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REGULAR MEETING JUNE lb. 195"3
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a
regular session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above
date at 7030 pwm•
Mayor Willard in the Chair.
Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearean, Sneddon, and
Willard answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconde8 b,y
Councilman Pearson, that the minutes of the previous regular
meeting of June 2, 1953 be approved as written. All members
vcatin~; aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented hie report on the proposed im-
provernent of Pendleton Avenue by the construction of cement
concrete curbs and gutters and. recommended that the cantraot
be a.ward.ed to the law bidder, Vido Kovacevich Co.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2,510 entitled "IN THE MATTER
OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF PENDLETON AVENUE IN
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CVRBS
AND CEMENT CONCRETE CrUTTERS. RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF' CONTRACT"
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by
Councilman 9neddon, that acid Rescsj.ution be adopted.
Roll Cay1s
Ayes s Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, 9nedd.on,
and. Willard.
Noes! None.
Absents None.
The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution
No. 110 approving variance requested by Sanders Plumbing Company
for use of Lot 459, Tract No. 2551 far building materials sales
and storage yard and the installation of a 6' chain link fence.
There followed considerable discussion regarding the warding
of "building materials sales and storage yard". Whereupon, it
was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seoond.ed by Councilman
Bruner, that said. variance be confirmed with the added. stipu-
lation that the use be limited to the storage a.nd sales of new
plumbing materials and supplies.
Roll calls
Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Snedd.an,
and Willard.
Noels None.
Absents None.
fi h.e Clwr1~~ presented a home occupation application from
TY~~~>s. A. ~3rooke at 2965 Oakwood, Avenue, r®qusr~tin~; permia~eSon
to cnnduct the business of stationery sales and printed matter
under a home occupation permit« Whereupon, it war moved by
Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said
permission be granted eub~eot to the sale of stationery and
printed matter only, and that no printing be dune on the
premises. All. members orating aye, the Mayer A.eclared the
m~~tian duly carried.
The Clerk stated that he had been contacted by
the Vicar of the 8t. Anne's Episcopal Mission requesting that
the Council waive the application fee for a gone variance
which the church proposes to file, on the grounds that it is a
non-profit institution and the Ease must come from within the
church membership.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sneddan,
sec~~nd.ed by Councilman Daetweiler, that the request for waiver
of application be be denied on the bass s that as l ,r~;anizatior; s,
non-profit or otherwise, h.~xve been required to pa,y such fees.
All members v otin~; a,~~re, the Mayor d.eolared the motion ~9uly
Tha Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Whereupon, Mr. H« D. Hansen, 1100 Ernestine, addressed
the Council regarding the model airplanes being flown in the
City Park, requesting the Council to give some consideration
to the dangerous condition they present, and further stating
that one had fallen in his back yard last Sunday. Recreation
Director Arnold Robles explained to Mr. Hansen that only two of
this type of airplane have gone out of control in the past two
years. Councilman Bruner suggested that the Recreation Depart-
ment make periodic inspections and testa of the equipment prior
to use.
The Manager requested permission to advertise for
bide for the purchase of the neceeaary furnishings to be used.
in the new city hall. It was moved by Councilman Bruner,
seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Manager be authorized
to advertise as requested. All members voting aye, the Ma;~or
declared the motion duly .carried.
The Manager presented Memorandum of Agreement for
the expenditure of gee tax allocation for major city streets
for the fiscal year 195.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2511 entitled "RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING MEMORANDUM
OF AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION" waa
presented. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by
Councilman Daetweiler, that said resolution be adopted.
Ro11 Call%
Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson,
Sneddon, and Willard.
Noels None.
Absents None.
The Manager presented his report on the bids received.
at the last regular meeting for the installation of a traffic
signal system with intersectional lighting at Century Boulevard-
Abbott Road-California Avenue, and recommended that said con-
tract be awarded to the low bidder, Electric and Machinery
Service, Inc. Whereupon, it waa moved by Councilman Bruner,
seconded. by Councilman Sneddon, that the Council concur in the
recommendation of the City Manager and contract be awarded to
Electric and Machinery Service, Ins.
Roll Calls
Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson,
Sneddon, and Willard.
Noels None.
Absents None.
The Manager presented a petition filed with the
Chief of Police calling hie attention to the traffic situation
o n Carson Drive between Imperial Highway and Century Boulevard,
together wits: the Chief of Police's report requesting the
installation of boulevard atop signs at the north and south.
approaches to Lilita Street on Carson Drive, and the north
approach to Century Boulevard and the south approach to Imperial
Highway on Ca.reon Drive.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Sneddon,
seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Council concur in the
recommendations of the Chief of Police and order the installa-
tion of Said stop signs as requested. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
The Manager presented the report of the Chief of
Police as requested at the last Council meeting regarding the
safety conditions in the vicinity of Burton and Alplne, wherein
he requested that a load limit sign be erected on Burton Avenue
,just east of Santa Fe, that an advance warning sign be erected.
on the south side of Burton Avenue, and that a reflectorized
warninp° sign be installed on Alpine facing the east bound
traffic. The Manager further recommended that no additional
street lighting be installed at that intersection.
The Manager also presented a report from the Chief
of Police requesting that reflectorized warning signs be in-
stalled on Bullis Road facing both east and westbound traffic
on Carlin Avenue.
It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by
Councilman Sneddon, that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the Chief of Police and request the Manager to make further
investigation of street lighting at the above mentioned inter-
section. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
c~ my carried.
The Manager presented a letter from Mr. H. B. Johnson
which was read by the City Clerk, wherein Mr. Johnson complained
of the behavior of a certain police officer of the City of Lynwood
on June 9, 1953 at his place of business at 12213 Lang Beach
Bc~zlevard, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler,
aeccnded by Councilman Pearson, that said matter be referred
tG `che City Manager for complete investigation anal report at
th.e next regular meeting. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented a report on the street lighting
maintenance for the ,year 1953-5~.
WhPrpuron, RESOLUTION N0, 2512. entitled "RESOLUT.ION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT
A~VD AUTHORIZING _LEVYING OF ASSE~S~NT COVERING STREET LIGI~TINC~ $.X-
PENSES FOR THE 1953-5~ FISCAL YEAR. It was u~oved by Councilman
Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution
b e adopted,.
Aoll Calls
Ayes; Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson,
Sneddon, and Willard.
Noels None.
Absents None.
The Mana er filed a report of weed abatement for the
fiscal year 1953-5. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman
Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said report
be accented and filed.
Roll Ca11s
Ayess Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson,
Sneddon, and Willard.
Noels None.
Absents None.
The Manager presented the resignation of Richard A.
McKinnon, Clerk-Dispatcher, effective May 31, 1953. He also
presented a request from Raymond 0. Schmidt for a sixty day
leave of absence, without pay, due to illness, effective June
8, 1953. The Manager recommended that this leave of absence
b e granted.
It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seco nded by
Councilman Bruner, that the Council accept Mr. McKinnons ~ s
resignation and.. grant Mr. Schmidt's request for leave of absence
without pay for a period of sixty days. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was regularly moved by Councilman Daetweiler,
seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the demands presented at
the meeting of June 16, 1953, 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 fund.g indicated. in the axeveral demands
hereby approved.
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Demand. register numbers All.~~ to A1231 inclusive to the
respective funds;
General Fund X19,583.16
~~'at er Fund ~, 719.3 6
Traffic Safety Fund. 5,716.13
Lighting Fund -- 3,366.96
Capital Outlay Fund. 506.'1
Retirement'Fund 1,68.95
TOTAL. X35 ~5~1.27
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Roll Calla
"~ Ayess Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Parson,
9neddon, and Willard.
Noels None.
Absents None.
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilman Bruner, that the meeting be ad,~ourned. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
ITY C ERK, C Y LYNWOOD
APPROVED JULY ?, 1953
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OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
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