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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1939-08-15 - CC It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Na~ion, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the meeting adjourn to August 15, 1939, at 7:30 P. M. All member® of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. MA OF THE CI Y LYNWOOD AT ~ST Y LERK, CITY OF LYNWOOD ~, The City Council of the City of Lynwocd met in a regular ses- sion in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P. M. mayor Lake in the chair. Councilmen Christensen, PJleyer, Snyder and Lake answered the roll call. Councilman Nation was absent. In the absence of City Clerk Anderson, Pearl C. It4orris, Deputy, served. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the minu`es of the previous regular meeting of August 1st, 1939, be approved a.s written. 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 Los Angeles County League of Ialunicipalities giving notice of their meeting to be held in Sierra ~Tadre on August 17, 1939 at 6:30 P. I:.g. The Mayor inquired as to -the number v~,~ho would attend and asked the clerk to call in the res- ervations. A communication was received from the Southern Cinema Club, Doris Lee, Sec., thanking the City Council for use of the Council Cham- ber for their meetings. The health reports for the weeks ending July 29, and August 5, 1939, were received and ordered filed. The Audit report for the quarter ending June 30, 1939 was submitted from W. R. Wright, Public Accountant and same was ordered filed. A communication was received from. A. J. Bateman City Engineer, requesting the Council to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Enameline Cast Iron Pipe. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for Enameline Cast Iron Pipe. All members of the Council voting aye, the i:Iayor declared the motion duly carried. ORAL COI~'i,2UNICATIONS: UI~TFINISHED BIISIi~TES5: ORDiNAI~CE N0. 313, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNV'JOOD, CALIFORNIA, AI,ZENDI!,1G SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE N0. 285 OF SAID CITY BY THE ADDITIOi~1 THERETO AND THE INCORPORATION THEREIN OF SUB- SECTION "S", PROHIBITING THE CONSTRUCTIOT OF HOUSES, HOUSES AND GARAGES COMBINED, COURTS OR APARTIv2ENTS WITHIN 3 FEET FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE PRE~lIISES", was read for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Ordinance be adopted as read_ the second time, finally pass and be ?published as re- quired by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes : i~Tone ~bsent:Councilmen Nation Special Counsel Moffitt reported in the m~.tter of a lot belong- ing to Mrs. ?~1largaret Tatom, which the Council were desirous of acquir- ing for the opening.of California Avenue, stating that she would prob- ably take X500.00 for her equity and that it t~Tould require approximate- ly X600.00 to clear the property. No action was taken at this time. Thereupon RESOLUTION A?0. 1197, entitled: "RESOLUTIOti? OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR '?AYI~,ZENT OF CERTAIN REASSESSIv2ENTS IN THE REFUNDING OF LYN5~l00D ACQUISITION AND II~JIPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 6, 8, 10, 19, and 25," was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Christen- sen that said Resolution No. 1197 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, irteyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes : None Absent:Councilman Nation The hour of 8 P. Ind. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for receiving bids for the furnishing of electric energy to main- tain certain street lights within tree City of Lynwood, all as per notices posted and pernotices published in the nev~rspaper, affidavits of which were on file in the City Clerk's office. The Clerk stated that one bid had been submitted. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that saic bid be publicly opened and declared. All members of the Council present voting aye, the ~ia~-or declared the motion 2'7 duly carried and it was so ordered. The Southern California Edison Company, Ltd., submitted the only bid, accompanied by a certified check in the principal sum of X1050.00. There being ne ob,jection,.said bid was referred to City Engineer Bateman for checking and report. At this time Councilman Christensen asked to be excused and took leave of the Council Chamber. Ray H. Lindman, of O'Melveney, Tuller & rv4yers, Special Counsel, advised the Council that during Mr. Bateman's vacation, which has al- ready begun, a number of acts of the Street Superintendent would be require ed in the proceeding to refund the indebtedness of~Aequiaition and Im- provement District No. 7; that he had been unable to find clear provisions ~.~? the law permitting the appointment of a deputy; and that he advised that Tti2r. Bateman be removed as Street Superintendent and that a new Sup- erintendent of Streets be appointed, he stated that cdhen these proceedings ire completed, the Council can reappoint Mr. Bateman. He advised that this procedure wa,s satisfactory to Mr. Bateman. He further stated that he had been advised by the City Officials that the office carried no salary, that Mr. Bateman had no bond as Superintendent of Streets, and that therefore there was noshing that would complicate this method of procedure. A communication for Mr. Bateman to the City Council was read by the Clerk: To the City Council, "I hereby tender my resignation as Superintendent of Streets of the City of Lyn~raood, California, the same to be effective upon acceptance at your pleasure." RESOLUTION N0. 1198, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF A. J. BATEMAAT AS SUPER- INTENDENT OF STREETS OF SAID CITY AND DECLARING THE OFFICE VACANT", was read. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said Resolution be adapted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen 1~4eyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes. None. Absent~Councilmen Christensen and Nation Robert A. Moffitt was present in the Council Chambers and upon being. asked whether he was willing to accept the office of Superinten- dent of Streets, answered in the affirmative. RESOLUTION N0. I199, entitled, "RESOLUTION1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPOINTING ROBERT A. ~tIOFFITT AS SUPERINTEAIDEND OF STREETS OF SAID CITY," was read. It was moved by Counci~.man Meyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Meyer, Snyder and. Lake. Noes None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Nation The hour of 8:00 P. P.q. having arrived., the P~4a.yor announced that this was the time and place set for hearing on the proposed assessment filed in the proceeding to refund the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 7 of the City of Lynwood. The Clerk announced that affidavits showing due posting and publication of the notice of this hearing were on file in the Clerk's office. The Clerk announced that no written protests or objections to the proposed refunding or the proposed assessment had been filed. The Mayor asked whether there was any person present who wished to make an oral protest or objection, or be hea.~; in the matter ,> in any respect. There was no response. An offer from Belle Crowell and Ida Crowell to sell allof the outstanding bonds and interest coupons of District No. 7, in the refund- ing proceeding were read. An offer from Belle Crowell and Id.a Crowell to purchase the as- sessments levied and refunding bonds issued in this proceeding was read. A communication fromJBelle Crowell and Ida Crowell regarding tt~.e outstanding debt of Acquistion and Improvement District No. 4 was read. The City Treasurer testified that the amount ^ffered by the above parties for the assessments and bonds, together with the balance in the Interest and Sinking Fund, furnished sufficient moneys to pay for the bonds and coupons of District No. 7, under the offer read. RESOLUTION N0. 1200, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYI~n~U00D ACCEPTING OFFER OF HOLDERS OF OUTSTANDING BONDS AND COUPONS OF ACQUISITION AND ir~.2PRDVEr~fENT DISTRICT NO. 7 OF SAID CITY TO SELL SAID BONDS AND COUPONS IN THE PROCEEDING TO REFU~'~ "tHE IN- 1 `~ EDNESS OF SAID DISTRICT, ACCEPTING OFFER TO PURCHASE THE ASSESSP:4ENT'IQ BE LEVI ED II~T SAID RL'FUNDINC~ PROCEEDING, AND CREATI?~?G GERTAIN FUNDS IN CONAIECTION WITH SAID REFUNDINCr PROCEEDING", was read. It was moved by Councilmen Snyder and seconded by Councilman ~Zeyer that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: - Ayes : Councilmen ~~fyer, Snyder and Lake Noes : 'gone. Absent :Councilmen Christensen and Nation wlr. Robert A. rv2offitt, Superintendent of Streets, then testi- fied that he was thoroughly familiar with the assessment filed in this matter and the method used in spreading the same, that the assessment in his opinion was fair, ,just, and spread in proportion to benefit, and that all credits to w:~ich the respective parcels were entitled had been given in spreading th.e assessment. Pu2r. P~toffitt furthes~ stat- ed that in spreading the assessment, credit had been given for all amounts paid on ad valorem assessments under the ten payment plan. Ray H. Lindeman, special connsel, announced that if it met with the pleasure of the Council, the assessment might now be confirmed and ordered recorded. RESOLUTIO~d N0. 