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CC - 10-08-63CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of October 8, 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 8:03 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lieutenant Bill Baker of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Kenneth Nelson of the First Baptist Church. 2. ROLL CALL .Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. • Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Watson, Foutz, Wroe, Armstrong. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 24, 1963 - REGULAR MEETING Councilman Andersen requested that the minutes of September 24, 1963 be corrected on page 4, item 13, last paragraph, last line, to read ........for full four year terms......... It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Stead, that the minutes of September 24, 1963 be approved 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. Mrs. Leo McTaggart, 3935 Earle Street. Topic: Complaint alleged violation of zoning. Mrs. H. I. Snyder, 3913 Earle Street. Topic: Complaint alleged violation of zoning. SPECIAL PRESENTATION 5. BELL AND LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM. PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH. Mr. Prichard of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph explained the functions and cost factors involved in the Civil Defense Bell and Light Warning System. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. 3800 - 3900 BLOCKS EARLE STREET, CURBS, GUTTERS AND APPROACH INSTALLATION. EAST SIDE. Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that petitions C-] C 10-8-63 0 have been filed representing 60.7% of the front footage of this area. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:40 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Nye, 3920 Earle advised the Council that she also favored the improvement but had not been contacted to sign the petition. • Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at.8:42 o'clock p.m. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Stead, that this improvement proceed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 7. 9200 BLOCK RIO DELL STREET, CURBS, GUTTERS AND APPROACH INSTALL- ATION. SOUTH SIDE. Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that petitions have been filed representing 70% of the front footage in the area. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:43 o'clock p.m. No one responded and the hearing closed immediately. it was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Stead, that this improvement proceed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 8. 8700 BLOCK SCOTT STREET, CURBS, GUTTERS AND APPROACH INSTALLATION.. BOTH SIDES. Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that petitions have been filed representing 90.4% of the front footage on the north side of the street and 68% of the front footage on the south side of the street. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:44 o'clock p.m. Mr. Albert Parker, owner of 8722 Scott Street and Mrs. Barbara Webb, 8723 Scott Street, addressed the Council regarding this improvement. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 8:50 o'clock p.m. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Phinney, that this improvement proceed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. - 2 - C 10-8-63 0 9. 3600 BLOCK RIO HONDO AVENUE, SIDEWALK INSTALLATION. EAST SIDE. Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that a request for a petition for sidewalks only in this area revealed that over 60% of the area has sidewalks installed. "Notices to Construct" have been given to property owners. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 8:52 o'clock p.m. Gertrude Byington, 3602 Rio Hondo Avenue, addressed the Council regarding this improvement. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 8:54 o'clock p.m, It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that this improvement proceed. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phirney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 0 10. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 4, PARCEL I. Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that publication requirements of this hearing had not been met and recommended that further action be deferred until the zoning map has been adopted. The zoning map indicates C-3 zoning for this property as requested in the petition for zone change and as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mayor Maude stated he would order this matter deferred, if there were no objections. There were no objections. 11, CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS, RIO DELL STREET, 9200 BLOCK, NORTH SIDE. Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that assess- ments for this project total $2,347.71, Mayor Maude declared the public hearing open at 9:57 o'clock p.m. Mr. R. H. George, 9233 Rio Dell Street, requested that confirmation of these assessments be deferred until repairs have been made to the driveway apron. Mayor Maude declared the public hearing closed at 9:05 o'clock p.m. It was moved by Councilman Stead, second by Councilman Phinney, and unanimously carried, that confirmation of these assessments be deferred until damage has been corrected or until the next meeting which ever is later. Mayor Maude declared a short recess at 9:08 o'clock p.m. • Mayor Maude reconvened the meeting at 9:18 o'clock p.m. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried, that the rules be waived and that Item 21 A. be considered at this time. 21, -A. TEMPORARY CROSSING GUARD AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARSHALL STREET AND BARTLETT AVENUE. - 3 - • C 10-8-63 Advisor Envall informed the Council that a young boy had been struct by a vehicle at this intersection recently. The boy was riding a bicycle across the crosswalk at the time of the accident. Advisor Envall informed the Council of the markings and signs that are in place at this location. Harold Bishop, 3726 Bartlett Avenue, • Henry Brockmuller, 8715 Marshall Street, Mrs. B. A. Higuera, 8709 Marshall Street, William Gunther, 3654 Dubonnet Avenue, Mrs. Delores Quirk, 9460 Steele Street Mrs. Pamela Poore, 8487 Ralph Street, Helen Gunther, 3654 Dubonnet Avenue, Mr. D. A. Mauri, 8622 DeAdalena Street, and Dr. Rodney Mahoney, Superintendent of Rosemead School District, addressed the Council regarding this matter. Following considerable discussion, Mayor Maude instructed Advisor Envall to make a complete study of this intersection and report to the Council at the next meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • 12. ORDINANCE NO. 114. AMENDING BUILDING CODE. OCCUPANCY PERMITS SECOND READING. Mayor Maude requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that Ordinance No. 114 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney. Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 115. TECHNICAL CHANGES IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE. SECOND READING. Mayor Maude requested this ordinance presented by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Watson presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackme^ that Ordinance No. 115 be adopted. Following discussion, Mayor Maude ordered further action deferred to enable Attorney Watson to make some minor changes in this ordinance, if there were no objections.. There were no objections. • 14. ORDINANCE NO. ESTABLISHING MODIFICATION COMMITTEE. Attorney Watson advised the Council that this ordinance was being presented for study and recommendations at this time, as there h been some difficulty defining just where the Modification Committe(: leaves off and the Planning Commission starts. The Council indicated that a simplified form of application was desired. Council also indicated that the Modification Committee should cover minor and insubstantial matters as indicated in this draft. - 4 - • C 10-8-63 L It was moved by Councilman Stead, that this ordinance be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation to the Council at their next meeting. Motion died for lack of second. Mayor Maude instructed Attorney Watson to prepare a revised draft of this ordinance for consideration by the Council at the next meeting. 