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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 1993
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Pursuant to the Agenda posted January 15, 1993, Mayor Pro Tem Manning called the meeting of
the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 1993.
2. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers- Budds, Wilson and Manning
ABSENT: Councilmembers- Breazeal and McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ovrom, City Attorney Martin, Community Development
Director Dawson, Assistant to the City Manager Kravitz, Community
Services Director Chadwick, Economic Development Director Sims,
Financial Services Director Maldonado, Public Services Director Hart,
Julie Estrada from the Foothill Star Tribune and Jeff Wickersham from
the Los Angeles Times
Councilmember Budds moved to excuse Mayor McGowan's and Councilmember Breazeal's absence
for cause, seconded by Councilmember Wilson and umanimously carried.
3. The invocation was given by Rabbi Alan Lachtman, Temple Beth David, 9677 Longden Avenue,
Temple City.
4. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Bill Wodjak, 5th grader and Jodie Owens, 6th
grader, Longden Elementary School.
Councilmember Wilson presented a City pin and souvenir agenda to Rabbi Lachtman, Bill Wodjak
and Jodie Owens and thanked them for their participation.
Mayor Pro Tem Manning presented Certificates of Recognition to the following Academic
Decathlon Winners:
Richard Chi Minal Toprani
Daniel Hwang Caroline Lin
Marian Lee Jenny Chung
Mital Toprani Suzie Abdou
Bonnie Chuen
Head Coach: Ben Seaberry
Coach: Terry Kirchheiner
Coach Ben Seaberry stated the team placed 14th out of seventy schools in Los Angeles County and
competed in knowledge of ten subjects. He stated he and everyone at the high school are very
proud of the team and their accomplishments.
Mayor Pro Tem Manning congratulated the team and stated she is grateful to the teachers as well
because the students could not have done it without their help and encouragement.
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Student Representative Lisa Mistretta provided an update on the activities of the Temple City
schools. She reported that La Rosa's Book Fair was a success, Cloverly had a school -wide
Geography Bee, a new reading incentive program called "Books Across the United States" has been
implemented and Longden School had a National Geographic Bee with Shirley Li as the winner.
Oak Avenue band and auxiliaries are preparing for their first parade on January 23rd and the high
school is having financial aid workshops for college entrance on February 2nd. The Sheriff's
Department is training school staff on student and teacher rights as well as drug awareness.
City Attorney Martin stated Council meets by law twenty -four times a year and this being a busy
Council, it meets many more times than that. Whenever there are a series of meetings, there will
be those few occasions on which one or more of the Council, because of vacation, illness or other
pressing business, cannot be here. Three Councilmembers are present this evening and two are
not. Any action on the part of the Council in regard to Pacific Ackworth or any other zoning
matter would require three affirmative votes. The vote this evening would have to be unanimous
Therefore, the Council has set a policy that whenever this does happen, the matter will not be
decided but continued to another time when all five Councilmembers are present and may benefit
from the exchange of viewpoints. Council will follow this policy this evening and has three choices
as to how to proceed. The entire matter may be continued tonight with the disadvantage of
inconveniencing all who are in attendance and nothing being accomplished. However, the
advantage would be that this would allow each member of the audience an opportunity to address
all five members of the Council at the next meeting. The second alternative is to conduct the full
hearing this evening and require that the two missing Councilmembers listen to tape at a later
time and be prepared to vote on these issues. The third alternative is to hold a split hearing
urging all people who can to come back at the next meeting to present their viewpoints but to
accommodate those who cannot or will not and take those remarks this evening. If Council follows
its policy, it will open the hearing and hear those who feel they cannot or do not wish to return
to the next meeting. The decision will not be made tonight and the hearing will be continued for
the bulk of the testimony to be heard at the next meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Manning requested that anyone present wishing to testify should come forward
at this time and Council will hear testimony.
City Attorney Martin stated no members of the audience indicated a preference to speak on either
Item 8A or 8B.
Councilmember Budds moved to continue the public hearings for Item 8.A, General Plan
Amendment 92 -4 and Zone Change 92 -1156 within the 6100 and 6200 Block of Camellia Avenue
north of Garibaldi Avenue as well as 9625, 47, 59 Garibaldi Avenue and Item 8.B, General Plan
Amendment 92 -4, Zone Change 91 -1099, Tentative Tract Map 50836 Conditional Use Permit 91-
1098 (Pacific Ackworth Property) to February 2, 1993, seconded by Councilmember Wilson and
unanimously carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Manning thanked the audience for attending this evening, apologized for the
inconvenience and urged them to come back for the public hearings on February 2, 1993.
5. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: NONE
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Wilson requested removal of Items E & H. Councilmember Budds moved to
approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as presented, seconded by Councilmember
Wilson and unanimously carried.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of December 15, 1992
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1992 as submitted.
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B. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: ORDINANCE NO. 92 -732 (2nd Reading) RELATIVE
TO KARAOKE USES -
Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 92 -732, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY
ZONING CODE TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BUSINESSES
WITH ENTERTAINMENT OR ON- PREMISES ALCOHOL.
C. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT: ORDINANCE NO. 92 -733 (2nd Reading)
RELATIVE TO PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS -
Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 92 -733, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING ARTICLE II,
CHAPTER 3 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE
PERSONNEL SYSTEM.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 93-3204: ADOPTING PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS -
Adopted Resolution No. 93 -3204, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY'S PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
F. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR STREET MEDIAN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE -
Approved agreement with D & H Maintenance Services for street median maintenance
effective February 1, 1993 and authorized the Mayor to sign.
G. RELEASE OF GRADING DEPOSIT FOR TRACT MAP 50066 AT 4922 -5014 GLICKMAN
AVENUE -
Authorized release of grading deposit in the amount of $5,040 to Starts International, Inc.
I. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - Meeting of January 12, 1993
Received and filed.
J. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -3205: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS -
Adopted Resolution No. 93 -3205 allowing claims and demands in the amount of
$748,523.95.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A'1'1'ENDANCE AT THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP ON BUSINESS RETENTION,
JANUARY 21 -22, SACRAMENTO -
Councilmember Wilson questioned the importance of this workshop as she saw nothing
on the agenda that pertains to Temple City.
City Manager Ovrom indicated it will be valuable for Economic Development Director Sims
to attend and benefit from the discussions relative to attracting and retaining businesses.
Councilmember Wilson moved to approve attendance of the Economic Development
Director at the Business Retention Workshop to be held January 21 -22, in Sacramento,
seconded by Councilmember Budds and unanimously carried.
H. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY: RUBY MALTA -
Councilmember Wilson suggested claims be typed before being included in the staff report
as they are usually very difficult to read.
Councilmember Budds moved to deny the claim as recommended by the claims
administrator, seconded by Councilmember Wilson.
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Councilmember Budds asked if all claims are automatically rejected or are some settled
if the requested dollar amount seems equitable.
City Manager Ovrom stated the claims that Council typically reviews for denial are
presented as such to set the statute of limitations which begins upon Council denial. It
is not that staff is not attempting to settle the claims
Councilmember Budds noted that the Sheriff's Department tries to settle claims
immediately.
City Attorney Martin stated the City's insurance policy and carrier must by law try to
settle small claims. They begin with denial and then try to negotiate.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS -
City Manager Ovrom recommended this item be continued to the Budget Study Session
to be held on January 28, 1993, for discussion in conjunction with next year's CDBG
program.
Councilmember Wilson moved to continue this item to January 28, 1993, seconded by
Councilmember Budds and unanimously carried.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92 -4 AND ZONE CHANGE 92-
1156 WITHIN THE 6100 AND 6200 BLOCK OF CAMELLIA AVENUE NORTH OF
GARIBALDI AVENUE AS WELL AS 9625, 47, 53 GARIBALDI AVENUE -
This item was continued to the meeting of February 2, 1993, as stated previously under
Item 4.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92 -4, ZONE CHANGE 91 -1099,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 50836 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91 -1098 (PACIFIC
ACKWORTH PROPERTY) -
This item was continued to the meeting of February 2, 1993, as stated previously under
Item 4.
9. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE
10. RECESS TO CRA:
At 7:55 p.m., the City Council met as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency;
approved the Minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1992; approved the agreement with
D & H Landscape Maintenance Services; and adopted Resolution No. CRA 93 -500, approving
claims and demands in the amount of $2,699.43. 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
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12. ADDITIONAL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Tim O'Connor, 6126 North Oak Avenue commented that he recently received a mailing indicating
a proposed upzoning of a portion of Oak Avenue. He noted that m the past the majority of people
impacted by development in that area have spoken in opposition to any additional commercial
development. The proposal requires this area to become a transitional zone and as Oak is not a
major thoroughfare, he felt this unnecessary. There are two schools on Oak Avenue and any
commercial development on this street would have a negative impact on those school children using
the street. He requested Council take this into consideration when making a decision on any
future zone change for that area.
City Manager Ovrom noted the public hearing to consider the Specific Plan is scheduled for
February 2, 1993. She suggested Mr. O'Connor meet with Community Development Director
Dawson after the meeting for a more detailed explanation of the transitional zone concept as part
of the Specific Plan.
13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Councilmember Budds requested that Mayor Pro Tem Manning contact each Councilmember and
emphasize the importance of attendance at the next meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Manning concurred.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:02 p.m., it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to adjourn to a special meeting on
January 25, 1993, with the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
The next special meeting on budget will be held on January 28, 1993, at 6:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 1993 at 7:30
p.m. in Council Chambers, 5938 North Ka : e Avenue.
May
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
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