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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
March 18, 1975
Mayor Dennis called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 1975, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall.
. The invocation was given by Pastor Robert E.
Adventist Church, 9664 E. Broadway.
Knox, Seventh Day
The Pledge of. Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dennis.
. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Council men - Gilbertson, Greenberg,Merritt,Tyrell,Dennis
Councilmen -None
City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant .
to the City Manager Biel, Planning Director
Dragicevich, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett,
Public Works Coordinator. Leonetti..
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular .
meeting of the City Council . held on Tuesday, March 4, 1975, as
written, seconded by Councilman. Gilbertson and. carried.
Prior to the consideration of those items listed on the agenda, Mayor
Dennis requested a minute of silent prayer in memory of Mr. Ralph..
Beckman, former Planning Commissioner who passed away Sunday:,.
March 16, 1975.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. ORDINANCE NO. 75 -397: 1st read. CHANGE OF. ZONE IN ZONE CHANGE.
CASE NO. 74 -432
Pursuant to instruction of City Council at their regular meeting.
of March 4, 1975, City Attorney Martin presented Ordinance
No. 75 -397, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY PROVIDING A
CHANGE OF ZONE IN ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 74 -432.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to. introduce Ordinance No.. 75 -397 by
title only, and waive further reading, seconded by Councilman
Merritt and carried.
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK: RESURFACING OF 'TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD -
Live Oak Avenue'to Eaton Wash et al
City Manager Koski presented background information stating the
•.City Council,'at their regular meeting.held March 4, 1975, authorized..
payment of 9O7 of the final . contract amount to the' Griffith Company
for the resurfacing of Temple City Boulevard and a portion of Lower
Azusa Road, however, before final acceptance of the contract;
Council requested staff investigate bumps in. the new surface on the.
east side of Temple City Boulevard,-north of Broadway.. Upon .
investigation, staff learned the bumps were. caused by sewer manholes.
incorrectly graded; however because the manholes ware below the
existing-pavement grade prior to the resurfacing, staff would.
recouuuend authorization be given for Los Angeles County Road
Department Maintenance forces to adjust the manhole covers to.grade.
Councilman Merritt.moved to approve final acceptance of the re-
- of Temple City Boulevard as performed by Griffith Company.
and authorize the payment.of 10% retention after the 35 -day lien
period, and to authorize the County Road Department. to adjust the
manhole covers to grade, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.;
Council Minutes, March 18,.1975 - Page
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
City Manager Koski advised the Emergency Operations. Plan for the
City of Temple City as presented to City Council at their regular
meeting scheduled March 4, 1975, was developed and revised to
meet the latest guidelines of the Office of Emergency. Services
(OES) and the Defense. Civil Preparedness Agency (DCPA)., and has .
been review and approved as to form by OES.
Council, following brief discussion of Section V. B (2) wherein
the Director may request .City Council to proclaim the .existence
or threatened existence of a local emergency if the Council is in .
session, or issue such a proclamation if the Council is not in
session, subject to its ratification within seven days, requested
City. Attorney to review that particular section to determine .
whether an inconsistency exists with Section 2730 -A of the Temple
City Municipal Code. The Emergency Operations. Plan will be
considered by. City Council at their regular meeting .to.be held
Tuesday, April 1, 1975.
RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of March 11, 1975
ZONE CHANGE FROM R -1 to R -2, 9619 through. 9633 Broadway. (north side)
City Manager Koski presented . background information, stating the
Planning Commission, at their regular meeting held March 11, 1975,.
held public hearing and adopted Resolution No 75 -613PC recommending the City Council a change of zone from R -1 to R-2 for the aubject
property for the following reasons: 1) the proposed zone change is
compatible with the applicable provisions of the general plan;
2) the proposed zone change is compatible with existing development
of the subject property and the neighborhood; and 3) will provide
a buffer between the R -3 and R -1 zoning in that area
Councilman Tyrell moved to set public hearing April 15, 1975 relating
to Planning Commission. Resolution No 75- 613PC, seconded by
Councilman Greenberg and carried...
