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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 07 10 CC MIN1972 07 10 CC MIN(ÌìÖçpellillJLi July 10. 1972 Page Res. No. 72-97 Fixing Salaries for 1972-73 Adopted 1 Testimony: Mrs. Myrtle Asquith 1 Names Submitted as Possible Appointments to the Planning Commission Edwin Etko, Vincent Moreno, & Ralph Smith 2 Testimony: Mr. Roy Zook Mr. T. E. Carpenter 2 Mr. Joe Cate 3 Edwin Eiko & Vincent Moreno Appointed to Planning Commission 3 Role of Parks & Recreation Commission 4 Adjourn 8:18 P.M. 4 BIB] 37659-U01 1972-U02 07-U02 10-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9837-U03 DO9927-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/6/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1972 07 10 CC MIN(ÌìÖçpeCC0555J UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 14403 East Pacific Avenue The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in adjourned regular session at the above place at 7:30 p.m. JULY 10, 1972 7:30 P.M. Ro11 Call: Present: COUNCILMEN GREGORY, HAMILTON, KING, AND MAYOR BLEWETT COUNCILMAN MC CARON ARRIVED 7:40 P.M.) CITY MANAGER MOCALIS, CITY TREASURER CALE, DEPUTY CITY CLERK CRAWFORD Also Present: Absent: CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PERRY, PLANNING DIRECTOR GORDON, FINANCE DIRECTOR DUNCAN. CHIEF OF POLICE ADAMS. CITY CLERK BALKUS 00- ROLL CALL City Manager Mocalis stated that the City Council had adopted the 1972-73 Budget on June 30. 1972; in the Budget and as a result of the meet and confer process, a 5% salary increase for City employees was approved. He recommended approval of the Salary Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 72-97 FIXING SALARIES FOR THE YEAR 1972-73 COUNCILMAN GREGORY MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 72-97 BE ADOPTED AND THAT FURTHER READING BE WAIVED. COUNCILMAN HAMILTON SECONDED. There were no objections. The motion carried and was so ordered. 00" Mayor Blewett stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss possible appointments to the Planning Commission, and he requested submission of names from the Council. Mrs. Myrtle Asquith, 13138 E. Judith, requested permission to address the Council. Mrs. Asquith stated she wished to challenge the appointment of Roland Boisjoli to the Planning Commission, on the grounds that she was of the opinion there was a regulation stating that an employee of the City who has terminated cannot become an employee within a year thereafter, and Mr. Boisjoti had been separated from City employment for only a few months. Councilman Gregory stated she felt Mrs, Asquith was referring to the regulation concerning one of the Council men or one of the employees wishing to run for election, or for the City Manager's position, for example. She also pointed out that Mr. Boisjoli was an appointee to the Commission, and not an employee of the City. City Manager Mocatis commented that a member of the City Council could not become a city employee within a certain time after they are off the Council, in order to preclude a person obtaining a job by virture of being a Councilman. He stated that, to his knowledge, there was no prohibition against a former employee being appointed to a Commission. Continued) RES. NO. 72-97 FIX SALARIES 1972-7 RES. NO. 72-97 ADOPTED PURPOSE OF MEETING APPTS. TO PLANNING COMMISSION MYRTLE ASQUITH 13138 E. JUDITH BIB] 37659-U01 1972-U02 07-U02 10-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9837-U03 DO9927-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/6/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1972 07 10 CC MIN(ÌìÖçpetT 05554 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council July 10, 1972 Page 2 Mrs. Asquith asked whether a Planning Coninissioner was considered a city employee. Mr. Mocalis stated he was not—he was an appointed officer of the City, and was not considered an employee under the Public Employees Retirement System nor under the law. He stated the City has an obligation to defend Planning Comnissioners for acts arising from their position as a Commissioner, but they are not considered employees. 00" Councilman King submitted the name of Edwin Eiko as a possible appointment to the Commission. He stated Mr. Eiko was a long-time resident of the City and he felt Mr. Eiko would lend himself well to the Comnission. Councilman Hamilton asked Mr. Eiko whether he had ever served on the Planning Cormission and Mr. Eiko replied he had, about ten years ago. Councilman Gregory stated she felt Mr. Eiko would be an asset to the Commission, and would have a steadying influence. She stated that Mr. Eiko had done some very good things for the City which had been advantageous to building and to the growth and the esthetics of the community. Councilman Gregory stated that, in reviewing the applica- tions, she felt Mr. Vincent Moreno would be an outstanding person for consideration. Councilman Hamilton stated Mr. Moreno's resume indicated he had an excellent background. Councilman Gregory commented she had become acquainted with Mr. Moreno when they were involved in going to Irwindale to protest the noise emanating from the Raceway, and that he was a well-spoken, very fine person. Councilman Hamilton suggested consideration be given also to Mr. Ralph Smith, stating that he was a long-time resident of the City and had an excellent background. Councilman Hamilton felt Mr. Smith was well qualified to serve on the Commission. Councilman Hamilton commented that the name of Charles E. Morehead was among those to be considered. Roy Zook, 4817 N. La Rica, stated he had met Mr. Moreno. who impressed him very much. He recalled Mr.'Moreno had been very active in opposing the Racetrack when it was first organized. Mr. Zook stated Mr. Moreno knew what was going on", and asked that Council give him serious consideration. Councilman King stated he had met Mr. Moreno, and also felt he would be an asset to the Cormiission. Mayor Blewett agreed. T. E. Carpenter, 4346 Jerry Avenue, stated that even though comments had been made that we needed new blood", and young people", he disagreed somewhat, in that Mr. Eiko is a stabilizing influence in any organization he is in. Mr. Carpenter asked that Council disregard age when considering Mr. Eiko. He stated the City needs people like Mr. Etko, with a good