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Home My WebLink About1956 08 20 CC MIN1956 08 20 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BAL. DWIN PARK, TNNCNDAY,AUGUST 20, 1956 7 30P;.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS) The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular session at the above place at 7:30 P.M. I 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. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Minutes of 8-6, Scovotti and Bloxham, City Clerk, City 8-14 and 8-18,1956 rttorrEy and City Treasurer. Reading Waived and approved as present- Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, ed. and unanimously carried, that the reading of the minutes of August 6, August 14 and Augrast 18, 1956, be waived and 01 that the sa:,ie a~ p:•cved as presented. Letter 7.. 1-56; L:aGO flood Control District re placement Vineland Ave. of Vineland Ave..*rao bwidge, re development Walnut Creek Bridge re develop- Wash Flood Control Channel. meat Walnut Creek No action. Letter 84-56 o- ato of California, Dept, of Public Works re appertionmar_ts & payments of Gas Tax Funds for expenditure on City Streets. No action, Requ?st for business license Inter-City Patrol Wash Flood Control Charnel No action. Letter 8-7-56 Calif. Dept. of Pub. 1:rks. re apportionments & payments Gas Tax Funds fcr expendi- ture on City Sts. No action. Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Request for busi- Littlejobn, and unanimously carried, that license be ness license gran to d. Inter-City Patrol. Grarb ed. Applzcatior_ fz- C!:e.r:tty Solicitation license Women's Charity Solicita- Auxiliary Scot. Troop #663 for Bazaar 9-15-56 VFW. tion License Women's Auxiliary Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Scout Troop #663 Duskin, and unanimously carried, that license be grant- for Bazaar 9-15-56. ed, with waiver of fee. Granted with waiver of fee. Letter Aug. 2, 1956 State of California Controller, re Letter 8-2-56 re apportionment to counties of trailer coach registra- apportionment to tions. No action. counties of trailer coach registra- tions. No action. Letter 8-3-56 Citrus Municipal Court Distribution Statement distribu- fines and forfeitures for the City of Baldwin Park for tion Fines and July in the sum of $1842.82. Forfeitures for No action. July. No action. At 8:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor Bloxham announced it was time Public Hearing for public hearing of Clare Schweitzer Case No. 9, Clare Schweitzer, Case No. 9, Zone change A-1 to M-2 140 V BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 08-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117152-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 08 20 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«OLD CENTRAL SCHDOL AUDITCRIUM,BALDWIN PARK, MONDAY,AUGUST 20,1956 7:30 P.M. request for Zone change A-1 to M-2. Council to further consider this zone The City Clerk certified that due notice of the change and City hearing had been furnished all interested parties, both Engineer to submit by letter and by newspaper publication, as required an opinion to the by law. Council. City Clerk announced that he had a letter from the Baldwin Park School District requesting that a rep- resentative of the School District be allowed to appear at the hearing. The City Clerk stated'he had received three letters in protest as follow s: Mr. and Mrs. Henrie Geraths, 4724 N. Merced, Mr. James B. Sutton, 4125 N. LaRica St and Nina E. and J.H. Shipp, 4738 N. Merced Avenue, also a letter from Mr. LeRoy E. Lindley, 13646 E. Olive, Baldwin Park, stating he had been spokesman for the group listed in the petition attached to his letter, consisting of 107 names, and stated that he would like to appear before the meeting as representative of this group. There were only about 58 signatures within a block of the subject property located on Olive Street. All parties wishing to appear either for or against the zone change were sworn in. Opposition: Mr. Jack Re Sadler, Asst. Superintendent of Schools in Baldwin Park appeared as official representative of the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Park School District and spoke in opposition to the proposed zone change. Mr. Sadler read a letter dated August 20, 1956, from the School District, which has been placed in the file as Exhibit 4", and stated several reasons why the site should be used for a school. Mr. Lindley spoke in opposition and stated that he believed the petition submitted is sufficient reason for the City Council to deny this zone change, and he heartily approved Mr. Sadler's views. In Favor: Mr. Ray Schweitzer, brother of Clare Schweitzer, 2655 N. Beverly Glen Blvd., Los Angeles, representing Mr. Clare Schweitzer spoke in favor of the zone chango and presented their reasons why the property was mare desir- able for manufacturing uses than for a school. He stated they were not opposed to presenting a precise plan for the rezoned property and that they were not opposed to a buffer zone and a parking area. In rebuttal: Mr. Sadler clarified some questions asked by the Council. Mr, Schweitzer spoke for proponents. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilman Cole that the City Council take this case under con- sideration and that the City Engineer give the Council a statement as to his findings and also that Mr. Schweitzer present to the Louneil a precise plan of what his develop- ments will be in regard to a buffer zone; put in curbs and BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 08-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117152-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 08 20 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«142 I I PAGE #3 OLD CENTRAL SCHDOL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, MONL1kY,AUGUST 20,1956 7:30 P.M. gutters and tie the street into a reasonable width of street at Olive from Center Street to Merced and that he show what proposals he has for a buffer zone and parking zone in back of his buffer zone in relation to this whole develop- ment. The above motion was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Cole, Littlejohn, Scovotti, Blcxia.m NOES None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: Councilman Duskin Letter awed 8-10-.5S from TACO Road Department re in- Traffic Signals stallation of traffic signals at intersections of Maine at intersections of Avenue and Clive Street, and Maine Avenue and Los Angeles Mane and Olive Street, enumerating requirements for this installation. and Maine and Los Angeles. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Installation approv- Scovotti, and tna.n_rously carried, that these signals be ed with no expense installed at no e K pers e to the City as specified in letter to city & not to be and there to be no deductions from the County Aid program. deducted from Co. Aid Program. Letter 8-13-56 uCO office of John R. Quinn, Assessor, Space for office of re office space during season 1957. Co..ssessor during season 1957. Moved by Mayor Bl.oxham„ seconded by Councilman Space be donated. Scovctti, and u- nimous',y carried, that the space be dcn:3 1k led, Letter 8-15-56 request by California Bird Ass In. for use of Central School Auditorium 9-19-56, with a elean- up charge of $25,.00. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that California Bird Association be permitted to use hall 9-19-56 and pay the $25.00 cleanup charge. Application for Dance ball license LaPrieta Cafe, 4235 N. Maine Avenue Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Scovotti, and unanimously carried, that issuance of license be denied on the grounds it is apt to be a nuisance, and that the City Clerk be authorized to refund the deposit of $75.00. The above motion was adopted by the following vote AYES: Councilman Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti, Bloxham. NCE S None ABSENT: None Councilman Littlejohn stated that all had a very nice trip to Camp Roberts. Request fycm Calif. Bird Ass n. for use of Central School Auditorium 9-19-56. Granted. Application for Dance Hall License LaPrieta Cafe. Denied. Visit by City Officials to Camp Roberts. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 08-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117152-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 08 20 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«OLD GENERAL SOIIOOL ALTDITCR,IUM,B&LDWIN PAR.L,MOD,I.:;.Y, AU(:iUST Moved by Councilman Little john, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be directed to write letters to General Eaton, Lt. Col. Flow and Lt. Johnson thcnking them for the courteous treatment aizci worldei•ful time all had while their gees±s at Camp R.-.)beets. The City Attoiney presented a resolution entitled: A RESCLUTIC 1 OF CITY COL'NCI L CF THE CITY OF BALIRT PARK CkU ING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE H11.0 ca w'L.LM3EH. 6m 1956. Councilman Ouskixi moved its adoption, seconded by Cou_zcilr!~a:l Hole, This resolution was then passed and adopted i y the fc lIcw-ar g vote AYES: Cornci7.-unCo13, Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovvotti, Blcxb.m. NOES None ABSENT None The City httorne r presented a resolution- entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE'C Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS CF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK A PROPOSITION TO PAY THE ELECTED AND ACTiNG COUNCILL AND MAYOR OF THE CI'T'Y OF EATI'v I-Pi PARK A MONTHLY SALARY: AND TO EST'A1'1L+I.SI A` DATE WHEN SUC.-I MONTHLY SALARIES SHALL BE ST T?TED. Couicilrsn Littlejohn moved its adoption, seconded by Mayor B1oxhan, The resolution was then, passed and adopted by the following vote AYES Councilmen Cole, Duskin, Lii'ttle j ohn, Scovotti, Bloxham. NOES: None ABS'L''T None Letter 8-15--56 re TACO Auditor-Controller, statement of certified valuations, attached computations. No action. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn,. and unanimously carried, that the Treasurer's Report be accepted. Planning Commission Case No. 47, James Faris zone change Holt Avenue between Depot and Stichrran, R-1, R-2 to G-l. Planning Resolution No. 60. Moved by Cn unnilman Little john, seconded by Mayor Rl xhRm,, and unanimously car'r'ied, that public hearing be sot for September 4, 1956, at 8r00 atciock P.M. City Clerk direct- ed to write letters o officers at Camp Roberts, thank- ing their for courtesies extended while there. Res. No. 57 Calling Special election to be held 11-6--56. Adopted. Resolution No. 58 Salaries to Councilmen and. Mayor Adopted.. LACO Auditor- Controller, State- men', of certified valuations, attach- ed computations. No action. Treasurer's Finan- cial statement as of July 31, 1956. Accepted. P.C. RES. No. 60 James Faris Case No. L.7 Zone change. Public Hearing set for Sept. 4,1956, at 8:00 P.M. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 08-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117152-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 08 20 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL A UDITORIUM,BALDWIN PARK,MONDAY AUGUST 20,1956 7:30 P.M. Planning Commission Case No. 51, Paul and Rose Babos, P.C. Res. No. 62 lot split at 3603 N. Athol, Planning Commission Paul and Rose / Resolution No., 62. Babos Lot Split Case No. 51 Moved by 8ounci7.man Duskin, seconded by Councilman Granted. Cole, that lot split be granted. The above motion was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti and Bloxham. NOES: None ABSENT: None Planning Commission Case No. 4, Tract 22367, Barnett, Hopen and Smith, Planning Commission Resolution No. 63, approval of final rap. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded: by Councilman Littlejohn,and unanimously carried,that the.matter be sent back to'the Planning Commission for completion. Planning Commission Resolution No. 64 Fie Overpass at Rivergrade Road and Lower: Azusa Road. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that a letter be written the L.A.Co. Road Commissioner stating the re- commendaticns of the Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that Planning Commission Case No. 1, Juanita G. Evans, lct split at 4420 Center Street, Planning Commission Resolution No. 59 be placed on the agenda. Moved by Mayor Bloxham, seconded by Councilman Scovotti, and unanimously carried that lot split be granted. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilman Scovotti, and unanimously carried, that the matter of cooperating with the City of West Covina in the matter of a certain agreement for the installation of sewers, be placed on the agenda. The City Clerk introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAL DWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, UNDERTAKING TO CO- OPERATE WITH THE CITY OF 1k'EST COVINA IN THE MATTER OF A CERTAIN AGREENEINT FOR THE INSTALLA- TION OF SEWERS. Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that the resolution be adopted. Said resolution was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Cole, Luskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti, and Bloxham. NOES: None ABSENT: None Request from American Legion for business license to operate Service Club dance hall at 4725 N. Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park. P.C. Res. No. 63 Tract No. 22367, Case No. 4 approval of final map. Peturned to P.C. for completion. P.C. Res. No. 64 Re Overpass at Rivergrade Road 6c Lower Azusa Rd. Letter to be written Road Com- missioner, stating recommendations of Plan. Com. P.C. Res. No. 59 Juanita G. Evans Lot Split 4420 Center Case No-44 Granted. Res. Noy, 59 Agreement re Badillo Sewer line. Adopted. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 08-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117152-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 08 20 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«OLD CENTRAL SC}DOL AUDITORIUM,BALIMN PARK,PVNDAY,AUGUST 20,1956 7:30 P.M. Mr. Oliver Kirsh, 329 E. McKinley, Azusa, and Mr. No action neces- Charles B. Michael,42t 7 Stewart, Baldwin Park, spoke in se.ry. favor of the issuance of this license, stating that it was to be cperated merely for social gatherings and not for regularly scheduled dances. Under the circu.•nstances stated, no business license is necessary and no action was taken by the City Council. Group Insurance for the police department. Seymour E. Lichtman, 3739 Ardilla, Baldwin Park, appeared and presented Mr. Jim Kennedy, 710 S. Euclid,, Pasadena, Calif., Group representative for the Independence Insurance Co., Los Angeles. Mr. Kennedy explained in detail what his insurance com- pany had to offer and the rzzchure was to be consider- ed alonL with the rates and benefits submitted by other insurance companies. Group Insurance for the Police Dept. No Action. Conference at Berkeley, California, August 29, 1956. Statewide-confer- ence on local gov- Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, ornment and indus- and unanimously carried., that the City Clerk attend with trial development, all expen:'es paid, and that Councilman Duskin, or any erkeley, Calif. other Cotr_it ilman in his place, and a City Planner, 8-29-56. also attend. Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, Adjournment. and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 08-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117152-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06