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CC - 07-05-61 - Adjourned MeetingCITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of July 5, 1961 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosaiead was held in the Council Chambers, 3954 North Rosemead Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Andersen at 8:07 o'clock a.m. I. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lowrey. The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Andersen. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Stead.. Absent: Councilmen: Phinney Ex officio: Watson, Farrell, Pederson, Armstrong 3,. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. • 4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. None. 5. Mayor Andersen stated the first item of business would be the second reading of Ordinance No. 71. ORDINANCE NO. 71. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DESIGNATING THE MEETING PLACE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONS AND LOCATION OF CITY OFFICES AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor Andersen requested that this Ordinance be read by title only if there were no objections. There were no objections. This Ordinance was read by title only by City Attorney Watson. • It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that Ordinance No. 71 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Noes: Stead. Absent: Phinney. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that he had obtained the information the Council had requested regarding cost of a City car. The County will permit the City to operate under their purchase agreement and this year the County cars have been - Lancer, Lark and Plymouth. The Lancer two-door with automatic transmission, heater and tinted glass = $1626.33. If the City chose to use the County agreement, the car would have to be accepted with these specifications. The City could also take advantage • of the County purchasing agreement for gasoline. The County bid is probably ten to fourteen cents per gallon cheaper than retail. Mayor Andersen suggested that this matter be taken under consideration by the Council. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that in the budget discussions, $539.50 has been added to the budget. Councilman Stead stated that in the absence of specific proposals both on Retirement and Health -nd Accident Insurance to the Council, he did not go along with the figures as presented. Mayor Andersen stated that before the Council can adopt any ,plan it would have to be adopted or approved by the Council therefore, if a figure were placed in the budget which was too low - the Council would be hampered. It was moved by Stead that in the absence of the presentation of a choice of retirement plans, the budget include pro- visions only for the Federal Social Security program - present tax rate being 3% on the first $4800 of earnings. Motion died for lack of second. It was moved by Stead, second by Andersen and unanimously carried that the Health and, Accident Coverage - City Contribution be $5.00 per month per employee. Councilman Stead stated that in view of having dropped Account 52 separating mileage and other type meeting expense he would move that it be adopted as City policy that "out- of-Los Angeles County" convention and/or seminar attendance by any member of the Rosemead City Staff be limited to TWO such meetings in any calendar year on City time and/or City expense that any additional such meetings are to be on the staff member's own time and at his own expense. Further, that there be no "out-of California" meeting attendance on City time and/or expense without prior un- animous City Council approval; if such attendance is granted it is to be considered as one of the maximum of TWO such annual meetings on City time and expense. Councilman Lowrey stated that he would second Mr. Stead's motion for reasons of discussion. After Council discussion, roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Stead. Noes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey. Absent: Phinney. It was moved by Stead, second by Lowrey and unanimously carried that it be adopted as City policy that costs for membership in, and/or attendance at meetings, of, service clubs, Chambers of Commerce, and/or other groups that are not directly a part of City government operation are not to be paid by or charged to the City except on prior specific approval by the City Council; however, attendance by the Mayor and his wife, or his designated alternates, when invited as representatives of the City is to be excepted from this provision regarding restriction on ex- penses for meeting attendance. Councilman Stead suggested that the proposal for salaries under City Treasurer (Pages 22 and 23 of the budget) be increased to $600. per year in the event the person appointed as Deputy City Treasurer would warrant a token salary equivalent to that received by the Treasurer. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Stead and unanimously carried that $300, be added to the City Treasurer Account for salaries. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that the Ig61-62 budget be approved as proposed and corrected. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Phinney. -2- It was moved by Stead,.second by Lowrey that in order to avoid a later misunderstanding regarding parking, that the City Administrator --in writing - advise the proprietor of the "Shrimp House" that the City Council gratefully accepts his offer to permit use of his parking lot during the evenings of Council, Commission and other public meetings at the City Hall adjoining his location on Valley Boulevard in the City of Rosemead. It was moved by Stead, that the words "and other public meetings" in the foregoing motion be stricken. Motion died for lack of second. Mayor Andersen called for a voice vote and the motion failed. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:11 o'clock a.m. MAYOR K 0 0 0 -3-