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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1966-06-08_Regular 19661 1 : C O U N C I L M I N U T E S :CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA JUNE 8, 1966 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Tyrell called the regular adjourned meeting of the City Coun- 2. cil to order at 7 :43 P. M. Councilman Harker gave the invocation 3. followed by the Mayor leading the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen - Beckley, Clemson, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell ABSENT: Councilmen -None ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Martin, Planning Director Dragicevich, City Manager Koski, Traffic Advisor Envall 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Regular Meeting of May 17, 1966. Councilman Beckley moved to approve the minutes of the regular meet- ing of May 17, 1966, as mailed, Councilman Clemson seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. b. Adjourned meeting of June 2, 1966. Councilman Harker referred to paragraph two on page 2 stating his comment was "nothing should be done during the current year as a matter of policy ". Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the adjourned meeting of June 2, 1966, as corrected, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P. M. PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO, 11 TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY City Attorney Martin advised that it was the time and place to de- termine the extent of the protests to the proposed annexation No. 1 and if any the public hearing will have to be continued for a perio;:. of ten days. At the end of this time the public hearing will be resumed and if the protests are not sufficient an election date wil be set to determine if the annexation will be completed. - Mayor Tyrell declared the public hearing opened. City Manager Koski advised one written protest had been received from Henry and Rose Gersh, 6402 N. Mayesdale Ave., who own the property at that address. The City Attorney advised this valid protest has been filed and thi . requires the public hearing be continued for two weeks, and he suggested a motion be made to continue the hearing and hear further protests at that time. Councilman Merritt moved to continue the public hearing until June 21, 1966, at 7 :30 P. M. and to hear any further protests at that time, Councilman Clemson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney advised the audience the public hearing has now been continued until June 21, 15'66, at 7:30 P. M,, in the Council Chambers, at which time all persons will be heard by the Council. Mr. John Hoke, 6416 Mayesdale, San Gabriel, requested the Council to set up a series of meetings for the people from the area in the City Hall for questions and answers pertinent to this proposed annexation. Following discussion a meeting was set for Monday, June 13, 1966, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council and the City will send out notices to the people in the area. PUBLIC HEARING: 7 :30 P. M. APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION, ROY A. C. RICHARD E. STABILE, 6256 HART AVE., VARIANCE CASE #66 -183 Mayor Tyrell declared the public hearing opened. Planning Director Dragicevich advised the applicants proposed to divide the property into two parcels with the rear less than the re- quired area and without street frontage. There is an existing single family residence on the front lot of 8200 sq. ft. including the driveway. The rear lot without street frontage would be 6400 sq. ft. The surrounding area is primarily single family residences, with some lots having two dwellings on. Mayor Tyrell asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the appeal. Richard Stabile, 8705 Daines Dr., San Gabriel, stated they 'did `not appear at the public hearing before the Planning Commission as they were not notified. Also the original map submitted was corrected and indicates additional buildings on the rear of lots, and he felt 904 1 Council Minutes, June 8, 1966, page 2 granting the variance would improve the vicinity and conform to the areas adjacent to their property. Mayor Tyrell stated there was a small problem if they were not notified it would appear he has not had a hearing before the Planning Commission. Following discussion Councilman Clemson moved to refer this back to the Planning Commission to be reheard and renoticed without prejudice, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was unani- mously carried. PUBLIC HEARING: EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE #66 -188 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858: re moratorium on kennels. City Attorney Martin advised some time ago the City enacted a moratorium on kennels which has just expired and must be renewed at this time and recommended it be renewed until Sept. 30, 1966, to complete studies now being made. The City Manager advised he had no further report at this time. Mayor Tyrell asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in favor or against and no one came forward to speak. Councilman Clemson moved to close the public hearing, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. City Attorney Martin read title to Ordinance No. 667198; an urgency ordinance, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CiTY OF TEMPLE CITY EXTEND- ING THE TERM OF ORDINANCE NO. 66 -188 RELATING TO A MORATORIUM ON BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS FOR ANIMAL HOSPITALS AND KENNELS. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading and to adopt Ordibance No. 66 -198 as an urgency ordinance, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P. M. TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDI- NANCE NO. 63 -112 RELATING TO PROPERTY NUISANCES Mayor Tyrell declared the public hearing opened. The City Attorney advised the ordinance amendment is a recommends tion of the Planning Commission. The City Manager advised the Planning Commission has held a public hearing and gone over the recommendations in detail and now refer it back to the City Coun- cil for consideration. Mayor Tyrell asked if anyone wished to speak in favor and no one came Forward to speak. The Mayor then asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition. H. Paulh Stahlhoefer, 9033 Rancho Real Rd., questioned how the back yard could be screened from the street relating to property nuisance being seen from the street. The City Attorney advised that to be a nuisance it has to bother somebody, and boats and old automobiles would be a nuisance if visible from the street. A nuisance is not determined until after a public hearing is held. No one else came forward to speak. Councilman Clemson moved to close the public hearing, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Martin read title to Ordinance No. 66 -178 AN ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CiTY AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THIS CITY BY THE ADDITION OF NU ARTICLE 20 -A, SECTIONS 2350- 2350.13 RELATING TO PROPERTY NUISANCES. Corrections were made on the spelling of abandonment and section "f" page 2 should read "unpainted buildings likely to cause dry rot, warping and termite infestation ". Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 66 -178 as corrected, and to place it on first reading, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried un- animously. As this was the first reading no further action was taken. REPORT ON KENNELS: City Manager Koski recommended no discussion be held as this matter is now before the Planning Commission and their recommendations should come to the Council on July 19. Following discussion Councilman Clemson moved to continue this report until July 19, at 7:30 P. M., Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 66 -197: 2nd reading. City Attorney Martin advised the Council adopted Ordinance No. 66 -196 as an urgency ordinance, and this ordinance is the same under regular procedures. Councilman Clemson moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 66 -197, and to adopt, Councilman 905 Council Minutes, June 8, 1966, page 3 Merritt seconded and the motion was unanimously carried. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 66 -199 for first reading which is a similar ordinance with respect to all Commissi ons. He read title AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADD ING NEW SECTION 2715.1 TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE. Council- man Beckley moved to waive further reading, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. As this was the first reading of the ordinance no further action was taken. NEW BUSINESS: III 8. APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION: DOROTHY FICKES & DELOSS VAN ALSTINE, VARIANCE CASE NO. 66 -186 Councilman Beckley moved to set the above appeal for public hear- ing on June 21, 1966, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers, Councilman Harker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -615: re City contribution to Parking District No. k. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 66 -615 which provides for a contribution of $13,039. Of this $10,000. is to be paid to the City by American Savings & Loan Assn. in accordance with an agreement between them and the City, and the balance is due to the increased cost of the land acquisition which made a de- ficiency of funds to carry out the improvements. Following dis- cussion Councilman Beckley moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -615, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -616: Warrants & Demands City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 66 -616 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $43,819.70, DEMAND NOS. 8263, 02867 THROUGH 8372. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -616, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. 11. SET PUBLIC HEARINGS: CURB & GUTTER a. Lemon Ave., north side, Temple City Blvd. to Kauffman Ave. b. Hilton Ave., east side, north of Broadway. c. Hilton Ave., west side, north of Broadway. Councilman Harker moved to set items a, b, and c, for public hearing on June 21, 1966, at 7 :30 P. M., Councilman Merritt se- conded, and the motion was unanimously carried. 12. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Traffic Advisor Envall presented Item 6, School Crossing Guard Schedule for 1966 -67. Councilman Merritt moved to approve, Coun- cilman Harker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Item 7. Traffic Advisor Envall presented the recommendation for a school crossing guard for Oak Ave. School, for summer school, at Rosemead and Callita. Councilman Clemson moved to approve, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Item 9. Request for stop sign, Broadway & Goiden West. Engineer Envall presented the above request and recommendation. Following discussion regarding location of luminairs Councilman Harker moved to approve, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Item 13. (1) Daines Dr. & Pal Mal Ave: stop and stop bar markings on north and south approaches of Pal Mal at Daines. Engineer Envall presented the above recommendation. Following discussion Councilman Merritt moved to approve, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 66 -617: Temporary employees- Recreation Dept. City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 66 -617 A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEM- PORARY EMPLOYEES. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -617, Councilman Clemson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 14. COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager Koski presented a request that June be declared Dairy Month in Temple City. Councilman Harker moved to so pro- claim, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unan- imously. 