HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 07 17 CC MIN1961 07 17 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— C ˜Í«212
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL JULY 17, 1961
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 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 Cole led the salute to the flag. FLAG SALUTE
The invocation was given by Reverend Carl B. Johnson of the INVOCATION
First Methodist Church.
Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, COLE,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
Absent: NONE
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ASMUS, CITY ATTORNEY SAUNDERS,
CITY ENGINEER YOUNG, CITY
TREASURER PUGH, PLANNING
DIRECTOR MANSFIELD AND CITY
CLERK BALKUS
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ROLL CALL
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF MAY 29, 1961 MINUTES OF MAY 29,
BE APPROVED WITH FURTHER READING WAIVED. COUNCILMAN COLE SEC- 1961 APPROVED WITH
ONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried and was FURTHER READING
so ordered by Mayor Bishop. WAIVED.
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City Clerk Balkus administered the. oath to those in the audi- OATH ADMINISTERED
ence desiring to be heard during the meeting. BY CITY CLERK
BALKUS.
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Mr. John Gregg, representative of the Air Conditioning Com- MR. JOHN GREGG,
pany of Glendale questioned whether the reason for turning REP. OF AIR CONDI-
down their bid was because it was too high,then proceeded TIONING CO. OF
to elaborate on the material and physical advantages of air GLENDALE.
conditioning, offering costs and types for servicing City
Hall.
Mayor Bishop thanked Mr. Gregg for his appearance and for
providing Council with this information.
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City Clerk Balkus presented the matter of a letter from the LETTER FROM GEN'L
General Telephone Company regarding an application proposing TELEPHONE CO. RE
the repricing of rates and charges for classified advertising. APPLICATION PRO-
POSING REPRICING
City Attorney Saunders offered further elaboration on this OF RATES & CHARGES
matter, and stated that such action would constitute a 27% FOR CLASSIFIED
increase to the City of Baldwin Park. ADVERTISING.
Discussion followed.
Mr. James Q. Gibson, 13268 Francisquito, Baldwin Park stated MR. JAMES Q. GIBSON,
that the service of General Telephone Company should be 13268 Francisquito,
brought up to the standards of the Bell Telephone System be- B. Park Opposed to
fore requesting increase in their rates, and that it was his rate Increase.
opinion their rates are already too high.
COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT THIS MATTER BE HELD OVER FOR
FURTHER STUDY. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. There were
no objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by
Mayor Bishop.
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
City Clerk Balkus presented the matter of a letter from Mr.
William Ebaugh regarding a request for authorization for
payroll deductions in connection with employee's insurance,
such plan to be entirely voluntary and without any contri-
butionfrom the City.
Mr. Ebaugh Introduced Mr. Davis,.724 Winthrop-Road, San
Bernardino, who elaborated on the plan of insurance as pro-
posed.
Considerable discussion followed relevant to the cost, time-
wise, that would be incurred for clerical work to install
and maintain such a plan; that the City would have no ob-
jection to such a plan, but it would be more feasible for
the insurance company or the employees association to handle
any collections direct.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT COUNCIL REJECT THE PLAN OF
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR THIS TYPE OF INSURANCE FOR CITY EM-
PLOYEES. COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. There were no objec-
tions, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Bishop.
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Mayor Bishop announced that it was 8:00 p.m. and the time
and place for public hearing on Zone Exception Case No.
ZE-42, being a request for exception to R-3 zone, Section
9100.216 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code to establish
a sign and to use a portion of Lot 43, Tract 718, for a
new and used trailer sales lot, Utility Holding Corpor-
ation, Ltd.,. applicant, Roy E. Whitaker, representative.
City. Clerk Balkus stated that the required publications,
mailings and postings had been accomplished.
Planning Director Mansfield presented a resume of the
case, located the area involved on the map on the wall
and stated ttet the Planning Commission recommended
approval of this request for zone exception, subject
to the conditions set forth in Planning Commission Res-
olution No. 706.
Mr. Stanley L 4 Chandler, 14803 Thornwall Street, La
Canada, repreaWt*tive of the applicant, stated that
granting of this requested exception would prtevide a
display area for new and used trailers, and stated that
he would be happy to answer any questions of Council.
Mr.-Roy E. Whitaker, 770 Avocado Crest Road, La Habra,
stated that Utility Holding Corporation can bring to the
City additional sources of revenue, through taxation of
personal property, real estate and sales tax.
Mr. Edwin Elko, 13057 Bess Avenue, Baldwin Park, stated
Irdi4 It was his opinion that anything was better than
j;denti•al, but questioned the feasibility of storage
pro dose to the freeway in that there was the possibil-
ity of its becoming a junk lot".
As there was no one else in the audience desiring to speak
either in behalf of or in opposition to Zone Exception Case
ZE-42, Mayor Bishop declared the hearing closed.
Continued)
July 17, 1961
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LETTER FROM WM.
EBAUGH RE REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION
FOR PAYROLL DE-
DUCTIONS IN CON-
NECTION WITH EM-
PLOYEES INSURANCE.
MR. DAVIS, 724
Winthrop Rd., San
Bernardino Re
proposed plan.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT COUN-
CIL REJECT THE
PLAN QF PAYROLL
DEDUCTIONS FOR
THIS TYPE' OF INS.
FOR CITY EMPLOY-
EES.
PUBLIC HEARING
8:-to t P. M.
ZONE EXCEPTION
CASE NO. ZE-42
Re request for,, ex-
ception to R-3
zone, Sec. 9100.216
of B.P. Mun. Code to
establish a sign &
to use a portion of
Lot.43, Tr-. 718, for
a new & used trailer
sales lot, Utility
Holding Corp., Ltd.,
applicant.
MR. STANLEY L.
CHANDLER, 14803
Thornwall Street,
La Canada
Re Intended use.
MR. ROY E. WHIT-
AKER, 770 Avocado
Crest Rd., La
Habra Re source
of revenue for City.
MR. EDN I N ELKO
13057 Bess Avenue
Baldwin Park
Opinion expressed.
