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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01-31-61-Regular Meeting1037 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HELD JANUARY 31,1961 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting, adjourned from January 24, 1961, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 8:00 A.M., January 31, 1961, Mayor Carroll M. Dunnum presiding. PRESENT: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Corbin, Peavey, Giddings ABSENT: 0 ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Glenn Kendall, Director Finance, Assistant City Manager Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning Robert W. Gain, Fire Chief I. A. Robinson, Chief of Police Virginia Miller, Acting Deputy City Clerk A report was given to the Council by Byron White on the progress of the Parking District. Approximately 41% of the property owners had signed the petition, and the Committee is confident that another 25% will sign. RESOLUTION NO. 759 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY CONSENTING THAT CITY PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROPOSED OFF - STREET PARKING DISTRICT MAY BE ASSESSED. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings, and passed by the following vote that Resolution- No. 759 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Mr. King reported that a meeting of the 130 property owners in the Parking District area will be held on Wednesday, February 8. RESOLUTION WS #232 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. ( #1686 - $3,230.76 FOR THE LEASE OF TWO BUSES) 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 Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS232 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 City Manager Oren King gave a report to the Council regarding a survey on buse, for the City as to price, delivery dates, number of passengers, and maintenance. 1038 After considerable discussion Mayor Dunnum summed up the opinions of the City Council regarding the bus service, and it was decided that bus service will be continued within the City of Downey. Various buses were considered including a proposal from the Mercedes - Benz Company, Model 0319, upon a 14- passenger compact bus powered by a 4- cylinder gasoline motor which he offered to the City for $6,650 plus sales tax. He stated this was $300.00 under list price - that he would install automatic doors if the City desired for the $300.00. Buses are guaranteed for one year or 12,000 miles with immediate delivery, and a purchase lease agreement would be okay. Other proposals.: were submitted from Divco -Wayne at a price of $6,366.65 for 20- passenger bus powered by six cylinder gasoline motor. Also, Divco -Wayne 13 passenger bus - 6 cylinder gasoline motor at $5,643.36. Also G.M.C. 31- passenger bus, 6 cylinder gasoline motor at $10,874.00. The City Council took a 30- minute recess to inspect the buses including various used models. The Council requested the City Manager to present additional information on the various buses by 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 3, for further study. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote authorizing City Manager Oren L. King to proceed with the recruitment of bus drivers for the City of Downey and toemploy two drivers effective February 15, and to set up a salary schedule for bus drivers. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Peavey, Temple, Corbin NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Mr. King reported he is working on an agrrangement for the City to purchase the present bus benches, and will have the figure within the near future. Mayor Dunnum asked the City Attorney for a report relative to the legality of using these buses that do not have aisles and with the passengers in the back row being hemmed in completely by an aisle seat. The Acting Deputy City Clerk read the following correspondence: 1) Letter from Mrs. B. H. Bennett requesting bus service to be continued in Downey. 2) Letter from Mrs. Ruth E. Raberding also requesting bus service to be continued in Downey. Councilman Peavey gave a report on youth work being done in the City relative to a Downey Youth Band which is being organized by Caesar Mattei. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that the City Council approve an appropriation of $100.00 per month from Operating Funds, effective February 1, to be granted to Caesar Mattei for the purchase of music and incidentals for this musical group, and authorize the City Attorney to prepare a contract covering this appropriation by the City. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Peavey, Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Dunnum NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote that Chief Robinson be authorized to serve on the Committee of International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. to study traffic problems and make recommendations to the traffic committee. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Peavey, Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Dunnum NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 143:) There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned until 11:00 A.M. February 3, 1961.