HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 09 28 CC MIN1959 09 28 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— ? ™Í«ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 14403 East Pacific Avenue
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met In adjourned
regular session at the above place at 7:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, WILSON AND
MAYOR COLE
Absent; COUNCILMEN BISHOP, LITTLEJOHN,
AND CITY TREASURER PUGH
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ASMUS, CITY ATTORNEY GORLICK,
CITY ENGINEER YOUNG, PLANNING
DIRECTOR TEATER AND CITY CLERK
BALKUS
Councilman Littlejohn was
absent due to Illness)
Copies of the Annual Audit Report were distributed to Council
by Mr. Jim File of Swenson, Clark & File, Certified Public
Accountants of the City of Baldwin Park. Mr. File stated that
the accounting records of the City of Baldwin Park were In
fine shape, no Irregularities, but mentioned that there are
some expenditure accounts that exceeded the budget.
Discussion followed.
It was the consensus of opinion of the Council that they
needed time for study of the Audit, Report, and suggested
that auditor return after they had had sufficient time
to study the report and also when there was a full council.
Councilman Wilson reported that he had attended the East
San Gabriel Valley Planning Commission Meeting on September
24, 1959, at the Dinnerhorn in Covina. Irwindale was the
host and President Teasley was reelected. The president
hoped to have more joint community projects. There was also
a talk by Captain Peters of the Highway Patrol and Mr. Yeager,
Vice-President of the East San Gabriel Valley Realtors.
Councilman Wilson stated that the meeting was well attended
and most interesting.
Mayor Cole reminded Council of the Area D" Meeting on Sept.
29, 1959, at the Dinnerhorn in Covina. The meeting will
commence at 6:45 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.
City Attorney Gorlick presented the opinion Council had re-
quested at the last regular meeting regarding furnishing of
bonds or cash deposits in lieu of putting in curbs, gutters,
sidewalks and pavement hook-ups. The question concerning
Council was what protection the City had in the event it
took a cash deposit, of collecting the increased cost over
and above the deposit of Installing curbs, gutters and side-
walks when they were installed at some later date by the City.
Mr. Gorlick stated that the property owner who puts up the cash
deposit is liable for making the installation of curbs, gutters,
sidewalks or pavement hook-ups. His liability in this respect
can be, and should be in writing at the time the cash deposit
is put up. Mr. Gorlick re-examined the existing agreements we
are now using in lot split cases and that protection is in
those agreements. When a faithful performance bond is put up,
the bond itself, by its very nature, insures that the improve-
ment will be made, whatever the cost happens to be at the time
Continued)
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ROLL CALL
Annual Audit Re-
ports Auditor
to return after
Council has had
time to study
report and when
there is full
council.
Councilman Wilson
reported on East
San Gabriel Valley
Planning Commiss-
ion Meeting on
Sept. 24, 1959,at
the Dinnerhorn
in Covina.
Area D" Meeting
Sept. 29, 1959 at
Dinnerhorn in
Covina. Meeting at
6:45 p.m. and
Dinner at 7:30 p.m.
City Attorney's
opinion Re: Bonds
or cash deposits
in lieu of putting
in curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, or pave-
ment hook-ups.
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the curbs, gutters and sidewalks, or pavement hook-up is made,
that the improvements will be made at the then existing cost.
Discussion followed.
It was the consensus of opinion that City can proceed on
basis that bond will be acceptable, providing it is in
sufficient amount; and up to the City Engineer to make
the lowest estimate possible and then a contingency amount
added on so bond will be sufficient, and then have a proper
agreement to back it up.
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Councilman Bishop arrived at 7:55 p.m. he had just left a
School Recreation meeting as a representative of City Council)
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Mayor Cole announced it was 8:00 p.m. and the time and
place set for public hearings.
Planning Director Teater presented Zone Case Z-66, Tracy
Bousman, a request for change of zone A-I to R-2 on
property located at 3876 and 3886 Maine Avenue, and gave
a brief resume of case. There were no protests and Mayor
Cole declared the hearing closed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED that ORDINANCE NO. 130 be intro-
duced at this time. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. There
were no objections, the motion carried and was so ordered
by Mayor Cole.
City Clerk Balkus read ORDINANCE NO. 130 by title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BAKDWIN PARK
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE
PROPERTY AT 3876 and 3886 MAINE
AVENUE FROM A-1 to R-2, ZONE CASE
NO. Z-66".
