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CC - 12-26-62CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of December 26, 1962 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 pro tem Phinney at 8:00 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Stead. The Invocation was delivered by Elder Dallas L. Hoegh of the Latter Day Saints Church, Rosemead Ward. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. Absent: Councilmen: Andersen. Ex officio: Boyko, Farrell, Stump, Wroe, Armstrong. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. DECEMBER 11, 1962 - REGULAR MEETING. Councilman Maude requested that on page,3, item 11, paragraph 4, the minutes be corrected by adding, "This relocation to incur no cost to the city." It was moved by Jackman, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of December 11, 1962 be approved as corrected. 4.. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. None. 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor pro tem Phinney stated that the next five items on the agenda were public hearings and requested anyone who wished to be heard regarding any of these items to please stand and be sworn in. No one responded. 5. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS. GLENDON WAY 9000-9300 BLOCKS SOUTH SIDE ONLY. Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing open at 8:06 o'clock p.m. City Administrator Farrell reported that 2,030.49 lineal feet • of curb and gutter were installed and that there was 250 cubic feet of extra ordinary excavation at a total cost of $4,597.00. Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing closed at 8:07 o'clock p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 62-68. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (9000-9100-9200-9300 BLOCKS GLENDON WAY) 6 C 12-26-62 Mayor pro tem Phinney presented this resolution by title only and stated further reading would be dispensed with if there were no objections. There were no objections. It was moved by Maude, second by Jackman, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 62-68 be adopted. • 6. CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS. HART STREET 3800 BLOCK BOTH SIDES. Mayor pro ::em Phinney declared the public hearing open at 8:08 o`clock P.M. City Administrator Farrell reported that 691 lineal feet of curb and gutter was installed at a total cost of $1,554.75. Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing closed at 8:09 o'cloc'c p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 62-69. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (3800 BLOCK HART STREET.) Mayor pro tcm Phinne;~ 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 Jackman, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 62-69 be adopted. 7. CONFIRMATICN OF ASSESSMENTS. GUESS STREET 9200-9300 BLOCKS BOTH SIDES. Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing open at 8:10 o'cl^c.. p.m. City Acr.inistr,-tor Farrell reported that 2,992.45 lineal feet of curb and' gutter was installed at a total cost of $6,733.01. • Mayor pro test Phirnay declared the public hearing closed at 8:11 o'clon P.M. RESOLUTION No. 62-7C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSM=MiS THEREIN (9200 AND 9300 BLOCKS GUESS STREET) Mayor pro tem Phinrey 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 Jackman, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 62-70 be adopted. AD 8, 4400-4600 BLOCKS DELTA AVENUE EAST SIDE. CURB AND GUTTER INSTALLATION. (CONTINUED) City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that he had checked the three carob trees just south of Mission Drive as requested by the Council, and that these trees would have to be removed if Delta Avenue is paved to a 40 foot width; one tree will have to be removed if the street is paved to a 36 foot width. These trees are cracking the existing pavement. - 2 - 0 C 12-26-62 r~ Mr:,Farrell further reported that 25 to 30 trees will have to be removed for a 40 foot street width at an estimated cost of $11500'.00. Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing open at 8:15 o'clock p.m. Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing closed at • 8.16 o'clock p.m. Following discussion, it was moved by Jackman, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that the 4400 to 4600 blocks of Delta Avenue be paved at a 40 foot width. Following discussion, it was moved by Stead, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that the City obtain two estimates from private companies for tree removal on the 4400 to 4600 blocks of Delta Avenue. It was moved by Jackman, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that this improvement proceed. 9. 