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Í«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
regular session at the above place at 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Holmes led the salute to the flag.
The invocation was given by Reverend Frank Schottelkorb of
the First Christian Church.
Roll Cali: Present: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, HOLMES,
LITTLEJOHN, WILSON AND
MAYOR COLE
Absent: CITY TREASURER PUGH
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ASMUS, CITY ATTORNEY GORLI.CK,
ACTING PLANNING DIRECTOR
MANSFIELD, CITY ENGINEER
YOUNG AND CITY CLERK BALKUS
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 1960,
BE APPROVED WITH'FURTHER READING WAIVED. COUNCILMAN LITTLE-
JOHN SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried
and was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
City Clerk Balkus presented the matter of a proposed resolu-
tion, as suggested by the City of Lakewood, urging the Metro-
politan Transit Authority not to exclude populous city areas
from any Metropolitan Transportation plan or development.
Discussion followed wherein It was the general consensus of
opinion that Council should draft their own resolution to the
effect that the San Gabriel Valley be included.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT A RESOLUTION BE PREPARED AND
BROUGHT BACK TO COUNCIL, AND FORWARDED TO THE METORPOLITAN
TRANSIT AUTHORITY, THAT THEY GIVE CONSIDERATION TO SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY AND ALL OTHER COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FOR AN ADEQUATE RAPID TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. COUNCIL-
MAN WILSON SECONDED.The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, WILSON,
BISHOP, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk Backus presented and read a letter from Mr. Peter
E. Herb, 4732 N.Edra Avenue, Baldwin Park, seeking permission
to build an addition to an existing house, which now stands
four feet off the property line instead of the Building Code
requirement of five feet.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE REQUEST FOR A BUILDING SET-
BACK AT 4732 NORTH EDRA AVENUE BE GRANTED. COUNCILMAN BISHOP
SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried and
was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
FEBRUARY 15, 1960
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF JAN.
4, 1960, APPROVED
WITH FURTHER
READING WAIVED.
PROPOSED RESOLU-
TION RE METRO-
POLITAN TRANSIT
AUTHORITY PLANS
BY RAPID TRANSIT
SYSTEM.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT A
RES. BE PREPARED
& BROUGHT BACK
TO COUNCIL &
FORWARDED TO
M.T.A. & THAT
THEY GIVE CON-
SIDERATION TO
S.G.V. & OTHER
COMMUNITIES IN
L.A. CO. FOR
ADEQUATE RAPID
TRANS. SYSTEM.
PETER E. HARB
4732 N. Edra Ave.
Baldwin Park
Re: Request re
building setback.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT RE-
QUEST FOR BLDG.
SETBACK AT 4732
N. EDRA BE GRANT-
ED.
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
Councilman Holmes reported that the Upper San Gabriel Valley
Water Association met on February 10,.1960, wherein the Flood
Control people gave an up-to-date report on the water con-
servation; that a report was given on the lawsuit on Long
Beach, Compton and the other cities against all of the pro-
ducers and cities in the upper area; that a report was given
on the activity and information of the recent election; and
various cities were also refunded money by the association
which was on a pro-rated basis of $17.76.
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Councilman Wilson reported on. the East San Gabriel Valley
Planning Commission meeting wherein they studied by laws
and rearranged them, to a degree, so they would Include most
civic organizations, such as P.T.A., School Board, Chamber
of Commerce, etc., in order to build up membership.
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Mayor Cole announced that on February 25, 1960, at the Am-
bassador Hotel in Los Angeles, at 9:30 A.M., the Metropolitan
Transit Authority will discuss their problems and the speaker
will be Governor Edmund Pat" Brown.
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City Attorney Gorlick reported that he had talked to Mr.
Briggs of the County Counsel's Office regard=ing the letter
which he sent to Mr. Briggs, in which it was suggested that
the School District could make an agreement outside of the
lease, selling the City Hail property to the City at a price
difference than the option price in the lease. He stated
that Mr. Briggs felt that there was some merit to the pro-
posal but that any sale by the School District to the City
would have to be at a fair market price before his office
would approve the sale. He further stated that the attitude
appeared to be that they were not going to try to find ways
and means to approve the sale.
