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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1930-10-07 - CC~~~ ~~~'t)`~~i ~,~filN~ bC~~b$~x~ 7th, 1~3Q The City Council of the city of Lynwood met in a regular ses- sion at 'the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street on above date at 7t3~ P. Via. _ Mayor Snodgrass in the .chair. Qouncilmen Williams, Tweedy, Anderson, Nimble and Snodgrass answered the roll call. City Attorney Hess and Engineer Batsman were present. "i'he minutes of the previous adjourned regular meeting ~ef Sep- tember 30th, 1930, were read and approved. u~RIT TEN CC) ASMt9NICA T i0$S ; , c©mmunication was received from Eleanor r~irkoff statring that she is desirous of building on Lot 37, Tract 4936, but is unable to do so on aeoount of a fence closing the Long Beach Blvd. end of the Street. It was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the matter be referred to City- Attorney Hess and Engineer Bateman for investigation. Ro11 Ca11: Ayes : Gounc ilrnen ~Jilliams , Twee dy,Anders on,Kimble & Snodgrass . Noes: i?Ione. A communication was received from Robt. Lanahan,.~xseutive Vice Pres. of the Huntington Park Chamber of Commerce asking endorse - ment of an "811 ~'destern Products ~'tsek" to be- staged in Hunti ton Park \`'" during the week of October 13th. 3:t was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Trimble that the Qouncil go on record as endors- ing said*produets .and the "811 ri~es~tern ~:'roQucts ire®k" to be stages ir.. Err! ~~ir_g ~^n Fs.rk in order to increase their consumption and thereby re- duce to a minimum the unemployment situation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen 1~illiams,Tweedy,8nderson,Eimble and Snodgrass. Noes : None . 8 communication was received from Lynwood Post ~o. 85 American Legion asking permission to hold a circus by-G.N~,G-Gentry Brothers Clir- cus Co. at the corner of Imperial Highwa~ and century Boulevard; a3.sa to conduct a parade , etc . It was moved by ouno flman ~'~illiaoms and seconded b~% Councilman Anderson that permission be granted to hold said cirous as prayed for in said communication. Corrmaa,nder Paul Stanley of the Am- erican Legion addressed the Council regardir~ said matter. "Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen ~~illisms,Tweedy,Anclerson,Kimbie anal Snodgrass. Noes: None. communication was received from Tam Mason relative to his claim of` 50.00 for appearing in Court in the, matter of pity of LynSvood vs. Cahill (Oak Street ~ Ceda.r Street opening). It was moved br Council- man !~illiffite that the demand be disallowed. There being no second, same lost for lack of a second. '"i'hereupon the ~,"layor instructed the Cit- At- torney to present a written opinion on the matter of the claim of said r~'om PLason in said matter. A communication was received from the Gral~d Jury of Los Angeles County stating that the (committee on Highways, Sails and Reformatories had inspected the Lynwood Jail on ~,~onday .September 15th, 1930 end found the Ltinwood Jail in fine condition, but would recommend cold water paint applied. Chief of Police Hogan addressed the Council stating that the cold water paint had now been applied. A communication was received frc F. t~ . Don~~*wn ~ ^o. ~y r"rwnoia ~dsrshall acknowledging receipt of a cer- tified copy of a resolution passed b~~ the Council on Sept. 30th dfseontinuing their services in auditing the books and authorizing their employment for 4 additional days to furnish a report which was not sufficient time, stat- ing that the report will be submitted at the earliest possible date; al- so other matters that have been commenced by said ~'raneis ~a.rshall will be completed without additional expense to the City. A communication was received from Edith F. Robertson of Pieo asking rebate of a license fee paid by her to conduct a grocery store at 11804 Pdodjeska Blvd, City Attorney Hess stated that the City of Lynwood has no ordinanoe permitting the 'refund of business license fees. There being no objection, the P~~ayor ordered the above communica- tions placed. on file. A communication was received from J. H. Esiminger,10341 L. B. Blvd. asking that some action be taken to have a bill board removed off of the Lot next to said 80. on L. B. Blvd. on account of the obstruction created by same. The ~a.yor appointed And®rson and Nilli~,ms a committee to in- vestigate this matter. A communication was received from Brewton A. Rayne with bill at- tached from Hare ~. ~~alden, Attorneys, who were employed by said Rayne in the matter of Lynwood vs. Reber and Lynwood vs. Humphrey (Fir Street and Peach Street opening) reeommendin pad*ment of said bill in the air-ount of 450.00 , one hundred and fifty dol~ars . ~~ ~t was ~AVed b~ ~oun.c ~.l:nan ~`l~,d.er~on s..nd seaoaded by Coun- Qilman 'illiame that said bill bs referred to C1tZ7 Attorney Hess for checking. Motion was carried and so ordered. ORAL (~~[1NICATIOliS r. ohn oeb er addressed the Council requesting that stop signs be installed along Century"Boulevard, particularly at the intersecttnn of State and Century; also Zong each Boulevard and Century; also spoke regarding the bad condition of the side walks in certain sections of the City. Chief of police Hogan ad- dressed the Council_...regarding this matter stating that he was wait- - ing word from the C lifornia B~otor Vehicle Department on the sign at Imperial and Cen~~.ry. REPO RT OF SPECIAL CZTTEES: ouncilman ~Ti limas reported regarding th additional claim of Pacific Electric Railroad Co, in the amount of 69.90 stating that the official they were to confer with was out of town and therefore were unable to meet, but that they could make the proper contract this coming week. UAgIAISHED BUSINESS: he matter oft e b anketed easement requested on certain trae~s in the Gity of 'iynwood by the Southern California Edison Oo. was brought up for discussion. The I~~ayor instructed the City Clerk to inquire of the right of way Agent if the Edison Company will re- stri.~t the voltage, and if so what the voltage would be and insert a psovision in the easement to that effect. Cit,T Attorney Hess presented a written report vn the matter of the salary of Police Judge, stating that there was some disagree- ment of opinion whether his salary should be fixed by resolution or ordinance; advising that payment should be made to the Folice Judge pursuant to the resolution fixing 226.00 per month for service, bnt that for purposes of safety an ordinance should be adopted fix- ing his salary at the amount desired. It was moved by Counei7,aaan Williams that the salary of the Police Judge be fixed at 150.00 per month. Where being no second, same failed for lack of a second. City Attorney Presented the ordinance fixing the salary of Police Judge at 225.00 per month. Thereupon said Ordinance, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Zy$9VOOD , ADDING ORDINANCE NO. 137, FIXING SALARIES" , was read for the first time . Y t was moved b~' Coune ilman Tweedy a seconded by Councilman Anderson that said ordinance be accepted as read the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Tweedy, Anderson and Snodgrass. Noes: Councilmen Williams and Kimble. gonsiderable discussion was then had regarding the salary the Police Judge for the month of September and the following addres- sBd the Council regarding same: Judge Day and City Treasurer Reed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman,Anderson and seconded by Councilman Tweedy that the back pay of X75.00 be paid to Police Judge Day for the month of September as per resolution adopted by the Council regulating salaries. Roll Call: Ayes: Counci linen Williams,Tweedy~.An:derson,Kimble and Snodgrass Noes: None. " City '~~torney Aess reported on the matter of liabilit~~ insur- ance on city owned oars and stated that he had inquired of several cities the amount carried and found two c31t~s carried 5000 and 10000, two carried 10000 and 20000 and one where the City operates busses they carried 25000 and 100000, stating that the additional premium to change from a X5000 and X10000 policy to 10000 and 20000 would be additional premium of QOf and for 25000 and 50000 would be 36~ additional, and that the total amount of additional charge to eov- er the. City cars with X10000 and X20000 would be 163.30. Thereupon it was moved by Counc ilma.n Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the insurance be raised from ~5~000'. and 10000 to 10000 and X20000. Roll Callt Ayes: Councilman Tweedy, 1n:derson, Eimble and Snodgrass. Noes: Coundilm~ ~illi~s. IfEYJ BUSIIESS: ~. 747,. entitled: "ARESOZaUTION OF THE CITY COU'N- CII, OF THE CITY OF ZY]~WOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT OF THE E1.iGINEER REIaAT- ING TO THE SERVIOE 1~CESSARY TD ~t{AINT.S.'IN AND ILLUMINATE B~ EI+ECTRIC EAERGY THE SUSPENDED STREET L6YPS AND THE LA~3PS ON ORNAMENTAL STA~ARDS IN LIGHTING ~dA.IlYi'ENANCE DISTRICT N0. 4 OF THE CITY OF LYNU`JOOD2, Was read. It was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that said Hes olution No. 747 be adflpted. Roll (`all: ~ ~ ~ . . Ayes! ~au.~cil~sn 1~~i1~.~~,ms,~wpedy,~r~~.ersQt~,~i~ble ~ S~:odgxass. Noes: Mons. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OOUNCIL ENDING ORDINANCE N0. 117 , GELATIN G TO V~ATER RATES" fig' the. rate .for elementary schools at 6.00 and the Junior High school at~15.00 per month,-was read. Yt was moved by Councilman nimble and s econded by Councilman Anderson that said or- dinance be seoepted as read the first time and passed to the seoond read- ing . Roll Call Byes : ° Counc ilmsn Williams,I'weedy,~Anderson,gimble and Snodgrass. Zsoes: None. dater Superintendent Cummings addressed the Council stating that the water mains needed to be extended in the Downey Tract No. 6312 from Cornish Street to Jackson Street. Mr. Henry J. Schouten addressed the Council regarding this mat ter. Thereupon it was moved by Counc ilman -'~illiams and~~seeonded by Counoilman And®rson that s aid extension be made from Cornish Street to Jackson Street, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen ~i3.liams,Tweedy,An:dersa~n,Eimble and Snodgrass. Noes ; hone . Councilman nimble addressed the Council stating that in her op~n- ion she thought that some ' proteotion should be provided for volunteer firs- msn s ears when being called to a fire in the way of a siren. Chief of p li H o ce ogan addressed the Council regarding this matter stating that the Henderson T~uotor Cyole ~ompaa~r have a large number of sirens on hand which th they are sdlling at 5.00 each. Hogan was instructed to look into this matter more thoroughly and report bank. It was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman An- derson that the Gity Clerk be instructed to report monthly the names of all of the employees using oars on City business and covered bS% the Columbia Casualty Co. to said Company. Roll Calla Ayes: Councilmen williams,Tweedy,Anderson,Kimble and Snodgrass. Noes: None. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND; Farmers &~ k~~. B. ~ 4.00 ~~ichards ri'ruc~ng 4'Varehouse .50 Petty Cash Fund 6.00 Sierra Print Co. g,SQJ Packfic Coast Bldg. Of. Con. 2.00 L. A. rubber Stamp Co. 35.78 Zeiser ~= Zeiser 15.00 Lynwood Elec. Co. 27.85 County of Los Angeles 360.00 John Strain ~p.00 Jeffries Banknote Co. 80.00 :~~~. C.