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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1987-07-07_Regular 19871 1 1 CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 7, 1987 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to the Agenda posted on July 2, 1987, Mayor Gillanders called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 1987. 2 The invocation was given by Reverend Barry Vail of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 5319 Halifax Road. 3 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Gil - landers. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen- Atkins, Dennis, Froehle, Swain, Gillanders Absent: Councilmen -None Also Present: City Manager Koski, City Attorney Martin, Community Development Director Dawson, Parks and Recreation Director Kobett, Public Works Coordinator Peterson and Julie Estrada of the Temple City Times. PRESENTATION: Mayor Gillanders presented a City tile plaque to Dr. Manual Freitas for 10 years of volunteer service to the City's annual rabies clinic. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Atkins moved to approve the Consent Clanedar items as recommended, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OFIMINUTES - Regular Meeting of June 16, 1987 Approved as written. B. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - CROWN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION OF CITY HALL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER City Council accepted the work performed by Crown Heat- ing and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; authorized payment in the amount of $10,782 to Crown Heating; and authorized payment of the 10% retention in the amount of $1,198 at the end of the 35 -day lien period. C. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -2722 SALARY SCHEDULE AND PAY PLAN City Council adopted Resolution 87 -2722, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE AND PAY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987 -88. D. CONTRACT FOR CURB AND GUTTER REPAIRS Council approved additional curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs noted in the staff memo dated June 23, 1987. 15-464 Council Minutes, July 7, 1987 - Page 2 E. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -2723 REQUESTING ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID -TO- CITIES FUNDS Council adopted Resolution No. 87 -2723 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID -TO- CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS. F. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION FROM THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS OF JUNE 23 AND 30, 1987 Council received and filed a memo from the Planning Commission outlining action taken at the Commission's meetings of June 23 and 30. G. ESTATE OF GERALD M. FITZGERALD City Council established that the principal trust be in the amount of $160,000; and authorized the temporary advance of City funds in the amount of $10,000 to pay related expenses of the trust estate pending receipt of trust funds in September of 1987. H. U.S. CONSTITUTION CELEBRATION PARADE - SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MASONIC CONSTITUTION OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE Council approved a Parade Permit subject to receiving a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000; and designated the parade as a private function. I. APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP, TRACT NO. 43590: SIX -UNIT RESI- DENTIAL CONDOMINIUM LOCATED AT 5562 WELLAND AVENUE (H & S DEVELOPMENT) City Council approved the CC & R's and map; made find- ings per staff memo dated June 30, 1987; and instructed the City Clerk to endorse the face of the map. J. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FY 1987 -88 AUDITING SERVICE - McGLADREY HENDRICKSON & PULLEN Council approved the agreement for services to be ren- dered by McGladrey Hendrickson & Pullen for FY 1987 -88; and authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. K. SET PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON ZONE VARIANCE 87 -835 - 5342 CAMELLIA AVENUE Council set public hearing regarding an appeal of the Planning Commission on Zone Variance 87 -835 for July 21, 1987. L. LEASE OF XEROX COPIER Council approved a 60 -month lease agreement with Xerox and authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement. M. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS RE: RE- ZONING PER AMENDED GENERAL PLAN City Council received and filed the staff memo dated June 30, 1987 listing the tentative schedule for zone change hearings. N. TRAVEL EXPENSES TO SACRAMENTO City Council approved a standing travel authorization for Councilmembers attending legislative hearings in Sacramento. rro 1 Council Minutes, July 7, 1987 - Page 3 0. APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9167 LA ROSA DRIVE. City Council authorized the appraisal of the present location of Community Disposal Company, 9167 La Rosa Drive, and the City Corporate Yard at 9229 Pentland Avenue. P. CLAIM FOR DAMAGE: NANCY & KENNETH STEINBAUGH Council denied the subject claim and referred it to Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. Q. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -2724: EMPLOYMENT OF BUDGETED PERSON- NEL City Council adopted Resolution No. 87 -2724 appointing budgeted personnel. R. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -2725: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS City-Council-adopted Resolution No. -87 -2725 approving the payment of bills. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:- A. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 87- 609 -UE EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87- 607 -U IMPOSING A MORATORIUM PERTAINING TO MULTI - TENANT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITHIN A SINGLE BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF City Manager Koski advised that Ordinance No. 87 -607 -U will expire on July 17. Staff is recommending that the Ordinance be extended in order to provide ample time to survey other San Gabriel Valley cities to ascertain the problems presented by multi- tenant uses and methods used to mitigate and control inherent and subsequent problems such as loss of sales tax revenue and violation of Health and Safety Codes. Mayor Gillanders declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to address the City Council on the matter to come forward. As no wished to speak, Councilman Atkins moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. Councilman Swain moved to waived further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 87- 609 -UE, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE 87 -607 -U IMPOSING A MORATORIUM UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 PERTAINING TO MULTI - TENANT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITHIN A SINGLE BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF, seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. B. ORDINANCE NO. 87 -608 (2ND READING) CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C -1 -0 (RETAIL COMMERCIAL OFFICE) AND C -1 -R (RETAIL COMMERCIAL RESTRICTED) TO C -1 (RETAIL COMMERCIAL) City Manager Koski stated that, following the Council's approval of the subject zone change on June 16, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the zone change request at their June 23 regular meeting with a vote of 3 in favor, one opposed and one absent. The staff memo dated June 30, 1987 serves as the report of the Planning Commission regarding the subject zone change in accordance with Government Code Section 65857. Ordinance 87 -608 is now ready for second reading and adoption. 15 462 Council Minutes, July 7, 1987 - Page 4 Councilman Atkins moved to accept the report of the Planning Commission; and waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 87 -608, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C -1 -0 AND C -1 -R TO C -1 FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES (ZC 87 -836), seconded by Councilman Dennis and unanimously carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON ZONE VARIANCE #87 -833 - 9207 -11 WEDGEWOOD (MAGRO) City Manager Koski provided background information stating that the Planning Commission at their June 9 meeting had denied the zone variance request as findings required to approve the variance could not be made. Mr. Magro wishes to subdivide two lots into three; however, the new configuration he proposes would result in two -lots with-less area. and width-than-required by code. Councilman Swain moved to include Planning Commission back -up material as part of the records of City Coun- cil's public hearing on this matter. Mayor Gillanders opened the public hearing inviting those interested in addressing the subject to come forward. Cal Magro, 9207 Wedgewood, stated that there is suffi- cient square footage in the two lots to split into three lots; however, it would be costly to remove existing structures in order to meet the code criterion with respect to lot size. Most lots in the immediate neigh- borhood have a frontage of 50 feet, and neighbors would not oppose Mr. Magro's proposed change. It is the intention of Mr. Magro to continue to reside at 9207 Wedgewood, and to sell 9211 and rent the house he pro- poses to build at 92n9. Councilman Atkins advvised Mr. Magro that, if he would remove part of his carport and relocate the existing garage, he would then have only one sub - standard lot. After a brief discussion regarding this plan, it was recommended to Mr. Magro that he take time to meet with the Planning Department and redesign the subdivision of his lots. Councilman Swain moved to deny the appeal of the Plan- ning Commission action on zone variance #87 -833; waive any further costs to Mr. Magro; and request that Mr. Magro seek the assistance of the Planning Department with the subdivision of his property, seconded by Coun- cilman Froehle and unanimously carried. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: None 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one wished to address the City Council. Council Minutes, July 7, 1987 - Page 5 RECESS TO CRA: At this time the City Council recessed to meet as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the Minutes of June 16, 1987; and adopted Resolution No. CRA 307: Warrants and Demands. 