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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1955-07-05 - CC~~ REGULAR MEEmING JULY 5, 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 7,3o p.m. Mayor Bruner in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Fender answered the roll call. Councilman Willard was absent. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by ~-- Councilman Fearson, that the minutes of the previous regular j meeting of June 21, 1855 be approved as written. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor d.eelared the motion duly carried. The C1prk presented the following petitions and letters protesting any amendm€~nt of the present dance ordinance that would permit alcoholic beverages to be served where any public dancing is allowed: Petition from C. E. Andretas, of 11666 Elm Street, an8 9~ others; Petition from Lynwt~~~d Methodist Church, 4210 Carlin Avenue, representing ~~ signatures;. Letter from tl~.e Board of the Eirst Christian Church, 3340 Sanborn; Letter from the Eirst Baptist Church, State and Lynwood Road; Letter from K. .L. Hunt, 11272 Sampson Avenue. It was moved by ~`ouncilma~ Fender, seconded by Councilwoman McPieek~in, ~;~~~.t try.. said. pet~.tions and communica- tions be accep~ed a~°.d. fi~.ed ~,rxd that the Clerk be instructed to answer ss.id persons anal organizations explaining that the Council has only instructed the City Attorney to prepare a draft far their study and that they may be assured, before any action is taken, that the ~''.auncil will consider the best interest of the entire city regarding said matter. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly '"""" carried. ', The Clerk presented a comaa~unics.tion from Ronald Lester, 4222-$ Imperial Highway, oppasin.g the present overnight ps.rking ordinance, It was moved bad C'~sunci:~.~aan Fender, seconded by . Councilman Pearson, that said communication be accepted and filed. A1:1 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presentedd s~omrrunicatians fram Mr. George Grazier, 3517 Beechwoad, objecting to the water draining off the driveway to the east auto his property and also that the roof drainage from the building to the north of said property drains onto his lot anal r'~w~~,'~aest~d relief from said draining problems. The Ms.nager st~.~~~d that these problems are of a private nature but would be glad to contact the owners to see if some satisfactory arrangement can b~ made. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded "by ~"oun~ilman Fender, that said communication be accepted and that the Ms.nager b~: instructed to attempt to find a solution. All m~*mbers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from Vido • Kovacevich Co. requesting the City to accept an assignment of all rights and interest on the following described. assessment, which was recently completed under Resolution of Intention No. 2572 (Alma Avenue): Assessment No. 36, in the amount of X22.22, being a portson of Lot 51, Tract No. 2794. The Clerk stated the reason for said. request is that improvement bonds may not be issued for- amounts less ths.n X25, and Section 8450 of Improvement Act of loll of the Streets and Highways Code provides that the contrac°~or or his assigns may effect said collection by placing said assessment upon the tax roll upon which general taxes are collected. .The Clerk recommended that the City accept said assignment. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council .. ;.. , ~.~o concur in the recommendation Roll Callo AVese Councilmen Pender. Roll Callo Ayese Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Pender, of the Clerk in said matter. Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Noose None, Absent: Counc.~.lmar Willard, ORDINANCE N0. X29 entitled "AN 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 for thy- second time. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that further reading be waived, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. '~' ~ ~~~~~~, . ~~,~ ,~~ ~- ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~~ It was moved. by Councilman Pear on, 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 Call< Ayes> Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Pender, Noesr None, Absence Councilman Willard. The City Manager presented the budget for 1955-56 for adoption, It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the budget be adopted as presented. ~`'o:.x. Call Ayese Councilmen B~°u;z-.;. , M~~~~'~c~ek~"n, Pearson, and Pender. Noes, None. Absent< Councilman Willard. RESOLUTION N0. 2604 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING FORTH THE SALARIES AND CLASSIFICATION OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Calla Ayes° Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Pender, No?s: None. Abser~ta Counc~.lman Willard.. RESOLUTION N0. 2nOF, entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWO''-D APPOVI~~dG ENGINEERtS REPORT AND AUTHORIZING LEVYING Of ASSESS~~'EI~'~~°° COx~ERIN~r '.~'HE EXPENSES OF ABATING DRY AND DRYING ~~TEEDS FOR THE 1955-56 FISCAL YEAR. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Ca11e Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Pender, Noose None. r~.~,~~~ent a Councilman Willa~.~~'d. The Manager ~vresente+a a pw.~tition representing `7~ per cent of the pr~p> r~ .~~~~ ~wne~rs requesting that Beechwood Avenue between Long- :~±each Boulevard and California Aven~.