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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1962-01-08_Regular 1962C 1 T • Y C O U N C I L CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 1961 1. INVITATION: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple IICity was called to order by Mayor Dickason at 7:30 P. M., who 2. led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Rev. Lyman Ellis of St. Paul Methodist Church, El Monte at Freer St., Temple City. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason ABSENT: Councilmen -None ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Shatford, City Manager Woollett. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Manager Woollett corrected the minutes of December 26, 1961, under Item 14, page 4, Ordinance 61 -62, which should read Coun- cilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading and to adopt Ordi- nance No. 61 -62 as an urgency ordinance, Councilman Merritt seconded, and roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen-Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason Noes: Councilmen -None Absent: Councilmen -None Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the minutes as amended, Coun- cilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 1 6, ORDINANCE NO. 61 -58, 2nd reading. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 61 -58 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9100 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1494 OF THE COUNTY. OF LOS ANGELES ADOPTED BY SEC- TION 9100 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SAID AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MIN- IMUM SQUARE FOOT REQUIREMENTS IN ZONES R -3 AND R -4 AND YARD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No, 61 -58, Councilman Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Ordinance No, 61 -58, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 7. ORDINANCE NO. 61 -61, second readinc. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 61 -61 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CHANGING PARKING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO PRIMROSE STREET BETWEEN LAS TUNAS DRIVE AND WOODRUFF AVE., TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, ON FEBRUARY 23, 1962, BETWEEN THE HOURS. OF 4 :00 P. M. and 6 :30 P. M. ONLY. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 61 -61, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 61 -61, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: 227 Council Minutes, January 8, 1962, page 2 AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 8, ORDINANCE NO. 61 -63, first reading. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 61 -63 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CORRECT DUPLICATION OF CODE NUMBERS. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 61 -63, Councilman Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None As this was the first reading of Ordinance No. 61 -63 no further action was taken. 9. TITLE REPORT - East -Nest alley north of Lower Azusa between Pal Mal and El Monte Ave. City Attorney Shatford advised the Title Co. has not yet completed this report which involved a search on six individual lots. Councilman Tyrell moved to table, Councilman Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 10. PIGEON NUISANCE: City Manager '-doollett discussed the problem of pigeon nuisance and various methods of alleviating this problem. He recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to use necessary means to destroy such nuisance which will give him the necessary amount of leeway to fit the cure to the problem. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to turn it over to the City Manager to handle, Councilman Buchan cecoiided, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 11. PLACEMENT OF QUESTION OF FALL -OUT SHELTERS ON BALLOT FOR FEBR, OR JUNE, 1S62. City Manager Wool Lett read a recommendation from the Civil Defense Committee that we notify the Board of Super- visors of this County that we feel this should not be placed on the ballot in Febr. or June of this year. Councilman Tyrell so moved, Councilman Merritt seconded. Following considerable dis cussion the roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell NOES: Councilmen - Dickason ABSENT. Councilmen -None 12. RESOLUTION NO. 61 -182. City Attorney Shatford read title to Resolution No. 61 -182 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY URGING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ADOPT A POLICY ESTABLISHING A MORE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHWAY USERS TAX FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY AND THE CITIES JITHIN THE COUNTY. Following discussion Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 61 -182, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 13. RESOLUTION NO. 61 -183. A RESOLUTION! OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $11,076.39, demand Nos. 1034 through No. 1076. Following dis- cussion Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 61 -183, Councilman Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 228 Council Minutes, January 8, 1962, page 3 14. RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION: Zone Change Case 61 -25 requesting A -1 to R -3, north city limit between Double Dr. and '.Welland: Recommend set public hearing. City Attorney Shatford advised all that is required is to set this down for Public Hearing. Councilman Tyrell moved that a Public Hearing be set for January 22, 1962, at 8 P. M. Council- man Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 15. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Bicycle & Pedestrian safety program. Georgia Maxey, 9823 Hallwood Dr., Chairman of the Traffic Commission, advised the Commission studied this program and found that where it was used it was highly recommended and that it had cut down the number of accidents. City Manager`11oollett explain- ed it was an extension of the program now in existence at our schools. Also that it was a year around program. Councilman Tyrell moved to implement the bicycle and safety program as presented and to authorize the purchase of necessary supplies for the procram, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dicka- son NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 2, Nor A r;-n a STREET SIGN AT FREER & FARAGO . City Manager Woollett explained this provides for intersec- tion signing of a dead end street. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to approve, Councilman Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell,Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 3. PEDESTRIAN CROSS -WALK AT WORKMAN & WOODRUFF. City Manager 'vdoollett stated the Traffic Commission was re- quested to study these cross -walks requested and that they consider mid -block cross -walks unsafe. Also the Commission recommend these two cross -walks be installed and to remove the mid -block cross - walks contingent upon the goval of thee_ „ post office to their new location. Councilmanmoved to ap- prove, Councilman Tyrell seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickasor NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 16. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. County of L. A. Boundary Commission: proposed annexation #27£, City of El Monte. Councilman Tyrell moved to receive and file, Councilman Buchan seconded, and carried. 2. City of Duarte: requesting city's support to become interest- ed in State legislatibe problems of Municipal concern. Dis- cussion followed and Councilman Fitziohn moved to receive and file and report back after the February meeting of the League of Calif. Cities at Sacramento, Councilman Tyrell se- conded, and carried. Councilman Buchan made a motion to instruct the City Manager to review the minutes to see whether or not we have adopted any policy regarding correspondence, and to report back to the Council at the next meeting, Councilman Tyrell seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 229 Council Minutes, January 8, 1962, page 4 3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: RE- MOBILE HOMES & PARKS City Manager Woollett read a letter from the Chief Adminis- trative office of the County, suggesting an administrative amendment requesting the County to enforce state -wide regu- lations regarding Mobile Homes & Parks. Following discussion Councilman Merritt moved to approve the amendment and in- to instruct the Mayor and City Manager to sign it in behalf of the City Council. Councilman Tyrell seconded and carried. 4. LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES - Requesting State League Board of Directors to sponsor and support state legislation enabling cities to enact additional or supplemental regulations not inconsistent with state law relating to criminal aspects of sexual activity and prostitution. City Attorney Shatford stated this referred to an Ordinance of the City of Los Angel es which through rulings of the Supreme Court was declared unconstitutional pertaining to these subjects. Also that the City of Los Angeles had filed a petition against this ruling and advised the City to take no action and await the outcome of this action. Councilman Tyrell moved to file, Councilman Merritt seconded and carried. City Manager Woollett requested the City Attorney to keep the Council advised as to what happens in this case. 5. City Manager Woollett read a letter from the San Gabriel Val- ley of the Campfire Girls requesting permission for their annual peanut sale Jan. 12 through Jan. 29. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to grant, Councilman seconded, and carried. 6. City Manacer Woollett read a letter from the Santa Anita Girl Scout Council requesting permission to conduct annual sale of Girl Scout cookies Febr. 9 to March 9. Councilman Mer- ritt moved to grant, Councilman Buchan seconded, and carried. 17. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: No one came forward at this time. 18. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: Councilman Buchan stated in the budget $700.00 is set up for engineering services in regard to annexations, and he felt some of this could be done by an individual. Councilman Buchan made the motion to authorize the City Manager to use some of this money, a maximum of $200.00 for salary and wages rather than engineering firm services. Councilman Tyrell seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None Councilman Buchan stated he felt Temple City should be represent ed at the League of Calif. Cities in Sacramento on Febr. 1 and 2. He made the motion that the City of Temple City be represent• ed at this League of Calif. Cities meeting, and that the City Manager and as many of the Councilmen as can possibly go, be authorized to attend the meeting in Sacramento on Febr. 1 and 2, and expense and transportation be allowed for those attending this meeting!, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None Councilman Fitzjohn asked regarding the progress on traffic sig- nals and City Manager Woollett advised the contract was let a week ago and work begun, all to be completed in 45 days from date of agreement. City Manager':oollett stated in the minutes of Sept. 11, 1961, a letter from the County Heart Assn. requesting permission to conduct their annual campaign in Febr. 1962 was read but no action was taken. He requested the Council to approve this re- quest. Councilman Tyrell so moved, Councilman Buchan seconded, and carried. 