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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1967-09-19_Regular 1967C 0 U N C I . L M I N U T E S CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 19, 1967 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Beckley called the regular meeting of the City Council to 2. order. at 7:35 p.m. Invocation was given by the Rev. Mr. Roger Hillis of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Temple City, 9642 3. Live Oak Ave., Temple City. Mayor Beckley then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen - Briggs, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Beckley ABSENT: Councilmen -None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Public Works Director Pizzorno, Planning Director Dragicevich, and Traffic Engineer Envall. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Special Meeting of August 31, 1967. Councilman Merritt corrected the Minutes, under item 10, to show that he was absent instead of voting "Aye ", and then moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of August 31, 1967, as corrected. Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. b. Regular meeting of September 5, 1967. Councilman Merritt corrected the Minutes, under item 19.d., to read "Councilman Merritt moved to grant..." instead of "Councilman Harker moved to grant... ". Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 5, 1967, as corrected. Councilman Briggs secon- ded, and the motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. RE APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DECI- SION, ZONE VARIANCE CASE #67 -230, ROBERT & ELSIE KUKURIN. City Attorney Martin advised the Council that the Applicants had applied for a variance for a "Car Wash By Hand" (to be activated by coin deposit) in a C -2 zone. The Planning Com- mission denied the request, ruling that it was a mechanical car wash, which is permitted only in a C -M zone. To avoid future similar issues, the Planning Commission has determined that coin- operated car washes are "mechanical" (C -M) rather than "by hand" (C -2); and the matter of interpretation is be- fore the City Council for confirmation or reversal. Also, the Planning Commission recommended an interim amendment to the zoning code to show that C -2 uses of "car wash by hand" mean only incidental hand washes by man, and C -M uses include all car washes. The City Attorney pointed out that an application for a variance acknowledges that one is necessary, since a person cannot apply for a variance while maintaining that none is necessary; and that, therefore, the City Council should pro- ceed on the variance matter unless the same be withdrawn. Councilman Tyrell commented that it seemed more logical to first determine whether the Council agreed or disagreed with the Planning Commission interpretation since, if they find that this type of car wash comes within a hand operation, then the variance appeal can be dismissed. The City Attorney ruled that the Council could consider the interpretation before holding a public hearing; and Councilman Tyrell moved to take up the mat- ter of clarification first. Councilman Harker seconded, and, after considerable discussion, the motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 2 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen- Briggs, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell Councilmen- Beckley Councilmen -None Planning Director Dragicevich presented a resume of the action taken on September 12, 1967, by the Planning Commission when they adopted Resolution No. 67- 230PC, in which they decided there existed an ambiguity as to zoning relative to car washes and they determined that a coin - operated car wash is mechani- cal rather than by hand, and therefore not permitted in a C -2 zone. Councilman Tyrell pointed out that the issue was not a question of zoning but whether a coin - operated car wash was mechanical. Mr. John L. Shaw, 5816 Temple City Blvd:, attorney for the Kukurins, was requested to explain in detail the exact opera- tion of a coin-operated car wash. Mr. Shaw then proceeded to distribute folders depicting such equipment and explained how the proposed car wash would operate. In answer to specific questions, Mr. Shaw stated that there would be no steam boiler, no chains to pull a car through, no revolving brushes, no blowers, and that the vacuum cleaner motor would be housed in a relatively soundproof cabinet located on the east side of the property. Mr. Shaw called upon Mr. Arthur Eaton, of the Edwin Livingston Co. who would be the builders of the proposed car wash, to give further information on the operation, including comparison to washing a car at home. Mr. Eaton explained that the user would drive his car into the booth, deposit a coin in the slot which activated the flow of water and detergent in the hose, and the user would then wash his car, depressing a but- ton on the hose nozzle if he wished clear water. The soap-and- water mixture would run for 10 minutes and then shut off. The user would deposit another coin if he wanted to'use the vacuum cleaner. Councilman Harker asked whether there would be any rags and brushes, and Mr. Eaton advised him there would be a special chamois -like cloth provided in coin - operated containers and waste .receptacles in the event the user did not want to take the washable, re- useable cloth home ;,.'With :,him. Counci.Lman Tyrell explained how he had been using, to wash his car and boat, a Tong - handled wand with a brush which revolves by water force; and he contended that if such equipment were deemed to be mechanical then half the people in the City were washing their cars illegally. He also said he takes the vacuum outside to clean his car, and it is certainly mechanical. Councilman Briggs compared the proposed do -it- yourself car wash with the usual mechanical type, and stated that about the only difference he could see was that in the latter the car was moved through on a chain while various people worked on it, and in the other the car stays in one place while the owner uses .a pressure with soap mixture in hot water, brushes and rags, and a vacuum cleaner to wash his car. Mr. Shaw contended that in the usual type there is considerably more noise because of the machinery needed to move the cars, revolving brushes on all sides, and blowers to dry off the car. Councilman Briggs re- plied that when you build the water pressure from 60 to 100 lbs., you have a mechanical car wash. It did not seem to Councilman Merritt that there was any excep- tional equipment which could be classified as mechanically useful, other than being coin operated, and the labor of doing it yourself he certainly did not consider mechanical butdefi- nitely manual. On the question of how much of the operation is manual, Council- man Harker "observed that ,the user might put h-is coin in the slot, Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 3 which would activate the soap and water, but unless he picked up that hose by hand and directed it to the specific areas of the car, then the soapy water would just run on the ground and the car would remain dirty. Mayor Beckley expressed himself as feeling that the use of pres- sure equipment, hot water heater, and vacuum cleaners made the operation mechanical. Councilman Tyrell moved to construe a coin - operated car wash as being hand- operated and not mechanical. Councilman Harker secon- ded, and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES Councilmen- Harker, Merritt, Tyrell NOES: Councilmen- Briggs, Beckley ABSENT: Councilmen -None Councilman Tyrell moved that the petition for a variance in Case No. 67 -230PC be dismissed. Seconded by Councilman Harker, and there being no objection, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Messrs. Shaw and Eaton displayed an artist's rendering of the proposed car wash. Councilman Tyrell suggested that it would be a good idea to study the ordinance and determine in what manner it needed cla- rification. There was discussion of the need for immediate action to "close the door" to further car washes until further study and a public hearing. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Meeting of September 12, 1967, relative to car washes. City Attorney Martin presented for immediate adoption interim Ordinance No. 67 -251, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ENACTING AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 65858 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, RELATING TO SUBSECTION 18 OF PARAGRAPH "A" OF SECTION 9390, AND THE ADDI- TION OF NEW SUBSECTION 16(a) TO SECTION 9400 AND THE DELETION OF SUBSECTION 40 OF SECTION 9400 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION FOR CAR -WASH ESTABLISHMENTS, which would be effective until December 19, 1967. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 67 -251 with an exception for the applicants Kukurin for their build ing permit. Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion car- ried unanimously upon a roll -call vote. Mr. Daniel Giordano, 10619 Lower Azusa Rd., stated that he lived just east of the proposed car wash and that he knew that the operation would be noisy. He said they had hoped that this area would be developed for something such as profes- sional offices, and now he felt like opening up a'coin opera- ted circus with rides. He was assured that the City was trying to develop all areas in the best way possible, and that if there should be any actual mess or undue noise in connection with the car wash, he would have recourse to the nuisance ordinance for abatement. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 67 -247: 1st reading. Re Amendments to Zoning Code relative to location of accessory structures on rear one third of an interior lot. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 67 -247 for first reading, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9334.5, 9343.5 and 9364.5 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICI- PAL CODE RELATING TO REAR YARD CONSTRUCTION. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -247, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. No further action was taken as this was the first reading of the Ordinance. Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 4 7. ORDINANCE NO. 67 -248: '1st reading. Relating to qualifica- tions of Parking Commissioners. City Attorney Martin presented for first reading Ordinance No. 67 -248, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SEC- TION 7301 RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PARKING COMMISSION MEMBERS. Councilman Harker moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -248, Councilman Merritt geconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. No further action was taken at this time as this was the first reading of the Ordinance. 8 RESOLUTION NO. 67 -770: Upholding Planning Commission Decision Variance Case #67 -225, and Denying Appeal from that Decision, Russell L. Miller, 9840 Hallwood Dr. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 67 -770, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CONFIRMING RESO- LUTION NO. 67 -266PC AND DENYING A VARIANCE IN ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO.. 67 -225. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -770, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS 10. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Meetings of August 15, 1967, and September. 