HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03-10-58-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD MARCH 10th, 1958
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 March 10th,
1958. Mayor Carroll M. Dunnum presided.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Peavey, Temple, Dunnum
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, city Attorney
Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works
Robert Vollmer, Adm. Assistant of Public Works
Don Simpson, Assistant Engineer
Robert Gain, Fire Chief
Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police
Dan McNutt, City Planner
Ray Lake, Director of Building and Safety
LeRoy Starkey, Director of Finance
Della Doyle, City Clerk
The invocation was given by Reverend Joseph Hall, Foursquare Church
of Downey.
Mr. King introduced Helaluddin Ahmed Chowdhury from East Pakistan.
Mr. Chowdhury will be with the City of Downey as an exchange administrator and
observer for approximately 2 months. The City of Downey has been chosen to
serve as an exchange city in cooperation with USC and the "International Coop-
erative Administration" program.
Mayor Dunnum invited any oral comments from those present; hearing
none, the meeting was opened for regular business.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, Seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and passed that the minutes of the meeting of February 24th, 1958 be approved
as presented.
The City Clerk read the following correspondence.
A letter from the County Boundary Commission of the County of Los
Angeles announcing the proposed Southside Annexation No. 25 to the City of
Santa Fe Springs.
A letter from the Downey Farms commending the Fire Department on
their efficiency and courtesy.
An announcement of the League of California Cities meeting on March
20th, 1958 at the Plush Horse Restaurant in Redondo Beach.
A letter from the Church of Christ- Christian Church regarding the
erection of a new sanctuary on New StreEt, together with a letter as written
to the City Planning Commission. The letter was ordered received and filed.
A letter from Leslie F. Bleamaster regarding the clarification of
existing zoning on the property located at 11957 So. Patton Road. This letter
was referred to the City Attorney for reply.
Zone Exception Case No. 42 (Lucci) and Zone Change Case #30
(Monahan) were again presented to the Council,and in the absence of any
objection, these were taken under submission.
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ORDINANCE NO. 87
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTIONS 2528, 2530, AND
2531 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE ALL OF WHICH
SECTIONS RELATE TO THE DRAWING OF WARRANTS.
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Peavey
and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 87 be adopted:
5 AYES: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
ORDINANCE NO. 88
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING SECTION 3186 RELATING TO RESTRICTED
SPEED LIMITS.
The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed that further reading be
waived.
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 9102.1 OF THE DOWNEY
MUNICIPAL CODE. (Planning Resolutions 28 & 29)
The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and passed by the following vote that said ordinance be introduced:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
RESOLUTION NO. 211
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY CHANGING THE NAME OF GOTHAM STREET
BETWEEN BROOKSHIRE AVENUE AND LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD
TO CHEROKEE DRIVE.
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following voge that Resolution No. 211 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 212 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY REQUESTING THE ABATEMENT OF THE
CRITICAL FLOOD HAZARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF
DOWNEY.
The resolution was read in full; It was moved by Councilman
Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote
that Resolution No. 212 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
The City Manager was requested to investigate and report on the
formula of how the money of the proposed Flood Control Bond Issue will be
allocated.
RESOLUTION NO. 213
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY DESIGNATING CERTAIN BANKS AS DEPOSI-
TORIES OF -CITY FUNDS, AUTHORIZING SAID BANKS TO
HONOR CHECKS, DRAFTS, WARRANTS, AND WITHDRAWALS
WHEN BEARING THE SIGNATURES OR FACSIMILE SIGNA-
TURE OF CITY OFFICIALS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 41.
The resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman
Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote
that Resolution No. 213 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION NO. WS48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE
TO BE PAID. (Payroll #2092 -2261 — $39,871.66)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 48 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
RESOLUTION NO. WS49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THECITY OF
DOWNEY ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE
TO BE'VAID. ( #1022 -1056 - $14,632.17)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 49 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION NO. WS50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
`AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE
SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ( #1057 -1140 - $46,380.45)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS50 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
The lease on the parking lot located at 2nd Street and La Reina
was presented for renewal.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed by the following vote that the Mayor be authorized to sign and
execute the lease between H. M. Douglas and the City of Downey for the rental
of the parking lot located at the corner of 2nd and LaReina Streets for a
period of one year (1 year) effective as of March 1st, 1958, containing a
cancellation clause and that such action be ratified:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
The Director of Public Works reported that the improvements on
Patton Road had been completed according to the plans and specifications
approved by Council and requested acceptance.
.-�. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and passed by the following vote that the improvement of Patton Road be
accepted and the final payment be authorized;
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
The Director of Public Works reported that the traffic signals
at Imperial and Ardis and at Florence and Woodruff have been installed
according to the plans and specifications previously approved by the City
Council and requested acceptance thereof. The City to be reimbursed by
the North American Aviation for the signal installed at Imperial and Ardis.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed by the following vote that the traffic signal installed at Imperial
and Ardis and at Florence and Woodruff be accepted and that final payments be
authorized:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed that the City Council accept the improvements in Tract No. 23302
and approve the cancellation of the Faithful Performance Bonds for streets,
sewers, and monuments. (Woodruff & Ratcliff - Wimbleton Corp.)
A summary and analysis of the bids, as opened at 10:00 a.m., Friday
March 7th, 1958 on Downey Improvement District No. 6, Lakewood Sanitary Sewers,
was presented and recommendation made that the bid be awarded to lowest and
best bidder.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following vote that the bid on the Downey Improvement District
No. 6 be awarded to the A. R. Milosevich & Son, the lowest and best bidder,
for the amount of $7,235.00.
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
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The City Manager presented his report.
Councilman Peavey requested that 5th Street and the continuing
Cecelia Street be designated as a major city street in programming the
City Street Program.
Mr. King requested authority to install strips of paving on cer-
tain streets in the city where the curbs and gutters have been installed by
the owners and the existing pavement does not connect. According to his
report, the approximate cost would be $17,208. He recommended that the
$7,000.00 unused on Cherokee Drive be allocated toward the work as outlined
on his report.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey
and passed by the following vote that this program of street patching and
paving be approved and that county money be used where possible:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed that a leave of absence be granted to Mrs. Shirley Harris.
Mr. King reported that the City of Downey was one of the five
finalists for the Annual City Award for performance in the areas of organi-
zation, financing, administration, budgeting, personnel administration, long
range planning, and public reporting as awarded by the American Society for
Public Administration and called attention to the fact that Downey was the
only newly incorporated city so honored.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following vote that authority be given to invest city sur-
plus funds in 90 -day deposits as follows:
$200,000.00 Security First National Bank of Downey
$100,000.00 Bank of America of Downey
$100,000.00 Community Bank of Downey
$100,000.00 Golden State Bank of Downey
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOES:
0 ABSENT:
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey
and passed that the City Manager be requested to contact the school and
establish a program in Downey for the "Youth in Government" movement. This
is to be instigated prior to the 15th of May, 1958.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed by the following vote that a Resolution of Commendation be drawn
for our guest from Pakistan, Helaluddin Ahmed Chowdhury, and that each
Councilman sign it.
P.M.
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Temple, Peavey, Dunnum
0 NOBS:
0 ABSENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 :30
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