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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 07 07 CC MIN1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·INDEX JULY 7, 1976 Oath of Office Patrolmen Corral & Fitzsimmons 1 City Plaque Presented to John Rousselot 1 REAC Presentation 1 & 2 Dorothy Kruger, REAC 2 United Parcel Service Presentation 2 Recess 8:34 P.M. 3 Reconvened 8:43 P.M. 3 Remove Item 2, Res. No. 76-57, Claims and Demands, from Consent Calendar for Discussion and Recommend Approval of Items 1, 3, 4 and 5 3 Res. No. 76-57, With Deletion of Warrant No. 5305 Adopted 3 Oath 3 Public Hearing Z-394, Application for Zone Change from R-3 to C-1, 15433 Olive Street, Applicant: R. N. Jasper Publications, Mailings and Postings No Written Protests Richard Jasper in Favor of Z-394 Lowell Huddleston in Opposition to Z-394 Lynnda Ross in Opposition to Z-394 5 Public Hearing Closed 6 Ordinance No. 736, Amending the Zoning Map of Said City and Rezoning Certain Herin Described Real Property from Zone R-3 to Zone C-1 Zone Case No. Z-394; Applicant: Richard N. Jasper) 6 Ordinance No. 736 Waive Further Reading 6 Ordinance No. 736 Introduced 6 CP-230, Appeal on Conditions of Approval of the Planning Commission on an Application for a Conditional Use Permit, 3462 Vineland Avenue, Applicant: Harold Brody Public Hearing) 6 Publications, Mailings and Postings 6 No Written Protests 6 Harold Brody in Favor of CP-230 Tom Carpenter in Favor of CP-230 Public Hearing Closed Concur With Appeal of the Applicant CP-230 Written Communication from Dwaine Glass, Commending R. T. Cunningham 8 Street Lighting Costs Ramona Boulevard Between Bogart and Baldwin Park Boulevard No Action Taken 8 Proposed City Yard Site Acquisition, Littlejohn Property, 13253 Los Angeles Street 8, 9, & 10 Mardis Hampton re Department of Water and Power 10 Terminate Excrow of the City of Baldwin Park on the Henry Littlejohn Property Rescinded 11 Table Proposed Littlejohn Property Acquisition for 2 Weeks to Allow Time to Meet With the Department of Water and Power 11 Resolution be Sent From the Council Commending Keith Craig on his Scouting Activities 12 Department of Public Works Directed to Inspect alt Department of Water and Power Properties in Baldwin Park for Possible Public Nuisance Action 12 Direct Election of the Mayor Acting City Manager Bring Report 12 on Direct Election of the Mayor and Copies of Ordinances from La Verne, Azusa and Monrovia 12 BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·Index July 7 Page 2 Acting City Attorney Directed to Make a Study of Creating a Charter City and the Benefits Baldwin Park Would Receive from Becoming a Charter City Sales Tax Lawsuit Reinstate 4 Policemen and 1 Police Car Into Budget No Action Taken Management Audit City Newsletter Distribution Michael Dargus re Public Opinion Survey on the Mayor Officer Lyman Baker re Appointment of Captain Chief of Police Adams re Meeting With Acting City Manager and Availability to Work Armando Becerra re Public Nuisance Case No. 76-N-3 Council Take No Action on Mr. Becerra*s Request for Extension of Time and Letter of Reassurance to Tenants Swimning at Morgan Park for Senior Citizens Hold Over Swimming at Morgan Park for Senior Citizens Swim Fee for Report and Recommendation from Recreation and Parks Commission Tom Carpenter re Newsletter Questionnaire; Entertainment and Gratuities Helen Gibson re 3 Assistants to Acting City Manager and the Need for Policemen James Garrow re Need of Acting City Manager's Assistants With Legislation Adjourned 11:50 P.M. to Executive Session Reconvened 12:32 A.M. Adjourned 12:33 A.M. BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·CC071122 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBLRS) 14403 East Pacific Avenue The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular session at the above place at 7:30 p.m. Councilman Aguilar led the salute to the flag. An invocation was given by Dr. Merle Smith, First United Methodist Church. Mayor Waldo introduced Congressman John Rousselot and invited him to be seated in the front row. Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN AGUILAR, BLEWETT, HAMILTON. KITCHEL AND MAYOR WALDO Also Present: ACTING CITY MANAGER SEXTON. ACTING CITY ATTORNEY RITCHIE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS LATHROP, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING KILGOUR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE HALLOWAY, CHIEF OF POLICE ADAMS, CITY TREASURER MONTENEGRO AND CITY CLERK BALKUS 00- City Clerk Batkus administered the Oath of Office to Patrolmen Frederick A. Corral and Stephen R. Fitzsimmons, after which Mayor Waldo presented badges and congratulated them. JULY 7, 1976 7:30 P.M. FLAG SALUTE INVOCATION ROLL CALL OATH OF OFFICE PATROLMEN CORRAL & FITZSIMMONS 00- Mayor Waldo presented a City Plaque to Congressman Rousselot and invited him to be seated with the City Council. Congressman Rousselot accepted the Plaque with thanks and said it would go in his Washington office. He referred to Re-Employment Action Committee REAC), which he said he and others had started when aerospace took a nosedive and they were trying to put people back to work. He said there are local offices for REAC and representatives come to Baldwin Park to give guidance and counsel. He said that last month REAC placed 150 people in gainful employment, and a real effort is put forth to redirect people and put them back to work. He stated that Dr. Paul Weisend would give a presentation on REAC later. He referred to revenue sharing and said that the Revenue Sharing Bill did pass the House of Representatives and the President has guaranteed that he will sign it, so he said he was sure it would be extended for another 3 years. He thanked the City of Baldwin Park for the fine cooperation they give to his office and said he hoped they could continue to perform for the City the way they have for him. Dr. Paul Weisend introduced Richard Woodin, Administrator for Alhambra, and Dorothy Kruger, Administrator of the Azusa office and of Baldwin Park on a circuit basis, and said that out of the 3 offices they have they serve 24 cities. He stated that as of that date, in a 6 months period, they have placed 434 people. He said there has been tremendous support from Baldwin Park and he thinks they will be placing more and more people. REAC coun- sels people but recytes them iimiediately without train- ing them, because by the time they are trained for new jobs, the jobs are out of style. Dr. Weisend presented slides of a mini-version of their REAC presentation. He explained that Congressman Rousselot insisted that a11 the administrators and secretaries must be looking for jobs for themselves, CITY PLAQUE PRESENTED TO J. ROUSSELOT REAC PRESENTATION BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·C007123 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council Juty 7, 1976 Page 2 so while they help people fird jobs, they are looking for jobs themselves. He staled that REAC is sponsored by Citrus College in Azusa and is totally non-partisan. REAC advisors for the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley are John Rousselot and Pete Schabarum. RFAC goals are job placement, job development and ending unemployment. Dr. Weisend showed slides of the structure of REAC, with the committees from the various offices. Citrus College is the overseer for funds and the County said that Citrus has done one of the finest