CC - 01-04-61 - Adjourned MeetingCITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of January 4, 1961
An adjourned 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 8:00 o'clock p.m.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Andersen.
The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Jackman..
2. Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney,
Stead.
Absent: Councilmen: None.
Ex officio: Watson, Farrell, Stump, Pederson, Armstrong.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
None.
4. PUBLIC HEARING. RE: FORMATION OF LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Attorney Watson asked if the notices had been posted pursuant
to the requirements specified in Section 18071 of the Streets
and Highways Code. Deputy City Clerk Armstrong stated that
the Affidavit of Posting is on file in the City Hall.
Mayor Andersen asked City Administrator Farrell to briefly
explain the steps that had been taken to date.
City Administrator Farrell explained that the first action
had been to withdraw from the 3 districts in the City and to
form 1 district co-terminous with the Cityy Limits. This
district would have 5 zones; zones 1, 2, 2A, 3 and 4.
Mayor Andersen declared the Public Hearing open at 8:09 o'clock
p.m. and requested that those present who wished to testify
to please stand and be sworn in. The Oath was administered
by Deputy City Clerk Armstrong.
Henry R. Nelson, 9241 East Ralph Street,
L. C. Taylor, 9231 East Ralph Street,
Joseph Pacheco, 3119 Driggs Street,
T. J. Lovell, 9346 East Marshall Street,
Loren Rightmeier, 8724 East Valley Boulevard,
Mike Dolark, 9107 East Whitmore Street and
Curt Schulkey, 9122 East Whitmore Street, expressed some
disapproval to"the formation of the street lighting district.
A. Marie Baerthlein, 8921 East Nevada Avenue,
Harry E. Tullar, 8919 East Bentel Avenue,
Harry S. Buchanan, 4113 North Ivar Avenue,
Willietta Kunz 3911 North lvar Avenue,
Paul Geyer, 90+2 East Valley Boulevard, and
Glen Throne, 3407 Greendale Avenue addressed the Council
favoring the formation of the street lighting district.
40 Mayor Andersen declared the Public Hearing closed at 9:35
o'clock p.m.
It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that the Council
find that there were no written protests filed and that any
oral protests are denied.
Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey,
Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None.
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5. RESOLUTION N0. 61-1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING THE ROSEMEAD STREET LIGHTING
DISTRICT AND ORDERING STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT.
This resolution was read in full by Attorney Watson.
It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey that the Council
commence operation on this improvement for immediate installation.
. After a short discussion, and with the consent of second,
Jackman withdrew his previous motion and moved that the
Council approve Resolution No. 61-1 with the exception of
Sections 10 and 11. Sections 10 and 11 be accepted for
further study until the next regular meeting. Motion was
seconded by Lowrey.
After discussion, the foregoing motion was withdrawn with the
agreement of second, and Councilman Jackman moved that the
Council proceed with the installation of lighting immediately.
Installation cost to be $23,235.00 in Zone 1 and $4,320.00 in
Zone 2. Motion was seconded by Lowrey.
It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney that the foregoing
motion be amended, that the Rosemead City policy be to grant
the same support and financing arrangements for lighting
• installation and/or maintenance to each and every zone that
is or may be formed within the Rosemead lighting district.
Roll call vote on the amendment was as follows: Ayes: Phinney,
Stead. Noes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey. Absent: None.
Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Andersen,
Jackman, Lowrey. Noes: Phinney, Stead. Absent: None.
It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney that the percentage
previously set at 50 be changed to 25 for installation.
Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Phinney, Stead. Noes:
Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey. Absent: None.
It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey, that Resolution
No. 61-1 be adopted in principle with figures to be provided
at the next regular meeting.
Roll call vote as follows: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Noes:
Phinney, Stead. Absent: None.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 61-2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT AS FINALLY AMENDED BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AND THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1641, STATUTES
OF 1959.
This resolution was read in full by Attorney Watson.
It was moved by Andersen, second by Lowrey that Resolution
No. 61-2 be adopted.
Roll call vote as follows: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney,
Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None.
It was moved by Phinney, second by Jackman, and unanimously
carried that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at
10:40 o'clock p.m. Next regular meeting January 10, 1961.
MAYOR CITY CLERK.
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