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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11-13-61-Regular Meeting1268 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY NOVEMBER 13TH, 1961 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall at 7:30 P.M., November 13, 1961, Mayor Scott E. Temple presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple ABSENT: Councilman: Peavey ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Lee Leavitt, City Engineer Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning Robert Gain, Fire Chief Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police Ray Lake, Director of Building and Safety Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager- Director of Finance Della Doyle,City Clerk Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk The Mayor announced that before any business on the agenda is considered, a film on bicycle safety would be shown, with a presentation of certificates of award being made to persons responsible for the production of the film- - Downey Police Department, North American Aviation, Space and Informations Division, and the Downey Woman's Club. Chief of Police Ivan A. Robinson re- ported that 30,000 bicycle pamphlets will be distributed in Downey classrooms. The Mayor presented certificates to the following persons: .-- Richard Stacey, N.A.A. Space & Informations Division; Byron Bauer, camer- aman; Byron Conklin; another certificate to Richard Stacey for personal services; Felix Lawler, N.A.A., who spearheaded this project and is a member of the Safety Council; E. J. Hunter (not present); Bud Clark who helped on sound and film; Doug Farmer (not present); Al Lopez, absent; Downey Community Hos- pital representative; Mr. Jorgensen of Adams Ambulance Service; secretary for Sports Film Industries; and Dick Joy (not present). Chief Robinson then introduced members of the Safety Council who were present. Mrs. Bernoid, President of the Downey Woman's Club, was presented a certificate of award for the club's assistance in the bicycle safety program. A 15- minute recess was called by the Mayor for the showing of the film. The Council Meeting reconvened at 8:15 P.M. with Reverend Ackerman of the Christ Lutheran Church delivering the invocation. The City Clerk had been excused from the meeting. Mayor Temple announced that this is the time and place set for the hear- ing on the Debt Limit Report for A.D. #57, Hall Road. The Mayor asked the Deputy City Clerk if she had received the Affidavit of Publication and the Affidavit of Posting. The reply was affirmative. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Skinner and so ordered that the affidavits be received and filed. The City Engineer read the Debt Limit Report to the Council. The Mayor inquired of the Deputy City Clerk if there were any written protests. There were none. 1269 The Mayor asked if there were any oral reports. There were none. There being no written and no oral protests, it was moved by Council- man Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that the hearing on the Debt Limit Report for A.D. #57, Hall Road, be closed. RESOLUTION NO. 893 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY MAKING FINDING ON THE REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HALL ROAD AND OTHER STREETS (A.D. #57) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 893 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey The Mayor announced that now is the time and place set for the hearing on the Resolution of Intention in A.D. #57, Hall Road. The Mayor asked the Deputy City Clerk if she had received the affidavits of publication and posting. The Deputy City Clerk stated she had. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that the affidavits be received and filed. The Mayor asked if there were any written protests. There were none. Mr. Richard Barhite presented a report on the Debt Limit. The City Attorney advised this report should, by minute action, be made a part of the hearing. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin that the report on the Debt Limit be made a part of the hearing. So ordered. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and so ordered that the hearing on the Resolution of Intention be closed. RESOLUTION NO. 894 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING WORK TO BE DONE ON HALL ROAD AND OTHER STREETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 887 (A.D. #57) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 894 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey The Mayor announced that this is the time and place set for the hearing on Planning Resolution #57, Zone Change Case #71, Mr. Moe. The Mayor asked if there was anyone wishing to speak from the audience. No one came forward. 12"440 It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Skinner and so ordered that the hearing be closed on Planning Resolution No. 57, Zone Case #71. ORDINANCE NO. 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. 57 - Rear 491 11751 Downey Avenue - Mr. Moe) The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Skinner and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote that the ordinance be introduced. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that the minutes of the meeting of October 31, 1961, be approved as written. The Deputy City Clerk read the following written correspondence: A letter from the County Board of Supervisors advising of the possibil- ity of a special election to determine the public's reaction to the need for fallout shelters. A letter of appeal filed by Mrs. Eugene Baldoni, Jr. with the required $50 deposit in protest of Zone Exception Case #246. Mr. Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning, presented a brief resume of the Planning Commission decision. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote that a hearing be set on Zone Exception Case #246 for 7:30 P.M., December 11, 1961, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner,. Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey A letter from the Downtown Downey Business Association requesting sup- port of the City for Christmas Decorations in the amount of $500. The City Manager advised that it had been the policy of the City in the past not to participate in this project, as it was felt to be the responsibility of the Downey Chamber of Commerce. It was moved by Councilman Giddings and seconded by Councilman Corbin that the City of Downey not participate in the Christmas Decorations project. Councilman Skinner requested a report on this project from the Chamber of Commerce in the near future. Mayor Temple called for the wte on the motion: AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey ^'1 121. 