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED that further reading be waived.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, HOLMES,
WILSON AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED that ORDINANCE NO. 130 PASS FIRST
READING. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. There were no ob-
jections, and the motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, WILSON,
BISHOP AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN
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Planning Director Teater presented Zone Case Z-67, Henry W.
Redeker, a request for change of Zone A-I to R-3 on two lots
Councilman Bishop
arrived at 7:55
p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8:00 P.M.
Zone Case Z-66,
Tracy Bousman
Request for change
of zone A-I to
R-2 on property
located at 3876
and 3886-Maine
Ave.
ORD. NO. 130-
PASSED FIRST
READING Re:
Amending the
Zoning Map of the
City to Change
the Zoning of
Property at 3876
and 3886 Maine
Ave. from A-I to
R-2, Zone Case
No. Z-66.
Zone Case Z-67
Henry W. Redeker
Continued)
Continued)
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Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
south of 3632 Baldwin Park Coulevard, and gave a resume of
the case for Council's information. There were no protests
and Mayor Cole declared the hearing closed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES made the request that ORDINANCE NO. 131
be introduced and the City Clerk read the Ordinance by
title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY TO CHANGE THE
ZONING OF PROPERTY ON BALDWIN PARK
BOULEVARD NEAR MERCED AVENUE FROM A-I
TO R-3, ZONE CASE NO. Z-67".
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED that further reading be waived.
COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. The motion carried by the
following vote:,
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, WILSON,
HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED that ORDINANCE NO. 131 PASS FIRST
READING. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. The Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, WILSON,
BISHOP AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN
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Planning Director Teater presented Zone Change Case Z-65,
Raymond L..Berry, a request for change of zone from R-I
to R-2 on property at 3927 Bresee Avenue, Baldwin Park.
Mr. Teater gave a brief resume of the case for Council's
information.
COUNCILMAN WILSON MOVED that the date of November 2, 1959,
be set for public hearing of Zone Change Case Z-65, Raymond
L. Berry. COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. There were no ob-
jections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus requested permission
to present several items to Council that were not listed
on the Agenda. COUNCItMAN HOLMES MOVED that the items
that the Chief Administrative Officer has in mind be
brought on the Agenda at this time". COUNCILMAN BISHOP
SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried
and was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated that he desired
an expression from Council regarding the property the City
acquired at Central and Virginia Avenues. Mr. Asmus said
the party who lives immediately beside this property is in-
terested in securing the twenty feet excess that we have
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September 28,1959
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Request for
change of zone
A-I to R-3 on
two lots south
of 3632 Baldwin
Park Blvd.
ORD. NO. 131
PASSED FIRST
READING Re:
Amending the
Zoning Map of the
City to Change
the Zoning of
Property on
Baldwin Park
Blvd. near Merced
Ave. from A-I to
R-3, Zone Case
No. Z-67.
Zone Change Case
Z-65 Raymond L.
Berry; request
for change of
zone from R-I to
R-2 on property
at 3927 Bresee
Ave.
Date of NOVEMBER
2, 1959 set for
public hearing of
Zone Change Case
Z-65.
C.A.O. requested
several items be
brought on Agenda.
City acquired
property at Cen-
tral and Virginia
Avenues Re:
Party Interested
Continued)
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over and above that needed for street purposes. in purchasing 20'
excess over and
Mr. Asmus requested authorization to proceed on bid, above that needed
with the understanding that it is questionable if the for street pur-
City will get more than one bid on the property, and poses.
h
t
i
o muc
d will not amount
it is probable that the b
It was pointed out that the twenty feet is almost C.A.O. instructed
valueless except to the immediate property beside it. to advertise this
property for
Considerable discussion ensued. $500.00.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED that Council instruct Chief
Administrative Officer Asmus to advertise this property
at a minimum price of $500.00. COUNCILMAN HOLMES
SECONDED. There were no objections and the motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, HOLMES,
WILSON AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated that a question
had arisen regarding the use of the Municipal Auditorium.
