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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1936-05-19 - CC3~1 ttLGULti,i 14i~;~;'1'lvi~ ~wtiY 19TH. 1936. The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session, at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 E. M. Mayor Bolter in the Chair. Councilmen Lake, Me~Ter, rTStion, Snyder and Boster answered the roll call. It was moved. ~v Councilman T,~.ke and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the mim?tes of tre rrev3o~as re~~~lar meeting of Maq 6th, 1936 be ar~proved as ~~-ri tten. All memher. s of t~? !'n~zno3.1 ~lotin~ eve, the Mayor declared the motion di.~ly carried 'and it was so ordered. "y'RITTFN COMMUNICATIONS: -- A commun cat on was received from the L. A. County League of Municipalities announcing the next meeting at Santa Monica on May 21st, 1936 to be held at the lleauville club at the foot of Colorado Street, at fi :30 P. NL. The ~rayor requested those who can attend, to so notify the City Clerk in order that reservations might be made. A communication was received from Caroline. Slater requesting the Council to meet with their organization for the purpose of discussing the matter of establishing an adequate and wholesome recreational program for your people of the community, and especially to take care of the girls of the City. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Lake that the communication be turned over to the Promotion Committee and that they meet with Mrs. Slater and other members of her organization to ascertain whether or not the City Council can offer any assistance. All members of the Council voting ave, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from Chief of Police Miller recom- mending that a change be made in the grade of gasoline for the Police. vehicles, as the present grade does not work so well, suggesting that Ethyl be furnished. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that the City Clerk be instructed to get in touch with the Bryant Oil Comnanv reauesting that they furnish the City with Ethyl gasoline at the Tire nenaHtment pump at the price of 12{~ as per bids submitted some time ado. ~,~3 mem~ers of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion dvln carried. A corr!m~anicatinn was received °rnm Chief of Police Miller recom- mending trat a partition he wilt in his office for tale as a`nrivate office, the exrense to be az~nroximately 100.00. The rites clerk also made a like request for hi.s office. There being no objection, these matters were referred to Mayor Boster for consideration and report. A communication was received from Mr. F. B. Roberts calling attention to the matter of expiration date of insurance policy covering City Treasurer against robbery on dune 1st, 1956, requesting permission to renew same. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Lake that Iwr. rtoberts be authorized to renew same for the period of one year at a premium charge of X35.00. - Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Bolter. Noes: None. A communication was received from Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs urging the City to send their Fire Chief to the convention to be held at Seattle. Because of the lack of personnel in the Fire Department, it was deemed inadvisable for any one to attend. A communication was received from E. C. Halverson, Postmaster, acknowledging receipt of copy of Resolution No. 960, assuring that he will do all in his power to procure the service desired in the Resolution. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A bulletin from the League of California Municipalities re- garding Utility property tax suit filed by the Pacific Tel. & Te. Co. vs. City of Eureka for a refund of taxes paid under protest to a City or County. A communication was recP~ved from Ra)_ph Phillips protesting to the endorsement o° Ames ^pr~Pl any? for the school board as appeared ir. the local paper, alle~?3r.~ tra.t tie onl~r n»rnose of same was to in- fluence x~eon7_e to vote as they want them to; ai so alle~rin~ .that the Cit~T em~lovees will he worried unless t]'te~r vote as ~*o~z i n~ i cafe for fear teat they will lose their iob, therefore appealing to the council that they puhlicly announce that they will hold no grudge against them if they vote in the election as their own judgment directs, and that they will not be disc'r~arged how they vote. Councilman hake addressed tiie council to the effect that in- asmuch as he is one who signed the statement, that he would make a brief statement. i~lr. Lake stated that he does not think that there will ""~ be any danger of any employee losing his job regardless how he votes and that they may further exercise their duty as a citizen without ~ieopardizing their jobs; further stating that it was not the official action o.f the City Caunc~il, but individual solicitation. Mayor Boster also addressed the Council to the effect that he signed the statement himself and that it is his prerogative to endorse any one of his own choosing; also stating t?