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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1969-02-04_Regular 1969C O U N C'I L .M I NA T EliS CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FEBRUARY 4, 1969 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:35 p.m. 2. The Reverend Roger Hillis, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 9642 Live Oak, Temple City, gave the invocation, following which 3. Mayor Briggs 1 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: ed the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Councilmen- Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs Councilmen -None City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Public Works Director Pizzorno 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting January 21, 1969 Councilman Beckley moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 21, 1969, as mailed. Councilman Merritt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. RESOLUTION No. 69 -891: SUPPORTING ACTING PRESIDENT HAYAKAWA OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE COLLEGE ON HIS STATED OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. City Attorney Martin presented Resolution 69 -891, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ENDORSING THE STATED OBJECTIVES OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE COLLEGE. Councilman Harker moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Merritt, and the motion carried unanimously. 7. PEDESTRIAN MALL No. 5 and PUBLIC PARKING LOT No. 8 - AWARD OF BIDS AND APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT (Pacific Southwest Realty Company Director of Public Works Pizzorno reported that the engineering firm of Krelle and Lewis had further analyzed the bid received from the Industrial Fence Company for the construction of the concrete block wall (Schedule I), which had been approximately 80% above estimate of cost, and had subsequently contacted numerous masonry contractors requesting informal bids. A bid from W. R. Wilkinson Company, Inc., Baldwin Park, had been received which was below the engineer's estimate of cost. The Director of Public Works then presented the recommendation of Krelle and Lewis, Civil Engineers, that the bid of the Indus- trial Fence Company on Schedule I be rejected, and that the informal bid on Schedule I from W. R. Wilkinson Company of Baldwin Park and the low bids on Schedule II, III, IV and V be accepted and contracts awarded for the five schedules of work as follows: SCHEDULE I - Concrete Block Walls W. R. Wilkinson Company, Inc., Baldwin Park, in the amount of $2,;,494.00. SCHEDULE II - Concrete and Storm Drain Construction W. R. Wilkinson Company, Inc., Baldwin Park in the amount of $12,918.43. Council Minutes, February 4, 1969, page 2 SCHEDULE III - Parking Lot Lighting System J. J. Electric Construction Co., Temple City, in the amount of $3,848.00 SCHEDULE IV - Landscaping and Sprinklers Duke's Landscaping Service, San Gabriel, in the amount of $2,995.00 SCHEDULE V'- Asphalt Paving W. R. Wilkinson Company, Inc., Baldwin Park, in the amount of $7,655.05 Following discussion, Councilman Merritt moved to accept the recommendations as presented, and to authorize the Mayor and City. Clerk to sign the contracts on behalf of the City, Councilman Harker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. City Manager Koski presented an agreement for consideration between Pacific Southwest Realty, and the City, whereby Pacific' Southwest Realty'Company agrees to pay $5,200 for the amount of work to be undertaken on their private parking lot to comply with the overall parking district. Councilman Harker moved to accept the agreement and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City. Councilman Merritt seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 8. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Meeting of January 28, 1969 City Manager Koski advised that in accordance with Case . No. 69 -277, Resolution 69 -323 PC, corrections to the zoning ordinance and zoning map were recommended as follows: A. Property at 9014 through 90162 E. Longden Avenue, Temple City, presently. zoned R -4, be corrected to C -2; B. Property at 9362 and 93882 E. Lower Azusa Road, Temple City, presently zoned M -1, be corrected to M -2; and C. Property at 58.03 N. Encinita Avenue, Temple City, presently zoned R -1, be corrected to R -3. It was moved by Councilman Beckley, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be received and that the matter be set for public hearing on March 4, 1969. 9. RESOLUTION No. 69 -892: Appointing Personnel - Chief Deputy City Clerk. City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 69- 892,.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL. Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -892, seconded by Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried. 10. RESOLUTION No. 69 -890: Warrants and Demands Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -890, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $13,836.45, DEMAND Nos. 12156 through 12198. Councilman Harker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Council Minutes, February 4, 1969, Page 3 11. COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager Koski presented a letter from the Southern California Rapid Transit District inviting a representative to attend an area meeting for the purpose of reevaluating the need for a rapid transit system. Councilman Beckley agreed to represent the City and attend the meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 1969;-at 2 p.m. at the Rosemead City Hall. City Manager Koski presented resolutions received from two cities whereby the Southern California Association of Governments was alerted to the need to include the feasibility of constructing off -shore airports in the vicinity of both Avalon, Catalina Island, and San Pedro Bay, in their proposed aviation study. The City Manager was directed to send .a communication to the Southern California Association of Governments, concurring in the need for including the feasibility of constructing off -shore airports in the pro- posed study. 12. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one came forward at this time. 13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 69 -893, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL (Recreation). Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -893, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried. City Manager Koski presented escrow instructions for the purchase of property at 9729 E. Pentland, Temple City, for the development of a corporation yard. He advised that escrow was set to close on July 9, 1969, . and that funds would need to be appropriated out of the 1969 -70 budget in the amount of $30,000.00. It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Beckley, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the acquisition of the property at 9229 E. Pentland and to sign the escrow instructions, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, and the necessary funds be appropriated from the 1969 -70 budget. City Manager Koski presented escrow instructions for the purchase of property at 5843 North Temple City Boulevard (Sunset Furniture), for future parking lot development. He advised the purchase price was $45,000; that escrow was set to close in 30 days; and that the seller agreed to pay the parking district assessment bonds of approximately $3,200.00 from the proceeds of the sale. The seller further wishes to continue to rent the property for $300.00 per month, on a month -to- month basis. It was moved by Councilman Harker .,that :the.City Manager be authorized to proceed with the acquisition of the property and to sign the escrow instructions, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, and appropriate additional funds in the amount of $45,000.00 from the unencumbered reserves and amend the Adopted Budget accordingly; and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary rental agreement with the seller. The motion was seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. Councilman Tyrell discussed the value of reflective traffic buttons to increase traffic safety, and asked that a study be made on the feasibility of using more reflective traffic buttons for traffic lane delineation and including stop bar markings. 1 Council Minutes, February 4, 1969, Page 4 Councilman Tyrell expressed the need for a review of the philosophies of the Council and the Planning Commission in considering land use by applying standards which are not always practical to the individual situation and requested the Planning Director, the Planning Commission, the City Manager and City Council to come together, perhaps during the budget meetings,to discuss these needs. Councilman Tyrell noted that on many occasions local merchants have not provided merchandise at competitive prices nor offered helpful services, thus forcing citizens to shop outside of the City. He urged an effort toward improving customer relations and suggested that the Chamber of Commerce consider a program whereby customers could make suggestions for improved service. Councilman Tyrell discussed the services provided by the Sheriff's Department and urged further cooperation toward improved public relations by sheriff's personnel in people -to- people relationships, and also in general observation of miscellaneous items to report, such as non - functioning traffic lights, street lights out, holes in the street, etc., and to report such items directly to the City staff so that improve- ments can be effected. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Harker moved to adjourn to a study session at 8:14 p.m. Councilman Tyrell seconded and it was so ordered. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be on Tuesday, February 18, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall , 5938 North Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 1 b