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Home My WebLink About1978 01 05 CC MIN1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4Çûlli0!^ JANUARY 5, 1978 7:58 P.M. Reconvened at Councilman Hamilton's Home Consent Calendar with Addition of Warrant No. 9548, $70,000 to Baldwin Park Water District, Added to Claims and Demands Resolution No. 78-3 $70,000 to be Appropriated to Public Works Department from Unappropriated Surplus Change Minutes, 12/15/77, Page 19, to Reflect That City Clerk Wi11 Handle Blewett Recall With City Clerk Recall Handled by Another Entity Concur with Recommendations on Consent Calendar With Addition of Warrant No. 9548 to Resolution No. 78-3 With $70,000 Appropriated to Public Works Department from Unappropriated Surplus; Change Minutes, 12/15/77, Pg. 19, to Reflect That City Clerk W111 Handle Blewett Recall With City Clerk Recall Handled by Another Entity 7:53 P.M. Recess to Reconvene in Council Chambers at City Halt 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting in Council Chambers 1 Invocation Reverend Ruben Martinez, Igtesia Bautista 1 Excuse Councilman Hamilton and City Treasurer Montenegro 1 Resolution No. 78-1, Commending Coach Ty Pagone of 1 Baldwin Park High School for Public Service to City of Baldwin Park Adopted Resolution No. 78-2, Commending Baldwin Park Braves 1 for Athletic Accomplishment Adopted Councilman Aguilar re Recess 1 7:45 P.M. Council Recessed to Councilman Hamilton's 2 Home for Consideration of Consent Calendar 8:05 P.M. Council Reconvened Ron can Consent Calendar Approval of Minutes 11/3, 12/7 and 12/15/77 Resolution No. 78-3, Claims and Demands, Warrant Nos. 9423 9544, Payroll 11/27 12/10/77 Resolution No. 78-4, Claims and Demands, Warrant Nos. 106-109 Ordinance No. 764, Amending Zoning Map and Re- zoning Certain Property from C-1 to C-2 and Certifying Negative Declaration of Environ- mental Impact Z-412; Applicant: A. Muggeri) Contract Interior Planting for Baldwin Park Public Services Building Resolution No. 78-5, Designating Polling Places and Appointing Election Officers for the General Municipal and Special Municipal Election to be Held in Said City on the 7th Day of March, 1978 Addition of Warrant No. 9548, $70,000, to Resolution No. 78-3, Claims and Demands and Correct Minutes, 12/15/77 City Clerk to Handle Councilman Btewett's Recall Concur With Recommendations on Consent Calendar With Addition of Warrant No. 9548 to Resolution No. 78-3 and Minutes of 12/15/77 Corrected City Clerk Wi11 Handle Councilman Blewett Recall Public Hearing SP-34 Appeal from Decision of Planning Commission on Request to Create a Residential Planned Unit at 3343 3427 Puente Avenue; Applicant: C. Les Perance Publications, Postings and Mailings No Written Protests BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûIndex January 5 Page Two Planning Director Kilgour Resume Public Hearing Opened C. Les Perance, Applicant in Favor of SP-34 Jeanne Martens in Favor of SP-34 Opal Pierce in Opposition to SP-34 Public Hearing Closed Council Discussion Public Hearing Reopened Public Hearing Closed Resolution No. 78-6, Approving Specific Plan 34 and Certifying Negative Declaration of Environ- mental Impact Adopted Public Hearing to Confirm Cost on Public Nuisance 77-W-203 Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way Publications, Postings and Mailings Continue Public Hearings to 1/19/78 Excess City Property Church Pews at Community Center Continue Until Three Councilmen are Present 1911 Act Short Form Reports of Work 77-S-2, 77-S-3, 77-S-4 and 77-S-5 Approve Completion of Districts and Set Public Hearing 2/2/78 for 77-S-2, 77-S-3 and 77-S-4 Councilman Aguitar re Report on Converting Checkered Cabs and Report on City Services in Newsletter Acting City Manager Sexton to Prepare Report on Checkered Cabs Public Information Office to Prepare Report re City Services in Newsletter Joint Meeting City Council and Youth Advisory Commission Councilman Aguilar re Resolution of Commendation Baldwin Park Braves and Coach Pagone Prepare Framed Plaque for Team with Scrolls for Individual Players to be Presented at Next Council Meeting Tom Klein re Need for City Newsletter Jeanne Martens re Pamphlet on City Services and Park Activities Hallie Slater re Newsletter and Neighborhood Watch 8:55 P.M. Meeting Adjourned BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûREGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL AT COUNCILMAN HAMILTON'S HOME TO CONSIDER CONSENT CALENDAR At 7:58 P.M. the meeting reconvened at Councilman Hamilton's home. JANUARY 5, 1978 7:38 P.M. Roil Call: Present: COUNCILMEN AGUILAR, HAMILTON AND MAYOR BLEWETT ACTING CITY MANAGER SEXTON, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE HALLOWAY, CITY CLERK BALKUS AND JUDY HAMMOND, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE