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REGULAR .MEETING MAY 15, 1856
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 Compton in the chair.
Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers
answered. the roll call.
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Summe:.~s, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting
of -May 1, 1956 be approved as written. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Commercial
.Utility Service, 111 West Fifth Street, asking-the .City of Lynwood
to join with the communities in this area to .allow the Commmereial
Utility Service to represent them in attempting to lower the present
commercial power rate structure, The Manager recommended that said
request be referred to him for investigation.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said communication be referred to
the Manager for investigation and report. A1I members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Alpha Theta.
Chapter of Omega Nu Tau .Sorority requesting permission to hold. a
bake sale on Wednesday, May 16, in front of the Security-First
National Bank. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Pender, that said permission to conduct said sale be
granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion .duly
carried..
The Clerk presented a communication from J. R. McKenzie,
3716 Agnes, W. L. Zurbong, 3721 Agnes, Charles Kuhn, 3721 Cedar,
dated April 26, calling the Councilis attention to the recent
building permit issued to Mr. Ralph Lerch, 3722 Agnes, to erect
a private bowling alley.
There followed. discussion of the legality of adopting
an ordinance which would prohibit certain types of recreational
activities in a residential zone. The City Attorney doubted. whether
an ordinance discriminating against a private recreational activity
would be legal. The Attorney further pointed. out that should. a
nuisance be created by the use of the bowling alley, civil .action
could. be taken to .abate the nuisance,and further stated. that the
matter should. not be prejudged.
After considerable discussion, it was moved. by Councilman
Finch, seconded by Councilman .Pender, that the Manager be instructed.
to write to Mr. Lerch about the possible nuisance factor involved
in the construction of said bowling alley, and. also communicate
with Mr, McKenzie, Mr. Zurbong, and Mr. Kuhn as to the Councils
act~.on on the matter. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared.
the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented the emergency aid program agreement
between the County of Los Angeles and. the City of Lynwood for the
furnishing of emergency ambulance service, and recommended that
said agreement be approved. After considerable discussion concerning
the medical facilities available under the terms of the contract,
it was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman
Summers, that said agreement be held in abeyance until such time
as proper check .and. report can be made. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 162
whicYi denied. the request of George R. Anderson for change of zone
from R-1 and R~m2 to R-3 of Lots 139-, 1395, and. 1410, Tract No.
3389. It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilwoman
McMeekin, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning
Commission in .denying sa3.d request. A11 members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 2650 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF DEMANDS
AGAINST THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE MANNER OF SUBMITTING SAID
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DEMANDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL, AND PRESCRIBING THE
OFFICER OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WHO SHALL APPROVE THE WARRANTS
DRAWN IN PURSUANCE OF SAID DEMANDS" was presented.. It was moved.
by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman .McMeekin, that said.
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers. ,s
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Mayor requested the Councils permission to indorse
as Mayor of the City of Lynwood. Proposition W on the June 5 ballot.
It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilman Finch,
that the Council authorize the Mayor to indorse Proposition W. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
The Mayor stated that he had. been asked by the ParentsT
Guild. of the Pacific Boulevard. School for Handicapped. Children
to use his name for publicity purposes in a fund. raising campaign
for the school. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by
Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. request be received. and. filed..
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
There was a discussion concerning the use of a steno-
grapher in recording the verbatim minutes of the Council meetings.
The Clerk stated. that the cost would. be approximately $600 per year
for additional stenographic help. There followed. considerable dis-
cussion as to the merits of tape recording the minutes instead. of
having stenographic notes. Whereupon, it was moved. by Councilman
Summers, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that a tape recorder be used.
to record. the Council minutes.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pend.er, and. Summers.
Noes: Councilwoman McMeekin.
Absent: None. ~,..,
The Mayor asked the Manager the advisability of placing
ash trays in the audience. It was moved. by Councilman Finch,
seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Manager investigate and.
report on the possibility of placing ash trays for the use of the
audience. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried..
The Manager presented. a communication from Mrs. Agnes
Weaver, Regent of the local D.A.R. Chapter, requesting the Council
to assist in defraying the cost of a bronze plaque at the. Art
Center building on Wright Road.. It was moved. by Councilman Finch,
seconded by Councilman Summers, that said. communication be accepted
and. filed.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion
duly carried.
The Manager presented. the project statement for the expendi-
ture of State Gas Tax money for the fiscal year. 1957, allocated to
the City of Lynwood. for improvement of major city streets, and.
recommended. its approval and. adoption of said. project statement.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2651 entitled "RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPEN-
DITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS" was presented..
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman
McMeekin, that said. Resolution be ad.opted..
Rgll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers. ~^
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented. a request from the Building Depart-
ment to consider the adoption of an ordinance regulating benches placed
at bus stops. The Manager recommended that the Attorney prepare an
:~rd',~~nce regulating the placement of benches on public property.
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Pender,
that the Attorney be instructed. to prepare an ordinance regulating
benches. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried..
