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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1972-11-21_Regular 19721 CITY OF TEMPLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21., 1972 INITIATION: 1. Mayor.Briggs'called the regular meeting of the City Council to • order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,, November 21, 1972, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.. 2. The invocation was given by the Reverend Dean Grelling, Pastor, Temple City Southern Baptist Church, 5211 El Monte Avenue. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led'by Mayor Briggs. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen - Dennis, Gilbertson, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs Absent: Councilmen- None :: Also Present: City Manager Koski; City Attorney Martin; Planning Director.Dragiccvich.; Administrative Assistant Biel; Kenneth I. Mullen, Consulting. Engineer 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 7, 1972, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried, Councilman Tyrell abstaining. The Rotary Club of Temple City, Raymond Ramos, President, was given recognition by Mayor Briggs who presented a special certificate to the president and members present, in recognition of the community effort put forth by that organization. .Mr. Ramos described the aims and goals of the organization and introduced members present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: . 6. .CONSOLIDATION OF SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Re. Proposed Annexation of Unified Sewer Maintenance District to Consolidated Maintenance District. City Manager Koski advised that annexation or consolidation of Unified Sewer Maintenance District, which partly lies within the City of Temple City, to Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District is scheduled to be'considered:by the Board of Supervisors at a hearing on December 28, 1972. He advised that the purpose of the proposed consolidation, wherever functions may be combined, is the reduction in cost'of.operating the district, and that property owners in Temple City would benefit by a reduction from $0.0953 to . $.0704. The proposed annexation is in accordance with Resolution No. 60 -37 adopted by the Temple City City Council on May 25, 1960. Councilman Tyrell moved to concur with proposed annexation of Unified Sewer Maintenance District to Consolidated Maintenance District as granted by Resolution No. 60 -37, seconded by Council- man Dennis and unanimously carried. ..' ACCEPTANCE 'OF WORK STREET IMPROVEMENTS: FREER STREET, McCulloch to Santa Anita Avenue, north side; and Welland to Santa Anita, . south side. City Manager Koski advised that street improvements for Freer Street, McCulloch to Santa Anita, north side; and Welland to Santa Anita Avenue, south side, had been completed as per plans and specific -, ations: prepared by Kenneth I, Mullen, Consulting Engineers under contract issued to Norlund Construction Company. He advised that additional work had been required, which work amounted to $4,867.80, and which was described in letter from consulting engineer dated November 20, 1972, and that the project was recommended for acceptance. Council Minutes, November 21, 1972 - Page 2 Following discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the ad- ditional work required in the project in the amount of $4,867.80 and to amend the adopted budget accordingly, to accept .the com- pleted project, authorize filing of Notice of Completion and to authorize release of 10% retention at the completion of 35-day lien period, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried. Councilsexpressed.serious concern that the additional work re- quired in:the project was nearly 50% over the cost of the project, and that careful design should have foreseen some of the conditions which should have been included in the specific- ations fol- the project. Kenneth Mullen, consulting engineer, explained that the design had been based on the very minimum to get by, and that while the problems had been foreseen, it had been their opinion that the problems were not so great but that they could be lived with, however, when construction was in progress they felt justified that it was more expedient and in the best interest of the project and future needs to include the extra work in the construction in order to complete the project in a satisfactory manner. City Manager Koski advised that a complete report on the project will be prepared, together with recommendation on how to avoid future situations of this type. BICYCLE RACK AGREEMENT: Approval of Draft. City Attorney Martin presented proposed agreement for placement of City -owned bicycle racks at Liden's Stationery, 9548 Las Tunas Drive and Temple City Camera Shop, 9559 Las Tunas Drive. Council- man Gilbertson moved to approve the agreements to place bicycle racks at the specified locations, and to authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. 9 RESOLUTION No. 72 -1244: Employment of Bicycle Safety Officer. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -1244 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING BICYCLE SAFETY OFFICERS, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. 10. RESOLUTION No. 72- 1245: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 6891 thru 6944, in the amount of $57,270.10. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 72- 1245ken- titled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $57,270.10, DEMAND NOS. 6891 THRU 6944, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. 11. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one came forward. 12. COMMUNICATIONS: A. Temple City Chamber of Commerce - Request to install Holiday Decorations. City Manager Koski presented a communication from the Temple City Chamber of Commerce to install holiday season decorations on Las Tunas Drive between Rowland and Muscatel, and one block north and south on Temple City Boulevard, to be installed by James R. Storlie DBA Creative Display Company, during the week of November 27, 1972, and removed on December 29, 1972. He advised that insurance certi- ficates had been received from the display company and the Chamber of Commerce naming the City as additional insured. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. Council Minutes, November 21, 1972 Page .3 B. Security Pacific National Bank - Offer to donate 8 foot Sitka Spruce tree for planting in park., City Manager Koski presented a communication from William Gay, Manager, Security Pacific National Bank, in which the staff from the bank wished to donate their living Christmas tree to the City for planting, after the holiday season. On motion of Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried, the donation of an 8 foot Sitka Spruce tree, after the holiday season, was accepted with appreciation. C. City of Duarte - re. Participation in Mid Valley Drug Project. City Manager Koski presented a communication from the City of Duarte inviting the Council and staff to participate in a second meeting concerning the efforts of the Duarte Self -Help Center to establish a Mid - Valley Drug Project, and invitation to attend the meeting to be held on December 4 at 7 p.m. at Santa Teresita Hospital. City Manager Koski advised that a staff representative would attend. 13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. Councilman Tyrell noted a conflict with Youth Commission meeting set for December 13, and the City Recognition Dinner to be held that evening. He was advised that the date for the Commission meeting was presently in the process of being rescheduled, to be held on December 7. B. Councilman Gilbertson commended the Chamber of Commerce and Executive Secretary Marianne Milch for the fine Thanksgiving letter that had been sent out. C. Southern California Aviation Council Air Transportation Conference - San Diego, December 7 -8, 1972. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the attendance of former Councilman William Harker as a City representative, to attend the Southern California Aviation Council Air Transportation Conference to be held in San Diego, December 7 -8, 1972, because he was an expert in the field and his understanding of the policies of the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Merritt, Councilman Gilbertson discusses) the precedent being established in permitting other than a;..Cit.y:,official ,to represent the City. Inasmuch as no one from the Council was able to attend the meeting and it was of concern to the Council to have representation, it was considered in the best interest of the City to request the .assistance of Mr. Harker to attend the meeting and the motion carried unanimously. D. Radar Unit Replacement City Manager Koski presented a staff report relative to radar equipment presently in use, and alternatives for repair of such equipment, and /or cost of replacement, as set forth in memorandum dated November 13, 1972. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve alternative No. 4 of the memorandum, to purchase a new Decatur D.C.P. digital model at a cost of $1,295 with trade - in, to authorize the disposition of meter model DC 989 H.A.C. as a trade -in, and to amend the adopted budget accordingly. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried. D. Resolution No. 72-124% Protesting Existing Allocation Formual Regarding Federal Revenue Sharing. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 72 -12458 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY PROTESTING THE EXISTING ALLOCATION FORMULA REGARDING FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. Council Minutes, November 21, 1972 - Page 4 F. Proposed Amendment to Temple City Municipal Code re. R -2 Density Standards City Manager Koski advised that the Council had held Public Hearing on proposed amendment to the Municipal Code re. R -2 Density Standards on May 16, 1972, following which the Council had referred the matter to further study, and that following study session with the Planning Commission, an appropriate ordinance could now be considered. Councilman Gilbertson moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare appropriate ordinance, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. G. Environmental Impact Reports. (Negative statements) City Manager Koski presented the following environmental impact statements for consideration by the Council: EIR 72 -24PL - Proposed 5 unit apartment building at 6029 N. Primrose Avenue - current zoning R -3. EIR 72 -26PL - 'Proposed off- street parking lot at 45 23 N. Cloverly Avenue - current zoning R -1. EIR 72 -22PL - Proposed 4 -unit apartment building on an R -3 lot - 5519 N. Welland Avenue. Council concurred in the negative declaration as presented on EIR reports'72 -24PL, 72 -26PL and 72 -22PL. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Briggs adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. to a Study Session. Next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Tuesday, December 5, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. ATTEST: ✓C i f Deputy C'i tjr Clerk