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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1962-06-19 - CC4,~; REGt'IZAR PEE TIdG JUNE I g , 1 g62 The City Council of session in the City date at 7e30 pam.e Mayor D~u.ncan in the Councilmen Duncan, the roll calls the City of Lynwood met in a regta'.ar° Hall., 11330 Bullis Road, on above chair•a ;inch, Ham, I~~cMillan and Rowe answered It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman ~' Finchs that the minutes of the regular. meeting of June 6, 162, be approved as ~vritteno A1.1 members vot~.ng aye:, the Mayor declared the motion duly carrieda RESOL.~UTION PvTO, 6237 entitled o "RESOLUTIO~;i OF TiTE CITY COUPdCIi_, OF THE CITY OF ~~LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPRO"~fI~1~~ ?'i-~~ DEMANDS f~'RESENTED AND ORDERING` WARRANTS DRAWN THE%E:~S'~C~ ~ " was presented, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Counciima~a Rowe, that said resol.iat_on be adaptedo Roll Calle Ayeso Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Rowe, Noeso Nonee Absents Nonea ThE hour of 7030 pome hav.ng arrived, said hour being the time fixed for the p;zblic hearing on the improvement r~f the c:a~, f: side of Thoz°son ALrenue northerly of ~,:-~arl i t1 Aven?; c~ F the Clem present;ed his affidavits of posting, pu.blisriin~ and :~~all:ing, as required by lativ, and stated that nc oral protests of t;he proposed improvement have been filed, The Maya:r inquired if there were any in the audience wish:i_ng to be heard on said matter. There wa~~ no res~v~onseo Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said hearing be concluded, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carr°ied , RESOLUTION N::', 62-38 entitled: "RESOLUTIOI~i OVERRiJLING PROTESTS AND DETERMINTRTG THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THORSON AVENUE(EAST SIDE) BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE OF CARLIN AVENUE AND 600 FEET NORTH, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK," was presented. Tt was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution be adoptedo Roli Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Rowe, Noese Noneo Absents None, RESOLt11^TON N0. 62-39 entitled: "RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINIP~G RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR CERTAIN CLASSES OF LABOR IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE EAST SIDE OF THORSON AVENL:~ BETWEEN CARLIN AVENUE APED 600 FEET NORTH, BY THE CONSTRI:TCTICN OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER 'T'OGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented, It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Roll. Calle Ayes Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Rowe, Noes: None, Absence None, Rey o ~2 .,rf; Der~;~;~?d~. H~~~::r i:~~,g e Reso 62~3~ Overruling prote. t~ R. Thorson Aveo improvement, Res, 62~3~ Deter::~.ining wages - ~I"horson Ave o Improvement, 4 Res, 62-40 Ordering work - inviting bids - Thorson Aveo improvement< Ordinance - Ii~reeway Advertising first read- inge Roll. Calls Ayes e Councilmen Dungan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and i~.o~r~re o Twoes o rTor~e o RESO~,-v'llOltir T4?0, 62.~,%~G entitled e "RESOLU'TIO~:i ORDE~=~~i~,`+_% iHF W;:,~~'". AND DIR.ECT:IT`ru T'HE C:I=TY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE 1'~v?Ii~~";_? 1, ~°~;5 IN THE FATTER OF TINE IMPROVEMENT OF THORSOT`I A5i'~,^3'~vE ~EA~i' SID:E~ BETWEET`v THE NORTTT LINE OF CARLIN A`~,1:~,~'~'E A~~u"FGO i=`F":Ei' NOR'PH, BY THE ':;OT~TSTRU:;T10'V OF CON-CRETE CURBS AT~J ~~+.i`~":~,T?S, TOGETHEi~ WIi`H ALL TIVCIDENTAL AI~TD APPURTEI\~A`i'T WO:~K," tii~:=. preserlteda It was moved by Councilman Finoh, seconded by Cou.ncilrr:an Hai^., that said resoiu.tion be adox~t~d , Absents None The Clerk stated tT-iat at the last meeting, the P' ann._rYg Corm ~ :~. icrk :r°ec cmr~.ended that the proposed ord:~_r~a:~~c ~ r~~ .,.'~ a f ~:~ ~: a.dver°tz;,ing d:..spl-~ys :~d jac.er~t t=o land::. =sped ~ ~ ~_ , ~y::. ., adopted 'cy the C:~t~y Council Whereupon, an ordinance entitled e "ATv ORD~°~~~~~r1~1~~:;F~ :{' `.-'i-fE '.