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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1972-06-20_Regular 1972CITY OF TEMPLE CITY 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: c -' 9 Ch�,i`ef Deputy City Clerk