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CC - 12-27-60• CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL Minutes of December 27, 1960 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 8:03 o'clock p.m. 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Andersen. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend J. David Bigelow of the Rosemead Foursquare Church. 2. Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Absent: Councilmen: Stead. Ex officio: Boyko, Farrell, Stump, Pederson, Armstrong. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Deputy City Clerk Armstrong advised the Council that Attorney Watson had recommended,the following be added to the Minutes of December 13, 1960 on Page 2, item 5 to be inserted immediately following the title. "City Administrator Farrell presented the written report on the proposed street ligghting improvement requested by Resolution No. 60-84 adopted November 29, 1960." It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the Minutes of December 13, 1960 be approved as corrected. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS. THE COUNCIL. Dr. Stuart H. Maude, 9639 East Valley Boulevard thanked the members of the City Council for their cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce during the past year. Mayor Andersen stated that there was a matter which did not appear on the agenda which the Council should consider at this time. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman, and unanimously carried that the Council consider Tract No. 26273 ahead of Item 5 on the agenda. 41 City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that the follow- ing action had been taken by the Planning Commission: It was moved by Lieberg, second by Casares, that this subdivision Tract No. 26273 be recommended to the City Council for approval with the conditions submitted by Mr. Flanery with the additional provisos that minimum curb to curb width of streets indicated on the tentative tract map as under 30 feet shall be increased to 30 feet in width with reduction in the parkway where necessary to accomplish this. In addition a 5 foot utility and planting easement shall be made wherever the parkway is reduced below 5 feet in width. Also, dedication of an additional approx- imate 18 feet of right-of-way on the east side of Walnut Grove Avenue to the City of Rosemead shall be made by the property owners of those adjoining parcels • which the applicants are owners of record; the City to install curb, gutter, and paveout on this Walnut Grove dedication. In addition, a 5 foot surcharge easement along Rubio Wash shall be required as requested by the Flood Control District, and that no fence running parallel to the wash shall be permitted in this ease- ment. In addition, the cul de sac radius will be increased by 2 feet and the above 5 foot utility and planting easement shall apply to all property that abuts the cul de sac. Planning Advisor Flanery advised the Council of the recommend- ations which had been made by the staff concerning this sub- division, and stated that approval of this tract would expire 1 year from the date of the City Council approval. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that the Council approve Tract No. 26273 subject to the conditions as set forth in the Planning Commission recommendation. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 51. BLIND CORNER ORDINANCE. SECOND READING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 3311 PERTAINING TO THE ABATEMENT OF HEDGES, SIGNS OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT STREET INTERSECTIONS. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman and unanimously carried that Ordinance No. 51 be read by title only. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey, that Ordinance No. 51 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 52. AMENDING TRAFFIC ORDINANCE. URGENCY. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MODIFYING PRRKING REGULATIONS ON BENTEL AVENUE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. Attorney Boyko read this ordinance in full and stated that it had been drafted pursuant to the action taken by the Council at the last meeting. After short discussion, the ordinance was changed to eliminate the north side of Bentel Avenue from parking restrictions. • The corrected ordinance was read in full by Attorney Boyko. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Phinney that Ordinance No. 52 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes; Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes:. None. Absent: Stead. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 53. AMENDING HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE ORDINANCE NO. 7847 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS-ANGELES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3597, THE HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE, RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT OF SAVINGS AND LOAN CERT- IFICATES OR SHARES" AND ORDINANCE NO. 7896 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3597, THE HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE, RELATING TO THE MOVING OF OVER- WEIGHT VEHICLES AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS" AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. -2- • This ordinance was read in full by Attorney Boyko. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey, that Ordinance No. 53 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. • 8. RESOLUTION NO. 60-90. INACTIVE DEPOSIT OF MONIES. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.ROSEMEAD AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR INACTIVE DEPOSIT OF'CERTAIN MONIES IN A SIX MONTH TERM DEPOSIT. This resolution was read in full by City Administrator Farrell. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that Resolution No. 60-90 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. 9. DEDICATION OF EASEMENT. City Administrator Farrell advised the Council that an offer of dedication had been received from the Department of Real Estate Management executed by Constantine A. Kloster and Florence A. Kloster, granting an easement for road and highway purposes to the City of Rosemead. It was moved by Andersen, second by Lowrey that the Council accept this offer of dedication. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 60-91. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $12,964.15 DEMANDS NUMBERS 672 THROUGH 689. Mayor Andersen stated if there were no objections this resolution would be read by title only and a summary of expenses given. There were no objections. This resolution was read by title only and a summary of expenses presented-by City Administrator Farrell. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey, that Resolution • No. 60-91 be adopted. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. 11. COMMUNICATIONS. A.' County of Los Angeles Boundary Commission. 1. City of San Gabriel Annexation No. 1960-6 (ccf 237) • 2. City of E1 Monte Annexation No. 251 (ccf 238) Mayor Andersen stated that if there were no objections these. communications would be received and filed. There were no objections. B. Rosemead Park, Recreation and Parkway District No. 8.(ccf 239) -3 • This communication signed by Russell W. Brand, President of the Advisory Board and addressed to Mr.. N. S. Johnson, Department of Parks and Recreation requested that the Parkway District be dissolved and that the City of Rosemead assume the respon- sibilityand operation of the Rosemead Park was read in full by City Administrator Farrell. Mr. Farrell advised the Council that the Department of Parks and Recreation have contacted him regarding this matter and that he felt the wisest course of action would be to have the park district coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Rosemead. Councilman Phinney advised the Council that there were problems which they were unaware of concerning the Advisory Board. The voting on this resolution of the Board had to be conducted by mail as it was impossible to get a quorum to a meeting. City Administrator Farrell stated that if it met with Council approval he would pursue the thought of having the park converted to City operation. Mayor Andersen stated if there were no objections he would order this communication received and filed. There were no objections. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. T. J. Lovell, 9346 East Marshall Street, stated that he is very familiar with the park program and also stated that the lights recommended for the baseball diamond do not represent the feelings of the entire board. Mr. Lovell further stated that fencing is needed at the park for the protection of small children. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. A. Councilman Phinney requested and was granted permission to read a short article from the Western Cities Magazine written by Judge Lewis H. Burke and titled Tax Funds or Trust Funds. B. Attorney Boyko advised the Council that an ordinance had. been prepared to adopt the.amendments to the County Health Ordinance previously adopted by the City. ORDINANCE NO. 54. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE ORDINANCE ANGELES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE • AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL This ordinance was read in full OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD NO. 7563 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS %DOPTING A HEALTH CODE" AND CODE. by Attorney Boyko. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Phinney that Ordinance. No,. 54 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. • C. Attorney Boyko advised the Council that another proposed ordinance had been prepared to reorganize the numbering of the Rosemead Municipal Code pertaining t} traffic regulations. ORDINANCE NO. 55. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND REORGANIZING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF..RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. -4- It was moved by Andersen, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Ordinance No. 55 be read by title only. It was moved by Phinney, second by Jackman that Ordinance No. 55 be introduced. W Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney. Noes: None. Absent: Stead. D. Mayor Andersen reminded the Council of the League of California Cities meeting on Thursday, January 5, 1961 and requested that Deputy City Clerk Armstrong be notified by those Councilmen who planned to attend so that necessary reservations could be made. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey,. and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to January 4, 1961 at 8:00 o'clock. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 o'clock p.m. • 0 YO CITY CLERK -5-