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REGULAR I~tIEETING AUGUST 16TH, 1938
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session, at the City Hall, in the Council Chamber, 11331 Plaza St.,
on above date , at 7 : 30 P . 3vT .
Mayor Nation in the chair.
Councilmen Lake, Meyer and Nation answered the roll call.
Councilmen Boster and Snyder were absent.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council-
. man Meyer that the minutes of the previous regularmeeting of August
8th, 1938 be approved as written. All members of the Council present
voting aye, tY~e Pdayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so
ordered.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIOvS:
A communication was received from the Los Angeles Post No.
8 announcing the first annual bathing beauty contest to be held at
Redondo Beach on August 28th, 1938, inviting the Council to submit
an entry on behalf of the City of Lynwood. There being no objection
'the communication was ordered filed.
A communication was received from the California Munici-
pal Utilities Association submittfg copy of report on Municipally
owned utilities in California, also soliciting the city's member-
ship. There being no objection, the Mayor ordered said communica-
tion filed .
A communication was received from the Western Safety Con-
- ferenee to the effect that their organization is holding its Fourth
Annual Convention from September 12-16, inclusive, at the Los
Angeles Ambassador Hotel. There being no ob,jeetion, the Mayor a~-
dered the Communication filed suggesting that if any one can pos-
sibly attend that they do so; also recommending that the City Clerk
call the meeting to the attention of the Chief of Police.
A communication was received from Ulus C. and Grace C.
Miller complaining against the City and weed burning crew as they
burned their Evergreen Hedge in the rear of their property at 31f>4
Oakwood Ave. while burning weeds, requesting to be reimbursed for
the damage. There being no objection, the matter was referred to
Councilman Snyder for investigation and to secure all facts regal-
ing the matter, and to caution those in charge of burning weeds
to be more careful in the future .
A communication was received from tYze California Munidi-
pal Utilities Association announcing their annual convention at
Santa Barbara on September 6, 7 and 8, 1938. There being no ob-
~jection, the Mayor ordered the comrnunica.tion filed.
A eommunioation was received from the County Tax Col-
lector, H. L. Byram, making demand upon the Honorable City Council
to provide funds for the pa yment of all delinquent assessments t~
service delinquent 1915 Improvement Bonds for fiscal year 1937-
38, submitting a schedule of collections, delinquencies and charges.
A demand was also received from County TaxCollector
Byram that the City provide funds for the payment of all delinquent
assessments for the improvement of Poplar Drive, etc. under Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 123 and of the delinquent interest thereon
as required by said Statute, either by the transfer of general funds
to the interest and sinking funds of each of such districts or by
the levy of tax in accordance with Section 16 of said Act. There
being no objection, said communication from the County Tax Col-
lector were ordered filed and no further action was taken thereon.
A communication was received from the City Council of
the City of South Gate submitting certified excerpts from the minutes
of the City Council of South Gate ~F~herein they commend the Planning
Commission and City Council of Lynwood for their evidence of inten-
ti on to widen Ca.~ if ornia Ave in Lynwood to e onf orm to the width of
the thoroughfare thru South Gate and to extend same across the right
of way and tracks bf the Pacific Electric Railway Company so as to
connect with Long Beach Blvd. There being no objection, said com-
munication was ordered filed.
A communication was received from Chief of Police 1tRiller
recommending that Paul L. Coonrad.t be employed as Relief Officer to
work as such during the balance of the vacation period of his De-
partment or until such times as the new eligible list is available
from the forthcoming examination, suggesting a salary of X120.00
per month. After due consideration of the matter, it was duly moved
3~y Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that Mr. Pia 1
L. Coonradt be employed as vacation relief officer in the Police De-
partment at a salary of X110.00 per month.
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Roll Call:
Ayes : Councilmen Lake, Meyer and_ Nation .
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Boster and. Snyder.
At t~-is time Councilman Snyder arrived and took his seat
at the Council table, at 8 P.~~:7.
The hour of 8 P.M. having arrived, said time being the
hour fixed for hearing of protests or objections to the proposed as-
sessment for service necessary to maintain and illuminate the sus-
pended electric Street Lamps and the Lamps on ornamental standards
in the City of Lynwood, as publisried in the Lynwood Press and as
posted along the district to be assessed therefor.
The City Clerk sts.ted. that Affidavits of Posti ng and Pub-
lication v+!ere on file in his office .
The Mayor announced that this was the time and dace for
said hearing, inquiring of the City Clerk whether or not any writ-
ten objections or protests had been filed.
