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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 09 04 CC MIN1956 09 04 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«I 152 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDTrCitIUM, ELM U PARH,TU>SSDAY, 3S~PTE) 4,1956 7:30 P.M. COMICIL CHAMBERS) The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular 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. Hetz, pastor of Presbyterian Invocation Church, Baldwin Park, California. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Cole, Durkin, Littlejohn, Roll Call Scovotti, Bloxham, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Treasurer. Mayor Bloxham addressed the Council and audience stating: Statement of v Mayor Bloxham I would like to bring you a proposition that was made to re proposition of me in ny store this afternoon. A man by the name of Edwin Spight. Edwin Spight came to nqr store and offered me a proposi- tion. He asked me,he says, would you resign. I said no, the public voted me in, they can vote me out. Well, the con- versation went on. You know, he says, we could ease the pain a little bit for you, the chestnuts can always be taken from the fire. If you will go along with Littlejohn and Lynn Cole, two councilmen, I am sure that we can re- tract your name from the October 10 recall. I said, I am very sorry, they can't always be right either. The discus- sion went, you always vote against them.' I said well, perhaps they are not always right. He also mentioned several heads will be rolling, mentioned their names, one was our attorney, Sam Zineerman, one was our Chief of Police, Pat Syhre, the other was the Administrative Officer and City Clerk, Elmer Cook. Folks, you can take it for what it is worth. Thank you." Councilman Scovotti asked the Mayor if he could add a little more to his statement., to which the Mayer replied Certainly, go right ahead." Councilman Scovotti stated: Approximately a month ago, this same hr. Spight cornered me at the corner of Merced and Baldwin Park Boulevard and asked me to have coffee with him. I gladly rould have had coffee with Mr. Spight. I was asked the same quest tions that the Mayor has told you right now. At that time, he asked me to go along with Mr. Cole and Mr. Littlejohn and I told him we were free men in this country and if we did not see eye to eye on some things that was why we had five men on this council and there are no five men that can agree at all times that if we did, we became a rubber stanp and he told me at that time, that come October, come hell or high water, that there would be a recall on certain, certain, certain councilmen." Councilman Littlejohn made the statement This is all news to me, Ido not know anything about this or my connection cr ny name in any way, shape or form. I take no credits for any part of it." Mayor Bloxham I am only quoting what the man told me and I am sure I have taken the oath as Mayor of Baldwin Park; further- more, I have a witness to verify everything I have said. Not knowing whether I did mention that he represented the group, he told me he was the president of that group The name of the organization is Baldwin Park Protective Alliance." Mr. Don Thomas, 4503 Hornbrook Avenue, Baldwin Park, made a sworn statement: I had conversation with this gentleman named Spight relative to some peti.tione that were being circulated BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 09-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117155-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 09 04 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«J 153 PAGE #2. OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, T1ESIXY, SEFFE B 4, 1956 7:30 P.M, and the gentleman told me that he had 4 or 5 people in his organization that were attempting to get up a recall peti- tion on the three Democratic Councilmen within Baldwin Park." Mayor Bloxhamm I would like to add something else that I had forgotten. He also mentioned that the Ministerial Association of Baldwin Park was behind him 100%." Mr. A.N. Gilmore, 4454 N. Harlan, Baldwin Park on oath stat- ed: The only reason I came forward Mr. Mayor was that aspersion was cast upon a partisan vote as far as Democratic Councilmen, We didn't elect arVone Republican or Democrat. I think Mr. Thomas should withdraw that remark." Mayor Bloxham I see, you are referring to the remark about the Democratic Councilmen that's alright Mr. Gilmore, we are not ashamed of it." Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, Minutes Aug. 20 & and unanimously carried, that reading of the minutes of 21, 1956. August 20 and 21, 1956, be waived and that the same be accept- ed as presented. Approved. The City Clerk presented to the Mayor the only bid received Bids on Repair for repairs to Old Central School. Upon opening, the bid Work, Old Cen- was from William Gilliam, 14439 Olive Street, Baldwin Park, tral School, in the amount of $12,000.00, with the following stipulations: Job to be contract. started not later that 10 days after awarding of Payments as follows: First payment of $3,200.00 due when roof is on and glass is replaced. Second payment of $3,200.00 due when plastering and painting is done. Third payment of 113,200.00 due when floor tile is layed and electrical fix- tures are installed. Fourth and final payment of $2,400.00 due when job is complete and paid receipts are sham for all materiall and labor and sub-contracts." Moved by Councilman Cole, seccnded by Councilman Duskin, and unanimous:L,y carried, that the matter be taken under advise- ment until the next council meeting. At 8:00 o'clock the City Clerk announced it was time for the pub"J.c hearing on the James B. Faris Case Case No. 47, zone char ga R-l, R-2 to C-1. The City Clerk certified that due notice cit the hearing had been furnished all interested parties, both by mail and by newspaper publication, as required by law. Mr. James Be Faris, 14530 E. Holt Avenue, Baldwin Park, spoke in favor of the zone change, stating that he would be glad to comply with all the recommendations of the Plan- ning Commission, if granted the zone change. Tabled until next meeting. Public Hearing James B. Faris Case No. 47 Zone Change R-l, R-2 to C?1. Granted subject to recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. A petition with 62 names in favor of the change was introduced and the City Engineer's recommendations read. There was no objection to this zone change. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, and seconded by Councilman Scovotti, trat the zone change be granted subject to the BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 09-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117155-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 09 04 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«154 PAGE #3 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORTUM,BALDin1IN PARK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Lr, 1956 7:30 M. I recommendations of the Planning Commission and Nir4 Blakesley, City Engineer; also subject to establishing of proper width street on Holt Avenue and tying street pave- ment on Holt to curb and gutter and that proper reso- lution be drawn incorporating these requirements. The above motion was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti and Bloxham. NOES: None ABSTAINING: Councilman Cole In the matter of rahearjng issuance of business Re hearing re license to Twin Gables Cafe, Mr. William C. Willis, 1108 Twin Gables Cafe Aldgate, Puente, California, owner of the cafe, appeared Business License. in his own behalf and stated that he had complied with all the requirements necessary to obtain such a license. Chief of Police Syhre was questioned as to his contacting No action neces- Mr. Willis regarding his license, and about the report sary. License to previou ly submitted by Capt. Josenhans regarding the Twin be withheld until Gables Cafe. state grants Alcoholic Bever- Capt. Josenhans was called as a witness and testified with age License. reference to the visit he made to the Twin Gables Cafe at about 10:00 P.M. August 18, 1956, in company with two other police ofacu_,rs in plain clothes. He stated he had at that time observed the sale of an alcoholic beverage to an obviously intoxicated person; that no arrest was made due to the urgency of other police matters upon which he was then working. Mr. Willis cross-examined Capt. Josenhans wiK particu]ar reference to his qualifications as an expert in judging intoxication. Mr. Willis requested that two witnesses be heard in his behalf. Mr. Julius M. Brigham, 151140 Flynn Street, Puente, stated that he was present, with his wife and two minor children, in the Twin Gables Cafe the night Capt. Josenhans and his men were there, that he did not see anything out of the way chat night; that he often goes there with his wife and children and has never seen anything unduly out of line there any more than in arW place where alcoholic beverages are sold. Mr„ Le.1z.nd Getman, 12304 Morehouse Street, El Monte, Calif stated that he was on duty as a special officer from 8:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Saturday night, Sept. 1, 1956, and that there was no disturbance. He stated that he was employed by the Walt Davenport Baldwin Park Patrol; that he was paid the following day by them. Mr. Willis stated that the reason for hiring a special officer was that it was the official opening night of the Twin Gables under the new management; that he had called Chief of Police Syhre and asked him to recommend a special officer and he recommended the Davenport Baldwin Park Patrol. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn$ seconded by Mayor Bloxham, and unanimously carried, that this case be recessed until Captain Josenhans returned and that the Council continue with the remainder of the agenda. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 09-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117155-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 09 04 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«155 i PAGE #4 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM,BALDWIN PARK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1956 7:30 P.M Letter of 8-22-56 from Secretary of Committee of Mayors Committee of advising of nomination of Dr. J. Russell Shea, Mayor of Mayes Nomination City of Redondo Beach to represent cities in 25,000 to of Dr. J. Russell 50,000 class to fill vacancy by former Mayor Curtis J. Shea, Mayor Davis of Culver City with attached statement as to $75.00 Redondo Beach. fee. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Scovotti, Mayor's vote and and unanimously carried, that vote of Mayor Bloxham and $75.00 dues to be $75.00 dues be sent to Mr. Charles E. Martin, Secretary. sent to Secretary Martin. Proposed letter to be sent IACO Road Department re Tract Letter to LACO 21614, with respect to drainage. Road Dept. re drainage Tract Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman 21614. Littlejohn, and unanimously carried that letter be sent to Mr. Kennedy of the IACO Road Dept. as drafted. Petition from property owners on Salisbury Street from Petition of pro-- Barnes Avenue to intersection of Rhodes Lane, requesting perty owners on improvement information re installation of curb, gutter, Salisbury St. sidewalk and paving. Petition contained 14 signatures from Barnes to written on the bottom of copy of letter from Mr. Blakealey, easterly end & to City Engineer, to the City Council, dated August 23, 1956. intersection Rhodes Lane. Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Mayor Bloocharn, and Letter to be unanimously carried, that a letter be directed to the written peti- people whose names appear on the copy of letter from Mr. tioners re their Blakesley to City Council dated August 23, 1956, stating responsibility briefly the responsibility to be assumed by individuals in connection participating in the 191]. Im r ovement Act. with 1911 Improvement Act. Application for Charity Solicitation License, with waiver Charity Solici- of fee, was requested by the following organizations: tation Licenses. Woman's Society of Christian Service, 1st Methodist Church Granted, with Baldwin Park Girl Scouts Waiver of fee. Ladies 1_u:.iliary of United Pentecostal Church Lions Club of Baldwin Park Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Mayor Bloxha-:1, and unanimously carried that above licenses be g,. a ued,, with waiver of fee. Letter rem Katherine Preston, 4141 Benham Avenue, Baldwin Park, re parking of dump truck next door to her property. No action. Letter 8-16-56 from LACO Planning Commission re Plan of Riding and hiking trails. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and unanimously carried, that the matter be tabled until the Planning Commission is able to make suggestions. Parking of dump truck in resi- dential district. No action. Letter from LACO. Plan. Com.re plan of Riding & Hiking, Tabled until Plan. Com. can make recommenda- tions. BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 09-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117155-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 09 04 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«156 I I I PAGE #5 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM,BALDWIN PARK, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1956 7:30 P.M Letter 8-21-56 from Traffic Appliance Corporation re parking meters. Parking Meters Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilmen To be turned over / Scovotti, and unanimously carried, that the matter be to Traffic and turned over to the Traffic and Safety Committee for cony- Safety Committee for sideration. consideration. Letter 8-17-56 from LACO Board of Supervisors re incorpora- Incorporation of tion of City of Bradbury. City of Bradbury. No action. No action. Letter 8-22-56 LACO Board of Supervisors re area proposed Proposed area to be to be incorporated in City of Duarte. incorporated in Duarte. No action City Clerk to follow up. No action,except City Clerk to follow up. Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Mayor Bioxham, Recess, and unanimously carried, that a 15-minute recess be taken. Recessed at 9:45. Meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M. Officers Alden L. Blanchard and Lawson W. Campbell returned Resumption of with Capt. Josenhans, and gave statements which substantiat- Twin Gables matter. ed the statements previously made by Capt. Josenhans. Officer Wm. L. Ebaugh stated that on several occasions he had No Action. stationed himself outside the Twin Gables Cafe when in the neighborhood and checked on juveniles entering and leaving the Twin Gables but did not have any tangible evidence that the.~uveniles had received liquor in the establishment, as he had not entered the cafe. No action by Council. In the matter of rehearing of request of Fred J. Meyer for Fred J. Meyer zone change A-1 to M-i, Case No. Regiest for zone change A-1 to M-1 The City Clerk stated this was not a public hearing, but Case No. W.'" a rehearing beforethe City Council; that he had notified all the members in the original petition for zone change. Variance granted, subject to the Mr. Fred J. Meyer 1516 N. Virginia Ave., Baldwin Park recommendations of spoke in his own behalf, stating his reasons fbr request- the Planning Com- ing the zone change and what he intended to do in the mission and City way of improving the property. Engineer. Mr. H.C. Crow, 1609 N. Vineland, one of the original petitioners, also spoke in favor of the zone change. Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, that Mr. Meyer be granted a variance subject to the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission and the City Engineer. The above motion was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Cole, Littlejohn and Blaxham NOES: Councilman Duskin and Scovotti ABSENT:. None BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 09-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117155-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 09 04 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«157 PAGE #6 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BAIDWIN PARK, TUESDAY) SEPT. 14,1956 7:30 P.M. Recommendation of Chief of Police Syhre for stop sighs at Ramona Boulevard at Harlan and Foster and Frahcis- quito and Frazier. Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Little- john., and unanimously carried that the matter of re- quest for stop signs by Chief of Police at. Francisquito and Frazier be placed on the agenda. Stop signs re- q ested by Chief of Police at Ramona Blvd. at Harlan and Foster and Francisquito and Frazier. Request Granted. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman City Attorney to Cole, and unanimously carried, that a Resolution be pre- prepare Reso- pared providing for installation of 4 way stop signs at lution. Harlan and Foster and Francisquito and Frazier. Letter 8-20-56 from Registrar of Voters Dept. LACO. re use Request for use of City Hall office facilities beginning at 6:30 P.M. night of City Hall of General Election, Nov. 6, 1956. Offices for Gen- eral Election Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman 11-6-56. Littlejohn, and unanimously carried, that the Registrar of Voters be allowed to use the City Hall facilities on Requested Granted. November 6, 1956, for election turn in. Letter 8-1)4-56, re Azusa and Baldwin Park agreeing to have LACO. Division of League of California Cities meet on Thursday, May 16, 1957. Moved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilman Cole, and unanimously carried, that we co-host with Azusa. City Clerk to call City Clerk in Azusa and confirm that it is agreeable for such a meeting to be held in their Recreation Hall. Joint hosting of League of Calif- ornia Cities by Azusa and Baldwin Park. Approved. City Clerk to call City Clk in Azusa. The City Attorney introduced a tentative version of the Interim Ordinance Interim Ordinance, and Interim Zoning Map prepared by the and Map. City Engineer, and stated that a mimeographed copy of the No action. Ordinance had been available to all the Planners. To meet 9-6-56 with P.C. Councilman Scovotti introduced a petition signed by 393 citizens of Baldwin Park, protesting against the Q" Zone, i.e., quarries and land reclamation dumps). Mr. Lloyd Tronaas, Chairman of the Planning Commission, spoke on behalf of the Planning Commission and Executive Committee, recammending certain changes, which were dis- cussed. Mr. Gilmore, a member of the Planning Commission, spoke with reference to the deletion of the Q" zone, stating that all the citizens that had signed the above petition protesting the Q" zone, also had in mind that they wanted no dumps. Mr. Gunnard J. Lendroth, 14505 Harlan Avenue., Baldwin Park spoke in his own behalf, also for the people named in the petition presented by Councilman Scovotti. He requested that the Interim Zoning Ordinance and map be made public to the hoarse owners of Baldwin Park for further study, stat- ing that there were several objections to the zoning pro- visions and map and specifically against the Q" zone. He stated that the interim map incorporated much too many BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 09-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117155-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06 1956 09 04 CC MINHÄ—@¸—;Í«158 PACE #7 OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER t, 1956 7:30 P.M. changes for one broad sweep. The City Attorneys p*fised Mr'. Lendroth of the fact that the map he had was not the authentic interim toning trap; that it had not been completed at 5:00 o'clock that da and that no one had as yet seen it but the City Engineer who had been working on it. Mr. Leonard Burman, 926 N. Lecrita, Baldwin Park, represent- ing the Baldwin Park Civic Association spoke in favor of the adoption of the Ordinance and map and stated that it was imperative that such an ordinance be adopted for the good of the people of Baldwin Park. Moved by Councilman Scovotti that the Q" zone be delet- ed from the Interim Ordinance. Above motion was lost for want of a second. Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Mayor Blooxham, Adjournment and. unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned to Thursday, September 6, 1956, to meet with the Planning Commission in a joint meeting. Meeting adjourned at 12:02 A.M., Sept. 5,1956. Tity erk Above minutes approved by the City Council BIB] 39582-U01 1956-U02 09-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO117121-U03 FO117122-U03 DO117155-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/13/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 CLERK-U06