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C I T Y C O U N C I L
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
June 8, 1964
INITIATION:
1. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Merritt at 7:40 P.M. Rev. Dunkelberger of the First
2. Baptist Church, 6027 Baldwin Ave., Temple City, gave the in-
3. vocation. Mayor Merritt then led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
Absent: Councilmen -None
Also Present: Attorney Tom Lumsden, representing City Attorney
Shatford, and Karl Koski, Assistant City Manager.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Adjourned Meeting, June 1, 1964: Councilman Nunamaker corrected
the minutes to read "Business & Professional Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce," rather than "Parking Assn."
Meeting of May 25, 1964: Councilman Harker stated that Item
7 under New Business should read June 3, 1964 rather than
June 13, 1964. Councilman Harker also stated he felt the word-
ing of the minutes is sometimes confusing and could be more
concise.
Councilman Harker moved to approve the minutes of June 1, 1964
and May 25, 1964 as corrected, seconded by Councilman Nunamaker
and carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
9. PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 24, 1964, AS UNITED NATIONS DAY:
Councilman Dickason presented the request for Proclamation of
Oct. 24, 1964 as United Nations Day, stating that, although there
is much controversy with respect to the United Nations, he per-
sonally feels that until something of a more positive nature
comes up, the City should support it, and made a motion to so
proclaim, seconded by Councilman Nunamaker. Mayor Merritt asked
if there was anyone in the audience who wished to make a state-
ment. Mr. Ray Hamm, 10624 Olive St., Temple City, addressed
the Council stating that he represented many people who have
petitioned requesting the City Council to oppose recognition of
United Nations Day. In addition to stating many reasons for
their objection, Mr. Hamm left several pieces of literature for
the Council's perusal. Councilman Harker stated that although
most requests for proclamations are fairly innocuous, in this
instance it does involve the policy of our Federal Government.
This Council should speak for the citizens of the community
and since there is so much controversy it would not be fair to
take a stand one way or another. This should be up to the peonlc
themselves to write to their congressman. Motion was denied as
a result of the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen: Harker, Tyrell, Merritt
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
10. CITY OF LAKEWOOD: RESOLUTION NO. 1497- requesting endorsement
of Metropolitan Water District position opposing initial Pacific
Southwest Water Plan:
Councilman Nunamaker moved to go along with Metropolitan Water
District and instruct the City Attorney to draw a Resolution
stating the City's position, seconded by Councilman Dickason
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell; Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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11. CHANGE ORDER NO. 4: MEW CITY HALL:
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve Change Order Nc. ►; as Pre-
sented by the architects, seconded by Councilman Harker and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Uckason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merrit
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
12. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:
Traffic Engineer Envall presented the following recommendations
for Council approval:
Item 5: temporary approval of existing church signs within
road right -of -way until study can be completed by staff.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approved, seconded by Council
man Nunamaker and carried.
Item 6: installation of Blvd. stop signs on Cloverly north and
south approaches to Blackley St. with additional "Stop
Ahead" vertical signing for a period of six months.
Item 7: relocation of Not Thru Street" sign to north line of
Danbury on west side of Double Dr.
Item 8: 24 -hour machine count on Broadway east of Rosemead Blvd.
Item 12a: rescind restrictive parking resolution on that Portion
of Agnes north of Lower Azusa Rd.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve Items 6, 7, 8 and 12,
seconded by Councilman Harker and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
.-13. COMMUNICATIONS:
(a) Skipper Massie, Sea Scout Ship #161 addressed the Council
in support of his request For a Charitable Solicitation
permit to conduct a raffle June 14 to Sept. 7 for the pur-
pose of raising funds to purchase a boat. He stated that
prior to filing for the permit he discussed this with the
Sheriff's Dept., who indicated that as long as it was for
a charitable purpose there would be no objection on their
part. In view of the fact that the City has an ordinance
prohibiting raffles, Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the
request, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Seconded by Councilman Nunamaker and carried.'
.14. RESOLUTION NO. 64 -368, WARRANTS & DEMANDS, No. 5132 through
#5217 in the sum of $53,855.91.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approved Resolution No. 64-368,
seconded by Councilman Harker and carried by the following roll,
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: None •
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
A recess was called from 8:15 P.M. until 8:40 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS: DOUBLE DRIVE - west side, Daines
Dr. to Grand Ave. (Protest Petition)
Subsequent to the last Council meeting,at which time the petition
requesting curb and gutter on the west side of Daines Drive be-
tween Daines Drive and Grand Avenue was ruled to be in +'-he public
interest, a protest petition signed by 19 of the 20 property
owners has been received. City Manager Woollett asked Mr. Lums-
den to give the City Attorney's legal opinion. Mr. Lumsden
stated that once the original petition initiating the hearing
has been filed and the hearing come up, technically speaking,
a later petition in protest cannot operate to prevent the con-
struction if the Council has already ruled it to'be in the pub-
lic interest. Mr. Thomas Foster, 5115 Double Drive addressed
the Council in support of the Protest petition, while Mrs.
Frank Stunden, 5355 Double Dr., initiator of the original peti-
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tion requesting curb and gutter, defended her position, stating
that at the time she worked so hard to get a trafFic signal in-
stalled on Double Dr. and Freer so many of the residents remarked
that it would be wonderful to have sidewalks as a protection for
the many school children. Now most of these same oeoole are op-
posing the construction of sidewalks. Considerable discussion
followed, with the general concensus of opinion being that the
health and welfare and safety of the majority of the people was
of primary concern to the Council and Councilman Nunamaker moved
to receive the protest petition and File, seconded by Councilman
Harker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: Tyrell
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
7. PROPOSED SIDEk!A LKS: LIVE OAK, C /2MBURY TO BALDWIN:
City Manager Woollett introduced a protest petition and Council-
man Tyrell moved to re -open the public hearing continued From
previous meeting, seconded by Councilman Harker and carried.
Acting for City Attorney, Mr. Lumsden stated that the ruling is
that once the petition with the required number oF signatures is
filed and the public hearing set, none can withdraw From the
petition, as the petition has served its purpose. The Following
people addressed the Council and stated that the reason they are
protesting the installation oF sidewalks is that they will be
placed on the property line and many people who have built a
retaining wall to protect their property from flooding will have
to tear down and rebuild these walls: Fred Andrews, 99,.6 - 76
Live Oak, Dean Stillwagon, 9952 Live Oak, R. H. Cammero, X902
Live Oak, and Mrs. Miller, 9908 Live Oak. Discussion Followed
regarding the severe drainage problem on this street, and it was
determined that the Flood Control project proposed may be a few
years away. It was felt that perhaps the best thing to de at
present would be to prepare precise plans and specs showing just
what could be done to alleviate the drainage problem.
Councilman Tyrell moved to close the public hearing, seconded by
Councilman Harker and carried.
Councilman Tyrell moved to find the proposed sidewalks on Live
Oak between Cambury and Baldwin not to be in the public interest,
seconded by Councilman Harker and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Harker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: Dickason, Nunamaker
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
It was felt that without engineering to determine whether or not
the drainage problem would be corrected with the installation oF
sidewalks it would not be wise tc bring this to a public hearing
again. Mr. Woollett suggested that a study of this ty;,e be done
for all major city streets, followed by secondary streets. This
information can be used to weigh any Future curb and gutter pro-
jects that come before the Council.
8. ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 63 -71: PROPOSED CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL,
northwest corner Temple City Blvd. and Broadway, Frederick Gar-
side, Resolution No. 64 -377, DENYING APPEAL.
Mr. Lumsden read title to Resolution Mo. 64 -377. Councilman
Nunamaker moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by
Councilman Harker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Harker, Nunamaker, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: Dickason, Tyrell
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
NEW BUSINESS:
PUBLIC HEARING: 7 :30 P.M. CURB & GUTTER, HaliFax Rd., west side, Daines
Drive to Olive St.
Mr. Koski stated that a petition was received signed by property
owners owning 364 Ft. oF the total 546 lineal ft. frontage, for
a total of 66.6 %.
