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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_1988-01-19_Regular 1988CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1988 INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to the Agenda posted on January 15, 1988 Mayor Gillanders called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 1988. 2. The invocation was given by Reverend Robert Ver Burg, Sun- rise Community Church, 9642 East Live Oak Avenue. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Gil - landers. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Also Present: Councilmen- Atkins, Froehle, Gillanders Councilman- Dennis, Swain City Manager Koski, Attorney Martin, Commu- nity Development Director Dawson, Parks & Recreation Director Kobett, Public Works Coordinator Peterson and Julie Estrada of the Temple City Times Councilman Atkins moved to excuse Councilman Dennis and Councilman Swain with cause, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. PRESENTATION: Mayor Gillanders presented to Mr. Raul Rodriguez, on behalf of the City Council and the City of Temple City, a plaque commending the outstanding achievements as pioneer and premier designer of floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade and the recognition which has been brought to the City of Temple City by his many successes. Mr. Rodriguez wished to thank the Mayor, the Council and the residents of Temple City. He indicated that he does not take awards of this nature lightly and will place the plaque in his studio. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Froehle moved to approve the Consent Calender as recommended, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of January 5, 1988. Approved as written. B. ORDINANCE NO. 88 -625 (2nd Reading) ORDINANCE APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R -1 TO R -2 AT 5766 -68 N. LOMA AVENUE Council waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 88 -625, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R -1 TO R -2 IN CASE 87 -892. (G_032_ lb-02g Ili o3\ Council Minutes, January 19, 1988 - Page 2 C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION - MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 1988 City Council received and filed the memo outlining action taken by the Planning Commission at their regular January 12 meeting. D. RESOLUTION NO. 88 -2759: EMPLOYMENT OF BUDGETED PERSON- NEL City Council adopted Resolution 88 -2759 approving the appointment of budgeted personnel. E. RESOLUTION NO. 88 -2760: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS City Council adopted Resolution No. 88 -2760 approving claims and demands in the amount of $86,465.50. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. ORDINANCE NO 88 -624 (1st Reading) AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE-TEMPLE CITY -- MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS City Manager Koski provided background information stating that at the request of City Council, City Attor- ney Martin reviewed the City Charter and Municipal /Zoning Codes as they pertain to City Commis- sions and Appointment of Commission members. This ordinance would bring about a conformance between the City Charter and City Codes. City Attorney Martin introduced Ordinance No. 88 -624, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS by title only. Councilman Atkins moved to waive further reading, sec- onded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS: 110- 030 A. PUBLIC HEARING: STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS 5300 BLOCK OF LOMA AVENUE SOUTH OF OLIVE STREET (Pursuant to Chap- ter 27, Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code) City Manager Koski provided background information stating that at their regular meeting on January 5, 1988, City Council set the public hearing for the installation of four 5800 lumen HPSV street lights. All property owners were contacted regarding the petitions, and the petitions were returned with the signatures of 15 of the 20 property owners which represents 73.8% in favor of the installation. This total exceeds the 60% approval requirement of Chapter 27, Improvement Act of 1911. The lights are spaced at approximately 150 -200 foot intervals, pursuant to the Street Light Installa- tion Guidelines approved by City Council. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was prepared, in accordance with requirements of the California Environ- mental Quality Act of 1970. The cost of installation is estimated at $150.00 per property. Mayor Gillanders declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to address the City Council on the matter to come forward at this time. Cyril Silva, 5312 N. Loma Avenue, wished to present to Council a petition requesting the placement of the southernmost street light to be placed on the property lines of 5304 and 5312 N. Loma Avenue in order to better --;light the residential area rather than the County yard. Council Minutes, January 19, 1988 - Page 3 As no one else wished to address the City Council on this matter, Councilman Atkins moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. Councilman Froehle stated he had no objection to the change of location for the one street light since it would give the residents better lighting. Councilman Atkins concurred with Councilman Froehle. Councilman Atkins moved to approve the Street Lighting Improvements with the change of location for the southernmost light, as requested by the residents, approve the Notice of Exemption, instruct Superintendent of Streets to cause work to be done and approve annexa- tion of area to Assessment District Zone A, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. B': - REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL-PROGRAM (ROP) TEMPLE CITY UNI- FIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERINTEN- DENT OF SCHOOLS City Manager Koski provided background information stating that this year the Temple City Unified School District intends to offer a class of training and instruction for Recreation Occupations. The program was approved by the Board of Education at their meeting on January 12, 1988. The class will be open to students entering the eleventh grade and students will be screened to determine their eligibility for the class. The Parks and Recreation Department has been invited to participate by permitting some of the students to be assigned to help at recreation sites at least five hours a week. These students would be under the direction of the Recreation Leader and in addition, would be super- vised and evaluated by the ROP instructor. The program is offered at no cost to the City and the City would be covered by insurance. The Recreation Department is receptive to the program and feels it has the potential of providing better trained applicants for future Rec- reation Leader positions. Councilman Atkins moved to approve participation in the ROP and authorized Mayor to sign agreement, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: None 9. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: None RECESS TO CRA: At this time the City Council recessed to meet as the Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency; approved the Minutes of the January 5, 1988 meeting, set public hearing for the amended Design For Development Plan, Block "A ", approved request for temporary signs for H & R Block, approved Con- tract Amendment for Financial Consultants and adopted Reso- lution No. CRA 321, authorizing payment of bills. The Minutes of the Agency are set forth in full in the Agency's records. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL: Council Minutes, January 19, 1988 - Page 4 10. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA: None 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. BUILDING CLERK - CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS Councilman Froehle moved to approve the change in em- ployment status for Building Clerk from part time to full time, seconded by Councilman Atkins and unanimously carried. B. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - CITY MANAGERS DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 10 -12, 1988, SAN DIEGO Councilman Atkins moved to authorize the City Manager to attend the League of California Cities City Managers Department Annual Meeting and approve necessary expendi- tures, seconded by Councilman Froehle and unanimously carried. 12. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilman Atkins seconded by Councilman Froehle the meeting of the City Council adjourned at 7:56 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 5938 North Kauffman Avenue, Temple City ATTEST: G 1 / / /,% 5 Chief 9oputy C1t'y Clerk 1 1