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
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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
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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,
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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
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