Considerable discussion followed, with further clarification
given by City Attorney Gorlick,.end wherein opinions were
expressed that it should be appealed to the Attorney General;
that every.ef.fort had been made in the Bast four years to
get this decided, including a trip to Sacramento and meetings
with the Board of Supervisors.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT COUNCIL INSTRUCT THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO PROCEED TO CLOSE ESCROW ON THE
CITY HALL. COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, HOLMES,
WILSON AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN
ABSENT: NONE
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Mayor Cole announced that it was 8:00 o'clock and the time
and place for Public Hearing regarding the re-setting of
public hearing on Annexation No. 7 to March 21, 1960.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT THE HEARING DATE, UNDER SECTION
4, RESOLUTION NO. 60-3, BE CHANGED TO MARCH 21, 1960. COUNCIL-
MAN WILSON SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Continued)
February 15, 1960
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UPPER SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY WATER
ASSOC. Report by
Councilman Holmes.
EAST SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY PLANNING
COMMISSION MEET-
ING Report by
Councilman Wilson.
M.T.A. MEETING AT
AMBASSADOR HOTEL
IN L.A. ON FEB.
25, 1960 AT 9:30
A.M.
CITY ATTORNEY
GORLICK REPORT
RE CONTACT WITH
MR. BRIGGS OF
COUNTY COUNSEL'S
OFFICE RE CITY
WALL LEASE.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT
COUNCIL INSTRUCT
C.A.O. TO PRO-
CEED TO CLOSE
ESCROW ON CITY
HALL.
PUBLIC HEARING
RE: ANNEXATION
#7 RE: RE-SETTING.
MOTION MADEAND
CARRIED THAT
HEARING DATE,
UNDER SEC. 4, RES,
60-6, BE CHANGED
TO MARCH 21, 1960.
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, WILSON,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Cole announced, for the benefit of those in the audience
that the public hearing on Annexation #7 had been reset to
March 21, 1960.
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City Clerk Balkus stated that two Applications for Transfer
of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses had been received, being: I)
Ina R. & Lynn H. & Mildred J. & Winifred R. Cole, 14511
Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, and 2) Neal Reese, The Retreat,
13112 Ramona Blvd., Baldwin Park. Mayor Cole stated this was
for information only and ordered that they be received and
f'i Ied.
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City Clerk Backus requested permission to bring a matter
on the Agenda pertaining to a rate increase of the Southern
Counties Gas Company.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE MATTER PRESENTED BY THE
CITY CLERK BE BROUGHT ON THE AGENDA. COUNCILMAN BISHOP
SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried
and was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated that the increase
would amount to approximately 10% with their reason for
the increase being due to cost of labor, materials, and to
their supply of gas.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THIS CITY COUNCIL GO ON RECORD
AS OPPOSING ANY INCREASE IN GAS RATES IN THIS AREA AND INSTRUCT
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION IN PROTEST. COUNCIL-
MAN BISHOP SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BISHOP,
LITTLEJOHN, WILSON AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented a request for
an allocation for the purchase of one magnetic tape recorder
and accessories as provided in the 1959-60 Capital Outlay
Budget of the Police Department.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMEN-
DATIONS OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND THAT AN ALLO-
CATION NOT TO EXCEED $390.00 BE APPROVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ONE I) MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDER AND ACCESSORIES AS PROVIDED IN
THE 1959-60 CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMAN HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN,
BISHOP, WILSON AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
February 15, 1960
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APPLICATIONS FOR
TRANSFER OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVER-
AGE LICENSES 2)
RECEIVED & FILED.
REQUEST BY CITY
CLERK BALKUS TO
BRING MATTER ON
AGENDA RE PRO-
POSED RATE IN-
CREASE BY SO.
COUNTIES GAS CO.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT
COUNCIL GO ON
RECORD AS OPPOS-
ING ANY INCREASE
IN GAS RATES IN
AREA & INSTRUCT
CITY ATTY TO
PREPARE A RESO-
LUTION IN PROTEST.
REQUEST FOR ALLO-
CATION FOR PUR-
CHASE OF I)
MAGNETIC TAPE
RECORDER & ACCESS
FOR P.D.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT
COUNCIL CONCUR
WITH RECOMMENDA-
TIONS OF C.A.O.
& ALLOCATION NOT
TO EXCEED $390.00
BE APPROVED FOR
PURCHASE OF I)
MAGNETIC TAPE RE-
CORDER & ACCESS.
FOR POLICE DEPT.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented another request
for an allocation, not to exceed $2,088.32, for the purchase
of 1) 1960 Ford Economy Ranch Wagon as provided In the 1959-
60 Capital Outlay Budget of the Engineering Department. He
stated that bids ranged from a high of $2,516.80 for a Buick
to a low of $1,699.98 for a 90 H.P. Rambler American and
$1,975.72 for a 126 H.P. Rambler Four Door Wagon, as offered
by Cooney Motors, Inc. in El Monte. It was the recommenda-
tion of the Chief Administrative Officer that the allocation
be made for the purchase of the Ford, due to the maximum
storage area requirements, standardization of motor vehicles
the space of the rear compartment needed for transporting
survey equipment, and trade-in values. However, it was his
feeling that the Nash Rambler would also be most acceptable.
There was considerable discussion by Council.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT AN ALLOCATION OF $1,975.72 FOR
A 126 H.P. NASH RAMBLER FOUR DOOR WAGON, AS OFFERED BY COONEY
MOTORS, INC. IN EL MONTE, BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN HOLMES
SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, HOLMES,
AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN AND
WILSON
ABSENT: NONE
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented the next re-
quest for an allocation, being for repaving the east half
ofSlerra Madre Avenue from Morgan Street southerly to the
north line of North Ramona Boulevard, in an amount not to
exceed $1,200.00.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT COUNCIL HOLD UP THIS PAVEMENT
UNTIL THE JOB IS COMPLETELY FINISHED.
City Engineer Young stated' that the City forces would do the
work; that all the City would be paying for would be the
actual rental of the equipment for laying the pavement, and
the pavement Itself.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP WITHDREW HIS MOTION.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT AN ALLOCATION NOT TO EXCEED
$1,200.00 FOR THE REPAVING OF THE EAST HALF OF SIERRAMADRE
AVENUE FROM MORGAN STREET SOUTHERLY TO THE NORTH LINE OF
NORTH RAMONA BOULEVARD BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN WILSON
SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, WILSON,
BISHOP, HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented the matter of
appointment of Stanley R. Mansfield as permanent Planning
Director of the City of Baldwin Park, at the regular
monthly salary, as provided in Salary Resolution No. 59-70,
of $675.00, and that Resolution No. 60-14 had been prepared
for adoption. He also stated that the Planning Commission
had requested that immediate action be taken to recruit an
assistant to aid Mr. Mansfield in his duties.
Continued)
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REQUEST FOR ALLO-
CATION, NOT TO
EXCEED $2,088.32
FOR PURCHASE OF
I) 1960 FORD
ECONOMY RANCH
WAGON FOR ENGR.
DEPT.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT AN
ALLOCATION OF
$1,975.72 FOR A
126 H.P. NASH
RAMBLER 4-DR
WAGON, AS OFFERED
BY COONEY MOTORS,
INC. IN EL MONTE
BE APPROVED.
REQUEST BY C.A.0.
FOR ALLOCATION
FOR REPAVING
EAST HALF OF
SIERRA MADRE AVE.
MOTION MADE TO
HOLD UP THIS
PAVEMENT UNTIL
JOB IS DONE.
CLARIFICATION BY
CITY_ENGR. YOUNG.
WITHDRAWAL OF
MOTION.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT AN
ALLOCATION NOT TO
EXCEED $1,200.00
FOR REPAVING OF
EAST HALF OF
SIERRA MADRE AVE.
FROM MORGAN ST.
SOUTHERLY TO THE
NO. LINE OF NORTH
RAMONA BLVD. BE
APPROVED.
APPOINTMENT OF
S. R. MANSFIELD
AS PERMANENT
PLANNING DIRECTOR
AT MONTHLY
SALARY OF $675.00.
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Members of Council commended Mr. Mansfield on his capabili-
ties and the manner in which he had assumed the responsi-
bilities in the Planning Department, and were unanimously in
accord as to his being installed as Planning Director.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 60-14 APPOINT-
ING STANLEY R. MANSFIELD AS PLANNING DIRECTOR AT A SALARY OF
$675.00 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16, 1960, BE ADOPTED.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP SECONDED. The motion carried by the
following votes
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BISHOP,
LITTLEJOHN, WILSON AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Planning Director Mansfield extended an expression of ap-
preciation for Council's action, stating that he would do
his best for the City of Baldwin Park, and hoped that con-
sideration would be given to the employment of an assistant.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented a request for
waiver of sidewalk on Puente Avenue at Big Dalton Wash by
Mr. S. R. Zimmerman, 831 State Street, Santa Barbara, Calif-
ornia.
City Clerk Balkus read the letter of request from Mr. S. R.
Zimmerman, wherein he stated that application was made
under Section 8195.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Baldwin Park that the City Council waive the requirement of
sidewalks on the subject property, with the feeling that
they were not necessary because I) the zoning is Mi-I 2)
the foot traffic is very limited due to the presence of the
Flood Control Channel immediately to the south of the
property.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE RECOM-
MENDATIONS OF THE CITY ENGINEER AND THAT SIDEWALKS BE WAIVED
ON THE EAST SIDE OF PUENTE AVENUE BETWEEN RAMONA BOULEVARD
AND BIG DALTON WASH. COUNCILMAN BISHOP SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BISHOP,
LITTLEJOHN AND-MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE'
ABSTAINED COUNCILMAN WILSON
Councilman Wilson abstained due
voting due to his working on the
project.)
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented the matter of
clarification of right-of-way title of Live Oak which Council
requested at the last Council meeting. City Engineer Young
reported that the approximate cost of getting a fee title
to that portion of Live Oak Avenue in Baldwin Park, within
the limits of the Flood Control District, was $1,000.00 for
the 1,403 square feet involved... being approximately $.711
per square foot.
Discussion followed with further clarification being given
by City Engineer Young and City Attorney Gorlick, wherein
Councilman Holmes felt that the City had a certain amount of
February 15, 1960
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COMMENDATION OF
S.R. MANSFIELD
BY COUNCIL.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT RES.
60-14 APPOINTING
S. R. MANSFIELD AS
PLANNING DIRECTOR
AT SALARY OF
$675.00 PER NO.
EFFECTIVE 2/16/60
BE ADOPTED.
EXPRESSION OF
APPRECIATION BY
S. R. MANSFIELD.
REQUEST FOR
WAIVER OF SIDE-
WALK ON PUENTE
AVE. AT BIG
DALTON WASH BY
S. R. ZIMMERMAN.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT
COUNCIL CONCUR
WITH RECOMMENDA-
TIONS OF CITY
ENGR. & THAT
SIDEWALKS BE
WAIVED ON EAST
SIDE OF PUENTE
AVE. BETWEEN
RAMONA BLVD. &
BIG DALTON WASH.
RIGHT OF WAY
TITLE LIVE OAK
AVENUE
report By City
Engineer Young.
CLARIFICATIONS &
DISCUSSION.
Continued)
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
responsibility, and that consideration should be given to
paying for, improvement of $5,500.00 and the County pay for
the right-of-way making this a joint enterprise instead of
asking the City to spend $15,500.00 as there are many
streets in the City that need Improvement. Chief Administra-
tive Officer Asmuls felt that this should be put before Super-
visor Bonelli for more funds to make this betterment, and
suggested that Mayor Cole, another Council member, City
Enginer Young and himself, visit Supervisor Bonelli and
see what could possibly be worked out before spending money
that is needed on other streets In Baldwin Park.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT A MEETING BE SET UP AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE WITH THE COUNTY ENGINEERS IN SUPERVISOR FRANK
BONELLI'S OFFICE WITH A MEMBER OF COUNCIL, CITY ENGINEER
AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PRESENT. COUNCILMAN WILSON
SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, WILSON,
BISHOP, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus requested permission to
bring an item on the Agenda pertaining to a resolution
authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to receipt for
Civil Defense Surplus property,.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE BROUGHT ON
THE AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. There were no
objections, the motion carried and-was so ordered, by Mayor
Cole.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus read Resolution No.
60-17-A by title only, as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 60-17-A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AWTHOR-
IZING THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER TO RECEIPT FOR CIVIL DEFENSE
SURPLUS PROPERTY"
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 60-17-A BE
ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, WILSON,
BISHOP, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Engineer Young reported that he had received the
final specifications for the Badillo Storm Drain, which
had to be back to the County by the afternoon.of February
18th, and then they will take action on them by the follow-
ing Tuesday.
