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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2ND, 1934.
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in regular
session at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, onabove date, at
7:30 P. M.
Mayor Boster in the chair.
Councilmen Meyer, naet~~re9 7.er, "nvder and Boster answered
the roll call.
Councilman Lake was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Daetweiler that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of
September 18th, 1934, be approved as written.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.
T~RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
A communication was received from the George Washington P. T.A.
to the effect that there is no traffic officer at Century Boulevard and
Atlantic Avenue, and that a number of children cross there daily and
on account of the heavy traffic it makes it very unsafe, Suggs>sting
that an officer be detailed to said location. Mayor Boater stated
that he took it up with Chief Bailey at the executive meeing of the
Council and was informed that an officer is stationed there when
children go to and from school, however, that they will investigate
the situation further.
A communication was received from the Lynwood Elementary
School requesting that the Council pay one-half of the salary of a
special officer in the person of Lisle Hadlock, his salary being
100.00 per months as it has been found advisable for the Board to
employ one to guard the materials from theft during the demolition
of the schools, as the S.E.R.A. guards have proven unsatisfactory,
petitioning the council on the ground that Mr. Hadlock is performing
functions of a police of~'icer. After due deliberation, the Mayor
instructed the City clerk to Communicate with Mr. Stanley, President
of the Board of Trtlstee,s, to the of°ect that the ~'itq has no funds
in its budget to x~r.ovide for a snecial officer for such duty and that
the Council feels that it is nov a part of the function of city
government ; also that the Council feels that if an appeal is made
to the SERA office to provide capable guards who Will safeguard their
property they will cooperate, notwithstanding the fact that the
City Council wishes. to aooper~te withe the Board of Trustees of
Lynwood Elementary Schools to the fullest exte~a;t..
The letter from Louis H. Decker, C. P. A. which was brought
up for consideration of the council at the last meeting, wherein he
makes application to audit to City books for the fiscal year 1934-35
at the price of X800.00, payable in four quarterly installments of
200.00 each for quarterly audits, was again considered.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded
by Councilman Daetweiler that Louis H. Decker, C. P. A. be awarded
the contract to do the auditing of the City books for the fiscal
year 1934-35 on the basis and for the price quoted above, as per
his communication.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.
A communication was received from Mrs. Maurice N. Hang
making application for a pet shop license, said pet shop to be located
at 11416 Atlantic Boulevard. License Collector Collins addressed the
Council to the effect that he wotald recommend the issuance of license
for same in this case, as there is only one residence near the location
in Lynwood and that is an apartment above a store building.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman °nvder and seconded by Councilman
Daetwe~ler that Mrs Hang be granted a license to overate a x~et shop
at 11416 Atlantic Boulevard, and upon roll call showed the following
result:
Ayes: Councilmen l~leyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.
A.eommunication was received from C. E. Rhode submitting
his resignation as an employee of the City of Lynwood, to tak e
effect as of September 19th, 1934. Thereupon it was moved by
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Councilman Daetweiler and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said
resignation of C. E. Rhode be accepted as of September 19th, 1934.
All members of the Counc.ilpresent voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion carried and it was so ordered..
Report of the activities of the City Court, License and
Building Department, Fire Department and health reports were received.
There being no.ob~ection, the Mayor ordered same filed.
UNFI1~tISHED BUSINESS ;
0 .., entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF TKF CITY OF LY1~~POOn nRnt~T~TNr ~~'CTPROrAL ARRANGEM_~+'NTS BETWEEN
VARIOUS CITIES A" T(1 ~I~F ~'T_r~TTING", was read. It wasp moved by
Councilman "nyder and seconded by Councilman naetweler that said ,~
Resolution No. 923 be adopted.
Roll Call :..
Ayes: Councilmen iuieysr, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.