PUBLIC HEARING
DECLARED CLOSED.
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
Discussion followed wherein clarification was given by the
representatives of Utility Holding Corporation relevant to
repair work and the salability of trailers displayed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE FIND-
INGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT PLANNING COMRAI SS ION
RESOLUTION NO. 706, ZONE EXCEPTION CASE NO. ZE-42 BE APPROVED,
AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE A RES-
OLUTION GRANTING THIS EXCEPTION. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SEC-
ONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, LITTLE-
JOHN, BLOXHAM, COLE AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Mayor Bishop announced that it was now time for public hear-
ing on Resolution No. 61-100, Ordering the Vacation of Por-
tions of Future Streets in Tracts 13079 and 13722 in the
City of Baldwin Park.
City Clerk Balkus stated that the required publications and
postings had been accomplished.
Planning Director Mansfield presented a resume of the vac-
ation and located this area on the map on the wall for bene-
fit of Council.
Mayor Bishop asked if there was anyone in the audience de-
siring to speak in behalf of Resolution No. 61-100.
Mr. Albert Egglestone, 7 West Hellman, Alhambra, spoke in
behalf of Resolution No. 61-100, as It affected some of the
streets In Tracts 13079 and 13722 and an approved Tentative
Tract Map No. 26579.
Mr. James E. Lines, 3343 North Puente Avenue, Baldwin Park,
questioned whether such action would conform with the
Master Plan.
City Engineer Young offered clarification of the vacation
proceedings.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 61-100 BE
CARRIED OVER TO THE AUGUST 7, 1961 REGULAR MEETING OF COUN-
CIL. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. There were no objections,
the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Bishop.
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Mr. John Taylor, employee of the Baldwin Park Police De-
partment, appeared as spokesman for the newly formed City
Employees Association, briefly relating their comtemplat-
ed plans and activities.
Discussion followed wherein Council commented that they
were In accord with the employees having their own assoc-
iation, and that it was to the interest of all employees
to actively participate in their association by turning
out to vote on any and all issues.
Councilman Littlejohn reported that the City of West Covina
was hosting a Library Advisory Council on July 21, 1961, at
1601 Service Road, which would last about I-I' hours, and
requested that another member of Council be appointed to at-
tend In his absence. He stated that the points of discussion
July 17, 1961
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MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT COUN-
CIL CONCUR WITH
THE FINDINGS OF
P.C. & THAT P.C.
RES. #706, ZONE
EXCEPTION CASE NO.
ZE-42 BE APPROVED
& CITY ATTY INSTRUCT-
ED TO PREPARE RES.
GRANTING THIS EXCEP-
TION.
PUBLIC HEARING
RES. NO. 61-100
RE ORDERING THE
VACATION OF POR-
TIONS OF FUTURE
STS. IN TRACTS
13079 & 13722 IN
CITY OF B.PK.
MR. ALBERT EGGLE-
STONE, 7 W. Hell-
man, Alhambra
Spoke In behalf.
MR. JAS. E. LINES
3343 N. Puente Ave.
Baldwin Park
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT RES.
NO. 61-100 BE
CARRIED OVER TO
AUG. 7, 1961 REG.
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
LETTER FROM CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOC.
Mr. John Taylor,
spokesman.
REPORT BY COUNCIL-
MAN HENRY LITTLE-
JOHN RE LIBRARY
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
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would be relative to non-residents fee, various library
activities of interest and a review of the 1961-62 budget.
Councilman Holmes suggested that Councilman Lynn Cole be
appointed to serve.
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Councilman Ho.lmes reported that some 5b0-600 representatives COUNCILMAN HOLMES
and engineers of the various water companies in Southern REPORT RE-DRY YEAR
California met in Los Angeles last Thursday and Friday, July WATER CONFERENCE
13th and 14th, 1961, for the Dry Year Water Conference". IN L.A.
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Mayor Bishop reported that he had attended a very Interest- MAYOR BISHOP RE-
ing meeting of the Board of Directors of the League of Cal- PORT RE LEAGUE OF
ifornia Cities at Rodger Young Auditorium on July 6, 1961, CALIF. CITIES &
and also, he had attended the Mayors' Meeting in Los Ang- MAYORS' MEETING.
ties on July 13, 1961, which was very Informative.
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City Engineer Young presented Final Map, Tract 26009, lo-
cated north of Olive, east of Merced Avenue, Pickering
Construction Co., Inc. He further reported that the own-
ers have deposited $111.50 for checking fees and'$8,11O.00
for street signs, street lighting and inspection; that any
parkway trees will be placed by the subdivider at their ex-
pense; that this tract is outside the Baldwin Park County
Lighting District and, therefore, will have to be annexed
to the Lighting District; that this tract has been annex-
ed to the Baldwin Park County Water District; that all the
streets in the tract are forty feet face'to face of curb
and have sixty feet of right-of-way•excepting the cul-de-
sac streets which have fifty-six feet of right of way,
thus making eight foot parkways on the cul-de-sac streets
and ten foot parkways on all of the other streets; that
drainage of the cul-de-sac is toward Merced Avenue and
will enter through curb boxes; that the final map is in sulk-
stantial accordance with tentative maps submitted and ap-
proved by the Planning Commission, as per Planning Com-
mission Resolution No. 616.
Considerable discussion followed relative to the construc-
tion of a block wall along the back of the property on Olive
Street and consideration of dry sewer installation for
future connection to the collector sewer line, and the costs
thereof. City Attorney Saunders offered clarification rel-
evant to the type of agreement that would be necessary in
connection with the Planning Commission Resolution No. 616.
FINAL MAP,
TRACT 26009
Located north of
Olive, east of
Merced Avenue
Pickering Constr.
Company, Subdivider.
Report by City
Engineer Young.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF.THE COUNCIL CON- MOTION MADE THAT
CUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT COUNCIL CONCUR
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 616 BE APPROVED, WITH THE WITH FINDINGS OF
CITY ATTORNEY INCORPORATING THE CONDITIONS AS DISCUSSED REL- P.C. & THAT P.C.
EVANT TO THE 5 FOOT BLOCK WALL, THE DRY SEWERS AND THE TIME RES. #616 BE AP-
LIMIT, AND THAT THE NECESSARY CITY OFFICIALS BE.AUTHORIZED PROVED, WITH CITY
TO SIGN AND THAT FINAL MAP, TRACT 26009 BE APPROVED. COUN- ATTORNEY INCORPOR--
CILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. ATING CONDITIONS
AS DISCUSSED & THAT
Considerable discussion ensued wherein Mr. Tracy Bousman NECESSARY CITY
requested further clarification Of the requirements of the OFFICIALS BE AUTH-
subdivider. ORIZED TO SIGN &
FINAL MAP, TRACT
26009 BE APPROVED.
Mr. Lawrence E. Cook Attorney for Pickering Construction
Company, 932 San Bernardino Road, El Monte, stated that
there was the matter of a time element to be considered
by his client, and that an assessment district could not
possibly be processed in less than nine months.
MR. LAWRENCE COOK
ATTY FOR PICKERING
CONSTR. CO., 932
San Bernardino Rd.,
El Monte Re time
element involved.
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Discussion continued with Councilman Holmes offering further
elaboration, and, at the request of Councilman Cole, re-
stated his original motion as follows:
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MOTION MADE AND
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT CARRIED THAT FIND-
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 616 BE APPROVED WITH THE INGS OF COUNCIL
ADDITION. OF THE FOLLONING CONDITIONS: THAT A BLOCK WALL NOT CONCUR WITH FIND-
TO EXCEED FIVE FEET IN HEIGHT BE INSTALLED ALONG THE BACK OF INGS OF P.C. & THAT
THE PROPERTY ON OLIVE STREET; THAT DRY SEWERS WILL BE IN- P.C. RES. #616 BE
STALLED IN THE TRACT WITH THE PRIVILEGE OF INSTALLING CESS- APPROVED WITH ADDI-
POOLS ONLY; THAT THE AGREEMENT BE MADE, AND BECOME A PART OF TION OF CONDITIONS
THIS RESOLUTION, THAT THE TIMING WOULD BE AT THE TIME THE SEE MOTION); THAT
FIRST CESSPOOL IS CONSTRUCTED, AND AT THAT TIME, IF DRY SEWERS FINAL MAP, TRACT
OR LATERALS OR A SANITATION SEWER DISTRICT IS FORMED BRINGING 26009 BE APPROVED
LATERALS UP TO THE AREA, THAT THE SEWERS WOULD THEN BE IN- & THE PROPER OFFI-
STALLED OR CONNECTED IN THE TRACT, AND THAT THE BALANCE OF THE CIALS AUTHORIZED
CESSPOOLS NOT CONSTRUCTED, THAT THE PRO-RATA COST OF THE SEWER TO SIGN.
LINE WOULD BE APPLIED ON THAT INSTEAD OF THE POOLS; THAT,
THEREAFTER AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF ALL CESS-
POOLS IN THIS TRACT, IF CERTAIN COLLECTOR SEWER LINES ARE MADE
AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT, THEN THE REMAINING LOTS IN SAID
TRACT WILL NOT BE CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT CESSPOOLS AND THE REMAIN-
ING PRO-RATA COST OF SAID CESSPOOLS WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COST
OF CONSTRUCTION; THAT FINAL MAP, TRACT 26009 BE APPROVED AND
THE PROPER OFFICIALS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN. COUNCILMAN COLE
SECONDED.
Further discussion followed amongst members of Council, Mr.
Bousman and Mr. Cook.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, COLE,
BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Councilman Littlejohn expressed the opinion that he would have
liked to see industrial, rather than residential, in this area,
as it would have greatly assisted the tax dollar.
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City Engineer Young reported that, relevant to the reap-
proval of Final Map, Tract 26579, he had received a tel-
ephone call asking that it be taken off the Agenda, and
that the original buyer had requested the bond be return-
ed, which he had refused. Mr. Young further stated that
this tract would be back on the Agenda at such time as
there is a new buyer.
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City Treasurer Pugh read the Treasurer's Report as of
June 30, 1961.
COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT THE TREASURER'S REPORT AS OF
JUNE 30, 1961, BE RECEIVED AND FILED. COUNCILMAN HOLMES
SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried
and was so ordered by Mayor Bishop.
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Mrs. Elaine Lavery questioned regarding a report from the
City Engineer on the improvement of Bogart Street, to which
Council stated that said report is not, as yet, completed.
RE REAPPROVAL OF
FINAL MAP, TRACT
26579
TAKEN OFF AGENDA
AT REQUEST OF
ONN ER.
TREASURER'S REPORT
AS OF JUNE 30,
1961.
RECD & FILED.
RE REPORT ON IM-
PROVEMENT OFBOGART
STREET.
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. LOT SPLIT #334
334, a request by Nicholas Grlsaffl for a lot split at 13719 P.C. RES. #700
East Ramona Boulevard, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield explained Nicholas Grisaffi
the findings of the Planning Commission and that they rec- 13719 E. Ramona
ommended denial of the lot split subject to the conditons Baldwin Park
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 700.
COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL DENIED.
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT
LOT SPLIT NO.. 334, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 700,
BE DENIED. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN COLE, BLOXHAM,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 346, LOT SPLIT #346
a request by Richard H. and Sara 0. Sanabia for a lot split P.C. RES. #696
at 4432 La Rica Street, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield explain- R.. H. & S. 0.
ed the findings of the Planning Commission an.d that they rec- Sanabla 4432 La
ommended approval of the lot split subject to the conditions Rica Street Bald-
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 696. win Park.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUN- APPROVED.
