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CC - 12-08-59CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA Minutes of December 8, 1959 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead was held In the City Hall, 3964 North Rosemead Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stead at 8:01. p.m. 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stead. 2. Present: Councilmen Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Absent:,None. . Ex officio: Woollett, Watson, Stump, Armstrong. 3. It was moved by-Lowrey, second by Cook,•and unanimously carried that the Minutes of November 24, 1959 be approved as published. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: PROTEST HEARING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON . COMPANY FRANCHISE. The City Attorney announced that, the hour of 8:'00 O'clock . P.m. having?arcived,'th:is.was_the time and place fixed for the hearing of objections. to.-the granting to Southern California Edison Company of an.electric franchise of the character and for the purposes stated in the resolution of"Intention, Resolution.No. 65. The Deputy City Clerk presented affidavits of the posting and publication r►f. the Notice of Intention.to. Grant Franchise. The Deputy City Clerk announced that no . written protest stating objections against the granting of. said franchise had been received by her. The Mayor asked if anyone present desired to be heard In the matter., No.one answered, and,, there being no.protests,. Councilman. Lowrey; moved that the hearing on obj ections to the granting of said franchise be closed,, which motion was.seconded by, Councilman Cook and unanimously carried.. A propogsed wwdinance numbered and entitled "ORDINANCE NO. 12.. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING JO SOUTHERN CALIFORN M EDISON COMPANY,, ITS.S000ESSO.RS. AND ASSIGNS,.AFRANCHISE TO USE AND TO CONSTRUCT AND USE,.FOR. TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES,, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS NECESSARY OR PROPER.THEREFOR, IN,- ALONG,.ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND-UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS,. WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD," was presented.. After the reading of the title of said ordinance, Councilman. Lowrey, moved that further reading of aaid ordinance be waived, which motion was seconded by Councilman Horning and -unanimously carried. Councilman Lowrey moved that said . • ordinance be introduced and;passed to the second reading, which motion was seconded by Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried. S. PUBLIC HEARING: PROTEST HEARING SOUTHERN.COUNT.IES GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE. The City Attorney.announced that this was the time and place fixed for the. hearing:of.objections to.the granting to Southern Counties Gas Company of a gas franchise of the character and for the purposes stated in the Resolution of Intention,, Resolution No. 66. The Deputy Cj.ty Clerk presented affiddvi.ts of the posting and publication of the Notice of Intention to Grant Franchise. The Deputy City Clerk announced that no. written protest stating objections against the granting of said franchise had been received by her.. The Mayor asked if anyone present desired to be heard•in the matter. No one answered, and there being no protests, Councilman Horning moved that the hearing of objections to the granting of said franchise be closed,. which motion was seconded by Councilman Lowrey and unanimously carried. • City Attorney Watson stated that a bid in the amount of $250.00 had been submitted. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook that Ordinance 13 be introduced and the bid of $250.00 be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey that Ordinance No. 13 • be read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 13. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING TO SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA,+A CORPORATION THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR 1I!E TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSED UNDER, ALO?dG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS. 1•dAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NO`ad OR MAY HEREAFTE EXIST, WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY. It was raved by Lowrey, second by Coot:, that Ordinance No. 13 pass the first reading and be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. RESOLUTION N0. 80 ESTABLISHING HISTORICAL COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISH- ING A HISTORICAL COMMITTEE. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 80 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 80 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7. RESOLUTDI NO. 81 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,625.37 DEMANDS NUMBERS 106 THROUGH 119. It was moved by Cook second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 61 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey that Resolution No. 81 be approved. Roll call vote as follo,;:s: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8. CO "UNICATIONS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, BOUNDARY COMMISSION: PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS NOS. 214 and 215, CITY OF EL MONTE. • It was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that these communications be received and filed. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Abe E''ocm, 8953 East Valley Boulevard stated he felt the Council was doing a fine job and should be co:wr:cnded. • MATTER-) FROM CITY OFFICIALS. Councilman Buchanan stated that the Council had taken part in 3 parades and that he felt that participation of this sort is good public relations but that Rosemead had had to improvise banners of some sort to indentify themselves each time and he feels that it would be a community service if one of the local clubs or organizations would donate a banner to be used on these occasions bearing a frie-r'ly greeting or slogan that it would be appropriate for the City. -2- • • Mayor Stead announced Contract Cities would 1959 with the City of Mayor Stead expressed the flags and flag po Rotary Club. that the monthly meeting of the California be held next Wednesday evening, December 16, Lakewood as hosts. the appreciation of the City Council for le donated to the City by the Rosemead • Paul Geyer, 9043 East Valley Boulevard stated that he felt one of the best advertisements a City could have is a Sheriff's Posse to participate in. parades. Councilman Cook stated that he felt there could be no more appropriate chairman for a group such as this than Mr. Geyer. Mayor Stead stated that the appointment of Paul Geyer as Chairman of a Rosemead Posse should be considered official. Mr. Geyer stated he would not be able to be active in this matter until after the first of the year. CA Woollett read the following recommendatiors from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommends that the entire property in proposed Annexation No. 2 be zoned C-4 and further recommends that the City of Rosemead improve the area shown on the map for improvements of Valley Boulevard, Baldwin Avenue and Cedar Lane where dedicated by the property owners for such improvement. It was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, that the recommendation be clarified by including the following: Improvements to include sidewalks, curbs and gutters and streets. and the recommendation be approved. Roll call ovte as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Planning Commission requests a study to determine whether the existing 200-foot alley south of Valley Boulevard extending east from Rio Hondo Avenue could be prolonged to Temple City Boulevard. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the CA be authorized to investigate this matter and report to the Planning Commission. The following recommendations from the Traffic Commission were presented by CA Woollett. 1. The Commission recommends that the State Division of Highways be required to: A. Study the intersections of: Rosemead and Marshall Street, Rosemead and Glendon Way. • B. Move the existing signs indicating 35 MPH on Rosemead Boulevard south of Valley Boulevard: (1) Sign at the northeast corner of Marshall and Rosemead to the northeast corner of Glendon Way and Rosemead Boulevard (2) Sign on the northwest corner of Marshall • and Rosemead Boulevard to the northwest corner of Glendon Way and Rosemead Boulevard. C. Lower the shrubbery in the divider strip on Rosemead Boulevard from Valley Boulevard south to the San Bernardino Freeway to improve sight distance. D. Paint a pedestrian crosswalk on Valley Boulevard between Hart Street and Rosemead Boulevard. -3- • • 2. Approve the installation of limited parking signs on Zeralda Street at both ends of the 16-foot section of paving. 3. Authorize the improvement of a crossing guard to aid school children in crossing Walnut Grove Avenue at its junction with Wells Street and Edmond Drive. • It was moved by. Lowrey, second by.Horning, and unanimously carried that the State be requested to make the study'recommend- ed by the:Traffic Commission in item 1. A. It was-moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, and unanimously carried that item 1. B..(1) and (2) moving the existing 35 MPH signs on-Rosemead Boulevard south of,Valley Boulevard. It was moved-by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the State Division of Highways be requested to trim the -shrubbery in the divider strip.on Rosemead Boulevard 'in `accord= ance with item 1. C. of the Traffic Commission recommendation. It was moved`by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the cross-walk requested in item 1. D. be approved. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook.that the consideration of a cross-walk between.lvar Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard on Valley Boulevard be re-studied by the Traffic Commission. Motion carried.unanimously. It was moved by Lowrey, second that item 2. regarding limited be approved. by Cook, and unanimouly carried parking signs on Zerelda Street It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, and unanimously carried that item 3. requesting the authorization-of a crossing guard on Walnut Grove Avenue at Wells Street and Edmond Drive be approved. It was moved by.Lowrey, second by H^rning, and unanimously carried that the Traffic Commission consider the possibility of recommend- ing a three-way traffic signal at the intereection of Rosemead Boulevard and Valley Boulevard. It.was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, that the Traffic Commission make a recommendation that parking places be marked on Valley Boulevard. CA Woollett advised the Council that Traffic Advisor Envall is currently making a study of`Valley Boulevard and information concerning this matter will-be included in his report. Motion was withdrawn with the consent of second. Councilman Lowrey stated that many elderly people find it very difficult waiting for buses without benches. CA Woollett informed the Council that the local Rotary Club is working on this matter and expect to install benches at a number of bus stops in the near future. Abe Bloom,.8953 East Valley Boulevard addressed the Council regarding 15 minute parking restrictions in front of his place of business at the above address. • Councilman Buchanan stated that he felt there should be some decision made by the Council concerning the painting of curbs at fire hydrants and establishing distances for same. It was moved by Cook that curbs at all fire hydrants in the City be painted red for a distance of 6 feet on either side of hydrant. Motion died for lack of second. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that the fire hydrant at 4113 North Ivar Avenue be investigated by the CA in conjunction with the Fire and Road Departments. Motion carried unanimously. -4- • Ll CA Woollett presented the Chamber of Commerce budget for 1960. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unamimousl,y carried that this matter be presented to the Council at the January 12, 1960 meeting. CA Woollett requested. authorization from,the Council to hire an additional female worker for the Ci"ty,Hall. The previous -authorization had been for a full time worker, on'a permanent basis, this request is for a temporary employee on a part time basis. It was moved by Cook, seaond'by.Lowrey that this,author;izat.ion be. granted. Roll,call vote as follows: Ayes:,.Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. CA Woo llett requested authorization foom the Council to purchase an auto-positive map of the city. It was moved by Buchanan, second by Lowrey that the.CA be authorized to purchase map. Roll call~ote as fol.lows:. Ayes: 'Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. CA Woollett'stated `he had a, request from Leonard,; B.: A_1"len. concerning"conducting a massage business atz"3821 North Rosemead Boulevard. It Was moved.by.Lowrey, second by Cook, and"unan"imously"carried that this matter'be referred to the'CA for further study. CA Woollett informed the Council that the National Safety Council had requested the passing of a resolution urging the elimination of intoxicating'alcoholic'beverages at Christmas and New Year's office parties and also urging extra precaution on the highways. It was moved by Cook, second by Buchanan, and unanimously carried that. this resolution be approved. "CA Woollett informed the Council that.a.communication from.the Upper San Gabriel_Valley Water Association concerning member- ship in the Association. The Council requested CA Woollett 'to'bring"th'is communication to their 'a"ttenQ ion in January. RESOLUTION N0. 82. `RESOLUTION OF THE CI.T_Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPOINTING AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. -This resolution was read in full by CA Woollett. It was moved by Buchanan, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 82 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. 'Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Watson explained to the Council a.sl;ight technicality which had arisen concerning Zone Exception Case No. :1. .It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning that the City Council • finds and determines that the revised plot plan is substantially in accordance with the action-approved by the Planning Commiss- ion and requests the Building Department to issue permit. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was' moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to December 14, 1959, 7•:30 p.m. at 3964 North Rosemead Boulevard. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK