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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 1956
The City Council of the City of Lynwood. met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date a.t 7:30
p.m.
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 Januar;~ 3, 1956 be approved as written. A11 members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood
Council of Parents and Teachers advising the Council that they
did not sponsor or indorse the program of the Compton-Lynwood.
Retarded School. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded.
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said communication be accepted
and. filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly es.rried.
The Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Oscar
Severson, 3319 Cedar Avenue, requesting exemption from City
business license due to his physical disability (blind) for the
business of making and. selling brooms from door-to-door. It
was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson,
that said exemption be granted. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the following
organizations requesting permission to solicit and pick up salvage
material:
The Volunteers of America
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Gospel Army Inc.
Tt was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Coun-
cilwoman McMeekin, that said permission be granted. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the American
Cancer Society for permission to conduct its fund raising campaign
during the month of April, and from the United Cerebral Palsy for
permission to conduct a fund raising campaign during the month
of May. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded. by Council-
man Willard, that said organizations be granted permission as
requested.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried.
The Clerk read a communication from James Walker,Jr.,
3564 Josephine Street, requesting the Council to oppose any
substitution of bus service for present rail service on the
Bellflower line serving Lynwood riders, and further requested
that letters opposing said change be sent to the State Public
Utilities Commission a.nd the Board of Public Utilities of the
City of Los Angeles.
After considerable discussion, it was moved. by
Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Pearson, that the
Clerk be instructed to write letters to the above mentioned
bodies voicing the Councils ob~eetion to the substitution of
bus for rail service on the Bellflower line.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Couneil.men Bruner, McMeekin, a.nd. Pearson.
Noes: Councilmen Pender and Willard.
Absent: None.
The Clerk presented a letter from Mr. Fred. A. Lampe,
11523 Long Beach Boulevard, requesting the Councils support
on the above matter. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the letter be accepted and filed.
A7.1 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Weisner,
3644 Fernwood, containing suggestions for a method of disposing
of tin cans by reducing them in size by flattening. It was
moved by Councilman Willard., seconded by Councilman Pearson,
that said communication be accepted. and filed, and. that the
Clerk be instructed to send a letter to Mr. Weisner thanking
him for his interest in the problem. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a proposal on behalf of the
Insurance Agents Association covering fire insurance' on all
city property, both personal and real, which was held over from
the last regular meeting. The Clerk stated that the requested
Notice of Intention was published in the newspaper and that
only ane inquiry had been received. At this time, the Clerk
presented a. letter from Mr. R. W. Anderson, agent for Firemans
Insurance Company, Newark, New Jersey, stating that he was not
submitting any formal bid in connection with the insurance
needs as the bid would be identical with any other board company
for the same coverage. It was moved by Councilman Willard,
seconded by Councilman Pender, that the insurance proposal as
submitted on behalf of the Insurance Agents Association be
accepted for the policy period 1956-61, effective January 20,
1955.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A Grant Deed, dated January 4, 1956 and signed by
Norma Davis, whereby she conveys to the City of Lynwood Lots
330 and 331, Tract No. 2551, was presented. It was moved. by
Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman ~iJillard, that
said deed be accepted and the City Clerk be instructed to cause
same to be recorded. in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles
County.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The following Grant Deeds were presented for acceptance
upon completion of escrow:
Lot 336, Tract No. 2551, Sadie B. Zuckerman;
Lot 465, Tract No. 2551, Crill T. & Stella M. Crawford;
Lot 329, Tract No. 2551, Minnie C. Ruby.
Tt was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Willard, that. said deeds be accepted and that
recording in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County be
authorized upon completion of escrow.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 2633 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALLING
A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL
1956, TN SAID CITY"~ was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said Resolution
be adopted.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
' The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No.
154 which denied the request of K. A. Heineman for variance to
permit a wholesale grocery warehouse on Lots g and 10, Block 12,
Tract No. 5418. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seeon:ied
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the action
of the Planning Commission. All members voting aye, the Mayor
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declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented Planning Comr~rission Resolution
No. 155 which recommended the change of zone of certain parcels
of land Lying on the north side of Century Boulevard westerly
of the Flood Control Channel, and property easterly of Check
Avenue and southerly of Century Boulevard, and the property
northerly of Cortland and westerly of Check Avenue from Zone
M-1 to M-2.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION
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 the first time. It was moved by Councilman
Willard, ~seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that further reading
be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
d4u1y carried
It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that said ordinance be accepted. as read for the
first time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Calls
Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes< None.
Absent„ None.
The Clerk presented an application for a special permit
from Mr. Dewey McFall, 3630 Adair Street, Los Angeles, to operate
the business of ,junk collector at industrial plants in the City
of Lynwood.
The Clerk also presented the report of the Chief of
Police concerning said individual in which he found. no criminal
record.
The Clerk stated that all the requirements of the business
license ordinance had been complied with a.nd recommended granting
said special permit. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin,
seconded. by Councilman Willard, that the Council concur in the
~"" .recommendation of the City Clerk. All members voting aye, the
Ma.ycr declared. the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented his report on the bids received
,,, at the last regular meeting for the installation of traffic
signals at three locations wherein he recommended that the low
bidder, Electric and. Machinery Service, Inc., be awarded the
contract.
Whereupon, it wa.s moved. by Councilman Pearson, seconded
b~ Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in .the recommenda-
tions of the City Manager and. award said contract to Electric and
Machinery Service, Inc., and that the Clerk and. Mayor be authorized.
to execute said agreement on behalf of the City.
Roll Callo
Ayes< Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: Nonce
Ab~s ent ° None .
The following Grant Deeds were presented. for the
widening of Carlin Avenueo
Grant Deed dated January 3, 156 and signed by Josie
Baier whereby she conveys to the City off'' Lynwood. that portion of
Lot 2 of J. J. Bullis Tract as shown on map recorded. in Book 3,
pages Erl2 and 613 of Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County,
California, lying within the following described exterior boundary
line, to-wits Beginning at a point on the southerly line of said.
Lot 2 distant thereon 140 feet easterly from the southwest corner
of said lot; thence South 71°.104 55Pp East Tong the southerly
line of said Lot 110 feet; thence North 18° 554 lOpp East 27.44
feet; thence North 72° 234 35" West 110 feet; thence ,South 18°
554 lop` West X5.12 feet to the point of beginning.
Grant Deed dated January 10, 1956 and signed by Rachelle
Jones and George Jones whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood
that portion of Lot 2 of J. J. Bullis Tract as Shawn on map
recorded in Book 3, pages 612 and 613 of Miscellaneous Records
of Los Angeles County, California, lying within the f®llowing
described exterior boundary line to-wit: Beginning at a point
-, on .the southerly line of said Lot 2 dista.n~'•thereon 94 feet
• easterly from the southwest corner of said, lot; thence South
71° 101 55" East 46 feet along the souther,3,y line of laid lot;
thence North 18° 558 10" East 25,12 feet; thence North 72° 238
35" West 46 feet; thence South 18° 558 10" West 24.14 feet to the
point of beginning.
Grant Deed. dated January 10, 1956 and. signed by
Stanley Baxter whereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood that
portion of Lat 2 of J. J. Bullis Tract•as shown on map recorded
in Book 3, pages 612 and 613 of Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles County, California, lying within the following described
exterior boundary line, to-wit: Beginning at the southwest
corner of said Lot 2; thence South 71° 101 55" East along the
southerly line of said. Lot 48 feet; thence North 18° 558 10" East
23.17 feet; thence North 72° 238 35" West 48 feet; thence South
18° 551 10" West 22,16 feet to the point of beginning.
~ Grant Deed dated January 9, 1956 and signed by James A.
• Lewis and Eldora Lewis whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood
that portion of Lot 2 of J. J. Bullis Tract as shown on map
recorded in Book 3, pages 612 and bl3 of Miscellaneous F.ecords of
Los Angeles County, California, lying within the following
described exterior boundary line to-wit: Beginning at a point
on the southerly line of said. Lot 2 distant thereon 4$ feet
easterly from the southwest corner of said. lot; thence South
71° 108 55" East along the southerly line of said Lot 46 feet;
' thence North 18° 551 10" East 24.14 feet; ;tinence North 72° 23•~ 35"
West 46 feet; thence South 18° 551 lOP9 West 23.17 feet to the
point of beginning.
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Willard, that said deeds be accepted grid that the
City Clerk be directed to cause said documents to be recorded
in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard..
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 2634 entitled "RESOLUTION REQUESTING
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX MONIES FOR STREET"IMPROVEMENT
IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Willard, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said Resolution
' . be adopted. ~ ;
Roll Call: •
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeek~.n, Pearson., Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None. -
The Manager stated that negotiations have been completed
for purchase of the following described property for off-street
parking purposes and re.~ommended that the purchase be made°
Those portions of Lots 46?_ and 463 0:~ Tract No. 2551 as
shown on map recorded in Book 24, pages 78, 79 and 80 of Maps,
Records of Los Angeles County, California, described as follows:
Beginning at the most northerly corner of~said Lot 462; thence
South 75° 361 West 44.58 feet; thence South 27° 428 West 30.46
feet; thence South 14° 241 East 74.58 feet; thence North 27°
428 .East 30.34 feet; thence North 60° 288 50" East 46.68 feet;
~• thence North l4° 248 West 62.30 feet to the point of beginning.
It was moved by Gouneilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilman Willard., that the Council concur in the recommendation
of the Manager for the purchase of said parcel and authorize the •
Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement of sale and that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the necessary escrow agreement
on behalf of the City.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager stated that with the increase in trimming
of parkway trees, the trimmings have become a problem from a
disposal standpoint, and recommended the acquisition of a chipper
which would reduce the bulk by approximately 75 per cent. The
Manager recommended that a chipper be acquired at $2878.50 on a
rental basis with option to buy.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Pearson, that the Couneil concur in the recommendations of the
City Manager in the acquisition of said chipper.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented the following personnel recommenda-
tions: that Officer Daniel Leddy be advanced to the second step
increase of $356 per month, effective February 1, 1956;
That Officer Robert Crook be advanced to the third step
at $375 per month, effective February 1, 1956.
Tt was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council-
man Pender, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the
City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
It was regularly moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded
by Councilman Willard, that the demands presented at the meeting of
January 17, 1956, 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 num ers to B2259 inclusive
to the respective funds:
General Fund. $25 713.92
Water Fund. 6,232.88
Traffic Safety Fund. 5,033.21
Lighting Fund. 247,(7
Capital Outlay Fund. 13,496.84
Public Park Fund. 680.62
Retirement Fund 2,118.01
TOTAL $53,523,15
Ro11 Call.:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Mr. Arnold Robles, Recreation Director, extended an
invitation to the City Council to attend the first annual swimming
relays to be held on February 3 in the Natatorium.
It was moved by Councilman Wil ard, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the meeting be ad o r ed. A member oting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion dul~ ar~ied. ~~ n ~~
APPROVED FEBRUARY 7, 1956 `~ '-~- -------__,