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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1974-12-03_Regular 1974CITY OF TEMPLE CITY 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. 1 1 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 1 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.. 0 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