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TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 9,
' 1961,.
1. INITIATION:
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple
2. City was called to order by Mayor Fitzjohn who led the Pledge
of Allegiance tm.the'F1ag.
3. Invocation was given by Rev, Ralph Walker of the Temple City
Baptist Church, Corner of Baldwin & Woodruff, Temple City.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: Shatford & Woollett
5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 27, 1960. Buchan moved to ap-
prove the minutes of December 27, 1960, of the regular meeting
of the Council, Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -25 (2nd reading) EQUALIZING PARKING FINES AT
$1.00. City Attorney Shatford read title of Ordinance No. 60-
25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,
CALIFORNIA, EQUALIZING ALL PARKING FINES AT ONE DOLLAR ($1.00)
Tyrell moved to waive further reading, Dickason seconded, roll
call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Tyrell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 60 -25, Buchan seconded,
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
7. RESOLUTION NO. 61 -109 SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ZONE CASE NO. 60 -9
ROBERT VOEGELI for January 23, 1961. Shatford read title to
Resolution No. 61 -109 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMPLE CITY SETTING APPEAL HEARING IN ZONE CASE NO. 60 -9
(Robert Voegeli). Dickason moved to adopt Resolution No. 61-109,
Merritt seconded, r311 call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
8. INCREASE SPEED LIMIT ON DOUBLE DRIVE FROM 25 MPH TO 35 MPH.
Woollett stated the recommendation of the Traffic Commission in,
order to assist in alleviation of the traffic condition on Double
Drive to raise the speed limit from 25 mph to 35 mph, and request
Mr. Geo. Envall, our traffic engineer, to make the presentation
to the Council.
Mr. Envall advised in regard to recommendation for increase of
speed on Double Drive that speed checks were taken to determine
what the speeds were at the present time, at morning, mid -day
and evening, 85 percentile was from 37 to 40 mph in 10 mile
range. When 25 mph placed it was only speed other than 35 that
could be placed and it was primarily a residential area with no
outlets, and since has become a major street through the city
and that was reason for recommendation.
Tyrell stated with due respect to Mr. Envall he still did not
see why it is going to be more'safe by increasing to 35 mph hnd
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because the majority violate the law does not justify increasing
speed and felt this solution to dangerous on this street but
felt more effective enforcement of regulations would be better.
In a recent accident the motorist could not stop in time and if
at proper speed perhaps could have stopped and until adequate
traffic control is installed he felt the speed limit at 25 should
be enforced.
Merritt stated he attended the Traffic Commission meeting the
night the accident was discussed and Capt. Peters of the High-
way Patrol gave the information that the pedestrian struck was
not near a cross walk but stepped off the curb in front of the
car, and even if going 25 mph it would have been impossible not
to hit him. Also that with modern cars such as they are and
people do not travel 25 mph it is hard to enforce speed on a
street of this type.
Dickson felt he joined Tyrell in questioning the logic of'this
proposal but having heard Mr. Envall's explanation there is lots
of truth in what he says, and yesterday he drove this distance
at 25 mph and it can be as much a hazard in traffic as going
40 or 50 down this street so he would agree with the engineer
that it is a hazard to go 25 mph on that street.
Mayor Fitzjohn advised when slowing down to 25 it seemed like
crawling and he thought the 35 mph would be the right speed.
Buchan said he was under the impression that the area prior to
approaching this area is 35 mph, and as you leave it you are
back to 35 mph zone again. He is also of the opinion that a
pedestrian has some responsibility when he wants to cross the
street. They should look before stepping out on to the street.
He felt to maintain a speed through the area common to both
sides would be a lot safer because a slow person in traffic is
more a hazard than advantage and the speed limit should be uni-
form in the area.
Dickason moved to adopt the recommendation of the Traffic $
Safety Commission to increase the speed from 25 mph to 35 mph
on Double Drive between the south City limits of Arcadia to the
north City limits of El Monte, Buchan seconded.
Tyrell stated above Live Oak it is a divided highway, and below
Temple City much open land and neither are comparable to the
area between: Woollett stated he had additional information as
he had attended a meeting with persons living in the neighborhood
and they are now in the process of submitting a petition for
widening the street and for signal traffic control, which they
understood was slated to be done. Tyrell said this is a hazar-
dous situation and has become increasingly worse since it became
a main artery through El Monte . After signalization it would
make it safer for crossing and then he could see it but until
then no.
