HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 07 21 CC MIN1958 07 21 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— = âÍ«MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, BALDWIN PARK, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1958
Council Chambers) 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular session
at the Municipal Auditorium at 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Stephens led the salute to the flag.
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Invocation given by Reverend Gordon H. James, First Methodist Church IN%OCATION
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Present: Councilman Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens, Mayor Cole; ROLL CALL
Chief Administratiare Officer Asmus, City Treasurer Pugh;
and City Clerk Balkus
Absent: None
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus introduced Mr. Samuel Gorlick, RES. NO.58-78
Assistant City Attorney of Burbank, as acting City Attorney. CITY ATTORNEY
INTRODUCED
Mr. Gorlick presented the following entitled Resolution which Mr.
Asmus read in full: Adopted
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK APPOINTING SAMUEL G)RLICK CITY
ATTORNEY AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION"
Moved by Councilman Stephens and seconded by Councilman Holmes that
this resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Approval of the Minutes of June 30, July 7, and July 17, was moved APPROVAL OF
by Councilman Littlejohn, seconded by Councilman Bishop and carried MINUTES
by the following vote: For June 30,
July 7, and
AYES: Councilman Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens July 17, 1958
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Balkus read a letter from John and Margaret Elek, 14973 John Elek re-
East Holt Avenue, requesting permission to install curbs and gutters quest for side.
according to the building code, but requesting waiver of sidewalks walk waiver
until something is worked out on adjacent property in the near future;
aid assuring the City of their full cooperation.
Councilman Holmes moved that Mr. Elek's request to delete the build-
ing code requirement of sidewalks only be granted, seconded by
Councilman Bishop, and the motion carried three to two as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Bishop, Holmes, Stephens
NOES: Councilmen Littlejohn and Mayor Cole
ABSENT: None
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Councilman Littlejohn reported that he and Councilman Bishop had REPORT OF
attended a meeting in the office of Mr. Bonelli, Thursday, July 17, SPECIAL
1958,.to discuss the Badillo Storm Drain and the removal of the two COMMITTEES
bridges-on Baldwin Park Boulevard and Puente Avenue. He stated there
was no new information or developments; however, they did learn that Badillo Storm
the two bridges are definitely the responsibility of the City of Drain
Baldwin Park and that the Flood Control District would assume no
responsibility whatever for the removal of the bridges.
Discussion followed as there are no Federal or revetment funds avail- Councilman
able to construct this ditch. Councilman Stephens moved that Council- Littlejohn
man Littlejohn be authorized to continue his study and that Chief authorized to
Administrative Officer Asmus and the new City Engineer when he continue
reports for duty) work with him on this problem. Councilman Bishop study
seconded the motion and there being no objections it was so ordered
by Mayor Cole.
Mayor Cole requested that anyone wishing to speak before the Council PUBLIC
stand and take the oath. City Clerk Balkus administered the oath HEARING
Forrest Walker
Mrs. Helen Walker, 1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard spoke regarding her Zone Case
request for a zone change from A-1 and R-3 to M-1. Mrs. Walker No. Wig_
requested: the waiver of sidewalks but agreed to post bond and make'
other necessary improvements. There was no one else present who
wished to speak for or against this zone case.
Councilman Littlejohn made a motion that the Resolution of the Plann P.C. RES.NO.
ing Commission NQ. 300) be a i subject to the conditions of 300 adopted
the Planning Commission with the one exception; namely, the deletion Sidewalks
of sidewalks only. Councilman Holmes seconded the motion and it deleted
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Acting City Attorney Gorlick told the Council that he was very happy REPORTS
to be there and to be able to serve the City of Baldwin Park. City Atty.
He reported that Chief Administrative Officer Asmus had discussed Condemnation
the condemnation proceedings of the McCauley property at Central and of McCauley
Virginia Avenues with him, and that he had hoped to have a Resolution property
prepared; however, in checking there seemed to be some question
whether or not the legal description was accurate and therefore, he
was postponing the preparation of, the resolution until the accuracy
of the description was verified. He explained-that the intent is to
proceed with the order of a litigation guarantee from the Title Company
which will be necessary in any event before action is instituted. This
will also give the correct legal description.
Councilman Bishop moved that City Administrator Officer Asmus be auth- Money to
orized to make the necessary expenditures to process this. Councilman process
Holmes seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: authorized
AYES: Councilmen Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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A statement from the Chief Administrative Office that the following BIDS
bids were received for the purchase of one 1) Harley Davidson Motor- Motorcycle
cycle as per our 1958-59 budget was read by the City Clerk:
Rich Budelier Sales $1,591.93
Laidlaw's Sales $1,502.30
Rathbun Motorcycle Co. $1,379.46
Councilman Stephens moved that the recommendation of Chief Administrative Rathbun
Officer Asmus to purchase one 1) Harley Davidson Police-Motorcycle Motorcycle
from Rathbun Motorcycle Company for the sum of $1,379.46 be approved. Co. Bid
Councilman Bishop seconded the motion and the motion carried by the accepted
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Balkus read the following bids which were received from the Motorola
Chief Administrative Officer for the purchase of one 1) Motorola Receiver &
Receiver and Transmitter as per our 1958-59 budget: Transmitter
Rich Budelier Sales.
Laidlaw's Sales
Rathbun Sales
Motorola, Inc.
$785.72
$785.20
$750.00
$667.42
Councilman Holmes moved that the recommendation of Chief Administrative Motorola, Inc.
Officer Asmus to purchase one 1) Motorola Receiver and Transmitter to
be installed on the new police motorcycle from Motorola, Inc., for
the sum of $667.42 be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Littlejohn and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Stephens, Bishop, Littlejohn, Holmes,
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Bishop moved that the recommendation of Chief Administrative Appointment &
Officer Asmus for the appointment of Mr. Glenn P. Willardson as Ass't. Salary apprvd.
Chief Administrative Officer-Purchasing Agent be approved at a flat for Ass't.
salary of $600.00 per month. Councilman Stephens seconded the motion CAO-Pur.Agt.
which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that he had a request for Dog License..
the refund of a dog license. A 1957 license was paid in error when Refund
it should have been for a 1958 license. Granted
Councilman Bishop moved that the refund be granted, seconded by Council-
man Holmes and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that Contractor Fry and Payment to
Fry, Inc. requested payment in the amount of $8,460.20 for work Fry & Fry
completed on the new City Hall. The total project is more than 85% Contractors
completed at this date. authorized
$8,460.20
Councilman Stephens moved that the payment requested be made and
Councilman Bishop seconded the motion which carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilman Stephens, Bishop, Littlejohn, Holmes
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Treasurer Eva Elder Pugh presented her report for the month of Treasurer's
June, 1958. Report
Moved by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Stephens and un-
animously carried, the..report was ordered filed.
Planning Commission Secretary Teeter reported on the lot split request Van Dusen
at Palmrose Street by Marybelle Van Dusen L.S.No. 130). He explained Request for
the Planning Commission recommended that in order to provide the satis- Lot Split
factory widening that condition a" under Section 2 of Resolution No.
312 be complied with.
Councilman Bishop moved that the Planning Commission Resolution be P.C.Res.
approved subject to the condition outlined by the Planning Commission. L.S. No. 130
Councilman Littlejohn seconded the motion and there being no objection approved.
it was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
Planning Commission Secretary Teeter presented Resolution No. 315 re- Removal of
garding the removal of illegal signs from the San Bernardino Freeway, illegal signs
and presented a chart of the signs and the owners of the signs approx- on San Bernard
imately 26). He stated that the State Division of Highways had said, ino Freeway
in recent correspondence with Mr. Weaver, they would like to landscape
the Freeway through the incorporated limits of Baldwin Park; however,
they would delay the landscaping until the illegal signs had been re-
moved.
Mr. Teeter explained that, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, P.C. Secy.
to take care of this in the proper way, these signs should be rein- Re. Signs
spected and this information should be forwarded to the City Attorney
in order that the proper action can be taken to comply not only with
our present zoning ordinance but also with the State Division of High-
ways so that we may have the landscaping in this area.
