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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1954-02-16 - CC REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1954 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in~the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Willard in the chair, Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard answered the roll call. - Councilman Daetweiler was absent. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Council- man Sneddon, that the minutes at' the previous regular meeting of February 2, 1954 be approved as written. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a verified claim of Donald W. Balch for damages to his automobile as a result of an accident on December 26 at the intersection of Century and Mariposa Lane. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said claim be referred to the insurance carrier for disposition. AlI members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a petition signed by Mr. E. A. Harrington of 3384 Alma, and 55 others requesting that parking be restricted to one side of the street on Alma Avenue between Long Beach Boulevard and California Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said petition be referred to tho Chief of Police for investigation and report. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Optimists Club of Lynwood wherein they request permission to have three fireworks stands, license-free, at various locations in the City, It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said permission be granted subject to the usual Fire and Building Department safety regulations. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Council of Parents and Teachers of Lynwood wherein they indorse the enforcement of the 10 oteloek curfew law and recommend the hiring of mare patrol officers, should it seem necessary; als~J a camw munication was presented from the Atlantic Avenue Business Mens Association requesting increased polies patrol along Atlantic Avenue during the night. After discussion, it was moved .by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said communications be referred to the City Man+~ger and a committee appointed by the Mayor, for investigation and report on said requests. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Mr. R. V. Romanello, 11651 Atlantic Avenue addressed the Council regarding a hole around the fire hydrant at the southwest corner of Atlantic and Brewster. Mr. ,Kenneth Thompson, 2632 108th Street, thanked the Council Por installation of street lights at the intersection of Century and Alameda. He also complained about the flood conditions during the recent storm. After considerable discussion, the Mayor requested the City Engineer to investigate the possibility of alleviating the water situation in the general area of Century and Lorrain. Mr. Delbert A. Fernandez, 10936 San Luis, addressed the Council regarding his home occupation application which was presented at the last regular Council meeting and held over for study. Mr. Fernandez described the type of commercial art work that he does and stated that no nuisance would be created as his work would be similar to that of an architect or allied profession. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pearson,. seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said home occupation appli- cation be approved. All members present voting aye, the Mayor s~ ~; declared the motion duly carried. Mr. Bill Rodman, 3562 Burton Avenue, addressed the Council regarding his home occupation application for television repair service which was also held over at the last regular meeting for further study, Councilman Sneddon stated that he was opposed to home occupations wherein they were in competition to businesses in commercial zones. ' After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pearaion, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said home occupation appli- cation be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, and Willard. Noes: Councilman Sneddon. Absent: Councilman Daetweiler. The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to receive any and all bids for furnishing the City with two police cars as per specifications, the Mayor ~~ inquired if there were any present wishing to bid. There was no response. The Clerk stated he had received three bids. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were recei.veri: TO `I'AL TRADE BIDDER W/TAX IN NET Hull Dobbs Co. $2,002.21 $256.00 $l, 746.21 Southland Motors Inc. 2,219.43 400.00 1,819.43 H. J. Caruso 2,347.67 450.00 1,897.57 It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said bids be referred to the Manager for checking and report. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ,.,. The hour of $:00 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed far hearing in the matter of the proposed improve- ment of portions of Platt Avenue by the construction of sanitary - sewers, the Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard to this hearing. There was no response. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said hearing be eoneluded~ and that the Clerk be di.reeted to prepare the necessary reso- lutions to continue the proceedings. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly oarried. The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived, said hour be~.ng the time fixed for hearing in the matter of the proposed improve- ment of the first alley north of Century, east of Harris, by the construction of gutters and surfacing, the Mayor inquired if any protests had been filed. Whereupon, the Clark read a letter of protest of said assessment from Mr. James R. Johnson of 4206 Shirley Avenue and a petition of protest signed by Mra. Martha Lee Booth and six other property owners on Shirley Avenue protesting said assess- ment on the basis that they would derive no benefit whatsoever from said proposed improvement. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard on said matter. Whereupon, Mr. Dale Campbell, 4224 Shirley Avenue, Mrs. Martha Lee Booth, 4234 Shirley Avenue, and Mrs. Helen Hendrickson, 4200 Shirley Avenue, addressed the Council pro- testing the proposed assessment. _ Mr. James 'Rowe addressed the Council stating that he has exhausted all means to have this alley improved other than by direct assessment, to no avail, and requested the Council to continue with the proceedings. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said hearing be continued to the first regular meeting in March to ascertain the validity of the protests filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented RESOLUTION N0. 2532 entitled '~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SER- VICES TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TN SAID CITY ON APRIL 13, 1954." It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Council- man Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Daetweiler. ORDINANCE N0. 608 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000" was read in full for the second tame. 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 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Daetweiler. It was regularly moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that the demands presented at the meeting of February 16, 1954, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer in accordance with and to the payees names and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand register number A2468 to A2553 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $21,713.64 Water Fund 3,999 86 Traffic Safety Fund 3, 941.64 Lighting Fund 2,198.67 Capital Outlay Fund. 4,626.83 Public Park Fund 1,660.42 Retirement Fund 1,764.84 Total . . $39, 905.90 Roll CaII: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: Nane. Absent: Councilman Daetweiler. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Council- man Sneddon, that the meeting be adjourned to Friday, February 19, 1954 at 10:00 a.m. All members pr sent voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, . , APPROVED MARCH 2, 1954