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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1931-02-17 - CC~~ ~~GUT:1~~~ 1~k~~TI27~ F~B~tTA~?'Y 17fi~?, 1931. Tree ~it~~ Co~pcl cif the Ci.tz of I:STn.ZVOod t~et in a regular session at the C ~.t ~' $a~.l , 11337. P~.aza Street , on above date at 7:30 ~' . ?~"_ . In the absence of I~<~ or Snodgrass , the meeting was called to or- der b~ the City Clerk. Councilmen ~Iilliams, 3'weed; Anderson andDecker answered tha roll call. fi47ayor M nodgras s was absent . It was moved b,, Councilman ~Jilliams and seconded b,4- Councilman ~•nderson that Councilman Decker preside as R,7a~;or. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Williams, T~reedy, Anderson and Decker. l~?oe s : T7one . Absent: Councilman Snodgrass. The minutes of the previous adjourned regular meeting of Febru- ary 10th were read and approved. ''r~ITTLN CCfi,?MUNICATIONS: A cs~mmunieation was received frpm Assemblyman Harry B. Riley acknovrledging receipt of resolution No. 764, endorsing Senate Bill No. 386; also writing that he would appreciate any suggestions or recommen- dations that the Council may make on any measure pending before the le- gislature . There being no ob jection, the b2ayor pro tem ordered same placed on file . A communication was received from Lynwood Chamber of Commerce signed by tY. ~,. T:~ellinger, exec. Sec. inviting the Council to attend the regular Chamber of Commerce Luncheon next Thursday 19th tivhen the speaker is to be Assemblyman Farry B. Miley. The l~asor prc~ tem ordered said communication placed on file suggesting that as many of the Coun- cil as can, attend said luncheon. Applications were received from Messrs. Charles J. ~~i11er and Arthur ~. Zifquist , both applying for posit ion as police officers; als o the report of health services rendered b~ the Count z- of S;os Angeles for week ending February 7th, 1931. There being no objection, the '~•~aZTor prG tem ordered said application. and report filed. ORAL C tM1~;iUN ICr": TIONS r. ugus ~orbo d addressed. the Council regarding the strip of land proposed to be vacated whicrl is now an alley, stating that he has taken the matter up with the title comp~.,n ~=,recei~rig the information that vacation would be in order, provided he gets a ,quit claim deed from Nr. Norton the original subdivider of the tract, stating further that he has taken the matter up with 2'r. Norton and he believes that he will issue a quit claim deed in favor of himself, anal if the Council de- sires to pass the resolution declaring its intention to order the vaca- tion, he will endeavor to procure the deed before the dat~:; of hearing. Thereupon ResoLUTIOPd OF INTENTION N0. 766, entitled: "A RvSOlU- TI ON OF TIC: CITY C1~UNC 1Z OF Th~~~ C1TY OF ZYN'~OuD DECLArING ITS TNTENTiON TO O~ZDG•R THE VACATIORT OF CERTAIN P~~OP~rTY" , was read. Zt was moved by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman :weedy that said resolu- tion No. 766 be adopted. Moll Call: Ages: Counci-linen yiilliams, Tweedy, Anderson and Decker. Noes : None Absent: Councilman Snodgrass. Liessrs.Ben Chr~.stensen and Floyd Richardson came forward and &Sr. Christensen addressed the Council requesting a hearing on why they were discharged as Police Officers. Thereupon it was moved by ~%ouneilman Anderson andseconded by councilman 'oVillfams that a hearing be held before the Gouncfl on Thurs- day night, February 19th, at 7:30 P. l~I. doll Call: Ayes: Cauncilxnen i~Jilliams, Tweedy, Anderson and Decker. Doss: ~1one. Absent: Councilmen Snodgrass. 3dlr. Zee Tribble addressed the Council regarding lights, stating that a light ha.s been installed at the end of hos Flores but that the map shows 4 lights to be installed on Norton Avenue east of ~aliforni.a Street and that only 3 lights have been installed. The Clerk stated that he had a written report from Engineer Bateman on the matter which will be tn.ken up later. The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. ~":`. having arxived, said time being the hour set for showing cause wh,; bonds should not be issued upon the security of the unpaid assessments as shown on the list of assessments un- paid, being for the work described in esolution of Intention No. 720. ~', 1'hc MaJ-4~' px~v tern asked the City Clerk whether amp v¢~.tten 1~1 objev Lions or p~ot~s ~s had been filed. The Clerk stated that none had bean filed. Thereupon the ~Tayor pro tem inquired if there was any one pre- sent who wished to object or protest to the issuance of bonds upon the securfty of the unpaid assessments, There was no response . Thereupon Resolution No . 