HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1937-04-06 - CC"~Gi?T"L~ p•;~E~.'R,INC7 AP~?IL 6T~T~, 193'"
8~
The City Council of the City of Lyn~:vooc~ met in a regular ses-
sion, at the amity ~1a11, 11331 .plaza street, on above date, at 7:30 '.p~I.
~.u;; or Bost~:i~ in the chuir~.
Councilmen Lake, ~~eyGr, ~~ation, Unyder and Boster answered the
roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Nieyer and seconded by Councilman
Nation that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of March 16th,
1937 be approved as written. Allmembers of the Council voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
1~7RITTEN COR1fP~~LTNICATI0N5:
A communication was received from the Municipal Fiscal Officer;
of Southern California inviting the City officials to attend their
meeting at the General Motor Assembly Plant ~3vhen the City of South
Gate are hosts. All members of. the City Council were requested to at-
tend and if so to inf orm the City Clerk in order that reservations
might be made .
A communication was received from.VVm. R. Ellerman, 3587 Platt
Ave. calling attention to a bad hole in thee-Street in front of said ad-
dress requesting that same be taken care of; also to the bad condition
of the sidewalk. Thereupon it was ordered that the matter be referred
to the City Engineer and "treet Commissioner for action.
A bulletin on leP;is~~tinn rending or having been passed by
the state Legislature was received, a~ was ordered filed.
A communication was received from the pacific Electric Rail-
v!~a~ Comranv, stQting teat they wish to construct a spur track across
Centur~r Boulevard for re-arrangment of trackage serving the General
Motors Corporation and rl NI. Jorgensen Co., requesting the authoriza-
tion of a communication~~he Railroad Commission advising that the~City
of Lynv~rood does not object to the construction of the track across said
Century Boulevard. Thereupon it was moved by councilman Nation and
seconded by councilman ~uleyer trla~c the i.ity clerk be authorized to com-
municate with the .railroad ~orrrrnission of the Mate of California to
the effect that the City of Lynvrood have no objection to said Southern
California Pacific ttailway Company (P. E. tt. R.Co. ) to construct another
track across Century Boulevard at Alameda Blvd., in order that they
can accommodate said Corporations.
Rol, Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Nleyer, Nation, Snyder a.nd Boster.
NoPS: None.
A communication was received from the California Municipal
Utilities Association giving resume of bills before the State Legisla-
ture and those having been adopted, requesting the City to become mem-
bers, the membership fee being12.00 per year. There being no objec-
tion, the Mayor ordered the communication filed and no membership was
t~.ken out as it was felt that the League of California Municipalities
covers the field throroughly, and therefore said sum would be unneee
esss~ary expenditure.
A communication eras rer,ei~ed from M. & M. garage put in re-
.,quest to repair Sprin~;fjeld Tandem o7ler when inneed of seine and ex-
chapge of motor. Tr ere beinn~ n~ o~ iection, the matter was referred to
the city En~inee~.
A communication was received from Orin '"-right, Lynwood Scout-
ers Council .requesting that the Bov "routs in this Community be permit-
ved to lase the r±ark strips at Flower St. and rta_te "t. for the holding
of a camp o sal on Meg lst and 2nd; requesting the Park '~ena.rtment to
take up a section of the sod about two feet square for each patrol for
cooking pirposes by camp fire . It was moved by Councilman 1Vleyer and
,seconded by ~ouncilnan Lake that permission be granted and that the
yark Department be requested to cooperate with said organizationin the
,matter mentioned il~riis comrunication. Allmembers of the Council voting
aye, the iviayor declared the motion duly carri ed .
A comcriunication was received from Chas. J. Miller, Chief of
_Police attaching a certified copy of minutes of the regular meeting held
inthe.city of South Gate of their City Council v~herein they approve ex-
penditure of X211.00 for two flasher type strap signals at the intersec-
tion of State Street and Tweedy Boulevard, and four Flasher type stop
signals at the intersection of Long Beach Blvd. and Tweedy Blvd., cal-
ling attention to the increase in traffic problems at tweedy Boulevard
.caused by the General Motors plant, being esx~ecialTy acute at the hours
of the day and evening when their force of men change shifts, therefore
recommending that a four way stop ba made there, which vfaa.ld tend to slow
traffic on Long Beach Boulevard in. that area.