background and the long-standing assistance they have given throughout the City. Continued) NAME OF EDWIN ELKO SUBMITTED NAME OF VINCENT MORENO SUBMITTED NAME OF RALPH SMITH SUBMITTED ROY ZOOK 4817 N. LA RICA T. E. CARPENTER 4346 JERRY AVE. BIB] 37659-U01 1972-U02 07-U02 10-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9837-U03 DO9927-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/6/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1972 07 10 CC MIN(ÌìÖçpe CC0^5o Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council Joe Cale, 4453 Benham, stated he would tike to speak on behalf of Mr. Ed Elko. He stated he had been in contact with Mr. Elko many time regarding business matters, and had found him to be completely honest and forthright, and he felt Mr. Elko was a wonderful citizen of Baldwin Park. Mr. Cale further commented that Mr. Elko had been instrumental in working for the City government, and that it would not take him a year to get his feet on the ground" as far as working on the Planning Commission because of his familiarity with this type of work and the operation of the City. Mr. Cale felt Mr. Elko had the ability and could fulfill what the City was looking for; he urged Council's utmost consideration of Mr. Elko for appointment to the Commission. Councilman Hamilton commented that, although this was not a public hearing. Council appreciated the citizens' views and comments. Mayor Blewett stated he had a question, and would appre- ciate Mr. Elko's comments; in the Charter Study Commission Minutes it indicates that Mr. Elko and Mr. Bishop suggested an amendment to the Charter that all expenditures over a certain amount around $1,000 or $1,500) should be submitted to the people. Mayor Blewett commented that the resulting elections would be an unbelievable expense to the City. Mr. Etko stated he did not recall making such a suggestion, and felt it would be ridiculous; he indicated he may have suggested that anything over $1,500 be purchased through a bidding procedure, rather than being approved by just one person. Discussion followed regarding whether Council wished to take action on the appointments this evening. Mayor Blewett stated that Council should appoint both Comnissioners at one time, in that appointment of only one would create an even number of Commissioners which could conceivably hold up action by virtue of a tie vote. Councilman Gregory stated that, in view of what had been presented and discussed this evening, she felt the appoint- ments of Mr. Moreno and Mr. Elko would be appropriate. Councilman Hamilton stated Mr. Etko had been one of his appointees to the Charter Study Commission, and he felt he would serve well on the Planning Commission. He stated he had no objection to the appointments of Mr. Elko and Mr. Moreno. Mayor Blewett presented to Council for approval the names of Edwin Elko and Vincent Moreno as appointees to the Planning Commission. COUNCILMAN HAMILTON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF EDWIN ELKO AND VINCENT MORENO AS PLANNING COMMISSIONERS. COUNCILMAN GREGORY SECONDED. There were no objections. The motion carried and was so ordered. July 10, 1972 Page 3 JOE CALE 4453 BENHAM DISCUSSION NAMES OF EDWIN ELKO & VINCENT MORENO PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL EDWIN ELKO & VINCENT MORENO APPOINTED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Edwin Elko thanked Council and the members of the EDWIN ELKO audience for the wonderful compliments and their confidence in him. He stated he would do his best to be worthy of it, and to justify their faith. 00- BIB] 37659-U01 1972-U02 07-U02 10-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9837-U03 DO9927-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/6/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1972 07 10 CC MIN(ÌìÖçpeAdjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council Mayor Blewett stated that the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Comnission had made a request that the role of the Commission be considered as it now relates to the Council and to the Parks and Recreation Director, and he had also suggested two possible options to involve the young people of the City: 1) a Mayor's Youth Comnission; or 2) extending the membership of the Parks Coinnission from 5 to 7 by the addition of two young members. Mayor Blewett commented he favored the second option, in that it had been found in various instances that when youth had worked within a Parks Comnission, they functioned well and did provide input. He stated he would like approval of the Council for him to research the matter and present to Council a report on the role of the Parks and Recreation Commission in its relationship with the Council and provide some direction to them. Councilman Gregory felt that extending the membership of the Commission would allow the youth to become involved and felt they would be more interested in serving in an ongoing capacity, rather than on a Comnission which would meet and discuss things only when interest was high, and then the interest would die out. Councilman McCaron felt the report should include some- thing as to the function of the Commission, adding that it appeared there had been a lack of communication, and this should be corrected; their duties should be defined. Councilman King commented that he had not received any Minutes of the Commission's meetings for some time. Mr. Lucas stated he would check into this. Council was in agreement that Mayor Blewett should pursue a study of this matter and make a report to the Council at a future date. 00- AT 8:18 P.M., COUNCILMAN GREGORY MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. COUNCILMAN KING SECONDED. There were no objections. The motion carried and was so ordered. 00- July 10. 1972 Page 4 ROLE OF PARKS & RFC. COMMISSION MAYOR TO STUDY AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL ADJOURN 8:18 P.M. C. / A AJ VJJ^^^S-^ / THELMA L. BALkUS. CITY CLERK APPROVED: J^/f________, 1972 Date of Dist^buttbn to City Counci 1: / /^/____, 1972 Date of Distribution to Departments: / /^y/1^ 1972 BIB] 37659-U01 1972-U02 07-U02 10-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9837-U03 DO9927-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/6/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06