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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
JUNE 18, 1968
INITIATION:-
1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:35 P. M. on June 18, 1968. Elder Gordon Cutler of
2. the Church of Jesus Christ of L. D. S., Las Flores Ward, 6249
Kauffman Ave., gave the invocation, following which the Mayor
3. led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT; Councilmen - Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, Planning Director Dragicevich,
Recreation Director Kobett, Traffic Engineer Envall,
Public Works Director Pizzorno, City Attorney Martin
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of June 4, 1968.
Councilman Merritt referred to page 4, item 13, second paragraph,
correcting "Seconded by Councilman Tyrell" to be "Seconded by
Councilman Harker ". Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the min-
utes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1968, as corrected, Coun-
cilman Harker seconded, and the motion was carried with Council-
men Beckley and Briggs abstaining due to their absence from that
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P. M. APPEAL FROM CONDITIONS OF GRANTING A CON-
DITIONAL USE PERMIT BY PLANNING COMMISSION: UNION OIL CO.,
5508 ROSEMEAD BLVD.
Mayor Briggs declared the public hearing opened and Planning
Director Dragicevich reported the Conditional Use Permit had
been granted by the Planning Commission subject to conditions
and the appeal was based on the dissatisfaction of the Union
Oil Co. with some of the conditions imposed and their desire
to be relieved of those conditions.
The Planning Director advised the property is located at the
northeast corner of Broadway and Rosemead, an area of about
36,000 sq. ft. with 22,000 sq. ft developed, and the eastern
portion currently vacant.. The applicant proposed to remove the
canopy sign facing Rosemead and to place a free standing sign
with a diameter of 72 ft. and 25 ft. high. The subject property
is zoned C -M with surrounding properties C -M and to the east
R -3. The applicant has appealed for relief from the following
conditions as they estimate the station will be rebuilt within
2 or three years and these requirements will not fit the new
station:
(a) That the applicant shall install, or guarantee by
the deposit of a bond or time certificate, curbs,
gutters, sidewalks and pave -out on the easterly
75 ft. on the property fronting Broadway where no
improvements exist at this time; and
(b) That the applicant shall install parkway tree on the
Rosemead Blvd. frontage of the subject property be-
tween driveway approaches; and
(c) That a 6 ft. high masonry wall shall be constructed
along the eastern property line, abutting the R -3 zoned
property; and
(d) That a minimum of 150 sq. ft. of planting area shall
be located and maintained at the northeast corner of
Rosemead Blvd. and Broadway; and
Council Minutes, June 18, 1968, page 2
(e) That the planting area shall be separated from as-
phaltic paving by a 6" high curbing; and
(f) That planting shall not exceed a height of 30" and
shall not encroach into the public right -of -way; and
(j) That the revolving part of the proposed free - standing
sign shall not exceed 4 RPM.
Mayor Briggs asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the
appeal.
William Brook stated he was speaking for Union Oil, and that
the station was scheduled for a re -build in two or three years
and that the above listed conditions would not be compatible
with the new development and would be costly in view of this
fact. He advised they are considering leasing the vacant lot
to the east of the station and when they go for a building per-
mit they will be more than willing to put in curb and gutter
for the vacant lot, and that they do not want to spend money
that will be of no advantage in the future. He advised the
signs are designed for 8 rpm and would have to be changed but
6 to 8 rpm was satisfactory to them.
Councilman Tyrell asked about the improvement of Broadway and
the Public Works Director advised Broadway is scheduled for
widening shortly and curb and gutter should be installed for
the vacant lot with sidewalks.
Mr. Brook advised they would be willing to post a time certifi-
cate and would go along with the improvement at the time the
street is improved. He stated the tree was no problem and the
planter requirement would not stop them. The main requirement
they,wish removed is the 6 ft. high masonry wall.
Thomas Melvin, the operator of the station, spoke in favor of
the sign which would help his business.
Clay Warnock, Sales Manager of Union Oil, spoke in favor of the
sign, and stated they would put in the tree, and the planter,
but it was unfeasible to make an expenditure for the wall at
this time due to re -build plan.
