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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
JULY 9, 1962
1. INITIATION: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Temple City was called to order by Mayor Tyrell who led the
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. INVOCATION: Rev. Dennis Savage, of the Christian Church, 9723
Garibaldi Ave., Temple City, gave the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker,
Tyrell
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Shatford & City Manager Woollett
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Nunamaker moved to approve the minutes of the adjourn-
ed meeting of June 12, 1962, as presented, Councilman Merritt
seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker,
Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
City Manager Woollett referred to item 14 of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting on June 25, 1962, line 6 to eliminate
the words "or like" in the quotation. Councilman Fitzjohn moved
to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 25 as corrected,
Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen-Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrel
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 62 -81: Zone Change Case No. 62 -33, R -1 to R -3,
Gladys Herrington and Marilynne R. Dickerson. 2nd reading.
City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 62 -81 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE RECOMMENDA-
TIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANTING A CHANGE OF ZONE
FROM R -1 TO R -3 ON THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5828 NORTH
ROWLAND, TEMPLE CITY. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further
reading, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, roll call vote as follow.
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Fitzjohn moved to adopt Ordinance No. 62 -8.3, Council-
man Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
7. ORDINANCE NO. 62 -82: Re -zone change Case No. 62 -34, R -1 to C -2
Martin T. Heyde]. 2nd reading.
City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No.. 62 -82 AN OR-
DINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANTING A CHANGE
OF ZONE FROM R -1 TO C -2 ON THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6258,
6252, and 6246 ROSEMEAD BLVD., AS REQUESTED IN CHANGE OF ZONE
APPLICATION NO. 62 -34 OF MARTIN T. HEYDEL. Councilman Dickason
moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 62 -82, Councilmar
Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Nunamaker moved to adopt Ordinance No. 62-82, Council-
man Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen-None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 62 -83: Re amendment of truck route Ordinance No.
61 -33. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 62
83 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3306 TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE
WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS AS AN APPROPRIATE DESIGNATION OF TRUCK ROUTES.
Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading of Ordinance
No. 62 -83, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as fol
lows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Dickason moved to adopt Ordinance No. 62 -83, Council-
man Nunamaker seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell,
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
9. RESOLUTION NO. 62417: Zone variance request Harold & Eleanor
Kreeble, 5809 N. Encinita, to construct a duplex on lot having
less than required square footage. City Attorney Shatford read
title to Resolution No. 62 -217 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE TO HAROLD
AND ELEANOR KREEBLE TO CONSTRUCT A DUPLEX ON APPLICANTS" LOT
HAVING LESS THAN THE REQUIRED SQUARE FOOTAGE AT 5809 NORTH ENCIN-
ITA, TEMPLE CITY. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to waive further
reading and to adopt Resolution No. 62 -217, Councilman Dickason
seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
10. Held over until time of "Matters from City Officials."
11. TEMPLE CITY BEAUTIFUL: re cost of maintenance of street tree
planting on Las Tunas Dr. City Manager Woollett advised that
Mrs. Minsky of the Temple City Beautiful Committee, thought the
City was going to take over the maintenance of the trees, and
at the Council meeting the approval was only for the changing of
the kind of trees to be planted to Indian Laurel. He requested
a clarification of the City's position regarding this maintenance
Following considerable discussion it was agreed to have the staff
check with Road Dept. Pe what the cost would be to use the Road
Dept. water tank if used when sweeping is done before business
hours, and to hold the matter over for discussion when this in-
formation is available.
12. APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECT FOR LIBRARY:
City Manager Woollett suggested the Council interview three firms
of the some odd 16 firms that had been interviewed, scheduling
each interview on the hour for 45 min. leaving 15 min. between
for discussion. Also that when adjourning the meeting tonight
that it be adjourned to a specific time for these interviews.
Following discussion it was agreed this meeting would be on Mon-
day night, July 16th, at Henry Shatford's office, 5920 Temple
City Blvd., at 7 :00 P. M.
13. TRACT NO. 20748: presentation of final map.
Mr. Ray Cushman, Planning Advisor, presented the final map for
Tract No. 20748 with the following recommendations from the
County Engineer: 1. approval of map
2. acceptance of streets and easements as
offered for dedication on said map.
3. approval and acceptance of the following
work agreements and bonds after their first
being examined and approved by the City
Attorney;
An agreement to install sanitary sewers
as required by the subject tract, and
surety bond in the amount of $3,000. ex-
ecuted by Miller & Price Development Co.
