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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1948-05-04 - CC~_vw ~~ REGULAR i:~IEETING T~~.AY 4, 1948 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Nall, 11331 Plata Street on above date at 7:30 P . TAI . P~4a.yor YWillard in~ the chair. Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, TNillard, and Williams answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman °lilliams, seconded. by Council- man Stroh, treat the minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 20, 1948 and the adjourned regular meeting of April 27, 194?, be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye, the P~Zayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 P. Tr7. havin~~ arrived, said. hour being the time fixed to near any and all objections to the proposed im- provement of Atli ntic Avenue with ornamental street li_~;hts, the i'~2ayor inquired if there was anyone present in regard_ to said_ matter. Thereupon, A~;Irs . "~~"J. S. Gr~~nt, of Long Beach, addressed. the Council and inquired as to how payment far the improvement' ~~ould be made and other questions ~.s to the riechanics of the pro- ceedings. `~°,hereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2113 entitled, "III' THE "?ATTER OF THE PROPOSED I;11'RCVEiERTT OF ATLAP"rTIC AVENUE III THE CZTY OF LYNi- WOOD BY THE ITvSTALLATIOPJ OF AT~T ORN'AP;IENTAL STREET LIGHTI~.G S~'STET,7. RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS AIdD DETERP:IINING THAT THE CITY COU~i- CIL HA5 ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TU ORDER THE PROPOSEDWORK OR IT:,~- PROVE%Ei~TT", was presented. It was moved by Councilman ;'lilliams, seconded by Councilrr_an Bruner, th~.t said Resolution be adapted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, 'Willard; and 'Nilliams. Noes: None. ;Whereupon, R~SOLUTIGIV N0. 211.4, entitled, "ITJ THE T~IATTER OF THE PROPOSED Ii~~STALLATION OF AN ORNA1~iENTAL STREET LIC=HTING SYS- TEft~ IN' ATLANTIC AVENUE. RESOLUTION ASCERTAIivI~C= ANrD DETERT~rIIIvING RATE OF PER DIED ~ti'AGES AI~1D THE GEI~tERAL PREVAILII~'G RATE OF PFR DIEP~ `:WAGES FOR L;a,GAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTII:tE ~NORK IiV THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, ~~VURKT~An1 OR I!7ECAAi~~IC TvEEDED TO EXECIiTE THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHII~IG AND DELIVERING CERTAIi~t I.IATF,RIALS AND SL1PI'LIH'S IN CONNECTIOI~1 'NITH THF~ ABOVE I~:~IEi`ITIOivED I~~IPROVET~ENT IN ACCORDAi~rCE 'rVITH PI,A~S AT~?D SPECTFICATIONS NO. 1948-A-1" was pre- sented. It was moved by Councilman ti"lilliams, seconded by Council- man Bruner, th~.t said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, 'TJillard, and Wi 1 ~_iam s . Noes: None. ~~Jhereupon, RESOLUTION TdO. 2115 entitled "IN THE T~~IATTER OF THE PROPOSED I]~,~iPROVETIEIV`T OF ATLAi~~TIC AVEI~'UE Iii' THE CITY OF LYN- 6WOOD BY THE IIJSTALLATION OF AitiT ORNAT~:IEidTAL LIGHTIT+IG SYSTETaI. RESO- LUTIC~N ORDERING THE irJORK UR II,~:F'ROVE+~iE1T AND DIRECTII~;G THE CITY CLERK TCi GIVE NvTICE INVITING BIDS," was presented. It was moved by Councilman 'Nilliams, seconded by Councilman pruner, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, ';'Dillard, and Williams. IJoes: None. The hour of 8:00 P. It2. havin~• arrived, said hour being the time fixed to hear any and. all ob,j~ections to the proposed improvement of Atlantic Avenue by the construction of sidewalks, the I:~Iaj~or inquired if there was anyone present in regard to said hearing . There was no res~~onse. ';thereupon, RF;SOLUTIOT~r NU. 2116 entitled "IN THE I:IATTER OF THE PROPOSED IitIPROVEP~,IENT OF ATLANTIC AVEATUE BY THE CGNSTR'~CTION OF CEi.IENT COJCRETE SIDEWALKS. RESOLLITIOI~3 OVFRRULIIJG PROTESTS AND °~) ~~ DETERIt~INING THAT THE CEED WITH THE ~rVORK", S+Villiams, seconded by adopted. CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDIGTIOT~T TO PRO- was presented. It eras moved by Councilman Councilman Stroh, that said resolution be Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and V~1111iams. " Noes: None. - . RESOLUTION N0. 2117 entitled "IN THE TIATT~;R OF THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS IN ATLAI~TTIC AVEIvTU~E. RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AI~TD DETERA+IINING RATE OF PER DIEF~I WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PF.R DIEhI 'NAGES FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIT,~E 4'VORK IN THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, 'udORKP~~AN OR TeTECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE COTdTRAGT FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING CERTAIN T~~.ATERIALS AND SUPPLIES ITS? CONP3ECTION WITH THE ABOVE 1V'IENTIONED ITaIPROVEMENT Il~t ACCORDAT~?CE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS N0. 1948-B-1" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, tI^,.~.t said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, a.nd ~~'illiams. Noes: None. RESOLUTZON N0. 