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MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1956 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular
session at the above place at 7:40 P.M.
Mayor Littlejohn led the Salute to the Flag. Flag Salute.
Invocation was given by Rev. Frank Schottelkorb,First Christian Invocation
Church, Baldwin Park.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Bloxham, Cole, Duskin, Taylor
and Littlejohn; City Clerk;City Treasurer;
City Attorney.
Absent: None.
Moved by Mayor Littlejohn, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and
unanimously carried, that the minutes of the meetings of Feb.
20, 1956 and Feb. 27, 1956, be approved
Mr. Stanley Long, 4459 Avacado St., Los Angeles, spoke on be-
half of the California Trailer Park Association, whose member-
ship in Baldwin Park includes the Scenic Trailer Park and the
Baldy View Trailer Park, requesting favorable consideration of
a reduction in rates for business licenses for trailer parks.
No action.
Letter, Regional Planning Commission, L.A. County, dated 2/24/56
re Zone Exception Case No. 2378-(1) requested by Lucky Riders
for property at 700 N. Frazier St., adjacent to City of Baldwin
Park.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Cole, and
unanimously carried, that this letter be turned over to the
City Planning Commission for necessary action.
Memorandum dated Feb. 28, 1956, from City Attorney to City
Tax Collector, interpreting the License Ordinance concern-
ing real estate brokers, was read.
Letter, Andor E. Krause, 13075 E. Garvey Ave.,Baldwin Park,
owner The Brown Motel, dated Feb. 24, 1956, was read, stat-
ing he was paying business license under protest, and making
recommendation as to a more equitable method of determining
business license fees.
Moved by Councilman Duskin,, seconded by Councilman Bloxham,
and unanimously carried that this matter be taken under
consideration.
Public Hearing on the application of T.W. Colwick and W.F.
Ott for license to operate a taxicab company in Baldwin
Park, as well as for a twenty year franchise, was held at
8:00 P.M., as publicly advertised. Appearing for the
company was T.W. Colwick. None in opposition.
Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Bloxham,
and unanimously carried, that the matter be taken under
submission.
Public Hearing on the application of Otis D. Stalians, 9724
Cortada St., El Monte, Calif., for license to operate a taxi-
cab company in Baldwin Park, as well as for an exclusive
franchise, was held at 8:15 PM, as publicly advertised.
Appearing in opposition was T.W. Colwi ck. Applicant
appeared for himself.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Cole, that
a license and franchise be denied the El Monte Taxicab Co. at
the present time. This motion approved by the following vote:
AYES; Councilman Bloxham, Cole, Duskin, Taylor and Littlejohn.
NOES None
ABSENT: None
Stanley Long, repre-
senting Calif.Trailer
Park Assn.,requesting
reduction in rates
for business license
fees for trailer parks
Zone exception re-
quested by Lucky
Riders for land ad-
jacent to Baldwin Park
city limits. Referred
to City Planning Com.
Interpretation of v.
License Ordinance as
it affects real estate
brokers.
Letter, Andor E.Krause
protesting payment of
business license fee,
and making recommenda-
tion as to more equit-
able method of fixing
fees.
Public hearing for
taxi cab license
T.W.Colwick & W.F.Ott.
Taken under submission
Public hearing for
taxicab license
Otis D. Stalians, El
Monte, Calif.
Application for
license and franchise
denied.
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Mayor Littlejohn then introduced the subject of action to be
be taken on the Baldwin Park Taxicab Company's application,
presently under submission.
Moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bloxham,
that the Baldwin Park Taxi Company, owned and operated by
Mr. Colwick and Mr. Ott, be granted the license to operate
a taxicab service in the city limits of Baldwin Park, and
also be granted a five year franchise for this service,
subject to revocation for violations of the City Code
applicable to taxicab service; also any rate change be
subject to Council approval; the franchise to be charged for
at the rate of three-quarters of one per cent of the gross
revenue; that each driver be required to carry an identifica-
tion card bearing his picture. This motion was adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bloxham, Cole, Duskin, Taylor and Littlejohn.
Petition from 47 residents of Clark and Bogart Sts., Baldwin
Park, dated Feb. 22, 1956, requesting a four way stop at the
intersection of Clark and Bogart Sts. because of traffic con-
ditions at that point.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously carried, that this' petition be turned over to the
Chief of Police and Road Commissioner for study and report at
the next regular Council meeting on March 19, 1956.
Letters from Daryl J. Parson, 11546 Everston St., Norwalk,
Calif., the 20-30 Club of Baldwin Park, and Francisc-M. Scott,
13)43 S. Primrose, Alhambra, Calif., requesting permits for
fi reworks.stands, were read.
Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and
unanimously carried, that all these letters requesting fire-
works permits be tabled.
Application of Areme Club to sell tickets for dinner, proceeds
to go to Club for charitable purposes.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously carried, that a charity solicitation license be
granted, with all fees waived.
Application of McDaniel's Market to Dept, of Alcoholic Beverage
Control, for transfer of liquor license from 420 W.Valley Blvd.,
El Monte, Calif., to 14103 E. Ramona Blvd., Baldwin Park, Calif.
