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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1981-10-20_Regular 1981CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 1981 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Merritt called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 1981, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Reverend Mike Brown, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 5319 N. Halifax Road. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Merritt. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen - Atkins, Dennis, Gillanders, Tyrell, Merritt Absent: Councilmen -None Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant City Manager Kimbrough, Planning Director Shaw, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Captain John Butler, Sheriff's Department, Roy Buchan, Regional Engineer, and Julie Estrada, Temple City Times 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Tyrell, the Consent Calendar, Items A through G, were approved as recommended. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of October 6, 1981 Approved as written. B. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION: Meeting of October 7, 1981 (1) TRAFFIC COMMISSION PRIORITIES FOR SIDEWALK PROGRAM Adopted Master Sidewalk Construction Program developed by the Traffic Commission as set forth in staff memo dated October 8, 1981, and on file in the City Clerk's office. (2) LONGDEN AVENUE WESTERLY OF PRIMROSE AVENUE - TIME LIMIT REGULATIONS Approved recommendation to place three 2 -hour time limit signs on Longden Avenue in front of the Temple City Unified School District offices. C. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of October 13, 1981 (1) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE TO ALLOW RETAIL SALES OF PORTABLE, SELF- CONTAINED SPAS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE C -1 ZONE Set public hearing November 3, 1981 to consider Planning Com- mission recommendation. (2) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Received and filed memo relating to action taken by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of October 13, 1981. Council Minute :s, O tuber , 1981 - Page D. APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP: TRACT NO. 36739, 9547 -53 GARIBALDI AVENUE Accepted the map and instructed the City Clerk to endorse Council's approval. on the face of the map. E. ORDINANCE NO. 81 -511: 2nd read. AMENDING TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE SECTION 9119(L)(9) RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF FRONT YARDS Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 81 -511 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF FRONT YARDS AND FRONT YARD SETBACKS. F. CITY CLERK'S ELECTION LAW SEMINAR - NOVEMBER 18 -20, 1981 Approved the Chief Deputy City Clerk to attend the City Clerk's Election Law Seminar to be held in Newport Beach, November 18 -20, 1981 and authorize necessary expenses. G. RESOLUTION NO. 81 -2023: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 81 -2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $167,874.96, DEMAND NOS. 2700 THRU 2806. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF 1981 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODES - 2nd read. ORDINANCE NO. 81 -512 - BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 81 -513 - PLUMBING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 81 -514 - MECHANICAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 81 -515 - ELECTRICAL CODE City Manager Koski presented background information stating the City Council, at their regular meeting held October 6, 1981, intro- duced Ordinances No. 81 -512, 513, 514, and 515 for first reading adopting the 1981 County Building Codes and a revised fee schedule for the City. The building code picks up those provisions adopted earlier exempting the property owner repairing or re- roofing his own roof obtaining a permit, and the operation of a security lock from the inside either without or with the use of a key. Mayor Merritt declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one come forward to speak, Councilman. Dennis moved to close public hearing, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and carried. On question by City Attorney Martin, Roy Buchan stated his name and his position as being Engineer with the County of Los Angeles, and answered in the affirmative that he is responsible for the admini- stration of the City building laws, that he is thoroughly familiar with the amendment to the model codes, and that these amendments are necessary due to the local conditions. Councilman Atkins moved to waive further reading of the ordinances, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried. Councilman Atkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 81 -512 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 7100 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THIS LOS. ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1981 EDITION OF T LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING NEWS, Ordinance No. 81 -513 AN ORDINANC OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 74 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1981 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS, Ordinance No. 81 -514 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 7200 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY•ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1981 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS, and Ordinance No. 81 -515 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 7300 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR ELECTRICAL. PERMIT FEES, all by title only, seconded by Councilman Cil.landyrs and carried, Councilman Tyrell noting his objection. Council Minutes, October 20, 1981- Page 3 B. PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM City Manager Koski presented background information stating the County of Los Angeles Department of Community Development has invited the City of Temple City to participate with the County in the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program for a three -year period commencing July 1, 1982. The County has indicated that if Temple City participates in the CDBG Program the estimated annual share of the grant would be some $235,000. but that the final allocation would be known in January 1982 upon receipt of more precise funding level data from HUD. The projects are designed to benefit the low and moderate income citizen, however they can provide substantive value to the com- munity as a whole. CDBG funds can be used for a wide variety of projects such as capital improvements, rehabilitation, handyman, removal of architectural barriers for the handicapped, and senior citizen facilities. Councilman Atkins stated he would like to see some of the money that goes from the residents of Temple City to the federal govern- ment returned to the City, but he does have some concerns about an agreement with the County which originated with HUD. Councilman Dennis questioned the City Attorney what the City's position would be if the County or HUD decided to enforce some of the agreement which would be unacceptable to the City, and could the City buy out of the agreement. The City Attorney responded that he has never seen HUD force a contract. He stressed that the City's contract would be with the County and that the risk is slight. Mayor Merritt stated that the City could use the grant funds and reiterated that the contract is only for three years. Councilman Tyrell expressed the concern that the City should only enter into an agreement with the County for the purpose of building a community center for all groups, as well as senior citizens. Councilman Gillanders stated the three years of the contract will be Reagan years; the County Board of Supervisors is a conservative body. He did express his opposition to the basic philosophy that the federal. government takes our money and then gives it back with strings attached. Councilman Atkins moved to approve cooperative agreement with the County of Los Angeles to participate in the Community Development Block Grant on behalf of a community center and appoint the City Council the governing body, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried, Councilman Gillanders noting his objection. 7. NEW BUSINESS: None. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: A. Claim for Damages: Scott Wilkins City Manager Koski presented claim on behalf of Scott Wilkins for damages alleged to have occurred July 19, 1981. Councilman Tyrell moved to deny and refer to JPIA, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried. B. Claim for Damages: Douglas Goodman City Manager Koski presented claim by Douglas Goodman for damages alleged to have occurred August 27, 1981. Councilman Tyrell moved to deny and refer to JPIA, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried. 9 TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one carne forward. Council Minutes, October 20, 1981 - Page 4 RECESS TO CRA: At this time, Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment Agency, all members being present, and approved the minutes of the regular meeting held October 5, 1981. Minutes are set forth in full in the records of the Agency. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: None. 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. Captain John Butler of the Sheriff's Station introduced Lt. Bill Mangan, assigned as Watch Commander. Lt. Jeanne Robertson will be Detective Bureau Lieutenant. B. Councilman Gillanders stated he has attended a meeting of the Select Committee on Southern California Transporation problems on October 15. They have the opportunity to visit transit systems in New Zealand, Australia and other countries. C. Councilman Dennis stated that some members of the Council objected to the City's participation in attending the League of California Cities conference and he wanted to state the conference was a very good one. Also that City Attorney Martin has been selected as the City Attorney Department's representative to the Board of Directors. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Tyrell, meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 3, 1981, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. MAYOR ATTEST: Chief Deputy City Clerk 1 1