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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1932-04-19 - CC3~t~ REGULAR MEE-TINE APRIL 19th,1932. a .The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 PM. In the absence of Mayor Decker. the meeting was called to order by the City Clerk, and upon roll call showed the following present: Councilmen Willia!ns, ~avies,Grayson and Snyder. Mayor Decker v~Tas absent. It was moved by Councilman Grayson and seconded by Councilman Davies that Councilman Snyder be appointed temporary Chairman in the ab- sence of Mayor Decker. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen r~illiams, Davies, firayson and Snyder. Noes: r~Tvne. Absent: Mayor Decker. Thereupon Councilman Snyder took the chair as temporary Chair- man.. :The minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 5th,1932 and cif the adjourned regular meeting of April 18th,1932, were read and approved. 'NRITT~'N CO~fiTUPiICATIONS: A communication was received from the Lynti~rood Association:. for Unemployed Relief requesting the use of the City Hall for their meetings to be held on the first and third Fridays of each month. It vas moved by Counci.~man Williams and seconded by Councilman Grayson that the Clerk be instructed to communicate v~aith them to the effect that it will be im- possible for the Council to grant permission on said dates as the T~attoon Relied' ~ssoci~:tion use the City Hall on said dues; however, that per- mission be granted to said organization to hold their meeting on Wed- nesday,April 27th,1932, if such date is satisfactory with them, and that they be.requested to refrain from smoking in the Council Chamber. Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen ~Tilliams, Davies, "aayson and Snyder. Noes: Nine. Absent: A+~ayor Decker. A eommu:~ication was received from T~s. ~ I~.~rs. C.E. Collicott requesting permission to obtain a license to .sell rabbits and feed at 10118 Long Beach Blvd. Building Inspector Collins addressed the Council on the matter stating that he has refrained from issuing a license as the structures do not comply with the Building Ordinance relative to Fire Zonis. It was moved by Councilman Grayson and seconded by Council- man Davies that the license be granted on condition i:~hat it meets ~~~ith existing City Ordinances. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen 4~lilli-ems, _~avies,Grayson and Snyder. ~ioea : None. Absent : t.'ayor Decker. A report of transactions and fund balances in Bond Reaemption Fund for :the quarter ending March 31st,1932, compiled by City Treasurer Re~d,~*YTas received. It was moved by Council pan navies, ar~d seconded by Councilman Grayson that same be laid over to next meeting of the Council. . Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen q'~illiams, Davies, Grayson and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Decker. Health reports for week ending April 2nd and for week ending April 9th, v~ere received. There being no ob~eetion, Chairman Snyder orddred same filed. 0$AL CONI?t~UNICATIONS: ... arnis , representing the Peerless Pump Co., addressed the Council on the purchase of pump. Mr.Harnish was informed that the matter is.being investigated by Engineer Bateman and the Council will act on his recommendations. RETORT 0 ~' SPECIAL COTb'R~RITTEES: . ouneilman ill ams report ed on a meeting of the I:os Angeles Channel Development Association to the effect that progress is being made and that they are going to ho 13 their next meeting at Lynwood on Friday, at 12:30 '. M. urging all members of the Council to attend. Chair- man Snyder also urged as many of the Councilmen as possible to attend so that Lynwood will be properly represented. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A ~ 1 , entitled.: ?' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNT~/OOD PROHIBITING PARKING OF D~SOTOR YEIiICI~ES", in front of portions of streets painted red, was read the second time. it was moved by Coun- clman;Davies and seconded by Councilman Williams that said ORDINANCE No'196 be adopted as read the second time, finally passed and published as r equired ~ ay law. r ~ `fit `~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Graff-son and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: Agayor Decker. ~~EW BUSINESS: City A torney Hess presented a grant deed to an easement granted by Bank of America Trust and Savings Association to the rear three feet of certain lotti in Tract 9288. It was moved b,y Councilman Davies and secon- ded by Councilman !