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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10-25-60-Regular Meeting1976 i MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HELD OCTOBER 25, 1960 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall at 8:00 a.m, October 25, 1960, Mayor Hollis M. Peavey presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Corbin, Giddings, Peavey ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Robert Flandrick, Acting City Attorney Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Lee Leavitt, City Engineer Hal Durham, Traffic Engineer Bob Gain, Deputy Fire Chief Loren Morgan, Deputy Chief of Police Ray Lake, Director of Building and Safety Della Doyle, City Clerk Virginia Miller, Acting Deputy City Clerk Reverend John S. Ashcroft of the Trinity Baptist Church delivered the invocation. The Mayor announced that this is the time and place set for the hearing on Intention on Stamps Avenue, A. D. #64. The Mayor asked the City Clerk if she had the Affidavit of Publication, Affidavit of Posting, and Affidavit of Mailing relative to the hearing. The City Clerk replied that she had the affidavits. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that the Affidavit of Publication, Affidavit of Posting, and Affi- davit of Mailing on Intention on Stamps Avenue, A. D. #64, be received and filed. Mr. Barhite, City Engineer, presented the factual data of the report. The Mayor asked if there were any written protests relative to Stamps Avenue, A. D. #64. The Clerk read written protests by J. A. Lacey, 8360 Vista Del Rio, and B. T. Utley, D.D.S., 8348 Vista Del Rio. The Mayor then inquired if there were any oral protests. Mr. Charles McCabe, 9228 Downey Avenue, and Mark Donaldson, 8327 Gallatin School House Road, spoke in favor of Stamps Avenue, A. D. #64. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin, and passed by the following vote that the Hearing on the Resolution of Intention on Stamps Avenue, A. D. #64, be closed. Councilman Giddings requested a resume of the previous hearings on the Assessment Districts and after due discussion it was requested that title reports and new appraisals on the three key lots be obtained. The Council withheld any further action on this until the next regular Council Meeting. ^ The Mayor announced that this is the time set for the hearing on the Hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 684 on Dolan Avenue. The Mayor asked the City Clerk if she had the Affidavit of Publication, Affidavit of Posting, and Affidavit of Mailing. She answered in the affirmative. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that the Affidavits be received and filed. tt The Clerk reported that there were no written protests. The Mayor then called for any oral statements for or against the Hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 684 on Dolan Avenue. There were no oral statements for or against the improvement. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered that the hearing be closed. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 The Mayor announced that this is the time set for the Hearing on the Change of Work on A. D. #45, Dolan Avenue, and other streets and rights of way. The Mayor asked the City Clerk if she had the Affidavit of Publica- tion. She answered in the affirmative. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple, and so ordered that the affidavit be received and filed. The Clerk reported that there were no written protests. The Mayor then called for any oral statements for or against the Hearing on Proposed Changes in Work on AD #45, Dolan Avenue, and other streets and rights of way. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and so ordered that the hearing be closed. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. 69Z A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS OF THE WORK TO BE DONE IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 45 ( DOLAN AVENUE) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and so ordered, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 693 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. 69.6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING WORK TO BE DONE ON DOLAN AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS AND RIGHTS OF WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 684, AS MODIFIED. (A.D. #45) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, 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. 694 be adopted. J78 AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Corbin, and passed by the following vote that the minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 10, 1960, be approved as written. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 The City Clerk presented the following correspondence: 1) Announcement of League Meeting of California Cities, Thursday, November 3, 1960. 2) Announcement of Meeting of Central Basin Water Association, Thursday, November 3, 1960. 3) An invitation from the Downey and Warren Senior High PTA's to a meeting November 1, 1960, 7130 P.M., featuring Dr. Byron H. Atkinson of UCLA as speaker. 4) Letters of appreciation to the Employees Association for their contributions to the City of Hope, the U.C. P. Parents Group and the UCLA Arthritis Research Program. 5) A Unanimous Resolution as adopted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in support of Proposition U to bring Parks and Recreation under City jurisdiction. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that the City Council of the City of Downey approve and go on record as being in favor of Proposition I to bring water to Southern California. 00-% AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote, that the City Council of the City of Downey go on record as being in favor of Proposition U on the Park and Recreation District Dissolution, and urge the newspapers and all citizens to exert efforts to clarify the measure as presented on the ballot. It was brought out that there was misunderstanding as to the intent. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 ORDINANCE NO. 153 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 9102.1 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and so ordered, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 153 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 The ordinance amending the business license was presented and held over until next Council Meeting. No action was taken. The ordinance amending the Permit Fees was presented and held for further study. No action was taken. 