-~. Copeland Linwood Press 40.00 Union ©il Co. of Cal. 88.2 Lynwood Tribune 167.70 Southwest Refining Co. 98.08 S . A. Reed ~C Co . .4.50 Harold Barr 1.60 Grimes Stassforth Sta. Co . 8.04 Zeiser ~ Zeiser 816.4'9 Hudson Lumber Co. 21.29 C. E. Day 75.00 ~Y. D. Chrismaa M. D. 219.00 Robert i~. ~~alton i1~. D. 66.00 C . E.. Thierer 198.35 STREET MAINTENANCE FUND : Sanitary Laundry Ch rle8 tiV b 1.76 Ma ewe aint Co. 74.3'7 a e er 1.85 Smith Booth Usher Co„ 8.82 Mathews Paint Co . , Inc . 32.25 J . ~ . Black & Co . 1.58 Z. A, rowel Ser. Co. 3.90 Lyn~Good Oil Co. 3fl.25 Ramley ~ Berg (Held Ups Frank T. Hickey Co. 3.23 pennant Oil & Grease 37.58 J. ~`d. Black Go., Inc. 106.55 Linde Air I'roduets Co . 18.81 L. ~. Rubber Stamp Co. 6.40 Pioneer Rubber Mills 216.82 Union ©il Co. 41.53 K. T. Hubbell 3.27 Southwest Refuing Co. 46.17 St. Lawrence Auto Parts Co. '71.80 LIGHTING F~JND; Taylor Pac . Co . l 3.92 Smith Deprt . Store 2 70 yaynns ire & Rubber Co . . 23.86 S . Calif. Edison Co . 1 633.97 Whiting ~ Mead Co. , 2.94 Linwood Llee. Co. 58 37 . Defiance Spark Plugs . , Inc . 10.20 Bc:,ND REDEMPTION FUND ; C ti ~ Ch ` s ur ristensen Cur Nelson & Price Ltd. 2.10 ~ Jil isms a s g.29 33.30 ~`rs. Clara A. Benek 10.21 H . S . Crocker Co . , Inc . 2 6.00 V~ATER DEPARTa~"ELVT: Schwabacher-Frey Co. 203.60 Union i o. 15.68 ~Javis Hardware Co. 20.29 S. ~r~. Refuning Co. 1'7.43 Lynwood Paint ~: ~rdall Paper Co. 1.15 American Cast Iron Co. 500.00 Pickling Lumber Co. The Famous Dept, Store 18.90 rimes Stassforth Sta.Co. 15.45 68 4? Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. . ittsburg ~:quitable .Meter 102.00 34.97 Lynwood Elec. Co. 9 10 Baggott Super Ser. Sta. . .98 James Jones Co. 53 48 Myers Ser. Sta. ~ughtning Blue Print Co. . .93 Zynwood Tribune 13.10 .50 Grinnell Co . A. Chamberlin . 30.51 9.00 Davis Hardware 5.27 Greer Robbins Co. 17.88 Bmsco Concrete 9.50 1 i `3 Griffith Pipe Hnds o n 'Irumb e r KimbaYl Krogh Zynwo od faint Mueller Co. R. E . Maley ~~~~° n~P~~m~,.~rr .~,~r.. ~ .r...~~....... SuPP19 so. Pump ~ o . & Paper Co . l7.92 42.19 314.90 2 .d5 16 .l7 62 .00 235.25 Renssaelaer Valve Co. ~~~~~ .~ n Reliable Iron Fonn.dary ~. yd. Black ~inthroat Pumps Commercial .Melding ~'yorks A. ©ecleston 3.36 6.7b 4 5.00 6.00 4.00 It was moved by Councilman Kimble and seconded b~- Gouneilman Williams that all the demands be allowed with the exception o:~ Dr. Ceo landts in the amount of X9.00 and Ramley ~ Berg's in the amount of 14.26, and warrants dcawn on the balance on the pity Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen ~``Yilliams,Tweedy,Anderson,Yimble ~: Snodgrass. Noes' None. The Mayor instructed City lttorney Hess to present a report on the claim of Dr. Copeland in the amount of 9.OO,an~d Councilman Kim- ble stated that she wished to investigate the bill of Ramley Sc Bprg in the amount of X14.25. It was moved by Councilman Tweeds and seconded by d~ouneilm~n nimble that Polies Officer Nel~a Anderson be classified ae~motorcyele officer in lieu of Patrolman to tape effect immediately. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen ~Yi.lliams,~we8dy,~nderson,Kimble ~ Snodgra,es. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that falter E. ~2ellinger be employed as Publicity Agent at a salary of 125.00 per month and the I~iayor be directed to prescribe his duties . Roll Calla Ayes: Councilmen Tweedy, Anderson, Kimble and ~nodgras$. Noes: Councilmen i~illiams. It was moved by Gounei3.man Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the meeting adjourn to October 14th at '1130 P. ~~~. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Twes~dy,~lilliams,Kimble,Anderson & Snodgrass. Noea: None. ~ ~~ " t7 R H F Z tJ~ ATTEST: ~ RK, T ~ D.