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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1964-09-01 - CC`~ 84 REGULAR MEETING SErTEMBER 1, 1964 CY; Mayor McMillan in the chair. Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos answered the roll call 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. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded 'py Councilman Duncan, that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1964, and the adjourned regular meeting of August 24, 1964, be ^~ approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Res. 64-69 RESOLUTION N0. 64-69 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Demands OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRE- SENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THER.EFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. Muscular The Clerk presented a communication from the Muscular Dystrophy Dystrophy Associations of America requesting permission to conduct their fund raising annual fund raising campaign in the city during the month of approved. December, 1964. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council grant said permission. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Addressing The Manager stated that the City Council had approved the equipment purchase of a new Addressograph machine for the Water Depart- purchase ment in the 1964-65 Capital Fund Budget, and presented a authorized. report on the type of machine required for such work wherein he recommended that the Council authorize the purchase of the Addressograph automatic addressing equipment at a cost of $6,022.02, less trade in of existing equipment. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the Council concur in the recommenda- tions of the Manager and authorize the purchase of said addressing equipment. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. Reservoir The Manager presented for the Councilrs consideration and design - approval an agreement with David J. MacArthur as a consulting Consulting engineer, for the design of a 3-mil lion gallon water reservoir. Engineer The Manager stated that a detailed explanation of the require- agreement menu of the project was submitted to the Council in June, approved. and he recommended proceeding with the preparation of plans for the required reservoir by approving a contract for design services with David J. MacArthur. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded y Councilman Siokos, that the Council concur in the recv.~. mendations of the Manager and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented the resignation of David J. MacArthur Z~85~° City Engineer-Public Works Direct;oz°, effective September 1, City Engineer 1964. It was moved by Councilrr~a:n `inch, seconded by Public Works Councilmen Duncan, that said resignation be accepted with Direc•~tor regret, and that a letter of appreciation 'for his services resignation be sent to Mr. MacArtY~ur~ All members voting aye, the accepted. Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Manager °th'~n presented a report concerning the organizational changes in the Engineering Department wherein he recommended that theCouncil retain a consulting engineer without Civil Service replacement, with public "~`" works coordination being transferred to the ManagerTs office, and that the city enter into an agreement with David J. MacArthur as the consulting engineer at $400,00 per month to provide said engineering services. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman MacArthur to Duncan, that the Council conc~ir in the recommendations of be retained the City Manager in employing a consulting engineer, and as~Con.sulting authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement Engineer. on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: CtSu`hcilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent; None. The Manager presented for the Co report concerning the employment pare construction plans for Lugo among the members of the Council the various park designs made by the Manager. ancilis consideration a of an architect to pre- Park. It was agreed that they would inspect the firms recommended by Lugo Parke design The Manager presented a report on the bids received for the reconstituting and remixing of existing surfacing on ,,,.,,~ Atlantic Avenue wherein he recommended that the contract be awarded to G. J. Payne Co, for a total price of $7,126.00. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur in the recom- mendations of the Manager in awarding said bid. __ Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absenta None. The Manager presented a report on the bids received for the purchase of 4,000 tons of asphalt pre-mix material, f , o.b . bidderf s plant, for the r°esurfacing of Atlantic Avenue, wherein he recommended awarding the bid to Industrial Asphalt, the best bid, at $3.85 per ton, f.o.b. bidders plant. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Manager in awarding said bid. Roll Calla Ayese Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. Atlantic resurfacing - con-tract to G.J.Payne Co. Industrial Asphalt bid for material accepted, Councilman Ham requested the Manager to investigate the Auto parking feasibility of realigning the present parking arrangement at city park ~-- along the north side of the park (extension of Beechwood to be inves- Avenue), to prevent the reocurrence of a child being hit tigated. by an auto while crossing the parking area. The Mayor directed the Manager and Recreation Director to make such investigation and submit their recommendations concerning parking along said street. `~ X36 ~~ The Mayor inquired f there ~+c:r e ar~y oral. comm'unicatio~!.s o O Voting Mr. Jack C. Cleland, Herald American newspape~~a edito~~, ~% registration requested the Council to iss '~.ae a proclamation urging all proclamation those qualified citiz ens to : register by September 1G to authorized. vote in the November general election. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Go'~ancil authorize the issuance of such a proclamation urging all citizens to register to vote. Petition re Mr. Henry Van Compernoile, 3125 Louise Street, submitted a special petition signed by ~2 individuals, requesting the Council election to call a special election to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Arnold Finch. The Mayor informed Mr. Van Compernolle that Councilman Finch has not resigned from the City Council, and that the matter had been discussed at a previous meeting, and that the Council will only consider such a replacement after Councilman Finch submits a resignation, The City Attorney advised the Council that no resignation has been submitted, and therefore, the Council can take no action on on the request. Lu-Ma Drive Mr. Charles Slater, 1.1615 Lewis Street, addressed the Council in complaint concerning the excessive noise and general nuisances from the patrons of Lu-Mays Restaurant on the corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Louise Street, The Mayor directed the Chief of Police to investigate the complaint and present a report on the causes of the disturbances at the next regular meeting. Councilman Duncan requested the City Attorney to investigate the legality of regulating the hours of operation of such types of businesses as drive-ins where food is served outside the building. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, Cit er C y o Lynwoo AP~~VED SEPTEMBER 15, 1964 ~v~~~='~~-- or of the city or l.,ynwoo