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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1955-06-07 - CC10 ~ REGULAR N!EETTNG ~tUNE °~, 1955 The C~_ty Council of the Citw~~ of Lynwood met in ~. regul€~.r session in the City Hall £ 1.:~ 330 :Bulbs Road, on above date a.t 7 a ~0 p.m, Mayor Bruner in the chair. Councilmen Bruner', McMeekin, Pes.rson, Pender, and Willard. s.nswered the roll call, The Clerk presented ~ commtanics,ti.on from the St. Emydius Mothers Club of Lynwood request~.ng an annual dance permit at thei~:~ ""'" parish hall at the corner o~° California and Mulford. It was moved. by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that se.id permit be granted subject to the provisions of City Ordinance No, 401: governing public ds,nces. All members voting aye, the Ms.yor declared the motion duly carried.. 'I°he Clerk presented ~. communication from the American Mission Army requesting the Council. to e.dopt an ordinance that would prohibit pa.l.mistry, fortunetelling, etc, The Clerk stated ths.t the City has adequ~~te *~an~;•rols in the license ordinance governing ss.id occups.tions , It was ~nove~d by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman kT~.~.lard~ that said communication be accepted end Piled, All membe:r~s voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk read a commua~icat:~on from Mr. Fred A, Lampe of 11523 Long Beach Boulevard, calling the Caunciles attention to the l~.ek of interest shown by the Police Department in s, recent theft at his p1.~ce of business, It was moved by Counc~.l® ms,n Willard, ~eCallded b~T C~a~ncilwoman M~Me~?k~n, that said cOmmunim cation be referred to t~?e pity M~.nager for complete investigs.tion and report. All arembers, ~vatf.ng ~.ye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented ~, communication from Pyle, Ls.nce & Schl.inger, present auditors .:~~or the City of Lynwood, offering to provide audit services for the fisc~.1. year 1.955-56 for $.350 per quarter. Tt was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by '~'~ Councilwoman McMeekin, that ss.id communication be accepted and filed. All members voting ~.ye, t:k~e Mayor declared the motion' duly carried, The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood City Employees Association requesting authorization to make pay- roll~deductions for the recent.l.y established City Employees Credit Union which the City Employees Association sponsored. It was moved by Councilman Wille.rd, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the City Treasurer be --~,'~thox~ized to ms,ke payroll deduct~.ons far the purpose oP purchasing sh.~.res and repayment of loans for the Credit Union members, All members voting eye, the Mayer declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented ,a cammunice.tion from Mrm Russ Margald and Mr. Chs,rles McCs,:l.lum, restaurant owners, requesting the Council to give considers.t:ion to ~, change in the present city ordinance which. px~ahibits d~.ncing where liquor is served. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said communication be accepted and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly serried, The Clerk presented e commta.nication from the Diss.bled American Veterans, Chapter No. 36 of Lynwood, requesting per- mission to sell fireworks from dune 26 ~,o ~"u1y 5. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council.me.n Willard, that pe~- mission be granted, .license fr~€~e, to s~.~.d orgs,niza~tion to sell ,,,,. fireworks subject to reg~uletions governing the sale and display of fireworks. All members voting ~.ye, t~~e Mayor decl~.red the motion duly carried. RESOLUTIGN NG. 2600 entitled pPA RESGLUTIGN GF THE CITY COUNCIL GF THE CITY GF LYNWGGD REQUESTING CGUNTY RECREATIGN AID4' was presented. It was ~aoved by Councilman Wi1lez~d, seconded by Cot9ncilwoman McMeekin, that sef~f resolution be adoptedo ~~ Roll Cal.1o Ayes a Cou,nc ilmen Brutrier, M~^~Ceek fin, Pe>~~,rsan, Pender, and Willard. Naes~ None. Abs~ ent d None . The Clerk presented the City Attor.•nc^yrs report regarding the claims far damages filed against the Ci~,y of Lynwood for trespass and false imprisorlanent wherein he recommended that said claims be rejected and denied. ~beca.use the City is not Liable for the ~~orts of j.ts agents and employees when acting in a g~overn- m.enta,l capacity. I~. was moved by Councilman Fearsan, seconded by Caunc:ilman Pender, that the Cik~y Council deny said claims upon recommendation of the City A.~:torney, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the ma~t;ion du~,y carried.. The C1.erk presented a.n applicatlnn of the Gross Town 1:ius Lines to sell and transfer to the Southern Cit:~.es Transit Company certificates of pu.bl,ic canvenience and necess:i.ty and to re-route, abandon, and e~r~tE.nd certa,~.n routes in said. system. The Clerk further e.