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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1953-07-21 - CC REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 19 3 Tn.e City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session ire th~~ City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date at . 7.30 p. m. Mayor Willard ~,ra t:r~e ehair~. Gour~.ci'~.mer~ Daetweiler, Pearson, 5ned~.on, and W111ard answe.a~°e~ the -roll call. Councilman Bruner was absent. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Co~:~r~ciTms.r Pearson, that the minutes of the previous regular meet~.n.g of July 7, 193 be approved as written. All members present votirA~ aye, tYie Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Thw Clerk presented P1anr~ing Commission Resolution No. 112 wherein 'they approved the ~tariance of use to permit the con-- ,.~,, structivn rsf s .ngle s'~a:ry mu`~.tiple units on the westerly 72.,E ~ of t~'ie eas°~~,e,-,`~,a, ::.~+ a ;~~.R °~h+s nc~s~tx~~er^l~r ~.1~~') of~ Lot ~, Tract 5103 as per plot pi,an or^. fide (Staley property). Whereupon, it was moved by Co~tan~:ilmar. Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that the C~~~urc~.l co:ZCUr in the recom~rnendation of the Planning-- Co~an~iss.ion~. Ho"i.l Ca118 Ayeso Coun~;ilmen Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willar.,d. ~1>~a es s S~eme. A'~.~serzt8 Co~zrcilman Bruner. The 7~iarzag~~r preser.tect :;.is report on the bids received at the :~.e.s ~ z~~:gular meeting for the furnishing of 80 auditorium seats for the new city hall, stating that the low bid of B. F. Shearer Company did not meet specifications and recommended that the second bid of Austin-Bentley Seating Company be accepted, and contract awarded. Whereupon, a represe.~tative of the B. F. Shearer Company addressed. °~rae Co~.~.nci,l re~;ard.it~; his product. Cr~u~.cilman ;ironer^~ arrived and took hi,s place at the C~auncil ts.ble. A~'"ter ;:onsiderable disc7.zssion, it was moved by Council- ~lza Ds.e~~~reilea~, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that the Council concur ire the recommendations of the City Manager and award the con±ract to the Austin-Bentley Seating Company. Ro11 Ca11E Ayesn Councilmen Brurxer, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, arty W~,~..1s..~~d.. Nc es s No:~~e. A'~~s e~bt: None. "~~,.e Ma~,r~,sx~ inquired i.f there were any present wishing to a.dd.x~ess the Cota.n~; wl. Thee^e was no r~asponse. A ~;:~mmu.r~.~..ca°~icn w-as presented from the Disabled Amex icar~ Vetera.r~s wherein they requested permission to solicit, license-free, buz~~.ness and professional people in connection with thei?~ ama#:euz# talent montest. It was moved by Councilman Fears~:~n, seconded '~;~ Councilman Bruner, that said permission be granted, license--free. All members voting aye, the Mayor ,,~ declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented Planning Commissioner Resolution N®. 113 wr~ereir. tl~e Planning Commission denied the request for acne reclaseif ication :1"x*om R-3 to C-2 oi' Lots 1 to 9, inclusive, ~ Block '~', Tract No.. 9288, as per application filed by Richard E. Badger. St wa moved by Courci.lman Sneddon, seconded by Courx- cilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Pls.r~n3.rig Comm~.ssion. R~;1:L C a.l l s AyesB Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sned.den, ar~c~ W3l~..ard. Noeso None. Absents None. .The Clerk presented a communication from the Alert Escrow Company wrierein they stated that the City of Lynwood had ~.~__ apparently obtained in error a deed from Marion Smith for the southerly 20 feet of Lots 295 and 402, Tract 6557 (improvement of .Abbott Roads ~ requesting that the City of Lynwood give a qu~.tclaim deed to the rightful owner, Lillian Virgilio, in exchange f"or a grant deed for the above described property. It was moved by CouneilmarA Pearson, seconded by Councilman Snedeic.rA~ tri~.t the Glerk and Mayor be authorized to execute sa.i~ ~.nstrument. Roll Ca.11~ Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, ~3a~.teddon, and Willard.. N. ryes n None..': Abs ent o None. RESOLUTION N0, 2515 entitled "A RffiOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF T~iE. CITI' OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIA- C~RAN; TN THE: MATT.ER`~OF THE, FROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF PENDLETON AVENUE BY~= T~LE.,CONSTRUCTION OF GEMENT CONCRETE CURBS AND CEMENT CONCRETE:QUTTERB" waa presented. It was moved~by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted, Roll