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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1974-05-07_Regular 1974 CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7 , 1974 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Dennis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7 : 30 p.m. on Tuesday , May 7, 1974, in the Council Chamber of the - City Hall. 2. The invocation was- given by Reverend Warren Howell, Bethlehem Evangelic -Lutheran Church, 5319 N. Halifax Road. 3. The Pledge - of Allegiance- to the Flag was led by Mayor Dennis . 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen-Gilbertson, Greenberg,- Merritt, Tyrell , Dennis Absent: Councilmen-None Also Present: City Manager Koski , City Attorney Martin, Planning Director Dragicevich, Assistant to the City Manager Biel , Director of Parks and Recreation Kobett, Public Works Coordinator Leonetti 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the City---Council held April 16 , 1974, as written, seconded by 'Councilman Gilbertson and carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS : 6. ORDINANCE NO . 74-384: 2nd. read. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR R-3 AND R-4 ZONED--PROPERTY AND PARKING STANDARDS City Attorney Martin..presented Ordinance No. 74-384 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9122 , 9123 , 9296 AND 9366 OF THE -TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEVELOP- MENT STANDARDS FOR THE R-3. AND R-4 ZONES AND PARKING STANDARDS for second reading by title only. Councilman Gilbertson moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. 7. YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY - Request for Rate Increase City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the Yellow Cab Company o`f San Gabriel .Valley has requested City Council to authorize an increase in fares as required by the City' s Business License - Ordinance; the present rate was established in March of 1971; the request, for - increase is' based upon increase in gasoline and employee expenses ; that in June, 1973 a similar rate increase was granted San Gabriel Valley Cab Company. Councilman Gilbertson moved to approve an increase in fares per letter from Yellow Cab Company .of San Gabriel Valley dated April 4, ' 1974, seconded-by Councilman ,Greenberg and unanimously carried. Staff was directed to ,prepar.e an appropriate letter to the Yellow Cab Company.- of- San- Gabriel Valley- suggesting that reduced rates for services rendered - senior- citizens be considered. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 74-1358 : PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ' RETIREMENT SYSTEM - Resolution of Intent to Amend Agreement City -Manager Koskipresented background information, stating the • termination of Social Security- requires - expanding coverage under Public Employees ' Retirement System to provide for survivorship; PERS law requires that to contract for survivorship coverage the City Council must pass a resolution of intention to approve an amend- Council Minutes; May 7, 1974 - Page 2 ment to contract between the Board of Administration of PERS and the City of Temple City. Councilman -Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 74-1358 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN" AMENDMENT- TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE' PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF- TEMPLE CITY, seconded- by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously- carried. NEW BUSINESS : 9. RECOMMENDATIONS- FROM- PLANNING COMMISSION - Meeting of April 23, 1974 A. RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE 74-415 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 32040 City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the Planning Commission, at their regular meeting held -April 23, 1974, held public hearing and.:passed Resolutions 74-555PC and 74-556PC recommending---to the City Council that the Provisional Plan, RPD Case No. 74-415 -and--Tentative Tract Map 32040 be approved; the Planning^ Commiss-ion also approved-Environmental Impact Report for property located on Baldwin Avenue, east side of Baldwin, between Olivae and Green Streets , said Planned Development �o consist of t- 79 units in the currently zoned R-1 area-. Councilman -Tyrell moved to set Public Hearing May 21, 1974,,-with the consent-of the developer as required in Sections 150 and 152 of the State Subdivision Map Act, seconded-by Councilman . Greenberg and unanimously carried. B. MINOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS City Manager- Koski presented background information, stating the Planning= Commi-ssion , at their regular meeting of April 23, 1974, passed Resolution 74-1553PC recommending - to -the --City Council the addition of a new section to- the Zoning- Code relating to Minor Lot Line .adj,ustments , wherein' -a- neighbor.