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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1983-08-02_Regular 1983CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 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, August 2, 1983, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Reverend Albert Frederico, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9664 E. Broadway. 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, Parks and Recreation Director: Kobett, Planning Director Shaw,.Mark Lowe, Temple City Times, and David Gero, the Pacesetter. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Swain requested Item B -1 be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Dennis requested Item B -2 be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Tyrell requested Item D be removed from the Consent Calendar. On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Tyrell all other items,on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of July 19, 1983. Approved as written. C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Received and filed memo from Planning Commission relating to action taken at their regular meeting held July 26, 1983. E. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - CHIP AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM MAINTENANCE AREA 3B - FISCAL YEAR 1983 -84 Approved calendar of events,•approved the specifications for the chip and slurry seal.program for Maintenance Area 3B, and author - ized staff,to advertise for bids. F. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT: PARKING CITATIONS MANAGEMENT, OUT -OF- STATE VIOLATORS Approved amendment to contract with Optimal Data to process out -of -state violator citations and letters to state DMV re- leasing data information to them. G. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: JASON E. SHIDELER Received claim for damages and denied and referred to JPIA. H. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2181: SB 821 FUNDS.- PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES FISCAL YEAR 1983 -84 Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2181 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PEDES- TRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Council Minutes, August 2, 1983 Page 2 I. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2183: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2183 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL. J. RESOLUTION NO. 83- 2184: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2184 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $197,766.74 DEMAND NOS. 6133 THRU 6205. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM B (1) RESTRICTED PARKING - ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, EAST SIDE, SERENO DRIVE SOUTHERLY Councilman Swain stated in reviewing the problems and reasons for requesting the additional restricted parking, it appears the problem is a truck parked during the day which not only hinders visability for exiting vehicles from Sereno Drive, but blocks the view of the business signs and did not feel an additional 25 feet of red curb . would solve the problem, but suggested a two hour time limit was warranted. George Envall, Traffic Engineer, stated the Traffic Commission made their recommendation based on the fact that parking in front of the businesses was not a problem since there was ample parking spaces, . but visability was a problem and extending the red curb would solve the visability problem. Mike Eisner, 5220 No. Rosemead Boulevard, stated that originally the merchants had asked for a two hour time limit and reached an agree- ment with the Traffic Commission for the extended red curbing. Councilman Atkins moved to add a two hour parking time limit, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays excepted on the east side of Rosemead Boulevard, from 70 feet south of the south curb line of Sereno Drive to a point 333 feet south of said south curb line, subject signs to have appropriate arrows, in addition to the 10 feet of red curb, north of the first driveway south of Sereno drive, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM B (2) TRAFFIC AND ENGINEERING SURVEYS RE SECTION 40802 (b) CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE Councilman Dennis stated that while driving in the area of Live Oak from Baldwin to El Monte Avenue, he noted a discrepancy in the posted speed limit from that which appeared in the survey report. Traffic Engineer Envall stated it was his recommendation not to change any speed limits and he would review that portion of his report. Councilman Dennis moved to zpprove the Traffic and Engineering surveys re Section 40802 (b), California Vehicle Code, pursuant to the memo from the Traffic Engineer dated July 12, 1983, with the exception of Live Oak Avenue from Baldwin to El Monte Avenue, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM D AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS — LIVE OAK PARK IMPROVEMENTS Councilman Tyrell felt in reviewing the.estimted cost of the Live Oak Park improvements that the $43,000 figure for the patio shelter was excessive. After further discussion staff was instructed to contact the architect with the intent of either a. revised .construc- tion method and reduced cost of the patio shelter or to remove it entirelyfromthe bid package and to be placed on the August 16 agenda for action at that time 6. UNFINISHED'BUSINESS: None. 1 1 Council Minutes, August 2, 1983 - Page 7. NEW BUSINESS: None. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: None. . TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Charles Mavaro, 5941 North Loma, owner of George's Appliance on Temple City Boulevard, presented to the City Council a petition with over 60 signatures representing a group of local residents and business merchants requesting that the. City suspend and /or revoke the Social Club status and business license of the Temple City Alano Club. He stated that presumably it is a rehabilitation center, however, they are no longer affiliated with A.A. and some of the problems were: parking in unauthorized areas; blocking drive- ways and entrance ways; alcohol consumption in front and rear of premises; minors outside after 10:00 p.m. while parents inside; debris in parking lot and street; sexual promiscuities in parking lot; regurgitation and urinating in parking lots; marijuana odor; fights, disorderly conduct and loud disturbances. He stated further they have a membership of 250 and only six parking spaces resulting in125.parking citations with no apparent effect. He also questioned the allowance of their dance permit because of the apparent over- crowding of the facilities. Lt.. Bill Mangan of the Sheriff's Department stated if they have an aggravated situation he guarantees the cars will be towed away. He stated further they cannot take action and make arrests for things they do not see; they can only enforce nuisance violators to the extent that people want to become involved and they need the coop- eration of the people who do report it and who do sign papers to have cars towed away or have people arrested. Following discussion by councilmembers, Councilman Tyrell moved . that staff be instructed to have the Sheriff's Department.investi- gate the alleged problems; the Fire Department check the capacity limits; the Planning Department check the zoning and propriety of the dance permit and submit a report to them for the August 16 meeting with the intent of scheduling a public hearing on the matter for the September .6 City Council Meeting, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. Monica Sinclair, 9843 Wendon, who lives within the East Pasadena tJater District, expressed concern for the safety of her home be- cause of the insufficient water flow resulting from obsolete and corroded water mains and inquired as to the status of the proposed improvements to be made by the Water company. Staff was instructed to determine what is being planned by the Water Company and what can be done, if anything, in the way of enforcing improvements and request from them a current status report. RECESS TO CRA: IAt this time, Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment Agency, all members being present, approved the minutes of the regular meeting of July 19, 1983, and adopted the resolution approving warrants and demands. The minutes are set forth in full in the records of the Agency. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA; There was no action to be taken. Council Minutes, August 2, 1983 - Page 4 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO City Manager. Koski stated the 1983 -84 budget approved by the City Council provides funds for city officials to attend the League of California Cities conference to be held in San Francisco, October 2 -5, 1983. Mayor Gillanders stated under the circumstances he would like to see some modification of attendance as opposed to a blanket approval. He felt the chairmen of the commissions should bring back the information, and considering the financial crises the City is under, he is concerned about the expenditure of that kind of money. Councilman Tyrell stated that although there was merit to Mayor Gillanders comments he felt it was too late to make the re- strictions for this year, but that in the future the Council should . consider a limit on ,those attending. Councilman Atkins moved to approve attendance for those City officials wishing to attend the League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco; October 2 -5, 1983, and authorized conference expenses as, budgeted and carried on a roll call vote. ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen- Atkins, Dennis, Swain, Tyrell NOES: Councilmen- Gillanders ABSTAIN: Councilmen -None . LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE RE: DESIGNATE VOTING DELEGATE Councilman Atkins moved to appoint Councilman Dennis delegate to the League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco, October 2 -5, 1983, and Councilman Swain alternate, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. C. APA CONFERENCE, LAKE TAHOE - OCTOBER 9-12, 1983. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve Planning Director's attend- ance at the American Planning Association Conference at Lake Tahoe, October 9 -12, 1983, and authorized the necessary ex- penditures, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. D. COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS Councilman Dennis moved to approve plans for earthquake pre- paredness workshops for 1983 -84 as set forth in .staff memo - dated July 22, 1983, and authorized staff to make the neces- sary arrangements, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. E. NEWS RELEASE A staff news release was presented to the City Council prior to distribution to the Chamber of Commerce and news media as to the implications and course of action to alleviate the im- pact of the recently adopted State budget on local government, which 'results in a revenue loss for the City of Temple City of $662,000. Council Minutes, August 2, 1983.: -,, Page F. AB -2099 (Parklands Bond Act) Councilman Dennis referred to recently received correspondence from Assemblyman Sam Farr requesting support of the Parklands Bond Act. City Council went on record as opposing this pro- posed bill on the basis that in light of the State budget pre- dicament,.it appears inappropriate at this . time for California to incur any further debt. 12. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Dennis, meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be heard Tuesday, August 16, 1983, 7:30 p.m, in the. Council Chamber of the City. Hall. ATTEST: