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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-04-29-57-Regular Meetingw MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HELD APRIL 29, 1957 The City Council of the City of Downey held a special meeting in the Cafetorium of the Downey Elementary School at 7:30 P.M. on April 29th, 1957 with Mayor Stamps presiding. •� PRESENT: COUNCILMEN: Hollis M. Peavey, Scott E. Temple, James L. Stamps. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Carroll M. Dunnum, Edwin W. Giddings Also Present: Oren L. King, City Manager Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Della Doyle, City Clerk Mayor Stamps announced that 7:30 P.M. was the time and place that a special public hearing was called for the purpose of reviewing the grant of a special permit No. 1 to the Downey Fertilizer Company. After Mayor Stamps administered the oaths the clerk read from the minutes of the Planning Commission pertinent data as recorded previous to the ruling of the Commission. The meeting was opened to the petitioners. The following citizens opposing the Special Permit spoke: Charles L. Mitsch, 13647 Ocanna St., Downey E. W. Ward, 8402 E. Fontana Ave., Downey Donald R. Hansen, 12215 Dunrobin, Downey William P. Wilson, attorney representing Downey Fertilizer Company spoke in favor of the Special Permit. He read into the record a letter from the Bureau of Sanitation and one from the County Health Officer stating that there was no health or air polution eminating from said plant. Donald R. Hansen, and E. W. Ward offered a rebuttal. Letters of protest were presented by the City Clerk from: Alameda District Improvement Association Alameda School District Telegrams protesting were read from: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Schwaner, 9438 Adoree, Downey ":..American Trailer & Mfg. Co. 1017 Santa Fe Ave. (New building under construction at 12222 Woodruff Ave., Downey) A telephone protest from Mrs. W. S. McElroy, 12602 Coldbrook Ave., Downey was read. A letter from the Alameda District Improvement Association entering the official protest was presented. A letter trom William P. Wilson, Attorney at Law was read in answer to the otticial protest. When no other citizen took the floor it was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under submission. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Temple, Peavey, Stamps Dunnum, Giddings Helen Clark, 12625 Woodruff, Downey asked to speak. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and carried that the hearing be reopened. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Temple, Peavey, Stamps Dunnum, Giddings The following citizens then spoke in opposition to the Permit. Council 14inutes 4/29/57 Helen Clark, 12625 Woodruff, Downey Genevieve S. Johnson, 9759 Imperial, Downey Lela Schwaner, 9438 Adoree Ave., Downey Mrs. Hibard, 12624 S. Coldbrook, Downey E. H. Hess, 9755 South Coldbrook Councilman Temple asked if the defendant cared to make any remarks. Arnold Babajian, 9229 W. Beverly, Whittier said they were willing to make any improvements that would make the plant more acceptable to the citizens. Councilman Peavey suggested that the Council make a survey of the situa- tion before any decision be reached. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and carried that the hearing be closed. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Temple, Peavey, Stamps NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Dunnum, Giddings A ten minute recess was declared. At 9:00 P.M. the meeting reconvened with all present. The City Manager presented demands No. 151 through No. 166 for the Council's consideration. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and unanimously carried that the City Council, after audit of demands No. 151 through No. 166 finds and determines that the demands are proper and the total amount thereof does not exceed the income and revenue for the year in which the indebtedness was incurred, but that there are not sufficient funds available for the payment of said warrants on their due date, and the same shall not be approved for want of funds. The City. Clerk shall endorse upon the demand the fact that the demands have been audited by the City Council and not approved for want of funds. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Temple, Peavey, Stamps Dunnum, Giddings The City Manager presented the lease for the building owned by the Downey City School District. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and carried that the City Manager be given authority to execute the lease, sub- ject to the approval of the City Attorney. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Temple, Peavey, Stamps Dunnum, Giddings The City Manager announced that a meeting had been arranged with the City Council of the City of Paramount and the Council of the City of Downey to discuss the dissolution of the Garbage Districts that overlap the areas. The City Manager announced the appointment of Mr. Richard George Barhite as City Engineer and Director of Public Works for the City of Downey. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and carried by the following vote that Richard George Barhite be approved as City Engineer and Director of Public Works for the City of Downey and the rate of compensation be set at $953.00 per month under salary bracket No. 33 to be effective as of the 1st of June, 1957; and that the attorney be instructed to draw a resolution to that effect. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Temple, Peavey, Stamps Dunnum, Giddings The City Manager reported that competitive quotations had been procured and recommended that the following equipment be purchased. Two IBM Executive Council Minutes 4/29/57 -2- Electric Typewriters, one IBM Standard Electric Typewriter and one Remington Rand Printing Calculator. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and carried that the authority to purchase the equipment be granted. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Temple, Peavey, Stamps Dunnum, Giddings There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. City Cle k Council Minutes 4/29/57 -3- SG