1 A letter of resignation from Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works, to accept the position of Director of Public Works for Stanislaus County effective December 1, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to accept with regrets the resignation of Richard Barhite, Director of Public Works, effective November 30, 1961. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey RESOLUTION NO. 895 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY COMMENDING RICHARD G. BARHITE FOR HIS ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY Mayor Temple read the resolution in full. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 895 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey Mr. King stated he wished to let Mr. Barhite know, and on behalf of the administration, it had been a pleasure to work with him for 42 years. An announcement of the County Boundary Commission of a proposed East Maywood Addition No. 2 to the City of Maywood. The Deputy City Clerk reported many letters had been received supporting the special book shelf in the City Library on American Heritage and requesting that it be maintained indefinitely. Also, there were some letters protesting this shelf being maintained in the City Library. Speaking on the subject were: Lois H. Morgan, 9616 E. Lubec, who requested that her letter be read in full. Priscilla Slocum, 7733 Corey, Downey, who also requested her letter be read. Mrs. John Veeder, 9504 Rives Avenue, who recited the rules and regulations governing the library in the Municipal Code; that there should not be a division by selection by a particular group nor through emotion or threat, which would be a disturbance of the regular pattern of the operation of the library. Two books were displayed by Mrs. Veeder which could be examples of controversy - -where one book would be found dissenting by one person, the other would not be. Patricia Bonn, 9309 Parrot Avenue who praised the Dewey - Decimal System used by the City Library for the selection of books and urged Council not to allow extreme right or leftists issues to be in the library. She commended very highly the Downey City Library and the City Librarian. Mr. Robert Tucker from Whittier, employed in the Autonetics Division of North American Aviation, and a member of Local #887 of the Division of United Automobile Workers in America (which represents 15,000 members in this particular industry alone, according to Mr. Tucker), who stated he had been asked to speak for Mr. J. C. Kinder, a Downey resident. He requested that a library on the history of collective union - -the union's side of the story, be approved by the Downey City Library. He stated this collection of books has been approved by libraries all over the United States. Some of the books, he reported, paint the entire union picture. iz-. ' Mr. Paul Schaffner, 10237 Hopeland, Downey, who stated the policies set out in the municipal code for operation of the library should apply regardless of the content of the book and requested that these books be assimilated into the library on the same basis as other donations and should deserve no more consideration than any list of books that other citizens might donate; that the public library should not be made a political battleground but should maintain an impartiality toward all ideas that it has in the past. He protested the singling out of any special group of books as representing the American Heritage as he believes it is embodied in the library as a whole and in the principles that a good Public Library stands for. Mr. James Gillespie, 7614 Cleargrove, a Downey attorney, who stated he is not for or against the book shelf; however, he believes the library should conform with the book buying policy set forth in the Municipal Code and also the rules and regulations in setting up the Library Advisory Board which appear in Sections 2420 and 2424. Mrs. Betty Toro, 7930 Cole Street objected to giving the sole power to select books to one man, the City Librarian. The Mayor announced that this particular policy will be reviewed by the Library Board. Lars. Samuel Berland requested that her letter to Council be read in full. The letter urged that the Library Board adhere to the Code of Ethics approved in the past and to implement it in such a way to prevent the library from becoming a tool of partisan thinking, and that all books in the library should be handled equally, catalogued according to the universal Dewey Decimal System. The Mayor stated that the policy of the library operations is normally not to have special shelves but they may be accepted for a temporary time. He reported that the Library Board has requested Council's guidance in this matter under discussion. Councilman Corbin stated he feels the shelf should be retained for the people are free to read them or not to read these books. Councilman Skinner stated he is in favor of leaving the shelf as it is. Councilman Giddings stated he wished to clarify that the Library Board is merely an advisory board; that Council makes the final decisions. He is for anything for America to be in the library and not for anything against America. He would be in favor of getting all the communistic literature out and leaving all that is there for America. He stated further that it should be made certain that a review is made of all the books placed on the shelves in the library and that there should be a good knowledge of each book's contents. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that the special shelf in the library on American Heritage remain as a special exception to the rule; that it is made certain that nothing goes into the library which is against America; and that the Library Board be asked to review the methods of the selection of books. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey ORDINANCE NO. 183 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTIONS 6104(a) (2), 6105(b)(2), 6105(b) (3) (ii) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SECTIONS 6102(e), 6104(b) (4) (ii) OF SAID CODE, ALL OF WHICH SECTIONS RELATE TO SALES AND USE TAX The ordinance was read by title only. 