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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1987-01-06_Regular 1987CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 6, 1987 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to the Agenda posted on January 2, Mayor Atkins called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 1987. 2. The invocation was given by Charles Woodworth of the First United Methodist Church, 5957 North Golden West Avenue. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Atkins. 4. ROLL CALL t Present: Absent: Also Present: Councilmen - Dennis, Froehle, Gillanders, Swain, Atkins Councilmen -None City Manager Koski, General Counsel Martin, Associate Planner Saldana, Parks and Recrea- tion Director Kobett, Public Works Coordina- tor Peterson and Julie Estrada of the Temple City Times RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS FROM HAWKESBURY SHIRE - Jim Walker, Traffic Commissioner, introduced Judy Gray and Linda Farris, who are staying with the Walker family during their visit to Temple City. While here on holiday, the visitors will be coordinating with the School District arrangements for the netball tournament which is planned when the net - ballers from Hawkesbury Shire come for their visit in Febru- ary. Mayor Atkins welcomed Judy and Linda, and Linda passed along a letter of introduction and holiday greetings to the Mayor and City Council. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Swain requested that item B. be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. Councilman Froehle moved to approve the remaining items on the Consent Calendar as recommended, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of December 16, 1986 Approved as written. C. ACCEPTANCE OF BID - ALESSANDRO AVENUE WIDENING, CURB & GUTTER PROJECT City Council accepted the low bid of Mobassaly Engineer- ing, Inc. of Azusa in the amount of $40,223; and author- ized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement. D. CITY HALL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER - REPLACEMENT Council approved the replacement of the air- cooled condenser and authorized staff to solicit bids. 345 Council Minutes, January 6, 1987 - Page 2 E. HERMAN KIMMEL & ASSOC. PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES Council approved the expansion of the Traffic Signal Improvement Project and accepted the revised proposal from Herman Kimmel & Assoc. in the amount of $16,000. F. MEDIAN LANDSCAPING - LAS TUNAS DRIVE AND ROSEMEAD BOULE- VARD Council authorized staff to solicit proposals from design consultants for the landscaping of the medians on Las Tunas Drive and Rosemead Boulevard. G. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: EDWARD I. PARK, AS GUARDIAN FOR DAVID J. PARK Council denied claim and referred it to Southern Cali- fornia Joint Powers Insurance Authority. H. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -2687: EMPLOYMENT OF BUDGETED PERSON- NEL Council adopted Resolution No. 87 -2687 authorizing the employment of budgeted personnel. I. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -2688: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS Council adopted Resolution No. 87 -2688 authorizing the payment of bills. B. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 1986 (1) REQUEST FOR USE OF LIVE OAK PARK FACILITIES FROM TEMPLE CITY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB FOR THE YEAR 1987 Councilman Swain advised that the Senior Citizens Club still has a problem in obtaining liability insurance, but have an opportunity to receive insurance coverage through the County of Los Angeles and requested Director of Parks and Recrea- tion Kobett to give Councilmembers a brief outline of the type of insurance they are looking into. Director of Parks and Recreation Kobett stated that the members of the Senior Citizens Club will be able to obtain accident insurance which would cover the members while en route to, during attendance at, and returning from club meetings. The cost of the insurance is approximately $2.50 per year with a fee of $1.00 for membership in the County Senior Citizens Association. Councilman Swain moved to approve the request of the Temple City Senior Citizens. Club for use of the facilities at Live Oak Park for their regular Tuesday meetings, and waive the required liability insurance, seconded by Councilman Gillanders and unanimously carried. Bill Eddy, President of the Senior. Citizens Club, thanked the City Council for nermi rrion to use the Live Oak Park facilities for the ^' fit`^' c= meetings. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None iF 344 Council Minutes, January 6, 1987 - Page 3 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON ZONE VARIANCE 86 -818 AT 9064 OLIVE AVENUE City Manager Koski provided background information stating that on December 9, 1986, the Planning Commis- sion denied John Nettleton of 9064 Olive Avenue his request for a zone variance as it was the opinion of the Commission that enough space was available in front of the existing family room for a two -car garage. The applicant proposed to demolish an existing carport, which extends to the rear property line, and replace it with a 20' x 21' garage adjacent to the rear property line. Mayor Atkins declared the public hearing open and in- vited anyone interested in addressing the subject to come forward at this time. John Nettleton, 9064 Olive Avenue, stated that building a garage in front of his home would not conform with the rest of the neighborhood and he would lose his 4' x 6' picture window in his family room, thereby eliminating a lot of the sunlight presently provided to that room. Mr. Nettleton proposes to build his garage so that it would have a 20-foot setback from the right -of -way and would conform with his neighbor to the south of his property. He also stated that all hook -ups (gas and water) are at the rear of his property and it would be a big expense to extend these utilities to where the Planning Commis- sion recommended the garage be built. It is Mr. Nettle - ton's intention with the construction of the garage to up -grade his home to the standard of his neighbors'. Shauna Nettleton, said that it is their desire to pro- vide more storage for their belongings and to have their washing machine in an enclosed area. With the construc- tion of the proposed garage, the value of the home will be increased and the aesthetics would also be improved. As no one else wished to address the City Council, Councilman Gillanders moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. Mayor Atkins stated that, due to a personal relationship with the Nettleton family, he will abstain from voting on the zone variance. Councilman Dennis stated that he had no problem in granting the variance as long as the garage is placed 20 feet from the public right -of -way. Councilman Swain advised that she had visited the loca- tion and concurred that building the garage on the front of the property would be completely out of character with the surrounding area. In granting the requested variance, Councilman Swain recommended that the curb cut and parking area from the front of the house be removed. Councilman Froehle concurred with Councilmen Dennis and Swain and was in favor of approving the variance. Councilman Gillanders stated he was in favor of approv- ing the variance, but recommended that a two -hour fire - wall be installed on the south side of the garage and the house as a "condition of approval. 1.5 343 Council Minutes, January 6, 1987 - Page 4 Councilman Swain moved to adopt Resolution No. 86 -2689 approving a zone variance at 9064 Olive Avenue with the conditions that the garage is built 20 feet from the public right -of -way; the existing curb -cut on Olive and approximately 18 feet of driveway shall be removed and replaced with a standard curb, gutter and sidewalk; and a two -hour fire wall shall be installed on the south side of the new garage, seconded by Councilman Gil - landers and unanimously carried. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: A. RESIGNATION OF TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER Mayor Atkins advised that a letter of immediate resigna- tion has been received from Traffic Commissioner Larry Reed. Mayor Atkins commended Commissioner Reed for his many years of service to the City. Councilman Swain moved to accept. the resignation of Commissioner Reed with regret and authorized the Mayor to send a letter conveying Council's action, seconded by Councilman Gillanders, who added that a plaque of appre- ciation should also be given, and unanimously carried. 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one wished to address the City Council. RECESS TO CRA: At this time, Council recessed to meet as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the Minutes of their regular meeting of December 16; adopted Resolution CRA 292 approving and authorizing execution of a promissory note made by the Agency to the City of Temple City; and adopted Resolution CRA 291 approving payment of bills in the amount of $33,433.54. The Minutes are set forth in full in the records of the Agency. 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: A. CONSIDERATION OF AGENCY REQUEST FOR LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN BLOCK "A" OF THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT At their regular meeting of January 6, the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency authorized a request for a $300,000 loan from the City for acquisition of property located in Block "A" of the Rosemead Redevelopment Project. Councilman Gillanders moved to approve a loan in the amount of $300,000 to the Community Redevelop- ment Agency with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from January 6, 1987, until paid, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - CITY MANAGERS' DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 18 - 20, 1987 Councilman Gillanders moved to approve attendance of the City Manager at the League of California Cities - City Managers' Department Annual Meeting February 18 - 20, 1987, and authorize necessary expenditures, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. 342 1 1 Council Minutes, January 6, 1987 - Page 5 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Dennis, seconded by Councilman Froehle, the meeting of the City Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 1987. ATTEST: C62 Chiefuty City lerk