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REGULAR .MEETING JULY 3, 1956
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular.
,session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at
?.30 p.m.
Mayor-Compton in the chair.
Counci~men Compton, F:~nch, Pender, and Summers answered.
the rol7_ call.
Councilwoman McMeekin was absent,
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that the minia.tes of the previous regular meeting
of June 19, 1956 be approved as written. All members present
voting aye, the .Mayor declared the motion .duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the County
of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation commending
Recreation Director Arnold. Robles for acting as Master of Cere-
monies for the Boys County~.Tntid.e Softball and. Baseball Awards
banquet, It was moved. by Councilman _Pender, seconded by
Councilman Summers, that said letter be accepted and. filed, and
a letter of commendation be sent to Mr, Robles from the City
Council. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried,
_--- _ The Clerk presented a communication from Arthur Ambulance
Service,8206 Long Beach Boulevard, South .Gate, informing the
Council of their rates for emergency ambulance service. It was
moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that
said letter be accepted and filed. A11 members pr~~ent voting.:
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood.
Chamber of Commerce suggesting that the City hold a public cele-
bration in commemoration of the Cityts 35th Anniversary on
July 16, 1956. After considerable discussion, it was moved
by Councilman Summer, seconded by Councilman Finch, that an open
house be held on said day and evening, and that Mr, A. J. Bateman
and H, M. Campbell cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in
', planning the celebration. All members present voting aye-,.the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented. a petition signed. by Louis J. Roddy
and 24 others asking the Council to abate the neighborhood
nuisance at the northeast corner of Virginia Avenue and Century
Boulevard.
The petition also stated that the property constitutes
a fire hazard due to an accumulation of rubbish.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Simmers, that said petition be referred to the City Manager,
the Building Inspector, and Fire-Chief for investigation and
report. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried,
The Clerk pr~:sented a communication from Mr. Don Rogan,
1Oj00 Alexander, suggesting bi-monthly water billing. .The Clerk
stated that this has been done for a considerable number of
years, except in the case of metered. services. It was moved by
Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the letter
be accepted and filed, and. the Clerk be .instructed to inform
Mr. Rogan of the city~s method. of water billing. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
The Clerk presented a copy of a communication addressed to
the County Board of Supervisors by-the City of Long Beach, opposing
the method of financing the proposed. civic auditorium and music
center in the downtown Los Angeles area. It was moved by Council-
man Summer, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that said. communication
be .accepted. and filed. All members present voting aye, the-Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
ORDINANCE N0. 649 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF BENCHES ALONG THE PUBLIC WAYS, USED FOR PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES" was presented for the
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second time. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by
Councilman Summers, that further reading be waived. A11 members
present oting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council-
man Pender, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second.
time, finally pass, and. be published as required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin. „_,,,,;
An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 48-1- OF SAID CITY,
IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING TANGIBLE
.PERSONAL PROPERTY. AT RETAIL, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS TO RETAILERS,
PROVIDING .FOR THE COLLECTION .AND PAYING OF SUCH TAX,.AND PRES-
SCRIB ING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF" was
presented for the fir = t; time. It was moved by Councilman Pender,
seconded. by Councilman Summers, that further reading be waived.
All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the .motion
duly carried..
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and pass to the second reading, All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Lester
Robertson offering to serve as a member of The Planning Commission.
The Mayor asked. if any of the Councilmen had. other suggestions.
There were none. It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by
Councilman Summers, that Mr. Lester Robertson, 3315 Euclid Avenue,
be appointed. as a member of the city Planning Commission, for a
term of four years beginning duly 1, 1956.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin. ~.~.
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that a letter of commendation be sent to Mr. Mason
for his eight years of fine service as a member of the Planning
Commission.
The hour of 8:00 p.m, having arrived, said. hour being
the time fixed. for receiving any and. all bids for furnishing the
city~s gasoline supplies for 1956-57, the Mayor inquired. if there
were any present wishing to submit bids. There was no response.
The Clerk stated he had. received. six bids. It was
moved. by Councilman Pender, Seconded. by Councilman Summers, that
the bids be publicly opened., examined, and. declared. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
The following bids were received:
Bidder Ethyl Regular
Tidewa er Oil Co .~L '8'~ Gal . -?~~al .
Richfield Oil Corp. .2210 " .1930 "
The .Texas Co. .2248 " .1948 "
Shell Oil Co. ,2240 " .19 0 "
Standard Oil Co. .2240 " .210
General Petroleum Corp. ,2390 " ,2090 "
It was moved by Councilman finch, seconded by Council-
man Pender, that said. bids be referred to the Manager for checking
and report thereon. All members present 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 receiving bids for furnishing the City 1 police
car, 1 one-ton cab and chassis, and one street sweeper, the Mayor
inquired if there were any present wishing to submit bids. There
was no response.
