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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1983-08-16_Regular 1983CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 16, 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 16, 1983, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by City Manager Koski. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Gillanders. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen- Atkins, Swain, Tyrell, Gillanders Absent: Councilmen - Dennis Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Assistant City Manager Kimbrough, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Planning Director Shaw, Julie Estrada, Temple City Times and Clint Lyons, the Pacesetter. Councilman Tyrell moved to excuse Councilman Dennis for cause, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Atkins requested Item E be removed from the Consent Calendar. On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Tyrell all other items on the Consent Calendar were unanimously approved as recommended. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of August 2, 1983. Approved as written. B. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION - Meeting of August 3, 1983, PARALLEL PARKING STALLS - SULTANA AVENUE, NORTH OF LAS TUNAS DRIVE Approved recommendation from Traffic Couunission placing marked parallel parking stalls on the east and west sides of Sultana from the alley north of Las Tunas Drive to Hermosa Drive. C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION - Meeting Received and filed memo relating to action by the Planning Com- mission at their regular meeting held August 9, 1983. D. APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP: TRACT NO. 41245, 9021 EMPEROR (R -4 Zone) Richard Renner Approved final map; accepted abandonment and /or restriction of access rights, as offered for dedication on said map; found that the project will not violate any of the provisions of the Sub- division Map Act, and will not interfere with the rights of public division of land; and instructed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map their approval. F SET PUBLIC HEARING: STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS - WEDGEWOOD STREET, ALESSANDRO TO ENCINITA AVENUE (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Streets and Highways Code) Accepted petition requesting installation of four street lights and adopted Resolution No. 83 -2185 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CAUSE CONSTRUC- TION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5870, ET. SEQ., OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Council Minutes, August 16, 1983 - Page 2 G. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2186: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2186 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL. H. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2187: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2187 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $76,006.86 DEMAND NOS. 6206 THRU 6286. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM E CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. Councilman Atkins stated the cost of paper work in denying this small claim would exceed the amount of the claim itself and therefore rec- ommended its approval. On motion of Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Swain and unan- imously carried, the claim of Helen Preble was approved in the sum of $23.96 upon receipt of the appropriate executed release from her. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. DANCE PERMIT AND BUSINESS LICENSE - TEMPLE CITY ALANO CLUB City Manager Koski presented background information stating when the Alano Club originally applied for a Business License in December 1981, it was denied based on the building use being changed from Retail Com- mercial to Public Assembly. The applicants modified the building to meet Building and Fire Code requirements after which the License was approved on October 6, 1982, with an occupancy limit of 61 persons. A dance permit was approved on December 14, 1982. As a follow -up to complaints presented to the City Council at their August 2 meeting, request was made of the Sheriff's Department to investigate the alleged problems and submit their report. Lt. Bill Mangan in reference to the Sheriff's Report of 8/11/83 had interviewed a number of business people, some of the residents, their own records of call activity, every deputy that has worked in Temple City in the last 12 months, reviewed crime reports, incident reports, and concluded that the incident reported in the last Council meeting was an isolated outbreak and believed it to be retaliatory in nature directed toward the complainants, and also believed that com- plaints of disturbing conduct prior to that incident were of a general nature and not directed toward any one individual. He stated further, that the residents who live in the area are primarily elderly who will not call the Sheriff's Department under any circumstances even if they are the victims of a disturbance. 1 Councilman Tyrell stated he found it disturbing that there are senior citizens in Temple City who are reluctant to call the Sheriff's Depart- ment and felt that some method of familiarizing them with Sheriff De- partment procedures should be considered. Lt. Mangan stated he felt their reluctance is a fear due to lack of trust of the system and they have tried to initiate programs such as "Senior Power" which was well attended and they will try and set up similar programs in the near future. Councilman Tyrell moved to set public hearing for October 4, 1983, at which time the dance permit conditions will be reviewed along with the business license which comes up for renewal on October 6, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. B. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS - LIVE OAK PARK IMPROVEMENTS City Manager Koski presented background information stating that at the August 2, 1983 meeting Council took no action regarding the approval of the final plans and specifications for Live Oak Park until further 1 1 Council Minutes, August 16, 1983 - P,a e 3 information could be obtained>regardin g >; alternative methods and costs of the Patio Shelter. Staff met with the architect and personally visited various recreational sites having shade shelters and have come up with alternative cost figures that might be acceptable. Alternative B is the same structure but less elaborate thus reducing the cost. Councilman Atkins moved to approve the plans and specifications for Live Oak Park improvements to include Shade Shelter Alternates "A" and "B" and authorized the staff to solicit bids, seconded by Council- man Swain and unanimously carried.. 7. NEW BUSINESS: None. . COMMUNICATIONS: None. 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Marianne Milch, Manager of Temple City Chamber of Commerce, stated the "Gold Miner Days" was a tremendous success with 81 merchants contributing $5000 in prizes with all of our community working in a "togetherness spirit" in the month long promotion. Also, the subvention funds were a major concern to the Promotion Committee and Legislative Committee rand'• the Chamber ,. is trying to do their part in advising the residents and shoppers that come into town of the situation. They were pleased to get the release that was pre- pared by the City Hall from which they printed 20,000 flyers "Are you Paying Too Much in Taxes" and are askins residents to write the Governor and state legislators regarding this loss of revenue. RECESS TO CRA: t this time, Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment Agency, four members being present, approved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 1983, and adopted 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. 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MARILYN PROCK Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the leave of absence for Marilyn Prock through September 6, due to illness, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. B. PARKING ENFORCEMENT City Manager Koski presented background information stating that since the City still has many outstanding parking violations, Staff is rec- ommending that those with five or more parking citations be sent a letter from Captain Callas of the Sheriff's Department notifying them that if their fines have not been paid within thirty days, a warrant will be issued for their arrest. It was the unanimous concensus of the Councilmembers to implement the policy regarding the parking control program and the issuance of warrants for the arrest of parking violators with five or more out- standing parking citations. Council Minutes, August 16, 1983 - Page 4 C. Open House - Temple City Sheriff's Station City Manager presented a request from the County Sheriff's Depart- ment regarding .a donation of a savings bond to be presented to the winner of the coloring contest promoting the Open House at Temple Station on September 24. In response Councilmembers presonally contributed $5 each for a total of $25 for the purchase of a $50 savings bond for that purpose. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Swain, meet- ing adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be heard Tuesday, September 6, 1983, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. The Councilmembers and audience had the opportunity to view the video tape that Mayor Gillanders brought back from Hawkesbury Shire, Australia, a potential Sister City, and also the tape that staff prepared of Temple City. MANOR ATTEST: 1