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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10-14-58-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HELD OCTOBER 14th, 1958 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall at 8:00 A.M. on October 14, 1958. Mayor Scott E. Temple presided. PRESENT: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple ABSENT: Councilmen: None ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Wilma C. Erickson, Deputy City Clerk Don Warren, Assistant Fire Chief Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police Dan McNutt, City Planner Richard G. Barhite, Director of Public Works LeRoy Starkey, Director of Finance The Reverend Albert Epp, Immanuel Mennonite Church, gave the invocation. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that the minutes of September 22, 1958 (7:30 P.M.) and September 23, 1958 (8:00 A.M.) be approved as presented. The Deputy City Clerk read the following correspondence: A letter from the City of Oakland extending an invitation to join the National Institute of Municipal Clerks. The fee for cities with a population between 50,000 and 100,000 is $25.00. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that the sum of $25.00 be sent to the National Institute of Municipal Clerks for membership in the institute: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities were presented. Received and filed. A letter of appeal was presented protesting the installation of side- walks in front of 3 lots on the west side of Rio Hondo Drive. Mr. McNutt explained the situation to the Council and recommended that the appeal be denied. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that the appeal be denied and the Planning Commission's decision to install sidewalks be affirmed: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None A letter was read from Mr. Roy M. Pederson, a citizen of Downey, com- mending the Fire Department on the fine services rendered in an emergency accident. Received and filed. A letter was read from Mr. J. A. Morris, Administrator of the Downey Community Hospital, expressing sincerest appreciation for assistance ren- dered by the Pulmotor Rescue Squad in the early morning of September 16, 1958. Received and filed. Council Minutes 10/14/58 -1- A letter was read from Mrs. Lindall M. Wofford, 8414 East Gavel Street, Downey, congratulating the Fire Department in general and special commendation to the rescue unit for the assistance rendered on September 16, 1958 to her 7- year old daughter who was suffocating. The call was answered by Batallion Chief Verne Neeley, Engineer James Mather and Fireman Harlan Johnson.... whom Mrs. Wofford feels saved the life of her daughter. Received and filed. A letter was read from the County of Los Angeles, Board of Supervisors, announcing Notice of Intention to circulate an incorporation petition, said area to be incorporated as the City of West Whittier. Received and filed. The following notices of proposed annexations were read from the County Boundary Commission, Los Angeles County: 1. Whittier Annexation No. 14,1958 2. Whittier Annexation No. 15, 1958 3. Whittier Annexation No. 16, 1958 4. Santa Fe Springs Mayberry Annexation 5. Lynwood Ozell Manor Annexation No. 10 A letter was read from the Public Utilities Commission, State of Cali- fornia, acknowledging the filing of Allocation Request No. 403, covering pro- tection at the crossing of Gardendale Street and the Union Pacific Railroad Company. All pending requests are being considered in the order of their filing, and the City will be informed at a later date if the request can be filled from unencumbered money remaining in the Crossing Protection Fund. Received and filed. A letter was read from the Junior Chamber of Commerce, giving their first quarterly report. This was referred to Roy Starkey to check the contract for the fiscal year 1958 -59. A letter was read from Mr. G. W. (Jerry) Robertson, 10278 Belcher Street, Downey, protesting the use of radar equipment in Downey. Received and filed. .--. A letter was read from Mr. Louis H. Burke, Presiding Judge, The Superior Court, Los Angeles, expressing thanks for the copy of Resolution No. 304 supporting the program for the establishment of multi- department branch courts at strategic locations throughout the county. Received and filed. A letter was read from the American Municipal Association announcing the 35th Annual American Municipal Congress meeting to be held in Boston at the Statler Hilton Hotel, November 30th to December 3, 1958 and extending a cor- dial invitation to the officials of Downey to attend. Received and filed. A petition was submitted requesting assurance from the Council that the paving between the curb and existing paving between Paramount Boulevard and Downey Avenue on Comollette will be done by the City if the property owners install the curbs and gutters. After considerable discussion, this request was denied for lack of funds for this specific program and was referred to the City Manager for reply. A letter was read from Mr. Leon Emerson, President of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting their contract be renewed for $5,000 for the next fiscal year 1958 -59. Mr. King outlined the terms of the agreement. Councilman Giddings stated that there should be a quarterly report turned in from the Chamber before any funds were granted, and Mr. Williams, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, assured him there will be one from now on. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that the Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for $5,000 for the fiscal year 1958 -59 be accepted according to the provisions set therein: 5 AYES: Councilmen: 0 NOES: Councilmen: 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: Council Minutes 10/14/58 Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple None None -2- -'" I ` Mr. A. L. Gauldin, 8449 East Cole, Member of the Personal Advisory Board, introduced Mr. Neville E. Ross, Controller and Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Downey Community Hospital Foundation. Mr. Ross stated they were planning a 250-,bed hospital which would cost approximately $5,000,000.00 when completed and equipped. Mr. Ross requested that the Council ask the Civic Center Committee to study the feasibility of incorporating the hospital plans on property within the new Civic Center planning. He also asked about having a post office in the area. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered that the hospital plans be referred to the Civic Center Committee for study in an effort to incorporate them in the master plan for the Civic Center. ORDINANCE NO. 112 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 Stamps, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 112 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 311 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LEEDS STREET IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, 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. 311 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 312 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LEEDS STREET IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 312 be adopted 5 AYES: Councilmen: 0 NOES: Councilmen: 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: Council Minutes 10/14/58 Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple None None -3- RESOLUTION NO. 313 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE LEEDS STREET IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT. The resolution was read 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 Stamps, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 313 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 314 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS ON DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT NO. 4 -M. (Smallwood Avenue) The resolution was -read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, 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. 314 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple '^ 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that the Council set November 7, 1958 at 10:00 A.M. for the opening of bids for the construction work on Downey Improvement No. 4 -M. (Smallwood Avenue) 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 315 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN TRACT NO. 16268. The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 315 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Council Minutes 10/14/58 -4- 4131. RESOLUTION NO. 316 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY LYING WESTERLY OF OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD. The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 316 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 317 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY VACATING A PORTION OF A SEWER EASEMENT IN COLLEGE STREET. (A private street) 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 Peavey, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 317 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. WS 108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW EY ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ( #2534 -2535 -- $547,424.00) 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 108 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilman: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. WS 109 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. ( #2536 -2540 -- $533.98) 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 109 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Council Minutes 10/14/58 -5- F _�/ RESOLUTION NO. WS 110 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. ( #2541 -2598 -- $39,038.01) 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 Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 110 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None After inquiries from the City Council, it was recommended that the City Manager check into the feasibility of our own men repairing and check- ing traffic signals in Downey. This is to be reported to the City Council at a later date. RESOLUTION NO. WS 111 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. ( #5103 -5331 & 5379 -5381 -- $52,071.74) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 111 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple i 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. WS 112 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. ( #5332 -5378 -- $4,350.50) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, 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 112 be adopted: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, 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 parade permit application be approved from Downey High School for their homecoming parade to be held on October 31, 1958 from 3:30 to 4:15 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered that the parade permit application be approved from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars for the parade on November 9th, 1958 at 2 :00 P.M., lasting approximately two hours. Council Minutes 10/14/58 -6- Mr. Barhite explained the agreement between the City of Bellflower and the City of Downey concerning the distribution of costs to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Woodruff Avenue & Foster Road. As the agree- ment now stands, Bellflower is to pay 25% and Downey 75%. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that the agreement be drawn up in such a manner that Downey will not pay more than 50% of the costs: 4 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple -- 1 NO: Councilman: Dunnum 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mr. King and Mr. Barhite reported on the street lights along Gardendale Street and Lakewood Boulevard and presented an agreement for the distribution of costs; the City of Bellflower to pay 25% and the City of Downey to pay 75%. It was questioned as to whether this percentage could be split 50 -50, but upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that the agreement be approved as presented: (Bellflower 25 %, Downey 75%) 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple A NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None The question of modifying the parkway improvements on Woodruff Avenue and Cecelia Street around the Stonewood Shopping Center was discussed at length. The City Attorney recommended that the existing bonds be amended and new bonds submitted to the City for consideration. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that the bonds be modified to permit putting in concrete from the curb to the wall on Woodruff; but that 4 feet of the 17 feet on Cecelia be landscaped with shrubs and trees, the remaining footage to be concrete. 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey,'Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon the recommendation of Mr. Barhite, it was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that authority be given to expend $4,500 from the Street Improvement Fund 01- 4130 -681) for pavement extension on the west side of Old River School Road between Country Club Road and Via Rio Nido: 4 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 ABSTAIN: Councilman: Stamps Upon the recommendation of Mr. Barhite, it was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that authority be given to expend $800 from the Street Improvement Fund ( #1- 4130 -681) for pavement extension on the west side of Downey Avenue north of Suva Street. 4 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Stamps Upon the recommendation of Mr. Barhite, it was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that authority be given to expend $1,700 from the Street Improvement Fund ( #1- 4130 -681) for cooperative improvement of the northwest corner of Downey Avenue and Otto Street. 4 AYES: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 ABSTAIN: Councilman: Stamps Council Minutes 10/14/58 -7- It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that approval be given the Plans and Specifications on the following paveouts and authority be given to call for bids. (Contract #15) (a) Old River School Road (North & south of Stewart & Gray) (b) Stewart & Gray (East of Old River School Road) (c) Brookshire Avenue (Between Iowa and Manatee Street) 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, 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 approval be given the agreement with Mr. Garrette A. Brummett regarding right -of -way acquisitions on Florence Avenue. (Contract #12) . 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed that the Plans and Specifications on Contract 12 be approved. Mr. King summarized the request from property owners to form an assess- ment district (Bixler Avenue et al, Assessment District #10) for the construc- tion of sanitary sewers and street improvements estimated to cost $180,000. _Upon the recommendation of Mr. King, the City Council took the following action: (a) It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that the Council authorize the preparation of Plans and Specifications, together with the preliminary engineering re- quired for the acquisition of the streets rights -of -way, and authorize ad- vancing funds not to exceed $12,000 for this work, said money to be reimbursed from the District. (Bixler et al - Assessment District #10) 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None (b) It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that the firm of Burke, Williams, and Sorensen be engaged for the legal work in processing the assessment district. (Bixler Avenue et al - Assessment District No. 10) 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None (c) It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that authority be given to either request County Highway Through Cities Funds or encumber $12,000 in the 1959 -60 fiscal year's budget for the improvement of Downey Avenue within the limits of the proposed district, a distance of 1100 feet. (Bixler Avenue et al - Assessment District No. 10) 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mr. LeRoy A. Starkey, Director of Finance, requested the Council to authorize the addition of $5,000.00 to the Central Stores Account, primarily for the bulk distribution of gasoline. He explained that this is not authori- zation for additional expenditure, but is normally a tool used in the account- ing office to facilitate the purchase of supplies and then, subsequently, charged to the proper department. Council Minutes 10/14/58 -8- �J It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed by the following vote that authorization be given to add $5,000 to the Central Stores account to be used primarily for bulk distribution of gasoline: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mr. King gave a brief report from the minutes of the meeting of the .--, Fire Subcommittee of the Public Safety Committee and recommended that authorization bo, given to purchase the lot on the north side of Florence between 9343 and 9355 Florence Avenue at a market price of $11,000.00, a private appraisal which has been verified to be fair. Mr. William Brining, 10517 South Myrtle presented a petition with 14 signatures protesting a fire station in this location because it would materially decrease property values. The petition was filed with the City Clerk. Mr. Cooper, 10356 Chaney also protested the fire station site. Councilman Peavey recommended that the City Manager check and make sure that the fire station is set back as far from the street as possible so that the station itself will not protrude any farther out than any of the homes in the area. The lot being considered at $11,000 is not large enough for such a set- back; therefore, it was moved by Councilman Giddings, .seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that the property for the fire sta- tion on the north side of Florence between 9343 and 9355 Florence Avenue be a minimum of 140' deep for the price of $11,000; or if that cannot be accom- plished, the City Manager was authorized to purchase the entire property from Mr. Blatter at his listed price of $20,000. Condemnation proceedings were discussed if necessary to procure this property. 