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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1949-12-06 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1949 The City Council of the City of Lynwood 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, S-troh, Willard, and Williams answered the roll call. Councilman Jensen was absent. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of November 1~, 1949 be approved as written. All members present voting aye, the Mayor de c7.ared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to hear any and all-ob~$ections to the proposed annexation designated as Wright Road Annex No. 1, the Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard to said hearing. There was no response. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANi~EXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE. COUNTY OF LOS A NGELE3 IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF WRIGHT ROAD AND THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY CObIPANY' S PRIVATE RIGHT OF WAY DESIGNATED AS "WRIGHT ROAD ANNEX N0. 1," was read for the first t1me. It was moved by~Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said ordin- ance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. - Whereupon, Mr. Matheny, 3170 Fernwood Avenue, inquired of the Council as to the progress that has been made on his request for re- design of the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Fernwood Avenue. Mr. Campbell, of the Engineering Office, explained that the drawings and formal request have. been sent to the Pacific Electric Railway Co. but that it takes considerable time in order to accomplish any change that involves the Pacific Electric right of way. There was additional discussion wherein Mr. Matheny requested that south Fernwood be striped and that the signals be reinvestigated. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Chief of Police be instructed to inves- tigate and report the traffic control problem in the aforementioned area as to curb painting, street striping, and signal adjustment. All members present voting aye, the ~~ayor declared the motion duly carried. Communication from the Gompton-Lynwood Manpower Commission praising Chief Kerr, Lt. Fuller, and the Motorcycle corps for their expert handling of the parade opening the armory December 3 was read. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said letter be filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried. Communication from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce requesting permission for orchid day parade December 9 was read. It was recom- mended by Chief Kerr that the request be approved. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said parade re- quest be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented an offer by Bruce W. Cady for the pur- chase of Esther Street property for the minimum bid price of X1350,00 per parcel, loo deposit as required having been received. There was discussion, whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said offer be accepted as per advertisement of sale for the southerly 55 Peet of the northerly 95 feet of Lot ~, Mod~eska Acres, Map Book 10, Page 33, and the southerly 27 Feet of Lot 4 and the northerly 28 feet of Lot 5, Mod~eska Acres, Map Book 10, Page 33, for a price of x`2700.00 net to the City,- and that the Clerk be authorized to enter into appropriate escrow and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute the necessary deed. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. RESOLUTION N0. 2249 entitled "RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF STATE FUNDS" was presented. (Water Tank) It was moved by Council- ___ _ __. ~ ~..,~ ~ - man Stroh, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. RESOLUTION N0. 2250 entitled "RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALLO- CATION OF STATE FUNDS" was presented. (Atlantic Ave. Main) It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen pruner, StroYl, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. Report from the Engineer on the bids received at the previous meeting for the improvement of Long Beach Boulevard was "~"` read wherein it was recommended that award be made to Vido Kovace- vich Co., the 1©w bidder, said bid being X4022.50. It was moved ty Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the Engin- eer's report be approved and contract entered into as recommended. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Clerk presented the following grant deeds: Corporation Grant Deed dated November 22, 1949 and signed by Marie Mendenhall, President, and Clara E. Fox, Clerk, for the Compton Union High School District of Los Angeles County whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes the easterly 15 f t of the westerly 40 f t. of the south 25.47 acres of. Lot 6 of the J. J. Bullis Tract as shown on map recorded in Book 3, Pages 612 and 613 of Mis- cellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, California; Corporation Grant Deed dated November 22, 1a4Q and signed by N,arie Mendenhall, President, and Clara E. Fox, Clerk, for the Compton Union High School District of Los Angeles County, whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes that portion of the southerly 2,5.47 acres of Lot 6 of the J. J. Bullis Tract as shown o n map recorded in Book 3, Pages 612 and 613 of Miscellaneous records of Los Angeles County, California, lying within the follow- ing described exterior boundary 11ne, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the southerly line of said lot distant thereon 203.$5 f t easterly from the southwest corner of said lot; thence south 81 12'5" east 91.05 ft to the point of beginning of a curve concave southerly having $ radius of 1050 ft., a radial line from said point bears south 8 47' 10" west. Thence easterly along said curve 184.56 ft. to its point of tangency with a line 33.54 ft. northerly of and parallel to the southerly line of said lot; thence easterly along said parallel lire to the westerly line of Bradfield Avenue (60 ft wide); thence southerly along said last described line 33.50 f t.; thence westerly in a direct line to the point of beginning. It teas moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Bruner, that said deeds be accepted and the City Clerk instructed to cause same to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Ro11.Ca11: Ayes.' Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. Home occupation application of Mrs. H. Murphy of 3358 Seminole to conduct the home occupation of cosmetology was ,presented. There were no protests. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the permit be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ORDINANCE N0. 516 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMEPJDII~G ORDINANCE N0. 122 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND TiIE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 422" was read by caption for the second time. (Platt Ave. bety~peen Bullis Rd. & Ernestine). It was moved by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, tYiat further reading be waived. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, _ _ _~ _ ____.-- ~t finally pass, and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CREATING AND ES'T'ABLISHING FIRE ZONES FOR SAID CITY" was read for the first time. It .was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Gouncil- man Bruner, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Gouncilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. There was a discussion as to the occupancy oP the City Hall by the Gompton Township Justice Court wherein the City Clerk was direct- ed to communicate witYi the Board of Supervisbra informing them of ~ter- rnination of Least agreement. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that a letter of that nature be sent. All members present noting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Recreation Commission was read, recommending appointment of eligible No. 3, Hazel Bentley, for the position of Assistant Recreation Director. There was discussion where- in Councilman Williams requrested additional time to study the appoint- ment as to passing a veteran eligible. Whereupo n, it was moved by Councilman Wi111ama, seconded by Gouncilman Stroh, that said appointment be held in abeyance until the next regular meeting. All members present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried. A request was presented for dance permit from Cub Scout Pack 246-C of Tweedy School, to raise funds for their pack, said dance to be a square dance held at the Community Center December g; recommenda- tion by Chief Kerr .that said permit be given free of charge sub,~ect to Ordinance No. 401 regulations. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Gouncilman Williams, that said request be approved. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. There was a discussion on the proposed ballot measures in re- gard to Civil Service Ordinance No. 229 r~iherein Ghief Kerr and Chief Gallaher explained several minor problems yet to be worked out before final adoption. In discussion it was voiced by all Councilmen that the measures would be placed on .the ballot by the Council but that until final draft has been prepared there could be no adoption by them of the measures. Request was presented from Chief Kerr for dog ordinance amend- ment as per suggestion of the S.P.G.A., in order that better control of dogs running at large may be had. It was moved by Gouncilman Stroh, seconded by Gouncilman Williams, that the Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary ordinance as per suggestions outlined in the Police Chief's report on file. All members present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried. The Mayor informed the Gouncil of the passing of Claude. Reber, pioneer of Lynwood, and suggested that a proclamation be issued in re- gard to said passing on. 4dhereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that a proclamation be issued requesting all business establishments to close for one hour during the funeral ceremony for Mr. Reber, in honor of his long time service to the com- munity. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. There was discussion in regard to Fire Station No. 1 wherein the Fire Chief explained a few of the minor difficulties in the proposed plans, emphasizing that they were only minor. Councilmen Williams and Bruner stated that they had investigated the station after which the pro,~eeted Station No. 1 is patterned and find it to be very workable, in the main. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Engineer be authorized to proceed imMediately with the necessary steps towards construction of Fire Station No. 1 and that plans be prepared for submission at the next meeting. Ali members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor stated his request for the Manager to investigate the possibility of one-way streets throughout the city, requesting that the proposal be submitted to all affected department heads for their investigation and findings a$ well, and report back. ~~ m ;,o, Councilman Williams requested that the Clerk compile replace- ment sheets for information booklets in order that they might be up to date. There was discussion as to the problem of appointment of full- time City Manager. Whereupon, .it was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that A. J. Bateman be appointed City Manager and Engineer at a salary of X600.00 per month until further notice from the Council, effective December 1, 1949. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: Bone. Absent: Councilman Jensen. It was further moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Council- man Williams, that the office of Assistant Manager be abolished and resignation of Acting Manager be accepted, effective Deoember, 1, 199. All members present voting aye, the i~fayor declared the motion duly carried. It was regularly moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the demands presented at the meeting of December 6, 19~g, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer t herefor in accordance with and to the payees named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand Register Numbers 2 g to 370 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund Water Furu7. Traffic Safety Fund Light ing Fund Capital Outlay Fund Public Park Fund X23,0 1.39 3,14.11 2,422.72 129.07 199.82 18.77 za9u~5. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the meeting be adjourned. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Y CLERK, C OF LYNWOOD ~, n ved D 20, ,~19~9/,