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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1955-12-06 - CC~0 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1955 fihe City Council of the City of Lynwood met in ~ regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7030 p.m. Mayor Bruner in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, end Pender answered the roll call. Councilman Willard was absent. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by "'~"` Councilman P~es.rson, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting ` of November 15, 1.955 be approved as written. All members present voting a.ye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. fine Clerk presented a communication from the firm of Musick, 'Peeler & Garrett requesting exemptigz~ f°~'°om city business license and. city sales tax on behalf of the Samaritan Society of Soutrzern ~:~ii~~~ornia for conducting the business of retail seise ~~ ~~`,1~; ~ ~:.~re at 3255 Sanborn. The Clerk stated that inasmuch as they e.re requesting exemption from city sales ta.x that-the request should be referred to the City Attorney for ruling as to whether or not :~s,id organization should be exempt from the city sales tax. It wa,s zmoved by Councilman Pearson, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the- Council concur in the recommendation of the Clerk and refer ss.id request to the Attorney. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from Mrs. Martha R. Hoge, 3121-C Carlin Avenue requesting that the eucalyptus trees on Euclid Avenue be topped and. trimmed. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said request be referred to the City Manager for investigation., W~1> members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk again presented the request of Clyde R. eohnsen for removal of the deodar tree lacated at 3536 Imperial Highway ,,,,,,,~ which was held over from the November 1 meeting. The Clerk at this time presented a communication from Councilman Willard wherein he stated he felt the tree should not be removed.. It ' w~.s moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Penderr that the request of Clyde R. Johnson for the removal of the tree a*~ the above ~.ddress be denied. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mr. Clyde R. Johnson addressed the Council and requested that the City at least trim the tree. It was moved by Councilman Pee.rsan, se~:ond.ed. by ~'ouncilman Pender, that the Council instr~~;~~ the Manager to take; the necessary ~.ction to have the tree tri~r~rri~d, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION N0. 2627 €~nttled PPA ~.ESOLUTION 0~` THE ~;`I'r"">' COUNCIL OF "PHE CITY OF LYN~TO~:~I~, "nLIFORNIA, DECLARING `1T'S IN"1N- TION Try P~~Y OUT OPT 1TS M~fifitI~IPAL FUNDS SIXTY PEk CENTS ( 6ta~ OF THE AMOUNT OF' TAXES TO PsE DERIVED FROM THE AREA OP T'HE ~`~TF~ O- POL~TAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA W~THIF~ THE ~::TT~ 0~4" LYNWO'~D FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 19568 AS SUCH AMOUNT OF TAXES SHALL BE FIXED 1N AUGUST, 1956, BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUCH METROPOLITAN WATER I~ISTRICT'~ was presented. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded b~,T Councilman Parson, that said r}es~~lutir.„? be adopted. Roll Call; Ayes ~ councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, gender. ,...~ Nees e None Absento ~°ouncilman Wi11~,r~~. RESOLUTION NOo 262 entitled ~`PA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING .THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVl:CES TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 10, 1956" was presen~:iled. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said ~' Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Willard. The Clerk presented far approval the comprehensive general liability policy for the year 1g56, submitted on behalf of the Lynwood Insurance Association. The Clerk further stated that the premium on said policy is substantially the same as the previous year, with the city assuming liability on all property damage claims under $250. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said policy be accepted. _ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Willard. The Clerk presented an agreement for vending machine concession at the Recreation Center. It was moved by Couneil.woman McMeekin, seconded by Cauncilman Pender, that said agreement be approved and the Mayor authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Willard. The Clerk presented the home occupation application of Allen M. Hagler for a permit to conduct the business of drawing plans and writing specifications in his home at 3360 Louise Street. The Clerk stated the necessary cards had been mailed and no protests received,. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Cauncilman Pender, that said permit be granted, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly Carried. The Clerk presented the following applications for special permit to operate Christmas tree sales Lots: Richard. C. Harris, Century and California, east of "' the gas station; Sherman Rainwater, 1100 Atlantic Avenue; feral D. Stanley, 3$61 Century Boulevard; Oliver H. Aufdenberg, Long Beach and. Century Boulevard. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said special permits be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented a recoimnenda'tior~; from the Chief of Police that the Blue Star Mothers of Americ~•,"`Lynwood Chapter, be granted permission to sell daisies on the streets on December 7, 1955• It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that said approval be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented a report on the operations of the Natatorium for the first twelve month period ending November 1, 1855. ' The Manager presented the report of the Chief of Police on the request for two-hour parking on the sauf~°i side of Imperial Highway between California and Birch, wherein he recommended that the request be denied until further investigation has been made. The Manager stated that he has been negotiating for the acquisition of land for off-street parking purposes and requested authorization to enter into an es-crow agreement with Charles and Minnie Ruby for the purchase of Lot 329, Tract No. 2551 for $2250.00.. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council authorize the purchase of said property and authorize the Mayor to execute said escrow agreement on behalf of the :;ity of Lyrnnrood Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeek~.n, Pearson, Pender. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Willard. (~ w .~ ~~ ,.~.., --°"` The Manager presented the following personnel recommendations: That George Lamborn be appointed Utility Maintenance Man, Park Department, probationary, at $305 per month, effective December 1, 1855; That Arthur W. Nelson be appointed Utility Maintenance Man, Water Department", probationary, at $305 per month, effective December 1, 1955 That Clark L. Gray be appointed Engineer-Inspector, probationary, at $450 per month, effective December 1, 1955; That S. J. Meyerhofer be appointed Assistant Civil Engineer, probationary, at $504 per month, effective, December 1, "'""'"' 1955; That R. E. Dayton, Chief of Police, be advanced to the next salary stsp of $577 per month, effective December 10, 1855• It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded. by Council- woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City .Manager. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any Aral communications. Mr. Robert Snowden, 3031 Flower Street, addressed the Council regarding excessive noise in the late and early hours from Burndy Engineer Company, located west of his residence. After considerable discussion, the Mayor instructed the Manager to investigate said complaint and report back at the next meeting. It was regularly moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the demands presented at the meeting of December 6, 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 B1963 to B2053 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund $57,666.26 Water Fund 32,186.44 Traffic Safety Fund 1,804.26 Lighting Fund 154.74 Public Park Fund 797.32 TOTAL. .$92,609.02 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender. Noes: None. Absent; Councilman Willard. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the meeting be adjourned. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. C CLER , LY 0 APPROVED DECEMBER 20, 19 X