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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1967-03-07_Regular 1967C O U N C I L M I N U T E S CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA MARCH 7, 1967 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Tyrell called the regular meeting of the City Council to 2. order at 7:35 P. M. Invocation was given by Rev. Rudolph Bloomquist of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 5319 Halifax, Temple 3. City. Mayor Tyrell then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen - Beckley, Briggs, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell ABSENT: Councilmen -None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Public Works Director Pizzorno, and Planning Director Dragicevich APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of February 21, 1967. Councilman Briggs moved to approve the minutes of the regular meetr ing of February 21, 1967, as mailed, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. ORDINANCE NO. 67 -221: 2nd read. Amending Ordinance No. 63 -112 subsection 3 of Section 2005, re notices for public hearing being sent to owners of property 10 days prior to date of hearing. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 67 -221 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SUBSECTION (3) OF SECTION 2005 OF ARTICLE IX (ORDINANCE 63 -112) OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICI- PAL CODE. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading and to adopt Ordinance No. 67 -221, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: SIDEWALKS - BALDWIN AVE., west side, La Rosa to Miloann The Public Works Director presented the petition for the above improvement and advised 80.3% of the lineal foot frontage had signed the petition. The Mayor declared the public hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the improve- ment and no one came forward to speak. Councilman Beckley moved to close the public hearing, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. Councilman Merritt moved to find the project in public interest and instruct the Supt. of Streets to cause the work to be done, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING: MALLS #1A, #1B, #1C, #3, and #4 City Attorney Martin advised this public hearing is to consider the above five mall proposals and to determine whether the alleys should be restricted from vehicle traffic and whether sidewalks and trees be installed in that area. The Parking Districts are already formed and the debate is only on the mall proposal. City Manager Koski read in full the following letters of pro- test and claim for damages if the malls are installed: 1) from Dr. John F. Gregson, 1441 San Pasqual, Pasadena, owner of Lot #683, Tract 6561, located in Mall 1A, claiming $20,000. damages if rear access to his property is abolished. 1013 Council Minutes, March 7, 1967, page 2 2) from Ernest A._,Pa„mer, Jr., 627 E. California, Pasadena, owner of Lots #68'1'' and #682, Tract 6561, located in Mall #1A, claiming $10,000. damages for each lot if the present alleys are altered or abolished. 3) from Meyers, Stevens & Walters, 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, representing Arthur and Frances Sokol, owners of property at 9603 and 9605 Las Tunas Blvd., located in Parking District #3 in protest of Parking District #3. The City Manager advised no protests had been received for Mall Dist. #1B, no protests for #1C, and no protests for #4 mall proposals. The Mayor declared the public hearing open and asked if anyone wished to address the Council on the proposed Malls #1B, #1C, or #4. No one came forward to speak for or against these proposals. Councilman Beckley moved to close the public hearings on proposed Malls #1B, #1C, and #4, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried, City Attorney Martin advised the Council they could now assume juris- diction of proposed Malls #1B, #1C and #4. The City Attorney then read title to Resolution No, 67-711 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OVER-RULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING TO ES- TABLISH PEDESTRIAN MALL #1B. Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolu- tion No. 67-711, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was adopted unanimously. City Attorney Martin read title to Resolution No. 67-712 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OVER-RULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING TO ES- TABLISH PEDESTRIAN MALL #1C. Councilman Briggs moved to adopt Resolu- tion No. 67-712, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 67 -714 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OVER-RULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING TO ESTABLISH PEDESTRIAN MALL #4. Councilman Beckley moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -714, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. City Attorney Martin referred to proposed Mall #3 and asked the engi- neer, Mr. Lewis of Krelle & Lewis, if the Sokol protest was a majority protest. Mr. Lewis advised the total frontage in Pedestrian Mall #3 was 370 ft., and the protest represented only 50 ft. or less than 14% which is less than a majority protest. Mayor Tyrell then asked if anyone wished to speak and address the Council on proposed Mall #3, and no one came forward to speak. Coun- cilman Merritt moved to close the public hearing on proposed Mall #3, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No, 67 ®713 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OVERRULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING TO ESTABLISH PEDESTRIAN MALL #3. Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution No. 67-713, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried, The City Attorney asked the engineer for a report on the protests on proposed Mall #1A. Mr. Lewis advised the total frontage in this proposal was 370 ft. and the protests filed represented 75 ft. which was a little less than 21% and less than a majority protest. The City Attorney advised the Council they had the authority to proceed on proposed Mall #1A. 1 014 Council Minutes, March 7, 1967, page 3 Mayor Tyrell asked if anyone wished to address the Council. Ernest Palmer, 627 California St., Pasadena, spoke in support of his protest and claim of $20,000, if proposed Mall lA was con- structed eliminating rear egress and ingress for trucks bring- ing and taking merchandise from his buildings on Lots #681 and #682, occupied by Zager & Smith Carpet Co. He explained his tenants require the rear access as these large and heavy rol.rs of carpet are moved from the trucks onto a loading dock and moved from there into the building. This type of delivery cannot be made from the front. He suggested some type of a rolled curb so the trucks can cross the mall sidewalk and back up to the loading platform and strongly urged the Council to do this if the mall is approved. Mayor Tyrell asked Mr. Palmer if he would withdraw his claim if the City provided the rolled curb, and his tenant was allowed to have deliveries across the sidewalk within a certain reasonable time. Mr. Palmer requested permission to discussthe matter with his tenants before answering. Mr. Bert Smith, 300 S. Marin, La Habra, of the carpet company of Zager & Smith, the tenants at 9510 Las Tunas Dr., stated they have a flat bed truck and two pick-up trucks which are loaded every morning from 7 to 9 A,M.approximately. After this time they receive deliveries from their suppliers. These rolls of carpet are from 12 ft. to 15 ft. long and weigh from 600 to 1500 lbs. He stated if they could have a rolled curb directly behind their store wide enough so a truck and trailer could back in off of the parking lot over the pedestrian sidewalk up to the back of their store, approximately three parking spaces, they would have a very little problem. Considerable discussion followed regarding the size of the delivery trucks, number per week, and length of stay per delivery. Mayor Tyrell again asked Mr. Palmer if it was provided that they could cross over the rolled curb until such time as the building is extended to the south property line that he would withdraw his claim. Mr. Palmer stated he would withdraw his claim if any plan proposed by the City meets with the approval of Mr. Smith. Engineer Lewis advised five parking stalls would be lost because of the angle of the stalls, and this would require relocation of tree well areas and light standards. He also advised that in maneuvering the large trucks and semis it would take at least 7 parking spaces, the plan provides 30 spaces and this would leave 23 available spaces. A. L. Nunamaker, 5757 N. Agnes, stated he was in the business district, and a member of the Business & Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, that he got many signatures for the malls, and they were told they could have rolled curbs or a drive- way for access until such time as their building was extended to the alley at which time the curb would be put in at their expense. He stated this business does contribute in a large amount to the City sales tax and the business should be kept here. Also that this new improvement should result in a greater influx of business to Temple City. John F. Gregson, 1441 San Pasqual, Pasadena, owner of the property at 9508 Las Tunas Dr., advised there was 30 ft. in the rear of his building for his patients to park. He would like to have the sidewalk fixed so they can park behind his building. He has been located there for 20 years. The parking area behind his building is not paved. 1015 Council Minutes, March 7, 1967, page 4 Mayor Tyrell asked if anyone else desired to speak and no one came forward to address the Council. Councilman Merritt moved to close the public hearing, Councilman Beckley seconded and the motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Martin stated claims have been filed and they will have to be denied at this time and referred to the City Manager and City Engineer to determine whether consideration can be made to withdraw the claims. He read title to Resolution No. 67 -715 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OVER- RULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING TO ESTABLISH PEDESTRIAN MALL #1A. Councilman Briggs moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -715, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. The Council having determined to proceed with Malls #1B, #1C, #3 and #4, the City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 67 -222 AN ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN MALL PURSUANT TO THE PEDESTRIAN MALL ACT OF 1960, DIVISION 13 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MALL #1B. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -222, Mall #1B, Councilman Harker se- conded and the motion carried unanimously. No further action was taken as this was the first reading of the Ordinance. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 67 -223, MALL #1C, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISH - ING A PEDESTRIAN MALL PURSUANT TO THE PEDESTRIAN MALL ACT OF 1960, DIVISION 13 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Councilman Briggs moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -223, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. No further action was taken as this was the first reading of the Ordinance. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 67 -224, MALL #3, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISH- ING A PEDESTRIAN MALL PURSUANT TO THE PEDESTRIAN MALL ACT OF 1960, DIVISION 13 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Councilman Beckley moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -224, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. No further action was taken as this was the first reading of the Ordinance. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 67 -225, MALL #4, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISH- ING A PEDESTRIAN MALL PURSUANT TO THE PEDESTRIAN MALL ACT OF 1960, DIVISION 13 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -225, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. No further action was taken as this was the first reading of the Ordinance. City Attorney Martin advised on Mall #1A that a report would be made by the City Manager at the next regular meeting of the Coun- cil on March 21. Also that the four ordinances above would come up for second reading at that time. City Manager Koski proposed the Council authorize going to bid on the construction of the parking lots and malls. Councilman Briggs moved to authorize going to bid, Councilman Merritt se- conded and the motion carried unanimously. Discussion followed about the bid time table and about the inclu- sion of Mall #1A in the packet. It was finally agreed to have 1016 Council Minutes, March 7, 1967, page 5 Krelle & Lewis prepare a complete package as follows: a. base packet for Parking Lots #3 and #4, and for Malls #1B, #1C, #3 and #4 b, Mall #1A and Parking District #1 as follows: Alt. #1) complete package of Mall #1A and Parking District #1 Alt. #2) only Parking District #1 The Engineer adv:fsed they could have the complete package ready for the Council in one week. 7. SET PUBLIC HEARING: SIDEWALKS BALDWIN AVE., west side Miloann to Howland Councilman Harker moved to set the public hearing for March 21, 1967, at 7 :30 P. M., Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 67-707: adopting uniform standard specifications for public works construction, 1967 edition Public Works Director Pizzorno presented Resolution No, 67-707 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL,CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,ADOPTING THE UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUC- TION, 1967 EDITION, and recommended adoption, Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No, 67-707, Councilman Briggs seconded and the motion was unanimously carried. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 67-708: requesting amendments to the Streets and Highways Code relating to administration of the gas tax street improvement program The Public Works Director presented Resolution No. 67-708 RESO- LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING AMENDMENTS TO THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE RELATING TO ADMINIS- TRATION OF THE GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. He advised the only point at issue is elimination of the city matching funds from the state. At present the state requires matching funds. He recommended adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 67-708, Councilman Beckley seconded and the motion was unanimously carried. 10. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Meeting of Febr. 28, 1967 A. Recommend adoption of an ordinance adopting comprehensive zoning regulations and zoning map for City of Temple City Planning Director Dragicevich presented the above recommenda- tion. Councilman Beckley moved to set a public hearing to consider the recommendation on March 21, 1967, at 7 :30 P. M., Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. B. Recommend change of zone from R -1 to C-2 for Zone Change Case No. 67 ®209, 5839 °41 N. Rowland Ave. The Planning Director presented the above recommendation. Councilman Beckley moved to set this for public hearing on March 21, 1967, at 7 :30 P. M., Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. 11. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Meeting of March 1, 1967. A. Item 6 m Olive Street: Additional Regulations Recommend stop and stop bar pavement markings be placed on those streets not now marked entering Olive St. between Rose® 1017 Council Minutes, March 7, 1967, page 6 mead and El Monte Ave., and that a white pedestrian crosswalk be placed across Olive St. at the west line of Arden Dr. with advance markings, both pavement and vertical, streets enumerat- ed as follows: Pal Mal Ave. at the north and south approaches Arden Drive north approach Glickman Ave. south approach Zadell Ave. south approach Robinhood Ave. north approach Cambury Ave. north approach Agnes Ave. south approach Golden West Ave. south approach Barela Ave. south approach Buttons Ave. south approach Alessandro Ave. south approach Fratus