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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05-23-67-Regular Meeting28'9 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY MAY 23, 1967 I 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., May 23, 1967, Mayor Ben 'd Corbin presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney William A. Goggin, Director of Planning Robert L. Shand, Director of Finance Ervin Spindel, Director of Public Works Lee Leavitt, City Engineer Don Warren, Deputy Fire Chief Loren D. Morgan, Deputy Chief of Police Walter Wanke, Water Superintendent Ray Lake, Director of Building.and Safety Don Robison, Assistant to the, City.Manager Della Doyle, City Clerk Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk Councilwoman Priscilla Dunnum delivered the invocation in the absence of the regu- larly scheduled minister, City Manager Oren L. King presented the City Council with the amended Joint Powers Agreement with the County Board of Supervisors for the:.Downey Community Hospital. It will be delivered to the Board of Supervisors in -order that that Hoard may act upon it at its meeting also being held this morning. It was --reported that the City Attorney had reviewed the agreement and it had been -approved by him, TheCity Manager stated that the basic changes are as outlined in Item #6 of his report: Section 11: Within a reasonable time. of ter the execution of this Agreement, City shall lease to Authority for the-durat-ion of this Agreement and for a consideration to be agreed.upo.n as advance rental, the real property described in Exhibit A, provided, however, that City may reserve such rights and easements as are reasonably necessary and which do not interfere with the -purposes of this Agreement. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to approve the Jo(hnt P owers Agreemeut.with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf .of_the City. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mrs. Dorothy Arnold, 8261 E. Santa Gertrudes Kaad, Downey, President of the Altrusa Club of Downey, presented a check in the amount of $150,00 to assist the City beautification program with landscaping on the islands northerly of .the Catholic Church on Downey Avenue. Mayor Corbin opened the hearing on the appeal to the denial of a permit to Mr. Leemond Katz for an entertainment license, Deputy Chief of Police Loren Morgan read a report relative to violations of the Downey Municipal Code by the DQbour Inn and police report of an incident of immoral conduct occurring on July 19, 1966. Jpnpme Stevenson, Attorney, representing applicant, 8221 Third Street, Downey, stated there has been a change in ownership of the Detour Inn and requested Council to grant the new manager the entertainment permit for which he had applied, The City Attorney reviewed the rules and regulations governing granting of-enter- tainment fenter-tainment permit relating that items #4 and 10 were specifically tatted in the court.p"e. Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -1- Councilman Dunnum stated that inasmuch as the present owners were a part of the management at the time of the stated incidents they were equally responsible and it was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to uphold the action of the Police Department in denying the permit and directing the City Attorney to bring in the proper resolution to cover this matter at the next Council Meeting, AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: '0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that the minutes of the council meeting of May 8, 1967, be approved as submitted. The City Clerk reported on the following correspondence: 1. A letter of commendation of the Public Works employees from Iris M. Jyman. Ordered received and filed, 2. A letter of commendation of fire and police employees from Wayne Counts. Ordered filed. 3. A letter from Atlantic Richfield Company requesting permission to operate their equipment and conduct a Vibuoseis survey in Paramount Boulevard between Telegraph Road and Stewart and Gray; and in Imperial Highway between Downey Avenue and San Gabriel River. Mr, Peter Bacon, representative of the Atlantic Richfield Company reported the equip- ment would only be at a given location 15-20 minutes:, then moving on to a new location, Councilman Morton stated there has been some disturbance, similar to earthquakes, and he would advise that the citizens in the areas in which the Atlantic Richfield Company would be operating, be informed of what is transpiring. ahead of their schedule, in order to prepare them for the subsequent noises caused from this vibroseis survey within the City of Downey. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded byy_Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to grant permission requested by the Atlantic Richfield Company in their letter dated May 11, 1967, with the understanding..that prior to the operation, a written notice be given to all residents within 500' of the operation and that a bond be provided to hold -the City harmless, (Mr. Bacon reported their insurance policy would cover this and the City of Downey would be added to the policy,) AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None A letter from the City Attorney relative to the claim of the Southern California Gas Company, recommending the City pay to the Gas,Companyy the amount set forth for abandon- ment of 13 services and dismantling 49 meter set assemblies to. clear the actual -hospital site acquired by condemnation as distinguished from work required to clear the street area, if the work was necessary to clear the actual hospital site. The City Manager was directed to bring a report as to what abandonment entails on the 13 meters located at the hospital site. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to authorize appropriation of $1,925..00 for General Telephone work at the Heliport site. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote that the proposed ordinance to delete provisions providing for the Water Department to share water main construction costs with a developer or subdivider Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -2- be placed on the agenda for June 12, 1967, and that the developers in the area be advised of the meeting, together with the Water Board. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None A request for lighting on Quill Drive near the Los Amigos Country Club on Old River School Road from Mr. Joseph J. Micciche, President of the D & M Management Corporation relative to the Los Amigos Country Club Restaurant. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that the matter be referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for a report. Five claims, respectively from Lucille H. Johnson, Winifred G. Marshon, Anthony D. Vidara, Frank Kimole and John Larking Sherwood. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to deny all legal claims received from the above and refer to the City's insurance carrier. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None A letter from Mrs. Eleanor Phillips, Vice Chairman of Downey Symphonic Society, requesting an opportunity to view the plans of the Civic Theater and discussing them as they progress was ordered filed. A letter from Mr. Bruce Moore of the Downey Unified School District, requesting a meeting with Downey City Council relative to a review of the Reciprocal Agreement for recreational programs was ordered filed. Councilman Dunnum referred back to the letter from Mrs. Phillips and suggested that interested citizens also be allowed to view the theater plans as well as other groups, and stated that all groups which have expressed an interest in the plans should be notified by �--, letter, together with inviting the public at the June 12th Council Meeting. The City Manager reported he was in receipt of -a letter from Mr, Richard High, relative to denial of his claim to the City and recommended that he, the City Attorney and any member of Council available, meet with the insurance carrier to discuss this matter. Mayor Corbin stated he was in receipt of aletter .from Congressman Del Clawson relative to a dairy located just inside the city limits of South Gate adjacent to the City of Downey which letter was the result of a complaint from citizens in the area relative to a serious fly nuisance, Mr, Timothy Miller, 11735 Mitla, requested council do whatever they can for abatement of their community by this dairy site. The City Manager stated the Health Department had been -notified and have been look- ing into the matter. He advised he would call them again today and report to Mr. Miller. Councilman Temple stated he feels Downey City Council should prevail on the Council of the City of South Gate if the Department of Health does not give any results within the next two weeks. Mayor Corbin stated he was in receipt of a copy of a resolution opposing the pro- posed expansion of the County Sanitation District's refuse transfer station located in the City of South Gate and requesting that the District procure a new site for the existing ,.1 facility, and urging the City of Downey to give serious consideration in support of their resolution. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to uphold the resolution of the City of South Gate relative to expansion of the County's Sanitation District refuse transfer station. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -3- ORDINANCE NO. 332 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY RENUMBERING SECTIONS 9150.1 THROUGH 9150.6 TO READ, RESPECTIVELY, 9126,.50 THROUGH 9126.55, WHICH SAID SECTIONS RELATE TO REQUIRED STREET RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION The ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded .-� by Councilman Morton and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote that Ordinance No. 332 be adopted.. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson,.Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 1903 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OE THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPOINTING ALVIN B. SPRINGER TO THE PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD Only the title of the resolution was read. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1903 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, T.emp:.Le, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO....1904 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF A MEMBER OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Only the title of the resolution was read. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved -by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1904 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 1905 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ASCERTAINING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES TO BE PAID UPON PUBLIC WORK WITHIN THE CrTY Only the title of the resolution was read. It was moved by Councilman Corbin, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1905 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple,`Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -4- r-• RESOLUTION NO. 1906 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Q THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ON PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AT THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING (MPNNo. 