HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1960-10-24_Regular 1960CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF OCTOBER 24, 1960
1. INITIATION:
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple
City was called to order by Mayor Fitzjohn, who led the Pledge
2. of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. Roll Call:
PRESENT: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzr
john
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: Shatford & Woollett
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 1960.
Section 26 was corrected to read as follows: "Councilman Buchan
made a motion that the City of Temple City hereby acknowledges
receipt of 'Acceptance of the Franchise' from the Southern Cal-
ifornia Gas Co., and the 'Acceptance of the Franchise' from
the Southern Counties Gas Co." Councilman Buchan moved to
approve the minutes as revised, Merritt seconded, roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
REQUESTED ABATEMENT OF LIGHT & AIR EASEMENT - DEPT. OF REAL
ESTATE MANAGEMENT. City Attorney Shatford stated this request
was referred to the Planning Commission, and the Commission re-
commended approval. Buchan asked if any contact had been made
with the property owners to see what their feeling is on the
easement. Woollett recommended the Council not approve until
the rest of the property owners were contacted, and the request
discussed with the applicant who has apparently violated the
easement. Buchan stated the abatement has an influence on the
whole block affecting all lots, and the other property owners
should be given a chance to state their opinion. Dickason
felt these deep lots where four houses could be built could be
future blight areas. Merritt was of the same opinion, and made
a motion to table this abatement request until the next council
meeting to give the request further study, Buchan seconded,
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
7. REPORT FROM RUBBISH DISPOSAL COMMITTEE.
City Attorney Shatford advised the committee held a meeting and
as a result drafted a Resolution "AFFIRMING CONTRACT FOR THE
COLLECTING AND DISPOSAL OF'GARBAGE AND OTHER REFUSE AND ADDING
ADDENDUM THERETO ", He stated the contractor was under no obli-
gation to amend because as it now stands it is an agreement,
but the contractor in this case was willing to add changes if
the City felt them desirable. The changes made were to clarify
the position of the City in the event of changes of the contract
or, or bankruptcy of contractor, during tenure of agreement.
Shatford recommended to the Council that they adopt the Resolu-
tion with attached Addendum, as all additions are of benefit to
the City, and that Mr. Beckley, President of Community Disposal
Co., was willing to add these additions to the contract if the
City felt them a benefit to the City. Mr. Tyrell stated he felt
Mr. Beckley should be commended for his willingness to grant
this to the City as we are concerned with a ten year contract.
Tyrell recommended to the Council that the Resolution No. 60 -82
and attached Addendum to Rubbish Disposal Agreement (Exhibit A)
be approved, and that Mr. Beckley be thanked for entering into
the Addendum to the Agreement. Shatford advised Mayor Fitzjohn
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he felt it made a better contract for the City. Dickason stated
he had some reservations in respect to finger- printing as it
Sm s makes. a police state, however there is this problem in respect
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to people hired for these jobs, but he does not like finger-
printing unless absolutely necessary. Tyrell felt it gave added
benefit to citizens. Shatford stated where the city is contract-
ing with someone on a service basis, one of the terms could be
that they did not employ one convicted of a felony. Dickason
said if legal in this respect he was 100% in favor, Buchan se-
conded and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Couneilmen -None
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE CASE No. 60 -5 (A -1 to C -1) Carl F.
Rasmussen. (Second reading)
City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 60 -19 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROV-
ING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY AND GRANTING A CHANGE OF ZONE TO CARL F. RASMUSSEN
ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOWER AZUSA ROAD
AND HALLOWELL FROM A -1 TO C -1. Dickason moved to waive further
reading of Ordinance No. 60 -19, Buchan seconded, roll call vote
as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Dickason moved to adopt Ordinance No. 60 -19, Buchan
seconded and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen =None.
9. REQUESTED DETACHMENT OF PROPERTY: Superior Concrete & Bldg.
Supply Co.- Planning Commission recommends approval.
Councilman Buchan stated he saw no reason why we should not
accept the recommendations of the Planning Commission. City
Attorney Shatford read Resolution No. 60 -88 in full. A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CONSENTING
TO THE DETACHMENT OF LOTS 4 AND 5 of TRACT NO. 10260 WITHIN
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Dickason
made a motion the recommendation of the Planning Commission be
approved and Resolution No. 60 -88 as read by City Attorney
Shatford be adopted, Councilman Buchan seconded, and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, & Fitzjohn °-`
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
In discussion Buchan felt Temple City had nothing to lose in
granting this request, and both Dickason and Merritt felt we
should cooperate with Arcadia in this request. Tyrell felt
Temple City should keep the property for zone control as there .
are residential properties adjacent to it, and that there is
no justification for releasing the land acquired at any time,
as it may be valuable to us at some time. Mr. Homer Shirley of
the Superior Concrete & Bldg. Supply Co., stated it would be
better to have all the Company property in one City, and that
any damage to the residential area had already been done, also
that there is a block wall where city backs up to it, which was
in agreement with 100% of the neighbors in the area.
10. AN ORDINANCE No. 60 -21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
PERTAINING TO THE ABATEMENT OF HEDGES, SIGNS AND OTHER OBSTRUC-
TIONS TO VISIBILITY AT STREET INTERSECTIONS.
City Attorney Shatford read Ordinance No. 60 -21 which was based
on a similar ordinance in the City of Pasadena, the only change
was from 25 ft. to 30 ft. on property lines at point of inter-
section. Considerable discussion followed regarding limit of
30" for growth or obstruction of view in parkway at intersec-
tions.
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Dickason moved this be referred back to the Traffic & Safety
Commission as_this involves safety, Buchan seconded, roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen:Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 60 -20: AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE.