5 AYES: Councilman: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon the recommendation of Mr. King, it was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that authority be given to request an additional allocation of $50,000.00 from the County Board of Supervisors (County Highway Through Cities Funds). This will include the $12,000.00 to be spent on the construction of curb and gutter and widening the pavement to four lanes on Downey Avenue (Grant Avenue to Dempster Avenue) and also completing acquisition of the right -of -way, con- struction of curb and gutter, drainage structure and widening the pavement to four lanes on Florence Avenue (Paramount Boulevard to Downey Avenue) at a cost of $38,000.00:. 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and passed that the City Hall Parking Lot Improvements (Contract #13, Sully - Miller) be approved and authorization be given to file Notice of Completion. Mr. Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager, handed out minutes from the Personnel Advisory Board meeting and submitted a summary of bids on the Group Health Insurance for city employees. He also gave a brief report on the specifications. Mr. Lee Gauldin reported that out of 79 bidders, only 5 met all the specifications, including guaranteeing the rates until June 30, 1960. Mr. Charles West, 7444 East Cherokee, Downey; and Mr. Gerald Monahan, 8036 Florence Avenue, Downey spoke against the hospital plan. Councilman Giddings went over the specifications with Mr. Gauldin, and Councilman Dunnum asked if anything had altered the recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Board. Mr. Gauldin answered, "No ". Council Minutes 10/14/58 -9- Mr. Don Warren, Assistant Fire Chief, spoke as a member of the Adminis- trative Committee regarding the specifications discussed on the hospital plan. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that Central Standard - Occidental Life be determined as the lowest and best responsible bidder meeting the required specifications. 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None -� 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that the bid on Group Health Insurance for city employees be awarded to Central Standard - Occidental Life, lowest and best responsible bidder, at an employee cost of $5.92, employee and one dependent $12.25, and employee and family $17.38. This is a guaranteed rate until June 30, 1960: 5 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Peavey, Temple 0 NOES: Councilmen: None 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Manager gave a report on the improvement of Brookshire Avenue from Lexington- Gallatin Road to Cherokee Drive, stating that twenty -seven of the thirty -one property owners signed their consent to dedicate a 12- foot easement for the construction of a 40 -foot street from curb to curb, and that the State Division of Highways has approved construction of this pavement with asphaltic cement and concrete curbs. It was recommended that the City Council give their approval so the engineering work could start within the next few days. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey, and so ordered that work proceed immediately on Brookshire Avenue from Lexington- 0--ft Gallatin Road to Cherokee Drive. Councilman Giddings reported that he will not resign as a member of the City Council for two reasons: 1. From the business standpoint, the Cee Bee Chemical Company, for whom he works, does not want him to do so. 2. He wanted the people to have a chance to express their desires. Councilman Giddings repeated that his concience had been bothering him because he could not devote as much time to City business as he would like, but he will stay as long as the people in his district want him to. Councilman Dunnum remarked that he was delighted and pleased that Councilman Giddings had decided not to resign.. He said it would have been a great loss if he had. Councilman Dunnum asked the City Attorney for a report on the amended petition filed by Mr. Stevenson regarding the Stonewood Shopping Center's egresses and ingresses. Mr. Sorensen said it seems to be the same as before. Councilman Temple announced that the Council would be hosts at a meeting of the Mayors and citizens in Area E in Civil Defense on Friday, October 17th, 1958 at 2 :00 P.M. Mr. Harry Beddoe, 10243 Paramount Boulevard, Downey, California requested a decision from the Council in regard to Zone Case #50 (Irwingrove Drive and Paramount Boulevard). He stated he would like to go ahead with the improve- ments on the property but could not until a decision was rendered. Council Minutes 10/14/58 -10- Mr. McNutt informed the Council that the earliest he could hope to have the Master Zoning Plan and ordinance before the Council for final approval would be the latter part of February, 1959. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote that the appeal of Max Heine be denied and the decision of the Planning Commission be affirmed on Zone Case #50 (Harry Beddoe). The $50.00 deposit for a hearing is to be returned to Mr. Heine. 4 AYES: Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Dunnum, Temple .--. 1 NOES: Councilman: Peavey 0 ABSENT: Councilmen: None Deputy City Clerk Council Minutes 10/14/58 -11- Mayor CIS