Dr. south approach Loma Ave. north and south approach Sultana Ave. north approach The Public Works Director presented the above recommendation. Councilman Harker moved to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. Discussion followed regarding a stop sign at the pedestrian crosswalk across Olive St. at the west line of Arden. Dr. Councilman Merritt moved that a stop sign be placed on Olive for the east -west traffic at Arden Dr., Councilman Briggs seconded, roll call vote to carry the motion as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Beckley, Briggs, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 6. Item 7 - Longden Ave. at Encinita Recommend that the signing at the intersection of Longden and Encinita be replaced by newer type signing for more effective traffic control on Longden. The Public Works Director presented the above recommendation. Following discussion the Council tabled the recommendation until clarification of the new type signing is made by the Traffic Engineer. C. Item 8 - Temple City Blvd.: Ellis Lane to Southern Pacific Railroad tracks Recommend section of Temple City Blvd. between Ellis Land and the railroad tracks be restricted for parking and "No stopping at any Time" parking signs be placed on both sides of Temple City Blvd. between the tracks and 285 ft. northerly, and also the traffic land be extended in both directions to provide for the necessary flow of traffic. The Public Works Director presented the above recommendation. Councilman Beckley moved to approve the Traffic Commission recommendation, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 67 -706: Warrants & Demands The City Manager presented Resolution No. 67 -706 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $23,208.83, DEMAND NOS. 9313 THROUGH No. 9365. 1n1 Council Minutes, March 7, 1967, page 7 Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -706, Coun- cilman. Beckley seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. 13. COMMUNICATIONS: A. Proclamation request: International Order of DeMolay requests March 12 -19 be proclaimed •International DeMolay Week. City Manager Koski presented the above request. With Council approval Mayor Tyrell so proclaimed. B. Charitable Solicitation Request: L. D. S. Church, Las Flores Ward, 6249 Kauffman, to conduct a candy sale between now and June, 1967. The City Manager presented the above request. Councilman Briggs moved to approve, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. C. Request to place banner across Las Tunas Dr. for 7 days be- ginning March 16 for the Red Cross Bloodmobile The City Manager presented the above request. Councilman Beckley moved to approve subject to insurance requirements, Coun- cilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. 14. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one came forward to speak at this time. 15. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 67 -709 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISHING A PETTY CASH FUND OF $250.00. Councilman Briggs moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -709, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was un- animously carried. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 67 -710 in support of the Ontario International Airport application to the Civil Aero- nautics Board in the Transpacific Route Investigation Docket #16242 for air service directly from Ontario to Hawaii and other Pacific areas. Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -710, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. The City Manager gave a status report on the alleys in the cen- tral business area stating approximately 10 areas were found with junk, boxes, etc. stacked. Businesses were contacted and are in the process of correcting this situation. The Public Works Director reported on estimates of cost for de- sign on the work on Broadway between Rosemead and Encinita, with a $4500. estimate and 60 days time from the County Road 'Dept. and from a local firm $3250. and a 45 day time period. He re- commended the local engineering firm prepare the plans. $4000. is budgeted for the work. Councilman Beckley moved to accept the local bid, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. The Public Works Director advised the Council he had received appraisals on the Broadway right of way and the Council will consider them at the study session on March 20. Councilman Briggs was concerned about the early watering of the planted dividers on Baldwin Ave. as the excess water creates a traffic hazard especially at this time of day when traffic is heavy. The City Manager will check this out. 1019 Council Minutes, March 7, 1967, page 8 Mayor Tyrell asked about the signal at Alessandro and Las Tunas Dr. being on all night and was advised by the City Manager that this was being taken care of. Mayor.'Tyrell commented on the billboard in the business district with a new sign advertising Montgomery -Wards in Rosemead and that we had been assured that it was not policy for these Company's to so advertise in another adjacent city. He stated we are now advertising Rosemead in Temple City. 16. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Briggs moved to adjourn to a short personnel session and from then to the study session on March 29, 1967, at 7:30 P. M., Councilman Harker seconded and the motion was unanimous- ly carried. Council adjourned at 9 :35 P. M. ATTEST: City eirk 1020