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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1953-05-19 - CC~~~ REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1953 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in s regular session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above dat a at 7 s 30 p , m. .Reverend Dareie,of the Lynwood Ministerial Associa- tion, offered an invocation. Mayor Willard in the Chair. Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard answered the roll call. It wae~moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of May 5, 1953 be approved as written. All member voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8;00 p. m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing in the matter of the proposed improvement of portions of Pendleton Avenue by the construction of cement concrete curbs and gutters, the Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard to said hearing. There was no response. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2504 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF PENDLETON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD BY CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS. RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT" was presented.. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard.- . Novas None. Absents None. RESOLt7TI0N N0. 2505 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF PENDLETON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS. RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING RATE 0~' PER DIEM WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGER FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME WORK IN THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, WORKMAN, OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXE- CUTE THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING CERTAIN MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED IMPROVEMENT I N ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS N0. 1953-8-3" was presented. It waa moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted. Ro11 Ca11s Ayest Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noels None. Absents None. RESOLUTION N0. 2506 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF PENDLETON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE WORK AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted. Ro11 Ca11s Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Novas None. 'Abe ent s None. The hour of Ss00 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to receive bide for the insta3lation of an orna- mental street lighting system on Long Beach Boulevard between Lynwood Road and Josephine Street, the Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to submit bide. There waa no response. -6 4J `~ The Clerk stated he had received six bide. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The following bids were received% Electrical and Machinery Service X5,122.00 Fischbach and Moore 5,.2$9,00 A. M. Mathes 5,313.00 State Construction Co. 5,36.00 Harry F. Brewer 5,417.00 Westates Electrical Const. Co. 5,441.00 It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said bids be referred to the City Manager Par checking and report thereon, All members voting ,,,~ aye, the Mayor declared the motion dul~T carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communi- cations. There was no response. A claim for personal in,~uries and medical experns e was presented Pram Mr. Dick Collins, 1128 West 39th Street, Los Angeles, resulting Prom a traffic accident with a City oP Lynwood vehicle. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said claim be accepted and referred to the City°e insurance carrier Por disposition. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a letter from the Milton H. Berry Foundation Schools which requests permission to place donation boxes within the City of Lynwood in con,junetion with their 1953 Crippled Children°s Charity Fund raising campaign. It was moved by Councilman P eareon, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said request be referred to the Chief oP Police for complete investigation and report. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from William J. Fox, County Engineer, requesting the City to amend Ordinance No. 556 (Industrial Waste Ordinance' to increase Pee for per- mits issued under said ordinance to $10.00. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the letter be accepted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled °1AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 556, °lECTION 71, ARTICLE V." was presented Por the first time. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared tYie motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, eeco nded by Councilman Pearson, that said ordinance be accepted as read Por the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call% Ayes% Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and_ Willard. Noes % None. "" Absent % Nane. The Clerk presented the annual ambulance service agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the furnishing of ambulance service for the period. July 1, 1953 through June 30, 1954. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said ambulance service renewal agreement. Roll Call% A,yee% Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, i9neddon, and Willard. Noes% None. Absent% Nane. The Clerk presented the annual health service agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the furnishing ~~3 of health service for the period July 1, 1953 through June 30, 1954. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Council- man Pearson, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said health service renewal agreement. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTERS III, VIII, AND TX OF ORDINANCE N0. 570, AND ADDING CHAPTER VIVA THERETO" was presented for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, secarr3.ed 'by Councilman Pearson, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion ,duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Coun- cilman~Bruner, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Calls Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noels None. Absents None ORDINANCE N0. 592 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING A UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, EXCEPT CERTAIN PORTIONS OF RAID CODE, WHICH CODE PROVIDER FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, REGULATES PERMITS FOR THE INSTALLA- TION OR ALTERATION OF PLUMBING, GAS, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, AND REGULATES AND DEFINES OTHER MATTERR PERTAINING THERETO, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 566 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD" was pre- sented for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second. time, finally pass, and be published as required by law. Roll Calls Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noels None. Absents None. RESOLUTION N0. 2 07 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LY 0 D REQUESTINts THE ADDITION OF PORTIONS OF WRIGHT ROAD TO THE APPROVED LIST OF MAJOR CITY STREETS" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearean, that said Resolution b® adopted. Ro11 Calls Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Fearaon, 3r~ed,dur~, and Willard. Noels None. Absents Nane. Planning; Commission Resolution No. 106 was pre- sented wherein the request for change of zone from R-3 to C-2 of Lots 11, 12, l3, 14, 15 ex east 125', Tract 5632, was denied. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that the City Council concur in the Planning Commission's action. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. (McDonald) Planning Commission Resolution No. IQ7 was presented wherein they recommend the change of zone from R-1 to R-2 of Lots 1067 to 1084, inclusive, Tract No. 3025. It was moved by Councilman Da.etweile r, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that 'the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING ORDINANCE N0. S70 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE BONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO, 570" was presented for the f iret time. It was moved by Councilman ~~ ~ ~4"~ Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. (Filler et al) It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the First time and pass to the second reading. Roll Callo Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard.. Noese None. Abseritm None. Planning Commission Resolution No. 108 was presented, wherein the Commission recommends approval of a variance of use oP Lots '752 ard. '753, Tract 2992, to allow tine retreading. T_t was moved by Councilman DaetweilerA aeconcied by Councilman Pearson, tria.t the Council concur in the recommendation o~' the Planning Commission. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. A report from the Chief oP Poli.ce regarding installa- tion of traffic signals at Palm Avenue and. Lon~T Beach Boulevard was read, wherein he did not recommend the installation of traffic signals at said intersection. It was moved by Council- man Pearson, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said. report be Piled. A11 members voting ayeA the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2~$,~,~8 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN1n(OCD ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, secr~nded by Councilman Sneddon, that said- Resa.I.utiori be adopted. Roll C~.1.~.; A;~,°eso Co~ancilmer: Bruner, Daetweiler, Pears~~n, Sneddon, and W111ard. Noesa None. Absento None. The Manager reported on the vehicle bids received at the laMt re~°~alar meeting; r~~herein he recommended that the lo~~~ bid off' Mel Burns Inc. be accepted. It was moved. by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the City Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and. authorize the Nurctiase of the vehicles. R:~11 Ca113 Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. NoeaS None. Absento None. The Manager ,presented a report requesting the City Council to request aid from the County Board of Supervisors Por the summer recreation program. It teas moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded ~;r~;w Councilman Brua~~er, that the City oP Lyn- wood. :r°equest a3,d ~~~ the amotxn~ ot° X15,233 from the County oP Lcas A~rgei~~s .f~:~ assistance in the operation of the recreational program being conducted by the City of Lynwood. All members voting a.ye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager requested authorization tc advertise for bids for the installation oP traffic signals at the intersection oP California, Abbott, and Century. He Further stated that thispro,~ect has been approved by the California Division of Highways. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the r ecommenda- tion oP the City Manager. All members voting a;~e, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. _`'----- The Manager reported that Fireman Dale Byrd has satisfactorily completed his probationary period and recom- mended that he be appointed on a permanent basis effective May 16, 19.3, at a salary of $~~ per month plus the cost of living ad,~ustment. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said recommendation be e~~ approved. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager stated that he Maas received a request from the State of California National Guard Armory asking the City°s opinion of relocating the existing monu- mental. cannon presently located at the City park. There following discussion wherein it was f elt that this matter should be given full consideration before any final action is taken. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman F3runer, that the demands presented at the meeting of May 19, 1953A having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer therefor in accordance with ar~d to the payees named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand register numbers A1022 to 1089 inclusive to the respective funds: CTeneral Fund_ ~21,51~~.37 ti~Ta.ter Fund. 4, 262.. 97 Traffic Safety Fund. 5,52.71 Lighting Fund 2.,280..21 especial Ga.s Ta.x Fund 6, 6~4~. 36 Retirement Fund 1, 62f,. 67 Total ~~1,78~3.29 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ITY CL , CI 0 L OOD x .. ~,~^