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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1957-12-17 - CC40~ REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1957 The City Council of the City of L~r~wood. met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bu~~.lis Road., on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Compton in the chair. Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers answered. the roll call. Tt was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Council- man Summers, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of December 3, 1957 be approved. as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. a communication from the Lynwood. Com- munity Coordinating Council expressing their appreciation to the Council for securing a showcase wherein awards of recognition pre- rented. to organizations within the City are displayed in the Chamber of Commerce office. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the communication be accepted and. filed.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. --:- - The Clerk presented. a communication from William T. Hays, representing Gilbert R. Mills, asking the Councils position with regard. to the recommendation of the Personnel Board., who affirmed. the discharge of Mr. Mills, but strongly and urgently requested. that the City Council assume the initiative in permitting Mr. Mills to resign in order that his personnel records may be cleared. for future references. The City Clerk read. an opinion from the City Attorney wherein he stated. that relative to the recommendations of the Per- sonnel Board. there is no action that the City Council could. legally take. It was moved. by Mayor Compton, seconded- by Councilman Summers, that Mr. William T. Hays be informed. of the City Attorneys opinion. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented, a communication from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Safety Council requesting the Council to support their program of highway safety in Los Angeles County during .the forthcoming holiday season. It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Pender,-that the Council lend. its support in any way possible, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented the resignation of Roy M. Lincoln as a member of the Personnel Board, effective December 16, 1957- It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that said. resignation be accepted. with regret and, a letter of appreciation for his se~•vices on the Personnel Board. be mailed. to Mr. Lincoln. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. the resignation of Julius C. Lipschultz as a member of the Personnel Board., effective December 9, 1957• It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that said resignation be accepted. with regret and a letter of appreciation for his services on the Personnel Board. be mailed to Mr, Lipschultz. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented. a letter from the Los Angeles Press Club informing the Council that they are sponsoring a testimonial luncheon honoring Arthur J. Will, and. that should. the Council desire to honor him with a scroll, they would. like to include its presen- tation in their program. It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that an appropriate scroll be made for presentation at the luncheon honoring Mr. Will for his many years of public service as County Administrator. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The City Attorney presented to the Council the amendments to the nuisance ordinance which were discussed at the last regular meeting. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Finch, that discussion of the nuisance ordinance be held. over to the next regular meeting to allow the Council to study the amendments. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. 404 -~.,c The Clerk presented. the home occupation application of Mabel A. Williams, of 11817 Peach Street, to conduct the business of sewing and. a:Lteration of garments and. draperies. The Clerk stated. that the necessary cards had. been mailed out and. no protests have been filed,, and that the Building Department has issued. the necessary certificate of occupancy. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said. application be approved.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Clerk stated. that at the last regular meeting of the ~-•, Planning Commission an application by Mrs. Ada Faye Hamblen fore variance tCi operate a beauty shop at 11181 Bullis Road. was not ~ approved.. The Clerk also presented. a letter from Mrs. Hamblen which appealed the decision of the Planning Commission. The Council was informed. that since an appeal has been filed., the only action of the City Council at this time is to set the matter for heari:~g. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that January 21, 1958 at 8 p.m, be set as the time for hearing on the appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission, and. that the Clerk be instructed to make the necessary posting and. publication, as required by the zoning ordinance. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Manager presented the following resolution for adoption which requests financial assistance from the State Public Utilities Commission for protection at the grade crossing over the Southern Pacific Company~s railway at Fernwood. Avenue. RESOLUTION N0. 2773 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING AID FOR PROTECTION OF GRADE CROSSING." 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 presented. for the Council.