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REGULAR MEETING JULY 21st., 1936
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session, at the City Ha7.1, 11:31 Plaza Street, on above date, at
7:30 P. M.
Mayor Roster in the chair.
Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Tlation and Koster answered the roll
call.
Councilman Snyder was absent.
It was moved by Councilman.Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Lake that tY~e minutes of the previous regular meeting of Julq 7th, 1936
be approved ss written. All members of the Council present voting aye,
the Niayor declared the motion duly carried. _
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An invitation was received from the California Police and
Firemen's Protective Association, announcing meeting of their groups
at the Cotton Club, Culver City, Monday Night, July 27th, at 7 P.M.
The communication was ordered filed and as many as can were urged to
attend.
A communication was received from the 6outh Gate Chamber of
Commerce announcing their prosperity Breakfast at South Gate, Santa Ana
and Long Beach Blvd.., on July 28th, Tuesday morning at 7 A.M. invi-
ting the Council to send a representative and enclosing two tickets
therefor. The Mayor and Councilman Lake indicated that they would
attend.
A communication was received from Mr. Robert A. Moffitt,
representing Mr. Swanby who;•put up a certified check some time ago in
connection with the buying of old water pipe, same being in the ax~ount
of 150.00, but that little material has been delivered to him and
therefore they feel that the City has not fulfilled their part of the
agreement. There being no objection, the Mayor referred the matter to
City Engineer Bateman for his attention and to notify Mr. Swanby when
and if there~is any materials available.
A communication was received from nr. J. L. Pomeroy, of the
Los Angeles Health nepartment req~~esting the Council to adopt an emer-
genev Ordinance that would prohibit the sale o~ or bring into the
County and/or City any milk, cream or other dairy products for human
consumption from any cow and/or goat infected or a~'fli.eted by or with
tuberculosis. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman Nleyer that the matter be referred to the City Attorney with
instructions to draft an Ordinance along the line suggested by Dr.
Pomeroy.
lyir, Chas. ~. need, pity `t'reasurer addressed the Council
suggesting that the City take out a membership in the Municipal Finance
Officers Association, the fee being ~p10.00 per year. Thereupon it was
-moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Lake that member-
ship be taken out in the Municipal Finance Officers association for
on® y®ar, at X10.00 per year.
Roll Call:
Ages:. Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Snyder.
The hour of 8 P.M. having arrived, said time being the hour
set to resume the hearing in connection with the furnishing of lights
for fiscal year 1936-37. The City Clerk submitted written report from
Engineer Bateman with respect to per centages as~contained by protests
as filed at previous meeting, stating in part that the one at the corner
B o and or on f r no li ht ther r re a is 5 f the Immpp ov d
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the improved property; the protest on Poplar Drive represents 11~ of tYr~
total assessable frontage on poplar nrive and 5~ of the total improved
property; the protest on °tate "t., in the vicinity of Wisconsin repre-
sents l0°~ of the assessa?~le frontage on State St., between Cherokee
Ave. and Tweedy Road and 43~ of the improved property; and the protest
on Penn `'t. represents 4f of the total assessable frontage on Penn St.
and 100 of the improved property, being a single protest.
Mrs. H. A. MacKenzie addressed the Council again on her
protest, again protesting on the basis that she is not getting enough
benefit from the light at her location to pay the assessment against
her 200 feet of frontage. _
iuir. nalph ciurton also addressed the Council inquiring about
the rate charged by the Southern California Edison Co., and if any re-
duction will be made; protesting about the charge now charged on goose-
1~
Thereupon j t eras mc~re~ '~v Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman. Meyer that the Chf of of ?'oli_ce be authorized to purchase the
file as req!~ested for said price.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, ATation and Roster..
Noes: None.
c ~ Absent: Councilman Snyder.
-Mayor Boster stated that he has endeavored to get in touch
with Mr. Little of the southern c:alifornia `telephone Co. all week, but
that he has been unable to do so, but that he will the first opportunity
and take up the matter of complaint made by N1r. Rowlee regarding the
need to use Compton prefix for extended service for commercial phones.
It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that Mrs. Anna E. Nelson be extended thirty days time to have her
dilapidated building at 11139 Long Beach Boulevard taken care of and
that in the meantime the City Attorney be instructed to communicate
with her and ascertain if she cannot have the same repaired or torn
down. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
ORDINANCE NO. 275, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD WAIVING CERTAIN DELINQUENT PENALTIES FOR THE NON-PAYMENT OF
LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS', was read for the second time. It was moved by
Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Nation that same be adopted
as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by
law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent : Counc~ lmar_ "n~rder.
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common ca ion was received from '?n~*ineer Bateman recommen-
ding that all Streets running north and south he designated as Avenues
and those running east and west be known as streets; also recommending
that the jurisdiction of Alameda Street be given to the Countq of Los
Angeles as there is a very serious drainage problem there that should
be remedied, as it rightfully should be under their jurisdiction anyway
as abbutting property lies in Uounty territory.
There being; no objection, the matter was turned over to the
City Attorney for attention to work with the City Engineer Bateman and
draft suitable Resolutions to cover the matter.
It was moved by Councilman Nation end seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with all Depart-
ment heads to the effect that they discharge any employee under their
jurisdiction who is found drinking while on City time or comes to the
job in a drunken condition during working hours.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation and Blister.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Snyder.
The City Clerk was instructed to notify all department heads
to be subject to call at 1 o'clock on Monday when the Council are to
study the budget requirements further.
The following demands were presented:
GENERAL FUND WATER DEPARTMENT(CONT.)
Statehouse Moving Co. ~ 50.00 Paul Strain 2.50
!Hater Department 5?.~0 ~.~. Hansen 3.00
2eiser & Zeiser 1?.50 T~. A. Larsen 3.00
So. Calif. Tele. !'o. 112.81 0. 0. ~'dington 3.00
Payroll Account 1,716.75 Mrs. E. N. Johnson 3.00
Petty Cash-Treas. Office 13.36 J. J. P+'ontgomerv 3.00
Glen H. Gerken 15.20 Mrs. H. ~'. ne~.rrv 3.00
ti~dATER DEPARTMENT Mrs. Minnie Grahn 3.00
So. Calif. e2e. o. 8.00 Mrs. J. M. Deck 3.00
General Fund 147.56 Payroll Account 428.50
Wm. C. McClelland 3.00 Guy Bender 3.00
V1I. 0. Rowley 3.00 Joe Haley 3.00
Fannin Shumard 3.OU STREET FUND
A. H. Sherman 2.50 General Fund 2.57.49
Mrs. Earl Stogsdill 3.00 Payroll Account 280.38
It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amounts.