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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1937-07-20 - CC~_4 ADJOURNEL` REGULAR ~vTEEi'ING JULY 20`.1'H, 1937. The City Council of the City of Lyn~.~ood met in an adjourned reerular ses:;ion, at the ~%ity Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 1 P. M. Mayor Boster in the chair. Councilmen Lake, 1~Ieyer, and Boster answered the roll call. The hour of one o'clock P. M. having arrived, said time be- in~ the hour fixed for receiving of written objections to the refund- ing of the indebtedness in Acquisition and Improvement Districts No. 6, 9 and 10 under the Assessment i~ond Refunding Act of 1833, approved June 5, 1933, Stattz~s 1833, page 1915, and of al.l acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof, all as set forth more fully in the Notices published in the Lynwood tress, and in the Notices posted along all open streets within said districts, and as set forth in the copy of Resolutions No. 989, 99o and 991 mailed to each person to whom land in the assessment district is assessed, as required by said Refunding ~Ct. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any writ- ten objections had been filed. lh`hereupon the City Clerk informed Mayor poster that three had been filed. Thereupon Mr. George Grazier who had filed a written objec- tion read his ob jec1:;;ion, protesting against the manner in ~vhi;;h the refunding and reassessments are proposed for a. & I. Dist. 6 and 9, re- ferring in particular to the proposed cash retirement plan carried on in conjunction with said Refunding proceedings. Protesting as to the East t0 Peet of Lot 1~5, Tract 2551, and the 4'Vest 50 feet of Lot ~0~., Tract 2551. A communication was also received from E. E. Pgtton endorsing the protest of Mr. Grazier, enclosing tax statement showing, amount paid through taxes each year with respect to h. & I. Dist. No. 6 as affect- ing 200 feet frontage at 3516 Sanborn eve., said protest also being di- rectec~ primarily at the proposed cash reitirement plan carried on in conjunction with the refunding proceedings; also objecting to employ- ment of outside counsel to render opinion on proceedings. A protest was also received from R. A. Burtonowner of the Northwest 50 feet of Lot 1280, Tract 3335 objecting because no effort has been put forth by the promoter to ascertain whether the bonds could be purchased at a discount, directing his protest mostly to the proposed cash reitPement plan, all as pertaining to A. & I. District No. q, At this time Councilman Snyder arrived and took his seat at the Council table. Mr. R. A. Moffitt addressed the Council explaining the refund- ing proceedings and how the reassessment would be apportioned to each parcel and due credits would be given to credits made through tax ~oay- ments; also regarding the r~eeessity of an opinion on the proceedings from a reputable law firm in the event the City wishes to market the Refunding bonds. also Engineer Bateman explained more in detailhow the credits would be applied at the time the reassessment was made under the Refund- ing Act proceedings. The Mayor inquired if there was any one else in the audience that wished to be heard on said matter, but there was no response. The City Clerk announces that he had received through the mail "Consents to Refunding" as required by the Refunding Act covering A. & I. Dints. No. h, 9 and 10, but that the area has not been computed to ascertain whether it constitutes a maj_:ority in area of the lands in the district subject to reassessment in the refunding proceedings as required by said Refunding Act. Thereupon it was duly moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman '~nyder th~~_t the "Consents to Refunding" 'ne refers°ed to the City Engineer for checking and to give his report at the regular meeting to be held on August 3rd, 1937, all as affecting Acquisition and Improvement Districts No. 6, 9 and 10. Rolll_ Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, ~:eyer, Snyder and Loster. Noes: None. Absent Councilman Notion. After due consideration of the protests filed, it was duly moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the hearing of objections in connection ~ti~ith the Refunding of the indebted- ness of Acquisition and Improvement Districts 6, 9 and 10 be continued to August 3rd, 1937, at 8 P. M., said hearing to be held in the Council Chamber, 11331 Plaza Street. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Foster. Noes: None. Absent; Councilman Nation. 115 It was mo~~ed by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that the meeting adjourn to July 20th, 1937, at 7:30 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. _. ___.. ~~ t' f - r y, f ~l ~ N~YOR OF THE CI'~Y OF LYNWOOD. __ AT .. -- ._ ~~~~~- CITY CLERK, CITY OF L ud00D. 11~ REGUL~-1R TvZEETIiVG JULY 20, ]I,'~37. The Ci~y Council of the City of Lynn°dood met in a regular ses- sion, at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P.T.I. Mayor Bos~Qr in the chair. Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation and Koster answered the roll call. Councilman Snyder was absent. It was moved by Oouncilman Lake and seconded by `councilman tieyer that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of Juiy nth and of the Special Meeting of July 9th, 1937, be approved as written. All members of the Council voting u.ye, the lulayor declared the-:motion duly carried. The hour. of 8 P. M ha~-ing arrived, said time being the h~~ur fixed for receiving protests and o~.~jections to the proposed zoning of the City of Lyn~,~ood in accordance with approved report and recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission of the City of Lyn'Jvood, all as publi- shed in the Lynvaood Press, as required by law. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any writ- ten objections had been filed, whereupon the Clerk stated that none had been filed. Thereupon the Mayor inquired of the audience whether or not there was any one present that wished to protest to the proposed zoning? Thereupon Mr. E. 0. Ellington addressed the council regarding the Century Square Tract, stating that in his opinion the zoning; does not go far enou`;h and sho~ad designate the design that would be permit- ted to be constructed in certain areas of the City, stating that their area has been built up with good Spanish and French type homes and if others would be permitted to build inferior homes it would detract from the appearance of the community, re~~uesting that their interest be ta- ken care of in the Zoning report. Messrs. J. Walters, L. I'~fi. Claret', NIr. Beatty also addressed the Council on the matter; also on the matter of smal_1 buildings that are being permitted to be constructed in the Norton Tract north of Cen- tury square Tract, realuesting that such practise be curbed. Mr. S. A. Brienite also addressed the Council on the matter stating that recently he was turned down on building a garage house in said area and live there- in until he has completed his principal building, statinb that he would be agreeable to more rigid restrictions too. At this time, 8:13 P. M. Councilman Snyder arrived and took his seat at the Council table. City Attorney Ruby stated that the Council have gone about as far as they. can in the matter of zoning and he does not believe that it is within their power to designate the desi~-,n of construction, however, that the owners themselves could go together and form their own restric- tions and that it is his opinion that any Hamper of property owners could form their own restrictions by si"ning an Agreement to that effect, how- ever, that there must beno break in between such parcels of land. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Lake that Building Inspector Evans be instructed to not issue any other permits that do not conform to the proposed zohing ordinance pending its effective date. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Bost°r. Noes: None. Mr. Ellington also spoke on the sanitary condition of the terri- tory north of Century Square Tract and requested that something be done to remedy what he believes to be a bad condi-.~ion. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by councilman Lake that the Building Inspector and the jiealth Office be in- structed to make a survey of said to ritory and demand that any unsani- tary condition that exists contrary to City and State law be corrected and that those who have not completed their structures be requested to do so without further delay. All members of the Council voting aye, the TvIayor declared the emotion duly carried. Thereupon an Ordinance, entitled: 'TAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION IT1 THE CITY OF LYN`a~~00D, CxLIFOftNIA OF FOUR ZONES, CONSIST- ING OF VARIJUS DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING THE CLASSES OF BUILDINGS STRUCTJRES AND IIVIPROVEIv~ENTS, AND PREMISES: AND THE AREA OF `i'HE LOTS COVERED THEREBY; DEFINING ''HE TFRTvIS -USED `THEREIN; PREc~CRIBEDING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLA- TION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF, AND REPEALING 1~LI~ ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSIS`T'ENT HERE4tiITH", was read by title. Inasmuch as the Council had previ~~usly studied said proposed Ordinance, it was duly moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by nouncilman ~+jeyer that the further read ing of said Ordinance be waived. Roll Call: Ayes: ~'ouncilmen Lake, Ivleyer, Natior_, Snyder and Boster. Noes: Norse. 117 - It was .:moved by councilman Lake and seconded by councilman Snyder that said `'rdinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, itiieyer, Nation, '~nyder and Bostar. Noes: n,~ne. WRITTEN CONINIUNICATIJNS: A communication was received from Mrs. C. C. Dee, 11315 Atlan- tic Blvd. making application for license to sell dogs and pets, at 11316 Atlantic Blvu. There being no objection, the application was referred to Building Inspector Evans with power to act. A communication was received from G. E. Chapman, Secretary of the League of Municipalities announcing meeting to be held at the Grand Hotel, 1725 Ocean r'ront, at Santa Monica on Thursdd.y evening, July 22nd, 1937 at 6:30 P. M., when Louis H. Burke will be the spe:~ker on the subject of legislatian affecting Cities. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. k communication was received from H. C. Le Supervisor enclos• ing copy of Orchard Heating Ordinance recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. There being no objection, the Mayor ordered the communica- tion filed. A communication was received from some one on Josephine ~t. complaining about sharp dips that were left after the street was im- proved. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by ounci7ar~~n Meyer that the City engineer be instructed to have the de- fective portion of slid Street corrected. All members of the Council voting aye, the ~+~uyor declared the motion duly c~~.rried and. it was so ordered.. A communicatian was received from the Hawthorne3~ Tax League announcing meeting to be held on Sunday July 25, 1937 at 8 P. M. in the Hawthorne Stadium, Hawthorne when Dr. Arthur E. Briggs will. speak on Street improvement assessment bonds, discussing for refunding of n~wthorne Street bonds. There being no objection, the communication was referred to Mr. R. A. Moffitt with instructions to attend if it is convenient for him to do so. A eommunica.ti~~n was received from Joe C. Mors, 3316 Post St. South Gate suggesting that the Board of S~2pervisors of L. A. "ounty sh~;uld pay for all the ~'fattoon pct bond debt as they did on Tweedy Bo>~Zle- vard, as they vrould get their money back through increased tax collec- tions. There being no objection, the. communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from Fire Chief E. W. Lewis to the effect that he has eliminated hydrant rental charges set up inthe budget for the past several yeGrs, as no work has been received for the charge, recommending that a fund be set up in the 1937 and 1938 bud~_et for the amaunt of X500.00 for maintenance of riydrants. Thereupon it was moved. by Councilman Natian and seconded by ~'ouncilm:an Lake that the Fire Chief and his men in the Fire Department be instructed to make quarterly survey of all fire hydrants and. issue a report of their find- ings to the City* Council; also keep same clear of weeds and paint said hydrants, and when any hydrant is~~ in need of repair to instruct the Water Department to make the necess~xry repair without delay, said work to be done by s~iid Departments witriaut the. employment of additianal Yelp. Roll Call: A~Tes: Councilmen Lake, Iv'Ieyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes: None. A communication was received from the estate Board of Equalize- tion re~;ardin~; new legislatian adopted at the last State Legislature and that they would be glad for the City ~o advise them of the address of a suitable room for hearings. There being; no objection, the City Clerk was instructed to notify them that they are welcomed to hold hear- ings in the Council Chamber. A communication was received from Pierson & Ryan submitting bid. on a Torrance Industrial Claaner for use of the City Mechanic for the price of ~3t~3.00 with time payments of 38~..