HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1980-08-19_Regular 1980III INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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CITY. OF TEMPLE CITY
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 1980
Mayor .Atkins called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:32 p.m. on. Tuesday, August 19, 1980, in the Council
Chamber of the .City Hall.
2. There was no invocation given.
3. The .Pledge .of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Atkins.
4 ROLL:. CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Councilmen- Dennis, Gillanders, Merritt, Tyrell, Atkins.
Councilmen -None
City Manager. Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant
City Manager Kimbrough, Planning Director Dragicevich,
Julie Estrada, Temple City Times
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilman .Merritt _ moved..to approve Items A through G as recommended,
seconded by .Councilman Gillanders and carried, Councilman Tyrell
abstaining.. on. Item A.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of August 5, 1980
Approved as written..
B. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING. COMMISSION - Meeting of August 12,1980:
"(1) PROPERTY NUISANCE:'CASE N0. 80 -55, 6351 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD
Adopted Resolution No 80-1924 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING CERTAIN PREMISES TO BE A
PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND ORDERING ABATEMENT THEREOF.
(2) PLANNING COMMISS ION ACTION
Received and filed a memo relating to action taken by the Planning.
Commission at their regular meeting held August 12, 1980,
C. AUTHORIZATION TO RE- SOLICIT BIDS: RESURFACING OF THREE TENNIS
COURTS AT LIVE OAK PARK
Authorized advertising and soliciting bids for the resurfacing of
three—tennis courts at.Live Oak Park.
D. SLURRY SEAL PROJECT 1980 -81: :MAINTENANCE AREA #5
Approved .plans and specifications, approved calendar of events, and .
authorized advertising for bids.
Council Minutes, August 19, 1980 - Page 2
E. RESOLUTION NO. 80 -1921: REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION OF COUNTY
AID -TO- CITIES FUND..
Adopted Resolution `.No. ,:.80- 1921:: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE .CITY REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT
OF COUNTY AID -TO- CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT
SYSTEM STREETS.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 80-1922: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL (Budgeted)
Adopted Resolution No. 80- 1922.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL.
G. RESOLUTION N0..80 -1923: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS
Adopted Resolution No 80 -1923 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$132,049-.63., DEMAND NOS. 670 THRU 727,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
6. ESTABLISHMENT OF. LOCAL' SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMITTEE
City Manager Koski .. presented; background information, stating the
City,. has -been .handling'subdivisions with the Department of Los
Angeles: County Regional Planning since 1960; it generally takes
three to four ... weeks to hear the case before the County Subdivision
Committee and ...another_three . to.four weeks to receive its recom-
mendations,...,._.Pursuant :to State law, . applicants must be advised of
the. local government ::_decision .on tentative tracts within 50 days
from .the :time ..application . is submitted. By establishing a local
Subdivision .Review Committee, .the review process could be expedited
and also..have.better control and knowledge of the conditions to be
proposed. Planning Commission, at their regular meeting held
August 12, 1980,. reviewed the staff proposal and recommends City
Council approve.
Councilman .Gil.landers.. moved ..to establish local Subdivision Review
Committee pursuant.ta staff memo dated August 14, 1980 and on file
in the City - ...Clerk's office, seconded by Councilman Merritt and
carried.
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Church Women United - Request to solicit funds for UNICEF
October 31, 1980 .
City Manager .Koski presented communication from Church Women United
requesting permission to solicit funds for UNICEF October 31, 1980.
Councilman Tyrell stated that he has gathered material relating to
UNICEF, '.including ._some .statements printed in the Congressional
Records and would `. like Council and Church Women United to read
before action... is_. taken .on this. request.. Councilman Tyrell further
;stated the .same .request was granted last year because the majority
of the Council ... felt the residents should make the choice as to
whether to. donate; ,. however, he is not in favor of the solicitation
and feels the philosophy of the organization is not consistent with
that of the residents of Temple City.
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Councilman Tyrell moved to continue this matter to September 2,
1980, seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried on a roll call
vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Councilmen- Gillander,si.. Merritt , ., Tyre.11 ,. Atkins
NOES: Councilmen - Dennis
B. Ivanhoe Lounge.- Request:: for Change,in_Conditions of Operating
City Manager Koski_presented._communication from Sammy Grande,
owner /operator;.of..Ivanhoe.. Lounge, requesting permission to leave
the rear door open: during the afternoon hours, to be closed during
the time entertainment ._and - music °commences. Mr. Koski advised
the closure of the rear door was a condition to a Conditional Use
Permit granted by the Planning Commission.
Councilman .Dennis moved to refer the matter to
mission, seconded .by..Councilman.Gillanders and
C. Request for.CityAssistance - Improvement
(Private'Street),:-9600 and 9700 blocks
the Planning Com-
carried.
of Woolley Street
City .Manager Koski: presented: communication from residents of the
9600 and .9700:. blocks t.on_ Woolley Street, advising they have incurred
considerable: damage :. due ::to.` broken . water lines, poor drainage, and
lack 4of. maintenance:program... -They have requested help from the
City '. in purs.uingsome..improvements. In order to. proceed in an
orderly fashion;_staff:recoinmends: securing the professional services
of Dwight: French:_who:_wouldprepare a brief report outlining the
various :.procedural:requirements . and a current cost estimate. The
report would. be.made:,.available: to. all the . property owners and a
meeting held, ..after .,which, if there is a majority support for the
improvements, ..the .final .petitioning process and implementation of
an action plan would_ commence, including dedication of right -of -way.
Councilman. Merritt._, moved to approve and authorize staff to engage
the services of DwightuFrench, professional engineer, in the amount
of $500, seconded.. by Councilman Gillanders and carried.
