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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1952-11-05 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 59 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 1'131 Plaza Street, oW above date at °~0 3C p,;~. Maya~r Willard in the chair, Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Wi.i~~srd s.nswered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by ~',rf~~:.~i,i.man Sr.eddon, that the minutes of the previous regular meetir of October 21, 192 be approved s.s written. All members present ~roting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented s, communication from the Secretary oi'` time Planning Commission regarding the resignation of Thomas W. Snedi~an as a member thereof, wherein he recommended that Section ~ of Ordinance No, 41~o be amended. Whereupon,, an ordinance entitled ~°AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, BTATE OF CALIFORNIA, .AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 41®°B was read for the first time, It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that further reading; be waived, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the moti~~. duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said ordinance be e.ccepted as read for the first time and pass to the second :reading. Roil Cal1% Ayeso Counci.I.men Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, ~~nd Wi~.i.~.rd. Noesn None, Absent% None. The City Engineer presented a. report on the bids received for the improvement of Peach Street between Burton ~;~~ Banning Avenues, wherein he recommended that contract be .~~v~:~~.~ded to S. C. McAmis as the Sow bidder, Whereupon, the Council presented RESOLUTION NOS 2463 erititie~ °°IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PEACH S~.°REET FROM BURTON AVENUE TO BANNINCx AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNT~OOD BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS, CEMENT CONCRETE GUTTERS, AND APPURTENANT WORK. RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT". It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Co~zrici.lman Pearson, that said Resolution be adopted, Roll Ca11% Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard, Noesn None. .' Absent% None, ORDINANCE N0. X81 entitled 11AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A COR- PORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PZPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR ~"iAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY6° was read for the second time by caption. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that further reading be waived, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, 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, Daetwiler, Pearson, Sneddon, ~.nd Willard. Noes% None. Absent% None. The Clerk presented the home occupation application for Wareing home filed by Louise McDaniels, 3617 Agnes Avenue, to replace the application previouslyapproved fo~~ home care !._ ~ _~jTT~ ~ ~ t~ for tY°.e agedQ It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearsone that the application previously approved for home care for the aged be revoked and the ~.ppla~~ cation for nursing home be approved, All members votir~; ayee tYie Mayer declared the motion duly carried The Clerk presented a grant deed signed by Erwin A, Rosa and Virginia M~ Rosa wherein they convey to the City of Lynwood for Santa Fe Avenue right-of®way Lot 37, Tract 921.0 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconc~.ed by Councilman Brunere that said deed be accepted and the City Clerk be directed. to cause same to be recorded ire tie office of the Retarder of Los Angeles Countyo Roll Calls Ayers Councilmen Brunere Daetweilere Pearson, ~3neddone and Willard, Noels Nonea Absents None. Planning Commission Resolution Noa 95 was presented wherein the Planning Commission recommends that LotB 39, 40, and ale Block 188 Mod,jeska Park be rezoned from R-2 to R-3o (W, W. Stricklen)e It was moved by Cour~~;ilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the ''.ity Council concur in said reoommendatione All members votilag aye a the Mayor declared the motion duly carried Whereupone an ordinance entitled °°AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOo S70 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLA98IFICATION OF CERTAIN rROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORT~INAPJCE NOo 570°° was presentedo It was moved by Council- man Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that further reading be waived, All members voting ayes the Mayor de- dared the motion duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Pearsone seconded. bhp Colznci:irris.ri Sneddon~ that said o.