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CC - 09-10-68CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of September 10, 1968 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 Whiddon at 8:00 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER to The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Pike. The Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Jack Preston of the Community Methodist Church. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon Absent: Councilmen: None Ex Officio: Byers, Farrell, Foutz, Hersh, Joehnck, Street 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 13, 1968 - Regular Meeting August 14, 1968 - Adjourned Meeting August 23, 1968 - Special Meeting August 27, 1968 - Regular Meeting ® It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of August 13, 1968, August 14, 1968, August 23, 1968 and August 27, 1968 be approved as printed. Councilman Maude suggested that an addendum be prepared for the August 14, 1968 minutes showing the discussion that occurred. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE None PUBLIC HEARINGS EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 240. MORATORIUM ON LOT SPLITS • Mayor Whiddon requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded. Mayor Whiddon declared the public hearing open at 8:06,.o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. ORDINANCE NO. 244. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD TEM- PORARILY PROHIBITING LOT SPLITS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 240 FOR ONE YEAR. Attorney Joehnck presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman • that Ordinance No. 244 be Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, adopted as an urgency ordinance. Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whidd©n None None • cc P 2 9/10/68 0 6. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS, KEIM STREET; BOTH SIDES, SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD TO EASTERLY TERMINUS. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project totals $5,387.33. ® Mayor Whiddon requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by Deputy City Clerk Byers. Mayor Whiddon declared the public hearing open at 8:09 o'clock p.m. Vincent Schreiber, 2106 North San Gabriel Boulevard, addressed the Council regarding his assessment cost. Mrs. Gertrude Evans, 8219 Kelm Street addressed the Council regarding her driveway tie in. Mayor Whiddon declared the public hearing closed at 8:13 o'clock p.m. O Mayor Whiddon ordered this item held over to the next regular . meeting, if there were no objections. There were no objections. 7. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. DOROTHY AVENUE, NORTH SIDE, LAFAYETTE STREET TO ECKHART AVENUE. CURBS, GUTTERS AND DRIVEWAY APRONS. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that a petition had been filed representing 100% of the front footage. Mayor Whiddon requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded. Mayor Whiddon declared the public hearing open at 8:14.o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Andersen, ® and unanimously carried, that this improvement proceed as funds are available. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. CHRISTMAS STREET LIGHTS. Following discussion, the Council concurred that the street lighting decoration be left up to the merchants to. decorate as they wish. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 243. MOTEL ORDINANCE. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REGULATING MOTELS AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE. O Attorney Joehnck presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Maude', and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. • • cc Page 3 ;/10/68 It was moved by Councilman that Ordinance No. 243 be Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude, second by Councilman Andersen, adopted. Andersen, Maude, Taylor, Pike,Whiddon None None 10. CLOSING HOURS FOR PARKS. Director of Recreation and Parks Laudenslayer advised the Council of the regulations in other cities and recommended that the parks be closed between midnight and 7:00 a.m. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Maude, that the Parks be closed from 11:00 p.m, to 7:00 a.m. and the attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 11. RUBBISH FRANCHISE - COMMERCIAL RATE STRUCTURE AMENDMENT. City Administrator Farrell presented the proposal that the franchise be amended for customers that privately own or lease their three and one-quarter yard containers. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously carried, that the City Attorney prepare the necessary amendment change to allow for three and one-quarter yard containers owned by the individual to have a monthly charge of: one container, once weekly service $10.00; one container, twice weekly service $15.00; one container, three times weekly is service $20.00; one container, five times weekly service $25.00; plus the already authorized 5% increase. Mayor Whiddon ordered item 18 considered at this time. 18. AWARD OF CONTRACT. IMPROVEMENT NO. 1. SEWERS, ABILENE STREET Gordon Kriegel, Regional Engineer advised the Council that the low bidder was Jack Brkich Sons for a total bid of $18,213.00 The bid price is approximately 16% above the engineer's estimate and would raise the assessments approximately 10.6% above the estimated assessments in the Resolution of Intention. Mr. Kriegel recommended that the Council award the contract to the low bidder. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that the district be F^lled concerning the increased cost. 12. ORDINANCE NO. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. INTRODUCTION. Mayor Whiddon ordered this item continued to the next meeting. • cc Page 4 Q/10/68 0 13. ORDINANCE NO. 245. UNDERGROUND UTILITY ORDINANCE. INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES AND THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS. Attorney Joehnck presented this ordinance by title only. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Mayor Whiddon, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, that Ordinance No. 245 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: Pike ABSENT: Councilmen: None NEW BUSINESS 14. RESOLUTION NO. 68-85 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS. AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $45,436.58 DEMANDS NUMBERS 5797 - 5852. City Treasurer Foutz presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Taylor, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 68-85 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike,Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 15. RESOLUTION NO. 68-86. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $159,862.48 DEMANDS NUMBERS 5853 - 5907. City Treasurer Foutz presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Maude, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 68-86 to adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddo;n NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None • cc Page 5 9/10/68 16. EMERGENCY AMBULANCE PROGRAM AND COLLECTION PROCEDURE. City Administrator Farrell recommended that Building Materials Dealers' Credit Association, and Credit Service Bureau, Incorp- ® grated, be used as the cnl-l-ection agencies. to recover the unpaid charges for ambulance.services rendered. The Council acceptedthe recommendation. 17, ROSEMEAD POOL. YEAR-ROUND-OPERATION. Director of Recreation and Parks Laudenslayer recommended that the Rosemead Pool be open year-round on a trial basis. Fallowing discussion, it was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylnr, and unanimously carried, that the staff approach the Rosemead elementary schools to see if they will use the pool on a cost basis. Mayor Whiddon declared the meeting recessed at 10:12 n'clnck p.m. ® Mayor Whiddon reconvened the meeting at 10;:20 o'clock p.m. 18. AWARD OF CONTRACT. IMPROVEMENT NO. 1. SEWERS, ABILENE STREET See page number three 19. DETERMINING EQUIVALENCY OF CITY BUILDING LAWS TO STATE HOUSING REGULATIONS. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the City building laws are equal to or greater than state laws. It was moved by Councilman Taylnnr, second by C`-uncilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the City Council hereby determines and notifies the Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of California that said City has and is enforcing a 1,-,cal ordinance or ordinances prescribing minimum standards equal to or greater than the following provisions of Division 13, Health and Safety Code, State of California. Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910). Chapter 1 (Commencing with Section 19000) of Part 3. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 19100) of Part 3. 20. REPORT ON DEMOLITION BIDS. A. 7420 Newmark Avenue B. 2748 Pine Street and 8100 Garvey Avenue C. 7423 Newmark Avenue City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the following bids were received for demolitions: • Green Brothers, inc. A. $500.00 B. $550.00 C. $450.00 L] cc Page 6 9/10/68 Harold E. Simpson Co. A. $280.00 B. $540.00 C. $350.00 • Mead House Wrecking Company A. $600.00 B. $600.00 C. $350.00 Self Wrecking and Supply,Inc.A, $430.00 B. $493.00 C. $373.00 It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, that contracts for demolition at 7420 Newmark Avenue and 7428 Newmark Avenue be awarded to Harold E. Simpson Company and the contract for demolition at 2748 Pine and 8100 Garvey Avenue be awarded to Self Wrecking and Supply, Inc. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 21, RESOLUTION NO. DECL ARING PORTION OF WALNUT GROVE AVENUE A PART OF COUN1`7=TEM OF HIGHWAYS, Mayor Whiddon ordered this item held over to the next meeting. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 22. NONE COMMUNICATIONS 23. A. MRS, BENEDICTA ESPINOZA AND JOHN CONTRERAS. 40 City Administrator Farrell presented this complaint regarding police harrassment and brut ality towards the Animal Tribe. Administrative Assistant Street advised the Council that there had been a meeting with Lt. Williams of the Temple City Sheriffs' Station, representatives of the Animal Tribe, Mayor Whiddon and himself, Mr. Street explained the events of this incident and what had taken place at the meeting. The Council concurred that letters of explai6ation be sent to Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, Police Mal Practice Center/ACLU, and the San Gabriel Valley newspapers. B. CITY OF PICO RIVERA. City Administrator Farrell presented this communication • regarding the 1968-69 tax reassessments. This Communication was received and filed. cc Page 7 9/10/68 C. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. City /'administrator Farrell presented this notice of the general membership meeting September 12. This communication was received and filed. D. RAYMOND J. HOLMES. City Administrator Farrell presented in full this letter of resignation from the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously carried, that the Council accept this resignation with regret and authorize a plaque prepared. E. MRS. JAMES B. GENTRY. City Administrator Farrell presented this communication requesting the Council proclaim Constitution Week. Mayor Whiddon advised the Council that he would proclaim Constitution Week, if there were no objections. F. CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS. City Administrator Farrell presented this resolution opposing the California initiative amendment on property tax limitation (Watson Amendment`). This communication was received and filed. G. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS. City Administrator Farrell presented this meeting notice. 24. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE; Doug Stone, Chamber Manager, advised the Council that the Councilman from Zapopan, and his group would like to go to the Pomona Fair and requested that the City provide a car and some- one to take them. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that a member of the staff take the people from Zapopan to the Fair. Mr. Stone advised the Council that September 23 is Rosemead Day at the fair. The next parade meeting will be September 11, 9:00 p.m. at the Chamber. 25. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. • A. Councilman Pike made inquiry as to the progress the Attorneys office is making on the preparation of a nuisance ordinance. Attorney Joehnck advised the Council that this ordinance is being prepared. • cc Page 8 9/10/68 • B. Councilman Maude requested that the City Attorney check the law governing the allocation of votes by assessment for the Southern California Rapid Transit District City Selection Committee. C. Director of Recreation and Parks Laudenslayer recommended that the Council appoint Mike Burbank to the position of Senior Recreation Leader, effective September 16, 1968 at Step 22A. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that Mike Burbank be appointed Senior Recreation Leader. D. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that the Council authorize the City Attorney to take any action necessary to abate the nuisance at 8631 East Garvey Avenue. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Whiddon declared the meeting adjourned to September 18, 1968 at 8:30 o'clock a.m. Meeting adjourned at 11:04 o'clock p.m. t