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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1949-05-03 - CC3~3 REGULAR i~iEETING NIAY 3, 199 The City Council of the City of Lyn~~*ooc? met in a regular session in the City Hal l_, 11331 Plaza Street on above date at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Willard in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams an- swered the roll call. It S1ras moved by Councilman S.'illiams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 19, 19~~ be approved as written.. All members voting aye, the Mayor de- Glared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 P. Ni. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed. to receive any and all bids for the proposed improvement of Pendleton Avenue, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present ~~ishing to submit a bid. There was no response. The Clerk stated he hdd received four bids. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, th~.t said bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members voting aye, the Isayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were received: Vido Kovacevich Co, B & H Con- rr-oddum ~ H.B. Adair struction Co. Peterson Construction Item #1 X1.35 per 1. f. X1.50 per L.F. ~'T.3 per L.E.'~2.19 per Item #2 1.00 " " 1.00 " a 1.00 a tt 1~ 9~ a a Item # .~0 per sq ft .60 per sq_ ft .58 per sq ft .69 per sgft Item #~ .60 -t a a .60 n a a .62 t~ u a .95 n a Item #~ .28 ~' u n ,~5 a u a .33 u n u .39 u u It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report thereon. All members present voting aye, the I~la.yor declared the motion duly carried. 'the hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to receive any and all bids for weed abatement, the t~ia.yor inquired if there were any wishing to present bids. t~~~ihereupon, a bidder addressed the Council inquiring as to T~rhether or not a personal check would serve for the bid bond. The City Attorney ruled that specifications called for certified check or bond and that a_personal check could not be allo~~red. The Clerk stated he had received 2 bids. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said bids be publicly opened, examined and declared. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were received: No. 1 R?o. 2 Hadrian Inc., ajoint venture .0 per 100 sq ft .055 per 100 sq ft Perry Schrecengort .04~ " a " a .065 ~+ ++ a r+ It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said bids be referred to the City Engineer for check and report thereon. All members voting aye, the Piayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, said hour. being the time fixed to hear any and all objections to the proposed vacation of a portion of Shirley Avenue, the Mayor inouired if there was anyone present in regard. to said "nearing, ~~~hereupon, Ivir, td. Angus, X360 Shirley Avenue, asked hour this ~rould affect the residential lots abutting Atlantic Avenue. The En- ~~ineer explained that there would be no change whatsoever in said resi- dential lots. jjThereupon, RESOLUTIONS N0. 2206 entitled "RESOLUTION OF ORDER OF VACAT IOI`1 FOR CERTAIN PORT"IONS OF SHIRLEY A VE:~1UE BEZ'titrEEN ATLAIvT'I'IC AND FIRST ALLEY WESTERLY THEREOF, IN THE CITY OF LYN~~IOOD" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll. Call Ayes: Councl.lY:en Bruner, Jensen., Stroh, .Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Whereupon, I~ir. Bob t~illiams addressed the Council in regard to refund of business license fees upon termination of a business. The mayor asked the City Attorney tQ explain the licensing, theory, which he did, pointing out the problems that a municipality ~n~ould encounter if f~ 3 ~~ a refund policy was fol7_ot~red. After consicerable discussion, it t~.*as moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded.'hy Councilman Williams, that the present policy be maintained with no change. All members voting: aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communics,tidr. from the American Legion Auxiliary in regard to extension of poppy sale days was presented. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman ~~iilliar^s, seconded by Council- man Stroh, that said reauest be approved for the V.F.W. as well as the American Legion, to conduct poppy sales May 26, 27, and. 28, and that both organizations be so notified. All members voting, aye, the Nia.yor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from Bosko Construction Company request- ing 160 days extension on sewer construction contract was presented, said extension being reco mmended by the City Engineer. After dis- cussio n, it was moved by Councilman Bruner, and seconded by Council- ,,,,~ man Stroh, that said request be approved subject to the surety on Bosko Construction Co~lpany's bona filin~~ consent and approval of said extension, in writing, ?,rith tree City Clerk. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An invitation from the Recreation Director for the Council to attend the opening of tree summers softball league I4iay 12 at 7:00 P. NI. was read. It eras moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman ti~Tilliams, that said invitation be accepted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, A communication from- Mercury Oil Tool Company request- ing that action be taken to effect crossing over the Pacific Electric lines for the east roadway of Alameda was read. There was a dis- cussion wherein the Engineer explained the problems in sucr. a project. It ~*as moved by Councilman enTilliams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Engineer be instructed to institute the necessary negotia- t ions Frith the Pacifi c Electric for said crossing;, and that the Chief of Police be instructed to post for "not a through street" at Imperial High*aay. All members voting aye, the Nia,yor declared. the motion duly carried. The Engineers report on the skip loader uTas presented, recommending that Herron Rickard & NIcCone be at~~arded the bid. It ores moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said recommendation be approved and a~rard made. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Engineer's report on the improvement of Locust Street was presented, recommending that tree Cairns Construction Co. be awarded the contract as the-lo~•rest responsible bidder, It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said award be made subject to the approval of State Higri~ray Division, as recommended. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. 2"he Engineer's report on bids for the improvement of Fernwood Avenue was presented, recommending that contract be awarded to Cairns Construction Company as the loc~rest responsible bidder. It tras moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said recommendation be approved and contract a~rTarded subject to approval of State Hightray Division. xoll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Engineer's report in regard to the improvement of Imperial Highway was read, recommending that the contract be a~~rarded to H & H Construction Co. as tree lowest responsible bidder. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said recommendation be approved and contract awarded subject to approval of State Highway Division. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. v~~ The Engineers report in regard to thA identification sign for the Community Center was presented, recommending that bid of Harold Spangenberg be accepted as the lowest responsible bid. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said recommendation be approved and award made to Harold Spangenberg. Roll Call: A;~es: Councilzen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Engineer's report ir. regard to acquisition of Santa Fe right of way between Norton and Z'ract No. 921 was presented,. The report recommended that approval be given to the purchase of a portion of Lot 70, Tract 92 for said right of way as outlined in Engineers drawings on file. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman ,^ Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that approval of said purchase .~~~,.4be given subject to the attorney's recommendation and procedure as to '~.aonduct of the purchase, and that the Clerk be authorized to sign necessary documents. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and ~~illiams. Noes: None. Report from the Engineering Department in regard to petition requesting correction of a drainage problem at Santa Fe and Century ~Tas presented, said report ~pbinting out that through purchase of Lot 2,, Block 2, Tract ,518, and cutting a drainage ditch through said pro- perty the condition would be materially improved and that said lot had been offered to the City for X2500.00. This lot, in addition to serving for drainage purposes, will be necessary in Santa Fe Avenue right of way acquisition. The report also .covered the request in regard to sidewalks on Lorraine Street, indicating approximate cast and procedure. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman tililliams, seconded by Council- man ~?runer, that the City proceed with negotiations for the purcY~.ase of said lot, subject to Attorney s opinion and procedure and that the Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary documents and that the people be notified as to sidewalk improvement. All members voting aye, the 't~Iayor declared the motion duly carried.- Report from the Engineer in regard to vacation of the first alley north of Imperial Highway lying between Ruth and IJlallison, was presented, stating that the City would have no objection provided easement rights are maintained to operate sanitary sewer system in said. alley. There was discussion wherein it was pointed out that another vacation has been requested in the same area and that initiation of proceedings in this matter Urould be held no longer than next meeting in order to include both vacations in the same proceedings! It was so moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams. All mem- bers voting aye, the T~ayar declared the motion duly carried. The Police Chief's recommendation that a license-free permit 1~e granted the V.F.W. to conduct a public dance June 10 at the Com- munity Center was presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded, by Councilman Stroh, that said recommendation be approved. ~'^ All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A recommendation from the Chief of Police in regard to per- mit for Youth Dan ces held Wednesday evenings in the Community Center was presented, recommending that permit be granted ~~rithout fee for the calendar year 19~•g. It t~ras moved by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said recommendation be approved. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ORDINANCE N0. 4g8 entitled "AN ORDINAT~?CE OF THE CITY OF LYN- WOOD AT-`ERtDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE N0. X23 of the CITY OF LYR1~iO0D, WHICT=' ORDINANCE AT~iONG OTI:ER THINGS, ADOPTS TFTE UNIFORM BUILDIT3G CODE" ~*as read for the second time. It was moved by Councilman ~~dilliams, 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, ~~illard, and Williams. idoes : None. ORDIT~iANCE N0. 49g entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF TFTE CITY OF LYN- WOOD ADOPTING A UNIFORi~i PLUTfIBIP3-G CODE, EXCEPT CERTAIid PORTIONS OF SAID CODE, WHICH CODE PROVIDES FOR TT-TE PROTECTION OF Pt7BLIC HEALTH Ar3D SAFE- TY; REGULATES PERN,ITS FOR TITE IT3STALLATION OR ALTEPATION OF PLUMING, _. ~ - -_- __ __ - _ _ e~ ~ ~~ GAS, AIv'D DRAINAGE SYS7'EhiS, AI~'D REGULATES A;~?D DEFINES OTHER ~~'^ PERTAINIT~'G THERETO AIdD ~ ~ Tr 68 OF m*' been°e LYin~tCOD" eras read for trleEsecond~t~me111AItE~ras~m~~- o~ s' ~~ Bruner, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that ~ lease ~°`~e~ve b~ ~`' adopted as read for the second tire, f ~ r ~l,~tary It ~` ga~,d. le ~.eclal ,.` as required by law. real to entea• tY1at :lay or Roll Call: ri ~ ~ e a n ' ~. Ayes: Cot?nci~ ~- for a ~ pie ~t.roh~ e i th uricil~ l~tilliams. ~. ~Soo~'. L~9 , tine ~ilmari t~ri~ ay d. by 0 tiles tou NoeQ •,~ o~ U,~.e to ea by ~°e berg vo a , eec to Z,,o or SU.e ~ ri~ ,y~, s muni ~- geq'~e ouch S sec°r} A~'1 ~,1~.~-1~"am off erRoa~" ~,er5 vo ~'; 2a t lliama ~ to law • nc~lma ~ ~c~a11$ull~. X11 mew Co.un a~ ~, om 11a9 an w~ o~a~yn~~~ed• Cou oa of arid. onr~g• fed. bVest~.~~ ti ~ovric 4ea', a duly ° ~o~ea obey Lyn enter 1 and ~ ed. Sec°ri ari '~'~ All ;~1,. aPpxo ot~-Onlt vaas ~~,ty ~.~~,c ~o area cart ~l~am to max-. cars. the ~ t the t ti c s os n ac~ly ari t ~ ct e f cca~ y ie~'~ that t ty,.a at on t~,o ~lr~ s r~ o rr ~~rier , a sit e~°t~ d. the ry Co rn~e ~o the o duly _.; t~id and two ~ ourit ~t ~° eclare ,~ovea~~ana~e a9 moth _ ~.nd immediately sU,b~~ay°r Zt ~a e Gtty,ien~at area the _~lsion the work t~~rill be is tr'e tYiat ridh. re ay or aecl~~{ressed the Cour_cil in regard ~o 0 ~~dri~ep a e tithe ~e taken tolabatenthem.rla~renh~ll, eBuildinating g Vot~ri~ Gnat dur~.ng the past ~~Teea~ ile has succeeded in ~-~~ _~e similar violations and that he has 11 other notices ou It tiaras moved by .Councilman CiJilliams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the follourl.ng persons be asked to serve on a public information comr:~ittee foxes safety measures in regard to hazards such as fish ponds, open cesspools, wells, etc., and that said cor~~mittee should organize itself. A11 members voting aye, the Nlayor declared the motion duly carried. Robert Trager, Rotary Ivan Coddington, Lions Larry Petti,john, Kiwanis Martin TJIacDonald, Chamber of Commerce Jimmie Smith, V. F. W. George Timms, American Legion Evie Bright, P. T.A. 1•.ar,jorie Fessier, Lym,rood Elementary Schools Ray Cargyle, Junior High School i~ildred Stevens, Junior Woman's Club Robert Compton, Atlantic Avenue Business 1•Zens~ Association. James l~oberts, Clergy Councilman Stroh pointed out a problem in regard to parking space painting on Long Beach Boulevard. After some discussion of similar problems, it ~~~as moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, treat file Police Chief be instructed to investigate parliin~ space problem in front of E. S. Cavanaugh store buildings and treat a proposed chanr;e of taxi stand location of the Yellow Cab Co. be maintained in strict accordance t~?ith .the taxi ordinance. All mem- bers voting; aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. It was regularly moved by Co?~ncilman t~dilliams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the demands presented at the meating of ray 3, lg~g, having been regularly audited, are hereb3r a1lot~red and approved and warran~s ordered drawn on the City Treasurer therefor in accordance t4rith and to the Payees named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. GEiTERAL ACCOUNT Demand Register Numbers ~l -32 0 inclusive to the respective Funds: General Fund ~~32, 61S.7g Water Fund 3,26.14 Traff is Safety Fund 2,967.13 Lighting Fund 93.05 Capital Outlay Fund 950.94 Public Park Fund 929.27 w o-020.31 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. .~ :~ P1oes: None. 3 ~ "~ It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, gnat the meeting be adjourned. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. TY CLERK, C 0 LYA1W0 D ~,'^ Y I