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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1975-09-02_Regular 1975CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 2, 1975 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Gilbertson called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 1975 in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Reverend David Brinkley, Pastor, Church of Christ, 5272 Sereno. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Gilbertson 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen - Dennis, Greenberg, Merritt, Tyrell, Gilbertson Absent: Councilmen -None Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant City Manager Biel, Assistant Planner Richards 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular meet- ing of the City Council held Tuesday, August 19, 1975, as written, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 32581 - Las Tunas /Rosemead /Eaton Wash /Broadway City Manager Koski presented background information stating City Council, at their Special Meeting held August 11, 1975, approved Tentative and Final Parcel Map No. 6145 relating to the building site of the proposed commercial center development. Ap- proval of this Map was accomplished in accordance with the revision and amendment to the Temple City Subdivision Regulations. Subsequent to close of public hearing, City Council received a request from the Agency to withdraw Tentative Tract No. 32581. Councilman Merritt moved to accept request to withdraw Tentative Tract No. 32581, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. 7. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. VACATION OF A PORTION OF GLICKMAN AVENUE NORTH OF DAINES DRIVE City Manager Koski presented background information stating City Council adopted Resolution No. 71 -1158 on December 21, 1971 vacating a portion of Glickman Avenue between Bogue Street and Daines Drive because of the expansion of Live Oak Park. The southerly, portion of Glickman Avenue, 120 f north of Daines Drive, was not vacated at that time due to the then existing access to a residential property. Since this property has now been cleared, it is possible to vacate this remaining portion. At their regular meeting of August 5, 1975, City Council adopted Resolution 75 -1477 declaring its intention to vacate this portion of Glickman Avenue and set public hearing for this evening. Mayor Gilbertson opened the public hearing. There being no one come forward to speak on the subject, Councilman Tyrell moved to close public hearing, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. Councilman Merritt moved to certify the negative Environmental Impact Report, seconded by`Councilman Greenberg and carried. Councilman Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No. 75 -1482 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY VACATING A PORTION OF GLICKMAN AVENUE 120 FEET NORTH OF DAINES DRIVE IN SAID CITY, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. Council Minutes, September 2, 1975 - Page 2 8. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 p.m. CHANGE OF ZONE IN ZONE CHANGE CASE 75 -454 - R-1 to 0 -S City Manager Koski presented background information stating Planning Commission, at their regular meeting held August 26, 1975, held public hearing and adopted Resolution No; 75 -647PC recommending a change of zone from R -1 to O -S for a portion of Glickman Avenue to allow extension and improvement of Live Oak Park. Mayor Gilbertson opened the public hearing. There being no one come forward to speak on the subject, Councilman Merritt moved to close public hearing, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. Councilman Greenberg moved to certify the Environmental Impact Report, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. City Attorney Martin introduced Ordinance No. 75 -417 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE IN ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 75 -454 AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY IN CONFORMITY THEREWITH for first reading by title only. Councilman Dennis moved to waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. NEW BUSINESS: 9. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of August 26, 1975 _A. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE RE: MINIMUM LOT WIDTHS' IN COMMERCIAL ZONES City Manager Koski gave background information stating City Council, at their regular meeting held July 1, 1975, adopted urgency Ordinance No. 75 -406, relating to minimum lot widths in commercial zones, and held first reading of Ordinance 75- 406 -A, which became effective August 14, 1975. Pursuant to Section 65854 of the Government Code, any ordinance or amendment to the City's Zoning Code requires a public hearing before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission held public hear ing at their regular meeting of August 26, 1975, and adopted Resolu- tion No. 75 -646PC concurring with Urgency Ordinance 75 -406. Councilman Greenberg moved to set public hearing for September 16, 1975, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. B. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE RE: EXPANSION OF C -1, RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES City Manager Koski presented background information stating Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of August 26, 1975, held public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 75 -645PC recommending amendment to Municipal Code re: additions to C -1, Retail Commercial uses. Councilman Greenberg moved to set public hearing September 16, 1975, relating to Planning Commission Resolution No. 75- 645PC, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. C. ZONE CHANGE FROM R -3 TO R -2 - 522,1 -23 -31 Sereno Drive (Zone Change Case 75 -453) City Manager Koski gave background information stating Planning Com- mission, at their regular meeting of- August 26, 1975, held public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 75- 644PC. recommending a change of zone from R -3 to R -2 for the area outlined above. Councilman Dennis moved to set public hearing September 16, 1975, relating to Planning Commission Resolution No. 75- 644PC, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. 10. ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS - GOLDEN WEST AVENUE, West side, Lemon Avenue to Val Street, East side, Val to -±° 150' northerly; OAK AVENUE, West side, Lemon Avenue to Emperor Avenue; NADINE STREET, both sides, Temple City Boulevard westerly City Manager Koski presented background information stating City Council, at their regular meeting of August 19, 1975, accepted I 11 RENEWAL OF AGREEMENTS: STUDENT AND THE LAW.- Cleminson /Lutheran/ Oak Avenue Schools Council Minutes, September 2, 1975 - Page 3 the work completed and approved and authorized additional work under Cash Contract No. 8876X, Golden West Avenue Et Al. Pursuant to pro- visions of Chapter 27, the Improvement Act of 1911, a report of com- pletion was received from the Superintendent of Streets for the pur- pose of setting an assessment hearing for September 16, 1975. Councilman Merritt moved to set public hearing on the assessments for September 16, 1975 and instruct the Superintendent of Streets to notify the affected property owners of the proposed assessments and public hearing, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. City Manager Koski presented background information stating City Council included sufficient funds in the 1975 -76 budget, to continue Student and the Law programs at Oak Avenue, Cleminson, and First Lutheran Schools. Oak Avenue will participate on a 50 -50 basis; First Lutheran for the spring semester only; and Cleminson on the same terms as outlined in their 1974 -75 agreement. It was Councilman Tyrell's opinion that field deputies assigned to the Temple City Sheriff's Station should be scheduled for periodic appearances in the classroom as part of the formal instructional program. Councilman Tyrell moved to renew agreements for Student and the Law Programs at Oak, First Lutheran, and Cleminson Schools, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. Jerry Seibert, Chairman of Board of Education at First Lutheran School, stated Edward Boehen, Principal, is very pleased with the program and is happy to have it offered at their school. I 12,. RESOLUTION NO. 75 -1483: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 2703 thru 2790 in the amount of $76,111.86. Coucilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 75 -1483 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $76,111.86, DEMAND NOS. 2703 THRU 2790, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. 1 13 COMMUNICATIONS: A. Liability Claim - Michael & Janice Blair City Manager Koski presented claim from Automobile Club of Southern California on behalf of their insured, Michael and Janice Blair, 10606 E. Roseglen, Temple City, claiming damages to their vehicle from a fallen limb from a tree located in their parkway. Councilman Tyrell moved to deny claim and refer to City's insurance carrier, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. B. Department of Air Force Mayor Gilbertson brought to Council's attention a letter he had received from the Director of Admissions, USAF Academy, thanking him, as an employer, for supporting the Air Force Reserve Program and pointing out the fact that Mr. Koski has been promoted from the rank of Major to Lt. Colonel. 14. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Tom Atkins, Planning Commissioner, wished to clarify whether Item No. 6 on the agenda, Tentative Tract No. 32581, was heard before the Planning Commission. City Manager Koski indicated that the Tract Map was heard by the Planning. Commission; the Parcel Map was heard by City Council. 1 1 Council Minutes, September 2, 1975 - Page 4 John Alcantara and Bob Jonasen, representatives of Temple City American Little League, appeared for purposes of clarifying the intent of their letter directed to the City and expressed their desire to work with the City in the redevelopment of the baseball facilities at Live Oak Park. RECESS TO CRA: The City Council recessed at 8:27 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevelop- ment Agency, all members being p?resent, approved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 1975; held public hearing and denied claim for relocation benefits; granted building and grading permits for K -Mart and approved withdrawal of Tentative Tract Map 32581. The minutes are set forth in full in the minutes of the Agency. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 15. ACTION ON REQUESTS BY CRA: A. Request for Funds Councilman Tyrell moved to approve and advance of additional funds in the amount of $2,471.00 as a loan to the Agency and amend the agree- ment with the Agency accordingly, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. 16. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. Purchase of Property From Proposed Tax Sale City Manager Koski presented background information stating the subject property is adjacent to Lower Azusa Road and the intended purpose for the acquisition would be to prevent the property from becoming a "spite strip" if the undeveloped parcels lying on both sides should develop in the future. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the purchase in the amount of $78.69 plus $2.15 handling charges, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, and amend the budget accordingly, seconded by Coun- cilman Merritt and carried. B. Encroachment on Public Right of Way City Manager Koski presented background information stating that in view of the numerous encroachments throughout the City staff had proposed a policy regarding encroachments as outlined in staff memo dated September 2, 1975. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt the policy as outlined and reflecting a change in Item No. 3 from "enforcement" to "demand for removal ", seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. C. Temple City Municipal Lighting District Tax Rate City Manager Koski presented background information stating City Council, at their regular meeting of August 19, 1975 adopted Resolu- tion No. 75 -1480 setting the Municipal Lighting District tax rate for .1975-76 at the same rate as the 1974 -75 year. Councilman Greenberg moved to confirm the tax rate for Municipal Lighting District set by Resolution No. 75 -1480 adopted August 19, 1975, and amend the budget accordingly, seconded by Councilman Mer- ritt and carried. D. Councilman Tyrell requested that staff conduct a survey of those alleys serving as public streets for certain fronting residential properties in order to determine whether adequate services are being rendered; i.e., law enforcement patrol, street maintenance, etc. It was brought to Council's attention by Councilman Tyrell that Councilman Ernani Bernardi of the City of Los Angeles will speak at the Annual Seminar for Independent Cities of Los Angeles County on Saturday, September 13, 1975. His topic will be "Lawsuit: City of Los Angeles vs. County of Los Angeles". Council Minutes, September 2, 1975 - Page 5 E. Pursuant to staff memo of August 28, 1975 regarding City Service Award Program for staff and Commissioners, it was moved by Councilman Greenberg, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried on a roll call vote that a recognition program be initiated for staff involving the presentation of service pins at five year increments. ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen - Dennis, Greenberg, Tyrell, Gilbertson NOES: Councilmen- Merritt On motion by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried, staff was directed to prepare a report outlining alternate methods of recognition for Commissioners. F. Mayor Gilbertson stated a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce, Board of Education and City officials would be held Thurs- day morning, September 4; attempts are being made to set up a "Town Hall" meeting, with a tentative date of. October 15, 1975; gave status report on meeting of San Gabriel Valley Select Committee . meeting; and advised that Judge Geoffroy had passed away. G. Councilman Dennis directed Council's attention to the City Selection Committees election for Corridor A representative to be held September 4, 1975 at the Rodger Young Center; reported on the Policy Leader Seminar held in San Francisco August 23 -24; and indi- cated the Mayor Pro Tem of Huntington Beach brought to his attention potential problems with a private animal control firm that the City has been in contact with. H. Councilman Greenberg reminded Council of the SCAG General Assembly to be held September 17 and 18 asked for any comments relative to three resolutions that will come before the meeting. I. Councilman Merritt expressed his opposition to AB 2426 which would restrict the ownership of handguns. It was moved by Coun- cilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried, that the City Council go on record as opposing this bill and send a letter outlining their feelings to our Assemblymen and the members of the Assembly committee that authored the bill. J. Councilman Tyrell referred to staff memo of August 29, 1975 outlining program staffing patterns and suggested revisions from the Director of Parks and Recreation. This item was referred to a study session. 17. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Mayor Gilbertson and carried, City Council adjourned at 9:54 pm. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, September 16, 1975, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. IATTEST:. Dep'y City Clerk