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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1956-09-18 - CC6~ C.7 ~ ~" REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1956 The City Council of the Gity of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7~3o pam~ Mayor Compton in the chair. Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers answered. the roll ca'11. --1 It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded by Couneil- waman McMeekin, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of September ~+, 1956 be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The .Clerk presented a communication from the-Coroners Comm~.ttee for Charter Amendment D requesting the City Council to adopts resolution supporting the passage of said charter amendment, which would separate the Coroner4s Office from. that of the Public Administrator and. specifying that the Coroner would be a physician trained in the field of pathology. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the Council support said charter amendment and adopt the necessary resolution. -All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Long Beach Boulevard. Merchants Association requesting the Council to roves- tigate.the possibility'of increasing the safety of pedestrians using the crossing at Platt and Long Beach Boulevard., It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said request be referred to the Traffic Authority for inves- tigation and report, and that consideration be given to the installation of a pedestrian-operated signal at this intersection. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented. a communication from the E1 Bodrero Hotel, Inc., informing the Council of the contemplated construction of a 90=unit motel-restaurant on Long Beach Boulevard by said "'"""' organization. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said communication b~ accepted and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the .motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the .Los Angeles Better Business Bureau requesting the City Council to adopt an ordinance similar to the City of Los Angeles ordinance which is designed to regulate the business of used car sales. The Clerk recommended that said request be referred to the City. Attorney and the. Chief of Police for investigation and report.. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Clerk. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the American Mission Army protesting the arrest of one of their solicitors. It was moved by Councilman Finch, 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 request from the United States Day Committee to proclaim Qetober 23 as "United States Day." It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Mayor be .authorized to issue said proclamation. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Citi2eris Committee for Yes on Proposition 5. The .Clerk stated that Proposition 5 is a Constitutional amendment which will appear on ~"' the November ballot relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages which, if adopted, would prohibit minors from entering premises licensed only for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink. After considerable discussion,. it was moved by Council- man Finch, seconded. by Councilman .Pender, that the Council adopt a resolution supporting Constitutional Amendment Proposition 5. Roll Call: .Ayes: Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilmen Compton .and Summers declined to vote. The Clerk presented a comrnun~cation from Mr. L. D. Jacks requesting the C:unci:. to aga:".n consider his a~plics~tion to conduct she business of a driving school in his home at 3652 Walnut Avenue. The Meyor inquired if Mr. Jacks was in the audience. Mr. Jacks explained his operation to the members of the Council. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeek~'_n, seconded by Councilman .Summers, that said home occupation permit be granted. Roll Call: Ayes; .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender., and Summers, Noes; None, Absent; None. The Clerk presented. a request from M. W. Harriman for refund. of fee for building permit which was not used, to erect a canvas canopy at 3797 Century Boulevard. The Clerk stated that no construction had. been done and recommended the cancellation of said permit and. refund. of fee . After considerable discussion, it was moved by Council- man Pender, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said building per- mit fee of $10.00 be refunded to M. W. Harriman. Roll Call: .Ayes; Councilmen Finch .and Pender. Noes: Councilmen Compton, McMeekin, and Summers. Absent: None, Following a discussion regarding procedure to be Followed. in .refunding fees paid. for unused permits, it was moved by Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the City Manager, :Attorney, and Building Inspector prepare a report and recommend a procedure for refund. of fees. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The Clerk informed the Council that the Board of Super- visors has established Tuesday, October 30 at 10;30 a.m. as the time for hearing on the financing of Zone 1 in the Central Basin .area for the purpose of replenishing the underground water supply. The Clerk stated that the Central Basin Water Association suggested that the Mayor appoint same member of the City to attend the hearing on behalf of the city. The Mayor appointed the City .Engineer to attend said hearing. RESOLUTION N0. 2675 entitled ('RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING CERTAIN. AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY" was prW~sented. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be .adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin,,Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 174 denying the application of C. J. Miller, M. D., for variance of use to permit the construction of a medical building on Lots 67 and 68 of Tract No. 20680. It was moved by Councilmen Pender, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission in denying said request. Roll Call; Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, and Pender. Noes: Councilwoman McMeekin, Councilman .Summers. Absent: None. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 175 approving the zoning in Wright Road Annex No. 10 as M-1. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission. o ~. Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. An ordinance entitled. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FoR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN .PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO> 570" was presented. for the first time. Wright Road. Annex No. 10 zoning). It was moved. by Council- - man Summers,. seconded. by Councilman Pender, 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 accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution 176 .approving the change of zone of the frontage on Century Boulevard between Stockwell and Bullis Road. from Zone .R-3 to C-2 and P-1. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission. Roll Call: Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. An Ordinance entitled. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570"was presented for the first time. (Century Blvd., Stockwell to Bullis). It was moved by -~, Councilman Finch, 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 Finch, seconded. by Council- woman McMeekin, that said ordinance be accepted. as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. At this time the Mayor declared a 5-minute recess. Following the recess, the Mayor again called. the meeting to order. The Clerk stated it would now be in order to name the law firm and specify the fee in connection with the special coun- sel to be furnished. the Chief of Police in the pending Personnel Board. hearing. The City Attorney recommended. that the firm of Robertson, Harney and Drummond be retained at a fee of approximately $150 for two nights, and should the hearing be extended, the fee to be com- puted on a comparable basis. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Attorney in employing said counsel at the fee specified. -~, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Man~gerPS report on the request for proclamation of "Emergencies Donut Wait Week" was presented wherein he stated that the .Mayor of Los Angeles, among other communities, is pro- claiming said week, and that the purpose is to generate peoples interest in safety and the need for safety in the home. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin,. seconded. by Councilman Fender, that the Mayor be .authorized. to ~roclaim the week of October 1 as "Emergencies Donn Wait Week.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The a~eport of the City Manager concerning the petition filed at the last .regular meeting for the improvement of Long Beach Boulevard between Imperial and Century by the installation of 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lamps was presented., wherein he stated that the petition represented approximately ~O~ of the total .assessable frontage. It was further stated that it has beenthe custom to require a 51~ petition, but in this particular case, he felt that the extension of the installation of said lighting system would be a major civic improvement, and the property owners would have a full opportunity to .appeal and protest the improvement should they see fit to do so. He further recommended that the .Council institute said proceedings. RESOLUTION NO, 2676 entitled SIN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULk:VARD. RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF DEBT LIMITATION REPORT" was presented. It was moved by Councilwoman_McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Fender, .and .Summers . Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Managers report was presented stating that the Engineering Department has secured all of the necessary right of way-for the improvement of the north side of Carlin Avenue easterly from Thorson Avenue, except a single 50~ parcel belonging to Mr. Mascaro, who does not desire to dedicate the necessary right of way without reimbursement due to the proximity of the curb Line to his home, Mr. Mascaro has agreed to dedicate the .necessary right of way for $500. The Manager stated that funds have been set up in the State Highway Budget to .cover highway acquisition, and recommended that Mr. Mascaro~s proposal be accepted. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin,. seconded by Councilman Summers, that the City Council concur in the recom- mendation of the City Manager and purchase the necessary right of way for the sum of $500. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin,. Fender,, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Managers report concerning the bids received at the last regular meeting for the improvement of Carlin Avenue was presented, wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to the low .bidder, Vernon Paving Company. It was moved by Council- woman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the-City Manager in .awarding said contract, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said con- tract on behalf of the City. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Fender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Managers report concerning the bids received at the last regular meeting for the improvement of Century Boulevard was presented, wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Ray F. Hess. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager in awarding said con- tract, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said contract on .behalf of the City. Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers.. Noes: None. Absent: Nane. The City Managerts request that $1,500 be transferred from the contingency fund to the Project #76 (Century Boulevard) fund in the Division of Highways 1956-57 Budget was presented, due to increase of construction costs since the date of original estimate, It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman .Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and recommend approval by the Division of Highways for the transfer of $1,.500 from the 1956-57 Contingency Fund to Project #76. Roll Call: .Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk stated that the Lynwood Police .Reserve organization has requested that the city provide said organization with additional weekly disability benefits over and above cover- age allowed under Workmen~s Compensation while on authorized. duty with .the Police Department. They have requested an additional payment of $40 per week, or a total, including Workmen~s Com- pensation, of $80 a week. The City Manageris report concerning insurance .and Police Deserves was presented wherein he felt the Council should give .favorable consideration to their request inasmuch as they perform a valuable function to the City. The Clerk stated that in checking with a number of insurance companies, he found that the requested coverage may be obtained for an annual premium of $10,40 per officer from an out-of-town company, or $11.20 per officer from the local Insurance Agents Association. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council authorize purchase through the local agents association of insurance to provide weekly disability benefits in the amount of $40 per week for each Reserve Police Officer. Roll Call: -Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. There followed discussion regarding the use of police uniforms for performing private police duties in violation of the Police Manual and Code of Ethics, with no action being taken. The Managers communication advising the Council that application has been made to The Metropolitan Water District fora service connection from the central feeder on Southern Avenue. The cost for said. connection is $23,000, which must be deposited. before any work can .proceed, and it is recommended that the Council authorize the deposit of the .above amount for said con- nection. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- man Finch, that the Council authorize the deposit of $23,000 with The Metropolitan Water District for said service. Roll Call; .Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Managers report was presented wherein he stated that negotiations have been completed for the purchase of a portion of Lot 463, Tract 2551 from Mrs. Flora Bishop, in the amount of $3,250, plus a warehouse building presently located on a previously purchased parcel, with Mrs. Bishop to relocate said warehouse at her expense. He further stated that this settlement is J substantially in the amount agreed upon by all parties, and there- fore, recommended tht~t the Council approve the purchase on the .above terms and. authorize the Mayor to enter the escrow agreement on behalf of the City. Mr. Harold. Bishop addressed the Council and stated he was in agreement with the. above terms except that he felt that 8. means of ingress and egress should be provided to the rear of the property, via the proposed. parking lot. There followed considerable discussion regarding his request for ingress and egress. The City Attorney advised. the Council ghat in connection with .the relocation of said warehouse structure, Mr. Bishop should comply with the city ordinance regulating the relocation of structures. It was moved by Councilman Compton, seconded by Council- man Pender, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Gity Manager in purchasing that portion of Lot 463 of Tract 2551 as shown on map recorded in Book 24, Pages 78, 79, and 80 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, described. as follows: Lot commencing N 27° 42+ East 64..32+ from the most southeasterly corner of said Lot 463, said point being the true point of beginning; thence N 14° 24+ West 74.58+ more or less to the northwesterly line of said Lot 463; thence along said north- westerly line N 27° 42+ East 30,34+ more or less, to the most northerly corner of the southwesterly 150.00+ of said Lot 463; thence northeasterly in a direct line to a point in the easterly line of said Lot 463, distant thereon N 14° 24+ West 37.00+ from the .most easterly corner of said Lot 463; thence-along the easterly line of said Lot 463 South 14° 24+ East to the most easterly corner of said Lot 463; thence southerly along the south- easterly line of said Lot 463, S 27° 42+ West 97.36+, more or less, to the point of beginning, in the amount of 3,250 plus the warehouse building presently located. on Lot 464 of Tract 2551 as per map recorded in Book 24, Pages 78, 7g, and 80 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, except the Southerly 90 feet of said lot, subject to the approval of the relocation of said warehouse to the southerly portion of said. Lot 464, and that the Mayor be authorized to enter the escrow agreement on behalf of the City, and. that upon completion of escrow, the necessary deed be accepted and the Clerk directed. to cause said instrument to be recorded. in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None, Absent: None. Mrs. Grace Reynolds, 3249 Fernwood Avenues, inquired as to the type of business that may be conducted when the ware- house building is relocated. The Mayor explained. to Mrs. Reynolds that only the uses permitted. by the Building and Zoning codes would be allowed. The .Manager+s personnel recommendations were presented, as follows: That the resignation of Fireman Jack T. Sisemore be accepted with extreme regret, effective September 1, 1956; That Theron .Raymond Stevens be appointed Roseman, probationary, at X380 per month, effective September 10,.1956; That Patrolman .Michael Griffin+s probationa:~°y employment be terminated., effective September 30, 1956. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- man Summers, that the Council concur in said recommendations. All members voting aye, the .Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk advised. the Council that Officers McPherson and. D+Arrigo have recently completed. courses in Psychology and Speech Arts. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that letters of commendation for their interest in furthering their knowledge of their work be sent to -.~ the officers, All m~~mbprs voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carr~.ed . The Mayor inquired if tYiere were any oral communications. There was no response, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council- man Fender, that a letter of commendation be directed to the Lynwood Unified School Dist:c~iet for .~.ts outstanding contribution to the .community as noted in .the report contained in the national SCHOOL EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE. -All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, ...~,; RESOLUTION N0, 2b''? entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ..THE CITY ~,~F LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DE-~ MANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR" was pre- sented. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said Resolution ba adopted. Roll Call: Ayes : Cou~~,c t.~.m;~n ;;~:~~iTdptr?:a7, F~ rch, McMeekin, .Fender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the .motion duly carried. APPROVED OCTOBER 2, 1956. 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