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REGULAR MEFTIl~TG Irv 17, 1o1~,g
The City Council of the City of Lynv~rood met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor ~•willard in the chair.
Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, ~~il).ard, and ti~illiams
answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman.~~~illiams, seconded by Councilman
Stroh, that the minutes of the regular meeting of Inlay 3, laLo and the.
special meeting of P~~Iay 6, 194, be ax~proved as written. All members
voting; aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly .carried.
The lylayor inquired i f there ~~~ere any oral comrnunication4.
r~ihereupon, I~r. J. A. Barton, 2~~1 Los r lores , and Mrs. Mae
Spurlin, 20~;,o Los Flares, addressed. the Council in objection to the
installation of telephone poles along their rear lot lines. 7.'here was
a discussion ~Rrherein the a=ordin~~ and legality of easements was ex-
~lained to them.
LL ~~T. B. Johnson, 1010 San Miguel, and NIr. McDougal, inquired
of the Council as to the proposed vacation. of Alma Avenue. I'he I•~a;~or
explained trim there has been a request for said vacation and that a
resolution would be adopted establishingTune 7 at 8:00 P. Tai. as the
date to hear any objections.
'T'here was further discussion wherein it ~,~as suggested tr~at
d 3 ~ ~~all~~=ay be maintained .rather than the street.
Nr. Campbell. of 383 j Platt and hir. Grable of 3817 Platt,
addressed the Council in regard to the armory location and property
fencing. Tt ~~~as explained to them that they would be able to terminate
their fences on the armory fence.
I-r. IticDonalc. of the Lynwood Char;~ber of Commerce addressed the
Council, presenting a suggested contract form through wh9_ch the City
could. grant funds to the Chamber of Commerce far promotional work,
said. forri '~eing used by 2Ti nearby cities. I~Ir. McDonald. furtrier requester
filet the Council give serious consideration toy*ard allotting X3000 ire
tree coming budget for said contract.
There was discussion ~,rherein it Sias moved by Councilman
Bruner, seconded by Councilman G~illiams, ti'~at 'i'~r. IflcDor~ald~s request
be given serious consideration in the preparation of the coming budget.
All members voting aye, tie iayor declared trre motion duly carried.
A communication from Lynj~~ooc? Post ~l.F.;~I, u=as read t~=herein
permission ~,=as requested to operate fire~Torks stands at the southeast
corner of Century Blvd. and, California and at the northeast corner of
Pendleton and Atlantic fror,~ June 27 to July T+. It ~~Tas moved by Coun-
c~.1_man Stroh and seconded by Councilr:~an Z°uilliams, treat said permission
be a;~~roved and granted, license. free, subject to the city safety re-
quirements as outlined by t'r_er'ire Chief. All members voting aye, the
•~ayor declared tree motion duly carried.
A letter from J. I~i. Bonner of St. Emydius Church *r'as read
c,~herein it was requested tr~wt permission be giver. to erect a teat on
their property at Mulford and California Streets from gay 23 to 31.
There t~ras discuss ion in regard. to the condu ct of the bazaar in reference
to last year's operation. ~•~rrereupon, it t^=as moved by Councilman Bruner,
seconded by Councilman Stroh, tl~lat approval be given subject to Police
and Fire Department regulations. All members voting aye, the IV;ayor de-
clared the motion duly carried.
'~ communication fro,: the Imperial HighU~ay Association announ-
cin~ tr:.eir meeting in Lynwood May 28 at the Clover Room, was read,. It
U=as moved by Councilman ti•Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that
said communication be filed and th~.t all rneribers possible attend. said
meeting.. All members voting aye, the I=ayo_r declared the motion duly
carried.
A communication was read from the Lyn~•rood Doti;mtown I4iercl~ants
Association U~herein trey requested permission to cand_uct a parade by
Girl Scouts May 21, from 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. A letter from the
Chamber of Comrerce w~;~roving said parade was presented also.
ZJhereupon, it ti~.~as moved by Councilman `^Tilliams and seconded
by Councilman Stroh, tI~_at permission be granted subject to police
regulations. A11 memlbers voting aye, the Idiayor declared the motion
duly carried.
A cor:ununicatiorl from the Atlantic Avenue Business I=Tens
Association t^Tas read titi=herein. it stated that tyre Association unanimo?zsly
requested tree increase from 6,000 to 10,000. lumen street illumination.
`here Sias discussion .therein CounciL..~an Bruner stated he had been
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present at the meeting, and vouched for the interest and apparent
majority request for said increase. Councilman I~Till;ams explained
t~?e reason for 'r_old.in{~ this; request over t,ras to ascertain t'r~e fact
tr~~,t the majority t,~ere requesting this irnnrovement.
