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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1957-01-02 - CC REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 1957 The City Council of the City of Lynwood .met in a regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Compton in .the chair. Co+~:ncilmEn G~mptor4, Firych, ~~eMeekin, Pender, aA~zf~ Summers answered tr~~: ro~.l call. I`e, ~€~as mo°~red. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the minutes of the .previous regular ~ meeting of December 18, 1956 be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Attorney informed the Council that he and Mr. Charles Taylor, representing Captain. R. Y. O~Shaughnessy, have entered into a stipulation in the matter of the discharge of Captain O~Shaughr~et;~s,y. A letter rescinding the discharge of Captain R. Y,. O~Shaughnessy, signed. by R, E. Damon, Chief of Police, was read by Mr. Hemenway, as follows: "Janua:r-y ~, 1951. I hereby rescind the discharge of Capta3.n R. Y. OYShaughnessy as evidenced by my letter to him dated the 26th day of December, 1956. (Signed). R. E. Damon, Chief of Police, City of Lynwood.." The City Attorney then read and presented to the Chief of Police the ~o11.oz~~aing letter, signed by Richard Y. 0~ Shaughnessy° "January 2, 1957 Mr. Ralph E. Damon, Chief of Police, City of Lynwood, Lynwood., California. .Dear Sir: It is my desire at this time to retire ..and take advantage of the retirement benefits to which I am entitled as a Police .Officer of the City of Lynwood,.and for that purpose only, I hereby unconditionally resign as a Police Officer of the City of Lynwood, said resigna- tion to take effect as of December 26, 1956. Very truly yours., (Signed). Richard Y. O~Shaughnessy." The Chief of Police stated that he .accepted the resig- nation. -^~ Mr. Charles Taylor then presented two badges and a set of hand cuffs ~ _' .The City Attorney further stated that it was his opinion that Mr. O~Shaughnessyls resignation is legally effective and he has been .terminated as a police officer of the City of Lynwood by virtue of this resignation. It was also his opinion that it will not be necessary to proceed further with the discharge filed against him. Attorney Charles Taylor stated that the proper parties would be notified of the withdrawal of the request for a public hearing of the appeal from termination of employment. .The City Attorney informed the Council that it would be necessary to adopt a new ordinance in acquiring by condemnation one parcel of land for i,~shicle Parking District No. 1, inasmuch a~ six .months have elapsed since the adoption of the previous ordinance ordering the acquisition of all properties for said parking district. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA,,FTNDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE,. AND ORDERING THE ACQUISI- TION FOR VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT N0. 1 OF SAID CITY AND ESTAB- LISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT" was presented for the first time. 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. .....,.~..;,.,,,, ,„ c~ • t~ ~; .The City Attorney stated that it would be necessary to adopt a resolution ratifying the employment of the law firm of Robertson, Harney, Drummond and Dorsey to .represent the City in the case of Crow v..City of Lynwood, at the following rates; Attorneys fees for Superior Court appeal, $1,000.00; Costs, $1~-0.96; hearings before Personnel Board,~$150.00 per day far each d.ay hearing is in session. Whereupon, RESOLUTION_N0. 2704 entitled."RESOLUTION RATIFYING EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL AND FOR FURT~TER EMPLOY- MENT OF SAID COUNSEL.." was presented. 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. ORDINANCE N0. 658-entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY,OF LOS ANGELES LYING O1V THE WEST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET AND SOUTHERLY QF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY (ALAMEDA STREET .ANNEX N0. 3j.u was presented for the second time, It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, 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 Summers, 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 N0. 2705 entitled "RESOLUTION .APPROVING ,PLANS, SPECIFICATIQNS, AND MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR TF~ IMPROVEMENT OF MURIEL DRIVE (WEST SIDE] BETWEEN 133.60 FBET SOUTH OF VIRGINIA AVENUE AND 133.54 FEET NORTH OF JOSEPHINE STREET B'Y THE CQNSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS, AND CROSS GUTTERS, TOGETHER. WITH .ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. Resolution be .adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: .None. Absent; None. RESOLUTION N0. 2706 entitled "RESOLUTION .OF INTENTION IN THE MATTER OF THE'IMPROVEMENT OF MURIEL DRIVE (WEST SIDE] BETWEEN 133.60 FEET SOUTH OF VIRGINIA AVENUE AND 133.54 FEET NORTH OF 30SEPHINE 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. RESOLUTION N0. 