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REGULAR .MEETING JANUARY 21, 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.
Mayor Compton in the chair.
Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers
answered. the roll call.
It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Summers, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting
of January 7, 1958 be approved. as written. All member
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
The Clerk presented a communication from the Southern
California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society wherein they request permission to conduct their
annual fund-raising campai n in the City of Lynwood. during
the week of August 18, 195, by door-to-door solicitation.
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Council-
man Summers, that the request be granted. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented. a communication from Gordon, Knapp,
Gill & Hibbert, attorneys representing County Sanitation
District No, 1, requesting termination of Contract No.
1003 between the City of Lynwood and. County Sanitation
District No, 1, concerning the Districts responsibility
for the local collection of refuse and. rubbish. It was
moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman
Summers, that said. request be referred. to the City
Attorney and Manager for investigation and. report to the
City Council at its next regular meeting. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
The Clerk presented. a commmunication from the American
Mission Army, 6210 Otis Avenue, Bell, requesting permis-
sion to raise funds and. distribute literature in the City
of Lynwood.. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin,
seconded. by Councilman Summers, that said request be
referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and.
report to the City Council at its next regular meeting.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion
duly carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 2776 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
CALLI?~TG A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, THE
8TH DAY OF APRIL, 1958, IN SAID CITY." was presented..
It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that said resolution be adopted..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 2777 entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CYTY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COLfiTTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LYNY100D, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID
CITY ON APRIL 8, 1958." was presented.. It was moved. by
Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers,
Multiple
Sclerosis
Fund-
raising.
County
Sanitation
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No, 1.
American
Mission
Army
Calling
Municipal
Election
Requesting
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that said. resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Damage The Clerk presented. a claim filed on January 11, 1958, by
Claim, Karl K. Ransom on behalf of W. M. Bailey, who claims he
Bailey, was the victim of assault and batter~rf by Police Chief Ralph
E. Damon and. Lt. Mervil Miller of the City of Lynwood.. It
was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Finch,
that said claim be referred to the City~s insurance carrier
for disposition.
Roll Call:
Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Petition The Clerk presented. a petition requesting the installation
Stop sign, of a stop sign at the intersection of Alma and Otis Streets
Alma-Otis signed by J. Willis Kaylor, 10917 Otis Street, and. 43 other
residents of the area, It was moved. by Councilman Summers,
seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. petititon be
referred to the Traffic Authority for investigation and
report to the City Council at its next regular meeting. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried,
Heart The Clerk presented a communication from the Los. Angeles
Fund County Heart Association requesting the Council to proclaim
the month of February as "Heart Month" in the City of Lynwood.
It was moved by Councilman ..Summers, seconded by Councilwoman
McMeekin, that the Mayor be authorized to issue said procla-
mation on behalf of the City Council. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
Gospel The Clerk preserited a communication from the Gospel Army,
Army 8916 South Main Street, Los Angeles, requesting exemption
License from the payment of a business license .fee for the purpose
Exemption of soliciting salvage material in the city. The Clerk
stated that this is one of the .recognized charitable organi-
nations that collects salvage material in the city, and
recommended. granting said exemption. It was moved by
Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Finch, that
the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Clerk
and. grant said exemption. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
Nurses The Clerk presented a communication from the California State
Assn. Nursest Association District No. 50,-3625 Century Boulevard.,
..License Lynwood., requesting exemption. from the business license f.ee
Exemption for the purpose of conducting a placement agency and counsel-
ing service for nurses. It was moved by Councilman Pender,
seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the.. request be re-
ferred to the City Attorney and License Collector for 3.nvesti-
gation and report at the next regular meeting. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
Bradwell, The Clerk presented. an application from J. E. Brad.well, for
Spec.Permit a special permit to conduct a second-hand. furniture and
Application appliance business at 12622 Long Beach Boulevard, It was
moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman. Finch,
that said application be referred to the Chief of Police and
License Collector far investigation and report. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Parking lot The City Attorney presented for the Councilts consideration
Control and study, an ordinance providing for the regulation and
control of public off-street parking lots.
