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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
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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