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Invocation Councilman Hamilton 1
RES. No. 76-87 Commending Dale J. Adams for Public Service 1
Adopted
Two Plaques and a Resolution Presented by Mayor Waldo 1
for Chief of Police Adams
Commendation for Dale Adams Presented by Councilman Blewett 1
from Mid-Valley Mental Health
Proclamation Patriotism Education Week" Presented to 1
American Legion Post #241 and Mrs. Lowe
Petitions re Oral Communications at all Council Meetings 1
Item 5, Consent Calendar 1
Ord. No. 743, Amending Section 2000 of the Baldwin Park 2
Municipal Code Relating to Council Meetings
Table Ord. No. 743 for Indefinite Period Did not Carry 2
Baldwin Park Withdraw from East San Gabriel Valley Association 2
of Cities, League of California Cities and Independent Cities
of Los Angeles County if the City Council is not Going to
Participate Did not Carry
Ord. No. 743 Adopted 2
Consent Calendar 2
Approval of Minutes September 29 and October 6, 1976 2
Receive and File Treasurer's Report, September 30, 1976 2
Waive Further Reading and Adopt Res. No. 76-84, Claims 2
and Demands
Claim Against the City Stanley Burton Fairchitd 2
Waive Further Reading and Adopt Res. No. 76-85 Amending
the City's Standard Specifications for Public Improvements
and Public Projects 3
Waive Further Reading and Adopt Res. No. 76-86 Approving 3
and Application for 1974 State Grant Moneys
Concur With Recommendations on Consent Calendar Item 4, 3
Claim Against the City, to be Denied and Referred to
Insurance Carrier) Approved
Oath 3
Public Hearing Z-400 An Application for Zone Change 3
from R-1 to M-1, 5021 Etton Street, Applicant: Miguel
and Mary Vega
Publications, Mailings and Postings 3
No Written Protests 3
Public Hearing Closed 3
Ord. No. 744, Amending Zoning Map and Rezoning from R-1 3
to M-1 Z-400; Applicant: Miguet and Mary Vega)
Ord. No. 744 Introduced 3
Written Communication Tom Carpenter 4
Recreation and Parks Commission Appointed Lucita Valencia 4
and Don Equipilag; Alex Brandon and Christine Navarrete
Reappointed for One More Year
Acting City Manager Recommend New Procedure for Next Year 4
on Student Offices
Res. No. 76-82, Appointing Certain Persons to the Baldwin Park 4
Recreation and Parks Commission Adopted
Res. No. 76-88. Naming Authorized Representative to Execute 4
Applications and Documents to Obtain Financial Assistance
Pursuant to the Public Works Employment Act of 1976
Alex Brandon Introduced 4
DPW Lathrop Project P-138 and P-141, North and South 5-9
Baldwin Park Blvd.
Council Discussion re Youth Meetings 9
Encroachment Permit 14155 Ramona Blvd. 9
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Approve Encroachment Permit With Change in Clause 5 10
to 180 Days
Outdoor Advertising Extension Put on Next Agenda 10
Council Discussion on Business Meeting and Town Hall Meeting 10
Conduct One Business Meeting Per Month on Thursday With 10
Oral Communication and a Town Hall Meeting on the
Third Thursday of Month Died for Lack of a Second
Mary Johnson in Favor of Proposition A" and B" 10
Manny Harriman Re Citizen Participation Including More 11
Minority and Youth) and Questions and Answers in
City Newsletter
Michael Dargus Re Truck Parking at Moran's; Expense 11
of City Newsletter, Public Relations Man, Travel
and Meals
Sandra Neal Re Petition Asking Council to Reconsider 11
Oral Communications Proposal
Raul Zayas Re Section of Ordinance Re an Unemployed Mayor 11
and Rudeness of Council During Oral Communications
Susan Gray Re Oral Communications Before Business 11
A1 Benzor Re Ad Hoc Committee on Youth Problems 11
Joe Pierce Re Ad Hoc Committee Meetings and Recommendations 12
E. R. Tanner Re Oral Communications 12
Gloria Zook Re Council Attendance to Organizations 12
and Mileage Expense
Halite Slater Re Oral Conmunications 13
Mike Douglas Re Police Response and City Beautification 13
Kurt Daniel in Favor of CRA 13
Bertha Regus in Opposition to Cost of Baldwin Park Medians 13
and Travel Expense to Sacramento
Pat Vandehay in Favor of CRA, Street Repair and Gang 13
Violence Curbed
James Garrow Opposed to Proposition A" and B" 13
Ana Montenegro Report on Councllmanic Youth Meetings 13
Tom Carpenter Re Council manic Meetings 14
Council Discussion 14
Acting City Manager Ritchle Re Truck Parking on Garvey Blvd. 14
Support Proposition A" and B" Motion Died for Lack of a Second 15
Support Proposition F" Approved 15
10:55 P.M. Meeting Adjourned 15
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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
regular session at the above place at 7:30 p.m.
