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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1979-12-04_Regular 1979CITY. OF TEMPLE. CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 4 , 1979' IN ITIAT ON•.: ICALL TO1\ ORDER: - Mayor: Dennis:; the regular' meeting., of the City. Council: order: 7:32: p. m on TUes:day.; December' , 1979'; in the.: Cbuncila Chamber. the City. Hall, 2. INVOCATION:: The invo c at ion \ was given- by Reverend : David Brinkley Church- of- Christ , 5272 N-1 S er eno Drive ; The Pledge. ofi Allegiance- to the:' Frag was_ led- by- Mayor. Dennis-, ROLL, CALL: Present: ; CouncilMentkins...; , Gillanders, , Merrittc, , Tyrelli:, , Dennis Abs ent: CbunciltenNone.,:, Al7so.-, Yes ent): -:- City;' Manager: KOskii, . City- Attorney Martini', . Assi'stan't... Cityy•Managen: Puccii, , Planning Direc:ton: Drag-42cavichl , Piarkai, and:, Recreatibm Direztor, KOVett; . Orviile.,,MeColl'omi; , Deputy • CL-LT, Engineer•, . and,i, Jun eH. EStradaz; , Temple? City,- Times 5f-g CONSENT:1' CALENDAR': IOM motibm by COuncilitarn Gillandera.,, . aecondech by: z• CO:unciltham Ty:rell::„ Items AA t:hrou.g.h* on thei! Cbnsent Calendar- were approved as recommended:,, abuncil:7- main Atkins& abstaining : oM.Itenr:E: A. APPROVAL.. OR' MINUTES: . Regular.' Meeting:. ofi!: November: 2'07.; , 197.9'11 Approvech-as written; 13:" RECOMMENDATIONS:7FROW.,PIANNING:.; COMM SSIOM -- Meetinw:. of November: 277 (1) ,' TEN.TATIVE, TRAMNm 383:49R, , 5R-.48 .• Sereno::: DriVe.F., Pilblibc H•ring' January: l5`::; „ 1.9BOI- on-. appgaL. to:), Panning. Cbm-7.- mission denial . (2) Tk PLANNING:, COMMISSION ACTION' Receiveth. and filedJ.memo:', relating? to.-. action-, t'akem by: they Manning,: COmmissiom at. their. regular meeting ::: hel di Novemberz-. 237. C; AUTHORIZATION T.02: SOLICITI' BIDS INSTALLATION, OFF LIGHTS GM TWO:k . TENNIa; COURTS:: AT: TEMP= CIMHIGHi SCHOOL_ Approved:. propose& plans. and specilications v. fon: the .,,.. improvement of Itwo: tenni az courts:, at TempI& City- High•::, Saibol:i. an& authori±e& solici,-- •tation of bida, D. ORDINANCE NO 7.9-487: 2nd read.. RELATING... TO. PARKING: COMMISSION Introduced.:, Ordinance NO 7.9.487, AM. ORDINANCE-. OF' THE CITY OFF TEMPIE CITY-. AMENDING SECTIONS' 26.41. , 2.650 2660, and 2661 OFT- THE::: TEMPLE crry' MUNICIPAL CODE:. for second- reading• and adoption by title. only. Council Minutes, December 4, 1979 - Page 2 E. ORDINANCE NO, 79 -488: 2nd read, RELATING TO ROOFS AND RE- ROOFING Introduced Ordinance No, 79 -488 CITY ADDING SECTION 7131 TO THE NEW SECTION 3200 TO THE UNIFORM RE- ROOFING BY OWNERS for second AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING BUILDING CODE RELATING TO ROOFS AND reading by title only and adopted. F. RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1853: CALLING FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 8, 1980 Adopted Resolution No, 79 -1853 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 1980, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY. G. RESOLUTION NO, 79 -1854: REQUESTING COUNTY SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 8, 1980 Adopted Resolution No. 79 -1854 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CTTY ON APRIL 8, 1980. H. RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1855: LIMITING CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT TO 200 WORDS Adopted Resolution No. 79 -1855 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY LIMITING CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT TO 200.WORDS. I. RESOLUTION NO, 79 -1856: LIMITING CAMPAIGN MATERIAL TO BE INCLUDED WITH SAMPLE BALLOT Adopted Resolution No, 79 -1856 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY LIMITING CAMPAIGN MATERIAL TO BE INCLUDED WITH SAMPLE BALLOT. J, RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1859: MINOR BOUNDARY CLARIFICATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 79 -1852 Adopted Resolution No. 79 -1859 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY MODIFYING THE BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4. K. RESOLUTION NO, 79 -1857: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 79 -1857 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $44,628,71, DEMAND NOS. 13391 THRU 13479. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. PUBLIC HEARING: IMPROVEMENT NO. 79 -6: AGNES AVENUE SEWER IMPROVEMENT City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the City Council, at their regular meeting held October 16, 1979, based on the City Engineer's recommendation and report, adopted a resolution of intention to order•the acquisition of rights-of-way for the construction of sanitary sewers on Agnes Avenue, north of Longden Avenue, and set public hearing December 4, 1979. The total estimated cost of the improvement was $23,400, or $3,900 per property owner. Bids received for the construction of sewers exceeded the original amount by $4;600 which is an increase to property owners to $4,775, an increase of 22.4 %. Under. the provisions of the 1913 Improvement District Act, the original estimate must be modified by resolution and another hearing set to give the affected property owners an opportunity to express their —iew on the increased assessment. Three written protests have been received.. Council Minutes, December 4, 1979 - Page 3 1 1 City Attorney Martin advised the public 'hearing should be opened and continued- to January. 15, 19800 Property owners who were in. the audience indicated their wil.lingnes.s to have the. entire public hearing:: continued' to January 15 Councilman Tyr.e11 moved'. to adopt Resolution No, 79:- 18'5 &•A. RESOLUTION OF THE: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXPRESSING. INTENTION TO CHANGE. THE. ASSESSMENT and setting: public hearing January 15, 198.0.,. seconded by Councilman. Merritt and` carried. PUBLIC HEARING::. AMENDMENTS: T.O. TEMPLE: CITY. ZONING CODE:: SECTION 93`71 NEWSPAPER OFFICE IN C -1 ZONE:, AND SECTION- 9380 -• HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SALES IN:: C- Z ZONE. City Manager Koski presented background information.,. stating- the 'Planning Commissionn,..a:t their regular meeting: held November 13:, 1.979.,. held: public hearing. and adopted. a resolution. recommending amendment to. Section 9371 to permit a: newspaper office in the C -1 zone, City Council.„ at. their regular meeting held November 2(Y, 1979,. set public hearing De:c.ember 4e Als.o., the: Planning, Commission, at their regular meeting. held November held: public hearing and: adopted, a resolution_ recommending an amendment. to Section,. 9:380` to permit Heating, and- Air. Cond .ti.on ng_ sales. and: offices in the C -2:` zone., City Council,. at their regular: meeting held-: November. 2:0 ,. I.979?,. set: public: hearing.. December 4.,, 19779 Mayor Dennis: deec:lare& the public- hearing, op :en: and invited anyone wishing, to: speak to coine.: forward, There- being, no one • come forward to sp.eak., Councilman. Merritt. moved: to. clo.s:e; public: hearing„. seconded:. by Councilman Atkins and carried, Cbunc :ilman Merritt move& to certify the. Negative Declaration of. Ehviron: mental. Impact filed: on: both changes to the Zoning; Coale : - pursuant t.o' the Cal fornia Environmental. Quality Act of 1.970 :, as amended., seconded. by Councilman. Gi1ianders: and. carried:, City Attorney' Martin introduced Ordinance-. Na. 489, AN ORDINANCE: OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING. SECTIONS 9371 AND 9agoi OF THE. TEMPLE. CITY' ZONING CODE for first reading by title only, Councilman Merritt. moved- to, waive: further reading., seconded.. by Councilman Gillanders and carried', NEW! BUSINE"S:S : None 8x, COMMUNICATIONS: 1 A. Camellia. Festival Committee. request for Caun.ci1. endorsement o.f UTeirip:le City Camellia. Fest.ival Run for mouth'". Mr, John: Alcantara, General. Chairman of the 36.th°. Camellia Festival ad ised: t e Committee has endorsed the. new event. which will be a 5K and 10K. race which. will start and finish, at Temple. City High School_ The event requires, . Council approval to. utilize. certain street s;; nit :ia1. meeting. has been held' with: Sgt. Bonyear making arrangements to hire the necessary number of officers for traffic. control. The event is antici- pated to bring, attention to the Camellia. Festival. by circulating flyers outside the city although the number of flyers, will be 1%mted, because. the Committee would like to see participation from the people of Temple City, In answer to question. from. Council relating to liability, Mr. Alcantara advised the Chamber's insurance policy for $3,000,000 will cover this event, Councilman Gillanders stated he felt if Council supports this program, it might consider offering trophies to the. winners of the various events. Council Minutes, December. 4, 1979 - Page 4 Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the event, subject to City Attorney's approval of the Chamber certificate of insurance, and City Manager's approval of the route, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and carried. Councilman Gillander.s moved to participate in the purchase of trophies seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried, B, City Manager advised the City received an appeal to the Planning Commission denial of a zone variance in Zone Variance Case No. 79 -568 within the specified time limit. Councilman Tyrell moved to set public. hearing January 15, 1980, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried, C. Kiwanis Club - Request to Conduct Line of Dimes, January 25, 1980 City Manager Koski presented .communication from Kiwanis Club of Temple City requesting permission