~at t}~~e Council rave, never dictated to the City employees ~vY,o t~~~r ^~0»1~~ vote for, not at the City elections or any other elections, any ~t is not their intention to in- fluence tY~em in the future, stat;rc~ tti~at ^e eras in ?^is right mind when he signed the endorsement ar.d was signed reca~~~? ~e has been 3.nformed that school affairs are ', n food rands, also tY~at t~^e action Baas not taken collectively by tre Council, rut individually, and re fee? s t~^at ~~e done --, his duty. Gouncilman Nation also addressed the Council on the matter to the effect that when the time comes that he cannot exercise his own judgment because of riffs seat on the council, Y-~e shall resign, stating that he endorsed Nirs. Copeland because ire feels that she is well qualified for the position on the Board. Councilman Snyder also expressed himself likewise. ORAL COiViMUivTCATIOTvS: Mr. Thomas P,Talone addressed the Council regarding the display- i_rg of feed on the sidewalk, stating that other places of business hand- ling feed have sacks piled up on the sidewalk and are taking business away from other l~~itimate business firms, but he is not allowed to dis- play his merchandise on the sidewalk and thereby it makes it a hardship on him, appealing to the Council to make some uniform ru?e and make all abide thereby. Mayor Boster assured DTr. T~alone that the police depart- ment would make a survey and make a uniform rule for a11. UNFINISHED BUSINESa: It was moved by ouncilman Lake and seconded by Councilman. Boster that the application of Nir. J. Z. Adams to construct a warehouse for fertilizer on Imperial Highway be denied, and upon roll call showed the following result: Ayes: Councilmen Lake and Boster. A?oes : Councilmen ~Jatan. and Unv~?Pr. ...., Not Voting : Councilma*~ bueyer`:. It was agreed teat P"r. Adams '~e ren~~ested to procure per- missio-n from abuttir~ rrorerty of^rners ~vit~^in a radius of 300 feet agreeing to the constr~~ct~ on of cl;^r warehouse. NEW FT?S Tj~TFS S ; "~r. e`nn~ook requested that a loading zone be establisred in front of ris business at the tT~eatre calling for 10 minute parking. There being no objection, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and recou:mendation. City Attorney xlby subrr:itted a letter from the City of Los Angeles wherein they request that the pity allow the Oity Attorney to allow his name to be added to a brief in a case wherein they are manda- musing- the Treasurer of the State and others to pay 25~ of tree propor- tion of the motor vehicle tax collected whic'r. is now ~iield up' iri a restraining order, in order to add weight to the brief, in other words to act as a friend of the court without any obligation an the part of the City. City Attorney Ruby also reported that the City of Beverly Hills had made a similar request on a brief they are preparing in connection with suit filed. on the question of a higher charge to con- sumers outside the City limits than those residing within its bounds, and inasmuch as the City of Lynwood have similar problems it might do some good to add our name thereto without cost to the City... Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by --~ Councilman Snyder that the City Attorney be autY~orized to include the name of the City on the brief of the City of Los Angeles and the City ''' of Beverly Hills, and that the City Clerk re instructed to furnish ~ figures setting forth the amount o~' mnnPV t-~P rity set up in the budget on tax from personal tax on mof,or ~,e~; c~ es. Dirs. Machenz'Ie addressed t?~P "n,~nr'il rea~?estin* relief in connection with a dirt read wPSt o`' der dace ~v~ia~^ i_G on private property, regiaestinm tra.t some relief re a"f~rded. It was moved. rv Counci.lman Snyder anal. seconded bar rrn~n~ilman Lake that tre City Attorney be instructed to check into t?~e matter and to take whatever action is necessary in order to abate the apparent nuisance. All members of the Council votir.~ aye, the T~iayor declared the motion duly carried. ~~t~ The additional bond of i~lrs. Isabelle Corning covering her as Court Clerk in the amount of ~p1,000.00 written with the Maryland Casualty Company came up for approval. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said bond be approved. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from H. B. Kimmey, Building Ins- pector requesting that the council look into the matter of a suitable ordi- nance regulating house trailers as there are a number of complaints filed on the matter, submitting copy of an ordinance recently adopted by the City of Compton. There being no objection, same was turned over to the City Attorney for checking and drafting of an ordinance for the consideration ,~.... of the Couneil. Mr. Kimmey also wrote with relation to the incinerator condition that exists at the Conductor's Cafe, stating that the owner has failed to comply with the notice served on her and therefore some other action need be taken as the condition is very seraous as it creates a great fire haz- ard. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded .by Council- man Snyder that the provisions o~' t~^P incinerator Ordinance be enforced to the letter, and teat the C'itz* !~.