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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MARCH 6, 1979
INITIATION:
L CALL TO ORDER:
I Mayor Tyrell called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:32 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 1979, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall.
2, INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by
Presbyterian Church, 9642 E.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to
4. ROLL CALL:
Dr. Pard Keyser, Westminster
Live Oak Avenue.
the Flag was led by Mayor Tyrell.
Present: Councilmen - Atkins, Dennis, Gillanders, Merritt, Tyrell
Absent: Councilmen -None
Also Present: 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:
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Item E was removed from the Consent Calendar for consideration as a
separate item. On motion by Councilman Merritt, seconded by
Councilman Gillanders, Items A through D, and F through H were
approved as recommended.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of February 20, 1979
Approved as written.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 79 -473: 2nd read. RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE
Waived further reading and adopted.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 79 -474: 2nd read. AMENDING THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE
Waived further reading and adopted.
D. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PARKING COMMISSION - Meeting of February 21
(1) RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT TO CROSS OVER PEDESTRIAN MALL NO. 3 -
A. W. DRIVER, 9611 Las Tunas Drive
Approved with conditions.
(2) RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT TO CROSS OVER PEDESTRIAN MALL N0. LA -
ZAGER SMITH CARPET CO., 9520 Las Tunas Drive
Approved with conditions.
F. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of FebruarY 27
-STOCK COOPERATIVES - MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
Accepted local jurisdiction over cooperative conversion and directed
staff to advise the State Department of Real Estate.
Council Minutes, March 6, 1979 - Page 2
G. RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1785: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL (Budgeted)
Adopted Resolution Nom 79 -1785 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1786: WARRANTS & DEMANDS
Adopted Resolution No, 79 -1786 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$83,846.26, DEMAND NOS. 11520 THRU 11618.
CONSENT ITEM E - RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -
Meeting of February 21 - SURVEY RE: USE OF TENNIS
COURTS (LIVE OAK PARK)
Mayor Tyrell, called for a roll call vote. Councilman Gillanders moved
to approve recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission that
tennis courts at Live Oak Park be programmed as set forth in memo
dated February 26, 1979 and on file in the City Clerk's office,
seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried on a roll call vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Councilmen- Atkins, Dennis, Gillanders, Merritt
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. REQUEST TO INCREASE NUMBER OF BIRDS IN AVIARY: 9428 BLACKLEY STREET
City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the
City received a request from Mr. James MacLaren, 9428 Blackley Street,
for a permit to maintain an aviary on his property. A field inspection
conducted on January 4 and again on February 27 revealed the owner
has four structures used as bird aviaries, two of which are vacant.
The main aviaries house approximately 150 birds. Sanitary conditions
were found to be satisfactory; however, the required construction
specifications are not met. City Council, at their regular meeting
held February 20, 1979 set this matter for consideration March 6, 1979
and property owners in the immediate vicinity have been notified.
Mr. James MacLaren, 9428 Blackley Street, stated he has maintained
the aviaries in excess of 20 years; he feels they have been used for
the good of the community in that children have visited his home to
view the birds as a science project; the birds make no noise, nor do
they fly; and, in addition, the birds have been used for boy scouts
to achieve their merit badges.
Mr. MacLaren was given a copy of staff recommendations and asked
whether he has any objection to any of the recommendations. He stated
he is willing to do anything Council may wish. In answer to question
from Councilman Dennis, Mr. MacLaren stated he had received letter from
the Los Angeles County Health Department, copy of which Council re-
ceived from a complaining neighbor; however the letter was in reference
to an inspection they made regarding trees and shrubs in the rear yard
which were a nesting place for rats, that he had used a rat control and
the problem no longer esists, though it had nothing to do with the birds.
A number of MacLaren's neighbors were in the audience and his immediate
neighbors to the east and west stated they would not wish to have a
view- obscuring fence along their property lines,
Councilman Gillanders moved to approve request to maintain an aviary
at 9428 Blackley Street subject to recomuiendations of the staff 1,
2, 4 and 7 in memo dated March 1, 1979 and on file in the City Clerk's
office, and that applicant improve loft #1 and demolish loft #3, and
that all structural work be completed within 60 days, seconded by Mayor
Tyree and carried.
Council Minutes, March 6, 1979 - Page 3
NEW BUSINESS:
None,
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
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A. Automobile Club of Southern California - Request for Resolution
relating to Territorial Insurance Rates
Gary Acker, 5941 Edmond Circle, Huntington Beach, representing the
Automobile Club of Southern California, requested Council's con-
sideration of a resolution supporting territorial rating, stating
the State Insurance Commission is holding hearings on this subject
and if a statewide rate is adopted it would increase insurance
rates for Temple City residents by 13 %.
Councilman Gillanders moved to adopt Resolution No. 79 -1787 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY SUPPORTING
TERRITORIAL RATING, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried.
8, TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
Flora Moses, 10665 Hallwood Drive, requested clarification of use
of the pudic parking lots, stating she works in Temple City and
parks her car in the parking lot on Temple City Boulevard and has been
asked to remove it.
City Manager Koski advised the south section of the parking lot is
unrestricted and available for all -day parking on a first come first
served basis. The north section of the parking lot is restricted to
two -hour limit. He further explained that some people who arrive at
9 a,m, or later are parking in the restricted area which limits the
availability of parking spaces for shoppers. This problem should be
alleviated if Council approves an interim parking control officer
which is on the agenda and yet to be discussed,
CESS TO CRA:
City Council recessed at 8:13 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevelopment
Agency, all members being present; approved the minutes of the regular
meeting held February 20, 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:
9. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA:
There was no action to be taken.
10. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. The City Council received and filed a report from Captain Hansen
of Sheriff's Temple Station regarding the transporting of hazardous
materials through the community.
B. Parking Control Officer Interim Program
City Manager Koski advised that pursuant to Council direction, staff
has requested parking control assistance from the Sheriff's Department,
and has negotiated the use of an off -duty deputy for approximately
3 hours per day until the end of March at an estimated cost of $600.
During the interim period, determination can be made of the effective-
ness of part -time enforcement and an accurate estimate of the amount
of revenue available to support the program,
Councilman Gillanders moved to approve an off -duty deputy for approxi-
mately 4 hours per day for an interim period to the end of March at an
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estimated cost of $800 and to appropriate additional funds and amend
the adopted budget accordingly, seconded by Mayor Tyrell and carried.
C. Councilman Dennis advised that at the League of California Cities
meeting held March 1, 1979, staff asked members to support the
70/15/15 formula for distribution of the 1% sales tax to local govern-
ments. He has written a letter to the President of the Los Angeles
County Division of the League opposing their rationale in supporting
this formula, a copy of which will be in circulate for Council review.
Council expressed concern that an organization alleging representa-
tion of cities should be unresponsive to the needs of the cities.
Councilman Atkins will bring this matter to the attention of the
Executive Board of the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities.
D. Mayor Tyrell advised there is a new bill introduced this week
in the legislature relating to rape reform and he will write to our
local representatives requesting their'support.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Dennis,
meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held Tuesday, March 20, 1979, in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall.
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