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OLD C99*L L AU TMIM, HALDIJIN P*RR, MCMD I, 13 IMR 3, 1956 7:30 P.M.
Coin 1-Chambers) Regular Meeting
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in
regular session at the above place at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Bloxha* led the salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Jerry Pederson, Ascension Invocation
Lutheran Church.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmn Cole, Durkin, Scovotti, Roll Call
Mayor Blooham, City Clerk, City
Attorney, City Treasurer.
i roved by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, Minutes.- November
and unanimously carried, that reading of the minutes of 14, and 26, 1956.
iovember 14 and 26th, 1956 be dispensed with and that the
same be accepted as presented. Approved
Five
Charity Solicitation License applications from follow- Charity Solicita-
ing: tion licenses.
I
1. Junior Lutheran League to hold cake sale Sat. Dec.
8, 1956.
2. Boy Scout Troop 663 Christmas tree sales on lot
3. Baldwin Park Senior Band Bake Sale Dec. 15,1956
L. Church of Latter Day Saints Christmas tree sale on
lot.
5. National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis annual
drive for funds.
Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Cole,
and unanimously carried, that the licenses be granted, tiit;i
waiver of fee.
Letter from Russell Josenhane re tuition for Police
Management Institute.
Moved by Councilman Scovotti that we deny request; tint
are do not expend money as Josenhans does not work for
City of Baldtin Park and does not live in Baldwin Park.
Motion lost for lack of second.
Moved by Councilman Durkin, seconded by i ayor Bloxhari, and
unanimously carried, that the matter be tabled for further
consideration.
Flag Salute
Approved with
waiver of fee.
Fee for R.
Jose'hansI Tuition
for Police Manage-
ment Institute.
Tabled for fur-
ther considera-
tion.
Letter from Regional Water Pollution Control Board re City Attendance of City
Officials attending Long Range Sewerage survey meeting Officials Long
Dec. 18, 1956. Range Sewerage
survey meeting
roved by Mayor Bloxham, seconded by Councilman Cole, and Dec. 18,1956..
unanimously carried, that the City Engineer, accompanied
by one of the members of the City Council, be sent to above
meeting.
Letter 11-21-56 re proposed annexation No. 100 to City of Proposed Annexa-
El Monte. ticn i11o. 100 to
i,o action.
City of Ll iionte.
No action.
Letter from flarjorie Thomas dated Nov. 26, 1956 re cost Letter re expense
of recall election and following special election being of recall elec-
set up in budget, tion being set up
No action
in budget.
No action.
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1956 12 03 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— ; qÍ«PAGE #2
OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITCRIUM, BALDWTN PARK, MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 1956
7:30 P.M.
Report re negotiations on purchase of Old Central Negotiations for
School. purchase of Old
Central School.
Councilman Littlejohn reported that letters had been
sent to all interested parties and that any further
action now rested with the School District that an
offer was submitted to them for their consideration and
it was now up to them to act.
At 8:00 o'clock P.M., the City Clerk announced that it
was tire for public hearing of the Forrest R. Walker Case
No. 17, Zone Change from R-Li and A-1 to TI-l, Planning
Commission Resolution No. 82.
Public Hearing
Forrest R. Walker
Zone Change R-Li
and A-1 to M-1
Case No. 17, P.C.
Res. No. 82.
1956 and that proper notice had been given to all property
owners within 500 feet of the subject property. Zone Change to
The City Clerk stated that notice of public hearing was
published in the Baldwin Park Bulletin on November 15,
PROPONENTS:
Hr. Forrest Walker, 1011 N. Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin
Park, owner of the property in question, explained his
reasons for originally requesting an Ii 1 zone and sub-
mitted a plan which would permit C zoning. He further
stated that he would like to submit a document which would
bring the case up to date and also stated that he would be
willing to accept a C-2 zone change as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
Is. Lloyd Tronaas, Chairman of the Planning Commi.ssion$
e rplained reasons for the Planning Commission recotrmend-
ing a C-2 zone instead of M-1 zone.
