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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
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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.
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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.
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