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COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 1, 1973
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Tyrell called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 1973, in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall.
2. The invocation was given by the Reverend Mortimer C. Dean, Pastor,
First United Methodist Church, 5957 N. Golden West, Temple City.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Tyrell.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen - Briggs, Dennis, Gilbertson, Merritt, Tyrell
Absent: Councilmen -None
Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin,
Planning Director Dragicevich,
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, April 17, 1973, as
written, seconded by Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried.
Girl Scout Troop No. 442, Santa Anita Council, was given recognition by
Mayor Tyrell who presented a special certificate to the group. Pam Young,
President of the Troop, introduced the members present and told of the
activities in which they are involved. With guitar accompaniment by
Pam Young, the girls sang a song for the Council and the audience present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. Re. Bicycle Licensing
ORDINANCE No. 73 -371, 2nd read.
City Manager Koski reported that proper notice had been made for
public hearing to adopt County Ordinance No. 3027, as amended, by
reference, and that Ordinance No. 73 -371 had received first reading
at a previous meeting of the Council.
Mayor Tyrell declared the Public Hearing open and invited those
present who wished to speak for or against the matter to come for-
ward. No one came forward. Councilman Dennis moved to close the
public hearing, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously
carried.
City :Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 73 -371 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES ORDINANCE NO. 3027, for second reading by title
only. Councilman Briggs moved to waive further reading and adopt,
seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried.
7. ORDINANCE No. 73 -370: 2nd read. Re. Proposed Amendment to
Municipal Code Relating to Off- Street Parking in R -3 and R -4 Zones
(Res. 73- 485PC)
City Manager Koski advised that Council had held first reading of
Ordinance No. 73 -370 which modified the Planning Commission
recommendation as set forth in Resolution No. 73- 485PC, at their
regular meeting of April 17, 1973, and that the Planning Commission
had subsequently concurred in the modification, as set forth in
memorandum dated April 25, 1973. City Attorney Martin presented
Ordinance No. 73 -370 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9291 AND 9363 OF THE TEMPLE
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OFF- STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS for
second reading by title only. Councilman Briggs moved to waive further
reading, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
Councilman Briggs moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Briggs, Merritt, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen - Dennis, Gilbertson
Council Minutes, May 1, 1973 - Page 2
NEW BUSINESS:
8. TRACT No. 27410: APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM - RELEASE OF FAITHFUL
PERFORMANCE BOND AND SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM AGREEMENT (John Marshall)
- Oak and Olema
City Manager Koski advised that the City Engineer had submitted a
recommendation dated April 13, 1973, to: a) approve work that had
been completed as required by Subdivision Water System Agreement,
Form A- 3C,for Tract No. 27410, and b) to release the Subdivision
Water System Agreement between the City and the subdivider and
release the faithful performance bond. Councilman Merritt moved to
approve, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried.
9. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - Meeting of April 18„1973..
WADING POOL RULES - LIVE OAK PARK
City Manager Koski advised that rules for use of wading pool at Live
Oak Park had been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission at
their regular meeting held on April 18, 1973, at which time the
Commission recommended approval, as set forth in memorandum dated
April 19, 1973. He advised that the Junior Womans' Club of Temple
City would prepare a'.sign containing the rules to be posted in a
conspicuous location, as well as a sign stating "No life guard on
duty. Use pool at own risk." In addition, instructions to supervisors
and safety precautions had been formulated and recommended for
approval, also set forth in memorandum dated April 19, 1973.
Councilman Briggs moved to approve the rules to govern the supervision
of the wading pool, and the sign as recommended, seconded by
Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. Councilman Gilbertson
moved to approve the instruction to supervisors, seconded by
Councilman Briggs and unanimously carried. In reviewing the safety
precautions, Item 3 on page 1, which stated that the wading pool is
to be swept thoroughly each morning was revised to read that the pool
was to be thoroughly cleaned each morning in order to provide for
necessary hosing when sweeping may provide insufficient cleaning.
Councilman Briggs moved to approve the safety precautions as revised,
seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried.
10. RESOLUTION No. 73 -1281: Employment of Personnel
Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 73 -1281
entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously
carried.
11. RESOLUTION No. 73 -1282: WARRANTS &DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 7728 thru
7845 in the Amount of $124,242.16.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 73 -1282 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $124,242.16, DEMAND NOS. 7728 THRU
7845, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried.
12. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Knights of Columbus, Council 3073 of Arcadia and Temple City,
Requesting Conditional Use Permit for Property Located at
9677 Las Tunas Drive.
City Manager Koski presented a communication from the Knights of
Columbus Council 3073 of Arcadia and Temple City, requesting a
Conditional Use Permit on property located at 9677 E. Las Tunas
Drive. Councilman Briggs moved to refer to the Planning Commission
for investigation and response, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
unanimously carried.
Council Minutes, May 1, 1973 - Page 3
B. William Schmidt, Principal, Oak Avenue School -
Re. Student and Law Program.
City Manager Koski presented a request from William Schmidt,
Principal, Oak Avenue Intermediate School, for the City to again
participate in providing for Student and Law Program for 7th
grade students at Oak Avenue, in the amount of $5,000. Mayor
Tyrell directed that the communication be received and referred
to the budget sessions.
C. Robert L. Saddoris, 5570 Ryland Avenue - re. Permission to
Extend Block Wall at Live Oak Park, to be Donated to City.
City Manager Koski presented a communication from Robert L.
Saddoris, 5570 Ryland, dated:April 18, 1973, in which Mr. Saddoris
proposed to build an extension of a block wall on Live Oak Park
property which would also provide an attractive fencing to his
property adjacent to the park; the portion to be constructed to
be donated to the City and all City'requ:irements: regarding the
construction would be adhered to. City :Attorney Martin advised
there was no legal objection. Councilman Briggs moved to approve
the construction of the extension of block wall on Live Oak Park
property as set forth in letter of April 18, 1973, from Mr.
Saddoris, at no cost to the City, subject to City requirements
regarding construction, and the donation to the City of the
completed wall,. seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried.
D. Los Angeles County Fire Department - re. Amendment to County
Building Code to require newly constructed buildings over three
stories be provided with automatic sprinkler systems.
City Manager Koski presented a communication from the County of
Los Angeles Fire Department requesting support of a new fire
safety requirement for which public hearings were held on
April 30, 1973, to consider enactment of an ordinance. The new
ordinance would require all newly constructed buildings over three
stories in height be provided with automatic sprinkler systems.
Councilman Briggs moved to refer the communication to the Planning
Commission, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried.
E. Mrs. A. K. Van Oorschot, 5100 N. Ardenel Ave. and
Boyce F. O'Bannon, 10316 E. Olive Street, re. excessive
air traffic to El Monte Airport.
City Manager Koski advised that communications had been received
from Mrs. A. K. Van ,Oorschot, 5100 N. Ardenel Avenue,and from
Boyce F. O'Bannon, 10316 E. Olive, complaining of annoying air
traffic over their homes to the El Monte Airport. He advised that
because the City of Arcadia and the City of El Monte are also
reviewing the problems of air traffic, that data had been gathered
for Council consideration, which included rules and regulations for
the El Monte Airport, Airport Layout Plan, City of Arcadia proposed
resolution, and correspondence from members and president of the
San Gabriel Valley Airport Association.
Mayor Tyrell declared a recess at 7:58 p.m. in order for the
Council to review the data concerning airport traffic.
Mayor Tyrell reconvened the meeting at 8:10 p.m., and invited
those present in the audience who wished to discuss the matter
to come forward.
Boyce E. O'Bannon, 10316 E. Olive, addressed the Council urging
consideration of the Arcadia City resolution proposed by Mr. Helms
particularly in regard to proposed left hand turn pattern in order
to bring the aircraft along the San Gabriel River and 605 Freeway,
and urged that an environmental impact report be made in regard
to the airport. He expressed fear of the airport becoming more
heavily used and of jets being permitted to take off and land there.
Council Minutes, May 1, 1973 - Page 4
William A. Harker, 9956 Broadway, past president and member of
the San Gabriel Valley Airport Association, stated that he hoped
the discussion regarding the problem would not become emotional as
it had in the City of Arcadia, and that while his home is in the path
of air traffic, he also owned an airplane so was concerned from both
sides of the issue. He advised that he knew of only two instances
of jets landing at the facility, one of which was because of mechanical
problem. He stated that jet fuel would be needed at the facility for
turbine powered helicopters and turbo prop,plenes'such as-Golden.,West
might use; also that the 605 Freeway was too far away from the tower
and is outside the ability for the tower to keep track of planes.
Mrs. Harry Sheibel, 10317 E. Olive, stated that she was not against
airplanes since she had flown since 1936, however that the traffic
over her home is excessive, sometimes as close as 5 seconds apart.
