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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTE S
December 3, 1974
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Dennis called the regular-meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:37 p.m. on.T'uesday, December 3, 1974, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall.
III 2. The invocation was given by Reverend Mortimer C. Dean, Pastor,
First United Methodist Church, 5957 N. Golden West Avenue.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dennis.
4. 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 Dragice-
vich, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Public
Works Coordinator Leonetti
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mayor Dennis referred to an incorrect statement under Item 6 which
should have read he feels zoning should not be based on the existing
land use. Councilman Merritt directed attention to his statement
under Item 6 which should have read "regardless of the direction
taken this evening some property owners are going to object ".
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular
II meeting held November 19, 1974, as corrected, seconded by Council-
man Greenberg and carried, Councilman Tyrell abstaining.
Prior to proceeding with the agenda items, Mayor Dennis introduced Miss
Robin Carr, Queen, and Miss,Jane;t:Marcellus, Princess, Royal Court,
Tournament of Roses, and presented each with a plaque from the City
Council noting their accomplishments brought recognition to the City as
well as to themselves. Miss Carr expressed, appreciation on behalf of
herself and Miss Marcellus, adding representing Temple City has meant
a great deal to her.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS - ALLEY SOUTH OF
BROADWAY, SULTANA TO LOMA (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Streets and
-..Highways •'Code)
City Manager. Koski presented background information, stating the
City Council, at their regular meeting of November 5, 1974, set
public hearing for tonight for construction of alley improvements
in the alley south of Broadway between Sultana Avenue and Loma
Avenue; a petition has been filed with the City with the signatures
of the owners of 60% of the footage in the alley; the cost of the
improvements is estimated at $11,550, with the property owners to
pay $5.80 per lineal foot of frontage on the alley, pursuant to
the policy set by City Council; a negative declaration of Environ-
mental Impact has been prepared and posted.
Mayor Dennis opened the public hearing. No one came forward to
speak on the subject. Councilman Gilbertson moved to close public
hearing, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to certify the Environmental Impact
Report as prepared in accordance with State law and the City Coun-
cil considered it in arriving at their decision, to find the project
in the best public interest and approve the project and instruct
the Superintendent of Streets to cause the work to be done, seconded
by Councilman Tyrell and carried.
Council Minutes, December 3, 1974 - Page 2
7. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. ADJUSTMENT OF ZONE BOUNDARIES -
TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL LIGHTING DISTRICT
City Manager Koski presented background information, stating City
Council, at their meeting held October 29, 1974, adopted Resolution
of Intent, No. 74 -1400 to hold a public hearing pursuant to the
provisions of the Street Lighting Act of 1919; legal notices were
published and posted in the affected areas. Daines Drive between
Golden West Avenue and Baldwin Avenue was brought up to Zone A
standards through a Chapter 27 project earlier this year; however,
in order to bring Lower Azusa Road up to Zone A standards, twenty -two
11,000 lumen street lights will have to be installed, funds having
been provided in the FY 1974 -75 budget for energy and maintenance.
Mayor Dennis opened the public hearing. Public Works Coordinator
Leonetti gave staff report with the aid of Exhibit "B" which showed
the location of the proposed street lights, advising Lower Azusa
Road is one of the last select system streets not presently in
Zone A.
No one came forward to speak for or against the proposed project.
Councilman Greenberg moved to close public hearing, seconded by
Councilman Merritt and carried.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to certify the Environmental Impact
Report as prepared in accordance with State law and the City Council
considered it in arriving at their decision, to adopt Resolution
No. 74- 1412 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY ORDERING AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE ZONE BOUNDARIES OF THE STREET
LIGHTING DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY, and to instruct the Superintendent
of Streets to cause the street lights to be installed as shown on
Exhibit "B ", seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 74 -395: 1st read. PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE IN
ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 74 -425 (Santa Anita R -3 to R -2)
City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance No. 74 -395 AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE IN ZONE
CHANGE CASE NO. 74 -425 for first reading by title only. Councilman
Merritt moved to waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Green-
berg and carried, Councilman Tyrell abstaining.