1, 1967. a. Item 6. Hermosa Dr. and Encinita Ave. - Red Curb Markings. Recommend 25 ft. red curb markings be placed on south side of Hermosa Dr., extending westerly of Encinita Ave., and an additional 10 ft. of red curb markings be placed on west side of Encinita Ave. extending southerly of Hermosa Dr., and an additional 5 ft. of red curb markings be placed on east side of Encinita, north of alley, to provide safer corners. Traffic Engineer Envall presented the above recommendations. Councilman Merritt moved to approve, Councilman Tyrell secon- ded, and the motion carried unanimously. b. Item 8. Temple City Blvd. and Sparklett St. Recommend that stop and stop bar pavement markings be placed on Sparklett St. at approaches to Temple City Blvd. to define proper position for stopping vehicle for maximum approach visibility. Traffic Engineer Envall presented the above recommendation. Councilman Harker moved to approve, Councilman Tyrell seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. c. Item 9. Lower Azusa Rd., Cloverly Ave. to Heleo Ave. Recommend striping modification by placing double center- line striping on Lower Azusa Rd. between Cloverly and Heleo Aves. to prohibit passing of vehicles in advance of the bridge at Eaton Wash. Traffic Engineer Envall presented the above recommendation. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. d. Item 10. Camellia Ave. and Woodruff Ave. - Recommend red curb markings be placed at intersections to improve visibility as follows: (1) 25 ft. on north side of Woodruff Ave., extending east of Camellia Ave. (2) 25 ft. on west side of Camellia Ave.; extending north of Woodruff Ave. (3) 25 ft. on south side of Woodruff Ave., extending west of Camellia Ave., and Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 5 (4) 5 ft. on the north side of Woodruff Ave., extend- ing west of Camellia Ave. Traffic Engineer Envall presented the above recommendations. Councilman Merritt moved to approve, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. e. Intersection of Loma Ave. and north approach to Duffy St. Recommend right curve arrow be placed 25 ft. from curve on Loma for southbound traffic turning onto Duffy. Traffic Engineer Envall explained that several accidents and near - accidents have occured when southbound traffic on Loma Ave. failed to note this curve, and it was recommended that a right curve arrow be placed on Loma approximately 25 ft. from the intersection with Duffy. Councilman Merritt moved to approve this item, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 67 -249: lst reading. Re increase in plumbing permit fees. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 67 -249, for first reading, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8302 OF THE MUNICIPAL. CODE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY RELATING TO PLUMBING PERMIT FEES AND ADDING SECTION 8302.1 AND 8302.2 RELATING TO PLAN CHECKING FEES AND EXEMPTIONS. Councilman Harker inquired as to the purpose of this ordinance, and City Manager Koski ex- plained that it was to bring permit fees in Temple City into line with those of other cities whose permits are handled by contract with the County of Los Angeles, which has recommended the changes. After considerable discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -249, Coun- cilman Briggs seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. As this was the first reading of the Ordinance, no further action was taken. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 67 -250: lst reading. Re increase in electrical permit fees. City Attorney Martin presented, for first reading, Ordinance No. 67 -250, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 65 -170 OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, THE ELECTRI- CAL CODE, RELATING TO ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, AND AMENDING SECTION 8202 RELATIVE TO ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES, EXEMPTIONS AND REFUNDS. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 67 -250, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 67 -771: Requesting an allocation of County Aid to Cities Funds for the maintenance of Select System Streets. City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 67 -771, A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTE- NANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -771, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. 14. SET PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. Curb and Gutter, Glickman Ave., east side, Olive to Randwick. b. Sidewalks, Emperor Ave., north side, Rosemead to Oak Ave. City Manager Koski recommended that public hearings be set for (a) and (b) above for October 3, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. Council- man Tyrell moved to approve the settings, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 6 15. RESOLUTION NO. 67 -772: Warrants and Demands. City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 67 -772, A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $37,624.61, DEMAND NOS. 10068 THROUGH 10107. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 67 -772, Council- man Briggs seconded, and the motion was passed unanimously. 16. COMMUNICATIONS: a. Request for permission to place banner across Las Tunas Dr. Oct. 6 -13 for Red Cross Bloodmobile on Fri., Oct. 13. Councilman Tyrell moved to grant the request, subject to the usual insurance requirements, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. b. Charitable Solicitation Request: from Church Women United, Temple City- Rosemead Council, to solicit money for UNICEF on Oct. 31, 1967. After discussion, Councilman Harker moved to grant the request, Councilman Tyrell seconded, and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen- Harker, Tyrell, Beckley NOES: Councilmen - Briggs, Merritt ABSENT: Councilmen -None c. Request for Proclamation: from State Dept. of Employment for week of October 1, 1967, to be proclaimed "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week ". Councilman Tyrell moved to so proclaim, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. d. Request for Proclamation: the City Manager presented a request from United Crusade for a proclamation for their campaign period of Sept. 