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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1958-02-04 - CC11 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 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 Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Council- man Pend.er, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of January 28, 1958 be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. a communication from the Lynwood Coun- cil of United. Churchwomen requesting the Council to pro- claim Friday, February 21, as "World. Day of Prayer," and inviting the Council to attend services at the First Christian Church of Lynwood. on that day. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Mayor be authorized, to issue the proclamation on behalf of the City. All members voting aye, the Mayor de- clared. the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. a communication from Mr. C. C. Campbell, 11026 Louise Avenue, requesting abatement of trash and. weeds on Wright Road. and. Louise Avenue, and ad.~acent to the freeway. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that said. request be referred. to the City Manager for investigation and report. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. a communication from the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 735 North Broadway, Los Angeles, request- ing exemption from the payment of a business license fee for the purpose of soliciting salvage material in the city. The Clerk stated. that this is one of the recognized. charitable organizations which collects salvage material in the city, and recommended. granting said. exemption.. It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that th,e Council concur in the recommendation of the City Clerk and grant the exemption. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pend.er, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk presented, a communication from the Volunteers of America, 1185 East 15th Street, Long Beach, requesting exemption from the payment of a business license fee for the purpose of soliciting salvage material in the city. The Clerk stated. that this is also one of the recognized. charitable organizations which collects salvage material in the city, and. recommended. granting the .exemption. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Clerk and. grant the exemption. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pend.er, ~nd~ Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. World. Day of Prayer Trash Com- plaint,. Wright Rd. St.Vincent de Paul Exemption Volunteers of America Exemption The Clerk presented a communication from the Good. Shepherd. Good Shepherd. Foundation, 133 Van Norman Road., Montebello, requesting Foundation 12 ~. Good exemption from the payment of a business license fee for the Shepherd. purpose of soliciting salvage material in the city. The Foundation Clerk stated that inasmuch as this is the first year this organization has made a request for operation in the City of Lynwood, that it be referred to the Chief' of Ppliee for investigation .and report at the next regular meeting. It was moved by Councilwoman .McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations o~ the City. Clerk and. refer the request to the Chief of Police All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Dance The Clerk presented. a letter from the Lynwood Council of Ordinance, United. Churchwomen opposing any change in the ordinance Opposition regulating dancing in the City of Lynwood.. It was moved. to change, by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin,. that the communication be accepted. and. filed, and the Clerk instructed. to inform the organization that the City Council has taken no action on changing the present ordinance governing dancing. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. Transit The Clerk presented a copy of an application for authority Lines, Rate to ad.,~ust rates by the Los Angeles Transit Lines .and. the Adjustment Metropolitan Coach Lines before the Public Utili-ties Com- mission. it was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the .application be accepted. and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. License The Clerk presented. his report, together with the .City Exemption, Attorneys report, on the request from the California State NursesY Nurses Association, District 50, for exemption from city "" Assn. business license, It was recommended that the City Council waive the requirement of a business license for the Associa- , _ Lion. It was .moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council- man Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Attorney and. City Clerk and. grant the organization an exempt business license. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen .Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. County Sani-- The .Clerk presented a report from the City Attorney on the Cation Dis- County Sanitation District No, l request for termination of tract No.l, contract between the City and the .County. It was recommended Termination that the City give notice of termination of contract affecting of contract. local collection of rubbish, inasmuch as the contract now has no meaning. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur in the recom- mendations of the City Attorney, and. give County Sanitation District No. 1 notice of termination of Contract No. 1003. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers . ..~ Noes: -None. Absent: None. Electrical The .Clerk presented. a request from the Southern California Week Edison Company that the Council proclaim February 9 - 15 as "Electrical Week." It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman .Finch, that the Council authorize the Mayor to issue said proclamation on behalf of the City. All members voting aye, except Councilman Pend.er,~who~voted. "no," the Mayor declared. the .motion ,duly carried.. 13 An ordinance entitled., "AN .ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROHIB2TING THE ADMINISTRATION OF A MASSAGE TO A PERSON OF THE .OPPOSITE SEX" was presented. for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that further reading be waived. All members voting,aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Council- woman McMeekin, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Fender, and. Summers. Noes; None. Absent: None. The Clerk stated that the County Tax Collector conducts an annual auction of tax deeded property, and. recommended the adoption of the following resolution to acquire .the parcel described as: the South 40 ft of the Nprth 120 ft measured on the-East line of .Lot 27, Mod.~jeska Acres,for Street purposes (Santa Fe Avenue). Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2779 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD: CALIFORNIA, OBJECTING TO THE SALE BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR OF LOS ANGLES COUNTY, PURSUANT TO DIVISION 1, PART 6, CHAPTER 7, OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION .CODE, OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND AGAINST WHICH .THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HAS LEVIED TAXE5." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Summers, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin,. that the Resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes:" Councilmen Compton, F~:nch, ~+IcMeekin, Fender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk stated. that in connection with the :acquisition of said property, it would be necessary tQ enter into an agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Lynwood for the purchase of the property. It was moved by Councilman Pend.er, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council approve the agreement and authorize the .Mayor and Clerk to execute the- agreement on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton,, Finch, McMeekin, Fender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented for the Council+s consideration the proposed personnel ordinance, incorporating the changes previously agreed upon. There followed considerable dis- cussion regarding veterans+ credits, seniority service credits for open department head. examinations and pro- cedures regarding approval of the rules and regulations. The City Attorney requested that the Council declare a recess to allow him to prepare said changes. It was moved by Councilman Fender, seconded by Councilman .Summers, that the Council declare a 15-minute recess. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. Massage Ordinance Por.Lot 27, Mod,jeska Acres Acquisition Personnel Ordinance After the recess, the Mayor again called the meeting to order. 1~ a ~ .d ` .q~7 ~ s! Personnel The-City Attorney presented. the proposed. ordinance incorporating Ordinance the above changes for approval. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled., "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI~~_' OF LYNWOOD REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 609 AND ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFIED." was read for the first t__me. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the ordinance be accepted. as read for the first time. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the question of whether or not said ordinance shall be enacted. be submitted to the voters at the regular municipal election to be held. on April 8, 1958, and that thE; City Clerk be instructed. to send. a copy of the proposed. ordinance to each elector, as required by law. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The City Clerk stated that recent amendments to the election laws allow arguments to be filed for or against any city measure, and. therefore established. February 28, 1958, as the last day on which arguments for or against the proposition may be submitted.. Gas Tax RESOLUTION N0. 2780 entitled "RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL Expends- OF EXPENDITURES OF GAS TAX MONIES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN Lures. THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented.. It was moved.. by Council- man Summers, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. Award - The Manager presented. his report on the bids received at the Cast Iron last regular meeting for furnishing the city with cast iron Pipe pipe wherein he .recommended that the award. be made to the low bidder, American Cast Iron .Pipe Company. It-was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager in awarding said bid.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and. Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ball The Manager presented. for the CouncilTS approval, the plane Diamond. and. specifications for the furnishing and. installation of Lighting ball diamond. flood. lamps and fixtures on existing poles in the City Park. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council approve the plans and. specifications and. authorize the advertising for bids for the installation of the proposed improvements. ,... All members voting aye, the .Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Traffic The Manager presented. for the Councilts approval, the plans Signals and. specifications for the furnishing and. installation of Fernwood & traffic signals and safety lighting at the intersection of Imperial Fernwoad Avenue and. Imperial ~iighway. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman Summers, that the Council approve said plans and specifications and. authorize the advertising for bids for said improvement. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. ~~ The Manager presented for the CouncilTS approval plans Community and specifications for the alterations and additions to Center the Lynwood Community Center building. It was moved by Alterations Councilman .Finch, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council approve the plans and. specifications and author- ize advertising forbids for the improvements. A11 mem-~ hers voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Manager presented for the Couneil~s information only Personnel the following personnel change in the Police Department: Change Patrolman Clarence E. Henderson, advance to $439 per month, effective February 1, 195$. The .City Manager presented the report of the Chief of Special Police on .the application of J. E. Brad.well for a special Fermit - permit to conduct a used furniture .and appliance business at 12622 Long Beach Boulevard. The report revealed. no reason .why the permit should not be granted, and recom- mended. its approval. It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Coun- cil grant said special permit.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented: a report from the Traffic Stop signs, Authority on the petition filed requesting installation Alma-Otis of boulevard stop signs on Otis at Alma. -The report recommended that the request be denied, but recommended. the installation of a boulevard stop sign on Alma, at Otis, repainting crosswalk, and. installation of school crossing signs. It was moved by CouY~cilman Pender, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Traffic Authority and authorize the installation of said sigmas. -All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. RESOLUTION NO. 2781 entitled 'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN4VOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING NARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council- man Summers, that said Resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes~:``~`Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and Summers. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilwoman .McMeekin, seconded by Council- Letter of man Finch, that a letter of condolence be sent to Condolence- Recreation .Commission Member Mrs. Lou-Mattoon because Mrs. Mattoon of the recent death of her husband.. All members voting aye., the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried., The Mayor inquired if there were any oral .communications. Mr. Arnold Franzwa, 11904 Lindbergh Street, a member of the Fact-finding .Committee, informed the Council that the Committee is not associated with .any special-interest ~',~ group. He also called the Councilts attention to a pedestrian hazard. (fire .hydrant locabed in middle of sidewalk) on .the south side of Beechwood between California and Long Beach Boulevard. It was moved by Councilwoman .McMeekin, seconded. by Council- man .Pender, that the meeting be ad me All embers present, the Mayor declared. the .mot o 1~ ea `, $~d. Appr Feb a , "- g58 ' ~ ~~ y er y o ynwo ro e yo 00 Fact-finding Committee