OPPCCSITION
Iir. Edwin Elko, 13057 Bess Avenue, Baldwin Parks arnc;^
ed Jn his own behalf, stating he objected to granting of
I-1 zoring requested but was not opposed to a C-2 zone as
rorc.mmended by the Planning Commission, which he believed
would be adequate zoning for the purposes intended b,,-
Walker.
Moved by Mayor Bloxham and seconded by Councilman Scovotti,
that. zone change to C-2 be granted, subject to the re-
cormie:da 4ions of the Planning Commission and the City
Engineer.
The above motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti
and Bloxbam
NOES None
ABSENT: None
C-2 granted sub-
ject to condi-
tions imposed by
the Plan. Com.
and City Engnr0
Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, and All Night Parking
unanimously carried that Ordinance prohibiting All Ordinance placed
Night Parking" be placed on the agenda. on agenda.
City Clerk stated this would be presented and read with To be acted upon
the other ordinances on the agenda. later.
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1956 12 03 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— ; qÍ«PACE #3
OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALV.-1IN PARK, 110N DAY DECEH3 f, 3, 1956 7:30 P.M.
At 8:30 the Planning Commission joined the City Council
in onjunction with the Realty Board.
Mr. Mike Hanich, 339 N. Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin
Park, representing the San Gabriel Realty Board spoke
and introduced Mr. Chas. Geiss, 4701 N. Maine Avenue,
Baldwin Park, who gave the Realty Board's views with res-
pect to license fees charged real estate operators in the
City of Baldwin Park. Mr. Geiss suggested that the
license fee be reduced to y18.00 for each real estate
office, with no charge for salesmen.
1M3r. Mike Hanich again spoke with reference to the Interim
Zoning Ordinance, pointing out certain hardships that the
ordinance is'-working on the property owners, as well as
the real estate men in the community. Mr. Hanich stated
in general, the reasons he felt there was not more real
estate activity in Baldwin Park as relating to City
ordinances, etc. and in his closing statements said that
one prospective purchaser of industrial property had
stated: I'll be damned if I am going down and grease
their palms every time I want another punch press or
light switch. There are too many other pieces of in-
dustrial property without strings attached to it."
Mr. Ziim rman, City Attorney, asked Mr. Hanich the follow-
ing questions, to which Mr. Hanich replied as shown.
Q. I believe you made a remark about greasing somebody's
palm.
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Would you clarify that a little bit more?
A. That is as it was given to me.
Q. Who gave that to you?
A. Mr. Zimmerva.n, I am not up here on cross examination.
Q. Hr. Hanich, it is very loose language and we have a
considerable problem in this town and we would like
to improve it. Yet, in order to improve it, we are
going to have to know some of these facts. Now, I
presume what you told us here was fact? Could you
tell us the name of the corporation?
A. U.S. Relay.
Q. Who was it in U.S. Relay that made that statement?
A. Why do I have to put names in and everything else? I
am not up here on cross examination.
Q. We realize that, but it is a serious reflection on the
City, Mr. Hanich.
A. It most certainly is and that is just the reflection of
the general public throughout that we are facing.
Q. We are trying to run down some of these matters and Is
as legal officer of the City, have as one of my duties
such matters, and if there is anything to the charge
that you made, we want to know about it here and now.
A. Aliright, the man made it I have his name. I have the name of the
company that he is the owner of.
Q. We would like to know the man's name.
A. Mr. Fox.
Q. Do you know his full name?
A. No, I don't.
Q. Do you know where we can contact him?
A. I have a rphone number in my office.
Q. Is it in Los Angeles?
A. Yes, it is.
Q. Will you furnish us with that phone number?
A. Yes.
Q. Very well, we will follow it through. We had a remark
made the other day. We followed that through. Very
well, thank you.
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1956 12 03 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— ; qÍ«OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALLWIN PARK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1956 7:30 P.M.
Mr. Harold Harp, a real estate broker at 13210 E. Ramona
Blvd., Baldwin Park, spoke with reference to certain diffi-
culties regarding the Interim Zoning Ordinance. He braaght
out the fact that in lot splits there are two fees charged
one for the lot split and one for the rezoning. It was
established that it might be well to combine these into one
fee.
Mr. Harp also pointed out the hardships worked on property
owners because of A-1 30,000 sq. ft. zoning as compared to
A-1 5000 sq. ft; he stated that many people had bought
acreage with the view of improving it by adding another house
or two on the back for rentals after retirement, which would
not be possible under A-1 30,000 sq. ft. zoning.
Mr. Edwin Elko, 13057 Bess Avenue, Baldwin Park, represent-
ing the Baldwin Park Civic Association, asked permission to
read a letter from that Association to the City Council and
Planning Commission.
Before reading the letter Councilman Littlejohn moved, seconded
by Mayor Bloxham, and unanimously carried that an Open
Letter to All Concerned, signed by Mrs. Alma Aghbashian,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, on Baldwin Park Civic
Association" stationery be placed on the agenda, and read.
Mr. Elko then proceeded to read his letter, which more
specifically dealt with the unfavorable situation caused
by the A-1 30,000 sq. ft. zoning in the Interim Zoning
Ordinance.
Mr. Elko filed with the City Clerk a letter from Attorney
Cletus J. Hanifin stating that his firm represented the
Baldwin Park Civic Association, Inc; that on November 30,1956
they reserved the above name with the California Corporation
Commissioner, and the Articles of Incorporation for the above
corporation had been filed.
Norcov Homes tract 21614 re release of bond. Norcov Homes
Tract 21614 re
The City Engineer explained the hazards of the present release of bond.
drainage in connection with this tract; that the County
Engineer had approved it but that he was not in accord City Engineer
with his findings and that he did not recommend re- directed to pro-
lease until the drainage problem had been solved; He ceed with investi-
stated that the cost of remedying the hazard would gation re possi-
approximate $1,000.00. bility storm
drain.
The City Attorney explained the legal aspects of the
case and the liability of the Council collectively and
individually if this problem was not solved as soon as
possible.
Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Duskin,
and unanimously carried, that the City Engineer be in-
structed to proceed with investigation as to the possi-
bility of the City developing a storm drain from the inter-
section of Center and Olive Streets, in a westerly
direction to the,west side of the presently existing
flood control levy and then southerly to Lake Shangri La.
Moved by Mayor Bloxham, seconded by Councilman Cole, and City Administrator
unanimously carried, that the City Administrator be given negotiate with
authority to negotiate with Mr. Jerome T. Stewart, Attorney for
attorney for Norcov Homes, to see if they will stand one- iNorcov Homes re
half or three-quarters of the expense of remedying the standing i/2 or
flood hazard with respect to this subdivision. 3/4 of expense re
correction flood
hazard.
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1956 12 03 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— ; qÍ«OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1956 7:30 P.M.
The City Clerk presented and read in its entirety the 1st reading
following ordinance: Ordinance re all
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALLDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO, TO BE KNOWN
AS SECTION 3352."
Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Duskin,
and unanimously carried, that the ordinance be introduc-
ed.
The above motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti
and Bloxham.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
night parking.
The City Clerk presented the following ordinance en- 1st reading
titled: Ordinance re Clare
Schweitzer Case
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF No. 9, zone change
BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SECTION 9100.2 OF THE BALDWIN A-1 to M-1.
PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, CHANGING THE OFFICIAL COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, Introduced and
CASE NO. 9, CLARE SCHWEITZER." further reading
waived.
Moved by Mayor Bloxham, seconded by Councilman Cole, that
the ordinance be introduced and further reading be waiv-
ed.
The above motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cole, Little john, Scovotti and
Bloxham.
NOES: None
ABSTAINING: Councilman Duskin
ABSENT: None
The City Clerk presented the following ordinance entitl- 1st reading Ordi-
ed: nance re Lucian T.
McCormick Case
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF No. 43, zone change
BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SECTION 9100.2 OF THE R-1 to C-1
BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, CHANGING THE OFFICIAL P.C. RESO. No. 65.
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
CASE NO. 43, LUCIAN T. McCORMICK, ET AL. Introduced and fur-
ther reading waived.
Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman
Cole, that the ordinance be introduced and further read-
ing be waived.
The above motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cole, Buskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti
and Bloxham.
