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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1972-04-04_Regular 1972CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 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 the Reverend Dean Grelling, Temple City Southern Baptist Church, 5221 El Monte Avenue. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Gilbertson. 4. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen- Briggs, Merritt, Tyrell, Gilbertson ABSENT: Councilman - Harker ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Planning Director Dragicevich, Administrative Assistant Biel, Parks & Recreation Director Kobett, Assistant Fire Chief Dean Russell. Councilmen Briggs moved to excuse Councilman Harker who had called to advise that he was detained at work, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Briggs moved to approve the minutes of March 21, 1972, as written, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. At this point, Mayor Gilbertson paid recognition to Masonic Lodges of Temple City, and called on Donald Johnson, Worshipful Master of Camellia Lodge 805 to introduce members of that organization. Mr. Johnson introduced members of both lodges, and called on Tom McDuffie, Chairman of Public Schools Week activities, to present information on that phase of service of the organization. Following the report Mayor Gilbertson presented certificates of appreciation to the lodges on behalf of the City. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Assessments for Street Improvements Curb, gutter and driveway approaches - Chapter 27, Streets and Highways Code) A. SULTANA AVENUE - east and west sides, Las Tunas to Broadway B. VAL STREET - north and south sides, Golden West to 450' westerly City Manager Koski advised that proper notice had been sent to all concerned in regard to public hearing for Assessments for street improvements on Sultana Avenue and Val Streets, and provided description of properties to be assessed, as outlined in report of Superintendent of Streets dated March 29, 1972. Mayor Gilbertson declared the public hearing open, and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the assessment to come forward. No one came forward. Councilman Tyrell moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. Councilman Briggs moved to approve the assessments and direct that the properties be so assessed, seconded by Councilman Harker and carried. 7 RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1192: Confirming Planning Commission Resolution No. 72 -443PC and approving Tentative Tract Map No. 27410, Re. Modification of Street width to 50 feet - Olema Street. City Attorney Martin presented Resolution No. 72 -1192 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY MODIFYING RESOLUTION NO. 72 -443PC OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THIS CITY RELATING TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 27410, Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. Council Minutes, April 4, 1972 - Page 2 8A. ORDINANCE NO. 72 -345: 1st read. Re. Amendment to Temple City Municipal Code Relating to Franchises for Community Antenna Television Services. City Attorney Martin advised that in accordance with instruction at previous meeting to amend enabling ordinance for Community Antenna Television Franchise to conform to new Federal regulations, that such amendment had been prepared, and presented Ordinance No. 72 -345 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF ARTICLE VI OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES FOR COMMUNITY' ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. 8B. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1191: Ratifying Franchise Agreement with Theta Cable of California. City Attorney Martin advised that it was necessary to ratify the agreement approved on March 21, 1972, granting franchise to Theta Cable of California by resolution, and presented Resolution No. 72 -1191 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING RESOLUTION..NUNC PRO TUNC RATIFYING FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THETA CABLE OF CALIFORNIA. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt,, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 72 -346: 1st read. Re. Amendment to Los Angeles County Fire Code - Regulation of New Construction re. Fire Flow. City Attorney Martin advised that as instructed at the previous meeting to prepare an ordinance placing a hold on new construction of multi - residential dwellings, or other alternative re. structures more than 150' from the right -of -way, that the second approach had appeared to be the most feasible. He presented Ordinance No. 72 -346 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 69 -291, DELETING SECTION 13.30(c) OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, AND ADDING NEW SECTION 3100.4 TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE. Chief Dean Russell of the Los Angeles County Fire Department advised that the amendment was acceptable to that agency and that other cities have adopted similar restrictions. Staff reports on "Fire Requirements for Neighboring Cities" and "Study of Water Distribution Systems in the City" relative to the problem of adequate water pressure and fire flow were presented by City Manager Koski Following brief discussion, City Attorney Martin advised that the ordinance could be placed on first reading, pending further review of the issue. Councilman Tyrell moved to