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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL MAY 12, 1964
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 14403 East Pacific Avenue 6:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in
adjourned regular session at the above place at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN ADAIR, GREGORY, ROLL CALL
TAYLOR AND MAYOR MOREHEAD
Councilman McCaron arrived
at 6:15 p.m.)
Absent: ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR
HILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR DUNCAN,
CHIEF OF POLICE BEST AND CITY
TREASURER PUGH
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
NORDBY, CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK,
CITY ENGINEER YOUNG, PLANNING
DIRECTOR AND BUILDING SUPERIN-
TENDENT KALBFLEISCH AND CITY CLERK
BALKUS
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Chief Administrative Officer Nordby passed to the City
Council a copy of a letter from Harold L. Johnson, Engineer-
ing, to Robert Flandrick dated May 11, 1964, regarding a
proposal for Preliminary Plan, Profiles and Estimates for
the 1964 Proposed County-Wide Storm Drain Bond Issue.
Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated that the pur-
pose of this meeting was for the Council to make a decision
on the action to be taken in regard to a report that was
required to be made to the Flood Control by June 1, 1964;
that notice was received that the report was due a short
time before the matter was presented to the City Council;
that the City did not have the staff or the basic informa-
tion in the Engineering Department to submit the report
in the time allotted; that he suggested that an engineer-
ing firm be retained; that he had in mind Harold L.
Johnson, who had worked on flood control in this area and
wes familiar with the problem; that at his request Harold
L. Johnson had submitted a proposal the letter passed to
Council) and from the letter a simple agreement could be
drafted and approved to allow Mr. Johnson to proceed with
the work. Mr. Nordby further explained that the City would
at the present time have to advance sufficient funds from
the General Fund for the cost of the preparation; that
according to the letter the City Engineer received from
Mr. Salisbury this was reimbursab1. upon passage of the
bond issue.
Discussion followed.
At 6:15 p.m. Councilmen McCaron arrived.
Chief Administrative Officer Nordby read in full the
letter he had passed to the Council from Harold L. Johnson.
letter in official files)
In answer to a question by Mayor Morehead, City Engineer
Young explained, in his opinion, if the City did not submit
this report the City would not be eligible for any share
of the bond issue.
Continued)
LETTER FROM HAROLD
L. JOHNSON, ENGR. RE
PROPOSAL FOR PRE-
LIMINARY PLANS, PRO-
FILES AND ESTIMATES
FOR 1964 PROPOSED
COUNTY-WIDE STORM
DRAIN BOND ISSUE
EXPLANAT ION BY C.A.O.
NORDBY RE PURPOSE OF
MTG..
REPORT REQUIRED TO BE
MADE TO FLOOD CONTROL
BY JUNE 1, 1964
CITY AT PRESENT TIME
TO ADVANCE SUFFICIENT
FUNDS FROM GENERAL
FUND FOR COST OF
PREPARATION
6:15 P.M. COUNCIL
MAN MCCARON ARRIVED
LETTER FROM HAROLD L.
JOHNSON READ IN. FULL
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Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
City Engineer Young reviewed his memorandum to the Chief
Administrative Officer dated May 6, 1964 regarding the 1958
Supplemental 1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue. He stated
that he had submitted a priority list, the four lines that
were listed in the 1958 Bond Issue: Puente Avenue below
the freeway, from the freeway to the wash; Vineland and
Merced, that takes the water from Vineland over on Merced
to the wash; Vineland on Pacific from Vineland to the wash;
and from Puente Avenue this way" to the wash. He stated
as second priority he had listed the project not completed
by the flood control and also the problem caused by the
freeway.
Discussion followed that as far as the taxpayers were con-
cerned they would be paying for this County bond Issue
whether or not it would be directly benefiting the City;
that gas tax money could not be used for storm drains;
that the proposed bond issue would cost the taxpayers
$.08 on each $100.00 assessed valuation over a thirty 30)
year period.
Mr. Harold L. Johnson stated that the figures given to
the City regarding their share of the bond issued were
not precise, they could be changed; that under the present
basis Baldwin Park would get $568,200.00 minus $11,000.00
amount needed to complete supplemental projects plus
priority list of drains); that in his opinion the City
taxpayers) would pay the tax if the bond program was
successful even though the City did not have a project,
that if the City was going to submit a project it had
to be in by June 1, 1964. He further stated he was not
present to sell Harold L. Johnson, Engineering, he was
present at the direct request of the Chief Administra-
tive Officer.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN MCCARON MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL EMPLOY THE
FIRM OF HAROLD L. JOHNSON TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY PROPOSAL
FOR THE PRELIMINARY PLANS, PROFILES AND ESTIMATES FOR THE
1964 PROPOSED COUNTY-WIDE STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE; THAT
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT
TO THIS EFFECT FOR THE PROJECTS AS OUTLINED BY THE CITY
ENGINEER. COUNCILWOMAN GREGORY SECONDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN MCCARON, GREGORY,
ADAIR, TAYLOR AND MAYOR
MOREHEAD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chief Administrative Officer Nordby co sj ated regarding the
letter from Mr. Geller to the Council regarding the library
site; that the site was approximately one and one-half ID)
acres and the cost was $67,000.00+.
