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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 05 11 CC MIN1966 05 11 CC MINHÄ—@¸—1UÍ«ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 1966 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 14403 East Pacific Avenue 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in ad- journed regular session at the above place at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN ADAIR, GREGORY AND ROLL CALL MAYOR PRO TEM MOREHEAD Pik-your McCaron arrived at 7:4C p.m.) Absent: COUNCILMAN CRITES, CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK, CITY ENGINEER FRENCH, BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT KALBFLEISCH, PLANNING DIRECTOR CH.IVETTA.AND CHIEF OF POLICE ADAMS Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFI' NORDBY, FINANCE DIRECTOR DUNCAN, CITY TREASURER PUS). AND CITY CLERK BALKUS 00- AT 7:31 P.M. COUNCILWOMAN GREGORY MOVED THAT THE CITY ADJ. AT 7:31 P.M. COUNCIL ADJOURN TO Ti'E CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE CITY HALL, TO CONFERENCE ROOM ROOM 112. COUNCiLVA ADAIR SECONDED. There were no OF CITY HALL, ROOM objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by 112 Mayor pro tem Morehead. 00- Councilman Crites was absent due to an Injury received COUNCILMAN CRITES this date. ABSENT DUE TO INJURY 00- At 7:33 p.m. the Council convened in adjourned regular 7:33 P.M. CONVENED session in the Conference Room. The roll call was the IN CONFERENCE ROOM same. 00- i Chief Administrative Officer Nordby commented on additions RE ADDITIONS TO to the preliminary budget since presentation. The addi- PRELIMINARY 1966-67 tions were to Parks and Recreation, $3,000.00; to BUDGET Workman's Compensation $2,914..00 and salary adjustments approximately $30,000.00. He stated that the additional items would stilt be covered with a$.61 tax rate, and that Capital Outlay items would be paid for out of unappropriated surplus. At 7:40 p.m. Mayor McCeron arrived. He indicated that Mayor 7:40 P.M. MAYOR pro tem Morehead continue to conduct the meeting. MCCARON ARRIVED Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated he had talked with Mr. Lucas and Dr. Skegg concerning the Parks and Recreation Program; that he had recommended alternative A; that the approximate appropriations would be $5,000.00 from the County, $12,000.00 from the School District and $6,000.00 from the City. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated that the Personnel Board had recommended some adjustments In the salary scale; that their recommendation was as a result of a review of the salary survey of East San Gabriel Valley cities; that they felt an adjustment should be made wherever the Council might find it could and where a change was necessary. He stated he did not believe in an across the board adjustment; that he had worked out adjustments which ranged from 2J% to 7J%; that the 74% was applied to the salaries of patrolmen; 5% to sergeants and 5% to lieutenants; that the additional captain requested for the Police Department had been Continued) BIB] 39576-U01 1966-U02 05-U02 11-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO116938-U03 DO116958-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/6/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 ADJOURNED-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1966 05 11 CC MINHÄ—@¸—1UÍ«Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council deleted and also one patrolmen; that there was a total of eight 8) additional personnel. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated he was pre- paring a report on capital improvements; that number one on the priority list was the construction of curbs, gutters and side:valks; that this was proposed to be completed through assessment dh:::tricts as It was not fair for the citIzens who had a1; e.:.:y put In their curbs and gutters to be assess.:: for hose who had not; that number two on the priority l;-,t tiA;;r plano ng for a new Civic Center; that this wouic: not involve any additional General Fund expenditure but cou=ld ba'paid for out of unappropriated surplus. He reviewed--the various things that would have to be considered such as site selection and method of financing. The Council discussed at length the increased charge for State Compensation and the reasons for the increase are various employee suits pending. Discussion followed regarding the proposed subvention to the Chamber of Commerce wherein Mayor pro tem Morehead instructed that the Chief Administrative Officer furnish the Council copies of the Chamber's 1966-67 budget. Mr. Bernard Martin, 3749 North Ahern Drive, Baldwin Park, asked if it would be possible to make arrangements with Webster's to have a monthly pick up where they would take everything. City Clerk Balkus stated that Webster's would send a truck out special if they were called; that the additional cost was approximately $3.00, depending upon the amount of pick-up. Discussion followed that the Account Clerk charged to Engineering would this year be transferred to the Finance Department; that the budget proposed an Assistant Planning Director which would take some of the planning from,' the Administrative Officer; that there was a steno-secretary and a clerk-typist proposed for the P`I+anning Department and a Planning Intern. Councilwoman Gregory asked the Chief Administrative Officer to check with the City Attorney regarding some new legisla- tion regarding money the City might receive for crossing guards from the School District. Discussion followed regarding penalties on back property taxes and Finance Director Duncan stated the City had picked up $1,000.00 from the County on sales tax and It was hoped that additional funds would be picked up for the last three quarters. The Council proceeded with the study of the budget page by page. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated that Account No. 1161, page 6, would be increased by approximately $249.00 if the City joined SCAG but this would not make a substantial difference. Regarding page 13, Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated he had dropped $5,000.00 out of contractual for an election; that none was proposed for the year 1966-67 and if one did come up funds could be transferred. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated; that the Chief of Police had suggested $25,000.00 to,be used for suppressing civil disobedience If and when the need arose; May 1I, 1966 Page 2 COUNCIL INSTRUCTION C.A.O. TO FURNISH COUNCIL COPIES OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1966-67 BUDGET BERNARD MARTIN, 3749 N. Ahern Dr., B.Pk. Continued) BIB] 39576-U01 1966-U02 05-U02 11-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO116938-U03 DO116958-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/6/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 ADJOURNED-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1966 05 11 CC MINHÄ—@¸—1UÍ«Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council May II, 1966 Page 3 29 U that he did not feel this should be a budgeted item but would have to be taken care of if the matter came up. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated that the multilith deleted on page 17 was one of the items purchased in the accelerated purchase program. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated that he had tentatively stated that the City would participate with other cities in a proposed study of centralized electronic data processing. Discussion followed regarding page 35, City Attorney, wherein it was brought out that his monthly retainer was now listed under personnel services and the amount set aside for litigation and assessment district services of $750.00 was listed in contractual; that two 2) categories were listed because of social security payments; that Mr. Fiandrick had paid the back social security but the matter had not yet been resolved. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby explained that the legal books, 1676, page 39 were supplements to the City's West's Annotated California Codes; that these books had to be kept up-to-date to be of value to the City. On page 53, Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated the Clerk-Typist listed was the Switchboard Operator. Discussion followed regarding the power saw which was deleted on page 54; that $20,000.00 had been deleted from Account No. 2072 on page 56; that some of the salary for the auditorium supervisor listed on page 60 was recovered but not all of it; that with few exceptions the fixed charges, page 63, were pretty well established; that the liability insurance went up each time the City added vehicles; that there had been a contingency set up for the freeway incident; that the Records Supervisor Schedule No. was proposed as 25; that the $300.00 in Account No. 3141 was for the Identi-Kit; that the request for an additional police dog had been deleted; that the telephone service for the Police Department and for up- stairs was separate; that there were separate meters for utilities. Regarding page 78, Chief Administrative Officer Nordby explained that the decrease proposed in Account No. 3132 was that the multilith machine was to be used for volume and the Xerox was to be used for documents that had to be reproduced in a hurry. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated the Vehicle allowance proposed under Account No. 3151 had been deleted; that he did suggest that the mileage paid for use of personal cars for official business be increased from $.07 a mile to $.09 a mile. Discussion followed regarding a possibility of $.10. i Discussion followed regarding the deletion of the replace- ment of the motorcycle on page 83, Account No. 3174, wherein Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated the life of the present motorcycle would be extended for one more year; that the motor had been reworked; that the frame would have to be worked on. Regarding page 84, Account No. 3175, Finance Director Duncan explained that the City was attempting to standardize with IBM; that the manual being replaced was over five years old which was the approximate life expectancy of a typewriter. Continued) BIB] 39576-U01 1966-U02 05-U02 