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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1976-04-20_Regular 1976CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 20, 1976 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Gilbertson called the regular meeting of the City Council III to order at 7:34 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 1976, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Bishop Bateman, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints, 6249 N. Kauffman 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, Planning Director Dragicevich, Director of Parks and Recreation Kobett 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Merritt requested an addition to the minutes under Item G, Matters from City Officials, to include his comments that citizens should be encouraged to purchase smoke detectors, but that their Fire Department should not compete with private enterprise by providing a discount program. Councilman Merritt moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held April 6, 1976, as corrected, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried.. CANVASS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION: City Clerk Koski presented Certificate of Canvass of the Municipal Election held April 13, 1976 . (Exhibit "A ") which showed incumbents William I. Dennis and Jack R. Tyrell elected for a seat on the Council. He read the title to Resolution No. 76 -1541, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ON THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 1976, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW. Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 76 -1541, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and unanimously carried. SEATING OF CITY COUNCIL: City Clerk Koski presented Certificates of Election Dennis and Jack R. Tyrell. Mayor Gilbertson administered the Oath of Office to elected Councilmen. to William I. the newly Councilman Dennis and Tyrell expressed appreciation to those electors who voted and upon being elected to serve as Councilmen for the coming four years, reiterating their desire that citizens will attend meetings and become more involved in their community. Councilmen Greenberg and Merritt, and Mayor Gilbertson, congratulated Councilmen Dennis and Tyrell on their re- election. Mayor Gilbertson expressed his appreciation to ..:the Council, City Manager, City Attorney and staff for their complete cooperation during his year as Mayor, as well as to the Chamber of Couuuerce, School Board, and Superintendent of Schools, stating it has been a pleasure to serve as the City's Mayor. Council Minutes, April 20, 1976 Page 1 -A CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS_ EXHIBIT.. "A " I, Karl L. Koski, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, County of Los Angeles, State of California, duly authorized by Resolution No. 75- 1512_ adopted by the City Council of said City on the 16th day of December, 1975,: do hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns of the regular general municipal election held in said City on the 13th day of April, 1976, and find that the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to persons voted . for, the respective offices . for which said persons' were candidates were as follows: Dated: April 20, 1976 City Clerk of the City _ of Temple City `; PCT. N0. FOR MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL TOTAL VOTES CAST AT PRECINCT KENNETH G. :■I : JACK R. a: NORMAN :.•II WILLI' I. I ki. 1 27 93 19 96 235 3 34 71 32 72 209 4. 58 51 30 69 208 5 . 93 86 59 105 34.3 8 58 81 42 87 268 9 45 80 29 88 242 14 50 . 92 48 102 292 16 52 99 42 113 306 17 54 90 39 111 294 18 63 86 38 108 295 _ 20 59 59 29 77 224 22 57 70 33 81 .241 25 116 38 67 52 273 28 59 76 27 96 .. 258 29 53 73 30 75 231 32 77 85 46 96 304 ABSENT VOTER 25 35 , 17 . 36 113 TOTAL 980 °1,265 . 627 .1,464 41336 1 Council Minutes, April 20, 1976 - Page 2 REORGANIZATION: At this time the City Clerk assumed the Chair and opened nominations for the office of Mayor for the coming year. Councilman Merritt nominated Councilman Greenberg for the office of Mayor, seconded by Councilman Tyrell. Councilman Merritt moved that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Councilman Greenberg for the office of Mayor, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. Mayor Greenberg accepted the gavel, and as a first duty in office, called for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Gilbertson nominated Councilman Merritt for the office of Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Councilman Dennis. Councilman Gilbertson moved that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. Mayor Greenberg stated that during his tenure of office he plans to meet with the public on the first Tuesday of each month for one hour preceding the Council meeting and will plan a series of community forums to be held at various locations to provide an opportunity for citizen input. He further statedthe main thrust of his concerns would be to law enforcement, emergency preparedness, the preservation of local government, and maintaining close relationships with other public agencies and the business community. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Greenberg made the following committee which it was moved by Councilman Merritt, se Gilbertson and unanimously carried that the Ad Hoc Committee - Community Development Finance Committee Public Safety (Civil Defense, Law Enforcement Reserve) Sister City Committee West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project appointments, following conded by Councilman appointments be confirmed: Louis T. Gilbertson Everett H. Greenberg Louis T. Gilbertson Jack R. Tyrell William I. Dennis Louis T. Gilbertson Jack R. Tyrell Everett H. Greenberg California Contract Cities Association L. A. County Library Board L. A. County Sanitation District League of California Cities So. California Association of Governments So. California Rapid Transit District and City Selection Committee Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District Louis W. Merritt Jack R. Tyrell, Alt. Everett H. Greenberg Everett H. Greenberg Louis W. Merritt, Alt. William I. Dennis Everett H. Greenberg, Alt. Everett H. Greenberg Louis T. Gilbertson, Alt. William I. Dennis Louis T. Gilbertson, Alt. Louis W. Merritt Council Minutes, April 20, 1976 - Page 3 Bicentennial Committee Everett H. Greenberg San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities Louis T. Gilbertson Everett H. Greenberg, Alt. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 76 -1542 A RE- SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO THE RTD CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 76 -1543 A RE- SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 15, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION - DESIGNATION OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, 6137 -39 AVON AVENUE City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the Planning Commission, at their regular meeting held March 9, 1976, upheld the Planning Director's decision with respect to determination of the principal residence on a nonconforming R -1 lot; subject property contains two residential dwellings, the front being the larger of the two. The applicant is considering her return to the rear dwelling unit and re- quested it be designated as the principal residence in order to enlarge and upgrade the unit. City Council, at their regular meeting held April 6, 1976, set this matter for hearing April 20, 1976. Councilman Gilbertson moved to include the Planning Commission minutes a part of the record, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. Mrs.. Ethel Buck, 6137 Avon Avenue, stated she is planning to return to her res= ence in Temple City; has always lived in the rear dwelling which she considers the principal residence, that there is quite a large area in which to expand the dwelling and provide her with a larger residence, which would also upgrade the entire property. In answer to questions from Council, Planning Director Dragicevich advised the Planning Commission determined the front dwelling as the principal residence because it is the larger of the two units; stated the applicant proposes to provide screening for open parking space; the width of the driveway is approximately 8 -1/2 feet; the units were built approximately 25 years ago; no specific plans for improvements have been submitted. City Manager Koski explained the criteria used in determining a principal residence, stating that whenever a second dwelling unit exists on an R -1 lot, the Planning Director on request, may determine that one of the dwelling units is the principal residence and there- after the principal residence shall be deemed conforming. When the principal residence has been determined, it can be expanded to the maximum use without restrictions or necessity for a zone variance. Councilman Dennis stated he would hesitate to prevent upgrading of a property, but based on the criteria for determining principal residence, he moved to concur with the Planning Commission and deny the appeal, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson, based on the fact the owner has enjoyed certain rights in being able to maintain two units on an R -1 property and to grant the appeal would be to approve a non - conforming use, and unanimously carried. 7. ACCEPTANCE OF BID: ELECTRICAL /TELEPHONE RECONNECT AT LIVE OAK PARK City Manager Koski presented background information, stating that City Council, at their regular meeting held March 16, 1976, authorized staff to solicit bids for the electrical /telephone reconnect in the redevelop- 1 1 Council Minutes, April 20, 1976 - Page 4 ment area at Live Oak Park. Bid invitation was published as required, sixteen packets were distributed with eight returned. The apparent low bidder, Pete's Electric, in the amount of $8,375.00, has a current, active state contractor's license; however, the firm has been in exis- tence since October, 1975 only and during this period of time has per- formed one job of a similar nature. - Owner of the firm, Mr. Mendoza, is . also owner of a firm doing business under the name of Mendoza Electric which has satisfactory qualifications, and staff would recommend awarding the contract to Pete's Electric in the amount of $8,375.00. Councilman Merritt moved to accept the low bid of Pete's Electric in the amount of $8,375 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. Councilman Dennis stated this is the second time a bid has come in on park development lower than the original estimates, and requested staff to provide an update on available funds reflecting the savings. 8. ACCEPTANCE OF BID: CASH CONTRACT NO. TC 76 -05: TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERCONNECT, ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD City Manager Koski presented background information, stating City Council, at their regular meeting held February 17, 1976, approved plans for the installation of a traffic signal on Rosemead Boulevard midway between Las Tunas Drive and Broadway and authorized preparation of specifications and the advertising and receiving of bids. Notice inviting bids was published as required; six bids were received and opened. The apparent low bidder, Trend Equipment Co., in the amount of $13,217 has been verified as to their ability to meet the specifi- cations and perform the necessary work. Councilman Gilbertson moved to award contract to the low bidder, Trend Equipment Co. in the amount of $13,217 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign agreement, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried, Mayor Greenberg abstaining. NEW BUSINESS: 9. RESOLUTION NO. 76 -1544: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 76 -1544 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 76 -1545: WARRANTS & DEMANDS, Demand Nos. 3989 thru 4159 in the amount of $98,386.01 Councilman Merritt moved to adopt Resolution No. 76 -1545 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $98,386.01, DEMAND NOS. 3989 THRU 4159, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried, Mayor Greenberg abstaining as it relates to No. 4045. 11. COMMUNICATIONS: There were no communications. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Mr. Wallace Glidden, 5809 Primrose Avenue, stated he had received a citation for parking over the marked parking stall in front of his residence, complaining the parking stall measures less than 18' in length.which.is less than his. Oldsmobile which measures some 19'; and requested removal of the marked parking stalls on Primrose Avenue as being unnecessary due to the lack of all day parkers using the street. The matter was referred to staff requesting a report to the Traffic Commission for their consideration at their next regular meeting. Council Minutes, April 20, 1976 - Page 5 Mr. Tom Atkins, 5434 Cambury, invited Council's attendance to the meeting of the Concerned Taxpayer's of San Gabriel Valley which will be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on Thursday, April 29. Mr. Harlos Gross, 6424 Golden West Avenue, congratulated Mayor Greenberg on his selection to represent the City as Mayor for the coming year, and extended the appreciation of the Chamber of Commerce for former Mayor Gilbertson's cooperation during the past year, stating they would look forward to working with Mayor Greenberg. RECESS TO CRA: The City Council recessed at 8:42 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevelop- ment Agency, all members being present; reorganized pursuant to the By -laws of the Agency; approved the minutes of the regular meeting held April 6,1976; approved Claim for Relocation Benefits in RAB Case No. 76 -03; accepted bid for on -site and off -site improvements for Agency parking lot in the amount of $284,700, and requested City Council to approve bid and construction of off -site improvements in the amount of $21,300; adopted resolution approving Participation Agreement with Burger King; requested City Council to adopt resolution of Intention to vacate remaining portion of Wedgewood Street; and adopted resolution approving warrants and demands. Minutes are set forth in full in the minutes of the Agency. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 13. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: A. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve the request from Community Redevelopment Agency to construct off -site improvements to the Agency parking lot in the amount of $21,300, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. B. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve the low bid of Sully- Miller Contracting Company for off -site improvements to the Redevelopment Agency parking lot in the amount of $21,300, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. C. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 76 -1546 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF WEDGEWOOD STREET WESTERLY OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED VACATION, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. 14. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. Employee Health Plan Rate Increase City Manager Koski presented staff report prepared as a result of letter to the City from Blue Cross advising of a proposed rate in- crease effective June 1, 1976. Councilman Tyrell moved the City accept the additional premium of $4.80 per month per employee for Blue Cross coverage subject to re- evaluation of health coverage for the 1976 -66 fiscal year to be considered as a personnel item, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. B. Contract Cities Association Liability Insurance Consultant Proposal City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the Contract Cities Association, at their membership meeting to be held April 21, 1976, will consider a proposal recommended by the insurance subcommittee to retain a consultant to assist member cities in evaluating their liability insurance programs in light of the market crisis facing many municipalities; cost of which is estimated to be 3 -5% of present premium costs which for Temple City would be $330 to $550. 1 1 Council Minutes, April 20, 1976 - Page 6 Councilman Tyrell moved to allocate up to $500 to participate in the proposal provided the City has the option to withdraw if partici- pation does not materialize by other cities, seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried. C. Rate Increase Hearing: East Pasadena Water Company City Manager Koski presented report regarding Public Utilities Com- mission hearing to be held April 22, 1976 on request by East Pasadena Water Company for rate increase. Staff met with a representative of East Pasadena Water Company who stated part of the rate increase re- quested is to provide for $200,000 in capital investment which will include $120,000 for the replacement of their service main in Oak Avenue, from Camino Real south to.Longden. Staff proposes to attend the meeting before the PUC to file a complaint concerning the service to the City's residents and requests authorization to represent the City at said hearing. Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize staff to represent the City at the Public Utilities Commission hearing to be held April 22, 1976, requesting any rate increase be tied into a requirement the water company take steps to take corrective action insofar as their facilities providing eerviee to Temple City residents, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. D. Council received and filed a staff report on the Teen Activity Center being held on Fridays at Live Oak Park as a joint effort of the Recreation Department and the Temple City Family Y.M,C.A. E. Councilman Gilbertson directed Council's attention to a tax initiative effort which may be sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities which would freeze assessments on property until it is resold. Councilman Gilbertson also directed Council's attention to ACA 2 passed by the Assembly recently setting forth, by petition process, the use of gas tax funds for establishment of rapid transit systems. 15. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson, meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 4, 1976, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: City Clerk C hi. Deputy YOR