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CC - 10-14-59• • • CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA October 14, 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, Stump, Armstrong. Attorney Glenn R. Watson, guest. 3. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, and unanimously carried that the minutes of September 23, 1959 be approved as published. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 7 PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF THE WEST SIDE OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD. (2nd reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROS7'4EAD AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE III OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PART OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD. It was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Ordinance No. 7 be read by title only. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook that Ordinance No. 7 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 8 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER. (2nd reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTERS. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried.that Ordinance No. 8 be read by title only. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, that Ordinance No. 8 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. APPOINTMENT OF A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. • Mayor Stead made the following recommendations for appoint- ment to the Planning Commission. Temporary chairman, Joseph C. Wilt, R. K. McCaffree, E. Paul Lie'--erg, Roy Casares, L. F. Sandquist, Frank Sam and Loren Rightmeier. It was moved by Horning, second by Buchanan, that the comm- ission appointments be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Horning, Lowrey, Stead.. Noes: Cook. Absent: • None. 7.. APPOINTMENT OF A CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION. Mayor Stead recommended the following as members of the Traffic Commission: Temporary chairman, William M. Scales, Mildred Janson, Harry Tullar, Larry Brownell and Russell Cox. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Buchanan, that the appoint- ments be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: Cook. Absent: None. E 0 8. RESOLUTION NO. 57 REGARDING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF T HE TREASURER AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE LEAGUE OF CAL IFORNIA CITIES. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 57 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey that Resolution No. 57 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 58 APPOINTING A JANITOR. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPOINTING A JANITOR. It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 58 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 58 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 59 ESTABLISHING A PETTY CASH FUND. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A PETTY CASH FUND. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 59 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, that Resolution No. 59 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 60 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 $7,231.48 DEMANDS NUMBERS 2, 19, 280 29, 31 AND 42 THROUGH 73. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 60 be read by title only. It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, that Resolution No. 60 be approved. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 12. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, HEALTH DEPART- MENT: ALLOCATION FOR RODENT CONTROL. It was moved by Horning, second by Cook, and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to CA Woollett. 13. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SUPERIOR COURT DISTRICTS. • It was moved by Lowrey, second by Cook, that a resolution be drawn up requesting that the City of Rosemead be placed in the Pomona Superior Court District. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. -2- • 14. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS: AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to CA Woollett. CA to report back to Council. • 15. MERCHANTS AND BUSINESSMEN ON VALLEY BOULEVARD: REQUEST FOR 45 DEGREE PARKING. it was moved by Horning, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the Traffic Commission. 16. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. Maye Devlin, 3622 North Charlotte, San Gabriel, inquired as to the progress of Annexation No. 1. CA Woollett stated that the deadline for receipt of petitions is October 17, 1959, and that petitions have not been received as yet. This matter will come up at a regularly scheduled meeting. Lloyd Walters, 4211 North Rio Hondo Avenue, wished to know the policy of the City regarding alleys. The alley to which Mr. Walters refers is approximately 150' north of Valley Boulevard and is approximately 500 long and 20' wide, running from Rio Hondo Avenue to the Rosemead Bowl Bowling Allev. Mr. Walters stated that this alley has not been touched by the County for 36 years and that it is the only means of access to one residential lot. This matter referred to CA Woollett for investigation. Clifford DeRemer, 8617 Edmund Drive wished to know if the City is responsible for stop signs at school crossings. Mr. DeRemer stated that Walnut Grove Avenue between Mission Drive and Valley Boulevard is " a regular speedway" and it is his opinion that a stop sign is needed at the intersection of Walnut Grove Avenue and Wells Street. This matter referred to the Traffic and Safety Commission. 17. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. Councilman Lowrey stated that Congressman George Kasem would like to spend a day in Rosemead to visit local residents and answer any questions and had asked permission to use the City Hall on October 26, 1959. • It was moved by Lowrey, second by Buchanan, and unanimously carried that the Council Chambers be made available to Congressman Kasem from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 26, 1959. CA Woollett stated that the street sweeping in the City of Rosemead is currently being handled by the County of Los Angeles, and pursuant to County policy, streets with curb and gutter are swept approximately every three weeks. Those • streets without curb and gutter are swept two to three times per year. A study is being made at the present time and when completed CA Woollett will make a recommendation to the Council which will include cost estimates covering any changes. CA Woollett introduced James McClure, Rosemead High School teacher. Mr. McClure in turn introduced his Civics class which was attending the meeting. Mr. McClure stated he had asked this class to attend the Council meeting to witness the actual operation of City government. -3- 0 lJ • 0 0 Councilman Cook stated that he was again addressing the Council and audience as an individual rather than a Council- man, and thanked the newspapers for the coverage given his comments made at the last meeting of the Council. He further stated that due to these comments Rosemead High School has received one 3' gate, fence repairs and bleacher repairs. An off the street loading area for the buses is to be constructed. CA Woollett stated that an additional communication had arrived to late to be placed on the agenda. This communication is in the form of a petition and is in protest to Annexation No. 1. It was moved by Cook, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the Council acknowledge receipt of this petition and dispense with the reading in full. It was moved by Cook, second by Horning, and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK -4-