HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1969-04-15_Regular 1969COUNCIL MINUTES.
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
APRIL 15, 1969
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:30 p.m.
2. A moment of silence in memory of Howard A. Dickason, former
Councilman and Mayor of the City of Temple City, who passed away
suddenly on April 11, 1969, was observed, following which Mayor
Briggs gave the invocation, including tribute to Howard Dickason,
and expression of sympathy to his family. Request was made by
the Council for Mr. Dickason's picture in the Council Chambers
to be draped in mourning.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Briggs.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen- Beckley, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Planning
Director Drag i cevi ch, Director of Public Works
Pizzorno, Traffic Engineer Envall.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of April 1, 1969, Councilman Harker seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Briggs read a letter he had received from the Millham family,
expressing appreciation for plant sent to Al Millham, Planning Commissioner,
in his recent illness, and advising of his satisfactory progress toward
recovery.
6. REORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL
Mayor Briggs expressed appreciation for the opportunity to
serve as Mayor of the City of Temple City this past year. He then
requested City Clerk Koski to assume the chair for the purpose of
conducting nominations for the office of Mayor.
City Clerk Koski stated nominations were now in order for the office
of Mayor for the City of Temple City. Councilman Merritt nominated
Councilman Harker. There were no further nominations and the City
Clerk declared the nominations closed. Councilman Beckl -ey moved
that a unanimous ballot be cast for Councilman Harker for the office
of Mayor, seconded by Councilman Merritt, and unanimously carried.
Mayor Harker expressed appreciation for the confidence placed in
him in electing him to this, his second term as Mayor for the City
of Temple City, and commended outgoing Mayor Briggs for the out-
standing leadership he had provided to the City this past year.
Councilmen Beckley, Merritt and Tyrell added their expressions of
commendation to those of the new mayor, in recognition of the fine
service rendered the community by Councilman Briggs during his
term of office as Mayor.
Mayor Harker stated nominations were in order for the office of
Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Briggs nominated Councilman Tyrell,
seconded by Councilman Beckley. Councilman Merritt moved that
the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for
Councilman Tyrell to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried.
Council Minutes, Page 2 - April 15, 1969
Mayor Harker then made the following appointments of City
representatives to the following organizations:
League of California Cities
California Contract Cities
Sanitation District
So. Calif. Association of
Governments
Louis W. Merritt
Jack R. Tyrell, Alt.
Jack R. Tyrell
Louis W. Merritt, Alt.
William A. Harker
Louis W. Merritt, Alt.
William A. Harker
So. Calif. Rapid Transit District Paul W. Peckley
- Selection Committee
Transportation Association of Paul W. Beckley
Southern California (TASC)
San Gabriel Valley Louis W. Merritt
Water District
Los Angeles County Library Kenneth C. Briggs
Board
Coordinating Council Paul W. Beckley
Mayor's Committee for Kenneth C. Briggs
Community Action
Finance Kenneth C. Briggs
Civil Defense Jack R. Tyrell
Sister City William A. Harker
Confirmation of appointments as designated by Mayor Harker was
moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Beckley and
unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Re. ABATEMENT OF RIGHT -OF -WAY
ENCROACHMENTS - TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
City Manager Koski advised thatthe public hearing had been set to
require abatement of encroachments, specifically a canopy at the
southeast corner of Las Tunas Drive and Temple City Boulevard, which
projected into the right -of -way and impaired the Temple City Boule-
vard Improvement Project. He reported that proper notices had been
given.
Mayor Harker declared the public hearing open.
The Director of Public Works reported that the property owner of
9600 Las Tunas Drive was presently complying with the request pf the
City to remove the canopy from the right -of -way, however it was
necessary to conduct the hearing in order to insure that this work
be completed in advance of the street improvement.
Mayor Harker inquired if anyone were present to speak for or
against the abatement. No one came forward, following which
Councilman Tyrell moved to close the public hearing, seconded by
Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried.
Councilman Tyrell moved to order abatement, seconded by Councilman
Briggs and unanimously carried.
Council Minutes, Page 3 - April 15, 1969
8. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Re. APPEAL BY SHELL OIL COMPANY, Re.
Conditional Use Permit Case No. 69- 276pc, Shell Oil Station,
Rosemead at Broadway.
City Manager Koski advised that the public hearing had been
called for the purpose of considering appeal filed by Shell
Oil Co. re. certain conditions imposed by the Planning Commis-
sion for Conditional Use Permit, as set forth in Resolution No.
69- 326PC. He reported that notices had been sent to all appro-
priate parties.
Mayor Harker declared the public hearing open.