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. BENEFIT ASSESSMENT REPORT RECOMMENDING A $15 MILLION INITIAL ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT City Manager Koski advised that the County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on July 23 re- garding a proposed benefit assessment for fire support services. The proposed assessment for a single family home is $15.73 for the first year with subsequent as- sessments not to exceed double the initial assessment. Mr. Koski stated that this was a policy matter and the City Council may, if they desire, take a position on the matter. Councilman Swain advised the Council that she had at- tended a meeting of the County Contract Committee of California Contract Cities Association at which the Fire Chief spoke about the finances of the Consolidated Fire Protection district. The State to provides some bail- out funds for the fire district, but for the past two years they have not been increased. Most fire districts had provided for an assessment some years ago, Los Angeles County had not. Although speaking as a resident not a member of the City Council, Councilman Swain felt that the $15.73 was a small price to pay for the supe- rior service given Temple City residents by the County Fire Department. Fire Chief Harold McCann, stated that the Los Angeles County Fire Department is spending $49 per capita for fire protection while cities such as Pasadena, Glendale and L.A. City spend $82, $89 and $67 respectively. The proposed assessment is needed as the Department does have a shortage of approximately $15 million this year; and, if funds are not made available, it is estimated that approximately seven fire stations will have to be closed. Chief McCann advised that at a recent County meeting Dean Dana made a motion to further study alter- native sources of income and Supervisor Schabarum is totally against the assessment. Councilman Swain moved to support the County Fire De- partment in their request for the assessment district. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Froehle suggested that it might be too early for the Council to take a stand on the issue as it appears that even the Board of Supervisors are not in agreement as to how the funds should be provided. Councilmen Atkins and Dennis were in agreement with Councilman Froehle stating that it would appear prema- ture for a decision to support the proposed assessment for the Consolidated Fire Protection District. 15 460 Council Minutes, July 7, 1987 - Page 6 Councilman Froehle moved to delay making a decision on the proposed assessment for the Consolidated Fire Pro- tection District pending receipt of further information from the County, seconded by Councilman Atkins and carried on a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen- Atkins, Dennis, Froehle NOES: Councilmen- Swain, Gillanders B. CODE SECTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS RE: CITY COMMISSIONS Councilman Atkins suggested that Article XI of the City Charter state the appointment and removal of members for all commissions, and the individual code sections could list the duties for each of the commissions as there appears to be some inconsistency between the Charter and the Code with respect to City commissions. Councilman Atkins moved to request the City Attorney to review the City Charter, Municipal Code and Zoning Code as they pertain ,to City commissions and appointment of commission members, seconded by Councilman Swain and unanimously carried. C. ICMA CONFERENCE - MONTREAL, OCTOBER 24 - 29, 1987 Councilman Atkins moved to approve the attendance of City Manager Koski at the ICMA Conference in Montreal, Quebec from October 24 to 29, 1987, and authorized the conference expenses, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. D INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZEN DROP -IN CENTER Councilman Swain moved to approve the proposal for design services from Elia /Landa Design Group, Inc. for interior design of the Senior Citizen Drop -in Center located in the Civic Center; authorized the expenditure; and amend the adopted budget accordingly, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. E. PARKWAY TREE REMOVALS RE: LONGDEN AVENUE ET AL IMPROVE- MENT PROJECT City Manager Koski stated that Los Angeles County Public Works inspectors rcommended the removal of four Jacranda trees located in the parkway area in front of 9521, 9531 and 9537 Longden Avenue. These trees will obstruct pedestrian sidewalks due to their positions and canted primary limbs. The trimming and root pruning necessary to accommodate sidewalk placement would significantly diminish the trees' stability thereby creating a poten- tial hazard. Staff concurs with the County's recommen- dation. On motion by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Atkins, it was unanimously carried that a "subsequent need" to take action arose concerning the trees on Longden after the posting of the Agenda on July 2. Councilman Atkins moved to authorize the removal of four Jacaranda trees located in the parkway on Longden Ave- nue, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. Council Minutes, July 7, 1987 - Page 7 12. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Councilman Dennis, seconded by Councilman Swain, the meeting of the City Council adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 1987. 1 ATTEST: Cam/ •of Chief De' ty City rrk 1 1 15 458