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REGULAR. MEETING OCTOBER 2, 1956
The City Council of the City of Lynwood. met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bu11is Road, on above date at
7:30 p.m,
Mayor pro tem McMeekin in the chair.
Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers
answered. the roll call.
Councilman Compton was absent.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Finch, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of
September 18, 1956 be approved as written. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
Tie Clerl~ stated that in accordance with the provisions
of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act a notice of application for
on-sale beverage license has been received for Century Bowl, Inc.,
3840 Century Boulevard. The Clerk also presented a letter pro-
testing the issuance of said license from the Lynwood Recreation
Commission, and. a letter from the Lynwood Council of Parents and
Teachers also protesting the issuance of said license. It was
moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Pender, that a
. protest to the issuance of an on-sale alcoholic beverage license
to Century Bowl, Inc., at 3840 Century Boulevard, be filed with
the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried,
The Clerk presented. two applications for transfer of
alcoholic beverage licenses, at 4225 Abbott Road and 11266
Atlantic Avenue, with no action being taken.
The Clerk presented. a communication from Frank I. Hogan
informing the City Council that he will act as defense counsel
for Roy M. Rawlins in the case of People v. Rawlins. It was
moved. by Councilman Pender, 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 Central
_ Basin Water Association thanking the Council for their interest
and. cooperation in the reestablishment of the Zone I Water
Spreading program in the Central Basin. It was moved. by Council-
man Pender, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said letter be
accepted. and filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor
declared. the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Los Angeles
County Heart Association requesting permission to solicit funds
in the City of Lynwood during the month of February, 1957• It
was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilman Pender,
that said permission be granted. All members present voting aye,
the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
The Clerk presented. a communication from the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation requesting permission to distribute educational
pamphlets on a house-to-house basis in the City of Lynwood.. It
was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Summers,
that said. permission to distribute the pamphlets be granted.,
license free. All members present, except Councilman Finch,
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a letter from Jack C. Cleland,
City Editor of the Herald. American Newspaper, requesting that
an advance copy of the agenda furnished the members of the City
Council also~be made available to the members of the press. It
was also requested that advance copies of the agenda of the
Planning Commission and. Recreation Commission be made available.
After considerable discussion, it was moved. by Council-
man Finch, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that ad.vanee copies of
the agenda be made available to the local newspapers. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Councilman Finch inquired. if copies of the Councils
agenda is made available for public distribution. The Clerk stated
that copies of .the agenda are only prepared for the Council, City
Attorney, and. City Manager at the present time. It was moved. by
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Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Summers, that a copy of
the agenda be posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the
City Hall and on the Council Chamber door. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
Michael Griffin, former Police Officer, handed the
Mayor a communication which was read by the City Clerk, wherein
he requested. the CouncilQS assistance in rectifying what he feels
is an injustice in being discharged. because of marital troubles.
The City Attorney informed the Council that they have no juris-
diction in this matter. After considerable discussion, the Council
agreed to adjourned to an executive session to discuss this per-
sonnel matter.
Michael Griffin at this time waived any rights that
he might have to a public hearing.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Council-
man Summers, that said communication be accepted. and filed.. All
members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
ORDINANCE N0. 65~ 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 N0. 570" was presented.
(Wright Road Annex No, 10). It was moved by Councilman Summers,
seconded. by Councilman Pender, that further reading be waived.
All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried.
It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded by Council-
man Finch, that said ordinance be adopted as presented. for the
second time, finally pass, and be published as required. by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Compton.
ORDINANCE N0. 655 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 second time. (Century Blvd.. frontage, Stockwell to Bullis).
It was moved by Councilman Finch, 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 Finch, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that said ordinance be adopted as presented for the
second time, finally pass, and be published as required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Compton.
The Clerk presented the home occupation application of
Weston E. Saling, 3601 Lynwood Road, to conduct the business of
engraving and sale of trophies. The Clerk stated that the neces-
sary cards had been mailed and. no protests have been filed. The
Mayor inquired if Mr. Saling was in the audience.