Councilman Kitchel led the salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Councilman Hamilton.
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,
FINANCE DIRECTOR HALLOWAY,
LIEUTENANT CHELLINO, CITY
TREASURER MONTENEGRO AND
CITY CLERK BALKUS
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City Clerk Balkus read by title:
OCTOBER 20, 1976
7:30 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
RESOLUTION NO. 76-87 COMMENDING
DALE J. ADAMS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
RESOLUTION NO. 76-87 ADOPTED AND FURTHER READING WAIVED.
M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEWETT. There were no objections.
Mayor Waldo presented a plaque for outstanding service of
a retiring employee, the Resolution, and a special appreciation
plaque from the people and employees of Baldwin Park to Mrs.
Dale Adams who accepted in the absence of Chief of Police Adams,
Councilman Blewett, as President of the Mid-Valley Community
Mental Health Council, presented a commendation to Mrs.
Adams to be presented to Dale Adams with his love and that
of Mid-Valley Community Mental Health Council.
RES. NO. 76-87
COMMENDING
DALE J. ADAMS
FOR PUB. SERVICE
RES. NO. 76-87
ADOPTED
TWO PLAQUES &
RES. PRESENTED
BY MAYOR WALDO
FOR C.O.P. ADAMS
COMMENDATION FOR
DALE ADAMS PRESENT-
ED BY C. BLEWETT
FROM MID-VALLEY
MENTAL HEALTH
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City Clerk Balkus read a Proclamation in full on Patriotism
Education Week," prepared so that the City of Baldwin Park
might join Abraham Lincoln Post 241 in honoring Mrs. Patsy
Lowe, of Walnut School on October 28, 1976 as the first
Baldwin Park Valley Forge Scholarship winner and for
encouraging patriotism.
Mayor Waldo presented the Proclamation to Lew Farkas, Sr.,
Valley Forge Seminar Chairman, Abraham Lincoln Post 241
of the American Legion and Mrs. Lowe.
Mrs. Patsy Lowe told some of the highlights of her trip
to Valley Forge and what it had meant to her.
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City Clerk Balkus referred to petitions containing 1088 names
of citizens demanding that members of the City Council
allow Oral Communications at a11 Council meetings.
Council considered Item 5 on the Consent Calendar.
continued)
PROCLAMATION
PATRIOTISM
EDUCATION WEEK"
PRESENTED TO
AM. LEGION POST
#241 & MRS. LOWE
PETITIONS RE
ORAL COMMUN.
AT ALL COUNCIL
MEETINGS
ITEM 5, CONSENT
CALENDAR
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
City Clerk Balkus read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 743, AMENDING SECTION 2000
OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO COUNCIL MEETINGS
October 20, 1976
Page 2
ORD. NO. 743,
AMENDING SECT.
2000 OF THE B.P.
MUNIC. CODE RE
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Councilman Aguilar explained that the Ordinance simply
changed the Council Meeting day from Wednesday to Thursday
and stated nothing about stopping Oral Communications.
Council discussion followed that this was not the way it
had been presented at the last Council Meeting. The
possibility of having one Council Meeting per month and
one town hall meeting had been discussed. It was explained
that meeting procedures were policy decisions of the City Council
Acting City Attorney stated that changing the format of City
Council meetings was an internal matter whereby the Council
can adopt a different kind of procedure or establish a
town halt meeting by a simple vote.
Discussion followed relative to the change of Council
Meeting day from Wednesday to Thursday.
Councilman Hamilton stated that Thursday night meetings
conflicted with the meeting dates of the East San Gabriel
Valley Association of Cities, the League of California Cities
and Independent Cities and that there was no need to belong
to them and fund them if they could not be attended.
TABLE ORDINANCE NO. 743 FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD. M/S/C:
HAMILTON/BLEWETT. Roll Call. Ayes: HAMILTON/BLEWETT.
Noes: AGUILAR/KITCHEL/WALDO. The motion failed to carry.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WITHDRAW FROM EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF CITIES. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND
INDEPENDENT CITIES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY IF THE CITY COUNCIL
IS NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE. M/S/C: BLEWETT/HAMILTON.
Roll Call. Ayes: BLEWETT/HAMILTON. Noes: AGUILAR/
KITCHEL/WALDO. The motion failed to carry.
ORDINANCE NO. 743 ADOPTED AND FURTHER READING WAIVED.
M/S/C: KITCHEL/WALDO. Roll Call. Ayes: KITCHEL/WALDO/AGUILAR
Noes: BLEWETT/HAMILTON. The motion carried.
City Clerk Balkus read the remainder of the Consent Calendar:
1. Approval of Minutes of September 29, 1976 and
October 6, 1976
2. Receive and File Treasurer's Report, September 30, 1976
TABLE ORD. NO. 743
FOR INDEF. PERIOD
DID NOT CARRY
B.P. WITHDRAW
FROM ESGV ASSOC.
OF CITIES, LEAG.
