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CITY COUNC I L
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
MAY 3, 1365
Mayor Harker called the adjourned meeting of the City Council
to order at 7:35'P. M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Merritt, Harker
Councilman Tyreil arrived at 7 :40 P, M., and Councilman Nunamaker arriv
II ed at 7 :45 P. M.
ALSO PRESENT: Commissioners Adams, Caswell, Gunst from the Parks &
Recreation Commission, Recreation Director Kobett, & City Manager
"oollett.
Mayor Harker indicated we needed a new representative for the
Upper San Gabriel Valley +',later District and recommended Councilman Dick -
ason be appointed. There were no objections and it was so ordered.
Commissioner Adams of the Parks & Recreation Commission, pre-
sented the recreation program and facilities survey that had been com-
pleted to this point. He indicated that the inventory of resources and
present recreation programs has not been completed but will be by the
time of the next joint meeting with the City Council on June 1. Com-
missioner Adams went on to explain the questionaires and methodology
that was used in querying the different groups as to their desires con-
cerning recreation program facilities and proposed community center.
It was requested that a date at which it is presented that it be re-
organized into bar graphs or profile charts so it would be more readily
understandable. The Commission indicated that the Oxnard Community Cen
ter was the best one they had seen in their visitations.
Councilman Nunamaker queried the Commission concerning use
of the High School field by the La Crosse organization.
The City Council discussed then the proposed annexation No. 8
and the survey that had been completed by the staff concerning the ad-
visability of considering this area for annexation.
The City Manager then presented a proposed ordinance estab-
lishing a Parking Commission. The ordinance was discussed thoroughly.
At this time the City Attorney arrived.
The City Council then discussed individuals that could be ap-
pointed to the Parking Commission and the feasibility of appointing
some Councilmen to the Commission. The City Manager presented a list of
individuals who had been recommended for appointment to the Commission
by the Board of Directory of the Chamber of Commerce, and suggested
that as long as the Commission was to represent the three existing and
one proposed parkin;; district that it would be a good idea to have re-
presentatives from all of the Districts. It was suggested that Coun-
cilman Merritt and Councilman Nunamaker be appointed to the Parking
Commission, and Paul Kettle, Betty Martin and Beatrice Saunders also.
The City Manager indicated that either he or the Asst. City Manager
would sit with the Commission and also the Traffic Engineer.
Mayor Harker presented the previous question of the proposed
combination of contract and Individual Cities organizations. After a
short discussion it was decided that with the League of Calif. Cities
IIproposal for a joint seminar in 1966 that this proposal had cooled off
somewhat and the matter was dropped.
Mayor Harker asked the City Manager to present two bills from
previous City Attorney Shatford, one For professional services rendered
with respect to Parking District #2, and the other request was for pay-
ment for certain volumes of a legal nature which he had purchased,
After considerable discussion the Council decided to pay for the legal
volumes and ask Mr. Shatford to return to the City O fte legal books
which the City had purchased for his use. After considerable discussior
on Mr. Shatfordas bill for professional services, the City Manager re-
commended the Council consider these for payments Both above items
will be placed on the expenditure resolution for consideration by the
City Council at a nr b1 ir. m^., tir,
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Mayor Harker asked the City Manager to present a claim from
Commissioner C. Ray Johnston for $80., his registration fee for a
course in planning which he was taking at USC. After considerable dis-
cussion the City Manager was directed to inform Mr. Johnston that the
course was equally beneficial to him as an individual and therefore
the expense should be his own.
At the request of Mayor Harker the City Manager reported that
both the school district and staff are proposing neighborhood parks
for either La Rosa and Longden schools or both. He indicated that it
was his understanding that the Supt. of Schools was recommending in thz,
1965 -66 budget that monies for improving the south side of Pentland
adjacent to the northern boundary of La Rosa, which would facilitate
development of part of that round as a neighborhood park. The City
Manager indicated also that the School District still has not vacated
the maintenance yard adjacent to Longden School, and therefore the
property is not currently available for consideration to use as a
neighborhood park.
Mayor Harker asked the City Manager to present the question
concerning the propriety of the same independent auditor doing the
quarterly and annual audit for the City. After considerable discussio€
the City Manager was directed to discuss the matter with the independ-
ant auditor and professional organization of certified public account-
ants and report back to the Council at a later date.
The City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P. M. to the
next regular meeting of the City Council on May 4, 1965, in the Council
Chambers.
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