1 906 Council Minutes, June 8, 1966, page 1. City Manager Koski advised the League of California Cities had expressed concern over curbside delivery of mail and that he had talked to the Postmaster and there is no specific problem here. The Post Office Dept. 3s requiring they be installed at curbside. He recommended the Council receive and file the communication. Mayor Tyrell thought this should be considered even if there is no problem in Temple City, and Councilman Merritt stated the government will preempt the field. Councilman Beckley felt the League is doing an outstanding job and the City should support them in this and do what is necessary. The City Attorney read title to Resolution No. 66 -619 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OPPOSING CURBSIDE DELIVERY OF MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 66 -619, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. City Manager Koski read in full a letter of resignation as Planning Commissioner received from C. Ray Johnston effective immediately because of business and personal reasons. Councilman Clemson moved to accept the resignation, Councilman Harker second- ed, roll call vote to carry the motion as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Beckley, Clemson, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 1 5 . TIME FOR THOSE I N THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one came forward to address the Council at this time. 16. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: Councilman Beckley advised he would report at a later meeting on the League meeting for new Councilmen held at Monterey. He felt the League did a fine job and he learned a lot from it. Councilman Clemson advised that he and Dick Sale and the City Manager had been working on a Civil Defense packet. He stated they had put together the necessary prerequisites and they need a Resolution to forward this to Sacramento. Councilman Merritt stated he had not had a chance to study this as yet. Mayor Tyrel advised it must be taken as it is and Councilman Clemson stated the Resolution was pretty much standard. Councilman Beckley moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the resolution similar to the copy attached, Councilman Harker seconded, and the roll call vote to carry the motion was as Follows: AYES: Councilmen - Beckley, Clemson, Harker, Tyrell NOES: Councilman- Merritt ABSENT: Councilmen -None Councilman Merritt stated the Calif. Cities Seminar had been very informative and mentioned the pilot of the Y,B 70 was in a colli- sion this afternoon and they have not determined the extent of his injuries, and that the other pilot was killed. City Attorney Martin stated an ordinance had been discussed with respect to political posters and it might be in order to con- sider before the November election. He read title to Ordinance No. 66 -200 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING NEW SEC. TION 4252 TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 66 -200, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. As this was the first reading no fur- ther action was taken. Public ';forks Director Pizzorno presented plans and specifications for the Baldwin Ave. improvement and requested approval and authorization to advertise for bids. Engineer Krelle advised the construction time is 120 days, bids can be taken July 13, awarded at the July 19 meeting with work to start on August 1 and done by Dec. 1 at an estimated cost of $203,000. Following discussion Councilman Harker moved to authorize the call for bids and approve the plans and specifications, Councilman Merritt se- conded and the motion carried unanimously. Public Works Director Pizzorno presented a demand from Krelle & Lewis for professional services re the storm drains, which is in accordance with our Agreement and he requested the City to execute an assignment so the Flood Control Dist. can pay them 907 1 Council Minutes, June 8, 1966, page 5 directly in the sum of $16,369.64. Councilman Beckley so moved, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 66 -618 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING AN ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT. This Resolution he was instructed to prepare at the Council meeting of June 2, 1966. Councilman Beckley moved to approve Resolution No. 66 -618, Councilman Merritt seconded and the motion was unanimously carried. The City Manager advised that last Friday he transmitted to the Council the proposed budget for 1966 -67. He moved they accept the proposed budget. Councilman Harker moved to accept, Council- man Clemson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. City Manager Koski proposed budget hearings be held on June 20, June 22, and June 27, at 7 :30 P. M. which the Council approved. The City Manager referred to proposed specifications he had passed out for the position of Secretary. He advised the Council Florine Hussar, secretary to the Recreation Dept. had resigned and that Isabel Schaber had indicated a desire to work with Mr.- Kobett. He advised he had submitted the qualifications for Coun- . cil consideration. Councilman Merritt moved to approve and establish the salary range of 1416 to $516. per month. Council- man Harker seconded, roll call vote to carry as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Beckley, Clemson, Harker, Merritt NOES: Councilman- Tyrell ABSENT: Councilmen -None City Manager Koski advised the City is looking forward to holding more public meetings in Annexations No. 11 and No. 12 and shall attempt to keep persons within the areas advised that we are available for more informal meetings. 17. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Merritt moved to adjourn to a study session on June 20 1966, at 7 :30 P. M., seconded and carried. Council adjourned at 9:30 P. M. 908