~e axe wi~*~ened under the Improvement Act off' 19a1o Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2606 entitled. "IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE. RESOLUTION -DIRECTING PREPARATION OF DEBT DIMITATION REPORT" was presented. It was mo-~ ed b°~,,~ Councilman Pearson, ~;econded by Councilman Pe~a.c~;~r, that raid resolution be adopted, Noose None. Ab~ente Councilman Willard., The Manager presented the following recommendations for boulevard stops from the Traffic Authoritye 1`~1 Spruce Street, at the south entrance to the City Fark; -Birch Street, at the south entrance to the City Fark; ;Mulford at intersection with Birch; ~3anborn at intersection with Birch; Birch at the north approa.eh to Beechwood; Cedar and Peach Street, four cornets of intersection. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the Traffic Authority and order said signs installed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion ''~" duly carried. The Manager presented the Memorandum of Agreement for the expenditure of State Gas Tax allocation for mayor ' city streets for the fiscal year 1955-56 and recommended that ss.id agreement be approved and a resolution be adopted. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2607 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING MEMORAN- DUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS" was presented, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Fender. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Willard. The Manager presented his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting for furnishing gasoline to the city for the year 19~~5-56 and recommended that the contrs.ct bey awarded to the Texas Company, the low bidder. It was moved by Cou~~xcilwoma.n McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pender, that. the Council concur in 'the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement for the purchase of gasoline from the Texas ,.._ Company for the year 1955-56. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner., McMeekin, Pearson, and Fender. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Willard. The Manager presented an agreement from the Lynwood Unified School District with the City of Lynwood for the combined summer recreation program conducted by the City of Lynwood, and recommended j.ts approval. It was moved by Councilman Fender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the Mayor. and clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of~the City of Lynwood. Ro31 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and Fender. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Willard. The Manager recommended that Vernon Aason, Utility Maintenance Man in the Water Department, be advanced to the second salary step of $323 per month, effective July 16, 1.855. Tt was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. 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 any and all bads for furnishin electrical energy for street lighting for the period 1955-5~, the Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to submit bids. There was no response, The Clerk stated he had receive one bid. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said bid be publicly opened, Examined, a.nd declared. A11 x.42 ~ members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriedo The x~ollowing bid was received: From the Southern Ca~.ifornia Edison Company, in accordance with rate schedules LS®1 and LS-2. Tt was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- woman McMeekin, that said bid be referred to the City Manager for checking and report. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The hour of 8„00 p.mo having arrived, said hour being the time firmed for receiving any and all bids for the construction of a library built~ing as per plans and specifications, the Mayor inquired if there were any pre,~ent wishing to submit bids. There was no response, The Clerk stated he had received 8 bids. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said bids be publicly opened, e~eam.ined, and declared, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were received: Contractor Bs.se Bid Alt.#1 Alt.#2 Alt.#3 a~c'y . nee onstruction ~`I~S $~`A~ ~~- ~~ A. Je Ralph Constr.Co.Inc. 11 ,244 915 1,050 2,5 5 Hann Construction Co. 11,800 4,556 1,090 2,55 James E. Rowe 118,876 6,000 1,050 2,400 MaeIsaac and Menke Co. 119,936 900 1,100 R.B.R.Construction Co.,lnc. 125,221 3,700 900 A. H. Dohrman Co, 128,763 3,500 H. G. Larsen 141,125 Alt,#1 Omit Luminous Plastic Ceilings Alt,#2 Install Modern-fold Doors Alt,#3 Omit Circular Desk It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Pender, that the bids be referred to the Manager for checking and report. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ,...~„ It was regularly moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the demands presented at the meeting of July 5, 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 ACCOUNT Demand Register Nos. 1 9 -1247 inclusive to the respective accounts. General Fund $34,165.46 Water Fund. 2,131.69 Traffic Safety Fund 2,387.57 Lighting Fund. 422.87 Retirement Fund 144.55 TOTAL. . $39, 252.14 Roll Cello Ayese Councilmen Bruner,McN[eekin, Pearson, and Pender. Noes< Noneo Absent o Councilman Wi7.lard. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Whereupon, Mr, Russell Mangold, 10821 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed the Council inquiring as 'to what progress has been made to amend the present ordinance governing dancing. Mr. Mangold was informed that the City Attorney is at present in the process of preparing an ordinance for the Councilts study and that until said draft is submittdd, no further action can be taken. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Coun- cilman Pearson, that the meeting be ~d~~urned,~ A11~~ers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the m ti n du y err d. D eJ 1 J a ~- J -/ i M ` )