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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-04-22-75-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APRIL 22, 1975 T A B L E O F M I N U T E A C T I O N S SUBJECT: Removal of Items from Consent Calendar Agenda Correspondence Items CC #372, Sidewalk, Florence Ave. at Wilderness Park - Plans, specs & auth. to advertise CC #SS-296, E/s Lakewood Bl. at Stonewood St. - Accept improvements General Warrants #137590 - 137697 Declare May 10, 1975, Fire Services Recognition Day Resolution #3111, Adopting standards for issuance of permits for Bus Benches on Public Property Resolution #3112, to make use of Section 701 of 1954 Housing Act Funds Resolution #3113, Dir. City Mgr. to Execute Training Agmts. bet Police Dept. & State of Calif. Dept. of Highway Patrol Sidewalk Matching Funds - Approve M.F. #346, 348, 349, 350 & Deny M.F. #347 Sidewalk Matching Funds @ 11727 0ld River School Rd., M.F. #326 ACTION: Filed Approved Approved Approved Approved Adopted Adopted Adopted Approved Approved Assessment Dist. #119, Orange St. S/s Brookshire Ave. to Glynn Ave. - Auth. Dept. of Comm. Dev. to proceed w/engrg.; auth. firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen to prepare legal documents; & advance funds $4200; & auth. City to pay for incidental expenses Approved DIP #665, N/s Quill Dr. bet. Rives & Richeon - Auth. initiation of Chapter 27 prcdgs. Approved DIP #666, N/s Quill Dr. bet. Rives & Samoline - Auth. initiation of Chapter 27 prcdgs. & SMF of $102 Approved PAGE NO. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Request of Downey Meals on Wheels, Inc., for Held in abeyance & reconsidered City Allocation of $5,000 at budget time Request for Reconsideration of Paramedics Resolution Failed Self -funded Employee Health Insurance Prgrm. Deferred to Mtg. of May 12th Work Productivity Agreement w/Kapner, Bogenrief & Wolfberg, Inc. Failed Agreement w/County Consolidated Fire Protection Dist. for automatic aid agmt. & exchange of fire protection & rescue services - Auth. Mayor to sign Approved New Headquarters Fire Station - Approval of items re completion of work to be reflected as credit against new station Approved 2 2 3 3 4 5 J 5 Page 1 of 2 COUNCIL MINUTES, APRIL 22, 1975 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS Recycling Program - Initiate agreement w/City, Sessler Co. & Calsan, Inc. to implement pilot project Water Rights - Rio Hondo Golf Course Electrical Renovation of Art Museum Sign Installation, 8509 Imperial Hwy. (ZE Case #1182) - Present location of sign RR R/W behind Dinwiddie St. bet. Old River School Rd. & Rio Hondo Channel - Problem of noise & dirt generated by motorbikes Discussion on Committee on Aging and City/School Comm. liaison ACTION• Approved Taken under submission pending report from City Mgr. re costs Approved Approved Request for staff review & report PAGE NO. I 7 8 [3 Page 2 of 2 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APRIL 22, 1975 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 8:00 a.m., April 22, 1975, in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Joseph E. DiLoreto presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Donald H. Winton, Walter S. Temple, Hazel N. Scotto, Richard M. Jennings, Joseph E. DiLoreto ABSENT: Council Members: None ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson, City Manager Donald B. Robison, Assistant City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Ervin Spindel Director of Community Development Richard D. Patton, Director of Finance John T. Neavil.1, Director of Parks & Recreation Loren D. Morgan, Police Chief Edwin H. Wood, Fire Chief William A. Goggin, City Planner Ray T. Lake, Building Official Harald J. Henriksen, City Engineer Robert L.,Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer Judy McDonnell, Executive Secretary The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Temple, followed by the Flag Salute led by Councilman Jennings. Removal of Items from Consent Calendar Agenda Item VIII F-1 was removed from the Consent Calendar and carried over to the next Council Meeting. It was moved by Councilman Jennings, seconded by Councilwoman Scotto, and passed by the following vote to approve the Remainder of the Consent Calendar: Communication from James S. Mize, Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors, regard- ing Energy Conservation Program. Communication from Public Utilities Commission regarding Application of Southern California Gas Company for authority to adjust rates - Notice of hearing (Appl. #55599). Cash Contract #372 Sidewalk Florence Avenue at Wilderness Park - Plans, specifications, and grant authority to advertise for bids. Cash Contract #SS-296 East side Lakewood Boulevard at Stonewood Street - Accept improvements completed and responsibility for maintenance thereof. General Warrants #137590 - 137697 - $143 347.50. 4e 1 46 . — 2c I *' 7 AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto RESOLUTION NO. 3111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR BUS BENCHES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2265 The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and so ordered to waive further reading. It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Jennings, and passed by the following vote to adopt Resolution No. 3111. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto RESOLUTION NO. 3112 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO MAKE USE OF SECTION 701 OF THE 1954 HOUSING ACT FUNDS Council Minutes 4/22/75 -1- The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and so ordered to waive further reading. It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to adopt Resolution No. 3112. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto RESOLUTION NO. 3113 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TRAINING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPART- MENT OF HIGHWAY PATROL The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilwoman Scotto, and so ordered to waive further reading. It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to adopt Resolution No. 3113. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple_, and passed by the following vote to approve Sidewalk Matching Funds in the amount of $770 and deny Matching Funds for No. 347. M.F. No. Address 346 7754 Irwingrove 347 12711 Barlin Avenue 348 13507 Castana Avenue 349 8640 Donovan Street 350 12633 Downey Avenue AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to approve Sidewalk Matching Funds at 11727 Old River School Road_, - M.F. No. 326, in the amount of $400. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto It was moved by Councilman Jennings, seconded by Councilman Winton, and passed by the following vote to authorize the Department of Community peve.lopment to .proceed with the engineering on Assessment District No. 119, Orange Street, South side Brookshire Avenue to Glynn Avenue; authorize the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorensen to prepare the legal documents; advance funds in the amount of $5,200; and authorize the City to pay for incidental expenses. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to authorize initiation of Chapter 27 Proceedings for completion of sidewalks on Downey Improvement Project No. 665, North side of Quill Drive between Rives Avenue and Richeon Avenue. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to authorize initiation of Chapter 27 Proceedings for completion of sidewalks on Downey Improvement Project No. 666, North side of Quill Drive between Rives Avenue and Samoline Avenue, and approve sidewalk matching funds in the amount of $102. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto Reauest of Downev Meals on Wheels. Inc.. for Citv Allocation of S5.000 Questions were raised by the Council regarding proposed use of the funds and the present budget of the organization. Mrs. James Holman, 9856 Pangborn Avenue, Downey responded to inquiries regarding donations from other groups and stated it is hoped the requested allocation would be on an annual basis. Council Minutes 4/22/75 -2- City Manager Thompson said there is a chance that next year the Downey Meals on Wheels could apply for County Revenue Sharing Funds. Councilwoman Scotto indicated she is in favor of the allocation to help the project. Mayor DiLoreto mentioned he would rather see the Council appropriate $2500 for a six-month period and then resubmit financial data as to the present status of the organization, as opposed to a lump sum yearly grant. He pointed out that the City is financially unable to help all of the organizations that do good in the community and stated when City funds are involved, as a procedural matter the City requires the existence of a co -sponsored agreement between the City and the organization. Councilman Winton said there should be a contractual arrangement with a non-profit organization, and this should be considered at budget time. He suggested the possi- bility of retracting one CETA employee from the school district three hours a day to contribute help to the organization, and the possibility of providing a facility for office space. Mrs. Holman said they are able to continue using their present office space. Discussion followed. It was moved by Councilman Jennings, seconded by Councilman Winton, and passed by the following vote that the request from the Downey Meals on Wheels be held in abeyance and reconsidered at budget time. Councilman Temple requested the City Manager to look into the possibility of find- ing out if one of the CETA employees on a part-time basis could help out. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto Councilman Jennings referred back to Resolution No. 3112 - 1954 Housing Act Funds and raised questions regarding the annual ongoing cost. A discussion was held regarding implementation of the 701 Planning Grant and related costs. Request for Reconsideration of Paramedics Resolution City Manager Thompson said at the last discussion Council wanted to be sure this was fully covered by the Grant, and it is his' understanding that it is completely covered and will continue into the second year. Mayor DiLoreto said he does not like the policy of increasing salaries mid term, but he would have no objections to some kind of a bonus which would compensate them for successfully completing the course based on whatever money is in the grant. Councilman Jennings indicated it would be appropriate action to be considered at budget time. He said he is not against this but he is against the timing and thinks it should be held over to budget. Fire Chief Wood reported on a survey of 22 cities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and the pay increases for paramedic training. He requested Council to approve carrying this through the grant period and then be considered again at budget time with respect to the coming year. He said there are funds available in the salary funding to cover the incentive pay for that period. Discussion followed. Councilman Winton said it has been the philosophy of City Councils in the past, and this City Council, to give step increases to employees who have passed a graduate course and have received training in addition to the normal requirements. Mr. Thompson noted the reason this matter was not brought up at budget time last year is because the program was not approved at that time. Further discussion ensued. It was moved by Councilwoman Scotto and seconded by Councilman Winton to reconsider the previous action of the Council. AYES: 2 Council Members: Winton, Scotto NOES: 3 Council Members: Temple, Jennings, DiLoreto Motion failed. Council Minutes 4/22/75 -3- It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to approve a Self -Funded Employee Health Insurance Program by reaffirming the present Schedule of Benefits, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Administration Agreement with R. L. Kautz & Co., and by authorizing the Director of Finance to secure necessary stop -loss insurance for the program. (See later motion to reconsider.) Finance Director Patton said this program would only effect the Blue Cross - Phoenix Mutual enrollees and does not replace the Kaiser Program. He stated that pursuant to Federal law, the City offers the Kaiser Medical Plan as the alternate prepaid health plan, and annually the employees are offered the opportunity of chang- ing carriers if they so desire. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto Captain Ralph Howe, 7977 Harper Street, Downey, President of the Downey Firemen's Association, indicated there are a number of items of concern regarding the insurance program and asked that the Council extend the Blue Cross coverage for an additional month in order to resolve any questions. Councilman Temple asked about the cost to the City if this matter is extended to the next meeting. Mr. Patton replied there is an additional premium cost of about $3,000 per month. Captain Howe stated concern regarding acceptance of claims being left in the hands of management and suggested this be modified so that some members of the insurance group could make some of these decisions. Mr. Thompson said this would be handled under the administrator, R. L. Kautz. Captain Howe indicated since there is the possibility that the City might not want to pay a particular claim, he suggested an impartial physician or outside person make the final determination. Mr. Patton noted the recommendation he has on this matter is the administrator and a consulting physician be called in if there are any matters of concern; that the administrator can be impartial in the matter of arbitrating a claim. Discussion followed. Captain Howe also stated concern regarding the possibility that the insurance might not be recognized by a doctor or hospital out of the Los Angeles area and said he would like to see something established as far as a bonded recognition. Mr. Patton explained there will be health plan identification cards issued explain- ing the basis benefits, and along with the employee ID card should give good identification. Captain Howe mentioned the Police Department has advised they are in complete concurrence on this. Mr. Jim Brown, 8521 Orange Street, President of the Downey City Employees' Association, asked that this matter be postponed until the next meeting. City Attorney Sorensen suggested there be a motion to reconsider, and if the Council wishes to take different action and the motion to reconsider carries, a new motion should be made. It was moved by Mayor DiLoreto, seconded by Councilwoman Scotto, and passed by the following vote that the motion to approve a Self -Funded Employee Health Insurance Program be reconsidered and the motion resubmitted to Council on May 12th. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto It was moved by Mayor DiLoreto, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that the matter of the Employees' Self -Insurance Program be deferred to the Council Meeting of May 12th for re -presentation to the City Council. AYES: 3 Council Members: Temple, Jennings, DiLoreto NOES: 2 Council Members: Winton, Scotto Council Minutes 4/22/75 -4- Work Productivity Agreement with Kapner, Bogenrief & Wolfberg, Inc. City Manager Thompson said this particular program is primarily devoted to the examination of job activity in the Departments of Parks & Recreation and Public Works, including the Water Division, and would develop the proper way of performing jobs, advanced ideas, techniques, and advanced procedures to improve methodology. He ex- plained this involves working with management supervision and working formen to. increase their skills, and the firm would work with people in City departments to train the foremen, etc., in these techniques. Mr. Thompson stated the savings that would be achieved is guaranteed to equal in one year the amount of the $45,000 fee, and he would recommend this program to the Council as a well-defined method of achieving cost savings for the City. He further explained how the productivity would be determined. Councilman Temple said he is very much against using productivity as a base for calculating savings for the City. Discussion followed. It was moved by Councilman Winton and seconded by Councilwoman Scotto to approve the agreement with Kapner, Bogenrief & Wolfberg, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to sign. Councilman Jennings indicated he would be in favor of having the productivity study in-house rather than hiring a consultant. Councilman Temple said this does not include employees headquartered in City Hall, and he feels this should encompass the entire City including administration. Councilman Winton spoke in favor of the study and said it is his belief from what he has done in the way of research relative to the organization involved and their activities that there can be adequate savings of productivity and at the same service level if their recommendations are followed. Further discussion ensued. AYES: 2 Council Members: Winton, Scotto NOES: 3 Council Members: Temple, Jennings, DiLoreto Motion failed. Mayor DiLoreto declared a recess at 9:30 a.m. The meeting resumed at 9:40 a.m., with Council Members Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto present. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Winton, and passed by the following vote to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire Protection District to participate in an Automatic Aid Agreement covering the exchange of fire protection and rescue services. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto It was moved by Councilman Jennings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to approve items in the amount of $4205.47 relative to completion of work and shall be reflected as a credit against the New Headquarters Fire Station. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Thompson reported staff has been working with the Health & Environmental Sanitation Committee regarding a proposed Recycling Program by the Sessler Company, and a pilot program is recommended for a six month period, which would cover the Wednesday collection route west of Downey Avenue. He said the City's refuse contractor, Calsan, Inc., would be making the collections, and a brochure explaining salvageable materials would be distributed to each household within the district. Mr. Thompson pointed out it is felt through this pilot program a realistic determination could be made as to whether the program is viable as far as the entire community is concerned, and it will be done on a voluntary basis. Mayor DiLoreto raised questions regarding the City's liability. City Attorney Sorensen suggested that if the Council does approve the recycling program an agreement be drafted and brought back for approval. Mr. Bill Matters, 9247 Cord Avenue, Downey, discussed his proposal to the City involving the Pitch -in Crew of the Downey Elks and answered questions of the Council. Council Minutes 4/22/75 -5- Councilman Winton left the meeting at 10:08 a.m. Mr. Thompson said it is conceivable that Mr. Matters or someone could possibly perform this function, but after a review, the Committee and staff both considered that the arrangement with the City's contractor, which is legally binding, and with the coordination of the Sessler Company would be the most practical and feasible way to test the program because both are going concerns. Councilman Winton returned to the meeting at 10:14 a.m. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilwoman Scotto, and passed by the following vote to initiate an agreement between the City of Downey, the Sessler Company, and Calsan, Inc., to implement a pilot project for recycling material, Prior to voting, Councilman Winton indicated that although he left the Council Chambers for a number of minutes, he was listening through the public address system. He asked the City Attorney if this would deprive him from voting on this matter. City Attorney Sorensen replied no. AYES: 3 Council Members: Temple, Scotto, DiLoreto NOES: 2 Council Members: Winton, Jennings Mr. Thompson commented on the 354 acre feet of Water Rights - Rio Hondo Golf Course which he said the Water Division is desirous of acquiring. He stated the acquisition would be advantageous to the Water Division because the City could do its own pumping and save in terms of cost, and the suggested rate for the purpose is a fair rate. Mr. Thompson recommended the water rights be transferred to the Water Division at the price of $400 per acre foot and the moneys be transferred from the Water Division to the Golf Course for use by that particular fund as required by budget. Councilman Jennings asked if this includes abandonment of the