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REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 195y
The City Council of the City of LynT~rood met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bu.llis Road, on above date
at 7e30 p.m.
Mayor Finch in the chair,
Councila~.er English,. Finch, Rowe, and. Summers answered the
roll call.
Councilman Pender was absent,
It was moved. by Mayor Finch, seconded. by Councilman
English, that the minutes of the July 7, 1959 meeting
be approved. as written. All members present voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
RESOLUTION N0. 59-33 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 59-33
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR."
was presented. It was moved. by Councilman English,
seconded. by Councilman .Summers, that said. resolution be
adopted.
Roll Callo
Ayese Councilmen English, Finch.. Rowe and. Summers,
Noes o None
Absento Councilman Pender.
The Clerk presented. a communication from Frank G. Bonelli,
Chairman of the Board. of Supervisors of the County of
Los Angeles, soliciting the Council's support of his pro-
posal of re-apportioning the State Senate. The Mayor
appointed. Councilman English and. the City Attorney to
investigate the request and. present their recommendations
at the next regular Council meeting.
The Clerk presented. a petition signed. by Clifford.
Espeseth, 11172 Carson Drive, and eight others, request-
ing the Council to eliminate the flying of model airplanes
in the Lynwood. City Park because of the excessive noise.
After coxisiderable discussion of the possibility of
relocating the model airplane flying area, it was moved.
by Mayor Finch, seconded. by Councilman English, that,.~~he
Recreation Commission be directed. to discontinue the
program of model airplane flying in the City Park,
effective August 16, 1959 and. until such date, prohibit
the flying of model airplanes after 4 p.m. daily, includ-
ing Saturdays and Sundays.
Roll Callo
Ayeso Councilmen English, Finch, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noeso None
Absente Councilman Pender.
The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No.219
which. confirmed. and. approved. a variance of use to permit
the construction of eight single story dwelling units, as
per plot plan on file, on the westerly 75 feet (ex the
the southerly 165 feet), Lot 5, Tract 5103 (4870 Abbott
Road. After review of the proposal and. the restrictions
placed. upon the variance by the Planning Commission, it
was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded. by Mayor Finch,
that the Council concur in the action of the Planning
Commission in approving the variance.
State Senate
re-apportion-
men t .
Model air-
plane flying
in park to be
discontinued.
P.C.Res. 219
conf firmed. by
Council
(Robinson
variance)
The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 220 P.C.Res.220
which denied. the application of William 0. Reimann, Jr. confirmed. -
for variance to permit the use of Lot 19, Tract No. 14391 Reimann
(11031 Stockwell Drive) for dental offices, It was moved Variance
by Mayor. Finch, seconded. by Councilman English, that the
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Council concur ir. the action of the Planning Commission in
denying the request for variance.
Roll Cali.:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, :Rowe, and Summerso
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Pender.
Transfer The Clerk presented. a communication from the .City Treasurer
from General wherein she requested. authorization to draw a warrant on the
Fund. to Pay- General Fund for $10,000 to be transferred. to the Payroll
roll Fund. Fund as the existing amount in the bank is not enough to
approved. cover two pay periods. It was moved. by Councilman Summers,
seconded by Councilman English, that the Council authorize
the necessary warrant drawn and. transfer to the Payroll Fund
of $10,000 from the General Fund.
Roll. Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noeso None.
Absent: Councilman Pender.
Diabetes The Clerk presented. a communication from the Diabetes
Assn. Fund Association of Southern California, Inca requesting permission
drive to solicit voluntary contributions in the city during its 1960
approved.. campaign, January 4 to 31, 1960. It was moved by Councilman
Summers, seconded. by Councilman Rowe, that permission be
grantedo A1.1 members present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the ~rotion duly carried..
Rummage sale The Clerk presented a request from Mrs. Mary Pawluk, 10133
permit Mon'~ara, South Gate, for permission to conduct a rummage
denied.. sale at 11449-1/2 Long Beach Boulevard., for the benefit of
a womenYS organization of the First Methodist Church of
Huntington Park. The Clerk, as License Collector, recommended.
denying the request as it does not come from a bona fide
religious organization, as such. It was moved. by Councilman
Summers, seconded. by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur
in the recommendations of the License Collector and. deny the
request. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried..
Chamber of The City Attorney presented for the Councilts consideration an
Commerce & extension of the existing contract between the City and the
Jr. Chamber Chamber of Commerce for an additional year, and. also an agree-
agreement went between the City and. the Junior Chamber of Commerce for
approved. promotion, publicity, and advertising in behalf of the City.
The Attorney stated. that the Chamber of Commerce agreement is
the same as last years, and. that the Junior Chamber of Commerce
agreement provides that the City shall pay them $65o for pro-
motional. work on behalf of the City of Lynwood.. It was moved.
by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman English, that the
Council approve said. agreements and. authorize the Mayor and.
Clerk to execute the agreements on behalf of the City of
Lynwood..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Rowe and. Summers.
Noes: Nonea
Absent: Councilman Pender.
Police Cars- The Manager presented. his report on the bids for furnishing
Southland two police cars wherein he recommended that the low bidder
Motors low ,
Southland. Motors, Inc., who submitted. a price of $2475 per
bidder. unit., be awarded. the contract. It was moved by Councilman
English, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the Council
authorize the purchase of the police cars from Southland.
Motors, Inc. at the prices quoted.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absents Councilman Pender.
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The Manager presented for the Councils approval the Sta~;.e
Division of Highwayts Memorandum of Agreement covering
expenditure of gas tax funds within the city for the 19F9-60
fiscal year. The Manager stated. that this formalizes tr.e
project statement approved. by the Council on June 2, 19F9.
RESOLUTION N0. 59-34 entitled t'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF`
LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREE-
MENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CTTY
STREET" was presented.. I't was moved by Councilman
Summers, seconded. by Mayor Finch, that said. Resolution
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilman English, Finch, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Pender.
The Manager presented- the following recommendations for
changes in the position classification plan:
1, Abolish the position of Deputy City Clerk and. sub-
stitute a new position entitled. "General Bookkeeper
2. That the classification of Pool Manager be abolished..
After discussion, it was moved. by Mayor Finch, seconded.
by Councilman Rowe, that the Council concur in the recom-
mendations of the Manager in the above position classifi-
cation plan changes. All members present voting aye, the
Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
Councilman English suggested. that the Council adopt an
ordinance prohibiting the possession of lewd., obscene,
or indecent literature. After considerable discussion,
it was moved. by Mayor Finch, seconded by Councilman
English, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
an ordinance for the Council1s study that would control
the sale, dissemination, and possession of lewd., obscene,
and indecent literature, All members present voting aye,
the Mayor declared, the motion duly carried..
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
There was no response.
It was moved. by Councilman .English, seconded. by Councilman
Summers, that the meeting be adjourned.. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried..
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APPROVED AUGUST 4, 1959
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Res. 59-34
Gas Tax
Budget &
allocation
1959-60
Deputy City
Clerk-Positiot
abolished.,.
General Book-
keeper
position
created..
Pool Manager
position
abolished.
Lewd, obscene
literature -
ordinance pro
hibiting
proposed.