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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JULY 27TH. 1936.
`.t'he Cit;~ Uouncil of the Cizy of Lynwood met in an
ad3ourned regular session, at the 4:ity Hall, 1133]. Plaza
Street, on above date at 1:00 P. hl.
Mayor Koster in the chair.
Councilmen Lake, Nation and Boster answered the
roll call.
Councilmen Meyer €~nd Snyder were absent.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman Nation that the minutes bf the previous regular
meeting of July 21st, 1936 be approved as written. All mem-
bers of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
Chief of Police Miller, Engineer°Bateman and
Captain in Charge, Lewis, respectively, were called in to
the meeting to go over their requests for budget allowances
for their respective department covering fiscal year 1936-
37, after which the Cancil considered their requirements .and
proceeded with the matter of balancing the budget, but did
not have sufficient time to complete their task.
ThCerevron it ~~-~s moved by Councilman Lake and
seconded by ovncilman Nation t~'at the meeting adjourn to
August .4th, 1p3F, at '~:~~ P. I~?. A?_? members of the Council
present votj.ng aye the Mayor declared the motion duly car-
ried and it was so ordered.
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' A complaint was received from Frank Bober regarding the weeds
along the sidewalk and in Lhe utreet on unborn ~-venue. There being
no objection, the matter was referred to the Street Commissioner for
i__nvestigation and necessary action.
A communication was received from Chief of Police Miller
stating that the Ford Sedan in his department is no longer in mechani-
eaI condition, therefore recommending that the Council consider the
purchase of a new vehicle.
Thereupon it was„moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by
Councilman Lake that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for a new car for the Police Department. All members of the
Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried
and it was so ordered.
A communication was received from Chief of Police Miller
,,.,, recommending the purchase of a sufficient number of badges for the
Civil Service Commission Board. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman
Lake and seconded by Councilman Nation that the Chief of Police be
authorized to purchase three badges for the Civil Service Board. All
members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the mo-
tion duly carried.
Communications F~rere received from Roy W. Burton, Preston D.
Oren, and Logan R. Cotton, s„~m~t±;in~? letter in connection with doing
.the City auditing for tre fiscal near l~:~F-37. There being no objec-
tion, same was laid over until a later date.
Report of activities of Police ~enartment ~'or month of July,
was received; also weekly health report, and there heins~ no objjection,
same was ordered filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
communication was received from City Attorney Ruby re-
garding the changing of the names of streets and avenues, stating that
he would recommend the holding up of same until after re~'unding is
complete as it may complicate the matter. Zhereupon it was moved by
Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Nation that we accept the
recommendations of City Attorney Ruby and that said matter be held
in abeyance for the time being. All members of the Council present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
City Attorney Ruby. submitted proposed Ordinance in connection
with health regulation as affecting_the milk products, suggesting that
same be laid over because there is a test case pending in Court on the
matter. Thereupon, the Mayor ordered the matter laid over for future
consideration. a .
Mayor Roster reported that he contacted Mr. Ben Little,
Dist. Manager of the Southern California Telephone, which the complaint
of Floyd B. Rowlee regarding prefix~on extended sQrvice for commercial
houses necessitated, and stated that he believes that a satisfactory
solution will result from his conference with him; stating further that
he took up the mater of a local office here and he notified the Planning
Commission to write them rep~ardinn same, suggesting that the City do
likewise. - _ _
Thereupon in was, mot~e~ bv. Councilman Take and seconded by
Councilman Nation teat t?~e.Manar. be a.~~thorized to communicate with the
Southern Ca~ifornia Telenh,one Comnan~r, ren~~estn~ them to establish a
~ local office here for tre convenience of citi2ens~of T~~n~-ood. All
members of the Council voting aye, the Mavor declared the motion-duly
carried.