RECOMMENDATION FROM RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD:. AMENDMENT TO BY- LAWS,.
RESOLUTION 75 -2 RAB
City Manager Koski: advised the Temple City Relocation Appeals Board,
at their meeting held February 25, 1975, passed Resolution
No. 75 -2 RAB relating to some administrative relocation procedures
in conjunction with the 30 -day period allowed to the Board to act
after the filing of a complaint. It was their feeling that findings
and recommendations be transmitted to the Temple City Redevelopment
Agency within 30 days after completion of the public hearing by the
Appeals Board rather than as presently written which is 30 days after
a complaint has been submitted to the Executive Director.
Councilman Tyrell moved to concur with the Relocation Appeals Board
action and amend the By -laws as outlined in Resolution No. 75 -2 RAB,
seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried.
11 RESOLUTION NO. 75 -1436: OPPOSING SENATE BILL 275 PERTAINING TO
EMPLOYER- EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No 75-1436 A RESOLUTION
OF THE TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL OPPOSING SENATE .BILL 275 PERTAINING
TO EMPLOYER- EMPLOYEE RELATIONS and directed that copies be trans -
mitted to the Governor of the State of California,` members of the
Senate Committee on Governmental Organization and others, seconded.
by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
RESOLUTION NO 75- 1437:. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No 75 -1437 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY. APPOINTING PERSONNEL, seconded by
Councilman Gilbertson and carried.
Council Minutes March 18, 1975 Page
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -1438: WARRANTS
1732 in the amount of $2.0,696.39
Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 75 -1438 A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS`.
AND DEMANDS: IN THE SUM OF $20,696.39, DEMAND NOS.'1662 THRU` x'732
seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Temple City Chamber of Commerce - Education Fair, April 25 -26, 1975
'City Manager Koski presented communication from the Temple City
Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to conduct an Education
Fair. in conjunction with a sidewalk sale to be held Friday and
Saturday, April,25 and 26. The request includes demonstrations
by grade levels kindergarten through 12th, with barricades blocking:
off the parking lanes, or alternatively, setting up displays in .
the parking lane or sidewalk with Las Tunas blocked off to through
traffic. from. Camellia to Temple City Boulevard or Temple City:
Boulevard to Primrose Avenue.
Mrs. Penn Graham, Chamber of Commerce representative, advised the,
Chamber did not feel there would be as much attention to their
program if .it were set up in the mall; hence their request to block
off to through traffic ...
Councilman Tyrell moved �to continue the matter �to the next regular
meeting of the City Council, when more information may be available,
seconded .by.Councilman Greenberg and carried.
& DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 1662.thru
Supervisor Schabarum re: SCAG resolution relating.: to creation
of new ... regional agencies.
City Manager Koski presented communication from Supervisor Schabarum
regarding recent SCAG General Assembly which adopted a resolution .
to. statutorily create a regional agency with . mandatory membership
by a vote of 30 to 17 which is not a_ majority of the membership,
requesting the City Council take a formal position on the matter
and make its feelings known to SCAG Executive Committee and the..
Board of Supervisors.
Councilman Gilbertson moved to concur with the policy adopted by.
the Board of Supervisors and direct a letter be transmitted by the
Mayor to Supervisor Schabarum and Southern California Association
of Governments, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO. SPEAK:
No one came .forward.
RECESS TO CRA:
The City Council recessed at 8:08 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevel-
opment Agency, all members present, approved the minutes of, the regular.:.
meeting held March 4, 1975, held public hearing and approved agreement
for sale and off-site relocation of structure, held public hearing and
upheld denial of Relocation Appeals Board for replacement housing payment,,
requested City Council to adopt resolution setting public hearing to
vacate a portion of Live Oak Avenue, approved warrants and demands.
Minutes are set forth in full in the minutes of the Agency. .
`.RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL:
ACTION ON REQUESTS BY CRA:
A. Request for Advance of Funds
Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve an advance of additional funds
in the amount of $56,657.85 pursuant to request by Agency at their
meeting held March 4, 1975, as a loan to the Community Redevelopment...
