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REGULAR MEETING DECEr?~ER 18, 1.956
The City Council of tree City of Lynwood. met in a regular
session in the Ci1,y' Hall, 11330 Bullis Road., on above date at
7:30 p.m~
Mayor Compton in the chairo
Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,and. Summers
answered. the roll call.
It was moored by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded b~;~ ,,,,,,,,,,
Councilman S~~msners, that the mir.utcs of the regular meeting of
December 49 1956 and. the special meeting of December 10, 1956, be
approved. as Tiaritteno All members voting aye, the Mayor declax°o d.
the motion duly carried..
The Clerk presented. a communication from K. L. Wilson,
President, T3~ S. Olympic Association, Victoria, Australia, express-
ing the Associationys appreciation for the courtesies E=xtended tie
U. So Swimming Team during their training for the game in Lv.~~T~roodo
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Fi_n_~-h,
that the letter be accepted. and. filed.,
The Clerk presented. two applications for transfer of
on-sale beer li~~enses, at 9925 Long Beach Boulevard. and. 1.1.266
Atlantic Avenue, respectively, for the Councilts information.
The Clerk presented. a communisation from Leland. R.
Weaver, Coordinator of Area E, Region 1, of the California. Disaster
Office, requesting the Council to suggest names of individuals in
specialized fields to help organize operational Area "E" Head-
quarters, of which Lynwood. is a panto It was moved. by Councilman
Compton, seconded. by Councilwoman McM~ekin, that paid req~uost be
refer°red. to David. MacArthur, Civilian Dofense Director, for :~nves-
tigation and recommendations. All members voting aye, the Mayor
d.eclar~ed the motion duly carried..
The question of employing the lain firm of Robertson,
Harney, Drummond and. Dorsey to represent the City in prosecuting
the appeal of judgment of Judge Frank C. Chartlat in commanding ,...,~
the City to order and. fix a date for public hearing old the con-
sideration of the discharge of John M~ Crow, which Tn~as tabled
at the special meeting of December 10, was d.iscussede
After considerable discussion regarding fees and. possible
effect of the appeal at this time, it was moved. by Councilman
Summers, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the City Council
rescind. .its action of December 4, 1956 in ordering an appeal of
the judgment of Judge Frank C. Charvat in commanding the City to
order and. fix a date for a public hearing of the consideration of
the discharge of John M, Crow.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers.
Noes: Councilman Pender.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 657 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET AND
EXTENDING SOUTHERLY OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY." was presented for the
second. time. Tt was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that further reading be waived.. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carriede
It was moved. by Councilman Pend.er, seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that said. ordinance be adopted as read for the
second. time, finally pass, and. be published. as required. by law.
Roll Call: .-~
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,
and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 2701 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL-OF CERTAIN
AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE FLORENCE-GRAHAM SEWER
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented., It
was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin,
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that said. Resolution be ad.opted..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No.
179 which approves the variance application of St. Pau1~s Lutheran
Church to permit the construction of a two-story Sunday school
building for general church use on .Lot 1295 and the northerly
10 feet of Lot 1296, Tract 3335, as per plot plan on file. It was
moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, 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.
The Clerk presented the Home Occupation application of
Lincoln T. Young for permit to conduct the business of packaging
and. mailing a coin wrapper device from his home at 11610 Olive
Street. It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that said application be approved.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,
and. Summers,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk presented the home occupation application of
Estes M. Tarter for permit to conduct the business of commercial
sculptor at his home at 3819 Virginia Avenue. It was moved by
Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that said
application be approved.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,
and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented. for adoption the Civilian Defense
and. Disaster Interim plan which was held. over from the last
regular meeting for the Councilor study. It was moved. by Council-
woman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Fineh, that said Interim
Civilian Defense and Disaster Plan for the City of Lynwood, be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers .
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager stated. that he has discussed. the matter of
changing certain street names in Tract 18629 with the County
Street Name Committee, and the Committee will return its recom-
mendations on said. changes following their next regular meeting.
The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived,, said. hour being
the time fixed. for receiving bids for the improvement of Wright
Road between Fernwood and Century Boulevard. by the construction
of vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewers, the Mayor inquired if
there were any present wishing to submit bids. There was no
response.
The Clerk stated. he had. received four bids. It was
moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin,
that said. bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
The following
Bidder
r s vanovich
Robt. A. Johnson
D. R. Cleveland
S & S Const. Co.
Chris Eyanovich
Robt. A. Johnson
D. R, Cleveland.
S & S Const. Co.
bids were received:
660 L.F.
8" Ex.Str.
V.C. Pipe
1980.00
3.00
1980.00
3.00
1980.00
5.00
3300.00
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Manholes,ea.
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990.00
200.00
1200.00
225.00
1350.00
200.00
1200.00
It was moved by Councilwoman
man Summers, that the bids be referred.
checking and report.
Roll Call:
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400 L.F.
8" V.C.Pipe
Encased
1300.00
3..75
1500.00
3.50
1400.00
4.50
1800.00
Remodel one
Manhole
851 L.F.
8"V.C.Pipe
~2 32 .5...t..o._
2.50
2127.50
2.40
2042.40
-3..00
2553.00
Total Cost
6447.50
75.00
6882.50
125.00
6897.40
75.00
8928.00
McMeekin, seconded by Council-
to the City Engineer for
yes: ouncilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
the time fixed. for hearing on the proposed annexation of certain
property in the County of Los Angeles lying on the west side of
Alameda Street and southerly of Imperial Highway, (Alameda No. 3),
the Clerk presented. his affidavits of mailing and publishing
of the notices required. by ~..aw.
