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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 25, 1962
Mayor Tyrell called the Adjourned Meeting of;thc City Council
to order. As this was to be a joint meeting of the Parks & Recreation
Commission and the Council, the Mayor asked for the roll call to in-
clude the Commissioners.
Roll call as follows:
PRESENT: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
Commissioners - Andrist, Clemson, Gorham, Lindberg, Gunst
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
Commissioners -None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Woollett, City Attorney Shatford
Victor Kobett, Recreation Director, presented the various
policy recommendations of his department which reflected several minor
changes and which the Parks & Recreation Commission recommend to the
Council. Following discussion of the items individually, Councilman
Nunamaker moved to approve and adopt the recommendations on Co- Sponsor-
ship, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
The next policy item considered was the Special Program Pol-
icy. Following discussion Councilman Merritt moved to approve the re-
commendations with respect to Special Program Policy, Councilman Nuna-
maker seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
The next policy item discussed was Holiday Procedure which
explained programs offered during school vacation time and holidays.
Councilman Nunamaker moved to approve the policy as recommended for
Holiday Procedures, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as
fol lows:
AXES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
Next Director Kobett presented the recommendations regarding
recreation personnel attire. Councilman Nunamaker moved to approve the
recommendations of the Parks & Recreation Commission, Councilman Merriti
seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
As this was a joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation Com-
mission, Mayor Tyrell asked the members of the Commission if there was
anything else they wanted to ditscuss with the Council. A discussion
followed regarding the progress of the various items of improvement
such as the lighting; system, and the new picnic shelters, and also
Mr. Kobett advised of several different programs he was re- searching
in respect to adding them to the present schedule. This included camp
programs as well as day -camp programs for the summer. Also the subject
of a youth center was brought up and will be given detailed study by
the Commission which will then make recommendations to the Council.
Fred Ames, 5110 Temple City Blvd., spoke representing a group
of Senior Citizens who were present with reference to the Council re-
commendation that they retain membership in the Los Angeles County Group
This group was opposed to continuing this membership. After consider-
able discussion the Council agreed that this should be referred back
to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a thorough investigation of the
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pros and cons of this request. The following from the Senior Citizens
were also present: Mr. Parkhurst, Mr. Jack Grannatt, Mr. John Corretti,
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Ude, and Mr, and Mrs. Ames.
Following discussion regarding the installation of Christmas
trees in the center of the street and berms necessary for that installa.
tion Councilman Nunamaker moved to rescind the previous motion permit-
ting the use of the $1000. allocated in the budget for Christmas lights
to be used for the berms etc., Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
Councilman Merritt moved that any authorization for construc-
tion of berms or installation for permanent pole holes in the center
of the street be rescinded, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn.
City Manager .loollett presented a letter from the San Gabriel
Academy requesting a charitable solicitation permit to sell cookies and
peanuts the following day to purchase necessary equipment for their
school, which is attended by a number of Temple City youth. Councilman
Nunamaker moved to approve the request, Councilman Merritt seconded,
roll call vote as follows:
'4AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
The City Manager referred to the invitation to the Mayors'
Mall workshop to be held in Pomona at their new Mall on November 16 and
17. Following discussion reservations will be made for the Following:
Councilmen Nunamaker, Merritt, Tyrell, City Attorney Shatford, and City
Manager Woollett. Councilman Nunamaker moved these reservations be made
and the money be paid For same, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn
City Manager <'oollett read a letter From the Southern Pacific
Railroad Co. with respect to the two crossincs and they recommend gates
on both of them, and have submitted an agreement with Rosemead and Temple
City each payino 25% and the Railroad to pay 50% of the cost but no
fic+ures were given on the cost of installation. They also requested
the same %'s in respect to maintenance. He advised he would pet the
figures next and then some decision could be arrived at. Councilman
Merritt moved to refer this to the Traffic Commission, Councilman Nuna-
maker seconded, and carried.
The City Manager also advised that the City had a cood supply
of Civil Defense materials which are available upon request.
Regarding a letter from the El Monte Herald regarding their
Anniversary edition for the City of El Monte, Councilman Nunamaker movec
to file, Councilman Merritt seconded, and carried.
The City Manager advised the park badges and one For the
Sheriff were beinc made.
Councilman Nunamaker moved to adjourn, Councilman Merritt se-
conded, Carried, and Council adjourned at 10:20 P. M. until the next
regular meeting at the City Hall on November 12, 1962, at 7:30 P. M.
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