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REGULAR P.!IEETING OCTOBER 16TH, 1934
-The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session at the City Ha11, 11331 Flaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 F.M.
Mayor Boster in the chair.
Councilmen Fake, Meyer, Snyder and Boster answered the roll
call.
Councilman Daetweiler was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
I~Zeyer that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of October 2nd,
1934 be approved. as written. All members present voting aye, the I~~,~ayor
declared the motion carried and it was so ordered.
G'~t ITTEN COMPtZUNICATIOTdS:
An invitation was received from the Los Angeles County League
ofMunicipalities inviting the Council to attend their next meeting to
be held on October 18th, at 6:30 dinner, when Bernard Brennan is to be
the principal speaker on the subject "Joint Venture". The Mayor
ordered any one that can attend to notify the City Clerk in order that
reservations may be made.
A communication was received from the 1915 Improvement Bond
Aet Committee reporting on the progress of the 1915 Improvement Bond
Act Litigation, entitled: "American Company vs. City of Lakeport",
requesting further contribution in the amount of 100.00 for the
further carrying on of said ease. It was moved by Councilman IvTeyer
and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the City contribute `50.00 to
aid in financing this litigation.
moll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, IrTeyer, Snyder and Boster.
TJoes: None
Absent: Councilman Daetweiler.
A communication was received from T~Tr. ~~~d. INT. Harris, 11661
Esther Street, offering for sale a radio transmitter for ~p50.00 to be
installed free of charge, offering to operate same for 50.00 per month.
T~~Iayor Boster stated that while this is a very good offer, however, the
City cannot afford the service as the present arrangement only costs
approximately X2.50 per month, therefore, he ordered the communication
filed for future consideration, if it is deemed advisable.
A petition :Tras received from property owners residing
adjacent to the alley south of i;iulford, between Court Street and the
alley west of Long Beach Boulevard, requesting that said alley be re-
surfaced before the rain commences, signed by ~V. I. Humphrey and 7
other property owners. There being no objection, the Mayor instructed
the City Clerk to request City Engineer Bateman to prepare estimate of
cost of materials to do said work and report back to the Council at the
next regular meeting, in order that a SERA project can-be started, if
money is found available.
The Health reports for weeks ending September 29th and
October 6th were received and ordered filed.
ORAL COIy~JIUNICATIONS:
r~2r. Tom ea addressed the Council requesting information if
and when the alleged overpayment of fine ti~Ji11 be refunded to him, as
prayed for at a previous meeting. ~~Tayor Boster stated that he had ex-
amined the Court Cleri:'s records and that the abusive conversation that
was used may have had a lot to do with the additional fine, however,
~Tr. Leal denied that any abusive language had been used. Iv2avror Boster
stated that they are waiting for a report from Judge Nilson regarding
the matter.
UNFINISHED BUSIJ ASS
ORD T`SATJC ~ 'J0. 244, entitled: "AN ORDITTATTC~ OI' iIJJ CI~i'Y OF
LYN'i~d00D ~`dAIVIT~IG C~{TRTAIN D ~LIT1~atTENT F~~TtALTIES FOR Trl'~; NON-FAYI~~T~,NT OF
LI x.HTING ASS~,SSTtiI~i~TTS", was read for the second time. It was moved by
Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Ixa,ke that said Ordinance
be adapted. as read the second time, finally pass and be published as
required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman
Lake, IUTeyer, Snyder and Koster
Daetweiler
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The application of one Frank P. Ivlergen, 12011 Long Beach Blvd.
for permit to operate a kennel at said address came up for consideration
of the Council, and after due deliberation it was moved by Councilman
Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City Clerk communicate
with the applicant requesting that he circulate a petition to be signed
by the two nearest residents and 50f of the residents within a radius
of 300 feet from said address. All members of the Council present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried and it was so arde~ed,
An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood, California, regulating
dance halls, dancing clubs and public dances in the City of Lynwood,
was introduced and read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman
Snyder and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Ordinance be accepted.
as read the first time and pass to the second reading.
