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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1955-01-18 - CC,. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1955 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bu11is Road, on above date at 7e30 p.m. Mayor Bruner in the chair, Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. answered the roll call , It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of Janua~~~~ ~, 1g55 be approved as written. All members ~TOt~.ng aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Metro- politan Coach Lines requesting that the passenger loading zone presently located at Agnes and Long Beach Boulevard be relocated ~`~o Cedar and Lang Beach Boulevard due to the traffic signal at said inter°sectian. The Clerk also presented a report on said request from the Chief of Pol,i.ce wherein he concurred in their request but would like to suggest that the loading zone be placed at the southwest corner of the intersection of Cedar and Long Beach Boulevard, and that the bus company also concurred in this recommendation, It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said request be granted in compliance w:~.th the recommendations of the Chief of Police. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Volunteers of America requesting permission to pick up salvage material in the City of Lynwood, license free. The Clerk stated that said organization has been collecting salvage goods in the City for several years with no complaints and recommended that said request be granted. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the Volunteers of America be granted permission to pick up salvage material, license free. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented a communication from the Crippled Childrens Society of Los Angeles County for permission to place coin containers in the City during their annual Easter Seal campaign from March 10 to April 10. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman W311ard, that said request be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ORDINANCE N0. 620 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND SHE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 57011 was presented for the second time, (Ozell Manor Annex No. 4) It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that further reading be waived, A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally pass, and be published as required by law. Roll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE N0. 621 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND TAE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570" was presented far the second time. (Wright Road Annex No. 6) It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that further reading be waived, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, O ....~'" I:t was moved. by Councilan,~!n Willard, seconded by Counc~..lwom~.n McMeekin, tYbat said ord3narice be adapted as read for the second time, finally pass, and be~ published as required by 1~.w, Roll Ca.110 Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McM~:ekin, Pearson, Pend.era, and Wi~l.~l.a~d, Noeso None, Absent> Nane. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 13~ wh~{rein '.~+1ey confirm and. approve fhe change of gone of Tre,c~~ No. 20680, (Strehlow, Ziler & Yaffee property, Wher°eupon an ordinance entitl ec' "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 510 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF TRACT N0, 206809 PROVIDING THAT A PORTION THEREOF SHALT, BE RESERVED FOR. PUBLIC OFF-STREEfI' PARKING, AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N4:~. 570" was presented far the first time. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that furthe:r~ reading be waived., All members voting aye, the Mayor declared tl~e motion duly carried, It w:~s moved by Councilman Fender, seconded by ~~ol.ancilwoman McMeek~i.n, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll. Call o Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pend.er, and Wi.l l and , Noese None. Absent o lvrone . An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM b'IRE OR EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREV~;NTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N~TMBER 563 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CERTAIN PLACES AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF" AND REPEALING ORDINANCE TJUMBER 588 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TFH/ ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION, PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, AND PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS FOPS FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY IN CONNECTION WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND PROCESSES" was presented. far the first time, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, se~cond.ed by Councilwoman McMeekin, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Fender, .econded by Council- woman McMeekin, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading, Roll. Call: Ayeso Councilarien Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Fender, and Willard, Noeso None, Absente None, The Manager presented. his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting for the improvement of Alma Avenue and. recommended that Vido Kovacevich Co., the low bidder, be awarded the contract. Whereupon, RESOLUTION NO, 2582 entitled. "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF ALMA AVENUE BETWEEN LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, AND GUTTERS, AND THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING DRIVEWAYS AND TREES, INCLUDING ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK. RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT," was presented. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said Revolution be adopted. Rol. 1. Call. e Ayese Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Fender and Willard. N'ae;~ < Nane . Absent o None , The Clerk presented the home occupation application of Marguerite Hawley, 3212 Beachwood Avenue, for teaching piano :in her home, The Clerk stated that Mrs. Hawley would be unable to appear at the meeting due to teaching at her private school in North Long Beach. It was moved by Councilman Pander, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said request be granted; All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk stated that there has been some confusion „~,,, ird the present overnight parking ordinance and that the City Attorney suggested that said ordinance be amended to make specific provisions for renewal permits being incorporated in said ordinance, It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded ~l,y Counci~_woman McMeekin, that the Clerk be instructed. to prepare paid ~~~cessary amendment, All. members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of $:00 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing in the matter of the proposed vacation of certain alleys, avenues, and public ways in Tract No. 13407, the Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard to said hearing, There was no response. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 283 entitled "RESOLUTION 0~~ ORDER OF VACATION OF CERTAIN ALLEYS, AVENUES, AND PUBLIC WAYS IN TRACT N0. 13407 AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 312, PAGES 10 AND 11 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Fender, that said resolution be adopted. Roll (~.~11: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pend.er, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. George W, Hurter of 3214 Stockton Avenue, submitted. petitions requesting that the area known as "Midlands District" •--- be annexed to the City of Lynwood, The Clerk outlined. the procedure as required by law. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pander, that said. petitions be accepted and the Clerk ordered to proceed in checking the petitions as required. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager stated that due to technical errors, the County of Los Angeles has requested. that Tract No. 18628 be reapproved by the City Council and that all the streets, avenues, and drives in said Tract be accepted for dedication. It was moved. by Councilman Pander, seconded. by Council- man Willard, that -the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager in the reapprovel of Tract No. 18628 and accept on behalf of the City the streets, avenues, and drives for . dedication. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pander, and Willard, Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager presented the final map of Tract No. 20680 (Strehlow, Ziler and Yaffe) which is in substantial com- pli.ance with the Tentative Map as approved and recommended that the Council approve said. final map subject to the owners filing ^~- a faithful performance bond guaranteeing the construction of the required improvements in the amount of $40,000. It was moved by Councilman. Willard, seconded by Councilman Pander, that the final map of Tract No, 206$0 be approved. and that the Council accept on behalf of the City the streets, avenues, and drives for dedication, sub,~ect bo the filing of said. bond, in accordance with the recommendations of the City Manager. Ro~..l 0.110 Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Wi11a~°d, Noes Nonee Absents Nonee The Manages presented. a report to each of the Council- men on the operational expenses of the natatorium and stated that these figures were not conclusive as t~~ey did. not repre- sent a complete twelve months period, The Cfty Manager presented a report on the storm drain projects in the '.'<,~rYwood area and further stated. that the first relief from the present flood conditions could. possibly be expected during the winter of 195ho The Manager presented a communication from the Presi- dent of the Lynwood Rotary Club requesting permission to con- struct a headquarters and meeting place building for the Boy Scout troops of Lynwood on City property, and that upon com- pletior~ of said building, it would. be dedicated to the City and operated under the supervision of the Recreation Commission, Tt~.e Manager recornniended that said request be referred. to Mr, Charl~.e ~iunter, Executive T>irector of the Boy Scouts of American, Los Angeles Area, and the Recreation Commission for their comments and recommendations r.n said. matter, After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in f:he recommendations of the City Manager and request that he reTaor~t the findings of said, organizations at the next regular meeting, A11 members vot..ng aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, `T'he City Manager presented a request from the Lynwood. Police Relief and. Welfs.re Association far pe:r~mission to so.~ic~.t funds for^ their annual dance to be held on June 18, 19550 Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Willard., seconded. by Councilman Pender, that approval fo~° holding said. dance be granted subject to compliance w°th the resolution governing such activities sponsored b,y emplo;~r~e ~_-Dupe, A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion du~yy ce~r_~~d, The Manager presented the following personnel recommendatianse That Donald E, Miller,having completed 18 months as a Patrolman be advanced to ~39~ per mouth, effective January 16, 1955; That Gertrude E, Stefanowich, having completed the six months prob~:tionary period satisfactorily, be advanced. to $273 per month, eff-ed'~ive January 16, 1955° Tt was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-, man Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, 'The Manager inquired if the tenants occupying the building that is contemplated to be used as the allied art center should. be given notice to vacate the premises, and if so, . how much time should be giveno After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Manager be instructed to give the occupants 6c~ days notice when the Recreati.an Commis- sion grants permission to the allied art group to use said building at T,ugo Park, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriedo Mro Bs,rney Schol~~nick, Commander of the local VoF,W, post, addressed 'the Council requesting that they adopt an ordinance that would grant permission far veterans groups only to sell fireworks in the City of Lynwoode The Mayor pointed out to Mr, Schollnick that it would be discriminatory to grant special favors to certain organizationso No action was taken on t;his matter. Mr, Burton J, Terry, 3194 Sanborn, and Mr, Jimmie Hignett, 1.12-P Peaeh Street, addressed. the Council and requested ~"'~ that the dike that is placed across Fernwood Avenue at Chester Street during unusually heavy rains be eliminated as it causes the flood waters to back up on their property on Peach and Sanborn Streets. The Manager explained the purpose of the dike was to keep from flooding the business area on the west side of Long Beach Boulevard and. that said dike has been placed there at d.if"ferent intervals since 1939. There followed. considerable discussion with no action being taken, It was moved by Councilman Willard., seconded by Councilman Pende~~, that the demands presented. at the meeting of ~7anuary 18, 1855, 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 the respective Funds: General Fund Water Fund Traffic Safety Fund Lighting Fund Capital Outlay Fund Public Park Fund Retirement Fund Swim Pool Construction A4276-4358 inclusive to Fund TOTAL. $24,660:06 5,304:45 3,842:78 2 , 481'.52 389:73 1,005:81 2,026:53 266.47 .$39,977.36 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent; None, It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Council- man Willard, that the meeting be ad.,journed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, i 9 APPROVED FEBRUARY 1, 195 ~`-~/ 1 f/ /f AA