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CC - 04-26-66U 0 0 CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of April 26, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead was held in the Council Chambers, 8815 East Valley Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maude at 8:03 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Planning Director Hersh. The Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Paul Hershey of the Community Methodist Church. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Armstrong, Brown, Farrell, Foutz, Hersh, Meyer. 3.' APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 19, 1966 - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING • Councilman Jackman requested that the spelling of Holt Avenue be corrected on page 11. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Council- man Lowrey, that the minutes of April 19, 1966 be approved as corrected. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 17. 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 8:08 o'clock p.m. Mollie C.. Bennett, 5572 N. Angeles, San Gabriel, addressed the Council on behalf of the property owners in the area proposed for change. E cc 4-26-66 C Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 8:12 o'clock p.m. ORDINANCE NO. 178. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE ZONE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM ZONE R-1 TO C-3-D AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE. 0 Attorney Brown presented this ordinance'by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Council- man 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 Andersen, second by Council- man Jackman, that Ordinance No. 178 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • 6. RESOLUTION NO. 66-23. RE: METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOND PROPOSAL. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ENDORSING THE $850,000,000 WATER BOND PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED TO VOTERS BY THE METRO- POLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AT THE JUNE 7, 1966, DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION AND URGING APPROVAL THEREOF BY THE VOTERS IN THE SAID MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that Councilman Bernardi of the City of Los Angeles urged opposition to this bond issue. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 66-23 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. • NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. NEW BUSINESS 7. RESOLUTION N0. 66-24. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $82,671.96 DEMANDS NUMBERS 1633 THROUGH 1823. • • cc 4=2rp-66 Mayor Maude requested thi;s.._resolution;'.read by title only an a summary:of expenditures presented, if there were no objections. There were no objections. City Treasurer-Foutz read this resolutiron by title only and presented a summary of expenditures. • It was moved by Councilman Lowrey; second by Councilman Jackman, that Resolution No. 66-24 be'adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman,.Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: 'None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 8. APPROVAL OF PLANS. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROJECT N0. 6801, LINES A AND B. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this contract will go to bid in 4 proposals in the event funds are not available for the complete project. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Whiddon, that the City Council approve these specifications for Storm Drain Project No. 6801, authorize the District to proceed with the construction as described therein, and grant permission to occupy and use the public street,s • in the City of Rosemead to construct,.operate and maintain said installations. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 9. APPOINTMENTS OF CITY REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES. A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, ALTERNATE.' Mayor Maude stated that the Mayor is the representative and he would like to appoint Councilman Andersen as Alternate. B. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES. DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE. Mayor Maude stated he would like to appoint Councilman Lowrey as Director and Councilman Whiddon as Alternate. C. LIBRARY BOARD. TWO,REPRESENTATIVES AND 1 ALTERNATE. Mayor Maude stated he would like to appoint Councilman Jackman and Councilman Andersen as representatives and Councilman Lowrey as Alternate. b. WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PLANNING COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVE. Mayor Maude stated he would like to appoint Councilman Whiddon"as Representative.. cc 4-2,j 66 E. CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE. F. LARTS. REPRESENTATIVE. G. SCAG. REPRESENTATIVE. J Mayor Maude stated he would assign these three re- sponsibilities to the Mayor. • It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Council- man Lowrey, that appointments A through G be ratified. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. RESOLUTION N0. 66-25. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE. Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Council- man Lowrey, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 66-25 be adopted. RESOLUTION No. 66-26. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY COORDINAT- ING COMMITTEE. Attorney Brown presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Council- man Andersen, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 66-26 be adopted. 10, BONNELLI PLAN. SUGGESTED FIVE-COUNTY AND CITIES REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. City Administrator Farrell presented this proposal designed to take the place of SCAG. Following discussion the Council concurred that no action would be taken at this time. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 11. None. 0 COMMITTEE REPORTS 12. None. COMMUNICATIONS 13. A. UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. This communication was discussed under item 6. Cc. 4-266 . B; RAPID TRANSIT. D'I'STRICT" City Administrato;rr?Farrell presented th,i's notification of the Rapid Transit..Djstrict meeting .to be held following the Leacjue of California:Cit;ies'meeting. • C. SOUTHERN CALIFORiq:IA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS. City Administrator Farrell presented notification of the appointment of fir. Wilber Smith as EXecutiv6 Director. D. COMMITTEE OF MAYORS. Mayor Maude requested that the Council indicate how they wished him to vote regarding the appointment to Local Agency Formation Commission. It was. moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council- man Jackman, and unanimously carried, that the Mayor use his own judgment in this matter. 14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. None. 15. MATTERS FROM • A. Planning the Planning attend a Stu requirements Chambers. CITY OFFICIALS. Director Hersh advised the Council that Commission would like the Council to Jy session concerning the new lot size at 7:30 p.m., Monday,' May 2 in the Council B. Mayor Maudo requested that'the Council indicate their wishes concerning attendance at the California Contract Cities Seminar in Palm Springs for Treasurer Foutz and Planning Director Hersh. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Mayor Maude, that Treasurer Foutz and Planning Director Hersh be authorized to attend this Seminar. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Maude, Whiddon. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None.' C. City Administrator Farrell presented a request from Supervisor Bonelli to support the locating of the Forum Sports Arena in the Whittier Narrows Dam Recreation area. Attorney Brown was requested to prepare a resolution for consideration at the next meeting. D. Councilman Jackman requested that the Traffic Commission reconsider their action concerning the bus zone on Hellman Avenue at the Alhambra Wash. L J cc b•-24-66 • E. Councilman Jackman requested that the City administrator take the necessary steps to permanently cap the storn drain into the Alhambra !gash into which a small child fell earlier this week. Councilman Lowrey requested that resolutions of commendation be prepared for the three persons who rescued this child. It was moved by Councilman Lowrey, second by Council- man Andersen, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 o'clock p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERIC L