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COUNCIL MINUTES
June 20, 1972
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council
to order at 7 :35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
2. The invocation was given by Elder Sorenson, Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, Las Flores Ward, 6249 N. Kauffman.
3. Mayor Briggs led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags.
4. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen - Dennis, Gilbertson, Tyrell, Briggs
ABSENT: Councilmen - Merritt
ALSO PRESENT; City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin,
Planning Director Dragicevich, Traffic Engineer
Envall, Civil; Engineering Assistant Linares,
Administrative Assistant Biel
It was noted that Councilman Merritt had advised that he would
be late. He arrived at 8 :18 p.m, at the completion of Item 12,
and was present for all subsequent items.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Dennis
and carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
June 6, 1972, as written.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. PUBLIC HEARING: Re. Adoption of 1972 -73 Annual Budget.
City•Manager Koski advised that the 1972-73 Proposed Budget had
been submitted to the City Council on May 25,, 1972, pursuant to
the Municipal Code and City Charter, and that three study sessions
had been held prior to the Public Hearing called for this evening.
Mayor Briggs declared the Public Hearing open and invited those
present who wished to speak relative to the budget to come forward.
No one came forward. Councilman Tyrell moved to close the Public
Hearing, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried,
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 72-1212 entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING
THE CITY "BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE OF THE CITY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1972-73, which resolution reflected the proposed
budget as amended, in the total amount of $1,317,615. Councilman
Tyrell moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried; -
7 PUBLIC HEARING: Re. Extension of Interim Ordinance No. 72344
Imposing a Moratorium on Building Permits in a Certain Sector of
the City.
City Manager Koski advised that Public Hearing to consider the
extension of Interim Ordinance No. 72 °344 had been set pursuant
to Section 65858 of the Government Code, and that proper notice
had been made.
Mayor Briggs declared the Public Hearing open and invited those
present who wished to speak to come forward. No one came forward.
Councilman Tyrell moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by
Councilman Dennis and carried.
City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 72357 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE
NO. 72-344, for consideration. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive
further reading of Ordinance No. 72357, extending moratorium on
building permits, excluding occupancy permits, and adapt - as urgency
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
Council Minutes, June 20, 1972 - Page 2
8. ORDINANCE No. 72 -356: 2nd read. Re. Amendment to Temple.
City Municipal Code re. Requirement for Conditional Use
Permit for Certain Discontinued Uses.
City Manager Koski advised that Ordinance No. 72 -356
concerning Conditional Use Permit requirement for certain
discontinued uses had received first reading at arprevious
meeting of the Council, and had been referred to the Planning
Commission for review and recommendation, and that the Planning
Commission had concurred. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 72 -356 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 9277 OF
THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CERTAIN DISCONTINUED
USES, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
79_. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT - San Gabriel Valley Humane Society (1 year)
City Attorney Martin presented a revised agreement between
the City of Temple City and the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society
for e one -year period, which encompassed those items of concern
to the Council, with the exception of the controversial enforcement
provisions, advising that none were available; however that
paragraph 2 on page 2 required the Society to notify the City on
the Friday before each Monday of where and what times patrol shall
be conducted. Following discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved to
approve the agreement as amended, to be forwarded to tl San
Gabriel Valley Humane Society for acceptance, and to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign upon such acceptance by the Humane
Society. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
10. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of June 13, 1972
ZONE CHANGE CASE No. 72- 373PC, Re. Change of Zone from R -4 to
C -M (C -3), 5302 -5336 N. Rosemead.
City Manager Koski presented recommendation from Planning
- Commission to set the matter of zone change case No. 72 -373PC
re. Change of Zone from R -4 to C -m (C -3), at 5302 -5336 N. Rosemead,
for Public Hearing. Councilman Tyrell moved to set for Public
Hearing on Tuesday, July 18, 1972, at 7 :30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
11. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION — Meeting of June 7, 1972.
A. .TRUCK ROUTE SIGNING: Re. Adoption of Policy and Additional
Signing.
City Manager Koski presented the recommendation from the Traffic
Commission that truck route signing be established as policy,
and that additional truck route signs be posted at 1) south side
of Lower Azusa Road at westerly City boundary for eastbound traffic,,
with through arrow, 2) westbound Lower Azusa Road at Baldwin Ave.,
with through, right and left arrows, and 3) Baldwin Avenue at
Lower Azusa Road for north -south traffic, with through and right
and left turn arrows. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve, seconded
by Councilman Dennis and carried.
B. .GLICKMAN AVENUE (vacated portion), Daines Drive to Bogue:
Parking Restriction,
City Manager Koski advised that because of recently installed
traffic control devices on Glickman Avenue, between Daines Drive
and Bogue Street, the Traffic Commission had recommended additional
restrictions to provide greater safety to motoring and pedestrian
traffic in this area. The recommendation provided for red curb
marking on vacated portion of Glickman on both sides of the street
as set forth in memorandum dated June 13, 1972, with exhibit attached.
Council Minutes, June 20, 1972 - Page 3
Following discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the
recommendation, with modification, providing for 25' of red
curb marking on the west side of Glickman, north from the tangent
of the radius, and on the east side, from Daines Drive northerly
to existing residential driveway. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Dennis and carried.
C. CALLITA- SULTANA- ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD INTERSECTION - Traffic Control.
City Manager Koski advised that since the State Division of High-
ways had plans for removal of portion of the median at the Callita -
Sultana- Rosemead intersection and to replace with left turn pocket,
that the Traffic Commission had given further consideration to the
lack of centerline striping at the approaches of Callita and
Sultana to Rosemead Boulevard; and again recommended centerline
striping and pavement markings on Sultana for southbound traffic
and on Callita, eastbound, at the west line of Rosemead Boulevard.