CIL CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
THAT LOT SPLIT NO. 346, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
696, BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, COLE,
BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 347, LOT SPLIT #347
a request by Elsie M. Allen for a lot split at 14982 East P.C. RES. #697
Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield explained the Elsie M. Allen
findings of the Planning Commission and that they recommended 14982 E. Pacific
denial of the lot split as set forth in Planning Commission Baldwin Park.
Resolution No. 697.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE. CITY COUNCIL DENIED.
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT
LOT SPLIT. NO. 347, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 697,
BE DENIED. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, LITTLE-
JOHN, BLOXHAM, AND MAYOR
BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 355 LOT SPLIT #355
a request by Acle J. and Melba D. Jones for a lot split at P.C. RES. #703
5024 Heintz Street, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield explained A.J. & M.D. Jones
the findings of the Planning Commission and that they rec- 5024 Heintz. Street
ommended approval of the lot split subject to the conditions Baldwin Park.
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 703.
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1961 07 17 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— C ˜Í«Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT
LOT SPLIT NO. 355, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 703,
BE APPROVED, COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote: July 17,
Page 7
APPROVED. 1961
AYES: COUNCILMEN COLE, HOLMES,
BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 358, LOT SPLIT #358''7
a request by James F. and Edith F. Tracy for a lot split at P.C. RES. #707,
4963 Elizabeth Street, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield explained J.F. & E.F. Tracy
the findings of the Planning Commission and that they recom- 4963 Elizabeth St.,
mended approval of the lot split subject to the conditions in Baldwin Park.
Planning Commission Resolution,No. 707.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED.
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT
LOT SPLIT NO. 357, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 707, BE
APPROVED. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BLOXHAM,
COLE, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR
BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 358, LOT SPLIT #358
a request by Charles E. and Harriet H. Morehead for a lot P.C. RES. #708,
split at property situated between 3123 and 3131 North Maine C.E. & H.H. More-
Avenue, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield explained the findings head, 3123 & 31~I
of the Planning Commission and that they recommended approval N. Maine Ave.,
of the lot split subject to the conditions in Planning Com- Baldwin Park.
mission Resolution No. 708.
COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED.
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT
LOT SPLIT NO. 358, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 708 BE
APPROVED.` COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN COLE, BLOXHAM,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Planning Director Mansfield presented Lot Split Case No. 363, LOT SPLIT #363
a request by Joseph E. and Grace M. Stephens for a lot split P.C. RES. #709
at 15044 Howellhurst Drive, Baldwin Park. Mr. Mansfield ex- J.E. & G.M. Steph-
plained the findings of the Planning Commission and that they ens, 15044 Howell-
recommended approval of the lot split subject to the condi- hurst Dr., Baldwin
tions in Planning Commission Resolution No. 709. Park.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED.
CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT
LOT SPLIT NO. 363, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 709, BE
APPROVED. COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, COLE,
BLOXHAM, L I TTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk Balkus presented an Application for Transfer of
Alcoholic Beverage License from 12733 East Garvey Avenue,
Baldwin Park, to Lauretta and Rex Allen, Rex & Loliy'd'!,
15238 Arrow Highway, Baldwin Park.
Mayor Bishop stated that this was a matter of information
only and that no action was required.
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City Clerk Backus requested permission to bring. five items
on the Agenda to be set for public hearing.'
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CITY CLERK BE PERMITTED TO
BRING FIVE ITEMS TO BE SET FOR'PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AGENDA.
COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. There were no objections, the
motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Bishop.
City Clerk Balkus stated that the Items. to be set for public
hearing were Zone Case Z-93, Clarence Graham, Jr., Zone Case
Z-94, initiated by Council, Zone Case Z-95, Rosendo Marquez,
Zone Case Z-96, Ralph 0. Roberts and Zone Case Z-97, A. K.
Agajanian.
Discussion ensued wherein the decision was made that Zone
Case Z-94 should be set for a later meeting, due to a heavy
Agenda for the August 7, 1961 meeting.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT ZONE CASES Z-93, Z-95, Z-96
AND Z-97 BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7,1961, AT
8:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL. COUN-
CILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. There were no objections, the
motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Bishop.'
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AT 9:58 P.M. COUNCILMAN HOLMES'MOVED THAT A TEN MINUTE RE-
CESS BE DECLARED. COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. There were no
objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor
Bishop.
July 17, 1961
Page 8
APPLICATION FOR
TRANSFER OF ALCO-
HOLIC BEV. LICENSE.
RECEIVED & FILED.
REQUEST BY CITY
CLERK TO BRING ITEM
ON AGENDA.
PERMISSION GRANTED.
Decision that Z-94
be held for a later
meeting.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT ZONE
CASES Z-93, Z-95,
Z-96 & Z-97 BE SET
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON AUG. 7, 1961 AT
8 P.M. IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF CITY
HALL.
RECESS AT 9:58 PM
RECONVENED AT
10:08 PM.
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented the matter of INVESTMENT OF
investment of City funds, recommending that: I) current CITY FUNDS.
general fund moneys, now on deposit with the Bank of Amer
ica in a 90 day inactive account., in the amount of $50.,000.
00, due to mature on or about August 5, 1961, be redeposited
in the Bank of America for an additional period of 90 days
at 2 $ interest, and that: 2) the 60% gaa.tax funds cur-
rently on deposit with the Bank of'Americaa, in the amount of
$206,877.98, be redeposited for a period of 180 days at 3%
interest, as current funds on deposit are due to mature on
or about August 5, 1961.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMEN MOTION MADE AND
DATIONS OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND THAT CITY CARRIED THAT 000N-
FUNDS BE REINVESTED AS STIPULATED IN ITEM I AND ITEM 2. CIL CONCUR WITH
Continued) Continued)
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Page 9
COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. The motion carried by the following RECOMMENDATIONS OF
vote: C.A.O. & THAT CITY
FUNDS BE REINVESTED
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, COLE, AS STIPULATED IN
BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN AND ITEM I & 2.
