HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1937-01-19 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 19Th, 1937.
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular ses-
sion., at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza ~Stret, on above date, at 7.3~~ ~'. M.
Mayor Boster in the chair.
Councilmen Lake, Meyer, ~T~ti.on, Snyder and Roster answered
the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the minutes of tie prev~t rn~s rea~.al_ar meeting; of January 5th,
1937 be anpro~ed as written. Allmembers of t"e ~%ounci~ aot3n~ aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
SdJR I TT.F?~T C OMMUNI C ~ TI ONS
n nv a on was received from ,the L. A. County League of
Municipalities announcing their next meeting at the Porter Hotel, San
Fernando, on `1'hursaay evening, January ~lst, 1937, at 6:30 r. fur.
There being no objection, tirlc~ communication was ordered filed and all
were urged to attendand to notify tree ~iLyi:lerk if they intend to do
attend in order that reservations rriight be made.
A petition was receaved signed by Violet B. Holt and 19 others ....,,
wishing to have ttze street light on Flower Street, between Peach St. and
State Street relighted at night as soon as possible because it is nec-
essary. There being no objection, the matter was referred to Councilman
Meyer and Engineer Bateman for investigation and action if needed.
A certified Resolution was received from the Board of Super-
visors of Los Angeles County wherein they suggest to exercise foresight
and vision in meeting anticipated growth ~.vhicr is expected. to eclipse
all previous periods of economic development in Los Angeles County, and
in building new homes they should not be permitted to be located in
areas where flood or f°ire hazards may lurk with possible loss of life,
bespeaking the cooperation of all departments of the County government
in looking ahead on matters which might pertain to them in the future,
calling upon all cities of the County to anticipate their population
increases and to join constructively for a greater Southern California.
'there being no objection, the reso~vton ~#~as ordered filed and the City
Clerk was directed to repl.z* tl''P,?'P,tO.
A report ~~~as received from T.`». '"gym. "~ullivan of the Free Employ-
ment Bureau giving resume of rep;isi-?^ation an-~ pla.cem?nt`s for positions
since ris last rP,Y~Ort nn '~ecember 15th, l~'"~. There being no objection,
the report eras ordered fig ed and directed. teat a zva.r~ant rP ~ncl.lzded in
wits the demands in the amount of ;~15.^0 for expenses jn connPetinn there-
with .
A communication was received from Geo. S. West requesting that
the condition on the alley east of :~anta Fe Avenue, between Burton and
T3anning Avenues, be looked into, stating; i,hat Lt~e last time this road
was worked,two years ago, no extra attention was given to the mud holes,
consequently they have staadily grown worse until traffic is now de-
touring over his ground in order to get throug h. `There being no objec-
tion, the matter was referred to Engineer Bateman for investigation and
report back to the Council his disposition of the matter.
The heal reports for t~Jo creeks were received, and there being
no objection, same were ordered filed.
UNnINIStiF;D B?T" TNFSS
ngineer Bateman reported in ti^rriting the results in checking
the bids for purchase of a new truck for use of the Street and '"~Jater De-
partments, reporting that Art Hall of the Ford Agency slabmitted the low
bid in the amount of X1,518.89 for chasis and body of 5 ton capacity,
being delivery price, including California State Sales Tax, weight fee
and certificate and license plates and in lieu tax for the yearT937,
therefore recommending that said bid be accepted as it wi21_ better suit
the needs of the Department. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake
and seconded by Co~ancilniar~ T~^eyer that; the recommendations of Engineer
Bateman in said matter 1~e accented -^•nd that I~~r. Art Hall, Ford Agency,
be awarded the contract for the n•,rc~as~ ~f a Ford Truck as per his bid,
t0 CCriS1St ^£ a T'Orr~ C~+asS 'n~{Tr~ !-nn ~~r!r nregr, wOG^ f~d~q Of the gar
wood type.
Role G~11:
A?;es: oT~ncSlmen Lake, T~~eyer, ?'afi1~n. ."nydPr end °^si,cr.
T?oes : T1nr~ e.
?'?'TA'I*'I:""ED BUS1NESr '"uro r.1.
'ham e ill of ~e os nge es Tinos for add insar~ ~;~:r. '~;, ...<,T-or
Fo..ter was T.;.°~~.~_;rt ~r t'cr° ccnsirerrat:ior~ giving congratulation on behalf
of the City to one ~u°chbishor~ uan~well, in t;he amount of ~8.3~. There-
upon it was moved by ~ouncilcraaxl tvation and seconded by Councilman Snyder
that the bill be paid by tn.e pity and triat a warrant be included in the
list of demands for said amount.
Roll Cail:
Ayes: Councilmen L<~ke, Meyer, Nation, Sny~?er and Boster.
Noes: None.
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Hri~~++n~' !n""1?rm~,u_ Rimm~y resorted it writing regarding the
sew rocf3ng ordinance to t!^e effect t'^~t s~~^e i4 rn+ ready for first
reading as tTet, but that he has an arn~~ntment ^~i.t~ hitT* Attorney Rubz-
to study the different provisions thereof ~~nd will. su'~mit same at the
next: meeting.
ti communication was received fror~~ the Gilmore Uil Company
stating that tkiey will continue Lo serve the City of Lynwood with gas
to trie expiration date of M~:rcn 17th, 197 at the same price as here-
tof ore. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed.
NEVI BUSINESS
~was~moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman
Snyder that the old men be allowed to use the room in the back of the
City Yard on Chester Street during rainy weather and when it is too
cold to be outside vahen the SERA is not using same as a pay-off s~tion.
All members of the Council. voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried and it was so ordered.
A communication was received from Chief of Police Miles re-
commending that Officer M. E. Chandler be employed as regular Police
~ffieer or the City of Lynwood at a salary of 130.00 per month as
his services have proven satisfactory during. his probationary period.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
.Snyder that the recommendations of- Chief Milbr be accepted and that
Police Officer Chandler be employed as regular office at a salary of
~~130.00 per month beginning January 1st, 1.937.
Roll Call
. Ayes: Councilmen T.~?<-P, r?Pver, Nation, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
.~ communication was reeei~-ed from Chief' T~ewis stating that
~~ir. Kenr.etr~ '"~eston ~~~as compelled to ~;ine u.r night c~~Tman duty in the
Tire '~enartment, and that he has seen fit throua~? +.rP approval of
,Commissioner of sire, Mr. C. F. Snyder to appoint temp^~~zriTy Mr. Bert
J. Terry of 11346 Court St. Thereupon it was moved by ouneilman Sny-
der and seconded by Councilman Nlever that said acts of Chief Lewis be
rafified by t'cie Council and 171rir. Terry be employed at a salary of15.00
per month,
Roll Ca11'
Aye s ~ouneilmen Lake, ~r~eyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
A bond in the amounti oY X2,500.00 covering Miss Alice McNeil
as Deputy City Treasurer being bona No. 29617, was presented. Tt was
moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said
bond be abproved. All members of the Council voting aye, the ~'layorde-
Glared the motion duly carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 977, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
LYr3~;4'OOD PETITIONING THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT OF mHE UNITED STATES TO I?i-
?r~ ~U3A'1'EZ,Y PU"CnASE AN AVAILAB?'~E SITE AND CONSTRUCT 1^IITHIN THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD A NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING", was read. It was moved by
Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution
No. 977 be adopted..
Roll Call'
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Nieyer, Nation, Snyder and .Boster.
Noes: None.
The City C~.erk announced that two insurance pol-icies expire
as of January 30th, IQ'ry, in the amount of 50,000.00 each covering
the Citv Hall and o+her buildings a.~a.inst loss by fire, former poli-
cies having 'peen written by Messrs. Floyd B. Rowlee and A. L. Young.
