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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1988-08-16_Regular 1988CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 16, 1988 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to Agenda posted on August 12, 1988, Mayor Swain called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16, 1988. 2. The invocation was given by City Manager Koski. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Swain. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Atkins, Breazeal, Froehle, Gillanders and Swain Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Community Development Director Dawson, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Asst. to City Manager Durham, City Treas- urer Maldonado, Julie Estrada of the Temple City Times, Kurt Holtzclaw of the Pacesetter and a representative of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Councilman Atkins remarked that this spot on the Agenda is usually for Proclamations, Appointments, Awards, etc. and he felt it appropriate to wish the Mayor a Happy Birthday - a day early. Council joined him in extending best wishes to Mayor Swain. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: After request by Councilman Atkins to remove Items F and I from the Consent Calendar, Councilman Breazeal moved to approve the remaining items as presented, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of August 2, 1988 Approved as written. City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 2 B. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION: TRAFFIC AND ENGINEERING SPEED STUDY UPDATE - Council approved the speed limits as recommended by the Traffic Commission for selected streets as listed in staff's memo of August 16, 1988. C. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK: I.P.S. SERVICES, INC. - CAPE AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, MAINTENANCE AREA 1 (PROJECT #87 -1) Council accepted worked performed by I.P.S. Services, Inc. for Cape and Slurry Project, Maintenance Area 1 and authorized City Clerk to file a Notice of Comple- tion; authorized payment in the amount of $148,390.15 and authorized the payment of 10% retention in the amount of $16,487.79 at the end of the 35 -day lien period. D. PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATORS INSTITUTE NOVEMBER 13 -18 - ASILOMAR CONFERENCE GROUNDS - Council authorized Parks and Recreation Director's attendance at the Parks and Recreation Administrators Institute and approved the necessary expenditures as budgeted. E. APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 45892, EIGHT (8) UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 10159 LOWER AZUSA - (ROLEX INVESTMENT ) - Council approved the final map and CC & R's; accepted the sanitary sewer easement and abandonment and /or restriction of access right as offered for dedication on said map; approved and accepted the sewer bond and road and street tree improvement bonds; made the find- ings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, that the pro- posed subdivision together with provisions for its design and improvement is consistent with the General Plan as required by Government Code, that the develop- ment of the property as set forth on the subject divi- sion of land will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of any public entity and /or public utility rights -of -way and /or easements within the subject division of land, pursuant to the Subdivi- sion Map Act; instructed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of Tract Map No. 45892 the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and acceptance of any dedications shown thereon. 1 1 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 3 G REQUEST FOR APPROVAL: CENTRALIZED CASHIERING EQUIPMENT Council authorized the purchase of two NCR 2121 Cash Registers with an additional drawer and Slip Printer. H ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL: PLAN & SPECIFICATION SERVICES RE: LA ROSA MAINTENANCE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - Council accepted the Proposal submitted by Architect Dave Szany and Associates for design plans and specifi- cations for La Rosa Maintenance Facility Improvements and authorized the expenditure of $2,000 per staff memo. J. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 1988 - Council received and filed. K. RESOLUTION NO. 88 -2804: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS - Council adopted Resolution No. 88 -2804 approving claims and demands in the amount of $168,951.33. F. TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON ROSEMEAD BLVD. AT CRA SHOPPING CENTER ENTRANCE (NEAR DENNY'S) - Councilman Atkins expressed his disappointment in Traffic Engineer Envall's solution to the traffic problem at this site. There are 5 entrances to the shopping center and only one has a signal and he felt the feasibility of removing this signal should be investigated. He requested the item be referred back to the Traffic Commission. Councilman Breazeal agreed with Councilman Atkins. Councilman Gillanders stated that in 1987 when they requested CalTrans to consider a full "T" stop at this location, Mr. Louis Quan, Senior Transportation Engi- neer at CalTrans said the location did not meet the signal warrants for a "T" intersection. Because of Cal Trans' position on this request, Councilman Gillanders wondered if the responsibility, should anything hap- pen at this location, go back to the state. City Attorney Martin said if the location does not meet warrants, the liability could be with the City. Councilman Froehle expressed his concern with the wording of the proposed sign. Usually signs direct a driver to do something or not to do something. "Merge from Left" could be very confusing. City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 4 Councilman Atkins moved to refer this matter back to the Traffic Commission for further review, seconded by Councilman Breazeal and unanimously carried. I. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CODE UPDATE - Councilman Atkins asked what changes were made to the Code. Attorney Martin replied the changes were made to bring the Code into conformance with State law and were minor changes such as form numbers, filing date, etc. Councilman Atkins moved to approve Item I as presented, seconded by Councilman Breazeal and unanimously car- ried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. COMPLAINT RE: COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AT 172 WEST LIVE OAK AVENUE - (LEONE) - City Manager Koski provided background information stating that at the City Council meeting of July 26, 1988, Mrs. Leone addressed the Council asking that her complaint regarding the Arcadia Dial -A -Ride be placed on Council's agenda. Mr. Koski referred to letters addressed to the Mayor and City Council of Arcadia as well as the Mayor and Council members of Temple City identifying complaints about the Dial -A -Ride facility at the corner of Live Oak Avenue and El Monte Avenue. Temple "City's Code Enforcement Officer conducted a field investigation of the site and it became apparent that part of the difficulty is inherent in that the Leone property is adjacent to commercially zoned pro- perty in Arcadia and a relatively small lot is being heavily utilized. The primary complaint concerns the number of vehicles operating from the site. Arcadia City Manager has outlined a number of remedial meas- ures which were agreed to by the President of San Gabriel Transit. Staff Showed a video of the site and surrounding area taken this date at about 3:30 P.M. Several members of Council had visited the site and, observed a "packed" site with the heaviest activity usually taking place early in the morning. 1 1 0 1 City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 5 Pat Leone, 5650 El Monte Ave., again stated her com- plaints to Council. After giving testimony on the activity at the site from the Dial -A -Ride as well as the Bell Cab Co., Mrs. Leone stressed that her concern was shared by neighbors, many of whom had signed a petition to that effect. Additionally, she felt other tenants felt the same way as they did not have avail- able parking for their customers. She also expressed her concern that the site, because of overcrowding and work being done on vehicles, is a fire hazard. Paul Leone, 5650, El Monte Ave., reiterated many state- ments made by Mrs. Leone. The Dial -A -Ride operation started with four buses and then they just kept adding vehicles until now they have simply outgrown this location. They have discussed the problems not only with the City Council of Arcadia but with the owner, Ruth Goldin, who expressed concern but he did not feel would take any action to alleviate the problems. He was concerned from a health standpoint because of the exhaust fumes emitted by the vehicles when they all start up in the morning, plus the noise and safety factor. Council discussed with Mr. and Mrs. Leone possible alternative avenues in trying to address some of the problems. They suggested checking on the zoning for the site, the parking ordinance to see if employee parking space should be provided, check to see if work on vehicles is permitted at this location, etc. The consensus of Council was that there was very little they could do as it was outside their jurisdiction. They also recognized the fact that a residential pro- perty adjacent to a commercial property is not always the best arrangement. City Attorney Martin stated Temple City has less juris- diction than Arcadia. The landlord has absolute juris- diction - her power is absolute because she owns the property. Even if the property is properly zoned, the City of Arcadia has control over nuisances and parking requirements. It should also be questioned if automo- bile repair and storage of inoperable vehicles are allowed in a commercial zone. Council, realizing they are limited as to what they can do, agreed to send a letter to the landlord, Mrs. Goldin, encouraging her to resolve some of these prob- lems. City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 6 B. APPROVE PURCHASE OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM: FINANCE DEPARTMENT - Mayor Swain stated this item has been discussed and reviewed many times and Council has received the information on all the proposed systems. Funds have been budgeted in the adopted FY 88 -89 budget to pur- chase a computer for the Finance Department. Staff recommends the purchase of an IBM S/36 Minicomputer and Budgeting /Accounting Software Package as outlined in their memo of August 16, 1988. Councilman Atkins moved to approve the purchase of the IBM S/36 Minicomputer and Budgeting /Accounting Software Package as recommended by staff, seconded by Councilman Breazeal and unanimously carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. WATER CONSERVATION - City Manager Koski presented background information stating that the City has received letters and brochures from Metropolitan Water District, Sunnyslope Water Co. and other sources encouraging the City to adopt a resolution and take special actions to save water and encourage Temple City residents to do the same. A sample resolution provided by MWD is available for modification and adoption which basically says the City "will" and will "urge" its citizens to voluntarily reduce water usage .10% by using common sense measures itemized in the resolution. Councilman Breazeal moved to approve the City and Temple City residents taking special actions to voluntarily conserve water, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. Mayor Swain requested the resolution be prepared and, after review by the City Attorney, returned to Council for adoption at their next meeting. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: There were none. 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Lucinda Grant, 5434 N. El Monte Ave., made a few statements regarding the Arcadia Dial -A -Ride and how many residents, including her, use this service. She also commented that the taxicabs are now parking in the bowling alley lot. She felt parking is more of a problem now because of the large construction project in progress on the northwest corner of this intersection. She came to Council to address the 4 1 1 City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 7 subject of animals; particularly cats that are let out and run loose in the neighborhood. She presently has several cats in her backyard and she wanted to know what she could do considering Temple City has a law that states they can be caged only by the owners. Mayor Swain suggested Mrs. Grant have someone pick up the cats and take them to the San Gabriel Valley Humane Soci- ety. Dennis Myers, 5353 Loma, requested help from Council in getting a large Carob tree located in the parkway in front of his house trimmed. He has been unable to get a response to his previous requests. Mr. Myers briefly explained some of the problems he has experienced with the tree. City Manager Koski stated staff would check into it and if it needs to be trimmed, they will trim it. Marianne Milch, Temple City Chamber of Commerce, commented that she was pleased to see Council support a water conser- vation program and would appreciate any supporting data they could send to the Chamber to include in their mailings to members. She also would like a copy of the sample resolution so the Chamber could also follow up in that area. She thanked Mr. Dawson and Councilman Breazeal for their attendance at an area meeting held by the Chamber. Another item mentioned by Ms. Milch was the number of people pushing grocery carts and going through the trash bins. In closing Ms. Milche reminded everyone of Monte Carlo night on August 20, 1988, at 6:30. RECESS TO CRA: At 8:30 P.M., the City Council recessed to meet as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the Minutes of the August 2, 1988 meeting, and adopted Resolu- tion No. CRA 339 authorizing payment of bills. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL AT 8:35 P.M. 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: None. City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 8 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 16 -19, 1988, SAN DIEGO - Mayor Swain called Council's attention to the League of California Cities conference in San Diego on October 16 -19, 1988. All cities should be represented at the Business Session on Tuesday, October 18th at 2:00 and it is necessary for Council to designate a Voting Delegate and Voting Alternate to this Business Ses- sion. Councilman Froehle said he will be attending the con- ference through Monday evening but would be unable to attend the business session on Tuesday. Councilman Atkins moved to approve attendance by City Officials at the League of California Cities Conference on October 16 -19, 1988, authorized the necessary con- ference expenditures and designated Councilman Breazeal as the voting delegate and Mayor Swain as the alternate voting delegate; seconded by Councilman Froehle and carried with Councilman Gillanders abstaining. B. CONTRACT CITIES FALL SEMINAR - VENTURA OCTOBER 28 -30, 1988 - Mayor Swain noted the California Contract Cities will hold their annual Fall Seminar & Fiesta on Friday through Sunday, October 28 -30. The seminar will be held at the Harbortown Marina Resort in Ventura. Councilman Atkins moved to approve attendance of Coun- cilmembers at the Contract Cities' Fall Seminar & Fiesta on October 28 -30, 1988, and authorized the necessary expenditures; seconded by Councilman Breazeal and unanimously carried. Councilman Atkins commented on the Water Conservation program and felt they were looking at the problem over the long term because the reservoirs are at about 85% capacity. He also mentioned that the Water Reclamation plant can produce drinking water cheaper than what the MWD can sell it to the people. 1 City Council Minutes, August 16, 1988 - Page 9 Councilman Breazeal referred to the Chamber meeting with businesses on Lower Azusa Road and the concern of the businesses in this area is that they feel divorced from other business districts and do not feel a part of the City. Councilman Breazeal requested the following items be placed on the Agenda for the next meeting: 1) installation of two steel strain poles at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Temple City Blvd., installation of a City entrance sign on Temple City Blvd. at the southerly city boundary. Mayor Swain discussed a communication received from the City of Arcadia wherein their Council passed a resolution opposing the closure of the Regional Mental Health facil- ity located at 330 E. Live Oak Avenue in Arcadia. The Mayor felt perhaps this might be an item to put on the Agenda for further discussion. Also discussed by the Mayor was the fact that work has begun on the Camellia Festival and insurance will be a problem again this year. She asked staff and Council to study this closely to see if either could be of any help. Councilman Froehle questioned whether Special Events Insur- ance would cover this and Councilman Gillanders replied he would not recommend it. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Breazeal, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on Sep- tember 6, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 5938 North Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 72 MAYOR