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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD JUNE 3rd, 1957
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned meeting in
the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall at 9:00 A.M. on June 3rd, 1957
with Mayor Stamps presiding.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEN: Carroll M. Dunnum, Hollis M. Peavey
Scott E. Temple, James L. Stamps
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN: Edwin W. Giddings.
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
Della Doyle, City Clerk
The City Manager presented demands No. 219 thru No. 235 for the
Council's consideration. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by
Councilman Temple, and unanimously carried that the City Council, after
audit of demands No. 219 thru No. 235 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 demands 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: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Peavey, Temple, Stamps
NOES 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings
The City Clerk presented a affidavit of certification, by the Registrar of
Voters of Los Angeles County, showing 828 signatures of qualified electors
petitioning for the proposed annexation to the City of Downey "Annexation to
be known as Telegraph Road -Santa Ana Freeway Annexation" (Downey No. 1)
RESOLUTION NO.90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION
IN CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO SAID
CITY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED THERETO, FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING
IN SAID TERRITORY THE QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT SAID
TERRITORY SHALL BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE WHEN AND WHERE ANY PERSON
OWNING REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH TERRITORY MAY APPEAR
BEFORE SAID CITY CQV_ NCIL AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH TER-
RITORY SHOULD NOT BE ANNEXED.
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum,
seconded by Councilman Peavey and carried by the following vote that further
reading be waived.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Peavey, Temple, Stamps
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings
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It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Dunnum
and carried by the following vote that Resolution No. 90 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Peavey, Temple, Stamps
NOES 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings
At 9:50 A.M. Mayor Stamps left and Mayor Pro - Tempore presided during
the remainder of the meeting.
The application for a Franchise for the Southern California Gas Company,
referred to the City Attorney in the minutes of March 11 ,1957, was presented
with his approval.
6 RESOLUTION NO. 91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT THE GAS FRANCHISE
APPLIED FOR BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY.
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple,
seconded by Councilman Dunnum and carried by the following vote that further
reading be waived.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple
and carried by the following vote that Resolution No. 91 be adopted.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps.
The Business Ordinance was reviewed by the Council.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER TO BE DESIGNATED CHAPTER 2
THEREOF AND RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES.
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple,
seconded by Councilman Dunnum and carried by the following vote that further
reading be waived.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Temple
and carried by the following vote that said Ordinance be introduced.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps.
Councilmen Dunnum and Councilman Temple went on record as desiring
to consider that business licenses be issued on the basis of Net Income at some
early date.
The City Manager presented a report from Director of Finance recom-
mending the purchase of a Burroughs Model F1500- Nineteen Total Typing
Sensimatic Accounting Machine, cost approximately $7,103.00 plus tax. The
City Manager asked that authority be given to purchase this machine.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple
and carried by the following vote that authority be given to purchase a Burroughs
)vbdel F1500- Nineteen Total Typing Sensimatic Accounting Machine at the
approximate cost of $7,103.00 plus tax.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 12 :00 noon.
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City Clerk