place Ordinance No. 72 -346 on first reading, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1172: Re. Termination of Social Security Agreement - Intent to Withdraw. City Manager Koski presented background information in regard to the retirement program now in effect for Temple City's fulltime employees and advised that approval of the proposed resolution would allow the City, within thenext two years, to come up with a final decision and determination based on complete analysis and calculations of cost and benefit to each employee on the City staff; and that should the present system wish to be retained, a new resolution could be adopted prior to the expiration of the two-year's period to retract a resolution of intent to withdraw, if adopted. A report from the City Attorney as to the legal effects of withdrawal of City from Social Security System, dated March 3, 1972, was also reviewed. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt:..Resolutbn 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, and that a meeting be scheduled with employees to discuss the advantages and /or disadvantages of such termination. The motion was seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. Counci 1A;i:nutes, April 4, 1972 - Page 3 NEW BUSINESS 11. APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION: Conditional Use Permit No. 72 -365 Re. Building and establishing a restaurant (6400 Block No. Rosemead) G. B. Wong City Manager Koski advised that the Planning Commission, at their regular meeting held on March 28, 1972, denied a request to build and operate a restaurant on the vacant parcel, 6400 Block N. Rosemead Boulevard, and applicant G. B. Wong, had appealed the denial within the legal period of time. Councilman Tyrell moved to set for Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 18, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. seconded by Councilman Briggs, and carried. 12. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF LIVE OAK PARK: City Manager Koski presented the Parks and Recreation Commission report on the development of the newly acquired area at Live Oak Park. In addition to the new area, the Commission also reported on needed improvements on the existing area. It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Briggs, to accept the report from the Parks and Recreation Commission on improvements to Live Oak Park and to refer the matter to budget studies. The motion carried. 13. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Meeting of March 28, 1972: A. Proposed Amendment to Temple City Municipal Code relating to nonconforming conditional use permit uses. Council received recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendment to the Temple City Municipal Code relating to nonconforming conditional use permit uses as stated in Planning Commission Resolution No. 72 -452PC deletion of Section 9277. Councilman Tyrell moved to set Public Hearing for Tuesday, May 16, 1972 at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. B. Proposed Amendment to Temple City Municipal Code Relating to R -2 Density Standards Council received recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendment to the Temple City Municipal Code relating to R -2 Density Standards as stated in Planning Commission Resolution No. 72 -453PC amending Sections 9350 and 9352 of the Zoning Code. Councilman Tyrell moved to set Public Hearing for Tuesday, May 16, 1972 at 7:30 p.m, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. C. Proposed Rosemead Boulevard Community Redevelopment Project (Resolution No. 72- 454PC) Council received recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding the plan for the proposed redevelopment project on Rosemead Boulevard. City Manager Koski stated the plan conforms to the City's General Plan and that the Planning Commission recommends approval. Councilman Briggs moved to receive and file the Planning Commission report on the Rosemead Boulevard Community Redevelopment Project. Seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1188: Re. 1972 Supplement to Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. City Manager Koski advised that the 1972 Supplement to Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction reflected changes accrued and studied during the preceding months by a joint committee composed of members of the Southern California Chapter of American Public Works Association and the Associated General Contractors of America, and that the new supplement should be adopted now so that the City's requirement for materials and construction in public works is complete and up -to -date. Council Minutes, April 4, 1972 - Page 4 Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No 72-1188. entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, ADOPTING THE 1972 SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION, 1970 EDITION, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. 15. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT - County of Los Angeles, Grounds Maintenance (County Library and County Regional Office) City Manager Koski advised that the Agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Real Estate Management for the City of Temple City to provide grounds maintenance services adjacent to County library building and County Engineer's parking lot will expire on June 30, 1972. An evaluation of the agreement indicated that the new contract should be negotiated to provide an additional $28.' to cover increased cost in labor. The amount would increase from $740 to $768. Councilman Briggs moved to approve recommendation, and to negotiate with the Los Angeles County Department of Real Estate Management to renew agreement to provide for grounds maintenance of county property adjacent to County Library and County Engineer's building, indicating an increase of $28 to cover increased labor costs, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. 