Also Present: City Clerk Balkus read the Consent Calendar and the recommended actions. She requested that Warrant No. 9548, $70,000 to the Baldwin Park Water District, be added to Claims and Demands Resolution No. 78-3, amending the total to $400,001.79. The $70,000 was to be appropriated to the Public Works Department from the unappro- priated surplus. Mayor Blewett and Council concurred that the intent of Council was that the City Clerk handle the Btewett recall and that only the City Clerk recall be handled by another entity. The Minutes of December 15, 1977, page 19, were to be changed to reflect this action. ROLL CALL CONSENT CALENDAR WITH ADDITION OF WARRANT NO. 9548, $70,000 TO B.P. WATER DISTRICT, ADDED TO CLAIMS & DEMANDS RES. NO. 78-3 $70,000 APPROPRIATED TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. FROM UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS CHANGE MINUTES, 12/15/77, PG. 19, TO REFLECT THAT CITY CLERK WILL HANDLE BLEWETT RECALL WITH CITY CLERK RECALL HANDLED BY ANOTHER ENTITY CONCUR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH ADDITION OF WARRANT NO. 9548 TO RESOLUTION NO. 78-3 WITH $70,000 APPROPRIATED TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS; CHANGE MINUTES, 12/15/77, PG 19, TO REFLECT THAT CITY CLERK WILL HANDLE BLEWETT RECALL WITH CITY CLERK RECALL HANDLED BY ANOTHER ENTITY. M/S/C: HAMILTON/AGUILAR. Ro11 Ca11. There were no objections. Councilman Aguitar requested that Acting City Attorney Ftandrick check to see if there was a Conflict of Interest regarding Monty's Electric Montenegro) listed on the Claims and Demands. Mr. Flandrick said he would check and furnish a written report. AT 7:53 P.M. COUNCIL CALLED A RECESS TO RECONVENE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. M/S/C: BLEWETT/AGUILAR. There were no objections. 7:53 P.M. RECESS TO RECONVENE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL P/3^^ THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK APPROVED: OL^AAA^LA^ \°\ 1978 Date of Distribution to City Council: January 13, 1978 Date of Distribution to Departments: January 13, 1978 BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûREGULAR 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. Mayor Btewett explained that the meeting would be recessed to Councilman Hamilton's home to vote on the payment of the bills, an Ordinance and all items on the Consent Calendar. He said another Warrant Number would be added to the Consent Calendar for the City Council to appropriate $70,000 to the Public Works Department for the construction of a water line in the Northwest CRA area. An invocation was given by Reverend Ruben Martinez, Iglesia Bautista. Councilman Aguilar led the salute to the flag. Present: COUNCILMAN AGUILAR AND MAYOR BLEWETT Roll Call: Absent: COUNCILMAN HAMILTON JANUARY 5, 1978 7:30 P.M. INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL Also Present: ACTING CITY MANAGER AND ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SEXTON. ACTING CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING KILGOUR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE HALLOWAY, CHIEF OF POLICE CHELLINO AND CITY CLERK BALKUS Also Absent: CITY TREASURER MONTENEGRO City Clerk Balkus stated that City Treasurer Montenegro was in. EXCUSE COUNCILMAN HAMILTON AND CITY TREASURER MONTENEGRO M/S/C: BLEWETT/AGUILAR. There were no objections. 00- RESOLUTION NO. 78-1. COMMENDING COACH TY PAGONE OF BALDWIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 78-1. M/S/C: BLEWETT/AGUILAR. There were no objections, 00- RESOLUTION NO. 78-2, COMMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK BRAVES FOR THEIR ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENT WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 78-2. M/S/C: BLEWETT/AGUILAR. There were no objections. 00- Councitman Aguilar stated that Warrant Nos. Resolutions) 77-100 and 77-101 were passed on December 7, 1977 with only two councitmen present and asked why it was necessary to recess to Councilman Hamilton's home. continued) EXCUSE COUNCILMAN HAMILTON & CITY TREASURER MONTENEGRO RES. NO. 78-1, COMMENDING COACH TY PAGONE OF B.P.H.S FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TO CITY OF B.P. RES. NO. 78-1 ADOPTED RES. NO. 78-2. COMMENDING B.P. BRAVES FOR ATHLETIC ACCOM- PLISHMENT RES. NO. 78-2 ADOPTED COUNCILMAN AGUILAR RE RECESS BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûRegular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council January 5, 1978 Page 2 Mayor Btewett stated that this wa-. being done primarily because it was a requirement to adopt Ordinance No. 764 on the Consent Calendar with three votes. He confirmed that normally payment of bills required three votes; nowever, they had operated under the Rule