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CC - 12-10-63CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of December 10, 1963 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 8:02 o'clock p.m. 0 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Treasurer, Hugh Foutz. The Invocation was led by Reverent Robert Hanson of the Rosemead Church of Christ. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phir.ney, Stead. Absent: Councilmen: None Ex Officio: Watson, Farrell, Foutz, Wroe, Armstrong. J 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 26, 1963 - REGULAR MEETING, it was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Council Jackman, that the minutes of November 26, 1963 be approved as printed. Councilman Stead requested that on page 2, item 7, paragraph 2, line 2 be corrected to read, "that as City policy a statement go.. . . . Councilman Andersen, with agreement of second, changed his motion to approve as corrected. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. None PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Maude advised the audience that the next item on the agenda was the protest hearing for proposed Annexation No. 23, and re- quested anyone wishing to be heard to please stand and be sworn. Four persons responded and the Oath was administered by Deputy City Clerk Armstrong. -9 5. ANNEXATION NO. 23. Attorney Watson asked if the number of registered voters in the proposed annexation area had been established. City Administrator Farrell stated it had been determined there were less than 12 registered voters at the time the proceedings were initiated. Attorney Watson asked if notices had been mailed to property owners and if publications had been made in accordance with legal requirements. Deputy City Clerk Armstrong stated that notices were mailed on November 19, 1963, and the affidavits of legal publication were on file. C - 12-10-63 Attorney Watson advised the Council that jurisdiction was estab- lished and it would be in order to proceed. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:37 o'clock p.m. Arthur Strum, 8446 Sarah: (Neither resident nor property owner in this proposed annexation.) James L. Murphy, 8505 La Madrina: (Neither resident nor property owner in this proposed annexation.) Eugene D. Williams, 1021 N. San Gabriel Blvd: (Resident and property owner in this proposed annexation.) John Skilton, representin Lot 23, Tract 701: (Property in this proposed annexation Tom O'Hagan, 3231 N. Jackson: (Neither resident nor prop- erty owner in this proposed annexation.) Wallace Railley, 1254 Delta: (Neither resident nor property owner in this proposed annexation.) Mrs. James L. Murphy, 8505 La Madrina: (Neither resident nor property owner in this proposed annexation.) William Farris, 8432 Yarrow: (Neither resident nor property owner in this proposed annexation.) Mrs. Ruby Griffith, 3018 N. Charlotte: (Neither resident nor property owner in this proposed annexation.) and Ralph Jones, 8233 E. Garvey Ave: (Neither resident nor property owner in this proposed annexation.) addressed the Council regarding this proposed annexation. Mayor Maude requested City Administrator Farrell to report on protests filed. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that 53 possible protests had been filed, 40 of these from the 40 hone tract near- ing completion, south and east of the corner of Rush Street and San Gabriel Boulevard. Possible protests were also filed in be- half of other owners; San Gabriel Gospel Temple, Eugene D. • Williams, 6 residents on Drayer Lane, Harry Weaver and Henry G. Widdon. Other protests were filed but subsequently withdrawn before the hearing. Inquiry was made by the Cityy Attorney as to whether the persons protesting property in the 40 home tract had presented deeds or other evidence of ownership or whether they appeared on the last equalized assessment roll as owners. The City Administrator answered the question in the negative. inquiry was made as to whether the persons proporting to protest for the property shown on the last equalized assessment roll in the name of San Gabriel Gospel Temple had any authority to do so. No one was able to provide this information. Mrs. Ruby Griffith filed 3 duplicate protests. There being no one else desiring to be heard, it was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Phinney, that the public hearing be closed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen:Andersen, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead Hearing closed at 8:49 o'clock p.m. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that if all pos- -2- 01 C - 12-10-63 sible protests were recognized, that the protests would represent $105,510 or, 18.3% of the total assessed valuation of this pro- posed annexation. That the assessed valuation for privately owned property amounted to $394,950 as shown on the last equal- ized assessment roll and the value of publicly owned property $180,310, as determined by the County Assessor in accordance with Government Code Section 35313. That the total value of the annexation territory was $575,260, Attorney Watson advised the Council it would be necessary to. adopt a resolution regarding protests as required by Government Code Section 35,313.2. RESOLUTION N0. 63-68. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RE PROTESTS TO ANNEXATION NO. 23. Attorney Watson presented this resolution in full. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Stead that Resolution No. 63-68 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES. Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Attorney Watson advised the Council that the,next step in pro- cedure would be to introduce the Ordinance of Annexation. ORDINANCE NO. 122. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROV- ING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA NO. 23" TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Attorney Watson read this ordinance in full with the exception of the legal description. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman that further reading be waived. Roll call vote as follows: • AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Coucilmen: None it was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman. Phi~nney, that Ordinance No. 122 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Ccuficilmen: None ABSENT: Cowti-ilmen: None Attorney Watson explained, for the benefit of the audience that second reading of the ordinance would take place at the meeting of December 23, 1963 and the ordinance would become effective January 22, 1964. • Mayor Maude declared a short recess at 9:09 o'clock p.m. Mayor Maude reconvened the meeting at 9:23 o'clock p.m. Mayor Maude requested those in the audience desiring to be heard on any of the next 4 agenda items to please stand and be sworn in. The Oath was administered by Deputy City Clerk Armstrong. 6. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 5. MAX KNELL, Factual data regarding this requested Zone Change was presented by City Administrator Farrell. -3- C - 12-10-63 Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:28 o'clock P.M. Mrs. Margaret Snyder, 3913 Earle Street Mrs. Leo McTaggart, 3935 Earle Street, and Mr. Leo McTaggart, 3935 Earle Street, addressed the Council regarding this matter. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 9:42 o'clock p.m. Following discussion of!this matter, Mayor Maude stated he would like to see dedication. for the cul-de-sac on Earle Street on file prior to second reading of, the ordinance: ORDINANCE N0: 123., AN_ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANG- ING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE: 'I. Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only if there were no objectiohsl There were no objections: It was moved by Counccilhian`Andersen, second by Councilman Stead that Ordiriance Noi 123 be introduced. Roll call vote as follow§:• AYES: Councilmen; Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Counc~llmen: None ABSENT: t6m6iImeni None 7. VACATION OF UNNAMED STREET - WEST OF BARRETTE STREET. Attorney Watson advised the Council that the street proposed to be vacated was posted on November 20, 1963 and the Resolution' expressing intended vacation was published on November 14, 19613... Attorney Watson asked City Administrator Farrell if this ease- ment was necessary for present or future street purposes.. City Administrator Farrell answered in the negative. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:56 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. RESOLUTION NO. 63-69. • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ORDERI.NG THE VACATION OF A STREET IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Mayor Maude requested this resolution read by title only if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Watson read this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Ander- sen, that Resolution No. 63-59 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Calmen None • 8. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS - ARTSON STREET City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that assessments for this project total $6,223.50. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:58 o'clock p.m. Joseph Farrell, 8417 Artson Street Mrs. Gordon Lloyd, 8323 Artson Street and Mr. Albert Wyatt, 8413 Artson Street addressed the Council regarding this project. -4- • C - 12-10-63 0 Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 10:09 o'clock;c-. p.m. RESOLUTION N0. 63-70. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIF- ORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESS- MENTS THEREIN (ARTSON STREET - TERMINUS TO TERMINUS).. C it was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Phinney that Resolution No. 63-70 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: 0 AYES: IC~onncilmen: Andersen, NOES: councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead 9. CONFIRMATIOq OF ASSESSMENTS - TWIN AVENUE BOTH SIDES City Administrator Farrell reported that assessments for this project total $2,754.50. Mayor Maude declared public hearing open at 10:13 o'clock P.M. No one responded and hearing closed immediately. RESOLUTION 63-71. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.ROSEMEAD, CALIF- ORNIA,:CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT'AND ASSESS- MENTS THEREIN (3400 BLOCK OF TWIN AVENUE - BOTH SIDES.) Mayor Maude requested this resolution read by title only if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Watson read this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Stead that Resolution No. 63-71 be adopted. AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. ORDINANCE NO. 119. LOT SPLIT ORDINANCE. FIRST READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FURTHER REGULATING SMALL SUBDIVISIONS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE ROSE- MEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Watson read this resolution by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Phinney, that Ordinance No. 119 be introduced. 0 Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 11. ORDINANCE NO. 120. AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE TERMITE CONTROL USE IN ZONE C-3. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PERTAINING TO.PEST CONTROL USES IN C-3 AND M-1 ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING THE ROSE- MEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. SECOND READING. -5- C - 12-10-63 0 • Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Watson read this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stead, second by Councilman Andersen, that ordinance No. 120 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead . NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 12. ORDINANCE NO. LAND DEVELOPMENT TRUST. FIRST READING. Attorney Watson suggested that perhaps the Council would prefer to study this ordinance and also suggested that perhaps provis- ions should be made in the ordinance to permit the Planning Commission to make these determinations rather than the City Council. Mayor Maude ordered this matter deferred to the January 14, 1963 meeting if there were no objections. There were no objections. 13. RESOLUTION N0. 63-72. ENDORSING BONELLI PROPOSAL FOR MASS RAPID TRANSIT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE_CITY . OF ROSEMEAD ENDORS- ING THE PROPOSED PLAN OF FRANK G. BONELLI, SUPERVISOR OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE METROPOLITAN TRAN- SIT AUTHORITY THEREBY CREATING LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN SAID AUTH- ORITY. This resolution was read in full by Attorney Watson It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Mayor Maude that Resolution No. 63-72 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: kpo4icilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: 'Councilmen: None • 14. ALLEY REPORT. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Planning Commission has not yet formulated a recommendation on the alley between Marshall Street and Glendon Way, and recommended this item be deferred.. Mayor Maude ordered this matter deferred to the next meeting, if there were no objections. There were no objections. NEW BUSINESS 15. REPORT ON COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND SETTING HEARING DATE. City Administrator Farrell reported that assessments for these projects as follows: • A. Chariette Avenue 3400 Block Total Assessment $2,923,.11 B. Gaydon Avenue 3400 Block Total Assessment $2,534.46 C. Hellman Avenue 8400 Block Total Assessment $ 576.36 D. Delta Avenue 3400 Block Total Assessment $2,068.23 City Administrator Farrell recommended that the public hearings be set for January 14, 1964. Mayor Maude ordered the hearings set for January 14, 1963, if there were no objections. There were no objections. -6- C - 12-10-63 • • 16. RESOLUTION NO. 63-73. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOW- ING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $21,346.29 DEMANDS NUMBERS 2535 THROUGH 2560. Mayor Maude requested this resolution read by title only and a summary of expenditures presented. City Treasurer Hugh Foutz read this resolution by title only and • presented a summary of expenditures. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Phinney, that Resolution No. 63-73 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: .Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Cogdtilmen: None COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 17. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. A. SEASONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AND STRIPING MODIFICATION TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AT LOFTUS DRIVE. 0 Advisor Envall informed the Council that the Traffic Commission recommended that seasonal traffic control devices and additional striping and signing be installed to alleviate the hazardous conditions at this intersection during the Santa Anita racing season. Estimated cost of this modification is $2,500.00. The Turf Club would be requested to participate in the installation cost. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Andersen, sec• and by Councilman Jackman, that the Council approve this recom- mendation of the Traffic Commission. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: 'Councilmen: None B. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LOADING ZONE WEST SIDE OF BROOKLINE AVENUE. Advisor Envall informed the Council that the Traffic Commission recommended that a 30 foot commercial vehicle loading zone be placed on'the west side of Brookline Avenue, commencing 45 feet south of the south curb line and extending to a point 75 feet south of said south curb line of Valley Boulevard and that 5 feet of red.curb markings be placed on the west side of Brookline Avenue immediately north of the first alley south of Valley Boule- vard. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Stead, that the foregoing Traffic Commission recommendation be approved, . Roll call note as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: ;Councilmen: None COMMITTEE REPORTS 18. None COMMUNICATIONS Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead -7- . C - 12-10-63 • 0 19. A. CITY OF TORRANCE RESOLUTION RE: MASS RAPID TRANSIT. Mayor Maude ordered this communication received and filed, if there were no objections. There were no objections. B. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION (NOT ON AGENDA) City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this was a notice of the regular monthly meeting of the Association to be held in the City of Commerce,on December 18. 20. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL, Robert E. Crabtree, 8733 Hovey Drive. Topic: Effective Date of Lot Split Ordinance. 21. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS, Mayor Maude advised the Council that the T & J Restaurant would be having a ground breaking ceremony on Saturday, December 14, 1963 at 1:00 p.m. The Council, Commissions and staff are in- vited to attend. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Phinney, and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to December 23, • 1963. Meeting adjourned at 10:57 o'clock p.m.- MAYOR ITY CLERK 0 0 -8=