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CC - 01-28-64CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of January 28, 1964 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 8:00 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by El Monte Municipal Court Judge Ray Galceran. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Andersen. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Hassenplug, Farrell, Foutz, Wroe, Armstrong. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. DECEMBER 23, 1963 - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 1964 - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1964 - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINC It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen, that the minutes of December 23, 1963, be approved as written. Roll call vote as follows: AYES:. Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stee NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Mayor Maude ordered the minutes of January 14, 1964 and January 210 1964, deferred to the next meeting. • 4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Mr. Ed Campbell, 8549 Norwood Place. Topic: Street Lights. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Maude advised the audience that the next five items on the agenda were public hearings and requested those in the audience wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. The Oath was administered by Deputy City Clerk Armstrong. 5. STREET IMPROVEMENT - NORWOOD PLACE 8500 BLOCK, APPROACHES ONLY. • City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that petitions have been filed containing signatures representing more than 6056. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:02 o'clock p.m. Ed Campbell, 8549 Norwood Place, and Sam Ascolese, 8554 Norwood Place, addressed the Council regarding this improvement. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 8:12 o'clock p.m C 1-28-64 It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that this improvement proceed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stem NOES: Councilmen: None. • ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 6. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - STRANG AVENUE - 3600 BLOCK, BOTH SID- City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project total $2,541.21. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:13 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. RESOLUTION NO. 64-11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (STRANG AVENUE - 3600 BLOCK - BOTH SIDES) Mayor Maude requested this resolution read by title only, if there • were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Hassenplug presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Jackman, that Resolution No. 64-I1 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Ster NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 7. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - HELLMAN AVENUE - 8400 BLOCK - NORTH SIDE. • City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project total $454.50. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:15 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. RESOLUTION NO. 64-12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT` OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (HELLMAN AVENUE - 8400 BLOCK - NORTH SIDE) Mayor Maude requested this resolution read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Hassenplug presented this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Phinney; • that Resolution No. 64-12 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Ste= NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. - 2 - C 1-28-64 8. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - STEELE STREET - CUL-DE-SAC EAST OF GERNERT STREET. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for the concrete work total $198.00 and an additional amount for paving is still to be assessed. • Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:16 o'clock p.m. Following short discussion, Mayor Maude ordered this public hearin^ continued to the next meeting to enable the billings on paving to be included, if there were no objections. There were no objections. 9. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - GLENDON WAY - 9300 BLOCK , NORTH SID" City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project total $1,007.40. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:18 o'clock p.m. Charles Hess, owner of 9121 Glendon Way, addressed the Council regarding this project. • Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 8:24 o'clock p.m Following discussion, Mayor Maude ordered confirmation deferred to enable the staff to check on any approaches not installed, if there were no objections. There were no objections. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. ORDINANCE NO.124. LAND DEVELOPMENT TRUST. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROVIDING FOR LAND DEVELOPMEN TRUSTS AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. . Attorney Hassenplug read this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stead, second by Councilman Andersen, that Ordinance No. 124 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stea-' NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Il. ORDINANCE NO. 125. CHANGE OF ZONING. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE ZONE CLASS- IFICATION OF PROPERTY .MENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. . City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this Ordinance covered properties involved in Zone Change Cases Nos. 3 and 4. Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only,if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Hassenpiug read this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, - 3 - • C 1-28-64 that Ordinance No. 125 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: 0 AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 0 12. ORDINANCE NO. 126. ANNEXATION NO. 23. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA NO. 23" TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Phinney, that this ordinance be read by title only. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. • Attorney Hassenplug read this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stead, second by Councilman Jackman, that Ordinance No. 126 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 127. ADOPTION OF LICENSING ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT. CODE ORDINANCE NO. 5860 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE • REGULATING AND LICENSING BUSINESSES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES," AS AMENDED TO JANUARY 1, 1964, AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Hassenplug read this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Stead, that Ordinance No. 127 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. • 14. ORDINANCE NO. 128. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COUNTY PARKS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE ORDINANCE NO. 8354 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2301 RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COUNTY PARKS, BEACHES, RECREATION CAMPS, RIDING AND HIKING TRAILS AND OTHER RECREATION AREAS" AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. - 4 - • C 1-28-64 Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections.' Attorney Hassenplug read this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Andersen, that Ordinance No. 128 be introduced. • Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead.. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Andersen, that the staff be instructed to set the public hearings on Ordinance No. 127 and Ordinance No. 128 for February 25, 1964. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. • 15. ORDINANCE NO. WATER SUFFICIENCY FOR FIRE PURPOSES. City Administrator Farrell requested the Council to defer this matter to the next meeting. Mayor Maude ordered this matter deferred to the next meeting, if there were no objections. There were no objections. 16. AGREEMENT RE: TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD RAILROAD CROSSING. REPORT. City Administrator Farrell stated that the Council had copies of Attorney Watson's letter, and briefly explained the problems outlined in the letter. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Jackman, second • by Councilman Andersen., and unanimously carried, that the City Attorney's letter be accepted for filing and that the Council concur with the City Attorney's recommendations. 17. REPORT. PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. City Administrator Farrell requested that this matter be deferred to the next meeting. Mayor Maude ordered this matter deferred to the next regular meeting, if there were no objections. There were no objections. NEW BUSINESS 18. DEDICATION OF ROAD EASEMENT. FRANK DE PIETRO, ET AL. 19. DEDICATION OF ROAD EASEMENT. MARGARET PYLE, ET AL. 20. DEDICATION OF ROAD EASEMENT. BERNICE TINDALL. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that these three dedications were for right-of-way on Stingle Avenue. Attorney Hassenplug advised the Council that these three dedicatio•: were in order for acceptance by the Council. - 5 - C 1-28-64 11 It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that the Council accept these three dedications and authorize recordation. Roll call vote as follows: 0 AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead_ NOES: Councilmen: None.. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 21. DEDICATION OF ROAD EASEMENT. ROBERT B. GLASSCO. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this dedication was for a portion of Greendale Avenue.. Attorney Hassenplug advised the Council that this.ded'ication was in order for acceptance. It was moved by Councilman Jackman,. second by Councilman Phinney, that this dedication be accepted and recordation authorized.. Roll call vote as follows: 0 AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude,,.Phinney, Steej NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 22. APPROVAL OF WORK AND RELEASE OF BONDS. TRACT 27479. Attorney Hassenplug advised the Council that the.City Engineer recommends that the faithful performance bond for the construction of a chain link fence be released. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Stead, that the Council approve the release of the faithful performance bond for construction of a chain link fence for Tract 27479. Roll call vote as follows: 9 AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 23. REPORT ON COSTS AND SETTING HEARING DATE. MARSHALL STREET. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project total $109.25. Mayor Maude ordered hearing set for this matter on February 11, 1964, if there were no objections. There were no objections. 0 24. RESOLUTION NO. 64-13. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $58,435.17 DEMANDS NUMBFRe 2620 THROUGH 2639. Mayor Maude requested this resolution read by title only and a summary of expenditures presented, if there were no objections. There were no objections. City Treasurer Hugh Foutz read this resolution by title only and presented a summary of expenditures. It was moved by Councilman Stead, second by Councilman Phinney, that Resolution No. 64-13 be adopted. - 6 - 0 C 1-28-64 Roll call vote as follows: 0 AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stem NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. 25. None. Mayor Maude declared a recess at 8:45 o'clock p.m. and requested the Council to meet in personnel session. Mayor Maude reconvened the meeting at 9:30 o'clock p.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS 26. CEMETERY REPORT Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stead, second by Councilman Phinney, that the Council refer the first four . pages of the final report to the El Monte Cemetery Board of Directors and secure a copy of their current annual statement of assets and liabilities and ask for their recommendations for suggested methods of increasing the perpetual care funds and ask them to provide an up to date map as recommended in the firs, half of the closing paragraph of the final report. Mayor Maude recommended that the first seven pages be sent rather than the first four. Councilman Stead with the agreement of second changed his motion to include the first seven pages. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, StP- NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. • Mayor Maude at this time appointed Councilman Andersen, Councilmar. Stead, and the Mayor to serve on the Park Board when its reorgan- ization is accomplished. Mayor Maude stated that the foregoing appointments provide that each appointee will file with the City Council a resignation from such park board; said resignatio^ to become effective only if and when said appointee is no longer serving as Mayor or a City Councilman. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Anderse- that the Council unanimously ratify the foregoing appointments to the Park Board. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Stead. • NOES: Councilmen: Phinney. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackm= that the Council rati-;'y the foregoing appointments to the Park Board. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Ste, NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. • C 1-28-64 0 COMMUNICATIONS 27. JORDAN J. MOLLER - RE: BILLIARD ROOMS. This communication requesting the Council to amend the business licensing ordinance to lower the age limit for billiard rooms was read in full by City Administrator Farrell. • Mayor Maude ordered this matter placed on the February 25, 1964 agenda in order to give the Council an opportunity to visit other "family type" billiard rooms. 28. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL None. 29. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS A. RESOLUTION NO. 64-14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT' OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDP! • THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1964, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. Mayor Maude requested this resolution read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Hassenplug read this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Stead, that Resolution No. 64-14 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Ste.- NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. • B. Councilman Jackman requested that the Rosemead Boulevard street lighting study be placed on the agenda in the near future. Mayor Maude ordered this matter placed on the February 25th agenda, if there were no objections. There were no objections. C. City Administrator Farrell requested the Council to consider approval of some part time help in the position of Administrative Aide to assist in annexation work. Following discussion, It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Phinney, that the Council approve this part time aide and that an amount not to exceed $1,000. for this position be approved. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Ste- NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Mayor Maude ordered a monthly accounting report covering this fund be made to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:09 o'clock p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK -8-