2707 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented, It was moved by Council- woman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: .Councilmen Compton,Finch,MeMeekin,Pender,.Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. '". "° RESOLUTION N0. 2708 entitled t'RESOLUTION OF THE .CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID .CITY FROM THE FLORENCE»GRAHAM SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY," was presented, It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolut~..on be adopted.. Roll Call: .Ayes: Councilmen Compton,: Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. ThE Manager presented his report on the request fore alignment of Carlin Avenue at Alpine, as requested. at the last regular meeting wherein he recommended. the .construction of asphaltic curbs to align the east and west approaches of Carlin. Avenue at Alpine. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager in correcting the hazardous condition that exists at said intersection. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager recommended that the contract for installa- tion of sanitary sewers on .Wright Road be awarded to the low bidder, .Chris Evanovich. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0, 2709 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF WRIGHT ROAD BETWEEN FERNWOOD AVENUE AND CENTURY BOULEVARD BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE SANITARY SEWERS, INCLUDING ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK' way presented. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin., that said Resolution be adopted. -~, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes; None. Absent : 1'~one . The Manager presented. for approval the vending machine concession. agreement for the Community Center for 1957, between Tracy Automatic Sales Company and the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said agreement be approved. Roll Cail: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers. Noes: None, Absent: None. The Manager presented the following personnel recom» mendations: That Harry Clay Buchanan be appointed Patrolman, probationary, at $380,00 per month, effective January 16, 1957; That Sergeant Edward. Tunstall be appointed Sergeant on a permanent basis; That Officer Jack Stern be appointed on a permanent basis and advanced to $397.00 per month, effective January 16, 1957• It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- man Finch, that the .Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the "~"'"` motion duly carried. The Manager presented the recommendation of Police Chief Darton that Officer Daniel Leddy be suspended for a period of thirty days, without pay, for violation of the Police Manual of Policy and Ethics. It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilman .Pender, that Officer Daniel Leddy be suspended for a period of thirty days, without pay, for violation of Rules 9 and 12 of the Police Manual of Policy and. Ethics. 3~7 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, and Summers, Noes: None, Absent: None, 1~aycr Compton stated that effective date. Finch, McMeekin, Pender, the motion did not carry an Thereupon, it was-moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilman Pender, that the previous action be reconsidered, .Roll Call: Ayes; .Councilmen. Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilman .Pender, that Officer Daniel Leddy be suspended fora period of thirty days without pay, effective January 7,,.1957, for violation of Rules 9 and l2, Police Manual of Policy and Et2~ics, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: .None, Absent: .None. The City. Attorney presented a report on the possibility of amendment of present ordinances to eliminate the nuisance created by the keeping of chickens, He stated that the .zoning ordinance .could be amended prohibiting the keeping of chickens in an R-1 zone, and recommended the adoption of a new nuisance ordinance. He further :stated that he would prepare for the Councils study a draft of proposed changes. RESOLt3'TION N0, 2710 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 Finch, that said Resolution be.adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None, The Mayor inquired if there ooere any oral communications. Mr, Romaniello, 11651 Atlantic Avenue, addressed the Council .regarding vehicles blocking the sidewalk on.Fernwood Avenue west of Atlantic Avenue. The Mayor informed him that the Chief of Police will investigate. Mr. Milliron, of Carlin Avenue, addressed the-Council to express his appreciation for the Councils consideration in straightening out the alignment of .Carlin. Avenue at Alpine. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, sec nded by Councilman Pender, that the meeting bye ad~o~ned. ~ 1 members voting-aye, the .Mayor declared the mo ion 1. car ~1. APPROVED JANUARY 15 , 19 57 _ _ _ _ ..~......., , ~_~.---~-_ .,____.__~f _.. r ~T~"~'