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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1964-04-21 - CC2.40: REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1964 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 April 7, 1964, be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, Res. 64-27 RESOLUTION N0. 64-27 entitled; "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR,"""was presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Canvass of The Mayor announced that this was the time prescribed by law Election for the Council to conduct the official canvass of 'return of the results General Municipal Election held o17~April 14, 1964. Mayor Ham appointed Councilmen McMillan and Finch as tellers to canvass the precinct returns. Upon the completion of the canvass, the Clerk announced the results of the votes cast, including the names of the persons voted for, the number of votes given in each precinct to each person, as shown on the appended page. Res. 64-28 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-28 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Election THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING results. THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD ON THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1964, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW„" was presented, It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk then administered the oath of office and issued certificates of election to the newly elected council- men, James W. Duncan, Arnold Finch and Nickolas A. Siokos, who took their seats at the council table. The Mayor declared a 10-minute recess. Council re- Following the recess, the City Clerk called the meeting to organization order and announced that this was the time for the Council to reorganize and appoint one of its members as Mayor end one of its members as Mayor pro tempore, and stated t~.at nominations for mayor would now be in order, Councilman Finch nominated Councilman McMillan for Mayor°, There being no further nominations, the Clerk declared nominations closed. McMillan Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by elected Councilman Duncan, that a unanimous ballot be cast for Mayor, Councilman J, A. McMillan as Mayor, All members voting ayep ~.;. ~~ ~~ W~ ~:.~ 2~1~~' the Clerk declared the motion carried, Mayor McMillan assumed the chair, and announced that nominations were now in order for the office of Mayor pro tempore, Councilman Duncan nominated Councilman Finch. Councilman McMillan nominated Councilman Siokos. """'~ The Mayor inquired if there were any further nominations. There being none, he declared nominations for the office of Mayor pro tempore closed. The result of the secret ballot taken was as follows; Councilman Siokos 3 Councilman Finch 2 Siokos Mayor Whereupon, the Mayor declared Councilman Siokos appointed pro tempore. Mayor pro tempore The Clerk presented for the Councilts consideration an Ordinance ordinance requiring cigarette vending machines to be regulating inside a building, not accessible to the public, and made cigarette inoperable by those other than the proprietor or employee vending of the building, store or business establishment. machines. Whereupon, any ordinance entitled: "ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 20.81 OF LYNWOOD CITY CODE BY PROVIDING THAT IN ADDITION TO PAYING THE REQUIRED LICENSE FEE, CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSIDE A BUILDING, NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MADE INOPER- ABLE BY THOSE OTHER THAN THE PROPRIETOR OR EMPLOYEE OF THE BUILDING, STORE OR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT," was presented. `~ It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Councilman Ham stated .that it was his opinion that the Council was considering an ordinance that could not be practically enforced, The Manager stated that if the Council adopts the ordinance, the appropriate departments will carry out the enforcement. At this time, Councilman Duncan left the. Council meeting because of illness. Following discussion, a roll call vote was taken on the motion to pass the ordinance to its second reading. Roll Call; Ayes; Councilmen Finch and McMillan. Noes: Councilmen Ham and Siokos. Absent: Councilman Duncan. The Clerk stated the motion to-pass the ordinance was defeated. Following a discussion on controlling vending machine cigarette sales, the Council agreed to only require cigarette vending machines to be inside a building. Whereupon, an ordinance. entitled:. "ORDINANCE AMENDING 2~4Z ~~. ~; Ordinance SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 26.81 OF LYNWOOD CITY CODE BY "~`-~ regulating PROVIDING THAT IN ADDITION TO PAYING THE REQUIRED LICENSE cigarette FEES CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES ARE REQLIRED TO BE INSIDE vending A BUILDING, STORE OR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT," was presented, machines - It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman revised. Siokos, that further reading be waived. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the ~"" first time, and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Duncan. The Mayor declared a 5-minute recess. Following the recess, the Mayor called the meeting to order. The Clerk stated that the County Board of Supervisors has agreed to acquire the necessary rights of way to construct improvements for the widening of Carlin Avenue west of Atlantic Avenue, in the City of Lynwood, and the Board has requested that the city consent to the Countyts carrying out this project. Res. 64-29 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-29 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF Consenting THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GRANTING CONSENT to improve- TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ACQUIRE RIGHTS OF ment of WAY AND CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS FOR PORTION OF CARLIN AVENUE Carlin Ave. IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD„" was presented. It was moved by by County. Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Ham, Finch, McMillan, Siokos . Noes; None. Absent: Councilman Duncan, Legion poppy The Clerk presented a request from the American Legion sale permit Auxiliary, Wm. J. Grayson Unit No. 85, Por permission to sell granted. Legion poppies on the streets of the: city on May 28 and 29, 1864, It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Council- man Siokos, that said permission be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried, Diabetes The Clerk presented a request from the Diabetes Association Association of Southern California, Inc., for permission to conduct a fund drive fund raising drive in the city during the month of May, 1964, approved, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that said permission be granted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Police Assn. The Manager presented a communication from the Lynwood requests Police Officers Relief and Welfare Association requesting permission permission, pursuant to the personnel system rules ar_d to hold regulations, to conduct a police show and dance on Aurrust 1, annual dance.l964, at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. The c~; n.~a.ni- cation stated that the Association intends to use the services of Mr, Dick George for promotional activities for the dance and show, and that all funds received from the sale of tickets will be deposited in the Lynwood branch of the Bank of America until Mr. George has fulf filled his contract with the Association. The Manager also presented the report from the Chief of Police recommending granting said permission, and the Manager stated that he concurred in the recommendation, `~~ ~'~.~ Following discussion of the method of ticket sales and the use of funds, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that said request be tabled until the next regular meeting and that the Association submit to the Council a statement of expenditures for the year 1963, the usage of the funds derived from the dances. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. '~ The City Attorney advised the Council that he would be City AttorneT absent for the next four to six weeks due to surgery, to be absent Councilman Ham suggested that the city consider using the Light fixturE street lighting fixtures that are to be removed from Long salvage Beach Boulevard for safety lighting at other intersections discussed. on the boulevard. The Manager stated he would prepare a report on the feasibility of using such fixtures, as suggested. Mayor McMillan suggested that the Council consider granting Manager Ion- a contract to the City Manager, and also the employment of tract and an assistant to the Manager. Asst. Manage suggested. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Mr. Cass Waranius, 12429 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed the Council and suggested the employment of additional police officers. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Clerk be directed to send letters to Supervisor Dorn and Assemblyman Porter concerning their opposition to pornographic material. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the meeting be adjourned. .All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Ci ler 1 y o Lynwoo APPROVED MAY 5, 1964 -~ ;.