No action required and none taken.
Letter from Asst. Supt., Business Services, Baldwin Park School
Dist., to Mayor Littlejohn, dated Feb. 17, 1956, regarding the
conditions under which Old Central School might be made avail-
ab.t,e to the City of Baldwin Park on a rental basis.
Moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and
unanimously carried, that the letter be tabled.
Letter from Mayor Coat, Pomona, Calif., dated Feb. 28, 1956, con-
gratulating new City of Baldwin Park, and enclosing copy of
Progress Report of Pomona.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Cole, and
unanimously carried, that a letter of thanks be sent to Mayor
Cox and the City of Pomona.
Request from Thena Nugent, Big Dalton Trailer Court, for
business license; also stated she wished to appear. Applicant
failed to appear.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Bloxham
and unanimously carried that if she can satisfactorily complete
the required affidavit, that license be granted.
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7:30 PM
Taxicab business
license granted
Baldwin Park Taxicab
Co., also a five year
franchise, subject to
stipulated conditions
Petition for four way
stop at intersection
of Clark and Bogart
Sts.,Baldwin Park.
Referred to Chief of
Police and Road Comm.
for study and report
at Council meeting on
3/19/56.
Requests of Daryl J.
Parson, the 20-30 Club
of Baldwin Park, and
Francis M. Scott for
fireworks stands.
All letters tabled.
Application Areme Club
for charity solicita-
tion license. Approved
Application of
McDaniel's Market for
transfer of liquor
license. No action
required.
Basis on which City
might obtain Old
Central School on a
rental basis. Letter
tabled.
Letter of congratula-
tions from Mayor of
Pomona. Letter of
thanks to be sent.
V
Application for busi-
ness license for Big
Dalton Trailer Court.
Approved, subject to
satisfactory comple-
tion of affidavit.
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Application of Ralph Enterprises, Inc., for business license for Application for business
cafe and bar known as Jet Room. license for Jet Room,
License granted.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Bloxham, and
unanimously carried, that this license be grated,
Application of Nick Catalano, for business license for cafe known Application for business
as Nick's Cafe. Mr. Catalano spoke on behalf of his application. license for Nick's Cafe.
License fee to be placed
Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilman Cole, and in trust, pending comple-
unanimously carried, that the fee be placed in trust, pending tion of alterations to
completion of alterations to building, and being able to pass all building, and meeting
necessary sanitary inspections. all sanitary requirements
Report of Special Committee composed of Councilman James Taylor, Report of Special on
Chairman, Mr. Harry Wentz, Mr. Alfred Lemma, and Mr. John Gibson, Parks. Park Board to
on a study of changing parks operation from County to City be notified that the
Administration, was read. City is favorably
considering assuming
Moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and operation of the parks
unanimously carried, that the Park Board be notified that the at the end of the 1956-57
City is favorably considering the possibility of assuming the Fiscal year.
operation of the parks by the end of the 1956-57 fiscal year.
Upon recommendation of Mayor Littlejohn, Councilman Cole moved, Authority to hire
and Councilman Bloxham seconded a motion, unanimously carried, Planning Consultants for
that Mayor Littlejohn be given authority to instruct the City instructional purposes
Administrator to hire a Planning Consultant for an informal to assist Planning Comm.
meeting-of the Planning Commission during the next week, for Granted,
instruction purposes; and to further authorize hiring similar
consultants for future meetings, on a limited basis.
General discussion was had on signing of contracts with Los Contracts with Los
Angeles County for various services. No formal vote was Angeles County for
taken, but the Council indicated majority approval for con- various services,
tracts for Ambulance Service, Health Service, Jail Service City Attorney to
Sub-Division Service, and District Attorney Service, with prepare necessary
the City Attorney to prepare resolutions covering the ser- resolutions,
vices listed and present them at a subsequent meeting.
The City Attorney offered the following resolution entitled: Resolution No. 13
A
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thutheion
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF BALDW N PARK
greement with the
APPROVING STIPULATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES." County of Los Angeles.
Oouncilman Dunkin moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman
Bloxham. This Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bloxham, Cole, Duskin, Taylor and Littlejohn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
and numbered Resolution No. 13.
The City Clerk submitted financial report for the period from City Clerk's financial
Jan. 25, 1956 to Feb. 29, 1956, showing receipts from business report for period 1/25
licenses, $4987.00; and receipts from permits and fees $70.00;
total receipts, $5057.00. Expenditures, none. Balance in
general fund, $5057.00. Trust Account, receipts $1660.00
disbursements, none; total $1660.00.
The City Treasurer submitted financial report as of March 1,1956 City Treasurer's report
Deposits in General Account,$4935.00; disbursements, none; total, for period ending
$4935.00. Deposits in Trust Account, $1060.00; disbursements, March 1, 1956.
none; total, $1060.00 Total monies received, $5995.00. Bank
statement verified as of Feb. 17, 1956.