Thereupon the City Clerk presented and read a letter from
E. W. Hardin protesting to the installation of Street ornamental
lights on Franklin Street. However. it was brought out that no
ornamental lights are to be installed, but the hearing is for main-
tenance of the lights already installed.
A communication was received from A. E. Barbee and Vella
0. C. Barbee opposing the reinstallation of Street lights on Orchard
Ave , east of L . B . Blvd . , alleging that taxes are high and that they
do not need any street lights.
Thereupon the Mayor inquired of the audience if there was
any one present who wished to protest to said matter.
Thereupon Mr. Brochardt on Lugo Ave. addressed the Coun-
cil on the posters to the effect that the language is not clear and
calledfor equipment as well as electric energy.
PJIr. C . E. Manby, 3950 Los Flores Blvd . , also add.re ssed
the Council on the matter.
Thereupon the T-2ayesr explained that there are to be no ad-
ditional lights installed and the rate is the same as for fiscal
year 1937-38.
Whereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1143, ~ntitled_: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY G OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVER-RULING PROTESTS,
ORDERING THE '~"70RK AND LEVYING THE PROPOSED ASSESSI4~E~TT FOR SERVICE
NECESSARY TO y2AINTAIN AND ILLU~~~7IP1aTE THE SUSPENDED ELECTRIC STREET
LAPI~PS Ah'D THE LAT~~PS ON ORNAfl2ENTHL STAADAR.DS IN THE CITY OF LYN~~b OD, "
was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded
by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1143 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Boster.
The hour of 8 P.i~.!I. having arrived, said time ~l.ng the
hour fixed for continuing the herring in connection with protests
or objections to the proposed reassessments in the matter of re-
funding the indeb*edness of Acquisition and Improvement District No.
15 of the City of Lynwood.
The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any
written objections or protests had. been filed. The Glerk stated
that none had been filed.
Whereupon the Mayor irgZired of the audience if there was
any one present w'r~o wished to protest to the proposed reassessment.
There vas no response.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman rJfeyer and seconded
by Councilman Snyder that the hearing in connection with said matter
be continued toAugust 25th, 1938, at 2 P.Td. All members of the Coun-
cil present voting aye, the ~~ayor declared the motion carried.
The hour of 8 P.P;~. having arrived, said time being the
hour fixed for continuing the hearing in connection with hearing
protests or objections to the proposed reassessments in the matter
of refunding of the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement
District No. 24 of the City of Lynwood.
The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any
written objections or protests had been filed. The Clerk stated
that none had been filed.
Whereupon the ~~ayor inquired of the audience if there
was any one present who wished to protest to the proposed reassess-
ment. There was no response.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and secorri. ed
by Councilman Snyder that the hearing in connection with said mat-
ter be continued to August 25th, 1938, at 2 P.i~>?. All members of
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the Council present voting aye, the £Nayor aleclared the motion duly
carried and it was so ordered.
A eommuni~a tion was received from the Lynwood Better Schools
League, protesting the appointment of C. 0. Edington to the Lynwood
Planning Comrnission, giving certain reasons therefor, requesting
that the Council reconsider the matter and rescind their action.
Mayor Nation inquired if there was any one present who wished to
address the Council on the matter, but there was no response. Where-
upon the MatrTor ordered tree communs~.tion filed.
A communication was received in the form of Resolution from
the Lynwood Better Schools League disapproving of the action of the
City Council in endeavoring to force collection of Reassessments
against certain school properties for clearing of Acquisition and
Improvement Districts, alleging that the legality of said assessments
is open to question and has never bean substantiated in Court. Mayor
Nation inquired of the audience if there was any one present who
wished to address the Council on said matter, but there was no re-
sponse. Whereupon the Mayor ordered the communication filed.
A report was received from Wm. Sullivan, registrar of un-
employed; also application for employment from Martin Lorensen for
position of I44echanic; also Everett Baker for employment on the
Street Department; also report of the health department. There being
no objection, the Mayor ordered said reports and applications filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORD NAN~GE N0. 299, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PUBLIC GAINING PLACES, OR GAI,~RIIJG IN
PUBLIC PLACES, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD,
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF,
AND REPEALII~?G ALL ORDI~?ANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT
HEREWITH," was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder
and seconded by Councilman It4eyer that said Ordinance be adopted as
read the second time,finally pass and be published as required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes : Councilmen Lake, Iti4eyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Koster.
I~'EW BUSINESS
An Ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Lyn-
wood fixing the rates of taxes and levying taxes for the fiscal year
beginning July 1st, 1938 and ending June 30th, 1939", was introduced
and read for the first time. Thereupon it was moved by Counoilman
PNeyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Ordinan ce be ac-
cepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Boater.
RESOLUTION N0. 1144, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFOR?~TIA, DIRECTING ATTORNEYS TO BRING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS",
in connection with collection of reassessments in refunding the in-
debtedness of Acquisition a~1.Improvement Districts Nos. 6, 8, 10, 19
and 25 and levied against Lynwood school properties, was read.
Mayor Nation stated. that the Council regrets very much that
they find it necessary to bring action in connection with said mat-
ter, but that the School Koard have been appealed to several times,
in connection with making payment thereof, but thus far have failed
. to do so even though their legal advisors, the County Counsel's
office have ruled that the claim is a legal one and it is mandatory
that the School pay same. Mayor Nation also st~.ted that the City
Council has permitted to be spent large sums of money to clear the
PNattoon debt realizing that with this evil eliminated it will stimu-
late tax collections, which has also increased collections for the
school district and Y><~.s been a benefit above the reassessments that
has been levied against their properties.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman Snyder that said Resolution No. .1144 be ad opted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Bolter. --
The budget for fiscal year 1938-39 was submitted, setting
forth an anticipated revenue of X138,715,00 and Estimated Expenditures
of X138,694.00 covering said period. Thereupon it was moved by
Councilman Snyder and cecond.ed by Councilman Meyer that said budget
be adopted as the official budget for the City of Lynwood covering
general operations of the City for fiscal year beginning July 1st.
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1y38 and ending June 30th, 1939.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Boster.
It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Council-
man Snyder that the office of Registrar of Unemployed now held by
Wm. Sullivan be dispensed with to take effect on September 1st,
1938.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Snyder and. Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Boster.
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and. seended by Council-
man Lake that the salaries of Building Inspector Evans be increased
from X150.00 per month to 160.00 per month and. of City Pdechanic
Bert Dyer from X125.00 to 135.00 per month, to take effect Septem-
ber 1st, 1938.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, P~teyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Boster.
The following demands were resented:
GENERAL FUi~D
So Calif Gas Co. ~ 2.18.
Ward, Davis & Dunn 4.22
Elysian Springs Water Co 1.55
Harley-Davidson in S.E. 2.00
L.A. Co. Health Dept. 1.00
Industrial Printg & Sta Co 73.97
Nelson D. True 2.50
ll4unicipal Fin . Off . Assn 10.00
Wm. Sullivan 15.00
Petty-Cash Treas Office 31.38
So Cal Edison Co 77.84
So Cal Tel. Co 74.03
Water Department 52.00
Roy E . il2ullens .80
Sparkletts Drink'g Water 2.08
Burroughs Machine Co 4.45
Stores Inventory 138.72
The American Legion 100.00
Payroll Account 2 ,446.33
LIGHTING FUND
Taylor Globe Protect. Co 92.94
So Cal Edison Co 709.54
Payroll Account 12.00
WATER DEPAR_ TP~IEN T
J. W. Black Co. ~ 3.24
Rensselaer Valve
So Calif Tel Co
J . W . Helm & Son
General Fund
Genl Fund Stores
So Cal Edison Co
Burroughs Adding
Gertrude Kelly
Mrs. C. W. Moyers
B. L. Farquar
It2rs. T. F. 14iiller
E. E. Vinson
Mrs. Charles Brow
W . A . Buck
Payroll Account
Co 99.99
8.00
1.75
41.50
Inventory 20.88
598.60
P~lia c h C o 6.00
3.00
3.00
1.30
3.00
2.25
n .75
3.00
436.50
STR_E~:T DEPARTMENT
Gilmore Oil Company 88.51
So Calif Gas Co .80
J. W. Black Co 255.80
So Calif Edison Co 2.97
General Fund 144.10
Genl Fund Stores Inv 93.26
Payroll Account 354.00
It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Coun-
cilman Meyer that said demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on
the City Treasurer for said various amounts.
Roll Call:
Ayes : Councilman Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Boster.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council-
man Meyer that the meeting adjourn to August 25th, 1938, at 2 P.M.
All members of the Council present voting aye, the ndayor declared
the motion duly carried.
ATTEST:
CITY LERK, CITY OF L NWOOD.
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M Y F T ' ITY LYNWOOD