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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
February 3, 1976
INITIATION:
1. Mayor Gilbertson called the regular meeting of the City Council
to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 1976 in the Council
Chamber of the City Hallo
2. The invocation was given by Reverend Harvey .T...Bdoher., Fir"s.t Southern
Baptist Church, 4856 N. Golden West Avenue.
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, Director of Planning Dragicevich,
Parks and Recreation Director Kobett
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Tyrell requested his statement under Item #6 be clarified
to show his concern was not that stolen goods were being disposed of
at yard sales in the City of Temple City specifically, but rather
there is a high incidence of this nature in other areas.
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
held January 20, 1976, as corrected, seconded by Councilman Greenberg,
and carried, Mayor Gilbertson abstaining.
Prior to consideration of business as itemized on the. agenda, Mayor
Gilbertson recommended appointment of Ralph E. Haug to fill the unexpired
term on the Parks and Recreation Commission left vacant by Commissioner
Seibert`s appointment to the Planning Commission. Councilman Tyrell moved
to confirm the appointment of Ralph E. Haug to the Parks and Recreation
Couiuiission, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. Mayor Gilbertson
administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Haug who was in the audience.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. ORDINANCE NO. 76 -428: 2nd read. AMENDING TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO YARD SALES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
City Attorney Martin presented Ordinace No. 76 -428 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING PART D TO CHAPTER 2 OF
ARTICLE IV OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (AS RECODIFIED) RELATING
TO YARD SALES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES for second reading by title only.
Mayor Gilbertson stated he is familiar with the minutes of the last
meeting; that he feels the ordinance is a benefit to control those
who abuse certain privileges; he has some concern regarding the
permit process, but feels it should be adopted,
Councilman Greenberg requested a minor change in:'Section 4250 (1)
stating the permit should be without fee.
Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading, seconded by
Councilman Greenberg and carried.
Councilman
Councilman
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
Tyrell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 76 -428, seconded by
Greenberg and carried on a roll call vote:
Councilmen - Greenberg, Tyrell, Gilbertson
Councilmen- Dennis, Merritt
Council Minutes, February 3, 1976 - Page 2
7. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK: DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO, 1 - LIVE OAK PARK
City Manager Koski presented background information stating City Council,
at their regular meeting of October 7, 1975, awarded Demolition Contract
No, .1 to clear a portion of the area adjacent to Live Oak Park, the
Contractor completed the work on January 27, 1976, the County Engineer
has inspected the work and recommended acceptance.
Councilman Greenberg moved to accept the work as recommended by the
County Engineer, authorize payment in the amount of $2,130 and authorize
filing of Notice of Completion and release. of 10% retention in the amount
of $236 at the end of the 35 -day lien period, seconded by Councilman
Tyrell and carried.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS: PARKING LOT, BASEBALL BACKSTOPS AND IRRIGATION
SYSTEM - LIVE OAK PARK
City Manager Koski presented background information stating City Council,
at their regular meeting held December 16, 1975, authorized staff to
solicit bids for certain improvements to Live Oak Park. Eleven bids
were received for Contract Noo 1 (Parking, Lots) with the apparent low
bidder A. M. 'Paving in the amount of $32,458°40; staff has investigated
their qualifications and received good ratings.
Councilman Merritt moved to award the bid for Contract No. 1 to A. M.
Paving in the amount of $3,458040 and authorize the Mayor and 'City Clerk
to sign, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried.
City Manager Koski reported six bids-were.received for Contract, Noe 2
(Ball Fields), with the apparent low bidder Master -Bilt Fence Co. in
the amount of $20,571.00; staff has investigated their qualifications
and received good ratings.
Councilman Dennis moved to award the bid for Contract No. 2 to Master -
Bilt Fence Co. in the amount of $2.0,571 and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
City Manager Koski reported eleven bids were received for Contract No. 3
(Irrigation System) with-the apparent low bidder Smith Company :in the
amount of $10,130; staff has investigated their qualification's and
received good ratings,
Councilman Greenberg moved to award the bid for Contract No. 3 to
Smith Company in the amount of $10,130 and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF OAK AVENUE AND GARIBALDI
STREET, SECTION 230, HIGHWAY SAFETY'ACT OF 1973
City Manager Koski presented background information stating the City
Council, at their regular meeting held December 2, 1975, authorized
City's participation in'improving Oak Avenue from Garibaldi to Las
Tunas, and Garibaldi from Oak Avenue to Golden West utilizing federal
funds for 90% of the coat, and authorized the City's 10% matching
funds for the'project estimated to be $9,050.. Subject agreement is
a'master agreement. for Federal Aid. Improvement Projects .insuring the
Agency participating will meet the conditions set forth, with a
supplement setting forth the proposed projects; upon approval of the
agreement, staff will be allowed by the State to proceed with pre-
liminary planning, survey, design and engineering to finalize plans
and specifications for Council approval.
