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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1954-08-03 - CCQ 4V ;-~ REGU~dAR MEETING A~G~ST 3, l95?~ ~ The City Co~znci of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at x,030 p.m< Mayor Bruner in the chairs Coun~y ilmen Bxaun~=~xa, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and W~ l.:l.~.~~ r~ a.~r~sw~ raed t:~e rc~sl ~~~,ll . It was a~.c~ved k~~x C~aunci3.man Pender, seconded by Cc,~~nc ~ 1~??.~.a~, Pea~Ts<ng ~.~~E~ ~, t~;:~~ az~ir~~xtes ref the previous regular ar.~etir~g ~~~ ~~~.~'~f. `~~3, ~1~ ~~~~~ -x,~.~praved as writteno All members ,_,.~„ voting a.~re, ache r~~ay~.~rn dec~ax~aed the motion duly carried. l~r~e Clerk presented a communication from the Lya~?.wood :~~ic~ns Club requesting the Council fo issue a proclama- tion setting September 17 and 18 as official White Cane Days in the City; ~~~ Lynwood., Proceeds from the sa.1e of these white can~~~> are to be used for sight conservation and aid to the blind and is an annual project of said Lions Club. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council proclaim September 1'7 and 18 as official White Cane Dsys. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk px°esented a communication from Mrs. Gertrude H. Johnson, 11035 Hulme Avenue, wherein she requested the installation of a crosswalk aa-~ Atlantic Avenue between Pendle- ton and Imperial. It was moved. by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Willard, that said communication be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report to Mrs. Johnson as to h:~s findings. Ai 1. .members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8x00 p.an. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for the hearing on the reconstruction of sidewalks ran Tecumseh Avenue easterly of Long Beach Boulevard, the Mayor inquired•if there were any present regarding this matter. There was no response, Whereupoal, the Engineer presented his report on --• said side walk reconstruction. Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2559 entitled "RESOLUTION APPROVING AND CONFIRMING REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR ON TECUMSEH AVENUE" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Callo Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, PearsoaY, Pender, and Willard. Noeso None. Absent, None. The Clerk presented the Laity Attorneyts report as requested by the City Council regarding the refusal of any public employee to testify before the County Grand Jury. ThE~ City Attorney recommended that if any ordinance is adopted, it should riot be confined to the County Grand Jury but also be extended to all investigating bodies having ~urisdict.ic~n •;~f investigations of governmental bribery or misconduct in public office, and that their refusal to testify be ground far disci- plinary action. in the discretion of the City Council. The City Manager stated that the Pef~sonnel. B~1a.rcx has also discussed the Attorneys report at great lent=,t::~~ and recommended that the Attorneys recommendations t~f: included in the new Persannel Rules and Regulations pxaesently being prepares by said. Board. ^-^^ After considerable discussion, it was moved by Coun- cilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said report be held in abeyance pending further study by the Council. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried Ike Clerk presented the home occupation application of Miss Colleen Dahlstrom, 381.5 Virginia for the business of 49 pian~a teaching. e C;Ie~N~c: stated that the necessary post cards had b~9en mailed back with the result of one complaint filed by Mrse Hilda Parke tier objection was based upon the fact that she i;~ al.sa a piano teacher and resides next door to the applicant. 1"he Mayer inquired if Miss Dahlstrom was in the audi.er5c~~. She was note After considerable discussion, it was maned by Councilman Pend~Ar, ascended by Councilman Pearson, that .paid application be geld over until the next regular meeting to allow Miss Dahi.stram to be present. All members ,.-.- voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 1`he M~:~ror inquired if there were any oral communi- ca t:~ o~~~~ , Mro Ralph Wellington, 11681 Atlantic Avenue, addressed °k;he CoureA~.l rega.rdi~rg the Public Utilities Commission hearing on the sub;~titutian of bus service for rail service on the Bellflower line wherein he asked the Council to oppose said su:k;~stitutian and to send a letter of protest to the hearing to be held an August 6. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that a letter of protest to the subsitution of bus for the present rail service be presented at the Public Utilities Commission hearing ~o be held on August 6, 1954, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 1'Ya.e City Manager presented an easement granting to the Southern California Edison Company right of way for the purpose of serving the natatorium, in,on, upon, over, and under the following described real propertya Said pole line shall be erected and maintained with- in a strip of land 10 feet in width lying within Parcel Nos. 37 3 and 174, as shown an Licensed Surveyorts Map recorded in Book 16 Page 37, Records of Surveys of Los Angeles County; the centerline of said strip is described as follows> Beginning at ~. point in the southwesterly line of ~--~ Century Boulevard, as new established, distant northwesterly 10 feet from the southeasterly line of Parcel 173; said paint shall hereinafter be referred to as point "A"; thence south- westerly at right angles to said southwesterly line of Century Boulevard, a distance of 50 feet; said paint shall hereinafter be referred to as paint "B"; Also a strip of land 2 feet in width lying within Parcels 127 and 173 of said Book and Page of Records of Surveys; the northeasterly line of said strip is described as follows ; Beginning at said point "A"; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of Century Boulevard to the inter- section of said southwesterly line with the southwesterly line of