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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
JULY 2, 1985
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro -tem Atkins called the regular meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 1985 in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
2. The invocation was given by City Manager Koski.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to theFlag was led by Mayor Pro -tem Atkins.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen - Gillanders, Swain, Atkins
Absent: Councilmen - Tyrell, Dennis
Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Planning
Director Shaw, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett,
Public Works Coordinator Peterson and Julie Estrada of
the Temple City Times
Councilman Gillanders moved to excuse Mayor Dennis and Councilman
Tyrell for cause, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilman Gillanders moved to have item B (1) removed from the Consent
Calendar, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of June 18, 1985
Approved as written.
B. (2) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Council received and filed memo from Planning Commission out -
lining action taken at Commission's meeting of June 25, 1985.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 85 -564 (2nd reading) CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C -2 TO R -2,
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8945 EMPEROR AVENUE, APPLICANT: CHARLES JEHL
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Council waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 85 -564.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -2372 REQUESTING ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY
AID -TO- CITIES FUND
Council adopted Resolution No. 85 -2372, which formally requests
the fiscal year 1985 -86 allocation of Aid -to- Cities Funds in the
amount of $33,801 from the County of Los Angeles for the City's
portion of the gas tax funds. This money will be utilized by the
City for street maintenance purposes.
E. RENEWAL, OF AGREEMENT.- YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Council approved renewal of a one -year Agreement for Dial -a -Ride
services for senior citizens and the handicapped from 7:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. seven days a week, with the exception of holidays, at a
cost of $40,000;. and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the Agreement.
F. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - WILLIS 0. PRITCHETT
Council denied claim and referred to So. Cal. JPIA.
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G. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
Council approved renewal of one-year agreement with George Envall
for traffic engineering services; and authorized Mayor and City
Clerk to sign agreement.
H. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENTS - FY 1985 -86
(1) L.& L LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - MEDIAN STRIP MAINTENANCE
(2) L & L LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - CRA PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE
Council approved renewal of one -year agreement for maintenance
service by L.& L Landscape Maintenance for the Median Strip and
CRA Parking Lot; and authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
agreements.'
I. PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Council approved a proposal for design services from Deberra
O'Brien covering new seating, carpeting, wall lights and general
refurbishing of Council Chamber for a cost not to exceed $3,000;
and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement.
J. RELOCATION TO NEW CITY HALL AND NEW OFFICE HOURS
Council authorized the closing of City facilities on Friday, July
19, 1985 to facilitate the relocation to the new City Hall; author-
ized overtime pay for clerical and maintenance staff to complete
relocation on Saturday, July 20; and authorized adjustment of City
office hours and office staff workday to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday effective July 22, 1985.
K. RESOLUTION NO. 85- 2373: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL (Budgeted)
Council adopted Resolution No. 85 -2373 authorizing employment of
budgeted personnel.
L. RESOLUTION NO'. 85 -2374: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS
Council adopted Resolution No. 85 -2374 authorizing payment of bills.
CONSENT CALENDAR B (1) REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USE LOCATED
.AT 9441 BROADWAY; APPLICANT: • E. COMISKEY, PHYTOGEN CO., OWNER: HANS GUBLER
Councilman Gillanders inquired if a public hearing was necessary for a con-
tinuing nonconforming use of the property.
City Attorney Martin responded that, since it was dealt with originally at
a public hearing, to abort the public process now could raise a technicality
regarding due process; and, additionally, the applicant had been assured
of a. hearing before the Council following the Planning Commission hearings.
Councilman Gillanders withdrew his objection and moved to set public hearing
for continuation of nonconforming use located at 9441 Broadway for July 16,
1985, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
7. NEW BUSINESS:
None
8, COMMUNICATIONS:
A. TRAFFIC CONDITIONS: SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING 5500 TO 5700
BLOCK OF NORTH SULTANA
City Manager Koski referred Council to correspondence received from
a resident on Sultana Avenue who was concerned about speed and
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re::kless driving on that street. • The matter has been turned over
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to the Traffic Commission and is on their agenda for their
July 3.meeting.
Councilman Gillanders suggested that the presence of a Sheriff's
car in the vicinity would perhaps deter the speeders and reckless
drivers. A representative _of the Sheriff's Department was in_atten-
dance and was verbally advised.
9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
None wished to address Council.
