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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1930-08-19 - CCREr.~Lrul'~R ~~.~ETIT?G ~~?TGU.ST 19th, 1930. ~ ~`~ i The City Council of the Cit~;~ of ~yrnvoad met in a re~vlar ses- sion at the City xall, x.1331 ~1aza Street on above date at '7:30 P. r,~. ~s~.a~yor Snodgrass i~1 t~~e chair. Councilmen G'~1i11iams,T~veedy, ~,nderson, Kimble axed Snodgrass, answered the roll call. City Attorney Hess and En;~ineer Bateman were present. The minutes of the previous adjourned regular meetirr~~;s of Au~zst 12th and adjourned regular meeting of Au~,ust 14th, 1930, were read a~Ld approved. '~'~tRITTET? COI~~+~1tTNICATIQNS: vrri en eommunica ion was received from Chas. C. Reed, City Treasurer asking for authority to transfer ~~162,433.07 in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 18 of the City of Lynwood, from the Security-grist National Bank to the County Clerk for payment ~f claims for the condemnation of --~.~roperty for the vridening of Century oulevard. City Treasurer Reed addressed t.Le Council regarding sar~le. It was moved by Councilman Kimble and seconded by Councilman I Anderson th~~.t City Treasurer need be instructed to transfer the Burn of 162,433.0'1 w~:th interest, plus cost, to the County Clerk immediately i after the expiration of five days from the date of entry of the inter- loeutary decree in the case City, of Lynwood vs. L. C. Ackley, et al. J Roll Call: ' Ayes: Councilmen ~+~illiams,Tveedy, Anderson,~~imble ~ Snod~,rass Noes: IIOne. The follovrirl~ appliQations for e~rployment were received: William F. I,iartin, applying for position as auto mechanic; Robert Rey- nolds applying for position as Desk Ser„,cant; and Jack Young applying for position as ratralman. Also the report of she County Health De- partment was received. There being no objection, the ~,yor ordered same placed on file. The hour of ~ : 00 0 ~ el oek r . ~;i. having arrived, said tune being the hour set i or shovaing cause why bonds should. not u e issue d upon the seeuritycxf' the unpaid assessrr~ents as shovm on the list of assessments unpaid, being for the work described in Resolution Aio. 688. the Talayor asked the City Clerk tirhether ar.>:yr written objections or protests had been filed. The Clerk stated that none had beer: filed. Ther~~z>on the I~layor inquired if there was any one present tiaho wished to oc~ject or protest to the issuance of bonds upon the security of the unpaid assessments. There was nv response. Thereupon RESQLUTIDN N0. 730, entitled: ttA RESOI,UTIQT? OF THE CITY COUT?CIT QF THE CITY t~:E I,YN?'~QQD RELATING TO THE Ia SU~L~ICE QF STREET I~~~'ROVE~'IET?T BONDS PURSUANT TQ RESQLUTIdi`~ OF IIdTENTIQT? N0. 688, DETER- IesIIVTING THE ~"~t~.iQUITT OF U1~PAID ASSESSI~r~T.,~TS, PRESCRIBIIITG THE 3?ENOI'~INA`''IDNS OF SUCH BONDS AD]I? PROVI?:ING FOR THEIR ISSUAI~TCErT, was read. It was moved by Council Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that said Resolution No. 73U be adopted. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilmen ~xfilliams, Tvreedy,Anderson,Kimble and Snodgrass Noes: None. REPORT QF SPECIAL, C0~2It!tITTEES: ouncilman nimble s aced that they had no report to make regard- ing the signal at the corner of Fernwood Avenue and Lon~p Beach Boulevard as s4.me has^`'~een repaired as yet. Considerable discussion was then had regarding suitable traffic signals and the Riayor appointed Chief of Po- .,, lice Hogan to look into the matter, of suitable traffic signals and re- port back. The City Clerk was instructed to ~~rrite the r'acific Electric Railroad Company reg~~rding adequate culverts to take care of cox~~ested water conditions during the rainy seasons. .huditox° ~'rzncis I~iarshall addressed t~~'le Council re~~;ardir~ the budget stating that same was ready to be read if the Council wished same taken up at tills time, but it was decided to rlold same over to next meeting. NEtxr BUSINESS ~ineeman presented a report on the lighting maintenance district for the City of Lynwood. Thereu_~~oxi Resolution N0. 731, entitled: rrA RESQ_:UTIOT? QF THE CI^Y CQUT~TC LC~ QF THE CI TY DF T,Yl~;~~~dQD'D ATOPTI N G THE i~EPORT Oi+' TiiE ENGINEER REI,1s.TING TO 1'~.t"'d SERVICE NECESSARY TO ~AII'?TAII~' AND ILI,Ur~~INATE BY ELECTRIC E?'FRGY THE SUSP~ED STREET I,Ar.?~S AT?I3 THE LARDS OS? QRNAP,ttENTl'1L ST.AIV'DARDS ITT LI"-,ETI~~TCt ~LAII~?TEN~'~TvTCE DISTRICT ND. 4 OF THE CITY QF LYN1rd00D", was read. It was moved by Councilman ~inderson and seconded by Councilman ti~illiams that said Resolution Na. 731 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen VYilliams, Tweedy, Anderson, Kimble ~~: Snodgrass.. Noes: None. ~, ~:~ `~ City Treasurer Reed addressed thc~ Cor~2c~,1 asking for additional help to prepare tree lightin~ assessments bills, etc. Thereupon it tivas Ynoved by Councilman t~n.derson and seconded by Councilman Tweedy that City Tre~;,surer Reed be authorized to employ additional hel_n to assist hizi <<rith the liPubing assess- ment collection. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen '~~illiams, T.~reedy,Anderson,Iiim'ole ~~ Snodgrass. hoes : None. It tivas moved bJ Councilman '~`1i11iams and seconded by council- man ~~nderson that eve dispense vaith the serives of Sylvia I~~~itts as Court Clerk. Rol~_ Call: Ayes: Councilmen ~~illiams,jweedy,~nderson,~imble ~ Snod~~°rass. Noes: bone. It liras moved by Councilman ~~~'illiams that City Treasurer Reed discharge Sylvia 1.~Aitts and employ a man to take her place. There be- ing no second, s~.me failed for lack of a second. It ivas moved bar Councilman 'lilliams and seconded by Co~.neilman Kimble that desk Ser.~eant lerwilli.~Mer be appointed to act as Clerk of the Police Court, he to retail the salary as Pes': Ser.~eant. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Williams,Tweedy,~~,n.derson,Iimble ~°: Snodgrass. I~ oe s : None. It was moved by Councilm~.1 '~'r'illi2ms and seconded by Kimble that the nevrly appointed police officers be confirmed by the Council. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmer_ r'~Tilliams and Kimble. Noes : Councilmen Tvreedy, ~lndersorl and Snodgrass. It was riioved by Councilman ?'-ndey son and seconded by ~ounci loran Tweedy that men Christensen 'oe reinstated as 'p'olice Officer. Rol1_ Ca11: Ayes: .Councilmen Tweedy, nndersor_ and Snodgrass. Noes: Councilmer~ aril=dams and Kimble. It tivas moved by Councilman T~,reedy and seconded by Councilman Xn.dersor~ that Robert ~~eynolds be reinstated as ~'olice of--~'icer. Roll Call: Ages: Councilmen Tweedy, 1nderson and Snodgrass. iJoes: Co~F.ncilmerl a`lilliams and rii~ble. It was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman hnderson that J. ~,'"oung be reinstated as Police O~licci°. Roll Call ~L;;res: Co~znci7_men Tzxreedy, Anderson and Snodgrass. Noes: Councilmen Williams arzd Kimble. It vas moved by aouna:lrnan ~~illiams and seconded by Councilman Anderson that K. E. ~'lilliams be retained and confirmed as police officer. Roil Call: Ayes ~ Councilmen ~o~'illiams, Andersonr, =~imb le and Snodgrass. Noes: Councilman Tweedy. It eras moved by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Tweedy that Asir. E. Hatchings be dismissed as ;voliee officer. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ttiveedy, Anderson. and Snodgrass. Noes: Councilman '~~illiams, ITot doting: Councilmen Kimble. It ivas moved by Councilman Tweedy and. seconded by Councilman Anderson that T.Ir. E. 1. Kimble be dismissed as police officer. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Tvreedy, Anderson and Snodrass. noes: Councilmen ~`filliams and Kimble. It was moved 'ay Councilman Tweed~;r and seconded bar Councilman Anderson th- t lrlr. A. James be dismissed as _~_ olice officer. Rol-_ Call: Ayes: Councilmen Tweedy, 'Anderson and Snodgrass. IToes: Councilmen ~~illiams and =nimble. It zvas moved by Councilman T-~°~eedy that b~s. Ed. Erkfitz be dis- missed as police officer. T~iere being ~~o second, same failed for lack of a second. Thereu~or_ it ti°Tas r~Loved bar Councilman vfilli~.ms and seconded by Councilman rindersari that TYZr. Ed. Erklitz be retained as -,police ofieer on Trial. ~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen 'Mil? isms ar_d Anderson. Noes: Couneilrnan Ttveed~. i'ot Doting: Councilmen Kimble and Snodgrass. 1 i i City%~ littcrnejr Hass exyols.ined that there must be a majority vaho vote i'or ar a,~r~inst any notion in order to o~:,rry. Considerable discussio~~ vacs the~_ has re,~~~.rdin,~ said office and it was decided to take another vote on s~wme. It was moved by Councilman '4il_~_i~~ms and seconded by Councilman ~~sdersor- that Tvir. ~d. ~rk~'itz be retained as police of~ieer on trial. Zoll Call Ayes : Cosine ilmen +~illiams and ~=nderson. Noes: weedy. Itiot Voting: Councilman Kimble and Snodgrass. TY~e .~~.yor declared. tie :~ovio. lost for lack of a majority vote for or a~~ainst. It was Moved by Councilman ''3°ailliams and seconded by Councilm~.n I~im~le that the office of Street Superintendent be declared vwcant, Roll Call: . byes : Councilmen `~~lilliams, Kimble and Snodgrass. Tdoes: Councilman Tvaeedy. T~:ot voting: Councilman Anderson. `"~-~-:, It was moved by Councilman y"pilliams that John ~~'eely be appoin- t ted Street Superintendent to fill the vacancy. There bein=; no second, the r~otior~ failed for lack of a second . ~hareu_~on it ~:~a:s r~loved by Councilman Tweedy th~.t ~~. ~. Porte4 be appointed Street Superintendent to fill the vacancy. There being no second, same failed i'or lack of a second. , ~~ It was moved bar Councilman ~~illiams and seconded by Councilman Anderson th~.t the matter of a,ppointin~_ a street superintendent be laid over to next me etir~ . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen `~dilliams,.~,nderson, Kimble and Snodgrass. Noes : C oune ilman Tva e e dy . ~rhe follovaing demands were presented: GENER~II, FUT~~D: ~I'rHTING FUTTI7: Chas. S. oou~`ds ~ 2.97 R. B. E' el on 2.50 Harry ~~. Kaufmann 78.68 A. ~. I. DIST. N0. 18. A. J. 'Satem~: 237.00 A. L.~o lung ~~150.00 Ann :'Tells .86 R. E. Da.y 150.00 :~ee~ s Cafe 25.20 H. E. Zeiser 150.00 IG1rs. G. T~ewman 8.00 - G. 1~. Grant 8.00 C. E. I~iax 8.00 T~?x~s. Add.ie Kimble 2.00 S. C~~lif. lel. Co. 91.94 It was moved by Councilman Anderson. and seconded by Councilman '~~illTams that the demands be allviFaed and warrants drawn on the City ireasu-rer for said v~-_ri ous amounts. Ball Ca L1: Ayes: Councilmen Williams,2'weedy,A,nderson,Kimble ~ Snod,-brass. I~Soe s : None. It was moved by Councilman) Tcveecl~y and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the meeting adjourn to xu~ust 20th, 1930 at -7:30 P. 1',2. lt~otior= tivas carried and so ordered. _ ~~ Gam" `~ i'i 1 1+ ~~'i TES T ~~