existing well and going somewhere else to drill another. Community Development Director Spindel replied yes, and it will be proposed in next year's budget. He stated if the Council gives favorable consideration, it would be necessary to prepare an agreement of transfer with the Golf Course Authority, trans- ferring the water rights to the Water Division. Councilman Jennings asked how much this will cost the golf course in future years annually over and above the cost now to purchase water from the City. Following discussion, this matter was taken under submission pending a report from the City Manager regarding possible costs of new water lines, electric power for a water pump, and sprinkler line costs. Mr. Thompson reported on proposed Electrical Renovation of the Art Museum which would provide not only improvement in the service at that location but would improve the aesthetics and would be of benefit to the park. He said funds are available for this work, and he suggested the transfer of $3,000 from a Rio San Gabriel Park project, the costs of which have been budgeted and can be reduced by doing the work in a differ- ent manner. Mr. Thompson recommended the work be approved. Councilman Jennings said after the City's share of the work is done, then the museum is going to do $10,000 worth of the work with donated labor, and he asked if the City has any liability to this donated work. City Attorney Sorensen replied he does not believe the City would have any liability to that donated labor; that the work would be under the direction and control of the museum. It was moved by Councilman Jennings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to approve Electrical Renovation of the Art Museum. Councilman Winton stated concern regarding phase two of the project. Ms. Beverly Inman, Director of the Downey Museum of Art, commented the report on the proposed renovation was derived by a committee of the Board of Directors of the Museum from a visiting specialist from the Western Association Art Museum under a National Endowment of the Arts Grant. She said the specialist is knowledgeable in renovation of art museums and what he has suggested are guidelines. Ms. Inman stated a further report would be available to the Council before beginning the second phase. Council Minutes 4/22/75 -6- Councilman Winton indicated it is his understanding that phase two will be reviewed and recommended back to the Council prior to initiation. Mr. Thompson agreed. AYES: 5 Council Members: Winton, Temple, Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto Responding to a request of Councilman Jennings, Mr. Thompson said staff has made a review of the price structure at the Rio Hondo Golf Course restaurant and comparisons of these prices with other country clubs and restaurant facilities in the area. Mayor DiLoreto left the meeting at 10:33 a.m. and returned at 10:34 a.m. Mr. Thompson compared prices at the Rio Hondo to the Montebello and Los Amigos facilities and concluded that the prices are within a reasonable range. He mentioned this is the first complaint received and said it is his personal opinion that the service has been excellent as well as the quality of food. Discussion followed. Sign Installation, 8509 Imperial Highway (Zone Exception Case No. 1182) Mr. Thompson stated pursuant to request of the Council for reports from staff and the owner of the property on the events that transpired, meetings were held in his office between the owner and staff but the sign contractor did not appear. He said the result of the meetings was complete disagreement between the owner and City as to how the sign was erected in the wrong location. Mr. Thompson indicated a permit was originally taken out consisting of drawings identifying where the sign was to be in- stalled in accordance with City Council approval, and apparently there was a statement by the contractor to the effect that he was confused as to where the sign was to be located. He commented the contractor started the sign installation without calling for an inspection, which is required by the City, and following the finding of installation by the Building Department, the contractor was requested to remove the sign and place it in the correct location but was refused admission on the grounds by the owner. Councilman Temple said he cannot find any reason why the Council should have the sign removed, and he would like to see it approved and put to rest. He pointed out --- that the area around the sign needs landscaping. Councilman Jennings read into the record a letter from Mr. Betor, dated March 21, - 1975, wherein Mr. Betor stated "through an error, the sign which was approved by the City Council on January 13, 1975, was located ten feet west of the east wall, rather than ten feet east of the west well, as approved by the City Council." He commented on the integrity and high moral character of William Goggin and Julie Hemphill of the Planning Department and said if Mr. Goggin wishes to sue Mr. Betor for defamation of character and he loses, that he will pay for half of his legal bill. Councilman Jennings said he thinks the sign should be removed. City Planner Goggin displayed the plot plan which he