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CC - 10-28-59c / C 0 0 CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA Minutes of October 28, 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 8:00 p.m. 1. The pledge of allegiance was lead 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 October 14, 1959 be approved. 4. 5. It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, and unanimously carried that the Minutes of October 23, 1959 be approved. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. Roy Casares, 9513 East Guess Street,, wished to know if the audience is permitted to speak when matters are before the Council for decision. Attorney Watson informed Mr. Casares that he could speak prior to the Council's consideration of a matter or the Mayor can recognize a member of the audience at any time. Attorney Watson suggested that members of the audience be permitted to speak but that lengthly discussions be avoided. Marion Zimmerman, 3643 North Delta Avenue, Art Chairman for the Rosemead Woman's Club stated that November 1 through 7 is National Art Week and that the club would like to hang additional paintings in the City Hall during that time. This matter referred to the CA. ORDINANCE NO. 10 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 2703, REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. (Urgency) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING SECTION 2703 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH SECTION SETS FORTH THE DATES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Buchanan, and unanimously carried that this Ordinance be read in full. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning, that Ordinance No. 10 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 62 RATIFICATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 61 APPOINTING A CITY ATTORNEY. It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 62 be read in full. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, that Resolution No. 62 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, • Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. RESOLUTION N0. 63 PRETAINING TO THE LEVY OF A PROPERTY TAX. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FINDING, DECLARING AND DETERMINING THAT NO PROPERY TAX BE ASSESSED OR LEVIED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES. It was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that this Resolution be read in full. • It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 63 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 64 ALLOCATING $900.00 FOR PROMOTION AND ADVERTIS- ING FOR THE CITY FOR 1959. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOCATING CERTAIN FUNDS FOR PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 64 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 64 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 65 DECLARING THE INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE: The City Clerk announced that a letter had been received from Mr. Carl 0. Wedberg, District Manager of Southern California Edison Company, with which he submitted a formal application of Southern California Edison Company, dated September 23, 1959, for an electric franchise in the City of Rosemead, California, for an indeterminate period, pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937. The City Clerk then presented said application to the City Council. Councilman Cook moved that the application of Southern California Edison Company be rea?ived by the City Council and filed with the City Clerk, which motion was seconded by Councilman Lowrey, and unanimously carried. A resolution declaring the intention of the City Council to grant to Southern California Edison Company a franchise, stating the character of said franchise, fixing the time and place for the hearing of objections to the granting thereof and directing the publication and posting of the notice thereof, was then presented, said resolution being numbered and entitled "RESOLUTION NO. 65. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY:' After the reading of the title of said resolution, Councilman Lowrey moved that further reading of said resolution be waived, which motion was seconded by Councilman Horning and unanimously' carried. Councilman Lowrey moved the adoption of said resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilman Buchanan and carried by the following roll call vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 66 DECLARING INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY. RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT THE GAS FRANCHISE APPLIED FOR BY • SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA UNDER DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 2 OF THE PUBLIC UTITLITES CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, KNOWN AS THE FRANCHISE ACT OF 1937. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning, and unanimously carried that this request be acknowledged and accepted for filing. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Buchanan, and unanimously carried that this resolution be read by title only. -2- • It was moved by Buchanan, second by Lowrey, that Resolution . No. 66 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 67 REQUESTING INCLUSION IN THE EAST SUPERIOR COURT DISTRICT. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 67 be turned over to the CA for • further study. It. RESOLUTION NO. 68 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. It was moved by Horning, second by Cook, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 68 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 68 be accepted as read. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 69 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 $1,990.65 DEMANDS NUMBERS 74 THROUGH 82. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 69 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 69 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes; Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 70 REQUESTING WORLDS FAIR SITE BE LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 70 be read in full. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Horning, and unanimously. carried that Resolution No. 70 be approved. 14. COMMUNICATION FROM AMERICAN LEGION, JOHN GUESS POST #425: SALE OF FIREWORKS. It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, and unanimously . carried that this matter be referred to CA for further study. 15. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF BALDWIN PARK: APPEARANCE BEFORE ALL-AMERICAN CITIES AWARD JURY. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, and unanimously carried that this communication be received and filed. 16. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, BOUNDARY COMMISSION: PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 210 OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE. It was moved by Horning, second by.Lowrey, and unanimously carried that this communication be received and filed. 17. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, TRAFFIC COMMITTEE: PLACEMENT OF WARNING SIGNS. It was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that this communication be read in full. -3- It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, and.unanimousiy e carried that this communication be accepted and filed. 18. ROSEMEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1960. It was moved by Lowrey; second by Cook, and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the CA for complete study. e TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE., IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. Roy Casares, 9513 East.Guess Streeti requested that Item No. 14 on the Agenda be read,in`,,fuli. " It was moved by Lowrey, .secontl by Horning, and unanimously carried that this request pe granted. Proposed Ordinance submitted by. the., American Legion regarding fireworks was read in by CA Woollett. It was moved by Cooki second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that this matter tie referred to the CA for further study and that a public discussion be held at the time it is placed before the C066611 for a decision. Maye Devlin, 3622 Nortli Ckarlo to AGehuel requested a report on progress of Annexation Nq, Attorney Watson stated the legal Feiijdireniehts for the annexation and further stated that this shodid be bn the.Agenda of the next Council meeting oh November 1O1 1959. Frank DiNoto, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Budget Committee, spoke briefly concerning the proposed budget. Mr. DiNoto stated that financial backing of the Chamber by the City would permit theChamber to expand their program to the extent where new business would be brought into the City, membership in the Chamber would be increased and additional revenue would result:, Attorney Watson explained the legal restrictions concerning the allocation of funds. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. Councilman Cook stated that he had read in some of the news- papers that the Council meetings had been changed due to a conflict with the meeting of the local Lions Club. He wished to clarify this in that any meeting night chosen by the Council would conflict with some organization, and that this had no bearing on the change. Councilman Cook further stated that he again wished to speak as a private citizen rather than a Councilman and stated that the El Monte Union High School District now owns a ditch digging machine. e Councilman Lowrey stated that the cancellation of the RYA- City Council dinner was due to a mix-up in dates and that certainly no one was at fault.. Attorney Watson presented documents concerning Annexation No. 2, RESOLUTION NO. 71. • RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF ROSEMEAD OF THAT CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HERE- IN AND DESIGNATED "CITY OF ROSEMEAD ANNEXATION AREA NO. 20" AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO. It was moved by Buchanan, second by Lowrey,. that Resolution No.. 71 be approved.. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey„ Stead.. Noes: None. Absent: None. -4- Mayor Stead called the attention of the City Council to an invitation from the City of Duarte to an Open House to be held Faturday, November 7, 1959 from 1 to 7 p.m. for the opening of the new Duarte City Hall, 1634 East Third Street. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m. 0 MAYOR CITY CLERK 0 -5-