~s approval an agree- i~. ment between the City of Lynwood. and. the Los Angeles County Flood. Control District relative to deletion of the restoration or recon- struction of curbs and gutters in Birch Street, and. the construction of catch basins, as made necessary by the Districtts construction of storm drains in Birch Street within the city. The Manager stated. that the agreement provides that the District will pay the City of Lynwood. $1,370.45, which will be used. as aid. toward the widening of Birch Street, which is being improved. under a 1911 Act proceedings. It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council approve said agree- ment, and. authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute it on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers.. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager requested. authorization to advertise for bids for the furnishing of the following quantities of cast iron pipe: 10, 000 feet of 6" ; 3 , 000 feet of 8" ; 3 , 000 feet of 12" , It was rr~oved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that said. auth- orization be granted.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers, i Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented. a report on the petition filed. requesting abatement of noise and. dust nuisance as a result of the helicopter operation at the heliport at the intersection of Esther 40 5~ Street and Lynwood. Road.. The report states that it is a private operation in an M-2 zone, other possible sites appear to offer the same general objections as does the present os~e, noise factor cannot be controlled, but the dust nuisances care be completely controlled. by grading and oiling the area. Mr. Fred. Mylan, Transportation Manager for Los Angeles Airways, stated that his organization will cooperate in any way possible in attempting to eliminate the complaints. Mrs. Lucille Conaway, 3076 Lynwood. Road., stated. that due to her age the operation is becoming unbearably. Mx°. Bert E. COnawayrequested. that ~.~~:~mediate steps be taken to remove the dust problem. 'i'ne Mayor stated. that the Council will attempt to reach a solution satisfactory to all parties. The Ma-Hager presented a report on the petition filed. regtzest~.ng abatement of fly nuisance in the County territory immed- iately north of 4225 and 4233 Alvada Street. The report states that the flies are a result of the commercial poultry ranch at 4234 Lavinia (in County territory) which is operated. within the proper zone and: in complete compliance with existing health ordinances. Mr, Harry Miller, operator of the poultry ranch, stated. that he started. the operation in 1927 and. has attempted. to comply with all County regulations regarding the operation. He also stated. that the residents on Alvada Street were aware of the conditions when they purchased, their homes. Mr. Saul Barskey, 4225 Alvada Street, stated that the flies definitely constitute a nuisance to him and. his neighbors. The Mayor stated he could. offer no answer to their problem at the present time. The Manager presented. a recommendation from the Traffic Authority that boulevard. stop signs be installed. at the following locations; At the north approach to Magnolia on Alpine At the south approach to Burton on Alpine. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Traffic Authority 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 personnel recommends= tions; That Arthur E. Nelson be promoted to Water Foreman, at $439 per month,. effective December 1, 1957; That M. E. Wood be promoted to Street Foreman at $439 per month, effective December 1, 1957 That Carl Keith, Street Department Utility Maintenance Man, be advanced to $385.00 per month, effective January 1, 195. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Manager informed. the Council that Mr. James T. Salisbury, a Park employee for 12 years, passed away sud.d.enly Friday. It was moved by Councilman Summers,'seconded by Councilman Finch; that a letter of condolence be sent 'to Mrs. Salisbury. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Manager presented a communication from the Chief of Police regarding the manner in which a police vehicle was operated: and. which was brought to the attention of the City Council by Mr. Russell Milliron, 3148 Carlin .Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that said. communication be accepted. and. filed.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. There followed discussion relative to placing more .controls on location of signs and. billboards and. land. usage violations. It was moved. by Mayor Compton, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate the possibilities of revising the present sign ordinance, land. and. occupancy uses, to provide more stringent controls for said. uses, and. to report at the next regular meeting. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the ~4 06 motion duly carried., The Mayor inquired. if there were any oral communications. Mr. Bernard. Grand.~ean, 3884 Lugo Avenue, ad.d.ressed. the Council regarding a panel truck pay°king in front of his house all night and. on week-end's. The Mayor informed. him that this would. be investigated. by the Chief of Palice. Mrs. Clara Benck, 3511 Los Flores, addressed the Council requesting that the curb on Los Flores north of Imperial Highway be re- painted. red.. The Mayor stated. that it would. be done. RESOLUTION N0. 2774 entitled. "RESOL~~TION OF TFiE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING TFiE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented.. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Pender, that said. resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pend.er, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Summers, that the meeting be adjourned. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. 0 L APPROVED JANUARY 7, 195$ ~~ l~ / ~. w~ w~ .~~.1~ 11-I~I~I~1 .