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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1934-09-18 - CC~~~~ REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1934 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session at the Gity Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P. M. Mayor Buster in the Chair. Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Bolter answered the roll call. Councilmen Daetweiler and Snyder were absent. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that the minutes for the previous regular meeting of September 4th 1934 be approved with the following exception: 1n regards to the letter as received from the Merchants and Business Interests of the ""~"` City of Lynwood was without signature other than signed by the typewriter. All mem~+ers of tre roup~il present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried and it Ras so ordered. A communication was received from City Clerk !'has. T,. Hollar of N~aywood inviting tre City officials to attend their Pioneer Days to be held September 20th, 21st and 22nd, 1934. There being no ob3ection, the Iviayor ordered the communication filed, suggesting that the Council keep tr~e dates in mind and that as many as possibly can attend. A communication was received from the Lindbergh Parent Teachers Association requesting that weeds be cleaned on streets leading to the school and especially the sidewalks. There being no ob3ection, the Mayor referred the matter to the Street Committee for consideration and attention. A communication was received from Louis H. Dedker, C.F.A. submitting proposal with respect to the audit for fiscal year 1934-1935, offering his service at 800.00 per year, payable quarter ly at the end of each quarterly audit. There being no objection, the Mayor ordered the matter laid over to the following meeting when the rest of the members of the Council will be present. A communication was received from City Clerk Firkins of the City of Compton with resolution adopted by the Compton Council with respect to reciprocal service with respect to fire fighting and re- sponding to fire alarms. Mayor Buster stated that this is a resolu- """" tion that is being passed by various cities so that in case of a mayor fire, Compton or other City would send a piece of their equip- ment to Lynwood to stand by while our equipment was being used on the fire. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman N!eyer that tre ~'itv Att~.rne4 be instructed to draft a resolution wh.icr is sim~Ilar to the one passed 1~v Compton, which will provide for a move-up system with respect to responding to fire alarms as agreed by the Cities. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Iviayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. A communication was received from Tvlr. Charles J. Miller submitting list of hours that were put in on painting of City Trucks and caps, being 36 hours. Mayor Koster requested the Council to study over the matter and arrive at how much an hour should be paid for the use of Mr. Miller's spray gun and equipment in connection with painting of said trucks and cars, which work was done by Mr. Miller while off duty. A communication was received from the Lynwood Branch of the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles,with Quit Claim Deed enclosed, requesting that the City execute same with respect to certain deed restrictions relative to the sale of liquors as affecting Tract No. 2551• There being no objection, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to report back to the Council his findings. •••. The Health report for weeks ending September 1st and 8th were received and ordered files. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Y. O'Shaughnessy addressed the Council submitting form letters endorsing the Mayor's Economy plan as proposed at a previous council meeting, the total number being 150 signed by various individuals, said letter reading in part as follows: "It is a challenge and appeal to reduce expenses without lessening efficiency; the cost of government is too heavy; the City could not balance the budget without the use of .money of the Water Department, wrict? depArtment i.s in great need of funds to recondition its plant, requesting the ~Raror's plan be given a trial, and that tre City should not be burdened w~ th any city employee wY~ose services are not required. In checking over the letters turned in it is found that the total number is 107. Ivir. O'Shaughnessy stated that there are 22i also another 150 letters that have not as yet been turned in. Mr. Tom Leal, 3104 Lynwood Road, addressed the Council to the effect that some time ago he appeared before Judge Wilson for a traffic violation and that he was fined 35.00 of which 10,00 was suspended, leaving a balance of25.00 which he was to pay in instal lments, stating that subsequently he paid 5.00 at one time and 2.00 oneanother occasion, and that it created a hardship for him, stating further that later his wife appeared before Judge Wilson regarding further payment when an argument ensued, which he had no part in, alleging that because of said argument his fine was increased ~10~00 so when later a warrant was issued for his arrest the fine was 29.00 in lieu of 19.00, demanding that ~10~00 of the fine be refunded, stating that according to a public defender the assessing of further fine after the case is settled is illegal. Mayor Boster_stated that this is the first complaint of this nature received by the Council and that the matter will be investigated. Mr. Chas . ~'~. t~eber acl~?ressed the Council relative to the Mayors economic nl?n, rP~uestng that the Mayor read same over so teat those who arenot Familiar with same will know its contents. Thereupon Mayor Buster read ris proposed Economic Plan whereupon a general discussion ensued relative to the matter and the following addressed the Council pro and con regarding the plan. Messrs. Charles VY. 4reber, C. Patterson, Otto E. Seufert, R. Y. O~Shaughnessy