HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1935-11-19 - CCREGULAR MEETIly'G NOVEMBER 19TH, 1935.
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The Gity Council. of the City of Lynwood met in a regular ses-
sion, at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at v:30 P.A~i.
Mayor Koster in the chair.
Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster answered
the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of November 5th,
1935 be approved as written. All members of the Council voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
communication was received from the L. A. County League of
Municipalities inviting them to attend their next session to be held
at the Pacific Coast Club at Tong Beach on next Thursday night, Novem-
ber 21st. ~ihere being no oh~ection, the Mayor ordered same filed sug-
gesting that env that can attend so notify the City Clerk in order that
reservations might be made.
A communication was received from nr. ~"~. T~. Chrisman resigning
from the office of Police Civil Service Commission due to his bad health.
'1`he~eupon it was moved bP Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the resignation of Dr. Chrisman be accepted with regrets, and
that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with Dr. Chrisman and
thank him for acting in said capacity in the past. All members of the
Council voting aye, the w~ayor declared the motion carried and it was so
ordered.
It eras moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by councilman
Natioh that Mr. A1. Young be appointed as a member of the Civil Service
Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Chris-
man.
Roll Ca7.1:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer,
Noes: None.
Report of activities of League
respect to special service with respect
Gently adopted by the State Legislature
was instructed to check into the special
able.
Nation, Snyder and Boster.
of Gal if orniaMunicipalities with
to Givil Service Legislation re-
ared gas tax funds. .The City Clerk
service offered if still avail-
A communication was received from the Lynwood Exchange Club
requesting an appropriation to be used for the purpose of building a
float to be entered into the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena. There be-
ing no ob~ee~tion, the matter was deferred to next meeting of the Council.
A communication was received from W. Maynard LuRasky making ap-
plication for a fortune telling license to be located at x0922 Long Brach
Blvd. Thereupon it was moved. by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Coun-
cilman Nation that the ar~ni.;cation be turned over to Chief of Police Mil-
ler for investigation.
A communication was received from Fditr Sowersby requesting
that she be refunded 15.00 water rent paid in error as the subdivider,
dlr. Caress furnishes the water for the tract on which her property is
located.
a communication was also received from Engineer Bateman to the
effect that the YYater Department was in error as the owner, or subdivi-
der, pay the water, therefore no sign up at 4316 Morton Road should have
been taken, as said Tract No. 8'716 is served through a master meter,
therefore, recommending that the refund be made to Edith Sowersby as re-
quested. Thereupon. it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman M~ey r that the request be gPanted and that said refund in the
mnount off' 15.00 be made to Edith Sowersby.
Ro11 Call
Ayes: Councilmen ~ake,~Meyer, Snyder, Nation and Boster.
Does: None.
r.... The heralth report for week ending November 9th,. T935 was re-
ceivedmand ordered filed.
A communication was received from W. T. Gough stating that on
Saturdays November 16th, 1935, he was parked in front of the Science
church on Lynwood Road, and as he drew away he came in contact with the
flanged end of a piece of water pipe laying there, thereby cutting a
large hole in the tiro thus blowing it out and also snapping the steer-
ing wheel out of his hands and damaging same. Nor. Gough also addressed
the Council relative to the matter. There being no ob3ection, the Mayor
referred the matter to Cit~* Fingineer Bateman and Councilman Meyer to
meet Mr. Gouge at ire Cit~* Hall tomorrow and settle the matter to the sa-
tisfaction of all. concerned, said time to 3:30 P. M.
ORATE COMMUNICATIONc
r. ones a resse a Council making apnlication to main-
tain and operate a race track on the Snodgrass Ranch for auto races,
stating that he would use 50 acres of the land. After some discussion
on the matter, it was decided to table same for further consideration oP
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the Council at their next meeting when the reaction from Lynwood citizens
might be had, requesting that the applicant put his application in
writing.
At this time Mayor Boster requested Councilman Lake to take
the chair as Chairman, as he wished t~ proceed with a meeting in the
Clerk~a office, which Councilman ?,ak? did, and the Mayor retired from
the room.
UN~'INNI"N~','~ RTTfiT~'c~ ;
A com`mun`~3c`a~ o3`n`was-'received from rh.ie~' of police Miller re-
garding the application of Mr. H. tN. Gray to conduct a dance hall at 3311
Fernwood Avenue, recommending that the application be denied, as the loca-
tion is too close to two beer parlors, parking facilities are poor and
the building is not suitable to such type of amusement; also that he has
contacted Mrs. Uenevieve McClellan relation to her complaint and will in-
terview her again when he will report further. """"
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by C~uneilman
Nation that the application of Mr. H. W. moray to conduct a dance ha1T
at 3311 Fernwood b:e elenied. X11 members of the Council present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
At this time Mayor Boster retuned and took a seat at the Coun-
cil table.
NEW BUSINESS:
~~'aR`R~. 952, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING AID FROM THE COUNTY REGIONAL PLANN-
ING COMMISSION ON PLANNING, was read. It was moved by Councilman Snyder
and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 952 be adopted.
`toll Call
Ayes: Oournl.lmen Meyer, Nation, Snyder, Boster and Lake.
11Toes : None.
the following demands were presented:
GENERAL FUND: WATER DEPARTI'~ENT
Elysian `'pr ngs a er o. ~ 3.09 Southern a son o. - 443.20
Petty Cash 3.47 Southern Calif. Telephone - 8.00
Floyd B. Rowlee 5.00 General Fund 2,71
Southern Cal. Gas Co. 1Q.35~ Pacific States Sav. & L. Co. 6.00
Floyd B. Rowlee 2,0.0 payroll Account - 376.25
Floyd B. Rowlee 100.00 Dett~ Case-'•"1ate.r Clerk - 8.32
Floyd B. Rowlee 100.00 ~ SmRFFm ~?~'pA.RTMFNT:
Fred Hallett 1.00 Southern a ~ son o.~ 2.92
Sun Printing f,.~ Pub. House 1.03, Gener=al Fund 48.87
Southern Cal. Telephone Co. 1C7.65- Payroll Aecount 259.10 {
Southern Cal. Edison Co. 64.19
Water Department 52.00
Payroll Account 1,480.16
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
°oster that the demands be allowed and warrants be: drawn on the City Treas-
urer for said various amounts.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Nation, Snyder, Boster and Lake.
Noes: None.
It was moved by Councilman poster and seconded by Councilman
Snyder that the Townscend Old Age Pension members be permitted to use the
City Hall for their meeting on Friday night, December 27th, in lieu of
the 25th, as requested through the City Clerk. All members of the Coun-
cil voting aye, the Mayor deelaaAed the motion duly carried and it was so
ordered.
It was moved by Councilman Boster and seconded by Councilman
Snyder that the City Treasurer be authorized to discontinue the Special
Assessment and Tax Relief Fund when he deems advisable, and cancel and~or
redeem any or all the bonds and coupons when in his discretion it is ad-
visable to do so.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen BRevAr, Nation, Snyder, Boster and Lake. -~
Noesti None.
It was moved by Councilman Roster and seconded by Councilman
Snyder that the meeting adjourn to December 3rd,1Q35, at 7;30 P. M. All
members of the Council voting aye, the Mayo-~ declaimed the motion carried.
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