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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD FEBRUARY 28, 1961
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting in the
Council Chambers in the Downey City Hall at 8:00 A.M., February 28, 1961,
Mayor Carroll M. Dunnum presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
Glenn Kendall, Director of Finance, Assistant City Mgr.
Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works
Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning
Robert W. Gain, Fire Chief
Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police
Ray Lake, Director of Building and Safety
Lea Leavitt, City Engineer
Harold F. Durham, Traffic Engineer
Della Doyle, City Clerk
Virginia Miller, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Reverend John S. Ashcroft,rPastor of the Trinity Southern Baptist Church
of Downey delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed
by the following vote that the Minutes of the meeting of February 13 be approved as
written.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
Mr. W. C. Avery, 13207 South Ardis, Downey, presented an additional petition
to the Council signed by property owners on Borson Street and Adoree Street relative
to the excess traffic situation in this area and on Ardis Avenue.
Mayor Dunnum reported meetings had been held with parties affected by this
traffic problem in an attempt to work out a solution, and that another meeting has
been calendared at which time the entire problem may possibly be alleviated, but that
it is a problem that requires considerable amount of work and time.
The City Clerk presented the following written correspondence:
1) Invitation from the city of Santa Fe Springs City Library to Dedication
Ceremonies on March 3, 1961 at 7:30 P.M.
2) A letter from the Downtown Downey Business Association thanking the
Council for granting the Downtown Downey Merchants permission to use the sidewalks
at the recent Sidewalk Sale.
3) A letter from the Downey American Little League expressing their appreciation
for the recent grading and leveling work done at Rockview Field.
4) A letter from John C. Williamson, Member of Assembly, California Legis-
lature regarding Assembly Bill No. 127. The Council asked that a letter be forwarded
to the entire Committee opposing this bill. City Manager Oren King reported this had
been done.
5) A letter from Vincent J. Young, Executive Officer Area "E ", Office of
Civil Defense regarding the Civil Defense warning siren.
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It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and
so ordered that the matter of adding five additional sirens to Area "E" of
the Civil Defense program be referred to the City Manager to be included in
budget expenditure for this year.
6) A letter from the Downey Chamber of Commerce requesting the City
Council to send a letter to the Public Utilities Commission withdrawing the
City of Downey`s protest against closing of the Downey Office of the Railway
Express Agency.
W. J. Kelly, Assistant Superintendent, Railway Express Agency, 357 Aliso
Street, Los Angeles, gave a report regarding on the reorganization of existing
railway express offices in the Los Angeles Area. He requested the Council to
reconsider prior action in filing the protest with the Public Utilities Commission.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and
passed by the following vote that the City Council withdraw the protest to the
Public Utilities Commission, contingent upon the services described by Mr. Kelly
of the Railway Express Agency for the City of Downey.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Giddings, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
7) A letter from Andy Cardona, 8337 Firestone Boulevard, Downey, regarding
removal of parking meters from the downtown business district.
8) A letter from Downey Chamber of Commerce requesting the Council to
remove the parking meters on a six -month trial basis and have two -hour parking
zones established.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and
so ordered that the parking meter matter be referred to the Traffic Committee
and the Chamber of Commerce for a report back to the Council.
9) A letter from Business Consultants, Inc.,8137 California Ave., South
Gate,California, regarding mobil unit on the Stonewood premises. Mayor Dunnum
requested this matter be referred to the administrative staff for appropriate
action.
10) A letter from Mrs. G. D. Allen on behalf of the National Baton Twirling
Association, expressing appreciation to Mr. King for presentation of trophies in
their recent contest.
11) An invitation from the League of California Cities to attend the meeting
of the Los Angeles County Division on Thursday, March 2, 1961.
12) A letter from Bishop R. Don Smith on the activities of the Sister City
Advisory Committee. The next committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 6,
7;30 P.M. at the Library.
