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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes-06-23-58-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HELD JUNE 23rd,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 June 23rd, 1958. Mayor Carroll M. Dunnum presided. PRESENT: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed that the meeting adjourn to the cafetorium. The City Council of the City of Downey reconvened in the cafetorium: PRESENT: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Ray Lake, Director of Building & Safety Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police Dan McNutt, City Planner LeRoy Starkey, Director of Finance Robert W. Gain, Fire Chief Della Doyle, City Clerk The Reverend Norman Smith, Downey Rivera Foursquare Church gave the invocation. Mayor Dunnum announced that this was the time and place fixed for the public hearing on Zone Case #56 (Jesralla T. Johns (Hoag)). Inasmuch as two of the councilmen were absent, it was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that the hearing be con- tinued to the next regular meeting, July 14th, when the council could act as a whole: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey Mayor Dunnum announced that this was the time and the place fixed for the public hearing on Zone Case #64 (Lottie K. Myers - Florence & Rives). Inasmuch as two of the councilmen were absent, it was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that the hearing be con- tinued to the next regular meeting, July 14th, when the council could act as a whole: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey Mayor Dunnum announced that this was the time and place fixed for the annual budget hearing and asked if there were any questions from the citizens. Mr. Art Crawford, 10241 Chaney Avenue, asked if the budget was broken down in funds; and Mr. LeRoy Starkey, Director of Finance, assured him that it was. Mr. Dan MacKenzie, Chairman of the Citizens Finance Committee read a com- plete report of approval given by the committee. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that the hearing be closed on the 1958 -59 Budget since there were no more comments from the floor. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that the minutes of June 9th, 1958 be approved as corrected. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and so ordered that the minutes of June 16th, 1958 be approved as presented. The City Clerk read the following correspondence: A letter from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission notifying that the City of South Gate has filed a proposal for the annexation of territory known as 10th Addition Territory Annexation, filed on May 23, 1958. Mayor Dunnum ordered this letter accepted and filed. A letter from the University of California announcing that a regional conference on Metropolitan Government problems will be held at the Claremont Hotel, Berkely, California on Thursday and Friday, July 24 -25, 1958. Mayor Dunnum ordered this letter accepted and filed. A letter from the City of New Orleans stating that the VII Inter - American Congress of Municipalities will meet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from November 10- 15th, 1958 and asking that leading municipal officials join in making up the United States Delegation to this important meeting. Accepted and filed. A letter from Frank G. Bonelli, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, requesting that the meeting to discuss general matters of importance and mutual concern be postponed until after August 15th due to budgetary hearings and equali- zation hearings which will require his time until then. Accepted and filed. A letter from the Downey Park, Recreation & Parkway District requesting that Leon Emerson be made liason person for the Park District and the City of Downey. Mayor Dunnum approved this appointment and ordered the letter filed. A card announcing a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities, at the Rodger Young Auditorium in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 3, 1958 at 7:30 p.m. A letter from Murray Kramer, Chairman of the Downey Retail Merchants Association, thanking the Downey Police Department for their cooperation during the Mad Mid -nite Sale. A letter from Charles D. Woodworth requesting that the Planning Commission be given the whole - hearted support of the Council in their zoning decisions in order to curtail the number and intensity of appeals and strengthen the effec- tiveness of the Planning Commission. A letter from Edna Mae Leach offering her property located on Second Street in Downey to the City of Downey at a price of $40,000.00. A letter from the law offices of Richards, Watson, Smith & Van Petten, Attorneys for Stonewood, stating that by its request to the City Council of the City of Downey, dated June 20, 1958, or by its letter transmitting such request or by any of the contents of such documents, does not, and does not intend to, waive, relinquish or make any admission concerning: 1. Its claims, rights and interests arising out of the transactions commonly referred to as its dedicating access rights along Woodruff Avenue and Cecilia Street; or 2. Its claims, rights and interests arising out of the adop- tion of Resolution No. 237 of the City Council of the City of Downey or the rescission of such resolution. A letter from the Stonewood Shopping Center stating that they are reducing their request to only two additional entrances: one on Woodruff and one on Cecilia; this is to be accomplished by a service road system inside the Shopping Center, the Woodruff entrance to be mid -way between Cecilia and Fostoria, the Cecilia entrance to be about mid -way between Haledon and Chaney. This would save the City a great deal of money. Mr. Lansdale also offered to help solve the Shelleyfield drainage problem by rendering their services in formulating the plans of the City engineers. Mayor Dunnum ordered these two letters accepted and filed. A letter of protest from Norma V. Bleamaster regarding her notice from the Downey Fire Department to clear her lot of dry grass and weeds within a period of ten (10) days. This letter was referred to the City Attorney. A letter from Paul B. McCance re: Lot #20, Tract 22634, requesting the vacation of the 25 foot strip adjoining Lot #20 (Birchdale). Mayor Dunnum ordered this request placed on the next regular agenda of July 14th, and asked for reports from the department heads at that time. Mr. Leon Emerson, representing the Chamber of Commerce, presented Awards of Merit to Police Chief Ivan A. Robinson, Fire Department Chief Gain, Jack Martin, head of the Detective Division, and Mayor Carroll M. Dunnum. ORDINANCE NO. 102 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3130.1 RELATING TO ESTABLISHING ONE -WAY STREETS. (Burns Ave. between Old River School Road &:Rives Ave.) The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 102 be adopted: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 9102.1 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE. (Planning Resolutions #30, 33, and 35) The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that said ordinance be introduced: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey RESOLUTION NO. 256 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE DEMPSTER AVENUE AND PRICHARD STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR, AND DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 251. The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 256 be adopted: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey RESOLUTION NO. 257 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CITY HEALTH ORDINANCES. The resolution 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. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 257 be adopted: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey There being only three councilmen present, Mayor Dunnum ordered the resolution on Stonewood Access Roads placed on the agenda for the adjourned meeting to be held June 30, 1958 at 7:30 p.m., at which time the council could act as a whole. RESOLUTION WS 69 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. ( #3355 -3541 -- $40,842.47) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that Resolution WS 69 be adopted: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey RESOLUTION WS 70 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. ( #1920 -- $23.62) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 70 be adopted: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey RESOLUTION WS 71 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. (#1859 -1919 -- $45,146.21) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution WS 71 be adopted: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey �r It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that approval be given for the Acceptance of Sewers, Private Contract #4591 (Paramount Tire Co.). 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps,and ^ passed by the following vote that approval be given for the Acceptance of Monuments on Tract #23900 and that authorization be given to cancel the Bonds: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that approval be given for the Acceptance of Monuments on Tract No. 23734 and that authorization be given to cancel the Bonds: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that approval be given for Acceptance of Sewers - Lakewood Sewers (Downey Improvement District #6): 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and .•-, passed by the following vote that a hearing date be set for July 28th on the Acceptance of Sewers - Lakewood Sewers (Downey Improvement #6): 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that approval be given the Plans and Specifications on Paramount Blvd. (Contract 9 - between Quoit & Conrad Streets) and that bids be called for: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that authorization be given to circulate petitions on 10th Street - Improvement District #18: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey It was moved by Councilman Temple,: seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that authorization be given to circulate petitions on Elm Vista Drive - Improvement District #21: 3 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey Mr. King outlined the Traffic Committee Report and presented 3 possible plans for the correction of a traffic problem in the vicinity of Pomering Road, Firestone Place, and 3rd Street (Harvey's Broiler) . Mayor Dunnum ordered this restored to the agenda for the adjourned meeting to be held Monday, June 30,1958 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. King stated the Library would be opening officially July 1st and thought it would be nice to have open house at 10:30 a.m. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that Open House be held in the Downey City Library at 10:30 a.m. July 1, 1958: 3 AYES: Councilmen :Stamps, Temple, Dunnum 0 NOES: Councilmen:None 2 ABSENT: Councilmen:Giddings, Peavey Mr. King suggested they hold the First Annual Police Review Monday evening, July 14th, before the Council meeting. Hearing no objections, Mayor Dunnum so ordered that the Police Department would hold their First Annual Police Review Monday evening, July 14th before the Council meeting. Councilman Temple asked for a report on the Stewart and Gray drainage problem. It was requested that further study be made and report back to the Council. Ed Carmichael, spokesman for Mrs. Leach, addressed the Council and stated that Mrs. Leach was withdrawing her offer to sell her property on Second Street to the City at the mentioned price of $40,000.00 until such a time as definite arrangements can be made with the Bank of America regarding the property facing Firestone Boulevard. W. K. Cousins, having rental property at 13448 Dempster, inquired as to what could be done to speed up the improvement on Dempster. Mayor Dunnum assured him everything possible was being done to expidite this improvement. John Zaby, 9383 Gotham, asked the Council to investigate to see what could be done to alleviate the hazard on Iglees and Gotham. Mayor Dunnum referred this to the Director of Public Works. Mr. Loren V. Reason, 7816 Puritan Street, presented a petition to have the Public Address System removed from the Downey Little League ball field on the Pius X High School Grounds, 7851 E. Gardendale Avenue, declaring its use a public nuisance and disturbance of the peace. This petition was accepted and ordered filed with the City Clerk. Chief Robinson is handling this matter. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed that the meeting adjourn to Monday, June 30th, 1958 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. City CXerk r