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City Clerk Backus read the Treasurer's Report as of January
31, 1960,
Continued)
February 15, 1960
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MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT A
MEETING BE SET
UP WITH COUNTY
ENGRS. IN SUPER-
VISOR BONELLI'S
OFFICE WITH
MEMBER OF COUNCIL
CITY ENGR. &
C.A.O. PRESENT,
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
REQUEST ELY C.A.O.
TO BRING MATTER
ON AGENDA
GRANTED.
RES. NO. 60-17-A
ADOPTED.
RE: AUTHORIZING
C.A.O. TO RECEIPT
FOR C.D. SURPLUS
PROPERTY.
REPORT RE BADILLO
STORM DRAIN
TREASURER'S RE-
PORT AS OF JAN.
31, 1960, RECEIVED
& FILED.
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT THE TREASURER'S REPORT
AS OF JANUARY 31, 1960, BE RECEIVED AND FILED. COUNCIL- February 15,
Page 7 1960
MAN BISHOP SECONDED. There were no objections, the
motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
AT 9:45 P.M. COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT A FIVE MINUTE
RECESS BE DECLARED. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. There
were no objections, the motion carried and was so ordered
by Mayor Cole.
RECESS AT 9:45
P.M. RECONVENED
AT 9:50 P.M.
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 237,
a request by Paul Spencer for a lot split at Azusa Canyon
Road and Arrow Highway. Mr. Mansfield explained the findings
of the Planning Commission and that they recommended approval
of the lot split subject to the conditions in Planning Com-
mission Resolution No. 495 Rev.) and also called Council's
attention to Section 3) d of said Resolution.
Discussion followed.
City Clerk Balkus administered the oath to those in the
audience desiring to be heard.
Mr. Paul Spencer, 1323 La Terracita Drive, San Dimas,
stated that he had no objection to doing the job.in a
proper manner, but there was a question as to the area
which Irwindale governed and what they might require...
these questions resulted from some of the peculiarities
that come when boundary lines are not thoroughly thought
out during the time incorporation and annexations.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Spencer further stated that the G. W. Galloway Company,
who is the purchaser and who will take the actual phystcal
job of providing the bond and the ultimate improvements
of the street, is an engineering firm in Arcadia, and that
they employ,approximately 100 personnel in their plant;
they engineer, design and fabricate and contract the con-
struction of mechanical engineering facilities greatest
proportion of which is to the missile industry); and
will be a fabricating plant of a high order with a large
engineering building of over 6,000 feet.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THAT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 495
REV), LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 237 BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN
HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, HOLMES,
LITTLEJOHN, WILSON AND
MAYOR COLE
LOT SPLIT CASE
NO. 237 P.C.
RES. NO. 495
Rev.)
Paul Spencer
Azusa Canyon Rd.
& Arrow Highway
S.W. corner)
APPROVED.
OATH ADMINISTERED
BY CITY CLERK
MR. PAUL SPENCER
1323 La Terracita
Drive, San Dimas
CLARIFICATION BY
G. W. GALLOWAY CO.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT
COUNCIL CONCUR
WITHFINDINGS &
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF P.C. RES. 495
REV), LOT SPLIT
237 BE APPROVED.
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 239,
a request by William H. and Aurora N. Stroud for a lot split
at 4041 North Walnut Street. Mr. Mansfield explained the
findings of the Planning Commission and that they recommended
approval of the lot split subject to the conditions in Plan-
ning Commission Resolution No. 502.
LOT SPLIT CASE
NO. 239 P.C.
RES. NO. 502
W.H. & A.M.
STROUD, 4041 NO.
WALNUT, BALDVWI N
PARK. APPROVED
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THAT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 502,
LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 239 BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN BISHOP SECONDED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BISHOP,
NOES:
ABSENT:
LITTLEJOHN, WILSON AND
MAYOR COLE
NONE
NONE
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No.. 240,
a request by 8.111 D. and Mary Ann Howard for a lot split at
4130 North Walnut Street, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield ex-
plained the findings of the Planning'Commissien and-that they
recommended approval of the lot split. subject to the condi-
tions in Planning Commission Resolution No. 498.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THAT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 498,
LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 240 BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN'BiSHOP, WILSON,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 243,
a request by Richard N. and Jeannine'R. Scott and A. Peter King
for a lot split at 13852 Dunia Street, Baldwin Park. Mr.
