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CC - 07-13-65CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD,...CALI-ORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of July 13, 1965 A regular meeting of the City;Council of the City of Rosemead was held in the Council-Cha-hers, 8815 .Ea,-_ Valley Boulevard.:. The meeting.was called to order by Mayor.pro tem Lowrey at 8:05 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was~led by Administrative. Assistant Meyer. The Invocation was--delivered by.Councilman Jackman. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen:: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey,, Stead. Absent:. Councilmen: Maude. Ex officio: Armstrong Farrell, Foutz, Meyer, Watson. 3. APPROVAL OFI~MINUTES:: JUNE 22,..1965 - REGULAR MEETING: JUNE 29, 1965.- ADJOURNED MEETING It was moved by Councilman Jackman; second by Councilman Andersen,.and unanimously carried, that the minutes-of June 22, 1965 and June 29, 1965, be approved as printed. 4. TIME RESERVED'FOR.THOSE IN THE AUDIE;!-E WHO'.DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. None. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor pro tem Lowrey requested anyone wi'shing to be heard on the next four. items to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by City Clerk Armstrong.. 5. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS. 3234 ROSEMEAD PLACE.. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project total $1.10.25... Mayor pro tem Lowrey declared the public hearing open at 8:08 o'clock..p.m. No one responded and the hearing. closed immediately. RESOLUTION No..65-53. A RESOLUTION OF THE,CITY COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (3234 ROSEM•' r) PLACE) City Administrator Farrell presented this resolution by title only. . It was moved by Councilman And).-sen,.second:by Council- man Stead,. that Resolution No.. 65-53 be adopted.. Roll call vote as follows: V AYES: Councilmen:., Andersen, Jackman,. Lowrey, Stead, NOES:: Courcilman: None.. ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. 6.. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT.S_. .3200 BLOCK SULLIVAN STREET,. EAST SIDE.. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that - assessments for this project total $587.77.. Mayor pro tem Lowrey declared the public hearing open at .8::11 o'clock p..m. No one responded and the. hearing closed immediately.. .RESOLUTION NO.. 65-54. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRM.ING-.THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (3200 BLOCK SULLIVAN.STREET, EAST SIDE) Mayor pro tem.Lowrey requested this resolution read by t.itle only, if there were no objections.. There were no objections. City Administrator Farrell presented this resolution by" title only. It was moved by Councilman Stead;, second by.Councilman Jackman, that Resolution No.. 65-54 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: • AYES: Councilmen: Andersen., Jackman., Lowrey., Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. (ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude.. 7. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS. 8600 BLOCK SCOTT STREET. NORTH SIDE. . City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project total $652.95.. Mayor pro tem Lowrey declared the public hearing open at 8:13 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. RESOLUTION NO. 65-55.. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD., CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN • (8600 BLOCK SCOTT STREET., NORTH SIDE) Mayor pro tem Lowrey requested this resolution read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. City Administrator Farrell presented this resolution by title only.. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen., that Resolution No. 65-55 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. • ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. 8. STREET IMPROVEMENT. MUSCATEL AVENUE, MARSHALL STREET TO DE ADALENA STREET., EAST SIDE. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that re- quests had been received from two property owners that curbs, gutters and.driveway aprons be installed on the remaining unimproved frontage. Over 63% of the block is already installed. - 2 - r Mayor pro tem Lowrey declared the public hearing open at 8414'o'clock p.m. Jay Buck, 3714 North Muscatel Avenue, addressed the Council concerning this project. City Administrafor,Farrell advised the Council that a legal ruling is' necessary as to the financial respon- sibility for Mr: Buck's property due to ordinance requirements for `curb, gutter and sidewalks which is the responsibility:of .the'pr'operty owner splitting the property. Mr. Farrell also stated that other lot split requirements were not met. Mayor pro tem Lowrey declared the public hearing closed at 8:18 o'clock p;in. It was moved, by,Councilman ,Andersen; second by Councilman Jackman, that this improvement proceed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey; Stead: NOES: Councilmen: Nonei ABSENT: Councilment Maude: • UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. ORDINANCE NO. 1.64. ESTABLISHING OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF pSEMEAD ESTABLISHING THE, OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINAk ,'btFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES THEREOF, AND.AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE 'It was moved by Councilman Ahdersen, second by Councilman Stead, that this ordinance be read by title only. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. • City Administrator Farrell presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Stead, that Ordinance No: 164 be adopted: Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen,-Jackman, Lowrey, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT.: Councilmen: Maude. NEW BUSINESS 10. RESOLUTION NO, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; . City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this resolution had not been prepared. Mayor pro tem Lowrey advised the Council that the City Attorney had prepared the next three agenda items;' therefore,, these items Would'be deferred until the Attorney arrived.. -3- 14. RESOLUTION NO. 0-56. ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPPOF NOTICE AND APPROVING CIRCULATION OF PETITIONS. ANNEXATION NO. 25A. A .RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF A COPY OF NOTICE OF INTENT- IO.N TO CIRCULATE PETITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "ANNEXATION NO. 25A" AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THEREOF AND APPROVING THE CIRCULATION OF THE PETITION It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously carried, that this resolution be read by title only. • Cityy Administrator Farrell presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen, that Resolution No.. 65-56 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey. NOES: Councilmen: Stead. ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. 15. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. ANNUAL CONTRACT. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this bid is for the annual street improvement work under Chapter 27 of the 1911,Act of the Streets and Highways Code. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried, that the Council authorize advertising for bids and instruct the City Administrator to set the opening of bids for the earliest possible date. 16. REPORT ON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Administrative Assistant Meyer presented a run down of the day long festivities that are planned. City Administrator Farrell requested Council determination regarding the presentation of complimentary tickets to • various dignitaries.. Following short discussion, the Council concurred that the following receive complimentary tickets: Supervisor Bonelli Assemblymen Song and Johnson Congressmen Brown and Cameron Chief Klinger Sheriff Pitchess Mayors of neighboring cities and County Department Heads. Mayon pro tem Lowrey stated-.items omitted earlier would now be cohsidered. • 11. RESOLUTION NO, 65.57. SUPPORTING PROPOSED 2~ CIGARETTE TAX. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1615. - 4 - Attorney Watson presented this resolution in full-. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen, that Resolution No. 65-57 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. 11 12. RESOLUTION NO,. 65-58. ADOPTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCI- ATION OF GOVERNMENTS ARGEEMENT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING AGREEMENT RE FORMATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS. Attorney Watson presented this resolution in full. Attorney Watson gave a brief explanation of SLAG. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen, that Resolution No. 65-58 be adopted. • Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Maude. 13. RESOLUTION NO. SUPPORTING LEGISLATION LIMITING MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE. Attorney Watson advised the Council that i't is premature to take action on this proposed legislation at the present time. More information will be presented at the League of California Cities meeting in August. Following discussion, the Council concurred with the City Attorney's recommendation. • COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIO 17. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. A. DELETION OF HART STREET EXTENSION FROM GENERAL PLAN. Mayor pro tem Lowrey requested this matter deferred to the next. meeting at which time Mayor Maude will have returned, if there were no objections. There were no objections. B. VACATION OF PORTION OF WHITMORE STREET. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Planning Commission had approved an application for a • zone variance subject to this vacation by the City Council. Properties adjacent to this proposed vacation are in one ownership, La Victoria Foods. Attorney Watson advised the Council of the correct proceedure for the vacation of this portion of Whitmore Street. Legal descriptions and precise maps are necessary before the Council may proceed. Utility easements should be checked and rights retained. - 5 - It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackmariand unanimously carried, that the staff obtain all.information necessary to proceed. COMMITTEE-REPORTS 18. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REPORT, City Administrator Farrell presented this report outlining the various-activities of the committee. Mr. Farrell ad- vised the Council that only one item required action at this time; that 66hig the proposal to beautify the north- west corner of W61-nut Grove AventJe and Mission Drive. Following discussion; it was moved by Counci-iman Andersen; second by Councilman. Jackman, and uhanimoilsiy carriedi that the Council agree t6'enter into a tease of $1.00 pet- year With the Edison Company for thl,s property and further agree to maintain the sHrutt~~bei,p subject to prior approval by the staff of the plantlitg. Councilman Andersen requested that the record show that the Council is aware of the fine job the Beautification Committee is doing and expressing the Council's appreciation. 0 COMMUNICATIONS 19. A. RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT. RE: FUNDS. City Administrator Farrell presented this communication. Mayor pro tem Lowrey ordered this communication received and filed with the concurrance of the Council. B. SANTA MONICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. RE: SISTER CITY CONVENTION. City Administrator Farrell presented this communication. Mayor pro tem Lowrey ordered this communication received and filed with the concurrance of the Council. • 20. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE "IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL None. 21. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS A. City Administrator Farrell presented the notification of the July meeting of the California Contract Cities. B. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that construction will start on the Santa Anita Relief Trunk Sewer about August 2. C. Mayor pro tem Lowrey presented in full a communication from the Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand, introducing Miss Karen Brown who has been visiting in Rosemead prior to attending the National Round-up of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in Idaho. - 6 - , • It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, and unanimously carried, that a letter be written, to-the Mayor of Dunedin for Miss.Brown to deliver when she returns home. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn., Meeting adjourned at 9:15 o'clock p.m. 9 MAYOR CITY CLERK C: -7-