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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1958-03-18 - CC2~ 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. i- ~~ 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 ' 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. !~..~ 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. ~~ 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. ~J 3l~ 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.. 1~ i y er i y o Lynwoo APPROVED APRIL 1, 1958 ---°'~"`~r~ _~.,-- -~ ~. Ma or o e City o woo. Franzwa - Traffic Hazard Complaint Burndy Company