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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1985-09-17_Regular 1985CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 1985 INITIATION: I 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dennis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:35. p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 1985, in the Council Chambers. 2. The invocation was given by Acting City Manager, Jeff Shaw. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to Che Flag was led by Mayor Dennis. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen -- Atkins, Gillanders, Swain, Tyrell, Dennis Absent: Councilmen -None Also Present: Planning Director Shaw, City Attorney Martin, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Public Works Coordin- ator Peterson and Judy Cook of the Temple City Times. PRESENTATION: Mr. Oscar Valencia of the Automobile Club of Southern California presented a 1984 Pedestrian Safety Citation plaque to Mayor Dennis in recognition of Temple City's zero pedestrian fatality rate during the past year and for those safety services activities developed to enhance pedestrian safety. Mayor Dennis in turn pre- sented a Proclamation to Mr. Valencia proclaiming the month of Sep- tember as "Seat Belts Work" Month. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilman Gillanders, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried to approve all items on the Consent Calendar. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of September 3, 1985 Approved as written. B. RECOMMENDATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1985 (1) HOLIDAY PARKING ENFORCEMENT - PUBLIC PARKING LOTS, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Council approved that parking enforcement be provided by the Sheriff's Department five days per week, four hours per day, Monday through Friday beginning December 9 and ending Decem- ber 24, 1985 in the public parking lots of the central busi- ness district. Funds have already been budgeted for the increased enforement. C. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 (1) SET PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R -1 TO R -2 (4809 Hallowell Avenue) Council set public hearing for October 1, 1985. (2) PROPERTY NUISANCE CASE. NO. 85 -136: 4834 ARDEN DRIVE Council. adopted Resolution. No 85 -2385, a Resolution of the City of ,Temple City declaring certain premises to be a public nuisance and ordering abatement. COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 17, 1985 - Page 2 (3) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Council received and filed memo from the Planning Commission outlining action taken at the Commission's meeting of Sep - tember 10 1985. D. APPEAL OF THE DECISION. OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING A RE- QUEST TOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 15 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM AT 9547 -9549 GARIBALDI; APPLICANT: LOUIS AND JOSEPHINE PIEROTTI Council set public hearing for October 1, 1985 to hear appeal. E. SET PUBLIC HEARING: EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85 -570, AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 3 OF ORDINANCE 85 -565 AS IT RE- LATES TO ZONING Council set public. hearing for October 1, 1985. F. ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND AWARD OF CONTRACT - 1985 -86 CHIP AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, MAINTENANCE AREA 4 AND EL MONTE AVENUE Council accepted low bid from Manhole Adjusting Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $136,515 and authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign Agreement. G. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SHIRLEY RASCHKE, BUSINESS LICENSE CLERK Council, approved the request for leave of absence for Shirley Reschke. H. CLAIM FOR DAMAGE: CHRISTOPHER YOUNG Council denied claim and referred it to JPIA. I. RESOLUTION NO.: 85 -2381: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Council adopted Resolution appointing budgeted personnel. J. RESOLUTION NO. 85-2382: WARRANTS AND,DEMANDS - Council adopted Resolution. No. 85 -2382 authorizing payment of bills. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 85 -763 TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 43790; APPL.ICANT:• DR, ADEL MOUFARREJ (9626 Longden Avenue) Planning Director Shaw provided background information stating the Planning Commission at their August 27 meeting approved and recommended that City Council approve a tentative tract map to allow development of Ha five -unit residential condominium at 9626 Longden Avenue. The development will consist of five one -story attached dwelling units with a total lot coverage of 40 %. Each unit will include approximately 1,100 square feet of floor area, with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, living and dining areas, kitchen and a 2 -car garage. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed indicating the project will not have a significant environmental impact, Mayor Dennis declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Adel. Moufarrej, 701 West Callita Street, Arcadia, the applicant, requested Council to consider the conditional use permit favor - ab.ly. There being no one else: wishing to.address Council, Councilman Tyrell moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and unanimously carried. Councilman Tyrell moved to make the Planning Commission reports a part of the records of the public hearing, seconded by Council - (Apn Gillanders and unanimously carried. COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 17, 1985 - Page 3 Councilman' Atkins moved to certify the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, seconded by Councilman Swain and unani- mously carried. Councilman Atkins moved to approve the request for Tentative Tract 43790 allowing development of a 5 -unit residential condominium at 9626 Longden Avenue per the findings of the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. B. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR PEDESTRIAN- ORIENTED SIGNS IN COM- MERCIAL ZONES Planning Director Shaw provided background information stating that the Planning Commission approved and recommended on August 27; 1985 that City Council approve an amendment to the Temple City Zoning Code to include provisions for pedestrian- oriented signs in commercial zones. The proposed ordinance includes a definition of "under canopy /marquee" signs and will allow one. under - canopy /marquee sign and /or one pedestrian- oriented wall sign provided the total sign area does not exceed six (6) square feet. Under- canopy signs shall maintain a vertical clearance of 7 feet 6 inches above the sidewalk and shall not project beyond the edge of the canopy or marquee. Signs shall be limited to the identifi- cation of the business or service and not used for the purposes of advertisement. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. Mayor Dennis declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to speak to come. forward. There being no one wishing to address Council, Councilman Tyrell moved to close the public. hearing, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. Councilman Atkins moved to certify the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and unani- mously carried. City Attorney Martin introduced Ordinance No. 85 -571, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING TO SECTIONS 9321 AND 9326 OF THE TEMPLE CITY 'ZONING CODE AMENDING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SIGNS TO. INCLUDE PROVISIONS. FOR PEDESTRIAN- ORIENTED SIGNS IN COM- MERCIAL ZONES for first reading by title only. Councilman Atkins moved to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 85 -571, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS:. A, APPEAL OF DENIED OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION; EDWARD REY, 10259. NADINE 'STREET Planning Director Shaw advised Council that Mr. Edward Rey re- quested an appeal of'the Traffic Commission decision. Mr. Rey felt that, in view of the fact that he owned two full -size trucks and a Cadillac, and that his housematre is a brick mason who uses the garage to store his cement mixer, tools and cement, his park- ing permit should be approved. Council viewed a video of the location, noting that the cement mixer was in the driveway and not stored in the garage. It was the consensus of the Council that, if the garage was used to park one of the vehicles rather than being used for storage, sufficient space is available on the 52 -foot driveway for the other two vehicles. Councilman Tyrell moved to deny the appeal of the overnight park - ing permit of Edward Rey, 10259 Nadine Street, seconded by Coun- cilman Atkins and unanimously carried. 06 OGUNCIU NIN UTES, SEPTEMBER 17, 1985. - Page 4 8. COMMUNICATIONS: A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR HALLOWEEN HOEDOWN Councilman Gillanders expressed concern about the insurance risk of having Las Tunas Drive blocked off to vehicular traffic bet- ween Temple City Boulevard and Cloverly Avenue. Councilman Swain responded that the streets in question were wel barricaded with sufficient members of the Sheriff's Department 'I and Emergency Reserve personnel. '� Councilman Atkins moved to approve the request of the Chamber of Commerce to hold their 5th Annual Halloween Hoedown on Saturday, October 26, 1985, subject to the required certificate of insurance and coordination with City staff, seconded by Councilman Tyrell and unanimously carried. B. HANS GUBLER /GUBLER.ORCHIDS UPDATE Planning Director Shaw advised Council that_ he and City Attorney Martin.met.with William Burtocao,.attorney for.Hans and Chris Gubler;.on September 12 to discuss alternatives for'the Gubler Orchids property. 'At that time, a request for thirty days was granted to allow Mr. Brutocao time to meet with his clients to discuss alternc_tive solutions to the case. Councilman Tyrell moved to receive and file a letter from William Brutocao and City Attorney Martin's written response, seconded by Councilman Atkins. and unanimously carried. 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE 'WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Lucinda Grant, '5434 El Monte•Avenue, Temple City, brought to the att - tion of the City Council the problem of speeders in the area of El Monte Avenue from Las Tunas to Lower Azusa Road. Mrs. Grant scat it was very difficult to cross El Monte Avenue safely and was concerned about the elderly and the youngsters trying to cross this street. A representative of the Sheriff's Department was present and stated that the problem would be investigated. Council requested the Sheriff's Department to.provide additional enforcement of speed re- striction on El Monte Avenue between Las Tunas Drive and-Lower Azusa Road RECESS TO CRA: At this time Council recessed to meet as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 1985; and approved a wall sign for the Ice Haus on Rosemead Boulevard. 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. PRoposEp GuTD4Tw FOR USE OF NEW COMMUNITY ROOM Councilman GillaDdera suggested a modification in the Rules and Regulations #2 to read: The Community Room is available, on a reserved basis, only to non - business Temple City groups and He also recommended that the telephone in the Community Room be programmed for 911 only calls. Councilman Gillanders moved to approve the modified Guidelines for Use of the New Community Room, seconded by Councilman Swain • F and carried on. a roll call vote. �.j 1 COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 17, 1985 - Page 5 ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen- Atkins, Gillanders, Swain, Dennis NOES: Councilmen - Tyrell B. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilman Tyrell moved to delegate the authority to set public 111 hearings to the City Clerk's Office per staff memo, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and unanimously carried. C. REQUEST FROM TEMPLE 'CITY AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION Councilman Atkins moved to approve the use of Live Oak Park by the Temple City American Youth Soccer Association on September 21, 1985 from 6:00.. a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a Pancake Breakfast, secon- ded by Councilman Gillanders and unanimously carried. D. SB 821, FUNDS - SIDEWALK PROJECTS Planning Director Shaw stated that each year the City is required to file a 'claim for the use of SB 821 funds, which are designated for sidewalk construction purposes under the State Transportation Development Act. This year $7,777 has been apportioned to the City. The top uncompleted priority or the Master Plan of Side- walks adopted by the City Council in October of 1981 is the con- struction of sidewalk on portions of the west and east sides of El Monte Avenue between Live 0ak and Freer. Councilman Atkins moved to adopt Resolution No. 85 -2383 approving the claim for the City's allocation of SB 821 funds for fiscal year 1985-86, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. I 2. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Tyrell, the meeting adjourned. at 8:25 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: t -f &/z ,hief Deputy City 'erk Ze-61 MAYOR 9" 1 n4