HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1934-11-27 - CC~~ ~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING NOVEA~B~ 27TH 1934.
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned re-
gular session at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at
7:00 P. M.
Mayor Bolter in the chair.
Councilmen Lake,Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Bolter answered
the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder .and seconded by Councilman
Daetweiler that the minutes of the nretrious regular meeting of November
20th, T9:54 be approved as written. All members of the Council voting,
aye, the Mayor declared the motion cflrried and it was so ordered.
t'PRITTFn~ rOMMT1NICATIONS :
A commun ca on was received from Mrs. fT.C. Snratt, Secretary
of the Chas. A. Lindbergh Parent Teachers Association thanking for pur-
chasing the bulb for their motion picture projector. There being no ~"
objection, the communication was ordered filed.
A communication was received from ]Yiadame Stepp making applie~-
tion for a license to operate as a Clairvoyant in the City of Lynwood,
.at II803 Long Beach Blvd. `j'here being no objection, the Mayor referred
the appl$cation to the Building Inspector to check up on the location.
A communication was received from Mona 5plawn requesting re-
fund of license for dance hall in connection with beer parlor that was
recently closed down otherwise known as the Ritz, as only a temporary
permit was granted to operate. There being no objection, the Mayor reR
ferred the matter to the City Attorney for ruling as to legality of
making refunds as prayed for by Mrs. Splawn.
A communication was received from the Autobank Motor Car Loan
Company, applying for permit to erect a sign to advertise their busi-
ness to be located on their lots described as 306 and 307, Tract 25 r1,
located just north of Mulf ord Street on Long Beach Boulevard. There
being no objection, the Mayor ref erred the matter to the Building In-
spector and the Building Committee to investigate the matter further and
report back to the Council at their next regular meeting.
2'he health report was received and ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr, ems on Orton Road addressed the Council to the ®f-
f ect that there is a delinquent water hill against his property and that
he is unable to pay same, rowe~rer, teat he has some fertilizer that he ,,~,~,
would be~willing to sell to the City to annTy on the water bill. There
being no o~- iection, the Mayor referred the matter to the Chairman of
the Water Committee for consideration and recommendation.. Manor Bolter
also explained the proceedure that the Council have been following in
the matter of delinquent water bills.
REPUKT OF SPECIC,L CO1~iTi(iITT~~:S
e ma ter o t e petition s fined by property owners on Barlow
Street requesting the termination of lights in that district was again
considered by the Council, and there being no objection same was refer-
red to the City Attorney For opinion.
~lhe matter of the unprotected culvert at Fernwood and Bullis
Road was brought up and Councilman Lake stated that the other day whil®
on a tour with the City Engineer, Mr. Bateman stated that the procedure
to get action through the P. E. R. R. Co. is rather cumbersome, there-
f ore, the street department can no doubt build a rail guard that would
eliminate the hazard.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS;
R. ~ UTI~ N0.~~5, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING REFUND OF PAYMENTS MADE BY ORRIN
WRIGHT IN EXCE55 OF THE WATER CHARGES PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE", was r®ad.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that
said Resolution No. 925 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Bolter. ,-,,,,,
Noes: None.
ORDINANCE ISO. 248, entitl ed : "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORT?TN4NC"G' N0. X41 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
PROVIDING FOR LICENSING ATID RFrLTT:ATTrT^ TNT' CARRYING ON OF CERTAIN BUSI-:
NE~SES , PR OFE" S T ONc , TR a.'~Fc ~ r, gT T ?Nrs~ ~ ~ ~~ OCCUPATIONS , FIXING A PEN-
ALTY FOR VIOTaATIOTT TNF°FOF; REPEAT~IlV'G :4TT ~R'~I~T.~.NCFS IrT ^ON~'i',ICT THERE-
V4Z TH", was read for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Meyer
and Seconded by Councilman Daetweiler that same be adopted a s read the
second time, finally pass and be published as required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, ~uaeyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Bolter.
Noes: Done.
NE1+Y BUSINESS : ~~
common ca on was received from City Engineer Bateman reporting
that the Atlantic Avenue project is now completed and that .930.00 will
have been paid in for rent€~1 of an 8 ton Buffalo- Springfield Tandem Roller,
which can be applied on the purchase price of 1600.00 if the Council de-
sires to acquire the piece of equipment, which will leave ~ balance of
670.00 to pay, recommending that t~`~ City continue the payments with t~i,e
view~of acquiring said equipment. Thereupon itv~s moved by Councilman ny-
der and seconded by Councilman Meyer that we continue with. the payments for
said Tandem Roller and purchase same.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
A communication was received from City Engineer Bateman submitting
a plan showing anticipated ,ark in connection with new water pipe line pro-
ject; also giving an estimate of the cost which would be10,400.00 net
for the purchase of materials, the labor amounting to approximately14,000
to be furnished by the SERA if and when approved.
