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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
JUNE 21, 1983
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Gillanders called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 1983, in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall.
2. The invocation was given by Rabbi Alan Lachtman, Temple Beth David,
9677 Longden.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Gillanders.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen - Atkins, Dennis, Swain, Tyrell, Gillanders
Absent: Councilmen -None
Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant
City Manager Kimbrough, Planning Director Shaw, Parks
and Recreation Director Kobett, Julie Estrada, Temple
City Times and David Gero, the Pacesetter.
At this time Mayor Gillanders presented a special citation from Arcadia
Elks Lodge to the City in recognition of the City's 24 hour display of
the American Flag at Temple City Park in 1982.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilman Tyrell requested Item C be removed from the Consent Cal-
endar. On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Swain
all other items on the Consent Calendar were unanimously approved as
recommended.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of June 7, 1983.
Approved as written.
B. RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF
JUNE 15, 1983: REQUEST FOR USE OF PICNIC SHELTER AT LIVE OAK
PARK FROM CAMPFIRE GIRLS FOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON OCTOBER 30
Approved request from Temple City Campfire Girls to use the Picnic
Shelter at Live Oak Park on Sunday, October 30 from 6:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. to conduct a Pancake Breakfast subject to the required
Certificate of Insurance.
D. REPAINTING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND STRIPING OF SCHOOLS,
SELECT SYSTEM STREETS, AND MAINTENANCE AREAS 4, 5, & 6
Approved calendar of events; approved plans and . specifications
for repainting of pavement markings and striping; and authorized
staff to advertise for bids.
E. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - FISCAL YEAR 1982 -83.
Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $1600 from Account
1103 to Account 1235 to meet unanticipated expenses in the City
Clerk's Office; approve appropriation of $7,525 to Account 1883
to cover the additional costs of parking lot work; and approve
appropriation of $87,103 from the reserve to Construction Account
5000 to cover the cost of the Camino Real et al project and amend
the adopted Fiscal Year 1982 -83 Budget accordingly.
Council Minutes, June 2.1, 1983 - Page 2
F. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM
Approved the amended contract which provides for an increase of
$190,816 to the contract amount with the County of Los Angeles;
authorized signature of the contract by the Mayor; and instructed
the City Clerk to forward the amended contract to the Community
Development Commission, County of Los Angeles.
G. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Received and filed memo relating to action taken by the Planning
Commission at their regular meeting held May 24, 1981.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2170: AUTHORIZING COUNTY TO COLLECT SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR CITY -WIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT
Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2170 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS TO THE TAX BILLS
I. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2171: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL
Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2171 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL.
J. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2172: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS
Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2172 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $98,028.56 DEMAND NOS. 5918 THRU 5997.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM C RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT: SIGNAL MAINTENANCE, INC.
Councilman Tyrell stated that in the insurance coverage portion of
the agreement, no mention was made that Signal Maintenance would
provide the City with a Certificate of Insurance and that provision
should be inserted.
Councilman Atkins moved that the Agreement with Signal Maintenance,
Inc. for maintenance of signalized intersections be approved subject
to the filing of an appropriate Certificate of Insurance naming the
City as additionally insured, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk
to sign, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P.M. 1. REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
2. ADOPTION OF 1983 -84 BUDGET
City Manager Koski presented background information, stating the
City Council, at their regular meeting held May 17, 1983, continued
public hearing on revenue sharing funds in the amount of $33,000, to
June 21, 1983 public hearing relating to the adoption of the 1983 -84
budget. Budget appropriations have been made to reflect the desires
of the Council. Before the City Council are resolutions adopting the
1983 -84 City budget and appropriating revenue of the City for fiscal
year 1983 -84 and a Salary Schedule and Pay Plan for the same period.
Mayor Gillanders declared the public hearing open and invited anyone
wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one come forward
to speak, Councilman Tyrell moved to close public hearing, seconded
by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried.
Councilman Atkins moved to appropriate the remaining $33,000 of
revenue sharing funds to public safety -law enforcement and adopt
Resolution No. 83 -2173 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING THE CITY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE OF
THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983 -84, seconded by Councilman Tyrell
and unanimously carried.
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Council Minutes, June 21,1983 - Page 3
Councilman Atkins moved. to adopt Resolution No. 83 -2174 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING A SALARY
SCHEDULE AND PAY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 -84, seconded by Councilman
Dennis and unanimously carried.
B. DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE FOR HANDICAPPED AND ELDERLY
City Manager Koski presented background information stating that City
Council at their May 3, 1983, meeting approved the proposal of Yellow
Cab Company of San Gabriel Valley to provide service for the City's
senior citizens and handicapped on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis at
50 cents a ride. The original acceptance was based on a cost estimate
of four cities participating. At the present time only San Gabriel
and Temple City are prepared to contract with Yellow Cab with the
operating costs being divided equally as both cities requirements
appear to be identical. Although this is an increase of 15.39% over
the original Yellow Cab proposal with four cities participating, it
is still 27.71% lower than the cost proposed by Mid - Valley Manpower
Consortium, the current contractor. If El Monte and /or Rosemead enter
into an Agreement with Yellow Cab, the cost to Temple City would be
reduced.
Councilman Tyrell noted that on page 3, item 19 of the Agreement, the
word "residence" should be changed to "residents."
Councilman Dennis moved to approve the Agreement with Yellow Cab
Company of San Gabriel Valley to provide Dial -A -Ride service for
senior citizens and handicapped of Temple City as corrected, seconded
by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried.
C. AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY (KAUFFMAN AVENUE
AND LAS TUNAS DRIVE)
City Manager Koski presented background information stating that
Councilman Tyrell has concluded negotiations with the County regard-
ing the purchase of the County Engineering Building for $717,000
covering the interim use of some office space by City staff and
setting a firm date for the County's relinquishing of the building
to the City. It is anticipated that subject to the City Council
approval of the Agreement, the matter will be brought before the
Board of Supervisors at their August 16 meeting.
In response,to Councilman Tyrell's concerns regarding the title policy,
City Attorney Martin stated it would be appropriate to approve the
Agreement subject to the approval of the title policy and Conditions,
Covenants, and Restrictions (CC & R's).
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the Agreement for the'purchase of
the County Engineering Building subject to the approval of the title
policy and CC & R's seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously
carried.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
No one came forward to speak.
RECESS TO CRA:
At this time, Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment
Agency, all members being present, approved the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 7, 1983, and approved the proposal for design services
in Project Area "C ". The minutes are set forth in full in the records
of the Agency.
Council Minutes, June 21, 1983 - Page 4
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL:
10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA:
There was no action to be taken.
11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
A. Reappointment of Commissioners
On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and
unanimously carried the following Commissioners were reappointed
to a two year term commencing July 1, 1983:
Parking Commission - Carl Clark, Al Driver, Art McCoy, Don Kelker
and Eloise Ward; Parks & Recreation Commission - John Shaw;
Planning Commission - Mary Coolman, Rich Abraham and Pat Froehle;
Traffic Commission - John Garver and Henry Stegmann.
B. "Open Office" Member of Senator Cranston's Staff
City Manager Koski presented a request from David Diaz of Senator
Cranston's staff for use of the Council Chamber from 4:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. on June 30, to hold an "open office" for the public to
• bring their concerns, through him, to Senator Cranston. It would
be necessary to authorize overtime for City Hall Caretaker to be
present. at City Hall from 5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to secure the
building at the conclusion of the "open office ".
Councilman Tyrell expressed concern that if we allow use of the
City facilities by one political group, we are setting a precedent
and would then have to allow any type of political action group to
use the City Hall. Additionally, he felt that if the subject group
were allowed to use City Hall, it should be during the day light
hours.
Councilman Dennis stated most of our residents work during the day
and would be unable to attend and he would be. in favor of allowing
such use of the City facilities.
Councilman Dennis moved to authorize overtime for City Hall Care-
taker to be present at City Hall from 5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on
June 30, and to secure the building at the conclusion of the "open
office" conducted by a member of Senator Cranston's staff, seconded
by Councilman Swain and carried on a Roll Call vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Councilmen- Atkins, Dennis, Swain
NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell, Gillanders
ABSTAIN: Councilmen -None
C. American Little League
City Manager Koski presented a request by the American Little
League for extended lighting at Live Oak Park beyond 11:00 p.m.
if necessary to complete an inning during the tournament games,
from July 17 through July 23.
Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the extended lighting for the
American Little League if necessary during their tournament games,
seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried.
D. Commissioner Clark:
City Manager Koski informed Council that commissioner Clark has
been hospitalized for knee replacement surgery at Methodist Hospital.
Council Minutes, June 21, 1983 - Page5
12. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Councilman Swain seconded by Councilman Dennis, the
meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held Tuesday, July 5, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall.
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