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TEMPLE CITY .CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 22, 1965
INITIATION:
1. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
2. Mayor Merritt at 7 :30 P. M. Rev. Dennis Savage of the First
Christian Church of Temple City gave the invocation followed by
3. the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by the Mayor.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Shatford and City Manager
Woollett, City Treasurer Buchan, and Assistant City
Manager Koski
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of Febr. 8, 1965.
Following discussion several corrections were made to the minutes
and they will be presented for approval at the next Council meet-
ing.
The Minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council of Febru-
ary 8 following the regular meeting were considered. Councilman
Nunamaker moved to approve as mailed, Councilman Harker seconded,
carried by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. OPENING BIDS FOR BONDS TO BE ISSUED FOR UNPAID ASSESSMENTS LEVIED
ON LANDS IN VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 2. 7 :30 P. M.
City Manager Woollett stated this being the time and place fixed
for the opening of bids for $52,809.79 of bonds to be issued to
represent unpaid assessments levied upon lands within Vehicle
Parking District No. 2, the following bids received pursuant to
the notice inviting bids were publicly opened, examined and read.
Assistant City Manager Koski and the City Treasurer opened and
read in the record as follows:
Name of Bidder Interest Rate
Chas. L. Swanton, 626 N. Bedford Dr. Beverly Hills
First California Co., 647 S. Spring St. Los Angeles
Wald Enterprises, 232 S. Beverly Dr. Beverly Hills
Dempsey - Tegeler & Co. 210 W. 7th St. Los Angeles
J. B. Hanouer Co., 9300 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles
Blythe & Co., Inc., 629 S. Spring St. Los Angeles
Victor Clifford Hunt, 215 W. 7th St. Los Angeles
4..14%
4.15%
6.00%
4.45%
4.20%
4.28%
4.85%
Each bid was accompanied by a good faith check in an amount not
less than 3% of the principal amount of the bonds to be issued.
Mayor Merritt appointed a committee of the following: City Treas-
urer Buchan, Asst. City Attorney Shatford, and City Manager
Woollett. All bids were then referred to the committee for checkr
ing and computation, a report thereon to be given to the Council
later in this meeting. The Committee then retired to the Confer -
ence Room to check these bids and to report back to the Council.
7. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER: Robert Garvin
Mayor Merritt requested Robert Garvin to come forward and pro-
ceeded to administer the Oath of Office to him. The Councilmen
then congratulated him and welcomed him to the City family.
8. RE- APPORTIONMENT OF STATE SENATE:
Mayor Merritt reported on the meeting held in Alhambra on the 15t1
to which all mayors in the area were invited. Tentative boundary
lines of the new senatorial districts were discussed. There will
be 15 new senators and two or three proposals were presented but
nothing defini-teA4as decided upon. There will be another meeting
March 11, at the :Arcadia City Hall, to which all Mayors and Coun-
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cilmen are invited.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 65 -440: re Sister City Committee -
City Manager Woollett presented Resolution No. 65 -440 RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AFFIRMING SUPPORT
OF THE SISTER CITY ORGANIZATION AND DELINEATING CITY'S PARTICI-
PATION THEREIN. He advised this had been revised and redrafted.
Councilman Nunamaker moved to adopt Resolution No. 65 -440, Coun-
cilman Dickason seconded, carried by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
NEW BUSINESS:
10. APPOINTMENT OF TWO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONERS:
City Manager Woollett stated the Council had received resignationE,
from Commissioners Arley Gorham and Al Lindberg, and recommended
Everett Greenberg and Sigmund Caswell be appointed with their
term of office to begin immediately and to serve the balance of
the unexpired terms of Mr. Gorham and Mr. Lindberg, or until Dec-
ember 29, 1968. Councilman Dickason moved to appoint Mr. Green-
berg and Mr. Caswell as Parks & Recreation Commissioners, Coun-
cilman Harker seconded, and carried. City Manager Woollett then
asked these two gentlemen to step forward and he administered
the Oath of Office to them. Following this the new Commissioners
were welcomed and congratulated by the Councilmen.
11. SURVEY OF RECREATIONAL NEEDS:
City Manager Woollett presented a Recreational Program and Facil-
ities Survey to the Council which recommends joint study sessions
with the Council the first to be March 2, 1965, for considera-
tion of the Survey and recommendations. Councilman Harker moved
to instruct the City Manager to direct the Parks & Recreation
Commission to complete the survey of needs for the recreational
programs and facilities. Councilman Dickason seconded, carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
12. RESOLUTION NO. 65 -442: revising 1964 -65 budget.
City Manager Woollett presented Resolution No. 65 -442 which is
an amendment to the 1964 -65 budget which increases the budget
$17,798.00. He explained part of this is due to costs of Temple
City Park improvements which exceed budget estimates by around
$8000., and other items approved by the Council but not in the
budget,as well as adjustments between different account numbers.
