HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1968-08-06_Regular 1968I6. ORDINANCE NO. 68 -272: 2nd read. Amending Municipal Code to provide
for abatement and removal of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or
inoperative vehicles, etc.
City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 68 -272 for second
reading and read title AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
ADDING SECTIONS 4277, ET SEQ., TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL AS PUBLIC NUISANCES OF
ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES OR PARTS
THEREOF FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY OR PUBLIC PROPERTY (NOT INCLUDING
HIGHWAYS) AND FOR RECOVERY OF COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION THEREOF AS
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 22660 OF THE VEHICLE CODE. Councilman
Merritt moved to waive further reading and to adopt Ordinance
No. 68 -272, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was unani-
mously carried.
C O U N C I L M I N U T E S
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
TEMPLE CITY CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 6, 1968
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council to
2. order at 7:30 P. M. Pastor A. R. Hagen of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church, 9664 Broadway, gave the invocation, following
3. which Mayor Briggs led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen- Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Briggs
ABSENT: Councilman - Tyrell
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, Public Works Director Pizzorno,
City Attorney Martin
Councilman Beckley moved to excuse the absence of Councilman Tyrell
as he was on vacation, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion
was unanimously carried.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of July 16, 1968.
Councilman Merritt referred to Page 2, the second paragraph which
reads "to the fact that the southeast corner of Temple City Blvd. ",
and corrected it to the northeast corner. Also the fourth para-
graph from the bottom of the page should read "Mrs. Betty Groat"
rather than Mrs. Betty Grant. As thee-e were no further corrections
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of July 16, 1968,
as corrected, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was carried
unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -843: Indicating intention to re -zone certain
property from R -1 to R -3 (9619 -9633 Broadway)
City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 68 -843 which had
been requested by the Council at their meeting of July 16, 1968,
and read title A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY INDICATING ITS INTENTION TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY.
Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution No. 68 -843, Council-
man Beckley seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 68 -844: Protesting the inordinate increase in
assessed value of properties.
City Attorney Martin stated the above resolution was prepared at
the request of the Council and read title to Resolution No. 68-
84.4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
PROTESTING THE INORDINATE INCREASE IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTIES.
Councilman Harker requested the Resolution be read in full because
of the undoubted interest of the people, which the City Attorney
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Council Minutes, August 6, 1968, page 2
proceeded to do. Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution
No. 68 -844, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was un-
animously carried.
Mayor Briggs explained to the audience that there was concern
by the Council that the County had raised the County tax rate to
such an exorbitant amount that the Council felt it unreasonable
and for this reason had requested the preparation of this
Resolution. The City Manager advised the assessed valuation of
the City had been increased 37 %.
NEW BUSINESS:
9. AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GROUND MAINTEN-
ANCE (Library)
City Manager Koski presented the above agreement for considera-
tion of the Council which represents a renewal of the existing
agreement for the fiscal year 1968 -69 with the addition of the
parking lot just south of the City Hall and an increase in rate
to $660. Councilman Merritt moved to approve and to authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement on behalf of the
City, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion carried un-
animously.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -846: Finding and determining that the public
interest, convenience and necessity require acquisition of cer-
tain property for public street purposes. (Longden Ave.,. Loma
to Oak, Improvement Project.)
Public Works Director Pizzorno advised the City Attorney is to
act for the City in acquisition of right of way for the above
improvement and presented Resolution No. 68 -846 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FINDING AND DETERMIN-
ING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PUR-
POSES AND ALL USES APPURTENANT THERETO (LONGDEN AVE., LOMA TO
OAK, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT). He presented a map showing the align-
ment proposed and explained it in detail, and recommended side-
walks be constructed on Longden and Oak also which is part of
this project. Following discussion Councilman Beckley moved to
adopt Resolution No. 68 -846, Councilman Harker seconded, and the
motion was carriled unanimously.
11 -. OLIVE ST., ENCINITA TO TEMPLE CITY BLVD: Acceptance of work and
filing of Notice of Completion.
The Public Works Director advised the above work was completed
and recommended acceptance of the work, authorization to file
Notice of Completion, cancellation of bond, and the withholding
of 10% of final payment for 35 days. Councilman Harker so moved,
Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion was unanimously
carried.
12. SET PUBLIC HEARING: Assessment of Cost of construction of curb,
gutter, and driveway approach improvements:
A. Olive St., south side between Temple City Blvd. and
Cloverly.
B. Olive St., north side, between Hilton and Encinita.
The Public Works Director requested the above be set for public
hearing. Councilman Merritt moved to set the public hearing for
Sept. 3, 1968, at 7:30 P. M., Councilman Harker seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
Council Minutes, August 6, 1968, page 3
13. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Street Improvements Sultana Ave., Acaso to
Sereno: D & G Concrete Construction, Azusa, $21, 435.75.