?vhereupon, i t ?~~as :.moved by Co~.rcilr~n ~;runer a.nd seconded
by Councilman Jensen, tr,_at the ~~Zar~a.ger ~~e instructed. to proceed
?•,'ith the .requested chcwnge. All r,1er:~'oers voting aye, the Iayor de-
clared tree motiar. duly carried.
A claiLl for damages of I~ir. ~~Tilliam Rosenthal for damages
purportedly .none to his automobile by C~_tI,- of Lyn?~-oer paint depart-
ment, ?~ras ~ar_esented. It ?~~as moved by Cour~c~.l:~ar: Williams =end
.seconded by Councilman ~3runer, that said clairi be accepted. and the
Cler'z instructed to transmit sane to t't:.e_ City ~ s insurance carrier
and that claimant be so notified. till members votin~• aye, the
i~IaTror declared the rzotiori duly carriec_.
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Ap_rlication of Southern Cal i.f^rnia Edison Coi_:z~any for
fra:chise purs~,~ant to tree Frvncrise yct of l~~'7, t~ras read. It ?aas
roved by Council~lan 'eilliams, seconded by Courci lmar~ Bruner, that
said a~~plication 'oe accepted. ar~c:_ filed.
Roll. Call
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Strom, ~Tillard, and
'~_~ ill.iams.
I•Ioes: Idor~e.
RESGLLTTOPI N0. 220'7, entitled "RESOLL~TIOly 0'r' Ti'2'E~TIGN
`~ O ~GF.~1IT FR~'C'r=RISE" ?~~as read. It ?~.Tas moved by Council:::an Stroh,
seconded. by CourlciL:~an t~Tilliams, tl-gat said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilr.~en ~rurier, Jensers, Strom, ~Tillard, and
~~Tilliams.
Noes: idone.
An orr_inance entitled '"AI~? ORDIL:A~CE A%:EIvDI~G URDI~.;AIvCE
N0. X22 FGR TFIE PURPOSE OF CN;AIdGI:G T:E CLnSSIF ICATIO I` OF CERTAIN
PROPERTIES AivD THE ADOP1IOPa GF -~; A~iE"TIDED SECI'I0~1 OF i'~iE ZOT'ITi~.G I~AP ,.;; `'
°TI-! ICI IS A PART' OF SAID ORDI;A~CE IIO. 42~:"' wa,s read. for the first "
tiL.~e. It teas moved 'cry Cour~cilrlan ~Tilliams, seconded by Co~zncilr:~an
Stroh, that said ord~.nar,ce 'oe accepted. as 'read for the ~~ first time
and. pass to tI^e second read~.n~;.
Roll Call:
eyes: Councilr:~.er. l;runer, Jense.., Stroh, .Tillard, and
~~rilliar~zs.
Noes: ~~one.
~~'he Er~gi.r~eer's report on Pendleton Averu.e 'JiC'-s ?~rherein
the Vido I~ovacevicl~ Co. ?Tas lo?~-est bidder, ?eras presented.
t~:hereupon, RESOLTION t1G. 208 entitled "TN T?IE I~AT"~ER OF
THE IiyIPROVE~~N`I' OF PEI~iDLETGII AVER ~E Dl' TIIE CO~~S"'Rt'CTIOi1 ~JF CtiRBS,
GU""?'ERS, ARID SIDE6~TALKS, RESGLI:~TIOI~ OF A~^IARD OF COi~?~'t~CT" ?-ras read.
It teas urovod ~~;~ Councilman :~tro'r-i, second_ed. by Councilman Jensen,
that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council~~~en ~~uner, Jensen, St:~~oh, ~'lillard, and
'Williams.
Noes: i~,one.
RESOLU2'ION N0. 220G entitled "RESOLITIOi1 CF .;TE?TIOtI `?F
~':E CIT'~ CO~-i'.'IL OF H~ CI~'sy` ~r~ L'~: ~`;'OOD, CALIt~ORIA, DECLARI":;G IT'S
I~ETION `I'0 VACATE CERTAIi~i PORTIOi~S OF AL~;t1 AVE~IL?E ET AL" was read.
It ?ras ~.~oved by Cour~cill~an ,ill~_ar~s, seconded 'o;r Councilman Bruner,
t'riat said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes : Councilr._e n '-'miner, Je~7sen, Stroh, ~•Tillarc~, .and
~Tilliams.
I~1oes: Gone.
RESOL'u`lIOi~I ~i0. 221"~ entitled "'RESOL'u'TIOI~? REQUESi'I~'Ci~ THE
COL~N~Y X1'0 CAIICEL '1'nXES U%uDER SECTION? ~Q86 E"i' SEQ. OF ~1'IE REVEiJUE
A1D TA~TIOPd CODE ON PROPERT'Yr,C~,L~IRED Bl' I'~:E CITY OF LY;~1';TOOD FOR
P~ELIC PURPOSES" was read. It teas gloved by Councilman Bruner,
seec.~:~ded by Councilman Jense~~, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council,.:er. T~runer, Jensen, Stroh, '.Y1liard., and
~tiilliams.