2118 entitled "IN THE TJTATTER OF THE PROPOSED IT~~PROVET~ENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ATLAT~?TIC AVET~IUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEP~.2EI~?T COuCRETE SIDEWALKS. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE WORK AND DIRECT- ING CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS", wa.s presented. It was moved by Councilman ,~Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: - Ayes: Councilmen Bruner', Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The hour of 8:00 P. I~2. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing on the proposed improvement of Fernwood Avenue by the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveway approaches, the lt~ayor inquired if there ~Flaas anyone present in regard to Baia. hearing. - I:Zrs. H. L. Carter, Ernestine and Fernwood, addressed the Council as to ~rhether sidewalks would be installed on Ernestine and t`~ertrude. She eras informed that they would not. '*=~~~•«~_~ ~{~ There being no others present, RESOLUTION N0. 2119 entitled "RESOLUTIONS OF HEARING- OF REPORT .Ord DEBT LIT~!IITATIOi~? PROCEEDII'•IGS" was presented. It was moved by Councilman `+'Villiams, seconded by Council- man Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Cail: Ayes Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, V~lillard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2120 entitled "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS ~^ Ii3 CONi3ECTI0N WITH THE HEARIT~G OP1 DEBT LIT~iITATION", was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard., and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2121 entitled "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIUT~3S, AND IIAP OF ASSESSPu2Er?T DISTRICT FOR THE ITUIPROVL'~~IENT OF FERiJW00D AVENUE IN THE CITI' OF LYNs+'~OOD" , was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman pruner, that said Resolu- tion be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, "~illard, and ''~illiams . Noes: None. RESOLLiTIOTd N0. 2122 entitled "RESOLUTION OF IIvtTENTIGD? IN THE~TVtATTER OF THE IT~~~IPROVEaIENT OF FERNWOOD AVENUE II~T THE CITY OF LYN`JVOOD A (~ ..d. ~r ri::. BY THE COivSTRUCTIOI`1 Ur CEIaiE~T CUNCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDE`~dALKS, AI~iD DRIVE`ytiAY APrROACHES" w,a.s presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, '+'Villard, and "Williams. Noes: None. The r~Layor inquired if' there were any oral communications. Whereupon, A2r. Frank Lee, 3347 Seminole, addressed the Cov.ncil in regard to converting an attached garage to a sleeping room and requesting permission to complete and so use it for a year. There was same discussion in regard to set back requirements and_ garage requirements. ?:Whereupon, the P~h?yor suggested that the matter be held over until the next meeting for study and complete report by the building department. It teas so moved by Councilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman Bruner. All, members of the City Council voting aye, the P_tayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was read from the Lynv~rood V.F.',"l. requesting permission to operate two safe and sane fireworks stands in the City for a period commencing June 26 through July 5. There was some discussion in regard to including permission for the Ameri- can Legion at the same time. 4hereupon, it ~~~as moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Williams, that the V.F."a'J. and the American Legion be granted said permission to operate two stands eac'rl subject to all fire regulations and clean up of the property at completion of sale. All members of tine City Council vctine~ aye, tree P~Zayor declared the motion duly carried. It ~~as moved by Councilman '~~'illiams ~~.nd seconded by Councilman Stroh that a policy be adopted limiting fire works stand_ operation to local non-profit organizations within the City and to a maximum of two stands for each such organs nation. All members of the City Council voting aye, the T~iayor declared. the motion duly carried. A communication was read from St. Emydius_ Church request- ing permission to place a fire proof tent on the church property for the purpose of conducting a bazaar from fltay 10 to PRay 17. The Clerk presented a report of the Fire Chief in conjunction _there- with stating his approval subject to his inspection of the flame proof specifications of said tent. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said approval be given. All members of the City Council voting aye, the ~,4ayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented tine following deeds: Easement Deed dated ::Ra,y 3, 1948 and signed by Alphons J. Rauterkus and Justine A. Rauterkus whereby they convey to the City of Lyn~~rood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 2568 and 2569 of Tract No. 5772; Partial Reconveyance dated April 23, 1948 and signed by A. A, Martin, Assista,~t Secretary for Title Insurance and Trust Company whereby they conve~.T to the City of Lynwood for street purposes the southerly 20 feet of Lots 2568 and 2569 of Tract No. 5772; Quitclaim Deed dated April 29, 1948 and signed by Rosa- mond E. ~Ici~tew ~Fihereby she conveys to the C; ty of Lyn~k~ood for street purposes her interest in and to the southerly 5~ feet of Lot 2386, Traet 5772; Quitclaim Deed dated :~?a,y 3, 1948 and. signed by James W. Brinkley and ?:lay Brinkley whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes trleir interest in and to the southerly 5~ feet of Lot 2564 and the southerly 5~ feet a~' the v~?est~rly one- half of Lot 2565, Tract 5772; Quitclaim Deed dated April 27, 1948 and signed. by ',~Vm.A. ~~~ Shaffer v~rhereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood for atreet purposes his interest in and to the southerly 5~ feet of Lot 2567, Tract 5772; Quitclaim Deed dated April 29, 1948 and_ signed by Edward Sinclair whereby he conveys to the City of Lyn~.wood for street purposes his interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 551 and 552, Tract 5975; Quitclaim Deed dated April 30, 1948 and signed by R. H. and P~Iyra B. Iler whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 518 a.nd 411, Tract 6557; Quitclaim Deed dated April 30, 1948 and signed by Elmer E. '~:'uallace Jr. and Virginia R. ti'~alla,ce whereby they convey to the City of Lynti~Tood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 38 a.nd 39, Block 12, Tract 6436: It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said instxvments be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Roll Call: Ayes: ,Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Clerk presented a request from the Engineer for authori- zation to advertise for bids for the improvement and widening of Abbott Road. It was moved by Councilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman Williams, that said authorization be granted. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented the request from H. S. Rutter, ;Pater Superintendent, for two weeks' leave of absence without pay at the conclusion of his vacation to attend to personal business. The Clerk stated said request had been approved by tiie~Engineer, his immediate superior. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said request be granted. A11 members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a report from the Engineer in regard to the proposed installation of pedestrian signal at Platt and Long Beach Boulevard, sta ting that tests are continuing in an effort to make said installation possible a,nd maintain proper flaw of traffic. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, tx~,t the Engineer's report be accepted and held for the result of the continued investigation. All members of the City Council voting aye, the P~:ayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented the `home occupation application of Ralph Lerch to conduct the business of architectural drafting at 3rT22 Agnes. He stated the requirements of Ordinance No. 443 had been met and that there have been no objectors. It was moved by Council- man Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the P~rra,yor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented the home occupation application of Golden 0. ~~.4athews to conduct the business of portrait studio at 11951 Peach Street. He stated the requirements of Ordinance No, 443 had been met and that there have been no objectors. It was moved by Councilman Stroh end saconded_ by Councilman Williams, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the T~Jiayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a form for renewal of lease agreement .with Pacific Electric Railway for the parking area on the right-of- way at Long; Beach Boulevard, stating that the Chamber of Commerce is in the process of raising the necessary funds to pay the annual rent. 'Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the ~:~ayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said renewal, subject to the receipt of funds from the Chamber of Commerce. All members of the City Council voting aye, .~ ~, s, _ ~~ _ _. ,i E Na4 the ~4a.yar declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a report from the Engineer in regard to request for vacation cf a portion of the street commonly known as Bellinger Avenue located. in the Commerce Tract, explaining that During to shift of alignment of Sar.ta Fe Avenue and various acquisi- tions, the status of the street has become confused. Trio Engineer's recommendation is that ~.lr. Tra.cy of the Lyn~~rood Iron '~~orks, ~=rha has requested said vacation, bear the expense of title report, printing, posting, anc?_ other incidental expenses of said vacation and furnish a net#r deed signed by all parties shown having an interest therein by the title report of that 60' street as spawn on the current 200 scale City map. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman ~'Jilliams and seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the Engineers reco~~mendations ,, be accepted a,nd approved~as per report on file in the office of the City Clerk. All members of the City Council voting; aye, the Rla.yor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a request from Herman and Ozell Yaffe for annexation of approximately 13 acres located at the southeast corner of Bullis Road and Carlin Avenue. '1~'hereupon, RSOLL1TIOl1 N0. ?1~3 entitled "RESOLUT-ION OF THF: CITY COUivrCIL GF THF, CITY OF LYN~VOC~n, CALIFORivTIA, rTI`TIr;!r. TTOTICE OF PROPOSED AldTxsEXATION OF THAT CERTAI~t PROPF~RTY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS APdCELES LYII~~G SOUTHERLY OF CARLIivi AVE'_dUE AIvTD EASTERLY OF BULLIS ROAD", was presented. It `~~as moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, ~Jillard, and 'Nilliams. noes: I`1one. The Clerk presented amendment to the Indemnity Agreement in favor of the Lynwood AsGessment Relief Corporation approved April 7, 1948. After some discussion, it ~x~as moved by Councilman ~Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, tl`iat said a;nen~~ment be approved and. the Itiayar authorized to execute same. Roll Call: A~Tes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, '~~rillard., and V`dilliams. Noes: It was moved by Councilman Stroh a.nd seconded by C ouncil- man Jensen, that Councilman '~Villiatms be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission left by former Councilman Shrock. All members of the City Council voting aye, the P:~ayor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman '~Jilliams addre+~sed the Council in regard to necessity of some rule or regulation requiring attendance of Planning Commissioners at said Commission's meetings. Former Councilman Shrock being in the audience stated he felt from his past experience on the Commission gnat Council- man ~~lillia.ms' proposal was well taken a.nd that there should be some means of better control of attendance. After further discussion, it ~.Fras moved by Councilman i~Jilliams, secand_ed by Councilman Stroh, that the matter be re- ferred to the City Atternesr for preparation of the necessary amendatory ordinrnce to accomplish this purpose. All mom"hers of the City Council vote n~T aye, the I:ia~ror declared the motion duly carried. Councilman ~~lvillia.ms addressed the Council further in regard to the hazardauc condition of the intersection at Bullis Road and Ferr.`=rood Avenue. He stated th~?t the Lutheran Church has a lease agreement for parking on the traffic island (Lot 151, Tract 10503) and_ apparently have not exercised their right and. are eontinuin.z~ to park on both sides of the portion of Bullis Road Jest of said island, i~.~ir. `''illiams also discussed the ha zardous condition on the sout_n side of Fernw-ood caused_ by the lack of a boulevard stop on the south~rrest corner. There J=as crnsiderable discuss~.on Y~herein Councilman Jensen stated that the church should be notified of the terms of the lease. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the matter be ref erred to the Chief of Police and. that he be instructed to work toward the elimination o,f the hazardous condition at the• corner of Bullis Road and Fernwood Avenue and report back; also that he call on the Lutheran Church in an effort to determine their intentions as t~o the aforementioned lease. All members of the City Council voting aye, the I~2a.yor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman tilliams further addressed the Council, stating he had heard rumors that t'r~ere were plans to change appointive heads as a result of the election. He further stated he felt sure that it t~ras idle gossip and that there should be come action taken to stop this disturbing condition. There was further discussion' wherein a.ll present stated their opinion that they ~~ere loose rumors and that there would_ be no indiscriminate change of appointive heads. It was regularly moved by Councilman b`Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the demands presented to the Council at its meeting of T:~~ay .4, 1948 having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and_ approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer therefor in accordance with and to the payees named. and. the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilman Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, StillGrd, and `Nilliams. Noes: None. GENERAL AC C CUNT Demand Register Number 1419-1508 inclusive to the respective Funds: General Fund ti~later Fund Street Tmp rove.Fund Lighting Fund Special Ga s Tax Capital Outlay Public Park Fund ~p12, 819.71 4,565.14 5,034.2,9 135.22 1,408.80 4,624.58 16,099.76 - ~ ~44, 687 .•50 It was moved by Councilman V~illiams, seconded by Councilman Jensen,= that the meeting be adjourned. AlI members -of •the City Counoil voting aye, the 1:!Iayor declared the motion duly carried. Y E , Y OF LYN'Nb(}D~ . __ Appro ed by the City G~su~ci~7. ~2ay 8, 1948. /~" /' ~ I~ _ /~V~t,.-1 i