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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1972-02-15_Regular 1972CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 15, 1972 INITIATION: 1, The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Gilbertson. 2, The invocation was given by Rev. Roger Sawyer, First United Methodist Church, 5957 N. Golden West, 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, Planning Director Dragicevich, Administrative Assistant Biel, Engineering Assistant Linares. Councilman Tyrell took an opportunity to acknowledge with regret the passing of Supervisor Bonelli on February 14, 1972, in as much as he had been the sole member of the Board to give recognition to our City and many cities. As a gentleman, scholar, fine statesman and good friend to us and other cities he represented, the City should offer appropriate recognition to a fine man. Councilman Merritt led the Council and audience in a moment of silent prayer. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Harker called attention to Item 16, Paragraph A, should read, potluck dinner held recently at Live Oak Park for the Sister City organization. Also that the small attendance was indicative of one problem faced by the Sister City Committee. Also Item 16, Paragraph C. regarding SB 325 dealing with Gasoline Sales Tax, should read,and it is estimated that the bill can yield up to $375 million over a 5 -year period. And that pressure will be brought to bear to get cities to pledge their funds resulting from the bill to use with federal funds. Following the corrections, the minutes were approved on motion of Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried. At this point, Mayor Gilbertson paid recognition to the Girl Scouts of America, Sierra Madre Council, Mrs. Robert MacDonald, Community Association Chairman was present .. and accepted the Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the Girl Scouts. Mrs, MacDonald then presented to the Council a brief outline of the different phases of the scouting program for girls in Temple City. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Re. Extension of Interim Ordinance. No. 71 -340 (Rosemead Boulevard), City Manager Koski presented background information on Ordina nc-e• No. 71 -340 relating to a moratorium on buildings and occupancy permits in a certain sector of the city, Rosemead Boulevard, designated as Redevelopment Project Area No 1, which would expire March 5, 1972. The City Council took action at their meeting on January 18, 1972 to set public hearing by the Council for February 15, 1972, for which due notice had been given. Council Minutes, February 15, 1972 - Page 2 Mayor Gilbertson declared the Public Hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak on the matter to come forward. No one spoke in favor or against. Councilman Harker moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried, City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 72 -343 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 71-340 for adoption as an urgency ordinance, extending the moratorium for -,one year until February 15, 1973. It was moved by Councilman Harker, seconded by Councilman Tyrell to waive further reading and adopt. The motion carried unanimously. 7. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE - UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES: City Manager Koski presented background information regarding the undergrounding of utilities which had been referred back to the Planning Commission by the City Council at the January 18, 1972 meeting. The Planning Commission adheres to their previous recommendation in regard to single family dwelling units and made a slight change in their previous recommendation relative to Minor Zone Modification filing fees. Since the Public Hearing was closed the matter was now before Council for consideration of Planning Commission Resolution 71- 442PC. City Attorney Martin requested the matter be deferred until the next meeting to allow time for his review of the material and to make suggestions as to how this is to be handled. It was moved by Councilman Harker, seconded by Councilman Merritt that the matter of undergrounding of utilities be deferred. The motion carried unanimously. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 72 -343: 2nd read. Re. Amendment to Temple City Municipal Code pertaining to Overnight Parking Permits. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 72 -343 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, relative to reduction in fees for portion of the calendar year. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously. 9. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRAL: - Zone Reclassification - McClintock, south of Grand Avenue. City Manager Koski presented background information on the possibility of a zone reclassification on McClintock, south of Grand Avenue to the City boundaries, which had been referred to the Planning Commission by the Council at the January 19, 1972 meeting. The Planning Commission recommendation stated no basis was found for consideration of a higher residential zone classification at the present time. It was moved by Councilman Briggs, seconded by Councilman Harker and carried unanimously to receive and file the recommendation from the Planning Commission. Councilman Tyrell expressed concern for a need to study the area, perhaps in a larger portion of that part of the city for redevelopment. It was the consensus of the City Council to discuss the area further with the Planning Commission at .a future study session. Council Minutes, February 15, 1972 - Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: 10. STORM DRAIN PROJECT NO. 9606: Plans and Specifications: Lower Azusa Rd. from Ryland to Baldwin, and between Camellia and Agnes; and on Ellis Lane from Lower Azusa to the Eaton Wash. City Manager Koski presented a request from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District regarding Project No. 9606, and the plans and specifications on Lower Azusa Rd, from Ryland to Baldwin, and between Camellia and Agnes; and on Ellis Lane from Lower Azusa to the Eaton Wash. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried unanimously to; a) approve plans and specifications, b) authorize the Flood Control District to proceed with the construction as described therein, and c) grant permission to the District to occupy and use public streets in the City of Temple City to construct, operate and maintain said improvements. 11. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION - Meeting of February 2, 1972: A. Rosemead Boulevard at Callita Street - Additional Traffic Control Modifications. The City Council received a recommendation from the Traffic Commission relative to traffic control modifications on Rosemead Boulevard at Callita consisting of centerline striping on Sultana Avenue and on Callita Street with stop and stop bar pavement markings; and left turn pockets on Rosemead Boulevard at Callita Street, as stated in memorandum of February 8, 1972 and attached diagram. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission in principal only, not to design. The City Council did not approve the alignment of the centerline striping on Sultana as indicated on the diagram with memorandum of February 8, 1972. The Council requested that further study be made of this particular intersection to determine if some type of island might eliminate the conflict of traffic movements on Sultana at Callita and Rosemead. It was requested that this matter be studied by the Traffic Engineer and Engineering Assistant with report and subsequent recommendation to the City Council at the earliest date. Approval was given to the need for left turn pockets on Rosemead at Callita, as noted in memorandum from Engineering Assistant dated February 11, 1972, a close cooperation was requested by the Council for Bob Linares, Civil Engineering Assistant, to maintain a very close liaison with the Department of Highways and expedite a study by that agency, conclude their investigation of this intersection with subsequent removal of the median between Emperor and Callita and to a sufficient distance north of the intersection to accomplish double centerline striping necessary to delineate the left turn pockets. B. Lower Azusa Road at Baldwin Avenue - Left Turn Pockets: The City Council received the recommendation from the Traffic Commission relative to left turn pockets on Lower Azusa Road at both approaches to Baldwin Avenue. This work would be accomplished following completion of Project No. 9606 of the 1970 Storm Drain Bond issue. It was so moved by Councilman Briggs, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried unanimously. 1 Council Minutes, February 15, 1972 - Page 4 C. Encinita Avenue, north of Las Tunas Drive - speed limit sign: The City Council received the recommendation from the Traffic Commission relative to need for a speed limit sign for more effective enforcement. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously to authorize placing a 25 mile per hour speed limit sign on the east side of Encinita Avenue, north of Las Tunas Drive. 12. RECOMMENDATION FROM YOUTH COMMISSION - Meeting of February 9, 1972: The City Council received a recommendation from the Youth Commission regarding attendance at a "Youth In Action Conference" in Ontario, on March 28 and 29, 1972. Four Commissioners, Mosser, Sunell, Gaffrey and Johnson indicated a desire to attend and a staff representative would also be in attendance. It was moved by Councilman Harker, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried unanimously to approve request for 4 Youth Commissioners to attend the "Youth in Action Conference" in Ontario on March 28 and 29, 1972 together with a staff representative and to authorize payment of expenses. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1175: Setting Voting Precincts for General Municipal Election on April 11, 1972 It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Briggs, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1175 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE llth DAY OF APRIL, 1972, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY. 14. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL: A. Resolution No. 72 -1176: Employment of Park Maintenance Man, P.E.P. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Harker and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1176 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL UNDER EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971. B. Resolution No. 72 -1177: Employment of Temporary Recreation Personnel. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Harker and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1177 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1187: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 5334 thru 5433, in the amount of $29,093.43. It was moved by Councilman Harker, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1178 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $29,093.43, DEMAND NOS. 5334 THRU 5433. 16. COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager Koski presented a communication received from Supervisor Bonelli regarding support of legislation for property tax relief. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried unanimously to approve in principal. Council Minutes, February 15, 1972 - Page 5 17. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Rev. Roger Sawyer, First United Methodist Church located at the southwest corner of Golden West at Woodruff presented to the City Council a petition signed by members and friends of the church requesting the installation of a four -way stop at the intersection of Golden West and Woodruff, due to the number of accidents that have occurred at the particular location over an extended period of time. They also expressed concern over the excessive speed cars travel on Golden West. At the request of the City Council the Sheriff's Department will be directed to place additional enforcement on Golden West in attempting to control excessive speed. It was the consensus of the Council to refer to the Traffic Commission for a recommendation which would alleviate the continuing vehicle conflict at that intersection. It was pointed out that the four crosswalks at the intersection gave the false impression of a four -way stop. It was also pointed out that for drivers stopped on Woodruff it was exceedingly difficult to see approaching vehicles in either direction on Golden West due to the vehicles parked at the curb, particularly southerly. Restricting parking on the west side of Golden West, south from the intersection to the first driveway might provide the needed sight clearance. It was the general consensus of the Council that this intersection has unique characteristics which have contributed to an excessive number of accidents and that corrective action is absolutely essential. An early recommendation from the Traffic Commission was requested. 18. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. City Manager Koski presented a request from the Chamber of Commerce for additional funds. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs to approve the request and appropriate additional funds in the' amount of $1720 from the General Fund and amend the adopted budget accordingly. The motion carried unanimously. B. City Manager Koski presented background information on the car wash at 9011 Olive Street which had been received by the Planning Commission, outlining an unsightly appearance and poor maintenance of the area. On February 8, the Planning Commission checked into the progress of the required improvements relating to the property. Inspection revealed that the corrective measures as outlined in the memorandum of February 15, 1972 . had not been met. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Harker and carried unanimously that the Superintendent of Streets send a notice to the property owners of the car wash ordering the work to be done during the specified time as provided in the Streets and Highways Code and advise if the work is not accomplished the City will undertake the work and bill the owner for the cost incurred. C. City Manager Koski presented a survey made of pharmacies in the City to ascertain emergency service hours, to update the Civil Defense information. The City Council requested the staff to contact the pharmacies with the intent to coordinate through the Sheriff's Department pharmacy service on a rotating basis among the pharmacies until 11:00 p.m. or later if possible. The staff report to be presented at the March 7, 1972 meeting of the City Council. Council Minutes, February 15, 1972 - Page 6 D. Councilman Merritt stated concern over the number of automobiles he finds parked on lawns in the City. This will be discussed with the Sheriff's Department and enforcement of the Temple City Muricipal Code provisions initiated immediately. E. Councilman Briggs asked what material would be covered at the "Youth in Action Conference ". A schedule of the program was provided for his perusal. F. Mayor Gilbertson gave a brief report on the SCAG meeting he had attended as the alternate representative. The vote had been 48 -23 in favor of the executive committee position, which would include legislative action giving SCAG the position of a taxing authority. Since there are 147 cities involved in SCAG a letter would be sent to each city seeking opinion of this action. G. Mayor Gilbertson stated Senator Richardson had introduced the proposed legislation, which would abolish the present requirement calling for signatures from 65 per cent of the voters in the proposed new county and 50 per cent of the voters in the affected county before an election could even be held on the question. If approved the bill would call for signatures of only 10 per cent of the voters of a new county and none from the affected county before the question could be put to a vote of the people. H. Mayor Gilbertson questioned the services from the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society on the enforcement of dog leash laws. Staff to report at next meeting of theCity Council on March 7. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs that the City send a resolution to Mrs. Bonelli commending Supervisor Bonelli for his assistance and service to the City and the County. 19. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilman Briggs, seconded by Councilman Tyrell to adjourn to a study session. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The-next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 7, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. ATTEST: (-Chief Deputy City Clerk MAYOR