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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
MAY 13, 1963
1. INITIATION: The regular meeting of the City Council was called
to order by Mayor Nunamaker at 7:30 P. M., and the Mayor then
2. led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. INVOCATION: Rev. Lyman Ellis of the First Methodist Church gave
the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Woollett
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Adjourned meeting of April 15, 1963.
B. Adjourned meeting of April 16, 1963,
C. Regular meeting of April 22, 1963,
City Manager 1.qoollett :corrected the minutes of April 22, item
#20, to read "Hart St." and not "Park St." Councilman Fitzjohn
moved to approve the minutes of the meetings of April 15 and
April 16, and the minutes of April 22 as corrected, Councilman
Merritt seconded, and carried by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6, ORDINANCE NO. 63 -105: 2nd read. Re -Over Night Parking. The City
Manager read title to Ordinance Mo. 63 -105 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY
RESCINDING SECTION 3203 OF THE LOS A,'GELES COUNTY TRAFFIC ORDI-
NANCE NO. 6544 ADOPTED AS THE TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY AND ADDING SECTIONS 3324 THROUGH 3330 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY PROHIBITING ALL -NIGHT PARKING BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 3 :00 A. M. AND 5 :00 A. M. EXCEPT BY PERMIT FROM THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, He explained the costs -of putting the decals
on the bumper referred to in Section 3331 of the Ordinance in com-
parison to using the left rear window.
Mr. Jack Clifford, 9971 Bogue St., spoke against the adoption of
this ordinance as did Mr. Earl Kampschmidt of 4843 Hallowell.
Councilman Fitzjohn moved to waive further reading of Ordinance
No. 63 -105, Councilman Merritt seconded, carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Ordinance No. 63 -105, Council-
man Fitzjohn seconded, carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen.Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen- Dickason, Tyrell
The City Attorney arrived prior to the voting on this ordinance
and advised he felt they should adopt the ordinance as now writte;
and if they so desired at any time they could amend it for any
changes made.
7. ORDINANCE NO. 63 -106: 1st read. Re- Standard & Training of Police
Officers. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No.
63 -106 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING SECTIONS-
4274 AND 4275 TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE AD-
HERENCE TO STANDARDS FOR RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF POLICE
OFFICERS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE
OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING, Councilman Fitzjohn moved to
waive further reading of Ordinance No. 63 -106, Councilman Merritt
seconded, and carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
As this was the first reading no further action was taken.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 63 -283: Annexation No. 6 A West Temple City,
Inhabited.
City Manager Woollett reported the Registrar of Voters has cer-
tified signers of the petition registered total 16 on file
April 30, 1963, on the petition dated April 29, 1963. Total
registered voters for the area is L!.7 and 25% of that is 11, so
the petition is sufficient. In conjunction with this Resolution
No. 63 -283 sets the protest hearing for July 22, 1963, at 8 :00
P. M. to be held in the City Hall. Councilman Merritt moved to
adopt Resolution No. 63 -283, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NU. 63 -107: 1st readinc:. Subdivision Ordinance.
City Manager Woollett advised this was the first ordinance to
come out of the Master Plan study. The proposed ordinance has
been carefully considered by the Planning Commission and check-
ed out with the Regional Planning Commission, the Planning
Advisor, and the Whitnalls, Consultants of Planning & Govern-
ment, and is recommended to the Council for adoption. City
Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 63 -107 AN ORDI-
NANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF LAND IN THE CITY
OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, AND FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRESEN-
TATION OF MAPS THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLA-
TION. Councilman Fitzjohn stated he had the greatest confidence
in our Planning Commission and could see no reason for further
delay, and then moved to waive further reading of Ordinance
No. 63 -107, Councilman Merritt seconded, carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen- Dickason, Tyrell
10. 1963 -64 BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX FUNDS:
The City Manager advised our estimated 1963 -64 apportionment
is about $112,000. from the gas tax fund, and $6000. from the
same fund for engineering purposes only. He recommended the
City Council adopt Resolution No. 63 -281 and Resolution No. 63-
282 adopting and submitting a budget for expenditure of these
state allocated funds. He advised the project selected as part
of the Master Plan of development of streets was to complete the
widening of Double Drive which will cost some $250,000. of -
which the County will spend $125,000., the City of Arcadia be-
tween V5,000. and $40,000., and Temple City's share--is $100,000.
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 63 -281 and
Resolution No. 63 -282, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Counc i laen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen- Dickason, Tyrell
11, PUBLIC HEARING: 8 :15 P. M. CURB & GUTTER, NORTH SIDE OF LONGDEN
FROM ENC I N IT,'\ TO FREER.
