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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1963-06-04 - CC1~~~- REGULAR MEETING JUNE.. 4, 1863 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 Ham in the chair. Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Rowe answered the .roll. call. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of May"21,-1963, be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION NO. 63-39 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 McMillan, se'conded' by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Lowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour be~.ng the time fixed for public hearing on the confirmation of assessment for 'the repair of Certain sidewalks under the Improvement Act of 1911, the Clerk stated that the Superintendent of Streets had caused said repair work to be done and presented the Superintendent of Streetis affidavits of serving notice to repair and posting notices r..., to repair, and the affidavit of mailing notices of the cost of said repairs. The Clerk read, a letter from R. Y. O~Shaug~hnessy, 3656 Virginia (Lot 3$, ~'ract 6554), pro- - t,~sting the cost of his assessment a$ a contended the sidewalk was damaged by the city~in 190. After discussion of the individual assessment, it was 'moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said protest be overruled. Ro11 Call; Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch,.. Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor inquired if there were any present in the audience wishing to be heard on said confirmation of assessment. There being no response, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said. hearing be concluded. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 63-40 'entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF .THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF`~LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF .STREETS OF SAID CITY DATED N1AY° 2"9, 1'953',"'°~tELATING TO CERTAIN SIDEWALK REPAIRS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Rowa, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None, The Clerk stated that with the completion of the. Long T3each Freeway, the State Division. of Highways abandoned Res. 63-39 Demands Hearing - Sidewalk repair pro- ,~ect. Res. 63-40 ;confirming assessment for sidewalk repairs M M ~e'r r,~'?,,. C2'; Atlantic Avenue as a State highway and with El Segundo Boulevard at Santa Fe Avenue becoming a mayor intersection, it would be appropriate to include these streets in the city~s major street system. Res. 63-41 Whereupon, RESOLUTION NO. 63-41 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Selecting THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SELECTING MAJOR CITY major city STREETS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman RowQ, streets second'e'd by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager ~gresented a report on the meeting of Board of Parkin Place Commissioners wherein they requested the Counci to consider establishing a one-way alley northbound on the west side of Long Beach Boulevard between Fernwood Avenue and Sanborn Avenue. Res, b3~42 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 63-4'2 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Establis~h~g THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITX OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING one-way RESOLUTION N0. 60-~0 ESTABLISHING A ONE-WAY ALLEY ADJACENT alley. TO LONCx BEACH BOULEVARD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Crow claims The Clerk submitted a verified presentation of claim to rejected, Ralph Dayton, Chief of Police, Harold Campbell, City Clerk, and the City Council, from Jahn Crow, charging false imprison- "'""" ment and abuse of prooees and claiming $15,500.00 damages. The Clerk also submitted a verified presentation of claim to Ralph Dar on, Chief of Police, Harold Campbell, City Clerk, City Council, and Police Officer C. H. McPherson, from John Merle Crow, charging false imprisonment, abuse of process, unlawful detention and malicious acts, and claiming $15,500.00 damages. The City. Attorney having reviewed the claims recommended they b'e Y~e,jected. Whereupon, it w,as moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council re~eot the claims as presented. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes : None , Absent: None. The ManageAr presented a report on the bid received for the widening of Be~echwood Avenue between California Avl~ue and the Lynwood City Park wherein it was recommended that the contract be awarded to Os:wal~ Brothers Co., the only bidder, at $7,11.83. Res. 63-~3 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 63-43 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF Beechwood AWARD OF CONTRACT IN fiHE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT contract to OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE~BETWEEIV CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND LYNWOOD Oswald Bros. CITY PARK BY CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER+ Co. TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND AFpURTENANT WORK ",was pre- sented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, aecon~ed by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be adopted. 15 ~': Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen NOQS: None. Absent: None. Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. The Mayor presented a proclamation Read for his 19 years of continuous the Lynwood Board of Education and June 17y 1963, as "Walt Read Day." man Duncan, seconded by Councilman. oration be adopted and that June 17, as "Waft Read Day." Roll Call: commending Walter C. service as a membQr of further proclaiming It waS moved by Council- Rowe, that said procla- 1963, be proclaimed Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented for the Councils consideration a general plan for the development of-Lugo Park. The Manager stated that the Recreation Commission has approved the plan and he recommended that the City Council concur in tk~e recommendations of the Recreation Commission, and that the general plan for the development of Lugo Park be approved. Mayor I~am suggested that additional off-street parking be provided on the west side of the park at Walnut Avenue. Mr. Ronald F. Paige, recreation planner-consultant, pre- sented the plot plan and outlined the proposed development plan to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by C©uncilman Finch, that the Council concur in the recommendat3.ans of the Manager and adopt the general plan`for the development of Lugo Park, as submitted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a report requesting authorization to advertise for bids for the re-paving of Abbott Road between Washington Avenue and Atlantic Avenue as a State gas tax project. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, se'conde'd by Councilman Finch,-that the Council authorize adver- tising for said bids. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager stated that the Recreation Commission has granted program approval for the Lynwood Junior Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July celebration, and it would now be in order for the Council to grant an exemption of the business license fees for the local service club concess~o•n °s•tands-and re-approval of the insurance level established by the city. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the Council grant an exemption of the business license fees for the Junior Chamber activity and approve the level of insurance as established in 1962'. Roll Ca11: • Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. 'Walt Read Day" proclaimed Lugo Park development approved. Abbott Road resurfacing bid call approved. Junior Chamb July 4th celebration approved. The Manager presented for the Councilts acceptance, a grant ~o ~, ~~, ~~ Peach Street widening - deed from Ayres accepted. deed executed by Noble and Melba E. Ayres, for the widening of Peach Street, with the stipulation that the city con- struct the necessary curb and gutter in front of the property, described as: The westerly 5 feet of the south 77.x+ feet of the north 155 feet of Lot 10, Block 14, Belle Vernon Acres. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said deed be accepted and ordered recorded. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Noes: .None, Absent: None. Res, con- Councilman Duncan presented for the Councils consideration gratulating "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Judge Dills CONGRATLTLATING JUDGE RALPH C. DILLS ON HIS THIRTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OUTSTANDT~TG CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA," Whereupon, it was moved by Council.rnan Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll. Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noe: : None , Absent: None. The Mayor inquired if' there were any oral comrnur~ications Houtz re Mr. Robert E. Houtz, 400 WoodlaUrn Avenue, addressed the gas station Council expressing concern over the exterior appearance of near civic a gas station being constructed at the southeast earner of center Bullis Road and Century Boulevard. The Mayor stated he was also concerned about the development, but informed Mr. Houtz that the city cannot contr°ol aesthetics of a building. Jeanne Bird, Mayor Ham introduced Miss Jeanne Bird, Lynwood High School exchange student who will attend the high school in Bad Godesberg, student, Germany, as an American Field Service Exchange Student. introduced. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Council ask Miss Bird to represent them and present a token of friendship on behalf of the city to the town council of Bad Godesberg. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion d~~ly carried. Birgitta Mayor Ham introduced Miss Birgitta Frolander-Uls, foreign ex- Frolander- change student.. at Lynwood High School from Norrmark, Uls,fo:reign Finland. The Mayor presented her with a commemorative key exchange and plaque on behalf of the city. student. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting ay the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. er , y o ynwoo APP D J'"JNE 18 , 1. q 63 ~~I ay r e y o ynwoo