HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1933-03-13 - CCSPECIAL MEETING MARCH 13TF~a, 1933. ~ J
The City Council of the Citv of LynT~ood met in a Special session
at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 9;I5 P.M., pursu-
ant to call of Mayor Davies.
Mayor Dairies in the chair.
Cauncilma,n Snyder, ?~lrig;ht, Daetweiler, Childs and Davies answered
the roll ca.l1.
The City Clerk read the call which read as follows:
"You a.re hereby notified to attend a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lynwood to be held at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza
Street, this evening, March 13th, 1933, at 9;15 P.M. for the purpose of
discussing the emergency that has arisen because of the earth quake and
to take necessary action in connection therewith. Yours very truly, FRED
J. DAMES, MAYOR, CITY OF LYNWOOD"
The Clerk stated that a copy of said notice had been served on
each member of the Council at least three Yours prior to this meeting.
A communication with resolution attached Sava::, received from the
Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County wherein they petition Congress
to amend the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act so that money f ram this
source may be used for the relief of the stricken Southern California area,
and urging the City to set up committees of construction and engineering
experts to make a survey to determine the extent of the damage suffered and
the financial aid needed.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 830, Entitled: "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING
THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PETITION-
ING CONGRESS TO AMEND THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORFORATION ACT SO THAT
MONEY FROM THIS SOURCE BRAY BE USED FOR THE RELIEF OF THE STRICKEN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA AREA", was read.. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Childs
and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said Resolution No. 830 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetweiler, Childs and Davies,
Noes: None.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman ~trig~
that Messrs. A. E. Skelton, V. A. Nation, Frank F. Menzel, LeRoy Hamilton
and H. G. Larson be appointed on the committee to determine the extent of
the damage suffered by the recent earth quake and the financial aid needed
and to submit a report of same to the Council upon completion thereof, and
that Mr. Skelton be appointed to act as Chairman of said committee.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, ~Iright, Daetweiler, Childs and Davies,
Noes: None.
Messrs. A. E. Skelton and V. A. Nation were presented and stated
that they would accept the appointment as they are willing to help in any
capacity.
The Mayor instructed the Clerk to notify the other members of the
committee and. give them necessary instructions, and also report to the
Board of Supervisors that the Council have appointed a committee as per
their resolution.
ORDINANCE N0. X05, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DECLARING AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AND PROHIBITING PROFITEERING" among
merchants who ire esta.blisYing their business again after the earth quake,
was read. It was moved. by Councilman Childs and seconded by Councilman
Daetweiler that said Ordinance No. 205 be adopted and published as re-
quired by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, ~Nright, Da.etweiier, Childs and Davies.
Noes: None .
The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to turn over copies of said
Ordinance to be posted in the various stores that are open for business.
It was moved by Couneilma.n Snyder and seconded by Councilman
--~ Wright that the meeting adjourn to March 14th, 1933, at 7;30 P.M.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetweiler, Childs a.nd D{.vies.
Noes: None.
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MAYOR OF CITY OF LYNWOOD
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CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYN OOD