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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 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 Summers, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting
of March 4, 1958 be approved. as written. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
The Clerk presented an application from the the Samaritan
Society of Southern California requesting exemption from
the business license fee to conduct the business of salvage
collection within the city and. to operate an established.
place of business at 3255 Sanborn Avenue. The Clerk
stated. that this organization is one of the recognized.
charitable organizations operating in the City of Lynwood
and. recommended. that the exempt business license for sa7_-
vage collection and. operation of the established place of
business be granted.
It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council concur in the recommenda-
tions of the City Clerk and. grant the requested exempt
licenses.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk presented a request from Bishop Lindy Shepherd.
representing the Pentecostal True Gospel Church, Inc.,
requesting exemption from the business license fee to
operate a retail store selling salvage second-hand. goods.
The Clerk recommended that the request be referred. to
the Chief of Police for investigation and report. It was
moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman
Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendations of
the City Clerk and refer ~che request to the Chief of
Police. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the
motion d.u7_y carried..
The Clerk presented. for the Councils approval an exten-
sion agreement for an additional year for the lease of
recreation areas for the sale of refreshments, to Mr.
Ronald J. Mohr. The Clerk stated that the lessee has
requested the extension, which was approved by the
Recreation Director and. the City Attorney. After dis-
cussion of the cityts rental, which is 10 per cent of the
gross income, it was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded.
by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the extension b~ approved
and. the Mayor and. City Clerk be authorised to execute the
agreement on behalf of the city.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Samaritan
Society
Pentecostal
True Gospel
Church,Inc.
R. J. Mohr,
Extension of
Agreement.
The Clerk presented. an application from Blocks Ladies Blockts -
Ready-to-Wear, 10907 South Atlantic Avenue, for a special Special
permit to hold. a going-out-of-business sale. The City Permit.
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Clerk stated. that all of the provisions of the city ordinance
regulating going-out-of-business sales have been complied.
with, and. recommended. approval of the application. It wa`
moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Finch,
that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Cite
Clerk and. grant the special permit. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
Traffic The Manager stated. that the traffic signal installation at
Signals - Imperial and. Fernwood (Project No. 87) has exceeded. the
Imperial. amount authorized. in the State Gas Tax Budget. He requested
Ferr~wood; authorization to submit a project statement to the Division
Gas Tax of Highways for the allocation of an additional $4,000.00
Funds. to said. project. It was moved ~by Councilwoman McMeekin,
seconded by Councilman Finch, that authorization be granted.
and. the Mayor authorized. to execute the Project Statement.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Traffic The Engineer stated. that there was a shortage of $600.00
Signals - in Lynwood.ts share of the traffic signal installation at
Wright Rd.- Wright Road. and. Imperial Highway, financed. jointly by the
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Imperial; trans-
cities of Lynwood. and. South Gate. He recommended. the
Trarisfer of fer of $600.00 from the contingency fund (Project No. 91)
Funds to said traffic signal project, and- that this transfer be
. approved. by the State Division of Highways. It was moved.
by Councilman Summers, seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin,
that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City
Engineer and. authorize the transfer.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Community The Manager presented. his report on the bids received at the
Center - last regular meeting for the remodeling of the Community
Award. of Center wherein he recommended. that the contract be awarded.
Contract to W. M. Morris, the low bidder. It was moved. by Councilman
Pender, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the Council conur
in the recommendations of the City Manager in awarding the
contract, and. authorize the Mayor and. Clerk to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Ball Diamond. The Manager presented. his report on the bids received. at the
Lights - last regular meeting for the installation of ball diamond.
Award of lights in the city park wherein he recommended that the ~^^
Contract contract be awarded to Electric and- Machinery Service, Inc.,
the low bid.d.er. Councilman Pender asked. if the city has
assurance of the quality of the performance for this type
of installation. The Manager stated. that the Commercial
Lighting Equipment Company, manufacturer of the flood. light
units specified, has submitted. a letter of guarantee.
Mr. Allen Ferrin, Vice President of Commercial Lighting
Equipment Company, explained the system to the City Council.
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It was moved. by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman
Summers, that the Gouncil concur in the recommendations o.f
the City Manager in awarding said. contract, and. authorize
the Mayor and, Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of
the city.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented. his report
tree last regular meeting far the
signals at Fernwood. and- Imperial
recommended. that the contract be
Machinery Service, Inc., the low
approval of the Division of High
on the bids received. at
installation of traffic
Highway, wherein he
awarded to Electric and
bidder, subject to
Kays .