The contract for health services for the year beginning
October 1st, 1934, and ending September 30th,1935, for the sum of
500.00 was brought upfor consideration of the Council, and it was
the conclusion of the Council that the City of Lynwood is getting its
service at as low a rate, and lower than most cities, therefore it
was moved by Councilman Daetweiler and seconded by Councilman Snyder
that said contract be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to
execute said contract for and in behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.
A communication was received from Mr. Charles J. Miller
submitting list of hours that he put in on the painting of City trucks
and automobiles, being 36 hours; also which time he used his spray gun
to do the work. It was decided by the Council that a fair price for
his service would be 50~ per hour, plus 2,00 for the use of his equip-
ment. It was pointed out that said work was done while Mr. Miller was
off duty. ,~,~,
Thereupon it was moved by Counc~Llman Nfeyer and seconded by
Councilman Snyder that Mr. At~1.ler he allowed `20.00 for h3.s service
and the use of his macrine in the paintinrr off' said vehicles and that
a warrant be drawn or.. the City Treasurer for said amount.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Ivieyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman bake.
NEtiY BUSINB55:
A communication was received from Burs. A. R. Sheets, 3547E
Mulford Avenue, Lynwood, requesting that Mulford Avenue be repaired
east of California Street. There being no objection, the Mayor in-
structed the Street Superintendent to submit the estimate of the cost
of resurfacing said street with rock and. oil.
City Attorney Kennedy addressed the Council to the effect
that some time ago a Resolution was adopted authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement for a compromise settlement of Acquisition and
Improvement Districts 18 and 20 which are held by th.e Pacific States
Savings and Loan Company, which agreement was objected to by the County
Counsel on two points, so a new Agreement has been negotiated which will
eliminate the objectionable points, and it is necessary for the Council
to pass a new resolution to enter into this agreement.
Thereupon the City Attorney proceeded to read the agreement,
reading as follows : -~•.~
"MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT made and entered into this 2nd day
of October, 1934, by and between the Pacj_fic States Savings & Loan
Company, 745 Market Street, San Francisco, California, and the City of
Lynwood, California, a municipal corporation.
"WITNESSETH; That for ar.~ j.n consideration of one. (1) dollar
in hand paid by the C~ ty of T,~~~~cod to tie ~'aci_fic States Savings &
Loan Company, the recei rt ~nrhereof is '^erehy acknowledged, the parties
agree as follows:
"1. The City of Lynwood, California, agrees to pay to the
Pacific States Savings 8~ Loan Company 50,000 on or before the 10th day
of October, 1934, and upon the payment of said sum as herein provided,
the Pacific States Savings & Loan i;ompany will deliver to the City o
Lynwood, California, all matured coupons appertaining to bonds of
Acquisition and Improvement District 18 and 20, Los Angeles County,
California, together with 10~ of the bonds now outstanding, and the
coupons appertaining thereto.
rrlI. The Pacific States Savings a.nd Loan Company further
agrees to and does hereby grant to the City of Lynwood, California,
an option subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth
to purchase all bands in said districts and all coupons appertain-
ing thereto remaining outstanding after the purchase and delivery
of those bonds provided for in paragraph I hereto.
"l. In the event the City of Lynwood, California, pays
to the Pacific States Savings & Loan Company on or before the 31st
day of December, 1935, the sum of 40,000.00, the Pacific States
Savings & Loan Company will deliver to the City of Lynwood, Calif-
ornia, l0~ of the bonds of said districts outstanding at the date
of this agreement together with the coupons appertaining thereto.
"2. In the event that the City of Lynwood, Calif ornia,
pays to the Pacific Stares Savings & Loan Company on or before the
2nd day of January of each year from 1937-1944 inclusive, the sum
-_ of 40,000.00, the Pacific States Savings & Loan Company will de-
liver to the City of Lynwood, California as each payment herein
provided is made 10~ of the bonds of the said districts now out-
standing together with the coupons appertaining thereto.
."3. The Pacific States Savings & Loan Company agrees
that the bonds selected for delivery to the City of Lynwood, Calif-
ornia, upon making the payments provided herein shall comprise
the earliest maturities at the date of the payment.