& The Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
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An agreement by Miller & Price Development
Co., guaranteeing setting of survey monu-
ments, tie points and furnishing tie notes .
and surety bond in the amount of $770. ex-
ecuted by Miller & Price Development Co.
& The Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
4. That the City Council find as follows:
The City Council, pursuant to Section
11587 of the Subdivision Map Act, hereby
finds that Miller & Price Development Co.,
subdivider of the subject tract, has in
good faith attempted to secure the signa-
tures of County of Los Angeles and,Southerr.
California Edison Company, has been unable
to do so and a refusal to accept the map
for recording would work an undue hardship
on the subdivider
The City Council, pursuant to Section
11590 of the Subdivision Map Act, hereby
finds that Miller & Price Development Co.,
subdivider of the subject tract, has in
good faith attempted to secure an outright
offer of dedication from Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Company, and California- Michi-
gan Land & Water Company, has been unable
to do so and a refusal to accept the map
for recording would work an undue hardship
on the subdivider.
Mr. Cushman also presented the recommendation from the County
Road Dept. that the streets offered for dedication be accepted
in accordance with the conditions set forth in an Agreement to be
entered into between the City of Temple City and Miller & Price
Deveopment Co. for improvements of streets according to specifi-
cations and plans, which have been filed in the office of the
Road Dept.,with surety bond executed by the Aetna Casualty &
Surety Company, in the amount of $8750. Bond No. 33 S 54562
guaranteeing faithful performance.
Following discussion Councilman Nunamaker moved to approve the
recommendations of the County Engineer and County Road Dept.
as listed above and that the sidewalks be installed next to the
curb, and that the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, be
instructed to sign the necessary papers for acceptance, Council-
man Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
14. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: DEPT OF PARKS a RECREATION:
City Manager Woollett advised this agreement provided recreation
services at Emperor School which is in the school district but
not in the corporate area, for which the County would pay the
City the sum of $2250., and he recommended the City Clerk and
the Mayor be instructed to sign the agreement. Councilman Dicke-
son so moved, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
14B. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Ordinance No. 62-84. 1st read
City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 62 -84 AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICI-
PAL CODE TO PROVIDE PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF ALL ZONE
VARIANCE CASES AND MODIFICATIONS THEREOF WITH RIGHT OF APPEAL TO
THE CITY COUNCIL. He advised this was in accordance with the
discussion at the joint meeting of the Council and Commission.
Councilman Fitzjohn moved to waive further reading, Councilman
Nunamaker seconded, roll call vote as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Counci lmen -None iFH - e,t merr,ii i -a3 -6v
As this was the first reading of Ordinance No. 62 -84 no further
action was taken.
15. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. recommend bus stop NE corner of Rosemead & Las Tunas be res-
cinded as per Traffic Engineer's report.
Following discussion Councilman Fitzjohn moved to approve, Coun-
cilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
2. recommend red curb markings be added and one stall obliterated
adjacent to driveway as per Traffic Engineer's sketch at 9214 -16
E. Las Tunas Dr. Following discussion Councilman Fitzjohn moved
to approve, Councilman Dickason seconded, roll call vote as fol-
lows: -
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
3. recommend additional arrows and barrier line be placed at
east approach on south side of Las Tunas East of Rosemead Blvd.
at intersection of Sultana where street narrows from three to
two lanes. Councilman Dickason moved to approve, Councilman
Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
16. RESOLUTION NO. 62 -215: Warrants & Demands. City Manager Woollett
presented Resolution No. 62 -215, and explained the break -down
of several warrants. Following discussion Councilman Fitzjohn
moved to approve Resolution No. 62 -215 warrants and demands in
the sum of $71,456.17, Demand Nos. 1606 through No. 1677, Coun-
cilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Following discussion of overtime pay for the Recreation Director
it was agreed that the City Manager be authorized to pay him
overtime until the employment of allotted personnel. ( Ir-NY /23J)
17. COMMUNICATIONS:
a. County of Los Angeles Boundary Commission
1. Annexations 242A, 282, 279, 289, 290, 291, City of El Monte
2. Annexations 25, 26, 27, City of So. El Monte.
City Manager Woollett presented the above letters to the Council.
Councilman Fitzjohn moved to receive and file, Councilman Merritt
seconded, and carried.
b. City of Azusa, requesting our participation in their Diamond
Jubilee celebration, the parade to be held on October 20. Follow-
ing discussion Councilman Merritt moved to refer the request to
the Temple City Chamber of Commerce, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded,
and carried.
c. City Manager Woollett read a letter from the International
Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation requesting a charitable soli-
citation permit during the month of July. Councilman Fitzjohn
moved to approve, Councilman Merritt seconded, and carried.
d. The City Manager read a letter from the Jr. Chamber of Commerce
requesting permission to extend a banner across Las Tunas Dr. in
9500 block to advertise the polio clinic on July 12 to be removed
on Friday, July 13. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to grant, Council-
man Dickason seconded, and carried.
18. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
No one came forward at this time.
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20. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Councilman Dickason stated we have had the new traffic set -up
for six months and would like a report on what the Commission
thinks of the set -up at the next meeting.
City Manager Woollett read in a full a letter regarding proposed
increase in County Law Enforcement costs which is to be present-
ed to the Board of Supervisors on July 10 with Mayor Tyrell,
Councilman Nunamaker, and Councilman Fitzjohn, and the City
Manager present et their meeting. This letter is signed by
Wm. J. McCann, Pres. of the California Contract Cities.
City Manager' Woollett presented Resolution No. 62 -218, A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PART -TIME AND TEMPOR-
ARY EMPLOYEES, these employees to be in the recreation department
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt resolution No. 62 -218, Council-
man Nunamaker seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen-None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
City Manager Woollett apprised the Council of complaints receive(
regarding the lower end of Kauffman St. where the water stands
most of the time, and as the street is not a dedicated street the
City cannot spend funds to eliminate the problem. He advised he
has asked for recommendations from the Health, Fire, Sheriffs,
Road, and Regional Planning Depts. regarding drainage and any
possible way to divert any water that may be coming unnecessaril
he also advised the property owners never have made formal appli-
cation to dedicate the street. Mayor Tyrell asked if anyone in
the audience wished to speak on this subject.
Mrs. T. V. Hamilton, 4905 Kauffman, spoke regarding this pro-
blem which she states is the worst in years at the present time.
Mr. MacKay, 9660 La Rosa confirmed the complaint as to water and
mosquitoes.
After receiving the reports from the various departments the
City Manager will report back to the Council.
City Attorney Shatford advised a claim had been filed against the
City due to an accident on Emperor school groundst Dale E.Baker,
a minor, by John M. Baker, father, the boy reportedly was struck
by a baseball bat in the hands of Rees Clark, an employee of
Temple City. This claim should be denied in the form 1 have pre-
pared for Councilman Nunamaker to read, as follows:
Councilman Nunamaker moved "that the claim of Dale E. Baker, a
Minor, and John M. Baker, father of said minor child, filed with
the City of Temple City on July 9, 1962, be denied as not a prop-
er charge or claim against the City of Temple City and the City
Clerk advise the claimants in writing of the action taken'', Coun-
cilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
10. LEGALIZED POKER: Discussion
Mayor Tyrell presented the case regarding pending legislation
in connection with poker parlors, but which also restricts play-
ing in private homes, etc. and he felt that the legislation
should be limited to cover only commercially operated poker
parlors, Mrs.Bertha Rains of 6438 Golden West, asked
several questions regarding the position of the Council and the
proposed legislation. Mayor Tyrell advised he was proposing
that the Council study this and make a determination as to
which side of the fence they were on.
Ray Johnston 6470 Livia, felt we should take a long look before
we recommend any ordinance that cannot be enforced. Rev. Lyman
Ellis spoke against gambling and was concerned about just what
the situation is and also what the proposed law is. Allen Gaul
of 5326 N. Glickman advised he was the editor of the Duarte
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paper at the time commercialized poker interests tried to be-
come established in that City, which finally was eliminated by
popular vote, by 11 to 1.
City Attorney Shatford stated the new law is to outlaw poker
entirely, and that the Board of Supervisors passed a Resolution
placing this on the November ballot.
The Council will make a further study of this proposed legisla-
tion.
20.. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Fitzjohn moved to adjourn to July 16, 1962, at 7:00
P. M., the adjourned meeting to be held in City Attorney Shat -:,r.
ford's office at 5920 Temple City Blvd. Council adjourned at
9:30 P. M.
ATTEST:
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