Councilman Stephens moved that Chief Administrative Officer Asmus Violators be
contact, prior to the next regular Council Meeting, the people who Notified of
are involved, advise them of the violation and that legal action will Legal action
be taken if the signs have not been removed within thirty 30) days By CAD
from the date of notification, Councilman Bishop seconded the motion
which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Stephens, Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Holmes moved that Planning Commission Resolution No. 315 P.C. Res. No.
be approved to back up the City Administrator so that he is in a 315 approved
position to know what can be done regarding the signs along the San
Bernardino Freeway. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion and there
being no objection, it was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that at the Friday, TRAFFIC &
July 18, 1958 meeting of the Traffic and Safety Commission, the SAFETY
request of the Telephone Company for a loading zone had been taken Tel. Co.
under study and that a report on this would be given at the next request for
regular Council Meeting. loading zone.
Mayor Cole announced there would be an exercise of the Civilian CIVILIAN
Defense at the High School on Wednesday, July 23, 1958 at 6:30 p.m. DEFENSE
and all Councilmen were invited.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported on the request for a
waiver made by William Radtke at 13503 Valle Vista concerning curb
and gutter installation. The Planning Commission and the Engineer Wm. Radtke
recommended that Mr. Radtke deposit a sum of money sufficient to cover req. for
the cost of the curb and gutter installation; or, that he sign an agree- waiver
ment acceptable to the City Attorney that he will install curbs and
gutters when the precise location of the curb is determined.
Councilman Littlejohn made a motion that the recommendations of the Waiver
Chief Administrative Officer, Planning Commission, and City Engineer Granted
be approved for Mr. William Radtke subject to the above conditions.
Councilman Holmes seconded this motion and there being no objections,
it was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that Mr. LeSage, former Building
Acting City Attorney, had advised him that the installation of curbs, permits
gutters, and sidewalks at 15332 Arrow Highway could not be enforced outside city
because the subject property was not within the City of Baldwin Park; limits
therefore, can not be made to conform to our building requirements
even though the building permits are still issued by our Building
Department.
Discussion followed concerning approximately three or four miles of City Attorney
property on the city boundary and the possibility of having the same to study
problem arise again. Mayor Cole suggested that this matter be carried
over to the next regular Council Meeting so that City Attorney Gorlick
will have, an opportunity to study the ordinance before he gives a legal,
opinion and recommendation.
Councilman Littlejohn moved that the matter be held over for the next Held over for
meeting. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion and there being no next meeting
objections, it was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
Acting City Engineer, Roy L. Klema inspected the property of R. Lampys R. Lampys
at 13412 Tracy Street and recommended that the City waive the require- request for
ment for the installation of curbs and gutters. waiver
Councilman Bishop moved that the City Council concur with the recommend- Waiver
ations of the Acting City Engineer and that written assurance be given granted
by Mr. Lampys that curbs, gutters and sidewalk installation will be
made after the grade has been changed on that street. Councilman
Stephens seconded the motion. There were no objections and it was so
ordered by Mayor Cole.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported on the paving of Harlan Harlan Ave.
between Ramona and Valle Vista and that-the Larson Paving Company had paving
offered to do the paving in that area for $1,850.00 which was consider- completed
ably below the $2,000.00. The paving is completed, however, it had not
been inspected by the City Engineer at this date.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus informed the Council that the Dutch Dutch Street
Street zoning violation will be referred to City Attorney Gorlick for Zoning
his study and recommendation. Violation
Referred to
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A copy of the agreement of the City Recreation program was received city
from the School Officials which had been approved at their meeting of Recreation
July 8, 1958. There were no additional changes other than those noted Program
at the last City Council Meeting.
Councilman Stephens moved that the agreement between the City of Baldwin Agreement
$ark and the School District in regard to the Recreation Program in the adopted
sum of $9,000.00 be approved and that the proper City Officials be author-
ized to sign. Councilman Holmes seconded the motion and the agreement
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Stephens reported a health and sanitation problem exists Health and
at Holt and Big Dalton Avenues. Drainage from watering lawns on Big Sanitation
Dalton from Holt north to Center Street drains to the south and Problem
accumulates in this particular area. Water stands there the year
around and although the County recently graded this location, the
water stands deeper than before and mosquito larvae is breeding there.
