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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1957-09-03 - CC` •i .FT' ~~~ ~ ~ ~~i~n„~~~~y~~ry 'MRS"' ~ ~ ~ ~~1/.I~ ~~.K.~ ~~ V 'fFFd N.. r REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1957 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, and. Summers answered the roll call Councilman Pend.er was absent. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Coun- cilman Finch, that the minutes of the ad.~journed regular meeting of August 26, 1957 be approved. as written. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented the following alcoholic beverage license applications: 1. Person-to-person off-sale general transfer at 3831 Century Boulevard (Food Giant. Market). 2. Person-to-person on-sale transfer at 12014 Long Beaeh Boulevard. 3. Off-sale-beer and wine, new application, at 11613 School Street. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Finch, that the Council protest the issuance of the .off-sale beer and wine license to McJimsey~s Market, 11613 School Street, due to its being located directly across the street from the Wilson Elementary School. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen .Compton, Finch, and. McMeekin. Noes: .Councilman Summers. Absent: Councilman Pender. The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Lions Club requesting the Council to proclaim September 27 - 28 as "White Cane Days" and permission to hang a banner across Long Beach Boule- vard at Mulford. Avenue for the purpose of publicizing the annual White Cane Drive. It was moved. by C~,~~ncilman Summers, seconded. by Councilwoman .McMeekin, that the Counci.-' authorize the Mayor to make said proclamation on behalf of the City. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The City Clerk presented a communication from the Southern California Service Station Association requesting the Council to adopt an ordinance restricting the display of retail gasoline price signs to the individual gasoline pumps only. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. re- quest be referred to the City Attorney for checking and. report at the October 1, 1957 meeting, as to the legality of adopting such an ordinance. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. a communication from the Muscular Distropizy Associations of America requesting permission to conduct a fund-raising campaign in the City of Lynwood. during the period December 1 - 31, 1957• It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that said. request be granted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The Clerk presented a communication from the City Attorney informing the .Council that the League of California Cities is pre- paring a model ordinance to be used in connection with granting a franchise for closed. circuit television systems, and. therefore, is deferring his report until such time as the model ordinance is avail- able. The .Clerk presented. the home occupation application of Clifford Bostrum, 3831 Agnes Avenue, to conduct a mail order business in his home. The Clerk stated that the necessary cards had been mailed,. with no objections filed, and that the Building Department has issued the necessary Certificate of Occupancy. After discussion regarding the type of mail order business to be conducted, Councilman ~7s Bidder Model Total Price n and Powers American A.B.1-41 -~~- Skymaster Harron Rickard & SkyrWorker Tree .King 8,256,56 McCone American. Equipment Model 4-40 PH 8,522.64 & Body Co. High Ranger It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that said bids be referred to the Engineer for check and 1d 1 p.par b.+~-+ Finch requested that action on said. application be deferred. until `~ the next regular meeting to allow him to make an investigation. The Clerk presented a communication from the National Citizens Committee for Columbus Day requesting the Council to pro- claim October 12, 1957 as "Columbus Day." It was moved. by Council- woman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council authorize the Mayor to issue said proclamation. -All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Manager presented. his report concerning the vacation of the first alley southerly of Carlin Avenue and extending easterly of Waldorf Drive, wherein he recommended the vacation of said. alley as it will be unnecessary for present or prospective alley purposes. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2761 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF ~ INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE THE FIRST ALLEY SOUTHERLY OF CARLIN AVENUE EXTENDING EASTERLY OF WALDORF DRIVE." was presented.. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. The Manager presented. the following personnel changes in the Fire Department for the Councilis information: Resignation of Captain William E. Burke, effective September 19, 1957- Engineer Sterlir.~ Unruh appointed- Acting Captain, pending an examination for Captain, effective September 1, 1957, $551 per month. Arnold. Litke appointed. Engineer, probationary, effective September 1, 1957, at $503 per month. Thomas Griffiths advanced. to Grade 5 at $481 per month, effective September 1, 1957• Theron Stevens advanced. to Grade 3 at $439 per month, effective September 10, 1957• Clifford. Burdick appointed. probationary fireman at $402 per month, effective August 30, 1957• It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Council- woman McMeekin, that a letter of commendation be sent to Mr. William Burke. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor read. a letter from C. F. Barman, Vice President of Western Gear Company,congratulating the administration for con- tinuing to maintain econorhy in government by establishing a low tax rate.. It was moved by Mayor Compton, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that a letter of appreciation for his interest in local government be sent to Mr. Barman. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The hour of 8 p.m. having arrived, said. hour being the time fixed. for the reception of bids for furnishing the City with an aerial ladder, the Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to submit bids. -There was no response. -The Clerk stated he had received. three bids, It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Council- man Summers, that said bids be publicly opened., examined., and. declared. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, and Summers.. Noes: None. Absent: .Councilman Pender, The following bids were received.: ~~ report, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried., The Manager advised the Council that some action should. be taken regarding the disposal of garbage and. trash, as the present contract expires October 31, 1957. After considerable discussion, it was moved. by Councilman Summer,'., seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council accept ~he proposal presented by A. V. Hohn in accordance with the following provisions and. term: 1. Two-year contract, effective November 1, 1957. 2, Cost per service shall be 75¢ per month per service, with an ad,d.itional charge of 45¢ for each ad:d.itional living unit. 3. Semi-weekly garbage collection, and. weekly combustible and. non-combustible collection. 4, Free disposal of city-hauled. refuse materials, as long as npace is available in the contractors dump, and 5. Liberalization of the collection of certain non- combustible materials, including incinerators, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, McMeekin, and Summers. Noes: Councilman Finch. Absent: Councilman Pender, The Manager presented. the following recommendation from the Recreation Commission for the improvement of the baseball diamond. in the City Park. 1. Replace all existing floodlight units with new Cleeco bulb units and install two additional floodlight poles. 2. Construct reinforced concrete bleachers, with pro- visions for restrooms, showers, and storeroom. 3. Roof center section of bleachers. 4. Install separate electrical circuit for concession- naire. ' 5. Construct dugout for players. Mr. George Kennedy, representing the Lynwood. American Legion baseball team, appealed. to the Council to concur in the recommendations of the Recreation Com~rnission in authorizing said. improvements. Following considerable discussion, Mayor Compton assured. Mr. Kennedy that the Council will make a thorough investigation of the request for providing better facilities at the baseball diamond. The Mayor inquired. if there were any oral communications. There was no response. RESOLUTION N0, 2762 entitled t'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, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Council- woman McMeekin, that the meeting be adjourned.. All members present voting aye, the Mayer declared. the m tion ly c ried. APPR TEMBER 17, 1957 e=~~ ~ ~ ~ lcr-~' D x