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Home My WebLink About1968 12 11 CC MIN1968 12 11 CC MIN ×P#Ø˜ö ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER II, 1968 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 14403 East Pacific Avenue 4:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met In adjourned regular session at the above place at 4:00 p.m. Councilman Morehead led the salute to the flag, FLAG SALUTE Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN ADAIR, GREGORY, ROLL CALL MOREHEAD AND MAYOR MCCARON Absent: COUNCILMAN HAMILTON, CITY TREASURER CODLING, CITY ENGINEER FRENCH, PLANNING DIRECTOR CHIVETTA Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER NORDBY, CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK, FINANCE DIRECTOR DUNCAN, CHIEF OF POLICE ADAMS AND CITY CLERK BALKUS CITY ENGINEER FRENCH ARRIVED AT 4:08 P.M. 00- COUNCILMAN ADAIR MOVED THAT COUNCILMAN HAMILTON BE EXCUSED. COUNCILMAN HAMILTON COUNCILMAN MOREHEAD SECONDED. There were no objections, the EXCUSED motion carried and was so ordered. 00- Chief Administrative Officer Nordby reviewed his report on C.A.O. REPORT RE the proposed Civic Center Copy of report in official file). PROPOSED CIVIC He stated that the steps to be taken in the decisions involved CENTER in providing adequate facilities for the operation of city government should be taken in orderly sequence, that the first step would be to retain the best architectural firm available; that he would suggest a screening committee to proceed with a review and evaluate the architectural firms and then submit a list of ten or twelve to the City Council for later review and final selection; that a complete analysis of four procedures for financing would'be submitted at a later date; that several Federal grant and loan programs should be explored when financing begins; that the staff is looking forward to working with the City Council on this vital project. He stated that the problems, In regard to the proposed center, had been mainly of a financial nature; that the City spent about a year and a half trying to get a revision of the cigarette tax to provide financing; that last fall it was successful in doing that. City Engineer French arrived at 4:08 p.m. CITY ENGR. FRENCH ARRIVED AT 4:08 P.M. Councilman Gregory suggested that before hiring, even, that COUNCILMAN GREGORY our own staff could work out some plot plans and then these plans could be offered to an architect or architects. Chief Administrative Officer stated that the staff is really only geared to day to day function; that this is really what their responsibilities are; that an architect is paid on a fixed fee basis; that the City would suffer if you take the Cityls one planner away from his normal responsibilities; that it would not cost any more to have an architect tomorrow than to have him six months from now; that this Is why he suggested getting the professional assistance at the beginning. Continued) 1968 12 11 CC MIN ×P#Ø˜öLjUO 3- b ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER Il, 1968 Page 2 Mayor McCaron stated that the City would need to know about MAYOR MCCARON location, size and other answers>so if getting an architectuel firm is the first step to get these answers, then he felt this was the step to take. Councilman Adair stated that he thought the Council should COUNCILMAN ADAIR proceed along the suggested line and get the architect. Councilman Morehead stated that he did not think an architect COUNCILMAN MOREHEAD could start giving the City any help until he could be given a general Idea what size property the building would be built on and where it would be located; that a committee, as suggested by the-Chief Administrative Officer, could undoubtedly decide upon a site and make a recommendation to the Council; that this would be the most important move at the beginning of this project; that he did not feel it was a part of the architect's job to tell the City where to locate the building but maybe It was. Councilman Gregory stated that In the case of the Parks and COUNCILMAN GREGORY Recreation Department building, the committee figured.out the amount of space available and what was needed by the citizens for use In a building; that the decision as to the size of the City Hall would more or less dictate where It could be built. Mayor McCaron stated that he would move that the City should MAYOR MCCARON not buy any property if it had property now that could be used; that the appointing of a committee should be done first; that there Is no question that the facilities are needed; that the length of time for paying for a center should be short. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated that he thought C.A.0. NORDBY for the last thirty years the process had remained essentially the same an individual is hired to provide the information for site selection; that this Information can be accepted or rejected the decision always rests with the Council; that site selection, the scope of the project, how much space should be utilized by the various departments can be decided by the expertise of an architect with many years of experience. Councilman Gregory stated that the City probably should have COUNCILMAN GREGORY the architect to get started. She inquired whether other adjourned meetings would be held such as this one and whether the architect would be sitting in on the meetings with the Council. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby replied that the architect C.A.0. NORDBY would be attending future meetings; that Council'shouldl set certain guidelines as to what they desire. Mayor McCaron stated that It appeared a committee should be MAYOR MCCARON formed to select an architect; that it had been suggested that two members of the City Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, the City Engineer and the Chairman of the Planning Commission be on the committee. He appointed Councilman Morehead and Councilman Adair to work on the committee. Chief Administrative Officer Nordby stated that he could give C.A.0. NORDBY a more elaborate report at a later date. Mayor McCaron stated that the next procedure after the MAYOR MCCARON selection, by the approval of the Council, would be to get the necessary Information before proceeding further. 00- 1968 12 11 CC MIN ×P#Ø˜ö c~o 3 c_ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER II, 1968 Page 3 AT 4:45 P.M. COUNCILMAN ADAIR MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL 4:45 P,M, ADJ, ADJOURN, COUNCILMAN MOREHEAD SECONDED.. There were no objections, the motion carried and was so ordered. 00- M MT7 MW APPROVED: January 2, 1969 Date of Distribution to City Council January 2 1969 i Date of Distribution to Departments January 2 1969 1968 12 11 CC MIN ×P#Ø˜öGI AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS-. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 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 a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park held December 4 19 68 said meeting was ordered adjourned to the time and place specified in the Notice of the Adjournment ATTACHED d HERETO: that on December 5 19 68 at the hour of 11:30 a.m., 1 posted a copy of said Notice at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of December 4 1968 was held. THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19 OFFICIAL SEAL JACKQUELEAN ROADY m NOTARY POBLIC CAUFO RNIA LOS ANGELES COUNTY otary P I ic I n an d for r Ups a i d C~9s /t y and State sFeb.24,1972 4144 No. Maine Ave., Baldwin Park, Calif. 91706