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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-07-08-57-Regular Meetingr MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HELD JULY 8th, 1957 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on July 8th, 1957, Mayor Stamps pr a siding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps ABSENT: Councilmen: None ALSO PRESENT: Oren. L. King, City Manager Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police Roy A. Starkey, Director of Finance Della Doyle, City Clerk It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote, that the minutes of the meetings held on June 19th, 24th and July lst, 1957 be approved as presented. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. ORDINANCE NO. 38 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CAjMF0,RNIA GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HERE - AFTER EXIST, WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY`. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 38 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 ORDINANCE NO 39 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO', 4 RELATING TO BUILDING REGULATIONS. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. Council flinutes 7/8/57 AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 39 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple,Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 ORDINANCE NO. 40 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 9226 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING TO SAID CODE TWO NEW SECTIONS TO BE DESIGNATED 9226.1 AND 9226.2 WHICH SAID SECTIONS RELATE TO SUBDIVISION FEES. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 40 be adopted. AYES: 5,C Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. ,.� NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. 116 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING CITY IMPROVEMENT NO'. 6 •INSTITUTING PROCEEDING ON THE LAKEWOOD BOULE- VARD SEWER PROJECT'. The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilmen Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman. Giddings, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 116 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO'. 117 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ENDORSING THE MOVING OF THE BROOKLYN DODGERS TO LOS ANGELES AND REQUESTING ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ASSIST IN SECURING SAID BASEBALL TEAM FOR LOS ANGELES Council Minutes 7/8/57 -2- 130 13® The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 117 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO'. 118 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS. The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 118 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO�. 119 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPOINTING THE FIRST MEMBERS TO THE PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD. The Resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 119 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. 120 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 PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN SAID TERRITORY THE QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT SAID TERRITORY SHALL BE Council Minutes 7/8/57 -3- fie/ 131 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 COUNCIL AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH TERRITORY SHOULD NOT BE ANNEXED. The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved byCouncilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 120 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. 121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DESIGNATING THE SECURITY -FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES, DOWNEY BRANCH, AS A DEPOSITARY OF CITY FUNDS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SAID BANK TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS AND WARRANTS WHEN BEARING SAID SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICIALS'. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 121 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Councilman Temple requested a progress report on the Smallwood Lighting District with a copy to be sent to Gilbert Powers, 7934 Borson St., Downey. Councilmen Dunnum asked for a report on the progress of the Gardendale Lighting District. Councilman Peavey asked for a report on the progress of the change to be made on the parking meters in the lots where the fee is less than U per hour. RESOLUTION NOS, WSl A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING WARRANTS NO. 1 THRU No. 16. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Council Minutes 7/8/57 -4- 132 It was moved byCouncilman Peavey, seconded byCouncilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 122 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. W,%Z A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING WARRANTS NO. 17 THRU NO. 57. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilmen Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 123 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 The City Clerk read a letter from the County of Los Angeles Health Department stating that October 1st, 1957 the responsibility of the County for the collection of garbage, combustible and noncombustible rubbish would terminate. Formal announcement by the County of Los Angeles of a proposed annexation to the City of Bell to be known as the Otis Annexation was read. A letter of commendation was read from Miner B. Phillipps. The City Clerk announa3d that a claim filed by Vincenta Batte, 10839 So. Paramount Blvd. against the City of Downey, in the amount of $4,155.00 had been submitted to the insurance company and to the City Attorney. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that the Mayor and Mayor Pro - Tempore serve as Director and .Alternate representatives to the League of California Cities. A$ES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Stamps, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 City Manager King presented a letter from Bolton Caldwell Moise, Jr.AIA Architects relative to their drawing of Sub. Fire Station #5 on Streeter Street, Riverside, California. It was moved byCouncilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that theCity of Downey purchase the plans for the above mentioned Sub Station from Bolton Caldwell Moise Jr. AIA Architects at the price of $444.46. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Stamps,. Temple. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Council Minutes 7/8/57 -5- 1/88 City Manager King requested authority to call for bids on the Sub Stations so that there would be no delay in the program of a Fire Department. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, secondee d by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that bids for the buildings to be used as Fire Stations for theDowney Fire Department be called for, AYES: 5c Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: Q City Manager King and Chief of Police Robinson outlined the progress of the Police Department and requested the authority to employ three more typist clerks for the department because of the unanticipated work load. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that authority be granted to employ three additional typist - clerks for the Police Department. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Mr. King announced that there had been no car purchased for the Fire Chief and requested authority to purchase one more car on the original bids for City Cars. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that authority be given to purchase a car for the Fire Chief. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 A letter addeessed to the City Council from Marion Wilson Jones was presented and upon the recommendation from Assistant City Manager Kendall it was referred to the Planning Department. A letter from Mr. Donald O. Fiebing regarding the trash and garbage disposal problem was referred to the Administrative Office for proper handling. Mr. King announced that as of July 8th, 1957 the assessed valuation of the City of Downey has been established as $83,600,000. RESOLUTION NO. 122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 110 THEREOF WHICH RESOLUTION REFERS TO SALARIES OF CITY EMPLOYEES. The resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 124 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Temple, Stamps, Peavey. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Council Minutes 7/8/57 -6- /M A letter from the Air Pollution Control District was presented. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that the Air Pollution Control District be requested to delay enforcement of the ban on Industrial- Commerical Incinerators until October 1 ,1957, when the City of Downey proposed to institute a citywide rubbish collection system. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple,Stamps. NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 The City Clerk read a letter of resignation as Mayor of the City ofDowney as presented by Mayor Stamps. It was moved byCouncilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Mr. Stamps' resignation be accepted with regret and that a Resolution of Appreciation be prepared. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple. NO VOTE: 1 Councilmen: Stamps. It was moved byCouncilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Councilman Peavey be nominated as Mayor of the City ofDowney. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Temple, Stamps. NO VOTE :1 Councilman: Peavey It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that nominations be closed. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Temple, Stamps. NO VOTE: 1 Councilman: Peavey It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Councilman Dunnum serve as Mayor Pro- Tempore. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Stamps, Peavey NO VOTE: 1 Councilman: Dunnum There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. until July 15th, 1957 at 4 :30 P.M. in theCouncil Chambers. City Clerk Council Minutes 7/8/57 -7-