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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1936-04-21- CC3~~ REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21st, 1936 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on al-ove date, at 7:30 PM. Mayor Boster in the chair. Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster answered the roll call. It, was moved by ~"ounej 1 man Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that tre minutes nfl t~P TrP~'ious regular meeting of April 7th, 1936 and of the meetn~ to cantTass ~~ntea nn April 2^th, 1936 be approved as written. All mem?~ers n+' ±-~ e "nun^i 1 ~TOti n~* aye, the Mayor declared the motion rli,ly carried and it way sn ~rrlered. h~a~rnr ester a~'dressed t'~e Counri l as fo7_lo!vs ~,,,,, "Gentlemen anal my co-vrorkers. At tr{ s time ? am surrendering to you tre Mayor's chair to demonstrate the high esteem and confidence Iplace in you for the full cooperation you have given me in the past two years; also to call your attention to the vote of confidence our good people placed in you. away you continue to appreciate and enjoy a greater confidence by an honest, earnest ei'fort to keep this Administration clean and spotless. Peace in Lynwood, good-will of our citizens. "Mr Clerk I now place tris gavel in your hands to put the motion that will follow in our re-organization of this Board. 'Gentlemen the meeting is yourst`. Thereupon the City Clerk entertained a motion for the ap point- ment of a Chairman of the City Council and Mayor of the City of Lynwood. Whereupon Councilman Meyer addressed the body to the effect that Councilman Boster has handled the position in a creditable man per and is now farr~iliar with the work and will be better fitted from raw on account of such experience, therefore mak;ng a motion that Councilman Boster be appointed Chairman of the City Council and Mayor of the City of Lynwood, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Snyder, and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation and Snyder. Noes: None. Declined to vot®: Councilman Bas ter. Whereupon Mavor Boster resumed his duty as Ghairman thanking the Council for tre confidence expressed in him in selecting him as Chairman. =rRTmT~;N rnNr~~~rTrnmTn?~?S ; commnn_.ca . on was recei~Ted From Herbert r T~egg, Chairman of tre hoard n*' "unervi son. s congratulating the Cjt~T ~o~_znci 1 as they start a velar term, nledf;ing cooperation and tr~-sting twat 3a problems come before tre City of Lyn:~rood that they will weep this office advised so that we May more closely ~vork with us, There being no objection, the Mavor order- . ed the communication filed. H communication was received from the Honorable Board of Super- visors of Los tin~;eles County with attached Resolution Hereto which they adopted on April 15th, 1y~6 declaring certain Street as peat of County system of highways to be improved with the construction of oil and rock wearing-surface, being as follows: Elizabeth Ave., from Century Boule- vard, Virginia Avenue and San Antonio to North boundary of Lynwood, San Carlos Avazue, from Tweedy and Abbott Road, San Gabriel Avenue and San Juan Avenue, to north boundary of Lynwood, provided the consent is granted from the Gity of Lynwood. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 962, entitleds ~iA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN4~l00D CONSENTING TO THE IMPROVING OF CER-~ TAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD BY THE COtTNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Nation that said Resolution No. 962 be adopted. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes: None. A communication was received from Mrs P J Zmyslony submitting bill for X7.50 for 15 young diaeks and damage to chicken house caused by a break in the water main.; a?so aamagin~ feed; also requesting a load of sand. A communication was also received from 'Vater Superintend®nt Bateman to tie ef~'eet t~a.t write it =~ extremely auest9_onable that the City i s ) e~a~ l~ 1 { ab~ a in damages °or such a bill c~ydir~ to the fact that the i~'ater T~erartment has an easement to maintain ~+n~ n~~rate water lines at the location wrere tLe break occurred-and tY~e property owner coastruet- ing improvements over such a line wou7_d normally do so at his own risk, nevertheless the City Council paid a similar bill of recent date and the payment o#' t;r~is one, wriich l feel is reasonable, is also recommended. Thereupon it was moved by Councilrtian Lake and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the recommendations of rater Superintendent Bateman be accepter and a warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for sale amount of ~?.50 in favor of P J Zmyslony. J ~ w Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilman Take, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes: None. A communication was received from Mrs Pearl H Carter widow of Mr W H Carter former Mayor of Santa Monica, thanking Council for their thoughtfulness in adoption a Resolution of Condolence upon his passing. There being no objection, see was ordered filed. A bulletin of the League of California Municipalities sho~iring activities thereof and giving information on "In .Lieu Tax payment", "Mandatory Civil Service", etc, was received. There being no objection said bulletin was received and ordered filed. A communication was received from U S Senator William Gibbs McAdoo and first Assistant Postmaster General, ?'7 W Howe, ac- kr_owledging receipt of ?'esoliat; on o~C dealing with more adequate ser- vice in rural districts in T;?rn.wrnnr~ A communication Tin 4 rgC?i ~-ed from L~zcille Flavin, 3622 Platt Street, rPn17P,~tinS'~' rE?rmi ssi ~n t^ ~^en ? ~?~sit183~3 0~' buying and selling ~~se~? fvrn; tvre, etc . , at 3311 ?'~ a tt Street. '~aerelanon it was moved by Counci iman "ny~er and seconded by Coiznci Oman T;a~.re twat per- mission be granted anal the License Co?lector be aut?~~rized to issue license therefor. A11 members of the Council voting afire, the Matron decl aced the motion duly carried. A communication was r•eeeived from J ~ ndams, repres- enting the Rocky Iv~ountain Fertilizer t,ompany making; ~plication to construct a ware-house on Lots 14 and 15, `T'ract 5103 for storage of dry sheep manure, fish meal, ammonia, bone meal, super phosphate and other simples used to m~e fertilizer, guaranteeing that same will not be offensive in any way. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and sec- onded by Councilman Meyer that said matter be referred to the Build- ing Inspector and the Planning Commission for recommendation. All members o_f the Coun^il voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The hour of 8 P M having arrived,.said time being the hour fixed for the rece_ving of bids for the purchase of 400 ft. of 22" Standard Brand double jacket hose, coupled, and capable of with- standing a water pressure of 400 pounds. Thereupon it was moved try Councilman Snyder and sec- onded by Councilman Meyer that the bids be publicly opened and de- clared. All members of the Council voting aye, the N.ayor declared the motion carried. The followi n~; Firms s?~bmit.ted bids : Fabrick 'sire ur,^P rOmnany, Eureka r'ire Hose Division Pioneer R~~t,er r?i , ~ S F S Rr, iN FV Hirsch a.nd The American Rubber Mfg.Co. T~ ere ~P~ r~ ro o'er iPcti nn, t'^P RR'-?~Trlr rPfPrred the bids to the ~;re committee any the C,antain-3n-'"•~ar~e, naminc,~ t~^e trarious committeemen as ~~'ollows Police; narks and play Boster, "rairman grounds; transportation Lake public utilities & In- Meyer dustry I~dater, Lights ~ teas, Lake, Chairman Coning and Liquor t;ontrol Meyer and Snyder Finance, bonds Nation, Chairman and building Lake and Boster Street, sewer and Meyer, Chairman Relief and unemployment Snyder and Nation Fire, Music and Promotion; Snyder, Chairman Reception and entertainment Boster and Nation The hour of 8 0' clock P M having arrived, said time- being the hour set for hearing in connection with abandoned and wrecked buildings in the City of Lynwood as p er complaints signed by resi_~?ents and property owners ad iaeent thereto, and as per report of Building Inspector Kimmey. Building TnSTleCtnr "immeQ came forward and submitted a list of properties in ataesti on, '~ein'~ as follows: Arando~ed res,~ence, :~~~'~ T,ns Flores Blvd. A delegation of res;~ents near Rev. t"Tm. `'r4 cer were present arpea~ i n~ to t'~ P residence removed as it i~ an eye sore and is menace, etc. A communication was received f' LeBlanc owners of said property to the e'fect sai d a~dress, headed by !;niln~il ±;~ 1^a~TP, the a Harbor ~~r t^amns, fire nom ~ Thomas and Ellen that they have been ~e 3 "7 ~3 waiting for some adjustment in co nneetion with the special assessments evil, stating that until trim they do not intend to waste any money on the building. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said building be declared a nuisance and the matter be turned over to the Building Inspector and Building Committee for immediate action in connection therewith.. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mal*or declared tr a motion duly carried. Residence 3118 Century Boulevard: Mrs Chatterson, 3120 Century Boulevard adjacent to said build- ing addressed the Council about the bad condition thereof. A communication was received from tre Pennant Oil ~ Cxrease ,,.-., Company owners of said building, stating that they are making arrange- meets to have the hog: se and old garage thereon moved off of the lot. In view of the letter from the Pennant Oil & Grease Company agreeing to take care of the matter at an early date, the hearing was continued to next meeting. Earthquake damaged store building, 11139 Long Beach Boulevard: Mrs Anna E Nelson of ?,odi, California, owner of said building addressed the Council to the Pff'8Ct that it will be impossible for her to have same repaired br ~emc~lished at tris time, therefore requesting and. extension of 90 ~latrs. mhPre~znon i t eras moved by Councilman Snyder and sec ended rv !"Dian.