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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 1973
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Pro Tem Tyrell called the regular meeting of the City Council
to order at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 1973, in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall.
2. The invocation was given by the Reverend Dean Grelling, Pastor,
Temple City Southern Baptist Church, 5221 El Monte Avenue, Temple City.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem Tyrell.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen - Dennis, Merritt, Tyrell
Absent: Councilmen- Gilbertson, Briggs
Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Planning
Director Dragicevich, Administrative Assistant Biel
Councilman Merritt moved to excuse the absence of Councilman Gilbertson
and Mayor Briggs for cause, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 6, 1973, as written, seconded by Councilman Dennis and
carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyrell advised thatt_a Certificate of Recognition had been
prepared for the Camellia Society of Temple City, Sergio Bracci, President,
however since there was no one present from that organization to receive
it, it would be mailed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Re. Request for Permit for Entertainment
License - Paradise Isle, 9568 Las Tunas Drive.
City Manager Koski advised that Public Hearing had been set on the
matter of request for entertainment permit for the Paradise. Isle,
9568 Las Tunas Drive, as forth in the Municipal Code.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyrell declared the public hearing open.
A report from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was
presented by City Manager Koski, in which investigat on::.reveaIedrthere
was no basis for protest.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyrell invited those present who wished to speak for
or against the matter to come forward.
Speaking in favor, Lou Dafnis, an employee of the applicant, replied
to inquiries of the Council and advised there would be no problem
connected in keeping the rear door and windows closed to prevent
noise from emanating from the establishment so as not to constitute
a nuisance. The entertainment proposed consisted of a piano and /or
organ and combo.
No one else came forward to speak. Councilman Dennis moved to
close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
Councilman Dennis moved to approve the request for entertainment
permit for Paradise Isle, 9568 Las Tunas Drive, as recommended by
Sheriff's Department and staff report dated February 16, 1973,
subject to usual conditions and in particular that rear doors
remain closed to prevent noise nuisance, seconded by Councilman
Merritt and carried.
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Council Minutes, February 20, 1973 - Page 2
7. ORDINANCE No. 73 -367: 2nd read. Re. Undergrounding Utilities.
City Attorney Marton presented Ordinance No. 73 °367 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 8700,
8701, 8702, 8703 AND 8704 TO THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES, as amended at first
reading, for second reading by title only. Councilman Merritt
moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by Councilman
Dennis and carried.
8. RESOLUTION No. 73 -1262: Re. Street Lighting Zone Boundaries -
Zone B to Zone A.
A. Olive Street - Rosemead Boulevard to El Monte Avenue
B. Golden West - Live Oak to approximately 150' south of Daines Dr.
City Manager Koski advised that as part of the City's continuing
program to provide street lighting throughout the community, plans
have been prepared for the installation of street lights on Olive
Street, Rosemead Boulevard to El Monte Avenue, and Golden West
Avenue, from Live Oak to approximately 150' south of Daines Drive,
which are part of the Select System of Streets. He advised that
Southern California Edison Company will bear the cost for street
light installation, and that the City will bear the cost for energy
and maintenance, and for any steel poles which are installed as
part of the street lighting project. A report outlining the plans
dated February 16, 1973, was presented for consideration. City
Attorney Martin advised that the approval of the plans for purposes
of the hearing did not constitute commitment at this point.
Councilman Dennis moved to approve plans for improvement as presented,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. Councilman Dennis moved
to adopt Resolution No. 73 -1262 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD
A PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO AN ADJUSTMENT OF ITS STREET LIGHTING
ZONE BOUNDARIES, which Resolution set public hearing for Tuesday,
March 20, 1973, at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Councilman Merritt and
carried.
. .REQUEST TO WAIVE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER SERVICE: 18 -unit
apartment, 5625 Santa Anita Avenue (Dale Ingram)
Councilman Merritt moved to hold tfie matter of requirements for
water service at 5625 Santa Anita Avenue over to the next regular
meeting of the Council, as requested by the parties concerned,
seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
10. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION - Meeting of February 3, 1973:
TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AND CAMINO REAL - Pedestrian Problem.
City Manager Koski advised that the Traffic Commission had considered
the pedestrian problem at Temple City Boulevard and Camino Real for
some time, and that an ad hoc committee comprised of school rep-
resentatives, City administration, Sheriff's Department, Traffic
Engineer, and Traffic Commission Chairman had also met several times
on the problem. Traffic counts taken in September and January did
not meet established warrants for a signal at the intersection. An
educational' program . was :recommended together. with selective enforcement
as set forth in memorandum dated February 14, 1973. It was noted that
funding for expansion-of bicycle: safety ;officer's,time to assist in the
problem would be a matter for consideration in budget discussions.
Councilman Dennis moved to receive and file the recommendation,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
Council Minutes, February 20, 1973 - Page 3
11. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of
February 13, 1973.
A. LICENSED CARE HOMES (AB 1856) (Resolution No. 73- 482PC)
Councilman Merritt moved to set the - matter of proposed amend-
ment to the Temple City Municipal Code relating to licensed
care homes for public hearing on Tuesday, March 20, 1973, at
7 :30 p.m., seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
B. CLARIFICATION OF AMBIGUITY - Financial Institutions
(Resolution No. 73- 483PC)
City Manager Koski advised that the Planning Commission had
adopted Resolution No. 73- 483PC, recommending to the City
Council a clarification of ambiguity for subparagraph A(5)
of Section 9399.1 of the Temple City Municipal Code, relating
to "banks and savings and loan institutions" to include "other
financial institutions." Councilman Dennis moved to confirm
as recommended by Resolution No. 73- 483PC, seconded by
Councilman Merritt and carried.
12. SET PUBLIC HEARING: STREET IMPROVEMENTS (Curb, gutter and
driveway approaches pursuant to Chapter 27, Streets and Highways
Code)
A. McCLINTOCK, Grand to Fairview, east and west sides
B. FAIRVIEW, McClintock to Arcadia Wash, south side
C. ELLIS LANE, Lower Azusa to Temple City Blvd., west side
D. CLOVERLY, Wedgewood to Broadway, east side
E. GRAND, Daleview to Farago, north side
Councilman-Merritt moved :,to : set the matter of proposed street
improvements under Chapter 27 proceedings, Streets and Highways
Code, for portions of McClintock, Fairview, Ellis Lane, Cloverly
and Grand, as set forth in memorandum dated February 16, 1973,
for public hearing on Tuesday, March 6, 1973, at 7 :30 p.m.,
seconded by Councilman Dennis..and carried.
13. AGREEMENT-- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE: Los Angeles County Library
and Adjacent Grounds
City Manager Koski advised that present agreement with Los Angeles
County for maintenance of Temple City Public Library grounds,
5939 Golden West Avenue, and for a portion of the north parking
lot of County Engineer's building at 5908 N. Kauffman Avenue
will expire on June.30, 1973. He advised that there was an
anticipated cost increase in the amount. of $32 for fiscal year
1973 -74, and recommended renewal of existing agreement in the
_amount of $800, which included this increase. Councilman
Merritt moved to approve the recommendation and to authorize
staff to negotiate with the County of Los Angeles to renew the
contract for maintenance of the subject grounds, seconded by
Councilman Dennis and carried.
14. RESOLUTION No. 73 -1263: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 7343
thru 7400, in the Amount of $103,661.98.
Councilman Dennis moved to adopt Resolution No. 73 -1263 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $103,661.98, DEMAND NOS. 7343
THRU 7400, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
15. COMMUNICATIONS:
Temple City Camellia Festival - Approval of Vendors for
Parade Route, Assembly and Disbanding Areas.
City Manager Koski presented a request for approval from the
Temple City Camellia Festival for youth ,group.:vendors ; at the':
Camellia Festival Parade Route. Councilman Merritt moved to
approve as requested, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
Council Minutes, February 20, 1973 - Page 4
16. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
No one came forward.
17. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. RESOLUTION No. 73 -1264: APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL UNDER
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971.
Councilman Dennis moved to adopt Resolution No. 73 -1264 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
APPOINTING PERSONNEL UNDER EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
B. RECEIPT OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.
City Manager Koski advised that the revenue sharing law requires
State and local governments to assure the Secretary of the
Treasury that certain requirements of the law will be complied
with before payment of revenue sharing funds due after
January 1, 1973; and that to accomplish this a form was
submitted for signature by the proper designated officer. He
advised that the designated officer may be the elected mayor of
the municipality, or such other-official as may be designated
by the governing body. Councilman Merritt moved to authorize
the City Manager to be the designated person to sign in behalf
of the City pertaining to revenue sharing, seconded by Councilman
Dennis and carried.
C. City Manager Koski advised that notification had been
received concerning a hearing on February 26, 1973, at 10 a.m.
in the Alhambra City Hall, of the Select Committee on County
Jurisdiction, which committee had been appointed by the Speaker
of the Assembly to attempt to identify and analyze the policy
issues involved in county reorganization. He advised that
Councilman Gilbertson and City Attorney Martin had requested
a place on the hearing agenda.
D. Councilman Dennis reminded the Council that Sister City
representatives were expected to arrive for the Camellia Festival,
and that a potluck would be held in the American Legion Hall on
Friday evening from 7 p.m. to midnight, and urged everyone to
atten d .
18. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Merritt moved to adjourn the meeting at 8 p.m.,
seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. Next regular meeting
will be on Tuesday, March 6, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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YRELL, MAYOR PRO TEM