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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
Minutes of November 24, 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 8:13 P.M.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Pack 601, Boy Scouts of
America under the supervision of Mrs. Benger, Den Mother.
2. Present: Councilmen Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, S ead.
Absent: None.
Ex officio: Woollett, Stump, Boyco, Armstrong.
At this time it was requested bl Mayor Stead that a motion be
included in the minutes declaring Mr. Ed Boyco the'City Attorney
for the evening, serving without compensation. It was so moved
by Lowrey, second by Cook, and unanimously carried.
3. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Buchanan, and unanimously
carried that the Minutes of November 10, 1959 be approved as
published.
TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL.
Mrs. Benger, 9017 East Guess Street, Den Mother for Boy Scout
Cub Pack, 601, stated that she had three of the boys with her who
desired to sell tickets to the Junior Rose Bowl Game to the
Council.
4. ORDINANCE NO. II AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE IX CHAPTER I
AND ADOPTING THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE. (Second reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF
ARTICLE IX OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BY REFERENCE.
It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, and unanimously carried
that Ordinance No. 11 be read by title only.
It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Ordinance No. 11
pass the second reading and be approved. Roll call vote as
follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 77 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 $248.34 DEMANDS NUMBERS
99 THROUGH 105.
It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried
that Resolution No. 77 be read by title only.
It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 77
• be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook,
Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None.
6. JOHN TOSCANO: APPLICATION FOR TAXI CAB FRANCHISE.
It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning, that this matter
be referred to the CA until such time cs the City of Rosemead
has its own Licensing Ordinance. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes:
Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes; None. Absent: None.
• TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL.
Harry Hearn, 8911 East Marshall Street, inquired as to the status
of Annexation No. 2.
CA Woollett stated that the Public Hearing was set for December 15,
1959, property owners concerned have been notified, and at the
• present time the outlook is favorable.
Bill Mayer, Pasadena Star,News reporter stated that he had
just left El Monte and the vote on the Little Five Points .
Annexations was No - 105, Yes - 85.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS.
It was moved by Cook,.second by Lou{rey, and unanimously carried
that a',resolution.be drawn up authdrizing the City Administrator
to engage an. adininistrat.ive aide to assist in research and
obtaining factual data concerning annexations.
It was moved by Bucharian, second by Cook, that a resolution
be drafted setting up a Historical Commission to collect
information and write the history of Rosemead. CA Woolbtt to
be an ex officio member of the commission. Roll call vote as
follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
CA Woollett stated that the Planning Commission has requested
the Council for authorization to purchase necessary handbooks
for reference. Books will be a part of the City Library.
It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning that the necessary
handbooks be purchased for the Planning Commission. Roll call
vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
CA Woollett read the following recommendation from the Planning
Commission concerning the unincorporated area east of the City.
The Planning Commission fidds and determines that hnnexation of
the area under discussion would be in the best interest of the
area and the City of Rosemead and the Commission recommends that
the City Council consent to annexation proceedings. The
Commission reports further that they will make recommendations
concerning zoning after contacting property owners in the.area
as to their wished.
It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning, and unanimously
carried that this recommendation be received and filed.
• Attorney Boyco stated that he had two resolutions concerning
annexation of two unihhabited areas east of the City of Rosemead/
It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, and unanimously carried
that these resolutions be read by title only.
RESOLUTION NO. 78 RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD OF THAT CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY
• DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA
NO. 30" AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS
THERETO.
.It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, that Resolution No. 78
be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook,
Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTION NO. ;9 RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED.ANNEXATION
TO CITY OF ROSEMEAD OF THAT CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED
HEREIN AND DESIGANTED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA NO. 4,"
AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS
THERETO.
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. It was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 79
be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook,
Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Cook called attendfbn to the editorials which have
been appearing in the Valley Herald. He stated that one of the
questions which appeared was, "Can Rosemead withdraw from the
El Monte-Union High School District." He further stated that the
• answer to this question was "yes".
It was moved by Stead that our next Genreal Municipal election
ballot include the measure giving the voters the privilege of
voting "yes" or "no" on the question of the popular election
of Mayor. This motion was seconded by Lowrey to place tbt on the
floor for discussion.
After considerable discussion, roll call vote as follows: Ayes:
Stead. Noes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey. Absent: None.
Motion to adjourn was made by Lowrey, second by Cook, and
unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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