Mrs. Georgia Maxey, Chairman of the Traffic Commission,stated
there were signals at Live Oak and Double Drive, and also at
Lower Azusa and Double Drive, and 25 mph slows it down so both
directions of traffic pile up in the middle and the feeling of
the Commission and people in the area was an average of speed
of 35 mph.
Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen'- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen-Tyrell'
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
9. ORDINANCE No 61 -27- ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR COMMISSION &
BOARD APPOINTMENTS.(lst reading) Shatford read title to Ordi-
nance No. 61 -27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABL-
ISHING APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE FOR CITY COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS.
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Tyrell moved to waive further reading, Merritt seconded, roll
call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
As this was the first reading no further action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
10. ORDINANCE NO. 61 -28 -- AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 60 -11 RELATING TO
DISSEMINATION OF ADVERTISING MATTER (first reading)
Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 61 -28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO.
60 -11 RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF ADVERTISING MATTER. This
is to clarify and tie up Ordinance No. 60 -11. Tyrell moved to
waive further reading Dickason seconded, roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
As this was the first reading no further action was taken.
ORDINANCE NO, 61-29 -- FIXING TIME PERIOD FOR USE OF APPROVED
PLOT PLANS. (first reading). Shatford read title to Ordinance
No. 61 -29 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FIXING TIME
PERIOD FOR USE OF APPROVED PLOT PLANS AFTER ADOPTION OF ORDIN-
ANCES CHANGING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND LIMITING PERIOD OF
VALIDITY OF PLOT PLAN APPROVAL. Shatford advised it would be
legal to void any previously approved plot plans from the date
Ordinance No. 60 -23 is legal but it would be unfair to people
that have gone through the procedure and people should be allow-
ed a period of time to proceed with their construction, and he
had arrived at a time of six months for construction to start
and four month abandonment prior to completion, violation of
either to make plot plan approval null and void. Tyrell felt
a period of three months before beginning construction was
ample time, and if after started abandoned before completion for
a period of one month was adequate time limit. Tyrell moved to
amend Ordinance No. 61 -29 to a limit of three months time to
commence development, and one month time of abandonment before
completion as time limits. Buchan seconded, roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 61-29
Merritt seconded, following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Woollett suggested they place a stipulation in the Ordinance for
length of time that owner should have to exercise his right as
some of the earliest plot plans approved have not been used, and
suggested four months after approval or they become void.
Shatford will re -frame the title and add Section 7 providing
for a four month period from date of approval after Ordinance in
effect. Merritt so moved, Tyrell seconded, roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
12. ORDINANCE NO. 61.30 -- AMENDING SECTION 9103 OF MUNICIPAL CODE to
P,ROffIWI RECtr =L USE PERMIT'f''RQCECUWE. (;15e RE/ Dtl!G) Shatford
read title to Ordinance No. 61 -30 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 9103 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL
ODE TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE. He advised
the City did not adopt the County procedure for a Planning Com-
mission but have our own, and there is some question regarding
special use permit. This Ordinance provides a special use sec-
tion to the Municipal Code. Merritt moved to waive further read-
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ing of Ordinance No. 61 -30 , Buchan seconded, roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn.
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
As this was the first reading no further action was taken.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 61 -31 URGENCY ORDINANCE -- AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
BY ADDING ORDINANCE NO. 60 -12 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE AS CHAPTER 5
OF ARTICLE VI11 & ADDING REGULATIONS. Shatford read title to
Ordinance No. 61 -31 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMEND-
ING THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING ORDINANCE NO. 60 -12
TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AS CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE VIII
AND ADDING REGULATIONS RESPECTING REMOVAL OF CONTAINERS AFTER
COLLECTION. Shatford advised he was attempting to place all
ordinances in the Municipal Code so individually you will each
have a Municipal Code and it will contain all ordinances in it.
Nothing is changed in original ordinance except removal of cans
after collection setting time as 12 noon of following day. Follow-
ing discussion Tyrell moved to amend Ordinance No. 61 -31 changing
time for removal to 9 A. M. the following day, Merritt seconded
and carried. Tyrell moved to waive further reading of Ordinance
No. 61 -31, Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
As this is an urgency ordinance Merritt moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 61 -31, Buchan seconded. Tyrell was concerned re pick -up hour,-
which are from 6 AM to 6 PM as in the wintertime it is dark some
of those hours and this equipment should not be on the street in
the dark, second people sweep leaves and hose them out into the
streets andon page 7 we are preventing this and wondered if this
is necessary. Shatford advised this prevents the streets from .
being cluttered and other cities have similar provisions. Also
Mr. Woollett advised it also interferes with the street sweeper._
Roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen•Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
14. RESOLUTION NO. 61 -110 WARRANTS & DEMANDS NOS. 345 THROUGH 365
IN SUM OF $5519.20. Following discussion Merritt moved to approve
Resolution No. 61 -110 warrants and demands nos. 345 through 365
in the amount of $5519.20, Tyrell seconded, roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
15. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Retention of Gordon & Brysis
Whitnall as planning consultants. Woollett advised this was
simply a recommendation from the Planning Commission to indicate
to the Whitnalls that the Council is taking under study their
proposal. He explained the $36,000. proposal, that through the
Federal and State governments there is a 50% aid grant to cities
under 50,000 population, and to qualify there are some presenta-
tions that must be made, and Mr. Whitnall has assisted in drawing
up the proposal which we will submit to the Council. The proposal
of $36,000. for a Consultant for a Master Plan involves about
12 years work. The 701 government program if accepted would leave
a cost to the City of $18,000. Dickason asked why on the agenda
tonight and Woollett advised only because the Planning Commission
felt the Council should make some indication to the Whitnalls as
they gave assistance to him in formulating the proposal and the
Commission felt to clarify the situation we should indicate to
the Whitnalls that we want them to be consultants for our Master
Plan, Dickason thinks the indication is apparent in fact we havE
listened to them,sees no reason to indicate formally. Tyrell askec
if trying to get the Council to commit itself on this thing, and
that he felt there may be parts we want and parts we do not want,_
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Buchan said he is in accord with both Dickason and Tyrell but he
was on the other side of the table a good deal in same sort of
situation and he would like to have some idea that when giving
out information valuable to the party receiving it that he is
going to be reimbursed some time in the future. He °felt we are
accepting advice and possible services of Mr. Whitnall at the
present time, and it is to his advantage to give this service
but he would like to know that we are appreciating what he is
giving us and I think that is all we are be'i:hg asked to do.
Dickason felt it still on sales expense at present time and if
he gets it back fine and if not charge it to sales promotion.
Buchan asked if necessary to designate who is going to do work
in submitting 701 program. Woollett advised it was in order to
make application complete as it would be an application form
which says we plan the program will cost this much and contract
with named consultant will be so much. The contract is signed
between the State and Consultant and not the City. Also the
City$18,000. is not cash as half may be in services, such as
aerial survey, etc. Will require a Resolution which will indi-
cate that the City Council wants to do this program and will
support it and want Whitnalls to do this. The program was chang-
ed just last week and it is being redone at this time. Hope to
get to the Planning Commission at their next meeting and the
following Council meeting, and if approved to the State Planning
Board which meets monthly, and Mr. Whitnall will be there and
probably will also.
Mayor Fitzjohn stated he did not think Mr. Whitnall was asking
too much as if in his place he would feel like going of the job
altogether, and we should let him know that we are going to try
and work with him.
Dickason said if he wants the job he can stay with it until it
has been decided and if the Council takes action we are giving
him a contract. Also that there should be discussions before
a decision is made. Buchan suggested the possibility that the
consultant might be dickering with some other City which if they
accepted him prior to us we would be left high and dry. What we
are requested to do here is give him some assurance that we are
considering him seriously for the job so as to reserve the time
for us. Tyrell asked assuming we are considering him for the
job how much of a job are we considering and are they qualified.
Woollett stated we indicate we want him to continue to assist
in arranging the 701 program, and without any promise of compen-
sation from the City. Dickason moved the City Manager be in-
structed to write a letter with the City Attorney's approval
including that this letter does not constitute any binding con-
tract with the City nor to expect reimbursement from the City.
Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
RECOMMENDATIONS TRAFFIC COMMISSIONv.
a. ORDINANCE NO. 60- 21- OBSTRUCTION ABATEMENT ORDINANCE:
This ordinance was referred back to the Traffic Commission
from the Council and has been modified and simplified and is
now returned for your approval. Geo. Envall, Traffic Engineer,
drew a chart showing proposed requirements with only 40" obstruc-
tion allowable within triangle of corner, also could not have
branches lower than 6'. Tyrell moved to amend Section 6 by in-
serting "mailing of" before Traffic Commission's decision on
last line of Section. Merritt seconded and carried. Tyrell
moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 60 -21, Buchan
seconded and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
As this was the first reading no further action was taken.
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2. ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CHANNELIZATION LAS TUNAS DR. WEST OF
SULTANA ST. Mr. Envall explained this recommendation involved
additional warning by arrows on approximately 50' centers would
give advance warning of merging which was a normal practice.
Dickason moved to adopt the Traffic t Savety Commission recom-
mendation as described by Mr. Envall, Merritt seconded and carrie<
3. ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CHANNELIZATION: LAS TUNAS DR. EAST OF
HART ST. Mr. Envalt explained the change of channelization
would notify for left turns and that this will go along with
the plan we have now. Tyrell moved to adopt, Buchan seconded,
and carried.
4. NEW TRAFFIC CHANNELIZATION: TEMPLE CITY BLVD. & GARIBALDI
ST. Mr. Envall explained it was a blind corner on one part and
recommendation of Commission was trying to help solve problem.
Dickason moved to adopt, Merritt seconded and carried.
5. POSTED SPEED ZONE LONGDON AVE. WEST OF TEMPLE CITY BLVD.
Mr. Envall stated the recommendation was for an extension of 30
mph zone on Longdon between Rosemead and Temple City•Blvd. and
posting to encompass this additional area. Tyrell moved to
adopt, Buchan seconded, and carried.
6. BUS LOADING ZONE REMOVAL: SOUTHWEST CORNER TEMPLE CITY BLVD.
AND LAS TUNAS DR. Mr. Envall stated the bus stop was no longer
in operation and would furnish additional parking spaces. Tyrell
moved to adopt, Dickson seconded and carried.
17. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. B. & C. Woollett advised these were proposed annexations
to El Monte and South El Monte and did not affect Temple City.
Tyrell moved to receive and file, Merritt seconded and carried.
2. Salvation Army request for renewal of charitable solicita-
tion permit, was'read by Woollett. Dickason moved to grant re-
quest, Buchan seconded and carried.
3. Woollett read a letter of appreciationfor services of the
Fire Rescue Unit from Mr. & Mrs. G. D. Holmes, 5023 Sultana.
Tyrell moved to refer to the Fire Dept., Dickason seconded and
carried.
18. TIME RESERVED FOR AUDIENCE;
No one wished to speak at this time
19. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Tyrell asked about the Hospital and Woollett advised that at
present they were having finance problems.
Merritt brought up several things as follows:
1. Asked if some of the minor things of the Planai.iig „& Traffic
Commissions might not be deleted from the Council agenda
and have them make the decisions/He felt they should be able
to do this without Council approval. Shatford advised ac-
cording to the laws of the City they cannot do that, but
an amendment could be made. Tyrell did not think at this
time it is appropriate.
2. Suggested the City get a postal weighing machine and was ad-
vised we presently have one.
3. Also suggested that the City get some recording device that
the staff could use. Dickason thought it very appropriate
for the City to have for Commissions and Council. Tyrell
thinks we should consider a stenorette. Merritt moved the
City Manager check into securing for the staff a recording
device such as a stenorette, Dickason seconded, roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell & r.
Fitzjohn
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen-one
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The question was brought up regarding hiring an Administrative
Assistant and Clerk - Stenographer. Woollett advised the appoint-
ments will have to be made by Resolution but first the Council
will have to decide the salary range. He also cited the scale
of salaries paid by various cities in the area. Woollett stated
the man he was considering for Assistant was well qualified by
experience as well as education. Merritt suggested the City
Manager get a resume.) of the qualifications of this individual
for the next meeting.
20. ADJOURNMENT:
Dickason moved to adjourn at 9:30 P, M. Buchan seconded and
carried.
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