HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-07-28-58-Regular Meeting (2)MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD JULY 28, 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 July 28, 1958.
Mayor Temple presided.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
ABSENT: Councilman: Dunnum
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
LeRoy Starkey, Director of Finance
Don Warren, Assistant Fire Chief
Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works
Robert Vollmer, Assistant Adm. of Public Works
Dan McNutt, City Planner
Della Doyle, City Clerk
The Mayor announced that now was the time and this the place for the
public hearing on the Assessment District #6- Lakewood Sewers.
Mr. W.J.Hance, Deputy Engineer of Work from the County Engineer office
was present and stated that the work had been done to the satisfaction of the
Engineer of Work; that the assessments were prepared in their office and the
spread made in proportion to the estimated benefits.
The clerk stated that there had not been any written protests. The Mayor
called for oral protests- there being none Councilman Peavey moved, Councilman
Giddings seconded and it passed that the hearing be closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2-7 a /
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS IN THE MATTER OF
DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT #6 - LAKEWOOD SEWERS.
The Resolution 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 Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 277 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
The Mayor announced that now was the time and this the place for the public
hearing on the Weed Abatement.
The Mayor called for any protests or questions, heraring none, it was moved
by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed that the hearing
be closed.
RESOLUTION NO. M _v4.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR WEED ABATEMENT.
The resolution 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 Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and
passed by the following voet that Resolution No. 278 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
The clerk read the following correspondence.
An announcement of the Southeast District Mayors' and Councilmen' meeting
August 13, 1958 at the Hearth, hosted by the City of Bell.
An invitation to the dedication of the new City of South E1 Monte on
July 30, 1958
An invitation to the committee meeting of the ContractCities on the after-
noon of August 7th, 1958.
A letter from the Junior Women's Club requesting support of their program
of plio shots for the benefit of the citizens of Downey. The City Attorney
indicated that there was some question as to whether the City could legally
support this project with funds but the Council went on record as being highly
in favor of this project and requested the City Manager to write a letter of
commendation to the Junion Women's Club.
ORDINANCE NO. 105
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 7208 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERS.
The Ordinance 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 Peavey, and
passed that Ordinance No. 105 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
ORDINANCE NO. 106
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO
SECTION 2503 THROUGH 2503.2 RELATING TO THE CREATION OF
AN EQUIPMENT FUND.
The ordinance 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 Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and
passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 16 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
ORDINANCE NO. 107
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REPEALING SECTION 2530 AND AMENDING SECTION 2531 OF THE
DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO WAXIANTS.
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stamps,
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 vote that tOrdinance No. 107 be adopted.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Temple
NOES: 1 Councilman: Peavey
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
ORDINANCE NO. 108
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTIONS 2100 AND 2101 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL
CODE, WHICH SAID SECTIONS RELATE TO COUNCIL MEETINGS.
The Ordinance 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 Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 108 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
ORDINANCE No. 109
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 4102 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE,
WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES.
The Ordinance was read in title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings,
seconded by Councilman Stamsp, and passed that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and
passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 109 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
RESOLUTION NO. WS 87
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.
02146 and 2147 $97.12)
The Resoltuion was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stamps
seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and
passed that resolution No. 87 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
Mr. King reported that he had contacted Mrs. Leora M. Petersen in regard
to the option on the property for the Fire Station located at 9500 East Florence
Avenue and she amended the option from $25,000.00 to $24,000.00
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY REQUIRED THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
AND AUTHORIZES THE PURCHASE THEREOF.
The resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Giddings,
seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that Resolution
No. 279 be adopted.
AYES: a Councilmen: Giddings, Peavey, Temple
NOES: 1 Councilman: Stamps
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum
Dan McNutt, City Planner reported that the rough draft of the Planning
and Zoning Ordinance would be in the hands of the Planning Commission by August
7th, 1958
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
City Clerk Mayor