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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1972-02-01_Regular 1972CITY•OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 1, 1972 INITIATION: 1. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7 :30 p.m. by Mayor Gilbertson. 2. The invocation was given by Elder Ernest E. Perry, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9664 E. Broadway, Temple City. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Gilbertson. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen- Briggs, Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Gilbertson ABSENT: Councilmen -None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Parks & Recreation Director Kobett, Administrative Assistant Biel, Civil Engineering Assistant Linares. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Briggs, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the January 18, 1972 meeting as written. At this point Mayor Gilbertson recognized Mrs. Arlene Mosca, President Junior Woman's Club of Temple City, as well as officers and members present, for a report of the activities of the organization and its service to the community. Mayor Gilbertson presented Mrs. Mosca with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of the volunteer work done by the organization, and further presented a certificate of appreciation from Supervisor Bonelli, County Board of Supervisors, recognizing a special project of the Junior Woman's Club- -The Angel Christmas Tree, which project was an outstanding community effort in providing Christmas gifts to the needy. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. CATV FRANCHISE PROPOSAL: City Manager Koski presented background information relative to CATV franchise proposals that had been received and research being done by staff relative to items that should be considered in awarding the franchise. A tour of CATV facilities of Nationwide Cablevision and Community Telecommunications in San Carlos and Vallejo has been arranged and Councilman Briggs and Merritt together with City Manager and Administrative Assistant plan to visit the studios on Saturday, February 5, 1972. Following discussion of staff report dated January 26, 1972, it was moved by CouncihianMerri tt, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously to hold the matter over to March 7, 1972, which would also allow for assimilation of information gained from the tour. Councilman Tyrell urged that all information he completed by that time so that action could be taken to award the franchise. 7. EL MONTE AVENUE: Live Oak to Lower Azusa - Release of 10% Retention - Cash Contract 4767X City Manager Koski advised that the work completed under Cash Contract 4767X was accepted at the regular meeting held on Tuesday, December 21, 1971, and authorization given to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. He stated that the 35 -day lien period was completed on January 28, 1972, and it was recommended that the ten percent retention in amount of $.12,016.56 be released. Councilman Harker so moved, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. Council Minutes, February 1, 1972 - Page 2 8. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1171: Re. Denying a Variance in ZV Case No. 71 -361PC (Kenneth C. Coles, Applicant) City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No 72 -1171 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DENYING A VARIANCE IN ONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 71 -361 AND CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 71- 441 -B(PC) OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 72 -342: 1st read. Re. Amendment to Temple City Municipal Code pertaining to overnight parking permits. City Attorney Martin advised that Ordinance No. 72 -342 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 3326 AND 3332 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALL -NIGHT PARKING PERMITS had been prepared in accordance with Council action at the previous meeting, and introduced the ordinance for first reading. Councilman Harker moved to waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS: 10. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - Meeting of January 19, 1972: A. Re- Cosponsorships: City Manager Koski presented a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to re- cosponsor the following organizations for the year 1972: 1) Senior Citizens Club, 2) Temple City Convertible T.O.P.S., and 3) Temple City Creative Arts. Councilman Tyrell moved to re- cosponsor as recommended, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried. B. Policy re. Use of Picnic Shelter: City Manager Koski presented a recommendation .from •the Parks and Recreation Commission wherein it was recommended a) to eliminate reservation privilege of the picnic shelter on Sundays and holidays, and b) to provide the shelter on .a reserved basis to only Temple City organizations. Following discussion relative to modifying the policy to . provide for other Temple City groups to reserve the shelter, it was.moved by Councilman Briggs to approve :the policy. as recommended, with the modification that the picnic shelter will be available on .a reserved basis to Temple City families, groups and organizations, with the exception .of Sundays and holidays when the present polity of reserving the shelter would be discontinued. The motion was seconded by Councilman Harker and carried unanimously. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1172: Re. Termination of Social Security Agreement between City and State of Cal ifornia. City Manager Koski presented a staff report in which lie advised that the City has the option of participating in an integrated plan as they have in the past with both Social Security and.PERS, or in a plan with PERS alone, eliminating Social Security. .He advised that to withdraw from Social Security it requires a two -year waiting period after the agency's legislative body requests termination by resolution and that Resolution No. 72 -1172 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING TERMINATION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY (OLD AGE, SURVIVORS, DISABILITY, AND HEALTH INSURANCE) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE. CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA had been prepared for such action. He advised that representatives from both.agencies -had presented information to staff, following which it had been submitted to the employees for review and that 18 employees. favored withdrawal, 6 do not, and one employee abstained. He stated that legal considerations and costs of audits must be considered. Council Minutes, February 1, 1972 - Page 3 Following discussion in which it was requested that more derails relative to the proposal be provided to the Counci, it was moved by Councilman Merritt to hold the matter for further study, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1173: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Harker and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1173 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1174: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 5237 thru 5333, in the amount of $86,118.30. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Harker and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1174 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $86,118..30, DEMAND NOS. 5287 THRU 5333. 14. COMMUNICATIONS: A. Quarterly Report- Chamber of Commerce Larry Woolverton, President of the Chamber of Commerce presented the Quarterly Report. B. City Manager Koski read a communication from Mrs. Edith Circello, advising of injury she had received from a fall on construction work on Sultana Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously to deny claim and instruct City Attorney to write letter to Mrs. Circello advising her of her rights under the Government Code. 15. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: A. Dr. Joe D'Arelli, Incoming President, Temple City Chamber of Commerce, discussed plans for forthcoming quarter of Chamber activity. B. Janice Morgan, Temple City Senior Citizens - expressed appreciation for co- sponsorship. 16. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. Councilman Harker reported on a potluck dinner held recently at his home for the Sister City organization with 28 people in attendance, which is a small group for the work undertaken. B. Councilman Harker advised the Dr. Stuart Maude, Mayor of Rosemead, had been contacted as to his willingness to accept nomination to represent Los Angeles County Cities as a representative on the SCAG Executive Committee, and that he was willing to serve in this capacity. C. Councilman Harker advised that the Comprehensive Transporta- tion Planning Committee meeting discussed SB 325 dealing with Gasoline Sales Tax, and it is estimated that there will be over $375 million over a 5 -year period. He stated that pressure will be brought to bear to get cities to pledge funds to match federal funds. D. Mayor Gilbertson presented a communication from the firm. of Martin & Flandrick, to SCAG, recommending alternative to General Membership of SCAG. Council Minutes, February 1, 1972 - Page 4 It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried unanimously to support this position, instruct staff to send copy of this recommendation to other Mayors, requesting they consider supporting this also, and to instruct our delegate to vote "NO" on the SCAG tomorrow proposal, and to submit the proposal to the City Attorney as an alternative. E. M3yor Gilbertson expressed appreciation to all who participated in recent City Seminar held at Kellogg -West Cal -Poly. F. Mayor Gilbertson urged the attendance of the Council at .a press conference at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce on Monday, February 7, 1972, from 5 to 6 :30 p.m. at which time Senator Richardson will discuss proposed legislation to return proper petition rights on County Government. G. Councilman Merritt suggested that an appropriate letter be sent to Congressman Wiggins, expressing appreciation and commendation for the service he has rendered to this community while we were a part of his Congressional District, which was concurred in by Council. H. Councilman Tyrell discussed the report made by the law offices of Richards, Watson and Dreyfuss to the Legal Committee of the Cal ifornia Contract Cities Association, regarding possible constitutional violations in connection with their present method for financing and distributing basic police protection services in Los Angeles County. City Attorney Martin expressed his opinion in regard to a possible law suit. It was the consensus that more suitable alternatives, i.e., litigation which would provide declaratory relief should be pursued. This matter will he discussed at a meeting of the Legal Committee on February 2, 1972, to be attended by Councilman Tyrell. I. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously to approve the request by City Manager Koski for attendance at League of California Cities Spring Meeting, City Manager's Department, to be held in Coronado, California, March 8 -10, 1972, and to authorize payment of necessary expenses. J. City Manager Koski presented a request from the Planning Commission to refund the filing fee in Conditional Use Permit Case 71 -362, because of zoning problems and the nature of this voluntary group. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs, and carried unanimously to refund the filing fee in Conditional Use Permit Case No. 71 -362, to operate a Coffee -House -Youth Center at 9664 Las Tunas Drive for reasons outlined in memorandum of February 1, 1972. K. City Manager Koski presented background information for displaying the American Flag in Temple City Park on a 24 -hour basis, lighted during the night -time hours, at an approximate cost of $193.65 for installation, and $272.60 for yearly maintenance. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried unanimously to approved installation of and American Flag in Temple City Park as outlined in memorandum of January 31, 1972 and to authorize expenditure for a 6 by 10 foot flag. 1 1 Council Minutes, February 1, 1972 - Page 5 L. ACCEPTANCE OF SANITARY SEWERS. City Manager Koski advised that a recommendation had been received from Harvey T. Brandt, County Engineer, acting as City Engineer, to approve the work that had been completed and accept for public use the sanitary sewer at Golden West, south of Hallwood„ It was so moved by Councilman Tyrel1, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously. M. City Manager Koski presented a request from the Temple City Ramrodders for expenses incurred in the Temple City Rams Recognition Banquet. It was moved by Councilman Harker, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried unanimously to reimburse the Temple City Ramrodders for expenses incurred at the Recognition Banquet in the amount of $273. 17. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilman Harker, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried unanimously to adjourn to a Study Session at 9:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. ATTEST: M YOR