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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 3, 1955
The City Council of the City of Lynwood. met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Read, on above date at 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 March 20, 1956 be approved as written. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the American
.Mission Army inquiring if the legisiat~ b~:~~ woul~~. r~sis~ that.
the Police Department arrest ores of their gosh;-:,~1 ~~r 1:ro~;:rrs who is
working on an organization perms ~ and ec~~.:tj tutonal r .g.s . It
was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Pearson,
that said communication be accepted. and filed. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the American
Mission Army refuting the Police Chiefes report concerning Reverend
Gosnellis ministerial degrees. It was moved. by Councilwoman
McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman P{r~der.: ~ha°: ,ya:~~:~ communication
be accepted. and filed.. All members voting ay ~ r,~~tj Mayor d~~^clared
the motion duly carried..
ORDINANCE N0. 645 entitled 3fAN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE N0. 57o FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION 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 s~~:cond time. (Establishment of zone, Ozell Manor Annex No. 5).
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Willard,
that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried..
It was moved by Councilman Ptrder, sc~,conded. by Council-
man Pearson, that said ordinance be ad.ept,~d as read. for tk~e
second time, finally pass, and be published as required. by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard...
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
LOCATION AND HEIGHT OF FENCES, WALLSs AND .HEDGES, AND PRESCRIBING
THE STANDARD OF CONSTRU•'.'I'.~ t7 „~T OF CER"`AIN TYPES OF WALLS AND FENCES"
was presented for .~%.e f ~ra~~_- ': ~m=-:. It was Jv~oved by Councilman
Willard., seconded. by Councilman Pearson, teat farther reading be
waived. All members vot_~ng aye, `he Mayer declared the motion
duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Council-
man Pender, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first
time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: ~vonc=~.
The Clerk stated treat thF. Bank of America, .acting as
escrow agent for David. H, Clark, has :~~~~~ruested that the City of
Lynwood quitclaim its easement right over the side lot lines of
the following described. property in order to satisfy lending
agency and. title company requirements:
A11 of Lots 32, 33,.34, and 35, except the northerly
18 feet and 5 inches thereof, of Block 16 of Modjeska Park Tract,
as per map recorded. in Book 9, Page 142 of Maps, in the office
of the county recorder of said. county.
It was moved. by Councilman Willard., seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that a quitclaim deed. be issued to David. H. Clark
for the above described. property, and the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized. to execute said. deed. on behalf of the City.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The home occupation application of Albert Kassak to con-
duct an export-import business at his home at 3337 Tenaya was pre-
sented., The Clerk stated. that the necessary cards had been mailed
to the residents in the vicinity; with no cards returned objecting
to the proposed business, It was moved. by Councilman Willard,
seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said home occupation """"
application be approved. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared.
the motion duly carried..
The Clerk presented. a report from the Recreation Commis-
sion concerning the requested use of Lugo Park by the Western
Wranglers, Inc. The Recreation Commission recommended to the
Council that said request be denied. on the grounds that it would.
not fit into the over-all plan of the park area, and that other
organizations have been refused similar requests. It was moved.
by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the
Council concur in the recommendations of the Recreation Commission
in denying said. request. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried..
The Manager stated. that with the acquisition of Lot 21-65,
Tract No, 2551 for off-street parking purposes, it will be neces-
sary to dispose of the house located. on said. lot. The Manager
requested authorization to receive informal bids for the removal
of said. house for submission to the City Council at the next
regular meeting. It was moved. by Councilman Willard., seconded by
Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council approve the request of
the City Manager in receiving said. bids. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented an agreement between the City of
Lynwood and. the County Sanita~ion District No. 1 for the purpose
of making the Districts transfer and disposal facilities avail-
able to the City. The Manager stated that this agreement in no ~'~°"
way affects the city's present or future right to arrange for
its method. of local collection of trash and. recommended. that said
agreement be approved.. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded
by Councilman Willard., that the Council concur in the recommendation
of the Manager and. authorize the Mayor and. Clerk to execute said
agreement on behalf of the City.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented the project statement from the
Division of Highways for the installation of traffic signals and.
highway lighting at the intersection of Fernwood and Atlantic Avenue.
The Manager stated that the city's share will be financed. through
gas tax funds, and that the estimated. cost of $1~F,300 will be
d.ivid.ed. equally among the City, State, and. County, and recommended
approval of said. pro.iect statement. The Manager also stated that
the project has already been approved. by the County.
It was moved. by Councilman Willard., seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations of
the Manager and. approve said. project statement as submitted, and.
that the Manager be instructed. to do all he can to keep the total
cost of said project to a minimu. ~...
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, and
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Willard..
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manger presented. a petit_on requesting the annexa-
tion of territory known as "Wright Road. Annex No. 10" lying south
of Century Boulevard. and east of Wright Road. It was moved. by
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Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Fender, that said
petition be referred to the City-Clerk for checking and report.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented. the report of the Traffic Authority
on the petition received at the last regular meeting for the re-
placement of a crossing guard at Harris and Century, the guard
having been removed following the installation of a traffic signal.
The report stated that it has been the policy of the City to
remove guards where traffic signals have been installed, and that
in each case the substituted protection has proved adequate, and
r"' recommended that the present policy be continued and that the
guard. at Century Boulevard and Harris Avenue not be replaced.. It
was moved. by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Fender,
that said. report be accepted and filed. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented the following personnel recommends-
- bons: That Michael Stephen Griffin be appointed patrolman,
probationary, at $336 per month, effective April 1, 1956;
That Evlyn Conser, Clerk-Typist, be appointed. on a
permanent basis and advanced. to $260 per month, effective April 16,
1956;
That David J. MacArthur be .appointed. Assistant Civil
Engineer, probationary, at $504 per month, effective April 9, 1956;
That the resignation of Steven J. Meyerhofer, Assistant
Civil Engineer, be .accepted. effective April 3, 19=6.
It was moved. by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations of
the City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the
motion duly carried...
The Manager stated. that the League of Calif ornia Cities
has recommended. to cities that had a city sales tax ordinance
prior to the adoption of the uniform local sa.`es and. use tax law,
that they amend. their original ordinance in ord.~:~r to p°otect; the
city should. the uniform law be litigated or attacked with respect
to its validity. The Manager recommended. that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare said. necessary amendments. It was moved
by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Willard., that
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare said sales tax ordinance
as suggested by the League of California Cities.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner., McMeekin, Pearson, Pend.er,
and. Millard..
Noes: None.
Absent : I~Tane .
It was »egularly moved by Councilman Willard, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the demands presented at the .meeting
of April 3, 1956, having been regularly audited., are hereby
allowed. and. appraved. and. warrants ordered. drawn on the City
Treasurer therefor in accordance with and to the payees named.
and the funds indicated in the several d.emand.s hereby approved..
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
P9emand register num ers o
2700 inclusive, to the respectiv
General Fund.
Water Fund.
Traffic Safety Fund.
Lighting Fund
Capital Outlay Fund.
Special Gas Tax Fund.
Public Park Fund.
B2665 and. 26gg and.
e funds:
$ 32,712.85
'.4,093.27
5,436.90
874.34
10,210.40
1,639.50
gl.7o
Total . $ 55, 058.92
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Fender,
and. Willard .
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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The City Attorney requested. that the Council terminate
his authority to defend. Haddon Rutter in an action brought against
him by a fellow employee, contingent upon a private law firm
representing Travelers Insurance Company consenting to represent
Mr. Rutter. He further stated that the attorneys have indicated.
that the insurance company will probably authorize them to under-
take the defense of Mr. Rutter, with a reservation of rights. It
was moved. by Councilman Willard., seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin,
that the .Council approve the attorneys request and terminate his
authority to represent Mr. Rutter, contingent upon the .attorneys
for the insurance company signing a formal substitution of --
attorneys. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the .motion
duly carried.
The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
the time fixed. for hearing in the matter of the proposed formation
of Vehicle Parking District No. 1, the Mayor inquired. if there
were .any present in regard to said matter. There was no response.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing concluded.
An Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTEREST AND NECESSITY. REQUIRE, AND ORDERING THE ACQUISITION .FOR
VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT N0. 1 OF SAID CITY AND ESTABLISHING THE
BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT." 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 duly 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 sect~nd_reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes:. Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard..
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Mayor inquired. if there were any oral communications.
Mr. C. W. Thomas, a teacher at Hosler Junior High School, '^""
together with two members of the Student Body, requested. the .City
to donate a x+00-scale map of the city for the studentst use in
Civilian Defense studies. The Mayor suggested. that Mr. Thomas
contact either the Manager or the Clerk, who will be glad to
cooperate.
Mr. Donald. Bishop, 3255 Fernwood. Avenue, addressed the
Council regarding the price offered. for his property for off-street
parking, stating he felt the price of $3,000 was too low. Council-
man Willard. stated. that Mr. Bishop could be assured. that the city
will make a fair offer and that the city will be glad. to negotiate
in order to arrive at a price agreeable to both parties.
It was moved. by Councilman Pearson., seconded by Council-
man Willard., that the meeting be ad,journed.. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion dul~ carried..
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