Th.ereuron it ~~-as moved by Councilman Snyder .,nd seconded by Council-
mGn Nation teat said policies be =srittenbv A, r,, vA1zn~; in a non-board
company and the profits to be divided equally between the following
ti agents: Messrs. Claude Reber, A. L. Young, Geo. R. '+4'aod, H. E. ?eiser,
~"loyd B. Rowlee, G. yV. Rehfeld and Edmund S. Cavanaugh, and that Mr.
Young give the City Clerk a letter when he has made the distribution
of the profits .
poll Cail~
Ayss: Councilmen Lake, ~:eyer,~~ation, Snyder and Boster.
Noes; None.
P~layor Boster submitted proposal in connection with the instal-
lation of Neon signs at both ends of Long Beach Boulevard designating
the City limits as 'Lynwood", submitting contract from Neon Products
Sign Co. be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to execute same for
and on behalf of tre City of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster.
Noes: None.
The City Clerk submitted check in the principal amount of
~P59.C0 from H.E. Zeiser for business license, which is les~r penal-
ties that has accrued since January 15th, and because same was not
received and tendered until January 16th, he had no power to issue
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license therefor witiuflut the penalty as provided by Ordinance No. 265;
also stating that Lynwood Bootery were offering payment without penalty.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by
Councilman Lake that the City Clerk be authorized to issue license there-
f or without the penalties, and that the 10 ~° penalties as required by
Ordinance No. 265 be waived until February 1st, and the 15~ penalty be
waived until February 14th, 1937, and that warrants be included with the
list of demands for return of any penalties charged since Jan. 15th, 1937.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and .Roster.
Noes: None.
It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the foreman of the Water Department be instructed to make a
quarterly inspection of ali fire hydrants to ascertain that same are in
good order and to render a report of same to the Fire Chief and City
Council regarding same quarterlc. A'~ members of the Council voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion ~uJ~T carried.
The following demands '"Pre -+resented:
GFTIFRA?; ~?1`Tn : '"Iq`{'rR nF?-~ARTMENT
Southern Ca.1 ~._. _ son Co. 2`'.1R southern ~a ,. icon o. 207.00
Paul ~"Ietzel 50.t~Q Southern Ca.l. Tel enhone 8.00
V'later ^e^ertment 52.00 Service Stee7_ Comnanq 338.39
City of L. A. Police Dent. 13.05 Nora. McCoy 3.00
Petty Cash--Trews Office 2.15 C. W. Dean 2.00
Southern Cal. Gas Co. 13.52 i,. J. carrell .90
Southern Caiif. leleprlune vo. 1~'7.~2 firece i~,organ .5U
J. PrI. E. Brown i~~. D. 5.5U Yu. ~. G~~od 3.00
Robert R. Walton 6.v0 Tvirs. iy. S. Bartlett 3.00
Sparklett Drinkir~ uYater Corp. 4.12 Payrol]_ Account 419.50
Standard Oil Co. 6.74 STREET DEPARTMENT:
Elmo Radio & Refrigeration Ser. 7.50 Southern Cal. as Co. .80
J. C. Holland 50.00 Payroll Account 251.40
Payroll Account 1,655.58
Bond Redemption Fund 400.00
The Times--Mirror Co. 8.36
It was moved by Oouncilman Snyder and. seconded by Councilman
Lake° that the demands be allowed and warra~.ts be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amounts..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, 1~4eyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster
Noes: None.
It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the Finance Committee be given the no~~rer to proceed with a plan
of retiring the bonds in Lvn~~~ood ~rnlai si tion and Improvement Districts
Noy. 6 and 10 and slxbmit treir r1Pn °or consideration of the City Coun-
cil at a meeting to be held a wee' from tonight.
Ro]_7 Call:
Aver : Co~?ncilmer Lake, ~~Pyer, Nation, "n4der and. Roster.
1~TQP_ g : TTone .
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded bar Crnancilman
Meyer that t~^e meeting adjourn to January 26th, 1937, at 7:30 ~'. A~2.
All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor _declared t^.e motion
duTY carried.
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