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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1990-11-06_Regular 19901 1 1 CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 6, 1990 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to the Agenda posted November 2, 1990, Mayor Breazeal called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 6, 1990. 2 The invocation was given by Pastor Jim Brown, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9664 East Broadway. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Burke Walker, Star Scout, Troop #174. Councilmember Manning presented a souvenir Agenda to Pastor Brown and Burke Walker and thanked them for their participati- on. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Froehle, Manning, McGowan, Wilson and Breazeal Also Present: City Attorney Martin, Community Development Director Dawson, Community Services Director Kobett, Assistant to the City Manager Durham, Public Services Director Hart, Financial Services Director Maldonado, Special Counsel Parrington, Staff Writers from Temple City Times and Los Angeles Times PRESENTATION: Mayor Breazeal stated Temple City's Commissioners serve with- out compensation and spend many dedicated and committed hours in fulfilling their duties. He stated Council would like to express their appreciation and presented Certificates of Ap- pointment to Bud Adams, Flora Burlingame, and Sig Caswell of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Harry Budds and Jerry Seibert of the Planning Commission, and Harry Aronson, Matt Jacobs, and Bernie Keelin of the Traffic Commission. Mayor Breazeal presented a Proclamation to Laura Pinard, Presi- dent of the Temple City Toastmasters Club #554, and stated the club was established in June of 1950 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Ms. Pinard thanked the Mayor and Council and stated the Toastmasters Club strives to promote public speaking and leadership qualities. City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 2 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilmember Froehle, commenting on Item B., expressed thanks to Al Lindberg for the donation of his Hammond Organ. Mayor Breazeal requested removal of Item A. from the Consent Calen- dar. Item L. was removed by Mayor Breazeal and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson. Councilmember Froehle moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as presented, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 2) Adjourned Meeting of October 24, 1990 Approved the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of October 24, 1990 as submitted. B. OFFER OF DONATIONS: - KIWANIS CLUB OF TEMPLE CITY - AL LINDBERG Accepted the Kiwanis Club donation of $225 for the Hallow- een Carnival and Al Lindberg's donation of a Hammond Organ and authorized sending letters of appreciation. C. MUNICIPAL AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: ORDINANCE NO. 90 -677 (2nd Reading) RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF CITY COMMISSION- ERS DURING TERM OF OFFICE - Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 90 -677, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING CODE RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF CITY COMMISSIONERS DURING TERM OF OFFICE. D. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY IMAGE PROJECT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT - Approved participation agreement for the San Gabriel Valley Image Project, designated the Mayor as Delegate and City Manager as alternate and authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. E. 1989 -90 CITY AUDIT REPORTS - Received and filed. F. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: ORDINANCE NO. 90 -679 (2nd Reading) RELATIVE TO ANIMALS IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES - Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 90 -679, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9331, 9350 AND 9360 OF THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN THE R -1, R -2 AND R -3 ZONES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 3 G. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: ORDINANCE NO. 90 -680 (2nd Reading) RELATIVE TO R -2 AND R -3 ZONING STANDARDS - Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 90 -680, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9352 AND 9362 OF THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R -2 AND R -3 ZONES. H. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: ORDINANCE NO. 90 -681 (2nd Reading) RELATIVE TO TANDEM PARKING IN THE R -2 AND R -3 ZONES - Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 90 -681, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9352 AND 9362 OF THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R -2 AND R -3 ZONES. I. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 1990 - Received and filed. J. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - MASADA, REIKO - Denied claim as recommended by claims administrator. K. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -3003: APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL - Adopted Resolution No. 90 -3003, approving the employment of budgeted personnel. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 1) Regular Meeting of October 16, 1990 2) Adjourned Joint Meeting of October 30, 1990 with Temple City School Board Mayor Breazeal requested Council's reason for opposition to Item 12.A.2., a request for support for Proposition 149, be included in the Minutes of the regular Meeting of October 16, 1990. Mayor Breazeal stated Item 2.D. of the Minutes of the Adjourned Joint Meeting of October 30, 1990 should reflect Council's directive to Public Services Director Hart to implement use of the City's low band frequency. L. RESOLUTION N0. 90 -3002: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS - Mayor Breazeal inquired if the printing services went out to bid and encouraged the City to patronize Temple City businesses. City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 4 Assistant to the City Manager Durham indicated does not go out to bid on all printing items but is made to utilize different merchants. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson inquired why Bank of America paid for the Sheriff's Breakfast. Financial Services Director Maldonado stated the card had been used to pay for the breakfast. the City an effort was being City Visa Councilmember McGowan moved to approve Items A.1., A.3., and L. as recommended, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried, with Councilmember Froehle ab- staining on Items A.1. and A.3. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: ORDINANCE NO. 90 -672 (2nd Reading) RELATIVE TO F.A.R. IN THE R -1 ZONE - Community Development Director Dawson stated in the R -1 Zone the Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) is currently established at .35. The Floor Area Ratio applies only to two -story dwellings. The .35 maximum permitted floor area only limits the living area and does not include garages or detached accessory buildings. City Council considered three options at their meeting of October 16, 1990 and created and adopted a fourth option which would increase the Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) from .35 to .50 for any lot less than 7,200 square feet in area. After the meeting, it was discovered that a misunderstanding may have existed regarding the action taken by the City Council. If the Council wishes to increase the Floor Area Ratio standard to .50 for any R -1 zoned lot which is less than 7,200 square feet in size, second reading may be given to the previously introduced ordinance. If a modification is desired, the ordinance should again be re- introduced for first reading. Councilmember Froehle requested clarification on the ordi- nance introduced at the last meeting. Community Development Director Dawson stated the .50 F.A.R. would apply to lots less than 7,200 square feet and the .35 F.A.R. would apply to lots larger than 7,200 square feet. Councilmember Wilson suggested adding a Conditional Use Permit to Option #1. Mayor Breazeal clarified and stated Option #1 would leave the current .35 Floor Area Ratio in place regardless of the size of the property and to exceed that, a Conditional Use Permit would be required. 1 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 5 Mayor Pro Tem Wilson moved to re- introduce for first read- ing by title only Ordinance No. 90 -672, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 9333 (I) OF THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE RELATING TO FLOOR AREA RATIO STANDARDS IN THE R -1 ZONE, seconded by Council - member McGowan and unanimously carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: CODE AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO SIGN CONTENT - Community Development Director Dawson stated in July 1989, the United States District Court rendered a ruling that the City of Pomona's sign ordinance, which was quite similar to Temple City's ordinance, was invalid. A representative from the Asian Pacific American Legal Center addressed the City Council regarding Temple City's ordinance. At that time, the City Council instructed staff to suspend enforce- ment of the current sign language requirement which speci- fies that at least fifty percent of the total sign text be in Roman alphabets and /or Arabic numerals. This Zoning Code amendment would mandate that every business have a sign which identifies the name or the nature of the busi- ness in the English language. The amendment would also specify that this signage must be in letters at least nine inches in height and must be in colors compatible with background colors. Councilmember Froehle stated Temple City's ordinance has been determined to be too restrictive and unconstitutional. He read a statement from the City Attorney which stated "It is disappointing that we must amend our ordinances to keep pace with the changing court decisions but we all take an oath of office to uphold the Constitution (as interpreted by the Courts); to do otherwise would incur costs as high as $100- 200,000 and possibly subject the individual Coun- cilmembers to civil rights damages." He stated Council has a responsibility to modify its policies to comply with the Court's decision. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson inquired why the name of the business would be larger than the address and suggested the address be larger than five inches high to be more visible in case of a fire or an emergency. Community Development Director Dawson stated the Police and Fire Departments require that it be readable from 300 feet and that determined the nine inch requirement. He indicated that people identify more often with the name of the busi- ness and do not recognize the address. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson moved to include as part of the re- cord, the Minutes from the Planning Commission meeting on October 23, 1990, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 6 Mayor Breazeal declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak on this item to come forward at this time. Rita Stafford, 9656 Nadine Street, expressed opposition to the proposed code amendment. Cal Magro, 5824 Temple City Boulevard, expressed opposition to the proposed code amendment. Mike Kowalski, 9032 Las Tunas Drive, expressed opposition to the proposed code amendment. Ann Bazak, 10315 East Freer, expressed opposition to the proposed code amendment. John Sanchez, 5561 Sultana Avenue #4G, urged Council to fair in their decision making. be Debbie Kowalski, 9032 East Las Tunas Drive, suggested the name of the business be placed in a specific location on the sign for greater visibility. Mayor Breazeal read correspondence received from Alex Fan, 9726 Las Tunas Drive, expressing his opposition to the proposed code amendment and support of the existing ordi- nance. Gerald Carrol, 6109 Primrose, inquired if the original ordinance could be upheld in hopes that the court decision could be overturned. City Attorney Martin stated Pomona could have appealed this decision and if Council wishes to resist that opinion, Temple City would have to go through the same trial and then with a judgement against the City, it could be ap- pealed. Unless Council is prepared to spend $100,000 to $300,000, the Pomona decision should be followed. He indicated the City would probably lose as the case would be heard in the same court as the Pomona case. He cited a case in Huntington Park where the requirement was that City Hall employees must speak the English language inside City Hall and the Appellate Court held that it was unconstitu- tional and in fact did so on three different occasions. It would appear that the Appellate Court would rule the same way in this case also. The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet ruled on this question but to reach the U.S. Supreme Court would take a sizeable amount of money. The other risk that is taken is not only do we pay our own attorney's fees but if we lose we have to pay the other side's attorney's fees. If someone is damaged in the meantime, and we lose before the U.S. Supreme Court, these individual five Councilmembers could be sued. 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 7 Cal Magro, 5824 Temple City Boulevard, suggested the commu- nity be allowed to vote on this issue and stated he felt residents and businesspeople would contribute funds for the legal battle. City Attorney Martin indicated that Council probably has to act as the court has ordered. There is nothing to stop citizens from bringing in an initiative ordinance and placing it on the ballot which, whether it passes or not, might exempt these five Councilmembers from any responsi- bility or personal liability, but would be subject to the same constitutional questions. Mary Lou Swain, 5758 Agnes, suggested formation of a com- mittee consisting of businessmen, Councilmembers and residents to study this issue. Mrs. Frattarelli, 6114 Primrose, expressed opposition to the proposed code amendment. Penny Graham, 9612 Las Tunas Drive, expressed opposition to the proposed code amendment. Carla Carroll, 6109 Primrose, expressed opposition to the proposed code amendment. Mayor Breazeal stated the suit was not filed by a Temple City business but was filed by the ACLU and the Asian American Business Alliance. He stated Council must uphold the Constitution. Joanne Loh, Temple City High School Student, indicated support of the existing ordinance. She stated she was offended by comments made and asked that the Asian commu- nity not be stereotyped. As there was no one else who wished to speak on this matter, Councilmember Froehle moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. Councilmember McGowan indicated language on windows needs to be addressed in conjunction with the sign issue and suggested continuing this item to form a committee for further study. In response to Councilmember Manning's question regarding time constraints on this issue, City Attorney Martin stated the City was approached almost a year ago, at which time the ordinance was suspended. In effect, the City has had no ordinance for a year and in that time there has not been one application for even two percent of any foreign lan- guage. The ACLU and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center have been very patient in waiting fifteen months for the City to resolve this issue. City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 8 Community Development Director Dawson indicated the organi- zations are growing impatient but have been cooperative in working with the City to resolve it. The difficulty in having a committee study this issue is that the results may be acceptable to the committee but may not be acceptable to the court. Councilmember Manning inquired as to the outcome if the City did nothing and continued their policy of no enforce- ment. Mayor Breazeal stated the risk would be that someone could request an all foreign language sign and have it granted. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson stated she is in favor of the original ordinance requiring 50/50. She agreed more time is needed for study but felt this issue cannot be put off any longer. Councilmember Froehle indicated Council has three options. 1) Council can re -enact the ordinance and be sued. 2) Council can cancel the ordinance thereby avoid- ing a suit and then review this issue. He indicated this would allow anyone to put up a sign that is 100% foreign language. 3) Council could take a stand tonight and follow the direction given fifteen months ago and rely on the citizens to develop an initiative. Mayor Breazeal stated if Council adopts the suggested ordinance, the City would at least have the nine inch letters for public safety and then if the citizens brought about an initiative, it would eliminate the possibility of Councilmembers being individually sued. He suggested that the ordinance read "each building shall have a sign" rather than "every business ". Councilmember Froehle moved to introduce, as amended, four first reading by title only Ordinance No. 90 -675, AN ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMEND- ING SECTION 9326 OF THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE TO MODIFY THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO SIGN CONTENT AND DELETE ALL REQUIREMENTS THAT SIGN TEXT BE IN ROMAN ALPHABET AND /OR ARABIC NUMERALS, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson and unanimously carried. PRESENTATION: Mayor Breazeal presented a Certificate of Recognition to Don and Leslie Vecchione and family for being honored as National Junior Chamber of Commerce Family of the Year. Mr. Vecchione thanked Council and stated it is an honor to live in Temple City where family and youth are so important. 1 City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 9 B. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO CONDI- TIONAL USE PERMITS - Community Development Director Dawson stated that govern- ment facilities or uses including Federal, State and County offices are currently listed as permitted with a Condi- tional Use Permit. This Zoning Code amendment would add verbiage to clarify that such government facilities or uses are permitted with a Conditional Use Permit even if the property is zoned to an "R" classification, so long as the property is designated as "Institutional" on the Land Use Map of the General Plan. The Sheriff's Office is planning an expansion of their facilities. Although the expansion is consistent with the General Plan, this Zoning Code Amendment would clarify an ambiguity to allow for process- ing a Conditional Use Permit. Mayor Breazeal declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak on this item to come forward at this time. As there was no one who wished to speak on this matter, Councilmember Froehle moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson moved to approve the Negative Declara- tion and introduce for first reading by title only Ordi- nance No. 90 -683, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 9202 OF THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE SPECIFYING THAT GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND USES SHALL BE PERMITTED ON "R" ZONED PROPERTIES WHICH ARE DESIGNATED AS INSTITUTIONAL ON THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN, seconded by Councilmember Froehle and unanimously carried. C. PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 90 -1 AND ZONE CHANGE 90 -1069 TO RE- DESIGNATE AND RE -ZONE FROM RESIDENTIAL ZONES TO COMMERCIAL THE FOLLOWING SITES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD AND HERMOSA DRIVE - Community Development Director Dawson indicated this hear- ing has been advertised and notices have been sent within a 500 foot radius. He stated the item before Council and the Redevelopment Agency is to re- designate and re -zone from R -3 to C -2 three lots addressed as 8918 Hermosa Drive and 5829 Rosemead Boulevard, and to re- designate and re -zone from R -2 to C -2 a single fifty foot wide lot addressed as 5826 Reno Avenue. The impetus for this request is the anticipated relocation of the Bank of America to the south- west corner of Hermosa and Rosemead Boulevard. In terms of the fifty foot wide lot addressed as 5826 Reno Avenue, the City has purchased this property. Acquisition of the cur- rent Bank of America property will necessitate an initial move of the Bank to temporary facilities. It is envisioned that temporary bank facilities will be constructed on the City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 10 permanent site with employee parking to be provided on the subject Reno Avenue lot. The commercially zoned property would have an eight foot high, view - obstructing wall to act as a buffer. Lighting would be constructed so as to eliminate any interference or nuisance to the abutting R -zoned properties and appropriate landscaping would be mandated for buffering and aesthetic purposes. The previ- ously completed Environmental Impact Report has been aug- mented by an additional analysis of possible environmental impacts. A significant increase in traffic is not antici- pated, as far as the residential neighborhood is concerned, as the site would be primarily served from Rosemead Boule- vard. Mayor Breazeal declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak on this item to come forward at this time. Murray Huber, 8908 Hermosa, indicated the height of the wall is not adequate. He stated he is concerned about the increased traffic and the effect this project will have on the value of his property. Wayne Eddington, 5816 Myda, indicated he does not want to see residential property re -zoned to commercial and sug- gested the City find another site to relocate Bank of America. Michael Hoffman, 8803 East Elm, indicated support of place- ment of a traffic signal at Rosemead and Hermosa prior to starting the project. Mayor Breazeal stated Traffic Commission. that issue has been referred to the As there was no one else who wished to speak on this matter, Councilmember Froehle moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember McGowan and unanimously carried. Councilmember McGowan asked about the Environmental Impact Report and stated she does not feel it applies to this issue. She made reference to Appendix 1 of the Environ- mental checklist form and stated her concerns regarding 3.b. water absorption, 6.a. increases in existing noise levels, 6.b exposure of people to severe noise levels, 8. land use, 13.a. generation of additional vehicular move- ment, and 13.b. effects on existing parking facilities. Special Counsel Parrington stated there was an Initial Study done on this particular four - parcel configuration to compare it with the previously certified Environmental Impact Report to determine if there were any new or changed circumstances not considered in the Environmental Impact 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 11 Report. He indicated there may be differences in percep- tion but the determination was that there were no new or substantially different impacts than those previously considered. Councilmember McGowan stated she felt there is a change from that previously considered. City Manager Ovrom indicated that this is meant to compare with the original Environmental Impact Report which already contemplated commercial in that area. Councilmember Manning recommended that the Traffic Commis- sion consider placement of a signal at the intersection of Rosemead and Hermosa prior to commencement of the project. Councilmember McGowan inquired if the wall would be six or eight foot. Community Development Director Dawson indicated the abut- ting properties have not been surveyed regarding the height of the wall. He stated the bank is agreeable to an eight foot wall but it is a question as to whether the neighbors want a six or eight foot wall. Mayor Breazeal indicated the wall should be eight foot high. Councilmember Froehle moved to adopt Resolution No. 90 -3004, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 90 -1 TO REDESIGNATE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE ATTACHED MAP LABELLED EXHIBIT "A" FROM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL, seconded by Councilmember McGowan and unani- mously carried. Councilmember Froehle moved to introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 90 -682, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 90 -1069 TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM "MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO "COMMERCIAL" PROPERTIES AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP LABELLED AS EXHIBIT "A ", seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson and unanimously carried. Mayor Breazeal called to order the joint meeting of the Agency and City Council and a roll call was taken of Agency members. ROLL CALL: Present: Members Froehle, Manning, McGowan, Wilson, Breazeal Also Present: Executive Director Ovrom, General Counsel Martin, Assistant Executive Director Dawson, and Special Counsel Parrington City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 12 JOINT CLOSED SESSION - At 9:11 p.m., Council and Agency recessed to a Joint Closed Execu- tive Session to confer with City and Agency Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (A) regarding pending litigation. Reconvened at 9:30 p.m. D. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED DISPOSITION AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND BANK OF AMERICA - DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Froehle moved to continue this item until the next regular meeting to be held November 20, 1990, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. E. JOINT ITEM: CHAMPION /LBS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - DEMOLITION SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Special Counsel Parrington stated that under the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and Champion, Champion is responsible for demolition of the improvements on the parcels owned by Champion and for the one parcel acquired by the City at the northwest corner of Rosemead Blvd. and Elm Avenue. However, because the conveyance to Champion has been delayed, Champion has been unable to proceed with the construc- tion. Because of the condition of the vacant buildings, the Agency has solicited bids for the demolition work. A Second Amendment to the Agreement has been prepared which will permit the Agency to perform such work at Champion's expense, with Champion to reimburse the Agency upon conveyance of the entire Site as described in the Agreement. He requested that Execu- tive Director Ovrom have the discretion to modify the interest amount and have the authorization to award the contract to the low bidder and execute the contract. Councilmember Manning moved to adopt Resolution No. 90 -3007, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LOAN TO THE TEMPLE CITY REDEVELOP- MENT AGENCY, seconded by Councilmember Froehle and unanimously carried. 8. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: NONE 9. COMMUNICATIONS: A. REQUEST FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT RE: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR REDUCTION OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION - City Manager Ovrom stated that Nick Patasouras, Southern California Rapid Transit District, has requested that the City join with the District in an effort to minimize de- pendency on single- occupant vehicles by supporting public transportation and encouraging the community to reduce 1 1 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 13 dependency on foreign oil. To reduce traffic congestion and minimize dependency on the single occupant vehicle, the District recommends that residents use carpools, vanpools, bicycles, public transportation, work at home or flexible work schedules. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson moved to adopt Resolution No. 90 -3005, A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY SUPPORTING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE CURRENT TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ITS INHERENT PROBLEMS, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. 10. RECESS TO CRA: At 10:10 p.m. the City Council met as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 1990 and the joint adjourned meeting of October 24, 1990; recessed to a Joint Closed Executive Session to confer with Agency Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (A) regarding pending litigation; continued the joint public hearing for the proposed Disposition and Develop- ment Agreement between the Agency and Bank of America until the next regular meeting to be held November 20, 1990; adopted Resolution No. CRA 90 -425, approving the second amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency and Champion /LBS Associates Development Company; adopted Resolution No. CRA 90 -426, accept- ing the loan from the City, awarded the contract for removal of asbestos and demolition of structures at various locations in the Developer's Parcel north of Block "A" to Viking Equipment Corporation in the amount of $49,496, adopted Resolution No. CRA 90 -423, establishing a Consent Calendar; received and filed the 1989 -90 Agency Audit Reports; adopted Resolution No. CRA 90 -422 allowing claims and demands in the amount of $7,987.10; Minutes of the Agency are set forth in full in the Agency's records. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 11. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: NONE 12. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. REQUEST FROM THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES REQUESTING A RESOLUTION FOR MEMBER CITIES TO BAND TOGETHER TO FORM A LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT - City Manager Ovrom stated the City Council at their regular meeting of October 16, 1990 took formal action to appoint Councilmember Froehle as a representative to the Associa- tion's Special Committee on Redistricting. There was no mention at that time that funds would be required for this activity. A request for $500 to support this effort is now being requested. City Council Minutes, November 6, 1990 - Page 14 Councilmember Manning indicated the community and San Gabriel Valley would benefit from the redistricting and felt the City should provide financial support. Councilmember Manning moved to adopt Resolution No. 90 -3008, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY SUPPORTING THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES FOR MEMBER CITIES TO BAND TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN WHICH CREATES A LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT THAT PLACES ALL SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CITIES IN ONE DISTRICT, and amend the adopted budget ac- cordingly, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson and unanimously carried. B. OTHER - City Manager Ovrom stated staff made a slide presentation to the Revitalization Committee and suggested that the next Council meeting begin at 7:00 p.m. for Council to view this presentation. 13. ADJOURNMENT: At 10:35 p.m. it was moved to adjourn in memory of Robert DeCocker, Rosemead City Councilmember, seconded and unanimously carried. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5938 North Kauffman Avenue. Ite- MAYOR r 1