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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1953-11-03 - CC~~ REGULAR ME~T:I.;~G .:ti:t7VEMb _„.•_Q;~~. The City Council of ~;~ie City" of Lynwood. met in a regular session in the Cit~Y H~.:L1„ 1:."331 Plaza ~`treet, on shave date at '7830 p. m. Mayor Willard ir: '~;he haix^~. Councilmen Bruner, D~etwsj.l.er~ Pearson, ~nedd.on, ar~d t~1~,lla.rd answered the rail cal:y.. It was moved by Co~.zrx~,ll.m~.n Pearsan~ secarlded by Counci~.man Daetweiler, that the mit~~.a~~s of tkle previous regule.r meeting of goober 2.09 `1953 be approved. as written. All members voting aye, the Ma;,Fos^ dec~.e.red tk~e motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a claim ?;"car damages to a fence caused by the Lynwoad ~'ixe 1~e~?e.rtmQnt, (Tiled by Gardan ~~'. Elliott. It was :moved b~~ Ca~~.r1 tl,n~,n Use°t~wei.ler, eecnrYded Ya; Councilman Pearson9 thAt sr~t.c~ c1.a~.m be ,referred to the *~., insurance carrier For dir~pas~..tiar~. ,~7,.1 members va~ti.rrg aye, 1 the Mayor declared. tree m,~~tic~r~ ;1'a~.,v as.rriedp The Clerk presented tyre opir~z an c•,f ttae CiG,~r Attorney ~,~<~~:;r~.x'ding the claim of Wesle;~ Fl.~nn wherein he recommended that said claim be denied. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, secanded by Counc~.l.man Daetweiler, that said. claim be re,~ected. A11 members voting a;ve, the Mayon" declared the motion duly cax rigid.. The Clerk presented a c;la:~m from Mrs. Clara A. Benek for personal praper`3~;v d.am»~,c~. I`t was moved by Cauncil~- man Bruner, seconded by Councilman PearsonA tYrat said claim be referred to the insurance rax~ri.er. A11. members votir~ aye, the Mayor declared the mat ion d~u1~• ~:arried. The Clerk presented ~ leti~.er fr°arn A;r^. Melvin C. Beffens requesting the Ci.t,y a~' Lyr~~+faad try oppose the proposed special use permit to allow a p~.~b:].ic dump to be operated. in the Citv of Compton ad.,~acent tc~ t1z.e Cit;v cif Lynwaod°s boundary on Santa Fe Avenue. Aftez~ cr,rlaitie~rc.ble ciiscuselan, i,t was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, secnndec3 by Councilman Bruner, that the City Council go on recard as opposin~7 the operation of a public dump at the above described lacation as presently being considered by the Cit~a of Compton Pls,nnina Commission„ Ro11 Ca118 ,~vee8 Councilmen Brunerw DeetweilerA Pearson, 8ned.don, and W111ar~d. A1oes8 Ncine. Absent 8 -None. The Mayor inquir^r;d 11° tYrere were an~r ~~ral communi-~ cations. Vthereuporin, Mr. Ft. A. Culhane, 31'14 Virginia, addressed the Council protesting the proposed dump. Mr. Kennet~~ Thompehn, 262 108th. dtreet, addressed the Council concerning vialatio~is ~of ~,aniz~; ~ordinenae in allowing business to be conducted on Prl zoned property east of Alameda. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, ~ecanc~ed by Councilman Daetweiler, that said. matter be referred to the City Manager far investigation and enforcement of the ordinance. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the mat ion duly carried. ••~, Mr. W. L. ~nedeker, 11646 Esther street, addressed the Council requesting that the City well site on Esther Street be cleaned up. It was moved. by Councilman Daetweiler, seeanded by Councilman Bruner, that the matter be referred to the City Manager far e.pprapriate action. All members voting aye, the Mayor cibolarecl tho oration duly carried. Mr. 8nedeker requested further that the dust nuisance resulting from the use cif Penn Street be eliminated. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, secanc~ed b,y C ouncilmsn Sneddon, that the City Manager be instructed to have any dust nuisance alleviated insofar as practical.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the oration duly carried. The hour of X3800 p. m. having arrived, said hour being; the time fixed for reeeivinaT r~ny and. all bide for furnishing two 1~ ton cab and cha.seis trucks, the Mayor in- quired. if. there were any present wishing to submit bide. There was no response. The Clerk stated he had received four bid®. It was moved by Councilman Sneddan, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members voting aye, the Mayor dec~.ax°ed the motion duly carried. The following bids were received8 Net W/Tra.d a in Net W/Trade in C ampanv of 1 9 a. M. C. of 1Qtil Chev,,,,_, Southland Motors , Inc. ..~... 20 9. ~4 X19 9~- Freeman A. McKenzie Inc. 2426.00 2326.00 Hull-Dobbs Co. 2323.27 229F3.27 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 22.50,2 ?~.~n.2~ Prices da not include sales ta~c. It was moved by Cr~ul~.ci.