The City. Attorney presented for the Councils consideration Closed.-
and study a uniform closed.-circuit television franchise circuit TV
ordinance for California cities, ordinance
The Manager presented. to the Council the storm drain Storm Drain
deficiency report as prepared. by the County Engineer, Report.
which covers the drainage deficiencies in the City of
Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by
Cn~<_~cilman Pender, that said. report be accepted. and. a copy
transmitted to the Los Angeles County Flood. Control District.
All members voting aye, the-Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
The Manager presented a report recommending that the
monthly car allowances for privately owned. vehicles used.
in city business be increased. as follows:
Deputy License Collector from 25 to 50 per month
Fire Chief from 25 to 40 per month
Police Chief from 25 to 50 per month
Recreation Director from 25 to $40 per month
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman
Summers, that the Council concur in .the recommendations of
the'Manager in increasing said car allowances, effective
January 1, 1958.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented. a communication from the Chief of
Police requesting that "No P°~~:~king At Any Time" signs be
''~' posted on the south side of Burton Avenue between Alpine
C~ and Oak Streets. It was moved by Councilman .Finch, seconded
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council authorize the
installation of said signs. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried,
Car allowance
increases.
Parking limit
Alpine-Oak
The hour of 8 p.m, having arrived., said. hour being the time. Cast Iron
fixed for receiving any and all bids for furnishing the Pipe Bids.
City with cast iron pipe, 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 Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin,
that said bids be .publicly opened, examined., and d.eclared..
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried..
The fallowing bids were .received:
American Pacific U.S.Pipe
12" (3000 ) WW-P-421 C_I~Pip~ St^ a Company.
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421a 4.70 4.735 4.729
8" {30000 WW-P-421 ~ 2,839 .2.86 -----
''421 a -' 2 , 772 2 , 79 2.789
6" (12,000~~ WW-P-421 1.928 1.94 1.941
1.936 1.95 __..__
Totals: wW-P-421 X46,044 $46,350 $47,679.84
421a 45,648 45,975
It was moved by Councilman Pender,.. seconded by Councilman
Summers, that the bids be referred to the Manager for
checking and report. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared. the motion duly carried.
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Hearing, The hour of 8 p.m. having arrived, the Mayor announced.
Hamblen that this was the time fixed for hearing of the appeal of
Appeal of the Planning Commissionts action in denying a variance to
Planning operate a beauty parlor at 11181 Bullis Road., by Mrs. Ada
Commission Faye Hamblen
Action.
The Clerk read. the original application, and. stated. that thE~
necessary posting and. publishing had been done in accord.ancE~
with the zoning ordinance. He also read a letter from M. S.
Simms, 11165 Bullis. Road., and from Mrs. E. D. Magee, 11173
Bullis Road, protesting the granting of the variance. The
Clerk also read letters from the following people, favoring
the granting of the variance: Mrs._Aspen Kazarian, Mr. and.
Mrs. C. G. Hull, Mrs. Fae Vance, Mr. and. Mrs. Alfred. F.
Lineke, Mrs. Gold.a H. Sullivan, Mrs. Arthur H. Savage, Miss
Sybil G. Jacobson. The Clerk also presented. a petition
signed by C. J. McCormack, 11019 Stockwell Drive, and 14
others, favoring the granting of the variance.
Mrs. Hamblen, the applicant, addressed the Council, and.
stated. that she proposed. to conduct the business in the rear'
portion of the house, and. that she had. secured. signatures of
the owners of the property directly to the north and. south
of her, favoring the granting of the variance.
Mrs. Tom Marks, 11050 Benwell Drive, spoke in favor of the
variance. Mr. Jacobson, 11175 Bullis Road, Mr. and. Mrs.
Magee, 1.1173 Bullis Road., spoke in opposition to the variance.