11-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO116938-U03 DO116958-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/6/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 ADJOURNED-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1966 05 11 CC MINHÄ—@¸—1UÍ«Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council May 11, 1966 Page 4 2598 The deletion of the wall clocks under Account No. 3175, page 85 was mentioned. It was suggested that companies advertising their products would sometimes Install clocks free of charge. Discussion followed that the microfilm equipment budgeted for the Police Department was just a beginning; that each department would eventually have its own printer and reader; that 3176, Fargo Investigators Unit, page 86 had been reduced from $1,600.00 to $600.00; that this was a urit that could be added to; that $600.00 would cover the portion of the unit that would suffice at this time; that the drinking fountain on page 86, Account No. 3176 had been deleted; that one radar unit, Account No. 3176, page 87, was budgeted; that the new police cars being purchased at the present time would be eggshell white; that the emergency plan check under Account No. 3301 had been deleted; that Mr. David Gough would be sent to plan checking school. Councilwoman Gregory asked that the City Clerk alert COUNCIL INSTRUCTION the new Civil Defense Director regarding reports to RE CIVIL DEFENSE the Council; that the Council had not received any REPORTS reports since Joe Pierce left. Discussion followed regarding Street Sweeping, page III, wherein Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated the budget proposed that the residential streets would be swept once every ten 10) days instead of twice a month; that he still recommended contractual service; that the City's street sweeper was used mainly for clean up after accidents and special jobs; that it was in poor shape but still being used. Regarding page 119, Councilwoman Gregory stated she did not see that there had been a fund set aside for saving the palm trees and asked if the situation came up if this could be provided for wherein Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated it could. It was also brought out that the survey regarding the trees had not been accomplished as yet. Discussion followed that the replacement of signs had slowed down; that under Account No. 5553, page 129, the City Engineer felt that a few years service could still he had from the 1959 Ford 11 Ton Pickup if the engine ere rebuilt; that the amount In Account No. 7 O!, Parks & Recreation, Page 149, was an arbitrary figure. The Council concluded the page by page study of the budget with no further changes being made at this time wherein Chief Administrative Officer Norc:by stated he would pencil in the changes as stated at the beginning of the meeting and bring them back to the Council. Councilwoman Gregory requested a copy of the recommenda- COUNCIL INSTRUCTION tions of the Personnel Board with regard to salary adjustments. Discussion followed that the City had paid into State Retirement ten months during 1965-66. 00- RESOLUTION NO. 66-124 ALLOWING RES. NO. 66-124 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE ALLOWING CLAIMS CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY OF S.PK. GENERAL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOS. 1323- 1333 INCL. Continued) BIB] 39576-U01 1966-U02 05-U02 11-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO116938-U03 DO116958-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/6/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 ADJOURNED-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1966 05 11 CC MINHÄ—@¸—1UÍ«Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council May 11, 1966 Page 5 COUNCILWOMAN GREGORY MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 66-124 BE RES. NO. 66-124 APPROVED AND FURTHER READING BE WAIVED:. COUNCILMAN ADAIR ADOPTED SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN GREGORY, ADAIR, MCCARON AND MAYOR MOREHEAD NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMAN CRITES 00- City Clerk Backus presented a letter from William T. LETTER FROM WM. T. Anderson dated May 9, 1966, requesting a hearing ANDERSON DATED regarding Nicholas A. Moffitt. MAY 9, 1966, REQ. HEARING RE NICHOLAS A. MOFFITT As there were no objections, Mayor pro tem Morehead stated HELD OVER that the matter would be held over until the Council reviewed the minutes of the Personnel Board regarding this matter. 00- AT 10:40 P.M. COUNCILWOMAN GREGORY MOVED THAT THE CITY ADJ. AT 10:40 P.M. COUNCIL ADJOURN. MAYOR MCCARON SECONDED. There were no objections, the motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor pro tem Morehead. 00- APPROVED: 1966. Dale of Distribution to City Council i Date of Distribution to Departments THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK 13 1966. /, 1966. BIB] 39576-U01 1966-U02 05-U02 11-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9994-U03 FO116938-U03 DO116958-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 5/6/2008-U04 ROBIN-U04 ADJOURNED-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06