A communication was received from City Engineer Bateman re-
porting on the matter, of the contract of Swanby with~the City for pur-
chase of junk pipe from the y~a,ter i~e~,artarent, stating that no old pipe
e7~assed as junk rlas, been rearoved, because new lines are now laid in
tY~e Street in .lieu of in rear easements where old lines now exist and i
would not pay to dig up the old lines as it would cost in the neighbor-
. hood of X15 to X20 per ton to recover the pipe and the price quoted for
junk pipe by Mr. Swanby was 3.05 per ton,, stating further that nothing
ire the agreement could possibly be ..construed as forcing the City to dig
up old pipe at a loss simply to supply Mr. Swanby~s need for old pipe.
Tt was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the City Clerk be instructed to so-'notify Mr. Swanby and that
the check in the principal amount of ~150.OO accompanying the agreement
be returned to Mr. Swanby. All members of the Coz~ncil present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A communication was received from C. D. Brewster, stating
that some time ago he wrote relative to tY~e destruction of a hedge by
the weed burning crew requesting tY~at same be removed without expense
to himself and inasmuch as the City did not proceed, he had the hedge
1.`~
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.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Nation and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Meyer and Snyder.
City Attorney Ruby reported that the dusty private street ``
at the end of Franklin St. and Drury Lane, had been fenced off by the
owner, Mr. tiNilson, so that will eliminate the dust as complained about
by Mrs. MacKenzie. "
_ He also reported that the cattle complaint he believes will
be taken care of this week.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Nations that the meeting adjourn to August 11th, 1936, at 7:30 P.M. All
members of the Council present voting aye, the May or declared the
motion duly carried.
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lions. Thereupon it was moved.by Mayor Bolter and seconded by Council-
man Lake that the settling of said matter be left up to Street Commis-
sioner Meyer and Water Superintendent Bateman. All members of the
Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
NEt~J RUSINF,SS : `
Tie budget covering the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 1936
and ending June 30th, 1937 was presented setting forth estimated revenue
at 115,489.20 and expenditures of ~115~484.00. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the
budget covering said period,be.approved and adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Lake a1d Bolter.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Nation and Snyder.
It was moved .bq !`ota.ncilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the following increases i.n salary be made to take effect as
of August 16th, 1A36: Cit~* ?`"P.~~''An_C Rert aver, from X105.00 per month
to 110.00 per month; street Foreman Rert McIntyre from 622¢ per hour
to ,130.00 rer montr; Fn~ineer Bateman ~e allowed X10.00 for rental
of office and siarveving equipment and 20.00 car a.1lo~~rance Aer month
in adriition to his regular salary; Fire ?~enartment: Captain in Charge
Evan Vy. Lewis, from X145.00 per month to X150.00 per month; Captain
Warren Daetweiler from 135.00 to 140.00 per month; Engineer Earl
Gallaher from X120.00 to X127.50 per month; and Fireman Chas. Lorton
from X120.00 per month to X125.00 per month.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen ~+leyer, i,ake and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Nation and Snyder.
A communication was received from Captain in Charge E. W.
Lewis recommending that Evar Coddington be appointed as a regular
Fireman on full time as he has served his probationary period and is
No. 1 on the eligible'list; also having attached to said letter medical
certificate executed by Hugh R. McMeekin, M.D. showing him in good
physical condition; also recommending the temporary appointment of
Harold Harryman as night Callman as he is-second high. an the examination
list and has been thus certified by the Civil Service Bosrd.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman Meyer that we accept the recommendations of Captain Lewis
and that Mr. Evar Coddington be hired as a full time fireman in lieu of
night callmen at a sal any of 120.00 per month, he to commence on his
new duty on August 16th, 1936; also that Mr. Harold Harryman be em-
ployed as night callman to fill the vacancy created by the advancement
of Mr. Coddington, at a sa7_arv o ~' x'15.00 per month.
Roll Call:
Ayes : CoUn~ilmen I!~eye.r, T:ai~e and Roster.
T?oe s : None .
Absent: Councilmen Nation and Snv~er.
It was .moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that X2,000.00 be transferred from the Water Fund to the General
Fund and that said amount be re-transferred from the General Fund to
the Bond Rederription Fund to be credited to the following districts:
District "1Vi" X250., District "uM" y~250., and ~p1,500.00 to the Special
Assessment Tax ttelief r'und, and treat warrants be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amounts.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Boster.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Nation and Snyder.