accounting jobs they have ever seen. He said CETA-funded organizations weren't usually that well organized, but they have one of the finest and Congressman Rousselot wouldn't have it any other way. He said they are making more placements than any other Agency and are going to be in business a lot longer. Slides were shown of Dr. Haugh, the President of Citrus College, sponsor of REAC, and Pete Schabarum, County Supervisor, who helps because he wants the people in his district back to work. A slide was shown of Congressman Rousselot and Sandy Sanchez, a Baldwin Park boy who graduated from Cal Poty and worked for 6 months part time for REAC and was then placed with Congress- man Lagomarsino. Dr. Weisand said that REAC operates out of store fronts and presented slides of the various offices. He said all the administrators spend at least 2 or 3 days a week knocking on doors and lining up people who have personnel positions in their budget and getting them to release them. Slides were shown on the statistics of placements in each office and the cost per placement. He said that officially the County recognizes that REAC has placed hard-core people for under $400 a person, while an acceptable placement is in the neighborhood of $1000 a person. He said he and the administrators are targeting in to take their placement costs down to $250 a person. Dr. Weisend introduced Dorothy Kruger, Administrator of REAC in the Azusa office and representative in Baldwin Park. She thanked Baldwin Park, the Mayor and his group, and especially Mr. Lee Lucas. She said she has a place at Morgan Park every Friday from 9 through 11:30 a.m. where she interviews the local citizens. She said she wilt do a better job with more support. Congressman Rousselot thanked everyone for their participation with REAC. 00- Mayor Waldo introduced Mr. Henry Schulmer, representative for the Pacific region of United Parcel Service, and responsible for the congressional contacts in the Pacific region. Mr. Schutmer thanked those who attended the recent opening of UPS and introduced Mr. Jim Durham, Manager of the Baldwin Park facility, and Mr. George Chapman, local Division Manager. Mr. Chapman gave a slide presentation of UPS. cover- ing the history and background of UPS since its inception as a simple messenger service in Seattle in 1907 and update to the present time. He described the facility in Baldwin Park and the equipment and processes used. He said that UPS was the largest employer in Baldwin Park, with 548 employees, of which 200 are drivers. Mayor Waldo thanked Mr. Chapman for the presentation and told him Baldwin Park was very proud to have their facility move here. 00- DOROTHY KRUGER, REAC UNITED PARCEL SERVICE PRESENTATION BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·CC07124 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7. 1976 Page 3 Congressman Roussetot thanked everyone for the City Plaque, and left to attend another meeting. 00- Mayor Waldo declared a Recess at 8:34 P.M. 00- At 8:43 P.M. the Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council reconvened. Roll Call was the same as at the beginning of the meeting. City Clerk Balkus presented the Consent Calendar and read: 1. Minutes of June 10, June 16, June 17, and June 21, 1976 2. RESOLUTION NO. 76-57 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 3. E.D.A. Grant Project P-166, Olive Street and Merced Avenue Improvement 4. RESOLUTION NO. 76-58, REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS 5. RESOLUTION NO. 76-59 DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENT- ATIVE TO SIGN FOR AND ACCEPT SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY OVER AND UNDER $2,500 REMOVE ITEM 2, RESOLUTION NO. 76-57, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ITEMS 1. 3, 4 and 5. M/S/C: BLEWETT/KITCHEL. Roll Call. There were no objections. Councilman Blewett objected to Warrant No. 5305 and the inclusion of the Inter-Community Men's Steak Fry costs under Mr. Sexton's expense account. He said there had been an agreement by the Council that the Council men would pay their own tabs, since it was a charity affair. He read from the minutes of May 24, 1976 the discussion that Mr. Sexton would get the tickets, but that the money would not come out of the City coffers. He asked that this item be removed, along with $10 for 2 lunches that he had with Mr. Sexton, for which he said he had reimbursed the City by check. Discussion followed, with agreement thai Warrant No. 5305 be removed from Resolution No. 76-57 to be discussed at the next meeting. 8:34 P.M. RECESS 8:43 P.M. RECONVENED CONSENT CALENDAR MIN. 6/10.16,17.21 RES. NO. 76-57, CLAIMS & DEMANDS E.D.A. GRANT PROJ. P-166 RES. NO. 76-58, REQ. AN ALLOC. & PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO C-ITIES FUNDS RES. NO. 76-59, DESIGNATING AUTH. REP. TO SIGN & ACCEPT SURPLUS FED. PROPERTY OVER & UNDER $2,500 REMOVE ITEM 2, RES. NO. 76-57, CLAIMS & DEMANDS, FROM CONSENT CAL. FOR DISC. & RECOM. APP. OF ITEMS 1, 3, 4 AND 5 RESOLUTION NO. 76-57. WITH DELETION ADOPTED AND FURTHER READING WAIVED. AGUILAR. Roll Call. There were no OF WARRANT NO. 5305, M/S/C: BLEWETT/ objections. 00- RES. NO. 76-57, WITH DELETION OF WARRANT NO. 5305 ADOPTED City Clerk Balkus administered the Oath to those in the audience desiring to be heard during the meeting. 00- OATH BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·0007325 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Counci It was the time and place fixed for a public hearing on Z-394, An application for a zone change from R"3 to C-1 on property located at 15433 Olive Street. Applicant: Richard N. Jasper. Publications, mailing and postings had been accomplished. There were no written protests. July 7, 1976 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING Z-394, APPLIC. FOR Z.C. FROM R-3 TO C-1, 15433 OLIVE ST., APPLIC.: R. N. JASPER PUBLICATIONS, MAILINGS & POSTINGS NO WRITTEN PROTESTS Director of Planning Kilgour referred to his report in the agenda packet. He said the property was at the northwest corner of Olive Street and Azusa Canyon Road. He listed the surrounding zones and land uses. It had been zoned C-1 since 1956, but in 1971 the entire block facing on Olive Street from Azusa Canyon Road to La Sena had been rezoned to R-3, with the exception of the existing market facing on Azusa Canyon Road. The applicant owns the adjacent C-1 property and wants to expand that use into this property. Utilization of the subject property is limited to a parking lot. A negative Environmental Impact Report has been prepared, posted and filed, and commercial use on the northwest corner of Olive Street and Azusa Canyon Road is in conformance with the General Plan. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the zoning change from R-3 to C-1. A Land Use and Zoning Map was included with his report. Richard Jasper, 1544 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, said his firm prepared the design for the corner property. He displayed exhibits and plot plans and said he was under the impression that they have complied with the City's requirements and good zoning and development practices and ttiat they have a good project. He said the building is proposed for the southerly portion of the property, while the existing building, a liquor store, will remain. Its use will probably change to a laundromat or other small shop. The liquor store wilt move to the convenience market and become part of it. The convenience market will be approximately 5 times larger than the present store. Lowetl Huddteston, 832 N. Azusa, West Covina, representing Phil Gray, said the address of 15433 Olive Street is the same address as one of their apartments. Mr. Kitgour said 15433 Olive Street is the address on the legal description of the property and that there are presently no structures on it, but the parking lot serves the existing liquor store. He clarified that the liquor store is zoned properly, but the lot is R-3. Mr. Huddleston requested that any decision be postponed until Mr. Gray returns and can get his attorney to act on it. Mr. Kilgour clarified that Mr. Gray was notified of the Hearing before the Planning Commission and had no one present to represent him. Acting City Attorney cautioned that the legal descript- ion should be checked, before proceeding with the case or before Second Reading of the Ordinance, to be sure the wrong property is not being rezoned. continued) RICHARD JASPER IN FAVOR OF Z-394 LOWELL HUDDLESTON IN OPPOSITION TO Z-394 BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·0007126 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council Lynnda Ross,15401 E. Olive, representing Ph11 Gray, said she manages the apartment that the building wilt be adjacent to. She said there are 6 families living adjacent to the property they are planning to build on. They don't have adequate parking space now, and she asked where they can park after the building is there. Mr. Kilgour said he had reviewed the plans and they meet the zoning ordinance in terms of parking. On the site, which is presently unapproved except for a parking lot, the parking lot does not cover the entire site. The plans show 13 spaces and he feels no less cars will be accommodated than are presently being accommodated. He said the building of the new structure, as it ties into the existing liquor store, will prevent access through the alley out of the parking lot and prevent them from turning around in the field and making dust clouds, since alt the surface travelled on by automobiles wi11 be paved. Access to Olive Street and Azusa Canyon Road wi11 be by properly developed parking lot lanes and driveway approaches. Lynnda Ross asked what was going to separate the building from the apartments. Mr. Kilgour explained that if the building is no higher than 15 ft. and the mechanical equipment is 20 ft. or more from the property line, the commercial structure can be built on the property tine. He said the apartments win have the blank wall along the side, and there will no place for collecting of trash or vagrants to harbor in the area, because there will be no commercially zoned land between the building and the apartments. There wi11 be a 6 ft. high block wall a11 the way along the property line to the alley. Lynnda Ross asked how the deliveries were going to be made. Delivery trucks block the alley so that they can not get through and they have to back out the other way. Mr. Kilgour said that blocking the alley is a violation of the Vehicle Code and should be attended to by the Police Department. He understood that a lot of deliveries would be made from the front of the building. Lynnda Ross said the liquor store has caused problems with drunks' and trash and bottles being dropped on the sidewalk. She asked what it wi11 be tike when a larger store brings more people in. Mr. Kilgour said the C-1 zoned activity is meant to supply food and delicatessen service, and it was assumed that a lot of the trade could be walk-in from the apartments. He stated that if the zone change were not approved, the present liquor store can remain there by law.' Lynnda Ross explained that the reason Phil Gray did not attend the Planning Commission Hearing was that he was out of the state, and that he was called to San Diego today. Mr. Jasper stated the legal description of the property has been carefully scrutinized and that if there is continued) July 7, 1976 Page 5 LYNNDA ROSS IN OPPOSITION TO Z-394 BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7, 1976 Page 6 any discrepancy in street address, it will be corrected routinely. He referred to his plot plans to show where the existing C-1 zoned building 1s located and that the L-shaped remaining portion of the property is the area he is seeking rezoning on. He advised against postpone- ments, because he felt the public had had proper notif- ication. He explained the parking area on the drawing and showed where the driveways would be and said that the L" shaped configuration wilt create an excellent buffer between the public parking lot south and east and the alley to the rear. He showed that he is planning a full loading zone in the rear, which should prevent blockage of traffic in the alley. There will be control of the rubbish far from the apartments. He outlined the appearance of the west wall as seen when approaching the Center and as they pass the last apartment. The roof will be a minimum of 20 ft. away from the apartment house property line and will be 25 ft. away from the apartment house proper. As there was no further testimony in behalf or in objection to Z-394, Mayor Waldo declared the Public Hearing closed. City Clerk Balkus read by title: ORDINANCE NO. 736, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY AND REZONING CERTAIN HEREIN DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY FROM ZONE R-3 TO ZONE C-1 ZONE CASE NO. Z-394; APPLICANT: RICHARD N. JASPER) WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 736. M/S/C: HAMILTON/AGUILAR. There were no objections. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 736. There were no objections. M/S/C: HAMILTON/AGUILAR. 00- 0007127 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED ORD. NO. 736, AMENDING ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY & REZONING FROM R-3 TO ZONE C-1, APPLIC.: R. JASPER ORD. NO. 736 WAIVE FURTHER READING ORD. NO. 736 INTRODUCED It'was the time and place fixed for a public hearing on CP-230, An appeal on the conditions of approval of the Planning Commission on an application for a Conditional Use Permit, 3462 Vineland Avenue. Applicant: Harold Brody. Publications, mailing and postings had been accomplished There were no written protests. Director of Planning Kitgour referred to an appeal to CUP-230 by the applicant, Mr. Harold Brody, and said that two conditions were in question. Condition C of the Conditional Use Permit reads That the use of this facility be limited to 27 adult ambulatory patients and one housekeeper." He said Mr. Brody is asking that the word ambulatory" be deleted from the condition or at least be written to include 5 non-ambulatory people for whom he is already licensed by the State. Condition F reads" That the applicant shall improve Stichman Avenue to the standards and specifications of the City of Baldwin Park or post suitable monetary guarantee as required by the City Attorney to assure such improvements." He said Mr. Brody does not object to the dedication of Stichman Avenue, a Future Street, but only the improvement of it at this time. He owns property between Stichman Avenue alignment and the Big Dalton Wash that wi11 not be used directly by the Rest Home, and could be developed into 2 single family CP-23U, APPEAL ON CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF THE P.C. ON AN APPLIC FOR A CUP, 3462 VINELAND AVE. APPLIC.: H. BRODY PUBLICATIONS, MAILINGS & POSTINGS NO WRITTEN PROTESTS BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍf œ·Lt0712a Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7, 1976 Page 7 homes. Since the Rest Home facility dt 3462 Vineland does not, and will not take vehicular access from Stichman, Mr. Brody would like to defer the street improvements to some future date. He referred to his report and said he had reviewed the confusion between the City's definition and zoning code and the State's definitions. The Staff has recormiended Condition C be reworded That the use of this facility be limited to 22 ambulatory and 5 non- ambulatory adult patients and one housekeeper," to concur with the request of the applicant. The Staff has recommended that Condition F remain as written; however, if the Council wishes to side with Mr. Brody, Condition F could be re-written as follows and still meet with the City regulations: a clause would be added within 18 months after final inspection on the remodeling described within this Permit." He clarified this would mean giving Mr. Brody an additional year, beyond the normal 6 months to finish the work. He explained there is a gap of about 60 ft. of dedicated, but unimproved, prop- erty between the property Mr. Brody owns and the end of the street. Harold Brody, 3462 Vineland, the applicant, said he under- stood the Staff did agree with him on Condition C. He referred to the map. Exhibit A, showing the street to be dedicated. He said he would agree to that, but asked that, since many Future Streets do not go through, if this Future Street goes off the map and does not go through to Merced, the property reverts automatically back to him. He said he owns the property at 3462 and 3468 Vineland Avenue. If he is given the go-ahead by the City Council, in 2 years he can show a larger and better building that will provide more employment, and present a plan to any bank to do something with the wasteland behind his property or across the street. He stated that it would be better, financially, for him to develop the street at some future date. He said he does not have access from the south or from the north because his neighbor wilt not spend a penny for access and he would have to put in his property as well as the other two properties. He said he would like the whole Condition waived and left up to him because in 2 years he may have 3 houses to provide more tax base to the City as well as a nicer building. He stated it is financially impossible to put in the street right now and he asked to be granted the following: from 18 months to 24 months after final inspection before having to put in the street. Tom Carpenter, 4346 Jerry, said he was in favor of Mr. Brody's plan, as he had presented it, and that he was against starting streets that go no place. As there was no further testimony in behalf or in opposition to CP-230, Mayor Waldo declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Hamilton asked why Mr. Brody should install the street at all, since at 3472 Vineland the street is dedicated but can't be used since the other property owner did not comply so he can have access to his property. Councilman Blewett suggested that the Council concur with the Appeal of the applicant, but said street dedica- tion should be required. Mr. Kilgour said Condition E covers street dedication. CONCUR WITH THE APPEAL OF THE APPLICANT AND REQUIRE STREET DEDICATION. M/S/C: BLEWETT/AGUILAR. There were no objections Acting City Attorney Ritchie clarified that the motion was to grant the appeal and that that takes care of the two conditions. HAROLD BRODY IN FAVOR OF CP-230 TOM CARPENTER IN FAVOR OF CP-230 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED CONCUR WITH APPEAL OF THE APPLICANT CP-230 BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍf œ·P007129 Regular Meeting of the Balj^-i. Park City Council 1976 July 7, Page 8 City Clerk Balkus read in full a letter addressed to the Council from Dwaine C. Glass, President of Glasstein Auto Parts, commending Richard T. Cunmngham, Building Regulations Supervisor, for his good advice and expert assistance in the development of their new automotive center. They were able U save over $30,000 in the construction cost of the Center, valued at over $100,000. Mayor Waldo said that, to his knowledge, this was the first time any builder has written a letter to the City to express gratitude to a City employee for the help given him. He thanked Mr. Glass and said it was wonder- ful when people appreciate what their tax dollars pay for. 00- Director of Public Works Lathrop referred to the request of the City Council last Council Meeting to advise them of the cost to reactivate the two 1000 watt bulbs in each of the 36 fixtures on the downtown section of Ramona Boulevard. He said his report indicates it would cost the City $984.96 per month or $11,819.52 per year. No action was taken. 00- WRITTEN COMMUN. FROM D. GLASS, COMMENDING R. T. CUNNINGHAM ST. LIGHTING COSTS RAMONA BLVD. BTWN BOGART & BALDWIN PARK BLVD. Director of Public Works Lathrop referred to his report on the proposed City Yard Site Acquisition, Little John Property 13253 Los Angeles Street and offered to answer any questions. Henry Littlejohn, 4225 Jerry, referred to the easement the Department of Water and Power has over his property, and stated they do not own the property. He said 1t is spelled out in the easement what can be done with the property. He maintained that it has been proved legally that there are privileges whereby the property can be used, although not 100%. He said at the meeting he and the City's attorney had attended, the Department said they intended to purchase the land, but they haven't made any attempt to do so. He said it was impossible to sit back and wait for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to do anything, if there was going to be any development in town. He said it is discourag- ing for 5 or 6 men to go to a meeting to try to defend the rights of the City and development against about 14 of their men. The judgement of the reservation of the easement is that it may be used for orchards, groves and vineyards up to a height not to exceed 25 feet, which he said was far more interfering use than any wheeled vehicle or anything the City has proposed for use in this area. He referred to storage under other easements in town and said he did not think the Department of Water and Power would be able to purchase some of these properties and split them so parts of it can not be used. He said he was not in favor of letting them dictate to Baldwin Park what they can do. He said the proposition was that he would develop the balance of the land other than the new City Yard, and they do have developers ready to do that, but if this doesn't go through he wilt have to go through some other procedure. He referred to a11 the power tines across the freeways and said this was a bigger hazard than anything that would be sitting in the City Yard. He said he had kept the property cleaned up for 32 years and they had not paid any taxes on it in a11 the years he had continued) PROPOSED CITY YARD SITE ACQUISITION, LITTLEJOHN PROP., 13253 L.A. ST. HENRY LITTLEJOHN BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍf œ·0007i30 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park C-ity Council July 7, 1976 Page 9 owned it. He said he felt that a fair proposition had been offered and that much time and considerable money had been spent. $400 had been paid for a report to