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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1954-06-01 - CC29 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 30 0 ~- 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 31 .; 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 32 qualified 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 ,~ C~