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Chief Adminstrative Officer Asmus presented the matter of CITY HALL JANITORI-
a City Hall Janitorial Service Contract, recommending that AL SERVICE CONTRACT.
he be authorized to exercise the thirty day cancellation
provision in the current Janitorial service contract with Report & Recommen-
Regal Maintenance Company of Los Angeles and cancel said dations by C.A.O.
contract effective September 1, 1961. He also recommended
that he and the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate a
one year contract with Miracle Maintenance Company, 3239
Feather Avenue, Baldwin Park, for performing said Janitorial
service as generally outlined in their proposal of July 10,
1961. Mr. Asmus stated that, due to increased uses of cer-
tain areas and additional office space, the Regal Mainten-
ance Company has requested a modification in their contract
which would increase our monthly rate from the present $348.50
to $450.00. It was his opinion and recommendation that the
Miracle Maintenance Company, who has been in business for ap-
proximately 3J years and rendering Janitorial service to nu-
merous business establishments within the City, including the
Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce office, and who has submit-
ted a bid of $415.00 per month, should be given preference.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFF-
ICER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE THIRTY DAY CANCELLATION
PROVISION IN THE CURRENT JANITORIAL SERVICE CONTRACT AND
CANCEL SAID CONTRACT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1961, AND THAT
THE CITY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR WITH THE MIR-
ACLE MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 3239 FEATHER AVENUE, BALDNIN
PARK FOR PERFORMING JANITORIAL SERVICES AS OUTLINED IN
THEIR PROPOSAL OF JULY 10, 19610::AT A CHARGE OF $415.00 PER
MONTH. COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, COLE,
BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT C.A.O.
BE AUTHORIZED TO
EXERCISE THE 30
DAY CANCELLATION
PROVISION IN CUR-
RENT JANITORIAL
SERVICE CONTRACT &
CANCEL SAID CON-
TRACT EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER I, 1961.
& THAT CITY ENTER
INTO A I YEAR CON-
TRACT WITH MIR-
ACLE MAINT. CO.
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Chief Adminstrative Officer Asmus reported on the Baldwin RE BALitINM PARK
Park Boulevard Improvement Project, in that it has been com- BLVD. IMPROVEMENT
pleted, at a total cost of $16,788.98, as reported by the City PROJECT Report
Engineer. He further stated that the City is retaining the by C.A.O. Asmus.
10% 1,618.98) for the 35 day period, and that there is a
warrant $15,170.00) for payment to the Ken Russell Paving
Company on the Claims and Demands resolution, to be adopted
under Payment of Bills.
City Engineer Young stated that there will be a completion re- COMPLETION REPORT
port submitted for Council action at a later date. TO BE SUBMITTED AT
A LATER DATE.
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
City Attorney Saunders reported on the legal opinion-of
O'Melveny. & Myers, Attorneys for 1911 Act Proceedings, in
that-they agree the City can proceed relevant to effect-
uating a loan, as per their plans,.and stated that Resolu-
tion No. 61-96 Is submitted for adoption.
At the request of Mayor Bishop, City Clerk Balkus read
Resolution No. 61-96 by title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-96
%"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING
THE BORRONING OF MONEY ON-THE GENERAL
CREDIT OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO-SIGN THE NECESSARY INSTRU-
MENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE LOAN"
July 17, 1961
Page 10
RES. NO. 61-96
RE APPROVING BOR-
ROWING OF MONEY
ON THE GENERAL CRED-
IT OF CITY & AUTH-
ORIZING MAYOR TO
SIGN THE NECESSARY
INSTRUMENTS TO EF-
FECTUATE THE LOAN.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 61-96 BE ADOPTED. ADOPTED.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, LITTLE-
JOHN,BLOXHAM, COLE AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented an emergency
ordinance amending.sections of the code relating to issuance
and engineering fees, being Ordinance No. 183.
Considerable discussion followed with City Attorney Saunders
offering further clarification relevant to the amended sec-
tions, and.suggested that the words To Add New Section
2608" be deleted from the title.
At the request of Mayor Bishop City Clerk Backus read Ord-
inance No. 183 In full as follows:
fol lows:
ORD. NO. 183
RE AMENDING SECTION
OF THE B.P. MUN.
CODE RELATING TO
ISSUANCE & ENG.
FEES; DECLARING
URGENCY THEREOF TO
TAKE EFFECT IMMEDI-
ATELY.
ORDINANCE NO. 183
AN ORDINANCE TO.AMEND SECTIONS 7100.1, 7103.1,
7203.6, 7303, 7401.1, 7402, 7402.5, 7502, 7502.1,
AND TO DELETE SECTIONS 7103.3, 7402.1, 7402.2,
7402.3, 7402.4; AND TO RENUMBER SECTIONS 7103.4,
7103.5, 7103.6, 7402.5 AND 7402.6 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK RELATING TO ISSUANCE
AND ENGINEERING FEES; DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY"
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does ordain as
Section I. Section 7100.1 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code
is amended to read:
7100.1 Title. City Engineer. City Engineer" shall mean the per-
son appointed by the City of Baldwin Park to perform the duties of.Engineer
for the City as prescribed by this article and includes the Superintendent
of Streets.
Section 2. Section 7103.1 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7103.1 Same. Exce ption. If this state or any political subdivision
thereof files with the City,Engineer a written guarantee of payment of all
coasts for which it might become liable to the City, then neither any issuance
fee nor deposit shall be required.
Section 3. Section 7203.6 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7203.6 Same. Deductions and Refunds. The City shall deduct from
the deposit made or maintained by each permittee:
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a) The cost of services and transportation
of any inspector appointed pursuant to Section
7209.
b) The cost of any repairs made necessary
because of the moving of the building or
structure; and
c) The total cost of all tree trimming done
by the City Engineer or under his supervision
made necessary in order to move-the building
or structure as specified in the permit, in-
cluding all such trimming after the moving of
the building or structure in order to correct
any damage or trimming done when the structure
was moved.
