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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 1961
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 14403 East Pacific Avenue 11:30 A.M.
Rol I Call: Present: COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM, COLE, HOLMES, ROLL CALL
LITTLEJOHN AND MAYOR BISHOP
Absent: CITY ATTORNEY SAUNDERS, CITY
TREASURER PUGH AND ACTING CITY
ENGINEER JOHNSON
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ASMUS,
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER MILAK AND
CITY CLERK BALKUS
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This meeting was for the consideration of various tracts MEETING TO CONSIDER
which have not been finaled out. Acting City Engineer John- TRACTS TO BE
son had been unable to recommend the final approval of im- FINALED.
provements in several subdivisions and a policy decision
of the City Council is necessary before any further action
is taken. Following are some of the reasons why tracts
could not be finaled.
a. Final acceptance and release of developer's REASONS NOT FINALED.
agreement and bonds.
b. Partial completion of improvements, grading, etc.
c.. Improvements not shown on the plans.
d. Lot line going through an existing building.
e. Expiration of bond and agreement time limits.
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R. A. Watt Construction Company was represented by Mr. John JOHN GRINDLE
N. Grindle, the developer, who explained they were awaiting PETITIONING COUNCIL
the finalling of many tracts, for instance, Tract 24088 has FOR EXONERATION OF
three sets of houses and three sets of out-buildings on dif- BOND ON TRACTS,
ferent lots; Tract 26175 a problem on lots 18 and 19; Tract 22565, 26175, 24088,
22565 a building on a lot is holding up grading; Mr. Grindle 26475 & 26416.
stated that his company is petitioning the City Council on
Tracts 22565, 26175, 24088, 26475 and 26416 for exoneration
of bond.
Mr. Grindle stated that many original owners want their lots
graded but the subdivider does not have permission to enter
the property and grade the lots as he does not own the land,
and further explained that when a subdivider buys a recorded
map he has no knowledge of any previous unwritten agreement
with the owners of lots that are not actually a part of the
subdivision although they show on the map. These people want
to be a part of a recorded map, with a division of land, and
a free legal, however, there is no change of ownership.
Assistant City Engineer Milak stated he had received letters DISCUSSION.
from owners of lots in the tracts requesting that the grading
be completed; that there is one tract where the lot line goes
through the living room and grading anywhere near would inter-
fere with the foundation of the house; however, on a lot where
there is no structure, there is no reason why the lots cannot
be graded. Maxine M. Belden, 2440 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles,
who owns Lot 22 in Tract 22565 a subdivision of Sun Ray Estates
had written the City and R. A. Watt Construction Co. a letter
requesting that her lot be leveled for proper drainage to
correspond with adjoining lots, as this was her understanding
of the work to be accomplished when she signed the plans for
the subdivision. Mr. Milak explained the plans had been ap-
proved by the engineer and a change would require a change order
from the City Council however, Lot 22 can be graded.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus expressed the opinion that
inasmuch as the City is concerned, some of the tracts had not
been handled properly; that the City was not in a position to
make any changes now, but the City Engineer should make rec-
ommendations to the City Council.
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1961 10 12 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— D BÍ«414
Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council October 21, 1961
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Councilman Littlejohn stated that the City could not take
the responsibility for the grading, etc. of these lots as
they are illegally divided and there is no change of owner-
ship; that, unless there is a written agreement available,
the City Council has to accept the subdivision tract map
as presented. A tract map shows a division of land with
the owners signing the title sheet and the map is so re-
corded. Any obligation is on the original owner. These
areas should be marked not a part of" on the tract map.
Councilman Littlejohn further stated that in his opinion
the City Attorney should clarify, as the City Council was not in
a position to make a decision, and although this is a policy
matter to be determined by the Council, change orders from
the City Engineer and City Attorney are necessary.
There was additional Council discussion as to preceding
tracts being completed previously, wherein these problems
did not occur, however, Mr. Johnson will not make these
changes without Council approval. Formerly, the City
Engineer felt this was a Building Department function.