Planning Director Dragicevich advised that the applicant wished
to reconstruct the service station at the northwest corner of
Rosemead and Broadway, and provided background information as
to the development. The Planning Director enumerated the items
which were being appealed, and presented criteria used by the
Planning Commission in establishing the conditions.
Mayor Harker asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in
favor of the appeal.
Robert Nibecker, Real Estate Representative, Shell Oil Co.,
1136 N. Brookhurst, Anaheim, addressed the Council in behalf of
the Shell Oil Co. He advised that the station had been built
in 1952 and was now considered obsolete by their standards, and
that the Shell Oil Company planned to upgrade the station as
requested, pending consideration of this appeal. Specific
items were as follows:
To eliminate the requirement of reverse bays (listed
under item b, Section 2 of Reso. 69- 326PC).
To eliminate the requirement of planting areas (item c),
which was part of the overall design under the require- '
ment of the reverse bay construction.
To delete the requirement to alter an existing sign, now
at 6 r.p.m. to 4 r.p.m. (item a), which was one of the
conditions of zone variance request 69-275.
Clarification of planting and landscaping requirements,
(listed under items d and e).
To eliminate the requirement that all merchandise (sell-
ing) of automotive supplies be located within the
enclosed building with certain exceptions (item k).
To eliminate the requirement that no banners, bunting
strips, etc., (item m) be permitted.
To allow the hours for servicing of vehicles (item o)
to conform to those now enjoyed by others in the City
and particularly in the immediate area.
George Lloyd, District Engineer, Shell Oil Company, also pre-
sented information in behalf of the appeal, particularly as
it concerned the reverse bay requirement.
There was no one else to speak in favor of the appeal.
Mayor Harker inquired if anyone wished to speak against the
appeal and no one came forward.
Councilman Tyrell moved to close the public hearing, seconded
by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried.
Council Minutes, Page 4 - April 15, 1969.
Items of concern, including location of bays, traffic patterns
within the operating area, safety of customers, parking, trash
enclosures, operation of facility, esthetics, etc., were dis-
cussed at length. Following statements on the part of Council-
man Beckley and Councilman Briggs in favor of the reverse bay
requirement, Councilman Tyrell spoke at length to the issue of
Council interference in matters which he considered belonged
to the business community, except to the extent necessary to
insure safety for citizens,- and that the Council should not
impose the reverse bay requirement.
Mayor Harker called for consideration by the Council of the
items as presented.
Councilman Tyrell moved to grant the appeal in regard to reverse
bays, seconded by Mayor Harker. The motion was defeated by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen- Beckley, Briggs, Merritt
ABSTAINING: None
Councilman Beckley moved to eliminate the requirement of alter-
ing the existing sign to 4 r.p.m. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
Councilman Merritt moved that the requirement relative to the
selling of merchandise be modified by deleting the words "of
automotive supplies" to require all merchandise to be located
within the enclosed building, except that merchandise for the
servicing of autos may be located on the pump island. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Beckley and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Beckley, Briggs, Merritt, Harker
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell
ABSTAINING: None
Councilman Briggs moved to delete the requirement relative to
banners and bunting strips. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Merritt and carried unanimously.
In regard to the hours of operation for all business activi-
ties, the requirement was modified to read that except for
emergency repairs and servicing of vehicles with gasoline
and oil, all scheduled major repairs shall be confined to
the hours between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Councilman Beckley moved
approval as modified, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
unanimously carried.
Clarification of items relative to landscaping was referred
to staff.
It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman
Beckley and unanimously carried to instruct the City Attorney
to prepare a resolution to include the conditions of Planning
Commission Resolution No. 69-326, as amended by action of the
City Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Beckley and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Beckley, Briggs, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell, Harker
ABSTAINING: None
Council Minutes, Page 5 - April 15, 1969.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 69 -282: 2nd reading. Re. REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS
ON PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY.
City Attorney Martin presented for second reading 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 NEWSRACKS UPON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS. He advised that
first reading had been completed at the regular meeting of
February 18, 1969, and that the matter had been held in abey-
ance over these weeks at the request of newspaper representa-
tives. He advised that the first section of the Ordinance makes
the finding that the newspaper racks constitute a public hazard
and nuisance, and the second section makes the maintenance of
newsracks on public sidewalks unlawful and must be abated unless
application is made for a particular location and granted.
City Manager Koski reported that Mr. Gwynn of the Pasadena
Independent and Star News had advised they had been successful
during the 30 -day period in removing newspaper racks at
Winchell Donut Shop and Pancake Alley, and that these were now
on private property; however, two other locations in the City
could not be so located because of insufficient private prop-
erty available. Mr. Gwynn had indicated his willingness to
put in more orderly type of stand to control these locations
for the sale of newspapers.