the City and he didn't ask the City to put any money in escrow, as he had faith they would follow through. Acting City Attorney Ritch'-ie explained that it was the expectation of the City that if they acquired the Littlejohn property that reasonable use of the ground underneath the easement would be allowed by the Department of water and Power. The City would want the right to park vehicles and store and maneuver vehicles in connection with their maintenance operations. He said in the meeting, the Department of Water and Power made it very clear that they would not allow, without legal action, any such use of the property in their easement. They would allow one or two driveways to get to the back portion of the property that is severed by the easement. The Public works Department has indicated that this is substantially less use than is needed in this negotiation. The Department of water and Power advanced the argument that about 1982 they intend to greatly increase the voltage in the lines through the easement, and that no use could be made of that property at that time because of the added hazard. He referred to the language in the easement that talks about the exclusive rights of the Department and the judgement that nothing can be done with the property but grow crops, and said this is limiting language. He said that, after extended litigation with the Department of Water and Power, some court might agree that there ought to be a broader use allowed of the property than they wish to permit, but he said the City could be buying a law suit, as the Department has made it very dear they would not permit it without a fight, and if forced, would exercise their right of condemnation to acquire the fee tit'le to the property in order to prevent any effort to expand the use. He felt the court would un- doubtedly allow them to condemn their easement. He said that there has been a material change in position since the time the City entered into the contract with Mr. Littlejohn, and that the expectation had been that the City would get reasonable use of the property under the power lines. Mr. Ritchie stated that he could not in good conscience advise the City to buy the property and fight the legal battle to protect title to the property. He said the alternative was for the City not to purchase the property with public funds unless the rights to use it can be cleared up. He said it was his impress- ion from the meeting that the Public Works Department could not live with the severe restrict- ions that the Department wants to impose upon them. Mr. Littlejohn commended Mr. Ritchie for having done a tremendous job and said the presentation at the meeting was fine. He expressed that the price was reasonable and that people were ready to develop on the other part of his property and said the former Council had been aware of the easement a11 the way. He felt the Department of Water and Power was being stubborn. continued) BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍf 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍf œ·CC07-S32 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7. 1976 Page 11 City follows what the easement states, they can use it. He said they had wanted to put in storage and wanted a garden there for plants, and this is all permitted under the easement. He stated the Department is just trying to bluff it out. He pointed out that the price per acre for the land is very reasonable and that almost an acre of land was to be dedicated to the City to put in a street with it. Councilman Aguilar stated his reasons for not wanting to see the City go into a lawsuit with the Department of Water and Power and said he was a gambler, but didn't tike to gamble with a stacked deck. FERMINATE ESCROW OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ON THE HENRY LITTLEJOHN PROPERTY. M/S/C: KITCHEL/AGUILAR. TERM. ESCROW OF CITY ON LITTLEJOHN PROPERTY Discussion followed that some of the Council wanted to have another meeting with the Department of Water and Power, preferably in the next 2 weeks, and to keep negotiations open. Councilman K1tenet felt that to go back and pursue it would be an exercise in futility, because he said that from alt indications the Department is not willing to budge, and the only way they would alter their position, if they do, is for the City to take them through litigation. Councilmen Kitchel and Aguilar rescinded their motion that the City terminate the escrow on Mr. Litttejohn's property after Mr. Littlejohn said he would be witting to wait 2 weeks to try to set up another meeting with the Department of Water and Power. TABLE PROPOSED LITTLEJOHN PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR 2 WEEKS TO ALLOW TIME TO MEET WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER. M/S/C: BLEWETT/HAMILTON. There were no objections. oo- TABLE PROPOSED LITTLEJOHN PROP. ACQUIS. FOR 2 WKS TO ALLOW TIME TO MEET WITH DEPT. OF WATER & POWER BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·OOW 33 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council Councilman Blewett read an article referring to 715 Scouts who will be attending an Eagle Scout Bicentennial Celebration in Washington, D.C. this summer to perform service tasks in support of the Bicentennial. They wilt demonstrate scouting skills and service guides at major points of interest. He said 14 had been chosen from Los Angeles County and 2 from the San Gabriel Valley. They were chosen on extra-curricular activities, school records, community participation, including religious life, speaking ability, scouting ideals, knowledge of the United States, camping experiences and language ability. Fairchild Industries is co-sponsoring a celebration and is honoring the Eagle Scouts of Los Angeles County at a luncheon July 14 and they wilt be presented with an American Awareness Award. He said Keith Craig, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 670, has been selected as one of the participants and holds the Silver Palm and the award for 100 nights of camping. Keith is a Junior at Sierra Vista High School, where he is an honor student, member of the band council and a third year German student. He is a member of Del haven Christian Church where he is a Deacon and is working for his God and Country Award. He served as a member of the Tournament of Roses,Troop 75, and was a delegate to the World Jamboree in Norway in 1975. RESOLUTION BE SENT FROM THE COUNCIL COMMENDING KEITH CRAIG FOR HIS ACTIVITIES. M/S/C: BLEWETT/ KITCHEL. There were no objections. 00- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTED TO INSPECT ALL DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER PROPERTIES IN BALDWIN PARK FOR POSSIBLE PUBLIC NUISANCE ACTION. M/S/C: BLEWETT/AGUILAR. Acting City Attorney Ritchie said Mr. Lathrop could make an inventory of the property and he would get an answer to whether action can be taken only on property the Department owns or on properties they have easements over as wel1. The Motion carried. There were no objections. 