"4. It is agreed by and between the varties hereto that
in the event the City of Lynwood, California, is in arrears for
more than sixty (60) days in making any of the herein mentioned
payments interest at the rate stipulated in the bonds shall be due
and payable on the bonds then outstanding during the period of
delinquency; provided, however, that if any payment shall not have
been made within six months after the due date thereof this op-
tion shall cease and terminate as to the bonds for which payment
has not been made as herein provided; and, further provided, that
upon termination of the option by reason of default in making ~m.y
payment provided herein the bonds outstanding at the time of ter-
mination of the option shall. constitute a lien in the same manner
undo to the same extent as of the date of this agreement.
"5. At. any time during the life of this agreement the
next succeeding payment or payments may be made prior to the due
date thereof upon the City of Lynwood giving ten days wri~ten no-
tic~e of its intention to prepay such payment or payments.
City Treasurer reed Addressed the Couneil relative to the
mat-ter stating in part that with the first payment of 50,000.00
the City would retire approximately"~168,944.00 of bonds and cou-
pons, and if the subsequent payments are kept up it will take ~4T0,000.-
00 to retire the whole issue as against1,366,000.00 if the bonds
run to its termination date as under the present system provided,
stating further th.-t the Agreement is not binding as to the City
exc-epting for the firstge9r; a? so teat such a plan would absolutely
prevent an;v pyramiding; also that he ras taken the matter up with
the. County and the County Counsels office believe this instrument
waul.d be a valid one, and Mr. Panne, the County Auditor, expressed
himself as favoring the plan verb much and the money would be avail-
able whenever the agreement is accepted.
Thereupon RESOLU'1~ION 1~fU. 924, entitled.: "'A RESOLUTION OF
THE.. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN~YOOD SUBMITTING AGREEMENT TO
_ PACIFIC STATES SAVINGS AND LOAN COMPANY FOR A COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT
~ IN THE MATTER. OF BONDS AND COUPONS-OIITSTANDING IN ACQUISITION AN D
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 18 AND 20 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD", was
read. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that said Resolution No..924 be adopted and the Mayor be
authorized to execute said agreement for and. in behalf of the City
of Lynwood as recited in said Resolution.
Roll Call: -
Ajres: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boater.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.-
An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood waiving certain delin-
- qu ent~ penalties for the none-payment of light assessment was intro-
duced and read for the first time. It was moved by Oouneilman Sny-
der and seconded by Councilman Dastweiler that said Ordinance be
adopted as read the first time and pass to the second reading.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster ''`~"
.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake. ~
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS; "~
r. oy Gardner, proprietor of Des Lunch Room addressed
the Council relative to a separate meter for each business house
,
rather than one meter serving several store buildings. -Mayor
Boster informed the gentlemen that the Council is considering a
new water ordinance wh en the matter will be taken care of.
Mr. Chas. W. Weber addressed the Council relative to the
Compromise Agreement for A. & I
Districts N
.
os. 18 and 20, as to
whether or not this would take avay any gasoline allotments away
from other districts, etc. City Treasurer Reed addressed the
Council explaining the entire matter to him. '~'~'
Mr. Zimmer addressed the Council with respect to how
soon the Council are going to give water users optional service
with respect to meters
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that the matter will
be taken care of ver~* shortly, and teat the new water ordinance
will be up for first .reading a.t the next meeting of the Council
.
The budget for the fi seal year 1934-1935, showing es-
timated revenues of93,020.56 and expenditures of93,003.00
,
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by
Councilman Daett~dler that said budget be approved and adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent : Councilman. Lake.
The following demands were presented:
GENERALmFUND: WATER DEPARTMENT CON-T.
Alma A. Rebm~ ~ 15O.0O•Stores Inventory Gen.Fd. 16.3.7•
John T. Fairbanks 110.00 City Shop 8.17.
