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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MARCH 24, 1998
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Agency was called to order by Chairman Imperial
at 7:02 p.m. in the conference room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Agencymember Clark
The Invocation was led by Agencymember Vasquez
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Agencymembers Clark, Taylor, Vasquez, Vice Chairman Bruesch and Chairman
Imperial
Absent: None
The meeting was recessed at 7:05 p.m. for the purpose of meeting as the Rehabilitation
Appeals Board and was reconvened at 7:21 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 24, 1998 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
VASQUEZ that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 1998, be approved as
corrected. Vote resulted:
Aye: Vasquez, Clark, Imperial, Taylor
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Bruesch
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
1. RRA RESOLUTION NO. 98-05 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Agency for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-05 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $211,564.68 AND DEMANDS NO. 5013 THROUGH 5034
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
CLARK that the Agency adopt Resolution No. 98-05. Vote resulted:
Aye: Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial, Clark, Taylor
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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Agencymember Taylor requested clarification on the following items under the Willdan
Associates check: Voucher No. 39069-Supportive Engineering/July 97 - the charge is over 9
months old; and, Voucher No's. 39085 for$4708 and 39086 for $4213 for Supportive
Engineering - an explanation for the large amount.
The following item was taken out of order in deference to those in the audience.
4. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS ON HIGHCLIFF STREET
Frank Tripepi, Executive Director, presented the staff report and that additional
information was distributed to the Council tonight.
Robert Kress, Agency Counsel, stated that the additional information includes the
outstanding County and IRS liens against General Construction Engineers, which appears to be
the predecessor company to Civil Constructors. Mr. Kress stated the he and the City Engineer
were concerned that this bidder did not list any subcontractors. However, the builder stated that
he would submit a list of subcontractors, which is not legal after the bid opening. Instead, the
builder submitted a letter indicating he would do the work with their own employees. Mr. Kress
continued that conversations ensued with the low bidder questioning if he had qualified persons to
do each of the tasks required of the job and that a satisfactory answer was not received. Mr.
Kress added that the bid bond submitted specified B.I.K. Inc., DBA Civil Constructors and that
he does not have any information on B.I.K. as to ownership, what the firem is, etc. Mr. Kress
stated that a contractors license was issued to Civil Constructors in November 1997, and
yesterday documents were received from Civil Constructors indicating many previous jobs. Mr.
Kress questioned how it was possible to have so much experience in such a short amount of time
(November'97 -March'98). In sum, Mr. Kress stated that the Civil Constructors did not provide
full disclosure on the background information form and, thus far, adequate evidence has not been
presented that this company has all the responsible trades on payroll to do this job. Mr. Kress
stated that since Mr. Brockman's experience was being relied upon, the Agency was entitled to
review his experience and financial management while he headed up General Construction
Engineers, Inc.
Ellis Cha, President of Civil Constructors, 9209 Lower Azusa Road, Rosemead, stated
that his company should be awarded the job as they are the lowest bidder and are bonded and
licensed. Mr. Cha stated that the tax liens on Mr. Brockman will not hinder this job as he will not
be responsible for technical management and monetary matters.
Donald Brockman, President of General Construction Engineers, Inc., formerly of 9209
Lower Azusa Road, stated that the tax liens are against personal property assessed by L.A.
County, which have not been paid due to the bad economy since 1990.
The Agency Board continued this matter to its next regular meeting to be held on April
14, 1998, to allow Agency Boardmembers the opportunity to study the correspondence and
documents.
The Agency meeting was recessed at 8:00 p.m. for the purposes of meeting as the
Rosemead City Council and reconvened at 9:03 p.m. by Chairman Bruesch, the newly selected
Chairman.
2. AUTHORIZATION TO MODIFY GARVEY PARK CLUBHOUSE PROJECT-
ADDITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANNEX
Don Wagner, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Agencymember Taylor asked why CDBG funds are not used on projects such as this.
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Frank Tripepi, Executive Director, responded while this is a policy decision of the
Council, using these funds would diminish the monies available for Public Service Grants to
different agencies in the City or for traditional projects such as rehab and CDBG programs.
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER TAYLOR that CDBG funds be utilized for this
project. Motion was not seconded.
Mr. Wagner explained that CDBG funds could not be used for the architectural portion of
this project.
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
IMPERIAL that the Agency amend the attached Architectural Agreement to include $10,000 in
additional fees for the Public Safety Annex; and authorize the construction of a Public Safety
Annex as part of the Garvey Park Clubhouse Project. Vote resulted:
Aye: Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark
No: Taylor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Agencymember Taylor stated for the record that he voted No as he feels CDBG funds
should be used instead of City money.
3. PROPOSAL FROM GRC ASSOCIATES FOR REDEVELOPMENT SERVICES
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
IMPERIAL that the Agency approve the proposal for Redevelopment Planning Services. Vote
resulted:
VERBATIM DIALOGUE BEGINS:
CHAIRMAN BRUESCH: Let's open it up for discussion. Any discussion?
AGENCYMEMBER TAYLOR: Yes, Mr. Chairman. Call for the vote and we'll put it in the
record why.
BRUESCH: Any further discussion?
AGENCYMEMBER CLARK: I would like to request that wherever possible, City staff be used
for the backup work.
CHAIRMAN BRUESCH: Constant flow of information. All in favor say Aye. All opposed.
Aye: Vasquez, Bruesch, Clark, Imperial
No: Taylor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
AGENCYMEMBER TAYLOR: No. Mr. Mayor, I would like for the record that I went through
this project 25 years ago and there was so much turmoil in the City that at that time all five
Councilmembers basically left office because of that project.
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AGENCYMEMBER IMPERIAL: Mr. Mayor. I would also like on the record my reason for this
"Yes" is because I've seen this area down here deteriorate, I'm ashamed of it. 1 don't like driving
down it right now and I think it's disgusting. There's a time when this Council has to bite the
bullet and do something that's right for the people.
CLARK: I'd like to say also that I think that's kind of"apples and oranges", because back then it
involved a large amount of residential areas with the threat of eminent domain and everybody
knows how we feel about that.
BRUESCH: I would like the record to say that I too concur with what Mrs. Clark has said. We
are going to open it up to intense public scrutiny...the free flow of public input and we are going
to make sure that the public understands that this is a proposal for an improvement of an area in
our City that we've neglected far too long.
TAYLOR: I'd like to also state that condemnation is going to be in the project and Mrs. Clark
made reference to residential houses, that it's a different situation, and Mr. Bruesch's literature for
the State Assembly stated that he is against the condemnation of homes and he fought to protect
that. So, I would just like that in the record.
BRUESCH: I still am against condemnation.
TAYLOR: I agree with you.
BRUESCH: OK. I'll go on public record to that...to state that. Any other discussion?
VERBATIM DIALOGUE ENDS.
5. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR GARVEY PARK POOL RETILING
AND DECK IMPROVEMENTS
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER TAYLOR that CDBG funds be used for this project.
Motion was not seconded.
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
IMPERIAL that the Agency approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize staff to solicit
bids. Vote resulted:
Aye: Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
6. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS -None
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MATTERS -None
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13
p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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