NOES: None
ABSENT None
Statement of Local Tax Distribution period Sept. 8, to Statement Local Tax
October 4, 1956, in the amount of $7,573.09. Distribution period
Sept. 8 to Oct. 4,
No action. 1956 $7,573.09.
No action.
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1956 12 03 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— ; qÍ«OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM., BALDWIN PARK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1956, 7:30 P.M.
The ity Clerk presented for second reading the following Ord. No. 28
Ordinance entitled: Amending Certain
Sections of Muni-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF cipal Code re business
BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL license fees.
CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6107 f) p 6112 b)., 2nd reading
ADDING SECTION 6107 h) AND REPEALING SECTIONS 6128.12,
6128.43 and 6128.55."
6128.11, 6128.18, 6128,19, 6128.21, 6128.22, 6128.29,
6128.31, 6128.32, 6128.35, 6128.48, 6128.53, 6128.56,
6128.59, 6128.60, 6128.61, 6128.62 and 6128.63, AND
Moved by Councilman Duskin, Seconded by Mayor Bloxham, that
further reading be waived and ordinance be adopted.
he above motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn,
Scovotti and Bloxham
NOES: None
ABSENT None
Adopted.
The City Clerk pre sent ed for second reading the following Ord. No. 29
Ordinance entitled: Creating Traffic
and Safety Com-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF mission. 2nd Reading
BALDWIN PARK CREATING A TRAFFIC AND SAFETY waived.
COMMISSION BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO THE BALD; TIN
PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, TO BE KNOWN AS CHAPTER 8, Adopted.
ARTICLE II."
Moved by Councilman Cole, seconded by Mary or Bloxham,that
further reading be waived and that ordinance be adopted.
The above motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cole, Duskin, Littlejohn, Scovotti,
and Bloxham.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Letter from Civil Defense Director requesting confirma- Employment Betty
tion of employment of Mrs. Betty J. Codling as Assistant J. Codling as Asst.
Director of Civil Defense and as part-time Secretary at Director Civilian
$125.00 per month starting December 1, 1956. Defense & part-
time secretary at
Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilmai $125.00 per Mo.
Cole, and unanimously carried, that employment of Betty
J. Codling as Assist. Director of Civilian Defense aid
part-time secretary at $125.00 per month starting Dec-
ember 1, 1956 be approved.
Employment of Mr. Richard Weaver as Planning Director at Employment of
$675.00 per month starting January 1st, 1956. Richard Weaver as
Planning Director
City Administrator stated that he and Mr. Tronaas had
interviewed Mr. Weaver forthis position and that he had
called stating he would accept the position.
Approved.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman Cole, Planning 0ommission
that Mr. Richard Weaver be hired as Planning Director at to send Mr. Weaver
a salary of $675.00 per month starting January 1, 1957, letter outlining
and that the Planning Commission send a letter to the his duties.
Planning Director outlining his duties.
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OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1956, 7:30 P.M.
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. 73 C.T. Stewart and C.H. Case No. 73 C.T.
Frickle, lot split at Demblom Street, Planning Commission Stewart and C.H.
Resolution No. 87. Frickle, lot split
at Demblom St.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Councilman P.C. Res. No. 87.
Scovotti, that lot split be granted subject to the con-
ditions imposed by the Planning Commission.
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. 68 Juan Estrada, request
for zone change A-1 to C-1 at 3453 North Baldwin Park
Boulevard, Baldwin Park, Planning Commission Resolution
No. 68.
No action by Council City Clerk to set for Public hear-
ing.
Case No. 68
Juan Estrada re-
quest for zone
change A-i to C-1
3453 N. B. Pk. Blvd.
P.C. Res. No. 86.
Application Forms for Employment and Application for Use Forms
of Auditorium to be approved. Application for
Employment and for
Moved by Councilman Scovotti, seconded by Councilman Use of Auditorium.
Duskin, and unanimously carried, that forms be approved. Approved.
Moved by Mayor Bloxham, seconded by Councilman Duskin, and
unanimously carried, that letter from Mr. Thomas Arnold
be placed on the agenda.
Moved by Councilman Duskin, seconded by Mayor Bloxham, and
unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned to
December 4, 1956 at 1:00 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.
Above minutes approved by the
City Council January 7, 1957
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