HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1960-09-26_Regular 1960CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1960
1. INITIATION:
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple
City was called to order by Mayor Fitzjohn, who led the Pledge
2, of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. The invocation was given by Father Birch of St. Luke's Catholic
Church, 5521 Cloverly, Temple City, Calif.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: Shatford & Woollett
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Merritt requested his statement
made at the regular meeting of September 12, 1960, be added to
Section 23, page 7, as follows: Councilman Tyrell stated he had
not had sufficient time to study the franchise agreement of the
Community Disposal Co., Councilman Merritt stated:1° The copy of
the contract was in your file the Friday prior to the Council
Meeting and was available for you to study ". Dickason moved
to approve the minutes as corrected, Buchan seconded and carried.
Mayor Fitzjohn at this time introduced Under - Sheriff Harold
Marlowe who spoke briefly bringing greetings from the Sheriffs
Departm. n'-. and appreciation of cooperation from the City, and
their desire to continue the pleasant relationship.
UNFINISO BUSIPESS:
6. ORDINANCE NO. 60a -18;
At the last Council meeting Mr. Woollett was requested to make
a survey of the business men with meters in front of their place
of business whether they desired 2 hr. parking and a $1.00 fine
of 1 hr. parking and a $3.00 fine. He reported 193 business..'
buildings in the city that have parking meters, and of these 15
buildings are empty, leaving 178 of which 102 people signed the
petitions which were drawn up by the city staff and circulated
by the Chamber of Commerce, with following results:
88 people for 2 hr. time limit
12 people for 1 hr. time limit
2 people for courtesy parking
99 people for $1.00 fine
1 person for $2.00 fine
2 people requested courtesy parking
thus results show an overwhelming request for 2 hr. parking with
a $1.00 fine. Mr. Woollett also advised the County Road Dept.
will replace existing signs at no cost to the City, Also the
side streets now posted are for 2 hr. parking, and from 7 A. M.
to 6 P. M. Councilman Buchan stated he had made a survey and
found no problem for places to park. The only exception was the
first block east of Temple City Blvd. and on south side of Las
Tunas, and the only block where no free off-street parking is
provided, and this block was where on-street parking was heaviest
being about 90% of capacity entire time. Ordinance states park-
ing limits in those areas in which parking meters now exist, and
Buchan felt 2 hr. parking should extend for full block as employ-
ees are using side streets and taking parking away from potential
customers, so he felt time limit should be extended one block
further north and also south on Temple City Blvd., from Woodruff
to Workman, 3 blocks east of Temple City Blvd., and three blocks
west of Temple City Blvd., and posted for 2 hr. parking. Mr.
Griesmeyer asked where employees were going to park and he felt
that to be a real problem. Dickason suggested that the City
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Manager find lout what the merchants want and work it out to
everyones satisfaction. Merritt felt the employees could park
further away as they come in the morning and do not go back to
their car until evening and it takes only 10 min. if the cars
are a block away.
Tyrell stated inasmuch as at the present time this is a tempor-
ary thing he felt permanent signs out of order. He suggested
stickers be used for 2 hr. parking, until made permanent or other.
wise. Also there is a turn over on the street now with meters
but with the meters out the lots will be filled to capacity be-
cause there will not be room on the streets with a 2 hr. limit.
Buchan agreed with Tyrell that he did not believe parking is the
problem, but as this is a three months test period that they
should go all out on the experiment.
Dickason moved to adopt a two hour parking limit with $1.00 fine
for over - parking, Merritt seconded, and carried by the following
roll call vote :' -
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell
ABSENT; Councilmen -None
City Attorney Shatford read Ordinance No. 60 -18 in full as it was
an urgency ordinance establishing 2 hr. time limit for parking
and a $1 ,:'G fine for over - parking. Dickason moved Ordinance
No. 6o.th read by City Attorney Shatford, Merritt seconded
and carried by the -following roll call vote:
AYES: s:::- uncilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt & Fitzjohn
NOES: Counci lmen -Tyrel 1
ABSENT: founcilmen -None
7. RESOLUTION NO, 60- 74:Granting certain funds to the Chamber of
Commerce: Councilman Merritt moved Resolution No. 60 -74 be ad-
opted, Dickason seconded. Buchan wanted to know how this expen-
diture ties in with the budget. Shatford explained the Resolu-
tion provides for amounts the Council voted for through the
minutes. Roll Call vote as. follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan,
Dickason, Merritt,-- Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None.
ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
RESOLUTION NO. 60 -81: Authorizing certain expenditures and amend-
ing Resolution No. 60 -52 adopting and approving a general City
Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June -30, 1961:
Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 60-81, Merritt seconded.
Dickason disapproved going: over the budget set up for Community
Promotion. Shatford explained the budget is an estimate of ex-'
penses for the fiscal year and at that time these things were
not considered. These things you have voted and require changes
in the budget and with these changes will help in preparing the
budget for the next fiscal year. Roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn-- 0,.(<rsorr
NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
8. RESOLUTION NO.- 60 -77: Declaring major streets in the City, de-
signating a Co- Ordinator of Gas Tax projects, and approval of
project statements and data sheets:
Shatford read the Resolution in full. Woollett stated the City
Council has established a Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund, and
the state requires a Co- ordinator be appointed by the Council
and also that the Council designate the major city streets as
this fund can only be spent on them, also the Council may make
additions or subtractions based on conditions. In reviewing
streets listed it was decided no. 3 should read "Broadway Ave.
from the Eaton Wash to Baldwin Ave." and under No. 4 should
read "Live Oak St. from Encinita Ave. to the East City Limits."
No. 9 should read "from the South City Limits to the North City
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limits. Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 60 -77 as corrected,
Buchan seconded roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Tyrell made a motion to designate the City Manager as Co- Ordina-
for of Gas Tax Projects, Merritt seconded, and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
9. REQUESTED ABATEMENT OF LIGHT & AIR EASEMENT -DEPT. OF REAL ESTATE
MANAGEMENT: The City Attorney stated he had not yet received
the tract map regarding this easement and consequently did not
have sufficient information to act upon this request. For this
reason the City Attorney advised this be held over until the
next Council meeting. Dickason so moved, Buchan seconded and
carried.
10. REPORT FROM RUBBISH DISPOSAL COMMITTEE: Tyrell moved to carry
this over until the next Council meeting Buchan seconded, roll
call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt
Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -
None.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -73: City Attorney Shatford read a Resolution
authorizing an agreement for inactive deposit of $50,000.00
for a three month period at an interest rate of 22 %. City
Treasurer Griesmeyer stated the Finance Committee report indicat-
ed a balance of $158,000.00 and as city expenses for next six
months would still leavea large balance, it was decided to put
some of the money to work for the City. The Security First
National Bank has agreed to pay 22% on $50.000.00 for three
months inactive deposit, and 3% on $50.000.00 for six months
inactive account. Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 60 -78,
Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen -
Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -
None, ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
RESOLUTION NO. 60--78 A: Aresolution authorizing an agreement for
inactive deposit of $50,000.00 for a six month period at an
interest rate of 3%. Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No, 60 -78A
Merritt seconded, roll calllvote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen-None. ABSENT :. Councilmen-None.
12. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONSs ZONE CHANGE NO. 60 -5
A 1 to C 1 Carl F. Rasmusson.No. 60 -2 Marvin L. Aaron - Variance.
in both cases the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Shatford stated as to the Variance request the Planning Commiss-
ion can only recommend, and in the case of a variance the Council
can adopt a Resolution granting the Variance. In the case of a
zone change a public hearing should be set up and the Council
will then consider recommendations from the Planning Commission
and the Council can then grant or deny. Also that on May 25,
the County Ordinance was adopted, but the Council can adopt an
ordinance recommending changes. He stated also the Planning
Commission is merely an advisory board to the Council. Buchan
suggest the Public Hearing be held at the next Council meeting
and also the first reading on an Ordinance, and then in five
days have second reading, making the Ordinance effective in thir-
ty days after second reading. Dickason moved to have a public
hearing at the next Council meeting, Buchan'secondeed, roll call
vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt,
Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen:
None.
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ZONE VARIANCE NO.. 60 -2, Marvin L. Aaron,
Merritt moved a Resolution be prepared by the City Attorney
approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission on Zone
Variance request of Marvin L. Aaron, Dickason seconded, roll call
vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt,
Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -
None
Buchan thought we should have a procedure that will expedite
these things.
13. AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY'S'
Woollett stated on a highway within a City the City may maintain
it and then have the state reimburse the City, or the City may
give the state permission to maintain the highway. Agreement be-
fore us would provide the City would give the state continuing
prerogative of maintaining the state highway. , Tyrell moved
the Mayor and City Manager be instructed to execute the agree-
ment, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Council.,
men - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Council-
men -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
14. Woollett stated the City had been covered on binders since in-
corporation, and he had drawn up a list of specifications which
were submitted to'about 30 companies. Due to extreme cost the
policy: presented tonight is for $250,000 and $500,000, which
would cost the City about $4000. per year, which the City Mana-
ger recommended to the Council for approval. Tyrell felt for
an additional $2000. the City should pay it and have the addi-
tional coverage. The cost was $3898. for one year for $250,000.
- $500.,000. and just over $6000. for $500,000. and $1,000,000.
Tyrell moved to take steps necessary for $250,000. and $1,000,000.
Buchan seconded. Discussion followed stating Rosemead had
$150,000., Monterey Park $200,000. - $500,000., Arcadia $250,000.
- $500,000. Woollett stated present binder went into effect on
August 25 and would remain effective as long as wanted. Roll
call vote to above motion as follows: AYES: Merritt, Tyrell.
NOES: Councilmen-Buchan, Dickason, Fitzjohn. ABSENT: Councilmen
None; Buchan made a motion to table until the next meeting and .
in the meantime have the City Manager contact at least ten sur-
rounding communities and find out what their insurance level is.
Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen -
Buchan, Dickason, Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen- Merritt, Tyrell.
ABSENT: None.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 60 -79: WARRANTS & DEMANDS.
Buchan moved Resolution No. 60 -79 allowing claims and demands
in the amount of $102,970.76 demand numbers 218 through 235
be adopted, Dickason seconded, carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitz-
john. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: CouncilmenwNone.
Woollett stated with the amount of over -time a study is being
made from which he may recommend to the Council they hire a
typict.ci.e.rk before Jarruary 1, and give compensatory time off
for the over-time.
II 16. Woollett discussed City stationary with the City Seal for which
he had bids from the Temple City Times and the Sterling Press
whose representative is a resident of Temple City. Tyrell moved
to table,. Buchan;seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES:
Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES :.
Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
17. a. Mr. Woollett read a letter from the County Boundary Commission
regarding proposed annexation #240, City of El Monte which Coun-
cil ordered filed.
b. "YES" on "6" was also filed.
c. A letter from the local Parent - Teacher Assn. was read re-
questing October 3 through 8 be designated as P,T.A.Membership
Week in Temple City. Dickason moved to proclaim October 3
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through October 8 as P. T. A. Membership Week in Temple City.
Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen -
Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen-
None. ABSENT: Council men -None .
d. Mr. Woollett read a letter from Bernard Goldstein protesting
the Planning Commission denial of his request for an additional
house but where necessary square footage was lacking. Shatford
stated this was not a proper letter of appeal. Tyrell moved
Mr. Bernstein be instructed on filing a proper appeal from the
decision of the Planning Commission, Dickason seconded, roll
call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt,
Tyrell & Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None. ABSENT: Councilmen -
None.
e. Woollett read a request from the Superior Concrete & Bldg.
Supply Co. requesting a part of their property in Temple City be
detached from Temple City and attached to Arcadia where the bal-
ance of their property already is. Tyrell moved to file, Buchan
seconded Mr. Homer Shirley of the Company, 60 W. Live Oak,
Arcadia, stated it was the desire of the Company to have the
whole business property in one city, Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Tyrell.
NOES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason; Merritt, Fitzjohn,
ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
Dickason made a motion that we table this request until our next
Council meeting, Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Fitzjohn.
NOES: Councilmen.Tyre11
ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
f. Woollett read a letter from the County of Los Angeles re-
acceptance of sanitary sewer contracts #5375 and #5402. Merritt
moved to hold over until the Council can study the maps, Dickason
seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan,
Dickason, Merritt,-Tyrell,Fitzjohn. NOES: Councilmen -None.
ABSENT: Councilmen -None.
18. Noone in audience requested recognition to speak.
19. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Dickason asked the City Manager re -City Limit signs, and was ad-
vised they were ordered and would be up soon. Also for a report
with respect to traffic condition on Lower Azusa referred to the
Traffic Commission. Woollett advised a speed count had been
made by the County engineer as well as pedestrian crossing count
and from reports a light at this intersection was not in order.
Woollett stated the need of the City for maps of our city to be
handed out to people requesting them, and recommended the City
Council authorize the purchase of a large number of small maps.
City Treasurer Griesmeyer suggested the Security First National
Bank had put out a number of small maps and possibly would fur-
nish them to the City free of charge. Tyrell moved to table un-
til we hear further from Mr. Griesmeyer, Merritt seconded and
carried.
20. Tyrell moved to adjourn, Buchan seconded and carried.
ATTEST;
City Clerk
Mayor
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