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REGULAR .MEETING APRIL 17, 1956
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, 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 Councilman .Willard, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the .minutes of the previous regular meeting
"""` of April 3, 1956 be approved as written. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
ORDINANCE N0. 646 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 second. time.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Pearson,
that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the
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.
ORDINANCE N0. 647 entitled "AN .ORDINANCE REGULATING
THE LOCATION AND HEIGHT OF FENCES;_WALLS, AND HEDGES, AND PRE-
SCRIBING THE STANDARD OF CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WALLS
AND FENCES" was presented for the second 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 Pearson, seconded by CouncilW
man Willard., that said ordinance be .adopted as read for the second.
time, finally pass, and be published. as required. by law..
Roll Call:
Ayes: .Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, .Pender,
.and Willard,.
Noes: None.
Absent: Norte.
The following grant deeds were presented for acceptance
in connection with .the .acquisition of land for Vehicle Parking
District No. l:
Those portions of Lots 462 and 463 of Tract 2551
as per map recorded in Book 24 Pages 78, 79 and
80 of Maps in the office of Recorder of Los. Angeles
County: "Beginning at the most my corner of said
lot 462 thence South 75 degrees 361 West 44.58+;
thence South 27 degrees 421-West 30.461; thence
South 14 degrees 241 East 74.581; thence North
27 degrees 421 East 30.34+; thence North 60 degrees
281 50" East 46.681; thence North 14 degrees 24+
West 62.301 to the point of beginning.
Julia Wakefield and Chester Wakefield, Grantor.
Southerly 90 feet of Lot 464 of Tract 2551. as per
map .recorded. in Book 24 Pages 78-80 of Maps in the
office of the Recorder of said County.
George C. and Robbie C. Fahrenkrug, Grantor.
Lot 332 Tract 2551 as per map recorded in Book 24
Pages 78-80 of Maps in the office of the Recorder
of said. County.
Nellie T. Reller Barlow, Grantor.
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It was moved. by Councilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. deeds be accepted. and. the Clerk
instructed. tc cause said deeds to be recorded. in the off ice of
the Recorder of Los Angeles County.
Roll Call:
.Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard..
Noes: None.'
Absent: None.
The Manager presented the following bids for the
removal of a house, garage, and fence located. on Lot 465, Tract
No. 2551 (3269 Fernwood. Avenue):
1. Mrs. Anna Orman,. $200 for house and fence, with
and alternate bid of $175 for house, fence, ..and
garage.
2. Federal Investment Co., $150 for house, garage,
and fence.
The Manager recommended. that Mrs. Ormanzs $200 offer
be accepted..
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendation of
the .Manager and accept Mrs. Orman~s offer.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard..
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was regularly moved by Councilman Willard, seconded
by Councilman Pearson, that the demands presented at the .meeting
of April 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 numbers B2666 to B2814 inclusive
to the respective funds:
General Fund. $30,407.44
Water Fund. 7,515.35
Traffic Safety Fund. 4,887.23
Lighting Fund. 160.03
Capital Outlay Fund. 2,124.61
Special Gas Tax Fund. 2,209.62
Public Park Fund. 2.40
Retirement Fund. 2,174.26
Total . $49, 480.94
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, MrMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and. Willard..
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Mayor announced that the time had. arrived for
canvassing absentee ballots and completion of the official canvass
of the General Municipal Election held on April 10, 1956. Mayor
Bruner appointed. Councilman Pearson and. Councilwoman McMeekin to
act as tellers.
Following the canvass, RESOLUTION N0. 2642 entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN .,,~„
SAID CITY ON APRIL 10, 1956." was presented. It was moved. by
Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Willard, that said.
Resolution be ad.opted..
Roll Call:
.Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and. Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Whereupon, the City Clerk administered the oath of
office and. issued. certificates of election to newly elected
Councilmen Robert B. Compton, Arnold. E. Finch, and L. F. Summers.
The City Clerk declared a ten-minute recess.
Following the recess, the City Clerk called the meeting
to order and. acted as Chairman pro tem.
The Clerk stated. that at this time the Council must
choose one of its members as Mayor, and. nominations would. now be
in order.
Councilman Pender nominated Councilwoman McMeekin.
Councilman Summers nominated. Councilman Finch.
Councilman Pender nominated Councilman Compton.
There being no further nominations, it was moved. by
Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Summers, that nominations
for the office of Mayor be closed.. All members voting aye, the
Chairman declared the motion duly carried.
After a discussion of the method of voting on the
nominees for the office of Mayor, it was moved. by Councilman Finch,
seconded by Councilman Compton, that the vote be by secret ballot,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The voting was as follows:
1. Councilman Compton 2
Councilman Finch 1
Councilwoman McMeekin 1
One "no" vote
2. Councilman Compton 2
Councilman Finch 2
Councilwoman McMeekin 1
3. Councilman Compton 3
Councilman Finch 2
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Pender, that a unanimous ballot be cast for Councilman Compton as
Mayor. All members voting aye, the Chairman declared. the motion
duly carried..
