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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 1956
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an
adjourned 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, Pender, and Summers answered
the roll call.
Councilwoman McMeekin was absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 652 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCORPORATED
CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING TAX DISTRICT NUMBER 1 OF SAID CITY,
.FIXING THE .RATES OF TAXES, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 1956 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1957:" was presented
for-the second 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,.
The Clerk presented the home occupation application of
Mr. James W. Buttrey for permit to conduct the business of radio
and. television repairs in his home, which was held over Prom the
last regular meeting.
Mr. Buttrey presented. a statement from his doctor,
-Louis 0. Hansen, M. D., stating that the condition of Mr, auttreyis
health prevents him from being employed. full-time outside of his
home.
The Mayor stated that he has talked. to Mr. L. S. McKnight,
who objected to the conduct of said. business, but Mr. McKnight
did not remove his objection.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Council-
man Pender, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council
grant Mr. Buttreyis application due to his chronic rheumatic
heart disease.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
The matter of the appointment of Civilian Defense
~'f'~'~or h~'3'd`~'t~~~r'"~~f~o~''"the~°1as""~ regular meeting was discussed.
The Manager suggested the .appointment of Mr. David
MacArthur, Assistant Civil Engineer, as Director of t~ivilian
Defense without additional compensation.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that the Council concur in the Managers recommenda-
tions and appoint David MacArthur as Civilian Defense Director
without added compensation.
Roll Call:
.Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Finch, that Mr. Halbergta letter be accepted and filed, and
a letter of appreciation be sent to him for his interest in
Civilian Defense. All members present voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
The Mayor stated that at the last regular meeting the
Council ordered Mr. J. M. Schoonover, 11421 Plum Street, to
correct certain violations of the zoning ordinance and building
code, but did not place a time limit for the correction of said
violations.
The City Attorney recommended giving Mr. Schoonover
written notice to complete said .corrections within sixty days
from today. If the work is not completed within that time, a
complaint should then be issued for the violation of said codes.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Compton, that the City Attorney be directed to give Mr. J. M.
Schoonover, 11421 Plum Street, written notice to complete the
corrections of the zoning-and building code violations within
sixty days from August 29, 1956•
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Pender and. Compton.
Noss: Councilmen Finch and Summers.
Absent: Councilwoman .McMeekin.
The Manager presented. a communication from the Chief
of Police requesting that special counsel be furnished to repre-
sent him at the Personnel Board hear~,ng on the appeal of the
dismissal of John Crow.
The .Manager stated that the City Attorney will act
as counsel to the Personnel Board. and would recommend the employ-
went of special counsel to represent the Chief. It was moved
by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the
Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and.
authorize .him to employ said special counsel.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: .Councilwoman McMeekin.
The Manager presented a request from the City Treasurer
that $30,039.2 be transferred from the .Park Improvement Fund
to the Swimming Pool Bond Redemption Fund to pay the matured
Swimming Pool Bonds for the fiscal year 1956-57. It was moved
by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Fineh, that the
Council authorize the transfer of said amount to said fund.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton Finch, Pender, Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that the meeting be ad~jourflsd.. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the tion ly car ed..
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 4, 1956
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