Section 4. Section 7303 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7303. Fees. Except in the case of construction under contract with
the City Where a faithful performance bond is posted which guarantees to the
City the repair of any street, including construction financed in whole or in
part by special assessments, each applicant applying for a permit in addition
to payment of the issuance fee prescribed by law, shall deposit with the City
Engineer a sum of money, in no event to be less than $10.00, which is twice the
estimated cost to the nearest $5.00 of repairing the surface of the street
which may be damaged or destroyed by the proposed excavation or obstruction.
The cost shall be estimated by multiplying the number of square feet or sur-
face area which may be damaged, as shown by the application and plat, times
the number of inches of thicknesses, plus one inch, times such unit sum as
the City Engineer determines to most adequately represent the actual cost.
Such determination of actual unit cost shall in no event specify a unit sum
greater than $.25. The City Council may by ordinance or resolution change or
revise such maximum unit sum from time to time. In the absence of any deter-
mination of unit cost it shall be $.15.
Section 5. Section 740i:l of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7401.1 Same. If, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the work pro-
posed to be done requires the making of plans, the setting of stakes, the es-
tablishment of grades, or any of them, the City Engineer may require the ap-
plication to be accompanied by the necessary plans which plans shall be pre-
pared by a licensed engineer. The City Engineer may authorize personnel of
his department to prepare plans, set stakes, or establish grades, or any of
them, at the request of the applicant, however, if any grades are established
by City personnel, including the setting of stakes, in addition to any fees or
deposit required by this article, the applicant shall pay an additional fee
in accordance with the schedule adopted by the City Council and shall pay the
City a fee equal to the actual cost for the preparation of plans.
Section 6. Section 7402 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7402. Fees. An applicant for a permit to construct any work shall
pay an issuance fee at the time of filing the application in accordance with
the issuance fee schedule as adopted by the City Council.
Section 7. Section 7402.5 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7402.5 Same. When a permit has been revoked by the City Engineer,
the permittee may obtain a refund of any unused deposit made by him. No part
of any issuance fee may be refunded.
Section 8. Section 7502 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7502. Fees. An applicant for a permit to erect or maintain an over-
head structure shall pay an Issuance fee in accordance with the schedule
adopted by the City Council and in addition shall deposit with the City Eng-
ineer an amount estimated by the City Engineer to be equal to twice the act-
ual cost of all necessary engineering and inspection, and repair of any side-
walk or street surface which may be-injured by such construction.
Section 9. Section 7502.1 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended to read:
7502.1 Same. The City Engineer shall deduct from thedeposit the
amount of the actual cost to the City of the required engineering and inspec-
tion and of repairing any sidewalk or street surface damaged by such construc-
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Page 13
attested by the City Clerk this 17th day of July, 1961.
ATTEST:
/s/ Thelma L. Balkus
Thelma L. Balkus, City Clerk
City Attorney Saunders offered further clarification rel-
evant to the contents and applicability of this ordinance.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 184 BE ADOPTED.
ADOPTED., COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES,
BLOXHAM, COLE AND MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Attorney Saunders presented an emergency ordinance re-
lating to adopting of fee schedules of the City Council,
being Ordinance No. 185, and read it in full as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 185
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD NEW SECTION
2608 TO THE BALDNIN PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO ADOPTING OF FEE
SCHEDULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF; TO
TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY"
ORD. NO. 185
RE RELATING TO
ADOPTING OF FEE
SCHEDULES OF CITY
COUNCIL; DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF
TO TAKE EFFECT IM-
MEDIATELY.
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does
ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 2608 is added to the Baldwin Park
Municipal Code to read:
2608. Adoption of Fee Schedules. By Ordinance or
Resolution, the City Council may from time to time repeal,
revise, adopt or add any fee schedules where fees are required
by this code and where not otherwise established by state law.
Section 2. This Ordinance is passed as an emergency
measure, and the Council does, by the vote by which this Ordinance
is passed hereby declare that an emergency exists which makes it
imperative„that this Ordinance should become effective forthwith
in order that the public health, welfare and safety might most
effectively be provided for.
ADOPTED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk this 17th day of July, 1961.
/s/ Letcher Bishop_
Letcher Bishop, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Thelma L. Balkus
Thelma L. Balkus, City Clerk
COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 185 BE ADOPTED. ADOPTED.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, HOLMES,
COLE, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR
BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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At the request of Mayor Bishop, City Clerk Balkus read Res-
olution No. 61-103 by title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BALDNIN PARK ADOPT-
ING A SCHEDULE OF ISSUANCE FEES
AND ENGINEERING FEES FOR PUBLIC WORK
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING SERVICE;
DECLARING~THE.;URGENC THEREOF, TO
TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY"
City Attorney-Saunders offered further clarification of the
Intent-and applicability.
Discussion followed.
July IT, 1961
Page 14
RES. NO. 61-103
RE ADOPTING SCHED-
ULE OF ISSUANCE
FEES & ENG. FEES
FOR PUBLIC WORK PER-
MITS & ENG. SERVICE
DECLARING URGENCY
THEREOF, TO TAKE
EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 61-103 BE ADOPTED.
ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, BLOXHAM
AND HOLMES
NOES: COUNCILMAN COLE AND MAYOR BISHOP
ABSENT: NONE
Do-
Councilman Holmes stated, relevant to the letter of resig- RESIGNATION OF
nation of City Engineer Vincent T. Young, that after much CITY ENGR. VINCENT
review and study of this matter, It would be in the best in- T. YOUNG.
terests of the City if this resignation were not accepted,
due, especially, to the heavy work factor involved.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT COUNCIL NOT ACCEPT THE RESIG- MOTION MADE AND
NATION OF CITY ENGINEER VINCENT T. YOUNG. COUNCILMAN BLOX- FAILED TO CARRY
HAM SECONDED. The motion failed to carry by the following THAT COUNCIL NOT
vote: ACCEPT RESIGNATION
OF CITY ENGR. V.T.
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES AND BLOXHAM YOUNG.