00- Councilman Blewett requested that Acting City Attorney Ritchie be directed to bring back a report on the direct election of the Mayor and giving the voters the choice of whether they want a 2-year or 4-year term for that office placed on the November ballot. Mr. Ritchie stated that he had sent a report to Councilman Blewett when he requested it before, and that if he gave a formal report to the Council, it would be the same one, regarding the procedure on how to do it. He said he was not going to recomnend whether it be done or not. Mayor Waldo said he was not against it, but wanted Council to study it before it was put in the form of a motion. REQUEST ACTING CITY ATTORNEY RITCHIE BRING REPORT ON DIRECT ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND COPIES OF ORDINANCES FROM LA VERNE, AZUSA AND MONROVIA. M: BLEWETT. continued) July 7, 1976 Page 12 RES. TO BE SENT TO KEITH CRAIG. COMMENDING HIM ON HIS ACTIVITIES RES. BE SENT FROM THE COUNCIL COMMENDING KEITH CRAIG DPW DIRECTED TO INSP. ALL DEPT. OF WATER & POWER PROPERTIES IN B.P FOR POSSIBLE NUISANCE ACTION MOTION CARRIED DIRECT ELECTION OF THE MAYOR A.C.M. BRING RPT ON DIRECT ELECTION OF MAYOR & COPIES OF ORD. FROM LA VERNE» AZUSA & MONROVIA BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·CCC.^134 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7, 1976 Page 13 Councilman Aguilar asked to amend the motion to include a study of creating a Charter City, as a Charter City can also elect the Mayor, and the City would be in districts Councilman Kitchel said he would go along with Councilman Aguilar's suggestion, if it were simply for investigation purposes. Acting City Attorney Ritchie asked if the Council wanted just a schedule of things necessary to enact a Charter. He said the League of California Cities keeps a file on Charters. Councilman Aguilar said he wanted to know what the City would gain by being a Charter City and what the structure was of a Charter City. Councilman Hamilton said the Council was well informed of the ramifications of being a Charter City. The Council went through this before on an election and lost. Councilman Blewett said the people of the community rather resoundingly turned down an attempt to charter the City. Mayor Waldo stated he had fought against it because they did not have it structured properly, but they would tike to look at some of the charters of some of the successful cities that have good charters. Mr. Ritchie said the League of California Cities had also made a study on Charters, as well as keeping a file. Councilman Blewett said he did not wish his request for a report on the direct election of the Mayor to be tied to a Charter City study, as it may take a year or better. COUNCILMAN HAMILTON SECONDED WE MOTION. He said this does not mean that he is in favor of it, but that he wants to team more about it. Roll Call. There were no objections. 00- ACTING CITY ATTORNEY DIRECTED TO MAKE A STUDY OF CREATING A CHARTER CITY AND THE BENEFITS BALDWIN PARK WOULD RECEIVE FROM BECOMING A CHARTER CITY. M/S/C: AGUILAR/KITCHEL. Roll Call. There were no objections. Councilman Blewett clarified that this was for a study only. 00- Councilman Blewett asked Acting City Manager Sexton if Rutan & Tucker were still avoiding sending a report to the City on the Sales Tax Lawsuit. Mr. Sexton said at the last communication, Rutan & Tucker had indicated they would have a report by mid-June, but none had been received. Councilman Blewett asked if Mr. Sexton would try to get the report from Rutan & Tucker, and that if they aren't going to do anything that the City should consider other alternatives. 00- Councilman Blewett referred to the report in the Council packet regarding the additional policemen. He said he had read the report and feels strongly that the City needs the 4 policemen and that it has a high priority. continued) THE MOTION CARRIED A.C.A. DIRECTED TO MAKE STUDY OF CREATING CHARTER CITY & BENEFITS B.P. WOULD RECEIVE SALES TAX LAWSUIT BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·0007135 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council REINSTATE 4 POLICEMEN INTO BUDGET. HAMILTON. M/S: BLEWETT/ July 7, 1976 Page 14 REINSTATE 4 POLICEMEN INTO BUDGET Councilman Aguilar asked about adding 1 police car. ADD 1 POLICE CAR. M: BLEWETT. Councilman Aguilar asked why not add bilingual?. Councilman Blewett said he thought qualified people should be hired for the job. If they were bilingual, that would be beautiful, but it should not be a requirement for the job He said that people should team English. Councilman Aguilar stated it was a Supreme Court ruling in a school district that a child should be taught in his native tongue until he is able to transform to English. Councilman Kitchel stated that before incurring additional expense in the Police Department, he thought they should get back to the original intent of the City Council who mandated, when they took their seats in March, a management audit. There may be areas in City Ha11 that aren't being fully and effectively operated and there may be adequate police officers in the field; it may just be the manage- ment of time. He considered the management audit to be the top priority, rather than jumping into adding additional police right now without all the facts. Mr. Sexton said there were two firms to be interviewed relative to making a management audit. He stated there is an audit being made now in the Police Department through the P.O.S.T. activities. This is part of the Police Officer's Standards and Training process. He said he could have a report on the audit by next meeting. They have been involved in the audit for at least a month. There was no action taken on reinstating 4 policemen and 1 automobile. 00- Councilman Blewett said he was surprised that the City Newsletter was not distributed the way the Council voted to have it distributed and asked by whose authority and what right there was a change made in the Council motion determining how the Newsletter was to be handed out. He said Councilman Hamilton said he had not been consulted. Acting City Manager Sexton said there was a time problem getting the information out before it became old news, particularly as it related to Parks and Recreation and their calendar of events. The only way they could meet the timetable, in light of the publication problems encountered, was to get the information distributed by means other than through the mail. He said his office would assume responsibility for the action. Mayor Waldo said the lowest bidder for publication of the Newsletter was unable to complete it, and it was taken to the second lowest bidder. This resulted in a time loss of 7 or 8 days. Mr. Sexton said they had to choose another alternative, and the most effective means was the delivery system. Mayor Waldo said the Bicentennial Week was what made the difference in whether it would have been old news. continued) ADD 1 POLICE CAR MANAGEMENT AUDIT REPORT ON MGMT. AUDIT NEXT MTG. BY CITY MGR. NO ACTION TAKEN ON REINSTATING 4 POLICEMEN & 1 AUTOMOBILE CITY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·f007136 Regular Meet-ing of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7, 1976 Page 15 He said there were almost 6,000 people at the Fireworks display, and there would not have been that much partici- pation in those types of things had the information not been delivered in the Newsletter. Councilman Hamilton stated there was good coverage on this in both the Tribune and the Treasure Chest. He said he and 4 of his neighbors did not receive a Newsletter and didn't know if half the people in town got them. He said when Council votes how something is to be handled, he didn't think it should be handled any other way unless Council is potted. Public Information Officer Sopicki said the Newsletter was delivered on July t and 2. He had been told by the Postmaster