Lynwood ~nergency Reli of F. 100.00 'General .Fund 102.30•
Chas. C. Reed, Treas 45.OO•General Fund 7,500.00'
Lynwood Tribune 39.46•Payroll Account 444.33•
Los Angeles County Health 41.66• LIGHTING FUND;
S. A. Reed & Co. 8.OO•Southern al if. dison Co:976.90
Claude L. Reber 615.26•Payroll Account •20.00
H . A. Kaufman , P . M. 57.00 • STREET DEPARTMENT : ,,..,.
Grimes-Stassforth Sta. Co. 2.92'Crook ompany '200.00
Zeiser & Zeiser 12.50•J. W. Black Co. •196.22
Industrial Printing & Sta. 8.65°G. G. Fisher Equip. Co. '292.00 "
Linde Air Products Co. 3.37-do 258.00
C. H. Johnston 7.24•do '282.00
Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 6.59•do 360.00
Auto Part Service °.3~•do -324.00
Alameda Iron Rf Meta.l Co. .59•do `66.
00
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Electric A~ Car Engineering 3.92~Harry C. Long '15 .00
Coons Auto Electric Service 1.35-A. M. Nelson •x0.00
Goodyear Service Inc. 1O.51•General Fund •201.20
Los Angeles Ladder Co. 12.30•Standard oil Co. 5.12
Pacific Coast Bldg. Off. 10.00- Belyea Truck Co. • 7.88
Elysian Springs Water Co. 5.06•Calco Distributors 7.75
Petty Cash-Treas 7.68•New York Hardware Trad. 2.45
Los Angeles TowelService Co. 1.8O~Drainage Count. Co. •67.50
The Texas Company 217.75-Stores Inventory •92.00
Pennant Oil & Grease Co. 6.9O•Reynolds Crushed Gravel •12.29
Oity Shop 27.50. C. H. Davis Hardware `29.43
C. H. Davis Hardware 281 • Lynwood Transfer ~c Mat. '225.42
Stores Inventory 112.45-J. W. Black Co. -329.50
Jitrmie Dougans Cade 51.25 -Crook Company 21.52
Payroll Account 1,943.13°A. Warner •110.00
Petty Cash-Treas. Office 19.15•Pa$roll Account -255.00 ...~,
WATER DEPARTMENT; G. G. Fisher Equip.Go. °380.00
Industrial tinting ta. 3O.54•do •338.00
C. H. Davis Hardware 9.69-do -378.00
Independent Add. Machine Co. 4.25•do 336.00
Hercules Foundries, Inc. 7.50•do •288.00
Vernon Foundry, Inc. 5.1O•Linn Lumber Co. 9.82
Hickey Pipe & Supx~Ty Co. 54.63
?t was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Snyder that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amounts.
Roll Call:
Ares: Councilmen Meyer, '~aet~.ve~ler, Snyder and Roster.
~?oes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.
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It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Daetweiler that Mrs. Corning be apx~ointed .Assistant Water Clerk
and to act as Court C1=~rk also wits half time devoted to each office
with. an increased salary of ~;~5.00 ner month, 40.00 from the Water
Department and40.00 from the General Fund.
Roll Call
Ages: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boater.
Noes: None.
Absent: councilman Lake.
Mayan Boater stated that many co_mplad. nt s are being r~eived
about weeds growing over sidewalks, anal therfore he favors purchasing
the mower that was demonostrated to the Council some time ago, as
it will pay for itself within a year, the plan being to have men fol-
low the mower up and rake the weeds into piles to burn which will
'"!` also help clean up some delinquent rater accounts.
Thereupon it was moved by ouncilman Snyder and seconded by
Councilman Meyer that the City purchase a Gravely Tractor with sickle-
bar mower attachment at a price of 360.00, if satisfactory arrange-
ments can be made as to payment of same.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boater.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Lake.
It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler and seconded by Coun-
cilmat~ Snyder that the meeting adjourn to October 16th, 1934, at
7:30 M. All members of the Council present votfng aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
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