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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1975-01-07_Regular 1975CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 7, 1975 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Dennis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:32 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 1975, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Reverend Harvey T. Booher, First Southern Baptist Church, 4856 N. Golden West Avenue. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dennis. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen- Greenberg, Merritt, Tyrell, Dennis Absent: Councilmen - Gilbertson Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant to the City Manager Biel, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Public Works Coordinator Leonetti Councilman Greenberg moved to excuse Councilman Gilbertson for cause, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, December 17, 1974, as written, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 74 -392 City Manager Koski presented background information, stating City Council, at their regular meeting held September 17, 1974, adopted interim ordinance No. 74 -392 as an urgency ordinance, imposing a moratorium on development in excess of density as shown on the General Plan for a period of 120 days, expiring January 15, 1975. City Council has changed zone classification for certain areas to comply with the General Plan map and objectives, others where the inconsistency between the zoning map and General Plan still exists, are currently under study by the Planning Commission. Mayor Dennis opened the public hearing and invited anyone wishing to speak for or against the proposed extension of Interim Ordinance No. 74 -392 to come forward. No one came forward to speak. Councilman Merritt moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. City Manager Koski presented Ordinance No. 75 -396 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 74 -392. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading and adopt as an urgency ordinance, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried unanimously. 7. PUBLIC NUISANCE CASE 74 -26: 10800 Daines Drive City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the subject case has been continued from the City Council meetings of November 5 and 27, and December 17, 1974; new property owners have obtained a permit .from . the Building Department to improve the property by enlarging the driveway approach and re- stuccoing and repainting the structures; the violation with respect to the broken windows has not been corrected at this time. Councilman Tyrell stated the matter had been continued several times and felt a resolution should be adopted ordering abatement to en- courage the property owner to complete the work in an expeditious Council Minutes, January 7,1975 - Page 2 manner. Councilman Merritt expressed the opinion the matter should be continued until other agenda items are completed, when the owner may be in attendance. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 75 -1421 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING CERTAIN PREMISES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND ORDERING ABATEMENT THEREOF, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried on a roll call vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen- Greenberg, Tyrell, Dennis NOES: Councilmen-Merritt ABSENT: Councilmen- Gilbertson 8. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, FY 1974 -75, MAINTENANCE AREA #2 City Manager Koski, presented background information, stating City Council, at their regular meeting held November 5, 1974 accepted low bid of Chamber Mix Concrete, Inc. for slurry seal in maintenance area #2; work was begun November 18, and completed December 13, 1974; that because of surface variations in the streets additional tonage was required to complete the sealing and additionally, Doreen Avenue, between Freer Street and Lower Azusa Road warranted resurfacing and an agreement was worked out with the library and funds provided for the sealing of the parking lot between City Hall and the Library; the Los Angeles County Road Department Maintenance Division inspected the work and recommends acceptance. Councilman Tyrell moved to accept the work and authorize the additional work, authorize payment to Chamber Mix Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $17,224.51, authorize filing of Notice of Completion and release of the 10% retention in the amount of $1,913.83 at the end of the 35 -day lien period, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. NEW BUSINESS: 9. RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - Meeting of December 18, 1974 - CITY RE-COSPONSORSHIP OF: 1) TEMPLE .CITY AMERICAN .LITTLE .LEAGUE 2) TEMPLE CITY SENIOR CITIZEN'S CLUB 3) TEMPLE CITY CREATIVE ARTS 4) TEMPLE CITY CONVERTIBLE TOPS #506 City Manager Koski advised the Parks and Recreation Commission, at their regular meeting .held .December 18, 1974, recommended to City Council that request received from the Temple City American Little League for re-cosponsorship for the 1975 baseball season be approved, and that requests received from Temple City Senior Citizen's Club, Temple: City Creative -Arts and Temple City Convertible TOPS #506 for re- cosponsorship for the year 1975 be approved. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve re- cosponsorship for the subject groups as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. 