Tloes: None.
RESOLU'~IOr1 N0. 2;11 entitled, "RESOLU~~.'IOA1 CF `IiE CITY
COliA1CIL OF ~i:iE CI",I'Y CAF LYI;ti20OD ADO1"T'I'idG L?L?DGET FOR EXPET~IDITURE OF
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GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR i~,AJUR CIi'Y STREETS° ti~ras presented. It i,,ras moved
by Councilman ~Jilliams, secnnded by Councilman Bruner, that said
resolution be s,dopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Z~Jillar.~', and
tililliams.
Ivoes~ None.
RESOL;JTIOP: T1Q. 2212 entitled
PREPAR~ITIUTv OF A PRELITtiIIvARY REPORT' OF
IN THE CITY OF . LY~'d00D" ~ti=as presented.
^tilliams, seconded by Councilman Brune
adopted.
"A RESOL'JTIOI~1 DIRECTI^IT~3G THE
~.yL1Ii~~TEdA~CE OF a'~'REET LIGHTS
It eras moved by Councilman
i°, t~tat said resolution be
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, ~Frillard, and
..~ illiams .
Noes: None.
Report from Chief Kerr in regard to Disaster Relief Council
resolution requesting; revised or near ordinance governing same, was
presented.It was moved by Councilman i,rilliams, seconded by Councilman
Jensen, that thA Attorney be requested to confer ~~? th Chief Kerr and
Disaster Council in. regard to drafting a suitable ordinance. A11 merry
hers voting aye, the Ala.;,=or declared the motion duly carried.
A report of Chief Kerr in regard to boulevard stop installa-
tion at Le Sage and Hulme Streets was presented. It Uras moved by
Councilman ~,+iilliams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that approval be
given as per Ordinance T~1o. ~;-G3 for said installation as per request
on file. All members votl.Tlg aye, the T~~layor declared the motion duly
carried.
Councilman ~P~'illia.ms furt]~er requested that the Chief investi-
gate the visibility of the stop sign installed on the south side of
E3m at I~Torten Road.
A request from the American Legion for dance permit at the
Legion Ha11 and recorvriendation of Chief Kerr that inasmuch as the dance
is not open to the general public, that permit be given for the balance
of the calendar year, inras presented. It eras moved by Councilman
~~Tilliarns, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said approval be given.
All me~ibers voting; aye, the T~iayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman ~~illiams, seconded by Councilman
Stroh, that the American Legion be granted permission to operate two
fireworl~s stands for the period June 27 to July ~I~, subject to suitable
location and fire regulations as -set forth by the Fire Ch3_ef . A11 mem-
bers voting aye, the i~~layor declared the motion duly carried.
-- A rea~uest from the City Treasurer-for cancellation of war-
rants that have been outstanding, eras presented. It was moved by Coun-
cilman Stroh and seco r~l.ed by Councilman Tdrilliams, that said cancella-
tion be a.p~~roved as per recommercatian on file. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A statement from Thomas W. Le Sage, City Attoriey, for ser-
vices rendered for the City ir. regard to the Pacific Electric Ra.ilU.*ay
abandonment hearings in the amount of ~~00.00, was presented. It eras
moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said
demand be allo?~,red and trarrant ordered drawn on the City Treasurer for
said. amount.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, tidillard, and
?~Tilliams.
2~1oes: None.
A report from the City Engineer in regard to the use of City
c~.rs, was presented. There was discussion wherein it tnTas moved by
Qo~zncilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Jensen, t'_~~at said report be
filed. All members voting; aye, the T~iayor declared the motion du7.y
carried.
Y't~ereupon, there was additional discussion ~rherein it was
moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman tdilliams, that the
policy as outlined in the report be adopted and folloT~red. -All members
vot~~.ng aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Specifications Taos. 191;0-G, ~, and I t~~rere presented. It was
moved by Councilman ~~~Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said
specifications be al~yaroved and adopted, and authorization be given to
call for bids or. same. All members votinz-; aye, the i~JTayor declared the
motion duly carried.
The Chief of Police recommended that Martin C. Johnson be
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ap~~ointed P~.trolman probationary, effective flay 16, at a salar;y~ of
~19~.00 per month plus the cost of livl_n~, adjustment and Ivan Chase
be appoi r,ted Clerl~-Dis;~atcher probationary, a._t a salary of 41190.00
per month plus the cost of living, adjustment, effective ~iay 16. It
was moved by Councilr~~an }3rurer and seconded by Councilman Stro'.~, that
said officers be appointed as per reco:zmenr_ation. Al.l Members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
i'he Chief of police reco:~menc~ed that ~. A. Van Diem be
appointed to tl:e next step, Clem.-Dispatcher III, at a salary of
210.00 per month plus the cost of living, a.dj,istrnent. It T,.as moves
by Council .Ian Jense:i, secord.ec~. by Councilman r~ illiams, t?.at said
recomr~endatior. be -.^.n~aroved, effective ~=ay 1. All r.~e?bers voting
aye, the t~~a~%or declarer. tie r;.otion duly cart^iPd.
'T'he C:r:ief of Police recornir~ended that Officers Jacl~. Calori
and Kenneth Carlsteci, havin~~ co~:-~leted their 6 r,~onths' probationary
period in a sa.tisfa.ctor;;t manner, be appointed. permanent Patrolman
II at sa7_aries of x;210.00 per month plus ~10.0~ per month motor
officer,,ad~justrnent plus the cost of living adjustment, effective
Iv1a.y 1. ~ It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman
:rlilliams, that said reco~~mendation be ap>>roved.. All mei~'oers voting
a.ye, tl~le 'a~~^r declared tr,_e motion duly carried.
rtesignation of LucilleLarlengo as Assistant Recreation
Director of the City of Lynz-Tood, due to ill health, ti~Tas read. It
was moved by Councilman Pv illa.ar,:s and; seconded by Councilman Rrur.er,
t'riat said resignation be accepted ?.~~ita,~ regrets, effective 1•ay 1~,
and appro;~riate letter sent. All members of tiie City Council voting
aye, the ~fiayor declared the motion duly carried. y
Resignation of Claire Pratt, te:izpora.ry stenographer-clerk,
effective l~iay 1$, due to the death of her husband, ti~7as presented. It
~Tas moved by Councilman ~•illiams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, t'riat
said resignation be accepted ~r'ith regrets and approT~~riate letter
sent. till r~e,_~bers of the City Council bating aye, the lviayor declared
the motion duly carried.
It eras moved by Counci lr_Zan illi ams, seconded. by Counci loran
Bruner, that the Surplus lanc_ of the City of Lyn~~ood_ as per report
on file, be advertised for sale June 21 at auction, and that the
C1er1L be aut}~rorized to use effective means to so advertise. All
members voting aye, the j~~ayor declared the motion duly carried.
It ~~as moved by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Council-
man ~^lilliams, that a letter of an~recia.tion be sent to lair. F. B.
Rowlee, 17r. A. Lytal, and sir. a. L. Yount:., for t:nei r cooperation in
appraising said ,~~roperty. All members voting; aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried.
~Y1e iJiayor stated that he t~rould be n,~t of toy<-n for the next
two meetin~,s am that a l~~~ayor pro tem s}~:ould be ap_~~ointed. i'here was
discussion ~~rherein i t was i:oved b;~T Councilman ?~~illiams, seconded by
Gounciluian StrOi1, ti~at Counc~_lr~an Bruner 'oe a.?%~oi_nted l~iayor pro tem,
effective June ~, until N~a;or Willard's return. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared_ the motion duly carried.
Councilr:!an ~'runer discussed t~_e suggestion that had been
made in regard to some type of ceremony commemorating the opening
of the Justice Court in Lyn*~ood. There UTas a discussion wl~?erein it
Trras moved ry -ayor E}illard, seconded 'oy Councilman Y'}illiams, that
Councilman Er.uner be appointed Chairman of a committee of his
selection, to arrange fora suitable commemorative ceremony. All
members voting aye, the ~ay~r declared t}-,e notion duly carried.
It ~~*as regularly ~:~oved by Counci.lrnan Stro h, seconded by
Councilman ~~ensen, that the demands presented at the meeting of
lay 17, 19~Q having been regularly audited, are hereby alloi~red and
approved and warrants ordered dra.4em on the City ~'reasurer therefor
in accordance *~=it'r~ and to the payees named and tl,.e funds indicated
in the several demands Hereby apy~roved. _
Roll Call:
ayes: Council::en r,runer, ~~ensen, Stroh, ro'illard, and
~~illiams.
Noes: None.
GEdERAL FUND
Deland Register numbers ~2~T-12g~ inclusive to the
respective funds:
General Fund ~~-3: ~~~'• ~d
ti~ater Fund 6, ~37.9~
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GENERAL FUND Cont' d.
i'raff is Safety Fund fib, b~3°.7Q
Lighting Fund 1, 6~-9.05
Capital Outlay Fund .197.01
Special Gas ~'ax Fund .2,512.09
Public Park Fund 80.22
Retirement Fund ` 2_, ~6~ 05
33~~~5.26
It was loved by Councilman Stroll, seconded by Co~zncilman
Jensen, that the meeting be-adjourned. All members voting aye, the
I•ayor declared the motion duty ~.rried.
iY GLE , OF L Ntid00D
ved une 7, 1.90
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