"r Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Boster
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Daetweiler
An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood creating a iVater Depart-
ment for said City and Establishing; water rates, and repealing Ordinance
125, 138, 150, 156, 162, 176, 119, 207, 221, 225, 230, 197 and 198, was
introduced and read by title. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman
Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that the further reading of said
Ordinance be waived and that said Ordinance be accepted as read the
first time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, P~Zeyer, Snyder and Boster
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Daetweiler
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an Agreement
~~Jaiving restrictions of violation in connection with liquors as
affecting Lot 497, Tract 2551 and as requested by the Security-First
National Bank of Los Angeles (Lynwood Branch). All members of the
Council present voting aye, the P~Ia yor declared the motion carried and
it was so ordered.
The following demands were presented;
GENERAL FUFJD STREET D?:PARTMENT
dater Depar~men~- 10597 52.00• Forrest tiV, Reifsnyder•~ 3.00
Hudson Lumber Ca. , 10598 3.20- A. `Varner 120.00
Southern Cal. Gas Co. , 10599 2.46• Lynwood Hardware 2.63
Southern Cal. Tale Co., 10600 68.37•Southern Cal Edison 1.84
Industrial Printing ~ Sta. 10601 1.38•Crook Company 200.00-
City Shap 10602 1.22-G. G. Fisher Eq. Co, 458.25
Petty Cash ( Treas. Office ) 10603 7.88- G. G. " " " 406.55•
Home Supply Co., 10604 5.58-G. G. " " " 486.45•
A. B. C. Battery 10605 4.20•G. G. " " 430.05
Southern Cal. Edison Co. 10606 50,95•G. G. " " " 408.90
Fa yro11 Account 10607 1,615.50-Payroll Account 322.30°
Total...., 1,812,74 City Shop 69.83•
V~'ATER DEPARTl~,ZFNT Total .~~, 30~~
Payro 1 Account 4739 503.00• LIGHTING FUND
Southern Cal. '~dison Co. 4740 477.70- Home Supp y Co. 81.13
Street Department 4741 5 000,00•
It was moved by Councilman a and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amounts.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Boster
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Daetweiler
Judge S. A. ~'Vilson addressed the Council to the effect that he
-- has received a letter from City Attorney Kennedy requesting a report
regarding the Leal ease, protesting against the interference of the
City Attorney in his Court, stating that he has always conducted a
relentless war against drunk driving; alleging that City Attorney
Kennedy has interfered in 6 other cases, stating farther that Mr. Leal
was fined 35.00 and 10,00 was suspended and the balance was to be paid
in installments, however, it developed that th® installments were not
met and therefore the suspended amount did not apply, stating that Mr.
Leal was booked on reckless driving and had been drinking, and that the
only recourse Tarr. Leal had was to appeal to the Appellate Court, and
that he believes that it is a dangerous precedent to establish to have
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the Court responsible to any one regarding his decisions, also stating
that T~~Trs. Leal did use abusive language in discussing the case with him.
I~Ir. Leal. addressed the Council to the effect that he did not
have sufficient money to meet an installment of his fine, however, he
asked for more time until his next pay day and that he does not think
that any additional fine should have been levied; also that Judge GJilson
had made several depreciating remar'~s about him when in conversation
with his wife.
IMTayor Boster thereupon stated that shortly after the majority
of the Council were elected he had an interview with Judge i~lilson and
at that time he stated that any time the Council would request his
resignation it would be forthcoming and it was agreed at the executive
session of the Council last night that we would request the resignation
of the Judge at this time, whereupon IrTayor Boster inquired of Judge
rVilson if he wished to submit same at this time. T~o~aever, Judge 4~lilson
declined to do so on account of circumstances that have arisen, however
stating that the Council have the power to fire him at any time if they
so desire.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder that the office
of City Judge of the City of_ Lynwood be declared vacant, commenting
that his decision is not because of any of the matters discussed at this
meeting, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman T~Ieyer, and upon
roll call showed the following result:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, T;Ieyer, Snyder and Boster
Tdoes : Tdone -
Absent: Councilman Daetweiler
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by
Councilman Lake that TJIr. Howard Hemmenway be appointed City Judge of the
City of Lynwood to fill the vacancy at a salary of p7~.00 per month.
doll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, I;~leyer, Snyder and. Boster
Noes : TSone
Absent: Councilman Daetweiler
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Taieyer that the meeting; adjourn to Ilovember 7th, 1934, at 7:30 Y. INT., the
regular meeting falling on a legal holiday. All members of the Council
present voting aye, the T~dTayor declared. the motion carried and it was so
ordered.
Iv'fAYOR OF TI~~+ CITY OF LYN`a~d00D.
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