HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09-23-58-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD SEPTEMBER 23, 1958
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting in the
Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall on September 23rd, 1958 at 8:00
A.M. Mayor Scott E. Temple presided.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Giddings, Temple
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
Della Doyle, City Clerk
Wilma C. Erickson, Deputy City Clerk
Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police
Richard G. Barhite, Director of Public Works
Dan McNutt, City Planner
Roy Starkey, Director of Finance
The Reverend R. V. Cogswell, First Presbyterian Church, gave the invo-
cation.
Mayor Temple announced that this was the place and the hour for the
hearing on the vacation of Cord Avenue. He asked if anyone from the aud-
ience wished to speak. There being none, it was moved by Councilman Peavey,
seconded by Councilman Stamps and so ordered that the hearing be closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 303
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF CORD AVENUE, SAID
PORTION LYING WESTERLY OF DOWNEY AND SANFORD BRIDGE ROAD.
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 303 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and
so ordered that the minutes of September 8th and September 10th, 1958 be
approved as presented.
The City Clerk read the following correspondence:
A letter from the Southern Pacific Company announcing a reduction of
freight rates for Downey shippers and stated further study would be made.
Received and filed.
The Council commended the Industrial Committee for their wonderful
work on the problems of Downey shippers.
The City Clerk presented a protest to and a request from Mr. J. P.
Samarin for a Council hearing on Zone Change Case #46, changing the zone
from R -2 to R -3.
Mr. J. P. Samarin, 3453 Siskiyou Street, Downey, spoke in his own
behalf and presented pictures of the plans of the type of buildings to be
constructed.
Mrs. E. L. Buttner, 11807 Tristan Drive, Downey, Chairman for the
homeowners in that vicinity, spoke against the rezoning in Case #46.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that the appeal be denied and the action of
the Planning Commission be affirmed since no new evidence or information
was presented:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The City Clerk read an invitation for the Council, City Manager, and
Fire Chief to attend Open House at the new Fire Department Headquarters
Building, 201 South Acacia Street, Compton, California, Thursday, September
25, 1958, 2:00 P.M. Received and filed.
A letter was read from the Los Angeles Dodgers regarding the "City
Employees Day" at the Coliseum on Saturday, September 27, 1958 at 4 :00 P.M.
and also requested notification of how many of the Councilmen, City Manager,
and their wives will attend as "Special Guests ". Received and filed.
A letter was read from the Los Angeles County Fair Association, ex-
pressing their appreciation for the Council's assistance in publicizing
the Los Angeles County Fair. Received and filed.
A letter was read from the County of Los Angeles, expressing its
appreciation for the outstanding manner in which municipalities have coop-
erated with the Air Pollution Control District's ban on open fires as it
affects local weed abatement programs, and the anti -smog program. Received
and filed.
A letter was read from the County Boundary Commission of Los Angeles,
notifying that the City of Lynwood has filed annexation proceedings on Ozell
Mannor Annexation No. 9. Received and filed.
A letter was read from Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney, requesting
permission to attend the annual meeting of the National Institute of Muni-
cipal Law Officers in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 30, 1958 through
December 3, 1958.
Mr. King mentioned that there was $300.00 in the budget allotted to
cover these expenses.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following vote that authority be given the City Attorney
to attend the meeting of the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers,
and that all necessary and reasonable traveling and miscellaneous expenses,
not to exceed $300.00, be allowed:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings,,Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
A letter was read from Pacific Ocean Park, Inc., correcting the time
for the get together of Mayors and Administrative Officers at Pacific Ocean
Park in a few days. The correct time is 7:00 P.M. until 12 :00 A.M. Received
and filed.
A letter was read from the Downey -Los Cerritos Bar Association stating
that the Branch Courts Committee of the Superior Court, Los Angeles, has
proposed a new division of the County into large multi -court districts, and
also that Downey will be in what will be called the Southeast District.
Council was requested to pass any appropriate resolutions and bring them
to the dinner being held by the Downey -Los Cerritos Bar Association on
September 24, 1958 at the Silver Saddle Inn, 7:15 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 304
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF THE SOUTHEAST COURT DISTRICT
AND LOCATING SAME WITHIN THE CITY OF DOWNEY.
The resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum,
seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that Reso-
lution No. 304 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
A petition was submitted requesting the Council to help pay improve-
ment expenses in completing the work to be done on the block between Brock
and Paramount Boulevard on Comolette Avenue. This was referred to the City
Manager.
A notice was read of the meeting of the Board of Directors, Los Angeles
County Division, League of California Cities, to be held at the Rodger Young
Auditorium in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 2, 1958 at 7:15 P.M. Received
and filed.
Councilman Peavey inquired about the steps being taken to correct the
flow line on 7th Street and La Reina. Referred to the City Manager for
action.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 9102.1 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE.
(Planning Resolution No. 27)
The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey,
seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and
passed by the following vote that said ordinance be introduced:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. 305
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 19783
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS THEREIN OFFERED, AND ACCEPTING
THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AS CONSTRUCTED THEREIN.
(Pomering & Rundell -- D. R. Younkers and others)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 305 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Peavey, Dunnum, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 306
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF A PORTION OF POMERING ROAD.
The resolution was by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum,
seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 306 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. 307
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CON-
VENIENCE, AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF AN
EASEMENT OVER CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES.
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 307 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
.-, Mr. King reported that an appraisal for the two -foot strip of right -
of -way through the Erwin property (Stewart & Gray Drainage Project) shows
an estimated valuation of $305.00. The former appraisal by the County last
year totalled $400. It was Mr. King's recommendation that the Council
authorize payment of the average of these two appraisals ($352.50) to the
Erwins.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that the Administration be authorized to offer
$352.50 to the - Erwins for the two -foot strip of right -of -way through their
property:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. 308
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ACCEPTING FOR DEDICATION A PORTION OF BORSON STREET.
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum,
seconded by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 308 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 309
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
SIGNALS. (Florence Avenue and Rives.)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Peavey, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the foILowing vote that Resolution No. 309 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. 310
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE MAJOR
CITY STREETS OTHER THAN A STATE HIGHWAY.
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 310 be adopted:
5
AYES:
Councilmen:
Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0
NOES:
Councilmen:
None
0
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
RESOLUTION NO. WS 101
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.
( #2367 -2421 -- $7,563.44)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution WS 101 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. WS 102
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.
( #2422 -2471 -- $9,706.57)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 102 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. WS 103
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.
( #2472 -2514 -- $24,997.64)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Peavey, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Stamps,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 103 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. WS 104
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.
( #2515 -2521 -- $1,306.21)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Peavey, seconded by Councilman Durinum, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 104 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps,.Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. WS 105
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.
( #2522 -2532 -- $1,446.55)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Giddings, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 105 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RESOLUTION NO. WS 106
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.
( #4853 -5068 -- $50,691.13)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 106 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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RESOLUTION NO. WS 107
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.
( #5069 -5102 -- $3,484.56)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 107 be adopted:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following vote that improvements be accepted on Paramount
between Quoit and Conrad (Contract #9) A -1 Contractors, and authority be
given to make final payment for these improvements:
5 AYES': Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and
passed by the following vote that improvements be accepted on: Bellflower
between Stewart & Gray and Elm Vista, Paramount between DePalma & Brookmill,
East side of Paramount south of 7th Street, West side of Downey north of
Cherokee (Contract #8) Sully- Miller Contracting Co. and authority be given
to make final payment for these improvements:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. King presented a bid summation on Cash Contract No. 14 (Woodruff
Avenue northerly of Firestone) and recommended that plans and specifications
be approved and the contract be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, Sully -
Miller Contracting Company, for the amount of $5,654.60 - said fund to be
taken from the Street Improvement Fund.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and
so ordered that the plans and specifications be approved.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and
passed by the following vote that authority be given the City Manager to
execute the contract and award same to the lowest and best bidder, Sully -
Miller Contracting Company, for the amount of $5,654.60 - said fund to be
taken from the Street Improvement Fund in the 1958 -59 budget #1- 681 -4130.
(Contract No. 14 - Woodruff Avenue northerly of Firestone)
5
AYES:
Councilmen:
Giddings, Stamps, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple
0
NOES:
Councilmen:
None
0
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
Mr. King reported that the Director of Public Works had secured all the
rights -of -way on Florence Avenue west of Paramount Boulevard and recommended
that the Council authorize calling for bids on this project. (Contract 12)
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and
so ordered that authority be given to call for bids on Contract 12 -
Florence Avenue west of Paramount Boulevard.
Mr. King recommended that Council authorize the City to pave the
southwest corner of Downey and Priscilla Avenues between the present
pavement and the newly installed curbs at an estimated cost of $800
with funds to come from the Street Improvement Fund in the 1958 -59
budget. (No. 1- 681 -4130)
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and passed by the following vote that authority be given the city to
pave the southwest corner of Downey and Priscilla Avenues between the
present pavement and the newly installed curbs at an estimated cost of
$800 with funds to come from the Street Improvement Fund in the 1958 -59
budget. (No. 1-681-4130)
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Stamps, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. King presented the specifications on Group Health Insurance Pro-
gram as recommended by the Personnel Advisory Board.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and
passed by the following vote that the City proceed with the Group Health
Insurance Program as recommended by the Personnel Advisory Board:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Stamps, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey,
and passed by the following vote that Leave of Absence for approximately
30 days be granted Doraleene D. Bushman, as requested by L. D. Morgan, Deputy
Chief of Police, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Stamps, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. King gave a report on Sales Tax Revenues showing that the City at
this time has on deposit approximately $1,500,000.00 in United States Trea-
sury Bills and in interest - bearing time deposits in the four local banks.
Mr. King also reported that they had acquired two large generators;
one for the Fire Department and one for the Police Department to be used
as part of the Civil Defense Program.
Mr. Roy Starkey, Director of Finance, presented a claim against Ben
Franklin Holton for approximately $200. to $225 to cover the damages caused
to Police Unit #1 -27 for approximately $225. Investigations revealed that
Mr. Holton, because of other heavy obligations, is able to pay only $15.00
per month.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings,
and passed by the following vote that a confession of judgement be obtained
and that the City would stay execution on the judgement so long as it was
paid off at the rate of $15.00 per month:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Stamps, Temple
0 NOES: Councilmen: None
0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. King commended the Street Department for their fine work in the
short time it has been in operation.
Mr. King gave an optimistic report on the All American Cities Award
conference held in Colorado Springs and said he thought Downey stood a
very good chance of becoming one of the All American Cities.
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Councilman Dunnum reported that he had attended a meeting where pre-
sentations were made by a Representative of the City of Lakewood pertain-
ing to traffic and bicycle safety for students, and he felt Downey definitely
should take steps in the same direction.
Chief Robinson replied that they were already working on such a program
and pamphlets were ready to hand out on bicycle safety.
In answer to Councilman Dunnum's inquire, Mr. Barhite gave a progress
report on the street improvements on Stewart & Gray and Brookshire.
Councilman Giddings first apologized for not attending the night Council
meeting September 22nd, 1958 due to business obligations, and then he announced
that he may be forced to resign because of pressure from the Cee Bee Chemical
Company - where he works - to devote more time to company business and less
to city affairs. He said he would give the Council a definite answer in 30
days.
After some discussion on the newly considered fire station site on the
north side of Florence near Woodruff, it was moved by Councilman Giddings,
seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that the City
ask for an appraisal of this property for a fire station site:
5 AYES:
Councilmen:
Giddings, Stamps, Peavey, Dunnum, Temple
0 NOES:
Councilmen:
None
0 ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
Councilman Peavey gave a report on the Mayor's Conference in Miami
Beach covering the importance of Home Rule for cities.
Councilman Peavey also asked what could be done about putting neon
signs on apartment buildings in residential areas and would like to have
the code amended to allow for such signs.
Councilman Temple added a few postscripts to Councilman Peavey's re-
port on the Mayor's Conference in Miami Beach.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 A.M.
City Cler
Mayor