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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
APRIL 5, 1966
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Harker called the regular meeting of the City Council to
2. order at 7:30 P. M. Councilman Nunamaker gave the invocation
3. followed by Mayor Harker leading the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: City Treasurer Buchan, City Attorney Martin and
City Manager Koski.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Regular meeting of March 15, 1966.
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 15, as mailed, Councilman Dickason seconded,
and the motion was unanimously carried.
b. Special meeting of March 29, 1966.
Councilman Dickason moved to approve the minutes of the Special
meeting of March 29, 1966, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, and the
motion was carried unanimously. Councilmen Tyrell and Merritt
both stated for the record that though unable to attend the
Special Meeting that they both acquiesced to the holding of the
meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7 :30 P. M. OPENING OF BIDS FOR BONDS, VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 3.
Mayor Harker stated this was the time and place fixed for the
opening of bids for $60,401.73 of bonds to be issued to represen
unpaid assessments levied upon lands within Vehicle Parking
District No. 3, and the following bids were opened and read by
the City 'i reasurer and City Manager:
Name of Bidder Interest Rate
Premium
if tie
Charles L. Swanton
Wald Enterprises
Gross & Co.
Taylor & Co.
5.12%
6.00%
5.45%
5.30%
$121.00
139.00
Stone & Youngberg 5.20%
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,.
All bids were then referred to a committee consisting of City
Treasurer Buchan, City Attorney Martin and City Manager Koski,
for checking and computation, a report thereon to be given to
the Council later in this meeting.
Mayor Harker stated while awaiting the report from the Comrnitte, .
that the Council would hear from anyone in the audience who
wished to speak';
Richard Manners, 6253 Temple City Blvd., stated first he wish-e:
to clear up a rumor regarding the Ackworth school property whit.:.
was that they intended to sell the property to developers for
residential development. He stated they wished to go on recorc'
to state this was not true and they did not intend to sell for
this purpose at any time: Secondly he stated they were not ad-
vised of the cancellation of the meeting of April 4 and he had
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advised many members and other i:'eet i rigs that this was going to
be discussed at the April .4 meeting. Councilman Dickason ad-
vised Mr. Manners that when the Council does not have anything
to discuss at a work session they don't have one, and recom-
mended when they wished facts to call the City Hall. Mayor
Harker stated these sessions set up the night before a Council
meeting are only held when they felt there was something neces
sary for them to review and discuss. No decisions are made at
these sessions. These were held quite consistently for sever::
months due to the heavy work load at that time. We do not
announce a study session as a regular council meeting, and it
is the responsibility of the people who wish to attend to find
out if there is one. These are open meetings but no decisions
are reached.
At this time the Committee reviewing the bids for the bonds
returned and City Treasurer Buchan reported the bid of Charles
L. Swanton with interest at 5.12% was the lowest bid received
and his deposit is sufficient to cover the requirement, and he
recommended the Council accept this bid. Following discussion
and consideration of the various bids and the report thereon,
it was moved by Councilman lyrell to accept this bid, and that
Resolution No. 66- 591,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
DISTRICT NO. 3 OF SAID CITY, be adopted, Councilman Nunamaker
seconded, and Resolution No. 66 -591 was adopted by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
6. ORDINANCE NO. 66 -189: 2nd read. Re building code amendment
increasing grading fees.
City Attorney Martin read title to Ordinance No. 66 -189, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 62 -65 OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY RELATING TO FEES FOR GRADING PERMITS. Counci lmcn "ur a-
maker moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 66 -',89:
Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unani-
mously. Councilman Nunamaker moved to adopt Ordinance No,
66 -139, Councilman Tyrell seconded, and the motion was unani-
mously carried.
7. ORDINANCE NO. 66 -190: 2nd read. Re amending zoning ordinance
pertaining to side and rear yard set backs.
City Attorney Martin read title to Ordinance No. 66 -190, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 406,
409, 506, 509, 607, 610, 707, and 710 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE
TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO YARD 'EQUIREMENTS.
Councilman Dickason moved to waive further reading of Ordi-
nance No. 66 -190, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously. Councilman Dickason moved to adopt
Ordinance No. 66 -190, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the
motion was unanimously carried.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 66 -191: 2nd read. Re amending Ordinance No
63 -107 with reference to Manor Land Subdivisions,
City Attorney Martin read title to Ordinance No. 66 -195, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE C i T's
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 63 -107 :rep I TH REFERENCE TO MINOR LAND
SUBDIVISIONS. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further
reading of Ordinance No. 66 -191, Councilman Dickason seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously. Councilman Merritt moved
to adopt Ordinance No. 66 -191, Councilman Dickason seconded,
and the motion was unanimously carried.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 65 -192: 2nd read. Approving Annexation No. 10.