_ considerable discussion on the matter ensued, and it seemed
to be the concensus of opinion that considerable criticism would result
fromthe installation of a strop sign on Long Beacn Boulevard at Tweedy
.Boulevard, which was the case ~~rhen one was established at RQulford Ave.
on Long Beach Boulevard some tjm~ ado.
~4
Therefore, it was duly moved b-- Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman Snyder that we instruct tie rh~ef of Police to instruct the
City of South Gate of their oni-ni on ~ s 1-n a Roizlevard stop on Long P-each
Boule yard at Tweed~r Rovlevard, and f1Tri-~er i of orm3ng them that probably
a traffic officer could re st~.tioned at s^id location during the rush
period and t!^e Cit~r of LvnT~rood a.nd south Gate could coon~ra~;e with re-
spect to tee time to be given said matter b-r each City's roll ce dexzart-
ment. All members of the Counci'voting aye, the Mayor declared the mo-
tion duly carried.
A report of activities on the matter of e.ompromise settlement
of Mattoon Act bonds in the district known as A. ~: i. District IVo. 1.9 was
received from 1~~ orney rfobei°t A. ~.ofitt. 'i°he City clerk was instructed
to have a copy made for each Councilman for his study.
Reports were received from the City Court, City License Collec-
tor, and health department. The License Collector requested that Mr.
=-~wey Evans now building Inspector beappointed as Deputy License Collector.
ThereuQon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Coun-
cilman Snyder that the Council approve the appointment of Dewey Evans
now Building Inspector be appointed as Deputy License Collector. ~~s re-
quested by the LicensF Collector, subject to bond as required by Ordin-
ance. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
The Cit~T Clerk stated that a lady that is the o~~ er of Lot
229, Tract 5222 at State and Long Beach Blvd. is interested in building
on said Lot, but on account of the small area that it covers it will be
impossible for her to do so unless the Council waive the set back line
of IO feet as established on Long Beach Blvd., north. of Century Boule-
vard~ There being no objection, the matter was referred to the Build-
ing ommitte~e for investigation and report.
The City Clerk also announced teat several complaints have
been registered against the Auto Covet on Tong Beach Boulevard north
of Norton Avenue, as trailers are rPrm3tt?d to camx~ there without pro-
per sanitary accommodations. There be?n~; no o~ieetion, the City Clerk
was instructed to secure conies of the State la~.v on the matter of
trailer camrs for study of the Council in or~er to adopt a svita'~le
ordinance affecting the subject matter.
The follovring demands
Gr~Tvr:`{xL FUND
John T. Fairbanks
Rio Grande Oil Company
Bryant Oil Company
L. A. Towel Service Co.
1~. L. Curtis
F. B. McDonald Company
Star Machine Works
Carl Entenmann
Lininger Typewriter ReA. S.
?'•ryant Oil Comrany
Claude L. Davidson, M. D.
State Commission for Protection
of Children and Animals
L. A. County Peace Of. Assn.
Firestone Auto Supply ~ Ser.
Imperial Highway Assn.
Lynwood Electric Co.
Lloyd L. King, Inc.,
Industrial Ptg. & Sta.. Co.
Harper ~ Reynolds
Vernon-Lighting Blue Print
John S . Kintr
Joh .A.Iameda. Auto '"rreckers
~. B. C. BattFrv
Sammons p-° ~cns
Snyder Found rtT Surely
Bergerson-y'~illiams
Linde Air ~'roducts Co.
Petty Cash-Treas. office
Ducommun Ni;tals ~ supply ~o.
C. H. Davis hardware
Larry's Cafe
L;~lnbvood Press and Tribune
Sparkletts Drinking Water Corp.
J. Tu'I. E. Brown, M. D.
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
l~lelded Fabrication Co.
Niaryland Casualty Co.
MStores Inventory Account
were presented:
GENIAL ~ FUND C ON' T .