041.) The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1906 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None Mayor Corbin declared a 5 -minute recess with Council reconvening at 9:35 A.M. with roll call, all members being present. The City Manager reported on the progress of the hospital stating that preliminary plans for construction are completed and advising that minutes of the meeting are being handed to Council. He stated groundbreaking will be approximately August 18 and that the architects have agreed to assume the cott for allcorrections in the plans and specifications. Authority was requested to change the contractual agreement with the arcoitectural firm to include a $3,000,00 increase for owner's requested changes. Mr. Maurice Baker, Hospital Consultant, reported a schedule of events for the Downey Community Hospital as follows: May 22: Resolve items re: Building Department plan check. Review items requested in Mr. Baker's letter of May 5. Mr. Baker then to report to City Council, extra cost for the arch work to incorporate into the job for Council action, May 23. May 23: Mr. Baker to so advise ACMA Council action. County to approve Joint Powers Agreeiaaut. June 6: Mr. J. Lloyd to complete all plans and specs :ready for bid, Mr. J. Lloyd to issue one complete .se-t..of plans and specs to Mr. Schreiner, (hand carry) on June_6.. June 9 or Mr. King, through City Clerk, to publish "Request. for Bids of 10: Contractors." Wording to be prepared by Messrs. Collins, Sorensen and $c�reiner by June 1. June 12: Contractors pick up bid documents at Mr. Collins' office, ALMA. June 26: Addendum #1. July 12: Receive contract,,bids. July 14: Receive contract alternate bids and open all bids in.City Council Chambers. July 20: Final analysis and all bids, and select contractor.. July 21: Mr. Schreiner to complete draft for Finance document and meet with Joint Authority for approval. Bids for bonds due August 15, $5,800,000.00. If fully registered bond is issued in one sum for $5,800,000.00, then contract for construction can be signed August 16. Groundbreaking - about Ausut 18. Council Minutes - 5/23/67. -5- .., •• The City Manager recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to sign Authorization for Additional Service dated May 19, 1967, in the amount of $3,000.00. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Morton and passed by the following vote to authorize the services recommended as of May 19, 1967, and the expendi- ture of $3,000,00 for the additional services by the architects for the Downey Community Hospital, conditioned upon the architects' completing -their part of the above schedule. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None - After summation of bids, it was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote to award contract for AD.#4, Irwingrove Drive improvements, to the lowest and best bidder in the amount of the unit price of the bid proposal to General Asphalt Company and reject all other bids. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION N0, 1907 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AWARDING CONTRACT TO IMPROVE IRWINGROVE DRIVE (AD #4) IN THE CITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1880 Only the title of the resolution was read. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1907 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO, _1908 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING NO PARKING LIMITS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TELEGRAPH ROAD FROM THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS TO THE WESTERLY CITY LIMITS The title only of the resolution was read. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman. Dickerson and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the :1611owing vote that Resolution No. 1908 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION N0, 1909 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES Only the title of the resolution was read. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved -by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote that Resolution No, 1909 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None - ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -6- RESOLUTION NO. WS -541 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 (#51786 - #52235 $131,551.53) (Payroll) Only the title of the resolution was read. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that further reading be waived. It -was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS -541 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. WS -542 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 (#26270 - #26425 $196,525.70) Only the title of the resolution was read. It was moved by Qouncilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS -542 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote to accept the improvements completed under Cash Contract #1852 water main in Rives Avenue, from Seventh Street to Alley north of Eighth Street and responsibility for the maintenance thereof. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Morton and passed by the following vote to accept the improvements completed under Cash Contract #SS -134, traffic signal at Paramount Boulevard and Third Street. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temp,le,.Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to approve plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for Cash Contract #71, Heliport. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 1 Councilman: Morton ABPENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mr. Manuel Gallegos, Principal of the Ed C. Lewis School and Mr. Gerald Adae4"s, Principal of the A. L. Gauldin School, stated they would like to request that it be made certain that the flight pattern of the helicopters to and from the heliport would not be over their schools, They were informed that the flights would be routed around the schools. An amended copy of the "Sidewalk Matching Fund Policy" was presented, including revisions as of May 8, 1967. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to approve matching funds for sidewalk contruction in the amount of $2,116.00 at the locations listed below: Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -7- t" MATCHING FUND NUMBER ADDRESS 26 7833 Quill Drive 27 7741 Yankey Street (Rives Frontage) 28 12133 Rives Avenue 29 12073 Rives Avenue 30 12421 Rives Avenue 31 8136 Florence Avenue 32 9511 Firestone Boulevard 33 12140 Woodruff Avenue 34 12231 Woodruff Avenue 35 13259 Blodgett Avenue 36 " ' 12333 Rives Avenue 37 12347 Richeon Avenue 38 12203 Cornuta Avenue 40 11755 Bellflower Boulevard Right of Way Exchange: 39 8334 Florence Avenue Sub Total: ESTIMATED CITY COST $ 60.00 105.00 50.00 60.00 200.00 105.00 180.00 200.00 430.00 180.00 50.00 50.00 56.00 75.00 $1,801,00 315,00 Total: $2,116.00 AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to authorize construction of wheel chair ramps at Imperial Highway and Smallwood, Miscellaneous Project #050, and the expenditure of $300.00. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to authorize the following transfer of funds for Storm Drain Project No. 3101, Western Avenue, et al, as follows: AMOUNT $5,930.00 AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 FROM ACCOUNT NO, 13814 TO ACCOUNT N0, 13822 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin Councilmen: None Councilmen: None It was recommended by the City Manager that funds be budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year for construction of the subject storm drain and authorize the preparation of plans for SS #162, Lakewood Boulevard, Cecilia to Firestone Boulevard. Councilman Morton reported that Stonewood is willing to grant the easement and eliminate tearing up Lakewood Boulevard and that they have been very cooperative at all times. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to proceed with regard to SS #162 and appropriate $80,000,00 from 186.1 Gas Tax Funds in the 1967-68 fiscal year's budget and authorize preparation of plans. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mayor Corbin turned the chair over to Mayor Pro Tempore Priscilla Dunnum. Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -8- 288'7 It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Morton and passed by the following vote to accept improvements completed under Tract #25476, Raviller Drive E/Mattock Avenue and the responsibility for the maintenance thereof. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None - ABSTAIN: 1 Councilman: Corbin The Mayor resumed the chair. The City Manager reported he was in receipt of a letter from Western Cities magazine indicating their desire to recognize the City and requested providing them with an article on improvementstD the downtown area. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered `that Council authorize the preparation of a draft of an article to be submitted to Western Cities publication with copy being made available to each member of City Council prior to June 15, 1967. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Parking Place Commissioners and the Traffic Engineer to attend the 1.967 International Municipal Parking Workshop which will beheld at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles June 25 to June 28, as well as any members of City Council who might possibly be able to attend. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0. Councilmen: None The City Manager reported that it had been suggested that five and ten-year service pins and bracelets be presented to City employees at the first Council meetings in June and December of each year. Council was agreeable to this arrangement thus awaeds will be made at the June 12 Monday evening Council Meeting. The City Manager reported that action should be taken to file a formal withdrawal of the triangle area from the Southeast Park and Recreation District, if they are to be eliminated from paying the 1968 Southeast Park and Recreation District tax, the current rate being .442. As previously recommended by thb'City Council, a meeting was held with the Southeast Park and Recreation District which resulted in no official action being initiated. The City Manager again noted that of th:e 380 _letters sent, 162 replies were received requesting withdrawal from the District, constituting over 35% of the registered votersin the area. In accordance with the District Reorganization. Act of the Public Resources Code of the State of California, the first step would be adopting a resolution of intent by the City Council to present to the Local Agency Formation Commission, who are empowered to review the request and either approve or disapprove. If the requ.e.st. is..app.roved by the LAFC then they must set a public hearing. The IAFC must either approve or disapprove of the detachment request at that time. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple that the City Attorney proceed with drawing up a resolution of intent by the City Council for withdrawal of the triangle area from the Southeast Park and Recreation District for presentationito the Local Agency Formation Commission. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Councilman Morton reported that a recent meeting indicated that the citizens in the triangle area were not aware they were paying double taxes for parks and recreation. The City Manager presented in detail the preliminary budget for the 1967-68 fiscal year showing an amount of $6,038,073.00 for departmental operation and $1,024,314.00 for Reserve Funds with $1,727,872.00 for capital improvement program. Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -9- Councilman Dunnum stated there is no provision for widows and dependent children of City -safety employees and she felt this warrants some study as to what provisions, if any, might be made in this regard. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Morton and passed by the following vote that a study be initiated relative to providing for widows and dependent children of safety employees of the City, the City Manager to bring back a report. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to set a budget hearing for 7:30 P.M., June 12, 1967, in the Council Chamber.of the Downey City Hall. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mr. .Spindel reviewed plans for converting the property across the street from the City Hall to parking lots and reported this would provide 22 additional parking stalls of diagonal parking on the east lot, adjacent to the present parking lot back of the Bank of America and straight line stalls on the westerly lot. Councilman Morton reviewed the plan for setting aside a portion of this property for a Guadalajara Plaza and placing of a fountain, as suggested several years previously. Mr. Spindel reported the estimated cost for the parking lots is $15,000.00, $2,500.00 of which would be the cost of the fountain. Councilwoman Dunnum remarked that at one time there was a fund started through the Downey Chamber of Commerce Sister City Committee for such a fountain. Bill Cole, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, stated there was approximately a $2,300.00 fund for a Guadalajar+ fountain. It wesmoved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that Roy Q. Strain, James Cunningham and Eugene_Pic k e.t t be appointed to the Joint Power Authority for the Downey Community Hospital. It was reported by the City Manager that the Field Auditor of the State Compensation Insurance has informed the City that the former Downey Park and Recreation District has an outstanding account balance of $1,325.91.00, a normal charge, and the result of the routine compensation insurance audit for the Park District. The audit period being from January, 1966 to July 1, 1966, it was not possible to ascertain the.extent of the balance which would be payable to State Compensation Insurance Fund,. In the meantime all unexpended balances were closed out into the City General Fund. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to authorize the following transfer of funds for disbursement tothe State Compensation Insurance Fund as outlined above: AMOUNT FROM ACCOUNT N0. TO ACCOUNT NO. $1,325.91 Unappropriated Reserves 9916 AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to authorize proceeding with the design and specifications for a heliport terminal building to provide for maximum facilities for the public which will include plans for future expansion when public needs justify. Council Minutes — 5/23/67 -10- •a AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen:- None Councilman Morton stated he would like to see a portion of the heliport set aside as a memory room or museum of the former Vultee Airport and site. The Vultee Association is still in being, stated Councilman Morton, and the matter should be of prime interest to the Historical Society. Councilman Dickerson informed Council that the Vultee Club is a 20 -year old group and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary at the Los Amigos Country Club this year. It -was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote to accept the recommendations of the City Manager relative to proposed legislation, as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Oppose: AB 902 and 1494 Support: AB 2395 and 2454 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin 0 Councilmen: None 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote to authorize Ruth Miller to attend the annual Librarians Meeting in San Francisco June 26 to July 1, with reasonable expenses allowed. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin -NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None The City Manager requested vacation from May 26 -to Monday, June 5. P" It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that Oren L. -King, City Manager, be authorized to vacation from May 26 to June 5, as requested. The City Attorney requested authority to attend the League Constitutional Revision Committee Meeting in San Francisco June 2 to June 3. It was moved -by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to grant authority as requested by the City Attorney for him to attend the League Constitutional Revision Committee meeting in San Francisco June 2 to June 3, with reasonable expenses allowed. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mr. Albert, new owner of the golf course at 12334 South Bellflower Boulevard, re- quested permission to place a mobile snack bar on the premises and pictures were submitted by him of the type portable snack bar he proposed putting in use until such time as a permanent structure can be built. Council was informed that nothing of this type has been approved except on a definite time limit. The Director of Building and Safety informed Council that the use of a trailer for this purpose would be in violation of the Building Code and Municipal Code. Councilman Morton inquired if the City Council can grant such a request as that of Mr_. Albert under the existing City Code, The City Attorney stated it would be in violation. The code does not state whether it is perma nent or temporary. In the Building Code there is no provision for deviation for the terms and conditions except insofar as alternate methods of construction and materials may be allowed, The City Attorney stated he knows of no provision in the Building Code similar to the provisions in the Zoning Code of variance procedures, Council Minutes - 5/23/67 -11- Councilman Corbin stated