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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD MAY 5TH, 1958
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned meeting in
the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on May 5th, 1958.
Mayor Dunnum presided.
PRESENT: Councilman: Stamps, Peavey, Temple, Dunnum
^� ABSENT: Councilman: Giddings
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
Richard G. Barhite, Director of Public Works
Dan McNutt, City Planner
Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police
Don Warren, Assistant Fire Chief
Mrs. Grace Stubblefield, 8217 Devenir, representing the Gallatin Advisory
Board of the Gallatin School District and representatives from each of the
schools within the district appeared to request an interpretation of the City
Ordinance governing carnivals. After some discussion, this matter was referred
to the City Manager and the Chief of Police.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
passed that the minutes of the meeting held April 28th, 1958 be approved as
presented.
The City Clerk read an announcement of the 1958 Annual Conference of
Mayors to be held in New Orleans September 11th through September 13th.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
passed by the following vote that the Mayor and any of the councilmen that
so desire attend the Annual Conference of Mayors with necessary and reason-
able expenses paid.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Peavey, Temple, Dunnum
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings
A letter from the City of Santa Fe Springs requesting that the City
of Downey lease them a fire truck for approximately three to four months
commencing May 15, 1958 to be used until such time as delivery can be made
on their new equipment was read.
The City Attorney presented an agreement for the lease of the fire
equipment.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
passed that this agreement be approved and that authority be given the Mayor
to sign on behalf of the City.
A letter was read from City Manager King advising that representatives
from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, working in conjunction
with the National Board of Fire Underwriters, were making a survey in the
city to determine the progress of the Fire Department in order that insur-
ance rates may be determined. This letter was received and ordered filed.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
passed by the following vote that the second quarterly payment of $150.00
for the Junior Chamber of Commerce be authorized:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Peavey, Temple, Dunnum
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings
RESOLUTION NO. 236
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 18TH THROUGH MAY 24TH, 1958
AS SENIOR CITIZENS WEEK.
This resolution was approved and adopted by the Council by unanimous
consent.
The City Manager gave a report on the library building and recommended
that the building at the rear of the City Hall be acquired for this purpose.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
so ordered that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Joe
Coss and the Board of Trustees of the school for the use of the old cafe-
teria room in the building at the rear of the City Hall for use as a City
Library.
The subject of the property adjacent to the City Hall was discussed,
and it was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
passed by the following vote that a qualified appraiser be employed by the
City Manager at a reasonable sum to appraise:
(1) the Leach property on 2nd Street (120')
(2) the Bank of American property on Firestone Blvd.(entire footage)
so that the council may better evaluate the advisability of acquisition of
said property, necessary funds to be transferred from the unappropriated
funds:
AYES:
4
Councilmen:
Stamps, Peavey, Temple, Dunnum
NOES:
0
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
1
Councilman:
Gildings
The City Manager was requested to expedite these appraisals as quickly
as is practical.
City Manager King outlined the necessary equipment for the activating
of the traffic patrol service by the Police Department and requested authority
be given to call for bids on the equipment as outlined so that delivery can
be made by July 1, 1958.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that authority be given to call for bids on
the Police equipment as outlined.
AYES:
4
Councilmen:
Stamps, Peavey, Temple, Dunnum
NOES:
0
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
1
Councilman:
Giddings
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
so ordered that authority be given to call for bids for the cost and instal-
lation of parking meters for the parking lots at Second and New Streets on
the basis of (1) 40 meters, (2) 60 meters, (3) 100 meters; payment for which
to follow standard form of progress payments based on revenues.
Councilman Peavey requested that an estimate be presented on the
installation of lights on the Second & New Street lot.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by'Councilman Stamps, and
passed by the following vote that authority be given the City Manager to
have the "Welcome to Downey" sign now at the intersection of Downey Avenue
and Imperial Boulevard moved nearer the city limits at a cost of $250.00,
to be transferred from the unappropriated fund.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Peavey, Temple, Dunnum
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings
Mayor Dunnum asked for a report on the "Youth in Government" program.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
City Cler , Mayor