767, entitle d: "A RuSOZUTION OF THE C ~I'Y COUNCIL OF TH; CITY OF L~TF'T(}OD R LATII~G TO THE ISSUAIQC~ OF STREET I1~PROV'~Ii~+TT. BONDS PURUS~':,NT TG SOLUTION OF INTENTI011T N0. 720, DETER- I'kTINING TH?~ x.~IOUNT OF UNPAID ASSESSA~N7.'S,PRESCRIBING THE` D,~ OMINATiONS OF S1~ID BONDS .AND PROViD3NG FOR '1°~?'~IR ISSUANCE", was read. It was moved by Counci loran Tweedy and seconded by Councilman Anderson that said resolution No. 767, be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Pilliams, Tweedy, Anderson s.nd Decker. Noes: None. ~.bsent: Councilman Snodgrass. REPORT flF SPuC IhL C9~TITTr'TS ounc~.lman V~illiams repor ed relative to the drainage under the Paeifie electric Railroad tracts, st^ting that the Pacific Elec- . tric are willing to grant the easement requested by the City, also '~ report ing that they were down and ~?ngineer Bateman, the Pacific Electric Engineer and himself agreed on a sys i~em of drainage, stating that they would cammonce work Monday. I'he Mayor pro tem appointed Councilman rrJilliams a committee of one to endeavor to induce the Pacific .electric Railway Company t~o employ unemployed Lynwood citizens for the constructionof said cul- verts,as much as possible. Councilman Decker reported regarding the gasoline consumption for private cars in the Fire 1~epartment, stating that it is hard to determine how much gasoline to allow the Chief and Captain, reporting further that certain calls must be made by private cars in the way of inspection tours, etc., however, ha would recoa~nend a maximum of 52 gallons per month each for the Fire Chief and Captain's private oar. It was decided to leave this matter up to Councilman Decker to dater- mine . UNFINIS~:D BUSYNESS Tngineer batsman reported in writing relative to the protest of Edna Tribble for additional lights to the effect that a light has bean installed at the end of Los FlorQS , therefore , disposing of pza - tests on Lots 59 and 60, Tract No. 2551, stating that an overhead light is at present installed at a point approximately 175 feet west of the west line of Lot 1, Tract 2551, and that it is up to the Coun- cil to decide whether or not an additional intermediate overhead light is needed at this point. Also reported on the protest of Dr. A. d~J. Semmens, stating that the assessmF,nt of X6.80 is the regular assess- • meat for a lot having a fr~,ntage of 50 feet, and is correct as billed. also reported regarding the pretest of Fames B. Reid to the effect that this assessment for 6.90 is the correct assessment for the lot billed which has a fronts=ge of 50.68 feet. L,Tr. Lee Tirbble addressQd the Council stating that the rnap showed 4 lights on Dorton li.vonue east of C~~lif©rnia Street, and onl~,~ 3 are installed. It w~-,.s moved b,; Councilman Anderson a.nd seconded b Councilman T4veed~- that this matter be referred to Councilman °~tlilliams and Engineer ~3ateman for further invastig^tion. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen y~illfams, Tweedy, ~ndc~rson ~mtid Decker. Noes : None . ~ Absent: Councilman Snodgrass. ~ ~ A communication was received. from Cite Treasurer need report- ~ j ing regardinF> the claim of Nr. Floyd Nelson for a refund of unearned ' interest due him. for the pa~~nent of a 191G bond act assessment prior of its normal maturity, to the effect that R~Tr. Nelson paid the assessment Deeembc:r 10th, 1930 and that the earliest date th€~t any bonds can be retired which would effect this deposit i~ July 2nd, 1931, therefore no funds will be available for disbursement under this claim until after that date . There being no objection, said camm~unieation ' was ordered placed on f~.le . u The City Clerk asked the Council if they Council wished t take~he matter of refunds for paid lighting assessments on the wrong lots and requests for refunds of delinquent charges, etc. Thereupon it was moved b~- Councilman 1'waedy a.nd seconded by Councilman ~dilliams that said matter be deferred for one week and that Coune~.lman i1ndarson and City `i'reasurar Heed be appointed a committee t investigate and make a re port to the Counci 1 of said refunds .requests . l~ioll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen ~~'dilliams, Tweedy, Anderson and Decker. Noes : T1on~.~ . Absent: Councilman Snodgrass. ggl (~:v ~~P $ SaS! 4 ~,'er upe~ nte~dent ~'umznings addressed the Council recommending the sa,1e of an ==ngine at Plant No. 3 on -~lizabeth Street, stating that he had re e~ ~.ve ~ a b id o f p750 .UO from a compan~T at one time , but that he has not heard anything further. The P.~Iayor pro-tem appointed Councilman ~~~illiams and :~Tater Super- intendent Cummings a committee to investig~~te the selling price, and <41so investigate the price of the air compressor now being used by the Pir~~; Department, v~~hich part was taken oft of sryid engnne. A written communication was received from Cite rttorney Hess to the ef:iect that the ~~ailroad Commission of the State of Galifo~ia is not disposed to start any proceeding on its own r.~oti~on in the matter of securing a lower rate fox street lighting, €wnd proposing th._=~t hE be authorized to file an applic~t.aon before the commission and that if as a result thereof he can secure a reduction of rates either made by the Commission or b~yT the ~.dison Comp^ny- under the pressure of the applicPa.tion, th t he receive 25~ of the amount of the saving from the time of the reduction until the expiration of the present contract with the ~dis~n Company on June 30, 1932, the City to be at no expense whatever. Thereupon it was mooed by Councilman 4`~illiams and seoonded by Councilman Anderson that the City Attorney be authorised to file an appli- ca.tion for the Railroad Commission to apply for a redua~ion of ra,tas on old st~rle lighting standards upon the basis of 25,'0 of the saving to the pity from the time that a,ny redueti.on t€~kes effect and until the expira- tion of the contract with the :~dison Company oa June 30th, 1932, as set North in said communication. Moll Call: Ayes: ~ounc~.men ~~illiams, Tweedy, Anderson and Decker. Noes: ~~one . Absent: Councilman Snodgrass. City- Attorney Hess made the statement that there would not be and pmspeet of a reduction of rues for lights for some time , if at ~ 1. An ordinance of the City of L,mlvood amen~?ing Ordinance No. 77 fix- ing water rates, w~~s read for the first time. It w~,s moved by Counailman Tweedy and seconded by Councilman ~~~rilliams that s€~.id ordinance be ac- cepted as read the first time and passed to .the second reeding. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen ~~illiams, Tweedy, Anderson and Decker. Noes : Prone . Absent: Counciilman Snodgrass. Councilman Decker addressed the Council stating the t Cdr. Hanlon did not qualify for the position as police offic~:r, therefore, ~~illi~:.m It2addox wf-s picked to take his place b~7 Chief of Police Hogr:n, requesting the Council's endoreseme;nt of the Chief's recommendation. Thereupon it was moved bV~ Councilman r~illiams that the employment of Jilliam 14iaddox be aonf firmed by the Council, sub feet to trial, which motion was withdrawn after considerable discussion ~.nd it was decided to wait until after the hearing Thursda~,~ night to decide regr~.riling said matter. The following demands eve re pres=ented: GuN~:'RAL r'tJND : ~~AT~ Dr.Pli~T~~NT CON T T rd . P~laddox 20.00 I . Sul ivan 13.50 J. C. Cooper 20.00 ~d. ~~uller 13.50 fi. S. Crocker Co., lnc. 18.45 ~. ~J. ~Iasey 13.50 `.C. C. ~uttor 1.31 E. P~. Henry 13.50 Southern C el . Te 1. Co . 56.05 0 . I . Burkholder 13.5 0 T~Zrs . P!iabel Gowers 4.00 H. ~~illia.ms 27.00 ~. D, l;~altby 3.93 R. Mahan 13.50 Petty Cash 15.17 C. J. Iyliller 13.50 LIGHTING FUND: H. Byron 13.50 Title ns. 8. `T'rust Co. 6.8U C. L. Jewell 13.50 ~~ailroad P~Tutnal Bldg. & Loan 5.60 P. ~isenbeis 13.50 Sylvia l~~~itts 2.50 J. ~~. r~~Iah~.m 13.50 Petty Cash 7.97 ~. C. t>llen 13.E H. S. Crocker Co., Inc . 30.10 P. `:latkins 13.50 u'l.~~T~R D'~PAi~TP:I~NT : R . J . H8 7 n le tt 13 . FO ~' . lack Co . 14.50 C . ^ . Dover 13.50 R. C,. `.~ret3 13.50 '1. x'~. D~ rk 13.50 :"~ . ~Z. ~'Jilliams 4.50 N . Green 1<3.50 N. I~'•Zeavenworth 13.50 P?. ~~urley 1.3.50 V. V: Tracy 13.50 Tt was moved b ~, C ounc ilman Twe e d ~~ U.nd seconded b y C o une ilma.n ~~n- derson that the demands be allowed and Warr^~nts be drawn on the Cit Treasurer for- s~ id v~~rious amounts. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen ~~illiams,Tvaeedy, tznder.on ~~nd Decker. Noes : None . Absent: Councilman Snodgrass. i' '9 ~~ ~. 1'he G la ~k ~a pgrte d that s npplemental petit ions asking for an eleotion to be ee.lled far successors to Forrest ~nodg~rass, ~aekson Tweedy anal Lars C . Anderson as ~ouneilme n, re questing the employment of some one to help check same . Thereupon it was moved b~T Councilman Anderson and seconded bq Councilman Tweedy th~.t the Clerk be authorized to employ a compentent person to help ehe ck said petit ions at a salary of X5.00 per day. 1011 Call: Ayes: Counei linen ~~illiams, Tweedy, Roes: None . Absent: Councilman Snodgrass. it was moved bz~ Councilman ~inderson Tweedy th~.t the muting ~.d~ourn to Tuesday 7 : 3 0 P . Ito . Roll Cull: ,eyes: Councilmen y~illiar~s, 'weedy, Noes: None. Absent : Councilman Snodgrass . r-nderson ~.nd decker. . and seconded b~,7 Councilman night February 24th, at l~ndersan and I)eckerl h M~~Y ~ - - TY OF ui~~ ~ ~ . ATTEST • - .___ ' ~ Y OF ~` .~