Mayor Boster stated that some time ago the Planning Commission
had recommended the appointment of three members from each of the
A & I Districts wherein the County are interested to work with the City
Council and the Special Assessment Committee of Los Angeles County for
a read3ustment of the debt, stating that City Treas~zrer Reed and him-
self have appointed the following to serve in such capacity, requesting
the Council to confirm such appointments:
A & I DISTRICT N0. 15: Dr. J. Arthur E. Joseph
Sylvester Booth
Harry D. Ott
A & I DISTRICT N0. 17: Edwin H. Raney
Richard W. Savage
Mrs. Lillian Terzenbach
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RFC=T?T~A'? MEFTTATrr n~' gTrnTTr~' 18, 1.o.~iF~
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 P.M.
In the absence of ivlayor roster, the meeting was called to
order by Deputy pity iaerk Pearl ~. +,orris, who served in the absence
of the City clerk and upon roll call showed the following present:
Councilmen Lake, luleyer, TVation and Snyder.
Mayor t3oster was absent.
The Clerk announced that a motion would be in order far the
appointment of a temporary Chairman and Nlayor protem. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Council-
man Cecil E. Snyder be appointed temporary Chairman and Mayor protem.
~'Vhereupon Councilman Snyder took his seat as chairman.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Nation that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of August 11th,
1936, be approved as written. All members of -the Council present voting
aye, the Mayor pro tem declared the motion duly carried and it was so
ordered.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
A communication was received from Mrs._Rose Streeter, second
Vice President of the Huntington Park Woman's Club, asking permission
of the Council to place a banner at Long Beach Blvd. and Cedar Avenue,
also to place traffic directin~* cards along these two streets to 3700
Gedar Avenue where trey are '"n7~~n~ a country Fair on Sept. 11, 1936.
It was moved rv Councilman T,at~e and seconded by councilman Nation that
z~ermissi_on he gran-tee to do so, any' t'^At Game re .referred to Chief of
Police Rriller. All members of the Council nrBSPnt voting aye, the
Mayor zero tem declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
The health report for week ending August 8th, was received
and ordered filed.
UNFi'IN1SriED BUSINESS
A communication was received from H. t3. Kimmey, Building
Inspector reporting upon his investigation on complaint from an existing
semi-dairy business being carried on in the residential district in the
3200 block of Carlin Ave., and upon his investigation did not find such
to be the case and not being able to locate any one in said vicinity
that was in any way annoyed with the passing in and out of trucks. Ther
being no objection the Mayor pro tem ordered said letter filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
r~i ordinance of the City of Lynwood fixing the rates of Taxes
and levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, and ending
June 30th,. 1937 was introduced and read by caption for the first reading
It was moved by Councilman Nation and seeoncied.by Councilman bake that
the reading in full of said ordinance be w ai.ved and that same be
accepted and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilman Lake, Meyer, Nation and Snyder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Mayor Roster.
The hour of 8:00 o~c'!ock P.M. having arrived said time being
the hour fixed for receiving '^iris ~'or the purchase of a Standard Model
Sedan for Police ?~enartment.
It was moved rv ro~?nci loran never and seconded by Councilman
Lake tl_^at tre rids ~e ri~~licly opened and declared. .All members of the
Council nre4ert voting aye, tre T~~a~*or pro tPm declared the motion duly
carried.
The following bids were received:
Enoch. Chevrolet Co:
1 1936 Standard Chevrolet 4 door sedan X773.35
Less lliscount 75.00
p698.35
Plus Sales Tax _ 20.94
. p719.29
The above prices include spare tire, tube and tare lock.
Our allowance on 1933 Ford 4 door Sedan would be 275.00.
- C. H. JOHNSTON: .
- 1 New 1936 Ford V8 Fordor Sedan delivered X777.00
{Plus 3~ State Sales Tax}
- Allowance on used 1Q33 Ford, Fordor Sedan as is 315.00
Allowance on used 1932 Chevrolet Fordor Sedan
as is 250.00
In the event no used cars are turned in on above new purchase,
you may deduct 5/ from the above quoted figure of X777.00.