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CC - 02-28-67• • CITY OF RUSE;iiEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of February 28, 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 Maude at 8:00 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Walter Lowrey. The Invocation was delivered by the Reverend John Clarkson of the Rosemead Foursquare Church. 2. ROLL CALL . Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Amrstrong, Brown, Farrell, Hersh. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 14, 1967 - REGULAR MEETING. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Whiddon, that the minutes of February 14, 1967 be approved as printed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 4. ORAL COMMUN Councilmen: Councilmen: Councilmen: Councilmen: (CATIONS FROM Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Whiddon. None. None. Lowrey. THE AUDIENCE. None. 5. CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS. ANNEXATION NO. 31. The election return envelopes were opened by Councilman Whiddon who read aloud the results shown on the tally sheets of each precinct and City Clerk Armstrong checked these figures against the results of votes cast sheets. Canvass was as follows: Precinct 1 - Correct. • Precinct 2 - Correct. Precinct3 - Correct. Precinct 4 - Correct. Absentee Votes - Correct. CITY CLERK'S STATEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS. That, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22933 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the results of said election are hereby declared to be as follows: cc 2-28-67 a. The whole number of votes cas"' in said election was 723. b. The measure voted upon at said election was: Shall "Annexation No. 31" be annexed to the City of Rosemaad? • c'. The number of votes given at each precinct for and against the measure was as follows: For Against Precinct 1 143 60 Precinct 2 119 57 Precinct 3 125 47 Precinct 4 136 33 Absent Voter Ballots 1 0 d. The total number of votes given for nd against the measure was as follows: For 524 Against 197 • RESOLUTION NO. 67-10. DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, KNOWN AS CITY OF ROSEMEAD "ANNEXATION NO. 31" ON THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1957, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW. Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No, 67-10 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 195. ANNEXATION NO. 31. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE • ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "ANNEXATION NO, 3"' TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Attorney Broa;n presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman. Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilmen Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that Ordinance No. 195 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. • NOLS: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. ANNEXATION NO. 33. Mayor Maude requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. No one responded. - ' - cc 2-28-67 Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 0:04 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing was closed immediately. RESOLUTION NO. 67-11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RE PROTESTS TO ANNEXATION AREA • NO. 33. Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 67-11 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 196. ANNEXATION NO. 33. AN ORCIM!1?lr` OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA NO. 33" TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Attorney Brown presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Ar 6n,`ron, second by Councilman Jackman, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man Whiddon, that Ordinance No. 196 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 7. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 20 REVISED. • Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mayor Maude requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by City Clerk Armstrong. iiHayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:11 o!clock p.m. Geroge Hughes, representing Victor/Pearce Realty, addressed the Council on behalf of the applicant. Victor Sabino, 5211 North Doreen, Temple City, Warren Freeman, 9206 Glendon Way, Mabel Whiddon, 9242 Marshall Street, T. J. Lovall, 9346 l,1iarshali Street, and • Dale J. Taylor, 5037 Arden Drive, Temple City addressed the Council regarding this zone change. Mayor Haude declared the public hearing closed at 8:22 o'clock p.m. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man Jackman, that the Council approve this change as recommended by the Planning Commission and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordin- ance. - 3 - • Cc 2-28-67 0 Roll tail vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jac!enan, Lowrey, i,iaude, Wh i ddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilman: None. • miayor Maude- decl',ared a short recess at 8:48 o'clock p.m. Mayor Maude reconvened the meeting at 8:56 o'clock p.m. 8. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 25. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mayor Maude requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by City Clerk Armstrong. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:02 o'clock P.M. • Don Harvei, 91202 Valley Boulevard, representing National Shopping Centers, addressed the Council on behalf of the applicant. Tony Luccero, 8824 Marshall Street, and Loren Rightmeier, 8724+ Valley Boulevard made inquiries regarding this proposed change. riayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at ;:10 o'clock P.M. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man Lowrey, that the Council approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. • Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 91 CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - ROCKHOLD AVENUE - WILLARD AVENUE, EAST SIDE, DOROTHY STREET TO GARVEY AVENUE. i,•iayor Maude requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by City Clerk Armstrong. 48 Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:13 o'clock p.m. Dorothy Cook, 3202 N. Willard advised the Council that she had received a bill and owned no frontage on this project. Mayor Maude declared this public hearing continued to the next meeting'. I - L; - CC • 2-,28-57 10. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESS~iMENTS, MUSCATEL AVENUE, BOTH SIDES, MISSION DRIVE TO ZERELDA. Mayor ;Maude requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by City Clerk Armstrong. Mayor'Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:18 • o'clock p.m. Ambrocio Perez, 15513,Fellowship, La Puente, owner of 4532 Muscatel Avenue addressed the Council regarding paveout on this project: Mayor Maude declared,the public hearing closed at 9:25 o'clock p.m. RESOLUTION NO, 57-12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTEWDENj'.S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (MUSCATEL AVENUE, BOTH SIDES, MISSION DRIVE TO ZERELDA) Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title oHly. It was,moved by.Councilman Jackman,.secoH d CoUritIlman Whiddon;.:a.rid unanimouslyq carried, that furt er reading bar waived and Resolutioli No: 0,12 be adopted, H. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS, PITKIN STREET, SOUTH SIDE, ENCINITA AVENUE TO RIO HONDO AVENUE. Mayor Maude requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by City Clerk Armstrong. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:28 o'clock p.m. Joe Ritschel, 9238 Pitkin Street, addressed the Council regarding an overcharge on his apron installation. 41 1,!alter Easton, 9230 Pitkin Street addressed the Council regarding grade difference between his driveway and the new apron. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that a Mr. Bontono had spoken to him before the meeting and had delivered a written protest from his neighbor Mr. Paul due to living on a curve they had been charged for more footage than the width of their properties. City Administrator Farrell was instructed to check out these complaints. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 9:36 • o'clock p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 67-13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (PITKIN STREET, SOUTH SIDE, ENCINITA AVENUE TO RIO HONDO AVENUE) Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. - 5 - CC • • 2-28-67 It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, •that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 67-13 be adopted. 12. STREET IMPROVEMENTS, RIO HONDO AVENUE, RALPH STREET TO DE ADALENA STREET., BOTH SIDES; SIDE':--dALK: City Administrator Farrell.advised,tHe Council that • petitions have been filed representirig 79% of the front footage on the--east side and 80% on the west side. ;Mayor Maude requested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administeeed by City Clerk Armstrong. mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:37 o'clock p:m Ralph George, 3828 Rio Hondo Avenue and Loren Carter, 3829 Rio Hondo Avenue, made inquiry regarding this proposed project. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 9:43 • o'clock p.m. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Jackman, and unanimously carried, that this improvement proceed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. ORDINANCE NO. 197. REGARDING OCCUPANCY PERMITS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY. Attorney Brown 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 Andersen, that Ordinance No. 197 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: 14. ORDINANCE NO. 194. JUU Second Reading. Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, whiddon. None. None. ENILE LOITERING LA'r?. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A JUVENILE LOITERING LA'%! APPLICABLE TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Attorney Brown presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man Jackman, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. - 6 - CC • 2-28-67 It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man h1hiddon, that Ordinance No. 194 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 40 15. DISCUSSION OF STATE RETIREMENT PROGRAM. City Administrator Farrell recommended that the City enter the State Retirement Program July 1. Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Maude, second by Councilman Andersen, that the City Employees go into the Social Security program and if the employees indicate a desire that a private insurance retirement program be investigated. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Maude, Whiddon. . NOES: Councilmen: Jackman, Lowrey. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 16. AMENDMENT TO RUBBISH AGREEMENT. it was moved by Councilman 4:ihiddon, second by Council- man Lowrey, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the agreement providing when a pick up falls on a holiday that pick up and all following pick ups that week will be one day later. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. HUES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 16A. RATIFICATION OF A!;+ARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEIH CITY HALL. (See page 10) 168. AGREEMENT - STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS. SIGNALS AND LIGHTING, ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD AT {MARSHALL STREET AND GLENDON WAY. (See page 10) NE'r,! BUSINESS 17. RESOLUTION NO. 67-14. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $38,839.76 DEMANDS NUMBERS 3282 THROUGH 3338. City Clerk Armstrong presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Whiddon, that Resolution No. 67-14 be adopted. - 7 - CC • 2-28-67 Roll call vote as follows: AYES! Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey] Maude, whiddon. NOES, Councilmenf None. ABSENIT., Councilmend None. lo. RESOLUTION NO: 67-15 APPROVING CIRCULATION OF PETITIONS, . ANNEXATION N0: 34, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ACK 404,lLEDG I PIG THE RECEIPT OF A COPY OF NOTICE OF INTEN- TION TO CIRCULATE PETITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "ANNEXATION NO. 311" AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THEREOF AND APPROVING THE CIRCULATION! OF THE PETITION. Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 07-15 be adopted. 10.. RESOLUTION NO. 67-16. ADOPTING UNIFORM STANDARD . SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION. RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING THE UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION!, 1967 EDITION. Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man Jackman, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 67-16 be adopted. 20. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 191. Mayor iliaude ordered public hearing set for March 14, if there were no objections. There were no objections. 0 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 21. None. COMMITTEE REPORTS 22. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Frank DiNoto, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, advised the Council that the Committee recommended that the Council adopt a policy for 120 days to stimulate interest in the boulevard beautification program. • It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman Jackman, that if, within 120 days of the date affixed hereto, the combined owners of at least 60 percent of the front footage of property in any one block, or other geograph- ical district or area of the property along any of the four major boulevards or streets which have been included within the proposed Beautification Master Plan, agree to the installation and payment of the Boulevard Beautification Program and the entire area of the said business block or geographical district or area is improved in accordance with any of the recognized statutory improvement procedures, - B - cc 0 2-28-67 G be they.assessmedt district or-otherwise; The charge to property owners will be thirty dollars ($30.00) per front foot of property owned within the stated beauti- fication area. C, J Ll E It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman 23 24. 25. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Andersen;,Jackman, Lowrey, laude, lash i ddon: None. None, NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: COMMUNICATIONS A. CITY OF SANTA ANA, City Administrator Farrell presented this resolution requesting amendments to the streets and highways code relating to administration of the gas tax street improvement program. B. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. City Administrator Farrell presented this notification of the monthly Board of Directors meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. A. Dale Wright, owner of the Karom and :Cue made inquiry regarding a petition he had been informed had been filed against him. B. Amelia Lasovitch, no address given, made inquiry regarding a salvage license. C. Dorene Green, no address given, made inquiry regard- ing rubbish agreement amendments. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. A. Planning Director Hersh advised the Council that he had received a letter from Alden Hitchcock requesting a 60 day extention in which to comply with the order to alleviate an unsightly condition. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman It!hiddon, and unanimously carried, that the Council approve this request. B. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that an Amendment to the Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce had been prepared providing for $1250, monthly and was ready for execution. Andersen, that the Council ratify this amendment and authorize execution. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. - 9 - cc 2-28-67 C. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the total assessment for the Shell property at the corner of Mission Drive and Rosemead Boulevard was $2,439.42. Mr. Farrell recommended that public hearing be set for March 14 and it was so ordered by Mayor Maude.' 16A. RATIFICATION OF A44ARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CITY HALL. 40 It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Councilman .Jackman, that the Council ratify the issuance of the contract to Baseline Construction for construction of the new City Hall. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 16B. AGREEMENT - STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS. SIGNALS AND LIGHTING, ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD AT MARSHALL STREET AND GLENDON WAY. City Administrator Farrell presented this revised agreement for installation and modification of traffic control signal systems and highway lighting at the intersections of Marshall Street and Glendon ialay with Rosemead Boulevard. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Lowrey, that the Council approve this agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, .Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. . ABSENT: Councilmen: None. It was moved I:y Councilman Whiddon, second by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:34 o'clock p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK • - 10 -