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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1962-01-16 - CC.~ . 'i~.';' ~~ ;.~.. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1~~2 The City Council of the City of Lynwood m;~t in a reg°,al.ar session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis s~c~ad, orr abo;re data: ~~~ `~<30 pom, Mayor Pender in the chair, Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Pender grad R~::~we answe,. kid the roll call, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by C;ounc~.lmar~ Dur.,can, that the minutes of the previous regular m`=atirg of t,)anuary 2 '. , 1962, be approved as written, All members voting ay-, tp~o I Mayor declared the motion duly carried, .Res , 62m~ RESOLUTION N0, 62-4 entitled e "RESOLUTION OF `I'II C:L:i`Y °~OL`~~11~CIL Demands ~?F THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWII~TG AND APPRO~iING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AI~TD ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWi~T T,~-IEREFOR, " Tn'=~s pi esented , It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Cou.~-:c-il~r~~n Rowe , that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call; Ayese Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Pender and Rowe, Noes None, Absenta None, Res, 62'5 RESOLUTION NO, 62-5 entitlede "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC'•IL E"a,~ Tax OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING AND SUBMITTIT~'~ A SUPPLEME~ TAL ~3tadget BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE S`T'ATE HICTHWAY FU>tID TO CITIES, " was presented , It tiaas moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Ham, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Ca11e Ayese Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Pender and Rowe, Noose None, Absent: None, Res, 6206 RESOLUTION N0, 62-6 entitleda "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ~~ AmFnding OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION Recreation OF RECREATIOPd DIRECTOR TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Director FOR THE POSITION," was presented, classi-fi- cat:I.on~ The Manager explained that the position has grown in both scope and responsibility since the original classification and consequently, additional qualifications should be required, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call, Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Pender and Roir3e, Noose None. Absent; None, Compton. o The Clerk presented a communication from the City of Campton Lynwood rt:garding the establishment of street name uniformity of Bullis street; name Road-Temple Street and Carlin Avenue-EI Segundo Boulevard ir.. changes, the cities of Lynwood and Compton, respectively, It Teas moved by Councilman Pender., seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the communication be referred to the Planning Commissio_n_ for its consideration, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, Farnsworth - The Clerk presented a communication from W. C, Farnsworth, letter com- 5353 Fernwood Avenue, commenting on the efficiency of the mending Lynwood Police Department, It was moved by Councilman Finch, Pols_ce Dept, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said communication be accepted and filed, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. '~° ~. t~- The Clerk presented a communication from Peter Hule.m sub miffing his resignation as a member of the public Play- ground. and Recreation Commission. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resignation be accepted. and that the Council consider the appointment of a new member to said Commission. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from Charles F. Storms, 3535 Josephine Street, offering to serve on the City Recreation Commission. It was moved by Councilman Hams seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said communication ~7e accepted and filed, All members voting ayes the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication .from Mrs. Milton R, Sims, 3955 Platt Avenue, recommending the appo~Lntment of Mr. Frank Heckle as a member of the Recreation Commission. :it was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said communication be accepted and filed, All m~e~mbers voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, Councilman Duncan nominated 'Thomas R. Bancroft, The Mayor inquired if there were any further nominations, There being none, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Funcan, that the Council appoint R~'!r. Thomas R, Bancroft as a member of the Public Park and L~ec:~~eation Commission, to fill the unexpired term left by !she resignation of Mr. Peter Hulem, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Ruhe Brothers Lynwood Baby Zoo requesting the City to waive the payment of the remaining balance of $473,90 for the original ~,_ improvements constructed by the City at the zoo site. After considerable discussion;, of the terms of the agree- m~ent and considerations subsequently granted Ruhe Brothers, it was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council deny Ruhe Brotherst request for waiver of the unpaid balance due for improvements made by the City at said site, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Pender, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None, The Clerk presented a communication from Mr, John W. Beaudoin, 3665 Agnes Avenue, questioning an administrative action of the Chief of Police. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said communica- tion be accepted' and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented a ~®~~.rt~~-om the City Engineer wherein he recommended that two sewer easements on Check Avenue be accepted. in order that the City can proceed with the construction o.~.~sanitary sewers in said street. Whereupon, the Clerk presented a Letter from Casmir ~, Crlandoand Rosalia M. Orlando granting to the City of Lynwood an easement for the maintenance and construction of sanitary sewers in Check Avenge, a private street., fronting the prt5perty, the address of which is 1156- Check Aver?ule, for the frontage aitiounting to approximately 150 feet, portion of Let 5, 3lausson Tract, as per map Hulem resig- nation from Recreation Commission. Recreation Commission - Storms offer to serve. Recreation Commission - Heckle recom minded. Thomas R. Bancrof t appointed t Recreation Commis s 3.on Ruhe Bros, denied waive of payment for improve- ment of zoo site, Beaudoin in4- quirt' react of Police Chief. Cortland et sewers - easE ment from Orlando. (NOTE:Easemen not recorded see Cortland file) 0 recorded in Book 3, page 348, Miscellan~:~us Records yn f;he office of the Los Angeles County RecorU= ;D. Cortland et The Clerk also presented a letter from Anthony L. and. Hazel. al Sewers Fazzone granting to the City of Lynwood an easement for the ~;=~som.E:nt maintenance and construction of sanitary air=y,~~ers in Check fi:`~~om zzone.Avenue, a private street fronting thy, property, the address of whioh is 11570 Check Avenue .for tie ~ r~~rtago amount ing (NOTE: Ease- ment not to approximately 55 feet, portion of Lot 5, Slaussor.~ Tract, recorded - as per map recorded in Book 3, page 348, Misce~_1an~~=o~.~.s see Records in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder. Cortland file) Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said easements be accepted and the; Clerk be directed. to cause said instrumt•nfi.s to be r~~~-°c>rded in the office of the County Recorder. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Fender and Rowe. ;Noes: None, Absnet: None, McCloud -~ The Clerk presented the applicatian of Harper ~1. McCloud for a~pe;ial a special permit to operate a auto wrecking business at ~jer°mr.t 5549 Cortland Avenue. The Clerk stated that the Police granted, Department had completed its investigation and found. no reason why said permit should not be granted, and the Building Department had issued. the necessary certificate of occupancy, and as License Collector, recommended grand;ing of s=.~id special permit. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the License Collector and grant said special permit. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~ernwood The Clerk presented a report from the City Engineer request- improvement ing authorization to call for bids for the improvement of bid call the south roadway of Fernwood Avenue between State Street. approved, and Imperial Highway. The report stated that plans ar~d specifications have been prepared for said improvement and the work will be financed by the use of State Gas Tax funds, at an estimated cost of $12,'TL)0.00. It was moved by Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council authorize advertising for said. bids. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Fender and Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None, Dance .The City Attorney presented. for the Councils consideration Ordinance suggested amendments to the dance provisions of the Municipal discussion. Code. The Attorney outlined the various provisions of the proposed ordinance, Following-;discussion among the Counc~~,'t~he Attorney, and members o~° the audience, the Mayor directed that the matter be held over until the next regular meeting to allow the Council a better opportunity to study the provisions of said proposed ordinance. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral commun3.caf,ion.s. Gosper re Mr, Alex Gosper, 11257 Elm Street, inquired as to the status handbill of the proposed handbill ordinance. The Mayor informed Mr. ordinance. Gosper that the City Attorney had prepared a questionnaire for the Council to answer prior to preparing such a proposed ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded. by Councilman Finch, :hat the meeting be adjourned, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried., t , y Lynwoo A~~RCVED FF.~3RUARY 6, 1962 ayor o e l y o ynwoo