-could acquire small increments of land: adjacent to his, following the. same procedures applicable to minor- land subdivisions , except that the applicant would not be required to prepare a final map as required in lot split procedures . Councilman- Tyrell moved to set Public Hearing June 4, 1974 to consider Planning Commission--recommendation, seconded by Councilman Merritt EL and-unanimously­carried. C.. - -SEISMIC - SAFETY ELEMENT City -,Manager Koski.pres-ented background information, stating the Planning Commission, at their -regular-meeting held April 23, 1974, recommended that the Seismic-Safety Element of the General Plan be -- -performed-'by- an - outside consultant; the - City has been invited to participate-with the- -cities-- of Alhambra, Arcadia, Duarte, E1 Monte., Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena in .selecting the firm of Envicom to perform the. s'-tate- mandated--study on geologic and seismic hazards for West . San_.Gabriel Valley at a --cost to the City of Temple City not to exceed $1,942. Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize City's participation in a Joint Seismic - Safety study to be -performed by private consultant, Envicom, and approve the sum of $1 ,942- to be included in the Planning Department budget for 1974-75, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried. i � % 1 Council Minutes ; May 7, 1974 - Page 3 10 . RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION - Meeting of May 1, 1974 A. ALLEY WEST OF EL MONTE AVENUE : DAINES DRIVE TO OLIVE - SPEED LIMIT REGULATION City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the property ,owners and residents fronting on alley west of E1 Monte Avenue, Daines Drive to Olive Street, have expressed concern over continued excessive speeds of local teenage drivers and others , and requested measures be taken to alleviate the problem which is felt to be hazardous to children using the alley as a walkway; Traffic Engineer has made a recommendation that 15 mph speed limit regulations be placed at approaches to the public alley. Answering questions put to him by Council re: speed limit and/or speed bumps or built-in dips , Traffic Engineer Envall stated that pursuant to California Vehicle Code 15-mile speed limit was the lowest allowed on a dedicated right-of-way, and in his opinion speed bumps would create a safety hazard for which the City would be liable. Councilman Merritt moved to place two 15-mile per hour speed limit signs' at approaches to the public 'alley west of E1 Monte Avenue between� Daines Drive and Olive Street , seconded by Councilman Greenberg and unanimously carried. B. FY 74-75 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION City Manager Koski advised the Traffic Commission, at their regular meeting held on April '3, 1974, reviewed items previously discussed which were felt to be of a priority nature, consistent with public safety and recommended six items to be included in the FY 1974-75 budget per memo dated April 16, .1974. Councilman Gilbertson moved to refer the six items as listed in memo dated April 16, 1974 and on file in the City Clerk's office to budget session, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. 11. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT :, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society City Manager. Koski presented background information, advising the San- Gabriel Valley Humane Society has requested renewal of their agreement to provide animal control service to the City for a period of three years , requesting an- increase in license fees to $7 from the existing $5 , and $3. 50 for spayed or neutered animals pursuant 4 to SB 335 , which requires all cities which license dogs or cats to issue licenses for half or less of the required fee for a dog or cat that has been spayed .or neutered. The San Gabriel Valley Humane Society also requests an increase in board fees from $1 to $2 per day due to the increasing costs in food and overhead. Mr: -J, Trout, San- Gabriel Valley Humane Society, responded to questions concerning the operation. of the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society , stating the Society patrols public streets six days per week for a period of 20 hours during that six days , in addition to response time answering calls from residents regarding stray, injured or dangerous dogs or other animals , including dead animals at any time of day or night. Mr. Lloyd Voorhes , 5332 Farago , stated as a postal delivery man working in the vicinity of Live Oak Park, he sees loose dogs every day. Councilman Tyrell moved to .approve. renewal of agreement authorizing increase in license fees - and board fees as requested for a period of one year and.. authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and unanimously carried. Council Minutes , May 7, 1974 - Page 4 12 . APPRAISAL OF CITY OWNED BUILDINGS RE :. INSURABLE VALUE City Manager Koski presenteda proposal from Donahue-LaMoureaux,Inc. to appraise the insurable value of city owned buildings . The City is presently-, carrying fire insurance policies based upon estimates provided .by the insurance broker at his best estimate; the values of city properties have not been evaluated since their acquisition. Our present insurance broker has recommended that city owned buildings , namely the City Hall and buildings at Live Oak Park, be appraised so that a realistic value can be determined for insurance purposes . Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize the appraisal of city owned buildings by Donahue-LaMoureaux, .Inc". . and appropriate additional funds in the amount of $350 from the General Fund and amend the adopted budget accordingly, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and' unanimously carried. 13. RESOLUTION NO . 