Agency and amend the agreement with the Agency accordingly, seconded
by Councilman Merritt and carried. Councilman Greenberg moved to
approve an advance of additional funds in the amount of $38,079.35
as a loan to the Community Redevelopment. Agency and amend the agree-
ment. with the Agency accordingly, seconded by Councilman Merritt ;.and
.Council Minutes, March 18, 1975 - Page 4
B. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 75- 1439
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF LIVE OAK STREET
WESTERLY OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR.
HEARING OF OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED VACATION, setting public
hearing for April 15, 1975, seconded. by Councilman Merritt and
carried.
I7. MATTERS FROM CITY. OFFICIALS:
A. Golden West Avenue, south of. Hallwood.Drive. .Select
..System Street Improvements
City Manager Koski presented background information, stating that .
pursuant to Council's request for action to be taken to correct
the drainage on Golden West Avenue, south of Hallwood Drive,, the
two remaining property owners have agreed to dedicate right of
way for street improvements predicated on the City's funding the
costs for street improvements. Staff proposes that curb and gutter
be extended from existing curb on Golden West Avenue terminating
approximately 460' south of Hallwood Drive with a simple radius...
cul -de -sac, involving the construction of a modified catch basin
into which Golden West Avenue will be channeled for a connection
to a pipe down the existing Golden West right of way to eliminate'.
the erosion which presently occurs on pavement south of the pro-
posed improvement.
Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize survey and design for curb
and gutter improvements, authorize staff to obtain dedication
from the two remaining property owners in exchange for the .
improvements, and instruct the Superintendent of Streets to notify
all the property owners of the imp -nding project, . and to authorize
staff, if dedication is not obtained to proceed under the provisions
of Chapter 27, Streets and Highways Code, seconded by Councilman
Greenberg and carried.
B. San Gabriel Valley Health Services. Region
,City Council received and filed notice of public hearing from the.
Los Angeles County Health Department regarding proposed boundary
changes to the San Gabriel Valley Health Services Region which
would change the boundaries 'with respect to administration to
more accurately reflect the use of health facilities -and determine.
criteria for the budget in allocating funds to the respective
regional health district based upon patronage.
C Sanitation District Report
City Council received and filed report from Mayor Dennis regarding .
new federal requirements that all municipal wastewater must receive
secondary treatment by 1977. Sanitation District #15 presently
provides secondary treatment Of 22% and the District is faced with
the immediate mandatory requirement to proceed to construct as
well as operate and maintain new and extensive treatment facilities,
and financial requirements are now being determined by the District.
D. Resolution No 75 -1440 -.Opposing SB. 175 (Brown Act)
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 75 -1440 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXPRESSING OPPOSITION
OF SB 175 NOW PENDING BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE and directed
copies be transmitted'to legislative representatives of.Temple City,.
seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried.
E. .League of California Cities Committee on International
Municipal. Cooperation
City Council. confirmed Mayor Dennis' appointment of Councilman
Greenberg to represent Temple City on the League of California
Cities Couuuittee on International Municipal Cooperation, which'is
composed of one elected official from each city in the state. that
. has .a Sister City.
Council Minutes, March 18, 1975 - Page 5
F. .Abatement of Outdoor Advertising Structures in C -2 Zone
Councilman Merritt moved to reject compromise offer for the
removal of outdoor structures dated March 14, 1975 from Pacific
Outdoor Advertising Co., and instruct the City Attorney to
initiate the necessary legal action to enforce the provisions
of the letter of agreement dated July 1, 1971,. seconded by
Councilman Tyrell.and carried.
G. Councilman Merritt. directed staff's attention tc the
unsightly conditions at the former.Chevron station. at the corner
of Las.Tunas and Oak, and the fanner Exxon station at Lower Azusa
and Baldwin. •
18. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Councilman Tyrell., seconded by .Councilman Greenberg,
City Council adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held Tuesday, April 1,.1975,.7:30 p.m. in
the Council. Chamber of the City Hall.
ATTEST:
lNw GrJ
ief Deputy City Clerk