16. RESOLUTION No. 72 -1189: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 5596 thru 5670 in the amount of $30,114.45. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1189, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $30,114.45, DEMAND NOS. 5596 THRU 5670, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. 17. COMMUNICATIONS: A. City Manager Koski presented a communication from the Amer- ican Postal Corporation requesting the City Council to consider deletion of the prohibition on distribution of advertising material as stated in Temple City Municipal Code sections 4268 and 4269. It was moved by Councilman Briggs, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried to deny the request of the American Postal Corporation. B. City Manager Koski presented a request from Mr. and Mrs. Theron Carter, 9325 Daines Drive, regarding dedicating right -of -way to the City by means of a road easement. A preliminary investigation indicated that there was a question as to whether right -of -way has ever been acquired from the properties on the north and south sides of Daines Drive; easterly of Hilton Avenue, which is at present a privately owned street. In order to clarify the question- able right -of -way problem in this area, it was suggested that a title report be secured. Councilman Merritt moved to authorize expenditure of funds in approximate amount of $500 to obtain title report on eight properties on Daines Drive, north and south side, easterly of Hilton Avenue, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. 18. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: H. A. Hopping, 5204 Willmonte, discussed the need for tree removal on Miloann and proximity. He was advised the matter would be discussed further under "Matters from City Officials." Council Minutes, April 4, 1972 - Page 5 19. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. Mayor Gilbertson advised that there would be a hearing before the Committee on Local Government on Senate Bill 262, on April 18, at 1:30 p.m. in Sacramento, and that Senator Richardson who introduced the bill had urged the attendance of the representatives from the cities in San Gabriel Valley to discuss aspects of secession proposed by the bill. . RESOLUTION No. 72 -1190 - Appointing Temporary Personnel Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1190 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. C. City Manager Koski advised that the silk oak trees within the city right -of -way on Miloann have become a source of an increasing number of complaints by the residents. The major complaints are of excessive litter, limbs falling, safety, allergy and physical reaction to :the trees. Background information had been previously studied by the City Council. Councilman Briggs moved to authorize the removal of 28 silk oak trees on Miloann and immediate proximity, at an estimated cost from $2,800 to $3,000, and to appropriate the funds from unallocated reserve and to amend the adopted budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. Councilman Tyrell went on record as opposed, and stated this matter should go to budget session. D. Agreement with Humble Oil Co. - re. purchase of property - southwest corner of Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive. City Manager Koski advised that the matter of the purchase option for the southwest corner of Rosemead. Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive, which was deferred from the March 21, 1972, Council meeting, had now been resolved between the operator of the station and Humble Oil Co. The City Attorney advised that the Council could now proceed with the purchase option. Councilman Merritt moved to approve the agreement with Humble Oil and Refining Company for purchase option for the southwest corner of Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas.. Drive, and to au.th- orize. the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, subject to approval by the City - Attorney, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. E City Manager Koski presented a request from the Planning Director to attend theCalifornia Chapter of the American Institute of Planners annual meeting to be in Palm Springs from Wednesday, April 26 through Saturday, April 29, 1972, at approximate cost of $205 which had been budgeted. Councilman Tyrell moved that request be grafted and authorized payment of expenses, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried. F City Manager Koski reported on forthcoming meetings for the City Council: Wednesday, April 5, 1972 - 7:30 a.m. with Congressman Rousselot. Friday, April 7, 1972 - 7:30 p.m. National Little League opening. Saturday, April 8, 1972 - 9 a.m. American Little League opening. 20. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilman Briggs, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried to adjourn at 8:30 p.m, The next regular meeting of the City Council to be held Tuesday, April 18, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. ATT h Deputy City C k MAYOR