Robt. Bock, 5328 Encinita, spoke in favor of the sign as re-
quested by the applicant.
Robt. Stiegelmar, 9023 E. Broadway, stated his property adjoin-
ed to the east, and he wanted the block wall put in and would be
willing to pay half the cost. Mr. Woods of Union Oil Co. stated
they never own anything in conjunction with anyone and could not
construct the wall jointly.
Councilman Tyrell moved to close the public hearing, Councilman
Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Following considerable discussion Councilman Tyrell moved to
grant the appeal in the following respects only -on (a), (c) & (b):
(a). that applicant would deposit a bond for the improvement
of the 75 ft. east of the subject improved property
for such time as Broadway is improved in general, and
(c). that the requirement for a 6 ft. high masonry wall
along the eastern property line be deleted, and
(b:). that the requirement that a parkway tree be installed
on Rosemead Blvd. frontage be deleted.
Councilman Harker seconded. Considerable discussion followed
and Councilmen Briggs and Merritt felt the wall should be con-
sidered. Roll call vote to carry the motion as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Beckley, Harker, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen - Merritt, Briggs
Council Minutes, June 18, 1968, page 3
NEW BUSINESS:
6. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -828: Approving summer employees for Dept. of
Recreation
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 68 -828 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEM-
PORARY PERSONNEL. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution
No. 68 -828, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was un-
animously carried.
7 ORDINANCES NO. 68 -267, 68 -268, 68 -269 and 68 -270: Adopting the
thru Los Angeles County Building Code as the Temple City Building
10. Code: 1st reading
City Manager Koski presented the following ordinances for 1st
reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 68 -267: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 65 -170
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BUILDING CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1968 EDITION OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS AND PUBLISHED BY THE BUILDING NEWS,
INC., AND INCLUDING CHAPTERS 68, 69, 98 AND 99 INCLUDED IN THE
SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAID LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE FOR AND
INSTEAD OF THE PRESENT BUILDING CODE AND MAKING OTHER AMENDMENTS.
ORDINANCE NO. 68 -268: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1968 EDITION
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS AND PUBLISHED BY THE
BUILDING NEWS, INC., AND INCLUDING THE APPENDIX THERETO AND
MAKING OTHER AMENDMENTS.
ORDINANCE NO. 68 -269: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 65 -170
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY PLUMBING CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1968 EDITION OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS AND PUBLISHED BY THE BUILDING NEWS,
INC., AND INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, C, F AND G, AND MAKING OTHER
AMENDMENTS.
ORDINANCE NO. 68 -270: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 65 -170
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1968 EDITION
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS AND PUBLISHED BY THE
BUILDING NEWS, INC., AND MAKING OTHER AMENDMENTS.
Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinances
No. 68 -267, 68 -268, 68 -269, and 68 -270, Councilman Merritt second-
ed, and the motion carried unanimously. No further action was
taken as this was the first reading of all of these ordinances.
11. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Meeting of June
5, 1968.
A. Proposed Improvements of Live Oak Park:
1) Air - condition existing buildings,
2) Cover patio,
3) Improve interior and exterior of buildings to include
new drapes, improve indoor lighting, install wood floor-
ing in large room, provide enclosed storage area in
patio area, repaint buildings inside and out, repair
heat thermostats and replace windows in Craft Room,
4) Resurface and light hardcourt area: i.e. basketball/
Playground apparatus area.
B. Acquisition of additional land for park use.
C. Proposed Community Building at Live Oak Park: Recommend no
new buildings be built at Live Oak Park at this time but
should be considered for other areas.
Council Minutes, June 18, 1968, page 4
Mayor Briggs suggested .these' recommendations all be referred to
the study session of the Council on June 19 and the Council un-
animously agreed.
12. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Meeting of June 5, 1968
A. Recommend a four -way boulevard stop be installed at inter-
section of Olive and Encinita with forewarning signs and
pavement markings.
Traffic Engineer Envall presented the above recommendation.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve, Councilman Beckley seconded,
and the motion was unanimously carried.
B. Recommend a boulevard stop be installed on Welland Ave. at
north approach to Freer St.
