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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1950-08-01 - CC~s REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 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, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh, and Willard answered roll call, It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, Seconded by Council-• man Bruner, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of July 18, 1950, be approved as written. All members 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 hear any and all protests and objections to the proposed "~ rezoning of the northwest corner of Century Boulevard and Bullis Road. The Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard to said hearing. There was no response. Whereupon an ordinance entitled NAN ORDINANCE AMENDIN6~ ORDINANCE N0. 422 FOR THE ~'URPOSE OF RE (R.ASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION OF THE ZONE MAP WHICH IS J1 PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 422• xas read. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Stroh that said ordinance b~.dooept- ed as read for the first time and pass to the second reading, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh and Willard* Noes: None The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived, said time being the time fixed to receive bids for the drilling of two water wells as per specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to present bids,.. There was no response. The Clerk stated he had received four proposals,. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon that the bids be publicly opened and declared. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The following bids were received:~Water Well Supply Co. no bid) Bidder Item 1 Item 2 Item Item ~ Item Item 6 Item ' Roscoe Moss Co X59 2.00 11.92 12. 2 12.82 25.00 700.00 7.0~ Barber-Bridge Drilling Corp ,5965.00 11.93 12.43 12.93 25.00 900,00 10.0 M. R. Peck & sons 6019.74 12.04 12.55 13.05 25.00 400.00 8.0~ Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the bids be ref erred to the Manager for investigation ar~d report thereon. All members 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 hear any and all protests or ob~ectiona to the proposed establishment of zone in that area commonly known as pWright Road Annex No. 3p.The Mayor announced that the Council desired additional time to study the matter. Whereupon it w~~.s moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon that the establishment of zone for Wright Road Annex I3o, 3 be referred rack to the Planning Commission for further study and rec°.ommendation and that the secretary of said commission be instructed to publish notice of hearing before said commission at its next regular meeting August 8, 1950. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Idi°. Johnson of 11137 Wright Road addressed the Council as to how tern^itory can be annexed. The Mayor inf ormed him as to how it is accomplished, both when there are inhabitants and when territory in uninhabited. There was additional questioning from the audience as to the procedure. Whereupon the Mayor inf orm.ed all present that there would be an additional hearing before the Planning Commission at its ne xt meeting August 8, 1950• The Mayor then inquired if there were any other oral communications. There was no response. ~9 Whereupon a comnunicat~cin ~ From ~ ~~~ . ~Paul~o s~ Lutheran Church was read lnregard to the intersection of Fernwood Avenue and Bulli~ Road and the parking island thereon awned by the City of Lynwood. The Manager stated that a'solution of the problem involves atarm drainage a~tid~ that there should be a`th©rough invest,igatfo~i 'prior to any aGtivn. ~'hereupon~it'was moved by'Counailman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler that the matter be ref erred to the Manager Por investigation and report. All member present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the American Soul Clinic was read ,~,-. wherein they request permission to erect a tent at the corner of California Avenue and Century Boulevard on the 8wiatek land> The Mayor asked Mr. Franklin, who represented the organization, if he had anything to add. Mr. Franklin stated that operation would not be noisy and would not last beyond 10:30 p.m. There was a discussion in regard to water and power service. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said request be granted subject to police and fire regulations. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An invitation from the Recreation Department of the City of Lynwood tv the Council to attend sof tball playoffs Friday, August nth at 7x00 p.m. in Lynwood City Fe,rk was read. It was moved by Councilman Bruner seconded by Councilman Sneddon that the communication be accepted and filed, All members presen~ voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Co.*nmunication from the State of California, Assembly Interim Cor~itte~ on rapid transit was read requesting an expression of opinion from the City Council as to which of the proposed plans the Council favors, The Mayor explained the background of tl~e plans as he under- stood it. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Daet~=eiler, seconded by Councilmar. Stroh, that said matter be referred to the Manager for investigation and report< Allmembers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, There was additional discussion wherein it was decided that Councilmen Daetweiler and Stroh, Directors of the League of Cities, ~~ould bring the matter up at the next directora~ meeting for discussion by the League and thereby gain additional information. Councilraar_ Bruner reported to the Council on Disaster :Relief Mutual Aid Plan, giving the .background of Lynwood~s participation in same and: pointing cut that `.Lynn=ood was among the first in -the united .States organized- to provide' disaster relief, He further stated that Lynwood entered into a bilateral mutual aid plan v+*ith the County oP Loa Angeles in 195 and that a new plan has been offered providing multi-lateral cooperation between tl'ie member cities involved. He - further stated that this plan will not conflict with any"state or federal plans to tie proposed at a later date and that the County does ~ not acquire, through cooperation in this plan, any control over Lynwood s conduct of its affairs. It was ~~.oved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the City of Lynwood adopt and approve the Multi-lateral Mutual Aid Plan as presented by the County of Los ~ngelea. . The Mayor inquired if there was any discussion on the motion whereupon Councilman Stroh stated the necessity of making certain that no conflict with the state and federal governments would result and pointed out that in times of need of disaster organization, unity of action is the mast important factor. It was then moved bar Councilman Stroh, seconded by Council- man Daetweiler that the motion at hand be anended and approval given subject to change at any time. All raenbers~present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor asked for a vote on the previous question. With all members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~Q An ORDINANCE entitled aAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LY1Vt•~~!