9149 RESOLUTION NO. 694 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ASCERTAINING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES TO BE PAID UPON PUBLIC WORK WITHIN THE CITY '^ The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council- man Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 694 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 The Resolutions on Parking Restrictions were presented and held for action at the meeting of November 14, 1960. RESOLUTION NO. WS216 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. #2386 THRU 2729 - $77,875.46 Payroll). The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council- man Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and so ordered, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 216 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. WS219 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ( #783 THRU 886 - $32,869.01). The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and so ordered, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS 219 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to authorize the Department of Public Works to prepare the necessary Plans and Specifications on AD #59 - Blodgett Avenue. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote to retain the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorensen to prepare the necessary legal proceedings on AD #59 - Blodgett Avenue. "" , AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Corbin, and passed by the following vote to authorize the expenditure of $2,000 until such time that the bonds may be sold to cover the cost of this improvement, AD #59 - Blodgett Avenue. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum, and passed by the following vote to authorize the circulation of petitions for street lighting in the following areas: Susan Avenue and Stewart and Gray Road Ardis Avenue south of Imperial Highway AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to approve and accept improvements completed under Cash Contract No. 37, and authorize filing of Notice of Completion for Traffic Signals — Florence Avenue and Lexington - Gallatin Road. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to award bid to the lowest and best bidder, Oswald Brothers, on Phlox Avenue AD #33, at the following prices: Item 1 Lump Sum $5,000.00 Item 2 Per Ln. Ft. 2.17 Item 3 Per Ln. Ft. 2.06 Item 4 Per Sq. Ft. .68 Item 5 Per Ton 2.75 Item 6 Per Ton 7.00 Item 7 Per Ln. Ft. .65 Item 8 Each 75.00 Item 9 Lump Sum 10,358.00 GRAND TOTAL $35,040.40 AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote to approve plans and specifications on miscellaneous improvements and repairs throughout the City and authorize advertisement for bids as Cash Contract No. 49. AYES: Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote to award bid on truck body to K & K Body Works, the lowest and best bidder, for the sum of $2,753.00 including Sales Tax, and authorize the transfer of funds as follows: * n 9 $ 500 from Account 10025 Construction & Street Maint. Equip. 600 from Account 10070 Not Otherwise Classified 420 from Account 10015 Furniture & Fixtures 280 from Account 10035 Shop Equipment 197 from Account 10045 Radio Equipment 500 from Account 7200 Tree Spraying 500 from Account 7400 Tree Removal $2,997 to Account 10020 Autos & Trucks AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote to approve renewal of the agreement between James C. Carson and the City of Downey for the Municipal Bus service, and authorize the Mayor to execute same. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 RESOLUTION NO. 695 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN SAID CITY AS A HELIPORT The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, and so ordered, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that Resolution No.. 695 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Peavey, Corbin, Giddings NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote for $22,000 to be appropriated from avail- able Gas Tax Funds for: 1. Gardendale to Puritan Streets 2. Puritan Street to Devenir Street 3. Deviner Street to Imperial Highway AYES: 5 Conncilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was announced by the City Manager, Oren L. King, that offical notification from the National Board of Fire Underwriters has been received placing Downey in fire classification No. 4. This raises areas now rated Class 5 (approximately 40 per cent of the City) up to Class 4 which will effect a savings of conservatively $100,000 per year in fire insurance rates to the citizens of our community. The City Manager reported that a study is being made of improvement of Brookshire North of Gardendale Street to bring Brookshire up to major highway standads. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that a budget transfer be made of $7,000 from Account 1- 200 -699 to Account No. 13500 to provide funds for the Downey Avenue Lighting District A050, for the City of Downey's contribution. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin, and passed by the following vote that a transfer be made of $5,400 from Account No. 1- 2000 -699 to Engineering Account No. 2304 Right -of -Way Acqui- sition, to provide funds for employment of a Right -of -Way Agent. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that a budget transfer be made of $270 from Account No. 10015, Furniture & Fixtures to Account No. 10010, Office Equipment for purchase of an electric typewriter for Public Works. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and passed by the following vote that a letter of appreciation be extended to the Downey Mixed Chorus and Mrs. Phelian for their participation in the activities at the International American Congress in San Diego. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 The Mayor complimented the City of Downey Staff on the accomplishments of the Sister City Organization between the City of Downey and Guadalajara.brochure. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that approval be made of the By -Laws of Independent Cities of Los Angeles by the City Council of Downey. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 0 ABSENT: 0 Councilman Temple requested that the Traffic Department prepare a report on overnight parking in apartment areas on Gurley Avenue for presentation at the next Council Meeting. It was moved by Councilman Temple that a contribution be made to the Downey Museum of Arts equal to the contribution made to the Downey Symphony. Mayor Peavey asked that a report be made on the Downey Museum of Arts on the appropriation of funds to this organization and presented at the next Council meeting. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin, and passed by the following vote that a letter written by Councilman Dunnum to Congressman Doyle relative to Federal assistance in building bomb shelters and more particularly the bomb shelter to be built under the new Downey post office. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Mayor Peavey reported that Downey City Employees were the winner of the California State Safety Award and Chief Gain, representative of the Safety Committee, and 0. C. Foster, President of Employees Assocaation were present to receive this plaque. ��nru There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M. City Cler Mayor