Traffic Engineer Envall presented recommendation "B ". Council-
man Harker moved to approve, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the
motion was unanimously carried.
13. CIVIL DEFENSE & DISASTER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN:
City Manager presented the above plan to the City Council.
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt the Civil Defense & Disaster
Emergency Operations Plan, Councilman Harker seconded, and the
motion was carried unanimously.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -829: Warrants & Demands
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 68 -829 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, ALLOWING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $35,180.43 DEMAND NOS. 11227 THROUGH
11292.
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 68 -829, Council-
man Beckley seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
15. COMMUNICATIONS:
City Manager Koski presented a letter from the Chamber of
Commerce requesting permission to hang a banner across Las Tunas
Dr. at Temple City Blvd. on June 19th, and remove after the 4th
of July week reading "Bring Them Back Alive" as a part of their
Safety Campaign.
Councilman Beckley moved to approve subject to the insurance re-
quirements, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was carried
unanimously.
16. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
George Evans spoke in connection with the Standard Oil Leases
that have been offered to many residents of Temple City and
and asked for clarification of the leases as well as what the
City is doing about it. He was advised by the City Manager that
the City obtained a copy of the lease which has been reviewed by
the City Attorney and his opinion has been reviewed by the Council
and a copy of it appeared in the paper two or three weeks ago.
Mayor Briggs advised the City cannot advise anyone whether or not
to sign a contract as this is not in the realm of the Council.
No one else came forward to speak at this time.
17. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
City Manager Koski presented four bids received for the City
Insurance and stated Mr. Robinson,who had been retained by the
City to negotiate with various bidders, recommended the bid of
Carl L. Clark for consideration and acceptance.
Council Minutes, June 18, 1968, page 5
The Council questioned Mr. Robinson regarding various aspects
of the coverage including accident &sni nent domain. It was
agreed that the City Attorney would meet with Mr. Robinson and
go over the insurance to clear up some of these questions.
Councilman Tyrell moved to put over to the study session on
June 19 any action on the recommendation, Councilman Merritt
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The Public Works Director advised that the appraisals for
Temple City Blvd. acquisitions are now completed and recommended
that the City Attorney be authorized to proceed with acquisition
of this right of way. He stated Oiee aaqu;isition costs were
included in the 1967 -68 budget. Councilman Tyrell so moved,
Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 68 -830 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, FINDING AND DE-
TERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC
STREET PURPOSES AND ALL USES APPURTENANT THERETO (TEMPLE CITY
BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT). Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt
Resolution No. 68 -830, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
Public Works Director Pizzorno advised that on Sultana Ave.
between Acasco and Sereno that 40 parcels were involved and
right of way received with one piece remaining owned by Noltes
and they are not willing to negotiate. He recommended we
engage Clark Ewing at a fee of $125. per day for not more than
two days to appraise this property. Councilman Tyrell moved
to appoint Clark Ewing and to authorize payment up to $250. for
the appraisal, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was
carried unanimously.
City Attorney Martin advised in connection with the Standard
Oil Leases a full opinion is available in the City Hall which
sets forth some points in specific detail for those interested
in it.
The City Attorney advised the Council that no provision is
made in the zoning ordinance for oil extraction which is
necessary to be clarified. He suggested enactment of an interim
ordinance for a 90 day period until the Planning Commission can
study the situation which would give the Ci -ty protection for
the City Council and residents. The City Attorney read title
to Ordinance No. 68 -271 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
ENACTING AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 65858 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO A
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Councilman Harker moved to waive further reading and to adopt
Ordinance No. 68 -271, Councilman Tyrell seconded, roll call
vote to carry the motion as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Councilman Merritt proposed to the Council that they adopt two
resolutions, one for Governor Reagan and one for the Board of
Supervisors, requesting them not to rush into hasty fire arms
regulations. Following discussion it was disclosed that City
Attorney Martin had received a letter from the County Counsel's
office calling a meeting for formation of an ordinance that
would be county wide. In view of this and until some definite
bill is proposed the Council deferred taking any further action
at this time.
Council Minutes, June 18, 1968, page 6
18. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn to a personnel
session, and from there to a study session on June 19, 1968,
Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Council adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
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