Councilman Dennis moved to approve Local Agency -State Agreement for
Federal -aid Improvement Projects No, 5 and authorize Mayor. and City
Clerk to sign, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
10, APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR LIVE OAK PARK
City Manager Koski presented background information, stating City
Council, at their regular meeting held December 16, 1975, approved
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proposal for the preparation of plans and specifications for the
electrical and telephone service relocation in the redevelopment
area at Live Oak Park; the plans and specifications have been completed
and forwarded to the State for their approval_ The Parks and Recreation
Department plans to accomplish this improvement utilizing volunteer labor
and purchasing and renting the necessary supplies and equipment.
In response to Council's inquiry, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett
advised the volunteer work to be accomplished will be trenching, place-
ment of conduit and backfill from Glickman to Gracewood Avenues,
Councilman Merritt moved to approve the plans and specifications for
the electrical and telephone service relocation, and authorize staff
to accomplish the project utilizing volunteer labor, obtaining contract
for that portion of the work requiring the services of a licensed
electrician and the purchase of necessary supplies and equipment,
seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
11. ACCEPTANCE OF STORM DRAIN (PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 1278) TRACT NO, 29602
(Baldwin Condominium Development)
City Manager Koski advised the storm drain relating to RPD 74 -424
(Baldwin Condominium Development) has been completed by the developer
and inspected by the County Engineer who recommends the storm drain
be accepted for public use. It is also necessary to adopt a resolution .
for the transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvement to the
Los Angeles County Flood Control District for purposes of operation,
maintenance, repair and improvements.
Councilman Greenberg moved to approve the work and accept the storm
drain in Tract No, 29602 known as Private Drain No. 1278 for public
use, and to adopt Resolution No, 76 -1522 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER
AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN
AS PRIVATE DRAIN NO, 1278, IN THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FOR FUTURE
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
carried°
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12, DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY - NORTH OF LOWER AZUSA ROAD, EAST OF CAMELLIA
City Manager Koski advised the City recently acquired title to a 0,8 ft.
strip of land 400 feet deep, north of Lower Azusa Road, east of Camellia
Avenue; there is currently an application.for-a subdivision located
immediately to the west of subject strip; staff recommends Council
declare the subject strip surplus property and authorize its sale.
Councilman Greenberg moved to declare the subject 008 ft, strip of
land surplus property and authorize sale at no less than the acquisition
cost, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
13. REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE° SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CAB CO.
City Manager Koski presented request from the San Gabriel Valley Cab
Company seeking authorization to increase fares as required by the
. City's Business License Ordinance, based upon increase in costs as
outlined in their letter dated January 26, 19760
Councilman Dennis moved to approve request of San Gabriel Valley Cab
Company as set forth in their-letter dated January 26, 1976, seconded
by Councilman Merritt and carried.
14. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of January 27, 1976
CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R -3 TO C -2, 5200 N. Rosemead Boulevard
City Manager Koski presented background information stating the
Planning Commission, at their regular meeting held January 27, 1976,
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held public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 76 -674PC recommending
to City Council a change of zone in Zone Change Case No 75 -4620
Councilman Greenberg moved to set Public Hearing March 2, 1976 to
consider change of zone from R -3 to C -2 for property located at
5200 N. Rosemead Boulevard, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.
15 RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - January 21, 1976
WAIVER OF LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT
City Manager Koski presented background information stating the City
Council, at their regular meeting held October 7, 1975, discontinued
the City's policy on cosponsorship and requested the Parks and
Recreation Commission to evaluate all requests for use of the park on
the basis of requiring insurance coverage when certain conditions exist.
Parks and Recreation Commission developed guidelines to be used by the
Department when reviewing requests for use of City facilities. The
guidelines received by City Council December 16, 1975, requires in-
surance for those organizations requesting the use of facilities on an
extended basis. The Parks and Recreation Commission, at their regular
meeting held January 21, 1976, revised the guidelines and are recom-
mending a basic change to the foregoing; i.e., organizations requesting
use of the park facilities on an extended basis have their insurance
requirements reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission who would
then recommend whether or not the insurance provision should be waived.
The Parks and. Recreation Commission also, at their meeting held
January 21, 1976, and subject to Council approval of their recommended
revision, has recommended to the City Council that the liability
insurance requirements for the use of park facilities by the Temple City
Creative Arts be waived.
Council expressed concern with organizations using City facilites on
an extended basis without insurance citing the difficulties municipal
governments are experiencing in obtaining insurance coverage. Council
also expressed a concern with the guidelines adopted by the Parks and
Recreation Commission when Council had expressly directed that insurance
be required by those organizations requesting extended use of the City
facilities.
Jerry Seibert, former Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission,
stated tie guidelines were adopted by the Parks and Recreation Com-
mission because a majority of the Commissioners interpreted the
Council's directive to mean those activities the nature of which involve
a hazardous condition, and when those conditions do not exist, insurance
would not be require&
Mayor Gilbertson proposed a change in Item #6 of the revised guidelines
(January 14, 1976) submitted to read "Organization or groups requesting
use of the facilities in excess of 90 days or more than once a week or
two times a month" striking the remainder of the sentence, and changing
the word "determination" to "recommendation" in Item #70
Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt the Insurance Guidelines for Request
for Use of City Facilities, dated January 14, 1976, as amended, seconded
by Councilman Dennis and carried.
Councilman Merritt moved to deny Parks and Recreation Commission
recommendation that liability insurance requirement for the use of
City facilities by Temple City Creative Arts be waived, seconded by
Councilman Greenberg and carried.
16 RESOLUTION NO, 76 -1523: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 3553 thru
3641 in the amount of $68,841.03
Councilman Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No. 76 -1523 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $68,841°03, DEMAND NOS. 3553 THRU 3641, seconded
by Councilman Dennis and carried.
Council Minutes, February 3, 1976 - Page 5
17. COMMUNICATIONS
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A. Vendors along Parade Route - Camellia Festival, February 28, 1976'
City Manager Koski presented recommendation from the Camellia Festival
Committee regarding vendors along the parade route, assembly area and
disbanding area on the day of the parade, to include six organizations.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve organization as listed 1 through 6
in the recommendations of the Camellia Festival Committee, seconded by
Councilman Dennis and carried.
B. Request to Use Facilities for Check -In Center, Primary Election,
June 8, 1976
City Manager Koski presented request from the Registrar- Recorder's
Office to use City Hall as a check -in center for the Primary Election
to be held June 8, 1976, 6 :00 p.m.
Councilman'Dennis moved to approve request as a public service,
seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried.
18, TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
No one came forward..
RECESS TO CRA:
The City Council recessed at 8:07 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevelop-
ment Agency,'all members being present, approved the minutes of the regular
meeting held January 20,1976; accepted bid for Demolition Contract No, 4;
approved payment to Sunnyslope Water Company for installation of 8 new fire
ydrants as recommended by the Fire Department; approved conditionally request
f Pacific Telephone Company for easement; adopted resolution approving
arrants and demands; reviewed Tentative Parcel Map 6146; approved EGS
ermanent financing subject to City Attorney's approval; approved Recognition
Agreement subject to City Attorney's approval; and approved Declaration of
Establishment of Easements and Covenants subject to City Attorney's approval.
Minutes are set forth in full in the minutes of the Agency.
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL:
19. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA :'
There was no action to be taken.
20. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. California Parks and Recreation Society Conference Sacramento,
February 28 through March 2, 1976
City Manager Koski submitted request for Commissioner Seibert and
Parks and Recreation Director Kobett to attend the Annual California
Parks and Recreation Society Conference to be held in Sacramento,
February 28 through March 2, 1976.
Councilman Greenberg moved to approve Commissioner Seibert and
Parks and Recreation Director Kobett attendance to said conference
with attendant expenses not to exceed $234050 each. seconded by
Councilman Dennis and carried.
B. Property Nuisance Case 75 -32, 5434 Welland Avenue
On motion by Councilman Greenberg, seconded by Councilman Merritt
and carried, Council terminated all further legal proceedings pursuant
to Resolution No. 75 -1499 ordering abatement of public nuisance.
Council also received and filed staff report on the current status. of
all public nuisance cases reviewed by City Council for the year 1975.
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C. General Municipal Election - Expenditures
City Council received recommendation from City Clerk relative to
compensation for precinct workers and full -time city employees working
overtime at check -in center.
Councilman Dennis moved to approve recommendation as set forth in
memo dated February 3, 1976, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried.
Do Mayor Gilbertson directed Council's attention to a resolution
adopted by the City of Garden Grove recommending that Southern Cali-
fornia Association of Cities refrain from competing for State and
Federal funds and request City Council support that City. Councilman
Tyrell moved to instruct City Attorney to prepare the appropriate
resolution supporting the position of the City of Garden Grove,
seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried,
Mayor Gilbertson stated that the Los Angeles County Sanitation District
has requested cities to approve the Los Angeles County Solid Waste
Management Plane Councilman Merritt moved to approve, seconded by
Councilman Dennis and carried,
City Council concurred with Mayor Gilbertson's request to submit an
invoice to the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities for expenses
incurred by Temple City in the amount of $68.86.
Mayor Gilbertson advised Council he has taken out Nomination Papers
as a candidate in the 61st Assembly District in the June 8 Primary
Election.
21, ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Greenberg,
meeting adjourned at 8 :28 p.m. Next meeting of the City Council
will be held Tuesday, February 17, 1976, 7 :30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall.
ATTEST:
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