8400 BLOCK NORWOOD PLACE. BOTH SIDES. CURB AND GUTTER INSTALLATIOi,' Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing open at 8:30 o'clock p.m. City Administrator Farrell reported that petitions have been received representing 88% of the front footage on the north side and 94% of the front footage on the south side. Mayor pro tem Phinney declared the public hearing closed at 8:31 o'clock p.m. It was moved by Jackman, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that this improvement proceed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. ORDINANCE NO. 104. AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS • (1st Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROHIBITING PARKING AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS ON GLENDON WAY AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor pro tem Phinney requested this ordinance presented by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Boyko presented this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Jackman, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried, that this ordinance be introduced. I1. RESOLUTION NO. 62-71. RE: ANNEXATION TO METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS SETFORTH IN THE FINAL ENGINEERING REPORT BY THOMAS M. STETSON ON A SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLY FOR UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DI-STRICT. This resolution was presented in full by City Administrator Farrell. - 3 - C 12-26-62 9 It was moved by Maude, second,by Jackman, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No: 62-71 be adopted. 12. AGREEMENT - SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. RE: SAFETY DEVICES. Attorney Boyko advised the Council that Attorney Watson is researching this matter and recommended that action be withheld until the next meeting. It was moved by Jackman, second by Maude, and unanimously carried, that this matter be continued to the next regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS 13. REPORT ON COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND SETTING HEARING. TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD. GRAND AVENUE. EARLE STREET. City Administrator Farrell reported the following improvement projects completed and cost of construction as follows: 1. Temple City Boulevard - 4000 block west side - 1,055 square feet of sidewalk installed at a cost of $390.35. • 2. Grand Avenue - 8300 block north side - 350 lineal feet of curb and gutter and 420 square feet of approaches installed at a cost of $968.10. 3. Earle Street - 4900 and 5000 blocks both sides - 902 lineal feet of curb and gutter, 2,171 square feet of sidewalk and 195 square feet of approaches installed at a cost of $2,904.70. Following the recommendation of City Administrator Farrell, it was moved by Maude, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried, that public hearings be set for confirmations of assessments on these three streets for January 8, 1963. 14. AGREEMENT - SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. RE: CITY LIMIT SIGN AT ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD. • City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the Southern Pacific Company has sold a parcel of land on which a city limit sign is located and this agreement is for the one remaining city limit sign on Southern Pacific Company property. Mr. Farrell advised the Council that the new owner of the property is willing to continue the leasing.arrangement for the other city limit sign for the same amount. Following discussion, it was moved by Maude, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that this matter be held over for one month. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 62-72. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $24,408.06 DEMANDS NUMBERS 1876 THROUGH 1906. Mayor pro tem Phinney ordered this resolution read by title only and a summary of expenditures presented, if there were no objections. There were no objections. City Treasurer Noah A. Stump read this resolution by title only and presented a summary of expenditures. - 4 - • 16. 17. C 12-26-62 It was moved by Jackman, second by Maude, that Resolution No. 62-72 be adopted. Rol) call vote as follows: Ayes: Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Andersen. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Maude reported that the newly elected officers for the Chamber of Commerce are: Jack Adams, President; Bob Shapiro, Vice President; and Ben Mandell, Treasurer. 18. COMMUNICATIONS A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. (Not on agenda) City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this was notification of the regular Board of Directors meeting to be held January 3, 1963. 19. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. R. K. McCaffree, Chamber of Commerce Manager, reported that there were at least twice as many entries in the Christmas Lighting Contest this year, and awards will be announced within the next few days. E 16- 20. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. A. Councilman Jackman requested the Council to consider the poss- ibility of replacing parkway trees at City expense when a park- way tree has been removed due to an improvement project. Following discussion, Mayor pro tem Phinney ordered this matter placed on the agenda for the second meeting in January. B. Mayor pro tem Phinney requested the Council to consider the order in which the roll call vote of the Council is taken as he feels that by voting first the Mayor might be influencing the Council. Mayor pro tem Phinney ordered this matter placed on the agenda for discussion at the next regular meeting. C. Councilman Maude requested that costs of electric devices which will project papers under discussion on the wall for the benefit of the audience be obtained and reported at the next meeting. D. Councilman Stead requested that in the future the minutes reflect the total costs of improvements and amounts of improvements installed. It was moved by Maude, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:18 o'clock p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK - 5 -