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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1958
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.
Playor Compton in the chair.
Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers
answered. the roll call.
It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Council-
man Summers, that the minutes of the previous regular meet»
ing of December 17, 1957. and the special meeting of Decem-
ber 26, 1957 be approved as written. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared. the. motion duly carried..
The Clerk stated that in response to the Council~~ request Personnel
seeking individuals who would be willing to serve as mem- Board.
tiers of the Personnel Board., communications have been re- Appointments
ceived from the following individuals, offering their ser-
vices:
Norman A. Wasserman
W. S. M~Neal
C. J. 0 Brien
Benjamin Iraci
Sweat Narlin
The Mayor stated that five other individuals have offered.
their services orally. They are:
Warren E. FOrEman
John Beaudoin
William Oeller
Wilbert Malchow
Merl Felker
The Mayor further stated. that the Council has personally
interviewed each person..
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by
Councilman Pender, that Mr. Merl Felker be nominated to
the Personnel Board. All members voting aye, the .Mayor de-
clared. the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by
Councilwoman McMeekin, that Mr. John Beaudoin be nominated.
as a member of the Personnel Board.. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by
Councilman Summers, that Mr, Merl, Felker be .appointed as a
member of the Personnel Board to fill the unexpired. term of
Mr. Julius Lipshultz, and. that Mr. John Beaudoin be appoin••
ted. as a member of 'the Personnel Board to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Roy M. Lincoln, All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.,
It was moved. by Mayor Compton, seconded by Coun-
cilwoman McMeekin, that the Mayor be authorized to send a
letter of thanks to the other individuals for offering
their services to the City of Lynwood, and that they will
be given consideration when future appointments are made.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
The Clerk presented. a communication from the United Ch.ari- United Fund
ties Fund, Inc., requesting the Council to proclaim the Week
week of February 10 - 16 as "United Fund Week' in the City
of Lynwood. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by
Councilman Summers, that the Mayor be authorized to issue
said proclamation on behalf of the Council. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the ..motion duly carried.
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Printing The Clerk presented. a communication from the Los Angeles Print-
Week ing Week Committee requesting the Council to proclaim the week
of January 12 - 18 as "Printing Week." It was moved. by Coun-
cilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the Mayor
be authorized to issue said. proclamation on behalf of the Coun-
cil. All members voting aye, except Councilman Pender, who
voted. "no," the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
Special T'he Clerk presented. an application from N. A. Malaby for a
Permit, special. permit to conduct a closing-out sale at 11426 Long Beach
Malaby ~3oulevard, in accordance with the business license ordinance.
The Clerk stated. that the applicant has complied. with the going-
out-of-business requirements of the license ordinance which are,
payment of the prescribed. fee and. submission of an itemized. in-
ventory. It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Coun-
cilwoman McMeekin, that the special permit be granted. for a
per°iod of not to exceed 60 days, in accordance with the business
license ordinance.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Nome.
Traffic ~I`he Manager presented. tentative plans, as prepared. by the .County
Islands Engineer,for the construction of traffic islands on Alameda
"Alameda St. Street, at Century and. at Fernwood.. The Manager stated. that
the County would. aid. in the construction of this project, and.
the Cityts share would. be approximately $3500.00. He further
recommended. that the improvement be authorized and. established.
in the 1958-59 State Gasoline Tax Budget. It was moved. by
Councilman Finch, 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.
':;Storm The Manager presented. for tree Councils approval, specifications
-:Drain, for the construction of sto~~~m drains on Santa Fe Avenue, known
'?Santa Fe as East Compton Creek No. 2 Storm Drain, Unit No. 2. The Mana-
ger stated that the Council mL~.st approve the specifications
before the construction contract can be let by the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District.
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman
Pender, that the specifications be approved, that authorization
be granted to the District to proceed. with the construction
described therein, and. permission be given to the District to
occupy and. use the public streets in the City of Lynwood. to
operate and. maintain said. installations upon their completion.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried..
Parking The Manager stated. that there is some question as to the
limits, legality of the present traffic ordinance covering the estab-
city lots lish~~ent of parking time limits on city-owned. parking lots,
and. therefore requested. that the City Attorney be instructed.
to investigate the procedure for establishing parking tide
limits on such lots. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council instruct the Attorney
to make said. investigation and. report his findings to the Coun-
cil at the next regular meeting. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
Special The Manager presented a communication from the Chief of Police
.Counsel, wherein he requests that Mr. David M. Harney of Harney, Drummond
Bailey and. Dorsey, Attorneys, be retained. to represent him at the Per-
Hearing sonnet Board hearing on the discharge of Wilbern M. Bailey, a
forrrier police officer. It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded
by Councilman Pender, that said. attorney be retained. at a fee of
rot to exceed. $150.00 per night, including all services.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch., McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented for the Councils information only,
the following resignations in the Police Department:
William P. Kaufhold, January 6, 1958
Harold. L. Yeager, January 8, 1958
The Manager presented. the following personnel changes:
Albert Van Buskirk, Fire Dept. advanced to $439
per month, effective January 7, 1958,
M, Dutcher, Fire Dept., advanced. to $460 per
month, effective January 1, 1958;
Stowe T. Brawn, Police Dept., advanced to $420
per month, effective January 1, 1958;
William E, Bean, Police Dept., advanced to $420
per month upon completion of probationary period, effective
January 1, 1g58;
Bob C. Doyle, Police Dept., advanced- to $420 per
month upon completion of probationary period, effective
January 1, 1958;
Gerald. W. Dollarhid.e, Police Dept., $420 per
month upon completion of probationary period., effective
January 1, 1958;
David L. Felger, Police Dept., $420 per month
upon completion of probationary period., effective
January 1, 1958;
James Burns, Police Dept., $42.0 per month upon
completion of probationary pear°iod, effective January 1,
195 ;
Jesse L. Courtney, Police Dept., $420 per month
upon completion of probationary period., effective Janu-
ary 1, 1958;
Thomas A. Smyth, Police Department,. ad.uanced. to
$460 per month, effective January 1, 1958,
Jack W. Stern, Police Dept., advanced. to $4~0
per month, + $20 + $4,50, effective January 16,.195$
Martin C. Johnson, Police Dept., advanced. to
$526 + $20 per month upon completion of probationary period.
as Sergeant, effective January 1, 1958;
Harry C. Buchanan, Police Dept. advanced. to
$439 per month, effective January 16, l95$.
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Council-
man Finch, that the Council concur in the Managers recom-
mendations. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared.
the motion duly carried..
The Mayor read. a report from the Chief of Police regarding
a complaint of a truck parking all night in front of the
residence at 3884 Lugo Avenue, wherein he stated. that the
truck has a valid. over-night parking permit, No. 311, for
parking in front of 3886 Lugo. The Mayor stated that a
copy of the letter had been mailed. to the complainant, Mr.
Grandjean.
The Mayor read. a letter addressed to Mr. Jack C. Cleland.
which was published in the January 5, 1958 edition of
the Herald. American newspaper, signed by Rex Atwell, A.
R. Franzwa, Ray Hayden, Howard S. King, Bob Cardiff, re-
presenting a fact-finding group. .The letter stated.,
among other things, that local administration of govern-
ment in Lynwood. is "intolerable." The Mayor also read
Resignations
Ka of hold
Yeager
Personnel
Changes ,
Various
Parking com-
plaint,
Grand~ean
Fact-finding
Group Letter
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a letter addressed. to said. fact-finding group signed. by all
members of the City Council, inviting the fact-finding group
to appear at the City. Council meeting on January 21, 1958 to
"substantiate in concrete and. specific form the charges
made in such a general manner in your letter."
Grand Jury It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman
List Finch, that the Council send. a letter to the Honorable Judge
Clement D. Nye, Chairman of the Grand. Jury Selection Commit-
tee, commending him and. his fellow superior ,jud.ges for their
conscientious care and efforts in setting up a list for the
1g58 Grand Jury. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared.
the motion duly carried..
Demands RESOLUTION NO. 2775 entitled "~tESOLUTION 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.
The Mayor inquired. if there were any oral communications. There
was no response.
It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman
Summers, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting
a th Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
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