0 NEW BUSINESS 15. DISCUSSION OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3110. Following discussion, Mayor Maude instructed the City Administrator and City Attorney to prepare a report for the first meeting in November outlining the responsibilities, time factors, scope, etc. should the Council decide to adopt the enabling resolution. 16. DEDICATION OF ROAD EASEMENT. MICHAEL AND DOROTHY ZANGARA. LEE STREET. Attorney Watson advised the Council that this dedication had • been approved by the Engineer and was in order for acceptance by the Council. It was moved by Councilman Phinney, second by Councilman Andersen, that this dedication be accepted and recordation authorized. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilman: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 17. APPROVAL OF SURVEY MONUMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS. TRACT 27479. Attorney Watson advised the Council that the City Engineer recommends that the Council approve the monument work and release • the faithful performance bonds. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that the Council approve the monument work and release the faith- ful performance bond. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: 18. REPORT ON COST OF CONSTRUCTION STREET FROM ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. None. None. AND SETTING HEARING DATE. MARSHALL TO RIO HONDO AVENUE. . Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that assessments for this project total $8,944.50. Extraordinary excavation amounted to $0.41 per lineal foot. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried, that this matter be set for hearing on November 12, 1963. 19. RESOLUTION NO. 63-59. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. - 5 - C 10-8-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $22,754.80 DEMANDS NUMBERS 2425 THROUGH 2452. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried, that this resolution be 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 Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen, that Resolution No. 63-59 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS is 20. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. A. ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP. Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that the Planning Commission recommended the proposed zoning map dated October 1, 1963, be referred to the Council for adoption with the one change, that the Richardson property be zoned A-l. Following discussion, Mayor Maude stated if there were no objections, he would order the public hearing set for Thursday, October 24, 1963, in the City Hall. There were no objections. B. REQUEST FOR REFRESHMENT FUND Administrative Assistant Wroe advised the Council that the Planninc Commission requested that the Council allow an amount not to excee_ $2..00 per meeting for refreshments. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried, that this matter be tabled. 21. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS A. TEMPORARY CROSSING GUARD AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARSHALL STREET AND BARTLETT AVENUE. (See page 3.) Councilman Phinney was excused at'10:52 o'clock p.m. B. RELOCATION OF BUS LOADING ZONE. 9147 EAST VALLEY BOULEIA RD. Traffic Advisor Envall informed the Council that the Traffic Commission recommended that the City Council request MTA to relocate this bus loading zone to its former location east of Hart Street. MTA has been contacted and indicated they would be willing to comply with a request of this nature from the City. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stead, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously carried, that this recommendation be approved. - 6 - • • 22. 23. 0 24. C 1o-8-63 0 C. TEMPORARY BRIDGES AT ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL CROSSWALKS. Advisor Envall informed the Council that the Traffic Commission recommended that the Council grant permission to Rosemead High School and the High School PTA to place temporary bridges across the flooded gutter area during rainy weather at the crosswalks east and west of the High School on Mission Drive subject to approval by legal counsel. Following discussion, further action was deferred at this time to enable the City Attorney to check the City's insurance coverage. D. PARKING RESTRICTIONS - BROOKLINE AVENUE SOUTH OF VALLEY BOULEVARD. Advisor Envall informed the Council that the Traffic Commission recommended that 30 feet of red curb be installed on the east side and 10 feet on the west side of Brookline Avenue just south of Valley Boulevard to alleviate this restricted roadway problem. It was moved by Councilman Andersen,second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried, that this recommendation be approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This report was read in full by Administrative Assistant Wroe. Mayor Maude advised the Council that he would like to be replaced on this committee. COMMUNICATIONS None. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. R. K. McCaffree, 9217 Steele Street. Topic: San Gabriel Valley Associated Chambers Meeting. 25. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS A. Mayor Maude advised the Council that he had requested that a resolution be prepared authorizing Councilman Stead to represent the City of Rosemead at the Committee of Mayors meeting on October 10, 1963. RESOLUTION NO. 63-60. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AUTHORIZING COUNCILMAN HENRY STEAD TO ACT ON . THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION Attorney Watson read this resolution in full. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, that Resolution No. 63-60 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen:Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Stead. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Phinney. - 7 - • • C l0-8-63 0 • 0 1 It was moved by CouncilmaiAndersen, second by Councilman Jackman, and unanimously carried, that Councilman Stead be instructed to vote first for Ruth Bennett of Pico Rivera, and second for James Durden of San Gabriel. B. Mayor Maude advised the Council that he would like to appoint Councilman Andersen as U. N. Day Chairman. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Stead, and unanimously carried that this appointment be ratified. Mayor Maude stated he would proclaim October 24 as United Nations Day. C. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Andersen, that the Council recind their action of September 24, 1963 regarding attendance of the Deputy City Clerk at the League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude. Stead. Phinney. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, second by Councilman Andersen; that the Deputy City Clerk be authorized to attend the League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude. Stead Phinney. D. Councilman Andersen stated that the PUC will be studying railroad crossings at a meeting in El Monte on October 29, 1963. Mayor Maude requested Mr. Wroe to 6ofify the City Administrator to check and determine just which crossings are to be considered at this meeting. E. Mayor Maude read in full an editorial from the Herald- Examiner regarding the Brown Act. It was moved by Councilman Andersen, second by Councilman Jackman, and unanimously carried, that this meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:34 o'clock p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK - 8 -