The Edgewood Players have made an issue over the City's per-
mitting other dramatic groups renting the auditorium; it
being their feeling that these groups will have a detrimental
effect on the patronage due to their presenting inferior per-
formances. It was also the opinion of the.Edgewood Players
that the City should restrict the use of the auditorium to
one organization of each type, i.e., one dramatic group, one
musical group, etc.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council to permit other
organizations to use the auditorium, but to observe the per-
formances in order to determine whether or not they would
have adetrimental effect upon patronage, and thereby, de-
termine that type of plays, etc. and what organizations,
should have the use of the auditorium.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus requested an expression of
Council regarding the 1911 Act Improvements on Chevalier Street.
It appears the street was in poor condition before the 1911 Act
went in,,and now they have gone down the middle and paved most
of the street, but by the time they get through putting patch
back in, the patch is almost as wide as the existing street.
The question was advanced by one of the residents living on
the street as to why they couldn't be permitted to go in and
pave over to the sidewalks. These people would like to have
curb and gutter, but with the expense of the present 1911 Act
on sewers, they cannot afford an extra expenditure at this time.
The people indicated that they could probably pay. the amount
that it would cost to put in blacktop.
After much discussion it was the consensus of opinion of Council
to have the City Engineer bring back a figure on costs at the
next regular meeting for paving the approximate 20 foot street
on each of the streets Involved in the 1911 Act.
Use of Municipal
Auditorium
Re: Type of
organizations per-
mitted use of
auditorium; type
of performances
presented to
public, etc.
Chevalier St.
1911 Act Improve-
ments.
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Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated there is a
problem existing where Council grants a lot split and
the party goes ahead and builds and completes the
structure, and for various reasons has let' contracts
for curb and driveway; his rent is up on the house in
which he is living and he wants to move in. The Planning
Commission Resolution states that improvements must be
in before gaining final inspection, so Building Department
has been holding up final inspection until these improve-
ments are made. There have been instances where, when
contracts have been let' and the contractor has not had
time to do the work yet, that the house has been released
for occupancy. However, Mr. Asmus did not feel that he,
nor the Building Department, had the authority to make
these decisions as to whether ornot, under certain circum-
stances, the people could move in when all work has not
been completed.
Discussion followed.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that all cases
be processed in accordance with the Municipal Code and if,
at any time, an exception is requested due to hardship, etc.
then Council would make the decision as to final occupancy.
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Another problem confronting the Chief Administrative Officer
wherein he desired guidance of Council was that of the re-
moval of trees.
City Attorney Gorlick, in his written opinion regarding the
removal of trees, stated the rights and obligations of the
City and abutting property owner.
Discussion followed.
It was the decision of Council that the Chief Administrative
Officer and the City Attorney get together and discuss the
situation further, and that possibly, a resolution outlining
the City's policy be drawn up and presented to Council.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated he had received
a reply from the Pacific Electric Railway Company with
reference to the letter he had written them regarding a
beautification program. The Pacific Electric Railway
Company declined the suggestions of a beautification pro-
gram, but stated that they intended to comply with all
rules and regulations of the City relative to weed abate-
ment. However, they averred that any attempt by individual
cities to force the company to maintain its property in any
better condition than other tazpayers' property would be
strenuously opposed. It was also the opinion of the Pacific
Electric Railway Company that only because of the strenuous
objection of this City, have they not tried to force the
issue as to a reasonable use of their property for commercial
development.
Discussion followed.
Continued)
September 28,1959
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Decision of
Council Re:
permitting
occupancy before
final inspection
of all work
having been com-
pleted.
Decision of
Council Re:
Removal of trees.
Pacific Electric
Railway Company
Re: Weed abate-
ment and beauti-
fication program.
City Attorney in-
structed to give
opinion on how
much authority
City can exercise
in weed abatement
control and in
cleaning up
right-of-way of
P.E. Railway Co.,
and have opinion
soon as possible.
Continued)
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Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED that Council Instruct the City
Attorney to give an opinion on how much authority the
City can exercise in weed abatement control and in clean-
ing up the right-of-way of the Pacific Electric Railway
Company, and have this opinion ready for Council as soon
as possible. COUNCILMAN BISHOP SECONDED. There were no
objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by
Mayor Cole.
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At 10:05 P.M. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED the meeting ADJOURN.
COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. There were no objections, the
motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
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LYNWH. COLE, MAYOR THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
DATE c.z L i /# 1959
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