She also described the repetition of the same plane going over home
repeating as often as four times in ten minutes. She stated that in
her viewpoint the following steps should be taken: 1) No more
taxpayer money be put into the airport until an environmental study
was made, 2) controls be put on future growth and noise, particularly-
on flying schools, 3) the plane numbers be placed on the underside
rather than on the fuselage, 4) that hours for instructional school
at airport be held to Monday thru Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and
5) if possible, move flying schools out where there isn't so much
population.
Ray Carter, 2508 Fairgreen, Monrovia, opposed the view that controls
be placed on flying schools in that it interfered with free enter-
prise. He also felt there was a need for more airports.
Mrs. Clements, 5330 Arden Drive, inquired if it is possible to
enforce the 1300' minimum ceiling, and if so and there were no jets
to land there, she felt there was no problem.
Monica Godley, suggested that the pattern be widened to distribute
the noise so that it isn't always coming over the same homes.
Tom Walker, President of the San Gabriel Valley Airport Association
answered inquiries of Mayor Tyrell as follows: 1) That there is
no measurement or device in the tower to accurately judge the
heighth at which a plane is flying, and that detection..of.,altitude
violation by viewing would probably not be sufficient to support a
citation, and 2) That to his knowledge there would be a record of
violations issued to pilots, however there would probably be no
way of segregating them, that it would be the F.A.A. who would have
to be contacted.. Mr. Walker stated that with regard to the 1300°
minimum ceiling now in effect, this was recently increased and.
places the aircraft at approximately 900' above ground. He
stated that many planes ..have radio. altimeters. He discussed the
traffic patterns as they are now in effect and the improbability
of changing the pattern to left hand turn because of lack of
visibility from the tower when the traffic was heavy. He reported
that Flood Control Channels provide safety valves and this area
is well suited for the pattern as it is now, and discussed the
need for uniformity of approach for pilots.
Harry Sheibel, 10317 E. Olive, suggested that pilots be required
to go farther out to make the approach, or that some planes approach
from the different pattern to distribute the noise.
Don Miller, 1775 Orangewood Lane, Arcadia, Vice President of the
San Gabriel Valley Airport Association, elaborated on pattern of
approach, the need for visibility from the tower, and the use of
jet fuel for helicopters and other planes such as turbo - props, stat-
ing that there are regulations against pure jet operations. He
stated the pilot must maintain 1300' until he turns on final.
Following the testimony and discussion, Councilman Briggs moved to
refer the matter to staff for study in order to determine if the
Council can make some controls, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
unanimously carried.
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Council Minutes, May 1, 1973 - Page 5.
13. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
A. B. J. Thompson, 8918 E. Live Oak, addressed the Council
to the effect he felt there was a lack of progress in
the Community Redevelopment Project for Rosemead Boulevard.
He was advised that the disposition and development agreement
was currently being reviewed and that there would be a meeting
on May 8, 1973, after: which progress could commence.
B. Mrs. Robert Cheney, 10305 Olive Street, inquired if the street
light scheduled to be placed in front of her home could be
dispensed with since they did not wish so much light to be
directed into their home at night. She was advised that her
communication on the same matter had been received, and that
it had been discussed with the Edison Company who advised that
a shield could be placed on the street light which would
eliminate 90% or more of the illumination on her property.
Mrs. Cheney advised that this was agreeable to her, and that
if there are problems from too much light she will again
contact the City staff to determine if some other solution
is necessary.
COUNCIL RECESSED 'AT9':27;p.m. TO MEET AS THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY.
All members being present, the Community Redevelopment Agency approved
the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1973, adopted hearing
procedures in accordance with Government Code Section 65804, and received
a status report on the Rosemead Boulevard Redevelopment Project dated
May 1, 1973, and adjourned to May 8, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of
the CRA are set forth in full in the records of that Agency.
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:30 p.m.
14. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. City Manager Koski advised there was a series of publications
available regarding the burglary prevention program in order
to acquaint the public.
B. City Manager Koski advised that the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment was being decentralized from the City Hall, and would be
relocated at the Pentland Yard facility on Friday, May 4, 1973.
C. City Manager Koski presented a request to purchase two desks
and two chairs needed in the security center which is a part of
the City -wide burglary prevention program. Councilman Briggs
moved to authorize the purchase of desks and chairs as outlined
and to amend the adopted budget accordingly, seconded by Council-
man Merritt and unanimously carried.
D. Councilman Merritt called attention to the need for maintenance
of the alley north of Las Tunas, between Cloverly and Primrose
which was referred to staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Briggs moved to adjourn to a study session with the
Parks and Recreation Commission at 9:35 p.m., seconded by Mayor
Tyrell and unanimously carried. Next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall.
C >"ef Deputy C; ty Clerk