of Necessity on December 7. Councilman Aguilar stated that he hated to bother Councilman Hamilton after his operation. Mayor Btewett said that Councilman Hamilton had been assured they would only stay five minutes, although Councilman Hamilton was feeling much stronger. Councilman Aguilar asked if there was any way it could be done by phone. Acting City Attorney Flandrick said there wasn't. He stated that the Council had set the precedent of acting on the bills and could again, but there' wos no real necessity on the Ordinance. He confirmed that public hearings and appeals did not require any particular number of votes. Councilman Aguitar asked if three was considered a quorum to act on public hearings and payment of bills. Mr. Flandrick said he didn't think that was necessarily true although the number of a quorum was not dear with these circumstances. 00- AT 7:45 P.M. COUNCIL CALLED A RECESS TO RECONVENE AT COUNCILMAN HAMILTON'S H0.1E FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEVJETT. There were no objections. 00- At 8:05 P.M. Council reconvened in regular session. Roll Call was same as at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Btewett requested that City Clerk iatkus explain what had happened at Councilman Hamilton's home so that the luhtic would e aware. City Clerk Balkus saici the meeting had been called back to order wi en Ro11 Oil s follows: Present: COUNCIIMEN AGCIIAR, HAMILTON AND MAYOR BLEWETT Also Present: ACTING CITY MANAGER SEXTON, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE HALLOWAY, CITY CLERK BALKUS AND JUDY HAMMOND, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE City Clerk Balkus said the Council had considered the following Consent Calendar: 1. Approval of Minutes of November 3, 1977, December 7, 1977 and December 1^, 1977 contused) 7:45 P.M. COUNCIL RECESSED TO COUNCILMAN HAMILTON'S HOME FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR 8:05 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED POLL CALL CONSENT CALENDAR APROVAL OF MINUTES 11/3, 12/7 & 12/15/77 BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûRegular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council 2. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-3 ALLOWING CLAIMS ArSD DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-4 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 764 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY, AND REZONING CERTAIN HEREIN DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY FROM ZONE C-1 TO ZONE C-2 AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CASE NO. Z-412; APPLICANT: ADOLFO MUGGERI FOR DIAL DRIVING SCHOOL) 5. Award Contract Interior Planting for the Baldwin Park Public Services Building 6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-5 DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 7TH DAY OF-MARCH, 1978 City Clerk Balkus stated that Warrant No. 9548 for $70,000 had been added to Resolution No. 78-3, Claims and Demands and that Mayor Blewett had requested that the Minutes of December 15, 1977 be corrected that the City Clerk wilt handle Councilman Btewett's recall with the City Clerk's recall to be handled e1sewhere. Counci1 concurred. CONCUR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH ADDITION OF WARRANT NO. 9548 TO RESOLUTION NO. 78-3 AND CORRECTION TO 12/15/77 MINUTES THAT CITY CLERK WILL HANDLE COUNCILMAN BLEWETT'S RECALL. M/S/C: HAMILTON/AGUILAR. Roll Ca11. There were no objections. January 5, 1978 Page 3 RES. NO. 78-3, CLAIMS & DEMANDS, WARRANT NOS. 9423 9544, PAYROLL 11/27 12/10/77 RES. NO. 78-4, CLAIMS & DEMANDS, WARRANT NOS. 106-109 ORD. NO. 764, AMENDING ZONING MAP & REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C-1 TO C-2 & CERTIFY- ING NEGATIVE DECLARA- TION OF ENV. IMPACT Z-412; APPLICANT: A. MUGGERI) CONTRACT INTERIOR PLANTING FOR B.P. PUBLIC SERVICES BLDG. RES. NO. 78-5, DESIG- NATING POLLING PLACES & APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR GENERAL & SPEC. MUNICIPAL ELECTION 3/7/78 ADDITION OF WARRANT NO. 9548, $70,000, TO RES. NO. 78-3, CLAIMS & DEMANDS & CORRECT MINUTES, 12/15/77 CITY CLERK TO HANDLE COUNCILMAN BLEWETT'S RECALL. CONCUR WITH RECOMMEND- ATIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH ADDITION WARRANT NO. 9548 TO RES. NO. 78-3 & MINUTES OF 12/15/77 CORRECTED CITY CLERK WILL HANDLE COUNCILMAN BLEMETT RECALL. Mayor Btewett said that Councilman Hamilton had sent his regards and thanks to everyone for the cards, flowers and kind thoughts. 