said was shown to the con- tractor. He stated it is the City's obligation in signing off any permit to see that the plot plan and conditions approved by the City Council are conformed with. Mr. Goggin pointed out that Brookshire is a residential street, and there is no reason for the type of market Mr. Betor proposed in the original request to have a sign identify- ing itself in a residential area. Discussion followed. Mr. Goggin commented at the time he went over the elevation with Mr. Sanders, the sign contractor, he asked Mr. Sanders if he understood where the sign was to be located, and Mr. Sanders' reply was yes. Further discussion ensued. It was moved by Councilman Temple to approve the present location of the sign at 8509 Imperial Highway. Councilman Winton reviewed the details contained in the Building Permit and commented on the sign location according to the plot plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Winton and passed by the following vote. AYES: 3 Council Members: Winton, Temple, DiLoreto NOES: 2 Council Members: Scotto, Jennings Council Minutes 4/22/75 -7- Mayor DiLoreto reminded Mr. Betor that the landscaping is in gross need of repair. Councilman Jennings left the meeting at 11:04 a.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Michael E. McCallum, 9506 LaRei.na, Downey, President of Marmac°s Food Service, Inc., said he thinks his reputation and the reputation of his business was damaged by a statement of Councilman Jennings regarding price gouging at the Rio Hondo Country Club. He distributed a breakdown of the price of hamburgers, the price structure at Rio Hondo, and the history of what Marmac°s has done at the Rio Hondo. Mayor DiLoreto suggested Mr. McCallum address his remarks in writing to Councilman Jennings. Mr. Bill Matters, 9247 Cord Avenue, spoke in opposition to proposed low cost hous- ing for the 105 Freeway corridor and said he is in favor of the freeway to alleviate traffic on the Santa Ana Freeway, Mr, Matters also commented on the current Rubbish Contract and suggested there be an investigation regarding a lower bid made by another individual. Finance Director Patton said the figure of $3,000 previously quoted as the increased monthly cost for group insurance is actually $4,500. Councilman Winton apologized for leaving the Council Chambers earlier; he took strong exceptions to allegations of Mr. Matters regarding his character; he commented that the 105 Freeway matter taken up before the Supreme Court was proven to be in viola- tion of Federal Transportation Acts and Ecology Laws; and said if there is a direct need for the alleviation of traffic along the Santa Ana Freeway he would propose that the City, together and jointly, request Caltrans to again consider the Slauson Freeway. Councilman Winton noted the total budget for the 1974-75 fiscal year for the 105 Freeway is $5 million dollars. Councilman Temple asked staff to review and report back on the problem of noise and dirt generated by motorbikes using the railroad right-of-way behind Dinwiddie Street between 0ld River School Road and the Rio Hondo Channel. Councilwoman Scotto stated concern exists regarding the availability of only 60% of funds for the 105 Freeway project. Councilwoman Scotto reported on a letter received from the Committee on Aging, wherein an ad hoc committee to the City/School Recreation Committee is proposed. Councilman Temple said a meeting was held three or four months ago between the City/School Recreation Committee and the Committee on Aging, and at this meeting the Committee on Aging was requested to submit a report outlining ways in which the Recreation Committee could help them with their problems and to make recommendations. He stated both committees felt help was possible in the field of recreation but that problems for aging far surpass recreation items: The problems exist in housing and transportation. Councilman Temple mentioned it is his and the City/School Recreation Committee's recommendation that through an ad hoc committee the senior citizens' problems be brought to the attention of the City. He suggested the Mayor appoint two Councilmen to an ad hoc committee to work with the Committee on Aging and bring back. reports to the City Council for consideration. Councilwoman Scotto recalled that Councilman Jennings and she have been function- ing as a liaison with the Committee on Aging and that they are aware of problems. She asked Councilman Temple if he felt this other committee is necessary. Councilman Temple replied this would be satisfactory and perhaps Councilwoman Scotto and Councilman Jennings could hold regular meetings on problems of the aging and report back to Council similar to the Apartment Committee. Councilman Winton suggested the Council committee issue invitations to the various senior citizen groups to attend problem and fact-finding meetings. Mayor DiLoreto stated he will be absent from the May 12, 1975 Council meeting and requested Mayor Pro Tem Temple to preside at the meeting. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. �] ;X/ f� : �t�h Robert L. 'Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer Josep E. DiLoreto, Mayor Council Minutes 4/22/75 -8-