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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