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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1955-04-19 - CC~. ~. S ~ ~; REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19s 1955 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above d~.te at 7e.~0 pom. Mayor Bruner in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, Pearson Pender, and Willard answered the roll call® Councilwoman McMeekin was absent. "'""" It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- m~.-n Pearson thy'; the minutes of the previous regular meeting of Ap~=~11 5, 1955 be approved as written. All members present voting ~.ye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. '.The Clerk presented a communication from the William Grayson Unit 85 of the American Legion Auxiliary requesting per.- m~.ssion to sell poppies in the City of Lynwood on May 27 and 28, 1955. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Counc:Llm~,n Willard, that said permission be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Optirr:ist Club where they requested permission to operate two f ir~~rork~ s stands for annual ~-th of July fireworks sales. It was moored by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilm~.n Pender, that permission be granted subject to the ordinance governing display and sale of safe and sane fireworks. All members present voting aye, ~;he Mayor declared the motion duly carried, Tre Clerk presented a communication in the form of ~, petition from St. Paints Lu~~heran Church signed by Carl Simonsen and 208 others, requesting the installation of adequate traffic control. at the corner of Cortland and Bullis Roa.de It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Council- man Pearson that said petition be referred to the Traffic Authority for investigation and report back at the next regular Council meeting. All members present voting aye, the Mayor -.~ declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk ea.lled the Councilts attention to the feet that Planning Commissioners Kennedy and Limberts ~.;erms expire on June 30 and also that the term of Recreation Commissioner Wes Saling expires on the same date. The Clerk presented the opinion of the City Attorney regarding local sponsorship of charitable organizations wherein he stated it was his opinion that it would be unconstitutional ~.nd invs.lid to arbitrarily discriminate against non-residents. It was moved by Council~'ian Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said opinion be accepted and filed. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, Thereupon, the Clerk again presented the request from the California Society for the Welfare of Epileptics for permission to solicit funds in the City of Lynwood between May 1 and May 15 and further recommended that said request be referred to the Chief of Police for investi.gati.on and report. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the reeo~~mendations of the Clerk. Al.l members present voting a.ye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clex°k again presented the request of the Samaritan Society of Southern California, for permission to pick up salvage and further recommended that sal.d request be referred _,.*, to the Chief of Police f°or investigation a.nd report. It wa.s moved by C=.~unc~.lman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council ~:oncur in the recommendations of the City Clerk. A1.1 xxaembers present voting aye, the M~.¢,ror c~.ecl~.red t;he Knotion duly ca,r°ried.. The Clerk presented RESOLUTION N0. 2593 entitled "A RESOI,UTTON OR THE CITY COUNCIL OE THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM IN THE MAT'T'ER OP` THE IMPROVEMENT OF' ALMA AVENTJE BETWEEN LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND CALIRORNIA AVBNUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OP CURBS, DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, AND GUTTERS, ~~ AND THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING DRIVEWAYS AND TREES, INCLUDING ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Fender, Willard. Noes: None. Absence Councilwoman McMeekin, The Clerk presented an agreement for the purchae~e by the City of Lynwood of certain tax delinquent property for "'"' public water well site, described as follows: Lot 17, Block 3, Tract No. 7816. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Fender, secor~~.~ed by Councilman Pearson, that the City acquire said property ai'~~l the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement can behalf of the City, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Fender. Noese Councilman Willard. Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin. The Clerk presented the home occupation application of Fames D. Creek for the business of independent manufacturerts agent at 10940 San Miguel. The Clerk stated that the necessary cards had been mailed with no protests filed and the Building :Inspector had issued the necessary certificate of occupancy. ;It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Fender, that permission be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented the home occupation application of Mr. Thomas W, Pierce to conduct the business of free l.anee photographer at 11170 1/2 Franklin Street. The Clerk further stated that the necessary cards had been mailed with no protests filed, and the necessary certificate of occupancy had been issued by the Building Inspector. It was moved by Councilman r-- Willard, seconded by Councilman Fender, that said permission be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk stated that at the last regular meeting of the Planning Commission they held a public hearing on the matter of establishment of permanent zone in Wright Road Annex No. 7 and adopted a resolution for establishment of zone as M~1. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled 'SAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that further reading be waived. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Pender.~, Willard. Noes: None. Absent; Councilwoman McMeekin. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. .140 wherein they granted permission to John R. Coulter to .,.., construct an additional dwelling unit on the southerly 840 of Lot 97, Tract No. 5222. It was moved by Councilman Fender, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission in granting said variance. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 p.m, having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving anv and all bids for furnishing the City with two police cars per specificatians, the Mayor x 24 ~ . a inquired if there were any present .wishing to submit bids, There was no response. The Clerk stated he had received two ~~ids. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded ~by C~.~uncilman Willard, that s~.id bids be publicly opened, examined, and dec~.ar:~d. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the mot~.on duly carried. The follov~ing bids were receivede Allowance Allowance Sales company 1950 Ford 1953 Ford Price Tax Total ~`io e l i e h .,,~ Motor Company $ 211.00 $1833073 $55.01 $1677.74 , „ Bill Froelich Motor Company $626.OC 183~~, 73 1~i.41 1262.74 Southland Motors, Inc. $ 200.00 1975.00 5025 1834.5 Southland Motors, In~> $400.00 x..975.00 x;9.25 1634.25 It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- man Willard, that said bids be referred to the City Manager for checking ~..nd report, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Mr. Jess Kelly and Mr. Paul Kahn addressed the Council regarding the petition filed earlier for the installation of traffic signals at Cortland and Bu11is Road. The Mayor explained that the City Manager will report back at the next regular meeting with his recommendations on said request. The City Manager presented his report on the bids received for the sale of Lots 424 to 427 inclusive, Tract No. 2551, at the last regular meeting wherein he recommended that the bid of Sanders Plumbing Company be accepted, The Manager further recommended that th.e quotatio_r~ of $3].25.00 of Mr. Claude Melton for the 'purchase of ts~e northerly 63 feet of Lot 267, Tract No. 2551 be accepted. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Fearscn, .•.~ seconded by Councilman Willard, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authourize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary instruments on hehal.f of the City. Roll Cal1e Ayers Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Pender, Willard. Noes: None. Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin, The City Manager presented the report from the Traffic Authority on the request received at the last regular meeting for the 'Cnstallation of a traffic signal system at Stanford and Century wherein they recommended that the necessary funds be allocated in the 1955-56 gas tax budget for the installa- tion of a signal at Century and Santa Fe, which is approximately 400 feet westerly of Stanford. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Traffic Authority. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The City Manager recommended that boulevard stops be installed at the east and west approaches tc~ Harris Avenue on Shirley Avenue, as requested by the Chief of Police. Whereupon, i.t was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconde,~ by Councilman Pender, that the Councf.l concur and order said stops installed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the m~:~t~.on duly carried. --- `1'he Manager presented the concession agreement between the City of Lynwood and Glenda Taylor and recommended that said agreement be approved. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorise the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. All members present voting aye, the ~fay~~r d~elared the motion duly carried. The City Manager stated th~.t with the completion of the pool, it is necessary to establish a new Civil Service classification of that of Swimming Pool Manager under the personnel system, It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded ~by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recom- mendations of the City Manager in establishing said classified position. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager presented a report from the Southeast Branch of the Los Angeles County Medical Association wherein they proposed to offer emergency service wherein each community wii,l guarantee the payment o.f' the doctors s fee, if the patient does not pay. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Couneil recognize said plan and agree to pay a $10.00 fee when the doctor is unable to collect from the patient and where said emergency service is authorized by the Police or Fire Department. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Pearson, Pender, Willard. Noes: None, Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin, The Manager presented the resignation of Personnel 3~oard Member Warren Daetweiler, affective May 15, due to his moving out of the City. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said resignation be accepted with regrets and that the Personnel Officer be instructed to send him a letter of appreciation for his services. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager also called the Councils attention to the fact that Personnel Board Member Reggiardo~s term expires May 15, 1955. The Manager recommended that Ed Cartwright, Utility Maintenance Man, be advanced to the third sal~.ry step of $326 per month, effective April 26, 1955. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the demands presented at the meeting of April 19, 1955, 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 ACCOUNTS Demand register um er A- o A-4808 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $25,428.24 Water Fund. 11,554.31 Traffic Safety Fund 7,114.36 Lighting Fund 62.67 Capital Outlay Fund. 162.45 Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Bruner,, Pearson, Pender, Willard. Noes: None. Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin, It was moved by Councilm~.n Pe der, seconded by Council- man Willard, that the meeting be ad~o~ ed. ,A~.l m~mb~ers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the mo i n d y car, d. MAY ~y 19 5 5 6.73 Retirement Fund 2,067.84 Swim Pool Constr. Fund 612.13 Total . $47, 008.73 Demands Contt .• Public Park F d rr