74-1360 : ESTABLISHMENT OF RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD City Manager Koski presented background information, advising that at their meeting held April 16 , 1974, the Community Redevelopment Agency recommen ded. the appointment of City Planning Commission as the -Relocation Appeals Board pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33417 . 5. Councilman Tyrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 74-1360 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A RELOCATION BOARD PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION .33417. 5 by title only, seconded by Councilman-Merritt and- unanimously carried. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 74-1361: WARRANTS & DEMANDS , Demand Nos . 9874 through 9992 in the amount of $154, 052 . 4l . . - Councilman Merritt. moved to adopt Resolution No . 74-1361 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $154,052 ,41, DEMANDS NOS . 9874 THRU 9992 , seconded by Councilman Greenberg and unanimously carried. 15. COMMUNICATIONS : A. Temple City -Chamber of Commerce - Request for Sidewalk Sale, May 25, 1974 City Manager Koski presented a communication from the Temple City Chamber - of Commerce requesting approval to hold a sidewalk sale on Saturday; May 2.5, 1974, between .the hours of 9 : 30 a.m. and 5 : 00 p .m. on both sides of Las Tunas ' Drive between Kauffman and Cloverly Avenues . Councilman --Tyrell.-moved .,to approve, subject to necessary insurance and removal of. signs on- light. standards immediately following the sale, -seconded-by- Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried. - .B.- -Temple - City Chamber of. Commerce _ Community Picnic City Manager Koski presented-a communication from the Temple City Chamber of Commerce requesting approval to sponsor the 1st. Annual All Community Picnic to be held. Sunday, June 2, 1974, at Live Oak Park, between the hours of 1: 00 p .m. and 7: 00 p .m. Councilman Merritt moved to -approve request pursuant to their letter dated April 26, 1974, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unanimously carried. C. "' Hartford Insurarcc Company - Bertolone, 9755 E . Val, Claim - for Damages City Manager Koski presenteda communication from Hartford Insurance Company claiming subrogation rights in their settlement of claim by George'- Bertolone, 9755 E. Val Street, for damages to their roof, which claim had previously been denied and referred to City insurance carrier for further action. Council Minutes , May 7 , 1974 - .Page 5 Councilman Tyrell moved to deny and refer to insurance carrier for further action, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and unan- imously carried. 16 . TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Mr. Frank Zrna,_ 9021 Emperor , inquired the status of R-3 and R-4 development standards , stated .the parking requirements for R-3 zoned property. were too stringent and feels Temple City is zoning out apartments in favor of condominiums . Mrs . Zrna, 9021 Emperor , stated the development standards were so strict, architects were unable to prepare a proposal which would be approved by the Planning.. Department. Mr. Lloyd Voorhes , 5332 Farago Avenue , inc . d into the zoning status o the area bounded by...Santa Anita Avenue and Welland Ave- nu.e Mayor Dennis advised the City is presently reviewing that area for modification of the General Plan and the Planning Depart went should be contacted concerning.,.when the Planning_._.Commission will be reviewing._the. matter. Mr. William H_arker,__9956 Broadway, expressed his appreciation for the sidewalk construction. ��on the south side of Broadway between Baldwin and Golden West,, the work having_.been accomplished with the minimum amount of inconvenience. Mrs . Penny Graham,_ President_ .of Temple City,_Chamber _of Commerce , reminded Council the Chamber Membership__Meeting._ s held on the second Wednesday of each month; 150 attended the recent Dodgers vs Mets game, the next event planned for September 3 ; and re- ported on results of the election to the Board of Directors. Mrs . Graham also stated she had obtained an estimate for comple- ting-.-sidewalks on Longden Avenue from Rosemead Boulevard to the Wash and would submit same to the City. Mr. Pat Owens 5341 Santa Anita Avenue ,.. inquired into considera- tion of zone change . in his area. Planning Director Dragicevich advised the Planning Commission would be considering inconsist- encies between the Zoning Code and the General Plan at their meeting to be held May 14, 1974. RECESS TO CRA: The City Council recessed at 8 :35 p .m. to_ meet as the Community Rede- velopment Agency. Council convened as the Community Redevelopment Agency., approved the minutes of the regular meetings_ held April 2 , 1.974 and April 16 , 1974, approved agreements'_ relatingto legal. and consultant' s services for acquisition of real estate properties in Parcel "B" of the Rosemead Boulevard Redevelopment Project and requested loan from City Council, approved consultants fees for the implementation of the Rosemead Boul- evard Redevelopment project, requesting a loan from City Council, and received and filed communication expressing appreciation and satis- faction with services rendered by appraisers . The minutes of the Community Redevelopment Agency are set forth in full in the minutes of that Agency. Mr Merritt moved to adjourn to. .the next meeting of the Community