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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1972-08-23_Regular 1972CITY OF TEMPLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 1972 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Briggs called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at.7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 1972, the meeting having been changed from the second Tuesday by .action of the Council at previous meeting. 2. The invocation was given by the Reverend Edwin Linberg, Pastor, Temple City Christian Church, 9723 E. Garibaldi. In the invocation, special tribute was paid to the memory of Virginia Harker, wife of former Councilman William Harker, who had died of cancer the previous day. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Briggs. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen - Dennis, Gilbertson, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs Absent: Councilmen -None Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Planning Director Dragicevich, Regional Engineer Kriegel, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Administrative Assistant Biel. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried to approve the minutes of regular meeting of August 1, 1972, as mailed, Councilman Dennis abstaining. Councilman Dennis advised that he had reviewed the tapes of the August 1 meeting, and that he was familiar with forthcoming items of unfinished business and prepared to vote on same. A special citation in recognition of Outstanding Pedestrian Safety Program Activities, awarded by the American Automobile Association, was presented by Don Hoffman, Public Safety Consultant, Automobile Club of Southern California, to Mayor Briggs on behalf of the .City. In the presentation, Mr. Hoffman stated that the Outstanding Pedestrian Safety .Program Activities Award was based on evaluation of the community's accident records system, specific pedestrian control legislation, enforcement of pedestrian and driver behavior, traffic engineering service for pedestrians, community traffic safety coordination, school traffic safety and public information and education. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Re. Adoption by Reference of New Los Angeles County Electrical Code - ORDINANCE No. 72 -359, 2nd read. City Manager Koski presented background information, advising that in adopting by reference the County Electrical Code, that a- Public Hearing was required, which hearing had been set by the City Council at a previous meeting and due notice given. Mayor Briggs declared the Public Hearing open, and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the Ordinance to come forward. Dale Ingram, P. 0. Box 229, El Monte, spoke in favor of the ordinance, advising that this would standardize building requirements with those of the county and other areas where the code has already been adopted. Gordon Kriegel, Regional Engineer, advised that the code had the concurrence of the Building and Safety Committee, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and Electrical Contractors Association. No one else came forward to speak. 1 Council Minutes, August 23, 1972 - Page 2 Councilman Tyrell moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 72 -359 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 68 -270 OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1972 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL LAWS AND PUBLISHED BY. THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW, AND MAKING OTHER AMENDMENTS, for second reading by title only. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE: Re. Zoning. A. ORDINANCE No. 72 -358: 2nd read. Re. Consideration of C -3 Zone and Related Amendments. City Manager Koski advised that Council had held first reading on proposed ordinance relating to C -3 zone and related changes of zone, which had incorporated certain changes from the recommendation of the Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution No. 72- 462PC, and that it had been returned to the Planning Commission for further consideration as amended. Certain clerical amendments recommended by the Planning Commission were set forth in draft form for consideration by the Council, which were reviewed and included on several items. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 72 -358 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9390 AND 9410 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN THE C -2 AND M -1 ZONES; REPEALING SECTIONS 9400 THROUGH 9404 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, DELETING THE C -M ZONE, AND THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTIONS 9400 THROUGH 9404 ESTABLISHING A NEW C -3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE IN THE CITY AND IMPOSING THE REGULATIONS THEREOF UPON CERTAIN AREAS AND PARCELS IN THE CITY, for second reading by title only. Councilman Merritt moved to waive further reading and adopt,, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. Councilman Merritt moved that the changes made in Ordinance No. 72 -358 were clerical only, and do not affect the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. Councilman Gilbertson moved that.:the, .:City :Attorney may .review, the ordinance as-prepared, and :i:f: ,any = vital errors are found; to :hold up', publication until corrected. ,. The motion : was seconded by Counc i 1 - maniMerritt and ..unanimously : carr.,i,ed.;;: B. ORDINANCE No. 72 -360: grid read. Re. Change of Zone from R -4 to C -2 , 5302 thru 5336 Rosemead Boulevard. City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 72 -360 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES, for second reading by title only, advising that the content of this ordinance for proposed zone change was in harmony with the uses set forth in Ordinance No. 72 -358, just adopted. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by Councilman ..Gilbertson and unanimously carried. I 8. LEASE AGREEMENT: City -owned Property, 5843 Temple City Boulevard City Attorney Martin advised that in accordance with Council action at their previous meeting, a lease agreement had been prepared for lease of City -owned property located at 5843 Temple City Boulevard, with Leland C. Meeks as lessee. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, seconded by Councilman Merritt. A roll call vote on the motion was taken, the motion carrying with three "yes" and two "no" votes, Councilmen Gilbertson and Dennis voting "no." Councilman Gilbertson stated that he did not wish to tie up the property for three years, hence was not in favor of the lease. Council Minutes, August 23, 1972 - Page 3 9. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION - Meeting of August 2, 1972 City Manager Koski presented the recommendation from the Traffic Commission relative to changes recommended by the Council for . certain signals to begin full operation at 7 aomo instead of 6 a.m., which was concurred in by the Traffic Commission with the exception of Las Tunas Drive at Oak Avenue, which the Commission recommended retaining at the 6 aomo hour, as set forth in memorandum dated August 4, 1972. While reviewing the recommendations from the Traffic Commission, Council also studied those signals presently on full 24 -hour operation, considering that these may be placed on flashing red from 12 midnight to 6 a.m., with the intersections of Lower Azusa and Arden, and Freer and Santa Anita, to be flashing yellow for major street and flashing red for minor street. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission for beginning hour of full operation for certain signals to be at 7 aomo instead of 6 a.m., as set forth in memorandum dated August 4, 1972, with the exception of Las Tunas Drive and Oak Ave., which should commence at 6:30 a.m., and to request the Traffic Commission to study those traffic signals presently on full operation to be placed on flashing operation from midnight to 6 a.m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gilbertson ,and . unanimously - carried. 10-> RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - Meeting of August 2 and August 16, 19720 STANDARDS FOR USE OF PARK: The recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission concerning standards for use of Park was received by the Council and referred to study session. NEW BUSINESS: 11, AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAM WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (unincorporated Territory - Emperor School);: City Manager Koski advised that the agreement submitted by the County for the City of Temple City to conduct community recreation program at Emperor School carried an amount of $2,375 to be paid by the County of Los Angeles to the City upon demand, which amount reflects an increase of $181 over the 1971 -72 program. He advised that the Director of Recreation had reviewed the proposed agreement and feels that an adequate program can be offered, and that the program at Emperor School is part of the agreement previously entered into with the school district, to provide a program .within the district. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried, 12. RESOLUTION No. 72 -12268 Setting Zero Tax Rate for City of Temple City for Fiscal Year 1972 -73. City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 72-1226B entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY INDICATING NO CITY TAX RATE"' FOR' THE FISCAL YEAR 1972 -73, Council- man Tyrell moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimous] y carried 13. RESOLUTION No. 72 -1227: re. Levying a Special Assessment Tax Within the Temple City Municipal Lighting District for Fiscal Year 1972 -73, City Manager Koski presented Resolution Noe 72 -1227 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAX WITHIN THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1972 -73, which resolution provided for no increase in this special assessment tax over the previous year. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. Council Minutes, August 23, 1972 - Page 4 14. RESOLUTION No. 72 -1228: Re. Request for Allocation of County Aid - to- Cities Funds for Maintenance of Select System Streets, City Manager Koski advised that the County of Los Angeles has appropriated funds for maintenance of the City's approved select system streets in the amount of $41,186. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1228 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID -TO- CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. 15. .RESOLUTION No. 72-1229: Employment of Temporary Personnel (Recreation) Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No 72 -1229 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. 16. RESOLUTION No. 72 -1230: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 6402 thru 6498, in the amount of $22,358,95. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1230 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $22,358.95, DEMAND NOS. 6402 THRU 6498, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. 