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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1957-05-21 - CC346 ~. ~- REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1957 ~ The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Ha 11, 11330 Bulbs Road on b ., a ove d-ate at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Compton in the chair. Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers answered the roll call. It was waved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Summers, that the minutes of th e previous regular meeting of May 7, 1957 be approved. as written. All members voting aye the " Mayor decla d "' , re , the .motion duly carried. The Clerk presented. a communication from the American Legion, W.~,lliam J. Grayson Post No 85 re ti . , ques ng exemption from city business license fees to conduct the sale of fireworks at 11616 Atlantic Avenue and 3583 Century Boulevard.; also, from the Lynvaood chapter of the Disabled Ameri can Veterans, for a fireworks titand at Cen't;ury and. Bulbs Road. It was moved by Council . man Pender, seconded: by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. business licensa fees be waived. Ro 1:~. Ca 11; Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers, Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood. Chamber of Commerce wherein they stated th t . a the Chamber would be most happy to have the City place a trophy display case in thei r new offices at 3306 Mulford Avenue. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoma M n cMeekin, that the Council authorize the Chamber of Commerce to purchase said- displa case t y o be placed.. in their offices in an amount not to exceed $150 . Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers . Noes : None . - .., Absent: None. The Mayor announced that this was tae time to canvass the returns of the special annexation election held on Ma 14 1 . y , 957 in the territory known as "Ozell Manor Annexation No 8 " The . . Mayor appointed. Councilmen Finch and Pender to act as tellers . Following the canvass, the tellers reported the results of the proposition submitted the numbe f , r o votes cast for and. against said. annexation, and the total number of votes cast, as follows; ~'Sha11 Ozell Manor Annexation No. 8 be annexed to , incorporated.. in, and made a part of the City of Lynwood.?" Yes : 49 No; 2 Total ballots cast: 51 Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2743 entitled "A RESOLUTION CF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALIFORNIA DECLARING ~.l'.;°::~' RESULT OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION ~'ERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION " " O~~ OZELL MANOR ANNEXATION N0. 8" TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, HELD IN SAID TERRITORY ON MAY 14 1957 " was r t d , . p esen e . 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. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "OZELL MANOR ANNEXATION N0 8" W . HICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. for the first time It . was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that further reading be waived.. All members ~~ A voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Summers, 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 for the Councilos consideration an amendment to the business license Ordinance No. 618 regarding closing out, bankrupt, fire sales, and. sales of a similar nature, wherein he requested. the Council to .authorize the .City Attorney to prepare an amendment that would require all businesses to have a special permit from the City Council to conduct a closing out or s~.milar sale. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the City Attorney attorney be instructed. tc~ dire-pare an amendment to said ordinance as requested by the Clerk . All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented an application for a special permit to operate the business of fireworks stand at the corner of Ad.ley and. Imperial ~Iighway by Coach Oil Company, 11440 Check Avenue. The Clerk stated. that the applicant has complied. with all require- ments to secure said. special permit. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council grant said, special permit. All members vot3_ng aye, the Mayor declared the motion d.u,ly carried., RESOLUTION N0. 2744 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ENGINEERS REPORT, A1~TD AUTHORISING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT COVERING THE EXPENSE OF ABATING DR'Y AND DRYING WEEDS FOR THE 1957-58 FISCAL. YEAR."-was presented. Tt was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. resolution be adopted.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers . Noes; None. Absent: None. The Clerk read the report of the City. Attorney concerning exemption of disabled veterans from securing identification cards from the Police Department as a prerequisite to soliciting funds and./or merchandise in the City of Lynwood.. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the City Attorney9s report be accepted and. filed. 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 for the installation of a 16" water line in McNerney Avenue wherein he recommended that the contract be at-~?arded. to M & J Construction Company,. the low bid.d.er. It was r~•s:}~~red. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that t~~-¢~ Council concur in the recommendations of the Manager and. award. ~:? ~~~. contract to M 8c J Construction Company. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers, Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager stated that he has prepared. the budget for expenditure of gas .tax funds for the fiscal year 1957-58 and presented the following Resolution•for adoption. RESOLUTION N0. 