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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-12-23-58-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY December 23, 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 Tuesday, December 23, 1958. Mayor Scott E. 'Temple presiding. PRESENT: Councilman: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple ABSENT: Councilman: Dunnum ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Robert Gain, Fire Chief LeRoy Starkey, Director of Finance Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police Ray Lake, Director of Building & Safety Dan McNutt, City Planner Lester Bergslien, City Librarian Don Warren, Assistant Fire Chief Della Doyle, City Clerk The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for a public hearing on the debt limit of Verdura Avenue in assessment District No. 5 -M. Mr. W. J. Hanson, Deputy City Engineer for the County of Los Angeles presented a report on the construction of sanitary sewers. There being no written protests and no protests from the floor it was moved by Councilman Stamps and seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that the hearing be closed. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY MAKING FINDING OF FEASIBILITY IN THE MATTER OF DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT NO. 5 -M (VERDURA AVENUE). After some discussion this resolution was tabled until the next Council meeting in order that it may possibly be presented as a combination district including streets as well as gutters. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that the minutes of the meeting of December 9, 1958 be approved as corrected. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for a public hearing on the Cole Street Area Annexation to the Downey County Lighting District. City Attorney Royal M. Sorensen asked if an Affidavit of Publication and Petition were on file. City Clerk Della Doyle said yes. The Mayor in- quired if there were any written or verbal protests. There being none, Councilman Stamps moved, Councilman Peavey seconded and it was so ordered that the hearing be closed. RESOLUTION NO. 345 A RESOLUTION OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE DOWNEY COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT. 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. 345 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum 4r,,q The City Clerk read the following correspondence: A letter from Senator William F. Knowland, Senator Thomas H. Kuchel and Senator Clyde Doyle in recognition of Resolution No. 330 requesting postal facilities. A letter from the Downey Elks Lodge 2020 expressing their appreciation for supporting narcotics control program. ^ A letter from Mr. Frank Burdsall, Jr., Certified Public Accountant in the City of Downey, and a letter from Southern California Edison Company in Whittier, California, expressing appreciation for tax savings effected by the City of Downey. A letter from J. Lyle Cunningham of Louis J. Kroeger and Associates extending seasons greetings. A letter from City Manager Meno L. Wilhelms of the City of Santa Fe Springs, California in appreciation of our aid in fire fighting. A letter from Murray Kramer, Merchant's Division of Downey Chamber of Commerce in appreciation of the City's cooperation on the Christmas Parade Project. A letter from Frank G. Bonelli, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, outlining procedure for flood control. A letter from the County Boundary Commission announcing Annexation No. 30 to the City of Santa Fe Springs. A letter from Wendell W. Schooling, 9315 Gaymont Avenue, Downey, re- questing exemption to non - sidewalk areas where there is no foot traffic from any proposed ordinance prohibiting shrubbery adjacent to the streets where children walk. Councilman Peavey stated that was the intent of the Council to so designate in any ordinance to be considered. — A letter from Lee A. Schmidt, President of the Downey County Water District stating they do not agree with the City Attorney that there has been a dissolution or merger. Action by the City Attorney has already been started toward adjudication of the matter. A letter of resignation from the Water Committee from Mark F. Joseff. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE VI A NEW PART RELATING TO BILLIARD ROOMS. The ordinance was held over for future study. RESOLUTION NO. 346 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN ACCESS RIGHTS DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF DOWNEY (S.E. CORNER FLORENCE & OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD.). 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 Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 346 be adopted: AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum PM RESOLUTION NO. 347 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN ACCESS RIGHTS ON IMPERIAL HIGHWAY WEST OF LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD. 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 Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 347 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum A report of the Library Advisory Board and the Civic Center Advisory Committee recommending to the City Council that the services of the firm of Anthony and Langford of Whittier, California be used for the preliminary drawings and cost estimates for the Library Building was presented. After some discussion Council action was held pending the presentation of a formal agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 348 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COLE STREET IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that further read- ing be waived. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 348 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 349 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COLE 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 Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 349 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 350 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS AND ORDERING THE REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COLE STREET. 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. 350 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 351 ^ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON THE REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF COLE STREET. 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 Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 351 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 352 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE COLE 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 Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps 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. 352 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 353 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS OF THE WORK TO BE DONE IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 (DEMPSTER AVENUE). 