Mayor Compton took the chair.
The Clerk stated. that recent amendments to the State
statutes also require General Law cities to appoint a mayor pro tem.
The Mayor announced. that nominations would. be in order
for the office of Mayor pro tem.
Councilman Pender nominated Councilwoman McMeekin.
The Ma~r/or inquired. if there were any further nominations.
There being none,it was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by
Councilman .Summers, that nominations be closed. and. that a unanimous
ballot be cast for Councilwoman McMeekin as Mayor pro tem. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented. a communication from the American
Mission Army, 6210 Otis Avenue, Bell, again requesting permission
to solicit funds in the City of Lynwood for religious purposes.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman
McMeekin, 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 Y. W.C.A.
requesting permission to establish booths in stores for the sale
of orchids on .May 19 in connection with their annual "Orchid
Days" held. from May 15 to 25.
It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by
Councilman Pender, that permission be granted as requested.. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
The Clerk presented. a communication from Captain R. Y.
O1Shaughne~sy wherein he requests that his letter of retirement
effective May 1, 1956 be withdrawn and. that he be permitted to
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return to work as Captain of the Lynwood. Police Department at such
time as his doctor approves same.
The letter further stated that it is necessary that
action be taken at this meeting as the next regular meeting of the
Council will be after the effective date of his original letter
of retirement.
After considerable discussions it was agreed by the
members of the Council to hold an adjourned -~:~~lar meeting prior
"" to May,l in order that the City Attorney will have ample opportunity
.to investigate said matter and that the necessary action can be
taken prior to May 1,
.Whereupon,. it was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said request be referred to the
.City Attorney and City Manager for investigation and report.at
the adjourned regular meeting. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared. the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented. his report concerning the petition
filed. by Mrs. Ella Mae Perry requesting annexation to the .City of
Lynwood of the territory knowr: as W~igh.i; Road. Anr.:-x No . 10 wherein
he certified that the petition was signed by the owners of more
than 25 per cent of the .area of land and assessed value, and that
the total of registered voters was less than 12.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 264.3 entitled "RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, GIVING
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THAT. CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING SOUTHERLY OF CENTURY BOULEVARD AND
EASTERLY OF WRIGHT ROAD, (WRIGHT ROAD ANNEXATION N0, 10):" was
presented. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that said Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,
and Summers .
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
'~I The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution
No. 159 which approves a variance to permit the construction of
6 single story 2-family dwelling units, and the conversion of an
existing unit and four car garage into two units, on a portion
of Lot 10, Tract No. 5103. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin,
seconded by Councilman_Pend.er, that the Council concur in the
action of the Planning Commission. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
~ The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No.
160 which denies the application of Nan J. Morgan for a variance
to permit the construction of a gasoline filling station on .Lot
982 and the east one-half of Lot 983, Tract 3172. It was moved.
by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the
Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission. All
members voting aye, .the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk stated that at the .last regular meeting, the
Council issued a quitclaim deed in favor of David. H. Clark to
release a sideyard. easement. The title company, in reviewing the
quitclaim deed, found they had furnished. the City an .incorrect
legal description, and the Clerk recommended. that a corrected
quitclaim deed be issued to David H. Clark for the following
described. property:
Lots 32, 33, 34, and 35 except the northerly 18 feet
and 5 inches of said Lot 35 of Block 16 of Mod,~eska Park Tract,
in the City of Lynwood, county of Los Angeles, State of California,
as per map recorded. in book g, page 14.2 of Maps, in the office of
' the County Recorder of said County.
It was moved b~ Councilman Pendez~•, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that said. quitclaim deed. be issued to David. H.
Clark for the above described property, and. that the Mayor and
Clerk be ,authorized to execute said corrected deed. on behalf of
the City.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,
and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented. RESOLUTION N0. 2644 entitled,
"A RESOLUTION .DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT OF MAINTENANCE
OF STREET LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR THE TWELVE MONTH
PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 1956:"` It was moved by Councilwoman
McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pendor, that said Resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
.Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,
and Summers.
Noes: None.
'absent: None.
Councilman Pender addressed the Council and audience
appealing for storage facilities for the Lynwood Welfare Bureau.
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Mr. Harry Brooks, 3262 Carlin Avenue, spoke on behalf
of the Police Relief and Welfare Association, requesting the
Council to proclaim May 26, 1956 as "Schultzie Day" in order to
provide publicity for the annual .Police Ball.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin,
seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council proclaim May 26,
1956 as "Schultzie Day" in the City of Lynwood, All .members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Mr, C. H. Hamilton, 31gg Carlin Avenue, addressed
the Council regarding the inadequate water service furnished the
residents of that area by County Water District No. 5.
The Manager explained the problem to the Council .and
Mr. Hamilton, and recommended. that it be referred to him for
investigation snd report.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Council-
man Finch, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the matter
be referred to the Manager for investigation and report. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved, by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that the meeting be adjourned to 3 p.m.,
April 24, 1956. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried..
APPROVED 11PR.24,1956
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