00- It was the time and place fixed for a public hearing on SP-34 An Appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission on a request to create a residential planned unit development pursuant to the Specific Plan process at 3343 through 3427 Puente Avenue Applicant: C. Les Perance Proper publications, postings and mailings had been accomplished. There were no written protests. PUBLIC HEARING SP-34 APPEAL FROM DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ON REQUEST TO CREATE A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT AT 3343 3427 PUENTE AVE.; APPLICANT: C. LES PERANCE PUBLICATIONS, POSTIWS & MAILINGS NO WRITTEN PROTESTS continued) BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûRegular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council January 5, 1978 Page 4 Councilman Aguilar questioned Acting City Attorney Flandrick regarding the legality of holding public hearings with two councilmen. Mr, Flandrick stated that only three Council seats were tilted on this Council and that on prior occasions the Council had taken the position that a majority of a quorum was two of the three present members. He said this was not free from legal doubt, but the precedent had been set and the Council could proceed with the public hearings on that basis if they wished. Councilman Aguilar said that he was concerned that the Council's decision might be tried in court because they didn't have a full quorum to consider the appeal. Mr. Flandrick stated that the Council may want to withhold SP-34 until the next regular meeting, which Councilman Hamilton planned to attend. Council consulted the applicant, Mr. Perance, regarding whether he wished to proceed with two councilmen or to continue the hearing until Councilman Hamilton was present. Mr. Perance stated that he would be willing to take the chance that Council's decision might be challenged. Councilman Aguilar stated he had merely wanted to protect the applicant and the Council. Mayor Blewett said Council would proceed with the public hearing. Director of Planning Kilgour said the request to permit the construction of the planned unit development complex. Specific Plan 34, had been considered, along with alternatives, by the Planning Commission and had been denied. They had preferred that the development have 6000 ft. + lots in a conventional pattern. He referred to information contained in his staff report and said that Staff had recommended approval of the applicant's proposal, subject to conditions and certification of the negative declaration of environmental impact. He said additional details could be added to the nine conditions if Council wished to approve the request. Draft Resolutions of approval and denial were included in his report. Mayor Blewett declared the public hearing open. C. Les Perance, 3750 Puente Avenue, the applicant, stated that he and staff members had completed about six month's research on the project. They had examined single family developments in areas surrounding the city. He had reviewed a number of projects developed in this manner. He said they found the projects some of them five years old) well maintained and increased /rnn-t-i nuprO RESUME PUBLIC HEARING OPENED C. LES PERANCE, APPLICANT IN FAVOR OF SP-34 BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûRegular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council January 5, 1978 Page 5 in value, functioning as they were designed. They had explored the different alternatives that each developer had used and eliminated some of the less desirable projects, attempt- ing to take the most desirable aspects from different projects for their proposed project on Puente Avenue. He stated that a lot of work had been put into the Staff recommendation. He described the planned unit development and physical structures of single family homes and how they would be maintained in detail. He said the landscaping was included in the project in a manner that would blend together. The project had been designed with privacy in mind, with the asphalt areas minimized by putting it at the garage areas at the rear of the property, serving eight units, and the green area maximized by putting everyone's landscaping in one area on front of their homes. He stated that the sales price would range between $45,000 for a two-bedroom home to $65,000 for a three- bedroom home and that an income of about $17,000 per year would be necessary to qualify for purchase. They were trying to attract people who could afford to live in this development and make monthly payments of $450-$500 per month. The type of housing that there was a strong demand for had been taken into consideration for the proposed project. Jeanne Martens, 14621 Channing, stated that she and her neighbors were enthusiastic about the project and were pleased that something was being done with the property. Opal Pierce, 3337 North Puente Avenue, stated her opposition to SP-34. She stated that she lived adjacent to the property and was opposed to 24 houses with families in each home living there, as she said there wasn't space enough