Mansfield explained the findings of the Planning Commission and
that they recommended approval of the lot split subject to the
conditions in Planning Commission Resolution`No. 500.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THAT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 500,
LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 243 BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN WILSON
SECONDED. The motion carried-by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN'HOLMES, WILSON,
NOES:
ABSENT:
BISHOP, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR COLE
NONE
NONE
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 244,
a request by Efco Roofing Corporation for a lot split,at 13418
PSl'm Avenue, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield explained the find-
ings„ of the Nanning Commission and that they recommended ap-
proval of the lot split subject to the conditions In Planning
Commi,ss.ion Resolution No. 501.
Discussion followed.
Continued)
February 15, 1960
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LOT SPLIT CASE
NO. 240-P.C.
RES. 498 Bil'I
D. & M.A. Howard
4130 N. Walnut
St., Baldwin Park,
APPROVED.
LOT SPLIT CASE
NO. 243 P.C.
RES. 500 R.N.
& J.R. Scott and
A. Peter King,
13852 Dunia
Baldwin Park
APPROVED.
LOT SPLIT CASE
NO. 244 P.C.
RES. NO. 501
Efco Roofing
Corp., 13418
Palm Avenue
Baldwin Park
APPROVED.
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THAT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 501,
LOT SPLIT NO. 244, BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, WILSON,
BISHOP, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus requested that Council re-
turn to him the booklets on Civil Defense Operational Plan, as
they were not ready for submission.
I
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 144 BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, WILSON,
BISHOP, HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk Balkus read Ordinance No. 144 by title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 144
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
AUTHORIZE THE MODIFICATION OF FRONT
AND SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
IN THE GRANTING OF LOT SPLITS"
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 144 PASS SECOND
READING AND BE ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, WILSON,
BISHOP, HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented, for Council's in-
formation and possible action, a complete report of the 1960
Lucky Baldwin Park Days", with a request for payment In the
amount of $1,104.92, being the City's share.
Discussion ensued.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BE
PAID THE AMOUNT OF $1,104.92 AND THAT $132.00 FOR ADVERTISING
NOT COLLECTED, BE RETURNED TO THE CITY FOR COLLECTION. COUNCIL-
MAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES,
BISHOP, WILSON AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Cole stated that this was going to be an annual affair
and as such, would like to appoint a chairman and a co-chairman.
February 15, 1960
Page 9
C.D. BOOKLETS
TO BE RETURNED
TO C.A.O.
ORD. NO. 144
PASSED SECOND
READING &
ADOPTED. RE:
AUTHORIZING
WDIFICATION OF
FRONT & SIDE YARD
SETBACK REQUIRE-
MENTS IN GRANTING
OF LOT SPLITS.
LUCKY BALDWIN
PARK DAYS
REPORT BY C.A.O.
& REQUEST BY C.
OF C. FOR CITY'S
SHARE OF EXPENSES.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT C. OF
C. BE PAID AMT.
OF $1,104.92 &
THAT $132.00 FOR ADVTG.
NOT COLLECTED BE RE-
TURNED TO CITY FOR
COLLECTION.
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Í«475
Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT THE MAYOR BE INSTRUCTED TO
MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SELECT
A CHAIRMAN AND A CO-CHAIRMAN FOR NEXT YEAR. COUNCILMAN HOLMES
SECONDED, The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES,
BISHOP, WILSON AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 60-15 BE
READ BY TITLE ONLY. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. The
motion carried-by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, WILSON,
BISHOP, HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk Balkus read Resolution No. 60-45 by title as
follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOW-
ING PAYROLL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
NUMBERS 8453 THROUGH 8539 INCLUSIVE"
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 60-15 BE
ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES,
BISHOP,WILSON AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 60-16 BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, WILSON,
BISHOP, HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk Balkus read Resolution No. 60-16 by title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 60-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOW-
ING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
NUMBERS 5861 THROUGH 5916 INCLUSIVE"
Discussion ensued.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO, 60-16 BE
ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED,. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, WILSON,
BISHOP, HOLMES AND MAYOR COLE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
February 15, 1960
Page 10
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT
MAYOR BE INSTRUCT-
ED TO MEET WITH
PRES. OF C.OF C.
