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CC - 05-23-67r CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of May 23, 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 8:01 o'clock p.m. 0 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Whiddon. The Invocation was delivered by Doug Stone, Chamber of Commerce Manager. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Armstrong, Foutz, Hersh, Street, Watson. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 9, 1967 - REGULAR MEETING. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of May 9, 1967 be approved as printed. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. L. P. Plaisted, 3193 Delta Avenue, addressed the Council regarding weeds on the Edison Company right-of-way. D. C. Burdick, 3198 Delta Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the location of fire hydrants in his area and fire fighting methods. • Chief Ben Matthews of the Fire Department answered a number of questions for Mr. Burdick and offered to make a full report. PUBLIC HEARING 5. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. ORDINANCE NO. 205. PARKWAY CLEARANCE ORDINANCE. SECOND READING. . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REGULATING THE USE OF THE CITY PARKWAYS AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE. Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. CC • • 5-23-67 It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, that Ordinance No. 205 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 207. DECLARING PORTIONS OF SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD AND RUSH STREET AS PART OF COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEM. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD AND A PORTION OF RUSH STREET WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that further-reading be waived. • It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, that ordinance No. 207 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 8. ORDINANCE N0. 208. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 198. URGENCY. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 198. is Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, that Ordinance No. 203 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. • 9. FIREWORKS PERMIT APPLICATION. BOY SCOUT TROOP 313. City Clerk Armstrong advised the Council that this application was in order for approval.- It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that this permit be approved. - .2 - CC • • 5-23-67 NEW BUSINESS 10. RESOLUTION N0, 67-42. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $53,490.35 DEMANDS NUMBERS 3627 THROUGH 3692. City Treasurer Foutz read this resolution by.title only. • It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, that Resolution No. 67-42 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude. 140ES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Whidd6n. 11. RESOLUTION N0. 67-43. COMMENDING RITA DIANE JENSEN. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD COMMENDING RITA DIANE JENSEN. • Mayor Andersen read this resolution in full. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 67-43 be adopted. 12. AUTHORIZATION TO DEDICATE EASEMENT TO EDISON COMPANY, CITY HALL SITE. City Attorney Watson advised the Council that this dedication was in order for execution. Easement provides for underground installation from Steele Street to new City Hall. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Jackman, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to • execute this easement. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 13. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. A. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 26. R-1 TO PD, WEST SIDE OF RIO HONDO AVENUE BETWEEN MARSHALL STREET AND RAMONA BOULEVARD. • B. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 27. M-1-D AND R-1 TO R-3-D, WEST SIDE OF ANGELUS AVENUE BETWEEN RUSH STREET AND GRAVES AVENUE. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Jackman, and unanimously carried, that the foregoing cases be set for public hearing on June 13, 1967. - 3 - CC + • 5-23-67 C. RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9126.5. Planning Director Hersh presented this recommendation to eliminate the requirement for approval by resolution of various planning matters, and provide for approval by minute order. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance for • consideration at the next meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS 14. None. COMMUNICATIONS 15. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. (Not on agenda) 0 City Clerk Armstrong advised the Council that this communication requested the City to reimburse the County for the $5,000. relocation cost of the structure on property adjacent to Garvey Park and in exchange the vacated parcel of ground (215 feet by 269 feet) will be transferred to the City. It was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Councilman Whiddon, that the Council go on record favoring the payment of the cost of relocation of this structure in consideration of receiving title to the parcel of real property and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a formal resolution to this effect for presen- tation at the next meeting. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 11 16. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. Fire Chief Ben Matthews advised the Council that he had met with Mr. Burdick, and Mr. Burdick is now familiar with the locations of fire hydrants in his neighborhood and wished to withdraw the complaint he had made earlier in the meeting. E 17. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. A. City Clerk Armstrong advised County Engineer had requested a Council with respect to vacating right of way at the intersection and Rush Street. the Council that the determination from the or retaining existing of San Gabriel Boulevard It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously carried, that no excess right- of-way at the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and Rush Street will be vacated in the foreseeable future. - 4 - CC • 5-23-67 B. Mayor Andersen advised the Council that a Deputy Finance Officer should be appointed temporarily until Mr. Street has completed his probationary employment period. It was moved by Mayor Andersen, second by Councilman whiddon, that Councilman Maude be appointed Deputy Finance Officer. . Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None: ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Maude: l~ C. Councilman Maude suggested that the east and west sides of the north City Hall parking lot be fenced and that city owned automobiles be locked in at night. Following discussion, Mayor Andersen ordered this matter held over to the next meeting. • D. it was moved by Councilman Maude, second by Council- man Lowrey, that it be established as City policy with respect to all filings requiring legal descriptions that said legal descriptions shall be submitted by petitioners or petitioner's engineer. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. it was moved by Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Maude, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:19 o'clock p.m. CITY CLERIC F - 5 -