After discussion, it was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded
by Councilman Pend.er, that the appeal of the Planning Commis-
sion s decision in denying a variance to permit the use of a
portion of the dwelling at 11181 Bullis Road for a beauty
shop, be denied. A1.1 members voting aye, except Councilman
Summers, who voted. "no," the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
Fact- The Mayor stated. that at the last regular meeting he invited
finding Mr. Rex Atwell and. other members of a fact-finding group to
Group. appear at this Council meeting, and. wished, at this time to
recognize Mr. Atwell.
Mr. Atwell asked. the Council to give serious consideration
to the following suggestions:
1. Take into account the great number of police officer
turnover.
2. The cast of such turnover and. the great loss of
experience.
3. Make public these problems, together with the
intended. course of actj.on.
4. Outside observation by qualified. police authority.
5. Members of the personnel board. be of more qualified
origin.
In answer to Mr. Atwell, the Mayor read. a report from the
Chief of Police regarding police officer turnover, and. stated
that he had. no answer on the cost to the city d.ue to turnover
in personnel. He stated that the Council had requested the
County Grand Jury to conduct an investigation of the Police
Department. He also stated. that the Council felt the Per-
sonnel Board. was composed. of qualified. members.
Mr. Arnold. Franzwa asked. who was the appointing power and
the personnel officer as referred. to in the personal ordinance.
The City Manager answered Mr. Franzwa~s questions.
Recess. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman
Summers, that a 5-minute recess be declared.
After the recess, the Mayor again called the meeting to
order.
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The Manager presented. the following personnel recom~menda- Personnel
Lions: That C. L, Wakefield., Park Department, be ad- Changes,
vanced to ~l~02 per month, effective February 1, 19~8~ Various
That Walter Peden, Street Department, having
completed. his probationary period., be appointed at $368
per month, effective February 1, 1958;
That Vernon Farr, Water Department be advancE~d.
to $368 per month, affective January 16, 195$;
~ , That Rodger Dale Heiss be appointed probation-
. . ary iJtil~.ty Maintenance man in the Park Department at
>l per month,, effective January 16, 1958,
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the Manager9~,
recor~Lmendati.os, Al_ members voting aye, the Mayor de-
clared. the motion duly carried."
It was moved by Mayor Compton, seconded, by Councilman Transcript,
Pender, ghat the court reporterps transcript of the hear- Bailey
ing on the discharge of W. M. Bailey be ordered. Hearing.
Roll Calle
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, PendE:r, and.
urrLmers
Noes: None,
A~~~sent : None .
Personnel Board. Chairman Louis R.eggia.rdo presented. a re- Proposed.
port en. veteransQ credits and. method. of appointment f'or Personnel
chiefs of the fire department and. police department, reg.- Ordinance.
pect:ively, for the Cou.r_cil-s consideration :in preparing a
new personnel ordinance for. submission to the electoratE~
in April,
'~ After a lengthy d-?scussion b~=twe.en the Council, Personnel
'~ ~ Board. members, arid. employees of the Fire Department re-
garding the proposed. personnel ordinance and. rules and.
regulations, the Manager was instructed to prepare a final
dr.a.ft of the ordinance and. of the rules for presentation
to the Council and. other interested. persons for discus-
sion at an adjourned meeting to be held or. Tuesday,
January 28~
RESOLUTION N0. 27'T8 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLrN- Demands
CIL OF THE CITY OF hYiVW00D ALLOWING AND APPROVINCx THE
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN T~iEREP'OR."
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,
Summer. ,
Noes : ~~one .
Absent: None.
Mr. Fred. Olives, oUrner of the Tally-ho restaurant at Dancing
12408 Long Beach Boulevard., preserted a petition (which Ordinance
,,,~. he retained.) signed. b<vr approximately 200 individuals, Revision.
i requesting revision of the present ordinance governing
dancing ,niithi.n the city. The City Clerk informed. him
of the proper preced~,~res in presenting such a request.
It was moved by- Co.r.cilman Finch., seconded. by Councilman
Summer":s , ,hat the meeting be adjourned. to Tuesday,
January 28, 1.958 at '~ :30 p.rr:. Al memb s vo ing aye,
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