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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 1, 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
7:30 p.m.
Mayor Bruner in the chair.
Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and
Willard answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by
Councilman Pearson, that the minutes of the previous regular
'~"~"' meeting of May 18, 1954 be approved as written. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood
Post of the American Legion requesting permission to operate
tao fireworks stands, license-free. It was moved by Councilman
Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said permission
be granted, license-free, subject to the fireworks sales control
regulations adopted by the Fire and Building Departments. All
members noting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Allon
Ski Club, Inc. wherein they request permission to sell fireworks
in the City of Lynwood, license-free, further stating that they
plan to give a portion of the receipts of this pro~eat to the
Lynwood Community Center. It was moved by Councilman Pender,
seconded by Councilman Willard, that since SaiC organization was
not a service club or a veterans organization, that the matter
be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Chief of
Police wherein he recommended that permission be granted to the
Huns, a teen agers~ car club, to hold their second annual dance
at the Lynwoofl Community Center on June 5, 1954. It'wae moved
by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the
,~,,, Council concur in the recommendations of the Chief of Po13ee
in allowing said dance. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented the annual public health service
agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the enforcement of
City ordinances relating to the public health and Sanitation.
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman
Pender, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said
agreement on behal,t' of the City of Lynwaod.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk presented RESOLUTION N0. 2551 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVINQ
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION
OF PLATT AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITRRY SEWERS AND APPUR-
TENANT WORK". It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilwoman McMeekin, that said Resolution be adopted.
RoII Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None. )
-- The City Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution
No. 124 which was held over from the last regular meeting. The
City Manager, as requested, presented his report from the School
District wherein they stated at present it does not appear likely
that the Fernwood site would be used for district warehouse pur-
poses.
Councilman Willard stated that he felt the granting
of this variance was contrary to good planning and in violation
of the City building ordinance. Councilman Willard made a motion
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that the request as outlined in Planning Commission Resolution
No. 124 be denied, This motion died due to the lack of a second.
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Cauncil concur in the recom-
mendat3.ons of Planning Commission Resolution No. 124 in the
granting of a variance of use to allow the construction of a
10x18 stucco frame building to be used for the purpose of opera-
ting a beauty parlor on Lot 558 in Tract No, 2551, known as
3254 l~ernwaod Avenue,
Roll Callt
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, and Pender. '~'
Noes: Councilmen Pearson and Willard.
Absent: None,
The Clerk presented a.n ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 27 AND 28 OF ORDINANCE NUN~ER 491 OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD" for the first time. It was moved by Councilman
Pearson, seconded by Cauncilman Willard, that further reading
be waived. All members voting aye, t'he Mayor declared the
mation duly carried.
It was moved by Cauncilman Pearson, seconded by Council-
man Pender, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first
time and pass to the second reading.
Rail Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented a request from Mr. Herman
Yaffe, Mr. R. R. Strehlow, and Mr. S~ T. Z11er, Jr., the new
owners of Tract No. 1340'P, (Swantek property), requesting the
cancellation of subd,3vision improvement bond on said property.
The City Manager recommended that said bond be cancelled, that
the owners intend to submit a new tract map, and that the bond
required would be indeterminable at this time.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, ,,,~
seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the
recommendatians of the City Manager in cancelling the subdivision
improvement bond on Tract No. 13407•
Rvll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Naes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager stated that they have been investi-
gating various methods of aocoustiGal material to be installed.