The City Manager advised there was 611 lin. ft. in the area and
the petition received covered 422 lin, ft. or 60 %. Mayor.Nuna-
maker opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to
speak for or against this improvement. No one came forward to
speak. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to close the Public Hearing,
Councilman Merritt seconded and carried. Councilman Merritt
moved to Find the project to be in public interest and to in-
struct the Supt. of Streets to cause the work to be done, Coun-
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cilman Fitzjohn seconded, and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen, - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
12. SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CURB & GUTTER.
The City Manager advised petitions for curb and gutter had been
received for the south side of Longden from Loma to Encinita,
and for the south side of Freer, from Daleview to Farago, and
requested a Public Hearing be set for May 27, 1963, at 8 :00 P.M,
at the City Hall. Councilman Merritt so moved, Councilman Fitz-
john seconded, and carried.
13. APPEAL VARIANCE CASE NO. 63 -45: 9441 E. Broadway
The City Manager advised we had received an appeal from the
decision of the Planning Commission in Variance Case No. 63 -45
which they denied and requested a Public Hearing be set for
May 27, 1963, at $:15 P. M. in the City Hall. Mayor Nunamaker
asked if a Public Hearing was necessary and if the case could
not just be reviewed by the Council for their decision. The
City Attorney advised the City has always set a Public Hearing
before the Council and felt it should be done so at this time
also. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to set the Public Hearing for
May 27, 1963, at 8:15 P. M. at the City Hall, Councilman Merritt
seconded, roll cat] vote to carry as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker,
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
14. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR FIREWORKS STANDS:
The City Manager advised applications were received in order
from the Optimist Club, Lions Club, Y's Mens Club, Rotary Club,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Also an applica-
tion from the American Legion which was filed late on May 7.
Mr. Scherer of the American Legion advised the Council the reasc
for the late filing was that they did not have a definite place
for their stand as at the last minute the location they had ar-
ranged for was sold and in escrow which cancelled out their use
of the lot. Councilman Fitzjohn moved that the American Legion
be included and all applicants be granted permits Councilman
Merritt seconded, and carried by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen- Dickason, Tyrell
15. CASH CONTRACT #41212 LIVE OAK RE- CONSTRUCTION, TEMPLE CITY BLVD.
TO BALDWIN AVE., AMAN BROS,
The City Manager read a letter from the L. A. County Road Dept.
recommending the City Council accept the work on Cash Contract
#41212 which has been satisfactorily completed and authorize the
payment oF $40,199.50 to Amen Bros.
Councilman Fitzjohn moved to accept the work on Cash Contract
#41212 and authorize payment of the sum of $40,199.50 to Amen
Bros. as recommended, Councilman Merritt seconded, carried by
the following rot+ call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen- Dickason, Tyrell
16. EXTENSION OF TIME ON NEW LIBRARY CONTRACT:
City Manager Woollett read a letter from 7,heard & Morgan re-
questing a one day extension of time due to inability to work
on April 15, 1963, due to the wet weather and they not
pour concrete. Councilman Merritt moved to grant, Counc..oman
Fitzjohn seconded and carried by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen- Dickason, Tyrell
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17. RESOLUTION NO. 63 -284: Warrants & Demands
Following study the City Manager advised that included in this
Resolution was a payment to Shepard & Morgan on the library of
$35,000., and also a $40,000. payment for the Live Oak improve-
ment, and a L. A. Co. Road Dept. bill of-$28,000. Councilman
Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 63 -284, warrants and de-
mand Nos. 2549 through 2619, in the sum of $120,006.56, Council-
man Fitzjohn seconded, and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Fitzjohn, Merritt, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell
18, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The City Manager advised the Commission recommended that the
City co- sponsor the Temple Players, a little theatre group as
the Footlighters are no longer operating, and also advised this
involves no expenditure of funds. This is a prosceniungroup
and have made arran ?ements with one of the schools For use of
a stage and auditorium and all plays will be cleared through
our Commission. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to approve, Council-
man Merritt seconded, and carried.
Councilman Tyrell arrived at this time, 8 :25 P. M.
19. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:
Item 6. Recommend marked parking stalls be installed on both
sides of Cloverly Ave. between Las Tunas Dr. & Woodruff Ave,
Item 15. Recommend a side intersection CURVE sign, with 25
m.p.h. speed, be placed before intersection on Temple City Blvd.
on the east side south of Lower Azusa Rd.
Item 14. Recommend installation of centerline striping on Oak
Ave, and Lemon Ave. together with additional pavement markings
for speed limits.
Item 17. Recommend acceptance by the Council of petition re-
questing two -hour time limit parking on both sides of Camellia
from Las Tunas Dr. to Woodruff Ave. advising enforcement problem
due to limited use of three - wheeler.
Following discussion Councilman Merritt moved to approve items
6, 15 and 14, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote to
carry as follows: -
AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen-Hone
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason
Following considerable discussion regarding item 17, Councilman
Tyrell moved to grant the request, Councilman Merritt seconded,
roll call note to- -carry as follows:
AYES: Coundilmenr-Fjtzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell,Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -Bone
° ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason
Item 9. Commission recommend installation of STOP and stop bar
pavement markings on Halifax Rd. in conjunction with 25 m.p.h.
pavement markings to be placed at quarter -mile intervals the
entire length of Olive Ave. to aid enforcement. Councilman
Tyrell moved to approve item 9 of the recommendations, Councilmar:
Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote to carry as follows:
AYES: Councilmen-. Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason
At this time Mayor`Nunamaker presented a Certificate of Recogni-
tion from the City of Temple City to Councilman Tyrell for his
excellent and untiring services in behalf of the City during
his term as Mayor the past year.
20. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM:
Director of Recreation Kobett requested authorization to recruit
employees for the Summer Recreation program as in previous years
prior to the adoption of the budget, which would involve the
same number or people this year as last. Councilman Tyrell - --
moved to grant the request, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, carri-
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ed by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason
21. COMMUNICATIONS:
a. The City Manager presented letters from the L. A. County -
Boundary Commission regarding annexations #309, 324, 326, 328 -
City of El Monte, and proposed annexation #40 -City of South El
Monte. Councilman Tyrell moved to receive and file,Councilman
Fitzjohn seconded and carried.
22. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
Mrs. Georgia Maxey, Traffic Commissioner, requested the Council
to change their agenda to have the Invocation before the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag. Following discussion the Council
approved.
Chas. Oakley, 6164 Rosemead, requested information regarding the -.
zoning between Garibaldi & Rosemead, and also regarding the viola-
tion letter sent to Mr. Janis. The City Manager advised Mr. Janis
had filed for a variance on his property and the zoning could not
be determined at this time and not until the adoption of the
Master Plan.
23. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Mayor Nunamaker stated he had neglected to appoint a Council re-
presentative to the Civil Defense Committee and at this time ask-
ed Councilman Merritt if he would act in this capacity which he
agreed to do.
Mayor Nunamaker read a letter from the Temple City Christian
Church requested permission to have two banners across Las Tunas
Dr. one near Allessandro and one near Temple City Blvd. during
the period of May 15 -29 for the Temple City Religious Census,
the church to furnish the necessary liability insurance. Council-
man Tyrell moved to grant, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, carried.
The Mayor read a letter from American Field Services advising
that Temple City would be a stop -over for a bus load of foreign
students that have been studying in the U. S. numbering 32 plus
2 chaperones. They wall stay over night June 20 and 21, and it
was requested June 16 -22 be proclaimed as American Field Services
Week. Councilman Tyrell so moved, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded,
and carried.
Mayor Nunamaker advised he would like to have a committee take ---
over the Sister City project. Councilman Tyrell so moved, Coun-
cilman Fitzjohn seconded and carried.
The Mayor also thought when the foreign students arrived in El
Monte the Council should be there and escort them into the City
and will discuss this further at a later date.
He then read a letter from the Y'Teens of the High School request-
ing a car wash at the Standard Station on the northwest corner of
Las Tunas & Alessandro on the 18th and 25th of May from 10:00 AM
to 4 :00 PM. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to grant, Councilman Tyrell
seconded and carried.
Mayor Nunamaker read a letter from Mrs. Geo. Liden, Ch., Merchants
Sidewalk Sale, Chamber of Commerce, requesting permission for a
sidewalk sale May 24 from 10 A. M. until 9 P. M., also stating
participating merchants will be covered with insurance. They
also request No Parking signs posted on Las Tunas Dr. from Clover -
ly to Camellia during the hours of the sale. Following discussion
regarding the posting it was agreed the City Manager would work
this out with the Chamber, and the idewalk sale be approved.
Councilman Fitzjohn so moved, Councilman Merritt seconded, and
carried.
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City Manager Woollett read a letter from the County Road Dept.
regarding Tract #20748, Miller & Price Dev. Co. advising the
street improvements have been satisfactorily completed. However
as the street trees required as a condition have not been com-
pleted they recommend the Council accept completed portions of
the work for maintenance but do not release the faithful per-
formance bond until remaining work is completed. Councilman
Tyrell so moved, Councilman Merritt seconded, carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen-Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -none
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason
City Manager Woollett read a letter From the County Road Dept.
regarding Tract #27309 J. B. Weber Dev. Co. advising the street
improvements have been satisfactorily completed. However the
street lights required are not included and have not been in-
spected by the Road Dept„ and they recommend acceptance of the
completed portions of the work for maintenance, but that the
faithful performance bond should not be released until the re- -
maining work is completed. Councilman Fitzjohn so moved, Council.
man Merritt seconded, roll call vote to carry as follows:
AYES: Councilmen-Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -Bone
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason
City Manager Woollett advised there is a certain amount of work
regarding the electrical energy work to be done before the lot
is paved at this time at the library, and he requested the Counci
to authorize the Edison Co. $133.92 for such work, and authorize
a contract with Cook Bros. to do the work in the sum of $516.
on the same project. Councilman Tyrell so moved to approve,
Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason
The City Manager suggested this meeting be adjourned to May 23,
1963, at 7:30 P. M. for an executive session to discuss an ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission. The
Council all agreed to this time.
24. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn to May 23, 1963;
at 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded
and carried. Council adjourned at 9 :15 P. M.
ATTEST:
CCty 1erk
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