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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1950-01-03 - CC~~~~ REGULAR PdEETING JANUARY 'i . 1950 ~^ 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, Stroh, Willard, and t~lilliams 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 December 20, 199, be approved as written.. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Communication from the Lynwood Seventh Day Adventist Church was read wherein they acknowledged the Council's commendatory letter in regard to the youth program. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said communication be filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion, duly carried. A communication from the Greater. Los Angeles C.I.O. Council urging there be no decontrol of rents in Lynwood was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that .the communication .be filed .and the writer notif ied that the letter. arrived too late to be considered at the hearing. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ORDINANCE N0. 519 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN- WOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. X22 OF SAID CI7.'Y BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE DESIGNATED "SECTION 3(d) AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF ZONE FOR NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY" was read by caption for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Council- man Williams, that 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 accepted as read for the second time, finally pass, and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. RESOLUTION N0. 2256 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO RENT COAITROL" was read. It was .moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Manager reported on a request of the residents of Sanborn Avenue between Long Beach Blvd. and Birch Street, for restricted park- ing, stating that the Chief of Police had investigated and recommended restricted parking on the north side of Sanborn between Long Beach .Boulevard and Birch. The Manager reported that he concurred in this recommendation as it has been effective on Mulford Avenue for some time. It was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Council concur in said recommendation and it be eo ordered. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported as requested upon .the advisability of use of one-way streets in the City of Lynwood, stating investigation with the Chief of Police reveals that parking restricted to one side of the street would be a better answer, particularly from the enforce- ment level as present day traffic will not warrant one-~*ay application. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the report be accepted and filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported on the Justice Court problem, stating the County has contacted the City offering X1.50 per square foot per year for the quarters provided by the City and inquiring if there was still a possibility of acquiring a court location at the civic center land. There was a ~_9.scussion by the Council wherein it was pointed out that the great need was for room and that the operation of the court within the city hall created.a very intolerable situation. It was moved by Councilman. Stroh_-and seconded by Councilman Williams,. that <-, , ,~ ,,, f;, ~~~ the Manager be instructed to inform the County that the ~p400.00 rental figure previously quoted is to be maintained as a basis for negotiation. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was further moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the City herewith withdraw its offer to the County for a court site on the civic center land on Bu111s Road. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 p. m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to receive bids on the proposed improvement of Orchard Avenue, the Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to present bids. There was no response.. The Clerk stated he had received 3 bids. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. - The following bids were received: Item 1 Item 2 Item Item ~ item Griffith Company ~O 75.4© 133.00 12 2.00 91.00 312.00 Vido Kovacevich Co. 850.00 210.00 1687.50 630.00- 240.00 H. H. Plunkett & A. J. Harvick 1885.00 238.00 1309.50 607.50 360.00 It was moved by-Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Stroh, that the. bids be referred to the Engineer for checking and report. A11 members present voting aye,. the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported on the status of garage foreman in regard to temporary or acting position, explaining the inadvisability under the existing ordinance requirements to conduct an examination which might result in_need for dismissal of a permanent employee owing•to the department having less than three persons. The Manager recommended that the appointment of Lawrence Manual, Acting Garage Foreman, be terminated and that he resume his former. status as garage mechanic and that a X5.40 monthly allowance for night calls and over- time be made. It was moved by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the recommendation of the Manager be concurred in. All members present voting aye, the ~~ayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager further recommended that there be consideration given to .amending the Civil Service Ordinance to provide for pro- motional examinations and selection from less than three eligibles. There was additional discussion wherein it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Attorney be in- structed to draft proposed amendments covering acting appointments and f lexibility in the requirement of an eligible list of three on promotional examinations, said amendment to authorize the Civil Service and Personnel Boards to consider each case separately wherein some adjustment seems warranted and .recommend to the Council the deviation necessary. All members present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any .oral communications. Whereupon, Mr. Per Haleen of 11428 Pear Street addressed the Council in regard to a complaint against the Building Inspector for his action in swearing out a warrant for alleged violations of ordinance No. 422. Mr. Haleen recited his views and opinions on the matter of changing the occupancy of a dwelling owned by him and other matters. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Manager investigate the complaint that has been made and report thereupon. All members present voting aye, the Ma or declared the motion duly carried. Mr. Stone of 11 63 Louise Avenue addressed the Council in regard to what might be expected of the City of Lynwood as to road conditions and zoning should .the district in which he lives be annexed to the City of Lynwood. Councilman Williams explained the zoning problem and the ordinance bringing in newly annexed territory as R-l temporarily, subject to establishment of permanent zone and that the Planning Commission's investigation of the territory would seem to indicate that M-2 zoning would be logical for the area east of Wright Road. Councilman Williams further stated that the street problems would have to be discussed more fully. Councilman Bruner assured Mr. Stone that the street pro- blem could be handled more expeditiously under the City of Lynwood than the County. ~d~ ==_'~~ Mr. Stone further mentioned the tax problem and was informed by the Mayor that by the time all the various items were analyzed it would appear that taxation of the city would be very little greater, if any, than the County rate. Mr. Stone, local realtor, informed the Council that the fire insurance rate in the city is 52¢ per hundred while in the county it is 85¢ which would result in quite a saving. It was regularly moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the demands presented at the meeting of January 3, 1950, 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 Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. .Noes: None. '""~ Absent: Councilman Jensen. GENERAL FUND Demand Register Numbers ~~38 to 402 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund ~1.7,277.~1 Water Fund 2,98`6.7 Traffis Safety Fund 2, 682.? Lighting Fund 33.33 Capital Outlay Fund 2 2.0 Public Park Fund Z,~'i1.0 X25, 9~?~.32 Councilman Williams reminded the Council of the need to ap- point Civil Service Commissioner and Personnel Board member to fill the expired terms of J. 0. Law and Joe Russell. Councilman Williams sug- gested Jess Corning be appointed to fill the Civil Service vacancy, which includes Personnel Board member. There were no other nominations. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, in the light of no further nominations, that Jess Corning be appointed Civil Service Commissioner, term expiring December 31, 1955 and Person- nel Board member, term expiring December 31, 195. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Whereupon, Councilman Stroh suggested that Mr. H. B. Virtue be appointed Personnel Board member. There were no other nominations. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that H. B. Virtue be .appointed Personnel Board member, term expiring Decem- ber. 31, 1954. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman Stroh brought up the problem of appointment of Acting Chief of Police in view of the illness of Chief Kerr. There was discussion wherein Lt. O~Shaughnessy suggested waiting a f ew days in deference to the Chief and that the Department will be able to function properly in lieu of an appointment. After additional discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams s.nd seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Manager be author- ized to appoint Acting Chief of Police if deemed necessary, sub,je/ct to confirmation by the Council at its next regular meeting. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Where was additional discussion on the proposed amendments for the April ballot as affecting Civil Service. 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. ~ CLER Y OF LY~TWOOD ,~