Callo Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, Daetwe:~~er, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noeso None. Absent ~ None. The City Manager stated that he had received a request from a property owner for the vacation of street deeds for pro- posed streets extended easterly from Peach Street between Euclid and Carlin Avenues. After considerable discussion, it was moved. by Councilman Pear''son, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that the City Manager prepare a petition for signatures of all affected property owners as to their agreement to said vacation before any further proceedings are commenced. All member voting aye, .the Mayor declared the motion. duly .carried. The Manager eta.ted that the Federal Communications Commission has informed .the Ct~rrthat it will be: necessary to change from the present radio~f`rec~uency to FM, which will necessitate the purchase of new radio equipment and requested authorization. to advertise for bide for. furnishing this equipz~ent. . Whereupon, it was moved by Counci]~man Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Peareon,'thgt the City Manager be aut.hori,z~d.'to-.prepare epeci#'ications and advertise for bids, as recommended,; A 11. members voting aye,. the Mayor declared the mot ion ~d~x1~- carri ed. The City Manager presented a report on the Civilian Defense Mate Aid in connection with the purckiase of the new fire apparatus wherein he stated there .seemed to be certain conditions that ,might limit its use, end recommended that he be granted authority to use his own discretion as to whether or not the restrictions would be in the beet interests of the City. It we.s moved by,Councilman Bruner, seconded by Council- man Snedd.an, that .the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. A11 members voting; aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. -The Manager stated that he was in ,receipt of the necessary,forme ~o proceed with the Special Census as requested bythe council and requested that he be appointed as the author- ized. went for the City of Lynwood. to execute all necessary documents. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Manager be authorized to execute said papers in connection with the Special Census. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion 8uly carried. The Manager presented the resignation of Patrolman Ralph Dever, effective August 1,5, 1953. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said resignation be accepted with regret. All members voting aye, the Ma;~.~ar declared the oration duly carried. The Manager presented a report stating that Officer Cole has satisfactorily completed twelve months service as a Motor Officer and. recommended that he be advanced to the next salary step of ~36Q.00 per month, effective July 16, 1953. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, eecanded by Councilman Bruner, that the Council cancur in the recommendation of the City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented his report on the bids received at the last meeting far furnishing the city~a gasoline supplies for the coming year, wherein he stated that only one bid had been received and. that he felt a more favorable price could be obtained by re-advertising. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Council- man Pearson, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that the bid of Standard Oil Company ~ of `California be'iaccepted. ~ ~~ y ,.. . Ro11 Calls - ' ~ " ' Ayes s Councilmen Pearson'; ~~S~iEddon, and Willard, Noes: Councilmen Bruner and Daetweiler. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that the demands presented at the meeting of July 21, 1953, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City TreaBUrer therefor in accordance with and to the payees named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand register numbers A1321 to A1393 inclusive to the respective funds: A General Fund $20,998.58 Water Fund 7,363.62 Traffic Safety Fund x,683.37 Lighting Fund 2,270.68 Public Park Fund 78.30 TOTAL. X36, 099.55 Ro11 Calls . Ayess Councilmen Bruner,;Daetweller, Pe~reg~,, Sneddon, and ~~fillard. ~ F Noes: Nane. _ Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Daetwellex, seconded,byj,.y Councilman Sneddon, that the meeting be ad~ournec~. A~1 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly..c¢rrl~d. CITY CLERK, CI OF LYNWOOD A R VED AUGUST ~, 1953 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L~~ ~ _.. . R OF THE TY F YNWOOD ~ ~ ~.