Public Works Director Pizzorno advised 8 bids for the above
improvement had been received and the low bid was $21,435.75 by
D & G Concrete Construction of Azusa, and recommended they be
awarded the contract. He advised thee would be controlled in-
spection on the job and he felt they would do the job as specified.
Following discussion Councilman Harker moved that the job be
awarded to the lowest bidder subject to approval of our City
Attorney, Councilman Beckley . seconded, and the motion was carried
unanimously.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -847: Creating Temple City Underground Utilities
Advisory Committee and Setting Forth Duties.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 68 -847 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CREATING THE
TEMPLE CITY UNDERGROUND UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SPECIFY-
ING ITS DUTIES., He recommended that Section 2 be revised to
have one representative for the two Gas Companies, and one re-
presentative for the four Water Companies. also that Section
4, second line be changed from "City Council" to "City Manager"
and the same change for line one of subsection (a) of Section 4.
In Subsection (e) of Section 4 he recommended the same change
also. Following discussion by the Council re the recommendations
Councilman Beckley moved to adopt Resolution No. 68 -847 as correct-
ed, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
15. 1968 -69 SIDEWALK PROGRAM: Recommendation of Traffic Commission,
Special Meeting of Aug. 5, 1968, and plans and specifications
for improvements
The Public Works Director presented the above recommendations as
follows; removal or relocation of the necessary trees for the
construction of sidewalks, and that an additional $2500. be
allocated to complete all the work as shown below.
1. a. Select System Streets
(1) Broadway, Encinita to Cloverly, north side, next to
property line.
(2) Olive, Temple City Blvd. to Baldwin, south side,
adjacent to curb.
(3) Temple City Blvd., Broadway to Live Oak, west side,
adjacent to the curb.
b. Local Streets
(1) La Rosa, Fratus to Temple City Blvd., north side,
adjacent to curb.
(2) Cloverly,-La Rosa to Blackley, east side, adjacent
to curb. Blackley to Olive, west side, adjacent to
curb.
(3) Oak, Las Tunas to Garibaldi, east side, next to the
property line.
(4) Cloverly, Olive to Broadway, adjacent to curb.
2. Recommend sidewalks be constructed on both sides, adjacent
to curb, for following Capital Improvement Projects on Select
System Streets:
a. Broadway, Rosemead to Encinita
b. Longden, Loma to Oak
c. Temple City Blvd., Garibaldi to Camino Real
Council Minutes, August 6, 1968, page 4
Following considerable discussion Councilman Merritt moved to
approve the plans and specifications as presented and to author-
ize advertising and receiving bids, and to appropriate . additional
funds in the amount of $2500. from the General Fund and amend
the adopted budget accordingly, Councilman Harker seconded, and
the motion was unanimously carried.
16. LIVE OAK PARK AIR CONDITIONING:
Public Works Director Pizzorno presented a recommendation re the
air conditioning at Live Oak Park that only the Assembly Hall be
considered at this time as consideration is being given to enlarg-
ing the Meeting Room which would involve various changes and which
would be costly. Following discussion Councilman Beckley moved
to approve the recommendation for the Assembly Room only with
estimated cost for Engineering $850. to $950., and estimated cost
for Air conditioning and Electrical $12,500., Councilman Harker
seconded,the motion, which was carried unanimously. Local people
will be given,an opportunity to bid on the installation.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -849: Re Revising By -Laws of Transportation
Assn. of So. Calif. (TASC) and agreement of Aug. 24, 1964, to
include remaining portions of San Bernardino and Riverside
Counties and the County of Imperial and cities therein.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 68;849, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE
REVISING OF THE BY -LAWS OF TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA (TASC) AND THE AGREEMENT OF AUGUST 24, 1964, TO IN-
CLUDE THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE
COUNTIES AND THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL AND THE CITIES THEREIN. He
advised TASC has been established as the standing committee on
transportation in SCAG and this would make the area boundaries
the same. Councilman Harker advised this is a study of trans-
portation in general. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolu-
tion No. 68 -849, Councilman Harker seconded, and the motion was
unanimously carried.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -845: Warrants and Demands
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 68 -845 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY.ALLOWING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $71,048.44, DEMAND NOS. 11424 THROUGH
11511. Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution No. 68 -845,
Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 68 -848: Appointing temporary personnel ( Parks
Helper and Park Maintenance Relief)
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 68 -848 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPOR-
ARY PERSONNEL. He advised these positions were budgeted.
