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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 09 12 CC MIN1961 09 12 CC MINHÄ—@¸—CüÍ«SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BALDNIN PARK CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 1961 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 14403 East Pacific Avenue 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in special session at the above place at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, COLE, ROLL CALL HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR BISHOP Absent: CITY ATTORNEY SAUNDERS, CITY TREASURER PUGH AND PLANNING DIRECTOR MANSFIELD Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ASMUS AND CITY CLERK BALKUS Chief Administrative Officer Asmus explained that the ab- EXPLANATION OF AB- sence of the City Attorney was due to a scheduled Planning SENCE OF CITY ATTY. Commission meeting in Glendora. City Clerk Balkus stated that notice of the Special Meet- NOTICES OF SPEC. ing had been sent to all members of Council and to the San MTG. SENT TO MEM- Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune. Council confirmed receipt BERS OF COUNCIL & of their notices. S.G.V. TRIBUNE. Mayor Bishop announced that this was a Special Meeting for SPECIAL MEETING the consideration of three items, being: I) Approval of FOR CONSIDERATION job announcement for Chief of Police 2) Report on Federal OF THREE ITEMS. Loan to Finance Engineering for Sewers 3) Regulation of Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks. Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated that he has pre- RESUME OF ANNOUNCE- pared a rough, general outline of the basic things put in MENT TO BE PUBLISH- the announcement, in addition to things about the depart- ED GIVEN BY C.A.O. ment, etc.; that the final filing date is October 31, 1961, ASMUS. and will probably need almost that much time in order to get a qualified man..... figuring out $800.00-$916.00 West Covina's top salary is $929.00); that the specifications and qualifica- tions are quite low...that a man with seven years experience is really qualified for a police position...but that is basic requirement, plus graduation from high school and other train- ing, etc.; that the physical requirements are that applicant be free of any disabling defects, in good health and able to pass the examination; that there will be both written and oral examinations; that it is scheduled to give the Northern Calif- ornian candidates their examination in San Francisco, with the tests being proctored there; that, although age is men- tioned in the announcement, Council will have the right to eliminate or include any not within age limit. Discussion followed wherein Councilman Holmes expressed the EXPRESSION OF opinion that seven years total police work is quite limited OPINIONS BY 000N- for the selection of a qualified Chief of Police; that he con- CILMAN HOLMES. curred with the educational and physical requirements; wherein he questioned what the grading percentage would be. Chief Ad- ministrative Officer Asmus stated that normally the percentage is 50-50, but that, if desired, more weight can be put on the oral. Councilman Littlejohn expressed the opinion that the salary EXPRESSION OF should be arranged from $9-12,000.00 rather than $9,600.00- OPINIONS BY 000N- $11,000.00, as that gives more spread in trying to get a bet- CILMAN LITTLEJOHN. ter qualified man; Continued) BIB] 39597-U01 1961-U02 09-U02 12-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO115490-U03 DO117399-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/22/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1961 09 12 CC MINHÄ—@¸—CüÍ«362 Special Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council September 12, 1961 Page 2 that the final filing date was all right; that seven years police experience is way too low, as is set for supervisory experience, too; wherein he felt that at least 10-12 years experience should be required with 5-7 years of supervisory experience; that graduation from high school is necessary, and that there should be some further work in police science and administration; that there was nothing wrong with the physical requirements, as set up; that he would go along with the written and oral examination; that we should secure help from other people in the field to sit on the oral board, but that our own Chief of Police should not be involved in this examination, however, he might offer added qualifications. Councilman Cole expressed the feeling that the salary range, EXPRESSION OF as set up, is good; that the minimum requirements could be OPINION BY COUNCIL- higher, however, if they are too restrictive we won't re- MAN COLE. ceive as many applications. Discussion ensued wherein Councilman Bloxham questioned whether the applicants were required to state how many men are, or have been, under their supervision, to which Mr. Asmus stated that each applicant will submit a resume that would contain such information, but would not appear on the application itself. Mayor Bishop expressed the opinion that he did not like EXPRESSION OF the format of the job announcement, and that the salary OPINION BY MAYOR range Is way oUf of line for the size of this City; where- BISHOP. in he queried if a high salary range were used, what basis would we have for raises; that he felt $9,600.00 should be the maximum for the City of Baldwin Park. Chief Administrative Officer Asmus elaborated upon the basis of past experience in the recruitment of personnel. Discussion continued wherein Councilman Bloxham expressed DISCUSSIONS AND the opinion that if the salary isn't sufficiently attractive OPINIONS. a man won't leave his present post; wherein Mayor Bishop stated that this is a small community, tax-wise, with little revenue, and, as such, cannot afford such a high salary; wherein Coun- cilman Holmes expressed the opinion that a new man should not be started at the salary being paid the Chief now; wherein Councilman Littlejohn suggested that, if Council felt it nec- essary to lower the salary range, to set, the figure at $8,500.00- $11,000.00 which would leave a wider range, thereby attracting more applicants; wherein the gneral consensus of opinion was that the percentage valves should be incorporated relevant to the written and oral examinations. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM MOVED THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE RECOVI- MOTION MADE AND MENDATIONS OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE CARRIED THAT 000N- APPLICATION FOR A CHIEF OF POLICE, AS PRESENTED, WITH THE CIL ACCEPT RECOM- EXAMINATION TO BE SET UP AT 60% ORAL AND 40% WRITTEN. MENDATIONS OF CAO COUNCIIMN COLE SECONDED. The motion carried by the fol- FOR APPLICATION lowing vote: FOR A CHIEF OF POLICE AS PRESENT- AYES: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, COLE AND ED, WITH EXAM. TO HOLMES BE SET UP AT 60% NOES: COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN AND ORAL & 40% WRITTEN. MAYOR BISHOP ABSENT: NONE Further discussion ensued wherein Councilman Holmes read an example of duties of a Chief of Police for the City of Santa Barbara which was very comprehensive, in comparison with our job announcement; wherein Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated that other inclusions can be made, as desired. Continued) BIB] 39597-U01 1961-U02 09-U02 12-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO115490-U03 DO117399-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/22/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1961 09 12 CC MINHÄ—@¸—CüÍ«Special Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council September 12, 1961 Page 3 COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT COUNCIL AMEND THE APPLICATION MOTION MADE AND FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE TO FIX THE STARTING CARRIED THAT COUN- SALARY AT $8,500.00 $10,800.00. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN CIL AMEND APPLICA- SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: TION FOR POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, LITTLE- TO FIX-STARTING JOHN AND MAYOR BISHOP SALARY AT $8,500.00 NOES: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM AND COLE to $10,800.00 ABSENT: NONE At the request of Mayor Bishop, Mr. Ivor Lyons presented MR. IVOR LYONS a resume of the trip to San Francisco to obtain Federal Presented resume assistance in the form of engineering advances, which are of trip to S.F. re interest free and repayable only as the work goes into obtaining Federal construction; that in conversation with people met in San assistance re eng. Francisco, there was indication of a strong possibility advances re sewers. of getting advances in the neighborhood of $40-50,000.00, which would represent an appreciable part of the City; that we could make three applications of that magnitude and cover the whole City; wherein Mr. Lyons distributed exhibits he had prepared, at Mr. Asmus' request, for Council perusal; wherein Mr. Lyons located the areas on the map on the wall, explaining the marked designations, etc. Mr. Lyons further stated that there is nothing sacred about the boundaries as designated..... they can be enlarged to encompass more area if Council wishes; that he was trying to keep the figure down to $40-46,000.00 at least under $50,000.00), figuring that amount at 3%, was prime reason for covering the City by areas; that he has studied the matter not only area-wise, but politically, too; that, in approaching the Federal Government it is better to present a completely continuous area. Considerable discussion ensued with.Mr. Lyons answering queriesDISCUSSION AND of Council; wherein Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated OPINIONS. that the Federal Government sets up a maximum of $50,000.00 per project and anything over that involves further application, etc.; wherein Mayor Bishop stated that acceptance of the ap- plication for assistance depends greatly on its presentation, in that the health of the people is involved, and embodying the willingness of Council to put in sewers, etc., and that a res- olution should be adopted to this effect; wherein Chief Ad- ministrative Officer Asmus stated that our application in- dicates that the people, and Council, are interested in having sewers, and assurance is necessary to get Federal approval; wherein Mayor Bishop expressed the opinion that it would be an asset to the City to have the help of Stone & Youngberg in the processing of this application; wherein Chief Administrative Officer Asmus expounded upon the merits of the various 19" Acts which might be utilized for furthering this project; wherein the Mattoon Act" was discussed; wherein General Obligation Bonds, in an amount of $125,000.00, were discussed. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CITY OF BALDNIN PARK MAKE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AID ON SEWER ENGINEERING FINANCING IN A MAXIMUM AMOUNT UP TO $125,000.00, IN EITHER ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, LITTLE- JOHN, BLOXHAM, COLE AND MAYOR BISHOP NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Discussion continued regarding further necessary action for presentation of the application. Continued) MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT CITY OF B.P. MADE APPLI- CATION FOR FED. AID ON SEWER ENG. FIN- ANCING IN MAXIMUM AMT. UP TO $125,000.00 IN EITHER ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS. BIB] 39597-U01 1961-U02 09-U02 12-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO115490-U03 DO117399-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/22/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1961 09 12 CC MINHÄ—@¸—CüÍ«364 Special Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDNIN PARK TO DO ALL THINGS NEC- ESSARY AND POSSIBLE TO EXPEDITE A DEVELOPMENT. OF A SEWER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND THAT A RESOLUTION BE DRAWN EMBODYING THE FOREGOING AND PRESENT IT TO THIS COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, BLOXHAM, COLE, LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR BISHOP NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Discussion continued wherein Chief Administrative Officer Asmus requested authorization to negotiate with Stone & Youngberg to assist on this feasibility study and sale of bonds, as it was his feeling the City will need some finan- cial consultant help; wherein Mayor Bishop expressed the opinion that we are going to need help on processing this application, else it will fail, and that the sale of bonds would run 32 million dollars; wherein the suggestion was made that J. B. Hanauer & Company. be consulted; wherein Chief Administrative Officer Asmus stated that it was his opinion that. Stone & Youngberg were in a better position to handle the financial procedures, contacts, etc.; that, to handle the sale of 3~ million dollars worh of bonds would cost contractually, $35,000.00, or 1%; wherein Mr. Ivor Lyons offered the information that, usually, these feasibility studies run about $2,500.00 in fee. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING BACK TO COUNCIL A REPORT ON THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH STONE-4 YOUNGBERG. COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN SECONDED. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN, BLOXHAM, COLE AND MAYOR BISHOP NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE 00- Chief Administrative Officer Asmus requested Council ac- tion on Assembly Bill 2126 pertaining to the regulation of Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks, under a new State Code, wherein, In this act the State has voided all ord- inances that cities have pertaining to the regulation of trailer parks, and the cities are left in the position, as of September 15th, 1961, of'having the choice of either doing nothing and the State will take over the inspection, control, etc., or, the city could notify the State that we wished to control with our own city forces, and then con- tract with the County or the City of Los Angeles Health Service,: in which event, we would have to pay the Health Department fdr each inspection; that the County wants con- trol of some 900 trailer parks in Los Angeles County; that, In talking with other cities regarding this, none seem to know exactly what the situation is, however, our attorney has read the act and is convinced that the State law is supreme regarding trailer parks, inspections, etc.; that, under the County, certain fees are set up wherein all trailer parks have to pay what amounts to $20.00 for the first 35 spaces per year, plus 50 cents for each additional space; that, in the past, the State has always been the re- sponsible party for enforcing the laws; wherein he suggested that Council authorize him to take no action on this assembly bill. September 12, 1961 Page 4 MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF B.P. TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY & POSSIBLE TO EXPED- ITE A DEVELOPMENT OF A SEWER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE CITY & THAT A RES. BE DRAWN EMBODYING THE FOREGOING & PRESENT IT TO THIS COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION. MOTION MADE AND CARRIED THAT CAO BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING BACK TO COUN- CIL A REPORT ON THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH STONE & YOUNGBERG. REPORT & REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION RE AB 2126 RE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES & MOBILE HOME PARKS. Relation of facts by C.A.O. Asmus. Continued) BIB] 39597-U01 1961-U02 09-U02 12-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO115490-U03 DO117399-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/22/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1961 09 12 CC MINHÄ—@¸—CüÍ«Special Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council September 12, 1961 Page 5 1 Discussion followed wherein Council queried why this im- DISCUSSION. portant information was reaching them at the last minute", to which Mr. Asmus stated that none of the cities were aware of this matter, that he had just received a letter from Art Wills in the County Coordinator's Office relevant to this pending action; that it is the Mobile Homes Assoc- iation that is backing this bill; wherein Mr. Asmus stated that the City Attorney had assured him that taking no action at this time was all right, and that he needed a motion from Council; that he will definitely seek other legal counsel in order that we will know what the situation is; that, if the City had the manpower we could take it over and do a good job, but, at this time, he recommended that no action be taken, officially,... then study the matter further. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY MOTION MADE AND OF BALRgIN PARK DOES NOT DESIRE TO TAKE ANY ACTION REGARD- CARRIED THAT CITY ING ASSEMBLY BILL 2126, REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND COUNCIL OF CITY OF MOBILE HOME PARKS, AT THE PRESENT TIME, PENDING FACTUAL B.PK. DOES NOT DE- FINDINGS AND EFFECTS AS OUTLINED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. SIRE TO TAKE ANY COUNCILMAN COLE SECONDED. The motion carried by the fol- ACTION RE AB 2126 lowing vote: REGULATION OF MO- BILE HOMES & MOBILE AYES: COUNCILMEN HOLMES, COLE, BLOXHAM, HOME PARKS, AT THE LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR BISHOP PRESENT TIME, PEND- NOES: NONE ING FACTUAL FIND- ABSENT: NONE INGS & EFFECTS AS OUTLINED BY CITY 00- ATTORNEY. Chief Administrative Officer Asmus reported that the REPORT BY C.A.O. Southern Pacific Railway Company had contacted him to- RE SOUTHERN PACIFIC day regarding a resolution being adopted by this Council R.R. RE GAINING supporting them in their attempt to secure control of CONTROL OF WESTERN Western Pacific Railway, and that they had asked him to PACIFIC. testify on October 16, 17 and 18 00- AT 10:15 P.M. COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN. ADJOURNMENT AT COUNCILMAN HOLMMES SECONDED. There were no objections, 10:15 P.M. the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Bishop. 00- APPROVED: 1961. THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK BIB] 39597-U01 1961-U02 09-U02 12-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO115490-U03 DO117399-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/22/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06