Traffic Engineer Envall described further the problems at this
intersection . and explained the route that would be taken by motorists
entering Rosemead from Sultana.
Mayor Briggs expressed concern for motorists who would be trapped
in the intersection and stated he was not in favor of approving
this request. Following discussion, Councilman Gilbertson was of
the opinion that the centerline striping may prove helpful and
moved to approve as recommended. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Dennis and carried by a roll call vote, Mayor Briggs
voting NO.
D. PROJECT PROPOSAL - PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM.
City Manager Koski presented a recommendation from the Traffic
Commission to solicit proposals relative to an inventory of
existing City streets and traffic control devices that might lend
themselves to bicycle ways, as set forth in a memorandum dated
June 13, 1972. Because of insufficient background material on
the project, Council referred the matter back to the Traffic
Commission for further clarification.
E. FREEWAY LOGO SIGN - Re. Pilot Project in Chino.
City Manager Koski advised that the Traffic Commission recommended
against endorsing the pilot project to provide freeway logo signs
along the Pomona Freeway through Chino as being in conflict with
existing signing standards, possible conflict with new uniform
traffic signing, and that commercial advertising on public signs is
inappropriate. Councilman Dennis moved to approve and concur with '
the report, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried.
12. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENTS:
A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - 1 year.
On motion of Councilman Dennis, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson
and carried, the matter of renewing the agreement with the Chamber
of Commerce was deferred to the next meeting of the Council, pending
the City Manager and Mayor meeting with the Chamber Board to work
out details, and subsequent study session of the Council prior to
the Ju'Iy 6 meeting.
8. PATTI BATES (PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES) - 1 year.
On motion of Councilman Gilbertson, seconded by Councilman Tyrell
and carried, the agreement with Patti Bates for public relations'
services was approved for renewal, as set forth in letter of
request dated April 18, 1972, and Mayor and City Clerk authorized
to sign agreement.
Council Minutes, June 20, 1972 - Page 4
Councilman Merritt arrived prior to Item 13,,and was present for
subsequent items.
13. A. RESOLUTION No. 72 -1210: Employment of Temporary Personnel
(Recreation)
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1210
entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL, seconded by
Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried.
B. RESOLUTION No. 72 -1213: Employment of Temporary Personnel
(Maintenance)
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1213
entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL, seconded by
Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1211: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos.
6062 thru 6142, in the amount of $26,120.49.
Councilman Dennis moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1211
entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$26,120.49, DEMAND NOS. 6062 THRU 6142, seconded by Councilman
Tyrell and unanimously carried.
At 8:20 p.m., Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment
Agency.
15. CRA ACTION:
Council convened as the Community Redevelopment Agency, all members
being present; , approved the minutes of regular meeting of
June 6, 1972; approved a 60-day extension of agreement with
Eltinge, Gradiazio and Sampson Development Company, adjourning
at 8:23 p.m., to their next regular meeting to be held July 6,
1972, at 8:00 p.m. The minutes of the CRA are set forth in
full in the records of the Agency.
Council reconvened at 8:23 p.m.
16. COMMUNICATIONS:
A On motion of Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman
Dennis and unanimously carried, a request from Floyd Griggs;'
teacher, Temple City Unified School District, for junior achi'eve-
ment class to have permit to sell products made in class was''''
approved, waiving the solicitors fee for the students involved''
B. On motion of Councilman Dennis, seconded by Councilman Tyrell';
and unanimously carried, a request from Temple City Women's Club
to place a plaque in Temple City Park at the base of a deodar
tree donated by that organization was referred to the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
C. On motion of Councilman Dennis, seconded by Councilman
Tyrell and unanimously carried, the appeal of James Sailor
re. Traffic Commission denial of overnight parking permit at
10727 E. Miloann Street, was granted so as not to cause undue
hardship on applicant.
17. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
Bob McClellan, 1199 E. Walnut, Pasadena, requested that he
be advised when information was available regarding the approval
or denial of Resolution No. 72- 453PC, re. R -2 development. He
was advised that he will be notified of joint study meeting of
the Council and the Planning Commission on this matter which will
be held in the near future.
Council Minutes, June 20, 1972 m Page 5
18. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. Reappointment of Commissioners
The following Commissioners were appointed for two -year
terms, to expire June 30, 1974, by Mayor Briggs:
PARKING COMMISSION
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
YOUTH COMMISSION
Al Millham
Robert Ross
Leonard Adams
Don Lawson
Ralph Beckman
Richard Abraham
William Cole
Steve Johnson
Shirley Mosser
Councilman Tyrell moved to confirm the appointments,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
B. Councilman Merritt moved to approve reimbursement to
Joan Downey, City Treasurer, in the amount of $150,
in connection with services from January 1, 1972, through
June 30, 1972, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously
carried.
C. City Attorney Martin called attention to a case presently
before the Superior Court of Marin County, which is potentially
destructive to existing concepts of municipal government.
The San Anselmo Case would provide for equal services for
police protection with the end result that no city services
would be funded by local taxes, but would be funded by the
state with accompanying standards established by the state.
D. Councilman Gilbertson reported on the meeting with the
Local Government Commiteee re. SB 262, which is
:enabling
legislation toward establishment of a new county, and that
there was no opposition to the philosophy. Amendments dealing
with apportionment of judges, etc., are being worked out.
E. Councilman Merritt expressed appreciation for flowers
sent to Mrs. Merritt who is in the Arcadia Methodist
Hospital recovering from surgery.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn at 8 :43 p.m., seconded
by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. Next regular
meeting of the City Council has been set for Thursday,
July 6, 1972, at 7 :30 p.m., due to regular meeting date
falling on a holiday.
ATTEST:
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-' 9 Ch�,i`ef Deputy City Clerk