8 TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
Hazel Holthous,.. Vice ..President, Church Women United, advised that
ovations or:. NICEF this : year would be sent to East Africa which
is in .need., of heavy _ equipment to produce water and food. She
accepted the materials distributed by Councilman Tyrell and will
attend the. September 2 Council meeting,
RECESS: T0: CRA..:.
City Council recessed :.at:.7 :50:.p.m..to meet as the Community Redevelopment
Agency, _ all . members ..being_present;.approved the minutes of the regular
meeting held.. August:. 5, ..1980; :`:approved: membership in the Community
Redevelopment .Agencies.Association ;.and received status report relating
to Rosemead.. Boulevard Redevelopment Project Area and continued the
meeting to a Study Session immediately following the adjournment of the
:City. Council: meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
IRECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL :..
9. ACTION, ON REQUEST BY" CRA
There was no action to be taken.
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10. MATTERS FROM'CITY.OFFICIALS.
A. City Manager: Vacaton:'Leave'- September 12 -26, 1980
Councilman Tyrell moved. to authorize City Manager vacation from
September 12 -26, 1980,: seconded by Councilman Gillanders and carried.
B. Modification of Zone Variance Case No. 79- 565, 9094 E. Las Tunas
City Manager_ Koski_ presented- background information, stating the
Planning. Commission, _, at.. their regular meeting held August 12, 1980,
approved :.. a_request:fore modification of Zone Variance 79 -565. The
original request for :a. -zone: variance was granted for an inventory
storage in .a .0 -2 zone (first permitted in the M -1 Zone) , reduced
rear yard: setback, and reduced- number of parking spaces.
Applicant, .. earlier.: this :.year,,submitted a request for modification
of the zone - variance. to. construct a two -story structure with less
parking spaces: than originally granted and request was denied.
Applicant: appeaied:..the,denial to City Council and at applicant's
request the .matter .was postponed to the City Council meeting to
be held. September_ -2...
Subsequently, a.new.modification. was submitted to the Planning
Commission .and '.approved : with a request that the matter be brought
to the City. Council for review.
Councilman Tyrell..expressed:concern that the first request for
modification ..reduced.the.parking. spaces from 31 to 28, and now
their request is to reduce it .further to 24. He felt there should
be a full Environmental.- Impact. Report.
Councilman Merritt disagreed;,stating -he. doesn't see any problem;
the area .. surrounding- is multiple .. residential; the property is unique
the usage does not_require:a. lot of parking spaces; and other uses
have_been granted less than required parking spaces.
Councilman Dennis:. stated his.concerns that the Building and Fire
Department _have.cited:_.problems -that could arise, and whether an
Environmental Impact _Report would solve that problem he is not
certain, :however.he_would_prefer that ..a full EIR be submitted.
Councilman .Gillanders .stated.he. would . want to see an EIR that Will
address each and every issue, including what is to be stored and
what the impact will be on the neighboring community.
Mayor .- Atkins ...expressed:concern.. the applicant has submitted three
separate ..configurations;..he shares. Councilman Dennis' concern
about .access and .fire protection; and he would want a full EIR
Report before considering_ the matter.
Councilman ..Tyrell::moved.. to_ appeal the Modification of Zone Variance,
Case :..No. ..79 -565 _.ands_ set a tentative date of October 5, 1980,
seconded by .Councilman Dennis and carried, Councilman Merritt noting
his. objections.
C. Councilman: Me±ritt.stated_that.recently a six -unit condominium
prof ect._was submitted:. twice: and.. the. nit picking regarding a minor
variance was most '!.arritating:to -him. Now in the same location a
four ..unit ..apartment _ is being built and they don't have to apply
for any special .. conditions and .he• resents this type of thing.
D. Councilman Tyrell stated that in reading the August 5 minutes
he agrees with Mrs. Grant that consideration should be given to
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providing more conveniences in our malls; such as; benches,
drinking fountains, shade, etc.
Councilman Tyreli. also :_ commented .on: Underground .District No: 4,
stating he feels. the City was not in a: position `to vote on this
project until such time they had a firm commitment of the financial
impact of the property. owners.
City'. Manager Koski .'.. advised.staff.is working.. with Public Utilities
Commission to'.change.RU1e•20. to allow Edison; to . expend funds on
private property for underground conduit and cable so that the
property owner only is responsible for hook up to their service
panel.
E. Mayor Atkins_ directed. Council's attention to the Jerry Lewis
Muscular Dystrophy Telethon .. and communication asking him to assist
on telephone, stating he would not be able to provide the help
they seek .. but supports- this very worthwhile project.
Mayor Atkins also . advised he had received 'a copy of resolution
from the Sacramento: City. Council _ regarding the equal rights amend-
ment and stating they .will : not attend a National League of Cities
Congress of Cities conference in a state that has not ratified the
Equal Rights Amendment9
Mayor. Atkins stated he had 'repared_ letters to the_ City's
legislative representatives..in: response to the Attorney General's
opinion it was the.. state.'s.:prerogative= to control the sale of
fireworks, advising them it was the City's opinion the control of
fireworks :should ..be a local option.
11. ADJOURNMENT:.
Councilman .Dennis°_move&.to.:adjournto • a.,joint: Study. Session with
Community.. Redevelopment.`._ Agency.,':. seconded: by. Councilman. Merritt
and. carried, ..Meeting ad j ourned;. at: 8 ; 23 p m. .:.Next . regular meeting
of the .City .Council .will .be.held Tuesday, September 2, 1980,
7:30 p.m, in the - Council Chamber of the City Hall.•
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clercc
MAYOR