The following bids were received.:
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Police Interceptor Sedan
Bidder os ade-in .Net
ou Tand Motors, Inc , $2;87.28
~~~~ $1,'~'b'~'.28
Bill Froelich Motors 1,881.00 650,00 1,331:00
{Alt Bid 202 hp) (1,957,00) (650,00) .(3,307.00)
One Tan Truck
Bidder
Bi 1 roelich Motors toss os
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Enoch Chevrolet Co. 2}237-49 375.00 ,
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1,862.48
Southland Motors Inc, 2,254.93 275,00 1,978.93
Motor. Pi ck-up Street Sweeper
Bidder toss os ade-in Net
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Industrial $10,164.96 775.00 $9,389.96
{Alt.Bid,Mode1 1-550) .(11,897.60) 1350.00) (10,547.60)
A.M,Donaher & Son I1,055.2~ 625.00 10,428,20
(Alt.Bid-Demonstrator) (1:;,192.00) {625.00) (g,5Fj7,00)
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Summers, that said bids be referred to the Manager for checking
and report. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented the final budget for the year
1956-57 for adoption, It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilman Finch, that the budget for the operation of the
City of Lynwood for 1956-57 be adopted.
Roll Call:
.Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
RESOLUTION N4. 2659 entitled ~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING FORTH_THE SALARIES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES" was presented. It
was moved by Councilman .Finch, seconded by Councilman Summers,
that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None..
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
RESOLUTION N0. 266o entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ENGINEERS REPORT .AND
AUTHORIZING LEVYING OF ASSESSMENT COVERING THE E7CPF,~TSES OF
ABATING DRY AND DRYING-WEEDS FOR THE 1956-57 FISCAL YEAR" was
presented. Tt was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted..
Roll Call:
.Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and Summers.
Noss: None..
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
RESOLU''T'ION N0, 2661 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF` THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE ADDITION OF PORTIONS
OF CARLIN AVENUE AND 1~RIGHT ROAD TO THE APPROVED LIST OF MAJOR.
CITY STREETS" was presented. It was moved by Councilma.n.Finch,
seconded by Councilman Pender, that said resolution be adopted,
-Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin,
The Manager presented a letter from the County Counsels
office wherein they concur in the City Attorneyis opinion that
County Water District No. 5 may be operated under the Joint
Powers Act, The Manager stated it would now be in order to
instruct the City Attorney'to prepare a Joint Powers Agreement
respecting the operation of the district.
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a
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Joint Powers Agreement respecting the operation of County. Water
District No. 5, among the City of Compton, the City of Lynwood,
and. the County of Los Angeles.. All members present voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented. a communication from the Facific
Electric Railway Company wherein they request the City of Lynwood.
to reinstate the leases covering the par#ing areas on their right
of way at Long Beach Boulevard and at Atlantic Avenue. -The
Manager explained. that these leases had been terminated because
the.Merchants~ Association no longer cared to pay the rental for ~ """
the use of sand. parking lots, The Manager further stated that
since the City has entered into a lease with .the Pacific Electric
Railway Company for .right of way for off-street parking for
employees of the Wm. R. Whittaker Co., he recommended the reinstate-
ment of these leases.
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Summers, that the above mentioned. leases be reinstated and the
City pay the necessary rental.
Roll Call:
Ayes: None,
Noes: Councilmen Compton,. Finch, Pender, and. Summers.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
Mayor Compton stated. he felt that the merchants should
underwrite the cost of renting these parking areas inasmuch as
they are the group that requested the off-street parking facilities.
It was .moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Pender,
that the Pacific Electric Railway Company~s request be referred
to the Chamber of Commerce fo.r. discussion with the Long Beach
.Boulevard Merchants Association and. the Atlantic Avenue Business
Mer~~s9 Association as to whether or not the merchants wish the
leases reinstated and. are willing to pay the rental. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented. the POLICE MANUAL OF POLICY AND
ETHICS for adoption. The Manager stated. this manual has been
prepared. for the guidance of the Council in dealing with personnel "'""~
matters in the Police Department, and. a guide for the conduct of
the members of the Police Department.
The City Attorney stated that this was his first
opportunity to study the manual, and it is his understanding that
it was prepared. for the City C:uncil~s guidance only.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that the POLICE MANUAL OF POLICY AND ETHICS be
adopted as presented by the City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
The Manager recommended that Thomas A. Smyth, the next
eli able man on the list, be appointed Patrolman, probationary,
at ~38o per month, effective July 1, 1956. It was moved. by
Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council
concur in the Managers recommendation. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 2662 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNW001? ALLOWING AND APP:~~;~VING 1'HE .DEP"ANDS
PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR" was pres~r~ted.
It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilman Finch,
that said Resolution be adopted.
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Ayes: Counc_`_lmen Campton, Finch, Pender, and. Summers.
N^es : Non:.: .
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Mr. Milliron, 3148 Carlin, thanked the Council, the
City Manager, and. the City Atto~°ney for solving the difficulties
in the Belle Vernon Water District.
Mr. Ray Richmond, Manager of Physicians and Surgeons
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Ambulance Service at 3323 Imperial Highway, inquired the status
of the Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement. .The Manager
explained that the City has entered into the County Emergency Aid
program and that a separate agreement will be prepared fpr
service to St. Francis Hospital.
Mr. L. C. Svendsen, Civilian Defense Director, requested
replacement as Director within the next thirty days, as he is
unable to devote th~~ time necessary to said position. It was
moved by Ma~-or Compton, seconded by Councilman.Pender, that
the Council seek a replacement as soon as possible, and that the
Clerk be instructed to send Mr. Svendsen a letter of commendation
for his fine work as Civilian Defense Director.. All members
present voting aye, the Ma~ror declared. the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Fender, seconded by Council-
man Finch., that the meeting be ad~ourne All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the mdtio~l d~.ly cared.. l ~,
APPROVED JULY 17, 1956
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