and Kalph ~~. tsurton. Discussion was also had relative to the Water Depar tment headed by Mr. Weber who advanced the thought that the surplus money should be spent to replace water mains; also discussion was had relative to the possibility of a grant from the P. W. A. to help improve the water system. -. No action was taken relative to the economic plan or the-water situation. A communication was received from the City of Hawthorne inviting the council to attend the nextmeeting of the County League of Municipalities.to held there on September 20th, at 6:30 P. M. , dinner 75y~. The City Clerk was instructed to send in reservations for two persons. The communication from the Southern California Telephone _~ Company requesting that a deed be exe-cuted by the Citg of Lynwood deeding the easements in the rear of lots in certain tracts for ' the purpose of erecting poles, etc., was brought up, and there being no ob~ections,the Mayor referred the matter to the City Attorney for report. RESOLUTION N0. 919, entitled- " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or LYN~!OOn, C:4I,II'ORNIA., SUBMITTING APPLICATION TO THE STATE F?MF'RGEN(',Y RFr,IF~' ,4'~h~TRTT:..STRATTON F'OR A CLERICAL PROJECT", was read. It w~smoved by Co~anr3.lman Meyer and seconded by Counei.lman. Lake thaf, said Resolution No. 919 be adoz~ted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Buster. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Daetweiler and Snyder. A communication was received from H. A. Payne, County Auditor, advising of the appropriation by the County Board of Supervisors of an amount of X85,293.56 for the purpose of aiding „_, various A. & I. Districts, said appropriation to be withheld and impounded pending refinancing proceedings. Thereupon RESOLUTION NO. 920, entitled " A RESOLUTION - OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION FROM THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TO AID VARIOUS ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD", was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Myer that said Resolution No. 920 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Buster. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Daetweiler and Snyder RESOLUTION N0. 921, entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING APPROPRIATION FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANC~F,LES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PiTR CHASING MAT~'R IALS TO REPAIR CERTAIN STREETS ~~~ IN SAID CITY", was read. It ~n~as moved ?~v ro~ancilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Take that said Resol~i.tion T1o. 921 he aovr.oved and adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, 1V~eyer and ~3oster. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Daetweiler and Snyder. RESOLUTION N0. 922, entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PETITIONING THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF L®S ANGELES COUNTY TO CONTINUE TO ORDER THE "TAXPAYERS GUIDE" FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF TAXPAYERS," was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by.Couneilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 922 be adopted. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Buster. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Snyder and Daetweil er. Quotations were received from the Union Oil Company and the Shell Oil Company on the gasoline for the ensuing 90 days each bidding 14Q cents per gallon on second grade structure and 122 cents on third grade structure gasoline. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that we purchase gasoline from the Shell Oil Company at the price quoted in their proposal for the quarter beginning October 1st, 1934, and ending December 31st, 1934. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Roster. Noes: None. Absent: ~'ovncilmen naet~we~_ler And Snyder. The following GENERAL FUND Southern Ca1.~s~o.r--'- Lynwood Tribune L. A. Towel Service So. Cal. Edison Co. So. Cal. Telephone Co. Petty cash. Treas. Office So. Cal. Telephone Co Water Department Street Department Payro~.l Account Hudson Lumber Co demands were 1.33 11.2'7 1.80' 69.40- 69.50 2.88.. 42.38- 52.00- 2000.00• 1630.00- 3.18- LIGHTING FUND Payroll Account 18.10- Lynwood Press 337.20• ".., prevented; STREET DEPARTMENT Hudson umber ompany 23.85` So. Cal. ~:dison Co. 2.74` A . 6"earner 100.00 - Payroll Account 274.20 ~ '"""' WATER FUND Street Improvement Fund Petty Cash. Water Dept. Lynwood Tribune So. Cal. Edison Co. So. Cal. Tel. Co. R.M.Sanders {Serv.Sta. ) Burroughs Adding Mach Co. Payroll Account 8.68 .11.06 25.62' 636.00 4.00' 2.00 7.79' 403.00' It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treas- urer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Lake, Meyer and Buster. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Snyder and Daetweiler There he~i ng no ob iect; on, the !~Ravor appointed the City Clerk, City Treasurer and the entire Council as delegates to the League of California Mu.nicinalities to be held at Pasadena hetween ~entember 24th to September 27th, inclusive, urging the Council to attend. --~ It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that all previous resolutions appointing coordinators in connection with SERA projects be repealed and that Mayor l3oster and City Attorney Kennedy be appointed to act in said capacity for the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake,Meyer,and Buster. Noes: None. Absent Councilman Snyder and Daet~reiler A communication was received from the Federated Church Hr~ther- hood of Lynwood requesting that the council revoke all licenses or permits to those operating beer parlors where dancing is permitted. There being no objection this matter was laid over until the next meeting of the Council. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the meeting adjourn to October 2nd 1934 at 7:30 P. M. A11 mem- bers of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. ,- J ~jji,~ M~vnR (7F THF. ("TTY OF LYNWOOD