NOES: COUNCILMEN COLE, LITTLEJOHN
AND MAYOR BISHOP
ABSENT: NONE
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT THE RESIGNATION OF CITY MOTION MADE AND
ENGINEER VINCENT T. YOUNG BE ACCEPTED. COUNCILMAN COLE CARRIED THAT RES I G-
SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: NATION OF CITY ENGR.
V.T YOUNG BE AC-
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, COLE, CEPTED.
AND MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM AND HOLMES
ABSENT: NONE
At the request of Mr. James Gibson, citizen in attendance, LETTER OF RESIGNA-
City Clerk Backus read the letter of resignation of City TION OF V.T. YOUNG
Engineer Vincent T. Young In full as follows: READ IN FULL.
June 2 9., 1961
E. R. Asmus, Chief Administrative Officer
Honorable Mayor Bishop and City Council
City of Baldwin Park, California
Gentlemen.
In accordance with Resolution 60-61, Section H, I herewith tender my
resignation as of the close of buslness'on July 31, 1961.
It Is with deep regret that I resign, as I have enjoyed Baldwin Park.
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VTY/emb
Sincerely,
Vincent T. Young, P.E.
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At the request of Mayor Bishop, City Clerk Balkus read Res-
olution No. 61-104 by title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ORDERING CONVEYANCE
OF A ONE FOOT STRIP OF LAND TO JAMES B.
LEGG AND DOROTHY H. LEGG"
COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 61-104 BE
ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
July 17, 1961
Page 15
RES. NO. 61-104
RE ORDERING CONVEY-
ANCE OF A ONE FOOT
STRIP OF LAND TO
JAMES B. LEGG &
DOROTHY H. LEGG.
ADOPTED.
AYES: COUNCILMEN COLE, BLOXHAM,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Chief Administrative Officer Asmus presented the matter of REPORT RE APPOINT-
appointment of temporary City Engineer, Acting Public Works MENT OF A TEMPOR-
Director and Street Superintendent, in that it will be nec- ARY CITY ENGR. &
essary to appoint a temporary City Engineer pending the re- TEMPORARY PUBLIC
cruitment and selection of a qualified individual to serve WORKS DIRECTOR &
in this capacity, and that the provisions of the Baldwin Park STREET SUPERINTEND-
Municipal Code and the Streets and Highways Code require ENT.
that someone be officially designated as Street Superintend-
ent and Public Works Director. Mr. Asmus stated that the Recommendations by
following have offered to serve in this capacity on a call C.A.O. Asmus.
basis, at the rates stipulated: 1) Harold Johnson, Reg-
istered Civil Engineer, 561 N. Azusa Avenue, Covina
Hourly rate of $8.00 2) Walsh-Forkert, Civil Engineers,
127 N. Lang Avenue, West Covina Hourly rate of $10.00
3) Ivor A. Lyons, Consulting Engineers, 9526 West Pico Blvd.,
Los Angeles, California No charge per hour. It was his
recommendation that Mr. Harold Johnson be appointed to serve,
effective August I, 1961, due to his competency as a Civil
Engineer, his close proximity to the City of Baldwin Park and
sufficient time and personnel to handle the problems that may
arise, and that, as he is not currently working for the City
of Baldwin Park in any consulting capacity, he would not be
placed in the position of making decisions.or recommendations
that might conflict with contractual obligations as a consult-
ant to the City. Mr. Asmus further recommended that Mr.
Paul Milak, currently the Assistant City Engineer and Public
Works Director, be appointed as Acting, Director of Public
Works and Street Superintendent until such time as a new eng-
ineer can be recruited and appointed.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE REPORT REGARDING APPOINT- MOTION MADE AND
MENT OF A TEMPORARY CITY ENGINEER AND TEMPORARY PUBLIC WORKS DIED FOR LACK OF A
DIRECTOR, AND RESOLUTION NO. 61-101 AND RESOLUTION NO. 61-102 SECOND THAT REPORT
BE CARRIED OVER FOR FURTHER STUDY. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF RE APPTMT. OF TEMP.
A SECOND. CITY ENGR. & TEMP.
Considerable discussion ensued.
Continued)
PUB. WKS. DIRECTOR
& RES. NOS. 61-101
& 61-102 BE CARRIED
OVER FOR FURTHER
STUDY.
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COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION MADE AND
OFFICER BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE PARTIES INVOLVED AND CARRIED THAT C.A.O.
COME BACK WITH A YERIFIED`STATEMENT AS TO THE COST OF THE BE INSTRUCTED TO
HOURLY RATE, ETC., RELEVANT TO THE POSITIONS OF CITY ENG- CONTACT PARTIES IN-
INEER, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND STREET SUPERINTENDENT, RE- VOLVED & COME BACK
PORTING SAID INFORMATION TO COUNCIL AT AN ADJOURNED REGULAR WITH VERIFIED
MEETING TO BE HELD WITHIN ONE WEEK'S TIME. COUNCILMAN HOLMES STATEMENT RE COSTS
SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: OF HOURLY RATE, ETC.
RE POSITIONS OF
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, HOLMES, CITY ENGR., PUB.
BLOXHAM, COLE,AND MAYOR BISHOP WKS. DIR. & ST.
NOES: NONE SUPER., REPORTING
ABSENT: NONE INFO TO COUNCIL AT
AN ADJOURNED REG.
MTG. TO BE HELD
WITHIN ONE WEEK'S
TIME.
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At the request of Mayor Bishop, City Clerk Balkus read Res- RES. NO. 61-105
olution No. 61-105 by title.as follows:
RE ALLONING PAYROLL
CLAIMS & DEMANDS
RESOLUTION NO. 61-105 NOS. 14458 THRU
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 14547 INCLUSIVE.
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOW-
ING PAYROLL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
NUMBERS 14458 THROUGH 14547 INCLUSIVE"
COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 61-105 BE ADOPTED.
ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN LITTLEJOHN, COLE,
BLOXHAM, HOLMES AND MAYOR
BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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At the request of Mayor Bishop, City Clerk Backus read Res- RES. NO. 61-106
olution No. 61-106 by title as follows:
RE ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS & DEMANDS
RESOLUTION NO. 61-106 NOS. 10658 THRU
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 10710 INCLUSIVE.
OF THE CITY OF BALDW IN PARK ALLOW_
ING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
NUMBERS 10658 THROUGH 10710 INCLUSIVE"
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO, 61-106 BE
ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, COLE,
BLOXHAM, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
NOES, NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Mr. Robert W. Avery, 14209 Belgate, Baldwin Park, stated
that the City of Baldwin Park has been offered the Reg-
ional and Divisional play-offs for the Pony League and
wondered whether or not the City would be williAg to spon-
sor a.portton of this tournament. He further stated that
there are three other cities competing for this honor...
Covina, La Mesa and Hermosa; that the School District is
offering a school In which to house the teams during the
ADOPTED.
REQUEST BY MR. BOB
AVERY RE CITY SPON-
SORSHIP OF PONY
LEAGUE REGIONAL &
DIVISIONAL PLAY-
OFFS.
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1961 07 17 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— C ˜Í«Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
tournament on August 8 13th, 1961, and August I8 20th,
1961; that it was their hope to have the World Series play-
offs here next year, as by then they will have lights on
the field; that the City should derive international acclaim
from the publicity, etc.
Considerable discussion followed wherein Mr. Avery express-
ed the opinion that the costs involved in sponsorship would
not exceed $1,000.00. City Attorney Saunders offered legal
clarification and expressed the opinion that the City could
not legally engage in such sponsorship, but suggested that
he check this point further and submit a written report on
his findings, to be presented to Council at an adjourned
meeting, should they desire it.
Mr. Vincent T. Young expressed his appreciation to Council
for their cooperation during his three years of service in
the City, and stated that he had enjoyed working with each
of them.
AT 11:50 P.M. COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN
TO WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1961, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED.
There were no objections, the motion carried and was so
ordered by Mayor Bishop.
LETCHER BISHOP, MAYOR
APPROVED: September 18, 1961
July 17, 1961
Page 17
ADJOURNMENT AT
11:50 P.M. TO WED.
JULY 19, 1961 AT
5 P.M. IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF CITY
HALL.
THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
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1961 07 17 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— C ˜Í«REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALD IN PARK CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 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 Cole led the salute to the flag.
The invocation was given by Reverend Carl B. Johnson of the First
Methodist Church.
Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, COLE,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
Absent: NONE
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ASMUS, CITY ATTORNEY SAUNDERS,
CITY ENGINEER YOUNG, CITY
TREASURER PUGH, PLANNING
DIRECTOR MANSFIELD AND CITY
CLERK BALKUS
AT 11-50 P.M. COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN TO
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1961, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
OF THE CITY HALL. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. There were no
objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor
Bishop.
THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
Dated: July 18, 1961
JULY 17, 1961
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION
ADJOURNMENT TO
WEDNESDAY, JULY
19, 1961,AT 5:
P.M. IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF CITY
HALL.
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1961 07 17 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— C ˜Í«STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 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 Ctty of Baldwin Park held July 17. 1961 said
meeting Was ordered adjourned to the time and place specified in the
Notice of the adjournment ATTACHED HERETO; that on July 18. 1961
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 July1 7. 1961 was held.
1-2
THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
Subscribed and swor,r to
before me this /V
day of CAA6
1961.
NotA y Public In and for said
County and State
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Í«283
Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
July 17, 1961
Page 12
tion. If such cost is less than the deposit, the City Engineer shall re-
fund the difference to the person making the deposit, In the same manner
as provided by law for the repayient of trust monies. If the cost exceeds
the deposit, the permittee shall pay to the City any such excess within
fifteen days after receiving a statement of such excess from the City Eng-
ineer.
Section 10. Sections 7103.3, 7402.1, 7402.2, 7402.3 and 7402.4 of
the Baldwin Park Municipal Code are repealed.
Section 11. Sections 7103.4, 7103.5, 7103.6, 7402.5 and 7402.6 are
renumbered as follows:
7103.4 to 7103.3; 7103.5 to 7103.4;
7103.6 to 7103.5; 7402.5 to 7402.1;
7402-.6 to 7402.2
Section 12. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Council does, by the vote by which this ordinance is passed hereby declare
that an emergency exists which makes it imperative that this ordinance
should become effective forthwith in order that the public health, welfare,
and safety might most effectively be provided for.
ADOPTED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by
the City Clerk this 17th day of July, 1961.
/s/ Letcher Bishop
Letcher Bishop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ls/ Thelma L. Balkus
Thelma L. Balkus, City Clerk
COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 183 BE ADOPTED.
BUT THAT THE WORD TO ADD NEW SECTION 2608" BE DELETED FROM,
THE TITLE. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM.SECONDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BLOXHAM,
COLE, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR
BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Attorney Saunders presented an emergency ordinance
revising the subdivhltion r.ouirement, being Ordinance No.
184, and read It in full as follows:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9266
OF THE BALDNIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
REVISING THE SUBDIVISION FEE REQUIRE-
MENTS; DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF,
TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY"
ADOPTED.
ORD. NO. 184
RE REVISING THE
SUBDIVISION RE-
QUIREMENT; DECLAR-
I NCB URGENCY THEREOF
TO TAKE EFFECT IM-
MEDIATELY.
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does
ordain as.follows:
Section I. Section 9226 to the, Baldwin Park Municipal
Code is amended to read:
9226. Checking Fee. In addition to all other
fees and charges required by law upon submitting
the tentative map and final map or approved
record of survey map under the provision of
Section 11593 of the Subdivision Map Act, the
subdivider shall pay a plan checking fee to the
City Engineer in accordance with the schedule
adopted by the City Council
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency
measure, and the Council does, by the vote by which this ordinance
is passed, hereby declare that an emergency exists which makes it
imperative that this ordinance should become effective forthwith
in order that the public health, welfare, and safety might more
effectively be provided for.
ADOPTED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and
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