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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1960
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 Finch in the chair.
Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and Summers answerE~d
the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman
English, that the minutes of the meeting of January 19, 190,
be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
Res. 60-3 RESOLUTION N0. 60-3 entitled "RESOLUTION OF .THE CITY COUNCIh
Demands OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS
PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presen~;ed.
It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman
Pender, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Pendleton The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the
Sewers - time fixed. for hearing on the proposed improvement of
hearing Pendleton Avenue by the construction of sanitary sewers, the
Clerk presented his affidavit of mailing notices as required
by law, and stated that no written or oral protests have
been filed to date.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be
heard on said. matter. There was no response.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman
English, that said hearing be concluded. .All members voting;
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Res.60-4 - RESOLUTION N0. 60-4 entitled "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTEST~>
Pendleton IN CONNECTION WITH THE HEARING ON DEBT LIMITATION FOR TFiE
Sewers PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF PENDLETON AVENUE BETWEEN
ELM AVENUE AND ATLANTIC AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF VITRI-
FIED CLAY PIPE SANITARY SEWERS, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL
AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented.. It was moved by Coun-
Gilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that said.
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 60-5 RESOLUTION N0. 60-5 entit-~ed "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Declaring OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING A NEED FOR A REDEVELOPMENT
need for AGENCY, AND DECLARING LACK OF FUNDS TO PAY EXPENSES OF STJCH
redevelop- AN AGENCY." was presented. It was moved. by Councilman
ment agency. Pender, seconded. by Councilman English, that said resolution
be adopted .
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Girl Scout The Clerk presented a communication from the Aliso Grande
cookie sale Girl Scout Council. requesting permission to conduct tb.eir
approved. annual cookie sale irg 'che City of Lynwood on February 11 -
23. It was moved by Co9ancilrnan Summers, seconded by Council-
man Rowe, that said perrtiission be granted. AlI members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
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The Clerk presented a communication from the City of HopF~
wherein they requested. permission to conduct a fund
raising campaign in the City of Lynwood on "Hope Sunday,"
June 5, 1960. It-was moved. by Councilman Summers
seconded by Councilman English, that said permission be
granted, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried..
~- The Manager presented. a communication from Fred and. Mary
Myers, owners of a portion of the Slauson Tract, .and
', George Higgins, of the Lynwood. Trailer Lodge, requesting
the Council to change the Wright Road. Storm Drain,
Project 551, Line E, from an open channel to a closed
section, and. that the City pay a portion of the additional
cost, which. is estimated at $12,300.00. The letter furt~ber
stated that should the Council not see fit to pay a port'_on
of the additional cost, they would agree to pay the city
the entire amount upon demand, which would. insure the
construction of the above additional work.
The Manager stated that he felt the City should. not pro-
vide any financial aid. as this would benefit private
individuals only, but did. recommend. that the Council
authorize the necessary change in plans.
It was moved by Councilman Summers, seconded by Council-
man Pender, that the City Council authorize the necessar~r
change in plans of Project 551, Line E, to provide for
a closed section storm drain channel.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Gou.ncilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Summer's.
Noes: None.
Absent: None
City of Hope
fund drive
approved.
Storm drain
Project 551
Line E -
Plan change
approved to
provide for
covered
section.
{Myers 8c
Higgins)
The Manager requested authorization to advertise for bids Pipe bid call
for 10,000 feet of 6 cast iron pipe, according to specs-- authorized..
fications on file. It was moved by Councilman Pender,
seconded. by Councilman English, that said authorization
be granted..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
There followed. a general discussion regarding the proposed Urban renewal
urban renewal program .and the need. of a master plan. Mr. master plan
L, W. Dawn, Mr. Kenneth. Seaman, and Mr. Jack Weaver, discussed.
representatives of the Lynwood. Redevelopment Foundation,
requested the Council to expedite the preparation of a
master plan through the employment of a planning consul-
tant.
The Mayor inquired. if there were any oral communications.
Mr, Wilfred Hanson,2671 1.08th Street, and Mr. Kenneth
Thompson, 2652 108th Street, addressed the Council regard-
ing the flood. conditions in. the general area caused by
~" the recent rains, Mr. Bateman said :~"ie would. make an
3.nvestigation of th.e area a.rd make any corrections possible.
It -=as moved. by Mayor F ~ nc'~-~, s~:conded by Councilman English,
th th . me ~'ng be ad jo~~.r°ned . All members voting aye, the
Mai d c a the motio~:~ d~a~.y :parried.
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