110.OG Southern alif. Tole. o. 35.79
1~a5.4"l' Southern Calif. Edison Co. 3.77
159.;50 E1ys ia.n Stirings bY~ ter Co . 3.09
1.80 City of L. A. Police Dept. 9.45
6.18 City shop 63.32,
9:35 Franklin Auto Parts 35.64
1.58 Southern Calif. Dis. Co. 20.52
7.44 Payroll Account 2,231.07
6.75 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 50.12
23.60 "lest Coast Forms Co. 17.51
10.00 '"dater Fund 50.91
"treat nenartment 88.83
378.00 r. ~-. "tamb ~ Sta. Co. 3.35
2.50 T:Tr'~"'TNG T'TTNn ;
18.91 Southern .~ _ son Co. 765.29
5.00 T:zrn~~rood `'lectric Co, 39.33
13.33 illy-T~'R Der. nnm~+^n~*m
4.25 -
T~ir Merv cue "~ _
1.50
~:~. G:~ Eleanor i,~cLain 3.00
~r~c,ss Clarence F. Kerber 1.90
~P ~ n., l~.rs . r-ern risk G .00
1.~1 v• ~. uill 1.25
1.25 Chas. ~t. r°air~ield 3.00
4.10 J. L. ~oschart 3.00
5 ~Q0 ~~rs. J. E. mourns 3.00
2.14 Ted Berg 3.00
46.89 Ducommun Metals ~ Sup.Co. 452.58
7.34 Standard 0~1-Company 26.23
.760 Reliable Iron Foundry 294.37
15.~~ James Jones Company 424.13
'7.b2 Sanders Plumbing Co. 2,.50
70.14 Rensselaer Valve Co. 355.49
84.11 Griffity Pipe and Supply 43.52
3.09 United States Pipe {=~ Foundry
7.50 8 ,408.15
57.42 Indepdndent Add. Niach Co. 4.08
300.00 Twin City Cabinet Shop 1.65
10.00 Victor equipment Co. 499.04
12,7.34 "t^~"P,S Inventory 33.37
V~AT~.~:K i~'UND COAL t'1'. STREET DEPARTMENT • ~ ~~
City Shop 30.24 J. G. Tucker ~ on __92.32
C. H. Davis Hardware 16.43 Smith-Booth Usher Co. 288.18
Mrs. R. J. Conners 3.C0 Ha,pytimers Service 1.5G
Roy Olson 3.00 ~?. & L. Corporation 9.27
Southern Cal.E'dison 173.0 Reynolds Crushed Gravel, Inc. 14.37
Nlueller Co. 43.24 Art Hall 1.55
Payroll. Account 451.C0 City Shop 58.96
Husdson Lumber Co. 26.14 Stores Inventory IC7.20
Hickey Pipe ~ Sup. 225.62 C. H. Davis Hardware 3.34
Petty Cash-lNater De. 9.29 Gilmore Oil Company 384.58
Charles R. ~'~ilson 2.75 Standard Oil Company 39.72
SPECIAL GAS TIyX FUND: J. ti"d. Helm & Son 5.60
J. lack ompany 3 1.30 J. tiN, Rlack Company 232:88
Gilmore Oil Co. 173.31 Southern Ca if-.Edison Co.
"nt~trern Ca7_if. Edison Co. 2.30
C73 ~ mare Oj.~ Co. 192.86
n~Zrro~ l. -~C^ount 266.50
It eras moved rt- Councilman "nQder anal seconded b~ Councilman Meyer
that the demands be allowed and warrants he drat~m ar the City Treasurer
for said variaus amounts.
xo11 Call
z Ayes: Councilmen Lake, iYleyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster.
No::s : None.
H report vas received from Oity attorney Ruby on the matter of
suit filed against the pity by one Rogers for collection of delinquent
bonds in District "k~" of the 1915 bond issue, stating that the City's
demurer had been sustained, stating that the plaintiff has 10 days to
answer, stating that he will keep the Council advised with respect to
further developements in the case.