12,01, entitled: "RESOLUTIOi~? SETTING FORTH FACTS OF HEARING AND FI~?D~i~1GS, ~1D CONFIRP:ZING ASSESSP,~ENT Ii~T T1~E RE- FUNDI2~?G OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ACQUISIT10~1 AND IPsTPRO~,rEi',riENT DISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE CITY OF LYNN"700D", reading as follows: WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Refunding Assess- ment Bond Act of 1935, as amended, this City Council on the 20th day of June, 1939, adopted Resolution o" Intention No. 1185 providing for the refunding of the indebtedness of Acquisition and Improvement Dis- trict No. 7 of the City of Lynwood, under the provisions of said Act; and WHEREAS, it appears that notice of hearing on the proposed assessment ha.s been posted and published as required by law and tr:~is is the time and place set for said hearing; and ~tHEREAB, no protests or objections have been riled or made; and WHEREAS, no protests or objections to the refunding as pro- posed in its entirety have been filed or made, and no protest or ob- ~ection to the regularity or legality of the proceedings for the assess- ment or refunding has been made, and evidence has been taken on the refunding and assessment proceedings, and this City Council is fully advised in the premises: N0~'V, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood, California, does hereby resolve, determine and order as follows: Section 1. That said_ resolution of intention, being Res- olution No. 1185, was duly adopted and contains all the matters and things required by law and is in every respect regular and_ sufficient. That said resolution was published at the time and in the manner required by law and that copies of such resolution headed "Notice of Refunding and Reassessment" were posted at the time and as required by law, and that a copy of the resolution as published was mailed, postage prepaid, at the time and in the manner and to the persons required by law, and affidavits of such publication, posting and mailing were duly filed, as required by law, in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood. That a hearing was held pursuant to said resolution of in- tention at the time and place stated therein, which s~.id. hearing was continued by order entered upon the mimes, and no protests or ob- ~eetions of any kind or nature were filed or made, and no persons appeared and objected to, or protested against said refunding, and bef ore the hearing was concluded_-the written consent of the owners of a majority in area of the lands in the District consenting to the re- funding and assessment (sometimes called a reassessment) :vas filed, and tr_is City Council duly determined that such consent 'read been filed and_ was sufficient, and duly adopted anc~_ entered upon the minutes its resolution determining that the written consent of the owners of a majority in area of the land in sain District subject to assessment in the refunding proceeding:. rad been filed, and thereafter, by resolution duly adopted and entered upon its minutes, ordered. the refunding and assessment. That pursuant to the direction of said City Couneil the City Engineer of tY~e City of Lynwood prepared a diagram of the property in- cluded within the District upon which the assessment should be levied and said diagram was delivered to the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Lynwood and he thereafter proceeded to make the assessment (sometimes called. the reassessment) in accordance with the aforesaid 29 Act, and when said assessment was completed .it was filed with the Clerk of this Council and this Council directed said Clerk to give notice of the filing of said assessment and of the time when and of the place where all persons interested in the assessment would be Neared by this Gity Council, and that thereafter said C]~k published a notice of hear- ing on the proposed assessment containing all matters and things requir- ed by law, at the time and in the manner provided by law, and posted the same upon ali open streets within.said District at the time and in the manner required by law, and affidavits of such posting and publi- cation were duly filed in the office of said City Clerk and have been presented to this City Council, and this City Council hereby finds and determines that the notice of hearing was in all respects sufficient and that the same has been published and posted as required by law, and this City Council further finds and deterr~~ines that the hearing on the pro- posed assessment has been had at the time anc~ place set forth in the notice and in the manner required by law, and that said hea.rin~ has been duly and regularly conducted and that no protests or ob,jectionsvere filed and that all persons interested therein and desiring to be heard thereon have been heard, and that this legislative body has heard evi- dence relating to the refunding and assessment proceedings, and it is hereby found and determined that said assessment is ,just and in accord- ance with the facts and apportioned according to benefits, and that all of the actions, determinations, resolutions and orders, and all of the proceedings heretofore taken in said refunding and assessment proceed- ing are regular, valid and sufficient. Section 2. That said assessment as filed is hereby confirmed. Section 3. That this resolution shall be entered in full up- on the minutes of this City Council. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15th day of August, 1939. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman , Snyder that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Snyder and Lake Noes: None Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Nation RESOLUTION N0. 1202, entitled: "RESOLUTION DIRECTINCs NOTICE TO BE GIVEN OF RECORDATION OF ASSESSI:~ENT LEVIED IN REFUNDIhTG THE IN- DEBTEDNESS OF ACQUISITION AI~TD IT~.~PROVETv~ENT DISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD.", was read. It v~ras moved by Councilman Snyder and. seconded by Councilman Meyer that. skid resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen b4eyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None Absent:Couneilmen Christensen and Nation .The communication from Belle Crowell and Ida Crowell regarding the outstanding debt of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 4, previously read during this meeting, was further considered by the Council. RESOLUTION N0. 1203, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.LYNWOOD, CALIFORI~?IA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE OUTSTANDING BOTvTDS AND COUPOi~S OF ACQUISIT.IOI~1 APdD Ii';?PRO~VEPJIENT DISTRICT. N0. 4 OF SAID .CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION. THEREOF AND THE CANCELLATIO~d OF ALL UNPAID ASSESS'~:ZENTS LEVIED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BOPdD.S, PE.~IALTIES AND I~T,EREST", was read. It was- moved by Councilman P,7eyer. and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said resolution be adopted. - Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Snyder and Lake Noes: None Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Nation. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded.by Councilman Meyer that warrants. be drawn on the General fund for payment of all Assessments levied against.City owned property and the Lynwood School District totaling: Lynwood School District X1,839.24 . City of Lynwood 593.2 . 2, 232.76 It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that certain adjustments be made in~salary schedules to be effect- ive a.s of August 18, 1939, for the following employees: Lisle Hadlock, R. 0.'Shaughnessy, M. Chandler from $150.00 per month to X155.00 per month R. F. Rodwell and E. 0. Rehfeld from X130..00 per month to $140.00 per ~ month, W. O. Debunk, L. L. Wakefield and R. A. Schmidt from X120.00 to ~fl X130.00 per month, Robert Rutter,'from X120.00 per month to X130.00 per month, Geo. von Brayman,~ Jr., from130.00 to ~y140.00 per month, West- ana Wanamaker from X100.00 per month to 110.00 per month. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen I~Jleyer, Snyder and Lake Noes: None Absent:Couneilmen Christensen and_ Nation. The Budget for fiscal year 1939-1940 was submitted setting forth anticipated revenues of X158.901.07 and estimated expenditures of X158.869.00 covering the period. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man IJleyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said Budget be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen I;Ieyer, Snyder and Lake Noes: None Absent :Councilmen Christensen and Nation An ordinance, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALIFORI~?IA, FIXIlV`G THE RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BE- GINNING JULY 1, 1939 AND EwDING JUNE 30, 1940, was introduced and read for the first time. It was moved by Councilr:~ n P~Zeyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that said ordinance be accepted as read the first t im~e and pa,s s. t o the s ec and reading . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen I:Zeye^ Snyder and Lake Noes: None Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Nation RESOLUTION N0. 1204, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A PRESENT NECESSITY FQR COv'TRACTING WITH THE STATE RELIEF AD~,IItiTISTRATIOitiz OF THE STA`T'E OF .CALIFORN IA IN RES- PECT TO RELIEF WORK PROJECTS", was read; Thereupon it was moved by Councilman .Snyder and. seconded by Councilman Iu2eyer that said Resolution No. 1204 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen I:~Ieyer, Snyder, and Lake Noes: None Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Nation An ordinance, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYP1'NOOD, CALIFORNIA ASSENTING AND APPROVING THE REVOCABLE L?:C- ENBE GRANTED AUGUST 9, 1939, TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, BY THE FEDERAL V~JORKS ADId1INISTRATION FOR USE OF LA?viD FOR SIDEWALK PURPOSES," was introduced and read by Caption for the first -time. It was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman n~eyer that said_ ordinance be accepted as read by Caption and_pass to the second_ reading. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the City Treasurer be authorized to open an escrow with the Title Insurance Comrpany for the purpose of taking delivery of all bonds being purchased for Lynwood A. & I. Districts 4 and 7 and to commit the City a total expense of not to exceed ~?5.00 All members of the Coun- cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, and it was so ordered. The follovring demands were presented: GENERAL FUND WATER DEPT,. CONTD. Stores Inventory ~ 147.14 Petty Cash-Water Dept. 12.25 So. Calif. Gas Co. 1.81 City Treas. 30.40 Smith Booth Usher Co. 3.50 STREET DEPT. ~ Linda Air Products Co. 9.30 Water Dept.- 52.31 Sparkletts Drinking V'dater 4.12 So. Calif. Gas. Co. .80 Gerlcin's Radio Tel. Co. 2.75 So. Calif. Edison Co. 4.12 So. Ca..lif. Tel. Co. 86.58_ Cameral Fund 100.80 So. Calif. Edison Co. 128.29 General Fund 177.30 Happy Timer's Service 2.20 Payroll Account 358.00 W. H. Wri:~?~_t 150.00 Hudson Lumber Co. 10.20 City Shop 55.34 LIGHTING FUND Petty Cash-Treas. Office 50.00 General Fund _ 1.80 Water Depaa~tment 52.00 Hudson Lumber Co. 2.69 Payroll Account 2,372.91 So. Calif. Edison Co. 733.52 Petty Cash-Treas. Office 42.09 SPECIAL GAS TAX FUND Supt. of Streets 8,850.75 J. W. Black Co. 335.12 WATER DEPARTP~.'IENT REDEPv4PTI0!~1 FUND BOND Hacker Pipe & Supply Go. 275.58 _ George A. Dummitt 5.36 So. Calif. Tel. Co. 8.00 Tr2rs. C. L. billion 5.45 So. Calif. Edison Co. 771.10 Mrs. Calvert Williams 5.37 General Fund 2fl.41 Irlrs. James L. Dods 16.50 General Fun~1 50.61 Joseph Gasslin 5.36 Payroll Account 467..75 31 It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded Snyder that the demands be allows and warrants be drawn Treasurer for said various amounts, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Meyer, Snyder and Lake Noes: None Absent:Couneilmen Christensen and Nation It was moved by Councilm~.,n Snyder and seconded man Meyer that the meeting adjourn to August 29th, 1939, All members of the Council present voting aye, the I,11a.yor motion duly carried and it was so ordered. by Councilman on the City by Council- at ?:30 P. M. declared the `~~ Iv2AY0R OF T E CITY 0 YN~NOOD. '~ ATTEST: ~~-~ ~~ ~ ~~}, ~~ REGULAR R~TEETING AUGUST 1, 1939 The City Council of session in the Council Chamber on above date at 7:30 P. M. the City of Lynwood met in a regular of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, Mayor Lake in the chair. Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, and Lake answered the roll call. Councilman Snyder was absent. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the minutes of the previous meeting held at 10 P. M. on July 20, 1939 be approved as written. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. ~1RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: A communication was received from The Regional Planning Com- mission calling attention to a meeting to be held on August 9, 1939, at 10 A. M. in the Assembly Room on the first floor of the State Build- ing at Broadway and First Streets, Los Angeles, when a master plan is to be considered. There being no objection, the Mayor requested the City Clerk to notify_Mr. Cavanaugh, Chairman of the Planning Commission request- ing that he attend; also suggesting if any member of the City Council have the time, they should attend said meeting. A communication was received from City Clerk Firminger of Beverly Hills calling attention to Resolution adopted by the Honorable City Council of said City discouraging and prohibiting the solicita- tion of citizens of their City be members of the Fire Department, Pol- ice Department, or other departments of the City for funds or contrib- utions for charitable or political purposes, or for the sale of tickets or advertising space for theatrical, benevolent, social or political functions, whether connected with a municipal department or not, is contrary to the principles of good government, requesting that the Councils of other Gities adopt similar resolutions. There being no objection, the City Clerk was requested to send a copy of said letter to all department heads. A communication was received from the City of Signal Hill to the effect that they took no action in connection with entering suit in connection with investigation of public utility franchises. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A petition was received signed by John Jasper and 20, others protesting to the establishment of a cabinet shop at 3826 Fernwood Avenue, alleging that same constitutes a nuisance and therefore that same should be abated and further that it should- be located in a manu- f acturing district rather than in a commercial zone. Mr. Peters, owner and operator of said business establish- ment addressed the Council to the effect that he is not in the manu- facturning business, but is running a commercial business and it does not constitute a nuisance. Mr. Joseph S. Joseph and Mr. Joseph, Sr. addressed the City Council in favor of said firm stating that he believes that said bus- iness is a legitimate business and is not a nuisance to anyone living in the district, stating that they are property owners in said district and it does not disturb their peace at all and that Mr. Peters keeps his business establishment in a very neat manner. After due consideration, said matter wa_s referred to the Building Inspector and Mayor for investigation and report. Report was received from the City Court showing activates of the City Court for the month of July; also application for employ- ment by Mrs. Mildred E. Bolter, Josephine Murray and health department. There being no ob,ject'on, said reports and applications were ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A communication was received from Engineer Bateman report- ing regarding the extension of California Avenue south from Platt Ave. to the effect that Mrs. Hunt, owner of Lot 504 is now ready to trade a portion of Lot 492 in exchange for the portion of the Lot that the City Would acquire; however, that Mrs. Tatum, owner of Lot 492 has entered the picture and now wishes X1000.00 for her equity in said Lot 492 which makes it impossible to proceed with the negotiations and close the deal. After due consideration, the matter was referred to 1~Lr, 152offitt to negotiate further with Mrs. Tatum and see if a sat- isfactory purchase can be made of the Lot. 23 The matter of dilapidated frame building situated north of J. V'J. Black Co. owned by the Pacific Electric Railroad Company was again called to the attention of theCity Council, having been called to their Honorable Body previously by the Martin General Agency. There being no ob,~ection, said matter was referred to the City Attorney, with the instruction that he communicate with the Pacific Electric Railroad Company requesting that they eliminate said depot located at Sanborn and Plaza Street. . • City Attorney Ruby reported in writing regarding the alle~l nuisances in the Palomar district and the results of their investiga- tion. City Attorney Ruby also added that some of the unsightly situ- . ations are being remedied by the owners, stating that he believes that some of them will be taken care of in a satisfactory manner, however, that within a week or two a further inspection will be made to ascer- tain what progress has been made. ORDINANCE N0. 312, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ,~ LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION ?~ OF ORDINANCE 285 CREATED BY ORDINANCE N0. 306 OF SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD, BY THE ADDITION THERTO AND THE INCORPORATION THEREIN OF SUBSECTION "D", PROHIBITING THE CONTRUC- TION OF ANY HOUSE OR DWELLING, OR HOUSE AND GARAGE COMBINED, OR ANY COURT, APARTMENT, SCHOOL, CHURCH, AUDITORIUM, CLUBHOUSE, OR LODGE OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION BUILDING WITHIN 3 FEET FROIUt EITHER SIDE LINE . OF ITS PREIt~ISES", was read for the second time. It was moved by Coun- cilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Ordin- once be adopted as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Cail: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen; Meyer, and-Lake. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Snyder. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for receiving protests and objections in connection with the furnishing of electric energy to maintain the Street lights in the . City of"Lynwood, as published in the Lynwood Press, and as posted in the District as required by law. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for hearing protests or ob~eetions in connection with said matter, inquir- ing of the City Clerk whether or not any written objection had been filed. • Thereupon the City Clerk presented a petition signed by Edward B. Vincent and 10 others requesting that Orchard Avenue east of Long Beach Blvd. be eliminated from~the lighting district, alleg- ing that no benefits are received. ~ • Thereupon the Mayor in~quired•of the audience whether or not there was anyone present who wished to•protest in connection with said matter. . • Thereupon Mrs. Vella 0. C. Barbee and Mr. E. A. Barbee addres- sed the Council ob~eeting to said matter. Mr. Frank Mood spoke on behalf of the Christian Church,~sta- ting that he would protest if there was any ornmental lights instal- led. Mayor Lake stated that none are to be installed, but it is mere- ly- the eontinuance• of the present• lighting system with the addition of.a few lights where the distance is too far apart. At this time Councilman Snyder arrived and took his seat at the Council table. `~ Mr. E. R. Sumner addressed the Council as~to whether or not lights would be installed. e.t Bullis and Century; also Imperial and • Century and between California St. and •Century on Imperial, which he was informed would be installed. • Mr. Rickson also addressed the Council on the matter with respect to the wording of the notices posted. Thereupon RESOLUTION•NO~. 