Loading...
CC - 09-09-69• E CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of September 9, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead was held in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Andersen at 8:00 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Maude. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Robert Hanson of the Church of Christ. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon Absent: Councilmen: None Ex officio: Andersen, Gunn, Hersh, Street, Watson 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 26, 1969 - REGULAR MEETING It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Whiddon, and carried, that the minutes of August 26, 1969, be approved as printed. Mayor Andersen abstained from voting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIC CENTER (C-C) OVERLAY ZONE. Planning Director Hersh explained the intent and purpose of the proposed ordinance amendment. Mayer Andersen requested anyone wishing to be heard to please O stand and be sworn. No.one responded. Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing open at 8:09 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. A discussion followed as to the proposed location of fire hydrants, the distance required between buildings and the land- scaping of front and sideyard setbacks. Following further discussion, the Planning Director was requested to revise the proposed ordinance amendment to read: 1) that in Section 9116.3 - C - all utilities are to be located underground (deleting fire hydrant location requirement). 2) that in Section 9116.2 - Distance Between Buildings - there ® shall be a minimum of 20 feet between separate buildings on the same lot. 3) that in Section 9116.2 - Landscaping - required setbacks, front and side yard, be landscaped, and not less than 2% of the parking area. Mrs. Edith O'Riley, 1239 Linda Flora Drive, Los Angeles, addressed the Council with relation to the proposed amendment. Page Two C/C 9 /9 /69 5, PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THEATERS, AUDITORIUMS AND DRIVE-IN THEATERS, AS USED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE C-3 AND M ZONES, Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data and requested the Council to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Mayor Andersen requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded, Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing open at 8:32 o'clock p,m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately, City Attorney Watson advised that he had prepared an urgency ordinance declaring a moratorium on the establishment of theaters and extending Ordinance No. 266 for a period of one year. Mr. Watson stated that Ordinance No. 266 is due to expire on September 10 and is the reason for preparing the urgency ordinance. This ordinance is an interim ordinance and will only be in effect until a permanent ordinance is adopted by the Council, ORDINANCE NO. 276. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THEATERS AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE, AND EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 266 FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. City Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that we waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 276, Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None A ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Attorney Watson catagorized the subject of theaters as follows: 1) If the C-3 zone lists theaters as a permitted use, as it used to in the past, then without a conditional use permit and without a variance, a theater can be built, 2) Under the urgency ordinance just adopted, which apparently the Planning Commission likewise recommends as a permanent ordinance, a theater is permitted in a C-3 Zone provided that it has a conditional use permit, 3) The C-3 Zone does not permit a theater and to establish one in this zone would require a variance. Following discussion the Council indicated they would like the Planning Commission to prepare a proposal regulating theaters, setting forth the standards to be followed, and the conditions to be required, 6. RESOLUTION NO. 69-61, CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - BROOKLINE AVENUE (WEST SIDE), Assistant City Manager Street advised the Council that the assessments for this project total $2,202,45. • • Page Three C/C 9/9/69 Mayor Andersen requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded. Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing open at 9:01 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (BROOKLINE AVENUE - WEST SIDE). City Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that we waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 69-61. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. ORDINANCE NO. 274. AMENDING CERTAIN ZONING PROVISIONS. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. City Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that we waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 274. Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None A 8, ORDINANCE NO. 275. ZONE CHANGE FOR ANNEXATION NO. 35. R-1 TO R-1, C-2 TO C-3 AND A-1 TO P-D. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD'CHANGING THE ZONE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. City Attorrney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that we waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 275. Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None NEW BUSINESS 9. RESOLUTION NO. 69-62. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $33,371?.40 AND DEMANDS NUMBERS 7514-7579. • • Page Four C/C 9 /9 /69 City Manager Gunn requested that Check No. 7526 in the amount of $319.50 be voided and the total of this resolution changed to read $33,054.90. Assistant City Manager Street presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that we waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 69-62 as corrected. Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 10. RESOLUTION NO.. 6g-63. APPROVAL OF PRECISE PLAN - ANNEXATION No. 35. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE PRECISE PLAN FOR THOSE AREAS CHANGED TO P-D ZONING FOR ANNEXATION NO. 35. City Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that we waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 65-63. 11. PROPOSED VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF WALNUT GROVE AVENUE - ADJACENT TO CITY BOUNDARY. City Manager Gunn advised that the property in question is of a small triangular shape created by virtue of realigning Walnut Grove Avenue at.its intersection. with San Gabriel Boulevard. This property is immediately adjacent to the City boundary, and ® if this area should become a part of Rosemead in the future, we might find a traffic need for this particular parcel. Mr. Gunn recommended that the Council request the County to delay any further consideration of abandoning this property at the present time. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that we approve the recommendation of the City Manager and hereby request the County of Los Angeles to delay further action on proposed vacation and abandonment of Walnut Grove Avenue, adjacent to Rosemead City boundary. 12. ROSEMEAD POOL. Mr. Ralph Laudenslayer, Director of Recreation and Parks, stated that with the use of the new pool cover, and the hot weather, the Aquatics staff has requested consideration of opening the pool to the public on week-ends through the end of September on a trial basis rather than draining the pool as has been the practice in the past. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that we grant the foregoing request. • • Page Five C/C 9/9/69 13. COMMUNITY CENTER DIRECTOR PROPOSAL. Mr. Ralph Laudenslayer, Director of Recreation and Parks, pre- sented this proposal, requesting authorization for a full-time Community Director for Zapopan Center, preferably bi-lingual. It was further requested that the Council approve the transfer of $5289 from Recreation Account 8205 to Account 8201 to cover the cost of salary for this position. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that we approve the recommended proposal and authorize the necessary transfer of funds as requested,:. 5. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THEATERS, AUDITORIUMS AND DRIVE-IN THEATERS, AS USED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE C-3 AND M ZONES. At this time it was moved by Mayor Andersen, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that we reconsider Item No.. 5 on the Agenda relative to theaters, etc. Since the Council did not take any formal action on the above item previously, it was therefore moved by Mayor Andersen, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that. the Planning Commission be requested to study, consider, and propose conditions or other methods to be used, in connection with establishing and regulating theaters. s COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 14, PLANNING COMMISSION - None COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 15. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE: A. RECOMMENDING AN OFFICIAL TREE, SHRUB AND FLOWER BE NAMED BY CITY TO SYMBOLIZE ROSEMEAD. Planning Director Hersh advised the Council that the Beautification Committee at their meeting of September 3rd recommended that the following tree, shrub and flower be adopted as the official plants of the City of Rosemead: ' TREE - Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica - in various rose and pink shades. SHRUB - Dwarf Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica - in all avail- able colors. FLOWER - Red Rose - Hybrid of Floribunda The Committee further suggested that the City contact Monrovia Nursery Company, the Armstrong Nurseries, Inc., the Howard Rose Company, and Olie Weeks (Rose Breeder) requesting consideration of naming a newly bred Red Crepe Myrtle, and a Red Rose as "Rosemead Red". r~ 0 Page Six C/C ' 9/9/69 Following discussion, it was suggested by Councilman Maude, that the foregoing matter be deferred until the Beautification Committee's recommendation has received newspaper publicity, which would probably bring in suggestions from other interested parties. It was also suggested that the staff contact a few of the surrounding cities to see what official plants they have adopted for their city. COMMUNICATIONS 16, A. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, INVITATION TO LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MEETING, Mayor Andersen presented this invitation and stated this meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th at the Sportsman's Lodge in North Hollywood, The foregoing was received and filed, B. MR. ROBERT PICKREL, SUBMITTING RESIGNATION FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, Mayor Andersen presented this letter of resignation, and advised that Mr. Pickrel has accepted a new bank position at the Hillcrest Branch in San Diego, It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that we accept the resignation of Robert Pickrel with very deep regrets as we are losing a great civic minded man. It was further moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that a formal resolution of commendation be prepared for presentation to Mr, Pickrel, C. CITY OF COMMERCE, erce f Co f th Cit l d h i , y o mm e ut rom is reso on Mayor Andersen presente t urging adopting by the United States Congress of the Controlled Dangerous Substances Act of 1969. This communication was received and filed, D. ER14EST DEBS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR, (NOT ON AGENDA) Mayor Andersen presented this communication inviting the Council to attend his testimonial dinner on Thursday, September 25th, It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that a perma-plaqued resolution be prepared for Supervisor Debs for presentation to him at his testimonial dinner, E. ROSEMEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT, (NOT ON AGENDA) Mayor Andersen presented this communication responding to the Council's request for a joint meeting with the Board of Trustees, to discuss their long range planning program, and suggesting the date of October 7th. at 7:30 p.m. The Council agreed to the above date, and the City Clerk was requested to notify the District Superintendent in order that final arrangements can be made. Page Seven C/C 9 /9 /69 17, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, A. Mr, Jim Ryan, 3618 Earle Street, addressed the Council and stated he was glad to see the rose adopted as the City's official flower, and suggested that possibly a small rose garden could be planted in each of the parks, Mr. Ryan also requested that sidewalks be installed, at the City's expense, on Marshall Street between Walnut Grove Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard. Mayor Andersen stated that he had discussed this request with Mr, Gunn since being contacted by Mr. Ryan, and that the matter was being looked into, B. Mrs, Edith O'Riley, 1239 Linda Flora Drive, Los Angeles, addressed the Council and questioned what area is proposed to be included in the Civic Center. Planning Director Hersh stated the area proposed is from Muscatel to Ivar Avenue, and Valley Boulevard to Steele Street. C. Mr. Doug Stone, Manager of Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and expressed appreciation and gratitude on behalf of Robert Pickrel, former Chamber President and member of Economic Development Committee, who could not be present due to-recent change in employment, Mr. Stone also requested that the Council waive any permit fees that may be imposed in connection with the City's Anniversary•Picnic in October, It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the request for waiver of permit fees in connection with the City's.Anniversary is Picnic to be held in October, 1969,be granted, 18, MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICALS, A. Mayor Andersen stated that at the Council's request, he attended a meeting yesterday along with Mr. Gunn concerning drug abuse, and was favorably impressed with the program known as the "Open Door", B. Councilman Maude stated that he attended a program recently with relation to the Sheriff's helicopter, and added that the Council has been somewhat bombarded with proposals that the City share this helicopter service. In an unincorporated area near Lakewood this service is pro- vided without a special taxing district to support it, and it is his belief that the helicopter used by the Sheriff of this County should be- supported County-wide by funds frorr the Supervisors and not the individual cities. C. Councilman Maude reported on the City-County Committee meeting held last Thursday, and stated there will be another meeting held this Thursday, to prepare for the Grand Jury's hearing into cost for law enforcement services. • Page Eight C/C 9/;/69 / 1 s • D. Councilman Pike requested that be notified to patrol the 9200 surrounding area, particularly due to the recent incident that of complaints received, • the Sheriff's Department block of Guess Street and after 2:00 o'clock a,m,, occurred and the number City Manager Gunn advised that he had already made this request to the Sheriff-'"s Department, and was informed they would have police cars patrol this area, E. (-assistant City Manager Street presented a request from the County Engineer recommending that the Council accept the Sanitary Sewers in Tract No, 28157, Private Contract No, 0173, and release the faithful performance bond, it vlas moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Mayor Andersen, and unanimously carried, that we approve the recommendation of the County Engineer, accent for public use the sanii.ary sewer, and release the faithful performance bond in Tract No, 28167. F. Mr, Ralph Laudenslayer, Director of Recreation and Parks, addressed the Ccuncil and briefly outlined the proposed schedule of events for the City's Anniversary Picnic, There being no further business to c-me before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 o'clock p.m, - - - NiCtYJR CF Y CLERK u