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COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING
5050 NORTH IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY
MARCH 9, 1972
7 30 O'CLOCK P M
The City Council of the City of Irwindale met in regular
session at the above time and place
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our
Country, the meeting was opened with an invocation by City Manager
Douglas Flautt
ROLL CALL Present Councilmen Breceda,
Diaz and Chico
Absent Councilmen Mike and Pat Miranda
r. Also present City Manager Douglas Flautt, City Attorney
Martin, City Engineer W J Lockman, City Clerk M Barbosa, and
Chief of Police E Aguirre
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of January 26, 1972,
regular adjourned meeting, which
had been tabled for corrections,
were presented for approval
The City Clerk advised the Council that she had checked
the tape of this meeting, and the correction that Councilman Breceda
requested on Page 7, under request for legal assistance for
Councilman Breceda, first paragraph, after "matters", add 'for other
councilmen and different people in the community when they are
involved in litigation'
Councilman Breceda moved, seconded by Mayor Chico to
approve minutes, as corrected
Carried by the following vote
Ayes Councilmen Breceda and Chico,
Noes Councilmen None,
In abstention Councilmen Diaz,
Absent Councilmen Mike and Pat Miranda
It was noted that the minutes of February 24, 1972,
regular meeting, were pending
PUBLIC HEARING
BATEMAN AVENUE L Public Hearing continued from
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT November 11, 1971, to consider
the formation of Bateman Avenue
Assessment District
The City Manager presented an estimated cost for water,
sewer, and Lighting, as directed by the City Council, for the
Bateman Avenue Assessment District
In summary, the total costs involved are $69,000 for water,
�^ $90,000 for sewer, and a monthly electric rate increase of $50 It
would appear that any type of expenditure of this magnitude would be
premature because the area is not developed to what its potential is
and the real water and sewer needs cannot be accurately planned
In addition to this, the present assessed value of the
land cannot absorb this expense, plus the $195,000 for streets,
curbs and gutters
Questions were directed to the City Engineer by the City
Council regarding the costs involved and the need for these
improvements, also, how many property owners were in favor of this
improvement
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Mr Lockman, City Engineer, stated the cost for this
improvement would be $13 per front foot About 78% of the property
owners were for this improvement As a matter of information, 17
parcels were involved, which were to be assessed Seven (7) parcels,
which is 42% were protesting, fifteen (15) different parties were
involved
Upon question from Councilman Breceda, Mr Lockman
described the area involved in this assessment district, and stated
that this improvement did not involve any of the homes
Upon question from the City Council, Mr Lockman stated
that he felt this improvement would definitely upgrade and increase
the value of the property
Councilman Diaz personally felt that in view of all the
information submitted, that area did need upgrading and improving
It presently is an eyesore for the people living in the westerly
area There is a definite need for lighting due to the crime
problem, therefore, would like to see this matter continued
Councilman Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Chico to continue
this hearing to the next meeting Carried unanimously
COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
PARK & RECREATION The Park & Recreation Commission
COMMISSION MINUTES P minutes of February 9, 1972, which
were presented for information,
were received and filed
Mayor Chico referred
to the tennis courts
0-6o After discussion, Mr
estimated costs for one and two
next Council Meeting
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
received and filed
to Page 3 of the minutes reference
Lockman was instructed to prepare
tennis courts, and present at the
The Planning
February 22,
presented for
COMMUNICATIONS EXTERNAL
Commission minutes of
1972, which were
information, were
COMMISSIONPLANNING t
RESOLUTION GRANTING y PlanniingCommissioneofnn
the City of
A ZONE VARIANCE Irwindale Granting a Zone Variance
(Case No 72 -5 -V -Bernal)
Same was received and filed
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT A letter dated February 25, 1972,
LINES ul� was presented from Congressman
Rousselot regarding the redrawing
of congressional district Lines, and requesting to meet with members
of the City Council to discuss matters of mutual interest
The City Manager was instructed to set up a meeting with
Congressman Rousselot to meet with the City Council
ORAL PUBLIC APPEARANCES
CITY PLAQUES j, ✓ Robert Anderson, Osborne Kemper
Thomas Inc , 338 W Badillo Avenue,
Covina, appeared and presented a plaque that had been prepared for
the City
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Upon question from the City Council, Mr Anderson
presented prices, and the Mayor displayed and described the plaque
After discussion, the City Council felt that all
councilmembers should be present to see the plaque
CITY MANAGER
ANALYSIS OF BIDS The City Manager stated that at
FOR POLICE CARS the last meeting of the City
Council two (2) bids for furnishing
three (3) police units were received and opened Of the two (2)
�. bids there was only one valid, as the other bid did not specify a
trade-in allowance
The staff recommended that all bids be refused and that
the City broaden its procedure for replacing the police units by
considering the following
a) other makes of cars, as well as Plymouths,
b) Leasing of cars,
c) Joint purchase with the State of California
(Dodge highway patrol units)
After discussion, the City Manager was instructed to call
for bids again on options "a" and "b"
There were no objections
AUDIT REPORT ON EXCAVATION �F`" Matter to be discussed in an
TAX, & GROSS RECEIPTS AUDIT executive session
ON DUMP OPERATIONS The City Attorney advised the
City Council that the reason being
that this might entail a law suit
PROPOSAL FOR PARK !NJ ✓ The City Manager requested that
FENCE this matter be tabled to the
next meeting, since he is having
difficulty obtaining proposals for the wrought iron fence
There were no objections
REPORT ON PROPOSALS FOR The City Manager presented a full
ENGINEERING SEWER LINE report on the five (5) proposals
ON ARROW HIGHWAY the City received to perform the
necessary engineering work for
the installation of some 800 feet of sewer on Arrow Highway from
Irwindale Avenue westerly
The City Manager had recommended that H M Scott, the
low bidder be awarded this work, however, since that time Mr Scott
had withdrawn from the project
After reading the letter sent by the City Manager
requesting for bids, it was decided that it was not too clear that
this would be sealed bids
Councilman Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda to
call for bids again and spell out that they should be sealed bids
Carried unanimously
Councilman Breceda asked the City Manager for the record
if this was the first time engineering bids had been received from
the Engineer
The City Manager stated that the Engineer had
preceded his tenure here in the City and did not have any knowledge
of what went on prior to that time
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REQUEST FROM CORP OF / tip v As recommended by the City Council
ENGINEERS TO ABANDON at the first meeting in January,
A PORTION OF BUENA the City Manager had contacted the
VISTA STREET Corp of Engineers to determine
whether the City could have the
right of first refusal when the parcel was sold
The City Manager recommended that the City notify the Corp
of Engineers that the City does have a continuing need for the parcel
Matter tabled to the next meeting
REPORT ON MINI PARK IN
Matter held over until Councilman
NORTHWEST SECTION OF
Mike Miranda is present, since he
IRWINDALE
is the member of the Council
appointed to report on this matter
REPORT ON NEED FOR
✓ As recommended by the City Council, '
PROPERTY APPRAISAL
the City Manager stated that he
FOR BUILDINGS AND
had reviewed the City's insurance
EQUIPMENT
coverage for buildings and equipment
After investigation, it has been
determined that this fob
should be done by a regular established
industrial appraising firm The initial cost for such a survey would
be between $800 to $900,
and then about $100 annually to update the
records
Mayor Chico moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda to
authorize the City Manager to hire a firm to go ahead with this
appraisal at a cost not to exceed $900 Carried unanimously
PROPOSALS FOR MAINTENANCE _ The City Manager stated that the
OF HEATING & AIR 3y3 City's maintenance service contract
CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT will expire in April, 1972, therefore,
had prepared a maintenance proposal
for the existing units and new equipment
Based on this proposal he had received quotations from
seven (7) companies
The second low bidder is presently under contract with the
City, therefore, the staff would recommend that his contract be
upgraded to include the new equipment, and that his retainer be
increased from $50 to $60 , as per his bid
Councilman Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda to
accept the recommendation of the City Manager and retain Air
Conditioning Service & Maintenance to maintain all heating and air
conditioning equipment Carried unanimously
REQUEST FROM SAN GABRIEL 22 D` The City Manager presented a request
VALLEY TRIBUNE RE ANNUAL dD from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
SPECIAL EDITION to participate in their annual
special edition
The City Manager stated that a representative from the
Tribune was to be present tonight, therefore, matter tabled to the
next meeting until a representative is present
ACCEPTANCE OF IRWINDALE M6
AVENUE LANDSCAPING PROJECT
Council that he was recommending
and final payment
A memorandum dated March 8, 1972,
was presented from W J Lockman,
City Engineer, advising the City
this project for final acceptance
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The final payment due is in an amount of $629 02 The 10%
retention of $11,731 11 would be due the contractor after expiration
of the 35 day lien period He presented the final payment
certification and the letter of approval by the Landscape Architect
A letter dated March 2, 1972, was presented from
Mr Armand Ramirez, landscape architect, stating that on this date
he had completed final inspection and found that the contractor,
Landscape Services, Inc , had corrected or replaced all items as per
their inspection, Tuesday, February 29, 1972, and subsequent
correction list
Mr Ramirez was therefore notifying the City that he was
accepting the landscape work as per their mutual plans and specifications
Councilman Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda to
approve final payment Carried unanimously
Mr Martin, City Attorney, stated he had been contacted by
the contractor, Landscape Services, Inc , and the contractor was
under the assumption that the project had been accepted 60 days ago,
not only for the purpose of maintenance, but also for payment of their
10% retention There appears to be some misunderstanding, meanwhile,
the contractor stated that waiting 35 days for the 10% retention would
constitute a hardship Possibly the Council could authorize payment
of a portion of the $12,000 , based on releases from the sub -contractors
Councilman Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda to
accept the recommendation of the City Attorney and authorize payment of
half of the 10% retention amount that is now outstanding, only if the
subcontractors sign releases Carried unanimously
REPORT ON MERIDIAN gNl ✓ It was suggested that this matter be
STREET IMPROVEMENT held over until Councilman Pat
Miranda is present
Councilman Breceda did not feel this should be delayed any
further, since this matter had been brought up in the past
Upon question from Councilman Breceda, the City Engineer
stated that this project had been under consideration before, but the
petitions were not signed by 100% of the property owners
The City Engineer was instructed to bring a full report,
including the petitions for Meridian, Date, Shrode, and Mountain Avenue
EXECUTIVE SESSION x The City Council adjourned to an
executive session at 9 p m , to
discuss the excavation tax audit and audit of dumping operations
within the City
Meeting reconvened at 9 30 p m , with the following
councilmembers in attendance
Present Councilmen Breceda, Diaz and Chico,
Absent Councilmen Pat and Mike Miranda
OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
IRWINDALE v CLEVELAND �7 The City Attorney presented a letter
(PARCEL 38 - Ester Silva) dated March 8, 1972, and stated that
the party involved was having
considerable hardship
Mayor Chico felt it was a very fair amount, and he
concurred with Councilman Diaz that it should be settled tonight, in
spite of the controversy involved
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Councilman Breceda also brought out that other property
owners had not been paid, therefore, Attorney Martin to check into
this
Councilman Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Chico to authorize
payment in the amount of $12,440 00 on parcel 38, and exclude the
38' strip to be paid until it is determined who the true owner is
For point of clarification, Mayor Chico advised
Councilman Breceda that this did not involve his family
Motion carried by the following vote
Ayes Councilmen Diaz and Chico,
Noes Councilmen None,
In abstention Councilmen Breceda,
Absent Councilmen Mike and Pat Miranda
BUDGET FOR ANNUAL �`r The City Manager presented a
FIESTA tentative budget for the Annual
Fiesta to be held on September 16,
1972, which will be the City's Fifteenth Anniversary He pointed
out that this budget did not include any expenses for the usual
children's King and Queen Contest, the Queen Contest or the Parade
Mayor Chico moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda to
approve tentative budget for the fiesta in the amount of $1,950
Carried unanimously
REIMBURSEMENT OF g a Councilman Diaz moved, seconded by
PETTY CASH Councilman Breceda to approve
reimbursement of petty cash
Carried unanimously
COUNCILMEN ITEMS
"CITY INDUSTRIAL Councilman Diaz requested discussion
COMMITTEE" °i regarding the formation of a "City
Industrial Committee"
Councilman Diaz stated that his concern had always been to
utilize the City's vacant land property He had dust received a
favorable report regarding the property previously occupied by
American Hoist, it was going to be occupied again
The City should try to entice different businesses, and
much has to do with the climate that has been provided He felt the
climate was much better today and felt that a committee composed of
members of the City Council, staff, and industry should sit together
to talk over community problems, and ways of enticing industry
Councilman Breceda felt it was a good idea, and also felt
that while looking into this that the City's regulations should be
enforced and landscape some of the eyesores in some of these pits
Councilman Breceda further stated that in regards to that
some interested people from the community should play a part in this
and have small businessmen included
The City Manager was instructed to provide the Council
with some ideas or suggestions on how to proceed with forming this
committee, such as, how many members, purposes and goals
Mayor Chico stated that along these lines, he felt it was
a mistake for not having appointed at least one Planning Commissioner
to serve in the Rehabilitation Committee, which makes for better
communications
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March 9, 1972
There were no objections to have the Planning Commission
appoint one of the commissioners to attend the next rehabilitation
committee meeting
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion, meeting adjourned at 9 50 p m
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Mayor Richard Chi
jATTEST
MargarAt S Barbosa, City Clerk
Minutes approved, as corrected, at meeting held
March 23, 1972
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