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 Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 353 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 354 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING PARKING LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS. The resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Stamps and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 354 be adopted. MAS AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 355 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF BERT P. DU MAR AS A MEMBER OF THE PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD. 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 Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 355 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 356 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN G. SKINNER AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. The resolution 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 Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 356 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen:; Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 357 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN SUPPORT OF "DENNIS THE MENACE" PLAYGROUND FOR DOWNEY'S CHILDREN. 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 Stamps and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 357 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen:; Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 358 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY COMMENDING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE CENTRAL BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION AND THE WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR ENDORSEMENT AND PROPOSAL OF A WAIVER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT. 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 Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 358 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 359 004k A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SUPPORTING THE SAFETY PROGRAM OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES SAFETY COUNCIL FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. 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 Peavey, seconded by Councilman Stamps and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 359 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0, ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 360 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY CONFERRING THE TITLE OF HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY UPON JAMSHERUDDIN AHMED, E.P.C.S., REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN. 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 Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 360 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 361 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED REGARD- ING LOT 32, BLOCK 4, TRACT 11979. The resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 361 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. WS 128 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. (#6508 through 6802 $57,260.00) 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. 47-4 It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Stamps, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 128 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. WS 129 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. ( #3064 through 3140 $23,230.46) 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 129 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum The City Attorney reported that a preliminary title report on the property in escrow on Florence Avenue shows that there are restrictions on it limiting it to residential structures. It will be necessary to have Quit Claims signed by adjacent property owners or condemnation proceedings will have to be instigated. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that the necessary signatures be obtained if possible and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the papers to start condemnation proceedings. A summation of bids received on December 22, 1958 for Contract #19, for traffic channelization at the intersection of Woodruff and Eglise was presented and it was recommended that the bid be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, U. S. Paving Company. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that the bid for Contract #19 for traffic channelization at the intersection of Woedtuff and Egl se be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, U. S. Paving Company. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that an additional expenditure not to exceed $2,000,00 be authorized and funds transferred from Account 1- 4130 -681. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum A summation of bids received on December 22, 1958 for Contract #16, for Stewart and Gray Road improvement from Paramount Boulevard to Horton Avenue was presented and it was recommended that the bid be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, Alan M. Hess d /b /a as H. & H. Construction Company, in the amount of $24,685.20. It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote that the bid for Contract #16,for Stewart and Gray Road improvement from Paramount Boulevard to Horton Avenue be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, Alan M. Hess d /b /a as H. & H. Construction Company, in the amount of $24,685.20. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum 4*75 It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare deeds for squaring up the property at 2nd and Brookshire purchased by the Downey Elementary School District. Mr. King reported that the Florence Avenue construction will be completed this week. The City Council approved Mr. King's request for a vacation between Christmas and New Year's Day. Mr. Roy Starkey, Director of Finance, reported that the sales taxes were running over amounts estimated. Mr. King recommended that all of the ordinances regarding safety of excavations, etc. be reviewed. Mr. King reported that he was working with the County of Los Angeles endeavoring to clarify the responsibility of the parking lot meters. Mrs. M. L. Sammartano, 9007 Muller Street, Downey, California, made a plea to the Council for some relief to her problem in the Aloha Gardens Apartments. She requested that she be allowed to erect a sign indicating that thespartments were for rent on a day -to -day basis. It was pointed out by the City Attorney that this was not within the Council's jurisdiction and it should be applied for through the Planning Commission. Ray Lake, Director of Building and Safety reported that he was prepared to answer the protest issued against the Building Department for the denial of pole type construction. He indicated that this report was quite lengthy and Council recommended that the report be held over until after the first of the year. Mr. King presented an agreement between the Cities of Bellflower and Downey to share half of the cost of street lighting on Gardendale Street and Lakewood Boulevard. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Stamps, Giddings, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum The Council issued a proclamation to extend seasons greetings to the citizens of Downey. Councilman Peavey recommended that the City Manager investigate the possibility of widening the streets at Third and Paramount and Downey and Cherokee. Theme being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11 :00 A.M. I\ City Clerk Mayor