Mayor Morehead stated it had been customary in the past
to adopt resolutions of commendation for the retiring
Council members and suggested that this be done for Mr.
Letcher Bishop, Mr. Hub H. Bloxham and Mr. Donald V.
Holmes.
COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR MOVED THAT A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDA-
TION BE PREPARED FOR AND FORWARDED TO OUR THREE PAST
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HUB H. BLOXHAM, LETCHER
BISHOP AND DONALD V. HOLMES. COUNCILWOMAN GREGORY
SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Continued)
May 12, 1964
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CITY ENGR. YOUNG
PRIORITY LIST SUB-
MITTED
SECOND PRIORITY
HAROLD L. JOHNSON
UNDER PRESENT BASIS
B.PK. WOULD GET
$568,200.00 MINUS
$11,000.00
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT CITY
COUNCIL EMPLOY FIRM
OF HAROLD L. JOHNSON
TO PREPARE NEC. PRO-
POSAL FOR PRELIMINAR
PLANS, PROFILES AND
ESTIMATES FOR THE
1964 PROPOSED COUNTY
WIDE STORM DRAIN BON
ISSUE; THAT MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK BE
AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A
CONTRACT TO THIS
EFFECT FOR PROJECTS
AS OUTLINED BY CITY
ENGR.
RE LIBRARY SITE
14 ACRES
COST $67,000.00
MAYOR MOREHEAD SUGGE''
RES. OF COMMENDATION.`
FOR RETIRING COUNCIL
MEMBERS
MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT RES. OF
COMMENDATION BE PRE-
PARED FOR AND FOR-
WARDED TO OUR THREE
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Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
AYES: COUNCILMEN TAYLOR, GREGORY, ADAIR,
MCCARON AND MAYOR MOREHEAD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT NONE
Councilman McCarron suggested and the other Council members
agreed that a plaque should be given to the past Council
m,~,mbers indicating their term of offioe, what offices they
held and the years they held the office; that possibly the
Council could pay for this out of their budget.
City Attorney Flandrick stated that City funds could be
used; that this would be under the heading of community
promotion.
Mayor Morehead asked that the City Clerk and Chief
Administrative Officer-come up with suggested words to
be engraved on the plaques and the cost for the plaques.
It was clarified that the plaques were to be prepared at
the termination of a Council member's term, to have plaques
made up for Hub H. Bloxham, Letcher Bishop and Donald V.
Holmes at this time and have plaques made for the other
past Council members later.
Councilwoman Gregory suggested that the City have a trophy
case or display board in the City Hall containing the
pictures of the past and present members of Council.
Councilwoman Taylor commented she had a very fine large
picture of the first City Council being sworn in.
Mayor Morehead commented that the City was no longer a
member of the Los Angeles County Peace Officers Associa-
tion and turned in his Reserve Police Officer's badge.
He stated in his opinion the Council should have identifica-
tion of this type. Councilwoman Taylor indicated she
would bring her badge to the City Clerk).
Councilmen Adair, McCaron and Taylor indicated that in
their opinion calling cards were sufficient as identifica-
tion.
Mayor Morehead stated that the City Clerk was expecting a
brochure regarding different types of identification and
that this matter could be held for further study.
Mayor Morehead stated he would like the City Council to
consider setting up a Personnel Board. He stated he had
passed out a copy of information he had presented at
the time the City adopted their Personnel Rules and
Regulations. He stated he would like to have the Council
members thinking on this after they had had a chance to
study the matter.
May 12, 1964
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PAST MEMBERS CF CITY
COUNCIL, HUB H. BLOXF
LETCHER BISHOP AND
DONALD V. HOLME3
RE PLAQUES FOR PAST
COUNCIL MEMBERS
SUGGESTION OF TROPHY
CASE OR DISPLAY BOAR[
CONTAINING PICTURES
OF PAST AND PRESENT
COUNC I L
RE RESERVE POLICE
OFFICER BADGES
L.A. CO. PEACE
OFFICERS ASSN.
CITY CLERK EXPECTING
BROCHURE RE DIFFEREK
TYPES OF IDENTIFICA-
TION
RE CONSIDERATION OF
PERSONNEL BOARD
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Mayor Morehead commented that there were two members of
the Planning Commission whose term had expired: Robert J.
Kallemeyn and Lyle Thomas. He stated he had contacted
these members and they both indicated they would be
available for reappointment.
Councilman McCaron asked if any further consideration had
been made concerning increasing the Planning Commission
from a five member board to a seven member board.