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Councilman Nunamaker moved to open the Public Hearing, seconded
by Councilman Dickason and carried.
No one came Forward either for or against. Councilman Tyrell
moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Councilman Nuna-
maker and carried. Councilman Tyrell moved to determine the
project to be in the public interest and instruct the Si:reet
Superintendent to cause the work to be done, seconded by Council-
man Harker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell;Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPECK:
15. Mr. Patsy De Nardo, 6117 Sultana, stated he felt there should
be sidewalks around all the schools, and thought the Ci :y should
initiate this with sales tax monies.
16. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
(1) Councilman Dickason stated that he felt that the Planning
Commission Minutes should be more detailed if the Council
is to consider testimony given before that Commission when
cases are appealed to the Council. All concurred.
(2) Councilman Harker advised that while attending the last
League of Calif. Cities meeting the subject of the new Rapid
Transit District was discussed. A committee will be Formed
to make a study, and each City Council will be asked to
appoint one member to serve on a selection committee who in
turn will select the final 5-man Committee. A bond issue
will be quite leasable and will require a 60% favorable vote
to carry.
Councilman Harker also stated that there is a storm drain
deficiency back -log of 2,000 projects in excess of a billion
dollars in cost.
Councilman Tyrel 1 moved to appoint Cou, ci.iman Harker as the
delegate From Temple City to select a Rapid Transit District:
Committee, seconded by Councilman Nunamaker and carried.
(3) Mr. Woollett advised that Councilman Jack Tyrell has been
:.asked to _represent this City, along with other Councilmen
or Mayors from all over the state, on a committee to study
problems concerning the relationship of smaller, suburban
communities with the central cities. This is under the
auspices of The Fund for the Republic, The Center For the
Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, and would
require Mr. Tyrell's presence three or four times, exoenses
paid. Councilman Dickason moved to volunteer Councilman
Tyrell's attendance, seconded by Councilman Harker and
unanimously carried.
(4) Mr. Woollett brought up the subject of the City and the
Chamber of Commerce, along with the Merchants Committee,
combining efforts to bring new business into town. Dis-
cussion followed regarding the advisability cF hiring; either
an individual or firm to do a study on this subject, includ-
ing annexations, professiona4s in the Field. Councilman
Nunamaker moved to instruct the staff to investigate and
come up with recommendations, seconded by Councilman Harker
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell,
Merritt
(5)
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Manager Woollett presented a Change Order from Fickes
& Fickes, rch i tects for new City Hall, in the amount of
$62.00. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve, seconded by
Councilman Nunamaker and carried by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell,
Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(6) City Manager advised that the staff has completed the Storm
Drain Deficiency Report and requests authorization to sub-
mit this to the Flood Control Department. Councilman Nuna-
maker so moved, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell,
Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(7) City Manager Woollett read title to Resolution No. 64 -379
Adopting the 1964 -65 Budget. Mr. Koski gave the new Figures
for the increased Sheriff's costs based on the 5% salary
increase, which brings the total operating expenses to
$167,866. for Law Enforcement Services. Councilman Tyrell
moved to adopt Resolution No. 64 -379, seconded by Council-
man Nunamaker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell,
Merritt
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(8) Councilman Dickason asked about the Jack -in -the Bcx and was
advised by City Manager that in a meeting with Cant. Pascoe
and the owners of the Jack -in -the -Box it was agreed that if
the owners were not able to control the operation satisfac-
torily, the City would take necessary steps to regulate
the business for them. The basic problem stems From the
fact that there are two entirely different uses abutting
each other (the drive -in restaurant and an apartment).
City Manager Woollett advised that there was a stron.; possi-
bility that the School Board might request the use of the
new City Hall Council Chambers For their monthly meetings,
and very possibly other groups might like to avail them-
selves of our new facilities. Felt it was something the
Council should give thought to and be prepared to answer.
17. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn to June 22, 1964
7:30 P.M. at the City Hall Council Chambers, seconded by Council-
man Nunamaker and carried. Council adjourned at 10:3n D.M.
(9)
'City Clerk
Mayor
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