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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09-26-61-Regular Meeting1 es MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1961 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., September 26, 1961, Mayor Carroll M. Dunnum presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum ABSENT: Councilman: Giddings ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Bob Flandrick, Acting City Attorney Lee Leavitt, City Engineer Don Warren, Assistant Fire Chief Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police Tom Knudson, Assistant Director of Building & Safety Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager; Director of Finance Della Doyle, City Clerk Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk The invocation was delivered by Reverend Roy L. Ruth of the Methodist Church. A plaque was presented to Reverend Ruth by Mayor Carroll M. Dunnum on behalf of the City Council in thanks to him and other members of the Minesterial Association of Downey for the manner of their service to Council in their inspiring messages'which have always been most welcome. Reverend Ruth stated he considered it a real privilege to render this service and to be asked to do so and expressed appreciation for the recognition. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on September 11, 1961, be approved as written. The City Clerk read the following correspondence: (1) A letter from the Cudahy Improvement Association, Inc. requesting the City of Downey's support in opposing gambling in Cudahy with a suggested resolution as adopted by the City of Cudahy. RESOLUTION NO. 867 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY JOINING WITH THE CUDAHY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, IN- CORPORATED IN OPPOSING ORGANIZED GAMBLING The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. Councilman Giddings arrived at the Council Meeting at 8:07 A.M. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple and r-. passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 867 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes 9/26/61 -1- (2) A letter from The Friends of the Downey City Library Executive Board announcing an open house on October 5, 1961 at the Downey City Library. The City Clerk was advised to contact Council regarding their attendance, the letter being then subject to file. (3) An appeal from Mrs. Marie Wilson Jones in Lot Split #196, objecting to the conditions placed on approval of the Lot Split by the Planning Commission. Mayor Dunnum stated he felt that the property owner involved in Lot Split #196 should be required only to improve the property being affected by the split according to a precedent established about a year and a half ago by Council in the case of Downey Land Company. He suggested that the matter be set for hearing. Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning, stated that it is not neces- sary to set a hearing and brought out the fact that certain conditions required in a previous Plot Plan had not been met and were actually a prior condition which had been set by the Planning Commission. Attorney Don Wilson, representing Mrs. Jones, questioned the prior requirement. Mr. Griselle explained the previous requirements set forth by the Planning Commission. The matter was deferred at this time until the file could be obtained from the Planning Department files. The City Clerk continued with the written correspondence: (4) A letter of petition from various citizens in protest of "Kart-0- Rama" on Firestone Boulevard. It was ordered accepted and referred to the City Manager for report at the next Council Meeting. (5) A letter from Mrs. Constance Chalmers, Program Director of Rancho Los Amigos Hospital in appreciation of the program presented by the City of Downey Youth Band. (6) Copies of letters of Mr. Oren L. King regari.ng escrow proceedings for the exchange of properties with the Downey Land Company in construction of a new street from Ardis to Bellflower Boulevard. The City Manager stated that a more complete report of the escrow proceedings will be presented at the next Council Meeting. A letter of appeal from E. D. Caldwell in protest of Zone Change Case No. 72. It was moved by Coupcilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote to accept the appeal and set it for hearing on December 11, 1961, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, with appeal being held in abeyance as set forth in the letter request. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None (8) A claim for service filed by Safeway Tree Service. It was moved �. by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Announcement of proposed incorporation proceedings of the City of Valley View. Council Minutes 9/26/61 -2- Mr. Griselle, Director of Planning, returned with the file on Plot Plan #2 and read the letter addressed to Mrs. Marian M. Jones of August 7, 1957, outlining the approval by the Planning Commission of modification of a setback subject to the conditions that the nec- essary widening, curbs and gutters and sidewalks be completed in accordance with the Department of Public Works, and dedicated to the City of Downey or that a bond be posted with the City of Downey in lieu of actual construction of said improvements in such an amount as would be fixed by the Director of Public Works. Attorney Wilson, representing Mrs. Jones, was briefed by Mayor Dunnum as to the proceedings of this matter prior to his arrival at the Council Meeting. Councilman Giddings requested Mr. Griselle to read the letter addressed to Mrs. Jones dated July 27, 1961, setting forth the conditions put upon the lot split to which the appeal has been made. Items 3, 4 and 5 of this letter are based on the previous conditions stipulated in 1957. It was therefore suggested by Councilman Temple that any arguments be confined to Items 1, 2 and 6 applying to the present lot split After considerable discussion it was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Corbin to affirm the decision of the Planning Com- mission in Lot Split #196. Mrs. Jones stated that the former restrictions had been placed only upon the sign and pumps for a service station and not on the service station improvement itself, but because of the fact that the restrictions covered the improvements, they did not go ahead with such improvements. Mrs. Jones' attorney requested opportunity to review this matter. Mr. Griselle stated he would have to check on the improvements made on this plot plan. Mayor Dunnum requested it be established to what advantage the property owners had taken of Plot Plan #2. It was moved by Councilman Peavey and seconded by Councilman Corbin to withdraw their former motion to uphold the decision of the Planning Com- mission in Lot Split #196. So ordered. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and so ordered to table the matter in order to investigate fully with further hearing to be held at the next Council Meeting, 7:30 P.M., October 9, 1961. The City Attorney was instructed to check the legal aspect of this matter to ascertain fully and completely the City Council's ability or inability to act in this case, with reports requested also from the Building Department, Planning Department and the City Manager. Mayor Dunnum stated he had received a letter from Governor Brown with reference to local disaster plans as a result of a meeting in Washington, D. C. suggesting that each municipality in the State of California do four things: 1. Review emergency plans in the City with all of the agencies of the government which have emergency capabilities and that they be assigned appropriate tasks; 2. Adopt necessary ordinances to provide training agencies to put in force; 3. Initiate surveys of all public buildings to determine space available for suitable shelter; 4. Take steps to provide an r-� emergency planning agency and consider the economies and services in ac- complishing this in-concert of action with other adjoining municipalities. In addition, Mayor Dunnum stated, he had received a great many communications from the people of the City of Downey relative to what is being done in the City on public fallout shelters. There is an acute awareness of this need in the community and it is time the City Council takes definite steps to provide Council Minutes 9/26/61 -3- 12 "1 needed shelters for the people. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to read one of the letters, written by Mrs. Gordon M. Strahan, 12359 Gneiss Avenue, Downey. After the letter was read, the Mayor remarked that there should be started a sincere and dedicated program to meet this horrible peril and suggested that assessment districts could be established wherein the people would be willing to tax themselves for large, adequate fallout shelters and recommended a Citizens Committee to investigate the best ways and means of meeting particular problems in the City of Downey. It was the feeling of the Mayor that Mrs. Strahan would be a very likely person to serve on such a committee. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple to appoint a Civil Defense Committee to determine the ways and means for carrying out Governor Brown's recommendations and consider Mrs. Strahan's recommendations. Mayor Dunnum requested that Council be prepared to designate an individual from each Councilmanic District at the nest meeting to act on the Civil Defense Committee. The following vote was then taken on the motion stated above: AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None The City Manager presented a job classification and requirements for a Deputy Director of Civil Defense and reported that approval for matching of funds by the Federal government for this civil defense program had been received from the California Disaster Office in Sacramento yesterday. He informed Council that the civil defense and disaster program in the City of Downey would function along with the Director of Area E; would perform administrative duties in connection with the office of the City Manager. Approval of the job specifications has not yet been received from the Personnel Advisory Board but as soon as this is received, the position can be advertised. Several applications, a few of which appear promising, have already been filed, it was reported by the City Manager. Councilman Temple recommended that each Councilman appoint two members to the Civil Defense Committee as he did not feel a 5- member committee adequate to do a good job. The Mayor so ordered. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. N. L. Smith of the Southern Pacific Company in appreciation for the resolution helping them in seeking control of the Western and Pacific Railroad. Mr. N. L. Smith, 8125 Nance Street, Downey, was recognized and requested that a representative from the City of Downey be present at the hearing to be held, October 16 in Los Angeles, and the latter part of October in San Francisco. He informed Council that the Southern Pacific Company considers Downey a key point and advised expenses for a City representative would be borne by the Southerri Pacific Company. This is merely a followup on the previous action of the City Council. The Mayor so ordered that a representative from the City of Downey appear at a hearing in this matter. ORDINANCE NO. 180 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 No. 54, Zone Change #68) The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and so ordered that further reading be waived. Council Minutes 9/26/61 -4- 1232 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 8113 RELATING TO FIRE ZONE NO. 1 The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple 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 the ordinance be introduced. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3179 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO TRUCK ROUTES The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further read- ing be waived. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that the ordinance be introduced. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 868 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AWARDING CONTRACT TO IMPROVE FONTANA STREET, A PRIVATE ROADWAY IN THE CITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 840 (A.D. #54) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to award the contract in A.D. No. 54 for Fontana Street sewer improvements to the lowest and best bidder, Douglas M. Dodds Co., in the amount of $3,480.50, and reject all other bids. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further reading of Resolution No. 868 be waived. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 868 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes 9/26/61 -5- 123,3 RESOLUTION NO. 869 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROHIBITING PARKING ON STEWART AND GRAY ROAD BETWEEN WOODRUFF AVENUE AND COLDBROOK AVENUE The resolution was read by title only. The City Engineer reported on the request initiating this restriction on parking. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple 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. 869 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 870 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUIRING STOPS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS 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. 870 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 871 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUIRING STOPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CERTAIN STREETS The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple 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 resolution be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 872 A RESOLUTION OF THE QTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY URGING TAX RELIEF AS TO FALLOUT SHELTERS The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further reading be waived. Council Minutes 9/26/61 -6- 1233 RESOLUTION NO. 869 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROHIBITING PARKING ON STEWART AND GRAY ROAD BETWEEN WOODRUFF AVENUE AND COLDBROOK AVENUE The resolution was read by title only. The City Engineer reported on the request initiating this restriction on parking. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple 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. 869 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 870 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUIRING STOPS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS 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. 870 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 871 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUIRING STOPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CERTAIN STREETS The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple 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 resolution be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 872 A RESOLUTION OF THE QTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY URGING TAX RELIEF AS TO FALLOUT SHELTERS The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further reading be waived. Council Minutes 9/26/61 -6- 124 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 872 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 873 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICA- TION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HALL ROAD AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY (AD 57) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further read- ing be waived. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 873 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 874 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HALL ROAD AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY (AD 57) The resolution was read by title only. 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. 874 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 875 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS AND ORDERING THE REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 57 (HALL ROAD AND OTHER STREETS) The resolution was read by title only. 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 Giddings and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 875 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes 9/26/61 -7- 1=1!171 The City Engineer presented the Debt Limit Report for Assessment District No. 57, Hall Road and other streets. It w as ordered filed with the City Clerk. RESOLUTION NO. 876 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON THE DEBT LIMIT REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 57 (HALL ROAD AND OTHER STREETS) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further read- ing be waived. It was moved by Councilman Peaveys seconded by Councilman Giddings and passed by the following vote thtt Resolution No. 876 be adopted setting a hearing on the debt limit report for 7:30 P.M., November 13, 1961, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 877 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE HALL ROAD AND OTHER STREETS BY PAVING AND CONSTRUCTING CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS, AND DIWEWAYS IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT (A.D. NO. 57) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Giddings and so ordered that further read- ing be waived. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 877 be adopted, setting a hearing for 7:30 P.M., November 13, 1961, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Councilman Giddings inquired if consideration is being given to in- stallation of traffic signals at the intersection of Woodruff and Hall Road. The City Manager replied there is a complete analysis being made in this project. RESOLUTION NO. 878 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUESTING THE EXPENDITURE OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS ON CERTAIN MAJOR STREETS The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further reading be waived. Council Minutes 9/26/61 -8- 1236 It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 878 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 879 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY SOUTHERLY FROM AND PARALLEL WITH IMPERIAL HIGHWAY BETWEEN BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD AND ARDIS AVENUE (DALEN STREET) 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. 879 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 880 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL NO.'s 2560, 1350 AND 2728, ALL RELATING TO STATE OR COUNTY LEVEL METROPOLITAN COMMIS- SIONS OR DISTRICTS The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple 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.880 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None The League advised they will be pleased to have a representative from the City of Downey attend their hearing in San Francisco on October 25 and 26. Additional hearings on these bills will also be held in Los Angeles November 16 and 17. RESOLUTION NO. WS -263 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 ( #10502-- #10884 $89,655.45) (Payroll) The resolution was read by title only. 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. WS -263 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes 9/26/61 -9- 12"37 RESOLUTION NO. WS -264 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 (03779 -- #3847 $88,604.41) 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 Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS -264 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to approve the work done under Cash Contract No. 63 on Florence Avenue, et al. and authorize filing Notice of Completion. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to authorize circulation of petitions to improve Rivergrove Drive under proposed Assessment District #58. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None The City Manager reported the relinquishment of a portion of Lindell Avenue from the State Division of Highways was merely a routine matter of deeding. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to authorize the City Clerk to acknowledge the State Division of Highways' intention to relinquish a portion of Lindell Avenue north of the Santa Ana Freeway. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to accept improvements required of the subdivider in their agreement with the City of Downey on Tract No. 19301, Conrad Street and Brock Avenue, and authorize release of cash bond less amount of remodeling wall. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was reported by the City Manager that at the Council Meeting held on October 11, 1960, Council initiated a zone change of the B -1 (buffer zone) located approximately 600 feet west of Woodruff Avenue and south of Washburn Crossing Road, which consideration will be to reduce the width of the existing 100 feet wide B -1 zone to a width of 30 feet, and hereby refers such proposal to the Planning Commission for a public hearing, and a report of findings, summaries of hearings and recommendations of the Planning Commission concerning this matter shall be filed with the Council within 60 days. The decision was presented to the City Council on Monday, January 16, at which time it was taken under submission pending the comple- tion of the newzoning ordinance. It will be recalled that the reduction of Council Minutes 9/26/61 -10- 12CS the buffer zone from 100 to 30 feet in the 1200 block on Woodruff Avenue was initiated by the property owners facing Woodruff who dedicated their frontage and installed curbs and gutters in the improvement of Woodruff Avenue. These owners have now been re- questing what action will be taken and it is suggested that a public hearing be set with 10 -day notification so that this matter may be considered. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that a hearing be set for 7:30 P.M., October 9, 1961, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall on the above matter. Also reported by the City Manager was the item of bids recently received for the Fire Department drill tower to be located on the rear of the Public Works Yard. The low bid submitted was $19,497 from E. & T. Constructors. Savings in the amount of $1290 can be realized through changes of materials which will be agreeable to the General Contractor. This will leave an amount of $18,207 for the building as specified with an additional amount of $1,000 necessary for certain phases which were not included in the contract and which will be ac- complished by Fire Department personnel. The completion of this project is extremely important to the Fire Department's training program. It was therefore requested that necessary funds be transferred to allow the speedy construction of this facility, and that the changes in material mentioned above will reduce the low bid by $1290 to a new total of $18,207. It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that because of irregularities, all bids for construction of a fire drill tower be rejected and readvertised. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mr. Irvin Phelan, 7714 Yankey Street, Downey, presented a report from the Civic Center Committee and Coordinating Council relative to a proposed civic auditorium for the City of Downey. They are recommending that the building be of a theatrical type or character, with sloping floor; that the ground floor have a capacity of 800, the balcony, 400. It was felt that this size facility could meet all requirements with the exception, possibly, of some of the school events which may come up occasionally. Dining room capacity was recommended for 600; with auxiliary meeting rooms to seat approximately 800 for dining. Accommodations were also recommended for youth dances for possibly 1,000. Mayor Dunnum inquired if it is now the recommendation of the Civic Center Committee to present their plan to the architects with the idea that they prepare preliminary plans and specifications. Mr. Phelan replied in the affirmative. The City Manager stated that it is hoped by the end of October a definite plan can be drawn for circulating to the people of Downey. Mayor Dunnum highly commended Mr. Phelan and the Civic Center Committee for their definite and positive recommendations at which they arrived and ,..� presented to Council, and thanked him for his splendid job, well done. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Corbin and passed by the following vote to authorize the architects to proceed with preliminary plans and specifications for a civic auditorium, at the specified limitation of $3,000 as previously authorized. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes 9 /26/61 -11- 1.09 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote to authorize the Director of Planning to attend the American Institute of Planners Annual Conference in Detroit, Michigan, November 26 - 30 and for the Chief of Police to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Montreal, Canada from September 30 to October 5, 1961. Funds are in the budget for these pur- poses. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Peavey and passed by the following vote to authorize continual surveillance of the Firestone Improvement program and grant authority for a representative to attend a hearing before the State Highway Commission September 27 or 28 in Sacramento. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None The City Manager and the Chief of Police presented a check in the amount of $1,084 from the California Peace Officers Training Fund. Chief Robinson stated that this is their first refund check, reimbursable under the program adopted by the State Legislature in 1960, becoming effective in October. He reported that during the past 8 months, 5 police personnel were sent to full recruit training at the Police Academy. It was also reported by Chief Robinson that 5% of all fines with the exception of traffic fines, are put into a RpcCial fund and thus it would seem the criminals are actually "training police officials to catch them better" through expenditure of this fund for training police personnel. Fifty per cent of the salary of these trainees is paid for the first 160 hours of training. The Chief turned the check back to the General Fund. The City Manager advised that since the Annual Leage of California Cities Meeting is to be held on October 22 - 26 which will conflict with the second Council Meeting of the month of October, it would be his recommendation that Council, at this time, set another date for the second meeting in October, suggesting October 31. The Mayor so ordered. It was also reported by the City Manager that Councilmen, Department Heads and three or four of the executive secretaries will be attending a League program in San Gabriel Friday, September 29. It was moved by Councilman Giddings, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to authorize construction of curbs and gutters on the south side of Imperial from Adenmoor Avenue to Bellflower Boulevard, not to exceed the amount of $3500 from the current year's budget of Gas Tax money. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mr. Wendell Wiser, 11215 Woodruff Avenue, reviewed his suggestion that City Council study the possibility of use of storm drains as temporary shelters, giving dimensions of the various drains throughout the City of Downey, advising that in his checking of them, he has learned that there are entrances every 600 feet and a manhole every 500 feet; that gases are negligible. Council Minutes 9/26/61 -12- 1210 Mayor Dunnum suggested to Mr. Wiser that he contact the Citizens Civil Defense Committee when formed so that they could study his rec- ommendation. Mr. Wiser was also advised by the Mayor that Mr. Barhite, Director of Public Works, has been asked to study this matter and Council therefore has been unable to reply to Mr. Wiser's request as yet. Mr. John Ezzell, ;7916 East 4th Place, advised the City Council that the hospital board was studying two sites with relation to the location of a new Downey Community Hospital, one on Stewart and Gray Road and the other, known as the Lucci property on Paramount Boulevard. In his presentation of these studies Mr. Ezzell asked if the City Council could give their recommendation as to which would be more beneficial for the City of Downey. Various members of the City Council expressed their opinion personally in favor of the Paramount Boulevard site; however, it was agreed as noted by Mayor Dunnum that the City Coincil, .as a body could not make any recommendation at this time without the considered opinion and study from the Planning Commission, as well as their own investigations. Mr. Paul Gaines, 8339 East 2nd Street, Downey$ representative from the Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented the problem and plan to City Council for the forthcoming Christmas parade. The Chamber of Commerce, downtown and Stonewood business areas, he atated, would like the parade to be held on November 25, the first Saturday following Thanksgiving. The board, in trying to combine the Chrisatimas parade with a birthday celebration of the City, suggested December 4 or 17. The Junior Chamber of Commerce is not in favor of the 25th for various reasons, so have selected as a tentative date, only, December 16. It was discussed by Council that any anniversary celebration be dis- pensed with and the Junior Chamber of Commerce to go ahead with their own .-. plans on the Christmas parade. Councilman Giddings inquired about the status of the Master Plan study. Mr. Griselle stated that the plan was authorized to begin July 1; however, this was not possible due to the rather late authorization. The principal planner will start on the job next Monday and the consultant, Mr. Whitnall, has been employed. The basic steps, tooling up for the process, have begun and the department is moving forward toward getting into larger quarters which are necessary for making the master plan. Also census information and block data will be invaluable in their planning, and it is hoped that this will be received in October. Base maps from engineers have been completed; basic essentials for putting together a Master Plan. Start- ing shortly after the first of the year and early spring, recommendations will be coming to Planning Commission, Chamber of Commerce, and other groups, so by next summer the City should be well into a Master Plan. Councilman Giddings stated that the citizens were not criticizing but merely want assurance that a plan is in the working stages. Mr. Griselle assured Council that the Master Plan will be produced in the time specified. Upon inquiry, the Director of Planning also assured that there will be a recommended procedure for keeping the Master Plan current. Councilman Temple reported the League of California Cities will have an early session on October 22 at 2:30 P.M. and would like to have the Council to appoint someone to be their sister -city representative at this meeting. It was so ordered that Councilman Temple represent the City of Downey at this particular session of the League Meeting. Councilman Temple informed Council of the program in cooperation with the U. S. Conference of Mayors' International Delegation which will go to Munich in West Berlin. This program is designed to show the solidarity of the free world in the battle against communism. Each mayor was solicited to send a telegram to Mayor Willie Brandt of West Berlin relative to the solidarity of the free world in the attempt to bolster their morale. Mayor Dunnum reported he did this immediately upon receiving the message last Friday. Council Minutes 9/26/61 -13- �.24a It was agreed that the telegram message was sufficient action in this program. Councilman Peavey requested that the City Manager contact the School Board to check on the installion of sidewalks in front of the Maude Price School if the City puts in sidewalks at the west end of ^ Suva as approved by them last year. Councilman Peavey stated he had been informed that a city auditorium might possibly be built with lend -lease money, and suggested that the City Manager investigate on the type of procedure and the City Attorney check on the legality of such steps. Councilman Peavey recommended that the City Manager be authorized to attend the interim committee meeting in San Francisco and Los Angeles relative to the Assembly bills now pending before the committee. The Mayor so ordered, and directed that any other representative who is able, also to attend. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 A.M. Citf Clerk yor Council Minutes 9/26/61 -14-