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r~o met n a regular ses-
sion, at t~P N3tsT T~~~l ~ 1~':'1 }plaza ?'`t;»eet, ~,n ~'^n~~" ~~+.te, ~t "'1~~0 ~'m.
7n t'^e absence of Mayor Boster, the meeting was cal~e~~ to or-
der by the Cittt Clerk, who called the roll, which shorn*ed tre ~'07lowing
present:
Councilmen Lake, TV~eyer, Nation and Snyder.
l~:ayor tsoster u,ras absent.
The City ~lerx announced that in the absence of the Mayor, a
motion would be in order f'or the appointment of a temporary Chairman
snd I~Iayor pro tem. ~~hereupon it was moved by Councilman T+~eyer and sec-
onded by Councilman Lake that Councilman iJation be appointed Chairman
and Mayor pro tem. All members of the Council present voting aye, the
City Clerk declared the motion duly carried.
Thereupon Councilman Nation took the chair.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman.
Meyer that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of December 15th,
193:6 be approved as written. Allmembers of the Council present voting ,,~,,,
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
communication was received from Mr. Marvin Wood calling at-
tention to a very dark condition that exists on San Jost St., request-
ing information on, the status of same. There being no objection, the.
Matter was referred to Councilman Meyer, Mayor Boster and ~t.neer Bate-
man ~vho previously served on other complaints, to investigate the mat-
ter .
A report of activities ~f t'~e T=e ague of California Municipal-
ities covering the year 1936 nnac receir~Pd; also bi17_ for due in the
amount of 5.00 covering anotrer .^.,alen~ar year. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Anever and seconded by Councilman Lake that the City
continue its mem'~ershir, *~ritr the League of Cal i_~'ornia "~un3ci_r9lities
and that a warrant be included in the list of demands to co~r?r the dues
therefor. Al ]. members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor
declared tre motion ~?uly carried.
Report of activities of Police, Fire and City Court Depart-
ments for month of December, 196, were received; also health report
for weeks ending December 19Lri and 2E~th; ~:lso application was received
from Ray D. B. cello for work on ~tre~t Departr~ient. `hhere being no
objection, same were ordered filed.
The hour of 8 P. Tvi. having arrived, said time being the hour
fixed for the receiving of bids for the purchase of a truck for use of
the 4'~ater and Street Dez~artments as ,advertised for in the hynwood Press
according to law. It was moved by ~'ouncilman Snyder and seconded by
Councilman Meyer that the Bids be publicly opened and declared. All
members of the Council present voting aye, the T~ayor declared the mo-
tion duly carried and it was so ordered.
The following firms submitted bids in the following total
amounts:
Standard Auto Body Works:
Item No. 2 ,~ 542.50
G,,r Wood Industries, Inc.:
Item No. 2 539.50
Ar°t Hall (Ford Dealer):
Item N`o. 1 and No. 2. 1,518.89
including Calif. State Saes Tax, certificate and
license plates and in lieu tqx for year T937. ,,,
Enoch Chevrolet Co.:
Item No. 1 and TTO. 2 1,608.86
1~TOt incl~a~inp~ license or rersonal ~ronert-~ taY.
There being no ob iection, the bids were re~'erre~. to ~'nr?ine~
Bateman for checking and recommendation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Build ng nspector immey addressed the Council on the matter
of suitable roofing; ordinance, submitting copy of one used by the City
of Long Beach. There being no objection, ~,r. riimmey was requested to
have one draf ted patterned of ter the one in use in Long Beach and the
Huntington 'ark Ordinance with respect to permit fees charged, for con-
sideration of the City Council.
k bill was presented in the amount of X12.88 for dollar day
signs from Carson Sigh Co. No action was taken thereon, but the Cou~n-
ci1 agreed that this bill shoul be paid by the merchants as the Coun-
cil agreed only to furnish the 100.00 of Street decorations that were
purchased at that time.
