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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1991-01-15_Regular 1991CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 15, 1991 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to the Agenda posted January 11, 1991, Mayor Breazeal called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:28 P.M. on Tuesday, January 15, 1991. Mayor Breazeal noted that thirty years ago Temple City Kiwanis Club presented the City with an engraved band for the gavel. The band has now been retired. He thanked City Clerk Love for replacing it. 2. The invocation was given by Pastor Paul Torres, Word of Freedom Ministries, 5927 Cloverly. Mayor Breazeal asked the audience to join him in a moment of silent prayer for people of all nations involved in the Persian Gulf crisis. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Gabriel Abejon, Tenderfoot, Troop #174. Councilmember Manning presented a souvenir Agenda to Pastor Torres and Gabriel Abejon and thanked them for their participa- tion. 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, Julie Estrada from the Temple City Times, and Brad_ Haugaard from the Los Angeles Times PRESENTATION: Mayor Breazeal presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Chun Lin for his heroic actions on November 29, 1990 when he responded to a serious vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Temple City Boulevard. Mr. Lin pulled an unconscious victim from a burning vehicle moments before the vehicle exploded. Mr: Lin thanked the Mayor and Council. City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 2 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Breazeal, commenting on Item H., Mid Year Budget Amend- ments, clarified that Item 1. regarding a possible future budget amendment in the amount of $6,000 is for information only, Mayor Breazeal and Councilmember McGowan requested re- moval of Item C. from the Consent Calendar. Item B. was re- moved by Mayor Breazeal. Councilmember Froehle moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as presented, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of December 18, 1990 Approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 1990 as submitted. D. CALIFORNIA PARKS AND RECREATION SOCIETY CONFERENCE, MARCH 7 -10, 1991, SANTA CLARA - Approved attendance by the Parks and Recreation Commission at the California Parks and Recreation Society Conference, March 7 -10, 1991, authorized necessary expenditures and amended the adopted budget in the amount of $2,125. E. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT: RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY SERV- ICES COMMISSION - Introduced for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 91 -686, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 6, PART I RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION. F. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT, REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY REPORTS - Received and filed. G. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -3022: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MILE- AGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE - Adopted Resolution No. 91 -3022, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISHING A MILEAGE RATE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. H. MID -YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS - Approved expenditures from the General Fund in the amount of $5,950 and amended the adopted budget accordingly. 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 3 I. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -3025: APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS - Adopted Resolution No. 91 -3025, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE DESTRUC- TION OF CERTAIN RECORDS. J. FINAL MAP APPROVAL: TRACT MAP NO. 47219 AT 5308 MCCULLOCH (MUR SOL) - Approved the final tract map, accepted easement for sani- tary sewer purposes, approved and accepted work agreements, improvement securities and made findings as enumerated in the letter from Los Angeles County Public Works Department dated December 13, 1990, and instructed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of Tract No. 47219 the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and acceptance of the dedication shown thereon. K. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - Meeting of January 8, 1991 Received and filed. L. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -3023: APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL - Adopted Resolution No. 91 -3023 approving the employment of budgeted personnel. M. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -3024: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS - Adopted Resolution No. 91 -3024, allowing claims and demands in the amount of $524,836.86. B. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 1991 RE: SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL & RETIREMENT CENTER, 5600 GRACEWOOD AVENUE, PASSENGER LOADING ZONE - Delores Amadori, Activity Director for the Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital & Retirement Center stated there is a real need for a loading zone for residents being dropped off and picked up. Councilmember Manning moved to approve placement of a white curb passenger loading zone at 5600 Gracewood Avenue, commencing 92' north of the driveway into the Retirement Center parking lot and extending 60' northward on the east side of the street, seconded by Councilmember Froehle and unanimously carried. City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 4 C. RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1990 RE: PAYMENT OF ENERGY COST FOR USE OF ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTS - Councilmember Froehle requested clarification on the reim- bursement from the various organizations. Community Services Director Kobett stated the organizations that are reimbursing the City are AYSO, Youth Football and American Little League for a total reimbursement of $5500. The amount requested for the budget amendment was deter- mined by subtracting the amount of subsidy from the $5,500 that is in the budget. Mayor Breazeal stated energy costs will increase and dollar amounts become dated. He referred consideration of a firm policy regarding energy cost reimbursement to the Community Services Commission and directed staff to review as a policy item during the budget process. Councilmember Froehle moved to approve the recommendation to subsidize the energy cost for the use of athletic field lights by American Little League, American Youth Soccer Organization- Region 98, and National Little League in the amount of $1,250 each and Youth Football in the amount of $90 for the 1991 season, and amended the adopted budget accordingly. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT (AB 939) - Ms. Helen Wanning, AB 939 Consultant from the firm of Charles Abbott & Associates /Gershman, Brickner and Bratton spoke regarding the data accumulated on waste generation and recycling in Temple City in preparation for drafting the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element. She stated the original legislation for AB 939 required that household hazardous waste also be addressed in the plan but is now a separate element and a separate plan must be formulated. The final regulations for that plan will not be available until March 31, however, the State Integrated Waste Management Board has stated cities should proceed with household hazardous waste plans in conjunction with solid waste plans as both are due July 1st to the County for incorporation in the County plan. 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 5 Wayne Horlacker, Charles Abbott & Associates, gave statis- tics on the percentage of waste that Temple City has di- verted since the recycling program began. Diversion of residential waste has contributed to approximately five percent of the total waste stream and the commercial diver- sion has been 382 tons which amounts to about one percent of the total waste stream. Councilmember Froehle inquired how the participation rate was measured. He also asked if the residential participa- tion rate is considered to be good but with only a six percent overall diversion, how can the difference be made up. Ms. Wanning stated the participation rate is determined by counting the number of times each household places recy- clables at the curb. She stated typically the recyclables that are received from the residential sector are going to be less in terms of overall weight than waste extracted from commercial. The residential sector can contribute toward the goal by separating out yard waste. Separation of yard waste can accomplish both source reduction and diversion and alternatives will be provided to accomplish both. She indicated it is not that difficult but will involve cost and changes. Attaining one hundred percent commercial participation is another step in achieving the goal of twenty -five percent. Council took no action. B. WASTE BY RAIL - City Manager Ovrom stated at this month's meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities on January 17th, there will be discussion of a proposal regarding Waste by Rail and a JPA for that program. In March of last year, Mrs. Nell Soto of Pomona spoke to Council about Waste by Rail and the JPA that the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities wished to form to work with proponents of the Waste by Rail project. Council had many questions about the project that could not be answered at that time dealing with costs, impacts, facilities locations, AB 939 and other arrangements and commitments. Recent communication with other cities, Claremont and Walnut specifically, indicate that it is still premature for a City to commit to partici- pation in a Waste by Rail project as there are still too many unanswered questions. Mayor Breazeal indicated he is concerned about the costs and technical aspects of this proposal and suggested wait- ing until more information is compiled. Council took no action. City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 6 C. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL PHELPS, ERNESTENE & COMPANY COMMUNITY FORUM - FOR City Manager Ovrom stated the City Council took formal action at a special meeting held September 17, 1990 to approve a public information and community involvement program for the City. A component of that was a Community Forum and was also listed on the Council priorities that were established at the November workshop. Mr. Bill Lewis, the facilitator for the November workshop, provided staff with leads for facilitators who are expert in doing pro- jects such as a Community Forum. She stated she met with Marguerite Ernestene and Rick Phelps, principals of Phelps, Ernestene & Company, and as a result of that meeting, asked them to submit a proposal for Council consideration in facilitating the one -day Community Forum. The tentative work plan, as submitted, includes: 1. Providing the framework for the Forum 2. Working closely with staff to insure its success 3. Working with Council to define the purpose of the Forum 4. Determining major community issues with the Council and community representatives 5. Conducting the Forum, and 6. Presenting a follow -up report to the Council The details of the work plan are open to discussion, review and finalization. The facilitator will meet with Council and appropriate people to finalize the approach to the day as well as assist with a plan on participation, both in selection and publicizing for maximum participation. The goal is for participation of one hundred people. The pro- posed location for the Forum is Live Oak Park as that facility is large enough to handle a large group and pro- vide rooms for individual meetings which will be an inte- gral part of the forum. Their proposal includes providing the framework for the forum, conducting interviews, review- ing the results of the Community Survey, working with staff on publicity, and evaluating participants. One of the most important functions is training staff and other volunteers in facilitating the task force groups that would be work- ing on that day. The dates of March 9th or 16th are recom- mended. The fees for preparation, facilitation of the meeting and final report are $4,900 and $5,000 was approved in the budget. An additional $2,500 will be needed for publicity, supplies and refreshments. Councilmember Froehle indicated he is in favor of a commu- nity forum but cautioned that Council cannot lose sight of the budget. He indicated an expenditure of $7,500 for the forum seems excessive and suggested a half -day session instead of a full day. 1 City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 7 Mayor Pro Tem Wilson stated the Community Survey will provide much of the information necessary to conduct the forum. She indicated this should cut the cost as the facilitator would not need to compile this information. Councilmember Manning indicated a half -day session would be less exhaustive for the participants and as input from residents has already been received, a full day would not be necessary. Marguerite Ernestene, Phelps, Ernestene and Company, agreed that a longer period of time is tiring and that is why a number of activities have been proposed to keep people moving and more alert. She explained a lot of the expense is for preparation but if the day is shortened, it would not necessarily be half the expense. She stated she is concerned that with a shorter day Council would not achieve their goal of having people more involved in the City and the exploration of issues in the depth. Mayor Breazeal agreed that much of the preparation has already been completed with the questionaire and felt the forum could be accomplished within the $5,000 budget. City Manager Ovrom stated she has been involved in one -day projects and felt the full day allows for breaking into groups and time for laying the groundwork for group dynam- ics. She agreed there may be some duplication and staff could do some of the legwork, but asked Council to look at this as a beginning of community involvement and support for programs. The forum will help clarify the survey and enable development of concrete programs to be implemented in the community. Councilmember McGowan concurred with City Manager Ovrom. Councilmember Manning moved to approve facilitator Phelps, Ernestene & Company, authorized the Mayor to sign agree- ment, set March 16, 1991 as the date for the Community Forum, and directed staff to work within the $5,000 budg- eted allocation, seconded by Councilmember McGowan and unanimously carried. Mayor Breazeal requested Item 12.D. be taken out of order and addressed at this time. 12. D. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - At 8:19 p.m., Council recessed to a Closed Executive Ses- sion to consider Personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and to confer with its attorney regard- ing pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (B) (1). Reconvened at 8:40 p.m. City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 8 Mayor Breazeal stated Council received and accepted the letter of resignation from Mr. Keyth Durham, Assistant to the City Manager. He stated Mr. Durham will be the new City Manager of the City of Firebaugh, California and will be leaving Temple City February 1st to assume his new position February 5th. He indicated it has been a pleasure to work with Mr. Durham and he will be missed a great deal. He wished him the best of luck in his new position. Councilmember Manning agreed that Mr. Durham will be missed by all. 8. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: NONE 9. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE 10. RECESS TO CRA: At 8:44 p.m. the City Council met as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the Minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1990; received and filed Treasurer's Report, Revenue and Expenditure Summary Reports; adopted Reso- lution No. CRA 91 -435 allowing claims and demands in the amount of $26,788.35; approved contract with Berger Company for an amount not to exceed $1,000, authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement and amended the adopted budget accordingly; approved indemnity agreement with Chicago Title Company and adopted Resolution No. 91 -436 authorizing the execution of the agree- ment; approved agreements with Keyser Marston and Associates and McClellan /Cruz /Gaylord Associates and amended the adopted budget in the amount of $20,000. 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. LEGISLATIVE ACTION REPORT - 1. ASSEMBLY BILL 3 - Assembly Bill 3 will establish seven new consolidated regional agencies across the State of California. The agencies will replace existing organizations charged with certain regional responsibilities, including LAFCO's, COG's, air quality management districts and regional water quality control boards. Council, at their regular meeting of October 15, 1990 adopted Resolution No. 90 -2999, opposing any legislation on regional government and proposing that cities organize the necessary agencies at the local regional level. 1 1 City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 9 Councilmember McGowan moved to adopt Resolution No. 91 -3026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ANY LEGISLATION ON REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND PROPOSING THAT CITIES ORGANIZE THE NECESSARY AGENCIES AT THE LOCAL REGIONAL LEVEL, seconded by Councilmember Manning and unanimously carried. 2. AB 939 UPDATE - EXTENSION OF PLANNING DEADLINE - One of the major AB 939 deadlines is July 1, 1991, when each city and county must complete their Source Reduc- tion and Recycling Element. It has become increasingly clear that due to a variety of reasons, it will be next to impossible to meet that deadline with any type of quality product. The League is proposing urgency legislation that would extend the planning deadlines by six months. Council expressed support. 3. OPERATION BUDGET FREEDOM - UPDATE - A method used by the State to balance its budget for Fiscal Year 1990 -91 was the adoption of SB 2557 which gave counties the authority to charge other local government entities for the collection of property tax revenues and fees for the booking of prisoners into county jails. Many members of the Legislature have agreed that this new authority is bad public policy and have indicated an interest in repealing this county authority, if a revenue source can be identified to backfill the revenue loss which counties would experi- ence if this authority was repealed. The League has developed a proposal that would repeal all provisions of SB 2557 except those provisions which give counties the authority to enact business license taxes and utility user taxes in the unincorporated area and provide new revenues to backfill the county loss of revenue from this repeal by increasing the existing vehicle license fee revenues. Council expressed support. 4. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES BUDGET - PROPOSED DUES INCREASE - The fiscal condition of the League continues to be sound with 100% city membership. Revenues exceeded expenditures in 1990 only because some staff positions remained unfilled for part of the year. The Board has adopted a balanced budget for 1991 that will enable the League to provide leadership in long -range policy development, continue the variety of member services, City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 10 and maintain an excellent staff. The dues increase was held to only 4% and the increase for Temple City will be $180 for a total cost of $4,680. Council expressed support. 5. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES SACRAMENTO LEGISLATIVE ORIENTATION TOUR, JANUARY 22 -24 - Staff will be in contact during the week of January 14th to formulate and finalize an agenda of issues and concerns that Council may wish to address with our local legislators. This will provide an opportunity to speak with them face to face and let them know what is of vital concern to the residents of the community. Council took no action. B. REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR FIREWORKS STANDS - Mayor Breazeal requested it be mandatory that organizations operating Fireworks stands report revenues raised and taxes paid to the State Board of Equalization and that it be a condition for re- approval for the following year. Councilmember Manning moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Temple City Municipal Code, seconded by Councilmember Froehle and unanimously carried. Mayor Breazeal stated Ken Gillanders was unable to attend the Recognition Dinner and presented Mr. Gillanders with a plaque for his years of service as Councilmember and Mayor and an engraved Christmas ornament. Mr. Gillanders stated John Horrex will be visiting from our Sister City, Hawkesbury, Australia, February 3rd through February 8th. He indicated Mr. Horrex is one of the originators of the Sister City relationship and is a member of the Hawkesbury City Council as well as a former Mayor. He stated Mr. Horrex has documents he wishes to present to Council at their February 5th meeting. C. CITY MANAGER VERBAL STATUS REPORTS - 1. CHAMPION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - City Manager Ovrom stated Bank of America has begun demolition of the structures on the three parcels for their temporary and permanent location at Hermosa an Rosemead. Champion is in the final stages of puttin financing together and a groundbreaking date may be se by Friday, January lath. A meeting with residents i the area surrounding the Temple City Square project will be scheduled to inform them as to what the project schedule is and who to contact at City Hall in the event of any problems. Construction guidelines have 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 11 been developed and will be distributed to contractors for Bank of America, Champion and the County. Commu- nity Services Director Kobett is coordinating a commu- nity project for scenes to be painted on the construction fence at the corner of Rosemead and Las Tunas. Councilmember Froehle suggested placement of a sign with an apology for any inconvenience caused by the project. 2. GRAFFITI - Public Services Director Hart stated the existing program has been adequate for routine problems, but the City will be expanding that to provide additional assistance to property owners by offering City resources and a method to provide financial assistance. A comprehensive graffiti abatement program will be part of the budget process. He indicated phone numbers for graffiti abatement are shown on Channel 55. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson and Councilmember Manning com- mended Public Services Director Hart for his quick response in abating graffiti that occurred on New Years Day. Councilmember McGowan suggested asking staff from the Temple City High School newspaper to do an article on graffiti and the upgrading of our City. She also sug- gested providing information as to the procedure for graffiti abatement to residents in the newspaper and newsletter. 3. PROPOSED MEETING WITH NEW SUPERVISOR - City Manager Ovrom reported the election to fill the seat for the 1st Supervisorial District will be held January 22, 1991. She stated Temple City is now a member of the 5th Supervisorial District and will be hosting a reception or meeting with Supervisor Mike Antonovich to sensitize him to the issues in Temple City. 4. STUDENT DAY IN GOVERNMENT - City Manager Ovrom stated Student Day in Government will be held February 13, 1991 and students will be present at the February 5th meeting. City Council Minutes, January 15, 1991 - Page 12 5. DONATION FROM TEMPLE CITY AYSO - Community Services Director Kobett stated the American Youth Soccer Organization has donated $100 and requested it be used to purchase trash containers for placement at Live Oak Park. Councilmember Manning moved to accept donation of $100 for purchase of trash containers for placement at Live Oak Park and authorized sending a letter of apprecia- tion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson and unanimously carried. E. OTHER - Mayor Breazeal stated he had the pleasure of hearing City Manager Ovrom's excellent presentation to the Kiwanis Club and said he was amazed at how much has been accomplished in the last six months. The new Council and City Manager are moving forward and progressing with a pro- active stance. 13. ADJOURNMENT: At 9:15 p.m. it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to adjourn. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Cham- bers, 5938 North Kauffman Avenue. 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