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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1969-02-18_Regular 1969C O U N C I L M I N U T..E S CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FEBRUARY 18, 1969 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:35 p.m. 2. Bishop Rexford Christensen, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 6249 N. Kauffman Avenue, Temple City, gave the invocation, following which 3. Mayor Briggs led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Councilmen - Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs Councilmen -None City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Public Works Director Pizzorno, Traffic Engineer Envall 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting February 4, 1969 Councilman Harker moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 4, 1969, as mailed. Councilman Merritt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Meeting of February 11, 1969 . OFF- STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: The City Manager presented the report of the Planning Commission re off- street parking requirements for commercial and manufacturing uses. The City Council concurred with the Commission's findings that no changes be made at this time since present regulations are adequate. It was unanimously approved to accept and file the report. NEW BUSINESS: 7. PARKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Meeting of February 12, 1969 The City Manager presented a request from the Chamber of Commerce to conduct a safety program for youth, utilizing a portable safety town. The program,which would be conducted in a public parking lot three times during the year, had been recommended for approval by the Parking Commission. It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried to approve the request of the Chamber of Commerce to conduct a safety program as recommended by the Parking Commission at the following times: 1) prior to the start of school 2) prior to summer vacation 3) one other time as selected by the Chamber of Commerce, with the approval of the Parking Commission 8. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Meeting of February 5, 1969 A. Item 5. LAS TUNAS DRIVE AT MUSCATEL - Review of Left Turn Pocket. Traffic Engineer Envall advised that in the past a broken line had existed at this location with no hazard, but at present a solid double yellow line existed. Traffic Commission recommended modification of the left turn pocket for westbound traffic on Council Minutes, February 18, 1969 - Page 2 Las Tunas Drive by shortening the pocket from the present 147 feet to ,94 feet and breaking the existing solid double yellow lines, delineating the median island to permit left turns into Lamb's Ambulance Service and Pickering Realty. It was moved by Council- man Merritt, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried . that the recommendation for this item be approved as recommended by the Traffic Commission. B. ITEM 6 - POLICY STATEMENT Re. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC ORDIN- ANCES. Traffic Engineer Envall reported that for a period of time the Traffic Commission has reviewed the present Traffic Ordinance as to how they might more fully fulfill their responsibilities as an advisory body and alleviate the need for the City Council to review each and every item relating to traffic signing and controls. As an information item it should be noted that Council action is required on matters relating to regulator signs or markings with the exception of red curb markings adjacent to intersections, driveways, or fire hydrants. Some of the other basic Council responsibilities are: traffic signal installation, stop signs, speed limits, parking restriction, street closure, and crosswalks between intersections. Prime areas of responsibility for the Traffic Commission would be: warning and directional signs; curb markings adjacent to intersections, driveways, fire hydrants, and post office; placement of crosswalks at intersections; placement of parking space markings; and placement of temporary "No Parking" signs. Upon review of the present policies, the Traffic Commission has recommended that. the following policy be implemented: 1. All requests for traffic controls be investigated by the Traffic Engineer and a report submitted to the Traffic Commission 2. Traffic Commission, upon review of the Traffic Engineer's report, will make recommendations as follows in accordance with the Traffic Ordinances: a. To the City Council regarding all regulatory traffic matters. b. To the City Manager, with an information copy to the members of the Council, regarding all other traffic matters. It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Harker to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission relative to the implementation of Traffic Ordinances. The motion carried unanimously. C. ITEM 7. CLOVERLY AVENUE SOUTH OF LAS TUNAS DRIVE. Parking Revision. Traffic Entineer Envall advised that investigation of visibility from Ralph's parking lot disclosed the need for the removal of parking stalls adjacent to Ralph's Market on the west side of Cloverly Avenue and placement of red curb markings as follows: 1) one stall immediately south of Las Tunas Drive 2) one stall north of the driveway 3) one stall south of the driveway, adjacent to the fire hydrant Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Beckley, and unanimously carried that the parking revisions on the west side of Cloverly Avenue adjacent to Ralph's market be approved as recommended by the Traffic Commission. Councilman Merritt requested a study relative to the parking con- ditions on the Oak Avenue entrance to the Ralph- Thrifty Complex where a similar condition exists, which request was referred to the Traffic Commission for their consideration. Council Minutes, February 18, 1969 - Page 3 D. ITEM 9 - BUS ZONE REVIEW Traffic Engineer Envall presented the recommendation from the Traffic Commission relative to bus stop revisions, to allow for bus stops at every third block rather than every second block, and to locate the bus zone where it would least affect local parking requirements. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried that the bus stop revisions be accomplished as recommended by the Traffic Commission, with the following locations designated as bus stops: Baldwin Avenue Baldwin Avenue Golden =West Avenue Golden West Avenue Temple City Boulevard Temple City Boulevard Oak Avenue Oak Avenue Loma Avenue Loma Avenue Sultana Avenue Sultana Avenue * W.B. E.B. W.B. E.B. W.B. E.B. W.B. E.B. W.B. E.B. W.B. E_.. B .. ** F.S. N.S. F.S. N.S.. N.S. N.S. N.S. F.S. N.S. F.S. N.S. N.S. * W.B. and E.B. = westbound and eastbound ** F.S. , and N.S. = far side and near side No Change No Change Park K Market No Change No Change Market Basket Ralph's Market No Change No Change No Change No.Change 9 ORDINANCE No. 69 -280: 1st. read. Re. ESTABLISHING A POLICE COMMISSION City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 69 -280 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 2750 -2 TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A POLICE COMMISSION. Councilman Tyrell added a phrase to the first paragraph of Section 2752, relating to termination, to state "The City Council may terminate the Police Commission and all of its functions at any time upon a 4/5 vote." The addition of the requirement of the 4/5 vote was•acceptable and Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried. 10. ORDINANCE No. 69 -281: 1st read. Re. CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 69 -281 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING SUBSECTIONS (f), (g), (h) and (i) TO SECTION 27.30 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER. Councilman Tyrell recommended revision to Section 1, paragraph (f) to include the words "except in cases of extreme emergency." and paragraph (i), relating to weapons, to state "unauthorized persons" instead of "persons ". Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading as amended., seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 69 -282: 1st read. Re. REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 69 -282 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING SECTIONS 3911.1 AND 3911.2 TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NEWS - RACKS UPON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS. Councilman Tyrell recommended the deletion of paragraph (a),- Section 3911.2, relative to newsracks placed on facilities installed by the City above the public side- walk. The deletion was acceptable and it was moved by Councilman Tyrell to waive further reading as amended, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. Council Minutes, February 18, 1969 - Page 4 12. SET P.UB.L I C,..:=H,EAR I NG. = EX.T.EN.STON OF. URGENCY ORDINANCE No. 68-271, EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES City Attorney Martin advised that Urgency Ordinance No. 68 -271, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ENACTING AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF SECTION 65858 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO A ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, adopted June 18, 1968 for a 90 -day period and extended by Ordinance No. 68 -274, adopted September 3, 1968, would expire the 31st day of March, 1969. Since a revised ordinance is not yet available, he recommended extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 68 -271 to March 18, 1970. Councilman Tyrell moved to set Public Hearing for March 18, 1969, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried. 13. RESOLUTION No. 69 -894: Warrants and Demands Councilman Harker moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -894, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $28,888.16, DEMAND nos. 12199 to 12258. Councilman Beckley seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 14. City Manager Koski presented a request from the American Missionary Society to conduct charitable solicitation. A report from the Sheriff's Department indicated that 60% to 70% of funds collected by this organization were retained by the solicitors for their own use, with the remainder going to the organization; and further that contributions were not recognized as deductible by the Internal Revenue Service. Following discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved that the request by the American Missionary Society for charitable solicitation be approved, with information on their permit indicating that this donation was not deductible, as determined by Internal Revenue Service, and that investigation had disclosed that from 60% to 70% of the funds were being retained by the solicitors. The motion was seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried to approve the request of the Friends of Temple City Library for use of the Library Patio for an annual sale of books to be held on Saturday, March 22, 1969, from 9 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. A request from Leiland Shaw for an extension of time to complete certain work on property located at 6329 N. Sultana Avenue, which had been declared a public nuisance, was received. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Council- man Harker and unanimously carried, that the public nuisance that has existed in the past has been adequately abated and that the request be received and filed. 15. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK No one came forward at this time. 16. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS City Manager Koski presented a request from Martin and Flandrick for an additional amount of $169.51 for settlement of right -of -way acquisition, Parcel 10, Temple City Improvement Project. It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried to authorize the preparation of a warrant in the amount of $169.51 in settlement of this right -of -way acquisition. Council Minutes, February 18, 1969 - Page 5 City Manager Koski advised that previously the Council had authorized the attendance of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, the Recreation Director and the City Manager at forthcoming conferences, and that warrants would now need be authorized to cover necessary expenses. It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried to authorize the preparation of the warrants in connection with the expenses that would be incurred by Commissioners Adams, Greenberg, Villar and Walker and Recreation Director Kobett in attending the California Parks and Recreation Conference; and for the City Manager to attend the Spring Meeting of the City Manager's Department to be held in. Monterey, which will appear on the next warrant resolution. City Manager Koski presented a salary resolution amendment whereby more equitable pro- rating of salary would be accomplished for beginning and terminating employees. It was moved by Council- man Harker, seconded by Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried to approve an amendment to Salary Resolution No. 68 -837 as follows: "For purposes of computing the salary of full -time employees, at the time of original appointment or termination only, and working less than a full pay period, the following formula of computation shall be used: Total days worked, divided by total working days in month, times the monthly rate of pay." City Manager Koski presented a request from Victory Escrow Company for change of closing date of escrow from July 9, 1969 to March 1, 1969, for property at 9229 Pentland, currently being purchased by the City for a Corporation Yard. He advised that Mrs. Nelson wished to continue to occupy the property through the month of June, 1969; however she had need of the revenue from the sale of the property at an earlier date. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried to close escrow by March 1, 1969, with rental to be set at $125 per month, during which time the existing insurance will be maintained by the seller until termination of occupancy, which is to be physically completed by July 9, 1969; and to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $30,000 from the unencumbered reserves, and amend the Adopted Budget accordingly. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried to authorize the attendance of the Planning Director to attend the Department Heads Seminar to be held at the University of Southern California, on Friday afternoons, from February 28 through May 16, 1969, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the payment of tuition in the amount of $250. Councilman Harker presented a proposed budget for the Southern California Association of Governments, in which the dues for 1970 for the City of Temple City would be $251. Following discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved acceptance of the Southern California Association of Governments' proposed budget, and the City of Temple City's contributing membership in the amount of $251. The motion was seconded by Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried. Councilman Merritt inquired as to the status of Mr. Riggert's claim as to damage caused to his tree, on private property, by the demolition contractor working on Temple City Boulevard, as part of the demolition work on Temple City Improvement Project. Claim has been filed with the City where it will be expedited. Council Minutes, February 18, 1969 - Page 6 Councilman Tyrell was advised that his request from the previous meeting re. reflector buttons for traffic safety was referred to the Traffic Commission; that the Planning.Commission had been apprised of the concern of philosophies in granting variances and a joint session will be scheduled with that Commission; and that the Chamber of Commerce had been apprised of the need to review and follow up on complaints as to service from local merchants. 17. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn to a study session at 8:47 p.m., seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 5938 North Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. ATTEST: II flA CITY C ERK lb 0.°)( o,4"