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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 1979
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Tyrell called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:33 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 1979, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall.
2. INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by Dr. Marshall Ketchum, First Methodist
Church, 5957 N. Golden West Avenue.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Tyrell.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Councilmen- Atkins, Dennis, Gillanders, Merritt, Tyrell
Councilmen -None
City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant
City Manager Pucci, Planning Director Dragicevich,
Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Lt. Jeanne
Robertson, Temple Station, and Steve Johnston, Temple
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item B was removed from the Consent Calendar for consideration
as a separate item. Item F was deferred to some future date.
On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Gillanders,
Items A, C, D, E, G and H were approved as recommended.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of February 6, 1979
Approved with correction to Item 10 -F, MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS,
reflecting that Councilman Gillanders made the statement.
C. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION: MODIFICATION OF GREEN
CURB ZONE - WEST SIDE OF CAMELLIA, NORTH OF LAS TUNAS DRIVE
Approved recommendation that the green curb zone on the west side
of Camellia Avenue, north of Las Tunas Drive, be changed from a
15 minute parking zone to a 30 minute parking zone.
D. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT -
JULY 1, 1977 to JUNE 30, 1978
Accepted report and instructed the City Manager to file with the
Housing and Community Development Department.
E. REQUEST TO MAINTAIN AVIARY: 9428 BLACKLEY STREET
Instructed Planning Department to investigate the matter and
submit their findings March 6, 1979.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1782: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL
Adopted Resolution No. 79 -1782 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1783: WARRANTS & DEMANDS
Adopted Resolution No. 79 -1783 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$84,228.02, DEMAND NOS. 11406 THRU 11519.
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CONSENT ITEM B - AGREEMENT FOR TENNIS COURTS: CITY AND TEMPLE
CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Councilman Gillanders called for a roll call vote. Councilman
Atkins moved to approve agreement with the Temple City Unified
School District and adopt Resolution No. 79 -1784 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI - Z'BERG URBAN
OPEN -SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM, seconded by Councilman Merritt
and carried on a roll call vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Councilmen - Atkins, Dennis, Merritt, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen - Gillanders
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
6. PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE
City Manager Koski presented proposed ordinance amending the
Building Code to make it optional for residential units to
utilize locks which may be key or otherwise operated from the
inside.
Councilman Atkins moved to introduce Ordinance No. 79 -473 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING PART A, CHAPTER 1
OF ARTICLE VII OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE by title only
and waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
carried.
7. PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE: PURCHASING
City Manager Koski presented proposed ordinance with modifications
to the purchasing ordinance to facilitate an expedient and cost
effective method of purchasing city supplies and services.
Councilman Atkins moved to introduce Ordinance No. 79 -474 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING ART ICLE II,
CHAPTER 5 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE by title only and
waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and
carried.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
John Zubiate, 5620 Welland Avenue, presented a petition signed by
56 tenants of the Romanesque Apartments seeking Council's
consideration of rent control for Temple City, and listing numerous
compaints of hazardous conditions relating to the tenants health
and safety. Mr. Zubiate cited broken protective railings, broken
windows, portion of roof collapsed and other areas leaking; no
repairs being made by new owners over the past three years, however
periodic increases in rents demanded.
Teri Toth, 5633 Santa Anita, stated her basic complaint is that
the rent increases seem to be discriminatory against children, in
that units of the same size have increases in different amounts,
those with no children to a lesser degree than the tenants with
children. She feels the new owners are trying to force the tenants
with children out so that it can become an adults only complex.
Robert Nealy, resident manager, stated the notices of rent increases
were dated February 1 to be effective February 28 which is not
the required 30 day notice, and also the new owners escrow did not
close until February 6.
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In discussion with the complainants, Council advised there
are a number of things involved in the setting of rents and
the owners of apartments must amortize their costs and make
a profit; that the question of rent control is extremely
involved and they do not have sufficient information on the
problem to consider it at this time, and advised other cities
who have taken action in this area have not been successful
nor does the city have the staff to administer such a law;
that they will refer the question of health and safety to the
proper authorities. Council also referred Mrs. Toth to Legal
Aid with regard to the question of whether the tenants have
received proper notice of rent increase.
RECESS TO CRA:
City Council recessed at 8:28 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevelopment
Agency, all members being present; approved the minutes of the regular
meeting held February 6, 1979 and adopted resolution approving warrants
and demands. Minutes of the Agency are set forth in full in the records
of the Agency.
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL:
10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA:
There was no action to be taken.
11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. PERSONNEL - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Councilman Atkins moved to authorize three positions as set
forth in staff memo dated February 16, 1979 and appropriate
additional funds and amend the adopted budget in the amount of
$7,499, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and carried.
B. CENSUS BUREAU - LOCAL REVIEW PROGRAM
Councilman Merritt moved to appoint City Manager as Local
Review Liaison for the purpose of reviewing detailed counts
of population and housing and advising the Census Bureau of
possible errors prior to release of Census information to the
public, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and carried.
C. VENDORS ALONG PARADE ROUTE - CAMELLIA FESTIVAL, FEBRUARY 24, 1979
City Manager Koski presented communication from the 35th Annual
Camellia Festival Committee regarding vendors along the parade
route and assembly area on the day of the parade, to include three
organizations. Councilman Atkins moved to approve organizations
as listed in the Camellia Festival Committee letter dated
February 15, 1979, seconded by Mayor Tyrell and carried.
In view of the fact only three organizations have completed
vendor applications, Councilman Gillanders moved to authorize the
City Manager to approve any organization which qualifies and files
late, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried.
D. Councilman Dennis advised the March 1 meeting of the League
of California Cities will feature a Juvenile Justice Panel and
invited any Councilman interested in attending to make reservations.
E. Mayor Tyrell stated it is his understanding the legislation
has funded libraries and the Flood Control through March 9, 1979.
F. In answer to Council's request to prepare a resolution
opposing the formula for distributing revenue under AB 301, City
Attorney Martin advised AB 301 would be a shift in the existing
state sales tax from the state to local agencies. The proposal
is an additional 4 to finance city, county, and special district
needs and will equal approximately $1.1 billion. The distribution
originally was to be based on population; changed to a 40 -40 -20
ratio for county, city and districts respectively; and changed
again with the present formula 70% of the SB 154 distribution,
15% population, and 15% Inverse per capita income factor. Mr.
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Martin recommended a letter to Temple City's representatives
in the Assembly and Senate supporting the concept of population
as a formula for distribution would be the most constructive
form.
City Council directed City Manager to prepare the appropriate
letter to the City's representatives, to go out over the Mayor's
signature.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Atkins,
meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held Tuesday, March 6, 1979, 7:30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk