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CITY OF....TEMPLE CITY
.APRIL 1 1969
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Rev. Edwin Linberg, Temple City Christian Church, 9723 Garibaldi,
Temple City, gave the invocation, following which
3. Mayor Briggs led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Planning
Director Dragicevich
5. APPROVAL QF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of March 18, 1969
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March 18, 1969, as mailed. Councilman Harker seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. ' Re: AMENDMENTS TO TEMPLE CITY
ZONING CODE - Non - Conforming Residential Uses (Resolution
No. 69- 327PC)
City Manager Koski advised that the public hearing had been
called to consider amendment to existing zoning regulations
relative to control of non - conforming residential uses, as
recommended by the Planning Commission by Resolution No. 69- 327PC.
Mayor Briggs declared the public hearing open.
Planning Director Dragicevich presented background information,
wherein he reported that the Resolution from the Planning
Commission recommended that the building of garages be permitted
on nonconforming residential lots, and that pre- existing single -
family dwellings on R -3 and R -4 lots be permitted to enlarge
without obtaining a variance; however, enlargement of existing
residential structure on nonconforming R -1 and R -2 lots would not
be permitted.
Mayor Briggs asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the
amendment.
Mr. Robert Bock, 5328 Encinita Avenue, Temple City, who had
initiated the request for amending the code to remove the
nonconforming status of his and other similar properties in the
City, stated that the proposed amendment was inadequate. His
concerns included not being able to rebuild completely without
a variance, the cost of the variance, and the conditions that
are imposed in obtaining the variance which are not required
of other property owners. He felt the property owner should
have the right to build what he wishes, provided it is legal
under the zoning ordinance.
Mayor Briggs asked if any others wished to speak for or against
the proposed amendment. Hearing npne, Councilman Merritt
moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman
Harker and unanimously carried.
Council Minutes, April 1, 1969 - Page 2
Planning Director Dragicevich clarified a report re. zoning
in the City of Arcadia, wherein he advised that the report
was based on the ordinance of the city and not on an attorney's
interpretation at one time. Mayor Briggs stated that while
reports from other cities may be relevant, we should not
pattern after them but formulate what is best for our own
community. He stated that others in the community feel that
in some instances our City is not strict enough, causing
a loss of property valuation to surrounding homes; and that
overbuilding is not necessarily wise since investment cannot
be recovered and adjacent properties devaluated therefrom.
Councilman Merritt recommended that the words "off- street
parking and /or storage" be substitued in place of "garages"
in the resolution since he felt some provision should be
made for including utility structures. Councilman Tyrell
stated that he considered the proposal inadequate. He was
of the opinion that a person should be able to rebuild, to add
a room and /or rooms, or to build a garage or swimming pool on
his property so long as requirements of zoning code re. set
backs, area limites, etc., were met; and further that because
no home had burned down was not justification for limiting
the rebuilding. Councilman Harker stated he was sympathetic
to Councilman Tyrell's statements, but felt the matter i ould
be referred to a joint meeting with the Planning Commission,
rather than just to deny. Councilman Beckley was concerned
as to why Mr. Bock's property, which was large enough for a
lot split, was nonconforming.
Councilman Tyrell moved to refer the matter to an adjourned
meeting with the Planning Commission to be held on April 14,
1969, at 7:30 p.m., so that the matter could be returned to
the City Council at their regular meeting of May 6. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Beckley and carried unanimously.
Councilman Tyrell moved to reopen and continue the public
hearing to May 6, 1969, at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Councilman
Beckley and unanimously carried.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Re. Appeal filed by G. W. McClellan
for Inland Marketing Co., Re. DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -
SW CORNER OF BALDWIN AND OLIVE (Union Oil Station).
City Manager Koski advised that the public hearing had been
called to consider the appeal filed by G. W. McClellan,
Inland Marketing Co., re. denial of conditional use permit for
Union Oil Station at the southwest corner of Baldwin and Olive
in Temple City.
Mayor Briggs declared the public hearing open.
Planning Director Dragicevich presented a staff report and
background information on Planning Commission denial. A list
of 19 conditions had been stipulated with three additional
conditions added as a result of the Public Hearing, which
were agreeable to the applicant. The location of the station
and a drawing of the structure showing alterations was pointed
out on exhibit presented to the Council.
Mayor Briggs asked if anyone wished to speak for or against
the appeal.
Council Minutes, April 1•, 1969 - Page 3
Speaking in favor of the appeal were Bob Harrington of Fred
Feder and Associates, an engineering company, who discussed
the remodeling to be accomplished; and Bill Wooliec.k, 1370
Rexford Avenue, Pasadena, an employee of the applicant,
speaking for the applicant. Also speaking in favor of the
appeal was Mrs. Jane Bradley, 10155 Bogue Street, who welcomed
the service provided at the station.
Speaking against the appeal, Mr. Walter Shinner, 5319 Baldwin
Avenue, stated he was opposed to a station at the location and
expressed concern that the slope of the widened driveway may
come over onto his property.
Mayor Briggs asked if any others wished to speak for or against
the appeal. Hearing none, Councilman Beckley moved to close
the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
unanimously carried.
Councilman Harker stated that it did not seem feasible to
apply the standards for a new station to one that had been
in existence for many years. It was the consensus of the
Council that upgrading the present station would be far
better for the City than the deterioration that may take
place.
It was moved by Councilman Tyrell that the appeal be granted
subject to the conditions set forth in the staff recommenda-
tions, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a
resolution to this effect. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Harker and unanimously carried.
ORDINANCE No. 69 -282: 2nd read. Re. REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS
ON PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY
Mayor Briggs requested that this matter be deferred to the
next regular meeting of the Council to be held on April 15,
1969, in order to provide representatives from the newspapers
with sufficient time to provide alternate suggestions.
ORDINANCE No. 69 -284: 2nd read. Re. CORRECTIONS TO REVISED
ZONING MAP ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE No. 67 -238.
City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 69 -284 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CORRECTING THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES,
for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried to
waive further reading and adopt.
10. ORDINANCE No. 69 -286: 1st read. Re. AMENDING BUILDING CODE
TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL TO BUILDING REHABILITATION APPEALS BOARD
City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 69 -286 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING NEW SECTIONS
9925 -1, 9925 -2 AND 9925 -3 TO THE TEMPLE CITY CODE, THEREBY
AMENDING THE BUILDING LAWS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 68 -267 AND
THE 1968 EDITION OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UNIFORM
BUILDING LAWS, for first reading. He advised that this
ordinance concerned the repair or rehabilitation of substandard
structures, that at the last meeting the City Council designated
the Council as an appellate jurisdiction, calling for the
Planning Commission to act as the Building Rehabilitation Appeals
Board and to make specific findings under which appellant would
list his objections, which items were provided for in this
ordinance. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading,
Councilman Tyrell seconded and the motion carried unanimously,
completing first reading of Ordinance No. 69 -286.
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11 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Meeting of
March 19, 1969
City Manager Koski presented the recommendation of the Parks
and Recreation Commission to acquire property easterly of Live
Oak Park, located generally between Glickman and Gracewood, to
the extension of Bogue. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell,
seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried that staff
be directed to negotiate the acquisition of the property.
12. PARKING LOT No. 8, MALL No. 5 - NORTH SIDE OF LAS TUNAS DRIVE,
TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD TO PRIMROSE - CONTRACT TIME EXTENSION
City Manager Koski presented a request for the granting of
extension of time of 9 calendar days, to and including
April 11, 1969, for contractor to perform work as outlined in
Schedules I, II and V for construction of Vehicle Parking Lot 8,
Mall No. 5, W. R. Wilkinson Co., due to excessive rain in the
months of February and March. It was moved by Councilman Harker,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried that the
time extension be granted without penalty, due to the excessive
rains.
13. RESOLUTION No. 69 -899: APPOINTMENT OF POLICE COMMISSION AS
PROVIDED BY SECTIONS 2750 -2752 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE.
City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 69 -899, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISHING A POLICE
COMMISSION, pursuant to the Provisions of Ordinance No. 69 -280,
to appoint and designate the City Council as the Police Commission.
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -899,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
14. RESOLUTION No. 69 -900: APPOINTING PERSONNEL - Stenographic
Secretary, Recreation Department
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 69 -900, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL. Councilman
Tyrell moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Harker and
unanimously carried.
15. RESOLUTION No. 69 -901: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -901, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $82,530.65, DEMAND
NOS. 12373 through 12419, seconded by Councilman Harker and
unanimously carried.
16. COMMUNICATIONS - None.
17. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
Jane Bradley, 10155 Bogue Street, inquired as to proposed
development of Live Oak Park and the acquisition of property
She was advised that no final plans could be made until
acquisition was completed; however, one of the alternatives
would be to close Glickman and extend Bogue to Gracewood
so that the park would not be bisected, creating a hazardous
condition.
Council Minutes, April 1, 1969 - Page 5
18. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
City Manager Koski presented information on the Sixth Annual
State Capitol Tour to be conducted on Tuesday, May 13, 1969,
sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Temple City and the
Chambers of neighboring cities of Covina, La Puente, Pico Rivera,
West Covina and El Monte -South El Monte. It was moved by
Councilman Beckley, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unan-
imously carried that we approve the expenses of any of the
Council who would be able to participate.
City Manager Koski reported that the State Division of High-
ways has advisted the City that freeway signing advocated by
the City of Council of Temple City by Resolution No. 69 -896,
would be installed in the very near future.
City Manager Koski presented for Council consideration, informa-
tion relative to the formation of a proposed Youth Commission
for the City of Temple City. Purposes and objectives were
outlined and a proposed charter provided for consideration.
Councilman Beckley moved to approve the formation of a Youth
Commission for the purpose and with the objectives set forth,
and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution
creating a Youth Commission as outlined. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Merritt.
Councilman Tyrell stated that he was opposed to the establish-
ment of a Youth Commission on the same basis as the other
Commissions, and that until such time as the Commission had
an opportunity to prove itself to be effective in implementing
the things it is designed to do, he felt it inappropriate to
give the same precedence to this body as to the other Commissions.
He stated that as time goes on the Youth Commission would find
its scope and purpose, but should not commence on that basis.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion, which passed as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Briggs
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
Mayor Briggs read a letter he had received from Acting President
Hayakawa, California State College at San Francisco, expressing
appreciation for the support given by the City Council of
Temple City.
Mayor Briggs advised that a Citizens' Advisory Group would be
appointed in the near future whose responsibility would be to
study and consider ways of presenting the proposal of an overall
lighting district in the City during the coming budget year,
1969 -70.
19. ARJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilman Harker, seconded by Councilman
Beckley and unanimously carried to adjourn to a personnel
session, and the meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
The City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Planning
Commission at their adjourned meeting to be held on April 14,
1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall re. amendments to Temple
City Zoning Code.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be on
Tuesday, April 15, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, 5938 North Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
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