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CC - 03-14-61CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes.of March 14, 1961 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead was held in the Council Chambers, 3954 North Rosemead Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Andersen at 8:01 o'clock p.m. 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Clerk Armstrong. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Robert Hanson of the Rosemead Church of Christ. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Watson, Farrell, Stump, Pederson, Armstrong. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. FEBRUARY 21, 1961 • It was moved by Phinney, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the minutes of February 21, 1961 be approved as printed. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. None. 5. DISCUSSION OF PARK DISTRICT REORGANIZATION. City Administrator Farrell explained the contents of the report presented to the Council regarding this proposed reorganization. L. R. (Dick) Scheidt, 5600 North Sultana Avenue, Temple City, • Park Director, addressed the Council regarding the Resolution adopted by the Park Advisory Board in October, 1960. Mr. Scheidt also stated that he had worked closely with Mr. Farrell in the preparation of the report submitted to the Council. James Clayton, 9346 East Marshall, Member of the Park Advisory Board stated that he questioned the validity of the Boards' action. A number of board members were contacted personally while a ballot was mailed to him. Marion Kubiak, 9106 East Ralph Street, Member of the Park Advisory Board, spoke in opposition to the stand taken by Mr. Clayton. Helen Hasbrouck, 9429 East Guess Street, stated that she was chairman of the committee that formed the park district and had served on the Park Advisory Board for a number of years. Mrs. Hasbrouck stated that she did not approve of the proposed budget for city operation submitted in the report to the Council. John R. Horning, 9254 East Marshall Street, past member of the Park Advisory Board, presented plans drawn for the park three or four years ago which have not been followed. Mr. Horning stated that the park board was an advisory board and nothing more. He further stated that this set-up had not proven successful. Don Gambri.l, 912 Townway Drive, El Monte, a teacher from Rosemead High School and an aquatics instructor stated that he felt the budget submitted is a workable budget. It was moved by Stead, second by Andersen that the County. Board of Supervisors be requested to reconsider its policy of allowing withdrawal from the Rosemead Park and Recreation District of area that may become part of another City.. And because of the Rosemead Pool being of an extraordinary type and of special use to a larger area, that the County Park and Recreation Department support be allowed for this facility on the basis of its being for Regional use. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney that a "Park and Recreation Study Committee" be appointed to analyze all phases of the Park program and its development and expansion, giving consideration to the Master Plan already prepared and any other desirable modifications as well as to financing, staffing, and advisability of changing from present status to City Park District or to operation as a City Park. Suggest that Committee not be limited to, but have representatives from a Service Club, • Women's Club(s), Planning Commission, Coordinating Council, School District, Senior Citizens Club and RYA. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that the foregoing motion be amended that the Committee should report back within 60 days from the date the Committee is formed. Roll call vote on the motion as amended, as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 58. SALARY AND PERSONNEL ORDINANCE. 2nd READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL AND SALARY SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 9 TO ARTICLE II. • It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman, and unanimously carried that Ordinance No. 58 be read by title only. Attorney Watson read this ordinance by title only. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Stead that Ordinance No. 58 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. A. CLARIFICATION OF MOTION - EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND. It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney that the motion which was made and carried on February 21, 1961, regarding City contribution to a Retirement Plan for "prior service" of Rosemead City employees be clarified by declaring the intention and understanding of this Council to be as follows: To encourage our City employees - for their own protection and benefit, and to have customary City fund assistance therein - to make their decision regarding a Retirement Plan adoption and/or. participation - and To permit proper budgeting for City expenses, and to prevent accrual of a Retirement Plan liability by the City of Rosemead - 2 - . The Council establishes the policy that the total cost for any and all prior service benefit desired by any employee, and to which said employee may be entitled, shall be borne by each said employee personally. The City of Rosemead shall not pay any lwmp sum, nor any increased premium as may be determined by an actuarial study, to allow to any employee any retirement credit benefit for City employment prior to the effective date of any retirement plan hereafter adopted, or subsequent to the participation eligibility date, which employment is prior to the effective election of coverage date. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 60. SIDEWALK LITTER ORDINANCE.2nd READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2 TO ARTICLE VII THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE PROTECTION AND REGULATION OF PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ABUTTING ON PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Andersen, and unanimously • carried that this ordinance be read by title only. This ordinance was read by title only by Attorney Watson. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Phinney, that Ordinance No. 60 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8. STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS - MASTER AGREEMENT. Attorney Watson explained all phases of the agreement and approved the agreement as to form. He advised the Council that a resolution should be adopted approving the Master Agreement. RESOLUTION N0. .61-14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE • CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING MASTER AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES. This resolution was read by Attorney Watson. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that Resolution No. 61-14 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 9. PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF DANCE ORDINANCE. ORDINANCE NO. 61. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEK AD AMENDING SECTION 6203 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DANCING. Ralph Heath, 9030 East Valley Boulevard, owner of the San Moritz Inn, requested clarification of some of the proposed changes. After discussion, it was moved by Andersen, second by Jackman, that Ordinance No. 61 be introduced with the following changes: In the first paragraph, the last word "occurs" be changed to "is permitted." Strike out the words "and at such parking area" in sub- paragraph (F). - 3 - • • With the agreement of second, the portion of the motion - Strike out the words "and at such parking area" in sub- paragraph (F). be withdrawn from the motion. 