for play area for a11 the children. She stated that there was not enough parking area and that Puente Avenue would probably have cars parked on both sides. She stated that she and her neighbors had 91' lots rather than the proposed 60' lots. She said their privacy would be minimized by the back yards of these homes facing into their own back yards and that there were no other two story houses in the neighborhood. As there was no further testimony either in favor of or in opposition to SP-34, Mayor Btewett declared the public hearing dosed. Councilman Aguitar stated that 24 new homes at an average of more than $45,000 apiece should bring a better class of people into the city rather than to create a ghetto." Mayor Blewett stated that he thought the project should be an excellent addition to the City and that there was a tendency for families buying in planned unit developments to have fewer children. He said planned unit develop- ments were coming because of the cost of JEANNE MARTENS IN FAVOR OF SP-34 OPAL PIERCE IN OPPOSITION TO SP-34 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED COUNCIL DISCUSSION fr-^-l-- rU BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4Çû Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council January 5, 1978 Page 6 land and single family dwellings. He stated that block walls should be required everywhere but across the front. Councilman Aguilar inquired about a graffiti- proof paint for walls. Mayor Blewett suggested the requirement that a11 walls within 50 feet of the street be painted with vandal guard graffiti retardant. With the concurrence of Council, Mayor Blewett declared the public hearing reopened. Mr. Perance stated that the project included perimeter block wall fencing and cross fencing of redwood and beams that would be more attractive He said they were trying to use redwood or wrought iron fencing or used brick that would be resistant to graffiti. Mayor Blewett said that anything in front must be graffiti proof and agreed with the proposed cross fencing and block wall perimeter. Mayor Blewett assured Mrs. Pierce that the project would be a credit to the neighborhood and that 6 ft.' block walls would be provided. He clarified that block walls would be included around the perimeter of the planned unit develop- ment but not around the single family dwellings. Mayor Blewett declared the public hearing closed. City Clerk Balkus read by title: RESOLUTION NO. 78-6, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN 34 AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 78-6. M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEWETT. There were no objections. 00- It was the time and place fixed for a public hearing to confirm cost on Public Nuisance 77-W-203 Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way, along Ramona Boulevard from La Rica Avenue to City Limits) Proper publications, postings and mailings had been accomplished. Mayor Blewett stated that a written protest had been received from the Southern Pacific Railroad. Council agreed to continue the public hearing until January 19, 1978. 00- Director of Finance Hattoway referred to the conversion of the chapel area into a small theater at the Community Center. He requested that church pews no longer needed be declared surplus by the Council in order to proceed with their sate. continued) PUBLIC HEARING REOPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RES. NO. 78-6, APPROV- ING SPECIFIC PLAN 34 & CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVI- RONMENTAL IMPACT RESOLUTION NO. 78-6 ADOPTED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONFIRM COST ON PUBLIC NUISANCE 77-W-203 SOUTHERN PACIFIC R.R. RIGHT C" WAY PUBLICATIONS, POST- INGS & MAILINGS CONT. PUBLIC HEARING TO 1/19/78 EXCESS CITY PROPERTY CHURCH PEWS AT COMMUNITY CENTER BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4Çû Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council January 5, 1978 Page 7 Councilman Aguilar requested that the matter be held over until they could have three votes, since money was involved. Mayor Btewett agreed to continue the matter as requested. He suggested that churches be contacted and that the church pews be advertised, as they were expensive to buy and money could be made on them. Mr. Halloway said they would try to get the highest possible amount for them. 00- Actlng Director of Public Works Sexton referred to reports of work on short form districts. He said Districts 77-S-2, 77-S-3 and 77-S-4 had been completed in accordance with Council instructions and that 77-S-5 had been completed by the property owner. APPROVE COMPLETION OF DISTRICTS AND SET PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 2, 1978 FOR DISTRICTS 77-S-2, 77-S-3 AND 77-S-4 TO HEAR PROTESTS TO CONSTRUCTION COSTS. M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEWETT. There were no objections. 00- CONTINUE UNTIL THREE COUNCILMEN ARE PRESENT 1911 ACT SHORT FORM REPORTS OF WORK 77-S-2, 77-S-3, 77- S-4 & 77-S-5 APPROV. COMPLETION OF DISTRICTS & SET P.H. 2/2/78 FOR 77-S-2, 77-S-3 and 77-S-4 Councilman Aguitar stated that he had requested a report on converting the Checkered Cabs for the Dial-a-Ride or mini-bus program a couple of months ago at the joint meeting with the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. Acting City Manager Sexton said he would give him a report as soon as possible. Councilman Aguitar said he had also requested having a list of all the urtjdnizations that serve the City one way or another in the Newsletter. He had received half a report on that but not a full report. Mayor Blewett confirmed that the Public Information Office was charged with accumulating that information. Acting City Manager Sexton stated that he had been directed to set up a joint meeting with the Youth Advisory Commission. He suggested scheduling the meeting for the week following the January 19 Council Meeting, which Councilman Hamilton planned to attend. Mayor Btewett stated he would be out of state for about a week following the next Council Meeting. Mr. Sexton then suggested the following week be set for the meeting. Council concurred. COUNCILMAN AGUILAR RE REPORT ON CONVERT- ING CHECKERED CABS & REPORT ON CITY SERVICES IN NEWSLETTER A.C.M. SEXTON TO PREPARE REPORT ON CHECKERED CABS P.1.0. TO PREPARE RPT RE CITY SERVICES IN NEWSLETTER JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL & YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Councilman Aguitar referred to the Resolutions of Commendation to the continued) COUNCILMAN AGUILAR RE RES. OF COMMENDATION B.P. BRAVES & COACH PAGONE BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûRegular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council January 5, 1978 Page 8 Baldwin Park Braves and Coach Pagone. He asked if special plaques could be given to the football team who had worked hard to represent the City in the CIF finals. Mayor Blewett concurred and suggested that the football team attend the next meeting to receive the commendation and special commendations. Councilman Aguilar suggested giving a special commendation to each player. Acting City Manager Sexton stated that a framed plaque could be made for the entire team with a scroll for each individ- ual player with their name on it. Council concurred. Mayor Blewett explained to the audience that the Resolutions of Commendation had been prepared for the Baldwin Park Braves and Coach Pagone, commending them for the first undefeated football season in the history of Baldwin Park High School. He said he felt the whole town should honor them. 00- Tom Klein, 12800 Salisbury, stated that there was a need for information on home improvement and City programs, recreation, etc. through the City Newsletter as the local newspapers do not print this. He was in favor of starting the City News- letter again. Councilman Aguitar said that the Council had voted not to publish the Newsletter two months prior to an election. There had been an election in November and the next election was in March. Mr. Ktein said that at the rate Baldwin Park was going it might be another year or two before another Newsletter was published and that the Council should keep politics out of it. Mayor Blewett stated that Councilman Aguitar had also agreed to this policy at the time the motion had been made and that it was a policy that was correct and should stand because it would generate publicity for an in- cumbent and was not a proper use of money. He said he assumed the next News- letter would come out in May or June and and would contain information on summer recreation programs. There would be an election and a change in March and if the majority of the Council wished to publish one soon after, they could do so. Mr. Klein said that everything for the good of the City seemed to be political and that there should be more rapport between the Council and the citizens. continued) PREPARE FRAMED PLAQUE FOR TEAM WITH SCROLLS FOR INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS TO BE PRESENTED AT NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TOM KLEIN RE NEED FOR CITY NEWSLETTER BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4Çû 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4Çû Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council agreed on the present policy of disseminating information. An assessment of the organizations and services was the first step and was being made. Mrs. Martens stated that the Chamber of Commerce listing of services and organizations needed to be updated. /^_ Ha11ie Slater, 4814 North Stancroft, stated that the Newsletter in the past had been a duplication of information contained in newspapers, as the Tribune did list meetings scheduled in Baldwin Park and other cities, She said she did not feet that the City could afford to pay for the cost of the Newsletter. She stated that she was glad that the Neighborhood Watch was back in the hands of the Police Department and that a lot more people were getting involved. She appreciated that the committee had resigned, as the Police Department could still have the input of the citizens. 