Under a subdivision undertaking the engineer determines
what is necessary and all requirements are fulfilled be-
fore signing out on inspections.
Councilman Holmes commented that the engineer cannot change
the subdivision, as such, but he. can change the grades,
which is strictly an engineering matter.
As a matter of information Chief Administrative Officer
Asmus informed Council that in the Planning Commission
Resolution it is stated that surface drainage on lots
be determined by the engineer and this gives the engineer
authority to make the change order.
Assistant City Engineer Milak stated there was a drainage
problem on Tract 22565...only Lot 22 should be graded, but
Lot 30 does not need to be graded; the original tentative
does not show this, but it should have. On Tract 26175,
the owners of Lots 18 and 19, Mr. and Mrs. Eneck want the
lots graded, but there is a swimming pool involved on Lot
18, but the grading is nearly corrected.
There are grading problems on Tracts 26447, 26448, 26449
and 24088, but Mr. Nichols is an owner and would not allow
grading and Mr. Grindle asked to be exonerated on the
grading. Mr. Grindle further stated that Tract 26175 has
been waiting 90 days; that he has a large investment and
interest on bonds and has to hold up escrow on some tracts
for as long as 90 days; that Tract 24088 has had the fence
knocked down twice and he is liable, being the owner, that
he cleans up the tracts, but when there is delay, they must
be recleaned; that he does not wish to have the tract maps
changed.
Chief Administrative Officer Asmus suggested that the Eng-
ineer, Attorney, Assistant Engineer Milak and the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer meet Monday and evolve some solution
to the problem, which they will present to the City Council,
with suggestions, on Monday night-or Tuesday.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LITTLEJOHN THAT THE
ATTORNEY, THE ENGINEER AND MR. GRINDLE BE HERE AT THE
MONDAY MEETING BEFORE ANY DECISION IS RENDERED IN REGARD
TO THE FIVE CASES. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
BLOXHAM. There were no objections, the motion was so
ordered by Mayor Bishop.
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT THE
ATTY., ENG. & MR.
GRINDLE BE HERE AT
THE MONDAY MTG. BE-
FORE ANY DECISION
IS RENDERED IN RE-
GARD TO THE 5 CASES.
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1961 10 12 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— D BÍ«Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council October 12, 1961
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AT 1:00 P.M. COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT AT I PM
ADJOURN TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1961, AT 1 1 00 A.M. IN THE TO MONDAY OCT. 16,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED THE MOTION. 1961, II AM.
There were no objections, the motion was so ordered by
Mayor Bishop.
LETCHER BISHOP, MAYOR V THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED: November 20
1961.
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1961 10 12 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— D BÍ«ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDNIN PARK CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 1961
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 14403 East Pacific Avenue 11:30 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in ad-
journed regular session at the above place at 11:30 A.M.
Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN BLOXHAM, COLE,
HOLMES, LITTLEJOHN AND
MAYOR BISHOP
ROLL CALL
Absent: CITY ATTORNEY SAUNDERS,
CITY TREASURER PUGH
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ASMUS, ASSISTANT ENGINEER MILAK,
AND CITY CLERK BALKUS
AT 1:00 P.M. COUNCILMAN COLE MOVED THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN TO ADJOURNMENT AT
MONDAY,OCTOBER 16, 1961 AT 11:00 A.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1:00 P.M. TO
OF THE CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, BALDININ PARK, MONDAY, OCTOBER
CALIFORNIA. COUNCILMAN BLOXHAM SECONDED. There were no ob- 16, 1961, AT 11:00
jections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor A.M. IN COUNCIL
Bishop. CHAMBERS OF CITY
HALL.
THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
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1961 10 12 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— D BÍ«STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE
CITY OF BALDNIN PARK OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
THELMA L. BALKUS, being first duly sworn, says and deposes:
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 Adjourned
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park held October 12,
1961 said meeting was ordered adjourned to the time and place speci-
fied in the Notice of the adjournment ATTACHED HERETO; that on October 12,
1961 at the hour of 1:45 o'clock p.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 October 12, 1961, was held.
Thelma L. Balkus, City Clerk
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