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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09-08-59-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1959 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8th, 1959, in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, Mayor James L. Stamps presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Peavey, Temple, Stamps ABSENT: Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Roy M. Sorensen, City Attorney Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Ray Lake, Director of Building & Safety Dan McNutt, City Planner A. C. Gabriel, Purchasing Agent Don Simpson, City Engineer Della Doyle, City Clerk Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that the minutes of the Council Meetings of August 25th and 31st, 1959, be approved as presented. The City Clerk read the following correspondence: A letter from Jo Ann Hayman and Bert E. Hayman, 7811 Comolette, Downey, abandoning their appeal in Lot Split, case #119, concerning the plot plan of 11532 Rives Avenue. Letters from the County Boundary Commission advising of proposed Annexation District No. 130 to the City of Compton; Annexation No. 131 to the City of Compton; Atlantic District Annexation No. 1 to the City of Maywood; Annexation No. 8 to the City of Whittier; 15th Addition Territory to the City of South Gate; and 16th Addition Territory to the City of South Gate. A letter from the Public Utilities Commission regarding the Southern California Water Company request for rate increase stating there will be a hearing on this date in the City Council Chambers at Bell, California and inviting representation from the City of Downey. A letter from C. A. Welch inquiring when the Master Plan for the City of Downey would be complete and protesting the delay thereof. A letter from Mr. Lee Felts, Chairman of the Planning Commission, calling attention of the Council to the public criticism of the Planning Commission, resulting from the delay of enactment of a new Zoning Ordinance for the City of Downey. Mr. Felts stated the delay is partially due to inability to secure joint meetings for the purpose of reviewing the pro- posed amendments and changes in the present Ordinance, and the Planning Commission respectfully requests the Downey City Council to arrange to schedule further meetings with the Planning Commission on this subject in order that they may be in a position to schedule public hearings for the Councilmanic Districts in the near future. Council agreed to try to set up further meetings with the Planning Commission as soon as possible with full half -day sessions on Saturday, whenever they can be arranged. A letter from Richard H. Lawrence resigning as Chairman of the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth's Downey Committee and offering his assistance to the new chairman. Mr. Lawrence further stated he feels highly complimented by the Council's appointment of him and he was most appreciative of it. Y s � • •_ A letter from the City of Huntington Park enclosing a sample resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Huntington Park on August 24, 1959, endorsing the efforts being made to sponsor, obtain, and successfully conduct a World's Fair in the Los Angeles area in 1963 -64, and respectfully requesting that the City of Downey in every way possible join them in advancing the program inasmuch as the City of Los Angeles and the County Board of Supervisors have heretofore endorsed these efforts. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that the City Attorney be directed to draft a resolu- tion endorsing a World's Fair in the Los Angeles area in 1963 -64. A letter from the Island Civic Association, Inc. stating that at their meeting on August 25, 1959, the Board of Directors of the Associa- tion directed that the Council be requested to terminate any action instigated by their organization for the improvement of Bluff Road, north from Glencliff Drive to the end of the tract in the area known as the "Island ", as a result of insufficient number of signatures obtained on the petition for same. Included with the letter were nineteen (19) signed statements of property owners in the area requesting their names be with- drawn from the above mentioned petition. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further action be withheld at this time on improvement of Bluff Road. Mr. King read a memorandum to the City Council which stated the Downey City buses will be ready to make the initial run from the City Hall at 9 :00 A.M. today thus launching the Municipal Bus Service. Mr. King asked the Council if they wished to approve Wednesday, September 9, 1959, Admission Day, as a holiday inasmuch as the surrounding cities, the State and County offices and the banks are closing. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that Admission Day, Wednesday, September 9, 1959, be declared a holiday for City Employees. RESOLUTION NO. 483 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 440 WHICH ADOPTED THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1959, AND FIXING THE LIMITATIONS OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE SEVERAL FUNDS, FUNCTIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON UNDER SUCH FUNDS The resolution was read in full. Upon the inquiry of Councilman Peavey the City Manager explained the advantages of the amendments to Resolution No. 440. The Director of Finance gave an example of the previous working under .Resolution No. 440 of intra - departmental trans- fer of funds and how all such transfers can be handled more realistically and better budgeting be gained for the next fiscal year through these amendments. The City Attorney stated that as these amendments have been recommended by the auditors, the Director of Finance and the City Manager they should be reasonable. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 483 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Peavey, Temple, Stamps NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 484 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND CHANNELIZATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLORENCE AVENUE AND LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further read- ing be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 484 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Peavey, Temple, Stamps NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings RESOLUTION NO. WS 164 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 ( #11595 THROUGH #11894 $66,445.29) (Payroll) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 164 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Peavey, Temple, Stamps NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings RESOLUTION NO. WS 165 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 ( #4964 THROUGH #5114 $60,096.81) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 165 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Peavey, Temple, Stamps NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ASSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings Mr. Barhite gave a resume of the various major City street gas tax projects which had been held over from the August 11, 1959 Council Meeting for further study. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that the following items as outlined in Item #7, City Manager's Report of August 11, 1959, be approved, excepting Items #1, Bluff Road, from Glencliff to Dos Rios, and #8, Imperial Highway from Para- mount to Downey, major City street program for 1959 -60: Items #2, #6 and #12 were approved at the Council Meeting held on August 11, 1959. 3. DOWNEY AVE. from Dempster to Grant. . . . . . . . . .$12,000 4. FIFTH ST. from Paramount to Lakewood. . . . . . . . . 50,000 5. FOSTER RD. from Woodruff to Faust . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 7. GARDENDALE ST. from Lakewood to Hanwell . . . . . 10,000 9. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY from Woodruff to San Gabriel . . . . 15,000 10. OLD RIVER SCHOOL from Imperial to Quill . . . . . . . 10,000 11. PARAMOUNT from Lubec to Southerly 500 feet. . . . . . 6,000 13. WOODRUFF AVE. from Imperial to Washburn . . . . . . . 80,000 AYES: 3 Councilmen: Peavey, Temple, Stamps NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings Council approved Mr. King's request to have the balance of this week as part of his vacation. Mr. King presented James Carson of the Municipal Bus Service who in turn presented the two bus drivers for the transportation system in the City of Downey: Mr. Tom Grear and Mr. Stevens. The meeting recessed for an hour to 10:00 o'clock A.M. The Mayor opened the sole bid which was received from Robert G. Castongia for Contract #31 for sewers for Fire Station #4 in the amount of $4290.50. The City Attorney stated the bid is proper with the ex- ception that it had not been received at the time specified, 8:00 A.M., but that since no other bids were received and any other bids coming in should be refused and not opened, the Council could waive the lateness of the sole bid if it so desired. The City Attorney also stated that this was an identical bid as received and opened August 24, 1959, but rejected because of a faulty bond and was the lowest and best bid at that opening. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Tem'kle and passed by the following vote that the bid for Contract #31 for sewers for Florence Avenue Fire Station #4 be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, Robert G. Castongia, in the amount of $4290.50 and that the Council waive the lateness of arrival inasmuch as this was the only bid received. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Peavey, Temple, Stamps NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 o'clock A.M. City Cler Mayor • ro