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 Ordinance No. 183 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey ORDINANCE NO. 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 Resolution #32, Zone Change #40) (Dougan) The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings 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 the ordinance be introduced. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED BY SECTION 9107 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE (Zone Change #64) (Barnes- Alameda) The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin 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 the ordinance be introduced. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey RESOLUTION NO. 896 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and so ordered that further reading be waived. +ry +-y rM It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 896 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddtngs, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey RESOLUTION NO. 897 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FIRESTONE BOULEVARD ET AL. STORM DRAIN The resolution was read by title only. Mr. Barhite explained this project, the most complete in the entire draining system, and its location. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and so ordered that further reading of the resolution be waived. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 897 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF HALL ROAD, A POINT 200 FEET EAST OF COLDBROOK AVENUE TO BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD The resolution was read'by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. Mr. Clinton Parish, 9105 Hall Road, objected to prohibiting parking on this street as he feels it will be a handicap to the property owners, es- pecially those with rental units. The City Manager advised that there will have to be a review of this matter; however, Hall Road will be torn up soon due to construction work and parking would be prohibitive anyway. He advised that there will be another study made, but as the prohibiting of parking at this time had been requested by over a majority of the residents, it was in order. The resolution was tabled until further study can be made with a sub- sequent report being made to Council. RESOLUTION NO. 898 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND OTHER AGENCIES IN THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM The resolution was read by title only. Mr. Kendall reported that this cooperative purchasing program is permissive and the City Attorney advised that the City has the right to choose which items it wishes to purchase under this program. It was moved by Councilman Skinner, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 898 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey 12` ~� RESOLUTION NO. 899 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OPPOSING COMMERCIALIZED GAMBLING AT PREMISES OPERATED FOR THE BUSINESS OF GAMBLING AT DRAW POKER OR LOW BALL, AT WHICH MORE THAN 20 PLAYERS PARTICIPATE PER ESTABLISHMENT UNDER ONE ROOF, AND OPERATING UNDER ONE LICENSE, WHERE A FEE OF ANY TYPE IS CHARGED. The resolution was read by title only. Mr. King reported that this resolu- tion was recommended by the League of California Cities. 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. 899 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey The City Manager introduced Mr. W. E. Schneider from the Robert Schweser Company who outlined a lease- purchase arrangement for financing an auditorium and community facilities building. It was stated that this would be a lease and option program financing of this facility. His firm would assist in the organi- zation of a corporate organization, the sole benefit would be for the City of Downey; and probably there would be five directors who would be allowed possibly $25 a meeting to the maximum of $100 per year. Councilman Giddings suggested thtthis plan be presented to the Civic Center Committee for further study and then, upon their recommencation, meet with Mr. Snyder, the Civic Center Committee and the Finance Committee to go over it fully. Mr. King advised that the Civic Center Committee will be meeting at 9:00 A.M., November 15, and invited Mr. Snyder to attend, if it would be possible for him to do so. RESOLUTION NO. 900 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN MEMORY OF REX H. DYER, JR. The resolution was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 900 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey RESOLUTION NO. 901 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROPOSING TO CHANGE THE WORK IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #55 (DUNROBIN AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS) The resolution was read by title only. The City Attorney stated that ^ this resolution sets a hearing for November 28, 1961, at the hour of 8:00 A.M., and that the proposed changes are technical changes only and do not change the substance or cost of the work. The changes are being made merely to clear up some possible ambiguities. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading of the resolution be waived. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 901 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey RESOLUTION NO. WS -269 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 ( #11609 - #11982 $92,612.98) (Payroll) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin 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. WS -269 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey RESOLUTION NO. WS -270 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( #4153 - #4303 $100,154.05) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings 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. WS -270 be adopted. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey The City Manager reported that the work required of Integrated, Inc. for remodeling the City Hall under Cash Contract No. 60 -A has been satisfactorily completed. This work included the Public Works Building, City Manager's office, Mayor's office and Police Department holding room. The initial contract price was $53,540.00, which has been modified by the following changes and needed added facilities, listing the cost thereof: Change No. 1 - Miscellaneous Structural Changes: No Cost Change No. 2 - Additional electrical outlets installed in the Mayor's and Manager's offices: $ 180.00 Change No. 3 - Acoustical tile on walls in Mayor's and Man- ager's offices: 280.00 Change No. 4 - Additional steel in detention facility: 41.00 Change No. 5 - Credit for exhaust fan: 25.00 CR Change No. 6 - Asphalt tile in Personnel Office 50.40 EXTRA ITEMS: 1. New locks and locksets for Mayor's and Manager's offices: 50.89 2. Plaque and lettering for Public Works Budding: 521.16 3. Outdoor directory for Public Works Building: 250.00 4. Additional lights and fixtures for Mayor's and Manager's ofEices: 185.00 5. Miscellaneous concrete work (driveways on Third Street): 800.00 $2358.45 25.00 42333.45 It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to accept the work done under Cash Con- tract No. 60 -A and authorize filing a Notice of Completion. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to authorize the following transfer of funds: AMOUNT FROM ACCOUNT NO. TO ACCOUNT NO. $2,333.45 Unappropriated Reserves 1- 200 -672 AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey Councilman Giddings inquired about landscaping of the City Hall which he stated he felt was badly needed. It was his understanding that the City Forestry Department was to have taken care of this. Mr. Barhite reported that the Public Works Department will be radoing the lawns next spring and that landscaping is planned for completion at the new Public Works Building by the time set for the open house, November 28, 19611 Mr. Barhite reported that plans and specifications have been completed for the extension of a service road or alley, together with paving of that portion of the Public Works Yard to serve the Fire Department training tower. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered to approve plans and specifications for Public Works Yard paving and authorize advertising for bids. It was requested that Council approve a proposal to give to the Park District, 14 steel street lighting standards acquired as surplus material, for use in the City parks. The City Attorney advised that this is possible if the surplus can be declared no longer needed for public use and that there is not a reasonable market for their sale. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote to declare the 14 steel street light standards surplus property, no longer needed for public use; that there is no reasonable market for the sale of them; and approve giving the 14 steel street light standards to the Park District for use in the City parks. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None. ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered to approve the application of the Downey Jaycees for a parade permit for November 30 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. �-. It was reported by the City Manager that after screening and interviewing available candidates for the position of Deputy Director of Civil Defense, Mr. Edwin T. Powell has been recommended by the Personnel Board to assume the position under Schedule No. 20 at a beginning salary of $594 per month, effective Wednesday, November 15, 1961. Final approval of Council was requested. 12 - ~s It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote to approve the employment of Edwin T. Powell as Deputy Director of Civil Defense in Schedule No. 20, at a beginning salary of $594 per month, effective Wednesday, November 15, 1961. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey It was further requested that Council authorize the transfer of $11,846 from the operating reserve fund for the Civil Defense budget for the remainder of the fiscal year. The budget constitutes anticipated expenditures of $7,725 for salaries (Deputy Director and Secretary; utilities, transportation and communications - $1150; contract services primarily relating to printing and personnel training - $500; material and supplies - $350; retirement compensa- tion insurance and depreciation of equipment - $1071; and $1068 for office equipment,furniture and radio equipment. It is necessary to allocate this entire budget prior to the formal submission for one -half reimbursement through the state and federal government. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Skinner and passed by the following vote to approve the Civil Defense Budget as outlined and authorize the transfer of funds. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey Mr. Sorensen explained that it would appear desirable at this time to have an action brought by some attorneys representing the City, naming him as the City Attorney as defendant for the purpose of compelling him to file the condemnation action in the Offstreet Parking District as it appears probable that any bond buyer would require either a judgment in a test case or some other assurance of the validity of the proceedings primarily by reason of the amount involved ($400,000 to $500,000). It was his recommendation that Council employ special attorneys for this purpose at an early date to avoid delay in setting up this parking district. However, the City Attorney stated that if Council was not in any particular hurry to set up this particular assessment district, it could be tabled with the possibility that other developments might make it unnecessary to file such action. No action was taken by Council at this time. The City Manager reported that a survey of the present animal regulation as handled by the Los Angeles County Pound Department, the Southern California Humane System has resulted in a recommendation that the Council authorize con- tinuance of the present contract with the Los Angeles County Pound. It is noted that the City of South Gate discontinued their city pound facilities. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to continue the pound agreement with the County of Los Angeles. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey The City Manager inquired about the possibility of removing the partition at the end of the Council Chamber to extend the room to seat more citizens. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote to remove the partition to enlarge the Council Chamber and submit a survey report at the next Council Meeting with regard to cost, size and possibility of an additional conference room and entrance. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Skinner, Temple NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey