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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1949-01-04 - CC2~s REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1949 ~^ The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a~regular session in the City Hall, 11331 Plata Street on above date at 7:30 P . M. Mayor Willaral in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman t~lilliams, seconded by Councilman Bruner that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of December 21, 198, be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:0{3 o'clock P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to hear any and all objections to the proposed improve- ment of Cornish Avenue by the construction of an ornamental street ligr~ting system, the A~iayor inquired if there were any present in reg- gard to said hearing. There was no response. 6~Ihereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2I78 entitled "IN TFE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF CORNISH AVENUE BY THE INSTALLATION OF AN ORNA- MENTAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM. RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS AND DE- TER1~INING TfiAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER ThE PROPOSED WORK OR IfJIPROVEMENT" was presented. It was moved by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2179 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF ThE PROPOSED C0~ISTRUCTION OF AN ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM IN CORNISH AVENUE. RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AND DETERMII3ING RATE OF_HOURLY WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF hOURLY WAGES FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVER- TI~iE WORK IN THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, WORKMAN OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVER- ING CERTAIN MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MEN- TIONED IMPROVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIOIIS N0. 1948-G-2," was presented, It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2180 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF CORNISH AVENUE BY THE INSTALLATION OF AN ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM. RESOLUTION ORDERING.THE WORK AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING HIDS~, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communical~ions. ""'~' There was no response. .. •~.A.•.co..mmunicat#on from Mrs. Bessie D. Magee was read, requeat- ing extension of time allowable for her to use trailer in the rear of her property at 3287 Tenaya Avenue, There was discussion wherein Councilman Williams stated that previous policy had allowed 60 days for conformance and that Mrs. Magee had only been allowed 30 days. It was moved by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Councilman Stroh that Mrs. Magee be granted 30 days more to arrange for removal of the trailer. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Communication from Abbott Road Christian and Missionary Alliance Church was read wherein they requested permission to use the house on their property at 4654 Abbott Road for a temporary .meeting place. There was discussion wherein Councilman Bruner questioned Mr. Hall as to the condition of the building. Mr. Hall stated it was not in condition to be used Por pub- lic. assemblage. Councilman t~Tilliams,,the Council's member on the Planning Commission, reminded the Council of the Planning Commission's action on c~ ~ ~~ ~,~c~ the variance on said property, stating that it had been granted with the contingency that the existing improvements be not used for church purposes. Therefore, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the request be denied.. AlI members of-the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from A. R. Eaton ~ Sons, General Contractors, was read, commending the Council on its stand back of Mr. Hall in the recent court action. Tt was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor. declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Lynwood V.F.W. was read, requeat- ing that they be granted additional time in their use of an improper sign at their property on Euclid Avenue. There was discussion where- in Councilman Williams explained the requirements for signs in a residential zone and the matter was discussed with a member of the V.F.W. who was present. Ydhereupon, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that 30 days' extension be granted on the use of said sign. All members of the. City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Communications from R. J. McIntosh, Gardena; Harry S. Rupp, Attorney for William Herman; and Prom M. L. Brown, Huntington Park, were read wherein they made claim against the City for damages allegedly incurred by their automobiles while being operated in the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by-Council- man Williams, that the claims be acknowledged.and the manager be in- structed to take the necessary action with the insurance carrier. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from Chief Kerr was read wherein the Council, City Clerk, and Treasurer are invited to a special police dinner January 31. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Counc il- man Stroh, that said invitation be accepted with appreciation. A11 members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The home occupation application of Walter Stoup, 10942 Sampson Avenue, to conduct the business of food supplement sales was presented. It eras moved by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Councilman Williams that said application be approved. All members of tYie City Council voting aye, the 2~ayor declared the motion duly carried. _ The Clerk presented a Grant Deed dated December 27, 1948 and signed by Ferdie F. Franklin and Lorraine M. Franklin ~*hereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 5 feet of the northerly 25 feet of the west- erly 60 feet of Lot 15, Tract No. 5103. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be in- structed 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. ORDINANCE N0. 490 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA PROHIBITING THE SALE TO CHILDREN UNDER THE ~iGE OF 18 YEARS OF ANY BOOK OR MAGAZINES, OR OTHER PUBLICATION, ZN WHICH THERE IS PROMINENTLY FEATURED AN ACCOUNT OF CRIME, AND WHICH DEPICTS BY THE USE OF DRAWINGS OR PHOTOGRAPHS THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF CERTAIN CRIMES OF FORCE, VIOLENCE OR BLOOD- SHED" was presented. It was moved.by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that further reading be waived. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman ~~'illiams, seconded by Council- man Bruner, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. n ~.,~ ~ti ORDINANCE N0. 