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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1955-05-03 - CC122 -- REGULAR MEETING MAY 3, 1955 'The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 1.1330 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 April 19, 1955 be approved as written. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Youth Employment Agency expressing their appreciation for the cooperation in their Mardi Gras Youth Parade. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard., that said communication be accepted and filed. All member9 voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 'The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Post of the V.F.W. requesting permission to sell and. display fireworks at Century and California, and permission to sell poppies on May 28 and 29< It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that permission be granted to sell poppies on May 28 and 29 and permission, license free, be granted to sell and display fireworks, subject to the ordinance regulating the display and. sale of fireworks in the City of Lynwood, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk prec~~nted a communication from the City Employees Association suggesting that Mr. Calvert E. Williams be appointed to fill the va~e,a~cy on the Personnel Board. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said communication be accepted and, filed. All members voting aye,. the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. '~"" Councilman Pearson submitted the name of Lawrence Petti,~ohn as a Personnel Board member. It was moved by Councilman Willard., seconded by Councilman Pender, that Lawrence W. Petti~ohn, 3910 Palm Avenue, be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Member Warren Daetweiler, effective May 15, 1955, and that Louis J. Reggiardo be reappointed. to a four year term as a member of said board. Roll Cal1o Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE N0, 626 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTIOiJ OF THE ZONINC# MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570" was presented far the second time. It was moved by Councilman Willard., seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, 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 Gallo Ayesa Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Wi 1.1 and . Noes a None . Absent: None . An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD" was pre- sented for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Coun- cilman Pender, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Fearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~- An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REGULATING BILLARD OR POOL ROOMS" was presented for the first. time. Tt was moved by Councilman Pearson, 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 Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time aad pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Fearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUT~O1~fi N0, 2594 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER RELATING TO THE SERVICE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ILLUMINATE BY ELECTRICAL ENERGY ALL THE STREET"LIGHTING SYSTEM IN THE SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD" was presented. Tt was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and. Willard, Noes : lone . Absent: done. """ The Clerk `presented an agreement with the City of South Gate for the`iristallation and maintenance of traffic signals at Tweedy and State and. Century and State for approval. It was moved by Cotzneilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: done. Absent: None. The Clerk presented termination agreements cancelling the Cityis leases with the Pacific Electric Railway Company for off-street parking at Fernwood and Long Beach Boulevard and Fernwood and Atlantic Avenue. It was further stated that the purpose of cancelling these agreements is that said Railway Company had increased the rental rates to a point where the Merahar.ts Association-who has been making the rental payments feel said increases are unwarranted. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said leases be cancelled. and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said termination agreem~n~s on behalf of the City, effective November 30, 1954 oril,ease No. 13649 and April 30, 1955 on Lease No. 12153. -~~ Roll Call:" Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pender, Willard. Noes: Nohe. Absent: None, Councilman-Pearson disqualified himself due to being a member of the Merchants Association. The Clerk presented the report of the Chief of Police as requested at the last meeting on the California Soe~,ety for the Welfare of Epileptics for permission to place coin b©aes ....~;, ~. 4 in the City between May 1 and May 15, wherein he recommended that their r~gx~est be granted. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Chief of Police and grant said organization permission to place coin containers in the City as requested. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented the report from the Chief of Police concerning the Samaritan S~cietyts request for permission to solicit salvage goods in the City of Lynwood wherein he stated he had nothing to add. to the original report of December 20, 1954. The Clerk stated that in the recent opinion of the City Attorney, it might be deemed- unconstitutional to deny said. religious organization permission tQ pick up salvage in connection with their religious wo~°k,. It was moved by Council- man Willard, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that permission be granted to said organization to solicit salvage goods in the City of Lynwood. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A Grant Deed. was presented., signed by Lloyd. C. Moger and Anna May Moger, whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood, for street purposes the following described property: That portion of Lot 2 of J. J. Bullis Tract as shown on map recorded in Book 3, Pages b12 and. 613 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, lying within the following described ex- terior boundary line, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the southerly line of said lot distant thereon 456.17 feet easterly from the southwest corner of said lot; thence North 18° 55r 10" East 43.13 feet; thence South 72° 23r 35" East 136.03 feet; thence South 18° 55~ l0" West 46.01 feet to the southerly line of said Lot 2; thence North 71° l0e 55" West 136.00 feet to the point of beginning,- It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- woman McMeekin, that said deed be accepted. and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said. instrument to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Call> Ayese Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and. Willard . Noeso None. Absento None. The Manager presented. a communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Company wherein they denied the request for installation of a drinking fountain at the Pacific Electric station. The Manager presented his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting for the purchase of two police cars wherein he recommended that the low bid of Bill Froelich Motor Co. be accepted.. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager in awarding said contract. Roll Call< Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes : alone. Absent. None. The Manager presented his report regarding the petition received at the last regular meeting requesting the installation of a traffic signal at Cortland and Bullis Road. In his report he stated. that additional street lighting has been ordered and the crosswalks painted, and. that in the 1955-56 gas tax budget funds will be established for the installation of traffic signals at said intersection. The Manager presented a petition signed by Mrs. Carl Klotz, 3810 Josephine Street, and. 50 others, requesting the re-establishment of a crossing guard at the intersection of Josephine and Bullis Road where a traffic signal has recently been installed. It was moved. by Councilman Pearson, ~~ t""- seconded by Councilman Pender, that said. petition be referred to the Traffic Authority for investigation and report. The Manager presented the resignation of Carl E. Berry, Assistant Civil Engineer and Civilian Defense Director, effective May 13, 1955. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that said. resignation be accepted with regret and. that the Clerk be instructed. to send Mr. Berry a letter of appreciation for his services. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The Manager presented. the fallowing personnel recommendations: That Fireman Jack Sisemore be given the next step raise to $393 per month, effective May 1, 1955; That Walter Greenslitt, Utility Maintenance Man, Water Department, be_given the next step raise of $326 per month, effective April 16, 1955; That Anthony P. D9Arrigo, Clerk Despatcher, be given the next step raiae to $383 per month, effective May 1, 19550 Tt was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. Councilman Pearson submitted. the name of Mr. L. C. Svendsen as Civilian Defense Director due to Carl Berry~s resignation. Whereupon, it wa.s moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that Mr. Svendsen be appointed. as Civilian Defense Director. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communi- cations. Whereupon, Mr. Wilbur, 4061 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the use of the swimming pool by the School District, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the demands presented. at the meeting of May 3, 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 ers - to A-4887 inclusive to the respective #'unds: General Fund $28,5~g,0~; Water Fund 6,459.53 Traffic Safety Fund 4,266.23 Lighting Fund 361.77 Capital Outlay Fund 162.23 Special Gas Tax Fund 3,253.00 Swim Pool Constr. Fund 313.47 Total . $43 , 3 66 . ~ 4 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, and_ Willard. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved. by Councilman man Pearson, that the meeting be ad~, aye, the Mayor declared the motion d. A R M 1 5 , McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, endar, seconded by Council- 1 n ~.rr~~d~ mem~e~s~voting I