The City Manager presented the report of the City Clerk on thk-
canvass of the votes showing as follows:
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Precinct No. 1 total number of ballots voted: 196
Precinct No -„.,2 total number of ballots voted: 179
Number of Absentee ballots voted: 2
Total Ballots Voted 377
Yes Votes: 224
No Votes: 153
Total Votes 377
City Attorney Martin read title to Ordinance No. 66 -192, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY
DESIGNATED AS "ANNEXATION NO. 10 ". Councilman Merritt moved
to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 66 -192, Councilman
Dickason seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Coun-
cilman Merritt moved to adopt Ordinance Not 66 -192, Council-
man Dickason seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 66 -193 as an
urgency ordinance and read title, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 65858 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TEMPORARILY RECLASSIFY -
ING CERTAIN PROPERTIES HERETOFORE AN EXED. He stated this was
a blanket R -1 for the time being (int1.the Planning Commission
could make a study of the area.. Councilman Tyrell moved to
waive further reading of Ordinance No. 6.6 -153, Councilman
Merritt seconded, and the Motion car red unanimously. Council
man Tyrell moved to adopt Ordinance 0.166 -193, Councilman
Merritt seconded, and the motion was carried by the following
roll call. vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Dickason, Merrktti Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Tyrell moved to refer this tp the Planning Commis-
sion fob- study, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
10. ACCEPTANCE OF,STREET IMPROVEMENTS ANP CANCELLATION OF SURETY
BOND: Tract #29678, St. James Dr. north of Garibaldi Ave.
City Mdnager Koski presented a letter from the Road Dept.
recommending the Council accept the streets in the above
tract and authorize cancellation of the faithful performance
bond #33S62522 in the amount of $7500. Councilman Dickason
moved to accept the improvements and authorize cancellation
of the bond #33S62522 in the amount of $7500, Councilman
Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
11. SET PUBLIC HEARING: CURB & GUTTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CHAP.
27, Streets & Highways Code, Broadway south side from Cloverly
to Encinita. The City Manager presented the above request..
Councilman Tyrell moved to set the public hearing for 7:30 P.M
on April 19, 1966, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the mottos
was carried unanimously.
12. TREE PLANTING PROGRAM: a. Temple City Blvd.- Workman to Loner
Azusa; b. Camellia Ave. - Garibaldi to Live Oak; c. Rowland -
Las Tunas Dr. to Live Oak; d. Miscellaneous tree planting
covering replacements.
City Manager Koski advised in the Tree Planting program there
were 261 trees to be planted. He requested approval of some
38 trees on various streets, stating this had been discussed
at great length with the roadside tree department about the
desirability of uniform planting. The purpose is to replace
and put in, for the first time, trees along major streets.
There are many existing trees of various species and age whic`-,
do not lend themselves to the aesthetic beauty we are seeking,.
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Following discussion by the Council about tree removal and
placement of sidewalks which would also involve tree removal,
the Council agreed to delete Temple City Blvd. from this actior,
at this time as proposed, and to set some policy regarding
sidewalks, which is to be determined at a work session. The
Council also felt the larger trees should not be removed until
the new planting had reached 15 -gal. size whenever possible.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the proposed tree planting
program under items b, c, and d, as amended, and to approve thr
transfer of $500.00 from the tree maintenance account, and
when old tree, if healthy, is not consistent with the program,
put a new one near by with removal of the old tree at a later
date, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, and the motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Tyrell recommended that the program proposed for
Temple City Blvd. and the sidewalk program be scheduled for the
first Monday after the new Council is seated, which would be
May 2.
13. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: OLIVE ST. SOUTH SIDE AT ROSEMEAD,
CURB & GUTTER.
City Manager Koski advised the Council this Installation was
approved for construction at the expense of the City on April
12, 1965. The request was made by the property owners on the
north side of the street. The 580 ft. being considered in-
volves three property owners, and 186 Gas Tax Funds could be
used. Considerable discussion followed regarding the narrow
strip between the Flood Control and the street which is priva-
tely owned but unusable For development. Councilman Tyrell
moved to hold this over until the next Council meeting, Coun-
cilman Nunamaker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -592: Appointing Public '.!orks Director.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 6c• -592, A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING
ALBERT L. PIZZORNO AS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. Councilman
Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -592, Councilman
Nunamaker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -593: Appointing a Deputy City Clerk.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 65 -593, A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING
DOROTHY WIRTH AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK. Councilman Nunamaker
moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -593, Councilman Merritt
seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -591+: Appointing recurrent personnel, Parks
Maintenance Dept.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 66- 594, A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING
A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE. Councilman Nunamaker moved to adopt
Resolution No. 66 -595, Councilman Tyrell seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -595: Warrants 6 Demands
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -595, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOle
ING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $39,109.29, DEMAND NOS.
7829 THROUGH 7905. Councilman Nunamaker seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -596: Opposing proposed amendments to legal-
ize manufacture, sale, purchase, possession & transportation
or marijuana.