in the new swimming pool and believe to have found a satisfactory
material of fiber glass and "Reyno-Coustic" panel, +~nd reoomrnended
that he be authorized to proceed to enter into an agreement with
the present contractor of the pool for the installation of said
accoustical ceiling. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommenda-
tions of the City Manager and authorize him to proceed with
negotiations with the contractor.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented the proposal from the
auditing firm of Wood, Pyle & Co. for the performance of the ,.,~,
City~s audit for the fiscal year 1954-55 at the same fees
charged during the past years. The Manager further recommended
that the firm of Wood, Pyle & Co. be authorized to perform the
audit service during the coming year as the services in the past
years have been very satisfactory. It was moved by Councilman
Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council
concur in the recommendations of the City Manager to authorize
the firm of Wood, Fyle & Co. to perform the ouside audit service
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.; for the year 1954-55.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
The City Manager presented a request from the Water
Department to remove non-collectible water accounts which are
over Q year old and file them in our inactive accounts. These
records have been required to be carried on the books from
month to month. The City Manager agreed that from an accounting
*- standpoint, it is impractical to carry these non-collectible
'~ accounts on a month to month basis and recommended that they
be filed in the inactive accounts. It was moved by Councilman
Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council
concur with the City Manager in tr~snsfering certain water
accounts to the inactive tile. All members voting e.ye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The City Manager presented the annual supplementary
community and recreation agreement whF>reby the a~ounty Board of
Supervisors granted certain funds to ~P~he City ~Wf Lyn~rood
Recreation Department for recrer~..tiona,i purposes daring the
fiscal year 1954-55. The City Manager stated that t'.his ~.gree-
ment has proven very satisfactory during the past years wherein
the City receives additional Funds to augment the recreational
program.
Whereupon, it was moved 'by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilman Pearson, that the Mayan and Clerk be authorized
to execute said agreement on behalf of the City.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager pr~~sente~d his report ran the complaint
filed by Mr. Warren Applegate, ;~85~~ Le Sage St~~reet, tr~om papers
""-' and other debris blowing on h~.,s la~~rn from th~± prem.~.e.es of the
Food ~+iant Market. The Manager further stated that he has
contacted the owners of the market and they have agreed to do
whatever is in their power to abate said nuisance.
The City Manager presented the Following personnel
recommendations:
That Loyd Barrentine be appointed to fill the vanoanoy
of Deputy Business License Collector, probationary, effective
June 1, 1954;
That the resignation of Elaine Nippert, Typist-Clerk
in the Water Department, be aco~+pted,effective June 1g 1,954;
That Fireman Wi1li,am Pomeroy 'be advanced to ~,~50 per
month, effective June 1, 1954.
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager and accept the resignation of Elaine Nippert
with regrets. .All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing
to speak to the Council.
Whereupon, Mr. Arch MoLay, of 10922 Long Beach Boule-
var, addressed the Council wondering why local auditors were not
considered in the performance of the City~s outside audit service
as previously agreed to earlier in the meeting. The City Manager
^,,,_ explained the City~s position in this matter, stating that it
is a specialized fie18 and further stating it was not required
to advertise for bids for furnishing of personal services. There
followed considerable discussion an this matter.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the action of the Council in
authorizing the onside audit services to be performed by the
firm of Wood, Pyle & Co. be rescinded and the matter be held
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f said service.
matian duly
The City Manager stated that since the last regular
meeting Mr. F. R. Bowerman, Division Engineer for the Los
Angeles County Sanitation Districts, had met with the City
Council regarding the Districts4 intentions in acquiring refuse
collection disposal sites and he felt the Council to be in
agreement with the Districts9 program.
Whereupon, he presented RESOLUTION N0. 2552 entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING COUNTY SANI-
TATION DISTRICT N0. 1 TO ACQUIRE REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
SITES". Tt was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilman Pender, that said resolutian be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ades: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
It was regularly moved 'by Councilman Willard, seconded
by Councilman Pearson, that the demands .presented at the meeting
of June 1, 1954, 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. regis~e-r Numbers 094 to A3167 inclusive
to the respective funds:
carried.
over to the next regular meeting to allow other
firms to submit a proposal for the furnishing o
All members voting aye, tl'3e Mayor declared the
General Fund $25,425.80
Water Fund 1,898.40
`T`raffic Safety Fund 3, 949.38
Lighting Fund 225.21
Special Gas Tax Fund. 5,388.21
Public Park Fund 155.00
TOTAL. . $37, 042.00
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes None.
Absents None.
It was moved by Carxncilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilman Willard, that the meeting be adjourned. A11 members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the m t on duly carried.
APPROVED JUNE 15, 1954
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