HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1934-01-30 - CCADJGURNFD REGUT AR ME?sTI NCr JANUARY 30TH, 1934. ~ !~
The CityCouncil of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular
session, at the City Hall, 11:31 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P.M.
Riavor Davie s i n th e ch a.ir .
Covnc 1mPn `?nyder, !~1ri ~ht, naet~rrPilcr and Da-vies answered the
roll. call.
Councilmen Childs was absent.
It was moved by Councilman anyder and seconded by Councilman Wrigl
that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16th, 1934 be approved
as written.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetv~reiler and Davies.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Childs.
r-- WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
~ar .t~ten cotnmunicat on was received from Mr. R.F. Rodwell re-
questing the Council to grant him a six months leave of absence to take
effect January 22nd, 1934. No action was taken thereon other than the
Mayor ordered same filed. _
A communication was received from Mrs. Dessie Wellfare reouest-
ing that Nevada Street be resurfaced with Josephine Street proceedings
if .and wh en same. is done. ,.There being no objection, the Mayor referred
the matter to City Engineer Bateman for consideration.
A communication was received from the General Pipe Line Company
enclosing check in the principal amount of 120.56 and recnzesting that
the Council accept payment and agree to accept payment for franchise taxes
on October 31st of each year thereafter. City Attorney Hubbard stated
that he sees no reason .for the Council passing any resolution, and no use
to comfit the City whether the amount is right or wrong. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Wright that the check
in said amount of X120.56 be accepted..
Rol'! Call:
Ayes : Co>>nci7_men. Snyder, Wright, Daet~re ler, and Davies.
T~TOes : None.
. Absent: Councilman Childs.
-A communication was received from Fire Chief Dunlap to the effect
that due to the various types of badges and their classific~~tions used in
the Fire Department, he would request that the Council adopt a new badge
for members of his department, as many of the old badges have been lost
or carried away and he therefore has not sufficient badges for all members
of the department. There being no objection, the Mayor instructed. Fire
Chief Dunl-ap to submit prices of new badges and the design desired.
The statistical repot of the Health Department for November and
December and for the week ending January 13th, 1934 and January 20th, 1934,
were received, and there being no objection,the Mayor ordered same filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
e application for permit to establish a turkish bath in the
Lynwood Hotel by one J. H. OfDay was again brought up for consideration,
however, because of lack of a report from the Chief of Police relative
to the matter, action was deferred awaiting the report.
The Matter of passing ordinance prohibiting the distribution of
handbills, which v~ras received at the last regular meeting of the City
Council, was again brought up for consideration. It was moved by Couneilmar.
Wright andseconded by Councilman Daetweiler that the City Attorney be in-
structed to draft an ordinance relative to the subject matter for study
of the Council at their next regular meeting.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetweiler and Davies.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Childs.
The Ci tv Clerk states that he had communicated by card with the
property owners on 111th Street rel^~tive to their request that the Street
'~' be renamed Norton Avenue, and from 60 some cards sent, 30 have responded
rind with the exception of one reply, all are in favor of re-naming 111th
Street Norton Avenue.
Thereupon RESOLU1~i0N Td O. 897, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN~600D, CBLIF'ORNIA, CHANGING THE NAME OF 111TH
STREET TO NURTON AVENUE", was read. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and
seconded by Councilman Wright that said Resolution No. 897 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetweiler and Davies.
Noes : None.
.,-.,,Absent: Councilman Childs.
Initiative etitions were received signed by approximately 1540
qualified electors petitioning the Council to pass the Ordinance contained
therein without alteration, or submit same in the manner provided by law
to the electors of the City of Lynwood, said. Ordinanc a providing for civil
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'service regulations as effecting the r'ire and Police Departments. It was
moved by Councilman Wright and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the City
Clerk be instructed to check the petitions at the office of the Registrar
of Voters to ascertain accurately the number of qualified electors who
have signed same, and to report his findings at the next regular meeting
of the Council.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetweiler and Davies.
Noes: None.
..Absent: Councilman Childs.
A bill was presented by Mulford Garage in the amount of 5.50
for services in straightening the axe! and repairing streering wheel for
one Mrs. Ber tha A. Kelly, 3219 Flower Street, alleging to have been dam-
aged in falling into an open ditch on California Street. Thereupon it
was moved by Councilman Wright and seconded byCouncilman Snyder that the
payment of said bill be denied.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, S"Jright, Daetweiler and Davies.
Noes: None.
Absent Councilman Childs.
The following demands were presented:
GENERAL FLTNn : WATER DEPARTMENT
Petty Cash, reas ce ~ 6.34 Payroll Accoun 347.80
L. A. Vanderwall 10.00 STREET ~JEPARTMENT:
Edward t,"!alter Norn ~5.0~ Payroll ccoun 383.56
Jo~~n F. ?'aly 10.00 A. 'darner 65.00
John T. Fairbanks 110.00 LIGHTING FUND:
You and I Cafe 53.05 Ni. C. Ree 3.80
State Com. for rro . of
Children and Animals 18.20
Payroll Account 2,059.50
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Wright that the demands be al lowed .and warrants be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amounts.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetweiler and Davies.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Childs.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
V~'right that the meeting adjourn to February 6th, 1934, at 7:30 P. M.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Wright, Daetweiler and Davies.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Child s.
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