10; LIVE -OAK PARK DEVELOPMENT: PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES City Manager: Koski presented background information, stating the City Council authorized sufficient funds in the 1974 -75 budget to provide engineering services for park development planning;. proposals have been received from two firms who submitted two -phase proposals; the first phase is necessary for budgetary consideration for the 1975 -76 fiscal year and incorporates all required services to determine the.scope of the proposed improvements as listed in memo dated December 31, 1974 and on file'in the City Clerk's office. Staff.recommends.the firm of-Recreation Systems, Inc. be retained to provide professional services to accomplish the proposed improvements: Councilman Greenberg stated Recreation Systems, Inc. assisted in the development of the Live -Oaf. Park expansion and the working relation- ship between.the firm and the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff was excellent. III 12. RESOLUTION NO. 75 -1423: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 1251 thru 1329 in the amount of $246,512.47. Councilman Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No. 75 -1423 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $246,512.47, DEMAND NOS, 1251 THRU 1329, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. 13. .COMMUNICATIONS: Council Minutes, January 7, 1975 - Page 3 Coundilman Merritt moved to approve the proposal of Recreation Systems, Inc. in the amount of $1,500. and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the agreement, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 75 -1422: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 75 -1422 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. There were no communications. 14, TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Mr, Bo ce 0`Bannon,.10316 Olive Street, expressed his concern with t e County tax rate and his hope that City Council would lead a renewed movement to form a separate county from Los Angeles. City Attorney Martin explained that the enabling legislation which became effective January 1, 1975 providing for a twenty -five percent petititon, could effect a secession. RECESS TO CRA: IThe City Council recessed at 7:59 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevelop - ment Agency, Mr. Gilbertson being absent, approved, the minutes of the regular meeting held December 17, 1974, adopted resolution for warrants and demands, approved a request to City Council for an advance in funds, and approved a policy with respect to rental agreements with tenants and owner - occupants of the parcels acquired for the Rosemead Boulevard Redevelopment Project. Minutes are set forth in full in the minutes of the Agency. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 15, MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS A. League of California Cities - .1975 Annual Dues Councilman Merritt moved to approve payment of the 1975 annual dues to theLeague of California Cities in the amount of $2,318, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. B. Ceta: Title VI - Request for Funding City Manager Koski presented background information, stating Congress recently passed an amendment expanding the Comprehensive Employment Training Act-in an effort-to combat the high rate of unemployment; the City is presently participating.in CETA, Title II with six positions funded; County Manpower Programs Division, who is the prime agent, has requested City submit a letter proposal under Title VI to commence January 10, 1975. Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize staff to make application to the County to participate in Title VI of CETA as outlined in memo dated.January 6, 1975 and on file in the City Clerk's office, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. 1 1 Council Minutes, January 7, 1975 - Page 4 C. City Participation in Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the federal government has adopted legislation consolidating all com- munity development acts under one law which provides community development block grants to local jurisdictions; cities with pop- ulation under 50,000 would not receive funds directly, but through the county; the County Board of Supervisors adopted a policy allowing for a contractual agreement for cities under 50,000 and committing itself to share community development funds during the first year in an amount and for projects and programs which will be mutually agreed upon by the local governing body and the Board of Supervisors; should a project eligible for funding emerge, additional Council concurrence would be required; however the initial agreement to participate must be forwarded to the County prior to January 13, 1975. In response to Council's concern regarding approval without more background information, City Attorney Martin suggested Council approve authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement, with the provision that if any three Councilmen so advise the City Clerk to the contrary, no further action will be taken. Councilman Merritt moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement to allow the City to participate in the Housing and Community Development Act. Councilman Tyrell moved to reject the recommendation authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to sign agreement. Following brief discussion, Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement to become effective 5:00 p.m. January 10, 1975, unless three Councilmen instruct the City Clerk to take no action, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. D. Community Redevelopment Agency - Request for Advance of Funds Councilman Tyrell moved to approve an advance of additional funds in the amount of $5,743.29 as a loan to the Community Redevelopment Agency and amend the agreement with the Agency accordingly, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. 16. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Greenberg, meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 21, 1975, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: IIIC ief Deputy City Clerk MAYOR