~.8. ivTr. ~~ar.steller was also present and addressed the Cauncil on the matter. No action was taken thereon and Ivir. i~`arsteller was informed that the Council Y3.ave net adopted the budget for fiscal year 1937-1838 and therefore are not sure that they will Y:~urchase at this time. A communication was received from the City of South Cate wherein they enclosed .their Resolution No. 711, ce~nsenting to the Refunding and Reassessment of Acquisition and Improvement District R?uriber 19 of the Gity of Lynwood. TherF bein;-~ no objection the coirurunication was ardered filed. A communicatian was received from Lieutenant Kerr with bic~ attached Pram LeRoy F. Hamilton of 11511 Lewis Street covering work neces- sary in converting the garage iota a Recard Room, dark room anti snuad ~~.~ roo~ri; ir_ the. amount of X385.00, recommending that the work be authorized and ~f bid acceptable, the bidder be i.nstructec_ to proceed with the work. Inasmuch as the bucket has not yet been adopted, no action was taken on the matter until after same has been balanced. The healtri report i'or two weeks wa.s rec~=-ived. UNFIN I SHF'D BUSINESS : _ Mrs. PJ`ar~aret W. Karpe again called attention of the Council by correspondence to the inconvenience that she ana neighbors in that area of Platt Avenue where she owns property due to parked cL+re in front of her driveway while people do their shopping, requesting that some action be taken. The matter was again referred. to the Police De- partment with instruction that ~: survey be made at an early date and a report to the Council of the condition that exists. A communication was received from Crenshaw, Diehl and Fdw~rds, C• P. A.'s, offering to do the City auaitin~; for the next fiscal year 1937-1938 at a. price of h00.00, payable quarterly upon presentation of our• reports. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder any seconded ''" by Councilman Meyer that said°~ bic. be accepted any: let to suit firm under the supervision of W. R. Wright. Roll Call: _ Ayes: Councilmen Lake, l~.eyer, Tvation, Snyder, ana Bolter. . Noes: None. A com~riur~ication was received. from O'T~~lelveny, Tuller &. N'yers, submittinz, proposal of fee for rendering approving opinion on proceedings for Refunding. in Acquisition and Improvement District ivo. 19 (Imperial lei--;htvay) , in the price of X2,000.00, w'riici~ ~•~rould include the preparation of all necessary orders, resolutions and notices therefor; to furziish form for property owners' consents, bondhc~loers' consents ar agreements, and any other legal form oz• forms required in the refunding proceedings,. stating that their opinion is accepted in Californir and ir~ the east and we ar.•e so certGin of this point, that if' the buyer of bonds should refuse to accept our opinion we woulc...make the City a present: of our services in the proceedings; stating further that the Refundinz Act of 1933, under which the proceedings are proposed to be taken, covers a new field; that the act has not received any substanti~~.l amount of judicial construction as yet; that in the course of this refunain.` proceedin.._ necessarily dif- ficult questions of statutory construction will arise, ana. that the pro- ceeding ir_volves much detail as well. No action was taken on the matter, and the communication was ordered fi1Pa. An ordinance, entitled: "hn Ordinance: regulating the construc- tion, maintenance, anc~ conducting; of camp car, camp trailer, and tent, camp courts and/or camp space; ana prohibiting unauthorized squatter camps in the City of Lynwood, Calif'orniG, and providing; penalties for violation thereof, anc~ repealin` all erdir~ances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith", was read by title. It v.ras moved by Councilman Snyder and seconci.ed by Councilman Pdeyer that; the further reacin" of said ordinance be waived. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Boster. Noes: None. Thereupon i.t was :roved by Courleilman Nation anu seconded by Councilman Snyder that staid Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Cail: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, ~a~eyer, Tvation, Snyder ani~ Boster. °"' Noes: None. NEV4' BUSIN~~SS : _ A varitten report of City Engineer Bateman was received in com- plyin--, with the instructions of the City Council contained in Resolution No. 994 on Li~;htin;, l~~aintenance District No. 10 of tree City of Lynwood, setting; forth an assessment of ~1b,607.08, stating that he has filed with the City Clerk a plan shawinF the location of the lar,~ps, together with necessary diagrams and details of sar~~e; also Specifications for furnishing for a period. of one year cominencin~; July lst, 1937 and ending; June 30th, 1938, the service necessary to maintain and illuriinate by means of electrical energy the lamps in the City of Lynwood on ornamen- tal standares am gooseneck type standards. Thereupon R}!,SOLU7'ION N0. 997, entitled: "A RESOLUTION Gig' Ti~l CITY COUNCIL ; UF' THE CI`T'Y Or LYNWOUD ADOPTIl~ G TfiE REPORT Or' Z'HF CITY ENGINEER RELATINt~ TO THE ;>ERVICE NECESS.~.RY `l~O T~~INTkII~ AND ILLUt~iIN1~TE BY ELI±:CTRIC ENERGY THE SUSPEN~~ED STREI+~`1' Ll-'~,~iPS lyND TYE' LtilaliPS ON ORN.H.[v~E+;N`- 1'AL ST~~h;L`ARDS IN LIC~HTINi~ DI TRICT N0. 10 OF ~l'HE CIrI'Y OF LYNWOOD, was read. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Nation that said Resolution No. 997 be adopted, fixin,_ hu_ust 3rci, 1937 at 8 P. Tvi. as the time to hear protests in cor_necticn therewith. RO11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, N~eyer, Nation, Snyder, and. Boster. Noes: None. 1~9 A communication was received from Tyr. Williazr~ Sullivan reporting; on the Lynwooa Free Employment Bureau., suggesting that the City Council pass a resolution protesting the removal by W. P.1~. of W. P. A. Crossing Guards, as if they are not removed it will clear the way for the Sheriff's Department to re-open the project as soon as the funds are available. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Nleyer that we go on record as protesting the laying off of saia crossing guards and the City Clerk be instructed to convey the protests to the proper officials. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Ivleyer, Nation, Snyder and Bolter. Noes: None The fallowing demands were presented.: GENERAL FUND City of L. A. Police Dept. ~1~..10 Lininger Typewriter Repair 15.25 Sparkletts Drinking Water 2.06 Car]_ Fntenmann and Son 1.50 Lynwood Sweet Shop .90 So. Calif. Gas Company 2.25 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 123.68 Valvoline 0i1 Company 11.12 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 325.00 William Sullivan 15.00 The Flag Shop 3.09 Industrial Printing & Sta . Co. 14.68 Payroll Account 2,121.53 W~~TER DEPARTN;~I~1T General Fund ~ 127.40 So.Calif.Telephone Co. 8.00 Forni Manufacturing Co. 57.94 Mrs. B. Cutler 3.00 Tom Green 1.75 Charles N~arshall _ 1.25 Nrs. J. C. Jones 1.00 Ear_1 Markley 1.50 F. P. Landier 2.60 A. F. Widmeyer 1.75 i~`Irs. C. NI. Berry 2.30 Payroll Account 425.00 Albert Sigert .50 STRF'ET LEPhR`Il~FNT LIGHTING FUND So. Calif. Cxas Company .80 Payroll Account 5.00 General Fund 171.19 Gilmore Oil Company 336.72 Payroll Account 285.90 SPECIAL G1~S TAX FUND G. G. Fisher Equipment Co. 388.50 It was moved by Councilman Snyder and_ seconded by Councilman Nation that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation, Snyder and Bolter. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Lake any'. seconded by Councilman Snyder that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for Cast Iron Pipe, fixing time to receive same as August 3rd, at 8 P. TvI., as follows: 2000 Lineal feet 6 inch Cast Iron Pipe ' 1000 Lineal feet 8 inch Cast Iron Pipe 2900 Lineal feet 12 inch Cast Iron Pipe All members of the Council voting aye, tree Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilrrian Lake that the Buildinf` Inspector be instructed to corarnur.icate with all licensed plumbers and electrico.l contractors that it will be neces- sary for them to secure a permit before they begin any job and tender their fee therefor. All members of the Council voting aye, the TVlayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the two park employees be instructed to devote their full time to the parks in lieu of part time with tine Street, in orc:er to clean same up. All members of the Council voting, aye, the Nlayor de- clared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the me~tin~; adjourn to July 27, 1837 at 7: 3G P. M. All members of the Council voting aye the TJlayor declared the motion carried and it was so orc]ered. .~ G~.../ MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ATTF'S _~ ~~_.... CI`T'Y CLERk, CITY OF LYNih'OOD