Rede- velopment Agency to be held Tuesday, May 21, 1974, seconded by Mr. Gil- bertson and carried. Meeting adjourned at 8 : 45 p .m. Council Minutes , May_ 7 , 1974 - Page 6 RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: '17 . MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS : A. On motion by_ Councilman Gilbertson, seconded by Councilman .an Greenberg_ d unanimously. carried;• Council approved loan to Community Redevelopment Agency_ for. the follow in :_ l)- Charles R. Martin for condemnation and trial action fees , . �1,000; 2) Mr. A. Berest for negotiation services for acquisition of real..property, $11,000; 3) special counsel March services , $4,324.5 $;14) Title Insurance for condemnation guarantee reports for the remaining parcels in Parcel "B" of the Rosemead Boulevard Redevelopment Project, $3 ,200; and 5) M. W. Finley_ Co. , topographical map , $1,950. B. Resolution No. 74-1359 : Endorsing„_ Senate Resolution 77 Councilman Gilbertson moved to adopt Resolution No. 74-1359 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING SENATE RESOLUTION 77 PASSED BY THE CALIFORNIA SENATE ON FEBRUARY 6 , 1974, seconded by_.Councilman Greenberg_ gnd unan- imously. carried. C. ' League of California Cities New Mayors and City Council Institute - May 15-17 , , 1974, Monterey- . Councilman Merritt moved. to authorize Councilman Greenberg ' s attendance to the 13th Biennial New Mayors and City Council In- stitute scheduled for May 15-17 in Monterey and approve expend- iture of attendant expenses , ' seconded by_ Councilman Gilbertson and carried. D. California Association of Park and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members Workshop , . May_ 31-June 2 , Camp Hawthorne Councilman -Gilbertson moved to authorize Parks and Recreation Commissioner Seibert' s attendance to California Association of Park and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members Workshop to be held May. 3.1-June 2 , 1974, at Camp Hawthorne and approve at- tendant expenses , seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried. E. City: Seminar - Fall 1974 Councilman Gilbertson moved to. approve a tentative date of October 26 , 1974 for the Fall 1974 City Seminar and authorize the payment of $100 deposit to Kellogg-West and to amend the adopted_._budget_• accordingly, seconded by Councilman Merritt and unanimously carried. F. Code Enforcement city.-Manag_gX_ Koski presented staff report concerning properties located at 9834 Las Tunas Drive and 9071 Olive Street. Coun- cilman_ Gilbertson moved to receive and file, seconded by Mayor Dennis and carried. G. Status Report: Problems at Live Oak Park City Manager Koski presented staff report concerning problems at Live Oak Park. . Councilman Gilbertson moved to receive and file , seconded by Councilman Merritt and carried. H. Request for Budget Adjustment - Parks and Recreation Department On motion by Councilman •Merritt, seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried, Council approved appropriation of additional funds in the amount of $803 for necessary repairs to the Pitman Hotstik aerial tower and amend the adopted budget accordingly. Council Minutes , May 7 , 1974 - Page 7 I. Senate Bill 1753 Mayor Dennis directed Council' s attention -to Senate Bill 1753 which would pre-empt_ City' s_ right _to. limit the number of ve- hicles to be stored in back yards . Councilman Tyrell moved to oppose_.Senate Bill 1753 , seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. J. Authorization for Submittal of Application for FAUS Funds - Resurf acing_of Las Tunas Drive City__Manager,_.Koski presented background information, stating that Temple City has an allocation in the FY 74-75 FAUS Funds for which application must be made .prior to May 24. The City proposes to spend matching funds in the amount of $17 ,000 in the resurfacing__of•_L_as_ ....Tunas Drive which estimated cost would be $100, 000 . Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize Mayor and City Manager to execute agreement with the County for submittal of an application to the California Department of Transportation for FAUS Funds to resurface Las Tunas Drive , seconded by. Councilman Gilbertson and carried. K. Councilman Tyrell called Council' s attention to a commiihica- tion received by the Sheriff ' s Department from Mr . & Mrs . B. Miller expressing__their appreciation of the fine work the officers are doing__with.. regard to the Neighborhood Car Program. L. Councilman Greenberg congratulated staff on the fine Youth in Government. Day. program .and the p_ar.ticipation by_ the young--people involved. Councilman Greenberg_ expressed concern regarding__the_ rep9Tt re- leased by the Sheriff' s Department which showed an increase in 1973. arrest figures,.,over that of 1972 , and suggested. 'this as an item .for discussion at a Sheriff' s breakfast meeting",_ _ M. Mayor Dennis expressed concern regarding deferred maintenance of buildings at Live Oak Park and requested this item be discussed at FY 74-75 budget sessions . 18. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by_ Councilman Tyrell,_ seconded by Councilman Gilbertson, the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 05 p .m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, May 21, 1974, 7 :30 p .m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 0,00 MAYOR, ATTEST: GLJ Chief Deputy City Clerk..