HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 07 17 CC MIN1958 07 17 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— = ßÍ«MUNICIPAL AUDITC)RIUM, BALDWIN PARK, THURSDAY JULY 17, 1958
Council Chambers) 10:00 A.M.
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Baldwin
Park met at the above place at 10:00 A.M. for the purpose of
discussing bridges on Baldwin Park Boulevard and Puente Avenue.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Cole; Councilmen: Holmes, Littlejohn,
ft4pbms; Chief Administrative Officer Asmus,
City Clerk Balkus
Absent: Councilman Bishop, City Treasurer Eva Elder
Pugh
All Councilmen present waived notice of special meeting.
Councilman Holmes reported that the City is confronted with
necessities not included in the contract concerning the removal
of the Puente Street bridge, and that the Contractor on the job
would charge approximately $750.00 to remove the bridge. Mr.
Bock, Superintendent of the Contracting firm, informed Council-
man Holmes that $750.00 was the best price he could possibly
quote due to the fact that the bridge could not be bulldozed out.
The type of the structure and the heavy steel requiring hand work
is involved; otherwise, it would be a simple matter to demolish
the bridge with a bulldozer.
Councilman Holmes contacted the County Fire Department to inquire
if they would like to destroy the structure as training for their
rookie firemen. Their reply was.that they would be happy to have
the opportunity to use it in their training program; however, due
to the close proximity of Johnny's No-Bone Steak House and the
Service Station they did not recommend burning this bridge as a
means of destruction.
Councilman Bishop arrived at 10:15 A.M.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus said that after looking the
bridge over, he and the Engineer were of the opinion that the
burning of the bridge would not be the answer because the piling
embedded in the soil probably would not burn and if the wash was
then filled and a roadway built, the piling would eventually decay
and the road would develop holes. He and the City Engineer
thought the sum of $750.00 for removal of the bridge, including
filling and compaction, was a reasonable fee. The City Engineer
estimated the paving cost to be $1,200.00, making the total
amount to improve that roadway $1,950.00.
The construction of a barricade was discussed and it was the
consensus of opinion that a potential traffic hazard would exist
at this location and would warrant this means of protection since
it would be the City's responsibility.
Since the removal of the bridge would benefit the property owners
on the west and north Mr. Zachary who' owns the Steak House and
Mr. Zimmerman it was Mayor Cole's suggestion that these property
owners should be contacted regarding their willingness to help
improve this location; a thorough study should be made by Chief
Administrative Officer Asmus and that he should submit his report
to the City Council as soon as possible.
Councilman Holmes reported there was still a live" gas line
across the bridge-and that arrangements for its removal would
have to be made before anything further could be done.
To discuss
bridges on B.P.
Blvd. & Puente
Ave.
Roll Call
Notice waived.
Cost of removal
of bridge
$750.00
Fire Department
reply and
recommendation
C.A.O. Asmus'
opinion of
burning and
estimate of
removal
Barricade
Mayor Cole's
opinion Re.
property owners.
C.A.0. to study
situation & give
report
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Councilman Littlejohn stated that as he understood the situation Original and
now, the Army Engineer's Corp would not remove the bridge, and final contract
although the removal was on the original contract, this clause
was deleted on the final contract; and although the City Engineer
knew of this deletion, the Officers of the City Administration were
not notified of this, and to his knowledge the approval of the final
plans were never before the Council.
Councilman Littlejohn extended an invitation to other members of the Councilman
Council to accompany him to Los Angeles at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, July Littlejohn's
17, 1958) to discuss the problem with Mr. Booe1] i and the Flood appointment with
Control District and to suggest a revetment fund since he contended Mr. Bonneli and
it was basically part of their responsibility and that this hazard- Flood Control
ous condition was created by them. District.
Councilman smoved that Mr. Littlejohn be authorized to speak
for this Council in the Supervisors office with regard to the re-
moval of the Puente Avenue and Baldwin Park Boulevard bridges, and
that a request be made of the Flood Control District that revetment
funds be made to facilitate this operation. Councilman Holmes
seconded the motion and it was unanimously agreed that Councilman
Littlejohn should speak in behalf of the City Council.
It was moved by Councilman Holmes,'seconded by Councilman Stevens Adjournment
and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn.
Adjournment at 10:45 A.M.
Above Minutes approved
1958
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