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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1955-10-18 - CC,-~, REQULAR MEETING. OCTOBER 18. 1955 ~ 't'he C~.t~~° CounciY of the City of Lynwood met in s regular s~:~,yon In the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, ors the above date at' 7x30 p.m. '4 Mayor Bruner in the chair, Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, and.. Wil~.ar.°~a ~nawered the roll call. Councilman Fender was absent. It was moved 'by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- vroman M~~Meekin, that the minutes of the regular meeting of October ,..,, 4, 19~~ be approved ae written, All members present voting aye, the Mayo. declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a letter from Mrs, Loretta Martin of 16302 Thorson Avenue, advising the City Council that as a result of a hole in the street in front of 3226 Tweedy"Bc~uleVard, she fell on October 7, 19558 and suffered injuries. It was moved by Council- women McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard,-that the said com- munication be referred to the City°s insurance carrier far disposition, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented a communication from the Disabled American Veterans, Lynwood Chapter 86, requesting permission to ~, conduct their annual Forget-me -not flower sale on November 6 to 12 inclusive. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin that permission be granted to conduct said sale. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk read a communication from Clyde R. Johnson of 3~~r2 Imperial Highway, petitioning the City Council tcz remove a large tree located adjacent to the above address and located. in city property. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson that said request be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. All members present voting. aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented s communication from the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors requesting the City to adopt an ordinance to establish uniform burning hours for incinerators throughout the. County of Los Angeles. It was Further stated that the ordinance would. establish burning hours from 4 p.m, to 8 p.m. each day, and .~..~....._~.._..~ls.o..from 6 a.m, to 10 a.m. when favorable weather is predicted. Whereupon it was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard that th® City Attorney be instructed to prepare an or~irance in compliance with the County~e request. All members ;: prieaent voting sye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk read a communication from the Long Beach Boulevard Merchants° Association requesting the City to make a substantial contribution in securing offstreet parking facilities wherever they are really needed. The Clerk further stated there are two petitions to be presented for the formation of parking districts and request- ing the City to pay the coat of surfacing of parking lots. Where- upon it was moved by Councilman W111ard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin that the request for financial contribution over and above the accepted policy of surfacing parkirr.g lots be held in abeyance for further study, Roll CallE Aye so Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson and Willard Noeso Nine Absento Councilman Fender Declined ~o vote o Councilman Pearson declined fo vote on the grounds that he is a member of the Long Beach Merchanta~ Assn. The Clerk presented a petition signed by E. F. Fuhrman and six others requesting the formation of a Vehicle Parking Dien` tract (Mulford Ave. to Sanborn Ave., together with the City Clerks certification that .said petition was signed by the requisite number of property owners, -~a ~..~ ,~L f The Clerk also presented a petition signed by Ella Daetweiler and eleven others requesting the formation of a Vehicle Parking District (Fernwood Ave. to Mulford Ave.) together with the requisite number of property owners. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin that the City Council accept the petitions as filed and refer them to the City Manager for report. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8000 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the *-^ time fixed for receiving any and all bids for the improvement of Long Beach Boulevard from Century Boulevard to Beachwood Avenue and from Magnolia Avenue to the South city limits, the Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to submit bids. There was no re sp~onse . The Clerk stated he had received Five bide. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson that said bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were reeeivedo x,379 Tons 38,924 Plant-Mix 8q. Yds. Bidder Surfacln Seal Coat (0.01) Vido Kovacevich Co. 20,318.56 389.24 (4.785( (0.02) `~ Vernon Paving Co. 20,953.52 778.48 (4.83) (©.015) G. G. Fisher Paving Co. 21,150.57 583.86 (5.18) (0.015) Warren Southwest, Inc. 22,683.22 583.86 (5.36) (0.015) Griffith Company 24,055.30 583.86 It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin that said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking """ and report. All members present voting sye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a home occupation application from Martha M. Rumbaugh to conduct the business of typing and mimeograph- ing within her home at 10741 San Vincente. The Clerk stated that the necessary cards had been mailed and that no objection was filed. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson that said application be approved. All members present vot- ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION N0. 2617 entitled "A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAN~~ SPECIFICATIONS, AND MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, DRIVEWAYS, AND SIDE+ WALKD, AND THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING PARKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, AND PORTIONS OF SIDEWALKS" was presented, It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Couneilma,n Pearson, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Cal1o Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Willard. Noeso None Absents Councilman Pander. RESOLUTION N0. 2618 entitled ~aRESOLUTION OF INTENTION IN THE MATTER OF THE 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, INCLUDING ALL INCI- DENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK" was presented. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard, that said Resolution be adopted. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications..,, Mr. Barth of 11716 E1 Granada addressed the Council stating that in the area east of Atlantic Avenue the City of Lynwood does not provide garbage and trash collection service. ..~.o Mr. Barth inquired if the present city contractor is required to provide service for this area. The Manager stated that in fringe areas such as this, it is difficult to insure adequate service and believed that better service could be obtained by private contractor. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin that the Manager be instructed to inform the City°s contractor to make special effort to provide the residences lying seat of Atlantic Avenue with scheduled garbage and trash service. All members present voting aye, the ... Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Carl Taylor of 3542 Imperial Highway, requested two-hour parking limit on Imperial Highway between California Avenue and Birch Street, The Mayor informed him that this matter was on the agenda and would be discussed later. The City Manager stated that the Southeast Taxi Company had recently purchased the rights and interests of the Lynwood Cab Company and recommended transfer of the permit be authorized pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 571 regulating the operation of taxi cabs. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Manager and approve the transfer of permit as requested. Roll Cello Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Willard. Noes: None. Absento Councilman Pender. The City Manager stated that the Chief of Police has re- quested that the bicycle license ordinance be amended to license bicycles for a thY°ee-year period instead of annually and that. the annual license fee of 50¢ be changed to X1.00 for a three-year period, He further stated that numbered decals be substituted in place of metal license plates. The Manager concurred in the suggested changes. Whereupon it was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Willard that the City Attorney be instructed "" to prepare the necessary amendments to the ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Willard. Noeso None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The City Manager presented the following personnel matters: Recommendation that Evelyn Conser, Police Department Clerk-Typist on temper ary basis at present, begin her probationary period ae regular employee effective October 16 1955 at the first step in the salary range for Clerk-Typist of ~2~5.00 per month, Recommendation that Walter areenslitt, Water Department Utility Maintenance Man, be advanced to the fourth step in the classification range of ~359.0o per month, effective October 16, 1955. Recommendation that Edward Cartwright, Park Department Utility Maintenance Man, be advanced to the fourth step in $ie classification range of ~~59.00 per month, effective October 26, 1955. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Willard that the City Council conc~4r in the recommendations of the Manager. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager stated that the request for two-hour parking on Imperial Highway between California Avenue and Birch Street was recommended by the Planning Commission, and the Police Depart- '~"" went is presently conducting a survey on the matter, results of which will be reported. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin that said matter be held over until the next regular meeting. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ,r It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Pearson, that the demands presented at the meeting of October 18, 1955, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer therefor in aecord- ance with and to the payees named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. GENERAL ACCOUNTS Demand Register Numbers B1733 to 1807 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $25,651.67 Water Fund 7,816.91 Traffic Safety Fund 3,858.35 Lighting Fund 81.56 Capital Outlay Fund 125.26 Retirement Fund 4,176.98 TOTAL. .$41,710.73 Roll Calls Ayers Councilman Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson and Willard. Noeas None. Absents Councilman Fender. Y.., It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the meeting be adjourned. A~1 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly ~ rued. ~, .~~. AP OV D NO ER 1, 1 MAYOR OF HE CITY OF NW OD -~ ,7 :; . X