to grant this request would be starting a precedent:. Councilman Morton stated he concurred with that, for certainly the reasons for the Building Code are for the purpose of health and safety to make sure there are adequate buildings and that the average businessman is protected so that competition is not set up right next to him on a portable basis. Councilman Morton added, however, that he is not sure that there is not a situation here, and particularly in the area in question, that warrants some consideration,,.at least for a.period of three months if it is feasible under the existing code. If this is a violation: of the Code, then it is being violated all over the City with regard to every ball diamond in the City where they have a p r.table snack shack. There is no difference - yet there are portable snack shacks throughout the City which are being allowed. For the area involved, there is no competi- tion in the area that would be hurting anyone; it is an oust -of -.the way area and Councilman Morton stated he assumes there -would be adequate policing; that is,, from a sanitation point of view,anu he cannot see any objection to granting the applicant the use for a period of three months, gr ovided it can be done within the meaning of the City Code. The City Attorney stated that the only possible way he could see would be if by administrative construction Council interpretted the code not to apply to vehicles used on a temporary basis for dispensing of food in relationship to ball parks and other recreation facilities. Sometimes administrative construction is used as a method of determining the meaning of a law or ordinance. If Council is satisfied that such an administrative construction has occurred, and that this is an administrative construction adopted -by the Council and the staff, then he supposes it can be argued that it is a valid -permit. Councilman Morton stated, in view of the fact that the code is silent with regard of the use of the word "temporary" or "portable" and for the purposes of this situation, on the basis of the comments of' the City Attorney, he would move that the request be granted for a period of three months only and that the Department of Building and Safety, the Director of Planning and Park Director immediately meet for the purpose of drafting an amendment to the'Building Code and the Zoning Code which would specify the temporary use to support the administrative decision of the City Council. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dunnum and passed by the fel.lowing vote: AYBS: 3 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Corbin IiAES: 1 Councilman}: Dickerson ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Temple (Councilman Temple had left the Council Chamber at 11:00 A.M.) Mr. Wendell Wiser, 7816 7th Street inquired about the widening of 5th Street from Downey Avenue to Lakewood Boulevard and stated he feels -it is.time this is done, in view of the expansion at the Stonewood Shopping area and the added traffic to 5th Street leading to this shopping center. Mr. Wiser suggested that .Council might check into provision of cushioned seats for the Council Chamber. Mr. Wiser concluded his comments with a statement that he was very pleased about the, sidewalks going across the railroad tracks at Paramount Boulevard. Councilman Morton stated he felt Mr. Wiser's suggestion for cushioned.seats for the Council Chamber would add something to its decor and something more comfortable for the press might also be provided. Councilman Morton stated, as Downey's representative on the Home Rule Committee of .--• the League, he would like to report that a statement of home rule principles and pre- rogatives has been prepared and is in final drafting; it will be submitted to the League of California Cities for adoption and passed on to the State Legislature as guides from the League as to what should be considered from the point of view of a City's home rule. Council. Minutes - X23/67 -12- Councilwoman Dunnum stated there had been citizens in the Council Chamber earlier in the meeting who were interested in hearing the report of the study being made by the City Attorney on the dissolution of the school district, making it an entity of the City';with but,a few remaining through the entire meeting. The City Attorney stated he had done some preliminary study but that he is not yet ready to make a report. Councilwoman Dunnum inquired what solution is to be made of the matter of plantings installed along Lakewood Boulevard, between Lubec Street and Charloma without permit. Mr. Spindel, Director of Public Works, reported he is to meet with the State Division of Highways to see if the plants can be left or substi-tuted with other plantings. Councilman Morton stated he had reports of snack shack at Rio San Gabriel Park having been broken into several times with damage to the properties and loss of revenue to the various organizations using this snack shack. He recommended looking into the feasibility of some type of overhead lighting as a safety precaution and suggested that the Park Director, James Ruth, check this possibility out. Councilman Dickerson suggested possible installation of lighting in the north side of the Council Chamber parking lot as on the south side of the City Hall. Councilman Dunnum reported a blind spot at the intersection at New Street and Second Street where the Capital National Bank is located due to the distance of the setback of the stop signs and suggested a four-way stop at this intersection. The meeting was adjourned in honor of Mr. K. O. Esping, at 11:30 A.M. to 4 :30 P,M., May 23, 1967, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, for continuation of the 1967-68 municipal budget study. i DELLA DOYLE City Clerk Cour%cil Minutes - 5/23/67 -13- BEN 'D CORBIN Mayor