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A bill was presented from the L. A. Times in the amount of 8.3E
for an add inserted therein. No action was taken thereon, but same-was
laid over until Mayor Boster is present when further detail can be learner
regarding same.
Nis"t BUSINESS :
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that all employees of the City of Lynwood be allowed an increase
of salary in the amount of 3.00 each for the first half of January,
1937 only.
Roll Call:
Aye s Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation,
Noes: None.
Absent : Mayor Boster,
A contract was received from the Gilmore ~1 Company bein~ a
continuation of former contract for gasoline, quoting prices of 142
for first grade structure ~aso7_{ne; 12~~ for second grade structure,
?nd 12~ for third grade str. uctzare gasoline, per gallon. There being no
objection, the City Cler~~ was instructed to notifq the Gilmore Oil.Com-
'"'~ pang teat t~+e gasoline heretofore furnished has not been very satisfac-
torn, therefore, the City Mans to discontinue rec?i~ring deliveries from
their firm unless game can be furnished for the same nriee as hereto re-
ceived.
It was moved bar Councilman Snyder and seconded b y Cour~ ilman
Meyer that the appointment of Niss Alice McNeil as~'Assistant Treasurer
by City `.L~re.asurer Reed be ratified and that the salary be fixed at
90.00 per month, and tridt the bond in the amount of X2,500.00 be writ-
ten by the same agent twat holds the bond of the former assistant.
poll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Mayor Boster.
Certified excerpts from the minutes of the Gity Council of the
City of South Gate as of December 28th, 1936, were received, wherein
they request jurisdiction from the City of Lynw ood to make certain itn-
~rovements to that part of Tweedy Boulevard lying within the City of
ynwood, same to be a W. P. A. pro3ect and to consist of concrete walks,
curbs and gutters and a pre-mixed pavement, said work to be done without
cost to the City of Lynwood and to abbuting property owners.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 976, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE; CITY OF LYNU100D, CALIFORNIA GRANTING CONSENT TO THE
CITY OF SOUTH GATE TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPR OVEMENTS TO THAT PORTION OF TUYEEDY
R ?10ULEVARD LYING WITHIN THE CITY 0~' hYNWOODt', was read .
A communication was also received from engineer Bateman wherein
he recommends that tie Co,~nci~ grant jurisdiction as requested as the work
contemplated is well. worts =^rhi le .
TY+er_euron it waa moved ?~~* Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman Snyder that said Resolution No. 076 be adonted~.
Roll Call
Ayes' Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Mayor Boster.
Deeds were also received from the City of South Gate, executed
by property owners of the City of Lynwood, wherein--they deed a right of
way in order to prosecute said work, being signed by the following:
J. J. Jay Smith and :~amrriie n. Smi ~h, wherein ttiey deed to the City of
Lynwood, the nortnerly 14 feet of the easterly 40 feet of Lot 11, of
""'~ Tract Ado. 4936, as per map recorded in- Book 53, page 100 of Maps, records
of -Los Angeles County, Cal iforn ia; one by J. Jay Smith and Sammie R.
Smith, wherein they deed to the City of Lynwood the northerly 14 feet
of the westerly 20 feet of the easterly 60 feet of Lot 11, of Tract No.
