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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1954-04-06 - CC12 ~ REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1954 `~ The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7c30 p.m. Mayor Willard in the chair, Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by* Council- man Bruner, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of March 16, 1954 be approved ~zs written. All members, voting aye, „~,,, the A^ayor deel.ared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a claim from Mr. Joseph Frisco '~ for damages to his automobile which was involved in an accident with a city-owned street swe4per. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said claim be re- ~';=;~~,~.~.i ~•o the insurance- carrier. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a claim from the Instant Whip Company of 11244 Peach Street, f°or damages caused by heavy rains on February 13, 1954. The Clerk also presented the City Attorneys opinion on said matter. The City Manager requested permission to include a report to be filed with said claim. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddan, that the claim, along with the Menagerie report, be referred to the insurance carrier. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a claim filed on behalf of L. H. Boyd in the amount of $25,000 for general and punitive damages as a result of being falsely im~prisorled by City of Lynwood police officers. The Clerk also presented the opinion of the City Attorney wherein he recommended that said claim be rejected in- asmuch as a municipal corporation is not liable for the wrongful acts of a police officer in making an arrest. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, -~-- seconded by Councilman Pearson., that the Council accept the opinion of the City Attorney and reject said claim as filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. `I°n~ Clerk presented ~. communication frarri ~~.r. Frara~~ ~,. Leva$eeur, 3539 Agnes Street, l,ynwooci, wherein he requested a free business license to conduct radio repairs in his home due to the fact that he is a paraplegic veteran of World War TT and this is his only means of livelihood. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said permission be granted, license free. All. members vr~ting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a comrnunicat~ion from the Southeast Branch of the Young Women~s Christian Association of Los Angeles asking the Mayor to proclaim the week of April.. 19-25 as "YWCA Weekt° rind further asking permission to conduct an orchid sale on April 30 and May 1 in stands and daorways of certain specific s?;ores in Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said permission be granted and the Council declare said week as "YWCA Week". All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a. communication from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, South Los Angeles Stake, wherein they request permission to operate a fireworks booth at 3563 Imperial Highway. After considerable discussion re- garding permission to out of town organisations to conduct this type of business, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler~~, that this request be held over in order to check with the local Latter Day Saints Church. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 13 The Clerk presented a communication from the American Legion Auxiliary, Lynwood Past 85, wherein they request ppermission tc sell American Legion Auxil~.ary paper poppies on May 28 and 2g in the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said permission be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was further moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by- Cc~unc;ilman Sneddon, that permission be granted to the Veterans of Foreign wars to conduct a similar sale. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from Mr. H. L. Blank, 1D$01C Barlow wherein he favored the innoeulation of all dogs for rabies as a compulsory measure. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said communication be accepted and f°iled and the matter of compulsory innoculation of all dogs be tabled until the controversial issue is settled by other agencies. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from Ida~e Cafe, 3224 Twee~'~,e. ~:.o~alevard, requesting a refund of $10 f'c~r ovk3r4y payment ot~ the s.nnual business license fee. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said refund be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a commu.ni~:ation from the Knights of Columbus inviting all members ofb the Counci] and department heads to their annual civic and fraternal night to be held on April 19, ]:t was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said invitation be accepted and communisation filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived, said hour being t'r~~ time fixed for receiving any anti all 'bids for installation of traffic signal system at the intersection of Imperial High- way and California Avenue in the City of Lynwood., the Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to submit bide. There z~'t~s no response . . The Clerk stated he had received four bids. It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said bide be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All mem- bers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly :>aas::.°.td. The f'ollawing bids v~ei~e received: Bidder Bid Electric an ac inert' Service, Inc. $2;'~'S3'-00 C. D. Draueker, Ine° 3~17~,00 Westates Electrical Construction Ca. 3,32$.00 C. F. Seymour 3 590.00 Tt was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said bide be referred to the City Manager for checking and report thereon. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of B:DO p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing in the matter of the proposed improve- ment of a portion of Platt Avenue by the construction of sanitary sewers, the Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard to this matter. There was no response. RESOLUTION N0. 2541 entitled. "IN THE MATTER OF THE PR~7i0SED IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF PLATT AVENUE BY THE CON- STRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK. PF~SOLUTION . UVERRUT,I;N(~ P~ii~'I'ESTS AhTD DETERMINI~iq THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT" was presented. It was moved, by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner,Daetweiler,Pearson, Sneddon, and Wi~.lard . Noes: None. Absent: None, 14 ~ t'~'~SOLUTTON N0. 2542 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF Tl~ PRO- POSEll INtPRaVEMENT OF A PORTION,' OF PLATT AVENUE BY THE CONS`I•F~'t1C- TION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK, RESOLUTION ORDER- IN THE WORK AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS" was presented> Tt was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: Noneo RESOLUTION N0. 2543 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS APil7 APPURTENANT WORK '-" IN A PORTION OF PLATT AVENUE. RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING HATE OF PER DIEM WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME WORK TN THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, WORKMAN OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING DELIVERING CERTAIN MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES IN CONNECTION WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS N0. 1g54-A-3. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said resoltttioYL be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk stated that at the last regular meeting the Council approved revisions in the home occupation procedure and that he has prepared a resolution including said changes as authorized. Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 254 entitled "RESOLUTION OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING HOME OCCUPATION LICENSING" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, ,,..,, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. g.Che Mayor inquired i.f there were any oral commt,~nic;a~ tions. There was no response. The City Manager stated that the Public Utilities Commission has made allocations to 1oca:i agencies to assist in the paying of protection at grade crossings throughout the State and the City ot` L„rnwooc~. has tiro grade crnssings that would qualify, at Imperial. and Alam~::'~e. and Century and Alameda. In order that the City may qualify for such aid he stated that it would be necessary for the Council. to adopt a resolution requesting this aid. Thereup~an, RESOLUTTt~N N0. 2~~~ xntitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF `I"HE CITY OF LYNWt~ClD REQUESTING AID FOR PRO- TECTION OF GRADE CROSSINGS" was presented, It was moved by Coun- cilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~!he Manager presented the plans anti specifYicatione for the resurfacing of portions or" Imperial. Highway and also .-. portions of Bu11is Road, and requested authorization to ad~jer- tine for bids f~,r said improvement. Tt was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council approve said specifications and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 15 The City Manager presented the report of the Chief of Police concerning the on-street parking problem at the high sc~iool wherein he recommended what two-hour parking restrictions be placed on the streets requested and the distances on side streets be increased from 300 feet to 600 feet. The City Manager stated that the enforcement of this particular restric- tion would place an added burden on the Police Department and it was his opinion that this matter should be tabled pending furtr~er investigation with the school. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilmen Bruner, that said report and recommendations be held in abeyance pending further investigation. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager presented the following resignations: Henry Meier, effective April 7, 1954; Carter f~oble, effective May 1, 1954. Tt was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said resignations be accepted with regret. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. l``~:e City Manager presented the recommendation of the ~'olice Chief that .Claude M. Riddle, Clerk-Dispatcher, be advanced to the next salary step at $340 per month, effective March 1&, 1954. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler, that said, recommendation be approved. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was regularly moved by Councilman Daetwiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the demands presented at the meeting of April 6, 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 named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. GENERAL ACCOUNTS Register numbers A 9 o A2y'94 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund Water Fund Traffic Safety Lighting Fund Capital Outlay Retirement Funs $23,344.12 Fund 7,872.45 ~+, 470.3 6 q 628.61 Fund 21,851.45 ~ 1,880.09 TOTAL. . . $ 60, 047.08 Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Pearson, Sneddon, and t~Ti 11 and . Noesa None. Absent: Nonc. Tt was ~aoved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the mo ion du carried. n7 ~~P X