Councilman Nunamaker moved to adopt Resolution No. 65 -442, Coun-
cilman Dickason seconded, carried by the following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
13. RESOLUTION NO. 65 -443: awarding bonds to be issued to represent
unpaid assessments on lands in Vehicle Parking District #2 of
this City in the sum of $52,809.79.
City Manager Woollett reported back to the Council for the com-
mittee previously appointed by the Council to review the bids on
the bonds. He advised that the Committee recommended the bonds
be sold to Charles L. Swanton, 626 North Bedford Drive, Beverly
Hilts, Calif., who submitted a bid of $52,809.79 (Par) for the
bonds with an offered interest rate of 4.14% per annum, and a
premium of $102.81 which is not required to break a tie. After
considering the various bids and the report thereon, it was moved
by Councilman Nunamaker, seconded by Councilman Harker, that Re-
solution No. 65 -443 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING BONDS TO BE ISSUED
TO REPRESENT UNPAID ASSESSMENTS ON LANDS IN VEHICLE PARKING DIS-
TRICT NO. 2 OF SAID CITY ", be adopted. Upon the following vote
said Resolution No. 65 -443 was adopted:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
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14. RESOLUTION N0. 65 -444: part -time employee, Recreation Dept.
City Manager Woollett presented Resolution- -No. 65 -444 a RESOLUTIO
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PART -TIME AND TEMPORARY
EMPLOYEES. He explained this was a replacement and not an addi-
tional employee. Councilman Dickason moved to adopt Resolution
No. 65 -444, Councilman Harker seconded, and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
15. AGREEMENT: 1964 BOND ISSUE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT & CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Asst. City Manager Koski presented the above Agreement and ex-
plained it was necessary in order to give the City the option of
contracting with a private engineering firm to do the design
work. The Agreement with the Flood Control District provides
the necessary basis for the District's review of the designs by
the engineer who prepares them for the City, and also provides
for the Flood Control District payment to the City of the cost of
completing the design. Following discussion Councilman Harker
moved to approve the Agreement and to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City. Council.
man Nunamaker seconded, and carried by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
16. AGREEMENT: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AND KRELLE & LEWIS FOR STORM DRAM
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF CITY FUNCTIONS RE- PREPARATION OF FINAL
CONSTRUCTION PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AS CONTAINED IN COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT & CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AGREEMENT:
City Manager Woollett presented the above Agreement to the Counci,
and he recommended its execution. He advised he felt they were
one of the best available and had years of background experience
in this type of work. The Agreement was prepared by our City
Attorney. The County has set up a specified amount for the en-
gineering work to be done on the storm drains under the 1964
Storm Drain Bond issue within the City. Krelle & Lewis have
agreed to accept the payments from the City when they are receiv-
ed from the Flood Control District and will make unnecessary the
expenditure of city funds prior to reimbursement. Following dis-
cussion Councilman Dickason moved to approve the Agreement and
to instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the
City. Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
17. TRACT NO. 29569, Green St., Dnal Developers Tract.
The City Manager presented the final tract Map for Tract #29569
and advised the City Engineer recommended as follows:
1. Approval of the 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 a faithful
performance bond in the amount of $11,000.00
and a labor and materials bond in the amount
of $5500.00 both executed by Dnal Developers,.
Inc. and National Automobile & Casualty Ins. Co.
An agreement guaranteeing setting of survey
monuments, tie points and furnishing tie notes,
and a faithful performance bond in the amount
of $1130.00 executed by Dnal Developers, Inc.
and National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co.
An agreement to install a water system, and a
labor, and materials bond in the amount of $3500.0
executed by Dnal Developers, Inc. and National
Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co.
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4. That your honorable body make a finding as follows:
The City Council, pursuant to Section 11590 of
the Subdivision Map Act, hereby finds that Dnal
Developers, Inc., subdivider of the subject
tract, has in good faith attempted to secure an
outright offer of dedication from Southern Coun-
ties Gas Company of California, has been unable
to do so and a refusal to accept the map for
recording would work an undue hardship on the
subdivider.
Following discussion Councilman Harker moved to approve the final
Tract Map for Tract No. 29569 and recommendations of the City
Engineer as listed above, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
18, RESOLUTION NO. 65 -445: Warrants & Demands
City Manager Woollett presented Resolution No. 65 -445 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLO''ING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $32,406.00, DEMAND NOS. 6172 THROUGH
NO, 6193. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 65 -445,
Councilman Dickason seconded, carried by the following called vote:.
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
19. COMMUNICATIONS:
a. The City Manager presented a letter from Supervisor Bonelli
requesting support of the principal of divulging juveniles names
in major crimes of violence and brutality. Following considerable
discussion Councilman Tyrell moved to direct the City Attorney to
draw a Resolution supporting this, Councilman Nunamaker seconded,
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
b. He also presented two letters from the County Boundary Commis-
sion, one re proposed relocation of boundary in southeast Arcadia
from the City of Arcadia, and one proposed Eaton Annex. #2 City of
Pasadena. Councilman Tyrell moved to receive and file, Councilman
Nunamaker seconded, and carried.
20. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO 'ASH TO SPEAK:
Mrs. Georgia Maxey, 9823 Hallwood Dr., spoke in favor of the
support the Council gave to Supervisor Boneili's request concernin
divulging the names of juveniles in major crimes of violence and
brutality.
21. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Councilman Dickason asked about the contract with the school dis-
trict and was advised the City Attorney was called to San Francis-
co and had been unable to draw it as yet.
Councilman Dickason then suggested the parking meters be advertis-
ed for sale in the American City or trade magazines. Following
discussion Councilman Dickason moved to advertise in trade journals
for two months to sell the parking meters at $5.00 each or best
offer, f. o. b. here, and also to explore other possibilities to
get a return on them at a $5.00 minimum, Councilman Tyrell second-
ed and carried by the following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Harker, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Harker reported to the Council on the recent meeting in
Pomona on the So. Calif. Rapid Transit District. He advised the
meeting was to acquaint the cities in Corridor "D" which includes
Temple City, on what has been taking place and ask the cities
passage of a Resolution in support of legislation they are trying
to get through to finance the development. The first proposed
construction will be in our corridor; This will connect the other
side of Los Angeles, Century City, with El Monte. The project is
already engineered and eventually will extend to Pomona. Mr.
Harker advised that the proposal would provide $3,000,000. for
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additional engineering. Additionally an in lieu tax of 2 of 1%
would produce about $15,OQ'c ,000. per year, and a 25C ad valorem
tax would produce enough money to get started by 1966. The tota
for So. California viould run around $2,000,000,000. A
general d+s,cussion followed.
Counci. lman Nunamaker presented scici Couri . i lman with an Agenda of
the Sister City program for the week -end. He also recommended
that letters of appreciation be sent to people and publications
for good publicity given to Temple City.
Councilman Nunamaker also presented to each Councilman a brochure
of the City of Rosemead which was paid for by the merchants and
industry in Rosemead. This was put cut in observance of their
fifth anniversary. He ifelt something like this would be very
nice for the City of Temple City on its 5th anniversary, May 25•t
Councilman Tyrell stated at the Contract Cities meeting, Charles
Martin of San Marino, spoke on legislation pending at the present
time and recommended the Council consider some of the bills. TI:L
Council took the following actions:
A,B. No. 54. Re -party affiliations on nomination papers in elec'
& A.B. 300 tions. Councilman Nunamaker moved to vote no on
this as the Council wishes to remain non - partisan,
Councilman Tyrell seconded, and carried by unani-
mous roll call vote:
A.B. No. 6. (AB 6) Re- Gaming. Provides not intent of Legisla-
& A.B. 48 ture to preempt cities in this field.
(AB 48) Intoxicating liquor. Provides State has not
preempted field of criminal aspects of being under
the influence of intoxicating liquor, whether in
public or private place. Councilman Nunamaker mov-
ed to vote yes on AB b and AB 48, Councilman Harker
seconded and carried unanimously.
A.B. No. 103 City Parking Improvement Areas. The Council wished
to study this bill further before taking action.
A.B. No. 601 Re- Legislative Bodies: Precise Plan Modifications.
This allows the Council to reverse the Planning
Commission without going back to them. Councilman,
Tyrell moved to support AB 601, Councilman Harker
seconded, roll call vote to carry as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Harker, Tyrell and Merritt
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSTAINING: Councilmen- Dickason, Nunamaker
S.B. No. 121 Requiring all traffic officers be trained by C.H.P.
This bill S.B. No. 121 and A.B. 11, A.B. 55, and A.B. 432, were
held for more information.
Mayor Merritt commented on the several bills coming up concerninc
firearms and gave the`Counci1 considerable information relative
to this subject.
22. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn to March 2, 1965
at 7 :30 P. M., Councilman Nunamaker seconded and carried. Counci
adjourned at 9:25 P. M.
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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