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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1932-09-13 - CC~~~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEE~rIN~G SEY`.['EMBER 13TH, 1932 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session at the City ball, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date at 8:00 P . rr . Mayor Snyder in the ch air . Councilmen V1i11iams, Davies, Gillett, Schouten and Snyder answered the roll call. ji'tie minutes of the previous regular meeting of September 6th were read and approved. It was moved by Councilman Schouten and seconded b,,r Councilman Gillett that Mr. Merritt D. Jergins be appointed City Attorney for the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Williams that said motion be amended by appointing Mr. C. A. Rtaby in lieu of NIr. Jergins, which motion lost for lack of a second. Roll call on motion to appoint Iuir. Jergins: Ayes: Councilmen Davies, Gi1:Lett, Schouten and Snyder. Noes: Councilman ti'~illiams. Thereupon Mr . Jergins eras cal led forward and the City Clerk im- ..~~ posed the constitutional oath of office, whereupon Mr. Jergins took his seat at the Council table. '~IRITT ~. ~ COMMUTIICATI0i~~S communication was received from Gertrude Darling requesting that she be allowed damages in the amount of X7.00 to replace a tire and tube alleged to have been damaged by an excavation which was not properly protected on Long Beach Boulevard just south of Fernwood Avenue; also a communication was attached from Engineer Bateman informing the Council that the excavation was protectedearly in the evening by a light, but that later in the evening the torch was knocked over by a passing motorist, but that he doesnot believe that the City is any way obligated and cannot be held legally liable for the bill. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wil- liams that the Southern California Gas Co. be compelled- to pay the claim as it was their excavation, which motion lost for lack of a second, and the communication was thereupon ordered turned over to the City Attorney by the Mayor for a written report on same. A Notice of Hearing in the matter of Investigation upon the Com- mission's own motion in the rates, charges, classifications, rules, regula- tions, etc. of Southern Calif ornia Gas Co. fixing Friday, September 23rd, 1932, at 10:00 A. N1, ~s the date of hearing. 't'here being no objection, the Mayor ordered same filed. The health report for week ending September 3rd, was received. There being no objection, tre Mayor orderedsame filed. A communication was received from Building Inspector Collins stating that the Japenese have moved from 3358 Platt Street on September 11th, as they agreed. to do. `1'herer~being no objection, the Mayor ordered the communication filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: r. as. ti~eber a dressed the Council suggesting the appoint- ment of one representative to attend tre rearing regarding rates of South- ern California Gas Co. as trey may wi-sh to increase same. Also Mr. A. B. Gray addressed the Council regarding same. There being no objection, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to communication with the Railroad Commis- sion and inquire what they hearing is about and if it is found that it in anyway will effect the citizens of Lynwood and therefore should be repre- sented, that the City Attorney be instructed to attend. NEW BUSINESS: In order to balance the budget for the fiscal year 1932-1933, it was duly moved by Councilman Davies and seconded by Councilman Schouten that the salaries of the City employees be reduced as follows to take ef- feet after September 15th, 1932: Chief of Police, from $200.00 to X185.00 per month Captain of Police from X170.00 to X155.00 per month Officer JoY~n Toohey from X150.00 to X145.00 per month Officers Erkfitz ~ Reynolds from X150.00 to X135.00 per month Officers Miller and Kerr from X125.00 to X115.00 per month 5 Motorcycle Officers from. X165.00 to X150.00 per month License & Building Inspector Collins from X150.00 to125.00 per month Judge Hemmenway from ~~125.00 to ~y100.00 per month Deputy City Clerk from ~110.OC? to ~iy0.00 er month Assistant City Treasurer from X100.00 to 80.00 per month Fire Chief From 165.00 to 150.00 per month Firemen Lewis ~ Daet~=reiler from $135.00 to ~12U.00 per month Firemen Gallaher ~. Lorton from X115.00 to X100.00 per month Street and t'Vater Superintendent from 175.00 to ~p150.00 per month Janitor from X135.00 to X100.00 per montri Asst. St. Superintendent Porter from 150.00 to X140.00 per month Street Sweeper Bell from~G5.00 x~er day to 50~ per hour, f days a week 3 `~'~ 4 Streetmen Laborers from 5 dap week to 4 day week !~ 5.00 per day 2 Parkmen Laborers from 5 day week to 4 day week @ X5.00 per day Water Foreman Rutter from X150.00 to ~140.U0 per month Nir. Rodwehl as helper in Water Department from X140.00 per month to X5.00 per day, to work 5 days per week Mr. Grace in Water Department also to work 5 days per week ~ X5.00 per day. Water Clerk wlrs. McGeehan from X150.00 to X90«00 per month That.Mrs. Corning's sa~ry be set. at 80.00 per month and to act as C7E rk of the Court and Bookkeeper in the 'VPater Department That the services of Mr. Hugh Williams in the Water Department be dis- pensed with. That .the services of Mr. C. A. Goin as bookkeeper in the Water Departmen be dispensed with. , That the budget for the fiscal year 1932-1933 showing an estimated re- venue of 103,326.59 and approved expenditures of 101,346.00, be and the same is hereby adopted. ~^ Roll call: P Ayes: Councilmen ti"1i11iams, Davbs, Gillett, Schouten and Snyder. ~' Noes: None. ~ It was moved by Councilman '~illiams that Mr. rierman Young be employe on the Water Department. 't'here being no second, same lost for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Davies and seconded by Councilman Schou- ten that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Los Angeles fount Health Department re uesting a reduction in price of health services from 1,000.00 per year to 750.C'0 per year. Roll Call Aye s Councilmen Williams, Davies, Gil'tett, Schouten and Snyder. Noes : None . Councilman 4illiams headed a discussion regarding putting more men to work from the County Aid Fund, making a motion that Engineer Bate- man be notified to arrange to put 35 men to work by Monday morning in lieu of ten per day. There being no second, same lost for lack of a second. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Davies and seconded by Coun- cilman Gillett that the City Clerk instruct the City Engineer to prepare plans whereby two or three times as many men will be able to go to work by next Monday. Roll Ca11~ Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Gillett, Schouten and Snyder. Noes; None. `l~he following demands were presented: ENERAL F[TND: STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: Southern Cal Gas~o. ~ 2.38 Southern al son o. 4.00 Dr. C. W. Copeland 7.50 Payroll Account 81.00 Lynwood ~'ress 22.50 WATER DEPARTMENT Neuner Printing & Litho Co. 124.65 Genera d 400.00 Water Department 52.00 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 524.38 Southern Calif ornia Edison Co. 63.60 General Fund 350.00 Southern California Gas Co. 60.86 Western Pipe ~ Steel Co. 295.07 Payroll Account 100.00 It wasmoved by Counci Tman Davies and seconded by Councilman Gil- lett that,. the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. RollCall: _ Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Gillett, Schouten and Snyder. ~' Nees: None. It was moved by Councilman Davies and seconded by Cot~n.cilman Senou- ten that the meeting adjourn to September 20th, 1932, at 730 P. M. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Williams, Davies, Gille tt, Schouten and Snyder. Noes: None. A 0 H Y 0 ATTEST: I CLER , C WOOD.