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COUNCIL MINUTES
June 26, 1973
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Tyrell called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:34 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall.
2. Mayor Tyrell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmen- Briggs, Gilbertson, Merritt, Tyrell
ABSENT: Councilmen- Dennis
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, Planning Director Dragicevich,
Administrative Assistant Biel
Councilman Gilbertson moved to excuse the absence of Councilman
Dennis for cause, seconded by Councilman Merritt . and carried.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Merritt requested that the June 19, 1973 minutes reflect
his objection to OOrdina ce No. 73 -373 on the basis that control
was being placed in an adult area and that it would be far better
to start with obscenity in the theaters and television to which
children are exposed. Council expressed agreement with Councilman
Merritt;however the City has no jurisdiction to impose restrictions
in the communication media. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve
the minutes as corrected, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5. PUBLIC HEARING: Re: Adoption of 1973 -74 Annual Budget.
City Manager Koski advised that the 1973 -74 Proposed Budget had
been submitted to the City Council on May 25, 1973, pursuant to
the Municipal Code and City Charter, that study sessions with
Commissions had been concluded, and that modifications and amend-
ments had been included in the final draft of the Proposed Budget.
Mayor Tyrell declared the Public Hearing open and invited those
present who wished to speak relative to the budget to come forward.
There being no one in the audience to come forward, Councilman
Briggs moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mayor Tyrell
and carried.
City Manager Koski presented Resolution No. 73 -1291 entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING
THE CITY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE OF THE CITY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1973 -74, in the total amount of $1,711,136, by title
only. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt, seconded by Councilman
Merritt and carried.
6. RESOLUTION NO.. 73 -1292: Adopting a Salary Schedule and Pay Plan.
City Manager Koski, pursuant to action taken by City Council at
their Personnel Session regarding classifications and salary
schedules, presented Resolution No. 73 -1292 entitled A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING A SALARY
SCHEDULE AND PAY PLAN, by title only. Councilman Merritt moved to
adopt, seconded by Councilman Briggs and carried.
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
There were none.
8. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
There were no persons come forward to speak.
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9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. City Manager presented proposed specifications for the position
of Public Works Coordinator. Councilman Briggs moved to approve
the specifications and authorize staff to proceed with recruit-
ment to fill the position, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
carried.
B. Councilman Gilbertson reported on his meeting with Mr. Albert
Reyes, Southern California Rapid Transit District, City Manager
Koski and Administrative Assistant Biel, June 22, concerning
feeder lines to the El Monte Busway. Councilman Gilbertson
disagreed with the entire project insofar as the expenditure of
$54,000,000 for construction of the busway, however the City
should work with RTD toward a successful service to the
community. RTD's initial plans indicate an inadequate feeder
system providing service to Las Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue.
Mr. Reyes has agreed to take City recommendation to RTD to
extend the line to Temple City Boulevard, then south on Temple
City Boulevard to Lower Azusa Road and return to Busway route.
Mayor Tyrell requested that the City work with RTD to provide
adequate bus stops along Temple City Boulevard and Lower Azusa
Road.
C. Mayor Tyrell directed Council's attention to the League of
California Cities Conference in San Francisco, October 21-24,
Council concurred that appropriate reservations be made at
this time.
D. On motion of Councilman Briggs, seconded by Councilman Merritt,
and carried, Council concurred in the appointment of Sandra Ragusa
and John DeWitt as Youth Commissioners, each for a term of
office expiring June 30, 1975.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion of Councilman Gilbertson, seconded by Councilman Briggs,
the Council adjourned to a study session at 7:45 p.m., following
which they adjourned to the next regular meeting to be held Tuesday,
July 3, 1973, 7 :30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk