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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1961-04-24_Regular 1961CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 2L., 1961 INITIATION: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple City was called to ofder by Mayor Fitzjohn who led the Pledge or Allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by City Manager Woollett. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Fitzjohn ABSENT: Councilman - Tyrell ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Shatford & City Manager Woollett. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10, 1961, as mailed, Councilman Buchan second- ed, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Tyrell 6. ORDINANCE NO. 61 -40- second reading. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 61 -40 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CAL- IFORNIA, REGULATING SIGNS ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY. Councilman Dickason moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 61 -L.0, Councilman Buchan se- conded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Tyrell Councilman Dickason moved to adopt Ordinance No. 61 -40, Council- man Buchan seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Tyrell . Councilman Tyrell arrived at this time. 7. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: BROCHURE City Manager Woollett presented a report on the City Brochure proposed for the Anniversary celebration advising he could have 25,000 brochures, four pages printed on both sides, 0z x 11, made up by the Temple City Times for $1000.00 which would also cover cost of delivery to every resident unit within the city by their carriers at the same time they deliver the Anniversary edition of the Temple City Times. He requested the Council to appropriate $300. to be added to $700. already allocated to the Chamber of Commerce for brochures to furnish the required $1000. which would also provide the Chamber with sufficient brochures for the L.A.County Fair. Councilman Buchan moved to appropriate an additional $300. to be combined with $700. alread, appropriated for a city brochure, to fund the Anniversary Bro- chure. Councilman Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None RESOLUTION NO. 61 -133: re 30 mi. speed limit on Las Tunas Dr. Woollett stated the Traffic Commission recommended the timing be adjusted on Las Tunas Dr. to a 30 mi. speed instead of 2.5 mi. Following discussion Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolu- tion No. 61 -133, Councilman Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 155 Council Minutes, April 24, 1961, page 2 NEW BUSINESS: 9. ORDINANCE NO. 61 -41, 1st reading. City Attorney Shatford read title to Ordinance No. 61 -41 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE IN REGARD TO CERTAIN CHAPTER DESIGNATIONS. Councilman Buchan moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 61 -41, Councilman.Dickason seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None As this was a first reading no further action was taken. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 61 -132 Warrants & Demands No.;.417 through No. 503 in the sum of $1434.72 Councilman Buchan moved to adopt Resolution No. 61 -132, Council- man Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 11. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. CONTINUATION AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION PROGRAM AS IS UNTIL June 30, 1;61. Mr. Al Lindberg of the Commission explained the recommenda- tion to the Council. Councilman Dickason moved to adopt the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission in res- pect to continuation of after school recreation program, Councilman Buchan seconded, and carried. 2. RECOMMEND COMMISSION PROCEED TO ASK FOR BIDS AND LET A CON- TRACT FOR PARK MAINTENANCE AS PER SPECIFICATIONS & CONTRACT SUPPLIED BY CITY MANAGER. Following considerable discussion and recommended changes in the contract Councilman Dickason moved to adopt the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission in respect to the park maintenance contract and authorize the City Manager to proceed to ask for bids based upon specifications and proposed contract supplied by the City Manager, Councilman Buchan seconded, and carried. 3. RECOMMEND FOR FISCAL YEAR 61 -62 COUNCIL ADOPT PROPOSED RECREATION DEPARTMENT, WITH SCHOOL PROGRAM AS A POLICY ITEM, Councilman Buchan made the motion further discussion be with- held until the Council has an opportunity for a study session on this proposal. Councilman Dickason seconded and carried. The studay session was set for May 2, at 7:30 P. M. 12. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. AMEND ORDINANCE NO, 61-29 MAKING A PLOT PLAN GOOD FOR SIX MONTHS, AND AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS UPON REQUEST OF APPLI- CANT. Following discussion Councilman Dickason moved to instruct the City Attorney to draw an amendment to Ordinance No. 61 -29 adopting the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission making a Plot Plan good for six months, and an addi- tional six months upon request of applicant. Councilman Buchan seconded and carried. 2, PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 61 -16. Recommend denial. Mayor Fitzjohn announced the Public Hearing was now open. City Manager Woollett read in full the Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending denial of this request. Attorney James A. Montpas spoke representing Mr. Geo. Rust who requested enlargement,of his rest home from y` beds to 36. A new plan has been submitted for 24 beds: and addition- al parking in an effort to meet requirements. Dr. Herbert L. Herscher from Arcadia, 22L S. Santa Anita, explained the acute necessity of these rest homes for the aged and also the shortage of these homes, the demand for which becomes greater each year as the number of senior citizens grows. Mr. Montpas discussed the obligation of the City to provide 156 Council Minutes, April 24-, 19h1, page 3 desirable places for it's Senior Citizens, in Rest Homes in 000d neighborhoods to replace the homes which they maintained in their earlier years. Mr. H. G. Neucie of Pasadena, an expert regard- ing parking at hospitals, rest homes, etc, advised the parking shown was adequate and comparable to other hospitals, etc. Mr. Geo. Rust also spoke in his own behalf and advised the vari- ous Commissioners and City Manager had all inspected the proper- ty. Mr. Montpas advised the plans submitted were excellent and would improve the area, that there are two other rest homes within a short distance, and that the zoning is proper for this operation. Mrs. Eric McCuddon, 562.0 N. McCulloch, representing the opposi- tion to this development, asked for denial of the request as the property owners felt it would lower the valuation of their property. Also there are two other rest homes in the area, each of which have adequate yard etc. for the residents of the home while this one has only a small front yard and with the addition- al rooms would make it even more congested. She stated they re- alized the need for people to be taken care of but they did not feel enlarging this rest home would be beneficial to the neigh- borhood. John Clark, 10775 Daneswood Dr., stated they do not object to homes for older people, and in fact if comeone wanted to start another 9 bed rest home as unobtrusive as this he did not think they would object to that. Mrs. Joseph Valdez, 5621 McCulloch, and Mrs. Richard Berry, 107;.3 Daneswood Dr., also spoke against the request. At this time Mayor Fitzjohn declared the Public Hearing closed. ;:City Attorney Shatford stated the map now submitted contains a very substantial change from the drawing submitted to the Plan- ning Commission,, and that it was his legal recommendation that in order to provide the applicant with a fair hearing, that this matter should be sent back to the Planning Commission with the amended map so they may consider it, and it should be given Public Hearing at the Planning Commission meeting. Councilman Tyrell moved the Public Hearing be set for May 15, at P. M. Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 13. COMMUNICATIONS: # 1, 2 and 3, representing letters from the County Boundary Com- mission regarding Annexation #23 City of Arcadia - inhabited, AnnexationJNo.2;3 -south area El Monte, and #68 Industry, were presented by City Manager Woollett. Councilman Buchan moved to receive and file, Councilman Dickason seconded, and carried. City Manager'Wo:ollett read a letter from the National Multiple Sclerosis committee requesting a 1961 Hope Chest march permit. Councilman Tyrell moved to grant the request, Councilman Buchan seconded and carried. City Manager Woollett read a letter from the Temple City Unified School District in commendation of fire prevention and protec- tion. Councilman Tyrell moved to forward to the Fire Dept., Councilman Dickason seconded and carried. City Manager Woollett advised of a request to circulate a peti- tion for street improvement on Wooley St., this petition to have a time limit of June 1, 1962, and when submitted should indicate it is signed by at least 60% of the property owners in the area. Councilman Tyrell moved to grant the request, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Buchan, Dickason, Merritt, Tyrell, Fitzjohn NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen -None 157 1 1 Council Minutes, April 22-:, 1 961 , page +;_ TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Mrs. Kaplan, 10226 E. La Rosa, spoke representing the Property Owners' Committee of Southeast Temple City, introduced Mrs. Paula Kuegler, Mr. Wm. Mueller, and Ruth O'Bannon, also members of this Committee.. She presented a notice of a mass meeting to be held at'Gidley School Auditorium, April 28 at 7:30 P. M. The purpose of this meeting is to eliminate the hazardous 18 ft, bottleneck in the 5100 block of No. Arden Drive.nShe requested the attendance of the Council and City Attorney. 15. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: Walter Griesmeyer, City Treas., reported on the investigation made together with Mr. Karl Koski, Administrative Assistant, with the Franchise Board at Sacramento regarding the sales and use tax returns due Temple City. Through this investigation they determined various businesses sales tax return was not allocated to Temple City although these businesses were within the city limits of Temple City. This amounted to about $16,000. for the last two quarters. This error will be corrected by Sacramento and re- imbursement will be made torTemple City in the next two quarters. Mayor Fitzjohn read a Proclamation granting the Fleet Reserve Assn, permission to sell flags and to proclaim May 1 through June 14 as "Operation Red -White and Blue ". Councilman Tyrell moved to grant, Councilman Merritt seconded and carried. The Temple City Kiwanis Club requested A p r i l 23 -29 be proclaim- ed "Canada- United States Good W i l l Week". Councilman Buchan moved to so do, Councilman Dickason seconded, and carried. 16. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Buchan moved to adjourn, Councilman Dickason seconded . and carried. Adjourned at S:50 P. M., until regular meeting of the Council on May 8, 1361, at 7:30 P. M. Attest; (tJ ( j City Clerk 158