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Home My WebLink About1960 06 29 CC MIN1960 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—ADÍ«ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDNIN PARK CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 14403 East Pacific Avenue The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met In adjourned regular session at the above place at 7:30 P.M. Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, BLOXHAM, HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR COLE Absent: CITY TREASURER PUGH, CITY ATTORNEY GORLICK, CITY ENGINEER YOUNG AND PLANNING DIRECTOR MANSFIELD. Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ASMUS AND CITY CLERK BALKUS City Clerk Balkus presented the matter of a claim of Evelyn Ruth Herron against the City of Baldwin Park wherein, on April 15, 1960, in the vicinity of 4319 North Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park, the claimant fell to the ground as a result of hitting her toe against a defective place on the sidewalk in this vicinity and as a result of her fall, medical services, X-rays, etc. were nec- essary. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THIS CLAIM BE REFERRED TO THE IN- SURANCE CARRIER. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Cole. Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented the matter announc- ing competitive examination for Policeman, listing the duties, requirements, giving clarification on the examination Itself. He further stated that the written examination would be held on Saturday, July 30, 1960, and that application had to be re- ceived by the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 1960. Considerable discussion followed wherein it was the general con- sensus of opinion that the age limit should be extended to some- where between 35-40 as individuals of that age range have ac- quired experience and stability; that this examination was for patrolmen only; that this has not as yet been advertised. Assist- ant Chief Administrative Officer Swindall explained the procedure for cities with regard to Reserve Officers relative to pay, etc. and that the City of Baldwin Park authorizes 50 Reserve Officers. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM MOVED THAT COUNCIL PROCEED WITH THIS PROGRAM FOR ONE EXAMINATION ONLY. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES, AND MAYOR COLE NOES: COUNCILMAN BISHOP ABSENT: NONE It was the suggestion of Councilman Holmes that it would be well to give more thought to recruitment with regard to the age factor; that an evaluation against the results of this one ex- amination ages 21 to 34) could prove very beneficial. Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented the matter of a request for leave without pay by Russell Shuckhart, an em- ployee of the Engineering Department, wherein he requested an extension of nine days. Mr. Asmus further stated that this employee's vacation was scheduled for June 27, 1960, through JUNE 29, 1960 ROLL CALL EVELYN RUTH HERRON CLAIM AGAINST CITY OF BALDNIN PARK MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT CLAIM BE REFERRED TO INSURANCE CARRIER COMPETITIVE EX- AMINATION FOR POLICEMAN. Pre- sented and clari- fied by C.A.O. DISCUSSION AND CLARIFICATION MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT COUNCIL PROCEED WITH THIS PROGRAM FOR ONE EXAMINATION ONLY. SUGGESTION BY COUNCILMAN HOLMES Continued) BIB] 39597-U01 1960-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117412-U03 DO117459-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/28/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1960 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—ADÍ«651 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City of Baldwin Park July 18, 1960; that City Engineer Young had given written notice to Mr. Shuckhart that he would be expected back on the job on July 19, 1960; that City Attorney Gorlick'had In- formed him that it was Impossible for-the City Council to grant this leave with pay, however, it was within their right to legally grant. additional time without pay; that It was his recommendation that Council deny both and expect the employee to report to work on July 19, 1960, as originally approved. Discussion followed wherein Councilman Littlejohn expressed objection to denial of request if for any reason other than one of urgency". COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM MOVED THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE RECOM- MENDATION OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WITH REGARD TO THE REQUEST FOR A NINE DAY LEAVE, WITH OR WITHOUT PAY. COUNCILMAN BISHOP SECONDED. The motion carried by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, BISHOP, HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE NOES: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN ABSENT: NONE 00- At this time, Chief Administrative Officer Asmus distributed copies of the Revised Total Budget summary, which reflected all the changes made by Council as they progressed through the Budget. He called attention to the Estimated Expenditures for 1960-61, in the amount of $780,438.00; that the increases to various departments, not including Department Heads, amounted to $8,843.00; that the Increases for Department Heads, Captain of Police and the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer amounted to $3,694.00; that the estimated revenue for 1960-61 was 3651,788.00. Discussion followed wherein. it was suggested that the item alloting $17,500.00 for air conditioning be taken from the Budget and placed in the Reserve Fund, to which Councilman Bishop objected. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT THE ITEM OF AIR CORDLT1'ONiNG,IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500.00•BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE BUDGET AND PLACED IN THE RESERVE FUND. COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED.' Considerable discussion ensued relative to the type of cooling system most practicable and the costs involved. Chief Adminis- trative Officer Asmus stated that a refrigerator unit would cost $15,000.00 for the-upstairs of the City Hall, excluding the end room North Social Room) and the room directly across the hall from the Council Chambers, and $2,500.00 for the downstairs. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES, BLOXHAM AND MAYOR COLE NOES: COUNCILMAN'BISHOP ABSENT: NONE 00- City Clerk Balkus at this time questioned the differential in salaries between the classification of Administrative Secretary and that of Steno-Secretary, being her contention That remuneration should be based upon the duties and re- sponsibilities of the position. It was also her opini•en that the classification of Steno-Secretary; as presently applied, was not properly compensative due to the necessity Continued) June 29, 1960 Page 2 MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT RE- QUEST FOR 9 DAY LEAVE WITH OR WITHOUT PAY BE DENIED. BUDGET STUDY Revised Total Budget Summary. Air Conditioning MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT ITEM OF AIR CONDITION- ING IN AMOUNT OF $17,500.00 BE W I THDRAWN FROM BUDGET & PLACED IN RESERVE FUND. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFI- CATION & PAY PLAN Re: Adm. Sec'y vs Steno-Secy. Point of issue made by City Clerk Continued) BIB] 39597-U01 1960-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117412-U03 DO117459-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/28/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1960 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—ADÍ«Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council of performing duties over and above those normally required, carrying greater responsibility. Considerable discussion followed wherein Chief Administrative Officer justified his convictions. The matter of the advancement of the Building Inspector, Schedule No. II, to Step D" was recalled by the Chief Administrative Officer for Council's action. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE BUILDING INSPECTOR BE AD- VANCED TO STEP D" SCHEDULE NO. 11, EFFECTIVE JULY 15, 1960. COUNCILMAN BISHOP SECONDED. The motion carried by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BISHOP, BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR COLE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE June 29, 1960 Page 3 Backus Building Inspector Advancement to Step D" Sched. No. II MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT BLDG. INSP. BE ADVANCED TO STEP I'D" SCHED. NO. 11, EFFECTIVE JULY 15, 1960 Councilman Bishop suggested that the compensation of the Council- INCREASE IN LEG- men should be raised to $125.00 for Council members and $150.00 ISLATIVE SALARIES for the Mayor, and that it be placed on the ballot for the Novem- Suggestion by ber election, thereby permitting the people to vote on this Councilman Bishop. matter. COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER BE INSTRUCTED TO SECURE INFORMATION RELATIVE.TO PLACING THIS MATTER ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, BLOXHAM, HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR COLE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE The resolution fixing salaries for the year 1960-61, es- tablishing a classification and pay plan, prescribing the time and method payment, and providing for conditions of employment, was studied and discussed, with corrections being made. At the request of Mayor Cole, City Clerk Balkus read Resolution No. 60-61 by title as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 60-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALIYYNI N PARK FIXING SAL- ARIES FOR THE YEAR 1960-61, ESTABLISH- ING A CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN, PRESCRIBING THE TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT" COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 60-61 BE Ai9PTED, AS CORRECTED. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Continued) MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT C.A.O. BE INSTRUCTED TO SECURE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PLACING THIS MATTER ON NOV. BALLOT. SALARY RESOLUTION Study and discuss- ion by. Council RES. NO. 60-61 ADOPTED AS CORRECTED. BIB] 39597-U01 1960-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117412-U03 DO117459-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/28/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1960 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—ADÍ«653 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BLOXHAM, BISHOP, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR COLE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chief Administrative Officer Asmus,stated that he would now prepare for members of Council and three copies to be on file in the City Clerk's Office, Budgets, showing all final changes and•set•for public hearing on July 5, 1960. 00- Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that a testimonial dinner for Frank G. Bonelli sponsored by a committee for eq- uitable representation in the State Senate would be held at the International Ballroom, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, on Wednesday, August 17, 1960, at $100.00 a plate. It was stated that representation at this dinner would be of general benefit to the City and that Baldwin Park should be represented. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT 1WO TICKETS BE PURCHASED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00 TO BE TAKEN FROM THE PROMOTIONAL BUDGET, FOR ATTENDING THIS TESTIMONIAL DINNER. COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried by the following votes AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES, BLOXHAM AND MAYOR COLE NOES: COUNCILMAN BISHOP ABSENT: NONE At the request of Mayor Cole, City Clerk Backus read Resolution No. 60-62 by title as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 60-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWI N PARK ALLOW LOWING CER- TAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NUMBERS 6464 THROUGH 6488 INCLUSIVE." Discussion followed wherein Chief Administrative Officer Asmus was instructed to check out the State Employees' re- tirement System cost, with reference to Warrant Number 6487 in the amount of $20.74, and report back to Council. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 60-62 BE ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, BLOXHAM, BISHOP, HOLMIES AND MAYOR COLE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE 00- Councilman Bishop reported that a Mr. Brooks who lives on the corner of Athol and Earl Streets, had made an inquiry regarding some eucalyptus trees that were hanging over the street. Discussion followed wherein Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated that the street maintenance chew was scheduled for several weeks' work on the trees on'Mangum Street. It will be necessary to temporarily delay the tree work while cleaning up the area used for burning of trash during the Clean-up Campaign. June 29, 1960 Page 4 BUDGET TO BE PRE- PARED BY C.A.O. FOR PUBLIC HEAR- ING ON JULY 5, 1960. FRANK G. BONELLI TESTIMONIAL DINNER. MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT AN ALLOCATION OF $200.00 BE TAKEN FROM PROMOTIONAL FUND. RES. NO. 60-62 ALLOMING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS NOS. 6464 THRU 6488 INC. ADOPTED. C.A.O. Instructed to check re State Emp. Retirement System cost. TREES Report by Councilman Bishop SCHEDULE OF WORK OF STREET MAINTEN- ANCE CREW REPORT BY C.A.O. 00- BIB] 39597-U01 1960-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117412-U03 DO117459-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/28/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1960 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—ADÍ«654 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council June 29, 1960 Page 5 Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that Engineering 5-8 TON ROLLER had been unable to secure the 5-8 ton roller that was budgeted Report by C.A.O. due to the quote being for a 4-5k ton roller, which was not of re purchase sufficient capacity to warrant purchasing. He further stated that the amount allocated for this purchase $6,500.00) would remain In the budget until such time that the City Engineer could locate a good used, or new 5-8 ton roller with trailer. AT 11:50 P.M. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN. ADJOURNMENT AT COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. There were no objections, the 11:50 P.M. motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Cole. 00- THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK APPROVED: AUGUST 1. 1960 BIB] 39597-U01 1960-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117412-U03 DO117459-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/28/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06