Mr. Saling was present and explained. his type of
business.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Finch, that said home occupation application be approved. All
members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
The Clerk presented. a letter from the Disabled American
Veterans requesting the proclamation of "Hire the Physically
Handicapped Week" October 7--13, 1956. It was moved by Council-
man Summers, seconded by Councilman .Finch, that the Mayor be
authorized. to make said. proclamation. All members present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a letter from Fire Chief Gallaher
requesting the proclamation of the week beginning October 7, 1956
as "Fire Prevention Week." It was moved by Councilman Finch,
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seconded. by Councilman Summers that the Mayor be authorized. to
proclaim "Fire Prevention Week' beginning October 7, 1956. All
members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried..
The Manager presented the plans and. specifications for
the restroom and. storage facilities which are to beyconstructed.
at the park, and requested. authorization to advertise for bids
for the construction of said facilities. It was moved. by Council-
man Finch, sect~nded by Councilman Summers, that the Manager be
authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of restroom
and. storage facilities.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers,
Noes: None,
Absent: Councilman Compton.
The Manager stated that it would. be necessary to replace
two police cars and. requested. authorization to advertise for bids
for two police cars. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded.
by Councilman Finch, that the Manager be authorized. to ask for
bids as requested.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Compton.
The Manager requested. authorization to prepare plans and.
specifications for the construction of a cooking shelter, barbecue
pits, and conversion of a picnic shelter to a kitchen shelter, as
recommended by the Recreation Commission. It was moved. by Council-
man Finch, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Counci.t author-
ize the preparation of plans and specificatt.cns for the above named
improvements, in accordance with the recommendations of the Commis-
sion. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried..
The Manager presented. the following personnel recommenda-
tions: That David J. MacArthur, Assistant Civil Engineer, be
given permanent status. and advanced. to $549 per month, effective
October 9, 1.956;
That Paul McComack be advanced to $424 per month,
effective October 1, 1956;
That Evlyn J. Conser be advanced. to $293 per month,
effective October 16, 1956.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Council-
man Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations of
the City Manager. All members present voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried..
A Grant Deed. dated October 2, 1956, signed by Ralph
Mascaro and Betty L, Mascaro was presented., wherein they convey
their interest in the following described. property to the City of
Lynwood for street purposes:
That portion of Lot 2 of J. J. Bullis Tract as shown on
map recorded in Book 3, pages 612 and. 613 of Miscellaneous Records
of Los Angeles County, California, lying within the following des-
cribed. exterior boundary line, to-wit: Beg:~nning a', a point on
the southerly line of said Lot 2, distant thereon 257.00 feet
easterly from the southwest corner of said lot; thence South 71° lOt
55" East along the southerly line of said. lot 50 feet;. thence North
18° 55~ 10" East 28.50 feet; thence North 72° 23~ 35" West 50 feet;
thence South 18° 55~ 10" West 27.44 feet to the-point of beginning.
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that said deed. be accepted and the Clerk be directed
to cause said instrument to be recorded in the office of the
Recorder of Los Angeles County.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Compton.
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The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Mr. Henry Bear, Attorney for Century Bowl, Inc., ad.d.ressed.
the Council regarding the action taken in protesting the proposed
issuance of an alcoholic beverage license.
Mr. dames E. Rowe, President of Century Bowl, Inc., also
addressed the Council expressing his opinion of the Council1s
action.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clinton, 32,38 Carlin, addressed. the Council
in opposition to the granting of said. alcoholic beverage license.
Mr. Hamilton, of Carlin Avenue, addressed the Council
regarding the status of the dissolution of the County water dis-
trict in Belle Vernon Acres, The City Attorney informed Mr.
Hamilton that the City Attorney of Compton presently has the point
powers agreement for study.
RESOLUTIO'~ N0. 2678 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWGOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS
PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR" was presented.. It
was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that
said. resolution be ad.opted..
Roll Calle
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Compton.
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Summers, that the meeting be ad.~ourned to an executive session
to discuss a personnel matter. All members present voting aye, the
Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
The Mayor called. the executive session to order. There
was considerable discussion of Michael Gr.iffinss termination of
employment, with no action being taken.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Council-
man Summers, that said executive session be ad.,journed. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
APPROVED OCTOBER 16, 1956
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