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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1956-07-17 - CC~~ ~ REGULAR MEETING JULY 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 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Compton in the chair. Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and .Summers answered the roll call. Councilman Pender was absent. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by ~ Councilman Summers, that the minutes of the prF,vious regular meeting of July 3, 19;6 bn appr~:sred as written. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented a cc~mmuni.cats.oz-~ fr~am Mr. Louis J. Roddy, 10612 Virginia, South Gate, thanking the City Council for their prompt a+aention t,o the '.r petition requesting the abatement of a ne~~ghborhood ~~u~.sance at the nGrtheast corner of Virginia and Century Boulevard. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said. communication be accepted and. filed.. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce expressing their appreciation for the considera- tion given the Chamberts request for additional funds while serving as the City~s agent for the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said. communication be accepted and filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Council- man Finch, that a letter of apprG~ciation be sent to the Chamber of Commerc~T for the=sir ass?.stance in the commemoration of the City~s 35th Anniv?rsary. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carr~~ed.. ORDINANCE N0. 65o ent:~tl~d "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. x-84 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 COLLECTING AND PAYING OF SUCH TAX, AND PRES- CRIBING PENALTIES .FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF" was presented. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that furt}-:~er reading be waived. All members present vot~.ng aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The home occupation application of Ruth L. Miller was presented, for a special permit to operate the business of ceramic instruction at 11351 Annetta Avenue, The Clerk stated that the necessary cards had been mailed and no protests had been filed.. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said permit be granted. All members e present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented Planning Comm~?.ssion Resolution No. 16~+ which rejected the request of Walter W. Ayres for change of zone from R-1 and R-~ of the easterly one-half of Lot 869 and Lots 870 to 878, inclusive, and. Lots 881 to 887, inclusive, Lots -~~ 879, 880, 888, and the easterly one-half of Lot 889, all in Tract No. 3172 (Burton Avenue, Long Beach Boulevard to Bullis Road). It was moved by Councilwoman. McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur i.n the action of the Planning Commission. All members present voting aye, tha Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 165 rejecting the request of Columbia Mfg. Co, for change of zone from .E~-.-~ to M-2 of Lots 5, 6, and 7 of Tract No. 921. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the .action of the ~'lanning Commission. All members pr.Bsent voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 1.66 denying the request of R. A. Haehlen for change of zone from P-1 to C-2 of Lot 345, Tract No. 7046. It was moved by Council- man Summers, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No, 167 approving the variance request of Donald L. Cole to allow the deviation from .minimum square footage requirements to permit the establishment of a 128 square foot building on Lot 174, Tract No. 2551. It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented Planning Commissi©n~Resolution No, 168 approving the variance request of Ralph R, and Tommie D. Rankin for use of Lot 12, Block 7, Tract No, 5418 for automobile off-street parking, It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission, A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting for furnishing a street sweeper, wherein he recommended the purchase of the Wayne Model 1-450 Sweeper, in accordance with the proposal .and specifications. Tt was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and authorize the purchase of said street sweeper. Roll Ca11: Ayes; .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The Manager. presented his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting for furnishing one police ear wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Southland Motors, Inc. It was moved by Councilman Finch, .seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the .recommendation of the City Manager and. authorize the purchase of said vehicle. Roll Call: .Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The Manager presented his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting for furnishing gasoline supplies for 1956-57, and recommended that the contract be awarded. to Tidewater Oil Co., the low bidder. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, and that the .Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract for said gasoline supplies on behalf of the City. Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. ',,I The Manager presented his report on the bids received for furnishing one 1-Ton Truck, and recommended that the contract s' be awarded to the low bidder, Bill Froelich Motors, It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and. authorize the purchase of said. truck. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. 6~~ ~ C:~ The Manager stated. that negotiations have been completed for the purchase of Lot ~+6~+ of Tract 2551, Except the Southerly 90 feet of said Lot, for off-street parking purposes, and recommended. that the purchase be made. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager for the purchase of said parcel and. authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary escrow agreement on behalf of the Ci~y. Roll Ca 11: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers. ,~. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The Manager presented the following personnel recommenda- tions: That Vernon Aasen, Utility Maintenance Man, be advanced to $~00 per month, effective July 16, 1956; That Chester L. Wakefield be appointed Utility-Maintenance Man in the Park Department, ~:~ro~aa tianary, at $332 per month, effective August 1, 1956; That Morris Thomas Dutcher be appointed Fireman, probationary, at $3$0 per month, effective July 1, 1956; That Jack W. Stern be .appointed Patrolman, probationary, at $3$0 per month, effective July l6, 1956; That Officer Daniel Leddy be advanced to $~I.15 per month, effective August 1, 1956; That Officer Robert Crook be advanced. to $x+34 per month, effective August 1, 1956. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. -The Manager presented the resignation of Clyde L. Boggs, Park Department, effective August 20, 1956, and the resignation of Pauline Fuchs, Records Clerk, effective August 1, 19~j6. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said resignations be .accepted. A11 members present --~, voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented the supplementary emergency ambulance service agreement between the City of Lynwood and Physicians & Surgeons Ambulance Service for approval. The Manager stated this agreement will provide supplemental ambulance service to St. Francis Hospital at the same rates paid under the City-County ambulance service agreement, and recommended approval of said agreement. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Roll Call::, •' Ayes: Councilmen .Compton, finch, McMeekin, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: .Councilman Pender. There was a discussion as to the advisability~of the City subscribing to the SACRAMENTO NEWSLETTER which gives & weekly report of California. legislation wherein it was felt that the City would receive valuable legislative information. It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that a 1~-year subscription be purchased to SACRAMENTO NEWSLETTER. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers, Noes: None.. Absent: Councilman Pender. -- RESOLUTION N0. 2663 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 mewed by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: .Councilman Pender. ~~. Councilwoman McMeekin requested .that the City take over the maintenance of the yard at the Art Center, The Manager stated that it was originally agreed that the Allied Art Gr©up would do the necessary yard maintenance work, but if the Council wishes it, the City will undertake said maintenance. Mayor Compton stated he felt this was a city function and requested the City Manager to provide temporary yard mainten- ance at the Art Center. The hour of 8:00 p,m. having arrived, said hour being the time .fixed for hearing in the matter of the proposed annexe- tion of certain territory known as '~Ozel1 Manor Annex No. 6," the Clerk presented his affidavits of mailing and publication of said. notices of the proposed. annexation, and further stated that no written protests had been .filed. The Mayor inquired if there were any presented in regard to said hearing. There was no response. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the hearing be concluded. A11 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE .CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THS ANNF~JCATION OF THAT CERTAIN PRpPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING ON THE .NORTH ..SIDE AF CARLIN AVENUE AND EXTENDING EASTERLY OF InfALDORF DRIVE" was .presented for the first time. It was moved by Councilwoman McA~eekin, 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 Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and. pass to the second reading.. Roll Call; .Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. """" Mr. Milliron, 3148 Carlin, presented in 650 si petitions contain- g gnatures requesting the County Board of Supervisors to ~. approve and enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Lynwood and City of Compton for the operation of County Water District No. 5. The Manager stated that these petitions will be presented to the Board of Supervisors, together with the Joint Powers Agreement, for approval. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that t:r,e meeting be ad ourned. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared th~~motior,~uly cs~~ried. APPROVED AUGUST 7, 1956 ---~~~" L ~T~