17. COMMUNICATIONS: A. Temple City Host Lions - Request to Place Banner Across Las Tunas Drive and Temple City Boulevard, Oct. 2 -8, 1972. Councilman Merritt moved to approve the request of Temple City Host Lions to place banner across Las Tunas Drive and Temple City Boulevard, October 2 -8, 1972, in connection with Lions Club WHITE CANE DAYS, subject to required insurance and prompt removal of banner, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. B. Petition for Additional Tennis Courts - Live Oak Park Council received a petition signed by Mrs. Marva Packey, 10628 Roseglen Street, Temple City, and 50 others, requesting additional tennis courts to be provided at Live Oak Park. The matter was referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration in the development of the Live Oak Park complex. C. PLANNING COMMISSION. RECOMMENDATION - Meeting of August 22, 1972. Re. Conditional Use Permit for Service Station, northwest corner of Oak and Las Tunas (Standard Oil) -City Manager Koski presented the communication from the Planning Commission advising of the Commission's action in granting Conditional Use Permit No. 72 -375PC to establish and operate a new automobile service station (Standard Oil) at the northwest corner of Las Tunas Drive and Oak Avenue, subject to certain con- ditions, He advised that the Commission found that the applicant had met the standards, therefore granted the Conditional Use Permit, however that because of location and proximity of the subject property to the core area of the downtown business district, it maybe desirable to have reverse bay areas, and that the Council may wish to appeal_ the decision of the Planning Commission. Ray Youmans, 9532 E. Live Oak, owner of the present Standard Station in the next block whose station was to be vacated to undertake the new operation, spoke to the Council in favor of the proposed structure and answered inquiries of the Council. Following dis- cussion, Councilman Tyrell moved to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission, based primarily on the esthetics of the pro- posed structure, seconded by Councilman Merritt. A roll call vote on the motion carried, Councilman Dennis voting "no." Council Minutes, August 23, 1972 - Page 5 18. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: A. Mrs. Penny Graham, Graham's Music Store, discussed activities and plans of the Chamber of Commerce. B. Mrs. H.aze_l_.W_hippe rman.._,_and Miss. De.bb.i _..P.r u ne r i , Lower Azusa Road, spoke in behalf of the proposed signal on Lower Azusa Road at the Midway Shopping Center complex, to be placed at Doreen Avenue. 1.9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. City Manager Koski advised that funeral services for Virginia Harker, wife of former Councilman Harker, would be held on Friday, August 25, 1972, at 11 :30 a.m. at Rose Hills. B. Parks & Recreation Administrative Institute - Nov. 5 -10, 1972 Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the request of the Director of Parks and Recreation to attend Parks and Recreation Admin- istrative Institute to be held in Asi1omar, Nov. 5 -10, 1972, with tuition and transportation expenses paid, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried. C. Amended Master Street Tree Plan - Bogue Street, from Baldwin Avenue to Live Oak Park. City Manager Koski presented a communication dated August 17, 1972, from the Maintenance Superintendent, outlin•ing:a- proposed amendment to master street plan for Bogue Street, since .space available for street trees had been reduced upon the installation of sidewalks. Councilman Gilbertson moved to concur in the amended plan, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. D. League of California Cities Annual Conference - Oct. 15 -18, 1972 - Anaheim, California. City Manager Koski advised that registrations for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held in Anaheim from October 15 - 18, 1972, were now due, and requested authorization for official representatives, Councilmen, Commissioners and staff, to attend, as set forth in the budget. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. E. Councilman Merritt noted that root damage had occurred from a street tree located the first house south of Live Oak, east side of Baldwin. F. Councilman Gilbertson called attention to new Senate Bill 37 (Marks) which was another effort toward regionalism, and advised that he would attend a meeting to be held in Long Beach on September 15, 1972, the day following the SCAG Conference. G. Councilman Gilbertson advised that he would be unable to attend an Urban Problems Committee Meeting to be held September 7, 1972, when a recommendation that a regional entity to solve problems would be made, but that he plans to file a written report. H. Councilman Gilbertson advised that he had received three complaints recently regarding dogs running loose, and suggested additional patrol for the morning hours. Mayor Briggs set the matter for a study session. Council Minutes, August 23, 1972 - Page 6 J. Councilman Merritt requested that the matter of moving vacant buildings into the City be studied and standards set so that old and unsightly buildings could not be moved in. Mayor Briggs referred the matter to the Planning Commission. K. Lower Azusa Road - Traffic Signal. City Manager Koski presented a report from the Traffic Engineer setting forth criteria by which a decision may be made for determining the best location of a traffic signal on Lower Azusa Road in the vicinity of the Midway Shopping Center. He advised that the standards indicate the signal should be placed at Halifax in order to have two controlled intersections; that if the signal is placed at this location it will also assist at Pal Mal and Doreen, while if it were placed at Doreen there would be no protection for the other locations and that the shopping center should be revamped for ingress and egress. He noted that the owner of the shopping center was willing to contribute one - fourth of the cost for a signal, and that the City of El Monte had also agreed to share in one - fourth of the cost. Councilman Tyrell.moved -to approve the installation of a traffic signal on Lower Azusa Road at Halifax, and to author- ize the preparati:on.:of'plans and specifications and advertising for and receiving of bids, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. 70. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Gilbertson moved to adjourn at 9:55 p.m., seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. Next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Tuesday, September 5, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. ATTEST: a-e-i t_Ch »f Deputy City erk 1