Councilman Beckley moved to adopt Resolution No. 68 -848, Council-
man Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
20. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS: A. Parking Commission
B. Traffic Commission
City Manager Koski advised Traffic Commissioners Cole, Gilbertson,
and Sale's' termd expci>-"red,4Augd 1, and he recommended they be re-
appointed for a two year term advising they were anxious to con-
tinue serving on the Commission. Councilman Merritt moved to re-
appoint Traffic Commissioners Cole, Gilbertson, and Sale for a
two year term commencing August 1, 1968, Councilman Harker second-
ed and the motion carried unanimously.
The City Manager advised WeIE.Lookabaugh owns a business in Parking
District #3 and had been recommended to serve on the Parking
Commission to replace Councilman Merritt. Councilman Merritt
moved to appoint Mr. Lookabaugh to the Parking Commission, Coun-
cilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Council Minutes, August 6, 1968, page 5
21. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. The City Manager presented a request from the Chamber of
Commerce for a sidewalk sale on August 23, 9:30 A. M. to
9:00 P. M., to install banners across Las Tunas Dr. & Temple
City Blvd. with their insurance to cover the liability, and
also for permission for "No Parking" signs installed from
Primrose to Camellia on Las Tunas Dr. on this date. Council-
man Harker moved to grant the request subject to insurance
requirements, Councilman Beckley seconded, and the motion was
unanimously carried.
B. The City Manager presented a request from Union Oil Co. to
conduct a vibrosis geophysical survey on Las Tunas Dr. from
the east to west city limits, on Baldwin Ave., from north to
south city limits, on Rosemead from north to south city limits,
and on Lower Azusa from east to west city limits. The City
Manager recommended if granted a condition be imposed that
the vibration use a 50% drive, and that the permit to operate
can be revoked at any time by the City Manager if problems
develop. Following discussion Councilman Beckley moved to
grant the request based on a 50% vibrosis drive and that
tests on Las Tunas be limited to Sunday, and all other areas
to other than Sunday, subject to discontinuance at the will
of the City Manager based on complaints by City people, Coun-
cilman Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
C. City Manager Koski presented petitions from the Committee
established by the Chamber of Commerce for a Parking and
Business-Improvement Area and constituting businessmen in
the area described as between Alessandro and Golden West,
and between Garibaldi and Live Oak, which area would be
subject to assessments for the development and operation of
improvements and activities.
Jack Armstrong, representing the Committee,spoke outlining
the plans for the formation of the Parking and Business
Improvement District No. 1. Resolution No. 68 -850 was
presented by the City Manager setting forth the proposed
area, and levy on businesses in the area, and calling a
public hearing on September 3, 1968, at 7:30 P. M., titled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY GIVING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING THEREFOR.
Councilman Beckley moved to adopt Resolution No. 68 -850
setting the public hearing for Sept. 3, 1968, at 7:30 P.M.,
Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimous-
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22. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
No one came forward to speak at this time.
23. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
The City Manager requested a Public Hearing be set for Sept..
3, 1968, 7:30 P. M. re continuing Urgency Ordinance No. 68 -271
for an additional 90 days, and which would otherwise expire on
Sept. 18, 1968. The Planning Commission has recommendations
forthcoming but the time element is short for enactment. Council-
man Beckley moved to set the public hearing for 7:30 P. M. on
Sept. 3, 1968, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously.
The City Manager advised the League of Calif. Cities Conference
will be held in Los Angeles Oct. 13 -16, 1968, and requested
approval of a room reservation for city officials at this time.
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Councilman Merritt moved to approve, Councilman Beckley se-
conded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a letter from the League of Calif.
Cities re a meeting Sept. 5 and 6, 1968, in San Francisco
on Labor Relations For City Officials, and recommended a reserva-
tion be made with further discussion later re who is attending.
Councilman Merritt moved that the reservation be made, Councilman
Harker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The City Manager advised he had received in partial form the
final 0. K. on dedication of the private parking lot north of
Liebergs. We have the money in the budget to improve same as
the other parking lots and he requested Council authorization
to finish plans and specifications and on Sept. 3 meeting
authorization to go to bid can be presented to the Council.
Councilman Beckley so moved, Councilman Merritt seconded, and
the motion was unanimously carried.
The Public Works Director presented another Traffic Commission
Recommendation from the meeting of August 5, 1968, that the
School Crossing Guards be placed at the following locations as
in previous years:
a. Lower Azusa and Arden
b. Olive and Cloverly
c. Live Oak and Warren Way
d. Rosemead and Cal1ita (including summer school)
Councilman Harker moved to approve as recommended, Councilman
Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Merritt commented on the death of Mrs. Beatrice
Saunders, a former Parking Commissioner.
24. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Beckley moved to adjourn to Sept. 3, 1968, at 7:30
P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 5938 Kauffman.
Ave., Temple City, Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion
was unanimously carried. Council adjourned at 9 P. M.
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