~-tornPV be instructed to institute pro- ceedings therefor. All members of tie ro„n oil voting aqe, the Mayor de- clared the moti or. ~tal~• carried . A.~.r. uimme~r a~ so cA17_ed the Cotanci l's attenti on to the fact that the buildin~• owned rq Mr. Reber located at 11446 Long ~eA!'~'1 ~rnzlevard has not been taken care of and constitl~tes another fire hazard as ~~ell as is an eye sore to the business district, and therefore further. action need be taken. thereupon it was moved by Councilman tiation and seconded by Councilman Lake that building located at 11445 Long Beach Boulevard and more particularly described as .i..ot 583, 't'ract 2551, recorded in Book 24, pages 78, 79 and 80 of tvtaps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, being property belonging to Lloyd Reber, be and the same is hereby de- clared a nuisance and that the City Attorney be instructed to institute proceedings to have the nuisance abated. Roll Call: Ayss: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster. ,,,..,, Noes : None . There being no ob,~ection, the Mayor ordered the hearing on the other dilapidated buildings in Lynwood continued until next meeting. A request for permit to sell watermelons from a truck at the corner of Tweedy and Abbott Road and Atlantic Boulevard was submitted. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that permit be granted and the City Clerk and License Collector be authorized to issue License therefor. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following demands v~rere presented: GENERAL FUND !"LATER nEPARTMENT Geo. oombe `~ `~.~Q• `?o. ^al. Telephone Co. 8.QE~~ Mrs. L. Mcnuffev 7.`-'.00• .°o. C~?_. Fdison ro. 345.60• Water ?department 62.0• pat*»o~ l Acen,znt 416.25 Coast Prodl~cts ro. 11.28 • E, C. Txa7_vPrson, D."?. 10.00• So. Cat. Gas Co. 17.38- Mrs. Aekel Jenr+e~on 3.00• Keystor_e Envelope Co. 12.62• Mr. Frank T. Tarble 3.00• • N. L. Curtis 62.16• Mrs. F. M. Matheny 2.1.0• Rich Budelier Co. 1.67- l~~rs. Sam'1 tideatherford 1.45• Petty Cash-Treas. vff ice 2.16• `1'riomas i:. aevitz 3.00• E. C. Halverson 59.36• ~~rs. r'. C. King 1.75' So. Cal. Edison Co. 64.55• ~. ~. uweet 2.35• So. Cal. Te~.ephone Co. 7;5.80 • k'redia }Sond Kraft 3.00• Payroll Account 1,587.50• E. R. Starnes .9O• „_, Irene Newton 3.00• Clyde Temple 1.75• ti~~. V. Fletcher 3.00 Fred Bowen .50• STREET DEPARTMENT So. Cal. Bison o. 5.73• 5a. Cal. Gas Co. .80• Payroll Account 258.36• It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treas- urer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Take, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes: None. A list of delina~~ent ws~ter account was presented. It was moved by Col~r_ci.lman A?ati on and seconded by Councilman __ .. ~~3 `~ Snyder that the City employees be 3nstr~~cted rv the dex~artment heads to have their water bi]_].s bai_.d tan witr~r -'~0 days, and thereafter to pay them regularly each month in order tti,at t~^e;r r.~me ~~r-i_1.1. not annear on the de- linquent list.- All members of t?^e ^o~?ncil -*~tin~ a~*a, tt!e ~'~a~?or declared the-motion duly carries? and it was so ordered. It was moved-by Cau.ncilman cnyder and seconded ~v "aiancil- man Lake that tre li~;rting assessment be col.leeted through the CountTr of Los Angeles by the County Tax Collector in lieu of through tine City ~!'reas- urer's office in the regular taxes and that the levy be made sufficient to cover for an lid montn.'s period. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilrrien Lake, luieyer, Nation, Snyder and Bolter. Noes: None. Mayor Buster announced that the Planning Commission had agreed on decorating the Streets for the General Motor's opening, and that Mr. Chas. J. Miller and E'd. Cavanaugh have procured the banners for X34.00. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Nation that we ratify the action of the Planning Commission in said matter and that we authorize the expenditure of X34.00 for such purpose. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Buster. Noes: None Mrs. Eva Terry was appointed as a committee of one to write up a suitable greeting for insertion in the Lynwood Press for the occasion. It was moved by Colanc ~ mar T~ever and seconded by Council- nsan Snyder that we appropriate~~5.(y0 to ~'~~rt~er the night base ball pro- ject, and that a warrant re drawn an t~-e ri ter Treasurer in favor of Ira McIlwai.n, supervisor, to cover s„c~, P,vrPnSE'. Roll. tall.; 11ves : Coen^ilmen Taake, Me~Ter, Nation, ~nnder any poster. . Trues : None. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Cour^ilman Snyder that tre City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution re- pealing Resolution Itio. 795 and providing that all purchase for capital equipment in excess of ~5U.U0 be first approved by the City Council. Roll Call: Ayes: Uouncilmen Lake, ~+~~eyer, vation, Snyder and Buster. Noes: None, It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Coun- cilman Lake that the meeting adjourn to June 2,nd, 1936, at 7:30 P. M. All members of the Council voting dye, the mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. ~. / (~~ MAYOR OF THE CITY On LYN!"100D ATTEST: I Y ,R. _, CITY OF Yn ~J00