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RESOLUTION N0. 2652 entitled ''A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
~:f"'~~T1Vt".iL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM. IN THE
MA'1`T.'"~ OF TKE IMPROVEMENT OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN LONG BEACH
.BOULEVARD AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS,
DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS,. AND THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING PARKWAYS,
DRNEWAYS AND PORTIONS OF SIDEWALKS, INCLUDING ALL INCIDENTAL AND
APPURTENANT WORK" was presented. It was moved. by Councilman Finch,
seconded. by Councilman Summers, that said. Resolutlo~~ be adopted..
Roll Call:
r,,,,,, Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager stated that the provisions of the Uniform
Building Code require the charging of a plan check fee for permits
issued for valuations of $1,000 or more, and. that the Building
Official has ,just commenced. charging said. fee on all permits of
$5,000 in valuation. The Manager recommended. to the Council that
the present Uniform Building Code be amended. to commence charging
a plan check fe~~ at 5,000 valuation instead. of at $1,000 valuation.
After considerable discussion on the merits of changing
said. plan check fee schedule, it was moved. by Councilman Finch,
seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Building Department be
instructed to abide by the present ordinance in the matter of
charging plan check fees.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager requested. authorization to advertise for bids
for the furnishing of 3,000 feet of 8" and. 3,000 feet of 12" cast
iron pipe. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by
Councilman .Pender, that the Council authorize the Manager to
advertise for bids for furnishing said pipe. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
The Manager presented. a petition signed by Natalie Malloy
and. eight others requesting certain uninhabited territory known
as "Ozell Manor Annex No. 6" to be annexed. to the City of Lynwood..
(North side of Carlin, east of Waldorf Drive). It was moved. by
Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Clerk
be directed. to check and. report on said. petition. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried,.
The Manager presented. the following personnel recommenda-
tions: That Clark L. Gray, Engineer-Inspector, be advanced to
$468 per month, effective June 1, 1956;
That John Freeman, Custodian, be advanced. to $337 per month,
effective June 1,.1956;
That George Lamborn, Utility Maintenance Man, be advanced.
to $323 per month, effective May 16, 1956;
That Arthur Nelson, Utility Maintenance Man, be advanced.
to $323 per month, effective May 16, 1956;
That S. F. Krsnak, Utility. Maintenance Man, be advanced.
to $377 per month, effective May 10, 1956:
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman
McMeekin, that the Council concur in tr:e recommendations of the
City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried..
RESOLUTION N0. 2653 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED
AND ORDERING ..WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presented.. It was moved.
by Councilwrnnan McMeekin, seconded by Councl.lmarl Finch, that said.
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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The Mayor stated that the time had arrived for oral
communications, and that he realized there were many persons in
the audience desiring information in connection with the water
situation in Belle Vernon Acres.
-The .Manager stated that Mr. Laugh~lrn, representing
Supervisor Chace~s office was in the audience; also Mr. Harry Lunt
and. Mr. Stafford, representing Belle Vernon Water District No. 5.
Mr.-Lunt, the Operating Engineer of the County Waterworks
Department, explained the technical aspects of the system .and
the reasons for the present condition of the system and. the quality
of the water being furnished.. Mr. Lunt stated he was fully aware ~~"
of the seriousness of the situation and that they are doing
everything they could, including obtaining supplementary water
from the City of Compton. He also stated they are unable to flush
the system due to the construction of storm drains in Santa Fe
Avenue. (Councilman Finch absented. himself for a period of 5 minutes).
Mr. Stafford stated. that the water was being treated.
in accordance with advice of a water technologist to counteract
the accumulation of organic matter in the cast iron pipe, but due
to the .failure of the Calgon feeding mechanism, this has been
discontinued within the last two weeks.
C. H. Hamilton, 3199 Carlin, Trig Svensen, 3163 Carlin,
Mr. Speaker, 12046 Santa Fe, Mr. Milliron, 3148 Carlin, Bill
Lemon, 3162 Euelid, Mrs. Williams, 12040 Santa Fe, presented.
samples of the water supply and all requested. immediate relief
from the bad water situation.
Mr. Laugharn, representing Supervisor Chace, stated that
the County is vitally interested in this problem and. will endeavor
to find a legal solution and said he would like to suggest that
the City Attorney and City Manager confer with the County Counsel
to see if there is any legal method whereby the District might be
dissolved. in order to alleviate this serious water problem.
It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Fender, that the City Attorney and. Manager be instructed
to confer with the County Counsel in an effort to find. a legal
solution to this problem. All members voting-aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried...
Mr. Harold. Bishop, 3255 Fernwood., inquired. if the
Council was proceeding in the acquisition of off-street parking.
The Manager explained it is still an open question and. hopes to
solve it by arbitration.
It wa.s moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that the meeting be adjourned. A11 members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the mot duly carr~ec~ nn
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APPROVED JUNE 6, 1956
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