Motion to waive further reading and adopt by Councilman Tyrell,
was seconded by Councilman Merritt, and opened to discussion.
Councilman Merritt suggested the need for guidelines as to
requirements to be met by newsstands on public right -of -way.
City Manager Koski advised that alleviation of safety factors
would be a foremost requirement.
Councilman Tyrell considered the use of stands on public right -
of -way as constituting private benefit on public property and
should not be allowed. The installation of public telephones
and other items of quasi public nature for public needs and
convenience, on public right -of -way, was discussed. Mayor.'
Harker advised that he felt the ordinance should control and
regulate only, rather than deny such use entirely. The question
was called and a roll call vote was taken, defeating adoption
of Ordinance No. 69 -282 as follows:
AYES: Councilmen - Merritt, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen - Beckley, Briggs, Harker
ABSTAINING: None
Mr. Gwynn, Pasadena Independent & Star News, present in the
audience, advised that the newspaper representatives will
continue to cooperate to provide orderly arrangements for the
distribution of newspapers.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 69 -286: 2nd reading. 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 68 -267 AND
THE 1968 EDITION OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UNIFORM BUILDING
LAWS, for second reading. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive
further reading and adopt, seconded by Councilman Beckley.
Following discussion in which it was determined certain revi-
sions were necessary, relative to appeal on review of record
only, the motion was defeated by unanimous vote. Councilman
Council Minutes, April 15, 1969 - Page 6
Tyrell moved to refer the Ordinance to the City Attorney for
redraft as outlined in discussion, for presentation at the next
regular meeting of the Council to be held May 6, 1969. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried.
11. RESOLUTION No. 69 -905: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH CONDITIONS AND REVERSING
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 69- 328PC, 5327 Baldwin Avenue.
City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 69 -905 of the City
of Temple City containing all of the conditions proscribed by the
Planning Commission, and agreed to by the appellant, G. W. McClellan
for Inland Marketing Company, for Council approval. It was moved
by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanim-
ously carried to adopt Resolution No. 69 -905.
12. RESOLUTION No. 69 -906: .ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH COMMISSION
City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 69 -906 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A YOUTH COMMISSION AND SETTING
FORTH THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, for Council approval. City
Manager Koski presented minor revisions to the wording, which
revisions were incorporated in the resolution. Councilman Beckley
moved to adopt as corrected, seconded by Councilman Briggs.
Councilman Tyrell reiterated his concerns of the previous meeting
relative to establishing a youth commission on the same basis as
the other commissions, and urged a trial period before it is set
up as a full commission. Mr. Lou Gilbertson, 9232 Sparklett,
addressed the Council, commending them on their foresight in their
consideration of a Youth Commission.
13.
A roll call vote was taken to adopt Resolution No. 69 -906,
and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Beckley, Briggs, Merritt, Harker
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell
ABSTAINING: Councilmen -None
TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Meeting of April 2, 1969
A. Item 5 - LAS TUNAS DRIVE - Flashing Signal Operation.
Traffic Engineer Envall advised that the Traffic Commission
recommended full operation of signals at Kauffman, Camellia,
Primrose, Cloverly, Alessandro and Sultana from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(presently change at 6 p.m.) with the progression to include
Loma because of heavier traffic flows; and to place signal at
Encinita on full operation from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Councilman
Merritt moved to approve the change in flashing signal operation
as recommended, seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously
carried.
B. Item 6 - ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD - Short Time Parking.
Traffic Engineer Envall advised that the Traffic Commission had
restudied the policies of green zone curb markings as
requested by the City Council with a view toward the consider-
ation of green zone for short time parking at 6267 Rosemead
Boulevard as referred to the Commission from the City Council at
their regular meeting of March 18, 1969. He reported that the
Traffic Commission considered that green zone curb markings should
be used for quasi - public places of business only, such as library,
post office, utility companies, etc. Following discussion, it was
moved by Councilman Briggs that the policy of the Traffic
Commission regarding use of green zone for quasi - public places
only, be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tyrell
and was defeated by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Briggs, Harker
NOES: Councilmen- Beckley, Merritt, Tyrell
ABSTAINING: Councilmen -None
C;guncil Minutes, Page 7 - April 15, 1969.
The Council considered the short -time parking request for 6267
Rosemead Boulevard as carried over from previous meeting. After
considerable discussion, particularly in regard to the number
of requests that would be forthcoming if green zone curb mark-
ings were approved for this location, and the need to consider
each request on an individual basis, it was moved by Councilman
Beckley, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried
to approve one -hour parking request, enforceable on complaint,
on the west side of Rosemead, south of Longden (6267 Rosemead
Boulevard) for a distance of 45'.