OF CAL. CITIES &
INDEPENDENT CITIES
IF C.C. IS NOT
GOING TO PARTICI-
PATE DID NOT
CARRY
ORD. NO. 743
ADOPTED
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROV. OF MIN.
9/29/76 & 10/6/7f
REC. & FILE TREAS.
RPT. 9/30/76
3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 76-84 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
4. Claim Against the City Stanley Burton Fairchitd
continued)
RES. NO. 76-84
CLAIMS & DEMANDS
WARRANT NOS. 6013
6121, PAYROLL
9/19/76 10/2/76
CLAIM AGAINST
THE CITY
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October 20, 1976
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6.
Waive further Reading and Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 76-85 AMENDING THE CITY'S
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
RES. NO. 76-85,
AMENDING THE
CITY'S STANDARD
SPECIF. FOR PUB.
IMPROVEMENTS &
PUBLIC PROJECTS
Waive Further Reading and Adopt
7.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-86 APPROVING AN APPLICATION
FOR 1974 STATE GRANT MONEYS
CONCUR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4, CLAIM
AGAINST THE CITY, TO BE DENIED AND REFERRED TO
INSURANCE CARRIER). M/S/C: KITCHEL/AGUILAR.
Roll Call. There were no objections.
RES. NO. 76-86,
APPROV. APPLIC.
FOR 1974 STATE
GRANT MONEYS
APPROVE CONSENT
CALENDAR ITEM 4,
CLAIM AGAINST
CITY TO BE DENIED
& REFERRED TO
INS. CARRIER)
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City Clerk Balkus administered the Oath to those in
the audience desiring to be heard during the meeting.
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It was the time and place fixed for a public hearing on
Z-400 An Application for a Zone Change from Zone R-1
to M-1 on property located at 5021 El ton Street,
Applicant: Miguel and Mary Vega.
Publications, mailings and postings had been accomplished
There were no written protests.
OATH
PUB. HEARING,
Z-400 AN APPLIC
FOR ZONE CHANGE
FROM R-1 TO M-1
5021 ELTON ST.,
APPLIC.: MIGUEL
& MARY VEGA
PUBLICATIONS,
MAILINGS &
POSTINGS
NO WRITTEN
PROTESTS
Director of Planning Kilgour gave a brief resume of Z-400
and said the Planning Commission had recommended approval
of the zone change.
As there was no testimony in favor of or in opposition to
Z-400, Mayor Waldo declared the Public Hearing dosed.
City Clerk Balkus read by title:
ORDINANCE NO. 744, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
OF SAID CITY AND REZONING CERTAIN HEREIN
DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY FROM ZONE R-1 TO
ZONE M-1 ZONE CASE NO. Z-400; APPLICANT:
MIGUEL AND MARY VEGA)
WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 744. M/S/C:
BLEWETT/KITCHEL. There were no objections.
ORDINANCE NO. 744 INTRODUCED.
There were no objections.
M/S/C: BLEWETT/KITCHEL
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PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSED
ORD. NO. 744,
AMENDING ZONING
MAP & REZONING
FROM R-1 TO M-1
Z-400; APPLIC.:
MIGUEL & MARY VEGA)
ORD. NO. 744
WAIVE FURTHER
READING
ORD. NO. 744
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Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council
City Clerk Balkus read in full a written communication
from Thomas Carpenter, Chairman, League to Preserve
Constitutional and Civil Rights opposing the proposed
elimination of public speaking at Council Meetings.
Official letter on file)
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The City Council voted by secret bat lot to appoint Lucita
Valencia and Don Equipitag to vacancies on the Recreation
and Parks Commission. Atex Brandon and Christine Navarrete
were reappointed for one more year.
Mayor Waldo instructed Acting City Manager Sexton to re-
assert the rules and recommend a new procedure for the
following year so that different young people are selected
each year and given an opportunity to develop leadership.
Mayor Waldo asked for Council action on Resolution No. 76-82
RESOLUTION NO. 76-82. APPOINTING CERTAIN PERSONS
TO THE BALDWIN PARK RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 76-82 ADOPTED AND FURTHER READING WAIVED.
M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEWETT. There were no objections.
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Acting City Manager Sexton stated a function is being
established to determine what grants may be available
for the City and to seek out new sources of revenue to
attempt to return some of the taxpayer's dollars into
the community. He said Congress had recently passed Title I
of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 and asked that
the Council authorize by Resolution the authority to
proceed with the necessary applications and documents.
City Clerk Balkus read by title:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-88, NAMING THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE APPLICATIONS
AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976
RESOLUTION NO. 76-88 ADOPTED AND FURTHER READING WAIVED.
M/S/C: BLEWETT/KITCHEL. There were no objections.
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Alex Brandon, re-appointed student Recreation and.Parks
Commissioner, was introduced to the audience. Mayor Waldo
commended him and Christine Navarrete for a fine job performed
this past year. Councilman Hamilton stated that this
was the first time students had been senior members
on the Parks Commission and added his congratulations.
