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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MARCH. 21, 1978
INITIATION: .
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Merritt called- the regular meeting of the City Council to
order- at 7 : 34 p..me on Tuesday, March 21, 1978 in the ,Council
.Chamber of� the- City Hall.
2 . INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by-Reverend- Edwin Linberg, . Temple City
Christian- Church; . 9723 Garibaldi Avenue.
3 . The Pledge- of-Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Merritt.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen-Atkins ,. Dennis , Greenberg, Merritt
Absent: Councilmen-Tyrell
Also Present-: City Manager. Koski,. City- At.torney Martin., Assistant
City Manager Pucci, Planning Director Dragicevich,
Parks -and- Recreation- Director Kobett, Lt , Dick
Wallace, and Marie- Evitt , - Temple City Times
Councilman Dennis.-' moved to excuse Councilman- Tyrell for cause,
seconded by- Councilman Atkins and- carried.
5 . APPROVAL- OF- MINUTES :
Counci-1man. Atkins moved- to approve the minutes of the regular City
Council meehing held Tuesday, March- 7 , 1978 , - as written, seconded
by Councilman Dennis and- carried.
UNFINISHED'--BUSINES-S-:-
6 .. PUBLIC HEARING: 7 : 30 pomo ASSESSMENT--FOR .STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS-
GREEN STREET, BALDWIN' TO GLICKMAN.-AVENUE -(Pursuant to Chapter 27 ,
Improvement -Act 'of 1911 D Streets--and-Highways- Code)
City Manager Koski preserited.--background- information• stating the
City Council, - at their regular meeting he.ld-February 21, 1978 ,
accepted- the- ins.tallation- of- four 7 , 000 lumen street lights. on
existing wood- poles and- set--public- hearing -for March.. 21, 1978 to
approve- the assessments to property owners Total assessment for
energy is $303.. 69 , .shared equally by all of -the 23 fronting property
owners. Property owners were notified of the- public -hearing.
Mayor Merritt declared the public hearing open and invited anyone
wishing - to speak to come forward.
There being no one to come forward, Councilman. Atkins moved to close
the public hearing; seconded- by Councilman- Greenberg and carried.
Councilman- Greenberg moved to- approve the- assessments as shown on
staff report dated March 15 ; 1978; anal- direct the- Superintendent of
Streets to-notify- the- property owners ; seconded by Councilman Atkins.
and carried..
7 . PUBLIC HEARING: 7 :30 p.m. ASSESSMENT .FOR STREET LIGHT-ING IMPROVEMENTS-
.FARAGO AVENUE., FREER TO. GRAND` AVENUE (Pursuant to Chapter 27 ,
Improvement-Act - of- 1911; Streets and-Highways Code)
City Manager Koski presented background- information stating the
City Council, at - their regular meeting held February 21, 1978 ,
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accepted the installation- of five- 7 , 000 lumen lights on existing .
wood poles and set- public-hearing March 21,. 1978 , - to approve
assessments to property owners , Total assessment --for- energy is
$387 . 26 P shared -equally by all, of the 37 fronting property, owners
Property owners were notified- of, the.-. public hearing.,
Mayor Merritt- d:e:clare.d- the .public hearing open. and invited anyone
wish.ing_ to--speak to- come- forward,
There being- no one--to come forward, Councilman-Atkins moved to
close- the-public-hearing. - seconded by- Councilman- Dennis and
carried.
Councilman Atkins moved to approve the- as-s.essments-as. shown on
staff-memo--d-ated-March 15-; 1978, and----direct--the-Superintendent of
Streets to notify the property- owners, seconded by Councilman
Greenberg - and- carried.
80 . PRaFOBED-ORDINANCE RELATING-TO BINGO :
City Manager Koski .advised that .City- Council, at.. their regular
meeting -held-February 21 , - 1978-, - w-ere- presented with--two proposed
ordinances for the- conduct of bingo- games, within. the.- City, at
which time .Council seemed- to- prefer the,- ordinance. adopted. by the
City of South.:Pasadena.. The matter was. :contin.ued to March. 21
with the. -hope. .there.-would be input- from the-'communi.ty- Several
communications -h.ave-been-.received-.opp.osing the enactment of a
bing.9 ordinance.,.. one from- Church- of.- the Nazarene and one from
Reorganized Church .of ,Jesus Ch.ris.t of- Latter Day Saints . There
are 41s.o _s.ome residents who- have signed- a- petition opposing the
ordinance in. the audience.
Mayor Merritt invited anyone wishing- to speak to the issue to
come f onward.
Chuck Kohnle, 9435 La Rosa Drive, stated- he was .attending the
,"Council meeting to support a bingo- ordinance on. behalf of the
Temple City- YMCA.
Robert Craig; - 9101 Hermosa Avenue, stated -he was representing
Temple City Youth- Football and National- Little- League who were
in favor of- a bingo- ordinance.
Edwin- Linberg; 6716 Salter, President of- the Temple City Ministerial
Association, stated he personally- sees n& Cher value nor harm in
legalizing bingo, and thatin a poll of the• Minisberial Association
three are opposed and - one favored adoption of a. ._bingo ordinance.
-Louis Gilbertson, 9232 Sparklett Avenue, spoke on. behalf of St.
Luke's Church ..in. favor of- a bingo ordinance, stating there are
certain .occasi.ons- when they may wish. to conduct a bingo game,
possibly the.- Golden Agers who have expressed. .a. desire- to have bingo,
or during. their annual festival the men may -wish to play.. Mr.
Gi.lberts.on further stated- that- there was- evidence-when this matter
was on .the state ballot as an initiative the residents do not find
bingo offensive.
Sam Platamone,. 10601 Sparklett Avenue, stated he would like to see
Ingo legalized. in order that senior citizens may enjoy the oppor-
tuni.ty to use bi.n.go as a social activity.
Reverend- David .Willett, pastor of Grace Brethren. Church, stated
his official board- supports. his position in .opposition to a bingo
ordinance .fully.. - He stated- there are alternatives to recreation
for the senior citizens.
Robert Gordon, 6748 Sultana, stated he favors a bingo ordinance,
i.ngo Bing a better fund raising alternative to sending children.
selling goods from door- to door,
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Vito Bonura, 5341 Halifax, stated he is a member of the Knights
of Columbus who,- play bingo in Arcad.i.a; that most of the parti-
cipants are middle- aged and- he feels they should have the right
to play in Temple City,. He stated be looks at bingo as a past-
time , that if-he-wants to gamble h.e, would do so at Santa Anita.
Pete Costa, 10216 Olive Street, stated he has never had to worry
about the City-,,- that- there- is good- participation from citizens
on important- issues and- th.e Council has always acted competently.
He stated-he - trusts - the Council- to enact an ordinance for social
activities and not- allow- gambling- activities , and he would like
to see a bingo- ordinance- passed.
Daniel Volni,ck.,. 9827 Daines Drive,. presented a. petition signed
by 42 resi.dents.�opposing an ordinance l.egal.izing .bingo or any
other form of gambling,- - stating- he-was at- a: loss - to understand
why in order to- have- social recreation, any money has to change
hands .
Boyce O `Bannon., 10316 Olive Street, stated- he feels bingo is a
form of recreation, and- there is no question Temple City electorate
voted in favor of bingo when- ft was -on the state ballot
Bruce Carson, 6043 Reno, stated he is opposed to legalizing bingo
and the statment made by one of the Councilmen that surrounding
cities allow it why not- Temple City, isa poor justification.
Gordon. Cutler, 8845 Ardendale, San Gabriel, stated he is opposed
to legalizing gambling and feels something more u.plifing than
the exchange of money could be offered senior citizens . He feels
it will set a poor example for the youth of the community.
Lou Smaidino4 6252 -Rosemead Boulevard-, stated that after listening
to the testimony for and- against, he feels a bingo ordinance should
be adopted- and- the- citizens can chose for themselves whether they
. wish to participate. ' He reminded- Council it is not beyond their
power to revoke the ordinance if it creates problems .
Councilman Dennis stated the issue of whether to enact a bingo
ordinance is not a religious one, nor is the issue whether bingo
is gambling - or a form- of recreation° He felt the fact that two-
thirds - of the- electorate in Temple City voted in favor of bingo
when- the issue was on the state ballot., and the fact there was a
representative group. testifying this evening who have an interest
in. .bingo, .he.-would- be in- favor of enacting an ordinance with strict
control_,to provide those- groups who want-to participate .the oppor-
tunity to -do- so - and-at- the-- same time-keep:-tho-se elements that might
cause- someone- to- consider- it gambling- for - profit out of the
ordinance,.. Councilman Dennis stated-he-would be in favor of an
ordinance similar to the one- drafted-- by- City Attorney Martin for
the-.City of South Pasadena- with the modification to restrict bingo
to a once a week operation and--to those organizations who may have
established in the- community fora period of time.
