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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1930-07-08 - CC~O ADJOURi~Ti REGUI.:~.R PiEETING JliT-Y 8th, 1930. The City Council of the City.. of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session at the Cit~r Hall, 11331 Plaza Street on above date at 7;30 P. t~. Mayor Snodgrass in the chair. Councilmen Skelton, Tweedy, knderson, Kimble and Snodgrass j answered the roll call. City Attorney Hess and Engineer Bateman were present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of-July 1st, 1930, were read and approved. VffRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: r common ca on was received signed by Mrs.. Ni. J. Day, Car- rie E.. Scherri and C. E Barger asking for the removal of the bridge on Golden Avenue at Louise Street, Councilman Tweedy stated that he would have the matter taken care of. A petition was received signed. by ~. L. Gillette and 32 other property owners protesting against the propose~~ extension of Santa Fe Avenue through Lynwood. The Mayor ordered same placed on file-. The following appliEations were received: '~ Cla renee J. Miller applying for position as Fireman and ~Tohn R. Peters applying for position on the Police Department; also the re- ~, port of health services rendered by the County of Los Angeles. There ! being no ob~eetion, the Mayor ordered same placed. on file. The hoar of 8;00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, said time be- ing the hour set for hearing ob~eetions or protests in the matter of - v' s coon 14 rdance with sub di salon B e li amended assessments all in scco , 0•f the Improvement Act of 1915 and amendments thereto. The Mayor asked the Clerk if any written objections ~or pr®- '~' tests had been filed in said matter, The Clerk stated that none had been filed. The Mayor then asked if there was any one present who wished to protest regarding said matter. There was no response. Thereupon it a~as moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the report and amended assessments be confirmed !, and the Clerk be instructed to file said amended sssessrnent with-the auditor previous to the 15th day of July, 1930. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen ~kelton,Tweedy,Anderson,Kimble and Snodgrass, Noes: None. The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. having arrived,said.time be- ing the hour set for receiving bids for the purchase of 1140 feet of 10 inch cast iron water pipe and 300 feet of 6 -inch Cast iron water pipe. It was moved by Councilman hnderson and seconded by Councilman Tweedy that the bids be :opened. Ro11 Call: ', Ayes: Councilmen Skelton,Tweedy,~:nderson,Kimble and Snodgrass. Noes: None. The following firms submitted bids: United States Pipe and Foundry Company and ~, American Cast Im n Pipe Company. It was moved by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Skelton that the bids be referred to Engineer Bateman and dater Superin- tendent Cummings for checking to ascertain who is the lowest responsible bidder. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Skelton,Tweedy,A•nderson,~imble and Snodgrass. Noes: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mr, amue ,a•son addressed the Council regarding the improving. of Santa Fe Avenue, as per petition on file, from Lynwood Hoad to Broad- way Avenue in Compton, requesting the Council to expedite the ordering of the work., Mr. A. Bright also addressed the Council asking for relief on said Street. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Kimble and seconded by Councilman Tweedy that the City Clerk be instructed to write the City of Compton asking for jurisdiction to pave Santa Fe Avenue-under the Boundary Line het . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Skelton., Tweedy,bndersvn,Kimble and Snodgrass. Noes : None . Mr. J. $. Nortmn owner of the ~;astwood Tract near Atlantic Ave- nue, addressed the Council regarding the charge for Mater connections by the pity of Lynwood, stating that he felt that the charge is exorbitant and requested the Council to reduce the charge from 10.00 to X5.00. ~` ?VatAr Superintenaent Cummings also addressed the Council 6 1 regarding this matter explaining the necessary work to install same, also stating tha_ t a 14 inch #~p costs the City X8.75 for which the City charges ~1~''.75 installed, and therefore did not think the price unjust. There was no action taken. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: ngineer a eman reported regarding the cutting off of a portion of the northeast a®rner of Josephine Avenue and School Street for-street purposes stating that the County'Counsel reported that it could be legally handled, if it is perfectly agreeable for them to' do so . Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Lynwood City School District be requested to take the necessary steps to advertise for bids for the sale of an easement for street purposes over the land at the northeast corner of Josephine Avenue and School Street. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilman Ske lton,Tweedy,tinderson,Kimble and Snodgrass. Noes: None. Cauneilman Anderson reported that they had not yet met regar- ding .the removal of the transformer at 3184 Cherokee Avenue. - Councilman Kimble reported regarding the changing of Street names in the City of Lynwood and made a motion that Engineer Bateman be instruoted to draw up a resolution. changing the name of Session Street from Imperial Highway to Platt Avenue to the name of California Street which was duly seconded by Councilman Anderson. RQlI Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Skelton,Tweed,tinde-rson,Kimble and Snodgrass. Noss: None. it was moved by Councilman Kimble and seconded by Councilman "n Berson that Engineer Bateman be instructed to draw up s resolution changing the name of California Street and Gladys Street on the south side of the Pacific Electric Railroad tracks from Lynwood Road to Ban- ning Avenue to Lindberg Street. Ro11_ Call: Ayes: Councilmen Skelton,Tweedy,Y=ndex•son,Kimble and Snodgrass. Noe.:: None, At this time Engineer Bateman reported bacl~ on the bids for water pipes wl~ic?~ q~rYe referred to him and~7ater StzpPr~:.ntendent Cummings for che~clrin~°, s*at;n~ tht~+ ±be bids f. o. b, docks ware id.?x~tic.~a b?a+ ±,~,:t the T?n.ted StAtes Pipe ~ Fo,z,;~r„ vn. r~^ c'~.e-per _,. o. ~. L~~...,,_,oo,', _ ~, ~. , .- ~ t, ~, ., ., ; Rol, G~~ ~ ~.. ._ ~:` ,',~: • C.()'.,a11 ':~.?7:E?~ C~?E'.ltrari,~y''~'1~'F~t»~r ,taT~6f1Pi`_'f~~'i ['_i "ib18 cili`", C'1 ~?:iC1~':t t";-: c. >, iT r1 G ;. ad ~'` l ~' . Gor~.mi~siorAer S'~eltox; stated t?~~~t +re Polio: ~~-:,~rrfr~-~xi~ r.~^e in need. oi' trro ~~:.~~<:xzs fcr tho tti~o roljc~ o~;rs. Trerelk~ror. it was moved by Councilman Skelton and :seconded by Councilman Kimble that we rurchaue tv'o sirens foY• use on the police cars. Roil Call: Ayes; Councilmen wkelton,iiweedy,~nderson,Kirnble ~ Snodgra~:s. Noe.: done. ~ Uidr INISHET~ BUSINESS : rdinan ee No . 142, entitled ; "Aid ORDINANCE RE~xARDING THE_BURN- ING OF RUBBISH, pAPET, SHAVINGS, BOXES OR OTi~~R COMBUSTIBLE M~ITERIAL ~'IITHIid THE CITY OF LYN~l00D," was read fnr the second time, It was moved by Councilman Tweedy snd seconded by Councilman An ders~ n that same be adopted as read the second time, finally passed and published as .required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ske lton,r~weedy,~nderson,Kimble 8c Snodgrass. Noes: None . NEB? BUSINESS ::. '~Fie~~t~~e^rk reported regarding the bids for Acquisition Bonds in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 19 of the City of Lynwood (Imperial Highway), stating that Mayor Snodgrass,. City Treasurer ~~eed and rim. elf met on July 2nd at 8:00 0' cloak, said time