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CC - 07-09-68CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of July 9, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead was held in the Council Chambers, 8838 Valley Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Mayor • Whiddon at 8:02 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Taylor. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Andersen. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon. Absent: Councilmen: Maude. Ex officio: Armstrong, Byers, Farrell, Foutz, Hersh, Street, Watson. • 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 13, 1968 - ADJOURNED MEETING JUNE 20, 1968 - ADJOURNED MEETING JUNE 25, 1968 - REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 1968 - ADJOURNED MEETING It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of June 13, 1968, June 20, 1968, June 25, 1968 and June 27, 1968 be approved as printed. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. Anthony Miller, 3413 Chariette Avenue, • Mrs. Anthony Miller, 3413 Chariette Avenue, and Richard Thacker, Jr., 3417 Chariette Avenue, addressed the Council regarding Code requirements to install sidewalks and parkway trees when a home addition is built. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. Planning Director Hersh presented revised Section 9414 and 9419 and advised the Council that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Subdivision Ordinance. 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 8:40 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Taylor, that the Council accept the Planning Commission recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. CC • • 7-9-68 Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. 0 0 ORDINANCE NO. 242. ADOPTING BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CODES. SECOND READING. 6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 50,022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1968 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS, INCLUDING CHAPTERS 68, 69 AND 98 AND 99 INCLUDED IN THE SUPPLEMENT TO SAID LOS ANGELES BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED BY ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN SAID 1968 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS, AS AMENDED BY ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE, FURTHER ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE AS CONTAINED IN SAID 1968 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS, INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, C, F AND G, AS AMENDED BY ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND FURTHER ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN SAID 1968 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS AS AMENDED BY ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE, REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. 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 8:44 o'clock p.m. Ho one responded and the hearing closed immediately. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Andersen, that Ordinance No. 242 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: Andersen, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon. None. Maude. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. RESOLUTION N0. 68-74. SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 425. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING SENATE BILL N0. 425. Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only and summarized its content. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 68-74 be adopted. - 2 - CC • 7-9-68 NEW BUSINESS 8. RESOLUTION N0, 68-75. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $67,098.47 DEMANDS NUMBERS 5546 - 5610. City Treasurer Foutz presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Taylor, that Resolution No. 68-75 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen; Maude. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 9. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. A. RECOMMENDED MOTEL ORDINANCE. Planning Director Hersh presented the proposed Motel Ordinance and advised the Council that the Planning Commission recommended adoption. Following discussion, Mayor Whiddon ordered this matter continued to the next meeting. B. WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY GENERAL PLAN. City Administrator Farrell presented the letter and revised map from the Regional Planning Commission show- ing the changes requested by the Council. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man Taylor, and unanimously carried, that the Council approve the plan and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution. COMMUNICATIONS 10. A. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT. City Administrator Farrell presented this notice of public hearing on the Final Report of the Southern California Rapid Transit District. B. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. • City Administrator Farrell presented this notice of Board of Directors meeting. 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIEMCE. Loren Rightmeier, 8724 Valley Boulevard, addressed the Council regarding the voting device. - 3 - 7- 7-9-68 • . 12. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. A. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the plans of the Assessment District No. 1 would have to be revised to reconstruct the box culvert on the northeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard. If, as a result of the revision, it will not be necessary to relocate the signal at this corner, there will be no net increase in the cost to the District. It was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman • Taylor, and unanimously carried, that the Valley Boulevard Assessment District No. 1 plans be changed to include the foregoing modification. B. Councilman Andersen stated that the Community Relations Officer had been approved in the budget for i time and he felt to have the program work, it should be on a full time basis. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pike, second by Councilman Taylor, that the budget be changed to $15,000. for full time, but only 3/4 of a year approved at this time. Roll call vote as follows: • AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Pike, Taylor, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. Councilman Andersen pointed out that this program is administered through the City Administrator. C. RESOLUTION N0. 68-76. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ENDORSING THE PROPOSED COUNTY GENERAL PLAN FOR THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AREA. Attorney Watson presented this resolution in full. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. • 68-76 be adopted. D. Councilman Andersen inquired as to whether the Chamber of Commerce had submitted their activity report covering City funded projects. City Administrator Farrell answered in the negative. Councilman'Andersen suggested the City Administrator withhold any further payments to the Chamber of Commerce until such time as the requested report of activities has been received. E. Councilman Andersen made inquiry regarding the reason for the present location of the tape recorder and why it • was not located in a handy place for easy referency and check of correct functioning. F. Councilman Pike made inquiry of parking requirements for customers at the Auto Auction and requested a review of the street parking problem. It was moved by Mayor Whiddon, second by Councilman Pike, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:48 o'clock p.m.