00- AT 8:55 P.M. THE MEETING ADJOURNED. M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEMETT. There were no objections. 00- January 5, 1978 Page 10 HALL IE SLATER RE NEWSLETTER & NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH 8:55 P.M. MEETING ADJOURNED n^^g^A I / APPROVED: V^n^wAyv^ 1 / 1977 Date of Distribution to City Council: January 13, 1978 Date of Distribution to Departments: January 13, 1978 BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1978 01 05 CC MIN;¢f4ÇûREGULAR 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. An invocation was given by Reverend Ruben Martinez, Iglesia Bautista Councilman Aguilar led the salute to the flag. Present: COUNCILMAN AGUILAR AND MAYOR BLEWETT Roil Call: JANUARY 5, 1978 7:30 P.M. INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL Absent: COUNCILMAN HAMILTON Also Present: ACTING CITY MANAGER AND ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SEXTON, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING KILGOUR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE HALLOWAY, CHIEF OF POLICE CHELLINO AND CITY CLERK BALKUS Also Absent: CITY TREASURER MONTENEGRO 00- CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Nuisance Confirm Cost 77-W-203 Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way, along Ramona Boulevard from La Rica Avenue to City Limits R78- 00- AT 8:55 P.M. THE MEETING ADJOURNED. M/S/C: AGUILAR/BLEWETT. There were no objections. 00- CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JANUARY 19, 1978 8:55 P.M. MEETING ADJOURNED HELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK BY: /^4A^ Y{A^^^ HELEN WINCHESTER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK DATED: JANUARY 6, 1978 TIME: 10:00 A.M. BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 Regular Meeting of the Baldwin Park City Council January 5, 1978 Page 9 Discussion followed on coverage by local newspapers and consideration was given to placing an advertisement in newspapers for the City. Councilman Aguilar said that Council had requested that Staff find out how much it would cost for a newspaper article on events in Baldwin Park. Mr. Ktein suggested a small ad in the Tribune once a week or on Sundays, listing activities and meetinos for the following week. Mayor Blewett said these were already in the Sunday Tribune every week, with the exception of Park activities. Mayor Blewett stated that he objected to spending taxpayer's money on buying advertising in newspapers and that this would involve making a choice of which newspaper to buy it from. 00- Jeanne Martens, 14621 Channing, suggested disseminating information on services provided by the City and schedules on Recreation and Park Department's activities in pamphlet form. Mayor Blewett asked Mr. Sexton to direct the Public Information Officer to prepare a report for Council outlining how informa- tion is disseminated to the public. He asked Director of Recreation and Parks Lucas how and when the information on the sports scheduling should be put out. Mr. Lucas said that the summer program information comes out in June and that prior to the City Newsletter, this was distributed with a house-to-house mailing. Mrs. Martens stated that she does ca11 Parks and Recreation for information and that she had been asked to help disseminate schedule information. Mrs. Martens said she understood that this city was to be host to the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County and that it was for the dissem- 1 nation of public information and if we were not disseminating our own information it looked tike it didn't work. Mayor Blewett stated that the Public Information Office was charged with this responsibility, but this didn't necessarily mean publishing a Newsletter. He said his objection had been to the prostituting of the Newsletter in the past. Three new councilmen after the March election might take the City in different directions but he and Councilman Aguitar continued) JEANNE MARTENS RE RE PAMPHLET ON CITY SERVICES AND PARK ACTIVITIES BIB] 37656-U01 1978-U02 01-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO9591-U03 FO9594-U03 DO9663-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/4/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06