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C I T Y C O U N C I L
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
MARCH 11, 1968
INITIATION:
The adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Briggs at 7:35 P. M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs
ABSENT: Councilman - Beckley
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, Asst. City Manager Recupero,
Recreation Director Kobett, Public Works Director Pizzorno
The Mayor Pro Tem advised the Council that Councilman Beckley was
not present due to illness and the Council unanimously excused his
absence for this reason.
1. JOINT BUDGET SESSION - PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, proposed
program for 1968 -69
a. A general review and discussion was held on the Department
of Recreation goals and programs as proposed for the 1968 -69
budget.
b. The Recreation Director presented the summer recreation
program for 1968, and requested approval of funds estimated
at $10,814. to provide part -time leaders at the various re-
creation sites throughout the City. The City Council author-
ized the Recreation Dept. to recruit personnel immediately
for the summer program with the final approval of funds to be
made when the 1968 -69 budget is adopted.
c. Mr. Pizzorno presented the proposed program of the Park
Division, Public Works Dept., for the fiscal year 1968 -69.
The proposed level of staff and level of maintenance service
was discussed. Also the proposed capital improvement projects
on the park sites were discussed.
A proposal from Fickes & Fickes dated March 11, 1968, re
Community Building, was submitted for architectural services
to develop schematic design including park planning, schematic
building plans and schematic cost estimate which was accepted
by the City Council. Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize the
amount of $2900. for the subject work and approval of a budget
amendment in this amount, and also to instruct the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary agreement and to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City, Councilman Harker
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
2. TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION - Right of Way Acquisition
and Street Width
The Director of Public Works presented the preliminary plans
for the reconstruction and widening of Temple City Blvd. from
Live Oak to the north City boundary. Upon recommendation of
the staff it was the concurrence of the City Council that the
curb to curb width of the roadway be 64 ft. The early determina-
tion of the 64 ft. curb to curb width is necessary in order to
provide the appraisers presently working on the right of way
acquisition with necessary information to arrive at accurate
acquisition costs.
3. STAFF REPORT - CITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
The Asst. City Manager presented a staff report recommending
that the City retain Charles L. Robinson, Insurance Consultant,
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to assist the City in analyzing the City's insurance program.
Following discussion Councilman Harker moved to authorize a
budget amendment and appropriate the necessary amount of money
to complete the report but not to exceed $1250., and to instruct
the City Attorney to prepare an agreement and to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City, Councilman
Tyrell seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
4. STAFF REPORT - TRANSFER OF CITY BONDS TO COUNTY FOR COLLECTION
Asst. City Manager Recupero presented a staff report re the
transfer of all City bonds to the County for billing and
collection. Following discussion Councilman Merritt moved to
approve the transfer of all City bonds to the County for billing
and collection as recommended, Councilman Harker seconded, and
the motion was unanimously carried.
PERSONNEL:
The City Council approved the request of the Director of Planning
to attend the annual conference of the American Institute of
Planners, California Chapter, to be held in Riverside, Calif.,
March 27 -30, 1968, and authorized the necessary reimbursement
for registration, transportation, and hotel and meals, in
accordance with established rates.
The City Council approved the request of the City Treasurer to
attend the annual Municipal Treasurers Assn. Conference to be
held in Sacramento, April 17 -19, 1968, and authorized the reim-
bursement of necessary expenditures for registration, transporta-
tion, hotel and meals, in accordance with established rates.
The City Council also approved the attendance of the City Treas-
urer at the Finance Administration Seminar to be held Apr. 24,
1968, from 9:30 A. M. to 4 P. M. at Rickeys Hyatt House in Palo
Alto.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Council adjourned at 10 :15 P. M. Next regular meeting of the City
Council on March 19, 1968, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall, 5938 Kauffman Ave., Temple City, Calif.
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