^° ?ma.n prat, on that ?Mfrs ?~Te~ son be given a continuance unti 1 tie rP~„1 ar meet; ng of City '"wn~ ~ i n ,T„1_v ?l st, 1936. All members of the Crnan~il v^ting afire, the MaztOr ,~PC1arP.!~ t'~e mot ion carried. ~1recked "tore building, 11179 Long; r?each r'o~~~evard: A comm~~nication was received from the owner Thomas and Ellen - LeBlanc as recited above regarding 3567 Los r'lores Boulevard, which they are also owners of. 1vo action was taken thereon other than the Building Committee and cuilding inspector were instructed to contact the ovn ers when they do regarding the abandoned residence at 3507 Los Flores, an d insist that the store building be also taken care of and the nears ng be continued to next meeting of Council. Store Building, 11468 Long Beach Boulevard Communication was received from the ov+n er, Mortgage Guarantee Company, stating teat the building in question went to escrow on the 20th for sale, which will be consummated within the next three weeks, when the new ova~er plans to build a new building thereon, therefore requesting postponement of any action. There being no objection, the Mayor declared the matter postponed until the next meeting of the City Council. StHel name structure along P E Railroad Tracks: A communication was received from the Lorraine Corporation to the effect th at same has been sold and will be dismantled within the next 'ten days to two weeks. In view of such communication, the City Council continued the matter in connection therewith until the next meeting. Store Building, 11445 Long Beach Boulevard: Mr Lloyd Reber addressed the Council to the effect that they have a check covering the °jrst monti~s rent if they will be permitted to repair same in its present 1_ocation F~rithout-hiving same cut off and re- build in brick or fire r,rOOf constr~?ction, as ot~er buildings in the locality are of life constrt?.ction. No ~^tion was taken on the matter, other t~^an it was referred to tti~e ~uildin~? T*+~r+Pef'nr any the Plaining Commission ~'or recommendation. name store building, 2907 Beachwood A?~Fn ue No one was present who is interested in said building, so no action was taken other tree the hearng was continued thereon until the next meeting. ORAL C U14iVL IV 1 U ra't' i UIV S: TrIr Gray addressed the Council suggesting that a red light be installed. at Long ~3each toulevard and Imperial Highway in order to caution autoists that they are ap proaching a dangerous intersection. There being no objection, the Mayor referred the matter to the Chief of Police for investigation and recommendation. An invitation was received from the City of Pomona inviting the Council and Ci.tq 0~'ficials to attend the League meeting of Los Angeles County in a~njunction with the Citrus Beit League to be held at Pomona, Thursday, April 23rd, 1936, 6:30 P P,'I at the Ebell Clubhouse, 585 E Hold Avenue; opposite Pomona High School, general topic "Civil Service" for city employees. f Application for employment were received from Herman H Young, Grover~C Hodge and Henry E Gallaher and-health reports. There being no objection, same were ordered filed. T UNrINISHED BU5INE55: - The matter oC appointment of a member to the Civil Service Commission was brought ~zp for consideration, and there being no objection same was referred to '("1iP, '`'n1 {C!P ~n~ T'i_re Committees. c) ~ The City Attorney e„~,„,itted ~^-s opinion regarding the matter of license cti,ar~•P ~'nr the sellir~* ~° ^i re =Works, to the effect that the 7a~W nrl-~ a, lows t'~e c'~a.r^•e ~" e~~er an amrnint ~s T,nA~r reasonably be estimated t~ cover such re~~~~lat, on and ins~ect~ on ~n~ rod =c e super- vision anc~ nverhead as may reasonably be necessary, ?~ecause s~i~ bus- iness is carried on, and tre ~w does not permit the city to prohibit the operation of a business, by mans ~: fixing an exhorbitant license fee, b but should be enough io coyer probable cost anti expense of police super- vision and regulation, giving citations of cases in connection therewith. `1'herei'ore, inasmuch as the pity Attorney was of the op- inion that the license fee proposed in t'rie Ordinanc® recommended by the Legion was illegal, no action was taken on the matter of amending the Fire Works Ordinance. In connection with the request of the American Legion that Veterans be allowed lOf on examinations in connection with Civil Service, and that the age limit be way ved to World War Veterans, the City Clerk was instructed to communicate with Civil Service Commission of the Federal, State County and City Government to get an idea what practise is Pmllowed in other jurisdictions on the matter. NEW BUSINESS: An Ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance defining Nuisances, providing for the abatement thereof, and for Criminal prosecution there- for, and penalties for violations of said Ordinance", was introduced and read.. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Council- man Meyer that same be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Cou.nc~lmen Ta~~e, "lever, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes: None. A road in tie *~rinci~al ~m~»nt n~' X1,000.00 covering Pearl C Morrj s as rPputy ?:icense Co~' sector, written ''`Sr the rnarvlatnd Casualty Comrany, was presented. It wa.s moved by Counci 7_man r"e~rer and s®ennded by Councilman "nyder that skid,bond be annroved. All mem'~ers of the Council vot'ng aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. R~;SOLU~l'ION NU. 963, entitled: "RE OLUTION RELATING TO ~l'I~E ABATEIYIE;NT 0~~' Dr~Y rilul) llttYl~u u~i:;DU ~1~ Vi.{`l'A1N LOTS OP' yAND IN THE CITY OF LYNVii00D UNDER A(`1' Nu. 5197 ur' 'i'~~i: LL~iSLr~'1'GRE 0r' THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED, Eu~l~l~l'L~;D:"AV ~,CT Aul'1~OttIG11VG MUNICIPALITIES TO DECLARE NOXIOUS 0R DANGEROUS VdEEDS itRiiVIIING UPON TriE STREETS OR SIDE%~ ~'VALKS, OR UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY 6WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, CREATING A LIEN UPON THE PROPERTY FRONTING UPON SUCH STREETS OR SIDEWA7~KS OR UPON S~IHICH SUCH NUISANCE EXISTS FOR THE COST 0'~' ABATING THE SAME", APPROVED MAY 26, 1915, fixing May 5th, 1936 for the time to hear protests in connection therewith, was read. It was moved by Coun- cilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 963 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder a1 d Boster. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and secnded by Council- man Nation that the City Engineer be instructed to place the mower in the field to cut the weeds off of parkways and along the sidewalks immediately, with the suggestion that Mr Haddon Rutter be employed to do such work. Roll Call : Ayes : Count; i men T nt~e, ?'.lever, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes: none. Thy `'0l1 oUain~ demands were nrPsented: GENFRAT; ~T1ND Mrs Alpha Batson Mrs Herthina Herbold Mrs Cora Copeland Mrs Lucille McDuffy Mrs 8ema P Scranton C H Johnston Mrs Mary E Raney Mrs Bessie Murray Mrs Lora Bray Mrs Mabel Schmidt SNoman ' s Club Mxs Fdna Freer Mr Ralph Reynolds Dr W D Crr i sman Mrs Ellen McIllwain Mrs ?,lorence Hillman P~Irs Lur~ine McCutchean 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 bars ?~Te~ l ie roolev 5.00 Mr r '"' Peh Feld 5.00 Mrs Bertha Homan 5,00 Mrs ?~orothy K Tarble 5.00 Mrs Mabel Clark 5.00 Iuirs Tina R udoodruff 5.00• aou. ~a~if. Gas Co, 26.47 Petty Cash-`1'reas.0ff. 14..76• dater Departmal t 52.00' Lucas Photo 1.66' Buck Weaver ~ 3~. 00 Sou. Calif. Tel. Co. 125.Q4• Auto Parts Service 10.05' Gin H Crerkin 3.00 Street Depar tmaa. t 75.90 payroll Account 1,538.00 rRrs Charlotte Garner 5.00 • r"rs E~'~'ie E Thomason 5.00' -~*, 3~J WATER FUND R H Ha~dock ~.?5~ Char.7_es J `~-entz 3.00 A R Ja r~~ e on 1.45 I~rs u~rol~ NAnan 3.00 R~rs R ~? Yates 2.25 Adam M Ulrich 2.50• tti F Sossman 3.00' James Dunn 3.00- M Bogden .S.OU~ W W VYalker 3.U0' Nettie Peterson 3.00• Payroll Account 389.25• STREET !~EPARTMEKT Sou. Calif. Gas Co. .80• Da~rro71 .Account 273.96 ` It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the dem~ads be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call : Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes : None. Counc i7_man Nation suggested that in the future when anything comes up for consideration of the Council and the facts regarding same are known in advance, that same be conveyed by the Departments heads to the Commissioner in charge of their respective department in order that amore satisfactory solution can be arrived at. The City Engineer was instructed bo commence preliminary nroceed~ngs in connect; on ,vi tr ~-~e levying o° a ligi~ting assessment for the v~ar lA3f,-37, an ~ twat tre City Attorney investigate into the. matter of putt3n~ tre assessment nn the taxes in lieu of a special assessment therefor. A rP.r„PSt t'°Pt the ~'n~? tax ~t~ -R,~iS~ed fnr .TOhn ~nl Smith s 10'~8F Harlow .Avenue '~ecause nfl the weed o-' ~o~ ~Pca„se Mr Smith is blind, was brought up, however, the Co,,.nc~.l ~,d not see fit to cancel the assessment, but took up a free will offering amon? t?~eir body to pay X2.00 for license therefor. It was moved by Councilr~~an Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the rneet~ng as journ Lo ~.ay E~th, 19,6, the 5th being a legal holiday. All merribers of tale council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion ea~~ried and it was so ordered. ATTEST: .. Yfl 0 r T?7 , CITY Or L ~ 0