4gl entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN- WOOD REGULATING THE 1~ANUFACTURE, SALE, SERVICE,. AND EXHIBITION OF FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS" was presented. It ~~as moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that further reading be waived. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said ordinance be adopted as read~for the ,second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Mayor requested the Engineer to explain the culvert con- , dition on the west side of Santa Fe from Cedar Avenue south which had previously been reported on. ''~ Whereupon, the Engineer explained that the entire roadway is in Lynwood and the properties fronting on the west side are in Compton; that said west side properties have built encroachments onto the public roadway in the form of culverts and driveways which, through complete disregard to proper size have caused a serious stoppage in the flow of storm waters. The Engineer suggested that action be taken demanding that removal be made and that there be an attempt to work with the City of Compton toward the installation of curbs and gutters along said ~~est side, which would correct the matter entirely. There was considerable discussion wherein it was moved by Councilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman ~~illiams, that the Engineer be authorized to negotiate with Compton for some solution in regard to the curbs and gutters installation and that he be instructed to order the removal of the existing obstructions in the street. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The manager reported on personnel matters, stating that the Fire Chief has recommended that George noting be appointed probationary Captain effective January 1, having successfully passed his promotional examination for said rating.. It was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said recommendation be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported that Chief Kerr has recommended permanent appointment of Officer S. L. Lathrop as he has successfully served his probationary appointment and that he be advanced to Patrolman II at a salary of X210.00 per month plus the coat of living adjustment, effec- tive December i6, 198. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said recommendation be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented the requested documents in regard to tYie acquisition oP Santa Fe right of way in Tract 92 and a signed agree- ment prepared by the City Attorney wherein the owners, 0. E. and Minnie Ethel Young agree to sell to the City the property described therein. The ~~anager stated that preliminary title report indicates the sellers' ability to deliver a good title; the Engineer's report has indicated the severance damages are ,just and reasonable and that two reputable ''~ brokers have ascertained the fairness of the land values. Whereupon, the Manager recommended that said acquisition be made in order to complete another link in Santa Fe Avenue that is be- coming more vital as the commercial area develops. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Manager's recommendation be accepted and that he be authorized to enter into an escrow and sign the necessary papers as per agreement prepared by the City Attorney. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Mayor explained to Chief Kerr the result of the Council's meeting with the officials of the City of Long Beach and trucking cou~- panies in regard to the proposed rerouting of trucks on Long Beach ~3oulevard. The ~vlayor stated that the Council had agreed to withhold action until the first meeting in February in order that the truck association might de~¢onstrate their ability oP self-policing. ~E~ The Mayor suggested that the Chief arrange to take another survey of the problem. Ti~ere was considerable discussion wherein the Chief suggested that another survey should be available for comparison. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and eeeonded by Councilman Williams, that the Chief be instructed to take another check of the truck traffic on Long Beach Boulevard at the end of January. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the notion duly carried. There was-a discussion as to tYie consolidation of City yards on Chester Street as a result of the failure of the City to relocate in other areas. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman 4illiams, that the Engin- eer be instructed to commence the work necessary in accomplishing said consolidation and that survey and report be made as to the possible disposition of unnecessary land resulting Prom such con- solidation. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman Stroh reported on the demonstration he had witnessed of chain saw and suggested that there could be realized considerable saving in man hours from the use of said equipment. He suggested that the City acquire one. Councilman Williams inquired of the Engineer the number of trees in need of cutting and he stated there are approximately 18 at this time and an average of 12-15 annually. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the City advertise for bids o n a chain saw. All members oP the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. There eras an incuiry from a Walnut Avenue resident in regard to the proposed installation of storage tank at the Walnut Avenue pump station, especially in regard to the foundations needed.° The Engineer stated that piling would be necessary for the foundation but that that condition existed everyk+here in Lyn~rood where struc- tures of tY~at size are erected. There was additional discussion~in regard to the safety of said installation wherein the Engineer explained that it had been designed to withstand any conceivable shock such as might be in attendance with an earthquake. It was regularly moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the demands presented at the meeting of January4, 1949, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer there- f or in accordance with and to the payees ndmed_-and the funds indicated in tree several demands hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, tidillard, and Williams. Noes: None. ~'~# It-was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the meeting be adjourned. All meMbera of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. *# GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand Register Numbers 2591- 50 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $42,327.74 Water Fund 4,949.32 Traffic Safety Fund 1,403.91 Lighting Fund 1,786.52 Capital Outlay Fund 761.3© Public Park Fund 305.93 Special Gas Tax Fund 8, 14.25_ X59,998.97 ~'Y CLE K, 0 LYNWOOD A proved ~an.18,1~ 1 ' ?_.- ~ ' R OF Th CITY