said Parcel 127, Said underground conduit shall be installed and maintained within a strip of land 4 feet in width lying within Parc€~l Nos> 174, 175, 124 and 125 of said Baak and Page of Records of Surveys; the centerline of said strip shall be coincidental with the centerlines of such underground conduits as may be installed by the Grantor herein; the centerline of said strip is described as follows° Beginning at said Dint "B"; thence southerly to a point in Parcel 124 that is ~6 feet southwesterly, measured at right angles, from said southwesterly line of Century Boulevard, and 180 feet southeasterly, measured at right angles, from that """"" certain course described as South 55 degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds West, having a length of 157,49 feet, in deed to St. Francis Hospital of Lynwood recorded November 22, 1948 in Book 28770 Page 284 of Official Records, records of said County. ~t was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the,~`ity grant said easement to the Southern California Edison Ce~any and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said easement on behalf of the City of Lynwood. 50 ~ Roll Calle Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Does o PTc~r~e . Absento Naneo The City Manager presented a communication from Mr, Charles Shaeffer, awner of the Lynwood Garage, wherein he requested the City to enter into an agreement with him on the furnishing of 24-hour towing service for the Lynwood Police ~3epartmento The City Manager stated that at the present Mr. Sha~^~'fer is furnishing said service without any '"" agreement as to f°ees and recommended that said matter be referred. to him for investigation and report, It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard, that said counics.tion be referred to the City Manager as requested, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriedo The Cit3T Manager presented his recommendation on the bids received av the last regular meeting for the construction of a wading pool and tex~.nis courts at the City Parko He recommended that the low bidder on both projects, Mac Isaac & Menke,be awarded the contracts, It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreements on behalf of the City. • Roll Calla Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard . Aloes a None , Absent< Alone. The City Manager stated that Captain R. Y, O~Shaughnessy and Officer Martin Johnson have recently completed a course in police administration on their own time and recommended to the Council that letters of commendation be sent to said officers for interest in their work, It was moved by Council- '""~" man Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Clerk be instructed to send letters of commendation to said officers. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager presented the following personnel " recommendations> That Chs.rles H. McPhersan be appointed patrolman probationary effective August 16, 1854, as $320 per month; That Robert R, Thomas be appointed pat':°olman pro- bationary effective August 17, 1954, a{ $'2;: p mon~h; That William E, Px*eemar: bE a.•~,c ,:t~-;~~ pat:: olman pro- bationary effective August 18, 1954 at $20 per m~r~th, That Mike Butorac, Jr. be appointed patrolman pro- bationary effective August 19, 1954 at $320 per month, It was moved by Councilman Pt~arson, seconded by Councilman PenderY, t_iat the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the C`3~ty Manager< All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the matiori duly carried, The Manager presented the following personnel recommendationso That Donald E. Mi1ler,having satisfactorily comps=~:~~d one year of service as a Patrolman, be advanced to $375 ppr month, effective July 16, 19549 That Chester R. Surwillo,having completed one year ,,,~ of service as w Patrolman satisfactorily, be advanced to $375 per month, effective August 1, 1954; That Roseman Howard Horton, having satisfactorily completed one year of service, be advanced to $375.per month effective August 1, 1954, It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the City Manager, All members voting aye, the Mayor 5 ' declared thy; 'motion dul~r ca~~sied. The City Manag{:~~. pre~en.ted ~. ~te?;~t~on requesting the Council to institute anr~e~~ati<;>~, proceedings ur;d~ r the Uninhabited Territory Act c:~f the gene~~a area n~~rtherly of Carlin Avenue and ~Yastef:°ly of Thorson Avenue, as more particularly described in said. petition. The City Manager stated that the Planning Commission has previously authc~~-ized said anne?~at ~ on and the Boundary Commission has approved the descript".o~ f the property pro posed to be annexeda ~--~ Therei,anon, FiESOLLTTION N0. c560 entit..~ed 'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUt~~IL OF rI'HE C~~`'TY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, GOING NOTICE OF` PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THAm CERTAIN PROPERTY IN T~3E COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING NORTI~ERLY OF CARLIN AVENUE AND EASTERLY OF THOR50N AVENUE" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Pearse~n, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said Reso3ution be addpted. Roll Ca11~ Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: Noneo Absent: None. It was regularly moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Counc:i.lman Willard, that the demands presented at the meeting of August 3, 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 register Numbers A3442 to A3530 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $26,780.41 .-- Water Fund 7749.43 . Traffic Safety Fund 4,387.32 ~ Lighting Fund 82.07 Capital Outlay Fund 1,195.11 Special Gas Tax Fund 1,580.00 Total . . $41, 774.34 Roll Ca11: Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: None, Absents None. It was moved by Cour~cil~n~..ap Fender, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the meet ng be ad,~ourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared t e do my c ied. APPROVED AUGUST 17, 1954 L L x