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CC - 07-08-69CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY 'COUNCIL Minutes of July 8, 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 8:01 o'clock p.m. • 1, CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Manager Steve Street. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Kenneth Harry of the First Baptist Church of Rosemead, 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon Absent: Councilmen: None Ex officio: Andersen, Foutz, Gunn, Hersh, Joehnck, Street 3, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 24, 1969 - REGULAR MEETING. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of meeting held June 24., 1969, be approved as printed. SPECIAL PRESENTATION 4. RESOLUTION NO.'S 69-38 AND 69-39. EXTENDING GREETINGS TO CITIES OF YAWATA ICHIKAWA AND NIIGATA, JAPAN. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXTENDING GREETINGS FROM THE CITIZENS OF ROSEMEAD TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF YAWATA ICHIKAWA, JAPAN; AND A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXTENDING GREETINGS FROM THE CITIZENS OF ROSEMEAD TO THE CITIZENS OF NIIGATA, JAPAN. Mayor Andersen presented these two resolutions to Foreign Exchange Student Patricta Maude, and read in full. • It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No.'s 69-38 and 69-39 be adopted, PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 N/RESOLUTION FALLLING LEAF 4 TO SAN CONFIRMATION GABRIEL O BOULEVARD. CONTINUED. PLACE ( City Manager Gunn advised the Council that this hearing was continued for the purpose of clarifying certain questions raised at the last meeting and which have now been answered. Mayor Andersen requested anyone, wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded, • Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing re-opened at 8:09 p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (EMERSON PLACE - NORTH SIDE - FALLING LEAF AVENUE TO SAM GABRIEL BOULEVARD). City Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only. Page Two CC /C ,7/3/69 It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and • Resolution No. 69-40 adopted. 6, ;ESOI_UTION NO. 69-41. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - HELLMAN AVENUE (GOTH SIDES) LAFAYETTE AVENUE TO'ECKHART. CONTINUED. City Manager Gunn stated that this hearing was continued due to two property owners questioning the amount being assessed for e;:traordinary excavation. This matter was carefully checked out and the figures in the assessmentwere below the actual amount excavated in both cases. Mayor Andersen requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded, Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing re-opened at 8:11 p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (HELLMAN AVENUE - BOTH SIDES - LAFAYETTE AVENUE TO ECKHART AVENUE). City Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 69-41 adopted. 7. ANNEXATION NO. 36. CHANGE OF ZONE FROM A-1 TO R-1 ZONE. City Manager Gunn presented the factual data. Mayor Andersen requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded, Mavor Andersen declared the public hearing open at 8:12 o'clock p.m. Ho one responded and the hearing closed immediately. • It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that the zone change for Annexation No. 36 be approved as recommended, and City Attorney requested to prepare the necessary ordinance. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 30. A-I TO P-D ZONE. 50. CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. DEVELOPMENT. City Manager Gunn presented the factual data. Mayor Andersen requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by City Clerk Andersen. Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing open at 8:15 o'clock p.m. • Mr. Carl Wedberra, District Manager of Edison Co. briefly outlined the proposed Edison Park. Mr. Jack George displayed slides showing various landscaping, parking and floor plans, Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing closed at 8:30 o'clock p.m. Page Three C1C 7/8/69 Planning Director Hersh advised that the Commission recommended approval of the requested change of zone, with the submitted • Tentative Plan; and approval of the submitted Precise Plan as requested for office, commercial and institutional uses, subject to six suggested conditions. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that Zone Change No, 38 be approved as recommended by the Director of Planning; and City Attorney requested to prepare the necessary ordinance. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. ORDINANCE NO, 267. ZONE CHANGE N0. 37. R-2 TO C-3 ZONE. 930L. MISSION DRIVE. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE ZONE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM ZONE R-2 TO C-3 AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. • City Attorney Joehnck presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Whiddon, and carried, that further reading be waived and Ordinance No. 267 adopted. Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 10. ORDINANCE NO. 268. APPROVING ANNEXATION NO. 36. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "ANNEXATION NO. 36" TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. City Attorney Joehnck presented this ordinance by title only. • It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and carried, that further reading be waived and Ordinance No. 268 adopted. Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen.: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 11. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 2286. S/S MISSION DRIVE. See Page Five. NEW BUSINESS • 12. RESOLUTION N0. 69-42, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $73,697.26 AND DEMANDS NUMBERS 7188 - 7266. City Treasurer Foutz presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 69-L;2 =_~:oped. E Page Four C/C 7/8/69 Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon • NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 13. ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD AND SLOPE EASEMENT FROM SO. CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. City Manager Gunn presented a sketch showing the location of the easement on Walnut Grove Avenue at Alhambra Wash; and recommended that the Council accept the deed and authorize the Mayor to execute. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon; and unanimously carried; that the Road and Slope Easement from Southern California Edison Company be accepted, and the Mayor authorized to execute cn behalf of the City. 14. SAH GABRIEL VALLEY EAGLES RADIO TEAM PANCAKE BREAKFAST - AUGUST 21-;TH AT ROSEMEAD PARK. • Mr. Ralph Laudenslayer, Director of Recreation and Parks, presented a recommendation from the Recreation and Park Board requesting a waiver of the normal 15% rebate to the City from the gross profits of this activity. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the foregoing recommendation be approved and the 15% fee normally charged for this type of activity waived as requested. 