13) A letter from J. Bruce McWilliams, Vice President Sales, Mercedes -Benz
Sales, Inc., South Bend, Indiana, regarding purchase of the municipally owned bus
system, and stating that a Mercedes -Benz 0 -319 bus was aviilable to the City of
Downey free of charge for test purposes.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings that the Council appoint a committee
of one member from each of the Council Districts to study the bus matter regarding
the type of buses, type of service, and proposed routes.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so
ordered that the following members be appointed to the Committee to study the bus
situation.
Transportation
Committee
Mrs.
Mignon Caughran
1st
District
Mr.
James Patterson
2nd
District
Mr.
R. 0. McMahon
3rd
District
Mr.
Albert V. Moyer
4th
District
Mr.
Murray Kramer
5th
District
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14) A letter :'from Mr. Frank Bonelli to Mayor Dunnum on the
formation of the Parking Assessment District, and stating that the Downey
Parking Development Fund is now inactive and there is a current balance of
about $10,000 which could be made available to Downey asthe County's share
in the proposed off- street parking program.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey
and so ordered that the City manager be directed to notify Mr. Hugh Dynes
that the City Council would adopt the ideas expressed in this letter and he
in turn would notify Mr. Frank Bonelli of such.
Mrs. Shirley Jamar, President of Air Force Flight #12 and Mrs. Lee
Miller, spokesman for this agency extended to the Councilmen an invitation
to a tea on March 19 for the personnel of Air Force Flight #12.
ORDINANCE NO. 160
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SUB - SECTION (d) of SECTION 6253 OF THE DOWNEY
MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO LOCKERS
AND COIN OPERATED MACHINES. (SELF SERVICE LAUNDRIES)
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings
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 Ordinance No. 160 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDIDINCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNCIIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO —
SECTIONS 8109 - 8109.3, WHICH SAID SECTIONS RELATE TO
THE INSTALLATION OF DRIVEWAYS AND DRIVEWAY APRONS,
SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS, AND PAVING.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings
and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin
and passed by the following vote that the ordinance be introduced.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Giddings, Corbin, Dunnum, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
RESOLUTION NO. 768
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTREST, CON-
VENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CER-
TAIN PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES. (GALLATIN ROAD)
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 Temple and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 768 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Giddings, Corbin, Dunnum, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
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RESOLUTION NO. 769
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING PARKING LIMITS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GALLATIN
ROAD
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and
so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 769 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Corbin, Giddings, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
RESOLUTION NO. 770
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA IMPLORING ALL PATRIOTIC AMERICANS TO AWAKEN
AND TO FIGHT ALL COMMUNISTIC ACTIVITY
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings and
so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 770 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
RESOLUTION NO. 771
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
^` EXTENDING ITS WELCOME TO RICHARD M. NIXON
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple, and
so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Davey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and s
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 771 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
RESOLUTION NO. 772
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO THE POSITION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY WITH RESPECT TO DOCKET NO. 5395 ET AL, SOUTHERN
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LOCAL SERVICE CASE, BEFORE THE CIVIL
AERONAUTICS BOARD.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and
so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and
passed by the folowing vote that Resolution No. 772 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
RESOLUTION NO. WS 235
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. ( #5280 thru
5640- PAYROLL $82,272.98)
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It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey
and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 235 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and
passed by the following vote that approval be made for the transfer of $275.00
from Capital Improvements Fund for the appraisal of the Public Works Yard, and
$553.06 from Capital Improvements Fund for tax payment up to the time that the
City acquired the property.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
RESOLUTION NO. WS236
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. ( #1868 THRU
#1945 - $61,785.30).