~.'Y OF --~~Y~fWC'OD RED-'~LATITtiG ADVERTISiTv`G DIS~'LAYS ALA"A~:tlE'v ~' '` '~4A 'i'',~ SCA~'ED r'REE°u~AYS. " was pr°esented for fi.r. st read~j n~.~ o =t vu~~: moved by Councilman Ii'incT^i, seconded by Courc;=i:?.man .r ~>,,~,-, teat. Further reading be waived. All. members ~,rr~ting ay_,~ t.~:~ rn.y~:~~ declared thy: Ynr~tiC~++. du.~.y v°arri_ed, _ seconded by ; _ :r~ .. _ P_;a~Tf•~.9 as read for tTi~:'`' ~ , ~ 4 _. _.. Ham, i~cM~~llar;. anal F~1T~C~. , It ~~va~. movE:d by C`ounc ilman Ham, that sa.;.d ord~.ra:ace be accepted and pass t~ tT~~: ~;econd readings R.o11 Cavil e Aye~o Council~ien Dunz:;an, Finch, Noes o ?`ione o Abse.r~to Tvc~ne e Ordinance - An or~d r-once, entit:io.d a "AIJ ORDINANCE ADD1Te~CI 5-~,~'~ :~~;iS 2'(, l 1. Sewer con- AND 2'j e 12 ~i0 TtTE LY_i~JVdOOD CITY CODE TO FRO~TIDE ~u~R T'H.E nection per- ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AND PAYMENT OF A FEE FOR CONIVTECTIZ\TG rT0 mit - first A MAIN SEWER LINE CONSTRUCTED WITH FUNDS FURNISHED BY THE reading, CITY." was presented for first reading, It was movE=:d by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that further read_i.ng be waivedo All members voting aye, the Mayor deelar:~d the motion duly carried, It was :moved by Cou.ncil.man Ham, that said ordinance be accepted anal pa::,s to the second r. eading, Rol. 1. Calle Ayese Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Noe: ?`,Tone , Absents T~~one, Recreation The Clerk presented a communication from Wes Sal.ing, ~6G1 Commissioner Lynwood Road, submitting his resignation as a member of the Saling - Lynwood Recreation Commission, effective ~uiy 7., 162, It resignation was moved key Councilman McMillan, seconded by Ccu.ncilman Duncan, that said resignation be accepted ~N~..th regrets A1.1 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion du1.y carriede seconded by Councilman Fi:~'1cT1, as read for the first time Ham, T~IcMillan and Rowe, ~~ a ~; The Clerk presented a petition from the property oti~~ners along Los Flores Boulevard between Long Beach Boulevard and Cai.iforn~a ^" Avenue requesting that the street be widened under the :improve- ment Act of i911> The Clerk stated that 75~ of the proT>erty owners have signed said petitions Rese 62-41 Whereupon, R.ESO.LUTION N0. 62-41 entitledo "IN THE MATTER OF Los Flores THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOS FLORES BOULEVARD. RESOLUTION DItECT- Widening ING FREPA:RATION OF DEBT LIMITATION REPORT," was presented, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham9 ,. 4y that said resolu.t~on be adopted, Roll Ca11a Ayese Councilmen Du.ncane Finch, Ham, McMils.an and Rowe, Noes:- None, Absence' Noneo The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood. Chamber of Commerce requesting that the ordinance setting water rates be amended to provide that all county resi- dents served by the Lynwood Water Department be charged ~1e00 per month more than they are now paying, and that said dollar be put in a special fund for the express pur~m pose of developing the Lugo Park area, if an~3 when. enough money is accrued, Mr, Ralph Pits,enbarger, 11.25:± Wright Road, addressed the Co~an.cil and stated he represented the resi.der~ts in the area, and that they were opposed to such. ~1,CG increase, Mra Norman Wasserman, Chamber of Commerce Se~retar°y, stated that the only intent of such request was to f?a.rth ~r the development of the park in that area, and that the action was taken in +he be;_>t _lnterests of the oity, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Counc:iimar,. Ham, that said com~unicat:ion be accepted and filed, A11. members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk ;resented a communication from the Civic Affairs Comr~.ittc:e of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting a license and permit exemption to sponsor amusement rides from August 23 to 26, in c®njunction w~i_th a weck~ long ret;ail merchant celebration, Mre Ray Yancey, representing said Committee, stated that the ;purpose of conducting this enterprise is to raise money for further beautification of the Fernwood Avenue right of wage Mra Yancey further stated