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CC - 02-19-63 - Adjourned MeetingCITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of February 19, 1963 An jdjocaa-ned 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 Andersen at 7:31 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Andersen. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Maude. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Stead, Maude, Jackman, Andersen. Absent: Councilmen: Phinney. Ex officio: Boyko, Farrell, Stump, Wroe, Armstrong. • 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. None. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. None, 5. ORDINANCE 140. Amending Municipal Code. Pound Regulations. Mayor Andersen ordered this item deferred until later in the evening, after the arrival of the City Attorney. 6. FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES. Mayor Andersen advised the Council that the Councilmen have been authorized to attend this conference, but no action has been taken with respect to the administrative staff or the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Secretary Wroe advised the Council that all seven Planning Commissioners wish to attend this conference. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Planning Commission now have less than the $400. appropriated for this conference in their budgeted meeting and travel account. Councilman Phinney arrived at this time, 7:43 o'clock p.m. It was moved by Maude, second by Jackman, and unanimously • carried that the new City Treasurer, Hugh Foutz, be authorized to attend this conference. Following discussion, it was moved by Phinney, that the City Administrator and Administrative Assistant be authorized to attend this conference, Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Motion died for lack of second. • • C 2-19-63 It was moved by Stead, second by Maude, that the City Administrator and the Administrative Assistant be authorized to attend this conference with the understanding that one is to be on duty at the office all day on Friday. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Stead, Maude, Jackman, Andersen.. Noes: Phinney. Absent: None. • Following discussion, it was moved by Phinney, second by Stead, that the Council authorize the attendance of all seven Planning Commissioners at this conference. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Stead, Phinney, Andersen. Noes: Maude, Jackman. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS 7. None. 8. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that Mr. Mike • Marcus, owner of Mike's Hardware, is planning some remodeling of the building and a problem has arisen regarding the grade level of the sidewalk on Rosemead Boulevard. Mayor Andersen stated that since it was 8:00 o'clock p.m. it was necessary at this time to recess to the Public Hearing at Muscatel School, and if the Council wished, the meeting could reconvene in the Council Chambers following the Public Hearing. The Council indicated it was their wish to have the meeting reconvene following the Hearing. Mayor Andersen declared the meeting recessed to the General Plan Public Hearing at Muscatel School at 8:01 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC HEARING 9. PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN Mayor Andersen reconvened the meeting at Muscatel School at 8:10 o'clock p.m. Mayor Andersen stated that this was the time and place set for public hearing on the Ge.,sral Plan and introduced Everett Mansur, Planning Consultant. Mr. Mansur presented a summary of the General Plan and its supporting reports. Mr. Mansur advised the audience that the Planning Commission approved and adopted the proposed General Plan on January 21, 1963. Mayor Andersen declared a short recess following Mr. Mansur's summarization at 9:10 o'clock p.m. • Mayor Andersen reconvened the meeting at 9:16 o'clock p.m. 1. Charles Shipley, 9627 Marshall Street, suggested that the property proposed for high density development on Ramona Boulevard from Rosemead Boulevard to Rio Hondo Avenue be used for condominium development. 2. Walter Johnson, 10110 Shady Point Drive, Whittier, re- quested that his property(on both sides of Ramona Boulevard from the freeway to Glendon Way east of Rosemead Boulevard) be designated for a use in addition to parking. - 2 - 2-19-63 Mr. Mansur advised Mr. Johnson that'the property would have a designation in addition to the P-I. 3. Paul L. Geyer, owner of 9043 Valley Boulevard and 9040 Bentel Avenue, made inquiry regarding the proposed alley between his properties. 4. Alvin Mau, 1737 South San Gabriel Boulevard, requested • C-3 zoning for the Lower Azusa Road, Encinita Avenue area. 5. Robert Daughtry, representing Assemblyman Al Song, requested a copy of the proposed General Plan and offered the assist- ance and cooperation of Mr. Song's office to the City. 6. Loren Rightmeier, 8724 Valley Boulevard, addressed the Council regarding the proposed extension of Steele Street easterly to Muscatel Avenue. 7. Dale Blue, 8858 Marshall Street, made inquiry regarding procedure to rezone in conformance with the General Plan. 8. Vernon A. Singleterry, 9042 Glendon Way, made inquiry re- garding multiple zoning adjacent to low density residential development. 9. Florence Skilton, 3366 Greendale Avenue, made inquiry re- garding a footbridge across the freeway as access to rapid . transit depot. Mayor Andersen declared the public hearing closed at 9:50 o'clock p.m. Mayor Andersen declared the meeting recessed and stated that the meeting would reconvene in approximately 10 minutes in the Council Chambers. Meeting recessed at 9:52 o'clock p.m. Mayor Andersen reconvened the meeting in the Council Chambers at 10:05 o'clock p.m. Mayor Andersen requested that item 5 on the agenda be considered at this time. • ORDINANCE NO. 106. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RO.SEMEAD PRO- HIBITING THE SALE OF CERTAIN ANIMALS AS NOVELTIES AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor Andersen requested this ordinance presented by title only and a brief explanation by the City Attorney, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Boyko presented this ordinance by title only and briefly summarized its contents. It was moved by Jackman, second by Maude, that Ordinance No. 106 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Stead, Phinney, Maude, Jackman, Andersen. Noes: None. Absent: None. • MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the sidewalk on Rosemead Boulevard adjacent to Mike's Hardware is 8 to 10 inches above curb level. This walk is 6 feet wide and approximate], 100 feet long. Mr. Farrell inquired whether or not the Council wished to share in the cost of removal and replacement of this out of grade walk as a means of encouraging its correction. - 3 - C 2-19-63 Following discussion, the Council indicated they wished City Administrator Farrell to contact Mr. Marcus and inform him the Council would appreciate his removing and replacing this walk. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that they pre- viously had adopted a resolution in support of an increase in highway user taxes and it might be well to consider an endorsement of Senate Bill 344 regarding this matter. Following discussion, Mayor Andersen requested this matter placed on the next agenda for consideration. Mayor Andersen stated that the General Plan will be placed on the next agenda for discussion. It was moved by Phinney, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:12 o'clock p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK 40 • 0 - 4 -