& SELECT CHAIRMAN
& CO-CHAIRMAN FOR
NEXT YEAR.
RES. NO. 60-15
ALLOWING PAYROLL
CLAIMS & DEMANDS
NOS. 8453 THRU
8539 INCLUSIVE.
ADOPTED.
RES. NO. 60-16
ALLOWING CERTAIN
CIA I MS & DEMANDS
NOS. 5861 THRU
5916 INCLUSIVE.
ADOPTED.
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Í«Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that through
the month of December, 1959, $600.00 plus had been taken
in through the rental of the Municipal Auditorium, and
that it was rented for some 24-25 days in the month of
February. It was the general consensus of opinion that
the Auditorium was In need of repair, both inside and out-
side; that it was a disgrace to the City in its present
condition; that the rental of it would increase if it were
repaired.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
BE INSTRUCTED TO COME FORTH WITH A PLAN AND AN ESTIMATE WITH
REGARD TO HAVING THE AUDITORIUM PAINTED, CLEANED AND THE FLOORS
FIXED, WITH COSTS TO BE KEPT AT A PRACTICABLE FIGURE. COUNCIL-
MAN BISHOP SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion
carried and was so ordered by Mayor Cole.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that the Lion's
Club had contacted him with reference to buying trees for the
parking lots which would require approval of the Pacific
Electric Railway Company. He stated further that they intend
purchasing a specie of tree that would be green year round
and approxim.tely 8-10' in height when planted.
Discussion followed wherein Mayor Cole suggested that a plan
be submitted for Council's perusal.
Councilman Holmes stated that the Water Association was in
hopes that all the respective people receiving refund checks
would endorse them and send them back...however, City
Attorney Gorlick Informed Council that this could not be done.
AT 11:00 P.M. COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT THIS MEETING BE
ADJOURNED. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. There were no
objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor
Cole.
LY H. COLE, MAYOR
APPROVED: I~ILUL~ 1 1960
February 15, 1960
Page II
REPORT BY C.A.0.
RE NEEDED REPAIRS
& RENTAL OF MUNI-
CIPAL AUDITORIUM.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT
C.A.O. BE IN-
STRUCTED TO
SUBMIT PLAN &
ESTIMATE RE
HAVING AUD. PAINTED,
ETC. AT A PRACTIC-
ABLE COST.
REPORT BY C.A.O.
RE REQUEST BY
LION'S CLUB RE
PLANTING OF
TREES IN PARKING
AREAS.
WATER ASSOCIATION
REFUND CHECKS.
ADJOURNMENT OF
11:00 O'CLOCK
P.M.
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1960 02 15 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— @ y
Í«STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
THELMA L. BALKUS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
that I am the duly chosen, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Baldwin Park; that at the Regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Baldwin Park held February 15, 1960, said
meeting was ordered adjourned to the time and place specified in the
Notice of the adjournment ATTACHED HERETO; that on February 16. 1960,
at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A. M. I posted a copy of said Notice at a
conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting
of February 15. 1960, was held.
Thelma L. Backus, City Clerk
Subscribed and savor to
before me this day
of 1960.
VA ELDER PUGH
Notary Public in and f o said
County and State
My Commission Expires March 6, 1963
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Í«REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDNVIN PARK CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 15, 1960
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 14403 East Pacific Avenue
Councilman Holmes led the salute to the flag. FLAG SALUTE
The Invocation was given by Reverend Frank Schottelkorb INVOCATION
of the First Christian Church.
Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMAN BISHOP, HOLMES,
LITTLEJOHN, WILSON AND
MAYOR COLE
ROLL CALL
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ASMUS, CITY ATTORNEY GORLICK,
ACTING PLANNING DIRECTOR
MANSFIELD, CITY ENGINEER YOUNG
AND CITY CLERK BALKUS.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
At 11:00 p.m. COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED that this meeting be ADJOURNMENT AT
adjourned. COUNCILMAN WILSON SECONDED. There were no ob- 11:00 O'CLOCK
jections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor P.M.
Cole.
Date: Febriarv 16+ 1960
I, THELMA L. BALKUS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY the above to be a
true and exact excerpt of the minutes of the City Council of the City
of Baldwin Park, California, of the meeting of January 4, 1960.
Date: February 16, 1960
Thelma L. Backus, City Clerk
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