Councilman Atkins stated he agreed this is not a religious issue,
however strong the beliefs and moral- values of those testifying
in opposition; the people voted in favor., of Propostion 9 ; the
City Attorney has- prepared an ordinance which. provides a great
deal of control. He felt the additional restriction of once a
week operation will keep the opportunists out of the community,
and view's bingo as a recreational activity by some groups and a
benign form of fund raising by others and would favor the adoption
of a bingo ordinance.
Coun.ci:.lman- Greenberg stated when this issue. first came before the
• Council, he was not convinced there is a need. for, bingo in the
community-, that- City Council dial -not necessarily have to enact one
because other cities had- done so, and he was opposed. for philosophical
reasons . His feelings have not changed;. he does not feel bin.go is
a recreational pastime.,. and the City.- recrea.ti.on department provides
for- the- recreational needs- of th.e- people of- this-.communi.ty o The
South- Pasadena- ordinance defines- bin.go. as- a game of chance played
- - for prizes and- he- opposes adoption. of a bingo ordinance,
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Mayor Merritt stated- that- annually t.h.ere is a form of- gambling
associated with th.e- Camellia- Festival_which. supports the youth
groups in •th.e. community and-h.e=views an ordinance permitting bingo
not unlike. that. activity; that he-would- be.- in favor of an ordinance
similar to - t.h.e one- adopted. by- Soutb.- Pasadena with.-the added re-
striction- that bingo- activity be limited- to one dray per week.
Councilman Atkins moved- to in.clu.de the letters and petitions received
as a part of the- minutes , seconded- by- Councilman- Dennis and carried .
Councilman Dennis- inquired- of th.e City Attorney whether, under State
law, it would be- perm.issible to establish- a criteria that organizations
be established- in- the community for a specific .period of time. City
Attorney Martin advised it- would, probably be unconstitutional .
Councilman Atkins -moved- to- instruct the- City-Attorney to prepare an
appropriate- ordinance authorizing- bingo- in . the: City to include a
limitation on - any- organization conducting bingo more than one time
per week, the hours of- operation limited to 10 ao.m,. to 12 : 00 a.m. ,
and signs beteg. limited to - the- day- bingo- is being. played, seconded
by Councilman- Dennis- and- carried; - Coun.cilma"n-Greenberg noting his
objection.
9 . ACCEPTANCE OF BID : LIVE OAK PARK. TENNIS -COURT DEVELOPMENT
City Manager Koski p.r.esented- background info nation stating that
City Council, at their regular meeting held March.- 7 , 1978., requested
staff investigate- the qualifications of .the- three bidders as to
their meeting- the- criteria established in the- specifications regarding
.experience in the- construction of tennis court facilities- within th.e
last five years-.. Staff-has prepared a memo- setting -for.th the
bidders qualifications and a- revised bid- spread sheet sho,4pg the
bas.e. bid and deducts- 1 and 2 for Council consideration-. Council
determination this evening, will be review the bidders qualifications
and determine-whether th.e low bidder bas- substanti.ally met th.e
specifications and-whether.- to include or delete the deduct items
1 and 2 and award bid- to the- appropriate bidder.
Councilman- Atkins stated- he fee.Ls. four tennis courts is the best
optiori, . doubting that it would- be economically feasible to build
three at this .time and- add another at a later date.; it's consistent
with -the--.general plan established for- Live Oak Park; tennis courts
are used- consistently throughout the year, .and h.e would be in. favor
of the four court-base bid and awarding the bid to include irrigation
to tb.e- low bidder .
Councilman Greenberg agreed that the four court option is the best
economically and is satisfied the low bidder has met th.e qualifications .
Councilman Dennis stated- he has.-.some concerns that th.e. City needs
four additional- courts - in- th.at there is. no- guarantee of their
continued use, however would not object.
George Peebles , Pacific Tennis , Ince addressed the Council to
their concern regarding- th.e use of local.. union workers , stating that
th.e- rotary finish requires six finishers , that four will be his own
employees and-he will hire two more from the union, local in this area.