0 Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. OPENING OF BIDS FOR LIGHTING DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT. The bids were opened by City Administrator Farrell and the following bids read. • 1. G and B.Electric Co. 2. Electro Construction Co. 3. Steiny & Mitchel 4. A 1 Signal Co. 5. Allen Engineering Co. 6. Econolite 7. Electric and Machine Service $19,750.00 $19,346.00 $23,378.00 $17,980.00 $26,763.00 $22,395.00 $18,700.00 Mayor Andersen ordered these bids referred to the City Administrator so the City street lighting engineers to be checked for compliance to the plans and specifications. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 61-15. TO STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS. RE: VALLEY BOULEVARD AT ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD AND IVAR AVENUE. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AT IVAR AVENUE AND VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. • This resolution was read in full by Attorney Watson. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey that Resolution No. 61-15 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 61-16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS This resolution was read in full by Attorney Watson. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that Resolution No. 61-16 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 61-17. ESTABLISHING CITY POLICY. RE: MEETING AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING CONVENTION AND OTHER EXPENSES. - 4 - • This resolution was read in full by Attorney Watson. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey that Resolution No. 61-17 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. S NEW BUSINESS 13. RESOLUTION NO. 61-18. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $8,767.65 DEMANDS NUMBERS 777 THROUGH 799. Mayor Andersen stated if there were no objections he would order this resolution read by title only and a summary of expenditures presented. There were no objections. This resolution was read by title only by City Administrator Farrell and a summary of expenditures presented. It was moved by Andersen, second by Jackman that Resolution No. 61-18 be adopted. • Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 14. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. A. PROPOSED CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK ORDINANCE. Harry S. Buchanan, 4113 North Ivar Avenue, Planning Commissioner, Joseph C. Wilt,3621 Linda Lee, Planning Commission Chairman, Harry Hearn, 8911 East Marshall Street, and John R. Horning, 9254 East Marshall Street, addressed the Council regarding this proposed ordinance. After discussion, it was moved by Lowrey, second by Stead that the City Attorney be instructed to re-draft this proposed ordinance for insertion in the building code. • Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman,, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. B. PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR SMALL SUBDIVISIONS. Councilman Lowrey stated that he would like the opportunity to study this proposed ordinance and requested that any action be put off for at least two weeks. Mayor Andersen stated if there were no objections he would order this matter deferred until the next regular meeting. There were no objections. 15. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY - MAINTENANCE AND ENERGY • AGREEMENT. A summary of this proposed agreement was presented by Attorney Watson. Attorney Watson requested that this matter be deferred until the next regular meeting. Mayor Andersen ordered this matter deferred until the next regular meeting. - 5 - 16. COMMUNICATIONS. A. CITY OF SAN FERNANDO. 0 RE: PROPOSED LEGISLATION This communication regarding a proposed Assembly Bill urges Councilmen to be prepared to discuss this matter at the next regular meeting of the League of California Cities. This communication to be placed in the circulating file. B. CITY OF GLENDORA. RE: RESOLUTION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS URGING ADOPTION OF LOT SPLIT ORDINANCE. Mayor Andersen ordered this communicEtion placed in the circulating file. It was moved by Andersen, second by Stead that the City Attorney prepare a similar resolution for adoption at the next regular meeting. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. C. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. RE: COMMUNITY HEALTH WEEK. This communication requested adoption of a resolution declaring March 19th through 25th as Community Health Week. RESOLUTION NO. 61-19. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROCLAIMING COMMUNITY HEALTH WEEK. It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 61-19 be read by title only. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Andersen, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 61-19 be adopted. 17. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. • Harry S. Buchanan, 4113 North Ivar Avenue requested that the public address system in the Council Chambers be put in proper working order. Mayor Andersen requested the City Administrator to have the PA system put in proper working order. 18. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. A. Councilman Phinney suggested that the Deputy City Clerk write a letter of thanks to John Horning for the plans for the park that were turned over to the Council this evening. B. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that a' number of communications had been received too late to be . placed on the agenda, concerning Assembly Bill 127 which extends the Brown Act. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare a resolution in accordance with the expressions of the Council opposing Assembly Bill 127 to be signed by the Mayor and forwarded to Sacramento prior to the next meeting if necessary to meet a committee deadline. -6- l C. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that another communication had arrived toolate to be placed on the agenda from the Board of Supervisors requesting that they designate a representative to attend a meeting at the Hall of Administration on March 15th at 10:00 a.m. regarding the procedure to be followed to enable elder citizens to receive reduced rates from the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Councilman Lowrey was designated as the representative from the City of Rosemead to attend this meeting. D. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that in. the event it is decided to reorganize the park as a city park, the present legislation leaves a great deal to be desired. After a short discussion, it was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman, and unanimously carried that the City Administrator be authorized to check into the present legislation and come up with a revision plan, and take a trip to Sacramento, if necessary to get this legislation introduced. Mayor Andersen requested that the members of the Council give some thought to ways of shortening the Council meetings. • It was moved by Andersen, second by Jackman, and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:35 o'clock p.m. Next regular meeting March 28, 1961. MAYOR CITY CLERK 0 0 - 7 -