The hour of 8 P. N1. having arrived, said time being the hour
fixed for continuining the hearing on the matter of Master Plan for
zoning the Citq of Lyn~.vood for building purposes as presented by the
Planning Commission of said City of Lynwood.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 981, entitled "RESOLUTION IN RELA-
TION TO CHANGES IN ZONING REPORT", was read. Said Resolution changes
the master plan as presented by the Planning Commission to include
Chester Street, north side of Fernwood Avenue, between Peach Street
and Chester and Peach Street from Fernwood Avenue to Sanborn Avenue on
the east side of said Peach Street, and between Lots 6 to No. 20, in-
clusive, Block 17 of. 1~1od jeska Park on the west side of said Peach
Street, and the south side of Sanborn Avenue in Zone No. M-2 for light-
ing manufacturing district, and jots 240 to 243, incl. and Lots Nos.
259 to No. 261, incl. ?Tact "Te. ~~~1 to Zone C3, commercial, and Lot
341, Tract 2551 to ?one r3 far Commercial u.se, in lieu of R1 zone for
residential as proposed ti,jr the ~'lannrim Commission,recommending that
the planrin~ Commission amend the Ordinance to nro~ride that in the
event' th^t an~r enlargement for existing; ?~^asinesGP4 in residential dis-
tricts may he imx~roved to 50~ mop°e than ~ he ~ralue cf t'~P ~,~,~ilding and
to any extent when and i.f the consent of 2/3rds of the nronert~ o~,~vners
is secured; also striking the section with respect to not. permitting
rebuilding in the case of complete loss by fire.
Dlr. :;ryas. ~~. 'uGeber addressed the Council complimenting them
on the amendements as proposed.
tilso, tittorney 'yeni~y ~~. uhaw, addressed the Council on behalf
of Mir. r~. C. r'erree owrner of a store building at the corner of Beech-
wood avenue and tipricot st. stating that the proposed zoning as amended
is aatisf actory to his Client.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by
Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 981 be adopted and the City
Clerk be instructed to send a certified copy of said Resolution to the
Planning Commission accompanied by the Map as amended.
Roll Call
Ayes • Councilmen Lake, Ivieyer, Nation, Snvd er and Boster.
Noes: None.
It wasmoved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman
Nation that N1r. ~Vm. `~`~. Jones be reappointed as a. member of the Planning
Commission for term beginning April 1st, 1937 and ending April lst~1941.
Roll Call:
Ayes ~ Councilmen L_~ke, ~v~e;~rer, Nation, Snyder and Boster.
Noes : None.
It was moved rzr Co,anci~man Take and seconded by Councilman Meyer
that the Street Suneri.ntender_t '~? instructed to begin mowing weeds in
parkways and side~~ralks at his earliest possible moment. All members of
the Counci~ `*ot3n~; aye, th.e ~'~iavor declared the motion duly carried.
It ,vas moz~e~ ?~~- Councilman Nation gin'? seconded bar Councilman
gnyder that tre r;ttt ovncil conclar i_n +.he i~~~a~rflr~s nl~~ ~~' sett;nr; a-
side April ~Oth to P°ay `~n~~, 137 as clean un week ?nd t?~^t tre ^i_tv of
Lynwood cooperate b~~ arranging to ?gave a truck_ nick un rub?~ish ~du»in~;
some time of said week other than bottles and tin cans now under con-
traet. /~ t
Roll Cia11:
' i=iyes: ~ow.zcils~en Luxe, l~:eyer, 1~~~~ion, Unjtder and poster.
Noes : Voile.
Councilman Lake reported an unsightly condition on Agnes Wit.
just east of 3623 tignes Wit. where a great heap, of junk is dumped on a
vacant lot. There being no ob jection, the lv~• yor 3_nstructed the Build-
ing Inspector to call at said address informing of his~~$}~rpliance
with Ordinance No. 1'70 with respect to nuisances and requesting that
same be cleaned up.
It was moved bar Councilman Take and seconded by councilman
"'nyder that the meeting adjourn to April 20th, 1037, at 7:30 P. ~7.
All members of the Council voting aye, the l~~~ayor declared the motion
duly carried.
PY~AYOR OFD' ThE CITY OF LYNti"~10 D.
ATTE