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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1956-11-20 - CC:l REGULAR MEETING, NOglEMBER 20, 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, Fender, and Summers answered the roll Gallo It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Coun- cilman Pender, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of November 7, 1956 be approved. as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented an application for person-to-person transfer of on-sale beer license at'11476 Long Beach Boulevard, It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said application be received and. filed. All members voting .aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Committee of Mayors of Metropolitan Los Angeles requesting the payment of annual membership dues in the amount of $75.00, It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said letter be .accepted. and. filed. -All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the mation duly carried. The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 178 which recommended to the City Council the ~s~:aby.~..s?.zment of zone in recently annexed. territory known as "Ozell Manor Annex N~:!. 6" to Zone R-3. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission. Roll Callo Ayes; Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers, Noese None. Absenta None. An Ordinance entitled ''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN F`ROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570" was presented. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said ordinance be accepted. and read for the first time, and pass to the second. reading. Roll Calla Ayesa Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent; None. The .Clerk presented the application of Urban Cartier for special permit to operate a Christmas Tree sales lot at 10901 Long Beach Boulevard. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said permit be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk stated. that The Metropolitan Water District has notified the City that if the City Council wishes to pay all or a certain percentage of The .Metropolitan Water District levy for the fiscal year 1957-58, a declaration must be made prior to ~-•+ December 10. The Clerk Further stated that in the past two years, the City has paid 60 per cent of said tax, and the balance has been collected through general tax levy. It was moved. by Council- man Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that a decision on said matter be held in abeyance until the meeting of December 4. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented. his report on the bids received at the last regular meeting far the construction of public rest- - rooms at the City park wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Eastern Builders C©mpany. It was ._.+ moved. by Councilman Surruners, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager in awarding said contract, and that the Mayor and. Clerk be authorized. to execute said. contract on behalf of the City. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported that the warehouse building acquired in connection with the off-street parking district has been moved. off the property, and. that Mrs. Flora Bishop, owner of the only remaining parcel to be aca~uired., has refused to enter into the escrow agreement previously authorized by the City Council. He recommended that the City Attorney be instructed. to commence con- demnation proceedings to acquire said parcel. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the City Attorney to commence said condemnation proceed- ings. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers. Noes: None, Absent: None. The Manager presented his report, which was previously mailed to .each Council member, concerning the use of police uniforms for off-duty private activities wherein he stated. that in general, those cities having some regulation governing such off-d.uty employ- ment do not permit such work where liquor is sold. or served, and. permit the use of uniforms at crowd. control functions. After con- siderable discussion by members of the Council concerning Rule. 28 of the Police Manual of Policy and Ethics, it was moved by Council- man Compton, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that a 5-minute ~•, recess be taken. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried., The Mayor again called. the meeting to order. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said Rule 28 of the .Police Manual of Policy and Ethics be rescinded. All members voting aye, except Councilman Finch, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. There followed a discussion of the .use of official vehicles in the pursuit of private or personal matters, which was a part of said Rule 28. It was moved by Councilman Compton, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that Rule 28 of the Police Manual of Policy and Ethics shall be as follows: "Members shall not use official vehicles in pursuit of private or personal matters." All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the .motion duly carried.. The Manager presented the following personnel recommenda- tions: That Arthur Nelson, having completed a year of satisfac- tory service in the Water Department, be advanced to $366 per month, effective November 16, 1956; That George Lamborn, having completed a year of satis- factory service in the Park Department, be advanced. to $366 per month, effective November 16, 1956. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. '"" the motion duly carried.. The Manager reported that upon advice of several sign companies, the erection of a pedestrian crossing sign across Long Beach Boulevard. at Platt, would prove impractical, and it was agreed that a 36" x ~-$" bracket type sign should. be erected on each si~d.e of the boulevard. Following a discussion of additional meetings, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Summers, that discussion type of meetings be held on the second. and fourth ~.~. Tuesdays of each month. The City Attorney advised the Gouncil of the legality of conducting such informal type of meetings. .Whereupon, the motion was withdrawn by mutual consent of its proponents. The Mayor inquired if there were .any oral communications. Mr. Milliron, of Carlin Avenue, addressed. the Council regarding the public off-street parking facilities presently being d.eveloped.. RESOLUTION N0. 2696 entitled ;`RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~""' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. Tt was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said Resolution be .adopted. Roll Calle Ayesa .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Council- woman McMeekin,. that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. APPROVED DECEMBER 4, 1956 ~d x