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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10-24-67-Regular MeetingThe City Council October 24, 1967, in presiding. 2993 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OCTOBER 24, 1967 of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 8:00 A.M. on the Council Chamber of the Downey City ball, -Mayor Ben Corbin PRESENT: Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney William Goggin, Director of Planning James Ruth, Director of Parks and Recreation Robert Shand, Director of Finance Ervin Spindel, Director of Public Works Robert Gain, Fire Chief Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police William Fritsche, Asst. Director of Bldg. & Safety Don Robison, Assistant to the City Manager Della Doyle, City Clerk Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk Lee Leavitt, City Engineer The invocation was delivered by Dick Greenwood, Program Secretary of the Downey Y.M.C.A. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that the minutes of the Council Meeting of October 9, 1967, be approved as corrected. The City Clerk reported on the following correspondence: A letter from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association stating the complete roster of bands for the coming Rose Parade has been selected and that the application for the Downey Band was therefore not accepted. Received and filed. A letter from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce announcing a workshop on Planning for Industrial Development to be held on November 7. Received and filed. A letter from E. W. Giddings commending the City Manager who was chosen as one of only ten city managers in the world to receive recognition from the City Managers' Association for 25 years of service, The Mayor commended Oren L. King on this award and stated he was to be commended particularly for the excellent job he has done with the City of Downey over the past ten years. Received and filed. A letter from Urban J. Schreiner submitting statementfor services rendered in connection with the hospital project and indicating there will be no further legal fees forthcoming from these proceedings. Dissolution of the nonprofit corporation however in the near future will require $30 or $40 for filing fees. Letter from O'Melveny & Myers ordered received and filed. Minutes of the Library Advisory Board of September 12, 1967, received and filed. Copy of a letter directed to Lemons Disposal Company reviewing their unsatis- factory service and placing them on a 5 -month probationary period commencing on November 1. Councilman Dickerson discussed the possibility of a change of ownership of the Lemons Disposal Company in order to upgrade their service. It was suggested that the proposed new owner submit a letter to Council expressing his desires to purchase this company and continue its service in the City of Downey, as wet 1 as ob- taining a letter from Mr. Lemons expressing his desire to sell. Letter received and filed. Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -1- 2993 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OCTOBER 24, 1967 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 8:00 A.M. on October 24, 1967, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City hall, -Mayor Ben Corbin presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney William Goggin, Director of Planning James Ruth, Director of Parks and Recreation Robert Shand, Director of Finance Ervin Spindel, Director of Public Works Robert Gain, Fire Chief Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police William Fritsche, Asst. Director of Bldg. & Safety Don Robison, Assistant to the City Manager Della Doyle, City Clerk Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk Lee Leavitt, City Engineer The invocation was delivered by Dick Greenwood, Program Secretary of the Downey Y.M.C.A. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that the minutes of the Council Meeting of October 9, 1967, be approved as corrected. The City Clerk reported on the following correspondence: A letter from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association stating the complete roster of bands for the coming Rose Parade has been selected and that the application for the Downey Band was therefore not accepted. Received and filed. A letter from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce announcing a workshop on Planning for Industrial Development to be held on November 7. Received and filed. A letter from E. W. Giddings commending the City Manager who was chosen as one of only ten city managers in the world to receive recognition from the City Managers' Association for 25 years of service. The Mayor commended Oren L. King on this award and stated he was to be commended particularly for the excellent job he has done with the City of Downey over the past ten years. Received and filed. A letter from Urban J. Schreiner submitting statementfor services rendered in connection with the hospital project and indicating there will be no further legal fees forthcoming from these proceedings. Dissolution of the nonprofit corporation however in the near future will require $30 or $40 for filing fees. Letter from O'Melveny & Myers ordered received and filed. Minutes of the Library Advisory Board of September 12, 1967, received and filed. Copy of a letter directed to Lemons Disposal Company reviewing their unsatis- factory service and placing them on a 5 -month probationary period commencing on November 1. Councilman Dickerson discussed the possibility of a change of ownership of the Lemons Disposal Company in order to upgrade their service. It was suggested that the proposed new owner submit a letter to Council expressing his desires to purchase this company and continue its service in the City of Downey, as well as ob- taining a letter from Mr. Lemons expressing his desire to sell. Letter received and filed. Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -1- 2994 A letter from the Citizens Sanitation Committee requesting Council's adoption of Comprehensive Sanitation Code. Received and filed. Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding short-term interest earnings. Received and filed. Legal claims from Robert Root and F. H. Clark. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote that the claims be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mayor Corbin introduced Mike Patton, Vice Chairman of the Key Club which is well known for its service to the community. The Mayor proclaimed Key Club Week, October 29 to November 4, signed the proclamation and presented it to Mike Patton. Grant Teeters, teacher from Warren High School and director for the Key Club outlined some of the activities of the club and reported one of its members from Downey is a candidate for Key Club International president. This international group is one of largest boys' clubs in the world, according to Mr. Teeters. Also a member, David Utley, presently is secretary of the California, Nevada, Hawaii Key Club. The City Clerk continued with the correspondence: A letter from D & H Construction, Inc. requesting City participation for street improvements for Tract #26653 on Stewart and Gray Road. Mr. Spindel reported the City has not participated in street improvements in a subdivision, even though it may be on a Select System street. Mr. Devere Anderson, representing D & H Construction, Inc., requested City participation due to the excessive cost of the improvements, however Council stated they did not feel justified in authorizing City participation which would set a precedent. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote that the request of D & H Construction, Inc. for City participation for improvements in Tract #26653, Stewart and (tray Road, be denied. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None A)letter trom:Dwight, Dale and Dean Carson requesting a license for painting house numbers in the City. Councilman Dickerson reported he was in receipt of a letter from a Boy Scout troop discussing the painting of house numbers. It was suggested Council meet and discuss this with them. Councilman Morton recommended responding to the request of the Carsons and informing them they will be considered for painting house numbers throughout the City along with other groups, It was Council's wish that the City be covered as a whole in any house numbering project, with assistance from the Police Department and Department of Public Works. RESOLUTION NO. 1986 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF BROCK AVENUE AND SUVA STREET AS A STOP INTERSECTION The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum., seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1986 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -2- 2995 RESOLUTION NO. 1987 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SOUTHERLY FRONTAGE ROAD ALONGSIDE FLORENCE AVENUE BETWEEN NEWVILLE AVENUE AND PANGBORN AVENUE The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Morton and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1987 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. 1988 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW EY, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS CASH CONTRACT NO. SS 146, CHARLOMA DRIVE EAST OF STAMPS AVENUE, MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 188, IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1988 be adopted. AYES: - 5 Councilmen Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO.1989 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, DOES HEREBY GRANT TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SEWER PURPOSES AND THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, RECONSTRUCT, USE AND OPERATE SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES ON, UNDER, OVER THROUGH AND ACROSS THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS FURMAN PARK STTUATED IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE -OF CALIFORNIA 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 Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1989 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson , Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: 'None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. WS -560 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 (#56954 - #57417 $141,412.84) (Payroll) The resolution was read by title only. Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -3- 2996 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. WS -560 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO. WS -561 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 (#28168 - #28396 $96,215.39) The resolution was read by title only. 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 Morton and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS -561 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 approve plans and specifications for SS Project #135, Unit #2, the westerly side of Paramount Boulevard between Quill Drive and Imperial Highway, and authorize advertising for bids. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson,Corbin .—� NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Itwas moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to accept improvements completed under Cash Contract #SS -146, Storm Drain in Charloma Drive between Stamps Avenue and Brookshire Avenue at the final cost of $30,192.78. 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 accept improvements completed under SS Project #148, Florence Avenue, Tweedy Lane to Downey Avenue and Paramount Boulevard, Florence Avenue to Lubec Street, at the final cost of $30,064.00, and accept responsibility for maintenance thereof. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson,Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None After summation of bids for Cash Contract #207, tree removal at various locations throughout the City,.it was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to award to the lowest and best bidder, Mission Valley Tree Company, in the amount of unit prices submitted in the bid pro- posal and reject all other bids. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to approve plans and specifications for SS Project #133, Patton Road from Firestone Boulevard to the Southern Pacific Railroad and authorize advertising for bids. Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -4- 299'7 It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and so ordered to take under submission for further study, Cash Contract #193 for the Police Wing Addition. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to accept the improvements completed under Cash Contract No. 200, Imperial Park Building Addition, at the final cost of $10,360.00, and accept the responsibility of the maintenance thereof. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Temple, Dunnum, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None After summation of bids for Cash Contract #208, Maintenance Storage Shed, City Hall, it was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to award to the lowest and best bidder, Diamond Builders of La Mirada, in the amount of $7,950.00, waive the irregularity of the bid bond, and reject all other bids. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None After summation of bids for Cash Contract #202, Country Club Drive sewer, it was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to award to the lowest and best bidder, Critchfield Construction in the amount of unit prices submitted in the alternate bid proposal in the sum of $6,881.20, subject to receipt of funds from prc.pe rty owners benefiting, approve dis- tribution of costs to each owner as shown on Improvement Plan. 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 approve paveout for 10413 Old River School Road, P.R. No. 100, subject to construction of curb and gutter by property owner, and authorize the following transfer of funds: AMOUNT FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER TO ACCOUNT NUMBER $800.00 13814 13788 AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Mr. Spindel, Director of Public Works, requested an addition9f Pico Vista Road at San Gabriel Park to the 1967-68 Street Safety Lighting Installations, City Wide, which light will be attached to an existing pole with maintenance cost to be $53.40 per year. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to approve installations of safety lights as recommended on list, plus one addition at Pico Vista Road, and authorize the following transfer of funds: AMOUNT FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER TO ACCOUNT NUMBER $11,500.00 13814 - Capital Improvements 13819 - Traffic Unbudgeted Safety Lighting AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Temple, Dunnum, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to initiate Chapter 27 proceedings in DIP #568, Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -5- • 7107 Stewart and Gray Road. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to initiate Chapter 27 proceedings in DIP #569, Meadow Road between Birchdale Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard. AY$S: 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 initiate Chapter 27 proceedings in DIP #570, south side of Cherokee Drive between Downey Avenue and Stamps Avenue. AKES: 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 pissed by the following vote to approve matching funds for sidewalks at the following locations totaling $686.00: M.F. Number Address 101 12146 Rives Avenue 102 11638 Rives Avenue 103 8509 Devenit Street 104 8347-7355 Third Street 105 8449 Seventh Street 106 9060-9070 Imperial Highway AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Estimated City Cost $ 36.00 125.00 30.00 65.00 230.00 200.00 C.:. 1$ Temple, Dickerson, Corbin As requested by Councilman Dickerson, a report was submitted relative to improvement of Via Rio Nido extending westerly of Old River School Road. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Dickerson to proceed with Chapter 27 proceedings. Motion died for lack of a secnnd. It was suggested that the City Manager, after contact with the property owner, and informing the owner that the City might participate in the improvements not to exceed 50%, the City Manager would report back to Council. The City Attorney advised the City could, if Council so desires, set up a 1911 Act improvement district and it would then be pro -rated over the entire area. The City Manager was directed to negotiate with the property owner adjacent to the unimproved area at Via Rio Nido westerly of Old River School Road and report back to Council as to his acceptance or rejection of the offer of City's participation up to 50%. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote to approve the purchase of a new 1968 4 -door Chevrolet Chevelle for the Public Works Department under Bid No. 4404 from low bidder, Paramount Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1,893.00 and reject all other bids. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: Npne Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -6- -0009 O�.14t. Rate comparisons on group insurance were presented by the Director of Finance, as requested by Council. The City Manager reported on implementation of Senate Bill 837 relative to real property tax proposed as a direct replacement of a Federal tax due to be lifted January 1, 1968. The tax must be adopted by the County before it may be imposed by any city within the County, and if the City does not adopt, the County will receive the funds. For Downey, this would amount to approximately $23,000.00 per year. The City Attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance. It was reported that due to action taken by the Board of Education relative to elimination of bus transportation for children to the Downey Children's Theater performances, it will be necessary to charter buses to transport these children to the plays during the current fiscal year. It is estimated that the cost for chartering buses for the 10 Saturday performances planned during this year will be approximately $1,200.00, and it was recommended Council approve an appropriation of $1,200.00 from Unappropriated Reserves to Account No. 399, Contract Services Not Otherwise Classified. It:was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by C uncilman Dickerson and passed by the following vote to transfer the following fun�a check into lower cost trans- portation. AMOUNT $1,200.00 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: FROM ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT Unappropriated Reserves 399 5 Councilmen: Morton, Temple, Dickerson, Dunnum, Corbin 0 Councilmen: None 0 Councilmen: None Mr. King announced the dedication of the historical marker on Tweedy Lane will be held at 10:30 next Friday morning. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Morton and so ordered that the Director of Planning, Director of Building and Safety and the Fire Chief study the General Plan to upgrade the hospital area: Lakewood Boulevard on the east, Downey Avenue on the west, the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks on the north, and Cleta Street on the south. RESOLUTION NO. 1990 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUESTING A RE-EVALUATION OF THE NECESSITY OF CLOSING BRIDLE TRAILS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 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 Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1990 be adopted. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None It was again suggested that a field trip be set up relative to entrance signs to the City. The City Manager reported on the Town Affiliation Association of the United States meeting to be held November 30 to December 2 in Los Angeles and that Council may be interested in this sister city conference. Councilman Temple recommended that any members of Council wishing to attend be allowed to do so. The City Manager reported that it has been proposed to consider the Nazarene Church property recently purchased by the City as a site for the Downey City Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -7- 3000 Theatre and that Adrian Wilson Associates had been contacted with a request that they examine the property to determine if the presently designed theatre is physically right for the suggested new site. The architectural firm reports this will mean a modification to the layout of certain elements and a re -study in an effort to conserve as much of the present theatre design as possible. To accomplish the proposed site location study, it is requested that an increase in fee be authorized in accordance with the extra services clause of the architect's contract. The fee increase to be based on 2 1/2 times labor cost with a not -to -exceed total amount of $4,000.00. It is understood that should Council decide, as a result of the site study, to relocate the Downey Theatre on the newly acquired City property, the costs would be applied to the total costs of redesign of present theatre drawings. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to approve appropriation from Unappropriated Reserves of an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 for a re -study of the Downey City Theatre design to Account No, 09-13827. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: [None Estimates of costs involved in plastering the window transom in the City Hall main entrance and replacing the front doors with two solid doors were submitted, one for $1;200.00 and one for $1,480.00. It was suggested that negotiations be made with contractors presently working on remodeling of other portions of the City Hall and a report brought back to Council. It was reported by the City Manager that the lease -purchase agreement with Crown Coach Company for the purchase of a fire coach was approved by the City Attorney, set up over a 5 -year period in the amount of $43,622.97. Chief Cain stated the purchase includes equipment which pas not stipulated in the beginning, but would have had to be otherwise supplied. He added that Council can exercise the option to pay in full in two years. It has been set up for four payments of $9,700.00 and the 5th and final payment to be $14000.00 with 6'/ simple interest. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to approve the lease -purchase agreement between the City and Crown Coach Company for purchase of fire coach and authorize the Mayor or the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City under the terms outlined. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Councilman Morton recommended having a plaque presentation to Reverend John Chase of the First Christian Church, who is resigning from his post, effective the first of 1968, presently on terminal leave as of the 1st of November. Reverend Chase is an outstanding example of community leadership. He would suggest that at the next Council Meeting Reverend Chase be recognized and that the Ministerial Association be asked to be present. Councilman Morton stated the Council should recognize a man of his calibre, who has done so much for the City. Councilman Morton wished to compliment Walter Wanke on coming forward with a suggestion which had been completely overlooked, apparently, and that is the necessity for emergency water service with regard to the possibility of problems in some of the water sources serving the hospital site. The recent dedication of thetxaffic-signal at Cherokee Drive and Lakewood Boulevard was mentioned as a real benefit to younger schoolchildren who cross at this point going to and from school. It was recommended by Councilman Morton that an in-depth analysis of each department be made as to workloads, supervision, public relations, control pro- cedures with regard to City property and the use of City property and employee relationships, taking a good, hard look at the City Council complex in addition to all major problems they have been working with the last two years, Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -8- It was also requested by Councilman Morton that a quarterly report to City Council with regard to repair of vehicles, area of cost which sometimes can get out of hand --City vehicles and any repair of automobiles and how those damages occurred, and any problems. He also recommended controlled procedures established for a basis of analysis. But mainly, he stated, he is interested in the conduct of an in-depth analysis of each department. It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the following vote that within 30 to 60 days, Chief Robinson submit a report on Sky Knight Patrol (helicopter police patrol). AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None Police Chief Ivan A. Robinson outlined the forthcoming fine police training programs in which officers will be participating on their own time, either Saturdays or off-duty hours. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to authorize installation of sidewalks at City expense at the east side of Lakewood Boulevard between Gotham and Cherokee Drive where children will be -walking to and from school and crossing at the intersection where the new traffic signal has been installed. AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None There being no further business to come before Council the meeting was adjourped at 10;15 A.M., DELLA DOYLE City Clerk Council Minutes - 10/24/67 -9- BEN 'D CORBIN Mayor