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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1934-07-31 - CC20 ~i - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JULY 31st, 1934. The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned re- gular session, at the City Hall, 11;31 Plaza St., on above date, at '7:30 P.M. Mayor Roster. i.n tre, chair. Councilmen Lake, N`Pyer, '~aet?vei ler and Buster answered the roll call. Councilman ,Snyder was absent. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by councilman Daetweiler that the minutes of the previous adjourned regular .meeting of July 24th, 1934 be approved as written. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the Motion carried and it was so ordered. WRITTEN COPJilViUNICA~.I'IONS A communication was received from hir. Nelson L. McPhee thanl~- ing for floral offering for the funeral of his wife, Mrs. Mae McPhee. There being no objection,, the Mayor ordered the communication filed. A communication was received from Mr. A. J. Bateman, City Engin- eer to the effect that Atlantic Avenue project has been commenced with 26 men which will be increased to the full quota of 60 men per shift when the work progresses. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. A communication was received fr<om Attorney Eugene L. Wolver relative to the 4~Iawona Park Water company which is now owned by one Mrs. Elizabeth Brewster, stating that if the City are interested in purchas- ing same, he will be glad to submit an offer. A communication was also received from Engineer Bateman relative to .the matter to the effect that he sees no merit in negotiating with the signer of the letter with regard to the purchase of said water system unless the price is very low as the pipe are inferior lines and nearing the end of their economic useful life; also that the lines can be paralleled by the City at any time, Which he would recommend if any major water construction is con- templated, which would result in a good inves-tment as there are about 70 services. There being; no o~ iecti on, the Mayor referred the matter to the ',Water Committee for 3nvestigat~ cr. ~n~ Further report. A communication was received from '"later ~unArintendent Bate- man giving comparison. costs of del3veri~:g water rills against mailing same, reporting that the cost of maimng_ss~me_.~mount~~`„to .22:.02 a~ d the cost of delivering bills x;22.55, stating further that when the practise of delivering bills was first inauguarated the cost for mailing was X28.00 as postal rates were higher. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that we continue to have the water bills delivered by special messenger in lieu of by mail, inasmuch a.s it gives employment to a man. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Myer, Daetweiler, and Buster. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Snyder. A communication was received from Fire Chief Dunlap, stating that Mr. Victor Kengla has resigned as he is leaving for ~lashington,re- commending that a Mr. Robert Rutter be appointed as night callman to fill the vacancy. There being no objection, the Mayor laid the matter over until next meeting. A communication was received from NLr. Robert Reynolds to the effect that his leg is healing slowly but sure and he hopes it will be healed in a short time s o that he wL 11 be able to return to work; also submitting a letter from his Doctor, YJilliam D. ?rJessly, who stated to I~Zr. F.eynolds that his leg is improving satisfactorily and that he feels that ,~.., there will be a complete recovery before very long, however, that he should continue the same treatment for the next three weeks. There being no ob jection, the PRayor ordered tre communication filed, stating that he has taken the matter of the canr~iti.on of Mr. Re4nold's leg up with the State Comnensat~ on Insurance Fund and the rounc3.1 ~~ri.ll wait information from them before definite action is taken. An application was received from iv~r. Hobert A. P~ioffitt apply- ing for the position of Police Judge. The health report was received from the County Health Depart- ment for weeks ending July 14th and 21st and the Monthly report. There being no objection, the Niayor ordered said application and reports filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Miller, 11205 Grape Street, addressed the Council on the proposed ordinance fixing water rated on a basis of 50 foot lot, stating that if same is finally adopted he will be unable to pay the water rent that will accrue therefrom as he owns 111 feet of frontage with an aver age ~~ ~.~ depth of 76 feet, stating further that`he is a Spanish-American war veteran armd has but a small pension to rely on. Af ter some discussion it was determ- ined that the proposed ordinance should be ree.hecked with the thought in -mind that it might be worked out on a square .foot basis rather than on a frontage proposition, therefore, no further action was taken. LTNFIP~ISHED BUSINESS. The Ordinance on changing the fire zone was brought for second reading, howeQer, after some consideration, the matter vacs laid over until next meeting. NE~~~ BUSINESS A bond in the penal sum Indennith Company, covering Mrs. Isabelle was received. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler that said bond be accepted and Council voting aye, the P1layor declared th so ordered. of 1,000.00 written by the Royal Z"dilson Corning as Court Clerk, Meyer and seconded by Councilman approved. All members of the ,~ motion duly carried and it was The following demands T~zere presented: GENERAL FUND ?"lAT~t DEFT, John T. Fairbanks X110.00` Payroll Acc~?unt •383.50 Lynwood Emerg ~Zelief Fund 100.00 Petty Cash-Treas. Office 2.77• Street Dept Jas. G. yYillett 50.00• Payroll Account 1,914.00• Payroll account o X248.00 Jimmie Dou~an Cafe 82.88• LIGHTING FUND Petty Cash Treas. Office 5.52 Payroll Account 40.40• It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council- man Daetweiler that the demands be allowed and cvarr«nts be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Plieyer, Daetweiler and Boster. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Snyder. It was moved by Councilman Lake and Seconded by Councilman NZeyer that the meeting adjourn to August 7th, 1934, at 7:30 P.M. All me tubers of the Council voting aye, the Mayor be- c1P.red the mot-ion carried and it was so ordered. OF T__ ~ CIT 0 LY ~"d0O ATTEST: _~ ~~ CITY CLE~t , CI`T'Y OF LYNl6Z001Y,