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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11-04-57-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HELD NOVEMBER 4, 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 November 4th, 1957, Mayor Peavey presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Stamps, Peavey ABSENT : Councilman: Giddings ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Della Doyle, City Clerk In the absence of the City Attorney, Della Doyle, City Clerk, presented the following Ordinances for action by the City Council of the City of Downey. ORDINANCE NO. 61 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS ANNEXATION NO. 2. The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 61 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings ORDINANCE NO. 62 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 4 OF ARTICLE II A NEW PART TO BE DESIGNATED "TRAFFIC COMMITTEE" AND CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 2410 THROUGH 2412. The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 62 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings ORDINANCE NO. 63 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO ARTICLE IV THEREOF CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 4800 THROUGH 4806 AND RELATING TO TRAFFIC HAZARDS. The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 63 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings ORDINANCE NO. 64 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 2103 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS. The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that further reading be waived. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 64 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings The City Clerk read the following correspondence: A letter from the County of Los Angeles, County Boundary Commission, stating that the City of Compton has filed a proposal with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of territory known as Annexation No. 121, filed on October 18, 1957. A letter from the Downey Coordinating Council thanking Mayor Peavey for his talk at the Annual President's Banquet. A letter referring to increased telephone rates was presented and ordered filed. Director of Public Works, Richard G. Barhite, presented plans and speci- fications for sewers at Fire Sub - stations No. 2 and No. 3 and requested Council approval and authority to call for bids for construction. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that the Plans and Specifications be approved. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that bids be advertised. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings The Council requested the City Attorney to draw up an Ordinance establishing a connection fee for those who wish to later connect to the sewers installed by the City. Mr. King, City Manager, presented a pattern resolution adopted by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Traffic Association regarding more equitable allocation of Federal Highway Funds for California. The City Attorney was requested to draw up a similar resolution for the City of Downey. Councilman Temple moved and Mayor Peavey so ordered. Mr. King, City Manager, presented a drawing and plans of plaques for the City Hall and the three Fire Stations. It was suggested that the contractor's name be included if he would pay half the cost of the.plaques. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the installation of these plaques. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings Mr. King, City Manager, recommended that, inasmuch as $200,000.00 in 91 day Treasury Bonds were maturing, authority be granted to invest $150,000.00 in additional Treasury Bonds. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to reinvest $150,000.00 in Treasury Bonds. •� AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Stamps, Temple, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings After consultation with Mr. Joe Coss, Superintendent of Downey City School Districts, it was agreed that a joint meeting be held, including the City Council, the School Board, and the Civic Center Committee, at the Westwind Resturant, 6 :00 p.m., November 12th, 1957. Councilman Temple presented a petition regarding spraying of weeds on Burns Street. This matter was referred to the City Manager for further study. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10 :00 a.m. until 6 :00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12th, at the Westwind Resturant. CITY CLE