that at the beginning of the month, when there is a particularly targe volume of bills, that the bulk rate mail is often delayed 3 or 4 days. The community calendar began on the 4th of July. Councilman Btewett asked who was the tow bidder that was unable to perform the contract and who did perform it. Mr. Sopicki said that Treasure Chest was the low bidder and that California Association Services published it. Councilman Blewett asked who did the distribution of the Newsletter. Mr. Sopicki said a Morman Church group of West Covina distributed the Newsletter as a fund raising project. Councilman Blewett said this didn't put any tocat kids to work. Mr. Sopicki said this group was highly recommended by the printer, who publishes a newspaper in West Covina. He said future editions witt not run into this same problem. Councilman Kitchel said that he thought the first issue was a success. The people he knew received theirs and distribution was very timely. Mr. Sopicki said a telephone survey had been conducted to check on the distribution and it varied in certain parts of town. Less than 50% of the people that were called had received the Newsletter. He said there was no practical way of seeing that those who did not receive it could get a copy. He had contacted about 70% of the City residents. He said the returns of the pott included in the Newsletter wilt be tab- ulated through his office and will be available for the Council to took at. Mr. Sexton asked if the Council desired to ratify, for the record. the administrative action of having the Newsletter delivered in order to timely accomplish the task set by the Council. Mayor Waldo said he wanted it to be mailed. Councilman Hamilton said he was in favor of the Newsletter being in tabloid form so that it would took better and wouldn't took tike a throw away newspaper. There was no action taken to ratify delivery of the Newsletter other than by mail. 00- BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·000713*7 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council Michael Dargus, 13260 North Francisquito, said that a survey had been conducted in the last 10 days of what residents thought of Mr. Waldo as Mayor. Sixty-five families were interviewed in their homes and 35 on the downtown streets. He stated the consensus was that the Mayor should resign for the good of the community. He listed specifics of the complaints of the residents as follows: he was a member of a group that lied to the people about CRA; he was involved in a posed picture that brought disgrace to the City and shame upon the senior citizens; he abuses the office he holds; he takes unnecessary trips with over $5000 spent, without approval of the full Council; he is physically irresponsible; during Council Meetings, he is very biased. Officer Lyman Baker, President of the Baldwin Park Police Association, made a statement regarding the pending Captain's appointment. He stated the Police Department is in need of leadership and asked why the appointment couldn't be made. He quoted Rule 3, Section 3.1 of the Personnel Rules, which he said states that the Chief of Police has the right, subject to approval by the City Manager, to make an appointment within a Department. He said the Association supports the rule and the Chief's decision, and would oppose the appointment of any individual not fully acceptable to the Chief of Police, and any outside organization bringing, or attempting to bring, any pressure upon City management or elected official for the acceptance or rejection of any candidate. Chief of Police Adams stated that he had discussed the appointment of Captain with Acting City Manager Sexton and had found out that members of the Council and City Staff feet that he has terminal cancer and will not be here in 6 months. He assured the Council he expects to be released to go to work full time soon. He stated he plans to ask for 3 weeks vacation before coming back to work. Annando Becerra, 6130 South Van Ness, referred to Public Nuisance Case No. 76-N-3, regarding property at 12832 Bess Avenue. He said his tenants had received a tetter there, advising that on July 7, 1976 the utility companies would discontinue services to initiate proceedings to vacate property prior to demolition, directed to him from Mr. Cunningham, Building Regulations Supervisor. He requested an extension of time to meet the requirements. Director of Public Works Lathrop reviewed the file on the case with a brief synopsis, beginning on March 31, 1975 beginning with a complaint on electrical wiring. A Notice of Violation was given to Mr. Becerra to correct the wiring before July 31, 1975 and later extended to November, 1975. Complaints were received regarding plumbing and electrical problems through the Police Department in October, 1975. Letters were sent to Mr. Becerra, describing the violations that needed to be corrected and in April a Public Nuisance Hearing was set for April 29, 1976. before the City Manager. Mr. Becerra was present and at the conclusion of the Hearing, it was determined that a Public Nuisance did exist and Mr. Becerra was given 45 days to correct the violations. On June 13, 1976 the violations had not been corrected and Mr. Becerra was sent this letter regarding his utilities being continued) July 7. 1976 Page 16 MICHAEL DARGUS RE PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ON MAYOR OFFICER LYMAN BAKER RE APPOINT- MENT OF CAPTAIN CHIEF OF POLICE ADAMS RE MTG WITH A.C.M. & AVAILA- BILITY TO WORK BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·CC 0*73 38 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7, 1976 Page 17 discontinued, after giving his tenants ample notice. Acting City Attorney clarified that Mr. Becerra is requesting more time and apparently not appealing the decision of the Public Nuisance case before the City Manager. He stated that if Mr. Becerra was appealing, it should a11 be done at a proper hearing before the City Council. Mr. Lathrop read the portions of the report that made reference to the violations on the property and the recommendations that were made by Mr. Cunningham. He confirmed that there was a definite electrical hazard if the corrective measures were not taken. Mr. Becerra said he needed an extension and a letter of reassurance to his tenants so that they wouldn't move, as he needed the rent to make any improvement. He said he needed as much time as he could get. Council discussion followed of how much extension Mr. Becerra would need, with the notation that he had had 1 1/2 years to make the corrective measures. COUNCIL TAKE NO ACTION ON MR. BECERRA^ REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND LETTER OF REASSURANCE TO HIS TENANTS. M/S/C: BLEWETT/KITCHEL. Roll Call. There were no objections. NO ACTION TAKEN ON MR. BECERRA"S REQUEST FOR EXT. OF TIME & LETTER OF ASSUR. TO TENANTS 00- Harold Brody, 3462 Vineland, said he understood that Morgan Park charged 50t for senior citizens to go swimming. He requested that a Resolution be passed to allow them to swim for a reduced rate of 25( or free of charge, tie said they would have to show a Medi-Cal card or some proof of identity and they are on fixed incomes and 50< for them is a lot of money. Councilman Blewett said there is a free swim provided for the kids in town on Saturday morning, and the senior citizens are welcome to participate. Mayor Waldo said the Chairman of the Recreation & Parks Commission had been in touch with him and feels that the matter should first be brought before the Recreation and Parks Commission and ultimately to the Council. HOLD OVER SWIMMING AT MORGAN PARK FOR SENIOR CITIZENS SWIM FEE FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION. M/S/C: HAMILTON/BLEWETT. Ayes: KITCHEL/ WALDO. Noes: Aguilar. The motion carried. 00- Tom Carpenter, 4346 Jerry, referred to the Newsletter questionnaire and said there was nothing to keep anybody from stuffing them into any mailbox with circles to build themself up. He said the Schedule for the,Parks was the only thing worth anything in the Newsletter. He referred to the Council's political approaches on about everything, but said he noted that Councilman Hamilton and Blewett did not get into it. He referred to Councilman Aguitar's trip to Washington and quoted from the Newsletter continued) SWIMMING AT MORGAN PARK FOR SR. CITIZENS HOLD OVER FOR RPT FR. REC. & PARKS COMMISSION TOM CARPENTER RE NEWSLETTER QUESTIONNAIRE; ENTERTAINMENT & GRATUITIES BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·C007339 Regular Meeting of the Bald1,! i Park City Council July 7, 1976 Page 18 that the City should not be afraid to spend money to make money." He said in Government you do not do this; it is illegal. He quoted It takes contacts to be successful in getting grants, and the only way those can be made are in the State Capitol of Washington. Last year King's Mountain spent $12,000 on travel and entertainment." Mr. Carpenter stated that in Washington, D.C. the people are forbidden to take gratuities, and entertainment is a gratuity. He said romancing the developers and people in Washington was getting the City Council in trouble by taking the people's tax money to go out and do something special for the Council. 00- Helen Gibson, 13268 East Francisquito. referred to the hiring of 3 men for the City of Baldwin Park, and said she was wondering why one man had to have 3 assistants, or 4 assistants, if you count the Assistant City Manager to run the City Manager's office when policemen are needed badly. She stated if the Acting City Manager can't run a City that isn't that big, she didn't think he was qualified for the job he is handling. She said policemen are needed now. 00- James Garrow, 1011 North Baldwin Park Boulevard, said if Baldwin Park is going to get any sates tax and revenue going In town, they will have to proceed on some of the projects. He explained to Mrs. Gibson that Mr. Sopicki is being hired for analyzation and laying out properties and things of that kind in a program of progress. He said the City is just trying to get some of the income tax they have paid,back. He said it is costing $22,000 for the sewers on his property and-that could have a11 been paid for by the Federal Government by obtaining Federal funds. He said in the past Pasadena, San Marino, and other cities received a11 kinds of Federal money, while Baldwin Park didn't take a dime. He stated that the City will not get revenue funds by just sending in an application and that you get good legislation passed by being up there in Sacramento and making the contacts there. He said we are trying to bring the City up off its knees. He stated the City of West Covina stated in the paper that they paid $9872 for public relations and $7200 for visitors, and they are making progress. 00- At 11:50 P.M. Mayor Waldo declared a Recess to Executive Session for either personnel or litigation. 00- HELEN GIBSON RE 3 ASSISTANTS TO A.C.M. & THE NEED FOR POLICEMEN JAMES GARROW RE NEED OF A.C.M.'S ASSISTANTS WITH LEGISLATION ADJOURNED 11:50 P.M. TO EXEC. SESSION At 12:32 A.M. the Baldwin Park City Council reconvened in regular session. The Roil Ca11 was the same as at the beginning of the meeting. AT 12:33 A.M. THE MEETING ADJOURNED. M/S/C: AGUILAR/ HAMILTON. There were no objections. 00- RECONVENED 12:32 A.M. ADJOURNED 12:33 A,M. BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1976 07 07 CC MIN(ÌìÍfœ·PC07140 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council July 7, 1976 Page 19 j^^. u^ THELMAL. BALKUS. CITY CLERK APPROVED: A^dr 7 1976 Date of Distribution to City Council: July 30, 1976 Date of Distribution to Departments: July 30, 1976 BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 œ·0007131 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council Mayor Waldo said that the Louncil had originally thought that the land would be usable and that the easement wouldn't be fenced off. He said, had the City bought the property and been ab'le to use the easement, it would have opened up 4 acres of Mr. Littlejohn's front property that would have made an ideal industrial park. Developers have been shown Mr. Littlejohn's property, along with certain other sites. He asked how the Council can justify paying the taxpayer's dollar for 5 acres of land when there are 1.4 acres that can't be used. Mr. Littlejohn explained that the price was based upon eliminating the 1.4 acres at the time, so that it was pooled together so that it would make a reduced price on the whole property that was to be developed. Councilman Hamilton said it should be cleared up, but that the Department of water and Power was probably pulling a big bluff in saying they were going to condemn it and increase voltage; however, if they did, the City could not use it. He said he didn't want the City to buy a lawsuit and suggested meeting again with the Department of Water and Power. Mr. Littlejohn and Mr. Ritchie agreed that the Department was being very hard headed" and that a11 the conversation during the meeting regarding the Department having to buy the property if they condemned it had not scared them. They said they had a legal department and would just go ahead and buy it. Mr. Ritchie listed his various argu- ments with them and said that didn't seem to persuade them. He asked if it-was a reasonable thing for the City to purchase a lawsuit with the Department of Water and Power that might prove to be lengthy and costly, as he would have to admit that under the strict wording of the easement, the Department is correct and the City does not have the right to make a greater use of the easement than they insist upon. Mardis Hampton, 2035 Hacienda Boulevard, sates consultant, said she had sold houses along the San Gabriel River Parkway where fires were set to the weeds that were allowed to remain there. The City should commend the youth who put the fires out from under the power lines. The weeds are a detriment. She said she could show pictures and line up 50 people if the City wanted help in case of a lawsuit. Councilman Btewett asked if the City has the right to notify the Department to clean up the property and if they don't clean it up to institute a clean up and back charge them, even though they are a govern- mental body? Mr. Ritchie said he didn't know of any reason why a Public Nuisance couldn't be abated in the City and charge the owner for it. Discussion followed, regarding the fact that the easement throws a different light on the purchase and that it is not a good deal for the City if they can't use the 1.4 acres. Mr. Littlejohn felt that the City can use it and that the Department of Water and Power does not own the property. He said they only have an easement over it and as long as the continued) July 7, 1976 Page 10 MARDIS HAMPTON BIB] 37657-U01 1976-U02 07-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9725-U03 DO9769-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06