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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1938-11-01 - CC3 ~e~ REGULAR MEETING.NOVEMHER 1ST, 1938. - The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular 8:ession, at the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber of said City Hall. Mayor Nation in the chair. Councilmen Bolter, Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Council- man Meyer that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of October 18th, 1938, be approved as written. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. ~~ WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS; A communication was received from the Harbor District Chamber of Commerce submitting a copy of Resolution that their Hon- orable Body adopted at their meeting held on September 10th, 1938, regarding the extension of Century Boulevard west of Alameda Street, requesting that the Council adopt a similar Resolution and forward to the Honorable Board of Supervisors of L. A. County and the City of Los Angeles, supporting the Chamber of Commerce in their action. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 116i, entitled; ~'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, IN RESPECT TO EXTENSION OF CENTURY BOULEVARD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY BOULEVARD FOR SOUTH- EAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY, was read. It was moved by Councilman Bolter and seconded by Council- man Lake that said Resolution No. 1161 be adopted. Rvll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Buster, Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. A communication was received from Chief of Police Miller to the effect that after a thorough check .they found that the City might become liable for damages or,in,juries received as a result of a collision with the pedestrian zone stop signs in use upon Atlantic Boulevard at Imperial Highway and Sanborn Avenue and further that the Highway Commission of the State of California prohibits the use of such signs unless a Five Thousand Dollar bond is posted with the ° proper State authority for each and every sign used upon a state designated highway; therefore, during the later part of October, 1938 these signs were removed because of the reasons set forth. After due consideration of the matter, it was duly moved by Councilman Boater and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City At- torney be instructed to ascertain the cost of posting such a bond, and what regulations the State has, if any,' regarding W.P.A. crossing guards at said location for accomodation of pedestrians. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. A communication was received from the Board of Supervisors of L. A. County with certified copy of Resolution adopted by their Honorable Body on October 25th, 1938, wherein they appropriate X6,799.59 for Street improvement work in the City of Lynwood. There being no objection the Communication was ordered filed and the City Clerk was directed to acknowledge receipt of money when received with thanks. A communication was received from Ray L. Chesebro, member of the California Committee of the Council on State Defense, urging the Council to adopt a resolution on the subject of Federal Taxation of Municipal Securities and Salaries, submitting a draft of one adopted by the League of California Municipalities on the matter. Thereupon said Resolution of Federal Taxation of Municipal Securities and Salaries, was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution be adopted and that a certified copy of said Resolution be sent to the elected Congressman and Senator after November 8th, 1938. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bolter, Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None A communication was received Prom the Shoreline Planning Association requesting the council to oppose Proposition No. 18. No action was tkken thereon, and the communication was ordered filed. An Agreement was received from the Pacific Electric Rail- way Co. in connection with installation of certain culverts under their right of way at Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach Blvd., Caress St. and Third Avenue which had been previously signed by the P.~Iayor and City Clerk. :~ . Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the Mayor's and City Clerk's action in sign- ing said document be ratified. Roll Call: Ayes:. Councilmen Buster, Meyer, Lake, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. An Easement in connection with right of way where said culverts are to be installed containing a metes and bound descrip- tion thereof, was presented, executed by the President and Secretary of said Pacific Electric Railway Company. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Bolter and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Easement be accepted and that the P~tayor and City Clerk be authorized to exe- cute same for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood, after which the City Clerk be directed to have same recorded with the Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Call:. Ayes: Councilmen Buster, Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. The health reports for weeks ending October 15th and 22nd were received, and were ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The matter of request for a stop sign at Imperial Highway on Long Beach Blvd. was brought up for further consideration and in- asmuch as a detailed account of the cost thereof was not submitted, no further action was taken in conneet~on therewith; however, the com- mittee appointed at the last meeting stated that they would be sure to have definite information for the next meeting of the Council.. City Attorney Ruby reported on the matter of opening bf Minnesota Avenue through to Long Beach Blvd. to the effect that the Attorney of John Lancaster, the owner states that the parcel of land that extends into said Minnesota Ave. could be purchased for X1.00 per square foot, or 393.55. No action was taken in connection therewith and the communication was ordered filed. On the League of California Municipalities propositions, the Council took no official action thereon, however, expressed themselves in favor of the propositions that they favor and disfavor. NEW BUSINESS: The City Clerk announced that a fire insurance policy covering building and contents for X8,750.00 expires on November 7th, 1938, stating that Mr. Zeiler was the former agent. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Bolter and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said policy be renewed with Mr. Zeiler and that commissions in connection therewith be divided equally between the following agents: Messrs. Claude Reber, H. E. Zeiler, G. W. Rehfeld, A. L. Young, George R. Wood, Floyd B. Rowlee, F. B. Roberts and Edmund S. Cavanaugh. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Buster, Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation.. Noes: None. The matter of clearing A. & i. Districts Nos. 4 and 7 and where to deposit moneys to be collectedin advance, was discussed. It was moved by Councilman Buster and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the Mayor be authorized to check into the matter further and to provide for adequate bond for person collecting same in the event it is handled through any City Department. All members of the Coun- cil voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried arid. it was so ordered. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND John T. Fairbanks ~ 110.00 Charles T. Heyl Co. ~ 2.40 Public Management 5.00 Enoch Chevrolet Co 2.94 Jones Decorating Company 12.36 Lund's Auto Parts 19.01 Charles R. Hadley Co 1.91 Linde Air Products Co 8.14 F. R. Fisher 2.59 Carl Entemann & Son 12.37 L.A. County Health Dept 1.00 R. and P. Cafe 109.80 Petty Cash-Trees Office 20.32 Carter Hardware Co 3.0? Lynwood Press & Tribune 107.69 L.A. Towel Service Co 1.80 L.A. Stamp & Sta. Co. 1.48 Calif Corrugated Culvert 416.31 Cook & Cooley 247.12 Vernon Lightn'g Blueprin t 4.06 O'Melveny, Tuller & Payers 6.70 Indust. Print'g & Sta Co 17.17 Art Hall 60.57 N. L. Curtis Spec PJldse 6.18 Bob Williams 7.86 E.C. Halverson, Postmaster 16.98 So Cal Tractor Co 21.27 Psyroll Account 2,615.00 Curtis & Christensen, Inc .40 C. H. David Hardware 12.93 WATER DEPARTMENT City Treas. Petty Cash Lynwood Press & Tribune R.H. Baker & Co Reliable Iron Foundry Amer Cast Iron Pipe Co Mueller Co Pac Tank & Pipe Co Sanders Plumbing Co Hickey Pipe & Supply Co Indus Print'g & Sta Co United Autographic Reg Co Payroll Account Petty Cash--!fifater Clerk J. B.Workentin C. H. Davis Hardware Sammons & Sons LIGHTING FUND Lynwood Electric Co SPECIAL GAS TAX FUND 3~l 20.10 General Fund ~ 710.00 29.36 G. G. Fisher Equip Co 3,569.5? 26.?7 Alhambra Foundry Co Ltd 64.89 12.23 Ducommun Metals & Sup Co 6.39 313.00 60.81 STREET DEPARTMENT 2. ?3 6.48 14.12 J. G. Tucker & Son 20.94 .?2 Genl PaintCorp 3.91 122.32 Owl Truck & Mat Co 262.01 422.50 pa.ulsen and March 140.08 11.?5 Gilmore Oil Co 285.40 3.00 Standard Oil Co ?8.82 2.98 4.00 payroll Account 339.31 C. H. Davis Hardware 10.86 Alameda Iron & Metal Co 9.06 50.51 Hudson Lumber Co 4.52 It was moved by Councilman Boster and .seconded by Councilman Meyer that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Boster, Lake, Meyer, Snyder and Nation. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Boster that the meeting adjourn to November 15.th, 1938, at ?:30 P. M. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it~was so ordered. MAYOR 0' HE CITY OF LYNWOOD. ATTEST •• C • Y L RK, Y OF LYNWOOD