HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03-01-57-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD MARCH 13 1957
The City Council of the City of Downey met in the Council Chambers of
the Downey City Hall at 1:30 P.M. on March 1, 1957 with Mayor Stamps presiding.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEN: Peavey, Temple, Stamps.
ABSENT: COUNCILMIEN: Giddings, Dunnum.
RESOLUTION NO. 48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 22634,
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION THEREIN OFFERED, AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDERS AND
THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SURETY BOND. (Batistelli)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey,
seconded by Councilman Temple, and carried by a roll call vote that further read-
ing be waived.
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Peavey, Temple, Stamps.
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Dunnum, Giddings.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and car-
ried by a roll call vote that Resolution No. 48 be adopted.
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Peavey, Temple, Stamps.
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Dunnum, Giddings.
At 1 :35 P.M. the Council recessed for 10 minutes.
The Council reconvened at 1:45 P.M.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEN: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps.
Mr. Baxter Harris, 11905 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. G. W. Christoff, 8801 E. Firestone Blvd.
Mr. Elmer Polk, 7901 E. Florence Avenue
Mr. E. J. Jacobus, 10205 So. Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Dan MacKenzie, 8250 E. Firestone Blvd.
Representing the Service Station industry spoke in behalf of an ordinance
setting forth $25.00 minimum for a 2 employee station with $4.00 for each addi-
tional employee.
The Council took this proposal to be considered in the regular order of
business.
Councilman Dunnum read a letter from Mr. Mike Kearn, submitting his resig-
nation from the Planning Commission. The Council accepted this resignation from
with regrets and expressed their hope that Mr. Kearn's health would rapidly im-
prove.
Councilman Dunnum moved, Councilman Temple seconded and it was unanimously
carried that Mr. Lee Gauldin, 8449 Cole Avenue be appointed to serve on the scre-
ening committee to replace Mr. Blayne Hutchinson.
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps.
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
The Council then took up the review of the Kroeger report and Business Li-
censes and tentatively approved, with amendments, Sections 15.9 thru 15.32 as
shown on Exhibit "A ".
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The City Manager presented demands No. 62 thru No. 72 for the Council's con-
sideration. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and unanimously carried that the City Council after audit of demands No. 62 thru
No. 72 finds and determines that the demands are proper and the total amount there-
of does not exceed the income and revenue for the year in which the indebtedness
was incurred, but that there are not sufficient funds presently available for their
payment, and the same shall not be approved for want of funds. The City Clerk
shall endorse upon the demand the fact that the demand has been audited by the
City Council and not approved for want of funds.
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps.
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M. until 9
A.M. Friday, March 8, 1957 in the Council Chambers.
`� City clerk