Continued)
2 MEMBERS OF P.C.
TERM EXPIRED ROST.
J, KA L LEMEYK AND
LYLE THOMAS
COUNCILMAN MCCARON
RE INCREASING P.C.
FROM 5 TO 7 MEMBER
BOARD
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1964 05 12 CC MIN HÄ—@¸— 6 3Í«Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
May 12, 1964
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Discussion followed regarding the absenteeism. problems
of a seven member board; that a quorum with a seven member
Planning Commission four) gave a better cross section;
that there were several items that required a majority
vote.
COUNCILMAN MCCARON MOVED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE IN-
STRUCTED TO DRAW THE NECESSARY ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE
REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM FIVE 5) TO SEVEN 7). COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR SECONDED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN MCCARON, TAYLOR, ADA$R,
GREGORY AND MAYOR MOREHEAD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Morehead asked that the Council members bring back
suggestions for appointment to the Planning Commission
and the Council agreed to hold over the reappointments.
Councilman McCaron asked that it be determined whether or
not the additional members would have to fail back into
line with terms of office of the original seven member
Planning Commission.
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Mayor Morehead asked when the Baldwin Park Boulevard
Improvement could be started.
City Engineer Young stated that the plans had been
approved and sent back; that he was welting on the
specifications; that the specifications had been gone
approximately three 3) months.
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Mayor Morehead asked about the widening of Los Angeles
Street to an eighty 80) foot street.
City Engineer Young stated according to the agreement
between the Los Angeles County Flood Control and the City,
Los Angeles Street should have been under way at this
time; that he had written to them this date asking for
an extension of time on the deposit the County had
made on the catch basins and the contribution to the
permanent paving, He further stated that the new
Assistant City Engineer would report to work Monday,
May 18, 1964 and one of his first assignments would
be to review More the City stood on the condemna-
tion proceedings.
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Mayor Morehead asked about Ramona Boulevard from
Francisquito to the bridge.
City Engineer Young stated he had the plans and specifica-
tions; that he wanted to check with Pacific Electric on
one portion of the widening on the north side of the
railroad.
City Attorney Flandrick stated the agreement had been
submitted to Pacific Electric some time ago.
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MOTION MADE AND
CARRIED THAT CITY
ATTY. BE INSTRUCTED
TO DRAW NEC, OAD. TO
CHG. REQ. NO. OF
MEMBERS OF P.G. FROM
5 TO 7
COUNCIL MEMBERS TO
BRING BACK SUGGESTION
FOR APPOINTMENT TO
P.G.
COUNCIL HELD OVER RE-
APPOINTMENT OF MR.
KALLEMEYN AND MR.
THOMAS
RE B.PK. BLVD.
IMPROVEMENT
RE L.A, ST. IMPROVE-
MENT
RE RAMONA BLVD. FROM
FRANC!SQU1TOr TO- THE
BRIDGE
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Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council May 12, 1964
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Mayor Morehead stated he knew of people in sewer RE UNDEDICATED
District No. 2 who had property on undedicated streets PROPERTY SEWER
and asked how that affected the sewers. DISTRICT 62-A-I
City Engineer Young stated there were condemnation pro-
ceedings under way; that there was one particular parcel
Mr. Lemm+s) that an easement could be written on; that
he believed-this had been included in the condemnation
proceedings.
City Attorney Flandrick stated this parcel had not been
included in the condemnation proceedings.
Mayor Morehead stated it was his understanding there were
others Salmon Wright Jordan) that had not been
dedicated.
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Mayor Morehead asked about the revision of the street RE REVISION OF ST.
ordinance streets to be considered for reopening to ORO.
traffic over 6,000 pounds.
Councilman McCaron commented that a study should be
made; that the temporary paving repairs on the streets
should be followed up.
City Engineer Young stated he had requested someone from
the County Flood Control to come out and walk several
blocks of the storm drain on Los Angeles; that one of
the holes was over the storm drain'and he thought there
might be a hole in the storm drain.
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In answer to a question by Councilwoman Taylor, Mayor NEW PROPOSED ZONING
Morehead stated that the new proposed Zoning Ordinance ORD. P.H. BEFORE
would have its public hearing before the Planning P.C. MAY 12, 1964
Commission this evening and the Council would be in P.H. BEFORE CITY
attendance; that it would have its public hearing COUNCIL MAY 20, 1964
before the City Council on May 20, 1964.
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AT 7:35 P.M. COUNCILWOMAN GREGORY MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT AT
ADJOURN. COUNCILMAN ADAIR SECONDED. There were no objections,7:35 P.M.
the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Morehead.
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CHARLES E. MOREHEAD, MAYOR THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED: June 3 1964.
Date of Distribution to City Council max 29 1964.
Date of Distribution to Departments June 1 1964.
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