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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1983-09-20_Regular 1983CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 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, September 20, 1983, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Reverend Robert O'Kane First United Methodist Church, 5957 North Golden West. 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 RECOGNITION - TEMPLE CITY SENIOR GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM: Al Millham stated it was a pleasure to introduce the young ladies that "did Temple City proud "; out of 400 teams in Southern California they were undefeated as the district sectional and division champs of California and came in second in the Western Regional in Portland, Oregon. 1 CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Atkins moved to approve Items .A through J on the Consent Calendar as recommended, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of September 6, 1983. Approved as written. B. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC C0NNISSION - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1983: TRAFFIC AND ENGINEERING SURVEYS RE SECTION 40802(b) CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE Approved Traffic and Engineering surveys re Section 40802(b), California Vehicle Code, pursuant to the memo from the Traffic Engineer dated September 8, 1983. C. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMISSION - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1983 (1) PROPERTY NUISANCE CASE NO. 83 -98: 6241 Golden West Avenue Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2194 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING CERTAIN PREMISES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND ORDERING ABATEMENT THEREOF. (2) PROPERTY NUISANCE CASE NO. 83 -99: 9837 Hallwood Drive Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2195 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING CERTAIN PREMISES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND ORDERING ABATEMENT THEREOF. (3) PROPERTY NUISANCE CASE NO. 83 -100: 5736 Rio Hondo Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2196 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING CERTAIN PREMISES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND ORDERING ABATEMENT THEREOF. Council Minutes, September 20, 1983 - Page 2 (4) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Received and filed memo from Planning Commission, relating to action taken at their regular meeting held September 13, 1983. D. STREET RESURFACING PROJECT - FEDERAL AID URBAN FUNDING Approved the allocation of Federal Aid Urban funds for the street resurfacing project and authorized the Mayor to seek County suppor E. SET PUBLIC HEARING: RECONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ALLEY BETWEEN EL MON AND PERSIMMON AVENUES, FROM GRAND AVENUE TO SOUTHERLY CITY BOUNDAR (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) Accepted petition requesting reconstruction of the alley, adopted Resolution No. 83 -2191 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CAUSE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5870, ET. SEQ., OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIF- ORNIA and set public hearing for October 18, 1983. F. SET PUBLIC HEARING: ASSESSMENT FOR STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS, ROCCUS LANE, 8600 BLOCK (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) Accepted the installation of two street lights on the 8600 block of Roccus Lane and set public hearing for October 18 to approve assessments. G. SET PUBLIC HEARING: ASSESSMENT FOR STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS, LA ROSA DRIVE, AGNES AVENUE TO BALDWIN AVENUE (Pursuant to Chap- ter 27, Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) Accepted the installation of four street lights on La Rosa Drive and set public hearing for October 18 to approve assessments. H. SET PUBLIC HEARING: ASSESSMENT FOR STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS, PERSIMMON AVENUE, GRAND AVENUE TO FAIRVIEW (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) Accepted the installation of four street lights on Persimmon Avenue and set public hearing for October 18 to approve assess- ments. I. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2192: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2192 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL. J. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2193: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS'IN THE SUM OF $130,063.49 DEMAND NOS. 6390 THRU 6432. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P.M. - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE RE LODGES, MEETING HALLS, AND SOCIAL CLUBS TO BE PER- MITTED ONLY WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT City Manager Koski presented background information stating the Plan- ning Commission at their regular meeting of August 23, 1983, held public hearing and has recommended to the City Council an amendment to the Zoning Code to delete the use of lodges and meeting halls from the C -2 zone and add the use of lodges, meeting halls and social clubs as a permitted use in the C -2, C-3, M-1 and M -2 Zones with a conditional use permit. Lodges, meeting halls, and social clubs would be changed from a listed use to a permitted use upon an approved conditional use permit and would then be consistent with similar groups and organiza- tions involving large assemblages of persons which presently require Council Minutes, September 20, 1983 - Page 3 an approved conditional use permit. A Negative Declaration has been filed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. Public hearing was set for this evening for the 1st read- ing of the Ordinance. Mayer Gillanders declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one come forward to speak, Councilman Atkins moved to close public hearing, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. Councilman Atkins moved to certify Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. City Attorney Martin introduced Ordinance No. 83 -540 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9380A and 9202 . OF THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE RELATING TO LODGES, MEETING HALLS, AND SOCIAL CLUBS for first reading by title only. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further reading, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. 7 NEW BUSINESS: None. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: A. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT WHITE CANE DAYS OCTOBER 7 -8, 1983, TEMPLE CITY LIONS CLUB City Manager Koski presented a communication from the Temple City Lions Club requesting permission to hang White Cane Days banner at the inter- section of Las Tunas Drive and Temple City Boulevard announcing White Cane Days, and to sell White Canes in the park during City Picnic. Councilman Atkins moved to approve the requests, subject to the nec- essary certificate of insurance, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. B. CHURCH WOMEN UNITED REQUEST FOR PERMIT TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR UNICEF, OCTOBER 30 -31, 1983. Councilman Dennis moved to approve the request from Church Women United to solicit for UNICEF, October 30 -31, 1983, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. C. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - HALLOWEEN HOEDOWN City Manager Koski presented a communication from the Chamber request- ing permission to conduct the 3rd annual Halloween Hoedown on Saturday, October 29, 1983, blocking off traffic on Las Tunas Drive from Temple City Boulevard to Kauffman Avenue. Mayor Gillanders suggested that since there are a number of dead -end streets, it would be helpful to have detour signs directing traffic back to the main thoroughfare and this possibility should be explored. Councilman Swain moved to approve the request as set forth in their letter of September 19, 1983, subject to the required certificate of insurance and coordination with the City staff, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. 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 September 6, 1983, and adopted resolution approving warrants and demands. The minutes are set forth in full in the records of the agency. Council Minutes, September 20, 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. REQUEST FOR CITY TREASURER TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TREA- SURERS ASSOCIATION WEEKEND TRAINING SESSION, February 10 -12, 1984 Councilman Tyrell moved to approve City Treasurer's attendance to subject conference and authorized necessary expenses, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. B. CITY CLERK'S ELECTION LAW SEMINAR - MONTEREY, NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 2, 1983 Councilman Tyrell moved to approve City Clerk's attendance to subject seminar; appropriate additional funds in the amount of $642; and amend the adopted budget accordingly, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. C. PROPOSED CHANGE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT - SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS Councilman Tyrell moved to direct staff to prepare the appropriate City Council Resolution of Intention to implement the Survivor's Benefit and provide a calendar for final adoption, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. D. SALE OF TREE TRIMMING TRUCK Councilman Tyrell moved to authorize staff to sell Unit 105, 1967 Ford Truck with Pittman Tree Trimming apparatus and authorized the the use of Nationwide Auctioneers to handle the sale, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. E. REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MARILYN FROCK, CLERK TYPIST Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the extension of the leave of absence without pay for Marilyn Prock while she recovers from illness through October 14, 1983, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unani- mously carried. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Dennis, seconded by Councilman Swain, meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 4, 1983, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: ,—■/2/1e 1G YOR