RECESS TO CRA:
At this time Council recessed to meet as the Community Redevelopment Agency;
approved the Minutes of the regular meeting held June 18, 1985; and approved
Warrants and Demands Resolution. 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:
A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE - SAN FRANCISCO, OCTOBER 6 -
9, 1985
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Councilman Gillanders moved approval of attendance for those City
officials wishing td attend the League of California Cities Confer-
ence in San Francisco October 6 - 9, 1985; and authorized confer-
ence expenses as budgeted.
SO. CAL. JPIA COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Councilman Gillanders stated that traditionally the Southern Cali-
fornia Joint Powers Insurance Authority provides the City with a
variety of insurance for a semi -all- inclusive premium cost per
year, of which a portion is returned to us as a rebate at the end
of the year more or less as unearned premiums. Due to ongoing bad -
faith adjustments and the so- called "deep pocket ", costs of pre-
miums have drastically been increased and the City's portion of
the increase is $10,849.
Councilman Gillanders moved to pay the additional premium of $10,849
for general liability insurance and amend the adopted budget accord -
ingly, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried.
C. SO. CAL. JPIA - SB 75 "DEEP POCKET"
City. Manager Koski referred Council to a copy of a letter from
Alex H. Beanum, president of the Southern California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority, to Speaker of the Assembly, Honorable Willie
Brown requesting corrective action by the Legislature to prevent
the collapse of reasonable insurance alternatives which would
affect citizens as well as legitimate plaintiffs.
Council concurred with the request of JPIA that all action on SB 75
by the Assembly be held up "until the full extent of theicatastrophic
increases in liability premiums now being passed on tolcities by the
casualty insurance industry can be determined ".
D. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EAP AMBULANCE AGREEMENT
City Manager Koski referred Council to a Mailgram received from
George Voigt of California Contract Cities advising the City that
the Superior Court on June 26, 1985 granted a Temporary Restrain-
ing Order requiring the County of Los Angeles to maintain emergency
ambulance services to the cities at least until July 22, at which
time a hearing will be held to extend the order indefinitely until
other legal issues are heard and decided by the courts. Member
cities were advised against signing any agreement with the County .
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E. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - HOLIDAY BANNERS
City Manager Koski directed Council's attention to the artist's
renderings of the Chamber of Commerce proposed street banners
and advised that Pat Orr, a member of the Chamber's decoration
committee, was in the audience and would be able to answer any
questions Council might have regarding the holiday banners.
The 16 -foot banners and 100 -foot garlands will be supplied by
American Decorating Inc. of Azusa.
Councilman Swain moved to endorse and encourage the ongoing
efforts of the Chamber of Commerce in acquiring Christmas decor-
ations for the downtown business section of the City through
fundraisers, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and unanimously
carried.
F. TEE SHIRTS - JAPANESE BASEBALL PLAYERS
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City Manager Koski stated that, as a follow -up to the Friday
memo, Council is requested to consider the donation of tee shirts
to the Japanese baseball players who will be visiting the City
during the week of August 22. The tee shirts will be presented
at the Temple City - Japanese International Friendship Baseball
Series prior to the commencement of the game on Thursday, August
22, 1985, at 5:00 p.m. Total cost of the shirts will be $142.33.
Councilman Gillanders moved that the City provide tee shirts to
the Temple City Pony -Colt League for presentation to the Japanese
players at the International Friendship Series on August 22, 1985,
seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried.
G. PARKS AND RECREATION - SUMMER BAND CONCERTS
Councilman Swain reminded Council of the summer band concerts
taking place in Temple City Park July 15 and 29 from 7:00 to
7:45 p.m. and given by the San Gabriel Valley Concert Band. It
was recommended that more advertising of the concerts be imple-
mented, and Julie Estrada of the Temple City Times stated that
she will have a photo run in the paper the Thursday before the
next scheduled concert.
H. SO. CAL, JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
Councilman Gillanders announced his candidacy for the executive
board of So. Cal. Joint Powers Insurance Authority. Council will
solicit support of Councilman Gillanders from other cities as
it was determined by Council that his extensive insurance back-
ground will be greatly beneficial to the JPIA and its members.
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I. BRUCE BROWN, AUSTRALIAN SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT - VISIT
Councilman Gillanders advised Council that Bruce Brown, president,
Australian Sister Cities Association, will be stopping in Temple
City. the 15, 16 and 17 of July on his return home from the World
Sister Cities Meeting in Baltimore.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Councilman Swain and seconded by Councilman Gillanders,
the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting of the City
Council will be held on Tuesday,. July 16, 1985 in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall,
ATTEST:
eputy Ci y Clerk