~dinance be accented. ae rea.d for the first time and pass to the second reading, Roll Calls AyesB Councilmen Bruner, Daetwilere Pearson, Sneddon, and WillardQ Noes None Absents None. Planning Commission Resolution Noa 96 was presented wherein the Planning Commission reeomrnends approval of the variance requested by Harry White for use of Lot 83a Tract 279 for use as a bird aviary in accordance with certain restrictions contained in said resolutiono It was moved by Councilman Daetwilere seconded by Councilman Peareone that the Council concur in said recommendation, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriede Planning Commission Resolution No, 97 was presented wherein the Planning Commission recommended denial of the application for change of zone as filed by Benjamin J, Franklin Srm et ale It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddone that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission, Roll Gallo Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Peareon, Sneddone and Willard, Noels None, Absents None. The ;hour of 8000 p.mo having arrived, said hour beii~ tr7e time fixed for hearing; in the matter of the proposed improvement of Pendleton Avenue by the construction of sani- tary sewers and appurtenant work, the Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard to this mattero Whereupon, Mr, Bert Shook, 10902 Elm Avenue, addressed the Council ob,~ecting to the proposed improvemento The Engineer stated that Mra Shook was not in the proposed district. ~~ Mr. George Gallo, 108'0 El.m, addressed the Council protesting the proposed district. Whereupon, the Engineer informed him that he is not in the proposed district, The Manager presented the following written ob~ ,jections to the proposed improvements Mr. and Mrs. Laferty, 4320 Pendleton, F'ay E, Beane, 4303 Pendleton, William L. Clayton, 431 Pendleton, W. 0, Gray, 10911 Atlantic. The Manager presented a report on said proposed imp~overuent and recommended that said hearing be held over to the next regular meeting so that he might have an oppor~ tunity for further study, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said hearing be continued to the next red°ular meeting, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared t}ae motion duly carried. Mr, Bert Shook, 10902 Elm, addressed the Council reg~rdir,g the street name signs dust recently place in that area and stated that one sign stated. 89E1m Avenue" and the other B°Elm Street11 and he requested t:h.at something be done about it, He also requested installation of boulevard stop signs at the intersection of Elm ar~;d Pendleton, on the Elm Street aide. It was7moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Courcilms.n Bruner, that said matter be re~'erred to the City Manager ar,d Chief of Police for checking ~.r:d report thereon. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared 'the motion duly carx ied, Mr, Allen Witter addressed the Council-stating he wist-isd to express his feelings in the matter of handling resigne.tions from and appointments to the Planning Commission, ste.ting that while a recent automatic resignation and re- appointment was technically correct, he felt it could have been handled more diplomatically, and suggest that such be done in the future, Mr, Robert E. Collins, 3553 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council as a representative of the barbers in the City of Lynwood, requesting the Council°s assistance in ascertaining the legality of adopting a city ordinance regulating the hours of operation for said business. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that this matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for checking regarding the legality of such a proposal. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mr. Kenneth Thompson, 2652 108th Street, addressed the Council regarding the proposed storm drain construction and inquired if any relief would be provided for the area in which he resides, The City Engineer explained the bene- fits that would be derived from said proposed construction. The Clerk presented RESOLUTION N0. 2464 entitled "RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMB° was presented. (Virginia Streets It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Ca118 Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noels None. Absento None. The Clerk presented RESOLUTION N0. 2465 entitled 8°RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMB°. (Peach Street from Carlin to Euelid Avenues), It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said Resolution b e s dope ed. Roll Calls Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noels None. Absento None, ~~~~~ fibs M~.nsger reported or t~ ~ ;~-.~lss.nce c«mpla.~r°t at 2~2~ 11Cth Street whe~^ein he s#~~te~i that t.~~e Fiuzlctir,~~ Inspector end Fire C.~ief peraordally investigated said m~.tter and. fo~~gd no fi,x~+s x}az~.rd ox^ ~,,r.~.r~~ ~°i,oia.'~ian, It was mo~~ed ~by Cour~c~ilms.n .~:~~~~.etweiler, seconded by Council.ma.n Pearson., that sa~.d rep ~~°~t b~ accepted and filed, A11 members ~~c~t~.ng a;ye, t~°ae Mav ~~ r declared the rrr~t iorr duly ca.~,ried. fi~~ Mar:a~;er ~reae;nted a x~ex~~~~ r:;;< the bads far l.r~z~ovem,vrlt of Carli~~, Ave.~ae ~~~t..cvrA Bul:~.i,s Road and Thor^s~~n, and r°eco:r~rner~ded that c:~ntract be .warded to R ~e R Constr~zct~.on Company b tie low bidder. It ~P~aa ~ro~red by C«;~nc~ 1~man Sr~eddoz~, seconded F ;1 Coun^3.1rr~ari P~:.a~ c:~~a, t ;~.~~ s~.id x~ec~ammendation be approved, Ro11 Ca118 A;~es 8 Councilmen ~3r~ur~ex~ ~ ~5aetwei ler ; Pearson, Sr~eddon, and Willard. Noeso None. Abaentg None. `the Manager presented his report on the bide for construction of traffic signals at Lor~;~ Beach Boulevard ~.nd Lynwood Road, recommending t~iat cor~tr~~u,: 'rye awarded to B1ec- tric and Machinery Services I,r~c. , sub~eu:~ to the approval of the .State Division of Kighways. It was ~~:~°ed by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweile:~•p that said con- tract be awarded as recommendedA subject T::.~-the above men- tioned pxMovisii~na. Ro.i~~ Ca11B ~:yeao Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sr~~~dd®Pi, ~=tiid 1~V'illard. Noean None. Absento None. fibs City Manager presented the Police Chief°s report on the four-way boulevard stag signs at Abbott Ros.d ~.r~d Sampson Avenue as requested at the last regular meetingF wherein he recommended that said signs be retained as they are considered necessary at this location and recommended that flasher lights be installed with appropriate pavement marking, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that the Council concur in the recom- mendations of the Chief of Police and City Manager. Alai. members voting; eve, the Mavor declared the motion duly carriedo Mro fiucker, 4b71 Abbott Road, addressed the Coun- cil, thanking them for their cooperation in this matter, The Manager presented a letter from the Chief of Police wherein he requests inatailation of four~way boule- vard stop signs at the intersection of Norton Avenue, Drury Lane, and. Bellinger Street. The Manager concurred in said request. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman 5neddon, that said authorization be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented ,~ cc~xr~anunity recreation agreement between the County o*° Loa Angeles, the City of Lynwood, and the Lynwood Unified School District, and stated that the Recreation Commission a`~ .its meeting held November 4~tri recommended that the Council enter into said contract. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- ized to execute said agreement. Roll Call® Ayero Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pe~xraon, ~9neddon, and Wi~l.ard. Noeso None. Absentm None. The Manager requested authorization to advertise 2°®r bids for furnishing the City of Lynwood with bB°, 8~, and 1.288 seat $ ~°~n Wipe in vax°ioua amounts to be determined ~~~ by said Engineer. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said authorization be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly cax~riedp The Manager presented the resignation of Victor F. Luke, Patrolman in the Police Department, effective November 15£ 1952, He also-presented a communication from t?°ie Chief off` Police wherein he recommends. the appointment of Gilbert Raymond Mills, the next man on the eligible list, as ~'atrolman, probationary, effective November 16, 1952a a,t a salary of X210 per month plus the cost of living ad,~ust- ment. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Cc~:ncilman Bruner that said resignation of Victor F, Luke be accepted with regret and said appointment of Gilbert Raymond MillB be approved as recommended, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager requested authorization tc~ advertise for bids for the construction of the new city ha17., stating that plans have been completed and that detailed specifications are now being prepared Whereupon, it was moved by Co+~~r~cilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman ~neddon, that sai~~ authorization be granted at such time as the specifications are completedp All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried Councilman Sneddon addressed the Council regarding t~E,~.f'fic conditions in the area of Gertrude and Lugo and P~la.`~`t and Century Boulevard, requesting installation of 'dotx~.evard stops at the above mentioned locations. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, ~~~4~onded by Councilman Bruner, that the City Manager and Ch~~ef of Police investigate the traffic conditions and possible installation of boulevard stop signs in the above mentioned area. All members voting ,aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, It was regularly moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the demand$ presented at the meeting of November 5, 1952, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed ~.nd 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. GENERAL FUND Demand register numbers A-~l to 106 inclusive to the resr~ective funds: Cseneral Fund. X21,778.55 wdat er Fund. 3,156.17 Traffic Safet„v Fund 3,13a~.71 Lightinm Fund 123.78 Retirement r^und. 51Q.75 TOTAL. X28, 71~. 96 It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declar d the motion duly carried, C CL , CIT OF YNWOOD