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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1960-09-06 - CC REGL'I,AR MEETINCx SEPTEMBER 6~ 1960 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 F3~.Ilis Road, on above date at 7;30 p.m. Mayor Finch in the c.ha~r. Councilmen Duncan,"English, Finch and Rowe answered the roll call. Councilman Ponder was absent. ~"" It was moved by Councilman English, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting t of August 22, 1960, be approved as written, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, RESOLUTION NO. 60-50 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 Councilman English, seconded by Cou.ncilrnan Rowe, that said resolution be adopted. Roli Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, English, Finch and Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Ponder. The Clerk presented a communication from the Rio Hondo Area Council. of Camp Fire Girls wherein they requested permission to conduct their annual Council sale of canned peanuts ;from January 13 - Febz°uary 6, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman English, that said permission be grant,~d. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. .... The Clerk presented for the Councils information the application of Cross Town Bus Lines .for authority to re-route their Route No. 14. The Clerk stated they pro- posed to discontinue the present service on Bullis Road from the south city limits to Century Boulevard, and in its place provide service on Long Beach Boulevard from the south city limits to Imperial Highway, thence east on Imperial Highway to Century, thence east on Century to Bullis Road, then continue with the existing service. Mayor Finch suggested that the Council invite the appli- cant to appear before the City Council at its next regular meeting to explain the purpose of changing the present bus route. Whereupon, it was moved by Mayor Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that action on said application be tabled until the next regular meeting. The Clerk presented a communication Fullerton, 11328 Atlantic Avenue, r~ car's. It was moved by Mayor. Finch, English, that said communication be All members present voting aye, the motion duly carried. Res. 60-50 Demands Camp Fire Gir: Peanut sale approved. Cro s s Town Buy Lines - re- routing dis- cussed. from Mr. Glen Fullerton - ~garding one-man patrol letter re seconded by Councilman one-man patrol accepted and filed, cars. Mayor declared the RESOLUTION N0. 60-51 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Dissolution of OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF Belle Vernon PORTIONS OF THE ASSETS OF THE COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT water district N0. 5 UPON ITS DISSOLUTION TO THE CITIES OF LYNWOOD AND requested. COMPTON, was presented, It was moved by Councilman c. „~.~> , ~`: English, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution be adopted. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, English, Finch and Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Pender. Belle Vernon The Manager. stated that the Council had previously accepted Acres - Por, a deed for alley purposes south of Burton Avenue between Santa Lots 2 8c 3, Fe and Peach Street, and the owner now wishes to relocate the Block 14 - alley to allow a better'' development of the property. The Easement Manager stated that an exchange of deeds is required and deed recommended th , at th~> Counciil quitclaim to the Los Angeles accepted; CorrmF-~rc.ial Ent erprises Incorporated the previously accepted quitclaim alley deed, as described below, and authorize the Mayor and deed Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City: approved, 'T'hose portions of Lets 2 and 3, in Block 14 of Belle Vernon Acres, in the City of Lynwood., County of Los Angeles, State of Californ:i_a, as per map recorded in Book ~, page 196 of Maps, :i.ri the office of the County Recorder of said county, lying southerly of a lint:; that is parallel with and distant northerly 80 feet, fr. om~ the sou,therl;yr line of said Lot 3 . EXCEPT tY~erefrom the westerly 132 feet of the southerly 60 feet of said Lot 3. ALSO EXCEPT therefrom the southerly 60 feet of that portion of said land, lying easterly of 'the easterly line of the westerly 152 feet of said Lot 3. RESERVING AND EXCEPTING fiHEREFROM to grantor, its grantees, assignees and successors, the right of ingress and egress over said easement. ••. ALSO RESERVING AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM to grantor, its grantees, assignees and successors, the right to grant easements to electrical., gas, water, power, telephone and all other utility companies, over, under°, and through said alley easement, and also with the right of ingress and egress therefrom. The Manager then further recommended that the Council accept a corporation grant deed fora the following described property frarn the Los Angeles Commerycial Enterprises Incorporated; Those portions of Lots 2 and 3, in Block 14 of Belle Vernon Acr. es, i.n the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as pot map i~ecordod in Book 9, page 196 of Maps, in fhe office of the County Recorder of