Councilman Greenberg moved to accept the low bid from Pacific
Tennis. Courts, Inc.. for four courts to include-irrigation in th.e
amount of $117 , 300 , and to appropriate additional funds in the amount
of $30,571 and amend the - adopted - budget- accordingly, seconded by
Councilman Atkins and carried.
10.. APPEAL OF- TRAFFIC COMMISSION DECISION RE . OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT ,
DANIEL YAHNIAN=; 5702 Rowland ,Avenue
City. Manager Koski advised City Council, at th.eir regular meeting
held. March 7 , 1978, received appeal. from Daniel Yah:nian., at subject
address-, .regarding Traffic- Commission denial, of an overnight. parking
perii it . Mr. Yahn.ian. stated he could not. park. his Cadillac in the
garage and lock the garage door wh.i.ch. was essential as his home is
accessible from the garage and Council moved to continue the. matter
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to -allsu-,staff to verify measurements of -the gauge andthe
adequacy:..-of tFie "garage to accommodate the Cadillac.
Staff-.investigati,on. reveals t.h:e.-measurements- of the Cadillac are
.616". 8 g.5" !: the- garage- length. .s - 18' 4"& - leaving-the- vehicle. to
. .protrude one inch.-beyond the- gauge; the .length- of. the- driveway
is 13'.3" and- their- second- car is 15' long.- - In the---op-inion of the
-..investigator, applicant can- drill- another h.o.le in- the frame of
th.e:� garage- door, hole for a locking bolt
.. . assethly.p' thereby securing the- garage.
Daniel Yahnian, . 5702_ Rowland Avenue, contended-- that if -he closed
the garage door. over the-trunk of his- .C_adill..ac, . it would leave
an 8" to 10" space at the sides- of the garage- f.l.00r and could be
entered.. If- entrance- is-gained- to the- garage, - it would be very
easy to gain entrance..to the house,
Councilman Dennis moved to- reve.rs.e. Traffic--Commis.si.on .decision
- and- grant -an, overnight, parking permit for the- calendar year- 1978 ,
seconded-by Councilman Atkins and- carri.ed
NEW-'BUSINES-S -
l.l.: RECOMMENDATION—FROK PARKS.- AND.'RECREATION" COMMIS'SION''Mee.ting of
March 15 REQUEST TO USE TEMPLE CITY PARI", Temple: City Girl Scouts
.City Manager Koski presented background-_inf-orma:tion ; - stating the
..Parks .and~ Recreation- Commission, at their regular. meeting held.
.Ma.rch. ,15 p recommended. to the City Council, that the request from
Girls, ,S c.ou.ts of Temple-Eity for use of- a portion- of Temple City
Park;, - S-aturday, March 25 , from- 1 p o.ma. to 4 p .m.-., for the purpose
of-.h.aving a.- Camp-O=Rama and operate a Dime-A-Dip- booth, be.
approved-.
Councilman Atkins moved to approve recommend.a.tion� from .the. Parks
and. Recreation.- Commission-, subject to acceptance of Conditions of
Park -Use and- the- required- certificate of insurance, seconded by
Councilman- Greenberg- and carried.
12 . ASSUMPTION` OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT CITY AND'- COUNTY
City Manager- K.o.ski advised th.e City has received a communication
from the County's- Chief Administrativ-e.-.Offi.cer .advisi.ng the Board
of- Supervisors. has- .approved: self-insurance for .County liability
involved in .th.e.` provision of services to cities. by contract.
The current. Assumption. .of• Liability..Amendmen.t expired on March. 14
and the- .County is asking City Council to approve the new Assumption
of Liability Agreement which. incorporates the provisions of the
self-.insurance: program-which was developed in cooperation with.
representatives of the League of California Cities ' Los Angeles
County.. Division, Independent- Cities and- California Contract Cities .
Councilman-Atkins-moved- to- a.pprove anal authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign;
seconded- 'by Councilman- Dennis and. carried.
13-o RESOEUTIDN, NOo 78-1718- EMPLOYMENT- OF PERSONNEL
Councilman Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution. No. 78-1718 A
RESOLUTION- OF THE CITY' COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING
PERSONNEL,,z seconded by Gouncilman Atkins and carried
14. RESOLUTION-NO-,. 78-1719 . WARRANTS & DEMANDS NOS . 8828 THRU
8-949 IN TH-E- AMOUNT` OF .$203 ,-231.65
Council-man-Atkins moved to adopt Resolution No 78:x1719 A RESOLUTION
OF .THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE' CITY. OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIM'S AND
. DEMANDS` IN'-THE SUM' OF $203 ,231..65 , DEMAND NOS o 8828 TBRU 8949 ,
seconded by Councilman Greenberg and carried .
15 . COMMUNICATIONS-
A.. - Appe.al of- Traffic Commission decision re ; Over.°night. Parking
Permit, Robert Nelson, 5224 Hal.l.owell,
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City Manager Kosk.i advised. th.e City ha-s .re.ceived an appeal to the .
Traffic Commission denial for overnigh:t- parking perm%t from Robert
Nelson at- 5224..Hallowel,l, on th.e basis the applica-tion is a matter
of convenience and.- there is- sufficient off-street parking.
. Robert. Nelson., 5224 Hallowell, stated.- h.e i.s .on. temporary assign-
ment at Ca =Tech: and is subject to- call-in at any time; he is
staying_. at.- his-broth.er 's- home at subject location., and his- irreg-
ular hours- requires a. great deal .of-juggling of.--cars; and that
he works two nights per week an.d- on.- h1s- .days off he goes to Lake
Isabella to visit h.is family, -so that- parking on th.e street would
probably- be-no more than.- three sights per week.
Councilman Dennis moved- to- grant. .th.e-- appeal on tlie, basis of existing
extenuating circumstances , seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried.
B.. Appeal of Traffic- Commission decision re: Overnight Parking
Permit , Beverly Culebro, 5020 Daleview
City Manager- Koski presented appeal of overnight parking permit
denial by- Traffic Commission for- Beverly Culebro, 5020 Dalevi.ew
stating the appeal- is- based. on the contention th.at neither her
Cadillac nor the- truck could be parked. in th.e single car garage
because of a washer and dryer placed there by th.e landlord. Staff
investigation discloses that the Cadillac which. is .1.8 "10 long
would fit in the 19 "5" garage if the- washer and dryer are removed ,
and the truck could then be- parked- in. the- driveway in front of the
garagiao
Beverly Culebro; 5020 Daieview, stated her landlord has promised
many times - to widen the driveway, but nothing happens_; that sh.e
lives in the front house and. she-.cannot block the driveway which.
- serves the rear house and th.ey have three cars .
Councilman Greenberg felt there are extenuating- circumstances and
a permit should be granted.
Councilman Dennis stated the landlord's responsibility- is to provide
adequate- off-street parking to their tenants and moved to deny the
appeal and grant an overnight parking permit for 120 days to allow
staff to contact the landlord., seconded by Coun.ci d.n Atkins and
carried.
C. Claim for Damages-James Kleen, 4430 Temple City B:Oulevard
City Manager. Koski presented claim. fo.r damages on behalf of James
Kleen, 4430 Temple City Boulevard for .injuries alleged, to have
occurred December 5 , 1977 on, Lower Azusa Road while riding a bicycle
at subject location.
Councilman. Greenberg moved to deny claim and refer to City's
insurance carrier for further processing,; seconded by Councilman
Atkins and- carried.,
D. Claim for Damages-Robert- Petry, 2546 Partrero, El Monte
City Manager Koski presented claim for, damages on behalf of Robert
Petry, 2546 Partrero, El Monte, for injuries alleged to have. been "
sustained while operating a motorcycle on Lower Azusa Road January
14, 1978 .
Councilman Greenberg moved to deny claim and. -refer to City' s
insurance carrier for further -processing, seconded by. Counc.i.l.man.
Atkins and carried.
16 . TIME -FOR THOSE IN' TH.E-, AUDIENCE WHO WISH- TO SPEAK!.'_
Louis Gilbertson, 9232 Spark.l.ett, presented a publication received
rom the Presidential office, which. contained a. summary- of th.e.
distribution of federal funds , listing Temple City as- having received
$7 , 414000 in total federal assistance. Mr. Gilbertson, also c.ommen.ted
on the position- taken-.by Councilman, Greenberg on bingo, stating he
respected him for voting his conviction.; also commenting that he has
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heard one of the candidates for Council is advising his supporters to
vote for only one rather than the three votes. allowed. to fill the
vacancies , - stating he- is sorry to see a candidate encouraging persons
to disenfranch.ise- their vote.