The Mayor inquired. if there we~^e arty pY~esent in regard.
to said hearing. There was no response.
it was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
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 hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived., said. hour being
the time fixed. for hearing in the matter of the improvement of
Muriel Drive by the .construction of concrete curbs, gutters, and
cross gutters, the Clerk presented his affidavit of notice of
hearing.
Councilman Summers, that the hearing be concluded.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender,
and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN
THE .COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALAMEDA
STREET AND SOUTHERLY OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY (ALAMEDA STREET ANNEX
N0. 3)." was presented for the first time. It was moved by
Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that
further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried..
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The Mayor inquired if there were any present in regard
to this hearing.
Mr. Harry S. Martin, 4052 Virginia Avenue, ad.d.ressed.
the .Council in objection to paying the .cost of installation of
cross gutters as contemplated in the improvement.
The Manager stated that cross gutters cou?d be eliminated.
but recommended that they be constructed and that the City con-
tribute to the assessment by paying the cost of said. cross gutters.
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the hearing be concluded,.
RESOLUTION N0. 2702 entitled "RESOLUTION OVERRULING
PROTESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HEARING ON DEBT LIMITATION FOR
THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF MURIEL DRIVE (WEST SIDES BETWEEN
133.60 FEET SOUTH OF VIRGINIA AVENUE AND 133.54-FEET NORTH OF
JOSEPHINE STREET BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS,
AND CROSS GUTTERS, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT
WORK" was presented.. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin,
seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported on the request for the installation
of traffic signals at Santa Ana-Fernwood and. stated. that the County
Board. of Supervisors have .approved. the insta~ lation of said. traffic
signals and that the ca t of $6, 000 for the installation wouad be
equally shared. by the City and County. The Manager recommended
the approval of signalization of said intersection on the basis
proposed. by the County, and. recommended. that the City assume one-
fourth of the cost of installation of the No. 8 flashing lights
at the .railroad crossing in connection with the installation
of the traffic signal system.
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by
Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager in agreeing to ~artic~.pate with the County
in the installation of said. traffic signal system.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeeki.rb, PF^nd.er',
and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager stated that in recent weeks he has received.
a number of complaints regarding persons maintaining chickens in
residential areas, and. that the zoning ordinance permits keeping of
not more than 24 chickens and. the nuisance ordinance establishes
the distances they must be kept from d.we~:iings. He recommended.
that the City Attorney be instructed. to invest;gate possib:~~~
solutions to abate the nuisance created. by keeping of chickens.
Mr. C. E. Bruce, 11154 Pine, ad.d.resses the Council and
stated that he maintains six chickens for his own use.
Mr. Lester Gideon, 3842 Lyndora, objected to the keeping
of chickens in any residential area.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the manageris recommenda-
tion that the City Attorney investigate possible solut~.ons to abate
nuisances created by the .keeping of chickens. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager stated that with the installation of sani-
tary sewers on Wright Road, the County Engineer is requiring
that the City construct a relief sewer on Century Boulevard
between .Virginia and Atlantic. The Manager recommended that the
City agree to construct, at City expense, an 8" sanitary sewer
by-pass line on Century Boulevard between the manhole in Virginia
Street and the manhole in the first alley easterly of Atlantic
Avenue, if and when such by-pass becomes necessary by reason of
the County sewers in the Lugo Park district becoming overloaded.,
as determined by the County Engineer.
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the Manager in agreeing to install said. relief sewer line.
Roll Call;
Ayes; Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pend.er,
and Summers.
Noes; None.
Absent; None.
The Manager presented reports from the Traffic Authority
recommending the installation of boulevard. stops at the inter-
sections of;
1. Shirley Avenue at the east and west approaches to
Beechwood, and.
2. Linden at the north and south approaches to Sanborn,
It was moved. by Councilman Pend.er, seconded. by Council-
man Summers, that the Council concur in the Traffic Authority~s
recommendation and. authorize the installation of said boulevard
stop signs. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the
motion duly carried.
The Manager presented. the following per~onr~cl recom-
mendations; That Officer Thomas A. Smyth be appointed. on a
permanent basis, at $397 per month, effective January 1, 1957
' That Leonard T. Blake, who terminated. his employment
with the Police Department on August 18, 1956, be reinstated. as
a Patrolman, effective January 16, 1956. '~
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the Manager, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried..
The Manager stated. that in recent weeks he has received
requests from some of the property owners of the area lying
southerly of Carlin Avenue and easterly of Thorson to be annexed
to the City of Lynwood. The Manager further stated. that the
Planning Commission has approved the annexation of said territory
and the Los Angeles County Boundaries Commission has approved the
boundary description, and. under the provisions of the Inhabited.
Territory Act of 1913, consent of the Cij;y Coun..il mutt bt
received. prior to circulating of petitions by the proponents.
The Manager recommended. that the Council give such consent at
this time. It was moved. by Councilwoman .McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Summers, that the City Council consent to the institu-
tion of proceedings to annex said. territory.
Roll Call:
Ayes; Councilmen Compton, Finc:~, M~~Me ~k'n, F'~ n~~:::», and
Summers.
Noes; None,
Absento None.
The Mayor inquired if there wer~~ any oral. communications.
Mr. Millir~on, 3148 Carlin Avenue, ad.dress~~c~. the C:~ur~cil
regarding the hazardous condition that exists at the inter~sec~.i~~n
of Carlin Avenue and. Alpine d.ue to the off-set of said. intersection,
and requested. the Council to correct said. hazard. inasmuch as the
City owns the lots at both the southeast and. noY°thwest corners.
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, ~~econca.ed. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that said. request be referr°ed to the City Manager
for investigation and. report. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
RESOLUTION N0, 2703 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 moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman
Summers, that said resolution be adopted..
Roll Call;
Ayes; Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers .
Noes; None.
Absent: None.
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It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded by
Councilman Pend.er, that the meeting be ad.journed.. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
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