~n AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 323 of SAID CITY TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOF. MAEING OR PLACING OF WAGERS AS PROHIBITED IN SAID ORDINANCE r?O. 323., AND REPEALING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE PJO. 327 was read. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Stroh that said ordi- nance be accepted as read for the first tine and pass to the second reading. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION No. 228'7 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ObUNCIL 0~" THE CI'i''Y DF LY'NWOOD CALIFfJRN7A, Fz~TN4 T~iE QOt~~NSATI01~ OF VARIOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND MODIFYING ORDINANCE N0. 512 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said resolution be adopted. All members present voting aye, the Nlayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported on the gasoline bids received at . the previous meeting, stating the bid of the Richfield 011 Company was lowest and best, and recommended that the contract b® awarded to said company for furnishing the City of Lyntiaood its gasoline needs for the period specified. Whereupon it was n±oved by Council- man Stroh, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said recommendation be approved, contract awarded, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute contract with said Richfield 011 Company. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh, and Willard. Noes: None. The Manager reported on the need for appointment of a member to the Board of Directors of the Central Basin Water Association. There was a discussion wherein it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded b;~ Councilman Sneddon that City Manager A. J. Bateman be appointed as Director. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion dulyT carried. There was a~.ditional discussion as to the need of an alternate director. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler seconded by Councilman Stroh, that Councilman P. L. Brltner Jr.be ~.~sim..~.~e~. a~ ;a14k.''~~X1at+~ D~.~°c~ctor. dll menber+a pr®aent vot3.ng aYeF the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. TYie Manager presented the final map of Tract No. 16213 stating that said nap conformed with the tentative map approved pre- viously, and reco:~raended acceptance of said map. Whereupon it was moved by Couzlcilrlaz Stroh, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler that the streets and alle~-s offered for dedication be accepted sub ect to the filing of a fait'.f ~tl performance bond in the amount of ~1 ' , 900 to cover the cost of the construction of required street improvements. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daett~•eiler, Sneddon, Stroh, a1d Willard. Noes: None. The Manager reported on the aaquieition of a t~rell sits on the Seventh Day Adventist property near Imperial Highway and Pine Street, stating that the necessary preliminary negotiations have be~"~ completed and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement in regard to said lease for well site, consideration for 138 be~.ng ~l.nq per year. It ~rRB moved by Oouncilraan Stroh, seconded by Councilmen Sneddon that tae Managers s reeo^rzendation be approved and the Mayor ~,nd Clerk authorized to execute the agreement. All members voting aye, the ria„or declared the motion duly carried. The Ntanager furtrer reported that as of previously approv- ed priority list for improver~er.ts in the public park, picnic shelters are the next item of improvement. The Manager requested authoriza- tion to advertise for bids for construction of same. It was moved by Councilr~a.n Bruner, seconded by Coti?ncil:nar~ Sneddon, that said autrorization 'se given. A11 mer:~bers present voting aye,, tl_.e Mayor declared ties r~~??;ion d;zly carried. Tree l~ia,rager reported ors z esearcr~ revealing an ordinance imposing local option ana tYwat need for legal clarification of the resulting problem. WhereuponL it t~ras moved by Councilman Daetweiler, ~~ seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the Attorney ?~e instructed to in- vesti~;ate and. report .his recommendation for correcting same. All members present voting a;Te, the ~~ia~=or declared the motion duly, carried. The Nlznager reported on the application of Elsie Brooks to conduct a massage p~.rlor on Atlantic Avenue in the City of Lynurood, stating that as per Ordinance No, 512, the C',ief of Pol~_ce has in- vesti~;ated and recomr, ends issuance of said license. It eras moved by Councilman Daet~~•=eiler, seconded by Co~;nci7.man Stroh that said license be approved as per recommendation. All members present voting aye, the A!iayor declared the motion duly carried. The 1~Ianager reported on the vacancy in the position of Captain of Police st-Ming that the C'tzief of Police has recommended R. Y. 0°Shaughnessy for appoint rent to said office of Captain of Police effective August 1, 1950, at a. salary of ~2~0.0.0 per month, plus current cost of living index. It was moved by Councilman Bruner seconded by Councilman Stroh that said apa~ointment he made as recommend- ed. All members present voting aye, the 1~1a.yor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman Stroh discussed ~=ith the Council the failure of Cherry°s I~ia,rket to install barricades along Louise Street in order to prevent automobile parking on the sidewalk area. Fie further stated that at the last meeting l~r. Cherry had agreed to take care of this situation immediately anc that sufficient time has elapsed to correct this hazard. The Nfanager stated Nir. Cherry has promised to comply with this requirerient this week. There was additional discussion wherein it h=as moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Sneddon that Mr. Cherry be informed that unless the obstructions are in place by next council meeting date, the Council°a action in extending time on other required improvements i~?ould be rescinded. All mer:~bers present votl_ng aye, tl~e I~iayor declared the motion duly carried. It ~=~~s reGularly n~o~,red by Co~ancili:ran Bruner, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the der7anc'_s preser_ted at t;,:e meeting of August 1, 1°5fl, hay=ing been regula=~ly auc? ited, are hereby all,oti~red and approv- ed and warrants ordered drat~~. on the City Treasurer therefor in accord- and with ara~ to the payees rla:;ed aL;c'. the fun~.s indicated in the several der.;ands hereb;,~ approved. _ GENERA sFUND Demand Register Numbers 5623 to 5'705 inclusive to the respective Funds: General Fund Water Fund Traffic Safety Fd Lighting Fund Capital Outlay Public Park Fund #79,214.87 396~7.1~ 1,802.89 1$4.12 2,13'7.2 2 66.6 Total . ~87,G52.72 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen F3runer, Daet~=eiler, Sneddon, Stroh, and t~1111ard. Noes: None. It ~=as moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Council- man Btroh, that the meeting be adjourned. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, ITY~F~, Y~ WOOD Approved August 15, 150 NLAX~3R F THE ITY OF L~Nt^ ~~ ' ~V~~ Gf~t. 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