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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 10 24 CC MIN1956 10 24 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;NÍ«205 I I OID CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM,BALLWIN PARK, IUEDNESLAY, OCTOBER 24,1956 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS) The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in special session at the above place at 7:45 P.M. Mayor Bloxham led the salute to the Flag. Flag Salute Invocation was given by Rev. Waldo R. Specht, Pastor of Invocation Central Baptist Church, Baldwin Park. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilman Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Roll Call Scovotti, Bloxham, Absent: City Treasurer. The matter of Group Insurance was presented. The City Group Insurance Administrative officer stated that he had had the Assist- ant, Administrative Officer preps a comparison of the different, bids; that it was the opinion of his assistant that the Blue Cross gave the most benefits for the premium asked. Joseph R„ 4oreno, 117 W. 9th Street, Los Angeles, rep- rasentilg he 1ietrooolitan Life Insurance Co. spoke explain- ing the benefits offered by his company, He stated that this plan included life insurance of $1,000.00 at 75¢ per $1,000.00= Mr. Elvin L. Baer of Yust & Baer, 4145 N. Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park, appeared explaining that he had submitted bids from Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, Lincoln Life Insara:ZCe Company and Occidental Life Insurance Co. Mr. Cy Lichtman of 3739 North Ardilla, Baldwin Park appear- ed representing Independence Insurance Co. and New York Life insurance company. Mr. William N. Cheevers, 4747 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 27, California, appeared representing Blue Cross and ex- plained the benefits derived from them. It was brought out that the Blue Cross benefits did not include life insurance. In the discussions with various representatives, it was established that the dependents of the employees could not be included in the premium paid by the City but that the employee could p:ay the additional premium covering his family if he so desired. Blue Cross insurance is transferable from one state to another, 4,e., if an employee eaves the state, the insured can still retain the Blue Cross insurarn e if he desires after severance. Blue Cross and Blue Shield still write in conjunction with each other, but not in the State of California. The N.~yor stated that he definitely thought the life insur- ance benefit should be included. It was decided that each employee should be contacted to find out if he or she is willing to participate in the program so that a definite figure could be established. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Duskin, that the Council go on record that we contemplate paying 10G L,f premium for employees' part of such y reniThm. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 10-U02 24-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117163-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 10 24 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;NÍ«PAGE #2 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, 1 DNESAAY OCTOBER 214,1956 7:30 P4!. The above motion was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Cole,Duskin,Littlejohn,Scovotti and Bloxham. NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Blocham is to call a special meeting to consider the insurance matter. Proposals to be in by November 1, 1956, based on exact number of employees by sex and ages. The next item to be brought before the council was the Consideration of matter of consideration of revision of business license revision of Busi- fees for the ensuing year. ness License fees. All persons wishing to speak, were sworn in. The City Clerk stated that letters had been sent out to all those holding business licenses asking for suggestions or complaints regarding the fees for this year. The replies were placed in three categories, viz: 1. Fair fee 2. Those wishing the fee tc be changed, but not wishing to appear at the meeting. 3. Those who have made comment in their reply and also desiring to be heard. MOTELS: Mrs. Gladys Wylie, 12793 E. Garvey, Baldwin Park owning a trailer park, motel, service station and garage spoke in her own behalf. She objected only to the Trailer Park license, stating that her license on ten spaces was 68.00, whereas in the County she had paid only $24.00. Upon being asked that she thought was a fair fee, she replied that she should not be required to pay more than u21.00 for 10 spaces. She also stated that she thought licenses should be prorated that if a license was purchased late in the year a person should not have to ray the full year's license fee, believ- ing that a semi-annual or quarterly basis would be satis- factory. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, RECESS and unanimously carried that a 10-minute recess be declared. Recessed 9:35 P.M. Reconvened at 9:45 P.M. Mrs. Lena Bell, 111257 E. Carvey, Baldwin Park appeared with respect to her trailer ark known as the B & B Trailer Court. She stated that she did not have a great deal to add to what had already been stated; that she felt that $24,00 should carer the motel of 6 units; that a person cannot make a living on 6 units and suggested a ati24.00 fee would be adequate covering anything less than 10 or 12 units; and that the fee paid by them last year was 100% over that paid the County REST HOMES: Dr. Hans Dietz, 3562 N. Vineland, Baldwin Park appeared re- presenting 18 Rest Homes in Baldwin Park. He stated this business is not very profitable; that the patients are mostly pensioners and are unable to pay much more for their board and lodging and the care which is necessary to give them. Dr. Dietz suggested that a fee of $12.00 be charged BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 10-U02 24-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117163-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 10 24 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;NÍ«207 PAGE #3 I OLD CENTRAL SCHCOL AUDITORIUM,Be1L4A7IN PARK, WE11 SDAY,OCTOBER 24,1956 7:30 PEN, for nest homes accommodating up to 50 patients. AUTO REPAIR SHOP: Mr. Bowlin, owning Bowlin's Auto Repair Shop at. 15108 E. Arrow Highway appeared in his own behalf. He stated that he thought the license on a one man shop should be much less than that of one hiring 6,8 and 12 mechanics; feels license is much too high; thinks $12.00 would be plenty for a small shop. He stated, however, that he paid $36.00 to the County for two years, prior to incorporation. AUTO PARTS BUSINUS: Mr. Floyd Bennett, representing Floyd's Motor Parts Co., 1056 E. Ramona Blvd. doing auto parts distributing busi- ness. He stated that 45% of the parts business done in Baldwin Park pays sales tax and that the other 554- is carried on by what is termed peddler wagons" who do not pay a sales tax. The sales tax goes to outside territroy. Suggested that a fee of $12.00 would be sufficient for busi- nesses of this nature. in Baldwin Park. He felt that so- called peddlers of Auto parts, etc. should pay a much higher license fee than local merchants. He said the resident merchant is obligated under the fair trades" act on most of merchandise, but that the peddlers either are not or do not comply. They come in and undersell the home town merchant, He stated that 45N of sales tax represents three merchants in Baldwin Park. He paid 4$140.00 as last sales tax payment which represented 15% of the overall of 45%. He said he did not know how much Baldwin Park realized out of the other 55% which goes out of Baldwin Park. Mr. Harry E. Barnhart, 148314 N, Maine Avenue,Baldwin Park, services lawn mowers and saws has a service and sales shop. He stated he had a small business, was starting to re- pair small appliances. Does this business on the side as he has a job. Thinks that $24.00 is too high a license for the type and amount of work he does. VENDING MACHINES Mr, Leon 0. Jackson, 92 N. Berkeley, Pasadena, Has a small cigarette vending machine business. Has 1 machine in Baldwin Park. Paid a license fee of $72.CO, plus 10% penal- ty of $7.20 for the one machine to operate in Baldwin Park. Sells an average of 300 packs of cigarettes per-month. He stated that the margin of profit is very small. Pays no city sales tax, his tax going to Pasadena, It was brought out that loss of sales tax on such businesses is an important factor. S.L. Griffin, 169 E. Commercial Street, Pomona, operates phonograph and amusement machines. Stated license fee is com- pletely out of line in comparison to that charged by most cities. Main business is in Pomona and pays flat fee of $SO.oo per year. Pays $5,.00 per machine in Ontario bought two licenses in Baldwin Park paying $96.00. Operates about 10 or 12-machines in the County pays $5.CO per machine. Pays 41A.00 per machine in Claremont. Has no machines in Covina, W, Covina or Puente. Pulled out of El Monte because of excessive license fees. Suggested that a fair fee would be 2.00 or, 03.00 per whine., BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 10-U02 24-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117163-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 10 24 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;NÍ«PAGE #4 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITOR.IUM,B`,1U!IN PARK,"JEDNIESI Y OCTOBER 211,1956 7:30 P.M, Jos. Capalbo, representing California Y4usic Merchants Association, 2323 U. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, appeared to represent the music vending machines juke boxes). He stated that the license charged by the City of Baldwin Park was excessive and out of line with what most other cities charged. He suggested that the fee be based on the gross receipts. Mr. Allen G. Anderson, Secretary of Municipal License Tax Association, 1625 Rush, San Francisco, stated his organization is a state-wide, non-profit association representing many firms doing business in the State of California, soma of whom are doing business in Baldwin Park. Membership is comprised of individuals and firms interested in the problems besetting them. Membership is divided into three classifications re- tailers,wholesalers and manufacturers, Upon being asked the question if he represented General Petroleum Co. he stated that they did. He cited a case against the City of Santa Maria wherein a larger fee is charged for the first year. He pointed out some discrepancies and inconsistencies in the business license sections of the Municipal Code. The City Attorney stated that we were aware of these inconsistencies and that they were being taken care of in revising the business license sections of the code. He stated that there should be a period of 30 days before a business would become delinquent and charged a penalty. Also stated it was their opinion the truck tags should be trans- ferable; and that fee for service stations should not be based on an inventory of $1,000.00 or less. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilmen Scovotti, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. The above minutes a cued by the City Council 1956. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 10-U02 24-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117163-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06