2745 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS" was presented. It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Summers, that said. Resolution be adopted. Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Compton,Finch,McMeekin,Pend.er, Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. 348 The Manager presented. a grant deed signed by John F, Harris, Alice M. Harris, Kathleen Lo r~az~ris, and Francis P. Harris whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood. for street purposes the following described.. property: That portion of Lot 2 of the Slausson Tract, as shown on map recorded, in Book 3, Page 348 of Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, California, described. as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southerly line of Century Boulevard., 50 feet wide, and the easterly line of Wright Road., 33 feet wide, thence southerly along said. last described. line 304,98 feet to the true point of beginning; thence southerly along said easterly line 229.11 feet with a uniform width of 1,00 feet. A strip of land 1.00 feet wide lying easterly of and. adjacent to the easterly line of Wright Road. to be .known as Wright Road, A C}rant Deed signed by Charley J. Ahrens was presented., whereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood: for street purposes the following described property: That portion of Lot 2 of Slausson Tract as per map recorded in Book 3, Page 348 of Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, California, lying within the following described. exterior bou,xld,ary line, to wit: Beginning at the intersection of the southerly line of Century Boulevard,, 50 feet wide, with the easterly line of Wright Road, 33 feet wide; thence South 20° 301 05" West along said last described line 304,98 feet; thence South 70° 54~ 15" East 1.00 feet; thence NortYi 20° 30~ 05" East 285.59 feet to the beginning of a curve concave southeasterly having a radius of 25 feet, a radial line from said.. beginning of curve bears South 70° 29t 55" East; thence northeasterly along said. curve to said. southerly line of Century Boulevard; thence North 70° 54i"15" West along said southerly line of Century Boulevard to the point of beginning. It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded by Council- woman McMeekin, that said deeds be accepted and. the Clerk be directed to cause said instruments to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Nome. The Manager presented a communication from the Southern California Edison Company wherein they requested the .City of Lynwood to grant to them a quitclaim deed. for Lots 28 and 29, Block 16, Mod.~jeska Park in order to erase the effects of a blanket ease- ment over and along the exterior boundaries of said lots, for the expansion of their Willowbrook substation. It was moved by Council- man Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the City Council g~~ant the Southern California Edison Company said quitclaim d.eed., and. authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented. a report from the Traffic Authority wherein they requested. the installation of a boulevard. stop sign at the east and. west approaches to Bradfield Avenue on Palm Avenue. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Traffic Authority and. authorize the installation of said boulevard. stop signs. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch,McMeekin,Pend.er, Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~~ The Manager presented the following personnel recommendations: That S. F. Krsnak, No. 1 on the eligible list, be appointed Chief Garage Mechanic, probationary, at $447 per month, effective May 16, 1957; That Robert L. Pyle be_appointed temporary Assistant Building Inspector, at $42 per month, effective May 27, 1957. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the-City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the mot3.on .duly carried. RESOLUTION N0. 2746 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFiE 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. Ro11 Call: Ayes; Councilmen Comptan, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, aa~d Sur«ners . Noes; None. Absent: Nane, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that a letter be directed. to the County Board. of Supervisors and to Supervisor Burton Chace, urging them to at least maintain the present tax rate for the next fiscal year. He pointed out that the Caunty has proposed a tax rate increase of 18 per cent in addition to ll per cent increase in assessed valuations. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin,. seconded `by Councilman Finch, that the Council go on record. as ~pratesting the construction of a municipal auditorium in Los Angeles, and that should the Board of Supervisors decide to proceed with the con- struction of said. auditorium, that the voters of Los Angeles be given the opportunity to either approve or disapprove said. improve- ment. All members voting aye, the .Mayor declared the motion duly carried. them line. study woman aye, The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Mrs, Clara McDonald. addressed the .Council, requesting to support Assembly Bill 535 (suspend.ed rapid transit test authority), Mayor Compton .explained that he would like to the bill before making any decision on said. matter. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- MnMeekin, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting the Mayor declared. the .motion d.' AF:~'R:?VED JUNE 4, 1957