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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1974-10-29_Regular 1974.CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 29, 1974 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Dennis called the adjourned meeting of the City Council to . order at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 1974, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dennis. 3 ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen- Gilbertson, Greenberg,Merritt,Tyrell,Dennis Absent: Councilmen -None Also Present: City Manager Koski, City. Attorney Martin, Assistant to the City Manager Biel, Planning Director Dragicevich, Public Works Coordinator Leonetti 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Gilbertson requested Paragraph 7, Page 2 of the minutes of the regular meeting held October 15, 1974, be. corrected to reflect he would be in favor of holding a public hearing on a possible amend- ment to the General Plan, rather than he would be in favor of an amendment to the General Plan as stated. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 15, 1974, as corrected, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IINone. NEW BUSINESS: 5. STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM - FY 1974 -75: RESOLUTION NO. 74 -1400 SETTING PUBLIC HEARING 1 City Manager Koski presented background information, stating with the completion of Phase I of Lower Azusa Road, the need for street lights along the entire length has become apparent; that Lower Azusa Road is one of the last select system streets not presently in Zone A; there are presently 20 street lights in the Zone B portion of Lower Azusa Road and in order to bring the street up to standard an additional 25 11,000 lumen street lights would have to be installed; that the 25 street lights need to be authorized before Lower Azusa Road can be annexed from Zone B to Zone A of the Lighting District. Earlier this year eight street lights were installed on Daines Drive between Golden West and Baldwin Avenues which is presently in Zone B and should now be annexed to Zone A to provide for the cost of energy and maintenance. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 74 -1400 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, setting public hearing December 3, 1974, and to continue to that date consideration of authorization to install 25 11,000 lumen street lights on Lower Azusa Road, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. . COMMUNICATIONS: There were no communications. 7. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one came forward. 1 1 1 Council_ Minutes, October 29, 1974 - Page 2 RECESS TO CRA: The City Council recessed at 7:38 p :."m., to meet as. the Community Redevelop- ment Agency, all'members being present and approved the minutes of the • regular. meeting held October 15, 1974, received status report with respect to site plan, lease agreement, Environmental Protection Agency permit, Disposition and Development Agreement and a revised schedule of action. Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p,m. Minutes are set forth in full in the minutes of that Agency RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 8. ORDINANCE NO. 74 -394: 1st read,. APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND TEMPLE CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Manager Koski presented Ordinance No. 74 -394 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1974, BETWEEN SAID CITY AND THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY for first reading by title only, Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. 9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: . A. Oak Avenue and Lemon - Traffic Control Devices Councilman Greenberg stated he was concerned with the lack of action taken by the Council at their regular meeting held October 15, 1974, with respect to recommendations made by the Traffic Commission to correct the problems at Oak and Lemon Avenues, and urged. Council's positive action - immediately. Councilman Greenberg moved to approve Traffic Commission recommendations 3, 4, 5 and 6 as set forth in memo dated October 3, 1974 and on file in the City Clerk's office, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. B. Councilman Merritt moved to approve payment to Don Wheeler in the amount of $120,78 for airfare to Magdelena de Kino, seconded by Council- man Gilbertson and carried. C, Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve solicitation permit for the Temple City High School Ski Club to sell 'insurance policy' to residents, to cover simple clean up of problems encountered during the Halloween activities, such solicitation to be permitted on October 30, 1974, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. D. Councilman Greenberg stated he had an opportunity to reflect on the events of the trip to Magdelena de Kino, and it is his feeling that the delegation to our Sister City furthered our warm relationships with the Mexican people, that the people of Magdelena were pleased and honored that Temple City sent a delegation to share the event of the meeting of between President Ford and President.Echevarria, Councilman Greenberg directed staff's attention to a malfunctioning pedestrian signal at the northeast corner of Temple City Boulevard and Live Oak Avenue, He further stated he is concerned with the fact that many traffic and regulatory signs are obscured by trees in need of trimming. . Councilman Greenberg further stated he had received many positive statements concerning the Community Seminar and felt that it had been a very successful one. 10. ADJOURNMENT:- On motion by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Greenberg, meeting adjourned at 8 :18 p,m.- Next regular meeting of the City Council will be Tuesday, November 5, 1974, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: Chef Deputy City Clerk MAY0a