said county, lying southerly of a line that is parallel with and distant northerly 78 feet, 6 inches, from the southerly line of said Lot 3. EXCEPT therefrom the westerly 131. feet of the southerly 58 feet, 6 inches of said Lot 3. ALSO EXCEPT therefrom the southerly 58 feet 6 inches of that portion of said Land., lying easterly of the easterly line of the westerly 151 feet of said Lot 3. RESERVING AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM to grantor, its grantees, assignees and successor:, the right o.f ingress and egress over said easerriert. ALSO RESERVING AND EXCEPTING 'T'HEREFROM to grantor, its grantees, assignees and successors, the right to grant easements to elec- trical, gas, water, power., telephone and all other utility companies, over, under, and through said alley easement, and ~M~ also with the right of ingress and egress therefrom, It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman English, that the Council grant said corporation quitclaim deed and authc;rize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City, and further, that said corporation grant deed be accepted. and the Clerk: be directed to cause said.:instrur~ent to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, Roll Call; ~'""' Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, English, Finch and Rowe. i I~Toes; None, Absent: Councilman Pender. The Manager presented for the. Co'.xncilts approval an agreem wont between the city and fhe Lo. Angeles County Flood Conte~ol District, which provides for the District to cover the open channel of the storm. drain proposed for construc® tj.on within Lugo Park, The Manager stated that the Council had previously authorized said additional work and the estimated cost is ~22,O1~,F8. Tt was moved by Councilman English, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council approve: said agreement and authorize the Mayor. and Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Ro11 Ca 1.1 ; Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, English, Finch and Rowe, Noes; None, Absent; Councilman Pender. Thy, Ma.na.ger presented for the Cauncilts approval the specifications for the construction of 1858 Storm Drain fond I~7:aue Project No. 531, a portion of which is on Abbott Road in the City of Lynwood. Tt was moved by .Mayer Firich, seconded by Councilman English, that the ..-. Council approve the specifications for Project No. 581, and f~,art:her authorize the Las Angeles County Flood Contrc)1 District to proceed with the construction as described therein, and grant per. mission to occupy and. use the publ i.c streets in th.e Gity of Lynwood to operate and maintain said installations tap on their completion. Roll. Ca1.1; Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, English, F:lnch and Rowe. Noes ; NonE~ . Absent; Councilman Pender. The Manag~-r presented a commur~ication from the City Treasurer wherein she requested that th.e Council transfer $26,j50 from the Park Capital outlay Fund to the Swimming Pool Bond Redemption Fund in order to pay the maturing swimming pool. bonds and coupons for the fiscal year 1960-61. It was moved by Councilman English, seconded by Mayor Finch, that the Council authorize the transfer of said amount to the Swirnmi.ng Pool. Bond Redemption Fund . RolJ_ Call ; Ayes; Cotncilmen Duncan, English, Finch and Rowe. Noes: None. Absent; Councilman Pender. Mayor Finch asked the Chief of Police i.f any disposition of Mr. Arnold Franzwa~s application for a permit to carry a concealed weapon had been made. w The Chief of police stated that he had informed Mr. Franzwa in writing that his application had been denied. Mr. Arnold Franzwa, 119~~0 Lindbergh, addressed the Council stating that his application had. been denied because he did not meet the qualifications, and. he further inquired. as to what qualifications he must: meet in order to obtain such a Storm Drain Pr.o~ect 551 agreement approved (channel in Lugo Park) Storm Drain Project 581 Specifications Approved. Swim pool bonds s Fund transfer approved. .Franzwa gun permit discussed. r permit. Mayor Finch suggests-;d that Mr. Frar.rwa discuss the matter with the City Attorney and th~~ Chief of Police. Freeman Mayor Finch also asked the CrziE:~f of Police if any reinstatev disposition had been made o.f the request of William Freeman ment for reinstatement f,o the eligible list for reemployment discussed. as a Pol.iee Officer. Ttie Chief of Police stated that he had wr~..tten to Mr. Freeman informing him that his request for reinstatement had been deni=~d, The City Attorney stained t:hat tYze appointing authority must approve the r°equest for r°einstatement and that Mr. Freeman has no course of appeal. The Mayor :inquired if there were any oral communications. ThF~re. was no response , It was moved by Cota.z:~c:ilman English, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the tneet.i_ng be adjo?zrned. All members present voting aye, the Mayor d~:clared the rzzotion duly carried, I.ty ler , ~ y o~~Lynw~~~~_® APPROVED SEPTEMBER 20, 1g6Q ayor o t e ity a Lynwoocl"~ ~~ X ~,E. 3 ~: ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 22, 1960 The City Council. of the City of Lynwood met in an adjou.rred regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bu~lis Road, on above date at ~ p,m. Mayor Finch in the chair. Councilmen Duncan, Finc?