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C I T V C O U N C I L
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
MAY 27, 1565
Mayor Harker announced: "The hour of 7 :30 o'clock P. M. hav-
inc! arrived, this is the time and place fixed for the hearing on the
report filed in connection with proposed Vehicle Parking District No.
4. It is also the time and place fixed for the hearing on the forma-
tion of said district as proposed by the Ordinance of intention No.
65-149."
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
Absent: Councilman - Dickason
Also Present: City Manager !nloollett, Engineer Wm. Krelle, Atty. Kramer
of O'Melveny & Myers.
The City Clerk presented four affidavits to the Council show-
ing publication, posting and mailing of the ordinance of intention and
mailing notice of hearing on the report.
Atty. Kramer advised this proceeding was initiated last Octo.,
ber by filing a petition with the City Council under Vehicle Parking '
District Law of 1943, and requesting formation of a Vehicle Parking
District and acquisition of certain lands for parking lots and certain
improvements thereon. Following filing of the petition the City Coun-
cil adopted an ordinance of intention to form the district, and follow-
ing the 1943 Act set a hearing for tonight. This type of proceeding
is also subject to a debt limit Act of 1931. The Council also ordered
the assessment engineer to prepare a debt limit report which sets forth
the proposed project and the tentative assessment spread based on the
engineer's estimates. This is a combined hearing in accordance with
the 1931 and 1943 Acts. The sole question.is whether or not all lands
included within the district and subject to assessment will be benefit-
ed by the proposed project. Atty. Kramer requested the City Clerk to
swear in the Assessment Engineer.
Assessment Engineer Krelle was sworn in by City Clerk Woollet
City Engineer Krelle advised he was employed by the City to
prepare the report which he summarized as follows: the district covers
properties fronting on Las Tunas Dr. on the north side between Camellia
and Kauffman Avenues. The parking lot concerned is 50 ft. by 175 ft.
on the westerly side of Kauffman just northerly of the alley north of
Las Tunas Dr.,The total estimated cost of acquisition of the land would
be $37,750. and the estimated improvement cost would be $3000., and the
total incidental costs in connection with acquisition and improvement
was estimated at $6000., making a total cost of $51,750. There are no
outstanding or unpaid assessments at this time. The amount to be paid
by the City was estimated to be $10,000. The estimated amount of
assessment on the parcels within the district is $41,750. Bonds will
be issued for 6 19 year period with a maximum interest rate of 6% per
annum.
Atty. Kramer asked Engineer Krelle if in his opinion all lands
within the district and subject to assessment will be benefited by the
proposed project. Engineer Krelle stated in his opinion they would.
Atty. Kramer asked the City Clerk to read any written protests
that have been Fiied. The City Clerk advised no written protests had
been filed.
City Clerk Woollett explained the statement of the Engineer
that the. City would pay $10,000. This amount is to be paid to the City
by the American Saving &Loan Assn, as a condition of a variance granter
them when constructing their new building which did not meet parking
requirements. They also will be assessed as one of the properties with
in the district For their share of the costs.
Mayor Harker then asked if anyone present wished to make an
oral protest.
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Howard L. Borden, 5406 N. Mapletree, Arcadia, spoke in behalf
of Mrs. Borden who owns the property at .9665 E. Las Tunas Dr., protest-
ing the formation of the district, the high cost of the improvement and
acquisition as estimated, and also felt the parking facility was not
needed in this area
Gertrude Mailory, stated she was the owner of the property
proposed to be acquired for Parking District No. 4 and that she had
received no information regarding this acquisition and had invested con-
siderable money in improvements on the property. The City Manager ad-
vised her until this hearing is completed and the City Council takes
the legal steps to form this district, the City or no one else is in a
position to talk about purchasing any property. He stated it would
be unfair to talk to her before the formation of the district was de-
termined.
Mayor Harker asked if anyone else wished to protest the forma-
tion of this district and no one came forward to speak.
Mayor Harker then asked if anyone wished to speak in favor
of the proceeding or comment upon it in any other way. No one came
forward to speak.
Attorney Kramer asked the Assessment Engineer to comment on
the objections raised by Mrs. Borden. Engineer Krelle stated the law
requires the assessment be based on the benefit to the land. The rease:
for this is what the property owner does in line of buildings is his
own business. Also this could change overnight and another building
could be built. It has been stated only two stores have rear entrances
There is nothing to stop the other stores from having a rear entrance.
He stated in his opinion all property owners receive the same benefit
and each property is paying the same rate of assessment. Regarding
the interest rate he explained that the 6% was stated as a maximum in-
terest rate and the bonds could be sold for a lesser rate as for exampl
in Parking District No. 2 they were sold at an interest rate of 4.14 %.
Councilman Nunamaker explained the formation of the district
was to improve the Temple City business district and the Business and
industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was working now to have
the stores re -do the backs of their lot and stores. This will be a mall
type parking lot with the alleys done away with, utility poles removed,
sidewalks installed adjacent to lot lines on the south and the property
owners will be allowed to build on the entire area of their lots insteaa
of being required to furnish parking areas.
The City Manager further advised the lot will be lighted,
landscaped, and a sprinkler system installed. The basic reason of the
mall and sidewalks was to increase the number of parking spaces from
44 to 60 and also to encourage the owners of the buildings as well as
the merchants to improve the back of their stores.
Howard L. Borden asked if there was any way these could be
self supporting, such as renting space or parking meters. Also it is
not only going to improve the property but the taxes will go up 3 or 4
times. He also commented on the vacancies on Las Tunas Dr. Councilman
Nunamaker stated the 26% vacancy factor had dropped to 4% now because
of what is being done. He also stated under the law they can lease
space but the money has to go to the district to buy more parking. Mr.
Borden protested the formation of the district as costing too much.
Attorney Kramer asked Engineer Krelle about Lot 133, the Bor-
den property, if it was still his opinion that this particular property
under the highest and best use would be benefited by the proposed pro-
ject and what the benefits to the property in general were. Engineer
Krelle stated that it would be benefited and that additional parking
will increase the value of all property in the district and will benefit
anyone in the area, He reported there were no written protests filed.
Councilman Tyrell mev,ed that the City Council determines
that written protest or objection to the doing of the things proposed
to be done as set forth in Ordinance of Intention No, 65 -149 has not
been made by the owners of more than one-half of the area of the land
included within the proposed Vehicle Parking District No. 4 of this
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city and subject to assessment, and that there is no majority protest
within the meaning of Sections 2930 and 2931 of the Streets and High-
ways Code, and that all protests and objections, both written and oral,
made or filed in the matter of Vehicle Parking District No. 4 be and
the same are hereby overruled and denied, Councilman Nunamaker second-
ed, and the motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 65 -479 titled
RESOLUTION OF .THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA,
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
THE FORMATION OF A VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT AND REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION
AND IMPROVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY AS SET FORTH IN THE REPORT ON FILE AND
DETERMINING THE PROJECT FEASIBLE (VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 4j,
Councilman Nunamaker seconded, and the motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason
Councilman Tyrell moved to introduce and waive further read-
ing of Ordinance No. 65 -161 titled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND
NECESSITY REQUIRE, AND ORDERING, THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT FOR
VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 4, OF SAID CITY AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUN-
DARIES OF SAID DISTRICT, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, and the motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason
Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn, Councilman Nunamaker se-
conded, and the motion was unanimously carried. Council adjourned at
8 :20 P. M. to the regular meeting of the City Council on June 1, 1965,
at 7 :30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 5938 N. Kauffman
Avenue, Temple City.
ATTEST:
Mayor
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