230 Council Minutes, January 8, 1961, page 5 City Manager Woollett stated the Red Cross Blood Bank requested permission to place a banner across Las Tunas Blvd. between Heale's and Fitzjohn's Jan. 10 to Jan. 16. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to grant permission, Councilman Merritt seconded, carried. City Manager '.V'oollett stated the Recreation Dept. had established an adult basketball league of 8 teams, and each will pay a $20.00 entry fee from which fund the cost of referees and trophies are to be paid. Question was how the Council wished to handle this. Following considerable discussion Councilman Tyrell made a motion to authorize the City Manager and the Recreation Director to open up a trust recreation account at a local bank for such funds as shall be received from adult basketball league and also authorized to pay out such funds as necessary, Councilman Merritt seconded as presented, and considerable discussion follow. ed. The City attorney advised this was perfectly legal to set up such an account, or it could be handled from the general fund set up as a depositary account. Roll call vote as -follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Merritt, Tyrell NOES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Dickason ABSENT: Councilmen -None City Manager'':!'oollett advised the Director of Recreation has been working out of the leaders office in the Live Oak Park building. He recommended the Council authorize the expenditure of $310. to do some work on the existing building just back of the rest rooms, which is now used to issue equipment out of, this money to be used for paint, light fixture, floor tile, window, etc. and portable air conditioner. Following discussion Councilman Fitzjohn made the motion to approve the expenditure of $307.50 for a temporary office for the Director of Recreation at Live Oak Park, Councilman Buchan seconded, roll call vote as fol lows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None City Manager Woollett advised he had received a letter from the Library Dept. regarding a possible increase in tax rate, and that the procedure would require legislative action and could not take place until the 1963 session at Sacramento. The staff is securing all possible information and will keep Council appris- ed. TRACT #26554 City Attorney Shatford stated this final tract map had been held up by the Title Co. and is now presented with all requirements met for the final approval of the City Council. He advised the builder is most anxious to get started and if held over until the next Council meeting would incur considerable expense to the builder. Mr. Ed Holden, Planning Advisor, informed the Council all requir- ments had been met from various County Depts., performance bonds furnished, and recommended final approval by the Council. The City Attorney has approved the agreements and bonds. City Manager Woollett stated there was only one small item that needed clarification which was the energy for the street lights required, which would have to be paid for until the tract is taken into a lighting district. Mr. Arthur Bowman representing_ the builder agreed to assume this responsibility. Following considerable discussion Councilman Fitzjohn moved to approve the recommendations of the City Engineer for tract No. 26554 as follows: 1. Approval of final tract map 2. Acceptance of streets and easements as offered for dedication on said map. 3. Approval and acceptance of the following_ work agree- ments and bonds as approved by the City Attorney: a. An agreement to install sanitary sewers as required by the subject tract, and surety bond in the amount 231 1 1 Council Minutes, January 8, 1962, page 6 of $5,500.00 executed by Meeker Development Co. and General Insurance Company of America. b. An agreement by Meeker Development Co. guaranteeing setting of survey monuments, tie points and furnish- ing tie notes, and surety bond in the amount of $840.® executed by the Meeker Development Co. and General Insurance Company of America. 4. Acceptance of agreement for installation of curbs, gutters, trees, cross - walks, sidewalks, base, pavement, street lights and street signs, and performance bond for this work in the sum of $10,400. executed by the Meeker Development Co. and General Insurance Company of Ameri- ca, with the Meeker Development Company to pay for the energy for the street lights until such time as the tract is accepted into a lighting district. Councilman Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Dickason NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 19. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Fitzjohn moved to adjourn, Councilman Buchan seconded, and carried. Council adjourned at 9:45 P. M. until the regular meeting on January 22, 1962, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Cham- bers in the City Hall. ATTEST: 232