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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1960-08-22_Regular 1960CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 1960 INITIATION: 1. The regular meeting .d the City Council of the City of Temple 2. City was called to order by Mayor Fitzjohn who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. The invocation was given by Rev. George Cripe of Temple City Brethren Church, of 5537 Temple City Blvd., Temple City. 4. ROLL CALL: Present - Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Ty- rell & Fitzjohn Absent: Councilmen: None Also Present: Shatford & Woollett 5.& 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Buchan moved the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 7, 1960, be approved as mailed, Dickason se- conded, and carried. Tyrell then moved the minutes of the Re- gular Meeting of August 8, 1960, be approved as mailed, Merritt seconded and carried. 7. Woollett stated at the last moment Under - Sheriff Harold C. Mar- lowe had to have an emergency operation on his ear and so was unable to be here. 8. PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. City Attorney Shatford asked the City Clerk if he had received any objections to the granting of a Franchise to So. Calif. Edison Co. and was advised no written objections had been re- ceived. City Attorney Shatford read the title to Ordinance No. 60 -13, "ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO USE AND TO CONSTRUCT AND USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUD_ ING COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR, IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS, AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY." Buchan moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 60 -13, Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. Tyrell moved to close the Hearing, Buchan seconded, roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buckan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. 9, PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COI: The City Clerk advised the City Attorney that there have been no written objections to granting Southern California Gas Co. a Franchise. The public in attendance was asked if anyone object- ed with no response. City Attorney Shatford then read title to Ordinance No. 60 -14 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPUR- TENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITH- IN SAID MUNICIPALITY." Dickason moved to waive further reading, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. Herbert Hawkins, 5730 N. Rosemead Blvd. asked if the Gas Co. was going to pay the City for the Franchise and was advised that they were to pay 2% and in no event less than 1 %. He also asked if there will be some kind of reciprocity agreement so the names and addresses of new customers will be made available to the City. Wm. Jones, Attorney for So. Calif. Gas Co. stated they will be made available to the City. Buchan asked if that was normal procedure, and was advised that it was not. Shatford stated it was not necessary to be in Fran- chise if the Company made names available. Larry Cude, 9939 E. 41 Council Minutes Regular Meeting, August 22, 1960, page 2 Live Oak, asked if the City will have any control at any future time over gas rate increases. Shatford stated rates are con- trolled by the State Utilities Commission who keep a tight con- trol over Utilities and if it became necessary the City could go before the Commission. Merritt moved the public hearing be closed on So. Calif. Gas Co., Tyrell seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell, & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. 10. PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTHERN COUNTIES AS CO. The City Clerk stated there had been no written protests to The City to granting the Southern Counties Gas C.o. a Franchise. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 60 -15 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY GRANTING TO SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A CORPORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY" Buchan moved to waive further reading of Ordin- ance No. 60 -15, Dickason seconded, carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitz- john. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen - None. Larry Cude, 9939 E. Live Oak asked if along with the Franchise they bring any advertising into the City. The Mayor stated the re- venue they pay the City he felt was enough. Shatford explained the reason for the Franchises was the need of them by the Utility Companies for financing as the larger lending companies use the Franchises as security. Also the compensation is the same as paid to all cities. 12. ALLEY NEAR RANCHO REAL: Woollett reported that Mrs. Goold Was instructed to remove rubbish from the alley and of this date this has been done in compliance with request from Council. 