HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1969-12-16_Regular 1969COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
DECEMBER 16, 1969
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Harker called the regular meeting of the City Council to order
at 7:32 p.m.
2. The invocation was given by Pastor A. R. Hagen, Seventh Day Adventis
Church, 9664 Broadway, Temple City.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Harker.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen- Beckley ,Briggs,Merritt,Tyrell,Harker
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, Assistant City Attorney Lieberma
Traffic Engineer Envall
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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Councilman Beckley moved to accept the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 2, 1969, as printed, seconded by Councilman Briggs.
The motion carried, with Councilman Tyrell abstaining.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. ORDINANCE No. 69 -300: 2nd read. Re. Amendment to Temple City Zoning
Code with respect to walls, hedges and fences on corner and reverse
corner and key lots in residential zones.
Assistant City Attorney Lieberman presented Ordinance No. 69 -300
entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE RELATING TO THE HEIGHT OF WALLS,
FENCES AND HEDGES, by title only, for second reading. Councilman
Merritt moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by
Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried.
7. ORDINANCE No. 69 -301: 2nd read. Re. Amendment to Temple City Zoning
Code with respect to exterminating (pest control) businesses.
Assistant City Attorney Lieberman presented Ordinance No. 69 -301
entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY AMENDING SECTION 9390 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, by
title only, for second reading. Councilman Beckley moved to waive
further reading and adopt, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
8. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of December 9, 1969
City Manager Koski advised that the Planning Commission had adopted
Resolution 69 -363 PC recommending amendment to the Temple City
Municipal Code relating to rear yard setbacks in C -2 zone, adjacent
to Pedestrian Malls. Councilman Tyrell moved to set Public Hearing
for Tuesday, January 6, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, seconded by Councilman. Briggs and unanimously
carried.
9 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION - Meeting of December 3, 1969
A. ITEM 6 - ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD AT OLIVE, SERENO AND PENTLAND
- Turning Modification. Traffic Engineer Envall advised that the
Traffic Commission recommended the placing of red curb markings on
the east side of Rosemead Boulevard for distance of 30 feet north
of Pentland, 25 feet north of Sereno Drive, and 30 feet north of
Olive, subject to State Encroachment Permit, for the purpose of
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I10. 1970 STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE - STATUS REPORT
City Manager Koski.presented a report prepared by the Director of
Public Works, listing critically.or urgently needed drains for
the City of Temple City. Council discussed the location of the
drains, noting that two of them were on recently improved streets,
however it was also noted that it would be several years before
storm drain construction could be scheduled if the Bond Issue is
successful. Councilman Tyrell moved to receive and file the report,
-seconded by. Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
11. PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS:
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aiding U -turns at these non=- signalized intersections; and to request
the State Division of Highways to place a left -turn pocket in the
median divider at Olive to air northbound traffic.
Councilman Merritt .moved to approve, seconded by Councilman Briggs
and unanimously carried.
B. ITEM 7. LAS TUNAS DRIVE. SHERIFF'S STATION FRONTAGE -
Restricted Parking. Traffic Engineer Envall advised that the Traffic
Commission had recommended . placing - "No Parking At Any Time" signs
on the south side of Las Tunas Drive for the entire frontage of
the Sheriff's Station (to Eaton Wash), to open up visibility for
eastbound traffic on Las Tunas Drive. Councilman Merritt noted that
this would seriously restrict parking for businesses of close
proximity. He also inquired as to why parking is restricted by
red curb markings on the bridge over the wash, which would accommodate
additional parking for these same businesses. Councilman Tyrell
suggested reducing the amount of footage for the proposed restriction
on parking to include the space in front of the'Sheriff Station
parking lot only, and not extend all of the way to Eaton Wash, and
so .Moved. The motion was seconded by Mayor Harker and unanimously
carried. Mayor Harker ordered the restriction to be placed from the
west parking lot boundary only as modified by this motion.
At a later time in the meeting, Traffic Engineer Envall reported
that upon reviewing the Vehicle Code, Section 22500 provided that
City governments, pursuant to ordinance within their respective
jurisdiction, may permit parking on a bridge where proper conditions
are met, Councilman Tyrell moved to have the restriction (red curb
markings) removed from the bridge over the wash on Las Tunas, both
north and south. The motion was seconded by Councilman Merritt
and unanimously carried.
City. Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 69 -975, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL -
TEMPORARY. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve, seconded by
Councilman Beckley and unanimously carried.
12. WARRANTS & DEMANDS: RESOLUTION No. 69 -976 - Demand Nos. 1163
through 1248, in the amount of. $266,024.71
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -976, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $266,024.71, DEMAND NOS. 1163
through 1248. Councilman Tyrell seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
13. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Koski presented a communication from the Ki.wanis
Club to hold their annual Line of Dimes solicitation on January 16,
1970, from 11:40 a.m. to about 5:15 p.m., and the Future Parents
March on January 30, or February 2, 1970, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.'
Following discussion relative to use of sound system and safety
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precautions, it was moved by. Councilman Merritt to approve, subject
to necessary insurance coverage, and that no minors be allowed on
the streets. The motion...was seconded by Councilman Tyrell and
carried unanimously.
B. City/Manager Koski presented a communication from Martin and
Chapman, Election Suppliers, providing a quotation for services
for the general municipal election to be -held on Tuesday, April 14,
1970, in the amount of $1,994.08. Councilman Tyrell moved rto
accept the proposal, seconded by:Councilman Briggs and unanimously
carried. •
C. City, Manager Koski presented a communication from County of
Los Angeles, Department of Real Estate Management to consider
renewal of services agreement for 1970 -71, for grounds maintenance
of county buildings in the civic center. He. advised .that staff
recommendation was to approve the agreement with 5 % increase from
$660 to $696.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the renewal of agreement for
grounds maintenance services with the County of .Los Angeles
Department of Real Estate Management, with cost of services
provided by the City to be increased in the amount of 52% as
recommended by staff, seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously
carried.
14, TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
No one came forward at this time. However, Jerry Kolb, 6403 Temple
City Boulevard, who entered later in the meeting, came forward then
to tell the Council that he had attended a recent meeting of the
South Pasadena Multiple Board of Realtors, and that Mayor William
Harker of South Pasadena was a guest at that meeting. Mr. Kolb
stated that he extended unofficial greetings to the. South Pasadena
Mayor from Temple City's Mayor Harker, and that return greetings
were extended.
15. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. Councilman Briggs inquired as to the status of investigation
of complaint against tropical bird farm at 4935 N. Doreen Avenue.
City Manager Koski advised that Public Hearing had been set before
the Planning Commission re. nuisance abatement, for Janual-y 13,
1970, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall.
B. Pursuant to mutual concern expressed by the city councilmen
of the cities of Rosemead and Temple City, it was determined that
a committee be established to study the future development of
proposed Freeway 164 (Rio Hondo), to be located somewhere in the
general vicinity of Rosemead Boulevard. Mayor Harker appointed
Councilman Beckley and Councilman Merritt to be City of Temple
City representatives on this committee, which is ultimately
expected to have representation from all cities which will be
affected by the proposed freeway.
C. Councilman Tyrell advised that George Voigt, Executive
Secretary for Contract Cities Association, was setting up a
television interview to discuss costs of sheriff's services to
contract cities. Councilman Tyrell was commended by his fellow
councilmen for his efforts in this behalf, and was directed by
the chair to continue with his efforts in the television
interview as discussed.
D. City Manager Koski advised that a resolution had been
prepared in line with one adopted by the City of Duarte in
support of the efforts of the University of California to dis-
charge a self - acknowledged communist, as requested by Council.
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 69 -977 A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
COMMENDING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, FOR
THEIR EFFORTS TO DISCHARGE A SELF- ACKNOWLEDGED MEMBER OF THE
COMMUNIST PARTY FROM TEACHING AT A TAX - SUPPORTED STATE UNIVERSITY,
AND URGING THEM TO PURSUE LEGAL APPEAL. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried.
E. City Manager Koski advised that the Chairman of the Parking
Commission had received a request to consider two -hour parking
restrictions in the south half of parking lot east side of Temple
City Boulevard, south of Las Tunas, and that members of the Parking
Commission had been polled and recommended that the restriction
be placed on the lot during the Christmas shopping season. Following
discussion of the problem of providing reasonable turn -over in the
downtown parking lots, Councilman Beckley moved that all public
parking lots be posted for two -hour parking, as a temporary measure,
from now until December 24, 1969, with the exception of Parking Lot
7, south of Woodruff and east of Primrose, seconded by Councilman
Tyrell and unanimously carried. Traffic Engineer Envall was directed
to accomplish the posting with temporary type signs not later than
Friday, December 19, 1969.
F. City Manager Koski advised that reservations had been made
for Councilman Beckley and Mayor Harker to attend the California
Contract Cities Legislative Conference to be held in Sacramento
January 21 -22, 1970. Councilman Merritt moved to authorize the
preparation of the necessary warrants for the registrations, and to
authorize the attendance of Councilman Beckley and Mayor Harker
at the conference, seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously
carried.
Other discussion at this time relative to parking restrictions
on bridges has been included with subject report in Section 9B
of these minutes.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn to a study session at 8:10 p.m.,
seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried. Next
regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday,
January 6, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall.
MAYOR
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