Mary• Lou Swain-, - 5758,- Agnes Avenue, stated she had- recently commented
at a Chamber-meeting that occasionally it was--difficult to
follow .the- agenda because the- agenda items were not sufficiently
explained;. that- tonight- an- explanation was .given .regardi.ng each
item-which-made'- it- easier to- follow the- action- being taken by-
Councilo
RECESS TO- CRA:
The City Council recessed .at 9 .31 p .m.. to meet as the Community Redevelop-
ment Agency, Mr-.. Tyrell being- absent; approved the minutes of the regular
meeting held M-arch-- 7 ; ' 1978; adopted- procedures for imp-lementa.tion of
California- Environmental- Quality Act ; and- adopte.d--resolution- approving
warrants and demands-. The-minutes are set- forth- in- full - in the records of
the Agency.
RECONVENE AS CITY- COUNCIL
17 . ACTION-- ON-1-REQUEST- BY CRA
There was no action to be taken.
18-. MATTERS---FROM' CITY OFFICIALS
A. Los. Angeles County Prelininary General Plan
City Manager Koski advised that subsequent to placing this item
on the agenda, City was informed that additional information is
being. forwarded- relating- to the Los Angeles County Prelininary
General Plan. City Council continued the matter- to April 4, 1978.
Bo. Request to attend AIP conferencee .Monterey-April 19-22,
Planning Director
City Manager presented- request from. th.e' Planning Director to
attend the 1978- Calchapter Conference, American Institute of Planners
to be held in. Monterey April 19-22, 1978 .. Funds have been allocated.
in the 1977-78 budget.
Councilman- Atkins moved to- approve Planning Director' s attendance
at the AIP conference to include attendant costs in the amount of
$320 , seconded by 'Councilman Greenberg and, carried..
C. Milestone .Report
City Manager Koski presented the Milestone Report-A Regional.
Profile prepared by the Southern California Association. of Govern-
meats .as a result of Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act amendments of 1972 . This is a completion. of Phase I
of SCAG' s 208- program- which involves date acquisition and problem
analysis:.: . The. .report states that SCAG has ten policies on water
quality without listing them, and indicates they have four solid.
waste management policies without listing th.em. Phase II should
involve policies after evaluating Phase- I and therefore, a number
of agencies , including the Los. Angel.e.s Cou.n.ty Regional Planning
Commission- and the Flood Control District are opposed to the report.
A written statement to oppose the report may, be sent to SLAG by
March 27 or SCAG will assume the report: haz been approved.
Councilman Greenberg moved- to disapprove the Milestone Report and
instruct the City Manager to- convey Council ' s opposition. to SCAG,
seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried
D. Emergency Operations Center
City Manager Ko.sk.i presented background information-, stating the
City Council, at their regular meeting held October 4, 1,977 , approved.
a license Agreement with. Los Angeles County for the purpose. of
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leasing and rehabilitating the County-owned. Temple City Library
basement as a City Emergency Operations .Center_, Use of the basement
will require modifications to the existing southerly stairwell,
modifying existing northerly stairwell for use as an emergency
exit, and construction of an entry including an airconditioner
and equipment room.
Council expressed- some concern that a plan for the emergency
operations. center has not been prepared. City Manager Koski advised
this would be primarily to house a communication system. How the
emergency reserve will develop with. volunteers will depend a great deal
on citizen response, but this would- provide facilities to operate
under emergency conditions .. At this time the City does not have
emergency communication capabilities .
Councilman Atkins moved to authorize staff to initiate design. work
for the .improvement of the Lo.s Angeles County Library basement as
an Emergency Operating Center to include access stairs , air-
conditioning system, and equipment room, not to exceed $2, 500,
seconded- by Councilman Dennis and carried.
E... Councilman Greenberg referred to petition received from
residents in the- area of Honda-.of- Temple City located at 9228 Las
Tunas Drive and requested stafresolve the situation before
Council has to take action.
Councilman -Greenberg commented on the lack of representation from
among elected officials at the SCAG spring assembly.
F. Councilman Atkins requested a letter be forwarded to those
organizations who generally request permit to sell fireworks ,
advising them of Council policy that local groups only be given
the privilege of selling fireworks .
21. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Councilman Atkins , seconded by Councilman Greenberg,
meeting adjourned at 10 p .m. Next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held .Tuesday, April 4, 1978 , 7 : 30 p .m. in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall,
MAYOR
ATTEST :
Chief Deputy City Clerk