13. LAS TUNAS DRIVE TRAFFIC CHANNELIZATION: The Traffic Commission recommendation to the Council to make left turn channels on Las Tunas Drive was presented and discussed by the Council. As this striping can be done at no cost to the City, Woollett re- commended that this be done after resurfacing is completed. This would be strictly painted striping with no raised mediums, with one 10 ft. lane, one 11 ft. lane, and one 20 ft. lane which includes parking area at curb. Discussion followed regarding the intersection of Sultana & Las Tunas and also Golden West and Las Tunas. Tyrell moved to approve the Traffic Commission recommendation for Las Tunas Traffic Channelization subject to showing right hand turn at Sultana, and extending left turn as far west as possible at Golden West and Las Tunas Dr. Dickason seconded, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council- men- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Council- men -None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. ANNEXATION NO. 1 -A, EAST TEMPLE CITY UNINHABITED. Shatford re- ported since the Public Hearing on July 25 approval had been re- ceived from the Boundary Commission of Los Angeles County re- Annexation No. 1 -A, East Temple City Uninhabited. Merritt moved to close the Public Hearing on Annexation 1 -A East Temple City Uninhabited, Buchan seconded, Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. City Attorney Shat - ford read title to Ordinance No. 60 -16 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO SAID CITY OF THAT CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO SAID CITY DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. 60 -45 ADOPTED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 13, 1960, AND DESIGNATED THEREIN AS "ANNEXATION NO. 1 -A, EAST TEMPLE CITY UNINHABITED." Tyrell moved to waive further reading, Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. 42 Council Minutes Regular Meeting August 22, 1960, page 3 NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. First reading, no further action taken. 14. SERRANO ST. & LOMA ST. (non - dedicated): Woollett reported on what it would cost to fix the approach to Loma from Serano, and that it would be treated the same as a private driveway. If a concrete approach the approximate cost would be $350.00, and if blacktop the cost would be about $100.00. Inasmuch as there are a number of undedicated streets in the City that are in need of repair the Council felt the repair should be made by the proper- ty owners who own the street. Tyrell felt it improper to spend funds for any entrance unless for the whole city, and if unsafe the street should be blocked off until the owners make it safe and that it is the responsibility of the people living there of the sub - divider. Merritt agreed with Tyrell. Mayor Fitzjohn suggested a letter be written the landowners on Loma Ave. that the owners share the cost and that Mr. Woollett can arrange to have the work done for ':them. Tyrell moved to file the request Buchan seconded and carried. 15. Woollett stated he wrote a letter to general services or Supt. of General Hospital of County with whom we have a contract for services, regarding Ambulance services rendered Temple City who stated he was unable to give complete information but gave names and addresses of the ambulance services available to Temple City through the County. Mr. Jack Crippen, of Crippens Ambulance Service in El Monte stated they serve the area and had never had a complaint from Temple City in 13 yrs. of service. Tyrell stat- ed he was not criticising the ambulance service only that all being outside of Temple City he thought we should have better service by having one located in the area. Considerable dis- cussion followed. Dickason moved that the question be referred to the Traffic Commission and have the City Manager work with them and report back to the Council, Merritt seconded & carried. 16. NEW BUSINESS: FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH: Francis Welton, Atty., spoke in behalf of the variance request of the First Lutheran Church to build their sanctuary on the church grounds. Shatford stated no formal action can be taken at this time. 17. RESOLUTION - RE FRANK BONELLI - No action taken as this Resolu- tion just arrived and was for use at a testimonial dinner on Wednesday, August 17. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -68: City Attorney Shatford read title of Re- solution No. 60 -68 setting no tax rate for the City of Temple City for 1960 -61. Dickason moved to adopt Resolution No. 60 -68 Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn, NOES: Councilmen - None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. 19. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -69: REQUESTING CALIF. HIGHWAY PATROL TO PROVIDE CROSSING GUARDS WITHIN THE CITY UNTIL JUNE 30, 1961, the City to be billed quarterly for these services. Buchan moved to ad- opt Resolution No. 60 -69, Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -70: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $751.11 demand numbers 184 through 195, Buchan moved to adopt Resolution No. 60 -70. Meritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None. 21. Woollett read a letter of required notification to the City from 43 Council Minutes, Regular meeting August 22, 1960, page 4 the Boundary Commission of the County of Los Angeles re- proposed Annexation #239 City of El Monte. Tyrell moved to receive and file, Buchan seconded, and carried. 22. F. M. Jackson, representing the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Chair. He presented a tentative budget for the Chamber showing projects and allotments and amount requested from the City for promotional projects. Tyrell stated he was not in favor of the proposal granting a specific sum of money, also that he was not familiar with contracts of other cities. Tyrell felt we should indicate to the Council that the City will assist them. He felt the City should help the Chamber out on a piece -meal basis to help them get on their feet until they became more functional on their own. Merritt felt the residents should also have something to do with this program. Dickason stated he felt items like Los Angeles County Fair, Camellia Festival, Christmas lights, and Anniversary celebration would do something for the community spirit. He thought the program very enthusi- astic, but that the amount being asked involved about $1000. from the City for merchants promotion, he stated we should support the Chamber of Commerce, and he recommended to authorize expenditures up to a certain amount and handle the invoices through our own office. Buchan stated he would like to see the Chamber used as another committee of the City possibly referred to as Publicity Committee or such in the same way we have a Traffic & Safety Committee, etc.. He felt we should give them all the encourage- ment we can to do these things. Another angle he brought out was that the businessmen are the ones that create sales tax revenue that is so vital to the City. He did not recommend a blank check in any shape or form as requested, but to take up one matter at a time. The County Fair is coming up soon and should have money and he felt this item should be taken care of tonight. Regarding the Camellia Festival Mrs. Georgia Maxey stated $1500 they would like to use for new under- carriages for the floats to encourage new groups to enter, and hope to have 25 this year and another 25 next year. Intention is to build with voluntary help. Re -Xmas lights, Mayor Fitzjohn stated he would not recommend tax payers money for Xmas lights unless he knew how much the merchants were promoting. Tyrell agreed with Fitzjohn on Xmas lighting. Dickason asked if the $850. for the Fair was City expense. Mr. Jackson stated it was with the Chamber furnishing all labor. B. L. Meek, 6004 N. Rosemead, stated he objected to the City contribution to Xmas lights, stating San Gabriel does not allow money for them. A. L. Nunamaker, 5757 N. Agnes, stated Temple City is not well known and we do want to publicize Temple City. As far as the Fair the $850. is actual money cost and no labor costs and should be handled by the people of Temple City as well as the merchants. He also stated we should have Xmas decorations and thinks the City should help, and you will find better mer- chants will also pay their share. He also stated the Camellia Festival has been backed by the merchants for years, that it is a Temple City project and a City project. Dickason stated he did not think we can solve the Chamber of Commerce problem. Carl Clark, 9711 Olive, stated in answer to Mr. Meek and objectors that he would invite them to come up and do some work in the community. We have very few working in the Chamber of Commerce and he thought that would be taken care of by having a City license tax. Regarding the County Fair, Camellia Festival, Xmas decorations, he asked how many are against it, stating he was very much in favor of seeing the Council work favorably on this budget. He is 100% for a CitynLicense to Council Minutes Regular Meeting August 22, 1960, page 5 balance budget. Mr. Larry Cude, 9939 E. Live Oak, stated he did not believe in subsidizing any business and these things should be by donation, and asked what they were for except promotion. Tyrell stated he thought residents should join the Chamber of Commerce and suggested Mr. Cude do so and present his ideas at their meetings as a resident member. Mr. Herbert Hawkins, 5730 N. Rosemead, spoke in behalf of the Chamber, that the main idea is the fact that the Chamber represents the Community and those who are willing to work and unpaid. He stated the Council was here to represent the people, and speaking in favor of the working of the Chamber who are here to offer something of value to the City. You could not buy these services for anywhere the figure, and you are buying something you cannot get anywhere else when you sup- port the Chamber. A. R. Sale, 96+27 E. Olive, wished to concur with Mr. Tyrell in accepting certain portions if possible, and would like to see the Council act on the County Fair at this meeting. He felt Xmas lights a part of Xmas, and that the Council should get be- hind the Camellia Festival, but possibly the Anniversary celebra- tion should come from the City Hall. Speaking as a resident he would like to see something done on the Los Angeles County Fair. Mr. Stoppel, 9621 Las Tunas Dr., felt it should not be a matter of Chamber vs. City Council, and probably should weigh this thing a little more. We have all worked to bring about the City of Temple City, and if we do not work together it is not going to work. Mr. Cude, who had spoken previously, stated we should go along with whatever the City Council decides and if we all push together we will all profit by it, and if the Council feels they should authorize it, 1, as one citizen am behind it 100 %. B. L. Meek asked about light expense last year and estimated sales tax city will receive. Woollett estimated about $175,000. sales tax money. Meek stated the question was "how much" not that we are not willing to support the Chamber, but he felt now that we are a City possibly they were trying to nick the resi- dents. Mr. Jackson stated he was a home owner in Temple City and certainly they were not trying to "nick" any one. Tyrell moved that we contribute $850.00 for the County Fair, this amount to be paid be invoiced to the City Hall, Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None, ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Mr. Jackson stated the need action on the Camellia Festival at once also in order that the proposed program could get in under way. Tyrell does not want to see a contract with the Chamber For a set amount, but prefer to go item by item and have a contract where we can contribute to the Chamber without going the invoice route but on specified items. Buchan suggested that we contract for services as specified and as occasion comes up. Tyrell felt a relationship should be established with the Chamber whereby we would pay through the Chamber rather than by invoices. Shat - ford stated the Chamber has to have a long range program and havelto have these sums set out so they can plan, and he suggested the Council go through each item and then come up with something and then draw up a contract. Mr. Jackson advised that everything takes planning, and for the Council to tell them what they want and they will go along with them. Mr. Francis Welton stated the Chamber is primarily to promote business and 1/3 of the revenue this year is from sales tax. The Sales tax is produced by the merchants of Temple City. The City is operating like a 'business 1+5 Council Minutes Regular Meeting August 22, 1960, page 6 and from a business stand -point this piece -meal way does not make sense. Buchan felt this was right. Dickason stated he was against giving them a blank check and would oppose it vigorously. Shatford advised if a contract is made it does not have to be a blank check. The contract submitted to him by Jackson was a broad contract, a duplicate of the one in Arcadia where payment can only be made upon presentation of certain do- cuments. Consequently you are not writing a blank check. The Camellia Festival you all approve so you can make a decision on that. Shatford also stated that the City needs a good bro- chure. Buchan made a motion to carry this over to an adjourned meeting on Thursday evening, August 25, Tyrell seconded and carried. Mayor Fitzjohn then proposed the removal of the heads of the parking meters for October, November, & December. Merritt stated we had studied__various angles and he would go along with this plan as another phase of the study. Fitzjohn said if a substan- tial increase is shown it is up to the Council to see what can be done permanently. Buchan asked regarding the cost of re- moving heads, storage, and putting them back on, and also suggested it might be better to cover the heads. Shatford ex- plained the fund the County held would continue to pay for the leases but the City would have to pay expense of removing or covering the heads/ Tyrell felt before any action could be taken further study was required regarding parking time, patrol requirements, and he felt it wholly improper and not presented in a way in which the Council can formulate a proper opinion, and that it should be held over until the next meeting. Mr. Stoppel suggested the Chamber as a business group recommend the meters be hooded during the holiday period. Carl Clark suggested the Council check the survey the Chamber made. Merrit stated he objected to them because his customers say to get them out. Mr. Clark said he had not heard one person say they want them. 24. Dickason moved to adjourn until Thursday evening at 7:30 P.M. At this time Mr. Raymond Burger, 9018 Rancho Real, asked about the alley behind his place and was advised the Goolds had con- formed to the City request to clean up debris in the alley. Merritt seconded the motion for adjournment and carried at 12 P.M. ATTEST: i City Clerk 46