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WRITTEN COMMUN.
TOM CARPENTER
REC. & PARKS
COMMISS.- APPOINT
L. VALENCIA & DON
tQUIPILAG;
ALEX BRANDON &
C. NAVAKRETE RE-
APPOINTED FOR 1 YR
A.C.M. RECOMMEND
NEW PROCEDURE FOR
NEXT YEAR ON
STUDENT OFFICES
RES. NO. 76-82,
APPOINTING CERTAIN
PERSONS TO THE
B.P. REC. & PARKS
COMMISSION
RES. NO. 76-82
ADOPTED
RES. NO. 76-88,
NAMING AUTH. REP.
TO EXEC. APPLIC. &
DOC. TO OBTAIN
FINAN. ASSISTANCE
PURSUANT TO THE
PUB. WORKS EMPLOY.
ACT OF 1976
RES. NO. 76-88
ADOPTED
ALEX BRANDON
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Director of Public Works Lathrop Mr. Mayor, under Unfinished
Business I refer you to Projects P-138 and P-141, North and
South Baldwin Park Blvd. Improvement Projects. Since the
last City Council Meeting, to my knowledge there have been
no petitions and no letters no material of any sort filed
with the City Clerk's office in regard to this project, and
therefore I have nothing further to offer the City Council
at this time.
Mayor Waldo Well, gentlemen, I have something to offer.
We-ve had three public meetings on the medians and there
have been petitions circulated mostly against the medians.
However, I received a letter today and I would like to
share it with you: Dear Mayor Waldo: The median strip
in Baldwin Park, Ramona to Live Oak Avenue I concur with
your suggestion as printed in the Tribune. This action on
this project should be postponed until more people are polled
on their feelings. It seems to me that the City's Newsletter
would be a very effective way to present the issue to all the
residents of Baldwin Park. The petition that the gentleman
presented, showing so many more people against the project
than for it, apparently cannot be taken at face value. He
spoke to me and I am in favor of it. I wanted to sign but
he walked away and did not give me the opportunity to register
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DPW LATHROP
PROJECT P-138
& P-141, N. & S.
B.P. BLVD.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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my approval. How many similar signatures did he not secure?
Yours very truly, Mrs. Margaret Peterson." and it gives her
address which I will not reveal. But remember, at the last
meeting, I said that Baldwin Park Blvd. does not especially
belong to the people that live on it. It is a major thoroughfare
and it belongs to all the people and it is all the people's
money that will be used to beautify it. I wanted us to hold
off and put the information that we have in the Newsletter and
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ask the people of the City whether or not they want it. That
is what I you didn't choose to do that at the last meeting.
I just thought I'd share this letter with you.
Councilman Blewett I think that is a splendid idea and not
only that. Mayor Waldo, I would like to have the opportunity of
writing a position against it and maybe somebody would like
the opportunity of writing a position in favor of it.
Mayor Waldo Well, if we do it we should just put the facts
in there and let the people
Councilman Blewett I think you know, I have watched the
poll in the People's Reporter before and it wouldn't win a
journalistic prize for being fair, as far as polls are concerned.
Mayor Waldo Well, all they do is put an X."
Councilman Blewett Yes, but how a question is phrased deter-
mines how one might answer the question.
Mayor Waldo Well, that is the same with the petition.
Councilman Blewett That's true. I happen to agree with that.
Mayor Waldo But the questions can be phrased in there if it
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is the will of the Council we will do it or if you want to tdke
action tonight we will do it. What is your pleasure?
Councilman Kitchel I'm not opposed to the idea of putting it
into the Newsletter, but I think that that application that
Mr. Blewett has just prescribed can have just as much gimmickry
actually as having a biased poll. Now if the question is stated
objectively if the people are either for it or opposed to it
Councilman Hamilton brought this up. He said that this has been
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dragging on for years and years. Well, if that Is the case,
giving it another two months until the next Newsletter comes
out, we state that in a very objective manner and let's see
what the rest of the community has to say about it. There is
a lot to be said about petitions which affect those immediately
concerned, but there again, that median is affecting the entire
community and for that reason I would like to have some additional
input from the community at large.
Councilman Blewett Not only that, though I would like to see
it when we mentioned it I think we should mention what it
costs what it costs to construct; where the money is coming from;
where the money can be used that it can be used other
places, which is true) and I think it has to be a fair thing.
Councilman Kitchel Well, I don't think it is going to be a
fair approach if you have a councilman on one side taking the
advocate and the other taking the opponent role.
Councilman Blewett It should he more fair.
Councilman Kitchel I don't think it is fair at alt. You are
getting right back in
Mayor Waldo What's wrong with just laying out the facts in
there and letting the people make up their minds?
Councilman Hamilton I've set in on I don't know how many
meetings on this very thing for the past four years. This
is entirety too long. We have been accused of dragging our
feet and we are doing it again. Now this Council should
make a decision on this tonight not two months from now.