they would Like to conduct the event at the southeast corner of Century and Lulliso The Clerk recommended that said request be referred to the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk, and members of the Committee, for further information, with a report back to the Council at the next regular meeting with their recommendations, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the City Clerk in referring said matter to such Committee, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented a communication from the Western Plumbing Officials Association urging the Building Officials attendance at their annual conference„ It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Ham, that said. communication be accepted. and filed, A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented communications from the following organizations requesting permission to sell fireworks from June 28 to July 4, 1962, license free: Boy Scout Troop 6C, NE corner, Long Beach ~r Virginia Boy Scout Post 693X, 3614 Century Blvd. Knights of Columbus, 3869 Imperial Highway Sons of Golden West, 11471 Long Beach Blvd, ~il increase i.n water rat i.n county a° propose-d , Ch~;mber of Comrn.erce a m~_~ s e rnera f; -ride req;~est referred to committee, Plumbing Officials Assn letter re annual conferences Fireworks sale permits (various) approved, e)~~ ~~ Q ~2 C=; It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Counci~mas:. ...,..., P~IcMi.1.:Lan, that said permission be granted, license f'7~'e_. subject to the rules and regulations gover , rri.ng the same of safe and sand f ireworks in the City of Lyn woodo A11 raeinber° voting aye, tree. mayor declared the motion dlaly carrit:d. Epilepsy The Clerk ~~resented a commun~_cation f:r'om the Los Angeles Society Fund County Epilepsy society requesting permission to cored°~.ct a raising fund rasing campaign during the moth of July by t>laclr~g permit col.lect:ion cannisters i.n stores, re;~taurants and banks, ti,;ith granted, the permission of thei r managemen t. It was moved by Carznc._1_--• man Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, 'that t~erm~issior~ be granted, A11 members voting aye, the Mayor de~:~lared the Y~otion duly carried . ~'ySt1c r-`r1E: ~.!_crk ~1reS;;nted a cOmmu~F'li~~ation frt~+'!"i ~~~~c', Loy Ang_',.1_F ~. Fibrosis Chapter o~' the Nat_Lonal Cystic Fibrosis Research Fou._rid~:f.~:~r~,:~ fund raising :re:questing ~~er~nission to conduct a fund rai~iiag car~i~~a,g^ 'i.ri approved, the City of Lynwood during the month of Ju1_y9 :L962. It T;~~~~~_= moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Counci.lma4~. i~a.m, that, said permission be granted.. A11 me~md~ers ~,roting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Jahoda -junk Th: Clerk p_~esen t ed the a~~lication ~f i~r , <Torir; ~Tahod~a collection 1G` C 7 [ 7-~ West Kens~n ton Road Los An eles f b 9 b 9 p C' .. ~..~. C~ 1 ~ ,.. A. _ t or a s ~~ ° ~,~1.~:?~~° permit to c perat~ a j:;:nk co11_ecting business i.n the city, ~ra~i.~~~:~ ~~, ~;. approved, held over fro:: the last regular meetir:~g, Mr, ;Tahoda was in the audience and stated he liras on1.y gr:~la:ig to C° ol1F'ct metal. Salvage from indUStrlal f1.rmS to the L=qty, and no ju.n'e~ collecti7:g in the residential areas ~vould ~~c; do~?e:, Whereupon, i.t was rioved by Counc_i"l:rian Mci'Iil.lan, seJ~nded by Councilman Finch, that said special. permit be granted. All rnembF~~rs voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Reservoir The Manager presented a communication from R, J. Thomas, site lease storm. drain contractor, proposing to lease the city~s discussed. reservoir site on Wright Road at Louise, for a period of tv~ro years, with an option to renew for an additional three years, at the rate; of ~100,C0 per month, The Manager presented his report wherein he recommended that the city accept said pro posal, There folloT~~ed considerable discussion as to whether said offer was satisfactory and as to the city~s future us>e of the property, .with no action being taken on the proposalo Water Dept. The Manager requested authorization to transfer approximately delinquent $150,OC in