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Home My WebLink About1956 06 29 CC MIN1956 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—<Í«95 I OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Council Chambers BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA Friday, June 29, 1956 11:00 A.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in an adjourned session;at the above place at 11:00 A.M. Present: Councilman Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti Ro11 Call and Bloxham, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Treasurer. Absent: None The meeting was called to order to close the business for the fiscal year 1955-1956 and transfer surplus funds to fiscal year 1956-1957. The City Clerk stated that he did not have a complete finan- cial report ready for submission to the Council,inasmuch as many financial matters were still pending and could not be completed until the close of business June 30, 1956. He in- formed the Council that under the law he had 120 days in which to complete and publish his financial report. This was con- firmed by the City Attorney. The City Clerk reported that the City had received the sum of In lieu tax received $]38,b93.28 from the State, being the City's apportionment from State. of Motor Vehicle License Fees for period June 1, 1955 to May 31, 1956, as provided by the Revenue and Taxation Code. A discussion was had.with respect to the public address Public Address system and inability of the audience to hear discussions System. by Council and Planning. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, and City Administrator unanimously carried, that the City Administrator make arrange- Authorized to have meats immediately to have the proper repairs made to the Tblic repairs made. Address System so that everyone in the audience could hear. In discussion re use of City's employees, the question of Zoning Ordinance presentation of a zoning ordinance arose. Councilman Littlejohn questioned the City Attorney's authority for the preparation of this ordinance, to which the City Attorney quoted Section 9100, sub-section b) of the Municipal Code, as requiring reasonable haste in preparing such an ordinance. Councilman Littlejohn raised the issue of correction of ordinances to delete reference to County authorities. The City Attorney invited the Council's attention to the fact that Ordinance 13, 18, 19, 20 corrected most of these ref- erences. Councilman Scovotti brought up the matter of the continued Plarming section employment of Mrs. Burman on a temporary basis in the Plan- matters. ning section. The City Administrator recommended that Mrs. buzmmn'a services be continued until Planning Director could be secured. This lead to discussion re employment of a Pl n ng Director, and the City Administrator was in- structed to make arrangements for one of the applicants to meet with the City Council to discuss employment. The City Clerk requested authority to pay all remaining un- Payment of Bills paid bills of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, fiscal year 1956, including insurance, invoices received but not paid 1955-56. and obligations incurred due to purchase orders being issued, upon which no invoices had as yet been received, and all salaries. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117145-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—<Í«OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM COUNCIL CHAMBERS BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA Friday June 29, 1956 11:00 A.M. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Scovotti, Payment authorized and unanimously carried that the suet of $140,000.00 be set up Reserve Fund of as a reserve fund to cover all outstanding bills, and that any $4U,000 to be set up. balance remaining after all bills were paid be transferred to the general fund for the fiscal year 1956-1957. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilman Transfer of Trust Duskin, and mlanimously carried, that the Trust Fund Fund Authorized. accounthetransferred from the fiscal. year 1955=1956 to the fiscal year 1956-57. The City Clerk requested authority to replenish the revolving Replenishment of fund to bring it up to the maximum amount of $500.00. Trust Fund authorized. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that the Revolving Fund be replenished up to $500.00 from the $40,000.00 Reserve Fund set aside for payment of bills. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Scovotti, Transfer of Revolv- and unanimously carried, that the Revolving Fund of $500.00 ing Fund Authorized. be transferred to the 1956-57 fund. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that the balance of the Traffic Safety Fund be transferred to fiscal year 1956-57. Moved by Councilmen Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that all bills present- ed, including salaries, be paid. A discussion was had with reference to remWal of re-. location of the chain-link fence in front of Old Central School building. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, that all the front fence up to the notion picture theatre be taken down. Transfer of Traffic Safety Fund author- ized. All bills on hand to be paid. this motion lost for want of a second. Councilman Littlejohn: made inquiry as to whether or not the Opinion of State City Attorney had requested a written opinion of the Attorney General Attorney General of the State of California as to dual re dual membership membership of Councilman buskin. The City Attorney inform- of Councilman Duskin. ed the Council that he had made such request through Assemblyman Thomas Erwin, Upon Councilman Littlejohn's pro- test that this was not the action directed by the Council, the City Attorney informed the Council that this was the established procedure for a City to obtain an opinion from the State Attorney General. Councilmen Littlejohn brought up for discussion the matter of closing-out sale of Ralph's Department Store. No action was taken on this. Councilman Littlejohn brought up the matter of business Discussion re license for Twin Gables Cafe and also inquired as to the business licenses business license for Mitchel. Jewelry Co. at Auction City. Twin Gables and Mitchell Jewelry Store. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117145-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 06 29 CC MINHÄ—@¸—<Í«o PAGE #3 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, FRIDAY JUNE 29, 1956 11:00 A.M. Councilman Littlejohn was informed that the Twin Gables Cafe had not obtained their license that he had been inform- ed that the Council refused to grant license until a license had been received from the State Board of Equalization. With reference to Mitchell's Jewelry Store, the City Clerk informed Councilman Littlejohn that proper inspection had not been released on the construction, but that the in- spector was to inspect the building that day, June 29. 1956. the City Attorney informed the Council the results to date of the litigation now in the ourts re the Hopkins Case. The Council discussed the matter at some length. No action taken. Councilman Littlejohn suggested to the Council that copies of the book entitled Proceedings of Mayor's and Council- man's Institute Monterey May 23-25, 1956,"be purchased. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and unanimously carried that 6 copies of the above book be obtained. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Cole, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Adjournment at 12:40 AP.M. Above minutes approved by the City Council 1956. Litigation Hopkins / Case. Book re Proceedings of Mayarts and Councilmen's Insti- tute 5-23-25,156. 6 copies to be ob- taine d. Adjournment. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 06-U02 29-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117145-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06