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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1938-08-02 - CC29 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2ND, 1938 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. PSI. , in tYie Council Chambers . Mayor Nation in the chair. Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation answered the roll call. Councilman Boster was absent. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of July 19th, 1938 and of the ad,~ourned regular meeting of July 26th, 1938. be ap- proved as written. All members of the Council present. voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The hour of 8 P.M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for hearing of any protests or ob,~ections in connection with the proposed reassessment in the refunding of the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 15 of the City of Lynwood, as posted along the property affected thereby and as published in the Lynwood Press. The City Clerk stated that Affidavits of Posting and publi- cation were on file in his office, showing the same had been done according to Iaw. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any written objections, or protests, had been filed. The Clerk stated that none has been filed. Thereupon the Mayor inquired of the audience if there wa.s any one present who wished to protest to the proposed reassessment, but there was no protest. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said hearing be continued to August 8th, 1938, at 1 P.r~i. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. WRITTEN COIuL'vIUNICATIONS A communication was received from Mrs. J. Keith Altig mak- ing application for refund of license fee paid for business at 11102 S. Alameda in Lynwood, for the reason that their plans did not•work out and therefore the business was never established as anticipated. In view of the fact that she had never resumed business, it was duly moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that re- fund of license fee in the amount of 6.00 be made and warrant be drawn on the City Treasurer for said amount. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Couneil~nan Boster. ,The following demands were pr esented: GENERAL FUND John T. Fairbanks ~ 110.00. Rio Grande Oil, inc 230.52 Western Lithograph Co 7.42 C. T. "Buck" Weaver 15.00 O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers 1,000.00 E. C. Halverson P.M. 24.24 So Calif Gas Company 3.88 Los Angeles Co Health Dept 1.00 Harley Davidson In S.E. 3.56 Title Ins & Trust Co 2.50 N. J. Repinning 59.23 Bancroft-Whitney Co 5.15 Hlake, Moffitt & Towne Paper 62.22 Mr. Ezra 0. Worthen 3.75 Eastman Kodak Stores, Ino. 23.?7 The Brown-Crummer Co 4,011.03 L. A. Towel Service 1.80 Roy G. Davis Co 5.27 Lynwood Press and Tribune 281.71 "Bob" Williams 38.56 Lund's Auto Parts 5.39 Auto Electric Service 11.90 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 5.83 GENERAL FUND cont. Curtis & Christensen, Inc ~ 10.91 Llgrd L. Ying 18.70 Imperial Auto Wrecking Co 3.50 Spray Gun Saks & Serv Co 2.42 Earle M. Jorgensen Ca. 7.09 Fabriform Steel. Products Co 6.12 Linde Air Products Company 6.34 Jeffries Banknote Company 399.13 Million Parts Auto Wks. .77 City Shop 80.72 Larry's Cafe 113.09 "Bob" Williams 19.30 Pacific Signal Co 5.15 Elite Cleaners & Dyers 2.10 Sanders Plumbing Co. 3.19 Lynwood Electric Co '2.63 Standard Oil .Company 34.61 Petty Cash--Treas. Office 42.76 C. H. Davis Hardware 22.81 Payroll Account 2,785.50 ~~~ STREET DEPARTMENT Crock Company ~ 236.00 J, G. Tucker & Son 13.51 Paulsen and March 178.08 Owl Truck & Mat Co 306.00 Gilmore 011 Company 489.71 General Fund--City Shop 96.48 Payroll Account.' 310.00 Standard Oil Company 7.93 WATER DEPARTMENT Petty Cash-eater Dept 10.23 Claude L. Reber 5.00 F. Johnson .50 Harold E. Svenson 3.00 B. L. Stewart 2.00 Jack Haldemann 3.00 Robert Johnson 1.75 R. M. Bardoll 3.00 E. L. Judd 2.00 WATER DEPARTMENT, cunt Mrs. A. J. Harvey ~ 3.00 C. H. Davie Hardware 4.64 Neptune meter company 58.40 Hickey Pipe & Supply Co 20,27 James, Jones Co, Inc. 22.22 Industrial Print'g 8.91 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co63.73 American Cast Iron Pipe 418.92 Lynwood Electric Co. 4.92 Payroll Account 474.00 Murphy Lumber Co 2.57 General Fund--City Shop 4.00 Hudson Lumber Co. 11.91 LIGHTING FUND Lynwood Press & Tribune 25.00 Payroll Account 12.00 It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Council- man Meyer that said demands be allowed and warrants be dravrn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boster. A communication was received from the Lynwood Press, to the effect that their contract with the City expired July 1st, 1938, to do all City printing in the way of notices published in the paper, offering to do same for the fiscal year 1938-39 for 655 per column inch for the first insertion and 50¢ per column inch for each sub- sequent insertion and to use the standard 12 em, and the 8 point type. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Lake that said bid of the Lynwood Press to publish all legal notices for the City of Lynwood be accepted and that the 8ity Attorney be instructed to draft a suitable contract covering same and after same has been prepared that the Adayor be authorized to execute same for and in behalf of the City of Lynevood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boster. A communication was received from Chief of Police Miller in-. forming the Council that he has been a dvised by the Civil Service Com- mission of Los Angeles County that in all probability a contract for their services could be entered Into with the Board of Supervisors with an initial cost of $100.00, plus X1.00 for each applicant, stating that the local Civii Service Board are desirous to know Bo they will know how to proceed, recommending that contract be entered into with the County, After due consideration of the matter, the Mayor refer- red the matter to the Fire and Po11ce Commissioner to check with the Chief relative to the matter and .work out the best and cheapest plan to pursue. A report of activities of the League of California Munici- palities, was received; also calling attention to the Fortieth Annual Convention to be held at Santa Barbara on September 6, 7, 8 and 9th. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from W. R. Wright, Public Ac- countant offering to do the City auditing for the fiscal year 1938-39 for a total Yee of X600.00, payable 150.00 per quarter. A communication was also received from Crenshaw, Diehl and Edwards making application to do the City auditing for fiscal year 1938-39 for a total fee oY X600.00, giving list of Cities that they now serve. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Lake that the work to do the City auditing be let to Mr. W. R. Wright, Public Accountant at the price as quoted in his offer. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boster. ~~ A communication was received from O'Melveny, Tu11er 8c Myers correcting their former letter in connection v~.th mandamus proceeding to collect assessment against School property, stating that the Dis- tricts should have been 6 and 10 that they propose to bring suit with- out additional fee. The fee for suit far A. & I. Districts Nos. 8 and 25 would be not less than X250.00 and not more than X1000.00 for handling the suit in the Superior Court. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Special Counsel R. A. Moffitt be instructed to bring suit .for the collection of the reassessments levied against the School property known as the Lindbergh School in the F. Lugo Tract in refuncling the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement Districts Nos 8 and 25;also for collection of the reassessment levied against the school property known as the Roosevelt School located in Tract 5632 in refur~dl.ng the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement District N 19, and to be assisted by City Attorney Ruby, said work to be done without additional compensation therefor other than now received as Special Counsel and as City Attorney; also that Mr. Moffitt contact Mr. Beebe of O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers and see that action is com- menced in connection with A. & I. IIgtricts Nos. 6 and 10 without fur- ' ther delay. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Minutes of the Lynwood Planning Commission was received, and among other things recommended that action be commenced by the City Council to have California Street opened up to Long Beach Boulevard. Councilman Lake also suggested that the southwest corner and north- east corner of their right of way at Long Beach Boulevard should be cut off in order to make access from Long Beach Blvd easier. There being no ob~sction, the matter was referred to Street Commissioner Meyer to take the matter up with Engineer Bateman and see what can be done, suggesting that he submit an estimate of coat of opening Calif- ornia Street through to Long Beach Blvd. Report of City Court for month of July was received and or- dered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The matter of request from the American Legion on entry in the National Convention Parade to be held in Los Angeles on September 19th, for financial aid to put in an entry in said parade was again considered. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that X100.00 be set aside from the Publicity Fund to help finance said project. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Buster. A communication was received fromEngineer Bateman submitting compilation of prices as submitted in bide far the purchase of gas- oline for all City vehicles, setting forth that Cook & Cooley, repre- senting the Hancock gasoline products submitted the lowest bid for second structure gasaline.~ Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the contract be let to Cook & Cooley at said price of 12¢ per gallon. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boater. A communication was received from City Attorney Ruby render- ing his opinion relative to the proposed liquidation of a corporation now holding and owning a portion of the refunding bonds issued on for- mer A. & I. Dist. No. 19, advising that it is his opinion that the City has no authority to go in the open market and buy this type cf bond, however, the City can be the recipient of a gift, suggesting that the Corporation might see fit to make a gratuity or gift in the form of an option, conditioned that the residue of bonds become the property of the City, ruling on certain other points in question as well. There being no objection, Mayor Nation stated that he would take the matter up with Mr. Moffitt and see if some satisfactory ar- rangement can be worked out. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Council- man Meyer that City Attorney Ruby be instructed to make a study of a suitable franchise ordnance covering the lines of the Southern Califor- nia Telephone Company within the City of Lynwood and to draft a suit- able Ordinance covering the matter when he has completed his study for consideration of the City Council. All members of the Gouneil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. A communication was received from City Attorney Ruby sub- ~~~ matting ruling on the matter of poker players, playing for stakes, stating that in his opinion he believes that same would be in viola- tion of Sections 330A and 332 of the Criminal code, however, in order to be fully protected he would suggest that the Council adopt an Ordinance attached to his letter. Thereupon an Ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood, California, Prohibiting Public gaming places, or gaming in Public places, within the Corporate limits of said City of Lyn rood, and Prescribing Penalty for the Violation of the provisions thereof, and repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith," was introduced and read for the first time. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boster. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION N0, 1141, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING DELIVERY OF REFUNDING BONDS, PURCHASE OF CER- TAIN REFUNDING BONDS AND PAYMENT FROM CERTAIN FUNDS,p providing for payment of bond on Oeller Estate in Districts Nos. 8 and 25 for all City owned bonds in A. & I. Districts Nos. 6, 9 and 10 and a consider- ation in cash, was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said Resolution No. 1141 be adopted. Moll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boster. Assignment from Morrison Bond Co., Ltd., in favor of the Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles, Covering the. Reassessment Roll in tke refunding the indebtedness of Acquisi- tion and Improvement District No. 8 of the City of Lynwood, excepting therefrom the school lien, was received. Assignment from Morrison Bond Co., Ltd. in favor of the Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles covering the Reassessment Roll in refunding the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement District no. 25 of the City of Lynwood excepting there- from the school lien, was received. Assignment from Morrison Bond Co. Ltd. in favor of the Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles covering the Reassessment Roll in refunding the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 11 of the City of Lynw ood, was received. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1142, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNV100D, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENT OF MORRISON BOND CO., LTD. TO CITIZENS NATIONAL TRUST AND SA~TINGS BANK OF LOS ANGELES,p was read. Tt was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 1142 be ado_nted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Buster. A communication was received from O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers submitting an over-all contract to cover services to be rendered the City of Lynwoodin refunding the indebtedness of various A. & I. Districts, agreeing to bring the mandamus proceedings for Districts No. 6 and No. 10 against the School Board without any fee therefor, submitting a price of 1610 of the principal amount , of outstanding bonds of all districts excepting district No. 19, or a total maximum sum for all dLstricts excepting District No. 19 oP X15,000.00 to handle all legal matters in connection with said refunding proceed- ings; also quoting other figures where proceedings are for any reason abandoned, and making certain other conditions as covered more fully by said Agreement to which reference is hereby made for further par- ticulars. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that said contract be accepted. and that the Mayor be authorized to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. l~toes : None. Absent: Councilman Bolter. ~~~ Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and secorided by Councilman Meyer that the City Treasurer and Special Counsel Moffitt be instructed to refund any surplus that remains in escrow after the reassessments have been paid in refunding the indebtedness of Acqui- sition and Improvement District No. 11 as affecting properties where owners deposited in Escrow with the Security-First National Bank, less expenses incurred in the Escrow. " • Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Nation and Snyder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boster. Mayor Nation announced that on August 13th the ground break- ing for the new post office will be held on the grounds at Beehhwood Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard, urging all the Councilmen that pos- sibly can to be present; also suggesting that the Street be decorated at least two blocks, one block each way from Beechwood Ave. Thereupon it was moved by councilman Snyder that the Street and Water Department be instructed to hang the decorations commemorating said event. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the mo- tion duly carried. Mayor Nation requested Councilman Lake and Meydr to contact Mr. Bateman to see that the work is done. Councilman Lake said that the committee who were appointed t submit a nominee for the vacant seat on the Planning Commission have agreed on Mr. C. 0. Edington. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Mr. C. 0. Edington be appointed as a member of the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Crew Waite. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer; Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Boster. • It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that a resolution of Condolence be sent•to the family of Mr. H. J. Schouten on .account of the death of Mr. Schouten, said Resolu- tion reading as follows: dWHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Mayor and the City Council of the Gity of Lynwood,. California, that Henry J. Schouten one of the pioneer residents of the City of Lynwood, has lately de- • parted this life: AND 1lPHEAEAS, the said Henry J. Schouten was an honored and respected citizen of this City for many years, and honorably held the office of City Councilman and Mayor of the said City~of Lynwood, California: NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and the City Coun cil of the City of Lynwood, California, that said City Council does hereby extend the sincere sympathy and condolences of the•City of . Lynwood to the bereaved children and relatives fcr their loss of our former citizen, Henry J. Schouten. Be it further resolved that the City. Clerk of the City of Lynwod, California, shall spread this Resolution upon the minutes and convey this condolence by sending a certified copy of this Resolution to the children of said Deceased." All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the meeting adjourn to August 8th, 1938, at 1 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. r MAYOR OF HE TY OF LY D ATTEST: -~'-~ CITY , CITY OF LYNW00 ..