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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1960-06-13_Regular 1960CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF June 13, 1960. A regular meeting of the city council of the City of Temple City was held in the City Hall, 9664 E. Las Tunas Drive, and was called to order by Mayor Fitzjohn at 7:30 P.M. 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Fitzjohn. II 2. Rev. Roger Hillis of Westminster Presbyterian Church gave the invocation. 1 3. Present: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Absent: Councilmen: None Ex Officio: Shatford and Woollett 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Tyrell, seconded by Merritt and unanimously carried that the minutes of May 25, 1960, be approved as printed. 5. OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Fitzjohn presented Civic Achievement Certificates to James Madden and Ralph Turner, who were present. Certificates for those not present were held over until the next meeting of the Council. 6. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 60 -3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE PRINCIPAL CODE BY PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND PRO- CEDURES FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. (INTRODUCTION). It was moved by Tyrell, seconded by Merritt that Ordinance No. 3 be read by title only. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Tyrell to introduce Ordinance No. 3, Dickason seconded. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absnet: None. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -4. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FORTUNE TELLING AND SIMILAR PRACTICES FOR COMPENSATION OR DONATION. (INTRODUCTION). It was moved by Tyrell, seconded by Buchan that Ordinance No. 60 -4 be read by title only. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Tyrell to introduce Ordinance No. 60 -4, Buchan seconded, Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -43. APPOINTING A DEPUTY CITY CLERK. Resolu- tion No. 60 =43 was read in full by City Attorney Shatford ap= pointing Marjorie A. Woodruff as Deputy City Clerk stating com- pensation and rate of over time pay. Tyrell moved to approve Resolution No. 60 -43, Dickason seconded. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -44. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO PROVIDE CROSSING GUARD SERVICES FOR THE 1960 -1961 SCHOOL YEAR AND AUTHORIZING BILLING OF EXPENSE THEREOF TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY. 10 Council Minutes, June 13, 1960. Page 2 It was moved by Tyrell, seconded by Dickason, that Resolution No. 60 -44 be read by title only. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen = Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. Methods of paying for this service were discussed and decided that the City Manager propose they bill us quarterly, otherwise deduct from apportionment of the City from the Motor Vehicle License Fund. It was recommended we continue existing contract and make every effort to employ same employees who will be re- sponsible to the Highway Patrol Dept. It was moved by Tyrell to addopt Resolution No. 60 -44, Buchan seconded. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. Mr. Woollett stated our current agreement with the Sheriffs' Dept. was for general law enforcement only, and the California Highway Patrol was performing traffic enforcement. As of the first of July we may continue the existing situation. There followed a general discussion regarding services and financing of them. Capt. Jim Peters, Commander of the .Baldwin Park Station of the Calif. Highway Patrol presented benefits of the services of the Highway Patrol. Capt. Hutchison of the Temple City Sher- iffs' station did likewise for the Sheriffs' Dept. The City Manager stated that if the Council felt they had sufficient information regarding law enforcement or as to whom they would like to have the law enforcement provided by, it would help con- siderably in drawing up the budget for next year. It was moved by Tyrell that we contract with the Sheriffs' Dept. for General Law enforcement according to letter of May 27, 1960 and with the Highway Patrol Dept. for traffic enforcement, se- conded by Merritt. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Council- men- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was stated by Woollett that the cost of a single car around the clock for law enforcement was $78,000.00 per year. This rate is now two years old and an increase in rate can be expected. It was moved by Tyrell to have one car on basis of letter of May 27, 1960, for general law enforcement only and Highway Pa- trol for traffic enforcement, seconded by Merritt. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 11. PROCEDURE FOR PLOT PLAN APPROVAL, ORDINANCE NO. 60 -5: AN OR- DINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY PROVIDING FOR METHOD OF APPROVAL OF PLOT PLANS BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. The amendment provides that when filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission a copy will he forwarded to each member of the Commission and if no objection within 48 hours the Chair- man can approve it without further question. If not approved it can come up again by appeal to the City Council and they can determine final action. Dickason moved to introduce the title only, Buchan seconded, and carried unanimously. Tyrell moved to waive further reading, Merritt seconded, and carried by following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 12. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO SANITATION DIST. #15. Tyrell moved to appoint Mr. Buchan as Director, Dickason seconded and carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Joes: None. Absent: None. Council Minutes, June 13, 1960. Page 3 Tyrell moved Mr. Dickason be alternate director, Buchan se- sonded, and carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY PROVIDING A FEE OF $50.00 for FILING APPLICATIONS FOR CHANGE OF ZONE AND ZONE VARIANCES. This ordinance title was read by City Attorney Shatford. Tyr - ell moved to waive further reading, Merritt seconded . Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 14. BUSINESS LICENSES: It was recommended the Ordinance of the League of California Cities be studied, and then business licen- ses of other cities be studied, and then the Council will be able to discuss business licenses. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -45. Title to A PETITION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY re -the First Baptist Church of Temple City, was read by City Attorney Shatford. Title to Resolution No. 60 -45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION DESIGNATED AS ANNEXATION NO. "1 -A EAST TEMPLE CITY UNINHABITED" was read by title, Meriill seconded. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. Tyrell moved to waive further reading, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absnt: None. 16. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -7. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY PROVIDING FOR PRESENTING, FILING AND BRINGING SUIT UPON CLAIMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 710 THROUGH 720. Title was read by City Attorney Shatford. Amendment sets up a uniform method of filing claims against the City. Tyrell moved to introduce the Ordinance by title, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. Tyrell moved to waive further reading, Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN- NING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Title to Ordinance No. 60 -8 was read by City Attorney Shatford. Tyrell moved to introduce the Ordinance by title, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 18. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -9. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 3200, 3201, 3203, 3204, of Chapter 2, Article III RELATING TO FELONS. City Attorney Shatford read the title to Ordinance No. 60 -9. Tyrell moved to introduce the Ordinance by title, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Mer- ritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. Tyrell moved to waive further reading of the Ordinance, Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent:None. 12 Council Minutes of June 13, 1960, page 4 19. RE- EMPLOYMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. Tyrell moved to have the City Manager make recommendations to the Council. Mr. Woollett read letters from McDavid and Co., and Swenson, Clark and File. After discussion Tyrell moved to authorize the City Manager to employ Swenson, Clark and File, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. 20. COMMUNICATIONS: A letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting financial aid for the booth at the .Los Angeles County Fair was read by the City Manager. Mr. Jack Williams of the Chamber of Commerce stated the money was not needed right now. Estimate of cost was around $1000.00 of which the Chamber would pay half. After discussion Buchan moved to table the matter until our budget is prepared, Dickason seconded and carried by roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell and Fitzjohn. Noes: None. Absent: None. PARKING METERS; Considerable discussion regarding the pros and cons of the parking meter situation followed. City Manager stated the County was holding $14,000 meter money which they claim but which could be made available to the City through Aid to Cities grant through the Road Dept. City Attorney Shatford will have a detailed report of the Parking Assn., what the City has in reserve, and what their position is. Merritt moved to table this question until the Council meeting on June 27. Tyrell suggested having a Parking Assn. member, and the .President of the Chamber of Commerce report the survey of the Chamber. Mrs. Georgia Maxey, 9823 Hallwood, spoke strongly in favor of the removal of the meters and stated she would also do so at the June 27 meeting. Dickason moved to second the .motion of Merritt and carried. Tyrell moved that we invite Milo Rinesberge, a re- presentative from the Chamber of. Commerce and other interested persons, Dickason seconded and carried. 21. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: ROAD DEPT. City Manager read a letter re -Storm Drain Bond Issue Projects, asking permission to act for us and to make recommendations to the Council, just to act as staff agency for the City at no cost. Tyrell moved, Merritt seconded to grant permission and carried. 22. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT. After ascertaining this to be an authentic veterans group Merritt moved permission be granted, Buchan seconded and carried. 23. Parking Meters: Held over until June 27 meeting. 24. The Chamber of Commerce was commended for the beautiful job of furnishing their quarters. Mayor Fitzjohn recommended be- tween now and the 27th the Council and Citizens recommend certain personel for a regular traffic commission, Tyrell sug- gested members from the following: Law Enforcement, Highway Patrol, Co- ordinating Council, P. T. A., School, Etc. City Manager recommended to the Council to facilitate council establishment, a petty cash fund in the amount of $100.00 was necessary, to be accounted for by voucher. Woollett suggested an.amendment be recommended to the .Council for a $10.00 plot plan fee. Tyrell suggested the City Attorney draw up an.amendment as recommended by the City Manager. 25. Dickason moved to adjourn until 5 P.M. Monday, June 20, 1960,, at the City Hall, Buchan seconded and carrj9d. Adjou ed at 9; P.M. ATTEST: William Woollett, city Clerk. • Ferri 11 J. F'izjohn ayor 13