~z, Pender and. Rowe answered the roll call. Councilman English Twas absent. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Council- man Rowe, that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 1960, be approved. as written. .All members present voting aye, th.e Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. Tv~e Clerk: presented. claims for per. sonal injuries filed. on behalf of Ted. a.nd. Wilhelmenia Voorhees. The Clerk recommended. that said notice of claims be referred. to the Gity~s insurance carrier,. It was moved. by Council- man Pender, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Clerk in referring said. claims. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented. a communication from William Freeman requesting reinstatement to the eligible list for re- employment as a police officer, in accordance with Rule XIII, Section 5, Personnel Rules and. Regulations. The Manager. recommended that said. request be referred. to the appointing authority for disposition. Councilman English arrived. and. took his place at fhe Council table, '"""` It was moved. by Cou.ncilma:~ Pender, seconded. by Council- man English, that said. request be referred to the appoint- . ing authority. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. a communication from R. G. Haensly, 4655 Abbott Road., r.equ.esting the City to paint "Stop Ahead." on pavement preceding stop sign af, Abbott and. Sampson. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Cou.ncil.man Rowe, that said. request be referred to the Traffic Engineer for disposition, All member voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The Clerk presented. a communication from Glen Fullerton, 11328 Atlantic Avenue, requesting the Council to consider the election of councilmen by districts, It was moved. by Mayor Finch, seconded. by Councilman Rowe, that said. com- munication be accepted. and filed.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. T_he Clerk presented. a communication from A. R. Franzwa, 11940 Lindbergh Avenue, requesting the Council to assist him in obtaining a permit to carry a concealed. weapon. Mr. Franzwa addressed the Council; stating that he made application over eight months ago, to the Chief of Police. It was moved. by Mayor Finch, seconded k7y Councilman English, that said request be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and. report to the Council at its next regular meeting. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried, Voorhees - in~jury claims filed , Freeman, Wm. requests reinstatement to eligible list. Request for sign on pave- ment referred. to Traffic Engineer. Fullerton requests Councilmanic districts, Franzwa - gun permit reques referred to Chief of Police, The Manager presented the architectts repoz~t on th.e bids received for the construction of the proposed. community ~N_ ~ ~_~ s services building. The report stated. that substantial savings could be made in the base contract by:'the City putting the site into condition for the contractor; changing certain plumbing items; substitute the proprietary product movable partition; deletion of certain kitchen equipment. The architect further recommended. that the contract be awarded. to the low bidder and. change orders be issued. incor- porating their recommended. changes. After considerable discussion among the Manager, Recreation Director, Council and. the architect concerning items that could be changed to reduce the project cost, it was agreed. that the entire kitchen equipment items would be eliminated. from the base contract and. the architect will revise the plans and. specifications for the equipment without additional cost. Further, that Alternate Items 1 and. 2 would. also be eliminated. from the contract. Community Whereupon, it was moved. by Councilman Rowe, seconded. by Service Councilman Pender, that the contract for the construction of Building - the community services building be awarded. to the low bidder, contract Etherton Construction Co, at the base bid. of $352,000, subject awarded. to to the contractor accepting the following change orders: Etherton Construction 1. Elimination of the earthwork consisting of excavating the Co. existing fill, stockpiling it, cleaning it, replacing the fill and. recompacting it, and. then importing ear^Eh to raise the site to the proper level (said. work to be per- formed. by City): $15,000.00 2. Eliminate "Airwall" movable partition: $ 3,652.00 3. Change Plumbing as follows:, a. Change water service piping to Type "L" copper tubing, b. Change €hemic~al feeder for cooling tower to "Micromet" feeder system. c. Change cooling tower pipe hangers to split ring type, $ 1,123.00 4. Eliminate all the kitchen equipment, $35,752.00 thereby making the revised. contract amount: $306,463.00. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, English, Finch, Fender and. Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved. by Councilman Fender, seconded. by Councilman English, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. ~, ~ ~ ~`~ i C er i y o Lynwoo APPROVED SEPTEMBER 6, 1950 ayor o e y o Lynwoo. r~...,~ ~.! J