Report that Clyde Beatty Circus, because of Railroad schedules, Change of date from
would be unable to use the date of April 20, 1956, so requested Apr. 20th to Apr. 24,
approval of April 24, 1956, for showing in Baldwin Park. 1956, for Clyde Beatty
Circus,
Moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and
unanimously carried, that the change of dates be approved.
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JONES SCHOOL CAFETORIUM BALDWIN PARK, CALIF. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1956. 7:30 PM
The following bills were presented for approval and payment: Bills and payroll.
Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce $ 25.00 Payment authorized.
Hanson Stationery 142.46
Beulah Fuller 12.00
Dean Mackey 83.07
Stockwell & Binney 1032.29
Dave's Lock & Key Shop 3.71
F. Morton Pitt Co. 126.16
B. J. Sherwood 25.00
Wally's Bicycle & Hardware 6.80
George E. Hatch 19.30
San Gabriel Valley Printers 98.06
Esquire Printing & Litho. Co. 3.44
Baldwin Park National Paint Store 35.44
General Telephone Co. 99.59
San Gabriel Valley Newspapers 2.84
Pay Roll: Office City Clerk & City Administrator 964.25
office City Treasurer 93.75
Planning Commission 23.50
Police Department 212.50
Moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Cole, and
unanimously carried, that the bills be paid.
The City Administrator recommended that the City Council Revolving Fund.
authorize the transfer of $500.00 from the City General Funds to start
Fund to the Revolving Fund. authorized.
Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Duskin,
and unanimously carried, that this transfer be authorized.
Reading of Resolution No. 4, City Planning Commission, recom-
mending the installation of a west-bound ramp on the San Ber-
nardino Freeway in the Bess-Frazier Avenue area.
Moved by Councilman Durkin, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously carried, that the City Attorney draw a resolution,
incorporating the Planning Commission's resolution.
Reading of Resolution No. 5, City Planning Commission, re Lot
Split petition of Phillip W. Kerr, recommending that the pro-
posed layout be approved on the condition that prior to the
6th day of February, 1956, the applicant file map true to
scale showing the proper location of the houses; and the
necessary fees. Phillip W. Kerr appeared in his own behalf.
Moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Durkin,
that this resolution.be approved, contingent upon payment
of filing fees. This motion adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bloxham., Cole, Duskin and Taylor.
NOES: Mayor Littlejohn.
ABSENT: None.
City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 4, recom-
mending an off-ramp on
the San Bernardino Free-
way. City Attorney to
draw a resolution.
City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 5, re Lot
Split, Phillip W. Kerr.
Approved.
Reading of Resolution No. 6, City Planning Commission, re Lot City Planning Commission
Split petition of Jack P. Shanks, recommending approval subject Resolution No. 6, re Lot
to installation of curbs and gutters, and that the City bear Split, Jack P. Shanks.
the expense of hooking up the existing pavement and establish- Approved.
ing a grade for the said curbs and gutters. Jack P. Shanks,
5015 N. Maine Ave., Baldwin Park, appeared in his own behalf.
Moved by Councilman Duskin that the City Council approve this
as recommended by City Planning Commission. No second. After
further discussion it was moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded
by Councilman Cole, that the Council accept the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission. This motion adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bloxham, Cole, Duskin, Taylor and Littlejohn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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Reading of Resolution No. 7, City Planning Commission, re Shanks City Planning Commission
and Berry petition for sub-division on Center Street near Valle Resolution No. 7, sub-
Vista, recommending approval subject to all improvements being division on Center St.,
installed to meet the City specifications for subdivisions ex- near Valle Vista, by
cept that the street may be 4+0 feet in width, and that the said Shanks and Berry.
street be offered to the City of Baldwin Park for dedication. Approved.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman B loxham., that
this combined lot split subdivision, including Kenlock Street,
be approved, including curb and gutter along Center Street to
the northerly edge of petitioners property; curb and gutter to
be installed in compliance with the specifications of the Sub-
division Chapter of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code; the sub-
dividers to submit map showing proper drainage and street im-
provements; said map to be prepared by a Registered Engineer;
and that the provisions of the Lot Split ordinance be otherwise
complied with. This motion adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bloxham, Cole, Duskin, Taylor and Littlejohn.
NOES None.
ABSEI'T: None.
Specifications for comprehensive insurance tabled until the next Specifications for com-
regular meeting. prehensive insurance.
Tabled until next regular
meeting.
Mr. John J. Coady, 3636 Michaelson St., Lakewood, Calif., re- John J. Coady. Spoke
quested permission to say a few words, and spoke for 25 minutes in protest to police
in protest to the method of furnishing police service in Bald- methods in Baldwin Park
win Park, and regarding other municipal matters; stating that and other actions taken
he was appearing on behalf of Baldwin Park residents who had by City Council. No
requested him to do so, but declining to give their names. action.
No action taken.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Bloxham, Meeting adjourned to
and unanimously carried, that this meeting be adjourned to 7:00 PM, March 12, 1956.
7:00 P.M., March 12, 1956, at the Jones School Caf etorium.
The foregoing minutes approved
by the City Council March 19, 1956.
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