4936, as per man recorded in Book 53, page 100 of Maps, Records of Los
Angeles Gounty, California; one by Leona A. Neff and E¢ra Neff, wherein
they deed to the City of Lynwood, the northerly 20~ feet of the easterl y
60 feet of Lot 12 of Tract No. 4936, as recorded in Book 53, page 500,
of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, Gal ifornia; one by T. J. Ziegler,
wherein he deeds to~the City of Lynwood the northerly 20 feet of the
westerly 30 feet of Lot 12 of Tract No. 4936, as per map recorded in
Book 53, page 100 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles Gounty, Cal ifornia;
one by Edward W. Webb, Eva B. Webb, Edwin A, ~'erkins and Maude M. Perkins
wherein they deed the northerly 2,0 feet of the easterly 60 feet of Lot
13, Tract 4936, as per mati recorded iri Man Book 53, page 100 of maps,
Records of Los Angeles County, California, to the City of Lynwood; one
by Chas. B. Hox?ner and T'aleanor R. uonner, wherein they deed to the City
of Lynwood the north portion o~' Tlot 8, of the Subdivision of the Estate
of RobertT?"!eed9, deceased, as per mar recorded in Book 83, pages 13 and
14 of Misce~ laneous Records of Tabs Angel e~s County, California; one by
John I:^ncaster, wherein he deeds to the City of T.m~von~ the north portion
Qf Lot. 9 of the Subdivision of the Estate of Roberti"seedy, deceased, as
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permap recorded in Book 83, pages 13 and 14 of Miscellaneous Rec ords
of Los Angeles County, Califom ia; one by Edna B. Trowbridge, where-
in she deeds to the City of Lynwood, a portion of Lot 9 of Tract Ito.
4936, as per map recorded in Book 53 , page lOG of Maps ~ 'records of
Los Angeles County, California; one from John M. Martinson, wher ein
. he ddeds to the City of Lynwood, the northerly 14 feet of the easterly
60 feet of Lot g of Tract No. 4936, as per map recorded in Book 53~
page T00 of Maps, Records of T,os An~; el.es County, California; one by
Silvis Fox Inc . , by dti. N. Fox, nrPS'I ~Pnt wherein theq deed to the .City
of Lynwood, the northerly 9,0 fP?t ~~' Tot 10 of Tract No. 4936, as per
map recorded in Rook 53, pa~e l~'~0 of ArI~»s, '~ecor~~s of Los Angele s
County, California; one by lorence F. Yetorsen and Marel E. Bea umont,
wherein they deed to the City of T~yn ~voo~, the norrtherly ?~ fePt of the
westerly 60 feet of Lot 13, of Tract No. 4936, as per man record ed in
Book 53, page 100 of Maps, Records o f Los Angeles County, Califo rnia.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and second ed by
Councilman Iveyer that said deeds be accepted and that the City C lerk
be instructed to have same recorded in the County ~~ecorder's off ic®
of Los Angeles County. .,,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen L~Ke, Bey er, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Mayor Bolter.
A communication was receiv ed from City Engineer Bateman sub-
mitting list of uncollected water ac counts being carried in the dead
file as requested by Mr. Nation whic h he understands that the Co uncil
are contemplating placing in the han ds of a collection agency. There-
upon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer
that said accounts in the dead file be turned over the Compton C redit
Bureau (Mid-Cities Credit Bureau) to be collection on a basis of 50~
for such. collections.
poll Call:
Ayes' Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and IJation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Mayor Bolter.
the following demands ~~~ere presented.
GET'~;RAT~ FUND : :~'i't~.t,~l DLPr~ 1TvENT
John T. Fair auks l_10.~0 ~tor~ts Inventory 47.00
Bryant Oil. Co. lq"'.40 J. yJ. rielm cc Son 2«$0
L. A. "tamp ~ ".ta. Co. :56.05 Sanders ~'lumbing Co. 1.64
General. Parer Co. 7.68 City Shop-General Fund 26.74
S. A. RP,eC~ and Co. 4.00 Lynwood Bootery 10.30
J. b`:. E. Brown, I~.~.D. 11.0 Payroll Account 298.40
Dale's Erake Service TO.50 S. Calif. Edison Co. 2.00
S. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 112.74 X. H. Davis Hardware 6.26
League of Cal. ~~~unicipali. 125.00 Hudson Lum'oer Co. 12.41
~ttm. H. Hoegee Co. 3b.1~5 Smith Booth Usher Co. 238.19
S. Cal. Tel. Co. 40.55 ?"JAm''R T)FPARTP~ENT:
F. S. ~ 1~~. tip. Hirsch 35.67 H. L. tinJarden 3.00
L. .A. Towel Service Co. 1.80 F. R. Linn 3.00
N. L. Curtis 6.18 VJ. P. Contrelet 2.25
`a~lard, Davis ~ Dunn 22.97 R. N. Mc~ommon `'.00
General Elec. Supply Corp. 70.82 Mr.s. Frances Hargrove 3.00
Lynvrood Tournament of Roses 100.00 PW2rs. A. J. Cr,arv~ford 1..75
L;~mwood Elec. Co. 6.03 Senders Plumbing; Co. 43.50
Lynwood Press and Tribune 125.73 nPlia~?le Iron Foundry 23.04
C. H. Davis n<~rdware 68.39 m~e Compton National Bank 385.00
re~i:ty Cash-Treas. Office 12.29 Rensselaer Valve Co. T8.37
Stores Inventory 112.58 Stores Tnz7ent'nr~T-rep. Tuna 21.04
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 73.15 Lines Ltamher Comnsn~* T7.34
Belcher & Schacht Co. 1.80 C. H. DasT3_d Hardware 14.00 f
Vernon-Lightning Blue Print ;5.03 Standard Oil Co. 4.17
Sanders Plumbing Co. 30.50 The Deming Corporation T0.00
Snyder Foundry Supply Co. x.06 Griffith Pipe and `'upply Co . 38.63
Compton Auto lop Shop ~.n~. Long; rieach Iron rJorks 142.45
Curtis ~ Christensen, Tnc. l.7^ i.yn~oud Electric Co. 7.92
Vernon's Auto :'alva~e 1.00 ~.ndustrial Ptb. ~ Sta. Co. 9.36
Roper Auto Parts Co. 6*.49 Standard Uil Co. 5.IC
City Stop 2.6.12 Victor Equipment Co. 21708
A. B. C. rattery 3.60 Mueller Company 57.46
Art ~'~ull 2.44 Cith Shop-General Furri 7.66
Compton H~.tx~dware Co. 1.75 Duccommun 141etals ~ Supply 1£31.82
Franklin Auto Parts 9.72 Harry A. Evans 3.00
Elysian Springs eater 1.55 L. S. McDonald 2.00
Industrial Ptg. a Utd. Co. 47.41 betty Cash-V~ater Cler k 8.67
Payroll Account 2,094.42 payroll Account 417.00
Larry PJlann's Cafe 1,5rs.18 SPECII-,L GAS TAX FUND
LIGHTING FUND: J. G. Tucker ~ Son -~ 134.10
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 804.87 J. ~;~• Black Comp~~ny 427.43
Vernon-Lightning Blue yrint 10.33
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It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
1~'ieyer that tt~e demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the .City
Treausrer for said. various amounts.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Mayor Bolter.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by--Councilman
Snyder that the Lynwood Trournament of Roses Committee be given a vote
of thanks for their efforts in sponsoring a float entry in the Pasadena
Tournmanet of Roses parade on January lst, 1~?~7 on behalf of the City
of Lynwood, and that the City Clerk be instructed to convey the Council~~
appreciation with appropriate letter. A11 members of the Council pre-
sent voting aye, the ~jayor declared the motion duly carried
It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by councilman
Snyder that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter of apprecia-
tion to the Pl^~nning Commission for their timely recommendations and
cooperation in the matter of decorating Tong Beach Boulevard for the
Christmas holiday season; a1 so t-o convey the ax~preciation on behalf of
the City Council to t-re t"'a ter and "treat Departments for their coopera-
tion. A11 members of the Co»ncil voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion ~'tal~r carried and it was so ordered.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the meeting ad~iourn to January 19th, 1~:~r1, at 7t:~Q p. M.
All memb~ra of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
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CITY CLERK, C I TY OF LYNVii Q OD .