Page 12 July 19, 2012 Council from front page The Council also approved an ordinance, and sane fireworks in Lawndale. to be effective as of this second reading, There were 10 arrests and 30 warning viola- amending the Municipal Code for the R-1 tions issued by the Sheriff’s Department on and R-2 zones, updating the rear yard setback July 4 in Lawndale and there were no fires. requirements for minimum back-up distances The nuisance of the illegal fireworks were to be no less than 30 feet--increasing from deemed to be perhaps a health hazard by one the current minimum of 25 feet for rear citizen as they do create an atmosphere of yard setbacks. excessive, perhaps toxic, smoke and residue. Consent Calendar Rudolph suggested that the Council consider Several other of the approved consent doubling fines for those who violate City calendar items, resulting in resolutions, ordinances about the use of illegal fireworks. included the adoption of the fiscal 2012-13 Summer Safety appropriations limit in accordance with the Laura Walters from the Los Angeles County California Department of Finance in the Fire Department reminded the public to be Here is a picture of my baby boy---11-month-old amount of $26,780,715; the annual invest- aware of safety measures protecting chil- Aidan Woo kissing his favorite Pooh! Submitted by ment policy delegating the City Treasurer to dren from drowning in unsupervised pools Becky Cheng. invest funds on behalf of the City; the three and in the ocean. She also recommended percent salary increase adjustment and one that all pools be surrounded by gates, with percent cost of living adjustment for current latches and/or locks, and that only sober employees in accordance with the AFSCME adults should be in charge of the young 2011-2014 Memorandum of Understanding, children who could potentially drown. It is which requires an annual update to salary also recommended that parents learn child tables; and a job description for the Director CPR. Another recommendation was for those of Public Works/City Engineer that will now who live alone and are on medication to post be one and the same employee. In addition, those medications on their refrigerators so a new job description was added to create paramedics who may be called to a home a Nutrition Site Specialist as a part of the where the resident is unconscious can find Community Services Department to plan the list of medications easily. Also, a list of Oh happy day! Daniel Murphy at age 2. senior meals, etc., and as approved by the persons to be contacted in an emergency Submitted by Donna Murphy. City employees union. should be posted on the refrigerator as well, The consent calendar also indicated the as paramedics are trained to look for this completion of the Hawthorne Boulevard information in obvious places. Roadway Rehabilitation project and the Jane Community Center Addams Park Wading Pool Maintenance Kearney requested that the fitness room Project--both according to the contract in the Lawndale Community Center be kept specifications. open until 7 p.m. each weekday evening to During comments from the citizens, several accommodate any parents who may bring recorded their complaints about the exces- children to 6 p.m. classes in the Center. sive use of illegal fireworks that seemed to Mayor Hofmann also requested that the public permeate the local landscape during the July be reminded that they must bring their own 4 holiday. Acknowledging that the sales of towels to the fitness room. sane and safe fireworks were approved by The meeting was adjourned in memory the residents in a voting referendum, that and in honor of Charlene Romero, who these are a fundraising tool for many youth worked at the Lawndale Service Center of organizations, and also reminding the pub- the Sheriff’s Department and who passed lic that the Sheriff’s Department did patrol away on Saturday, July 14, 2012. the city and did exercise some control over The next meeting of the Lawndale City those who were firing illegal fireworks, the Council will be held on Monday, August 6 Council will probably not ban sales of safe at 6:30 p.m. • Holidays For The Coming Days In July 20 Moon Day 25 Threading the Needle Day 20 Ugly Truck Day 26 All or Nothing Day 21 National Junk Food Day 26 Aunt and Uncle Day 22 Hammock Day 27 Summer Olympics - Sending a picture of my three kids happy moment after 22 Parent’s Day - every 4 years little girls Chloe’s first riding of rollerblades. Submitted by Evelyn Kim. fourth Sunday in July 27 Take Your Pants for a Walk Day 22 Ratcatcher’s Day 28 National Milk Chocolate Day Baby Chloe “I just love dining out at 23 National Hot Dog Day 29 National Lasagna Day a restaurant! “ Submitted by: E.S. 23 Vanilla Ice Cream Day 30 National Cheesecake Day resident Donna Cummings. 24 Amelia Earhart Day 30 Father-in-Law Day 24 Cousins Day 31 Mutt’s Day 25 Culinarians Day Pet of The Week El Segundo resident Stan Wil- liams gets acquainted with his great granddaughter Georgia Molloy. Submitted by Linda Shepard. Elaine • SS# 12-03574 • Domestic Short Hair • 3 months • Female •South Bay Pet Adoption Center 12910 Yukon Avenue Readers send us your photos!Do you have a favorite photo? An old Hawthorne, CA 90250 yearbook photo? Glamour Shot? Baby photo?We want them.We will accept only 310-676-1149 one photo, per person, every month. Once a month, we will pick a “Staff Favorite” and from one of our advertisers.$25.00 gift certificatethe winner will get a Look at me! I am a snuggly little girl, and I purr as soon as you pet me! I also love to play, especially with catnip toys. I was fostered in a home before being at Email your photos to: Management@heraldpublications.com. the shelter. Not only do I enjoy the company of people of all ages, I also get along We will only accept emailed photos and they must be in jpg form. great with other cats. •
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