I've been in on this from the onset. It was approved about
4 years ago. There was a lot of hassle how it was going
to be constructed whether it was going to be grass or
going to be shrubbery or cobblestone or whatever. So that
was finally settled under public meetings and everybody has
had their full chance to speak. How many have we had on
before us three? And we have petitions we have some
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that are for it; we have many that oppose it. Now I stated
from the first meeting that for the past 8 years people have
been on my back why don't you do something to improve the
image of Baldwin Park? Why are you guys leaving it like it is?
Why don't you clean the place up? Why don't you improve your
streets? Why don't you get sidewalks, curbs and gutters?"
all down the line. Now we have a chance to improve the image
of Baldwin Park on one of the main thoroughfares coming into
town. This is Federal money. It is not going to come out of
our pocket primarily out of our budget, I should say here
and I think it is a good improvement. I would like to act
on it tonight because 4 years is too long to carry on a project
like this. Now we act on it tonight if it is turned down it
is turned down; if it is approved, it is approved and you put
it in, cause I am getting sick and tired on the same thing
and I have evidently set in on a dozen meetings on this, and
I don't know how many public hearings and now we want to
postpone it for another 2 months. That's not the way you
do business.
Mayor Waldo Well, Mr. Hamilton if the Council wants to
vote on it tonight, that*s great with me, but remember this
it was you and Mr. Blewett that set on those meetings four
years ago. The three of us did not set in on them; we have
only had it now we have had three public hearings on it.
If the Council wants to vote on it, I stand ready to vote
tonight, but it is just up to the Council. If you want to
do it, make a motion.
Councilman Hamilton I make a motion on Project P-138 and
P-141 the wording on that I guess would be,approved for
construction.
Acting City Attorney Ritchie It would require a Resolution
in order to get the funds.
Director of Public Works Lathrop No, sir.
Mr. Ritchie and a motion to approve the projects.
continued)
October 20, 1976
Page 8
C. HAMILTON
MOTION TO APPROVE
P-138 & P-141
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in front of a proposed new business. Church's Fried
Chicken Drive-in and restaurant. He said the parkway
development would be developed on the same design
as the balance of the parkway developed by the City,
and the property owner would be responsible for the
installation and maintenance of the area, if the
permit is approved. The property is owned by the
City as public right-of-way, but is extremely en-
cumbered with easements and the City does not hold
a title policy on it so that it is impossible to
sell the property. The property owner has requested
that Item 5 of the Encroachment Permit be revised to
allow 180 days, rather than 90 days, in which the
City may revoke the permit and use the parkway for
street purposes.
APPROVE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT WITH CHANGE IN CLAUSE 5
TO 180 DAYS. M/S/C: BLEWETT/HAMILTON. Roll Ca11.
Ayes: BLEMETT/HAMILTON/KITCHEL/WALDO. Councilman g^g
Aguitar abstained because his employer was-4fwe4ved" c
in the installation of the electrical signs 6ft-t-h.& r
ppepe^ty-
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The Outdoor Advertising Company had requested an
extension of their permit for outdoor advertising
across from City Hall.
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS EXTENSION PUT ON NEXT
AGENDA. M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEWETT. There were
no objections.
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Council discussion followed regarding whether or not to
have the first Council Meeting of the month devoted
to business and the second meeting be a Town Halt
meeting. The consensus was that if the citizens
felt strongly that they should speak at the decision
making meeting, they would be allowed to speak and
if there were continued public hearings and second readings,
these could be carried forward into the Town Hall Meeting.
Councitmen Btewett and Hamilton were opposed to changing the
format of the Council Meetings. Councilman Hamilton suggested
having a Town Hall Meeting every quarter so that the
citizens could get up and speak as long as they want
on any subject.
CONDUCT ONE BUSINESS MEETING PER MONTH ON THURSDAY
WITH ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ON THE THIRD THURSDAY
OF THE MONTH CONDUCT A TOWN HALL MEETING. M: KITCHEL.
The motion died for lack of a second.
APPROVE ENCROACH
MENT PERMIT WITH
CHG. IN CLAUSE 5
TO 180 DAYS
OUTDOOR ADVERTIS-
ING EXTENSION
PUT ON NEXT
AGENDA
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ON BUS. MTG. &
TOWN HALL MTG.
CONDUCT ONE BUS.
MTG. PER MO. ON
THURS. WITH ORAL
COMMUN. & A TOWN
HALL MTG. ON THE
THIRD THURS. OF MO
DIED FOR LACK OF
A SECOND
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Mary Johnson, East San Gabriel Valley League of
Women Voters, 2411 N. Cameron, Covina, referred to
her presentation to the Council at the last meeting
on Proposition A" and B" regarding a second County
Mayor and increasing the Board of Supervisors from
5 members to 9 members. She distributed information
on the Propositions and asked the Council to take a
position on them.
continued)
MARY JOHNSON IN
FAVOR OF PROP.
A" AND B"
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Manny Harriman, 4006 N. Puente Avenue, stated the
City performs the best when the most citizens participate
and suggested keeping the Council Meetings the way they
are so that the people can participate. He said more
committees should be added to help solve the problems
and report to the Council. He referred to the City
Newsletter and said it should be filled with the
problems facing the City, with questions and answers
from groups and individuals within the City who will give
their point of view. He said he felt more minority and young
people should be brought in to participate and express
themselves.
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Michael Dargus, 13260 East Francisquito, protested
against West Covina motels using the property at
14619 Garvey Avenue to park their customer's trucks.
He demanded that the Council give him an answer
on his request that something be done to prevent this.
He was opposed to the members of the City Council
expending approximately $9500 on meals and travel
between April and September, 1976. He said a City
Newsletter and public relations man had been forced
on the people and that these combined expenses could
have been deleted and saved another 3t on the City tax.
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Sandra Neat, 3818 Athol Street, said she had submitted
1094 signatures obtained from Baldwin Park residents
asking the Council to reconsider asking the citizens
not to speak at a regular Council meeting. She stated
a poll had been taken with a number of neighboring
cities, including Los Angeles, and found that they
all have oral communications with a time limit of
not less than 5 minutes. She asked that the Council
serve the people's public interest by listening to
them and then acting for them.
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Raul Zayas, 12815 Finchley, requested the passage of
a section of an Ordinance pertaining to Council members.
to the effect that if the Mayor of the City became
unemployed white holding office, he should disqualify
himself so that the Mayor pro tern or another Council
member can serve In that position until he becomes
employed. He said he was disappointed that the
Council becomes unattentive when the citizens come
before them to be heard and said that the ones who
don't pay attention have the distinction of being
the rudest people he had ever met-
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Susan Gray, 4600 N. Walnut, stated that City business
pertains to every citizen in town and suggested that
Oral Communication should be heard first before the
Council makes their judgement.
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A1 Benzor, 14818 Jeremy, stated he had attended 5 meetings
at City Halt at the request of the Youth Advisory Comnlssion
relative to the youth movement and was concerned that the
Council was considering doing away with the ad hoc
committee. He explained the progress that had been made
by the ad hoc committee and said a list had been made
continued)
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Page 11
MANNY HARRIMAN
RE CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION
INCLUDING MORE
MINORITY & YOUTH)
& QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS IN CITY
NEWSLETTER
MICHAEL DARGUS
RE TRUCK PARKING
AT MORAN'S;
EXPENSE OF CITY
NEWSLETTER, P.R.
MAN. TRAVEL &
MEALS
SANDRA NEAL
RE PETITION
ASKING COUNCIL
TO RECONSIDER
ORAL COHHUN.
PROPOSAL
RAUL ZAYAS RE
SECT. OF ORO-
RE AN UNEMPLOYED
MAYOR & RUDENESS
OF COUNCIL DURING
ORAL COMMUN.
SUSAN GRAY RE
ORAL COHNUN.
BEFORE BUSINESS
AL BENZOR RE
AD HOC COMMITTEE
ON YOUTH PROBLEMS
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of all the proposals the Council was to have had and
voted on at this meeting. He said the Council would
be receiving them after they are typed. He said the
Youth Advisory Committee had suggested a meeting this
last Monday night with the ad hoc committee but that
there was only one representative of the Youth Advisory
Commission present when the meeting was held. He said
Councilman Aguilar was present. He said a lot of work
and effort had been expended and citizens will never
volunteer again if the ad hoc committee is disbanded.
00"
Joe Pierce, 3722 North Willow, stated he had attended
several ad hoc committee meetings and did not under-
stand why Councilman Aguilar was not informed about
alt meetings or was not concerned enough to find out
what happened at the meetings he was unable to attend.
He said that a recommendation was to have been made
at this meeting from the ad hoc committee that outside,
experienced help be brought in to work with the youth
in a youth center to help supplement the police force.
He said that some kind of building was being invest-
igated for use by the youth so that they will have
a place to go to get some guidance.
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E. R. Tanner, 4917 Marian Street, asked why the
Council vote on items on the agenda before they
hear the public. He read the welcome sheet from
the Council to the public and said if the Council
didn't want the public to come, they could put it
in the newspaper and the public would stay away.
He said that Council chambers is the place provided
for people to come to complain about the City.
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Gloria Zook, 4817 N. La Rica, referred to the committees
and organizations Council members were appointed to
and polled some of the Council members regarding
their attendance. She requested that Director of
Finance Hattoway prepare for her a list of expend-
itures that the Council members have been reimbursed
for in mileage to attend these meetings. She said
she would find out how many meetings are being attended.
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Tom Carpenter, 4346 Jerry, stated that in addition
to the cities Mrs. Neal had mentioned, the City of
Industry has Oral Communications first on their agenda.
He commended Mrs. Montenegro as chairman at some of the ad
hoc meetings and individuals and youth who are partic-
ipating in the meetings. He said he had accumulated
15 hours of tapes on the ad hoc meetings and offered
them for the use of anybody who wanted to listen to them.
He requested that the Council and citizens examine the
expense reports to be sure that expense is necessary.
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Gloria Torres, 3854 Athol, commended At Benzor for
his efforts with the youth. She asked Councilman
Aguilar why he had said tonight that only the date
of the Council Meeting was involved when he had
discussed having only a business meeting at one
Council Meeting and a Town Hail meeting at the other
with individuals after the last Council meeting.
continued)
JOE PIERCE RE
AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETINGS &
RECOMMENDATIONS
E. R. TANNER
RE ORAL COMMUN.
GLORIA ZOOK
RE COUNCIL
ATTENDANCE
TO ORGANIZATIONS
& MILEAGE EXPENSE
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Hallie Slater, 4814 N. Stancroft, was opposed to
Oral Communications at the end of the meetiru) after
the business had already been conducted. She stated
that the petitions on medians and Oral Communications
had been ignored by the Council and that the fact
that the people do not want a business meeting and
a town hail meeting has no effect on the Council.
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Mike Douglas, 3845 Atho1, referred to the poor response
to two recent police calls. He said he considered
aggravated assault a high priority, but it had taken
45 minutes for the police to answer the call. He
said money was being spent on city beautification
with the proposed medians but referred to the area
on Ramona Blvd. between Smith's Food King and the
605 Freeway as one of the biggest eyesores.
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Kurt Daniel, 12867 Salisbury, said he had chosen
Baldwin Park to make his home and commended the
Council for taking a step in the right direction
by opening a new CRA project.
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Bertha Regus, 5013 Cutter Street, said she was opposed
to Baldwin Park Blvd. medians being approved because
of the cost of $493,000 to construct and $200,000 a
year to maintain it. She asked why the travel expense
for a trip to Sacramento was taken from City funds
rather than from Community Redevelopment.
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Pat Vandehay, 14029 dark, said she was in favor of
CRA but wanted to see more streets repaired and
gang violence curbed so that citizens might be proud
to say that they lived in Baldwin Park.
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James Garrow, 1011 N. Baldwin Park Blvd., spoke in
opposition to Proposition A" and B" and referred
to Council Meeting procedures in Pasadena when he
attended.
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City Treasurer Montenegro presented an unofficial
report on the Councilmanic meetings that had been
taking place. She said she wanted to make the input
because she felt that some of the Council members
who were not present had a negative feeling about
the results of the meetings. She stated there had
been a lot of community effort in a meeting attended
by Mexican-Americans and Anglos and commended At
Benzor, Tom Carpenter, Sandra Neal and many others
who had attended all five meetings. She was in
favor of Mayor Waldo's suggestion of a meeting with
the School Board and others who have the expertise
to help answer the questions.
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Mayor Waldo asked Tom Carpenter if he felt the ad
hoc meetings had been successful.
continued)
October 20, 1976
Page 13
HA1.UI SIA11K
Rl ORAL COMMIJN.
MIKE DOUGLAS
RE POLICE RESPONSE
& CITY BEAUTIFI-
CATION
KURT DANIEL IN
FAVOR OF CRA
BERTHA REGUS IN
OPPOSITION TO COST
OF B.P. MEDIANS
& TRAVEL EXP. TO
SACRAMENTO
PAT VANDEHAY IN
FAVOR OF CRA,
STREET REPAIR &
GANG VIOLENCE
CURBED
J. GARROW OPPOSED
TO PROP. A" & B'
A. MONTENEGRO
REPORT ON COUNCIL-
MANIC YOUTH MTGS.
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Mr. Carpenter explained that he felt the meetings were
a grand success in that the people got together in a
controlled atmosphere and that the young people were
cooperating by expressing their feelings, whether
belligerent or not. He listed individuals who had
made presentations and by their efforts brought
people forward and got them to talk.
Councilman Hamilton clarified that it was the ad hoc
Councilmanic committee that he and Councilman Kitchet
had suggested disbanding and not the Youth Advisory
Commission. He explained that the Councilmanic
committee had been formed to bring information back
to the Council, because not more than two Councitmen
can attend without violating the Brown Act.
Mayor Waldo informed the assembly that more super-
vision was needed at the ad hoc Councilmanic meetings
as the halls and both bathrooms at City Hail had
been covered with graffiti following last Monday
night's meeting. The money had been taken from the
container in the snack bar of the employee's lounge
and a car in the parking lot was covered with graffiti.
He asked Councilman Aguilar to have a talk with the
youth about controlling this at the next meeting.
Mayor Waldo said there would be a meeting on Friday
night with the Federal people* and following
this meeting the information from the ad hoc and
Youth Advisory Commission will all be put together.