to conduct its annual Line of Dimes.tumpaign at the intersection of Las Tunas Drive and Temple City Boulevard from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. January 25, 1980, and Mother's March February 13, 1980 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Councilman Gillanders moved to approve request as set forth in Kiwanis Club letter dated December 1; 19.79, subject to the required Certificate of Insurance naming. the City of Temple City additionally insured and pro- vided :. the automobile solicitation is conducted by adults 18 years of age or older, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried. D. . County Fire Department re: Fire Hydrant Service Agreement On motion by Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Gillanders, Council received and filed-- a- letter from- Chief Bragdon advising recent legislation prohibits wa.ter-purveyors_ from rharging a fee for water, services: for fire protection purposes, which means that effective January .1.,1980, there will be a shift of water service costs for fire, protection fr�rn fire protection agencies to water purveyors. 9 TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK. NO one came forward, RECESS TO CRA City'Council recessed. at 8 04 p.m. to meet as the Community Redevelopment- Agency, all'members being present; approved the minutes of. the regular meeting held November 20., 1979,'adopted resolution approving warrants and demands, and approved,a sign far the Jewelry Mart located-in-the Pontrelli Plaza. The minutes are set forth in full in the records of the Agency' RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL R 10'e ACTION .ON_REQUEST BY CRA: There was no action to be taken. 11, MATTERS FROM CITY Orr'1CIALS: A, Notice of intent to renew contract law enforcement services - County of Los Angeles City Manager. Koski advised. the_ City contract. far general._ law. enforce - ment with the_County of Los Angeles expires in April, 1980 and pursuant to the contract, notice of intention must be sent to the Board of Supervisors prior to December 31, '19.79. A. resolution of intent would be the action required. C o h n i l or a n • C ill i d e r s moved to. a t: Resalitrinn No 79 -1860 A RESOLUTION OF TI CITY .COUNCIL: OF THE" CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA., NOTIFYING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO RETAIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY _SHERIFF SERVICES, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried Council Minutes, December 4, 1979 - Page 5 B, Councilman Merritt advised that the Kiwanis Club had voted to -allocate. $900 to purchase geodesic climber for the play area at Temple City Parka C. Councilman Tyrell stated he felt additional fencing along the north side of the. tennis courts at Live Oak Park should be considered in view of. the problem being experienced of skaters and others playing on the courts. Council instructed staff to prepare a memo to include cost for the additional fencing for Council review at their regular meeting to be held December 18, 1979. Councilman Tyrell directed. Council's attention to a letter he received from San. Gabriel Valley Humane Society stating the society is not required by law to conduct public meetings or that its records are public, and requested the City Attorney to review the matter and give his opinion to the City Council. Councilman Tyrell also requested copies of the - letter be forwarded to the members of the City. Council.. D, Councilman Gillanders directed Council's attention to the letter received from Californians for Consumers No- Fault, stating he plans to obtain a copy of the initiative measure patterned after AB 116 if possible. E, Mayor Dennis stated that the Council having taken action this evening to expand the members and responsibilities of the Parking Commission, he would nominate the reappointment of Ao W. Driver for a term expiring. June 30, 1981; confirm the appointments of Penny Graham and Al Millham, whose terms expire June 30, 1980; and appoint- ment of. Arthur McCoy, Eloise Ward, and Carl L. Clark, Sr, for a term to expire dune. 30, 1981, This will balance the structure of the Com- misslon with two representatives from the Community Redevelopment Project Area, three representatives from the downtown parking districts, and two members representing the community at large. There remains Ione vacancy on the commission representing the community at large. Councilman_G%llanders moved to approve the appointments as outlined, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried, 12, ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Gillanders, meeting adjourned at 8 :20 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, December 18, 1979, 7 :30 °p.m, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: Deputy ity C erk. 1