Traffic
Signals -
Imperial &
Fernwood. -
Award. of
Contract
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Council-~
man Summers, that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager in awarding the contract, and. authorize
the Mayor and. Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of
the city.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Fender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented an application from the Lynwood. Police Assn.,
Police Officers Relief and Welfare 1~ssociation for per- Annual Dance
mission to conduct its annual benefit dance during the
month of June, 1958. The Manager stated. that the applica-
tion now complies with .Rule XVII of-the Personnel Rules and.
Regulations.
It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman
Fender, that the Council grant a permit to said Associat3_on
to solicit funds and sell tickets for the benefit. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried..
The Manager presented. a recommendation from the Traffic Stop Signs -
Authority that boulevard. stops be established. on Josephine Lindbergh &
Street at Lindbergh. It was moved. by Councilwoman McP~eekin,Josephine
seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council concur
in said. recommendation and. authorize the installation of
the necessary stop signs. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried..
The hour of 8 p.m. having arrived, said. hour being the
time fixed. for hearing on the proposed. abatement of weeds,
the Clerk presented. the affidavit of posting. and. stated
that no written protests have been filed. The Mayor
inquired if there were any present in regard to this
hearing. There was no response.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman
McMeekin, that the hearing be concluded. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
RESOLUTION N0. 279o entitled- "A RESOLUTION PASSING UPON
OBJECTIONS, AND DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO
ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS THAT EXIST ON
CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was pre-
sented.. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded.
by Councilman Finch, that said. resolution be adopted.
Weed. Abate-
ment hearing.
.Roll Call.
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent; None,
Bench in The Manager stated that the Building Official has receievec!.
R Zone. and application to place an advertising seat bench at the
north==ast corner of Imperial and McNerney. He informed. thE~
Council that the ordinance regulating the installation of
advertising benches requires the Council to approve the
application when the bench is to be placed in a resid.entia7.
zone. It was moved. by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded. by
Councilman Summers, that the Council approve said. applicat~.on
and. a~~.t'^orize the Building Inspector to issue a permit. A11
members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion d.u.ly carried.
Personnel The Manager presented. the following personnel change for the
Change - Council9s information only:
Stevens
Fireman Theron Stevens, advanced. to $460 per month,
effective March 10, 1958.
Demands RESOLUTION N0. 27g1 entitled. "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
Summer°s, that said. Resolution be adopted.
Roll Cali;
Ayes; Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent; None.
The Mayor inquired. if there were any oral communications.
Crow Mr. John M. Crow, 3547 Palm Avenue, asked. what action the City
Demand Council has taken on his written demand presented. to them
February 18, 1958. The City Attorney stated. that no action
is necessary, or they could. refuse the demand..
Whereupon, it was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by
Councilman Finch, that the demand. made upon the City Counci_1
by Mr. John M. Crow at the .meeting of February 18, 1958, be
refused. and. denied..
Roll Call:
.Ayes; Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent; None,
Harold. Mr. Harold. Bishop, 3255 Fernwood. Avenue, asked. if the City
Bishop, Attorney has had. an opportunity to remove that portion of
Vehicle the property acquired. by the city from his tax bill. The
Parking City Attorney stated. that at the present time there is no
Dist. #1 method. of accomplishing this, but suggested. that the city
pay its share of the property taxes for 1957-58, which would.
be $34.34.
Whereupon, it was moved. by Mayor Compton, seconded. by Council-
woman McMeekin, that the Council authorize the payment of t;he
1.957-58 property taxes on the property acquired. at 3255
Fernwood. Avenue, for Vehicle Parking District No, 1, plus any
delinquent penalties assessed..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, McMeekin, Pender, Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Mr. Arnold Franzwa, 11940 Lindbergh Street, again called. the
Councils attention to the traffic hazards on Cedar Avenue,
between Long Beach Boulevard. and. Alpine. After consider-
able discussion, the Mayor requested. the Chief of Police
to present to the Council at its next regular meeting a
traffic and. accident report of Cedar Avenue.
Councilman Pender read. a letter addressed. to the Council
~'~ from the Utility-Industrial Division of Burnd.y Company,
E! explaining the reason why they are ceasing operation of
the Lynwood. plant..
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilwoman
McMeekin, that the meeting be adjourned. A1.1 members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
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