Water Department uncollectible balances from. the accounts active to the inactive account, It was moved by Cou.neilman transfer McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council approved, authorize the transfer of said delinquencies to the Water Department Inactive Account. Roll Call: Ayes: Cou.ncil.men Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Rowe, Noes: None, Absent: Tdone, Sidewalk After con.s:iderable discussion by the Council of the Managerys repairreport concerning the adoption of a sidewalk repair policy. policy It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Duncan, adopted, that the Council adopt the Managerts recorrimendation that the Council utilize the Improvement Act of 1.911 proceedings for the rc~.paii of dangerous and defective sidewalks, with the stipul.at~ion ghat the city will pay all of such repair costs over ~4G.00 for any single parcel of propertyo y ~. f -'' Roil Ca11: Ayes; Cou.nc:ilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Roti~~e. Noes; None. Absent; .None. Mr, .7erry Ro~:as,1.221-T Bul.lis Road, addressed the Council l~okas re in oks~ect_LC-n to the Council - s policy of repairi~ig ha~a dcus s::idevaa~.k walks on such an involuntary basis, and suggested that such repar;~ pole repairs be on a voluntary basis, with the city and property owner sharing the e:~pense. The Clerk advs_sed the Council that the terms of Planning Com.missione.rs ~ioldsworthy, Rhine and Rydeen expire on July 1, and that the terms of Recreation Commissioners E3ancroft and Higgins expire also on July 1, i"he Mayor stated that nominations would now be in order for three members of the Pi.ann-~ng Commission whose terms expir ~- on July 1 0 Whereupon E Councilman ° Duncan nominated T~~Ir o R=ichard Rr:in for reappointment to said Commission for a term of four year°s9 Lo~nencing July 1, 1962. Cou.nc:ilman Ham nominated Mr. Joe Goldstiaorthy for re" appointment to ~a~d Cor~:~ission for a term of f"o~xr years9 corr~menc:ing July 1_, 1902, Counc:i_lm~ar~ Finch r.omi.nated Mr. Clayton Rydeen. foz~ re- appoint;ment to aa_d Commission for a term of four y~.:ars, cor:~~mE~ncing J'~a.iy 1, 1962, ~~ollowing d:i.,~cu.s~; on of said appointments, the $~layor declared a 5-minute ~~~e-;ess , Following the recess, the Mayor called the meeting to order, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded Councilman McMillan, that the appointments to the Planning Commission and Recreation Commission be held over to the next regular meeting. All members voting the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Mayor asked for oral. communications. by aye, Plaxznin.g =end Re ^:~ r ~.-~ a t :~ on 1,y~ ~.i~.~.!'~Y5.~. ~~ .~ _i. '.112 Mr, Jack Cleland addressed the Council and suggested that Cleland signs be placed in the park cautioning motorists about sugge~ti_ons childz~en at play, and that the park be closed at night by re city park barricading the entrances„ Mr. Thomas Pende~, 3932 Palm Avenue, addressed the Council Pender re and requested an express of opinion as to the number of Commission terms a citizen should serve on a commission appointed by termso the Councils Mayor Duncan stated that the Council. will act in good faith. .in the best interests of the community, Mr. Jerry Rokas, 1?21!' Bul~is Road, addressed the Council Rokas re regarding certain activities-and expenditures by the Chamber of Chamk~er of Commerce from funds allocated to the Chamber Commerce: by the c:3_ty, Mr, l~rorman Wasserman, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, Wasserman re addressed the Col~mcil in answer to Mr. Rokas~ remarks, Chamber of and commented that the Chamber, as the official adver- Commerce using agency of the city, is at all times trying tc acti.viti`~s o J~ ~ O ~~ Cr promote the City o~ Lynv~~ood and business v~ithin. the city. Adjourn to Zt Uras moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Coune.i~.ma~~. 6/26/62 1~l~°M~1].an, that the meeting be adjourned to T~u.esday, 5 p.me e7une 26, 1.962, at 5 pome All members voting eye, t:~.c Mayor declared the motion duly carrieda Cz Ter ~, y o LynT.n~oo APPROVED v~LY j, 1962 ~. yor o ~1 ~y o . n~~ o `~