~cplained how sajd abandonment and re-routing would affect lines wl t}iir. t;he C:qty ai` Lyriwocsd. Whereupon, it was moved. by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the City Council make no formal. objections on said appi:ics,t.ion. A1..1 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the moticryn duly car:r~ed. The City Manager ~arLesent~d a report on the complaint on the eacisting conditi.an of the pr~eamises at; 1Og10 Atlantic Avenue wherein he foura.d ths,t; atYrer~ than very minor patches, the plaster on the ceiling is gc;raera,ll.y in fair condlt:ian and p~R~operl,y bonded to t;he lath, The Mana,g~ir stated that it appeared that the problem wags due Fa d~sa.grAement between the l.andl ord and tenant and it :f s Hatt; ~th.e C:j ty a ;~ duty to flake sides in this type otT d:i.sp~.a.te. It; was moved ~iy Cau.ncilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said report be accepted and filed. All meanbers vc~t:ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager stated. tht~.t tzie Clerk had discussed with Mr. V~I.ncent Bonilla the proposed r~rdirianc:e prohibiting persons under the age of eighteen from attending a goal hal.1, and that Mr. Bonilla stated the r~rdinance is agreeab:~e to him in its present .form. Whereupon, ORDINANCE N0. 6~8 ent~i.tled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE C:1TY OF LYNWOOD REGLTT,ATING B ZL.LIARD OR POOL ROOMS" was presented for the second time. It~. was mave,d by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that further reading be waived. A1.1 members voting aye, ~~be Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by CotAncil.waman I~!tclMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said ordinance 'he adopted as read for the second time, finally pass, a.nd be published as required by law. Roll Call> Ayes e Counci:lrnen Bruner, M~°Meekin, P~=arson, Pender,°, and Willard. Noes; None. Absento None, The City Manager submitted a report r.°egarding the control of advertising struct;ures~ a.d~'acQnt ~t;a the Long Beach Freeway. He stated that .Lang Beach is presently prepar.i.ng an Qrdinance px°ohibiti.ng such and that Campton a.nd South Cate are not planning any a.ct~..on a.t the present time and recommended that said matter be held over .for further investigation. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Counailma,n Willard, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager stated that he has attended several meetings of -the Af..r Pollut.~an Cont.ral, District wherein all cities were requested to palace in e.f:fect a ban. on single 12 chamber incinerators, effective ~"u1y 1, 1.955, The Manager further stated the.t the County hs.s already made arrangements with al:l. its col.l,ectors to make the n~ycessary added pickup, effective ~"uly 1, and th~.t ~,he only principle protestant is the City of L~.ss An~°ele~, ~~~e Ms,rlager ;~ts.ted the.t the City of Lynwood. he.s at the present time the°ee c:~ur~es of action; cne, do nothing; two, compl~r with the requ~:st, and *`r~ree, ss~;2 for a delay until Oc~,ob~:r l., wh3cY~ can be accomplished by the adoption of a resol°~tion ~~aeque~,.t~n~ an e~t,ension of time, He .further stated tr~.,~.t ~. number. o:i" alt:~.Ps, including Compton and Huntington Park have requested ~.n extension of time and therefore, recomarAended to 'the Council. that a Resolut:Lon be adopted requesting delay until. October l to acquaint the citizens with the problem of abs.ndonment of single cham~.~=r inc `.~~~-raro:~s. After considerable discussion, RESOLUTION N0. 2601 entitled "RESOLUTION :REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL OCTOBER l , 19 5 5 FOR THE ABAI~OOI~ENT OF S IN(~ LE CHAMBER INC IN~ ERATORS" was presented, It ws.s moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Wills.rd, that ss.id resolution be adopted. Roll. Call. o Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard, Noese None. Absenta None. Mr. Wayne Fuller addressed the Council regarding the present contrs.eto:rr furnishing suits.ble containers for the increased collection of combustible rubbish :It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Counc.t.l.man Pender, that the Manager be instructed to cont~.ct ~~he present contractor regarding the possibility of f~xrnishing cont~.fners for com~ bustible rubbish, All members voting aye, except Councilwoman McMeekin, th~* Mayor declared the motion du~y ar~ied. The City NIarrager request;~d authoriza.tion to advertise for bids for furnishing the City with ge.soline for the year 1955-56~ It was moved by Counci.me,n Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said authorization be granted. Roll Calle Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Wi 11 a.rd . Noes: None. Absent< None, The City Manager presented a report from the Chief of Police concerning prohibiting parking on Beechwood between California~.nd ~3irch wherein he stated that a survey had been conducted among the residents of said. street and the majority of persons preferred fret parking be restricted on the north side. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that parking b~ restri~~ted on the north side of Beechwa~d between California Street and Birch Street, in s.ccordance with the provisions o.f Section 196, Ordinance No, r493. Rol.1 Cal l a Ayes, Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noeso None. Absento None. The Gity Manager presented a communication f''rom Brooksy Miller, and Stetman requesting the Councl.l to take action in the matter of the final. settlement for. their services in connection with the design of the Natatorium. The M~.nager stated ths.t they believe that due to redesigning the structure, they are entitled to an additi.orial X6,174.96 .fee. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said communication be e.ccepted and filled. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared 'the motion duly carried. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2~C)~ €~n~;itled 1PRESOLD`r1ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L~INWOOD REQUESTING THE ADDITION OF PORTIONS OF CENTURY BOULEVARD A:~ID CARLIN AVENUE TO TFiE APPROVED LIST OF MAJOR CITY STREETSg` was presented, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Fender, that said Resolution be adapted, Roll Call: Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Fender, and Willard, Noes: None. Absents None. The Mana er presented a, petition signed by Mr. Delmar W. Cax, 423 Pendleton. Avenue, re~'uesting the City to commence proceedings under the Ias2provement Act of 1811 for the construction of sidewalks on Pendleton Avenue between Colyer anal Elm. TYa.e Manager sta.#;fd •tha,t; t~~e, pe~tit:~.on in its present form represents only 23 per yen, of tb.e assessable frontage and further stated that the majority of the assessable frontage represents corner lots with exc°eptiona:l.l.y long assessable frontage, and although Lt ~s not customary .far the City to aid improvements of this type financially, that due to the number of school children using Pendleton Avenue, hs recommended that the City contribute approximately o.ne-third of the cost for the corner lots. It was roved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman P~:nder, #;hat the Co~,rnci~. concur. in the recommenda- tions of the Cl.ty Manager in ma~r:i.ng f~.nancial contributions for said improvement. All members voting a~•e, the Mayor declared the motion d'ul'y car:r:ied.. The Manager present,ec~. -~ request .from the Water Department asking that pc:~rm:~ ss:~~~n be granted to remove f~~om the active .files past b,~.lances of people who have left the city, The Manager stated that this would greatly simplify the bookkeeping procedures but would not necessarily mean that these accounts would not b€3. paid up at some future date, and therefore recommended that; these accounts be removed from the files. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Wi.1l.ard, tha#; the Council concur :fin the recommendations of the City Manager. Ra11 Ca11e Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeek~.n, Pearson, Fender, and Wi:l,lard. Noess None. Absents None, The Manager presented tla.e fo1:].owing personnel recommendation: That Helen Hendrickson, Typist Clerk in the Water Department, be advanced to the third step after com- pleting one yearis satisfactory service, at $273 per month, effective June 2.1, 1955. It was nnovPd by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Counci.l.m~,n Fender, that sa.i.d recommendation be approved. A11, members voting aye, 'the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was regularly anovFd by Gouncilm.a.n Wi1.l.ard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that 'the demands presented at the meeting of June 7, 1.955, having t?een re~;ularl.y 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 ind~.c,~.ted l.n the several demands hereby approved. GENERAL ACCOUNTS Demand register um ers - to B-1105 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $31,327.49 Water Fund 5,451,99 Traffic Safety Fund 8,527.48 Lighting Fund 5,055.01 Capital Outlay Fund 243.69 Special Gas Tax Fund 31,956.10 Public Park Fund 13,94 Retirement Fund 2,017.40 Swim Pool Construction Fund 5,699.63 TOTAL. $90, 292.73 1~4 Ro 1 l C a~. ~.. ~ y p M y ,. Ay~ao Ci®un~~la~€~n 13run~'.1°y ~~A°2~~1'S~ng P~6~.~a~on9 Penders and Willard. I~oe~ < 1Vone. A'~~~n~e None. the Mayor inqu:fred :~ f ~h~r~ ~-e~e any oral. communiaa~ion~. ~h~r~ way no r~~pon~~. ~~ wrap mov~;d by ~ounc:Llx~an P~ar~ona seconded by Councilman Will.ard9 ghat ~:~.~ a~~etin~ b~ ad~ourn~d. All members voting ayoa ~;he 1~ayor d~clar~d the motion duly e~.rried. APPR~DV~I3 ~'L'~i~ 21., 1.95 ~~ ~~