Councilman Stephens moved that the matter be referred to the Chief Referred to
Administrative Officer and that the Engineer and Road Department be CAO, Engr. &
authorized to correct this situation. Councilman Bishop seconded the Road Dept. for
motion and there being no objections, this motion was so ordered by correction.
Mayor Cole.
Councilman Bishop stated that he would like to see an ordinance adopted Weeds on
by the City of Baldwin Park that would require th& Pacific Electric P.E. & S.P.
Railroad to clean up their right-of-10ay and that, in his opinion, the Right-of-way
condition at present is a disgrace to the community.,
Councilman Holmes concurred with Councilman Bishop on this situation Fire Hazard
and also brought up the Bassett Line" right-of-way which is in an
equally bad condition. Furthermore, due to the high weeds, a serious
fire hazard exists on both right-of-ways.
Councilman Stephens moved that the matter of weed abatement and Weed abatement
sanitation along the Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific right-of- along P.B. &
way as it pertains to the City of Baldwin Park be reviewed with right-of-way
the idea of instigating or creating an ordinance which will facilitate
cooperation between the Railroad Companys and the City of Baldwin Park.
Councilman Holmes seconded this motion. There being no objections it
was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
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There was-some discussion in reference to a 40-year franchise of 40-Yr.
the Pacific Electric Railroad that had never been acted on or granted. Franchise of
Councilman Littlejohn moved that the City Administrative Officer P.E. R.R. to
investigate the Franchise of the Pacific Electric Railroad at the be studied
crossing of San Bernardino Road and Alderson. Councilman Holmes
seconded the motion. There were no objections and the motion was
so ordered by Mayor Cole.
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Mr. Elmo Cole of the County Park Board spoke regarding a request for Beverage
a Beverage License made by the owners of the new Bowling Alley to be License
located at Ramona and Sierra Madre Boulevards. The decision on this Application
application is strictly up to the Park Board and the City Council will Reviewed
concur with their decision.
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The following Resolution was presented: RES. 58-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOWING PAYROLL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS NUMBERS 3481 THROUGH 3541 INCLUSIVE"
Payroll
Moved by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Littlejohn, Adopted
that Resolution No. 58-79 Payroll and Demands for the period
ending June 30, 1958, be read by title only and adopted. This
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The following Resolution was presented: RES. 58-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Claims and
BALDWIN PARK ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, Demands
NUMBER 1230 THROUGH 12 633 INCt T'S'"I1QE"
After considerable discussion concerning Warrant No. 1245 for
Ferguson and Judge as listed in Resolution No. 58-80, Certain Claims
and Demands. Councilman Bishop moved that payment of this Resolution
as outlined be read by title only and adopted. Councilman Stephens
seconded this motion and the resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bishop, Holmes, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Councilman Stephens pointed out that official action had not been taken
by the City Council to hire an attorney to handle the Hopkins-Caillier
and the Josenhans cases which are now pending in court.
Adopted
City Attorney Gorlick agreed to contact Ferguson and Judge Attorneys City Atty.
regarding matters they should complete for the City; and suggested
continued)
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That City Council should authotize Chief Administrative Officer Asnus
to retain Ferguson and judge on the terns specified.
Councilman Moines ao ed that the notion as outlined by the Attorney be
adopted, that Chief Adni-istrative Officer be instructed to contact
Ferguson and Judge and authorize then to take the case if they will
accept it on the terns outlined; namely, to pay $25.60 per hour court
tine and $13.00 per hour, for preparation and research. Cou acilman
Bishop seconded the notion and it was adopted by the following vote:
AYBS: Councilmen Bishop, Moines, Littlejohn, Stephens
and Mayor Cole
NOBS: None
ASSHPT: None
Moved by Councilnaa Stephens, seconded by Councilman Moines and
unanimously carried, the meeting adjourn.
Adjournaemt at 10:40 P.M.
Above Minutes Approved:
Ferguson &
judge Attys.
Re. cases now
pending in
court.
$25.00 per few
court time, and
$15.00 per hour
prep. & research
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