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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1955-11-01 - CC REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 1955 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the. City Hall, 11330 Bullia Road, on above date at 7:3`0 p.m. Mayor Bruner in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pander, and Willard answered the roll call. It was moved. by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of October 1~3, 1955 be approved as wrMitten. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. RESOLUTION N0. 261g entitled "A RESdLIITION OF THE CITY COUIQCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 7, 1955 AS "DUKE SNIDER" DAY AND DECLAI4TNG EDWIN A. "DUKE" STRIDER TO BE RONO;~ARY MAYOR OF SAID CITY" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Penc3_er, that sa9_d Resolution be adopted, Roll CaTI: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, PencieY~, and Willard. Noes: None. ~ . Absent: None. An Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF ~.`HE ~sITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND ;~ OF ORDINANCE NC7: 40°~ WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REGISTRATION .AND REGULATION ~71~ BICYCLES IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD" was presented for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Pander, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that .further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayan declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Cour~ ilwoman McMeekin, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. 'Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pander, and Willard, Noes: None. Absent: None. An Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING BURNING AND BURNING OF TRASH AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 471 AND SECTION 34-A 0~' OR°DINANCE N0. 305 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD" eras presented for the first time. It was moE,red by Councilman Pander, seconded .. by CvuneiTwoman McMeekin, that further reading be ~ai;2ved. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Willard, secanded by Council- woman McMeekin, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first- time and pass to the second reading. Ro11 Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pander, and T~Tillard Noes: None. Absent: Nona. The Clark presented an application fora spacial permit to operate the business of private watch service by the Veterans Guard Service, :~nc, of 8018 S©uth '~,~"ermont, Los Angeles, together wfth the recommendations of the Chief of Pollee. The Clerk further stated that the provisions of the City business license ordinance have bean complied with and recommended approval of said special permit. fi~Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pander, that the Council approve said special permit. B11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly c~8.rr i ed . The Clark presented for the City Couneilts approval a public liability insurance.policy for the operation of the Southeast Taxi Company, pursuant to 'the provisions of Ordinance No. 571. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said policy be accepted. All members ,, .., :r. 11 voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented a report from the Traffic Authority recommending that one-hour parking limits be established on State Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Cherokee. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the Traffic Authority. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented a request from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce for 150 for expense of additional public relations work. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Council approve the additional allocation to the Chamber of Commerce. Roll Call< Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender. Noese Councilman Willard. Absence None. 'The Manager presented his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting for the improvement of bong Beach Boulevard and recommended that Vico Kovacevich Co., law bidder, be awarded the contract. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the recon~nendations of the City Manager in awarding said contract and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement in behalf of the City. Roll Call: Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and. Willard. Noes., None. Absent: None. The Mayor presented his report on the request of Mr. Clyde Johnson made at the last regular meeting of the City Council for the removal of the deodar tree located west of 3542 Imperial Highway. The Manager stated in his report that the mayor portion of the tree does lie in city property and the city~s policy has been that parkway trees should not be removed at city expense unless the trees are dead or damaging cite property. Fie recnm~ended that the tree not be removed as there does not appear to be sufficient justification in the present case to make an exception to said policy. Mr. Clyde W. Johnson., 3542 I.mperi~l Highway, addressed the Council stating that in his opinion this trey, does constitute a hazard and therefore, he placed the City Council under official notice that said tree does constitute a dangerous and defective condition. Mr< Clyde R. Johnson, owner of the property at 3542 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council, stating that the tree is a hazard.. Mr. Carl P. Taylor, 3532 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council stating that he felt that the tree does not belong. in a business district and shoL~:~d be removed. councilman Willard requested ~n opinion from the City Attorney regarding the cityts liability in said matter. The' City Attorney stated that the City Council now has official notice of Mr. Johnson~s allegation that said tree constitutes a dangerous and defective condition. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Council- man Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the request for the removal of said tree be held in abeyance for thirty days to allow further study by the Council. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented the Traffic Authorityas report on the request fpr-two-hour parking restriction on Imperial Highway from California to Birch. In the report it was stated that 13 were not in favor and 9 were in favor of the restricted parking and therefore, recommended that no parking limitation be established on Imperial between said limits. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by f "1 Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Traffic Authority. All members voting aye, except Council- woman McMeekin, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented the agreement between the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Unified School District for the use of the Natatorium for the school year 7.95.5-56 at the previous rate of $39.10 per day of use and recommended the approval of said agreement. It was moved by Counc'lwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Council concur in the recom- mendations of the City Manager, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard, Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a request from Mr. George Raftis for the vacation of a Dortion of the first alley westerly of Atlantic Avenue and extending from Imperial to the first alley southerly of Imperial Highway, as he is the owner of Lots 1, 2,: and 3 in Block 4, Tract No. 9337. Mr..Frank Palmer, of 4341 Los Flores, addressed the Council stating he could see no reason at the present time for the vacating of said alley. The Manager stated that all interested persons would be notified should the Council decide to proceed and that should there be anv prot.est-.s, the alley would not be vacated. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the City Council institute the necessary proceedings to vacate said alley. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 'The Manager presented the Traffic Authority~s report on the feasibility of restricting parking to one side of the street on all streets of less than 30 feet in width between curbs, which stated that the Traffic Authority, concurrently with the Planning Commission, conducted a survey on said request and that a very small portion of said streets actually con- stitute a hazard and therefore recommended that each individual problem be considered as they arise, rather than a blanket res- striction of parking. It was moved by Councilman Wi1ls.rd, seconded by Coun- cilman Pearson, that said report be accepted and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager recommended that S. F. Krsnak, Utility Maintenance Man, having completed 18 months of satisfactory service, be advanced to the fourth salary step of $359 Per month, effective November 10, 1955. It was moved by Councilman Pearson., seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. All members 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 November 1, 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 Numbers B1808 - 1889 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $44,798.07 Water Fund 4,613.14 Traffic Safety Fund 3,268.63 Lighting Fund 255.42 Capital Outlay Fund 544.28 Public Park Fund 1,150.00 Retirement Fund 535.50 TOTAL. .$55,165.04 f ~~ .~d 1 .+~w ~.wkww Roll Callo Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and Willard, Noese None. Absents None, The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communica- tions. There was no response. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the meeting be adjourned.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~ ~: A~'PROVEU NOVEMBER 15, 1955 X