City attorney Shatford stated he had revised the entire section
concerning variances, modifications, zone changes, petitions,
notices, and hearings, and this Ordinance was to bring the
Code up to date with reference to various changes made since
adopting County Ordinance No. 1494. Discussion followed regard-
ing fees charged for filing. Mr. Woollett will do some research
and see how much it is costing for the Planning Commission to
have all the information they should have, costs of mailing
notices, posting property, plus fee paid advisor. Mr. Shatford
advised Section 619 was the only section added, and all the -
other sections we already have, but this Ordinance No. 60 -20
puts it in a more workable form and he thought it would be
helpful to clean it up. Councilman Tyrell moved to table,
Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
12. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -80: Designation for official responsibility
for filing annual street report.
Councilman Dickason moved to adopt Resolution No. 60 -80 A RESO-
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DESIGNAT-
ING CITY OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FILING ANNUAL STREET RE-
PORT, and to designate the Superintendent of Streets of the Citv
of Temple City to prepare this report, and the City Manager to
audit the report for filing with the State Controller. Merritt
seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
13. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
Mr. Woollett read a communication from Mr. Jackson, Pres. of
the Chamber of Commerce regarding the booth at the County Fair
which stated they were second in their class and won $525.00,
with expenses incurred of $832.62, for which he inclosed itemiz-
ed bills. Tyrell stated he felt the $525.00 won should apply
Co„ec-c -eJ against cost of next years booth. Dickason disagreed as it de-
prives them of incentive. Buchan moved that the City pay the
irave tir Chamber of Commerce $75EIPEDD immediately for the budgeted amount
1,+_19LI for the Los Angeles County Fair booth and brochures, Dickason
seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
14. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -87: Warrants & Demands -
City Manager Woollett stated the telephone company was making
a study of city services and would be bringing in a recommenda-
tion for improving the services. Regarding the Temple Televi-
sion bill Mr. Woollett advised this was only for the difference
in cost of present mikes and one previously used, and that there
had been no charge made for labor for installation or changing
loud speakers. Following discussion Merritt made a motion to
adopt Resolution No. 60 -87, Warrants and Demands No. 258
through No. 268 in the amount of $542.26, Buchan seconded,
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
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15. COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Boundary Commission - proposed annexation No. 242, El Monte
south, inhabited.
City Manager Woollett read a letter from the Boundary Commission
regarding above annexation. Tyrell moved to receive and file,
Merritt seconded and carried.
b. Mr. Woollett read a letter from Lloyd Porter commending the
removal of parking meters. Buchan moved to receive and file,
Merritt seconded and carried.
16. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL:
Mr. Marvin L. Apron, 5404 El Monte Ave., requested permission
to take down a tree in his parkway and plant another one. Mr.
Woollett advised he would have to have a permit and he would
have the parkway department check it out.
17. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
The City Manager read a letter from Mr. Bernhard Goldstein who
was denied a zone variance at 4913 N. Fiesta Ave. by the Plan
ing Commission, and wrote an appeal to the Council which was
not in proper form and the Manager was to advise Mr. Goldstein
in regard to submitting a proper appeal to the City Council.
This appeal being in order was discussed by the Council. The
request is for a third house on a lot which is 3650 sq. ft.
short of minimum requirement of 5000 sq. ft. per house. Dickasor .
stated he attended the hearing and felt the request way out of
line. Tyrell stated the right to appeal is a right under the
constitution, and Mr. Goldsteins statement that 62 out of 65
families were in favor of the proposed building and he would be
interested in knowing whether the majority of residents were in
favor of it. Shatford stated the larger amount were against it
Tyrell moved to deny the appeal, Dickason seconded, Merritt
stated he was at the meeting and heard the evidence presented
and cannot recall anything which supported his appeal. Roll
call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
City Attorney Shatford advised that the City Council before
taking action would have to hold a public hearing on the appeal
Tyrell moved to rescind the ruling on the appeal of Bernhard
Goldstein, and to set up a public hearing for the appeal for
November 14, 1960, at 8 P. M. at the City Hall, Buchan seconded
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmenl. Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjoh,
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
City Manager Woollett read a letter from the Kiwanis Club re-
questing the Mayor to proclaim November, 1960, "RELIGION IN
AMERICAN LIFE MONTH ". Merritt moved this proclamation be ap-
proved, Buchan seconded and carried.
Woollett asked regarding attendance at the Co- ordinating Counci
luncheon meeting at the Ivanhoe on Nov. 25 with Mrs.Yokum of
Alhambra the guest speaker. Attending Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell
Shatford, Woollett.
Councilman Dickason stated he would like to suggest a Commissio
be appointed for Parks and Recreation inasmuch as our contract
with the County expires January 1.. He felt a certain amount of
planning should be done and as the master plan consultants are
being hired the councilmen should at the next meeting make re-
commendations for appointments to a commission of parks and
recreation. Also recommendations to fill the vacancy on the
Traffic & Safety Commission created by the resignation of
Richard Null.
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City Manager stated at this time he would like to indicate that
for the Thursday night study session the following would be
present from the County offices: Hal Marlowe, Under -Sheriff,
Clifford Roos, Chief of Patrol Division, Gordon Bower, Chief
Detective Division, and Arthur Will, Administrative Office.
18. Merritt moved to adjourn until Thursday evening, October 27, 1960,
at 7:30 P. M. for a study session, Dickason seconded, and carr-
ied.
ATTEST:
Merrill J. Fitzjohn
William Woollett, Jr.
City Clerk, City of Temple City,
Calif,
Mayor, City of Temple City, Calif.