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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1984-12-18_Regular 1984CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 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 18, 1984, 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 Swain. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen - Atkins, Dennis, Gillanders, Tyrell, Swain Absent: Councilmen -None Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, and Julie Estrada of the Temple City Times. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mr. Eisner requested Item F be removed from the Consent Calendar. On motion by Councilman Gillanders, seconded by-Councilman Atkins, all other items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of December 4, 1984. Approved as written. B. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 1984: FIESTA FLOATS - ROSE PARADE ROUTE Authorized special Sheriff's personnel and traffic restrictions to transport floats from Fiesta Floats to Rose Parade starting point at Fair Oaks as outlined in staff memo of December 6, 1984. C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION - MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 1984. Received and filed memo relating to action taken by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting. D. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY AGREEMENT Approved the inclusion of the City of Azusa as a member of the San Gabriel Valley Animal Control Authority; approved the Amendment to Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. E. ACQUISITION OF STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY (10843 Freer Street) Authorized acceptance of property owner's offer and purchase of property for $1,000 for acquisition of the necessary right -of -way , to complete the five foot sidewalk on the north side of Freer. G. ORDINANCE NO. 84 -555 DELETING SECTION 3331 RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKING LOTS FROM THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE Introduced Ordinance No. 84 -555 for first reading by title only. H. CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TREASURERS ASSOCIATION WEEKEND TRAINING SESSION: POMONA, FEBRUARY 8 -10, 1984 Approved City Treasurer's attendance to subject conference and authorized necessary expenses. I. RESOLUTION NO. 84 -2326: EMPI.,OYMENT OF PERSONNEL Adopted Resolution 84 -232A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPOINTING PERSONNEL. Council Minutes, December. 18, 1984 - Page 2 J. RESOLUTION NO. 84 -2327: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Adopted Resolution No. 84 -2327 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $132,843.94 DEMAND NOS. 8812 THRU 8814 AND 8816 THRU 8884. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM F SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - REFERENDUM PETI- TION RE ORDINANCE NO. 84 -553 Mike Eisner, 5315 Camellia, Temple City, did not feel the expenditure of $15,000 was justified for a special election which affects only a few residents in a specific area when there are many other needs and priorities the money could be directed toward, and inquired if, throw. whatever medias are available to the City, the issue could be addressu_ and possibly resolved in another manner. Mayor Swain responded that as a whole the Council agreed, however, the fact remains that the required 1646 signatures were verified protesting the adoption of the Ordinance; Council had already agreed in approving the development when passing the Ordinance and therefore would not re- scind the Ordinance; the residents have chosen to vote on the issue; putting the decision off until 1986 would not be fair to the developers in the area who have invested funds in the property which then has to remain idle; and therefore the special election was the only option remaining. City Attorney Martin concurred that the law is clear; once the petition: is in and certified by the City Clerk it cannot be stopped; Council has one of two choices either to rescind the ordinance or hold an election and no other choice is available. Harry Crump, 9902 Daines Drive, Temple City, also felt it was an un- justified expenditure of funds. Councilman Tyrell stated regardless of the cost, we cannot impede the democratic process. Tricia Bogle, 5127 Golden West, Temple City, stated when they initiate, the referendum they did not realize that they would have to call a special election, the plan was to place the issue on the next General Municipal Election: Councilman Gillanders stated that if Council failed to act until 1986, all of the money damages that could accrue, by virtue of the fact that the developers were not able to develop the property for that long period of time, could possibly rest on the City; and therefore Council feels there is no other alternative but to call a Special Election. Mrs.. Bogle continued stating that since there are two issues - the zoning for the development and the street going through, could Council themselves place the issue of the extension of Golden West changing the General Plan on the ballot; that when signatures were obtained some of the people who were opposed to the extension of Golden West signed the petition not necessarily to vote against the development but rather for the closure of the street. Councilman Dennis stated Council took the position and approved the development which necessitates the opening of Golden West to conform to the General Plan; the electorate has chosen to disagree with Council's position and exercised their right to petition; and will now have the opportunity to vote. Mrs. Bogle stated further that in speaking to some of the residents, they would be willing to qb further with an initiative to change the General Plan and keep Golden West closed if they had to, however, that initiative could not be processed in time for the special elec- tion and, if passed, would only necessitate another election. Mayor Swain stated the only issue they placed on the present refer- endum was the opposition to the development. Council did determine several months ago to put the street through and stay with the master plan, however, it is the citizens prerogative to start another refer- endum if they wished. Council Minutes, December 18, 198/1- :page 3 Councilman Gillanders movecT'to accept the City Clerk's certification of signature verification adopt Resolution No. 84 -2323 calling for a Special Municipal Election March 26, 1985; adopt Resolution No. 84- 2324 requesting Board of Supervisors to permit Registrar of Voters to render specified services to the City; adopt Resolution No. 84 -2325 authorizing City Council to file a written argument regarding the refer- endum and directing City Attorney to prepare impartial_analysis; and authorize expenditure of approximately $15,000 and amend the adopted budget, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. I 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 7. NEW BUSINESS: None. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: A. LOS ANGELES METRO RAIL PROJECT 1 1 City Manager Koski referred to the communication from the Southern California Rapid Transit District which requested Council support for the Los Angeles Metro Rail project. Council felt the project would direct a heavy concentration of funds into one small segment of the overall transit system serving Los Angeles County; would cause deprivation of needed funding for im- provement of equipment for other major population centers such as the San Gabriel Valley; and were basically opposed to the project as the probable cost would far exceed the benefits derived. Councilman Gillanders moved to send a letter to the Federal Government opposing the entire project as well as any further expenditure of public funds for future studies, seconded by Councilman Dennis, .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 and approved the minutes of their regular meeting of December 4, 1984. The minutes are set forth in full in the records of the agency. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: None. 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: None. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Gillanders, seconded by Councilman Tyrell, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 1985, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ATTEST: