CC - 05-29-62 - Adjourned MeetingCITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of May 29, 1962
An adjourned 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 7:36 o'clock p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Andersen.
The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Jackman.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney,
Stead.
Absent: Councilmen: None.
• Ex officio: Watson, Farrell, Stump, Armstrong.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
None.
4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL
None.
BUDGET STUDY
5. STREET LIGHTING
S Attorney Watson presented the Council with a written opinion
regarding the possibility of a levy being made for the 1962-63
fiscal year for additional street lighting improvements.
Following lengthy discussion, it was moved by Stead, second by
Phinney, that the City proceed with upgrading intersection
lighting to standard throughout Zones 3 and 4, withthe City
assuming total installation costs.
Attorney Watson was excused at 8:30 o'clock p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Andersen, second by
Maude, that the foregoing motion be amended, that the City will
follow established policy of paying one-half of the installation
cost.
Roll call vote on the amendment was as follows: Ayes: Andersen,
Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Motion as amended: that the City proceed with upgrading inter-
section lighting to standard throughout Zones 3 and 4 withthe
City following established policy of paying one-half of the
installation cost.
Roll call vote on the motion as amended as follows: Ayes:
Andersen, Jackman, Maude, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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6. Mayor Andersen stated that there was someone present in the
audience who wished to address the Council and requested that
he do so at this time.
Donald Gambril, 5321 Buttons Avenue, Temple.City, representing
the Rosemead Swim Club, requested City aid for the club. Mr.
Gambril displayed two scrapbooks to the Council showing some of
the publicity the Swim Club has brought the City.
• Gil Buford, 1405 South Charlotte Street, San Gabriel, President
of the Swim Club, advised the Council that many valuable members
are being lost due to the rising cost of membership.
Mayor Andersen advised Mr. Buford and Mr. Gambril that this
request would be taken under consideration by the Council and
an investigation would also be made to determine whether or
not the City could legally comply with this request.
7. CONFERENCE EXPENSES
City Administrator Farrell presented the Council with a list
of conferences and suggested attendances for the coming fiscal
year.
( Planning Commission Chairman Joe Wilt and Commissioner Casares
requested the Council to set an amount for conference expenses
for the Planning Commission rather than stipulate the number
of members authorized to attend. The Council indicated agree-
ment with this request.
The Council agreed that the City should pay expenses only for
full time staff and City Officials and deleted any appropriations
for conference expenses for the City Auditor and Traffic
Engineer.
Following discussion, it was moved by Phinney, second by Stead,
and unanimously carried, that the City Treasurer be allowed to
attend one convention or seminar per year, the Treasurer to have
choice of attending the League of California Cities Conference
or the California Contract Cities Seminar.
Mayor Andersen stated he would like to see the Deputy City
Treasurer attend the League of California Cities Conference
in Los Angeles this year. There were no objections.
Mayor Andersen stated that if there were no objections, this
portion of the budget would be considered tentatively approved.
There were no objections.
B. RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the City's
share under the State Retirement Program would have to be
determined by an actuary which would cost the City approximately
$500.00 and the employee contribution would be determined by the
age of the employee at the time of entrance into the program.
Following discussion, no decision was reached concerning a
retirement program and the Council went on to the next item.
9. HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL INSURANCE.
City Administrator Farrell outlined proposals submitted by
five insurance companies, and advised the Council that the New
York Life Insurance Company's proposal appears to best fit the
needs of the City.
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It was moved by Phinney, second by Stead, that the City pay
$5.00 per month or 500%, which ever is greater, toward hospital
and medical insurance for each employee and dependants; but in
no event more than the entire premium for hospital and medical
insurance excluding any cost for life insurance.
Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Phinney, Stead.
Noes: Jackman, Maude. Absent: None.
. It was moved by Andersen, second by Maude, and unanimously
carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at
10:32 o'clock p.m.
CITY CLERK
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