9. PROPERTY NUISANCE CASE 74 -26: 10800 Daines Drive
City Manager Koski advised this is a continued case from the City
Council meeting held November 5, 1974. The new property owners have
obtained a permit from the Building Department and the work is in
progress to correct the violations and improve the general appear-
ance of the property and recommended the matter be continued to
December 17, 1974.
Mr. Penich, one of the new owners, advised the renovations to the
property should be completed before December 17, 1974.
Councilman Tyrell moved to continue the matter to the regular meeting
to be held December 17, 1974, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and
carried
10. RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - November 20,
1974 - DONATION OF A 36 CUP COFFEE MAKER
City Manager Koski advised the,Parks and Recreation Cominission, at
their regular meeting held November 20, 1974, recommended to City
Council that request from Convertible TOPS #506, a cosponsored
organization, to donate a 36 cup coffee maker to the City be approved.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to accept with appreciation the donation
of a 36 cup coffee maker for use in the kitchen at Live Oak Park,
seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
Council Minutes, December 3, 1974 - Page 3
11. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of November 26, 1974
A. TENTATIVE TRACT 32391 -
Zadell
B. TENTATIVE TRACT 29602 -
Zadell
C. FINAL TRACT MAP 32391 -
Zadell
D. FINAL TRACT MAP 29602
Zadell
Baldwin Builders: Baldwin /Olive /Green/
Baldwin Builders: Baldwin /Olive /Green /
Baldwin Builders: Baldwin /Olive /Green/
- Baldwin Builders: Baldwin /Olive /Green/
City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the
Planning Commission at their regular meeting of November 26, 1974,
considered Tentative Tract No. 32391 and Tentative Tract No. 29602
and adopted Resolution No. 74 -598PC approving Tentative Tract 32391
with public works improvements as listed in Resolution 74 -584PC and
subject to approval of Final Tract Map. Tentative Tract No. 29602
was approved with modification by Resolution No. 74- 599PC.
Planning Director Dragicevich gave staff report, stating Tentative
Tract No. 32391, as originally prepared by the developer's engineer,
consists of 6 lots (1 through 6). Lots 2 through 6 are being divided
off and a portion of each lot will be included in Lot 1 for condo-
minium purposes. Using an Exhibit marked "A -1" Mr. Dragicevich
advised Tentative Tract No. 29602 was approved by Resolution No.
74- 584PC, City Council concurred with Planning Commission resolution
subject to. Ordinance 74 -386 becoming effective; the applicant requests
that the one -lot subdivision, pertaining to Tentative Tract 29602,
be modified and changed into a 3 -lot subdivision; all parcels were
included in an Environmental Impact Report prepared in conjunction
with Tentative Tract Map No. 32040, previously heard by the Planning.
Commission and City Council,
Mr. Dragicevich directed Council's attention to communications from
the County of Los Angeles Engineer, Los Angeles County Road Depart -
ment, Los Angeles County Subdivision Committee, all recommending
approval of Tracts 32391 and 29602.
City Attorney Martin directed Council's attention to the fact that
Lot 1 of Tract 32391 will be superseded by the configuration as
shown on Tentative and 'Final Map 29602, as modified.
A. Councilman Gilbertson moved to certify the Environmental Impact
Report and concur with Planning Commission action approving Tentative
Tract No. 32391, certifying said tract complies with the General
Plan, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
B. Councilman Greenberg moved to certify the Environmental Impact
Report and concur with Planning Commission action approving Tentative
Tract No, 29602 with modification, certifying said tract complies
with. the General Plan, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
C. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve Final Tract Map No. 32391
with conditions as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No.
74- 584PC, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
D. Councilman Merritt moved to approve Final Tract Map. No. 29602
with conditions as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No.
74- 584PC, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 74 -1413: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 1089 thru
1155 in the amount of $32,516.47.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 74 -1413 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $32,516.47 DEMAND NOS. 1089 THRU
1155, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
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Council Minutes, December 3, 1974 - Page 4
13. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Allstate - Claim for damages on behalf of Wilfred Fehl
City Manager Koski presented communication from Allstate Insurance
claiming subrogation rights in settlement of claim with their
insured, Wilfred Fehl, for damages to his automobile alleged to have
been caused by a limb from a city owned tree..