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Acti'ng City Attorney Ritchie referred to a question
from Michael Dargus about the trucks on Garvey Blvd.
and said Mr. Dargus had been given an earlier report
from the Planning Department and that Mr. Ritchie
had also indicated at that time the status of vehicle
code provisions on private property and removing
vehicles from it. He said the Planning Department's
conclusion was that the Zoning Ordinance has no
provision making the storage of trucks on that
property illegal or out of zone. but that a new Zoning
Ordinance is in the process. The only other way is
to have the private property owner post the property
and then request that the Police Department remove
the vehicles.
Councilman Btewett said he understood that the
Municipal Code required a Conditional Use Permit
for the parking of large trucks on private property.
Mr. Dargus read Section 9506 of the Zoning Code
and said that C-2 zoning allows trucking parking under
Section 39 but that they still have to meet the require-
ments under 9610. He said that a letter could be sent
to the property owner telling him that he was in
violation of Section 9610.
Director of Planning Kilgour said that Section 9506
as read by Mr. Dargus refers to the requirements for
improvement and maintenance of parking areas.
Mr. Dargus asked if the property owner was not using
that for a parking area.
Mayor Waldo said that someone was but the property owner
was not.
continued)
October 20, 1976
Page 14
TOM CARPENTER
RE COUNCILMANIC
MEETINGS
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A.C.M. RITCHIE
RE TRUCK PARKING
ON GARVEY BLVD.
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Mr. Dargus said that 15 to 20 trucks parking here on a
weekend make it the worst eyesore in the City.
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Councilman Hamilton referred to a question Mr. Joe Pierce
had asked relative to a Youth Center and explained that
the Community Center Building would also be used as
a Youth Center.
Mr. Benzor stated it would be 90 days before the
property would be vacated, although the City owns it.
Acting City Manager said the P1?nm'ng Department had
made a report on a vacant building on La Rica Avenue
and Ramona Blvd.
Director of Planning Kilgour stated this red brick
building can not be used for assemblage of large numbers
of persons as it does not meet earthquake standards.
A1 Benzor said the ad hoc committee had done a lot of
work and that the Youth Advisory Commission group
had not been present with them for a Monday night
meeting as planned.
Councilman Blewett suggested that the Council compile
an attendance sheet so that each member win know
which standing committees of the Council are being
attended. AH were attending except for very good reason
SUPPORT PROP. A" AND B" WITH A YES" VOTE.
M: BLEWETT. The motion died for lack of a second.
SUPPORT PROPOSITION F" WITH A YES" VOTE. M/S/C:
BLEWETT/HAMILTON. Roll Call. There were no objections.
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AT 10:55 P.M. THE MEETING ADJOURNED. M/S/C: BLEWETT/AGUILAR
There were no objections.
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SUPPORT PROP.
A" AND B11
MOTION DIED
SUPPORT PROP. F"
10:55 P.M.
MEETING ADJOURNED
0^^^^
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THELMA L. BALKUS. CITY CLERK
APPROVED: /
3 1976
Date of Distribution to City Council: October 29, 1976
Date of Distribution to Departments: October 29, 1976
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Councilman Kitchel I'll second that.
Mayor Waldo Very well. Roll call, please.
Rot1 Call) Ayes: HAMILTON/KITCHEL/WALOO. Noes: BLEWETT
Councilman Aguilar passed.
Mayor Waldo So ordered.
Councilman Aguilar No, you stilt have my vote.
Mayor Waldo Oh, wait a minute, that's right. He
still has a vote. What did you pass for?
Councilman Aguilar I'm still thinking. I don't want
to make rush decisions. That is for medians. AYE, but I would
love to get more input, but everyone wants to rush me.
rush me.
Mayor Waldo So would I.
Councilman Blewett Well, do it. I would vote that way.
Councilman Aguilar Well, it's already passed. Well-
Mayor Waldo Okay.
Voice in the audience) Did it pass or didn't it?
Mayor Waldo It did pass, sir.
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Discussion followed on the meetings regarding youth
held recently. Councilman Aguilar explained that
information would be typed and looked at by the
Department of Justice before each councilman got
a copy of it.
Further discussion followed regarding who had called
an ad hoc youth meeting October 12 and why Chairman
Aguilar had not received notice there would be a
meeting.
Mayor Waldo stated that dates have not been set,
but joint meetings have been suggested with City
Council, School Board, PTA and parent groups,
chaired by the Chamber of Commerce President at
Morgan Park. He said a meeting will take place
after Mr. Sexton determines when Morgan Park
Community Building is available.
The Council expressed opinions on whether the ad hoc"
committee should be disbanded or whether they should
meet together with the Youth Advisory Commission.
The consensus was that they would listen to the
input of citizens involved with both committees
during Oral Communications.
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Director of Planning Kilgour referred to a staff
report regarding a request for the approval of the
Council of a permit which would allow a private
party to develop part of the Ramona Blvd. parkway
continued)
October 20, 1976
Page 9
COUNCILMAN KITCHEL
SECONDED
ROLL CALL
C. AGUILAR PASSED
C. AGUILAR VOTED
AYE THE MOTION
CARRIED
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
RE YOUTH MEETINGS
ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT
14155 RAMONA BLVD.
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