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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1939-07-18 - CC REGULAR MEETING JULY 18TH, 1939 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at ?:30 P. M. Mayor Lake in the chair. Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake an- swered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and'seeonded by Coun- cilman Meyer that the minutes of the previous adjourned regular meet- ing of July 13th, 1939 be approved as written. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. and it was so ordered. ~fRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: A~Gommunication was received frAm the Lynwood Pres~/stating that their contract for doing the legal printing of the City of Lyn- wood expired on July 1, 1939, making a pplication for a new contract at thes~me rate as last year, i. e. 65¢ per column inch for the first publication and 50¢ per column inch for each subsequent publication; also soliciting the City printing. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the bid of the Lyn- wood Press to do the legal printing of all notices, ordinances, eta., for a period beginning July 1, 1939 and ending June 30, 1940 be ac- cepted, as per their bid, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. Report of the meeting of the Planning Commission was receiv- ed, held on Monday, June 10, 1939, recommending the f ollowing: That Platt Street at Century Boulevard be improved west of said Century Boulevard to conform to present improvement thereat; also that a reflector sign be erected at the ~unetion of Platt and Century Boulevard. There being no objection, the Mayor referred the matter to City Engineer Bateman for report as to whether or not there is a dedication of Street through Lewis Moore Tract; also as to prob- able cost of such a project. Said Commission recommending that the name of Tweedy Abbott Road be changed to Abbott Road in order to eliminate confusion that now exists in name of street on account of Tweedy Boulevard in close proximity toS~.id street. There being no ob~eetion, the Mayor refer- red the matter to City Attorney to check into to ascertain how it would affect subsequent refunding proceedings. The Commission also called attention to several street depressions giving location thereof. There being no objection Said matter was referred to Street Commissioner Christensen to take the matter up with the City Engineer to ascertain what can be done to remedy the sit u anon. The Planning Commission also called attention to private driveways on Long Beach Boulevard, recommending that something be done to correct the dangerous slopes in the private driveways which en- danger the life and limb of the pedestrian public along said Boule- vard. There being no ob~eetion, Said matter was referred to Engin- eer Bateman for checking. The Commission also called attention to unsightly condition that exists at the C. S. Smith market also other markets on Long Beach Boulevard on a ecount of boxes and crates being allowed to be parked in front of their property; also in the alleys. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Council- man Christensen that said matter be referred to the Chief of Police with the instruction8 that he be requested toa~,ll on the owners requesting that they cooperate by having the apparent unsig~itly con- dition corrected. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The Commission also called attention to the need of stop signs at certain alleys. There being no objection, said matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. The Commission also called attention to the street humps that ware left after rep~.iring Long Beach Boulevard at Sanborn Ave. There being no objection, said matter was referred to Councilman 15 Christensen. The Planning Commission suggested that some ocher method than burning be used to eliminate weeds off of `scant lots. No action was taken thereon. The Planning Commission also recommended that the City •Council eliminate the menace of stray dogs in Lynwood, requiring the tieing,©r enclosing of dogs. Thereupon it was moved by Coun- cilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the State Commission for the Protection of Children and Animals be instructed to have all stray dogs picked up. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the Motion duly carried and it was so ordered. _ ,.__ The hour oP 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for resuming the hearing in connection with refunding the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 7 under the Refunding Assessment Bond Act of 1935, as amendsdlas con- • tin~"ued from the adjourned regular meeting of July 13th, 1939 . The Bdayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any written objections or protests had been filed. The City Clerk stated that. none had been filed. Thereupon the Mayor inquired whether there was anyone present who wished to protest, either in writing or orally. There was no response. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said hexing be continued to July 20, 1939, at 1:45 P. M. A11 members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was sv orderedl''/l A communication was received from the Chief of Police Miller recommending that the City purchase a 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 Sport Sedan as a police vehicle far their department. There- upon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman C~iristensen that the City purchase a 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 Sport Sedanfbr use of the Polies Department as recommended by the Chief of Police. Roll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noss: None. A communication was received from Chief of Police Miller requesting that the Council protest the action of the County of Los Angeles in calling upon the Cities to assume the supervision of the crossing guards,• and request them to assume the system as originally was in operation when they supervised said project. Mr. W. W. Dutton was present and addressed the Council on the matter, submitting a copy of opinion from the County Coun- sel in connection with said matter; also agreement that they request Cities to execute in connection therewith. Mr. Dutton stated that most eittes have protested the action of Board of Supervisors in eliminating said duties as recommended by Mr. Allen, their County Manager. Thereupon it was moved~by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City Attorney prepare a Resolution protest- ing such action by the County of Los Angeles and that a certified copy thereof be mailed to the Honorable Boa rd vP Supervisors of Los Angeles County. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Coun- cilman Nation that the City Treasurer be authorized to purchase Bond No. 787 of A. & I. Refunding District No. 8, Series 4 in the prin- cipal amount of X139.21, and A. & I. Refunding District No. 2b, Ser- ies 5, Bond Na. 245 in principal amount of ~?9.51- ® 80SL, or a total of X174.96, and that a warrant be drawn on the City Treasurer for said amount, payable from the General Fund. Roll Callt Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes : - None. An application was received from Grace M. Gulick, making ap- plication for a stenographic position; also health reports wsrere- ceived. There being no objection, said application and reports were ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: • Mr. G. E. Holbrook addressed the Council about stray dogs in his area of town in the Palomar District stating that something should be done to prevent them from upsetting garbage cans and ~. otherwise littering lawns. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nat- ion and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the City Attorney be instructed to check the Ordinances in effect to ascertain whether or not we have an Ordinance that would require people to keep their dogs in an enclosure or on a leash, and if not to prepare such an Ordinance for study oP the Council. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Mr. Holbrook also called attention to several nuisances that were apparent in his area, giving the `following that should be check- ed. 2612 110th St., on Alameda ~iillth St. Northeast corner~of 110th St. and Lorraine 2614 111th Place 2632 111th Place 2710 111th Place 2?07 112th Street There being no objection, the Mayor referred said matter to the Building Inspector and City Attorney for checking and investigation, and to take such action that they may deem advisable in order to ~lim- mate any unsightly condition that may exist. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Engineer Bateman reported that the cost of setting back the curb flush with the sidewalk on School Street, south of Josephine Street on t;h~e east side of said School Street 160 feet,, would be app- roximately X250.00. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and second- ed by Councilman Sndder that the Street Superintendent be instructed to include said pro~jeet in with some project as early as possible in order to make the improvement thereat. Roll Call: Councilmen Christensen, Nation Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. Engineer Bateman reported on the matter of recommendation by the Street Naming Committee. Association of City Planners that Morton Street as it exists south of Atlantic Boulevard be changed and estab- lished as Century Boulevard, to the effect that he believes that the change should be made as recommended. Thereupon it was moved by Coun- cilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a Resolution changing the ,name of said Street as recommended by Engineer Bateman. All members of the Council vot- ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it wa s so or- dered. A Deed was received signed by Helen R. Maxwell and dated April 10, 1939, wherein she deeds to the City of Lynwood those portions of Lots 2 and 3 of the Subdivision of the J. J. Bullis .?6..11/100 Acre Lot, described as follows: Beginnin~ at a point in the southerly line of said Lot 3 which is North 82 38' 3 O" fast thereon 5?5.15 feet from the south- westerly corner of said last mentioned lot; thence North 7° 28' 35" West 9?7.11 feet to the t~eginning of a curve concave to the east, tan- gent to said last mentioned course, and having a radius of 50Qfeet; thence northerly along said curve 165.98 feet to the northerly line of said Lot 2. The easterly line of said strip of land shall be prolong- ed southerly to said southerly line of Lot 3. Excepting therefrom that portion thereof within the northerly 40 feet of said Lot 2. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Deed b~ accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the office of the City Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Ca 11: Ayes: Councilman Nation,, Christensen, Meyer Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. City Engineer Bateman, Police Chief Miller and Fire Chief Lewis reported on the bids _f or gasoline to the effect that Hancock Oil Co. is the lowest bidder on the first structure gasoline of X0.0052 per gallon, therefore recommending that the business be awarded to Han- cock Oil Co. (Cook and Cooley) for fiscal year 1939-40. Thereupon i_t was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the recommendations of the Department heads be accepted and that the contract be awarded to Cook and Cooley, repre- senting the Hancock 011 Co. products as per their bid of_ July 5, 1939. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Meyer, Nation, .Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. ,7 A communication was received from City Engineer Bateman re- porting that the bids for a new water pump were all the same at X2,253.55 exclusive of wiring, except the bid of Pomona Pump Co., whose bid was slightly higher due to the fact that their bid was on the basis of stainless steel .shafting throughout, giving the analysis of bids based on guaranteed overall efficiency averages at 1000 G. P. M., 1200 G. P. M. and 1400 G. P. M., setting forth that the Kimball Krogh rating is highest at ?4~, therefore recommending the awarding of said contract to said firm as per their bid subject to the pump meeing its guaranteed performance as determined by actual test prior to installa- tion. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meycer and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the recommendation of Engineer Bateman be followed .and that the pump be purchased from Kimball Krogh subject to efficiency test as recommended. . .. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. Councilman Meyer. recommended that the 50¢ alleged overcharge for water be refunded Mr. Richey .as requested even though there is no proof of such overpayment, however, the amount is small. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Nation that Mr. H. C. Ritchey, 3236 Louise St., be refunded 50¢ on account of. overcharge of water bill as requested« Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes-: None. The matter of request for payment of X15.00 for burning of weeds off of Lot on the corner of Euclid Ave. and .Santa Fe Ave., by the City which Mr.. Ziegler alleged he had sold for X12.00 and which he paid 3.00 to have mowed, was brought up for consideration again. Fire .Chief Lewis reported that nothing had been planted on the Lot, but it was merely the natural growth, therefore recommending that no damages be paid as the Lots were posted according to law, however, if the Council see fit to pay for the cutting, the party would be well taken care of. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Mr. Zeigler be allowed X3.00 as damages which he paid for having the weeds cut and that a warrant be included in the demands for said amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. NE~f BUSINESS A~inance, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION ? of ORDINANCE N0. 285 OF SAID CITY BY THE ADDITION THERETO AND THE INCORPORATION THEREIN OF SUBSECTION "S" PROHIBITING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES, HOUSES AND GARAGES COMBINED, COURTS OR APARTMENTS WITHIN 3 FEET FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE PREP~iISES", was introduced and read the first time. It wa.s moved by Councilman Christensen that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading, which was duly seconded by Councilman Meyer, and upon roll call showed the follovaing result . Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Nation, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. A bond was presented covering George E. Von Breyman, Jr., as Assistant Buildin Inspector and Deputy License Collector, in the principal amount of 1,000.00. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Christensee that said bond be accep- ted and approved by the City Council. All members of the Council vot- ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so or- dered. __ A certified copy of Resolution of the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles consenting to the Refunding of the indebt- edness and to the levying of assessments therefor of Aegztsition and Improvement District No. ? of the Ct.ty of Lynwood under the Refunding Assessment Bond Act of 1935, as amended, having been adopted on July 18th, 1939, covering properties and lands which have been deeded to the State of Calif ornia for delinquent taxes and assessments, and which have not been redeemed or conveyed to any person or persons was re- ceived. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Resolution consenting to said pro- ceedings be accepted, and ordered filed with the City Clerk. All members~of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION N0. 1191, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNVf~OD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE RE- FUNDING OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 7 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ON BEHALF OF LANDS IN SAID DISTRICT OWNED BY SAID CITY", was read. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1191 be adopted which said.conaents covers Lots 437, X38 and 439, Tract 2551, now own- ed by the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, ?~4eyer, Lake and Sny- der. Noes: None. The following demands were presented: i GENERAL FUND ~ WATER DEPT. CONTD. So. Calif. Gam. ~ 2.17 R. 4Q. Sparling 450.56 J.M.E. Brown, M. D. 5.00 Addressograph Ag. 7.31 Lynwood Emerg. Relief 100.00 General Fund 31.35 L. A. County Health D. 3.40 Payroll Account 447.25 Water Dept. 52.00 Am. C. I. Pipe Co. 350.70 Wood & Wood 10.00 J. B. Wilkinson 1.50 Stores Inventory 148.25. STREET DEPT. Petty-Cash,Treas. Off. 36.61 General Fund 104.64 So. Calif. Tele. Co. 79.02 So. Calif. Gas Co. .80 City Shop 41.72 General Fund 92.02 Payroll Account 2,569.76 Payroll Account 348.00 WATER DEPT. SPECIAL GAS TAX FUND City Treasurer 16.50 J. W. Ra.ek Co. 255.71 General Fund 22.21 LIGHTING FUND So. Ca if. Tele. Co. 8.00 Payroll Account 67.50 Twin City Cabinet Shop 2.32 Morrison Bond Co. 174.98 Petty Cash Water Dept. 17.43 E. A. Sigler 3.00 Petty-cash,Treas. Offe. 115.20 It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Coun- cilman Nation that the demands be allowed and that warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Coun- cilman Christensen that the meeting adjourn to July 20, 1939, at 1:45 P. M. All members of the Council present .voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. -~ ~~ MA F THE Y F LYN ATTEST: -~- C TY LERK, C ITY OF LYNWOOD.