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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1983-11-01_Regular 1983CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 1, 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, November 1, 1983, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Reverend -Phil Noordams, Sunrise Community Church, 9642 East Live Oak. 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 of the Temple City Times, and Dave Gero of the Pacesetter PRESENTATION: Mayor Gillanders presented to Gary Davis, winner of the Sheriff's Department Open House coloring contest, a $50 savings bond personally contributed by City Councilmembers. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR:. Councilman Atkins requested Item B(3) be removed from the Consent Calendar. On motion by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Atkins all other items on the Consent Calendar were unanimously approved as recommended. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of October 18. Approved as written. B. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION - MEETING OF 10/25/83 (1) PROPERTY NUISANCE CASE NO. 83 -103: 9860 Howland Drive Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2208 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING CERTAIN PREMISES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND ORDERING ABATEMENT THEREOF. (2) SET PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE SIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE C -1 AND C -1 -R ZONES, TO ALLOW THE ADDED USE OF RETAIL SALES OF COMPUTERS AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT IN THE C -1 AND C -1 -R ZONES, AND TO MODIFY THE PUBLIC NUISANCE SEC- TION RELATIVE TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. Received report from Planning Commission and set public hearing for December 6, 1983, for proposed amendment to Temple City Zoning Code. C. SET PUBLIC HEARING: STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS - CAMELLIA AVENUE, SPARKLETT STREET TO LA ROSA DRIVE (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) Accepted petition requesting installation of four street lights and adopted Resolution No. 83 -2205 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CAUSE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN INIJ:'HOVENENTS PURSUANT TO THE PRO- VISIONS OF SECTION 5870 ET. SEQ. •, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA and set public hearing for December 6, 1983. Council Minutes, November 1, 1983 - Page 2 D. REQUEST FOR PARTIAL PAYMENT: RECREATION SYSTEMS, INC. Authorized partial payment to Recreation Systems, Inc. for pro- fessional services rendered in the sum of $3,433.50. E. PROGRESS PAYMENT NO. 1: CHIP AND SLURRY SEAL - CASH CONTRACT 83/84 -1 MAINTENANCE AREA 3B (Ted R. Jenkins, Inc.) Approved progress payment No. 1 in the sum of $41,388.13 jointly to Ted R. Jenkins, Inc. and United Pacific Insurance Co. for work completed under the contract. F. REQUEST FOR PROGRESS PAYMENT NO. 3: REPAINTING OF PAVEMENT MARK- INGS AND STRIPING SCHOOLS, SELECT SYSTEM STREETS, AND MAINTENANCE AREAS 4, 5, 6 (Safety Striping Service) Approved progress payment No. 3 in the sum of $1,479.11 to Safety Striping Service, Inc. for work completed under the contract. G. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2206: IN SUPPORT OF RELICENSING OF HYDRO- ELECTRIC PROJECTS - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2206 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY IN SUPPORT OF RELICENSING OF HYDRO- ELECTRIC PROJECTS TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (FERC PROJECTS NOS. 1388 & 1389). H. RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2207: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 83 -2207 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $137,232.24 DEMAND NOS. 6641 THRU 6698. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM B(3) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION RE: CONDITIONA USE PERMIT AND ZONE VARIANCE GRANTED TO SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL Councilman Atkins stated he was troubled over the lack of public re- sponse since this CUP,granted by the Planning Commission at their meeting of October 25, 1983, markedly increases the scope of the facility and reduces parking and felt it would be appropriate if City Council reopened the matter for public hearing. Councilman Tyrell stated the residents were noticed for public hear- ing regarding this matter by the Planning Commission which he felt should be sufficient to draw interested parties. Councilman Atkins moved, pursuant to Section 9210 of the Zoning Code, to take jurisdiction from the Planning Commission and set the matter for public hearing on December 6, 1983, and to review the proposed im- provements, seconded by Councilwoman Swain and carried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 83 -541 IMPLEMENTING PRO- POSED AMENDMENT TO PERS CONTRACT RE SURVIVORS BENEFITS City Manager Koski presented background information stating Ordinanc No. 83 -541 is being introduced for first reading which amends the contract between Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Temple City and is required by the PERS to initiate the post- retire- ment survivor allowance as approved in the Fiscal Year 1983 -84 budget. This addition will increase the employer's contribution from 13.559% to 14.861% of payroll. Based upon the 1983 -84 budgeted payroll this 1.302% increase represents $9,124 over twelve months. 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 Councilwoman Swain and unanimously carried. Council Minutes, November 1, 1983 - Page 3 City Attorney Martin introduced Ordinance No. 83 -541 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE'CITY AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRA- TION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM for first reading by title only. Councilman Tyrell moved to waive further read- ing, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. B. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P.M. REVIEW OF DANCE PERMIT AND BUSINESS LICENSE - TEMPLE CITY ALANO CLUB City Manager Koski stated the Alano Club was issued a business license on October 6, 1982, with an occupancy limit of 61 persons, and based on a Sheriff's Department report dated December 14, 1982, a dance per- mit was approved. On August 2, 1983, the City Council received com- plaints regarding the operation of the club and Council requested an investigation of the permit and business license. Meetings held in September with City staff; Mr. Murphy, President of the Alano Club; legal counsel for the Alano Club; and Mr. Mavaro, principal complain- ant, resulted in improved communications between the parties and all problems appeared to have been resolved. A follow -up report from the Sheriff's office indicates no major problems at the site since their original report of August 3, 1983. Responding to Councilwoman Swain's inquiry if the continued public hearing was noticed, City Manager Koski stated that notice was made to the spokesman present at the first meeting and the president of the Alano Club. Mayor Gillanders declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Tom Desy, 59362 Temple City Boulevard, stated that at the time this matter was originally brought before the Council, only Mr. Mavaro spoke and no one else had an opportunity at that time and felt they should be noticed of the public hearing. Councilman Tyrell moved to continue public hearing to the December 6, 1983, meeting; in the interim the residents and businesses be informed of the new date; and if necessary, a temporary dance permit and busi- ness.license be issued, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. 7 NEW BUSINESS: None. 8 COMMUNICATIONS: A. SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION - LETTER REQUEST RE HAWKESBURY SHIRE, AUSTRALIA, AS A PROPOSED SISTER CITY TO TEMPLE CITY. City Manager Koski presented communication from Robert Pitts, Chair- man of the Sister City Committee requesting City Council support of the establishment of a second Sister City relationship with the Australian Community of Hawkesbury;Shire. The resolution will be reviewed at the Study Session. 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO-WISH TO SPEAK: INo one came forward to speak. RECESS TO CRA: At this time, Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment Agency, approved the minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 1983; approved payment on behalf of the City for rent obligation re Parking Lot Lease Agree- ment; approved request for Christmas Tree sales; and adopted resolution approving warrants and demands. The minutes are set forth in full in the records of the Agency. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: Council Minutes, November 1, 1983 - Page 4 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: There was no action to be taken. 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. DESIGN CRITERIA - CITY HALL Councilman Atkins moved to approve the design criteria as a first step in remodeling the new City building, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. B. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY RENEWAL OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Councilman Dennis stated he has reviewed the agreement thoroughly and the change is that our cost is increased from $24,277 as stated in staff memo to $25,919. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the new Joint Powers Agreement of the San Gabriel Valley Animal Control Authority extending the Author- ity to June 30, 1987, subject to Authority Board approval of the pend- ing Humane Society Contract, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. Councilman Dennis requested concurrence from Councilmembers regard- ing the adoption time of found pupplies and kittens be reduced from 5 days to 72 hours. It was felt by the Humane Society that the re- duced time was beneficial to the young animals. Councilmembers con- curred that the time requirement be reduced to 72 hours. C. .GIRL SCOUTS HUT Councilwoman Swain made reference to a letter addressed to the City regarding articles in the newspaper concerning the Girl Scouts Hut on 9505 Longden in Temple City. The hut was donated to the Girl Scouts of Temple City many years ago by the citizens. At the time the local Girl Scouts group was joined into the area group, all pro- perties were deeded to the Sierra Madre area council and at this time the area council is planning to sell the property along with others to buy one central office for their use in San Gabriel. The Council felt that with the loss of the Longden facility there would not be adequate facilities to accommodate the various activities of the 25 troups and 329 Girl Scouts involved in the Temple City program. Councilwoman Swain requested a letter be sent to the Sierra Madre Council headquarters expressing City Council's opposition to the sale of the property. Councilman Tyrell suggested a program be initiated whereby 1000 citizens donate $100 each and buy the facility and place it in a permanent trust for the Temple City Girl Scouts. Staff was directed to initiate the correspondence to Sierra Madre Council expressing Council's opposition to the sale of the Longden facility and request a meeting to discuss their pending plans. D. ACA 35 (Bader) Mayor Gillanders stated this is an Assembly Constitutional Amend- ment introduced by Assemblyman Bader which will hopefully correct the present problem of the state mandating new programs at the local government level without providing adequate funds to carry out the directive. Staff was directed to prepare appropriate letters to the Board of Education and local representatives supporting ACA 35. E. HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL Mayor Gillanders commended the Kiwanis Club and staff for the ex- ceptional activities conducted at Live Oak Park on October 31. It was a genuine worthwhile service for the community. Council Minutes, November 1, 1983 . - Page 5 F. RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM Mayor Gillanders commented on the Risk Evaluation program conducted at the Seventh Day Adventist Church stating it was a very well done program and a valuable service to the Community. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Dennis, meet- ing adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to a Study Session to discuss the follow- ing items.: (1) Sister. City Program. (2) County Engineer's Building (3) California Cities for Cable (4) Traffic Commission Applications (5) Final Plans - Live Oak. Park Shade Shelter Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 15, 1983, 7:30 p..rn. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: