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CC - 08-08-67CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of August 8, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead was held in the Council Chambers, 3018 Charlotte Avenue. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Andersen at 8:05 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lowrey. The invocation was delivered by Councilman Jackman. 2. ROLL CALL 0 Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Armstrong, Farrell, Foutz, Hersh, Street, Watson. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 25, 1967 - REGULAR MEETING. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of July 25, 1967 be approved as printed. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. None. • PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. ORDINANCE NO. 213. ADOPTING COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 3597. HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 3597 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS UNDER WHICH PERMITS SHALL BE ISSUED FOR THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES, THE MAKING OF EXCAVATIONS, FILLS OR OBSTRUCTIONS, OR THE LAYING, CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING OR REPAIRING OF CURBS, SIDEWALKS, GUTTERS, DRIVEWAYS, ROADWAY SURFACES, STORM.DRAINS, CULVERTS OR OTHER APPURTENANT HIGHWAY STRUCTURES, IN PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS OR PLACES IN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES N0. 675, NO. 1661, AND NO. 177411, AS AMENDED TO JUNE 23, 1967, AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. 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 8:09 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. cc 8-8-67 It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Jackman, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Whiddon, that Ordinance No. 213 be adopted. Roll call AYES: NOES: ABSENT: UNFINISHED 6. DISCUSSION rote as folio, Councilmen: Councilmen: Councilmen: BUSINESS RE: BUSINESS Ns: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. None. None. LICENSING PROPOSAL. Mayor Andersen ordered this matter deferred to the next agenda. NEW BUSINESS 7. RESOLUTION N0. 67-64. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $86,189.59 DEMANDS NUMBERS 3945 THROUGH 4022. City Treasurer Foutz presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, that Resolution No. 67-64 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 67-65. RE: TELEPHONE DIRECTORY LISTINGS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING PACIFIC TELEPHONE COMPANY TO LIST ROSEMEAD ADDRESSES. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 67-65 be adopted. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 67-66. APPOINTING OFFICIAL DELEGATE FOR SISTER CITY. • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPOINTING DR. STUART MAUDE OFFICIAL DELEGATE TO VISIT ZAPOPAN, JALISCO, MEXICO. Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 67-66 be adopted. - 2 - • cc 8-8-67 0 10. RESOLUTION N0. 67-67. HONORING EDWARD TELFORD ON HIS RETIREMENT. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD HONORING EDWARD T. TELFORD. Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only. • It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, that Resolution No. 67-67 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: \ AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 11. RESOLUTION N0. 67-68. APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHkwIAY IN • THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Whiddon, that Resolution No. 67-68 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 12. PROPOSAL RE VALLEY BOULEVARD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. I. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Maude, • second by Councilman ''whiddon, that this proposal be approved in principal with the exception of those portions dealing with payment should the project be terminated. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 13. APPLICATION FOR BEAUTIFICATION GRANT. City Administrator Farrell advised the. Council that the Planning Commission had adopted Resolution No. PC67-12 approving the Boulevard Beautification Program. RESOLUTION NO. 67-69. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR URBAN BEAUTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT GRANT. Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, that Resolution No. 67-69 be adopted. - 3 - cc 8-8-67 Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. RESOLUTION N0. 67-70. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING A FIVE-YEAR BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Attorney Watson presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Maude, that Resolution No. 67-70 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 14. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION. • MISSION DRIVE - MALINOSKI AND SHELL OIL COMPANY. Attorney Watson advised the Council that an out of court settlement had been reached in this matter. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, that the Council accept the deeds and authorize recordation. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 15. REQUEST FOR INCREASED APPROPRIATION. PARK DEPARTMENT. Park and Recreation Director Laudenslayer requested approval of the purchase of a 18 h.p. Truckster rather than the 8 h.p. model approved in the budget. Additional cost would be $395. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Lowrey, that sufficient funds be transferred within the park budget to purchase the 18 h.p. Truckster. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 16. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION. A. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 21. Planning Director Hersh advised the Council that the Planning Commission recommended that the ordinance changing the zoning from R-1 to C-3-1) be adopted. Ordinance No. 190 was introduced December 27, 1966. - 4 - cc 8-8-57 ORDINANCE NO. 190. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE ZONE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM ZONE R-1 TO C-3-0 AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE. Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. Following considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Mayor Andersen, that further . reading be waived. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Mayor Andersen, that Ordinance No. 190 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey. NOES:' Councilmen: Maude, Whiddon. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 17. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. A. GRAND AVENUE AND BARTLETT AVENUE - RED CURB MARKINGS. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Commission recommended that 40 feet of red curb markings be placed on the north side of Grand Avenue commencing 20 feet east of the west curb line of Bartlett Street prolongation to a point SO feet east of said east curb line prolongation. Also place 10 feet of red curb marking commencing 13 feet west of the west curb line prolongation of Bartlett Street to a point 23 feet west of said west curb line with another section of red curb marking commencing 173 feet west of the west curb line prolongation of Bartlett Street to a point 218 feet west • of said west curb line and from a point 210 feet west of said west curb line to a point 220 feet west of said west curb line. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried that the foregoing recommendation be approved. B. MARSHALL STREET AND BARTLETT AVENUE - SIGHT OBSTRUCTION. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Commission recommended that red curb markings be placed on the south side of Marshall Street extending westerly of Bartlett Avenue for a distance of 30 feet. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that the foregoing recommendation be approved. C. 3317 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD - COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Commission recommended a commercial vehicle loading zone be placed on the west side of San Gabriel Boulevard - S - cc 8-8-67 commencing 154 feet north of the north curb line pro- longation of Dorothy Street to a point 179 feet north of said north curb line, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Whiddon, and carried, that the foregoing recommendation be approved. • D. WEST SIDE OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD SOUTH OF VALLEY BOULEVARD - BUS ZONE. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Commission recommended that 43 feet o.f red curb marking be placed on the west side of Rosemead Boulevard southerly of Valley Boulevard. It was moved by Councilman Maude, :second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that the foregoing recommendation be approved. E. DELTA AVENUE AND MISSION DRIVE - CROSSWALK. • City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Commission recommended that a white pedestrian crosswalk be placed across Mission Drive at the west line of Delta Avenue with 100 feet of double center line striping extending east and west of Delta Avenue on Mission Drive. It was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the foregoing recommendation be approved. GARVEY AVENUE AND KELBURN AVENUE - BUS STOP RELOCATION AND BANK DEPOSIT BOX LOADING ZONE. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Commission recommended that the Rapid Transit Authority relocate the bus stop to the far side of the intersection and that a white zone be placed commencing 27 feet south of the south curb line of Garvey Avenue to a point 47 feet south of said south curb line with a sign reading Bank Deposit Box Parking Only, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. and place 35 feet of red curb markings on the east side of Kelburn Avenue south of Garvey Avenue and 10 feet of red curb marking on the east side of Kelburn Avenue immediately north of the alley south of Garvey Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that the foregoing recommendation be approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS 18. None. • COMMUNICATIONS 19. A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. City Administrator Farrell presented this notification of the Ed Telford retirement dinner. - 6 - • 0 cc 3-8-67 B. RAOUL ZWICK. City Administrator Farrell presented this communication regarding a rubbish collection problem and an answer from the Modern Service Company. Mayor Andersen referred this matter to the City Administrator. • C. CITY OF EL MONTE. City Administrator Farrell presented this communication regarding a proposed tie in of the Pacific Electric facilities with the Southern Pacific Railroad which would create grade crossings at six locations. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Lowrey, that the Council take all possible measures to prevent this tie in and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for adoption at the next meeting. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. D. W. B. O'CONNER (Not on agenda City Administrator Farrell presented this communication regarding the intersection of Muscatel Avenue and Mission Drive contending that this is a dangerous intersection. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Lowrey, that the Council find that their previous action was based on the engineering studies which found that further regulations were not warranted at this intersection and that this intersection along with all other intersections • will be studied when the survey currently being made by the Traffic Engineer is completed. Roll call vote as follows: /!YES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES:. Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 20. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE [done. 21. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. • A. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP. TR 23595. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this subdivision is in order for approval. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that the Council approve the map; accept the streets and easements, as offered for dedication on said map; approve ^d accept the following work agreements and bonds after their first being examined and approved by the City Attorney: - 7- • cc 8-8-67 0 An agreement to install sanitary sewers as required by the subject tract, and a faithful performance bond in the amount of $4,200.00 and a labor and materials bond in the amount of $2,100.00 both executed by Baldwin Builders and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. An agreement guaranteeing setting of survey monuments, tie points and furnishing tie notes, and a faithful performance bond in the amount of $610.00 executed by Baldwin Builders and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. An agreement to construct a water system and a faithful performance ,bond in the amount of $4,000.00 and a labor and materials bond in the amount of $2,000.00 both executed by Baldwin Builders and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company; and further find pursuant to Section 11587 of the Subdivision Map Act, that Baldwin Builders, subdivider of the subject tract, has in oood faith attempted to secure the signatures of Southern California Edison Company and Security First National Bank, easement holders, has been unable to do so, and a refusal to accept the map for recording would work an undue hardship on the subdivider. B. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Engineer had requested authorization to proceed under Section 205(b) of the Building Code with the demolition of the fire damaged house at 2642 New Avenue. it was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the Engineer be authorized to proceed under Section 205(b) of the Building Code with the demolition of the fire damaged house at 26Ls2 New Avenue. C. -Park and Recreation Director Laudenslayer reported on the City Birthday Celebration. Total cost to the City was $230. D. Attorney Watson advised the Council that he would be filing a written opinion with the City defining what constitutes a household pet. 0 E. Councilman Whiddon requested that the possibility of restricting parking on the major boulevards be considered for specific nights to enable the street sweepers to do an effective job. F. Councilman Maude stated for the record that he is opposed to any city property tax. G. Mayor Andersen advised the Council that some consideration should be given to a gift for the Sister City visit. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second.by Councilman • Lowrey, that the Council appropriate $100, for the purchase of gifts for the City of Zapopan and for El Presidente and his wife. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. - 8 - 0 cc 8-8-67 0 it was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:53 o'clock p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK - 9 -