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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1955-08-02 - CCA~ REGULAR MEETING AUGUST.2, 1955 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 1130 Bullis Road, on above date at 7x30 p,ma Mayor Bruner in the chair, Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard answered the roll call, It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of July 19, 1955 be approved as writteno All members voting aye, the ~,ayor declared the motion duly carriede The Clerk presented a communication from Mrse Erma Farley, 3842 Virginia, wherein she states that she slipped on the floor at the Natatorium and fractured her armo It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Clerk be instructed to inform Mrs> Farley of the legal requirements in filing a claim for personal in~uriesa All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriede The Clerk presented a communication from Jimmie Walker, 11307 Long Beach Boulevard,suggesting ths.t' the insurance agents of Lynwood form an association for the placement of all city insurance on a competitive basis which provides that 70 per cent of the commissions received would be expended for youth activities within the City and 3o per cent to be used as commission for the agent of record and for overheads The Clerk stated that the City Council by Resolution No, 2569 approved the placement of all city insurance with the Insurance Agents Association of Lynwood and the Clerk further stated that this Association represents a combined group of insurance agents, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said communication be accepted and filed for further studya All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried> The Clerk presented a communication from the City Attorney regarding the increase of local sales tax from 1/2~ to 1~ wherein he recommended that enactment of a new ordinance be deferred until the uniform ordinance being prepared by the League of California Cities is available as a model ordinances Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recom- mendations of the City Attorney and defer action on the amend- ment of the present sales tax ordinance until the model ordinance is available for studyo A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriede The Clerk presented an application for special permit to operate the business of dunk collector in the City of Lynwood by the Veterans Industries, Inc> o#° Low Beach as provided in Chapter V of the city business license ordinance, together with the report of the Chief of Polices The report stated that upon investigation it was found that said organi- zation d.id not wish to obtain a license at th~,s timed The Clerk presented a communication from the Veterans Industries, Inco wherein they requested a continuance of their special permit application for at least thirty days due to said organization being investigated at the present time by the City of Long Beach< After discussion, it was moved by Council- man Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council defer action on said request for a period of not to exceed thirty days pending receipt of a request from said organization to reinstitute investigationo All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager presented the plans and specifications for the construction of storm drains in Compton Creek #2, Unit #l, together with the request from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for s.uthorization to proceed with the ~' 1~7 construction and permission to occupy and use the public streets in the City of L~rnwood to operate and maintain said installations upon their completion,. The Manager recommended that said plans and specifications be approved and the Districts request be granted„ It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the City Manager in approving said plans and specifi cations of storm drains in portion of Lines A and E of Unit #1, Compton Creek #2, and permission be granted to occupy and use ~„ the public streets as requested. Roll Ca°11 e Ayes. Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard, Noes:. None< Absent. None. The Manager presented an agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of Lynwood relative to the relocation and reconstruction of traffic signals, street lighting, and traffic striping necessitated by the construction of storm drains in the City of Lynwood. The Manager stated that said agreement provides that the City of Lynwood will perform the necessary work on a Bost basis to the District and recommended approval of said agreement as presented. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Cour~ it concur in the recommendations of the Mar1[~~e~ and authorize the Mayor and City ,Clerk to a~xecute said agreement on behalf of the City. Roll-Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard, Noes: None Absent: None. ~ The Manager presented his report on the proposed improvement caf ~se~3~rood Avenue and recommended adoption of r-- the necesssr~ Resolution< Whereupon, Resolution No. 2609 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, APPROVING REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AND FIXING TIME OF HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, DRIVEWAYS, AND SIDEWALKS, AND THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING PARKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, AND PORTIONS OF SIDEWALKS" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call, Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard. Noes: None. Absente None. The Manager presented the following personnel recommendations: That the resignation of John N. Lingenfelter, Patrolman, be accepted effective August 15, 1955; That Leonard Thomas Blake be appointed Patrolman, probationary, at $336 per month, effective August 16, 1955; That Robert Dixon Crook, Patrolman, having satis- factori~y completed his probationary period, be advanced to $356 per month, effective August 1, 1955, and be placed on a permanent status; .-- That Charles H. McPherson, Robert R. Thomas, and William E. Freeman, Fatrolmen, be advanced to $375 per month, effective August 16, 1955; That Gertrude E, 3tefanowich be advanced to $302 per month, effective July 16, 1955; That the resignation of Engineer Dean Whittaker from the Fire Department be accepted, effective September 1, 1955; ~. .~u.. That Thomas S.Griffiths be appointed probationary ~'' Fireman at $336 per month, effective September I, 1955; That Fireman E, Champion be advanced to $375 per month, effective August 9, 195 5 It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by .Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recom- mendations of the City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented the recommendation from the Traffic Authority for the installation of :,a boulevard stop at the north and south approaches to Agnes Street on School --~, Street. It was ~~oved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said installation be approved. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was regularly moved by Councilman Willa~°d, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the demands presented at the meeting of August 2, 1955, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City fix^satsurer therefor in accordance with and to the paye~,~ named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved, GENERAL ACCOUNTS Demand regis er num era -1 27-1406 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $31,276.38 Water Fund 2,658.41 Traffic Safety Fund 3,316.71 Lighting Fund 97.32 Capital Outlay Fund 1,015.89 TOTAL. $38, 364.71 Roll Call> Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, s.nd Willard Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communi- cations. Mr. Olson, of 3164 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council and complained of the excessive noise and vibration caus~!d by-heavy machinery at the Prototype Company. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Manager be instructed to make a full and complete investigation of said complaint regarding violation of coning. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor introduced to the Council Emil Ponso who is to represent Lynwood at the World Boy Scout Jamboree in Niagara on the Lake, Canada. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Mayor prepare a letter of introduction to the Mayor of Niagara on the Lake. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman illard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the mee~i g \be ad/fa,urned, ~~7. members voting aye, the Mayor decla e t g m ti n du$!y C rried. APPRO ED UST 16, 1