~.rnan Dr~.etwgiler, seconded by C ouneilrnan Snedd.on, that said bids be referred to the City ~"' Manager far checking and report. RE80LUTION N0. 2,23 entitled °1AESOLUTION OF INTEN- TION TO APPROVE AMEND22ENT TO COi~TAA,CT FROVIDINC~ FOR PARTICI- II PATION IN STATE EMPLOYEES° RETIREMENT SYSTEM1B was presented. It was moved by Councilman Daetwei:'„er, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said resolution be sdopted. gall Calls Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Bneddon, and Willard. Noels None. Absents None. ORDINANCE N0. 600 entitled 60AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. S70 FOR THE ~'URPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CER- TAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECT~iGN OF THE ZONrN(~ MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAND ORDINANCE N0. ~i70" was presented Par the second. time. It was moved. h;~ Councilman Sneddan, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that further reading be waived. A11 members voting a;~~e, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. (Long Beach Blvd. C-2-a Zane). It was moved by Councilman 9nedd.on, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said. ord3na.nce be adapted as read for the second time, finally pass, and be published. as required by law. gall CaI18 Ayers Councilmen ~3rune~r, Daetweiler, Peerson, 3neddon, arid. Millard. Noels None. Absents None. ORDINANCE N0. 601 entitled. 18AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 460 OF RAID CITY BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 2-A AND RE- PEALINC~ ORDINANCE N0. X06 OF SAID CITY°° was presented far the second time. It was moved by Councilman Snedd,an, ascended by Cauncilmen Bruner, that further readln~; be waived. All members voting; aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.(Recreation). It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Coun- cilman Bneddon, 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, Bneddon, and W 111ard. NoelB Nane. Absent None. The Clerk presented Pls.nning Commissi.nn Resolution No. 118 wherein the Commission approved the change of zone of that presently zoned R-1 and R-2 property lying southerly of Cedar Avenue to the southerly city limits, extending from Lori; Beach Boulevard to the easterly line of the Hello Vernon Acres to R-3. GENERAL ACCOUNT and Register n~ers~Alo 1925 inc ive to pective funds: General Fu $2.3,521.93 Water Fund 2~g7g.93 Traffic Safety Fund 5 917.85 Lighting Fund 299.17 Capital Out nd 12,209,52 Public Fund .00 ~~ ~- ~~ ~.9 Whereupon, e.n Ordins.nca entitled °°AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATIOTd OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTIQN OF THE ZONINCr MAP WHICH IS A FART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 5rj(}„ was presented for the first time. It was waved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon tY.at further reading be ws.ived. All members vating a;ye A the Mayor declared the mc~tinn duly carried. I°t was moved b,y Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilrrian Bruner, that said c~rdiz~sri~.~e be accepted as read for the first time and pass to tY~e second reading. Roll Ca118 Ayes s Councilmen Bruner ~ Da.etweiler, Pearson, Brieddon, and Willard. Naase None. Absento Nore. *~ The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 119 wherein the Planning Commission re,~ectad and denied the request of Homacraft Furr~it~ure Co. for variance of use to permit th3 construction of a furniture warehouse on Lot 159, Tract 5222. It was moved b,y Councilman Pearson, secand.ed by Councilman Sneddon, that the Council. concur in the action of the Planning Commission, All members votir~ aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mr. Melvin C< gP;fens, 11'05 State Street, addressed the Council ire opposition to °~Y;e proposed dump previously discussed.. The Mayor informed him that the City Council had gone on retard as being opposed to said dump. The Manager presented his report on the tabulation of bide for the improvement of Imperial Highway wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidders 'Vido Kovacevich Co. It was moved by Courlci'lmari :Bruner, seconded by Councilman B~~ddon, that said contract be awarded to Vido Kovacevich Co. Roll Ca118 Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard, Noese Nona. Absents None. ~i'Yae Marx~.ger requested authorization to purcl.~as~r a one ton truck and aerial ladder mount to replace an obsolete truck and ladder mount for which the Ci.~y has been offered X800. It was moved by Councilman P earean, aecnnded by Counei.lman Sneddon, that the City Manager be auth+~rixed to purchase a truck and l,add.er mount as requested. Ro11 Calls Ayers Councilmen Br~!zner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and W111ard. Noels None. Absents None. The Manager presented a report wherein the St. Aplne Episr:opal Church had requested that its current water charges be cancelled on its 1'1 water service since other churches of similar character and size do not pay for water ,..,°, used on the premises. The Manager further stated that it has bean the policy of the City to make no water charge to churches where the water service does not exceed 3/4~" in size. The Manager recommended that past charges ba cancelled and that free water service be given until such time as the entire system becomes metered. After considerab:i.e discussion, it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the City Manager be instructed to make an investigation and report at the next regular meeting of all church water service charges ao that the City Council ma°,~ establish a policy on this matter and. that the matter under consideration be held aver pending receipt of said report. All member vating aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~~ The Manager presented the Police ChiefBa recommenda- tions that the following boulevard stops be installedS Northbound traffic on Alpine Street at Cedar Avenue8 East and westbound traffic on Beachwood Avenue at Birch Street8 East and Westbound traffic on Platt Avenue at Bullis Road; North and Southbound traffic on San Vincente at Abbott Road. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said. recommend.atione be approved and installations of said stop signs be authorized. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager presented the report of the Chief of Po11ce on the nuisance complaints relative to the parking of Crosstown Buasesa on Long Beach Boulevard. wherein he reeom- mended that Section 19,5 of City Ordinance No. 493 be amended to extend the limited parking zone on Long Beach Boulevard from south to Werth city limits. ~1~~ereupon, it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said recommendation be approved. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager presented the following personnel recommendations8 That the resignation of Fireman Clinton Richard Stewart be accepted, effective November 1, 19530 That Jack Thomas Sizemore be appointed Fireman pro- bationary at a salary of X320 per month., effective November '~ ~ 1953, That Elaine Stewart, Clerk-Typist in the Water De- art,~cnt be advanced to the next salary step at the rate of 272 per month, effective October 1, 1953, That Carl Berry, Assistant Civil Engineer, be ad- vancsd to the next salary step at the rate of X437 per month effective October 1, 19538 That Anthony 0. D'Arrigo be appointed C lerk-Dispatcher probationary at a salary of X310, effective November ~., 1953. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilma.z Sneddon, that the Council concur in the above personnel recommendations. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager requested authority to'advertise for bide for drilling of a new water well at the existing Plant No. 1. Tt was moved by Councilman Fearson, seconded b,y Councilman Daetweiler, that said. authority be granted. A 11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor stated he ha.d received several communica- tio~ns opposing the attempts of the City of Los Angeles to crarge a license tax to non-resident firma. After discusesion, it was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that a letter be directed to Mayor Norris Poulson oppoain~ this un,~uat business license tax as presently being levied by the City of Los Angeles. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriedo It was regularly moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the demands presented at the meeting; of November 3, 19,53: 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 um ers A 5 to 1925 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $23,521.93 Water ~u.nd 2,878.93 Traffic Safety Fund 5,977.85 Lighting Fund 299.17 Capital Outlay Fund 12,209.52 Public Park Fund 51'x.00 Total . 5~~~-0 Roll Ca118 Ayese Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, 9neddon, and Willard, NoesB None, Abe ent 8 None. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that the meeting be ad,~ourned. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. CITY CL CITY OF LYNWOOD ~C ~l APPROVED November l7, 1953