being the day and hour set for receiving bids in said matter, at the City Hall, but there were no bids received. An ordinance of the City of Lynwood amending Ordinance ITo.l3~' relating to salaries, was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by ~%ouncilman Ske lion that same be ac- cepted as read the first t one -and passed to the seco~r3d reading. Roll Call: Ayes; councilmen SkeltQ:n,Tweedy,~'nderson,gimble 8c Snodgrass. Noes; None. c ~ti Attorney Hess presented to the Council a tentative draft of ar; ordinance regulating vacations and sick leaves of City employees. No action was taken, Attorney Hess stating that be would leave the draft with the City Clerk and the Council could cheek same to a$certain what portion theST wish to adopt. The following demands vrere presented: GENERAL FUND: General Fund Cont. Water Fund 1.00 Breach ~hev. Co. 9.75 Co. of L. A., Health Dept. 600.00 7Jater Dept. 225 Frank T. Hickey Co. 69.10 Lynwood Garage 1.10 Ward Davis & Dunn Inc. 109.90 A. J, Bateman 275.00 Lynwood Elementary Schools 18.24 S. Calif. Edison Co. 70.44 ri. D. Chrisman 109.50 H. P1. Tizor 6.60 L. t~. Towel Service Co. 3.90 irvynns Tire ~ Rubber ~o. 39.67 Southern Calif. Stationers 1.10 Union 0~1 Co. 149.23 Baggotts Service Station .63. STREET DEPART~~T1T: Mulford Garage 4.05 J. W. e on 1:.65 Pennant Qil ~ Grease Co. 28.00 Smith Booth Usher Co. 7.02 Henderson Motorcycle Sales Co. 2.50 C. H. Johnson .50 Americar. La-France Corp. 5.00 General Fund 9.35 The Coast Tire Co. 4.08 Union Oil Co. 20.42 Pickling Lumber Go, 14.11 S. Calif. Ldisorl Co. 4.00 Chas. R. Haldley Co. 2.01 LIGHTING FUND; Rich Hudelier 1G.10 S. al f. ~disan yo. 1,555.67 Schwabacher;Ftrey Co. 10.9; Lighting glue Print Co. 22.0 t;. E. Thierer 103.60 A. Sc I. DIST. N0.19 A. w. Semmens 6.G0 Lynwood Tribune 22.00 Yawman 8c Erbe Mfg.Co. 58.15 General Fund 24.50 City of South Gate 101.2 0 A. &. I. DIST. no. 18 dirs. Florence Korhren 10.75 L. ~. Daily Journal 7.50 Bishop ~ P:Tathews 4.50 WATER DF.PARTT¢iENT : E. L. i~altby 7.13 Genera and 241.45 Hudson Lumber Co. .99 Union Oil Co. 24.49 L. A. ~`~ubbert Stamp Co. 3Q.84 B. 0. Valentine .75 Hoffman Sardware Co. .42.22 Lynwood Tirbine 5.50 Lynb~ood Tribune 85.05 it. A. Kaifmann 11.24 H. R. Tibbetts Paint Co. 47.25 American Cast Pon 1,193.61 Lynwood Pharmacy 6.25 Southern Calif. Edison 718.92 Geogra and Olfield 1.96 gorni Mifg. Co. 75.00 Lynwood Press 25.75 Grinnell Co. 26.33 Lynw~^d Hardware Co. .70 Hudson Lumber Co. 5.95 Water Dept. 1.25 J. W.B~tack Co. 12.90 A. ~. homes 12.10 Whiteheads Battery Ser. 4.50 St. LarencE Auto Parts Co. 181.02 James Jones Co. 134.56 J. Y'~. Helm 8c Son .50 Western Pipe &~ Steel Co. 5.30 C. i~. Johnson x..68 J. ~~. Helm 8c Son 2.75 Bancroft Whitney Co. 20.00 Compton Mcahine Shop .5 0 Grimes-Stassforth Stat.Co. 7.30 Grimes Sta~sforth Ste Co.38.50 Davis Hardware Co. .40 Paeifie Tank Pipe 8c So. 7.35 F. ~G. Donovan & Ca. 1,062.50 Rensselaer Valve Co. 478.40 MATER DEPARTPtENT: Reliable Iron Foundry 5i~.23 Lynvraod Garage 4.00 Davis Hardware 1.45' Sough Gate Water Dept. 22.08 Pater Department ~r.00 The Worthington Co., Inc. 19.80 Water Department 15.00 rttueller Co . 4.02 It was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by 4ouncilman Kimble that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: CouneilmerA Tweedy ,~'nderson,Ki:~~ble and Snodgrass. idoe s ; None . Not Voting: Councilman Skelton. The Mayor instr,~eted the Clerk to notify the heads of each Department who have a safe in their department, to submit the combin- ation of same in a sealed envelop to City treasurer Reed for deposit in the safety deposit box in the bank. It was moved by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Council- man Kimble ghat the meeting ad~ourr to July 15th, 1930. Mown was carrie3 and so ordered. ~ YQ~~ MAYO of c I o L ~ oo . ATTEST: "°"Z°'~fi3~ ~,~.' I ~~1 ~ 0~~ Y~ OVA D ~• ;, ;