Loading...
CC - 10-10-61CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of October 10, 1961 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 Andersen at 8:07 o'clock p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lowrey. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Stead. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Ex officio: 3. APPROVAL OF • It was moved carried that Councilmen: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Councilmen: Jackman. Boyko, Farrell, Stump, Armstrong. 4INUTES. SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 by Lowrey, second by Stead, and unanimously the minutes of September 26, 1961 be approved. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. None. SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM. ROY HOOVER. City Administrator Farrell introduced Roy Hoover, Disaster Services Coordinator of the Chief Administrative Office of Los Angeles County. Mr. Hoover outlined at length the Civil Defense and Disaster program of the City of Rosemead and the County of Los Angeles. In answer to a question from Mayor Andersen, Mr. Hoover urged the newly appointed Civil Defense Committee to disseminate • as much information as possible to the public. 5. U. . AMENDING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. (2nd Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED TWO-HOUR PARKING AREA AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. It was moved by Lowrey, second carried, that Ordinance No. 78 Attorney Watson read Ordinance It was moved by Lowrey, second be adopted. is Roll call vote as follows: Ayi Stead. Noes: None. Absent: by Andersen, and unanimously be read by title only. No. 78 by title only. by Stead, that Ordinance No. 78 ~s: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Jackman. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 79. ANNEXATION NO. 16. (2nd Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA NO. 16" TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. o • Mayor Andersen requested that this ordinance be read by title only, if there were no objections.., There were no objections. Attorney Boyko read Ordinance No. 79 by title only. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Phinney, that Ordinance No. 79 be adopted. • Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Jackman. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 80. ANNEXATION N0; 17. (2nd Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA NO. 17" TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Mayor Andersen requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney...Boyko read Ordinance No. 80 by title only. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Andersen, that Ordinance • No. 80 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Jackman. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 81. ANNEXATION NO. 18 (2nd Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION'AREA NO. 18" TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Mayor Andersen requested this ordinance read by title only, if there were no objections. There were no objections. Attorney Boyko read Ordinance No. 81 by title only. It was moved by Andersen, second by Lowrey, that Ordinance • No. 81 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Jackman. NEW BUSINESS 9. RESOLUTION NO. 61-68. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $9,019.70 DEMANDS NUMBERS 1118 THROUGH 1141. Mayor Andersen ordered this resolution read by title only and a summary of expenditures presented, if there were no objections. There were no objections. • City Administrator Farrell read this resolution by title only and presented a summary of expenditures. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Stead, that Resolution No. 61-68 be adopted. Roll ®Il vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Jackman. - 2 - 10. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB LICENSE. COUNCIL DETERMINATION - ALHAMBRA YELLOW CAB - GLENN OLSON. City Administrator Farrell read in full a communication from Glenn Olson requesting the Council to permit him to appear and protest the findings and recommendations of the hearing officer. Mr. Olson addressed the Council regarding this application. 10 After discussion, it was moved by Andersen, second by Lowrey, that the Council approve the recommendations of the hearing officer and that this application for license be denied. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Jackman. I1. PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER. 3660 BLOCK DELTA AVENUE. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this petition was being submitted in accordance with amendments to the 1911 Act, Chapter 27.(S&H Code). Mr. Farrell further stated that since these amendments became effective on the 15th of September, some clarification is necessary by the • City Attorney before the City can proceed. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Andersen, that the Council approve this Delta Avenue Improvement petition, subject tb~ approval by the City Attorney.' At the suggestion of Councilman Phinney, Councilman Lowrey, with the agreement of second, amended the motion to include a street width of 30 feet. After short discussion, it was moved by Andersen, second by Stead, and unanimously carried, that this motion be tabled until the next meeting. 12. PROPOSED LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DUES INCREASE. After discussion of this proposed increase, it was moved by is Lowrey, second by Stead, that the Council approve this increase up to 25% of the existing rate. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Jackman. 13. RATIFICATION OF COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. Mayor Andersen stated that the appointment for the Traffic Commission would be carried over to the next meeting. Mayor Andersen stated that the following appointments were for the Planning Commission: Harry S. Buchanan, to fill a four year term; Dr. Stuart H. Maude, to fill a four year term. • It was moved by Lowrey, second by Phinney, that the Council ratify these appointments. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Jackman. -3- l COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 14. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOM ENDATION. LOAD LIMITS - EARLE STREET. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that this recommendation from the Traffic Commission was due to complaints received from residents living on Earle Street south of Ole's Supply. Large delivery trucks are using this street which is quite narrow and lacks sufficient pavement thickness to withstand heavy use. . It was moved by Lowrey, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried, that this recommendation to install three weight limit signs in the Earle Street area be approved. 15. COMMUNICATIONS. A. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES OCTOBER REGULAR MEETING. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the meeting for October would be held on Wednesday, October 16, at the Tahitian in Downey. Councilmen Andersen, Phinney and Stead indicated they plan to attend. • B. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that he had received notification of Civil Defense and Fallout survival instruction classes to be held at several bowling alleys in the area. The dass to be held at the Rosemead Bowl on Monday, October 23, 1961 at 10:00 am. Mayor Andersen requested that this communication be referred to Councilman Stead for the newly formed committee on Civil Defense and Disaster. C... City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that notifi- cation had been received regarding the California Industrial Development Conference to be held in San Francisco on October 20. 16. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL None. 17. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. A. Mayor Andersen advisee the Council that he had received a call inviting him and the Council, to attend an observance of Constitution Week to be held at Monrovia High School on Monday, October 16, 1961 at 7:30 p.m. B. Councilman Stead advised the Council that he and Commissioner Buchanan had attended the day sessions of the. independent Cities 1st Annual Conference in San Gabriel on September 29. C. Mayor Andersen requested City Administrator;Farrell to check on the present,level of enforcement of the curfew law. D. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council of a..report from the Sheriff's Department regarding recommendations of the amount of additional enforcement that will be required from the Department as of January 1, 1962, when the California Highway.Patrol withdraws their service. - 4 - l1 After considerable discussion. Mayor Andersen requested the Councilmen to study this report and that it be placed on the agenda of the next meeting. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Andersen, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:18 o'clock p.m. 0 0 0 0 i - 5 -