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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1984-12-04_Regular 1984CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. DECEMBER 4, 1984 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Swain called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7 :30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 1984, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. 2. The invocation was given by Pastor James Zackrison, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9664 East Broadway. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Swain. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen - Atkins, Dennis, Gillanders, Tyrell, Swain Absent: Councilmen -None Also Presc.nt: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Planning Director Shaw, Parks & Recreation Director Kobett, Public Works Coordinator Peterson, and Judy Cook of the Temple City Times. PRESENTATION: Mayor Swain presented a Certificate of Recognition to Karen Sanchez, Rose Court Princess for the 1985 Tournament of Roses. Ms. Sanchez is a sophmore at PCC; plans to become an elementary school teacher; and stated she was proud to be from Temple City. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Atkins requested Item D be removed from the Consent Calendar. On motion by Councilman Tyrell, seconded by Councilman Gillanders, all other itcu:as on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended with Councilman Gillanders abstaining from Item H - Claim for Damages. A. APPROVAL CF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of November 20, 1984. Approved as written. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION - MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 1984. Received and filed memo relating to action taken by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of November 27, 1984. C. ACCEPTANCE OF BID: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT VEHICLE Accepted low bid from Alhambra Dodge in the amount of $9,851.25 for purchase of a 1985 Dodge Half -Ton Mini Ram Van. E ACCEPTANCE OF BID: STREET IMPROVEMENTS - GREEN STREET, GOLDEN WEST AVENUE, LEMON AVENUE CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT 84/85 -1 (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) Accepted low bid from Gabi Construction in the amount of $96,318.50 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. F APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - STATE OF CALIFORNIA - MAINTENANCE OF UTILITIES ON ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD Adopted Resolution No. 84 -2322 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR COST - SHARING OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY; approved the agreement; and a.ithorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign. G. SET PUBLIC HEARING: PETITIONS FOR SIDEWALK, EAST SIDE OF SULTANA AVENUE BETWEEN LAS TUNAS AND BROADWAY (Pursuant to Chapter 27, Im- provement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) Set public hearing January 15, 1985, for installation of sidewalks. Council Minutes, December 4, 1984 - Page 2 H. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: KENNETH T. KREEBLE (uprooted tree) Received claim for damages, denied and referred to JPIA. I. RESOLUTION NO. 84 -2321: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 84 -2321 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $235,558.86 DEMAND NOS. 8755 THRU 8811 AND 8815. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM D - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIGNAL AT TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AND WOODRUFF AVENUE Councilman Atkins stated the Traffic Engineer for the City saw no warrant or demand for the signal at that intersection; when the County was approached for plans and specs they also felt there was no need and wanted no part of it; the signal would not stop the jaywalking where most of the problem exists; the money could be better utilized in improving the traffic signal malfunctions we have; and wanted his opposition noted. Councilmen Tyrell and Gillanders felt there is a special need for the elderly which does not go by the standards or criteria set forth by either the Traffic Engineer or the County, and felt the City would be remiss in their duty if they were to neglect our elderly at this type of intersection. Councilman Tyrell moved to approve the plans and specifications to in- clude pedestrian signal heads with "walk" and "don't walk" functions at Temple City Boulevard and Woodruff Avenue, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and carried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 7. NEW BUSINESS: None. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: None. 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: 1 Miles McClain, 9173 Fortson Drive, stated the property owners at 9179 Fortson were in violation of the City vehicle parking ordinance in that two vehicles are parked on the lawn; four or five on the street; one illegally parked on the corner; and other vehicles parked on both sides of the street. He stated his calls to the Sheriff's Department did not prompt action and was told to call them at 3:00 a.m. for over- night violators and felt the ordinance is not being enforced. Mayor Swain stated since it is legal to park vehicles on the street during certain early morning hours the Sheriff's Department would re- quest a call at that hour for alleged violators, however, _lawn parking is not allowed at any time in Temple City and overnight parking does require a permit. Lt. Johnston of the Sheriff's Department was preser and felt the matter would be dealt with expeditiously. RECESS TO CRA: At this time, Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the minutes of their regular meeting of November 20, 1984; continued Consideration of Development Proposals for the Southwest Corner of Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive to the January 15, 1985, meeting; approved the signage for H & R Block Income Tax Service; approved the annual report of July 1, 1983, to June 30, 1984, for transmittal to Council; and adopted resolution approving warrants and demands. The minutes are set forth in full in the records of the agency. Council Agenda, December 4, 1984 - Page 3 RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: A. ANNUAL REPORT - JULY 1, 1983 TO JUNE 30, 1984 Councilman Atkins moved to accept the Community Redevelopment Agency Annual Report and instructed staff to transmit the report to the Department of Housing and Community Development, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: 1 A. OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION OF TEMPLE CITY VOTES ON MEASURES PP & QQ City Manager Koski presented the official canvass of votes cast for and against Propositions PP and QQ for the City of Temple City Special Municipal Election consolidated with the General Election held on November 6, 1984, from. the Registrar- Recorder's Office. The required percentage for passage of the measures was 66.33%. The Temple City residents voted 64.67% in favor of PP and 61.62% in favor of QQ, both of which would have been insufficient for passage. The percentage of registered voters for Temple City who voted on November 6, 1984, was 81.55 %. B. ALTERNATE TO EXECUTIVE COMMISSION OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY. Councilman Dennis stated that previously there had been two alternate delegates to the SGVACA and it had been suggested that Christopher Francisco be appointed as an alternate to that agency to vote on be- half of Temple City in his absence. Councilman Dennis moved to appoint Christopher Francisco as the alternate voting delegate to the Executive Commission of the San Gabriel Valley Animal Control Authority, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and unanimously carried. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Tyrell the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 1984, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: Chief Deputy y Clerk