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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1953-08-18 - CCX57 REGULAR MEETING A~t~UST 18~ 1953 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular ~ee/e}ion in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date ~t rr o 30 ~. me Manor ~+1illard in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and W a.:i 1~~. rc~ . It was moved by Councilman Bruner, secorici.ed by Council- zr~e.1, `3r;ed~.an, tiYat the minutes of the previous regular meeting of A~x~°uat ~, 1~53A be approved as written. All members voting aye, the i~2a.;~Yor d.ec].a.r~ed the motion duly carried. The Yzour of 8800 p. m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed. for reception of any and all bide for furnishing t:}~e City with air conditioning for the Community Center building, ~" _ ~ tf~ze Mavrt~ inquired if there were a.ny present wishing; to bid. There eras no res?~ozlse. The Clerk stated. he had. received five bids. It was moved by Councilman gneddon, seconded by Council- rna.n Bruner, that the bids be publicly opened, examined, and de- clared. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion c~ u1y cax"ri tad. "': ~; following.; bids were receivede Comuany A 5r55ate 131d Sotzti~zland Heating, Inc, , 0.00 Crillman Heating; & Air Conditioning; Carp, 5,820.00 D. LP Kissell Refrigeration Co. 5,837.00 Internat~.onal Refri~~;erati:~n Erzg;ineere 6,330.00 Commercial Refrlg~eration Company 8,455.00 It w~z~ moved ::y Ccs..~r~cilrnan Pearson, seconded by Council- ~na.n 3necc~ :,z., tria*.; tyre Lida ire rat erred to t"tie City Manager for chec?~ins7 and report thereon. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The hour of 8800 p. m, having; arrived, said. hour being tY.e tune Fixed for hearing irz the matter of the improvement of Long; Beach Boulevard from Lynwood. Road to Josephine Street by Ghe inst~~l?.~:ti,:-n of ~~n ornamental street 11~;htin~; system, the Ma.,;ror i:,giz:;.r~c-;d ar there were a.ny present in re~ra.rd to this hear- i:~gr. There wa.s no response, Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2518 entitled '~REI~OLUTION SETTING FORTH FACTS OF HEARING, AND CONFIRMINC.~ ASSE~35?~IENT, IN THE MATTk~R OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD FROM LYNW!70D HOAD TO JOSEPHINE STREET BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM AND APPURTENANT WORK' was presented. It was moved.. by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilrnt~n Dae~tweiler, tYiA.t said. Resolution be adapted.. Ro11 Ca118 Ayese Councilmen Bruner, Da.etweiler, Pearson, gneddor~, a.~~zc~. Willard. ~N~°ses8 None. Ak~sente N~~,ne, The Mayor inquired if there were any ora.1 commur,i:a- t ions. 1~Jhereupon, Mr. Kenneth Thompson, of 108th street, addressed the Council regarding traffic conditions at Fernwood and, Alameda: and. also protested the blockin~~ of"° the intersection at ~lamed.a anc~ C~:ratui~y boulevard key the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Manager stated that both the Pacific Electric and Souther.ri Pacific lave been contacted reg:,ardin~,~~ said traffic .~ ~ M:i.~~: ,;, a. c~ i :.,.rther stated ghat ~.:.e Public Utilities Cominis- e"o~. hay been requeste~7 co 1.r,~:efitigate tha~~: matter. Mr. t~eor~rt; Kes~~r,ed.y adc~z~essed the L~':ur..:;il ata.t ~,.g t.:trat Yze represents several property ow~ne:.~~~ in the proposed C-'~'•••a Zone on Long Beach Boulevard south of Fernwood Avenue. Mr. Kerinea.y asked that this matter be held over to allow the property owners farther tune to study the provisions of the proposed rezoning. The Mayor stated that this matter will be taken up later i1a the rneetin~~. RESOLUTION N0. 251 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COrJwCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD TO EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM ~ OF ]~ CITY SALES TAX" was presented. (Radio Equipment) It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that said Resolution be adopted. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Cour~cilrnel~r Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Will.a,rd. Nees: None. Abe er~t: None. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING TAX DISTRICT NUMBER 1 OF SAID CITY, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING JULY 1, 1953 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1954" was presented far the .first t~.me. It was .moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweil~°, that further reading; be wa3~ved. All members votir.~; a~*e, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilrc~a.n Pearson, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and, pang to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, :~nedd on, and.. Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 114 which approved the f ollowin~; zone changers Lots 1 to 13, inclusive and Lots 24 to 38 inclusive, Tract No. 18955, from Zone R-1 to Zone R-2; and that portion of Lot 1 and Lot 6 of Slausson Tract, 1yin~r between the northerly line of Fernwood Avenue and r~~.e easterly ;brolongatiarz ~,f the center line of Cortland. Avenue, and l,T~ rz~T westerly of Wright Road, from Zone R-1 a.z~d R-3 to Zone M-1. ~Myerr). Tt was moved by Councilman. Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Pearson, tY.~at the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570" was presented for th€^ first time. It war moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded ~by Coan~ilman Pearson, that further readin~~J; 'be wa~.ved. AlI rnerri'bera voting; aye, the Mayor dec.:~ared the m~~tion duly carried. It war movefl by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Coun- cilman Pearson, that raid ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and parr to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: Nnr;e. Absent: None, Planning Commissioner Resolution No. 115 war presented, which approves the change of zone of Lotr 129 to 139 inclusive, Tract No. 10503 from Zone R-3 to Zone R-1. (Lund). It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Council con~~ur in tree action of the Planning Commission. All :nembex~s votir~~ aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570" was pre- sented for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, secand.ed by Councilman Bruner, that further reading be waived. All members vatin~; a~*e, tYle Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~~~ It was moved by Councilman gned.don, seconded by Coun- cilman Bruner, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Ca11s A,yess ('ouncilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Snec?don, and `~dillard. Noels None. Absent: None. . The Clerk presented Planning Commission Reso],ution No. 116 which approves the change of zone of that property fronting on Long; Beach Boulevard between Fernwood Avenue and the southerly city limits from Zone C-2 to C-2-a. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, aeeond.ed by Councilman Sned.don, that this matter be held. over to the next regular meeting to allow property owners further time to study ^ the proposed cha.n~~e ~f zane as discussed earlier in the meeting. All members voting; aye, the Ma.,yor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented his report on the bids for furni- ture for the new city hall which were received at the last meeting wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to Pacific Desk Company, the low bidder. Whereupon, it was moved by Coun- Gilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager a.e outlined in said report. Roll Calla Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, 9neddon, aY~~d Willard, Noels None. Absents None. The Manager presented his report on the bids for furnishing; of radio equipment which were received at the last meeting, wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to the Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc.. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the Managers recommendations. Ro11 Calls AYesa ~ Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, S n edd.on , e nd W i ....eta rd. Noels None. Ar~!ent~a None. The City Manager presented a communication from the City Treasurer regtixesting authorization to transfer X2.0,000 from the General Fund to the Payroll Fund. ~~dhereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that acid authorization be granted. All members voting aye, tho Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager requested authorization to acquire a used motor grader on a rental-purchae a basis from the Shepherd Tractor & Equipment Company for X3500 at X500 per month. It wa,s moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate for the rental- purchase of the above equipment. Roll Calla A,yesa Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and. Willard. Noels None. Absents None. The City Manager stated that the terms of Recreation Commissioners Beverly Mattoon and Arthur Mueller have expired. • Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that Mrs. Mattoon and Mr. Mueller be re-appointed to terms of four years. All members voting aye, the Mayer declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk preae:~ted a communication from Mr. Dean Carson wherein he requested. cancellation of his present City franchise for the Crosstown Bus Lines. ~k ~~~~.~ Thz Clerk further stated that the City has receive Mr. Carson's check covering the 2;$ grosa revenue fee to July 31, 1953. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEAL- ING ORDINANCE N0. X19 CANCELLING AND TERMINATIPdG FRANCHI~3E OF DEAN CARSON TO CONDUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE INTRA-MUNICIPAL MOTOR BUS LINES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR HAND BAGGAGE, FOR HIRE, WHOLLY WITHIN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, OVER, UPON, AND ALONG THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, BOULEVARDS, AVENUES, ROADS, AND OTHER PUBI;IC PLACES AS PRESCRIBED IN SAID gRDINANCE 1w19; FIXING THE COMPENSATION AND SPECIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID FRANCHISE AND AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 43$" wa.s prey ent ed for the first t ime. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that further reading be waived. A11 me~!bers voting a~-e, t~.e Ma~~or declared the motion duly carried. It c~.!a^ moiled i~i* Covnrihoan Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said, ordinance bE r{ece~:~ted as z~eac fo:° the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Calio Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daet~~eiler, Pears~~n, Sneddon, and Willard. Noe~t: None. A~,..ge:~~: Nine. It was :noYred b,y Councilman Bruner, seconded by Coun- cilman Sneddon, that the demands presented at the meeting of August 18, 19539 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 funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. General Account Demand register numbers A 14 9 to the respective funds: General Fund Water Fund Traffic Safety Fund Lighting Fund Public Park Fund Retirement Fund. to A1537 inclusive X22,432.91 7 , 971.11 7 231.50 2,177.26 7 61.14 1, 803.87 TOTAL. .42,377.79 Roll Ca11: Agee: Councilmen Bruner, Da,etweiler,Pearson, Sneddon, a.nd Willard. Nees: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seoonded by Councilman Sneddon, that the meeting be ad,~ourned. All members voting; aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. X CITY CL K, ITY LYNWOOD