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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1985-11-19_Regular 1985CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 1985 INITIATION: L. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dennis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 1985, in the Council Chambers. 2. The invocation was given by Pastor Ted Sneed of the Seventh -Day Adventist Church, 9664 East Broadway. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dennis. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen- Atkins, Froehle, Gillanders, Swain, Dennis Absent: Councilmen -None 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 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Gillanders, I items A through E on the Consent Calendar were approved as recom- mended with Mayor Dennis abstaining on item A. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of November 5, 1985 Approved as written with Mayor Dennis abstaining. B. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF 11/12/85 (1) CLARIFICATION. OF AMBIGUITY TO ALLOW THE RETAIL SALES OF TROPHIES AND AWARDS IN THE C -1 -R ZONE Council approved the clarification of ambiguity to allow the retail sales of trophies and awards in the C -1 -R zone; and directed staff to initiate an appropriate amendment to the City Code. (2) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Council received and filed memo from the Planning Commission outlining action taken at the Commission's meeting of November 12, 1985. C, MOSQUITO ABATEMENT PROGRAM Council approved the following staff recommendations: voluntary participation in local mosquito eradication programs by annex -`. ation to an existing County Mosquito Abatement District; request that Los Angeles County provide 100% funding for mosquito abate- ment services through County's 1% property tax assessments; inform LAFC0 of City's recommendations via Mosquito Abatement Spheres of Influence Questionnaire; and take no further action pending receipt of final disposition re: LAFCO's Sphere of Influence Study. 1 134 Council Minutes, November 19, 1985 - Page 2 D. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -2394: EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Council adopted Resolution No. 85 -2394 appointing budgeted per - sonnel. E. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -2395: WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Council adopted Resolution No. 85 -2395 authorizing payment of bills. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85 -575 AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON APARTMENT COMPLEXES City Manager Koski provided background information stating that Interim Ordinance No. 85 -575 was adopted by City Council at their October 15, 1985 regular meeting. This Ordinance imposed a moratorium on new uses relating to, and on building and occu- pancy permits for, apartment complexes involving more than three units. As an Urgency Interim Ordinance is only effective for 45 days, an . extension is required in order to allow sufficient time for the Planning Commission to study and make appropriate recommendation to Council. By notice and public hearing, the Ordinance may be extended an additional 10 months and 15 days. Mayor Dennis declared the public hearing open and invited any - one wishing to speak to come forward. Virgil Graf, 6118 North Primrose Avenue thanked the Council for their responsiveness to the concerns of the residents of the City. There being no one else wishing to address Council, Councilman Gillanders moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Coun- cilman Swain and unanimously carried. Councilman Swain moved to adopt Ordinance No. 85 -576, AN ORDIN- ANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 85 -575 IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON NEW USES RELATED TO, AND ON BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS FOR, APART- MENT COMPLEXES INVOLVING MORE THAN 3 UNITS, seconded by Council- man Gillanders and unanimously carried. B. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE ESTABLISHING A C -1 -0 LIMITED RETAIL COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONE City Manager Koski reported that City Council held a public hear- ing at their October 15, 1985 meeting and at that time also certified the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and introduced Ordinance No. 85 -574 for first reading by title only. The proposed Ordinance would create a C -1 -0 Zone which would allow those uses permitted in the C -1 Zone and also business and professional office, insurance agents or brokers, and invest- ment securities and stock brokerage firms. At the request of Council, Lee Strong of Downtown Focus has reported on the pro- posed C-1-0 Zoning and indicates that the Ordinance will not have any negative impact on the objectives of the Commercial Revitalization Committee .. or its study. Councilman Swain moved to waive further reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. Councilman Swain moved to adopt Ordinance No. 85 -574, seconded by Councilman Froehle and carried on a roll call vote. ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen - Froehle, Swain, Dennis NOES: Councilmen - Atkins ,ders Council Minutes, November 19, 1985 - Page 3 C. COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN City Manager Koski stated that, at the request of the County Board of Supervisors, the Solid Waste Management Committee has prepared "Revision A" for the Update of the Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Plan, Non - hazardous Waste Element, which includes references to the newly proposed projects. Council has been provided with background information from the County and correspondence from the City of Arcadia. Councilman Swain stated that it was important it was understood that Council was not at this time approving development of actual solid waste facilities; a request of this type would have to be brought before__ Council for consideration and approval. Councilman Froehle moved to approve "Revision A" and adopt Reso- lution No. 85 -2397, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CONCURRING WITH THE MARCH 1984 UPDATE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, NON - HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. PROPOSED ANNEXATION 85 -1, 5213 -5223 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, ROMAAK CORPORATION, OWNER City Manager Koski stated that the property owner has requested the proposed annexation to the City. The property has been developed into a 24 -unit condominium project and consists of approximately a half acre on the west side of Rosemead Boulevard, just south of the Eaton Wash in the unincorporated area, and is within the City's sphere of influence. As a part of the annex- ation process, the County of Los Angeles and the City must come to some agreement, which is reflected in Resolution No. 85 -2396. A drawback of this annexation would be the fact that the City receives nothing from the property tax paid the County, but has the responsibilities associated with properties within the City limits. Mayor Dennis pointed out that Council had in the past made a decision to not annex any properties until the "no property tax" situation had been resolved. Councilman Gillanders was opposed to annexing properties one at a time as this procedure tends to eliminate a well- defined City boundary, creating at times confusion. Mayor Dennis suggested that the matter be held over to the next Council meeting at which time staff would have had an opportunity to determine if the condominium project conforms to City development standards. Councilman Atkins moved to continue the proposed annexation to the December 3 meeting of the City Council, at which time staff would report back to Council their findings of conformity to City Codes for condominiums, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. B. GENERAL PLAN REVISION UPDATE (LAND USE ELEMENT) City Manager Koski advised Council that staff has reviewed the General Plan and found several deficiencies that include the age of the Plan, the land use element, and inadequate and out - of -date information. Due to the magnitude of the project and size of staff in the Planning Department, Council is requested to approve staff's request for professional services to accom- plish the revision and update of the General Plan. 1.32 Council Minutes, November 19, 1985 - Page 4 Councilman Gillanders moved to approve the proposal to update the General Plan to include the land use element; and direct staff to initiate the request for professional services, secon- ded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: None 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: Nadia Burke, 9846 Olive Street, stated that she moved to her present address in June and just recently had her rent increased by 20 per cent. She is aware that Temple City has no rent controls and, therefore, was requesting the Council to offer her suggestions as to what she could do regarding such a large increase. City Manager Koski advised Ms. Burke that, if she would call Jeff Shaw, Planning Director, he would give her the telephone number of the Fair Housing Bureau as the bureau often acts as a mediator bet- ween the renter and the landlord. Councilman Froehle also advised Ms. Burke that the bureau would also be able to advise her on lease agreements in order to insure herself of a certain rate of rent for a specified time. Julie Estrada of the Temple City Times advised that she . has a copy of the Tenants Legal Rights in her office and would be glad to give Ms. Burke a copy along with a telephone number she could call. RECESS TO CRA: 1 At this time Council recessed to meet as the Temple City Community Redevelopment. Agency and approved the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 1985. The Minutes are set forth in full in the records of the Agency. 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: None 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A: CITY - SPONSORED COMMUNITY BAND City Manager Koski stated that correspondence from Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority had been received in response to Council's inquiry regarding insurance coverage for members of a proposed Community Band. JPIA had stated that the City would be covered but that members of the band would not under the City's policy as they are not considered "employees" of the City. Councilman Gillanders inquired of City Attorney Martin if indi- vidual homeowner's insurance would protect band members from Summons of Complaints relative to incidents involving the Com- munity Band. City Attorney Martin responded that, although there are many types of homeowner's insurance, the standard form probably would cover the individual members of the band if they had such a policy. Councilman Gillanders moved to sponsor a Community Band; and direct the staff to prepare the necessary guidelines covering City - sponsorship -of the Community Band, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. 1 S 1 Council Minutes, November 19, 1985 - Page 5 B. PETITION - INSURANCE LEGISLATION Councilman Gillanders advised that Dorothy Mursett was in atten- dance this evening and had with her a petition to place on the California ballot next year legislation to do away with the so- called "deep pockets" theory, and encouraged everyone to sign. C TEMPLE CITY LIONS CLUB DONATION - BOOKS ON TAPE Councilman Froehle mentioned that he had attended the Lions Club dinner where they donated to the Library numerous books on tape. Councilman Froehle commended the club for the outstand- ing project. D. MAYOR'S VISIT TO HAWKESBURY SHIRE Mayor Dennis stated, he had a very pleasant visit with members of the City's Sister City, Hawkesbury Shire, and the Council members. Their hospitality was. very much appreciated by Mayor Dennis and his wife. 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Atkins, seconded by Councilman Froehle, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: Chief Depuy City Cl - k 1 F 1.3 0