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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1961-08-28_Regular 1961CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 1961 1. INITIATION: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple City was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Buchan at 7 :30 P. M., 2. who led the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, INVOCATION: invocation was given by Rev. Lyman B. Ellis, St. Paul Methodist Church, El Monte at Freer. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Buchan ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason, Tyrell ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Shatford and City Manager Woollett. S. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Manager Woollett corrected the minutes on page 2, section 10, of the minutes of ,august 14, 1961, re setting the public hearing from December 11, 161, to September 11, 1961. Council- man Fitzjohn moved to approve the minutes as corrected, Council- man Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: Councilman Tyrell arrived at this time, AYES: Councilmen- Fi.tzeohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen-None ABSENT: Councilman.Dickason 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 6.1-46 =• 2nd reading. City Attorney Shatford read title in full to Ordinence No. 61-46 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO PROCEED UNDER STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, SECTIONS 8320 THROUGH 8324, TO VACATE EASEMENT WITHIN TRACT NO, 11695 C ouncilman Fitzjohn moved to waive further reading, Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen=Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman.Dickason Councilman Fitzjohn moved to adopt Ordinance No, 61 -46, Council- man Merritt seconded, roil call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen-Fitz ohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilmen- Dickasor: 7, RESOLUTION NO, 61143 City Attorney Shatford Bead in full Resolution No. 61 -143 t'itieu A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Cot!NC I L OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO GEORGE E. AND GRACE L, RUST TO EXPAND THE EXISTING REST HOME FAcILITIES AT 5610 Mc- CULLOCH STREET, TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, FROM 9 BEDS TO 20 BEDS. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 61 -143, Council - Merritt seconded, roll call vote as Follows: AYES: Councilmen - Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilman - Fitzjohn ABSENT: Councilman- .Dickason 8. INSTALLATIONS OF UMBRELLAS ON CITY SIDEWALKS: Following discussion the City Attorney will draft a Resolution covering insurance and all other angles to present at the next Council meeting, in order to not hold up the merchants Council- man Fitzjohn moved as follows: That umbrellas be permitted to be placed upon the sidewalks in the City of Temple City in the parking poles subject to approval of the exact location and um- brella installation of the City Manager, and also subject to their acquiring an insurance policy of public liability not less than $250,000. and $500,000, any one accident, and $25,000, for 187 Council Minutes August 28, 1561, page 2. any accident to the City of Temple City. in addition thereto both property owner and owner of store execute an agreement with the City of Temple City which will hold the City of Temple City completely harmless in the event of any accident. That upon the installation of each umbrella owner shall pay a fee to the City of Temple City of $5,00 for one year, and that the City of Temple City may at any time revoke the permission to erect and maintain or to continue the use of the umbrellas, and that this motion be only an emergency motion and effective only until the City Attor- ney can draft a Resolution more concise in its terms, and also that the city license required shall coincide With fees on all other City license fees for same term, Councilman Tyrell second- ed, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason 9. TRAFFIC COVERAGE SUPPLED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL: City Manager Woollett advised the Highway Patrol will remain for traffic enforcement until January 1, 1962, as a result of sever- al communications from this City to the Highway Patrol as well as Senator Richards and the Governor's efforts on our part. He also recommended that he be authorized to continue proceedings with the Sheriffs Dept. to provide for this service on Jan. 1, 1962. Councilman Tyrell made the motion to instruct the City Manager to continue negotiations with the Sheriffs Dept. and establish a meeting with the Sheriffs Dept. and the Council some time in September for further discussion, Councilman Merritt se- conded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason ID. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS; PLANNING COMMISSION: Councilman Merritt recommended Paul W, Beckley, 5602: •C:amio,:xy as Commissioner on the Planning Commission. Councilman Tyrell mov _ recommendations be closed and this gentleman be appointed. Roll Call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen-None ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Councilman Fitzjohn recommended B. Arley Gorham, 5039 Encinata, as Commissioner on the Parks & Recreation Commission, Councilman Tyrell moved recommendations be closed and this gentleman be ap- pointed as Commissioner on the Parks & Recreation Commission: roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason TRAFFIC COMMISSION: Councilman Merritt recommended Henry R, Stegnam, 9303 Biackley, for the unexpired term of Lucian G. Bruner as Commissioner on the Traffic Commission, Councilman Fitzjohn moved to close and that this gentleman be appointed, Councilman Tyrell seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell & Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason NEW BUSINESS: 11 8a RESOLUTION NO, 61 -154, TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO INACTIVE ACCOUNT, Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 61-154 A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR i )- ACTIVE DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN CITY MONIES IN A THREE MONTH TERM DE4- POSIT, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman-Dickason 188 Council Minutes, August 28, 1961, page 3 11 A, RESOLUTION NO, 61 -7PC A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF A ZONE VARIANCE TO PAUL F. AND VIRGINIA L, UHL TO BUILD A FOURTH RESIDENCE WITH LESS THAN REQUIRED AREA AND HAVING AN UNDERWIDTH DRIVEWAY AT 5050 NORTH SERENO DRIVE, TEMPLE CITY. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Council- man Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen-Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen-None ABSENT: Councilman- Dickason 12. RESOLUTION N0, 61-156, ESTABLISHING ZERO TAX RATE City Manager Woollett read in full Resolution No. 61 -156 titled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY IN- DICATING NO CITY TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1961-1962. Council - man Fitzjohn moved to adopt Resolution No. 61 -156, Councilman Merritt seconded and commented that as stated in some of the papers and pointed out by Councilmen in other cities Temple City enjoys a zero tax rate not because of a free ride on Highway Patrol which is not free but is paid for by fines and forfeitures Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen - Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Dickason 13. RESOLUTION NO. 616155, WARRANTS & DEMANDS Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No, 6!;155 Warrants & Demands No, 741 through 768 in the amount of $35,831.58, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, roll call vote as Follows: AYES: Councilmen-Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Counc i lmen-None ABSENT: Councilman- Dickason COMMUNICATIONS; 14. City Manager Woollett read a letter from Mrs. C, V. Dalton, 4817 N. Camellia Ave., in appreciation of the Fire and °SheH ffs Depts. Councilman Tyrell moved to refer to these Depts. Counc;lo. man Fitzjohn seconded, and carried. City Manager read a letter from Temple City Republican Womens Club requesting permission to hold monthly meetings in Live Oak Park. Councilman Fitzjohn moved to grant permission, Councilman Merritt seconded and carried. City Manager read a request to place three signs across Las Tun- as Dr. advertising the L,A.County Fair, Councilman Merritt moved permission be granted, Councilman Fitzjohn seconded, and carried. 15, TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK Margie Calamia, Sec. of the Camellia Festival, introduced Mr, W. P. Bowlby, a resident of Temple City and Director of the San Gabriel Valley Symphony Assn., who presented a request for fin- ancial assistance to the Council. Councilman Merritt moved to take Mr. Bowlby's presentation under consideration and let him know at a future date what the Council decision is. Councilman Tyrell seconded, and carried. Mr, James A, Montpas, Attorney for Charles Rust, addressed the Council in protest of the denial of the Special Use Permit to Mr. Rust to increase his rest home to 20 beds. City Attorney Shatford advised the Council action was final unless his client wishes to pursue court action. Mr., Ed. Hawser, 5927 Kauffman, representing the Lions Club stated the Club was willing to share the cost of 12 refuse cans to be placed at various spots in the city, and that the club would paint and maintain them, the cost to the City to be $219.00 and 189 Council Minutes, August 28, 1961, page 4 to the Lions Club $180.00, Councilman Fitzjohn made the motion that the City pay $215, toward purchase of these 12 trash cans, the Lions Club to paint and maintain them and pay the balance of $180,00, locations to be determined by the Club and City Manager. Councilman Merritt seconded, roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen-Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Buchan NOES: Councilmen-None ABSENT: Councilmen - Dickason Mrs, Georgia Maxey presented the Council members with some anti- Communist literature in keeping with Anti - Communist Week, Mrs. Richard Berry asked regarding the Rust Case if this can be appealed and was advised by the City Attorney that as far as the City is concerned the Resolution has been adopted, but the applicant has the right to appeal to the Court, 16, MATTERS FROM CITY OFF I C I ALS : Councilman Fitzjohn stated City Manager Woollett should be com- mended for his efforts in getting the extension of service of the California Highway Patrol, ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Merritt moved to adjourn, Councilman Fitzjohn second. ed and carried, adjourned at 9 P. M. until the next regular meet- inc of the Council on September 11 at 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall„ ATTEST: Ci ty Cleric Tiayor o re-71r