Discussion thereon ensued, whereupon it was duly moved b,y Council-
man Lake and seconded by Councilman Daetweiler that the City Clerk be in-
structed to advertise for bids for the purchase of approximately12,000.00
worth of water pipe as follows:
Approximately 2500 lineal feet of 6 inch cast iron water pie
n 1550 n tr n 8 n n n » ~
n 3300 n rr n 12 n n -r rr n
4000 }' " " 3~4 inch cbpner service tubing in
60 foot coils in accordance with specifications ?~'o. 101, and that December
18th, 1934 at 8 P. M. at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, be the time and
place fixed for receiving bids theref or.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, i~eyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council-
man Snyder that the Water Superintendent be instructed to prepare plan s
and specifications covering said water Fipe line project and estimated cost
of labor to do the work outlined therein preparatory to securing an SERA
project covering the labor on said project.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 926, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LYN6'VOOD, CALIFORNIA, ENGAGING THE LEGISLATIVE REPORTING AND
INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES DURING THE
1935.. SESSION OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE AND ORDERING PAYMENT OF
THE COST OF SUCH SERVICE', was read. It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler
and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 926 be adopted.
Ro11 Call
Ayes: Councilmen Lake,Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer
that a demand b e allowed in the principal amount of X204.16 covering salary
of Mr. Leo Bailey in full to '~ecember 20th, T934, and that a warra~ t be
drawn on the City ~'reasurer for said amount.
Roll ~Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder artd Bostep.
Noes: None.
The City Clerk stated that the contract between the City and Mr.
nh~ac~am er s ~~n-
~r~dr~ia~ 0.00
as required by ordinance, that that the Mayor be authorized to execute said
contract for and in behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Daetweiler, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
A communication was received from City Treasurer Reed, which was
considered by the Council at their previous meeting, with respect to com-
promise settlement of bonds in A. & I. District No. 16 (Californie~ Street),
stating that he believes that he can purchase 45,100.00 principal and ap-
proximately X8,000.00 of matured coupons, together with accrued interest
from July 2nd, 1934 amounting to in excess of X1,175.00 for X10,000.00
which would leave at balance of 13,000.00 bonds outstanding in said dis-
trict; also reporting on what has been accomplished in the matter of pur-
chasing bonds in the Imperial Highway District.
A communication was received from Mr. George Grazier setting forth
his attitude with respect to purchasing bonds at a discount, believing that
too much is being paid and not large enough discounts are allowed, and that
it is in excess of their real marketable value.
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Thereupon City Treasurer Reed explained in detail v~ at the City
are trying to do in the matter and that they are attempting to get the best
deal possible, stating in Hart that if the City do not purchase the bonds
at a discount basis before the money is delivered by the County, that they
will then be compelled'to deposit same in tre interest and sinking fund when
the bond holders can comp i.r and receive namnent for their bonds at par
value, setting; forth result or. a blackboard provided for that purpose:
Mrs. Lora Bray addressed the Goianeil with .respect to the matter
stating in part that she believes that it would be better to defer any com-
promise settlements until after the two cases that are now before the Supreme
Court are decided, which if successful would not permit pyramiding, and the
other case, if successful in all points, would repudiate all debt under the
Mattoon Act.
City Treasurer Reed stated that he does not believe that the debt
will be repudieated, but some of the act will be held to be unconstitutional -~*
in order that refunding proceedings can be instituted; also that he believes
that the Court will rule against pyramiding, stating furrhter that he has
discussed the ma tter fully with CoBrrty Auditor Payne and other County offi-
cials and they are in full accord with what the City are endeavoring to do,
and are encouraging us to carry on as outlined.
After due deliberation, it was finally determined that the matter
could be tabled until next meeting as the bond holders haven~t given de-
$nite word relative to the matter and in the meantime a survey can be made
of the district to determine whether or not the property owners would be in
favor of such a plan.
Councilman Snyder addressed the Council to the effect that at the
meeting last week when he was not present, action was taken by the Council
for which he is very sorry and was taken without due consideration and
without proper° notice to the balance of the Council, which has caused consi-
derable criticism, stating that it should be the privilege of all council-
men to have knowledge of all ae~ion to be taken by the Council, and that
he would appreciate such courtesy from his fellow councilmen, alleging that
Councilman Daetweiler and himself were not notified of any action with re-
spect to dismissal of the Chief of polioe, therefore, malting a motion that
said action be rescinded and that Chief of Police Miller be reinstated as
Police Officer and Mr. Leo Bailey be reinstated as Chief of Police of the
City of Linwood, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Daetweiler.
Councilman Meyer addressed the Council on the matter to the ef-
fect that the Police Oommittee met and discussed the matter and decided on -*•~
the action as taken, and that it was to be referred to-the Executive ses-
sion to the entire Council and that he was very much surprised that it was
not hap dled in that way, however, that the final result would have been the
same no doubt, stating that it was the best 3udgment of the Police Commi-
ttee that a change in the Police Department was necessary, and that he can-
n of see clear to ch ~ ge his vote in the matter.
Mayor Boster also spoke on the matter stating that the matter was
not railroaded, but was handled by the Police Committee as they deemed to
the best interest of the City; also spoke at large on other matters.
Roll Call on motionto reinstate Mr. Miller as Police Officer and
Mr . Bailey as Chief of Police
Ayes: Councilmen Daetweiler and Snyder.
Noes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Boster.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Coun-
cilman_ Daetweiler that the meeting adjourn to December 4th, 1934, at 7:30
P. M. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the mo-
tion carried and it was so ordered. ~ ;,
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