City Manager Koski preseoted,Resoluti'on No. 66 -596, A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEMPLE CITY OPPOSING A PENDING
INITIATIVE PETITION TO LEGALIZE THE USE OF MARIJUANA. Council,
man Nunamaker moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -596, Councilman
Tyrell seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
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19. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -597: Expressing support of armed forces.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No, 66 -597, A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXPRESSING
SUPPORT AND DEVOTION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF TH1E
COUNTRY FIGHTING IN VIET NAM. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt
Resolution No. 66 -597, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
20. COMMUNICATIONS:
City Manager Koski presented a request from Chief Barton of
the Fire Dept. for the Council to proclaim May 7, Saturday, as
"Fire Services Day ". Councilman Merritt moved to have the
Mayor so proclaim, Councilman Nunamaker seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
21, TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
Ray Burger, 9018 Rancho Real, spoke in reference to item 13,
street improvement on the south side of Olive St. at Rosemead,
and in support of the widening of the street as proposed.
Lou Weidner, 6327 Primrose, spoke regarding the drainage ease -
ment-at the rear of his property. Following discussion, it
was decided to get some pictures of the problem area and the
reports and consider them at a study session and on the agenda
at the next Council meeting.
22. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Councilman Dickason asked about an open house at the City Hall
on election night and was advised there would be and he recom-
mended publicity on this. He also commented on this being his
lust session after serving six years, that he was proud of the
progress that has been made and hopes that the future holds
much more for the City. Mayor Harker spoke on behalf of the
Council, stating his contribution in the formative years has
been greatly appreciated by the Council and all the people in
town, and wished him well. Councilmen Merritt, Tyrell, and
Nunamaker joined in expressing their appreciation of Council-
man Dickason's service to the City.
The Hunters inn has submitted an application for an entertain-
ment license which automatically requires a public hearing.
Councilman Tyreli moved to set the public hearing for April 19,
1966, at 7:30 P.M., Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motioi;
carried unanimously.
The Council was requested to authorize the necessary expense
of a deposit on room reservations for the Contract Cities Semi -
nar to be held May 26, 1966, in Palm Springs, the amount to be
determined as soon as all reservations are confirmed by those
able to go. Councilman Nunamaker moved to approve, Councilman
Tyrell seconded, roll call vote to carry as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
City Manager Koski presented to the Council a Grant of Ease-
ment to the Southern California Edison Co. to place utilities
in public parking lots in connection with the mall program. H
requested authorization to execute the document. Councilman
Tyrell moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
Grant of Easement on behalf of the City subject to approval of
the City Attorney, seconded and carried,
A discussion of the mall development regarding ingress and
egress of property owners,and a concerted effort will be made
to cet the balance of the releases in order to proceed with
the Improvement, as a determination must be made within the
next 30 to 45 days.
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The City Manager reported on two petitions he had received
calling attention to conditions existing at L:.906 and 4916
Encinita where dog kennels are operated. They cite violations
of Ordinance No. 63 -112, the zoning ordinance, and the petitio,
is sijned by 90 persons who are property owners or residents
of this area. Councilman Tyrell requested this be made a part
of the record to be considered when the other reports are made
on previously filed petitions.
City Manager Koski advised there was a communication in the
circulating file concerning membership fees for SCAG which wig'
be discussed at the next study session. He also advised final
arrangements are being worked out on the proposed sidewalk
program and the new Director of Public Works will be working
on this so it can be considered at the next study session.
The City Manager also advised he had been in contact with Dr.
Jobe and a report will be in the hands of the Council prior to
the June meeting.
He also stated the Circle K market had applied for a beer and
wine off -sale license from A.B.C. and he had checked and the
proximity to Temple City Park is a basis for protest by the
City if desired. Following discussion, Councilman Dickason
moved, if the tape shows the applicant made a statement at the
public hearing that he would not sell any alcoholic beverages,
that the City write a letter of informal protest, and if not
so stated on the tape, that no further action be taken, Coun-
cilman Nunamaker seconded, and the motion was carried by the
following called vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Merritt, Nunamaker, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSEHT: Councilmen -None
The Council also discussed the A.B.C. application where the
applicant had prior convictions. Following! discussion, Coun-
cilman Dickason moved a letter of informal protest should be
written to A.B.C. calling attention to the record of the appli
cant, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously. This application was for the business located
at S'022 Las Tunas.
City Manager Koski presented a letter requesting support for
the preservation of the Santa Anita station located on Colo-
rado Ave. in Arcadia, for the historical benefit to the area.
They are not asking for money, only endorsement of the project.
Councilman Merritt moved to endorse the project, Councilman
Nunamaker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The City Manager asked to be absent April 6, 7 and 8, as part
of his vacation. Councilman Nunamaker moved to approve, Coun-
cilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn until 6 P.M. on April 13,
1966, seconded and carried. Council adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
The adjourned meeting of April 13, 1966, will be held in the
Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Ave., Temple City.
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