~illiams that the City of Lynwood accept a grant deed to an easement granted by Bank of America National Trust and Savings Asso- ciation, a stational Banking Association, for the purpose of laying and maintaining water pipes through the rear three feet of the follo~~ing loin in Tract No.9288, as per map recorded in Book 124, pages 42 end 43 of maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, Cn.lifornia; Lots 1 to 18, inclusive, Block 3; Lots 1 to 9 and 19 to 27 inclusive, ,~,,, Block 6; Lots 10 to 17 inclusive, Block 7; and Lots 1 to 9 inclusive, Block 9; and that the Gity Clerk of said City be instructed to attach a certified copy of this motion to said grant deed and to record the same in the office of the County Recorder of said bounty. Roll Call; '' Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Grayson and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: T.~ayor Decker. Title Insurance and Trust Company's Policy No.12fi8845 cover- ing Lot 17, Block 2, Tract 9288, showing title to said property vested in the City of Lynwood, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Davies and seconded by Couneil^~an Williams that same be accepted and ordered filed. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Decker. A contract b e tween the Cit the drilling of a well on Lit 17, Blo City Attorney Hess. Thereupon it was seconded by Co unci loran Williams that said contract dated April 19th,1932, Lynwood. Davies, Grayson and Snyder. y of Lynwood and Mr.V.E.Proctar for ck 2, Tract 9288, was presented by moved by Councilman Davies and the Mayor be authorized to execute for and in be2aalf of the City of Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Williams, Davies, Grayson and Sn--der. Noes: None. Absent: ~,2ayor Decker. A contract between the City of Lynwood and the Utilities Equip- ment company, a corporation, for the purchase of cast iron water pipes, was presented by City Attorney Hess. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man Davies and seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Mayor be author- ized to execute said contract, dated April 19th,1932, with said Utili- ties Equipment Corporation, far the purchase of said ripe in form a pre sented herewith, for and in behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen `f~illiams, Davies,Grayson and Snyder. Noe.:.: None. Absent: Mayor Decker. RESOLUTION N0. 803, entitled: RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE A- '"~'1 BA TEMENT OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ON CERTAIN LOTS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD UNDER ACT NO. 5197 OF THE LE GISIaA TURF OF THE STA TE OF CALIFc'~RNIA, fixing :day 4th,1932 at 8:00 as the protest date, and repealing RESOLD- ~. TION N0.800, was read. IT was moved by Councilman ~'~illiams_, and seconded by Councilman Davies that said RESOLUTION N0.803 be adQpt~iil~1. - Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Grayson & Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Decker. The City Glerk reported for Street Superintendent Porter relative to th e cast of repairing the Street Rollerto the effe0t that it will cost X348.31. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Grayson and sec- onded by Councilman Davies that the roller be repaired as per price quoted. Roll Call: Ayes: Cauncilmen Williams, Davies, Grayson and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Decker. The City Clerk also reported for Street Superintendent Porter on an equitable price to charge the City of South Gate for maintaining their strip of park on State Street as re nested by them some time ago; to the effect that a fair price would be60.00 per month, they ta.-fur- nish hose, couplings, etc. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Grayson 34~D and seconded by Councilman Williams that Councilman Davies set as a committee of one to work withthe Street Superintendent in the negotia- tion to an acceptable- figure to the City of Lynwood and the City of Southgate. Roll Call: Ayes :, Councilmen Williams, Davies,, Grayson and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor pecker. It was moved by Councilman Grayson and seconded by Council- man Williams that the matter of purchasing Hump be laid over to next meeting. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Graydon and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: B~.yor"Decker. A claim of Harry Freeman against the City of Zynwood for a bal,a.noe of $375.00 for work in painting and decorating the City Hall as d Fire Station was received. Councilman Grayson addressed the Council stating that it was understood that the decorating and painting was to be done by Mr.Bur ton through Fire Chief Dunlap, for groceries, the material to be furnished by the City, and that the claim is a big surprise to hid; therefore making a motion that the Council deny the claim, which was duly seconded by Councilman Davies. Councilman Williams also addressed the Council on the matter to the effect that he is opposed to allowing the claim as it was specifically understood that there would be no charge, and that It~x.B carton was to do the work. Roll Call on motion: Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Grayson and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: I~'~ayor Decker. Audit report for nuarter ending T~arch 31st,1932, by R.D.Cren- shaw ~ Co., was presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Davies that same be ordered filed. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Grayson and Snyder. Noes : None. Absent: Mayor Decker. The following demands were presented: Mrs.Ellen R.Hartley Mrs . bRaud P engra Alice Biseote Mrs.Nellie Cooley ~a~r s .Anna Humphrey Mr s.Hermina Herbol8 IUxs.Hazel Shepherd R~A.Burton William B.Snider Courtland Brewster Mrs.~~argaret K.Bonar Mss. Fern C. Wright A~'~r.Harry Vollhardt Woman's Club Gertrude Newman Southern Calif.Ed.ao. Water Department Payroll Account Petty Cash STREET DEPAR TMEN T Southern a o. Southern Calif.Gas.Co. G. G. Fi sher~ Equip . Co . Payroll Account MATER FUND. _~ GENERAL FUND Mrs.Mary E.Raney 6.00 6.00 Geo.J.Jones 6.00 6.00 Mrs.Florenee J.Chapman 6.00 6.00 Mrs.Dorothy Kouek 6.00 6.00 Mrs.Genevieve Long 6.00 6.00 Homier Batson 6.00 6.00 fi4rs.Edna C. Freer 6.00 6.00 Mrs.I~Ia.ry Taft 6.00 6.00 Edward A.Berg 6.00 6.00 Mrs.Alice G.Hazel 6.00 6.00 Mrs.Myrtle Weston 6.00 6.00 Ernest ~.Rehfeld 6.00 3.00 C. H. Johnebn 5.00 5.fl0 American Tegion 5.00 5.00 Southern Calif.Gas.Co. 21.96 70.43 Southern Calif.Tel.Co. 87.87 52.00 Lynwood Electric Co. 8.00 2,054.38 R.D.Crenshaw & Co. 250.00 14.18 4.00 .80 9.00 451.26 Southern Calif.Ed.Co. 232.56 Payroll Account 331.00 Western Pipe & Steel Co. 497.00 Bank of America Natal T.BcS. 5.00 LIGHTING FUND Ligh n ng ue rint Co. 1.80 Lynwood Electrie~ Co. 62.82 Southern Calif.Ed.t~o. 8.14 Payroll Account 15.00 It was moved by Councilman Davies and seconded by councilman Williams that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for s~~id various. amounts. ~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen y~illiams, Davies, Grayson and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Decker. A communication and resignation of Z,7uis H.Deeker as Mayor of the City ~of Lynwood and as City ''ouncilman, was received. It was moved b y Councilman Williams that the resignation be accepted, which was duly sec- onded by CounQilman Grayson, commenting that it is with a great deal of regret that the ~~ayor .Rill not consent to continue in office. Chairman Snyder also expressed his regrets. Roll Call on motion: Ayes: Councilmen e~illia 1s, Davies, "~rayson and Snyder. Noes: None. Councilman Grayson addressed the Council to the effect that inasmucsh as R+Ir.Henry `'+. Schouten received -the next greatest number of votes -~~, as a candidate for Councilman of all candidates exeeptthose who were elected, he is of the opinion that it would be in order to appoint ll'Ir. Schouten to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Decker. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Grayson and seconded by `, Councilman Davies that ~~s.Henry J. Schouten be appointed the successor ' of ~~r.Zouis H.Deeker as Councilman for the unexpired term. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Davies, Grayson and Noes: Councilman ~lilliams. Thereupon Chairman Snyder requested ward to take the oath of office, `hereupon the constitutional oath of office and .:fir. Schouten and took his seat at the Council table. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Councilman Grayson that the meeting adjourn to P. ~~. Snyder. Mr. Schouten to come for- City Clerk imposed the was inducted into office Davies and seconded by April 26th,1932, at 7;30 Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Williams, Davies, Grayson, Schouten and Snyder . Noes: None. ATTES ~ J ~ , C. ..~ C K, D. -r.