C. Item 7 - TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD - Use of Reflector Buttons.
Traffic Engineer Envall advised that the Traffic Commission
recommended the use of reflective road markers (Stimsonite)
in conjunction with reconstruction of Temple City Boulevard,
from Live Oak north to City limits. It was moved by Councilman
Briggs, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried
that the use of reflective buttons be approved as outlined.
14. SULTANA, ACASO TO SERENO - Acceptance of Work and Filing of
Notice of Completion.
Director of Public Works Pizzorno reported that the contractor,
D & G Concrete of Azusa, had completed the work on the improve-
ments to Sultana Avenue, Acaso to Sereno, and Pentland, Sultana
to Rosemead, and that he concurred in the recommendation of the
engineers, Krelle and Lewis, that the work be accepted; that
filing of Notice of Completion be authorized; and the withhold-
ing of 10% for 35 days after recordation of final notice of com-
pletion be authorized. It was so moved by Councilman Beckley,
seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried.
15. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
City Manager Koski advised that the provisions of Section 2750
(Ordinance 69 -280), Temple City Municipal Code, establish that
the Police Commission has the authority to designate the City
Manager as the Director of Public Safety, and recommended that
the appointment be made at this time, Under the authority of
the Police Commission, as designated by Resolution No. 69 -899,
it was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman
Briggs and unanimously carried that the City Manager be appointed
as Director of Public Safety.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 69 -902: APPOINTING PERSONNEL - Typist Clerk -
Tempora ry
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 69 -902, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL - TEMPORARY.
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Briggs
and unanimously carried.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 69 -903: APPOINTING PERSONNEL - Recreation Leader -
Temporary
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 69 -903, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL - TEMPORARY.
Councilman Briggs moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Beckley
and unanimously carried.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 69-904: APPOINTING PERSONNEL - Maureen Carey,
Recreation Supervisor.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 69 -904, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING
PERSONNEL. Councilman Beckley moved to adopt, seconded by Coun-
cilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
Council Minutes - April 15, 1969 - Page 8
19. RESOLUTION No. 69 -907 - WARRANTS & DEMANDS.
Councilman Briggs moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -907, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $70,140.95, DEMAND
NOS. 12420 through 12478. Councilman Beckley seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
III 20. COMMUNICATIONS:
None
21, TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
No one came forward.
22, MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
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City Manager Koski requested approval to draw warrants covering
expenses for California Contract Cities Seminar to be held in
Palm Springs May 15 -18, 1969, for the following items: registration
fee, hotel deposit, and expense checks for delegates who will be
attending. Councilman Briggs moved to approve, seconded by
Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
City Manager Koski reported that as a follow -up of the study session
with the Planning Commission the previous evening, the staff would
transmit the proposed suggestions pertaining to non - conforming
residential lots to the Planning Commission for concurrence and
return to the Council for the next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Tyrell advised that legislation to consolidate
municipal courts had been introduced again at this session of
the Legislature. The Council concurred in opposing, and
directed the City Manager and City Attorney to draft the necessary
letter for the Mayor's signature, to be sent to appropriate
legislators, opposing the consolidation.
City Manager Koski advised that a proposed guideline for use
of City Hall facilities had been prepared by staff for
consideration of the Council.
City Manager Koski reported that action was being taken on a
complaint from a property owner on Kauffman Avenue, wherein
certain items were of concern to both the property owner and the
City.
Director of Public Works Pizzorno requested direction on the
relocation of phone booths, presently on Temple City Boulevard
at Las Tunas, which were in the right -of -way for the Temple City
Boulevard Improvement Project. He advised that it had been the
recommendation of the Parking Commission that two phone booths
be retained on Las Tunas in addition to any that would be placed
in the new mall. Council concurred with the relocation of the
booths, adjacent to the curb on Las Tunas Drive.
Traffic Engineer Envall presented proposed design for
48" x 30" oval, and 30" round City entrance signs, to include
the word "Welcome" above the camellia, and "Temple City" under
the camellia, as shown.
Traffic Engineer Envall recommended relocation of the westbound
bus stop at Sultana, from near side to far side, to which
businesses in the area were receptive. It was moved by
Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Beckley and unanimously
carried that the relocation of this bus stop be approved as
recommended by the Traffic Engineer.
Council Minutes, April 15, 1969 Page 9
Z3. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Briggs moved to adjourn at 11:15 p.m, seconded
by Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried. Next regular
meeting of the City Council will be on Tuesday, May 6, 1969,
at 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
5938 North Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
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