Mayor Dunnum asked Mayor Pro Tem Scott Temple to preside on voting
of this resolution, in order that he might disqualify himself from the vote.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin
and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin
and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS236 be adopted.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
DISQUALIFY: 1 Councilman Dunnum
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings
and passed by the following vote that award of Contract No. 59 - Weed Abatement
be made to Watts & Smith, the lowest and best bidder, and reject all other bids,
in the amount of $3,909.25. The program on Weed Abatement was scheduled to begin
approximately April 1st, rather than March 15.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings and
passed by the following vote to approve plans and specifications, and grant
authority to advertise for bids, on Cash Contract No. 50 - Gallatin Road between
Downey Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Counciman Peavey and
passed by the following vote that the City Council approve work completed under
cash contract No. 54 - Reconstruction of Firestone Boulevard adjacent to Ralph's
Market, and grant authority to file notice of completion, and to make a refund
of $197.43 to Ralph's Market, the difference between the deposit and actual
construction on this contract.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
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It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings
and passed by the Following vote that the City Council authorize the Department
of Public Works to prepare petitions for street improvement on Assessment
District #67 - Regentview Avenue Improvement northerly of Firestone Boulevard,
and a portion of Downey - Norwalk Road easterly of Regentview Avenue, and approve
circulation of petitions:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN:1 Councilman: Peavey
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings and
passed by the following vote that the City Council approve and accept work
completed under Assessment District No.45- Dolan Avenue et al, Sewer Construction;
grant authority to file notice of completion, and grant authority to spread
assessments.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
A report was given to the Council by Byron White on the petition for
the parking assessment district, and he reported that 65% of the property owners
had signed the petition on the parking district.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings and
passed by the following vote to award the contract to Allen Engineering Company
for the installation of street lights - Brookshire Avenue and Third Street,
Cash Contract No.44, in the amount of $12,590, and reject all other bids.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and
passed by the following vote that the City Council approve an appropriation of
$5,000 from Account #1- 2000 -699 to Account #13550 for the construction of a
sidewalk along the south side of Florence Avenue between Fairford Avenue and
the Santa Ana Freeway overpass.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple
and passed by the following vote that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare
an ordinance covering the distribution of door -to -door hand bills within the
City of Downey.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
Cogncilma.n Peavey gave a report to the Council regarding his study of
Assembly Bill I267 and asked the Council to go on record as opposing this
measure, and notify the President of the League on Independent Cities of
Los Angeles County to take measures necessary to defeat this bill.
Mayor Dunnum asked the City Attorney to review this bill and give
a report later in the Council meeting.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin
and so ordered that the parking lot between Second and Third Streets be posted
with a "Two -hour limit sign ".
Mayor Dunnum gave information to the Council regarding telephone call
from the Board of Supervisors office on reorganization of court structure
and the establishment of 9 judicial districts within the County. It was his
recommendation that the City Council take similar action by way of resolution
opposing the matter at this time for study purposes only.
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It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and
passed by the following vote that the matter on reorganization of the court
structure be opposed and that a delay be asked for to study this matter.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and
passed by the following vote that the Council accept recommendations of the
Planning Commission on improvement of the areas westerly of Old River School
Road along Stewart and Gray on property owned by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Jones in
connection with Lot Split No. 172, and that the City of Downey will assume the
paving cost when Stewart and Gray is improved westerly of Old River School Road.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and
passed by the following vote that Brookshire be improved from the north boundary
of the railraod right -of -way to south property line of high school administration
building, and be given no. 5 priority for construction under the 1961 -62 budget.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning, reported that the Zoning Ordinance
is ready to be set for hearing.
City Attorney Royal M. Sorensen reported that before this ordinance be
adopted the Council hold a public hearing, and any changes referred back to the
Planning Commision for a report back to the Council by the Planning Commission.
The Council then is free to follow whatever course it deems advisable. The
ordinance then is introduced And adopted in the ordinary course of 'business.
After its adoption, necessary revisions and amendments may be made by amending
the ordinance.
It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple and so
ordered that a hearing be set at 7:30 P.M. on March 20 on the Zoning Ordinance.
Mayor Dunnum presented Councilman Peavey oa parchment copy of Resolution
No. 763 commending Councilman Peavey for his excellent service as Mayor-during
the calendar year, 1960.
RESOLUTION NO. 773
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 267
Resolution No. 773 was read in full to the Council.
It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 773 be adopted.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
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There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M.
City Clerk/Mayo