15. TrAVEL AUTHORIZATION. City Manager Gunn presented this report requesting authorization and funding for attendance at the League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco from September 2 to October 2 for the following officials: Traffic Chairman City Planning Commission City Clerk City Manager • City Planning Director it was also requested that the City Manager be permitted to take a city-owned vehicle for use on this trip. It was further requested that the City Manager be authorized to attend the Annual Conference of the International City Management Association in New York from October 12 to 16, inclusive. Following discussion amongst the Council it was concurred that all members of the Traffic Commission be allowed to attend the League Conference; and therefore the recommendation was changed from Traffic Chairman to Traffic Commission. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that authorization be given and the necessary • funds provided for the above-mentioned officials for attendance at the League of California Cities Conference; and that the City Manager be given permission to use city-owned vehicle as requester!. It was moved by May;?r [,.ndersen, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that authorization be given and necessary funds provided so that the Ci.y Manager may attend the International City Management Association Annual Conference in New York. J • Pa=ce Five G/C _ i /59 1116, S-T PUBLIC HEARING ON NOTICE OF COST OF CONS'iRUCTIOP FOR BROOKLINE ^iENUE (BOTH SIDES) - STAFF RECOMMENDS JULY 22, 1969. Thore being no objecticns, Mayor Andersen set the foregoing hearing fCr-July 22nd as recommended, COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 17. PLANNING COMMISSION: CIVIC CENTER ZONE. ;Tanning Director Hersh advised the Council that the commission has initiated study o= proposals for establishment of a Civic Con ter (C-C) Zone in the Rosemead Zoning Ordinance, and location in thG. area of the City Has! :ctween Valley Boulevard and Steele Street, between Muscatel Avenue and Ivar Avenue; as indicated on the a^_cnted • General Plan. During the interim period in which the Commission is studying the problem, any in order to preserve the area for the Civic Center, the Commission recommends the City Council consider Yho establishment of an urgency order defining the said area as Civic Center and placing a 90 day moratorium on any new use of the property in said area other than public purposes. Fo' l•,ing discussions in was moved by Councilman Pike, second Uy ' Councilman Taylor; and unanimously carried, that the staff arrenSa ?or a mint session with the Planning Commission for the purpose of studying this proposed Civic Center Zone. p , n-i Mayor Andersen declared the meeting recessed at 5:10 o'clock i^ayor Andersen reconvened the meeting at 'x:17 o'clock P.m. 1 1 , TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 2206. S/S MISSION DRIVE; !'BEST OF ED I SON CO. 't'idy" LINES. ;r, James Baldwin, k! W. Santa Clara, Arcadia, representing Baldwin • Builders, appeared before the Council and briefly outlined the changes submitted in the revised plan. Planning Director Hersh reviewed the conditions to be imposed and recommended that the conditions that had been recommended by the Planning Commission be altered as follows: Conditions 1 through 4 be retained; Conditions 5 and 6 be deleted; Connitions 7 through 15 be retained; Condition 13 to read lots 14-15, 18-19; Condition 20 to require that the developer of the tract provide adequate turn-around drives on all interior lots facing. Mission Drive; Conditions 21, 22 and 23 be deleted, and that a Condition be added require that lot 35 at the west end of the cul-&-sac street . p ralleling Mission Drive be dedicated to the City in fee, for future use for street or other purposes, and that the"approved conditions, as revised, be renumbered as necessary. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that Tentative Tract No. 22586 he approved, su;jcct to the conditions as revised. • Page Six C/C 7/8/69 9 COMMUNICATIONS ~18. A. PAUL SCHYMOS. City Manager Gunn presented this communication from Mr. Schymos, requesting the Council to rescind his request to resign as a member of the Planning Commission so that he may be able to complete the appointed term. It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that we accept the withdrawal of resigna- tion of Paul Schymos as requested. B. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE (NOT ON AGENDA). lkayor Andersen presented this communication with regard to main- taining landscaped areas by local business establishments, and • requesting the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance requiring property owners to maintain these areas once installed. There being no objections, the foregoing communication was referred to the staff. C. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE (NOT ON AGENDA). Mayor Andersen presented this communication submitting a list of names suggested for additions to their Committee. There being no objections, this communication was placed on file. D. RESOLUTION NO. 69-43. (NOT ON AGENDA). A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD URGING THE GRAND JURY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO TAKE ALL PROPER AMD NECESSARY ACTION TO INITIATE SUCH INVESTIGATIONS AS WOULD BRING TO BEAR THE FULL 14EIGHT OF THE LAW UPON THOSE INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS AS WOULD VIOLENTLY AND ILLEGALY USURP AND OVERTHROW OUR SYSTEM OF EDUCATIOP! AND GOVERNMENT. . Mayor Andersen presented this resolution in full. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Mayor Andersen, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 69-43 be adopted; subject to minor re-wording or clarification as the City Attorney may deem appropriate. Rcll Call Vote as follows AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon [IDES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 19. URAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. A. Mr. Doug Stone, Manager of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, • addressed the Council with regard to the installation of American Flags along Garvey Avenue. Mr. Stone stated that the Edison Co, advised him that American Flags may be displayed in brackets attached to their wooden poles under certain conditions. It was agreed among the Council that if the Chamber would furnish the flags the City would install and furnish the brackets. Page Seven C/C 7/8/69 20, MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS, A. ORDINANCE NO, 269, CHANGING THE TITLES OF CITY.-ADMINISTRATOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, • AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD . CHANGING THE TITLES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE, City Attorney Joehnck presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Ordinance No, 269 introduced, E 9 Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:. None B. RESOLUTION NO, 619-44. ESTABLISHING SALARY CLASSIFICATION RANGES, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING SALARY CLASSIFICATION RANGES, City Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No, 69-44 adopted, C. Councilman Maude suggested that the fountain between City Hall and the Library be adjusted so that the water comes on earlier in the day and will continue for a longer time in the evening, D. Following discussion concerning the dead tree in front of City Hall, it was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that the tree located in front of City Hall be removed as soon as possible. It was agreed among the Council that no action would be taken on a tree replacement at the present time. There being no further business it was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that,we adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 o'clock p.m, CITY CLERK MAYOR 0