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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1993-01-19_Regular 19931 1 1 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. City Council Minutes, January 19, 1992 Page 2 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. 1 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, January 19, 1992 Page 3 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. City Council Minutes, January 19, 1992 Page 4 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 1 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes, January 19, 1992 Page 5 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 LEP /MINS /4049.1