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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-08-22-61-Regular Meeting-12 -4 f) MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUGUST 22ND, 1961 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall at 8:00 A.M., August 22nd, 1961, Mayor Pro - Tempore Scott E. Temple presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple ABSENT: Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager; Director of Finance Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Lee Leavitt, City Engineer Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning Ivan Robinson, Chief of Police Don Warren, Assistant Fire Chief Della Doyle, City Clerk Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk Mayor Pro -Tem Scott Temple announced that he would like Council to recognize at this time some of the administrative Fire personnel on the successful completion of their recent studies, of particular value to Downey Fire personnel. Certificates were presented the following personnel by Mayor Pro -Tem Scott Temple: Battalion Chiefs Vernon Neely, E. D. Snyder and Ralph Hamilton California State sanctioned course in Oil Fire Control Battalion Chief Tom Brown Fire Prevention and Arson and Fire Investigation courses Captain Wm. Burke and Dean Holzgrafe - Arson and Fire Investiga- tion course It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that the minutes of the Council Meeting of August 14, 1961, be approved as written. The City Clerk read the following written correspondence: (1) A letter from Mrs. D. W. Jenkins, in behalf of the proposed Civic Auditorium for the City of Downey. (2) A petition from the Borson Street area containing 82 signatures. The City Manager reported on this matter and asked Mrs. Voress if she, as spokesman for this group of citizens, would like to make any comments. Mrs. Helen Voress, 9513 Borson Street, reiterated what she felt were the dangers of having a double street behind their residences on Borson Street, and that the residents did not want this street. .— The City Manager stated there would be a further review with North American to see if their traffic would be re—routed within their own area with the possibility of turning traffic from the parking lot from Autonetics' lot over onto Imperial Highway. Mayor Pro -Tem referred the matter to Mr. King, the Traffic Department to meet again with Autonetics in trying to work out a mutual, satisfactory solution to this traffic problem. 12111 ORDINANCE NO. 178 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED BY SECTION 9107 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE (PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 56) The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 178 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum The City Manager reported that a recommendation from the Cire Chief, Fire Department and Building Department regarding the extension of Fire Zone No. 1 had been made. No action at this time is necessary; this matter is merely being presented for study. Assistant Fire Chief Don Warren outlined the reasons for this ordinance and stated it is merely an enlarge- ment of the existing area under Fire Zone No. 1, and is for study purposes at this time. The City Clerk was instructed to include this ordinance on the agenda for the Council Meeting to be held on September 26, 1961. RESOLUTION NO. 854 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CON- VENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES (CHEROKEE DRIVE AND DOWNEY AVENUE) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin 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. 854 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 855 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AS AGENTS FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN, AS RE- QUIRED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY. The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered that further reading be waived. 1212 It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 855 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. 856 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUESTING THE EXPENDITURE OF COUNTY AID TO CITY'S FUND FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT WOODRUFF AVENUE AND STEWART AND GRAY ROAD The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 856 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum The City Manager reported that the above resolution was covered in his City Manager's Report and the amount needed to proceed with this program is $7,000.00.. RESOLUTION NO. WS -259 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 ( #9767 -- #10138 $92,125.18) (Payroll) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, 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. WS -259 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum RESOLUTION NO. WS -260 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 ( #3521 -- #3584 $21,647.55) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS -260 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum 124-3 RESOLUTION NO. 857 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1961 The resolution was read by title only. The City Clerk was asked to give the figures as listed in the resolution, which are as follows: For carrying on the various departments . . . . $451,881.55 Downey County Liglting District. . . . . . . . . 15,948.32 Downey City Lighting District - Zone 1. . . . . 2,598.81 Downey City Lighting District - Zone 2. . . . . 8,306.50 Downey City Lighting District — Zone 3. . . . . 15,721.20 It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading of Resolution No. 857 be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 857 be adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum The City Attorney recommended the re- adopting of the resolution fixing the tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1961. RESOLUTION NO. 850 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1961 The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 850 be re- adopted. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote to approve transfer of funds listed below as recommended by the City Manager due to revised cost estimates of the improvement of Foster Road, Woodruff to Faust, to be financed from County Aid funds; the City of Bellflower will share part of the costs of this project estimated at $2,830.00, leaving a balance of funds needed for the project, Cash Contract No. 67, at $7,611.64: AMOUNTS FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER TO ACCOUNT NUMBER $2,677.44 12050 12070 3,459.86 12060 if 632.70 12020 " 850.00 12080 " AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple LADES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum 12-14 It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote to grant authority to circulate petitions for the construction of streets and sewers on Lubec Street, A.D. #75. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to grant authority for circulation of petitions for the construction of sewers on Duesler Street, A.D. #74. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to accept for public use the sanitary sewer construction under Private Contract No. 5780 (Woodruff Avenue south of Florence Avenue). AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen:_ Giddings, Dunnum It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote to accept for public use the sanitary sewer construction under Private Contract No. 4621 (Montgomery Street south of Conrad Street). .--. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Corbin, Peavey, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Giddings, Dunnum The City Manager stated that most of his report had been covered, and added that the contract is about to be let for the improvement of Hall Road from Lakewood Boulevard to Woodruff Avenue. Also, in an endeavor to alleviate the traffic hazard at Hall Road and Woodruff, it is recommended that the Engineering Department.be requested to contact the State Division of Highways to obtain authority to eliminate the green arrow at the intersection of Firestone and Woodruff which will prohibit the continued righthand movements onto Woodruff from Firestone. It was reported by the City Manager that the Board of Parking Commissioners have been notified, none of whom to date have declined their appointments, and their first meeting is to be held next Wednesday at 2 :00 P.M. when they will draw lots for terms, choose officers and become active in participating in the City's new Parking District. Mr. King requested a ten -day vacation to begin September 1. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that the City Manager's request for a 10 -day vacation from September 1 to September 11 be granted. "Red" Barrett, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, was asked to report on the Chamber meeting held August 21. Mr. Barrett reported the two actions he deemed most important were the selling of the chamber property which will enable them to start the new Chamber building in the Civic Center. Also, action was taken favoring location of the Superior Courts in Downey. Mrs. Helen Voress made a final inquiry regarding the Ardis Street problem with relation to Borson Street on which she resides, and was informed there will be further investigation and study of this traffic problem. 1.2.4.�--s Councilman Peavey reported on the Independent Cities group which met last week, announcing that there is to be an all -day seminar in San Gabriel around September 29 and urged all who can, including depart- ment heads, to attend this important session. Mayor Pro -Tem Temple reported he had received inquiries about the Sister -City program in the City of Downey and is to speak to the Kiwanis in Santa Paula next month, as they are interested also in adopting a Mexican City as their sister city. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 A.M. City C Yerk Mayor Pro - Tempore