29 -Nov. 21, their 4th Annual Crusade in Los Angeles County. Councilman Tyrell moved to so proclaim according to the sample proclamation provided, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. e. Request for Proclamation: from Pasadena Philharmonic Committee of the Southern California Sympony & Hollywood Bowl Association for week of October 5th to be proclaimed "Philharmonic Week ". Presented by City Manager Koski. Councilman Merritt moved to so proclaim, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. f. Request for Proclamation: for week of Sept. 24 -30 to be proclaimed "National Highway Week ". The City Manager presented the request. Councilman Harker moved to proclaim as requested, Councilman Tyrell seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. g. Charitable Solicitation Requests: City Manager Koski pre - sented three requests from the Cairo Teen Club of St. Luke's Church. (1) To hold a car wash at Ray's Standard Station on "any Saturday we need to ". Councilman Merritt moved to approve, and Councilman Harker seconded the motion. Upon recommendation of the City Manager the motion to approve was amended to limit the time to the end of October, 1967. The seconder agreed to the amendment and the motion carried unanimously. (2) To solicit 10 donations for Queen Contest, solicita- tions to be made in and around stores. Mrs. Robert E. Moser, of St. Luke's Parish, explained that the funds so collected were to support a queen in a contest between Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 7 the various parishes of the San Gabriel Valley. After some discussion, and a suggestion that the Club obtain a 'blue card' from the Chamber of Commerce before beginning the solicitation, Councilman Merritt moved to approve the request, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. (3) To paint house numbers on the curbs in Temple City. City Manager Koski presented this item and stated that the party in charge had been contacted and advised that the City had granted the privilege of painting curb numbers to the Jr. Chamber of Commerce, and that the person to whom the Public Works Director had spoken had been agreeable to withdrawing the request. After discussion, Councilman Merritt moved to approve the request of the Cairo Teens to paint curb numbers, Councilman Briggs seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. There was further discussion of the need for some standardiza- tion of the size of numbers to be painted, and after the City Manager advised that the Public Works Dept. has set such stan- dards, it was unanimously agreed that when the permit to paint curbs is given, the person in charge shall be advised to come to the City Hall for a copy of the regulations and also to sign a form stating that he has read and understands the instructions. h. Request of Carl Ludlow on behalf of United Crusade to place posters on utility poles on Lower Azusa Rd., Las Tunas Dr., and Baldwin Ave. on Sept. 30, 1967, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and remove them on or before Nov. 4, 1967. After discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved to deny the request, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Beckley suggested that they be advised of the availabi- lity of the overhead cables across Las Tunas which are for such display of banners and advertising. 17. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK. Mrs. Lillian Ronstad presented a petition and stated her views with regard to the war in Vietnam. It was her feeling that since the Council had "in effect" endorsed the Petition which was available at the City Hall, and since there were many people who did not agree with the views expressed on that peti- tion, then the City Council should prepare and make available a petition expressing a different opinion. Councilman Briggs asked Mrs. Ronstad if she were stating that the United States should withdraw from Vietnam if the Viet Cong refused to "peacefully "negotiate. She replied that she was merely trying to present her petition so that others might have the right to express themselves if they did not agree with the City Council. Councilman Tyrell assured Mrs. Ronstad that she was entirely privileged to present any kind of petition she wished, but what Councilman Briggs was asking was whether she had any alternative suggestion to withdrawal if the enemy refused to negotiate. She admitted she did not. Councilman Harker felt that if the Council were to agree to make Mrs. Ronstad's petition available to the public in the manner she was suggesting, then the Council would be bound to support her contentions, which they have no desire to do either officially or unofficially. Neither are they opposed to her petition's circulation, either officially or unofficially. Mayor Beckley stated that he had not changed his mind about the first petition, but that if it were true that some of the people of Temple City thought they lacked the means of expressing their opinions, then he would be in favor of allowing the staff at City Hall to print some of the petitions. However, he said, making them available at other locations would be up to the other organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, as the Council has no jurisdiction over their actions. Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 8 Councilman Harker asked what would be done with the petitions when all were in, and whether they would be forwarded with a letter from the Council as the consensus of the Council. Coun- cilman Tyrell advised that they would merely be forwarded. Councilman Harker agreed with Mayor Beckley that while this was not their original -intention, he felt that these new_, petitions should be made available. Councilman Tyrell dis- agreed, stating that he=, for one, was "not ,going to back one which is entirely against my philosophy ". Mrs. Jane Manners, 6263 Temple City Blvd., Temple City, spoke briefly in favor of the petition. Mr. Herman B. Abrams, 9843 Olive, Temple City, stated that the point was being missed, and that the alternative is military means against peaceful means. His feeling was that if 1000 persons signed the first petition, then that would mean that 1000 were in favor of military means; but that if 1000 refused to sign, no one would know that they were not in favor of mili- tary means but were for peaceful negotiation. Councilman Briggs asked Mr. Abrams if he were indicating that he felt the United States had not attempted to negotiate. Mr. Joe Ronstad, 6641 Barela, Arcadia, stated that there should be no quarrel with the City Council and that he felt they were within their prerogative to propose any petition they liked, but it appeared to be one - sided. He said a dialogue on the war would be fine if it were held in Memoli Hall and let the pros and cons be heard, but that he felt the City Hall was not the place. Mrs. Fern Hull, 9116 Ardendale, San Gabriel, stated that she was speaking on behalf of Dennis Savage and questioned the advisability of the City Council's having made the petition available, even unofficially, this being something she felt the Council should not be connected with in any way. Councilman Briggs said he was not against the City staff typ- ing up the forms but he would not, officially or unofficially, endorse what is being said. Councilman Harker moved that the City give assistance to the people who addressed the Council to prepare a petition that would read substantially as presented, and that these peti- tions be made available in the same locations as the ones that are presently available. Councilman Briggs seconded the motion. There was considerable further discussion, and Councilman Tyrell expressed the opinion that it was ridiculous to go along with this idea and that it would be equivalent to printing petitions for some "hippy'! group who were opposed to City laws outlawing narcotics, obscenity, etc. He asked "How far do you go to cut your own throat ", and also "Do we always have to make the other cheek available ?" Mayor Beckley and Councilman Briggs felt that this was not the same idea, and that the action in making the petitions available was not the same as an official action in passing an ordinance. The motion to give assistance on the petitions was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Briggs, Harker, Beckley NOES: Councilmen- Merritt, Tyrell ABSENT: Councilmen -None Mr. Seth Carson stated that he was present to ask what has been done regarding the Russell Miller matter, and City Manager Koski advised him that the matter had just received final de- cision this evening with the passage of Resolution No. 67 =225 Council Minutes, Sept. 19, 1967, page 9 and that the party will be notified, the Building Dept. may be notified, and see that the corrections are made. The City Mana- ger also advised Mr. Carson that the party would be given 30 days in which to accomplish the corrections. 18. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager Koski advised the Mayor that all items from City Officials had been taken care of under Communications except a report on the Longden School site development study conducted jointly by the City and the school district. RECESS: Mayor Beckley called a 5- minute recess at 9:40 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m., with the Mayor announ- cing that the Council was now in session, and all Councilmen were present. City Manager Koski presented the matter of the Longden Master Plan Site Development, stating that the School District had requested an early reply from the City. A report was submitted, by Art Renden, architect with Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Menden- hall, indicating proposed uses. The City Manager described the three alternate plans which were proposed for the development of the approximately 50 x 70 ft. plot for the joint use of the school, and the City Recreation Dept. Under "A" it was proposed to develop the area with trees, turf and automatic sprinklers. Further development would include a raised concrete platform which could be used for skits and drama performances. It would also incorporate the two trees into the platform area with a canopy over the platform between the trees facing southerly. There would be benches around one side of the play apparatus area. In the discussion it was brought out that this area was too small for any large project and was really suitable only for a neighborhood playground geared to the use of very young children. When it was brought out that the time period was indefinite and future school needs unknown, the discussion centered on the feasibility of putting money into permanent development and equipment. City Manager Koski suggested that the City might just provide equipment, such as that at Live Oak Park, which could easily be removed in the event the school withdrew their offer to use the land later. However, it was felt that this type of development could become a maintenance nuisance. The report disclosed that area "B ", which had been the tennis courts, had been altered by the addition of backboards for use as handball courts as well as other':har..d -court games:d Councilman Tyrell commented that since they were paved with asphalt, they were not very good tennis courts. The report indicated that complete refurbishment would be required, plus probably lighting, in order to make them useful and, since the school required the area during school hours, the cost would not be worthwhile. Councilman Briggs moved to deny consideration of this plan, III Councilman Tyrell seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. 19. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned at 10:10 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council on October 3, 1967, at 7:30 p.m., in the Coun- cil Chambers of the City Hall. ATTEST: Mayor