Councilman Greenberg moved to deny claim and refer to City's insur-
ance carrier, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
B. Chamber of Commerce - Request to Install Holiday Decorations
City Manager Koski presented communication from the Temple City
Chamber of Commerce to install holiday 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, to be installed December 5, 1974
and removed prior to December 30, 1974.
Councilman Merritt moved to approve request subject to the required
certificate of insurance and with the provision the decorations are
removed no later than December 29, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson
and carried.
14. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
Mr. Jim Maas, 1023 S. Del Mar, San Gabriel, expressed concern that
school districts will lose revenue from the CRA project and that
eventually the taxpayers would have to make up the difference.
Mr. Maas stated San Gabriel residents vetoed a Community Redevelop-
ment Agency, and now San Gabriel residents in the San Gabriel
Elementary School District faced an immediate loss of $1,300 which
will have to be made up from increased taxes.
Mayor Dennis explained to. Mr. Maas that the City and San Gabriel
School District had discussed the Redevelopment Project thoroughly
and after reviewing the development plan, the school district found
that eventually they would benefit from the increased assessed
valuation of the property.
RECESS TO CRA
City Council recessed at 8:18 p.m. and reconvened as the Temple City
Community Redevelopment Agency at 8:35 p.m. and took the following
action: held .public hearing on the First Amendment to the Disposition
and Development Agreement with Eltinge, Graziadio and Sampson Inc.,
and Disposition and Development with Clark Drugs, adopted resolution •
approving the Disposition and Development Agreements, reviewed and
accepted preliminary site and grading plans and estimate of costs,
approved reimbursement agreement between Agency and City, awarded lease
revenue bonds to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., adopted
resolutions approving termination of agreements with Cooper Lumber Co.
and Coldwell Banker Fund, and a resolution authorizing condemnation of
certain real property within the Temple City Redevelopment Project.
Minutes are set forth in full in the minutes of that Agency.
IRECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL .
City Council reconvened at 9:57 p.m. all Councilmen being present.
15. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY SITE AND GRADING PLANS AND ESTIMATE OF COSTS
City Council reviewed the preliminary parking site and grading
plans. Councilman Gilbertson moved to accept, seconded by
Councilman Tyrell and carried.
Council Minutes, December 3, 1974 - Page 5
16. RESOLUTION NO. 74 -1405: REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY AND TEMPLE CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 74 -1405 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION`OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, seconded by Coun-
cilman Greenberg and carried.
III 17. RESOLUTION NO. 74 -1414: APPROVING AMOUNT OF BASE RENTAL PAYABLE
BY THE CITY UNDER LEASE AGREEMENT
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Councilman Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No. 74 -1414 A
RESOLUTION`OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFOR-
NIA, APPROVING-AMOUNT OF BASE. RENTAL PAYABLE BY THE'CITY UNDER THE
LEASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1974, seconded by Council-
man Merritt' and carried.
18. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. Establishment of City Hall Change Fund
City Manager Koski advised that since City Hall was remodeled and
a reallocation of responsibilities to staff members, it has become
apparent that a need exists for a change fund to serve the public
more effectively, as well as save staff time, in the process of
money handling for business license, overnight parking permits, and
planning department fees.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to authorize a change fund in the
amount of $100 and designate the Business License Clerk, Marilyn
Spoon, as custodian, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
B. Amendment of Legal Description of the Site in Lease Agreement.
Between City of Temple City and Community Redevelopment Agency
Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve the amendment of legal
Description of the Site in Lease Agreement between City of Temple
City and Community Redevelopment Agency approved by adoption of
Community Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. CRA -33 December 2,
1974, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried..
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19. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by. Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Tyrell,
the meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m. Next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held Tuesday, December 17, 1974, 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
ATTEST:
IChief Deputy City Clerk