1195, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVER-RULING PROTESTS, ORDERING THE WORK AND LEVYING THE PROPOSED ASSESSPv2ENT FOR SERVICE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ILLUt~1INATE THE SUSPENDED ELECTRIC STREETS LAPJIPS AND THE LAMPS ON ORNAMENTAL STANDARDS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD", was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1195 be~adopted. ..~.--~°° Roll Ca11: • Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. . •A report was received from the Stre^t Superintendsnt on the weed abatement cost for fiscal year 1939-40, showing the cost•as as- sessed against each Lot. The City Clerk stated that a copy of said ' ~Q report had been posted at or near the Council Chamber prior~to the meet- ing and th,~,t no one had filed any protests in connection therewith. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1196, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWGOD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIR~.2ING REPORT OF THE STREET SUP- ERINTENDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABATEMENT OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1939-40 UNDER ACT 5197 OF THE GERTERAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED", was read. Thereupon it was moved by Coun- cilman Snyder and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1196 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. An Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood, California, amending Section 7 of Ordinance No. 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 premises" was introduced and read for the first time. It was movF~ by Council- man Nation and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Na~ion, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. A Grant Deed was received covering the rear five feet of Lots 64 to 72, both inc., and the rear five feet of Lots 118 to 126, both inc., of Tract No. 6312, signed by Frank M. and Ada M. Downey in favor of the City of Lynwood. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Grant Deed be accep- ted and that the City Clerk be and ,he is hereby instructed to have sale recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, Calif- ornia . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nat`~on, Christensen, t~teyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. The f ollowing demands were presented: GENERAL_FUND John T. Fairbanks Petty Cash-Treas. Office Cook & Cooley So. Calif. ~1.e. Co. Co. of Los Angeles Pacific Signal Co., Inc. "Don Wallis" City of South Gate Zeiser & Zeiser Lininger's Typewriter Shop Title Ins. & Trust Co. Duro. Test Corp. Enoch Chevrolet Co. Mann Auto Company Lund's Auto Parts Lloyd L. King "Bob" Williams Franklin Auto Parts Charles T. Heyl Co. W. F. Maddox Cal Stewart Chain Belt Company Earle M. Jorgensen Sanders Plumbing Company , Los Angeles Co. Surveyor Vernon Light. Blueprint Lynwood Electric Co. Larry Mann "Bob" Williams C. H. Davis Hardware Los Angeles Towel Service Standard Oil Company Lynavood Press and Tribune Industrial Printing & Sta. Payroll Account Claude L. Reber WATER DEPT. 110.00 City Treasurer 28.15 49.24 Reliable Iron Foundry 85.81 247.42 R. H. Baker & Company 110.45 64.47 Mueller Company 71.96 7.60 Rensselaer Valve. Co. 149.99 61.13 General Fund 150.63 2.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 42.50 8.00 Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. 35.48 5.08 Dayton & Waldrip Co. 26.42 6.50, Arneriean Cast Iron Pipe C~. 350.89 7,50 Paulsen and March 52.31 9.92 Rensselaer Valve Company 84.54 25.08 Roscoe Moss Company 12.50 11.20 Santa Fe Pipe & Supply Co. 333.32 10.30 R. H. Baker & Co. 6.91 2.12 Industrial Printing & Sta. 3.71 42.75 Addressograph Sales Agency 8.26 5.30 C. H. Davis Hardware 1.87 2.40 Payroll Account 457,78 72.41 Claude L. Reber 5.00 7.06 STREET DEPT. 6.63 Hunt Process Company 21.22 9.93 General Fund 158.38 7.87 Chas. Broughton 165.80 1.96 J. G. Tucker & Son 134.23 9.57 C. H. Davis Hardware 13.27 4.58 Payroll Account 374.88 143.58 Standard Oil Company 42.68 24.22 LIGHTING FUND 18.37 Lynwood Press 12.36 Co. 1.80 So. Calif. Edison Co. 52.49 26.3? Lynwood Press 16.10 109.58 Payroll Account 37.50 56.11 SPEC IAi, GAS TAX FUND 2,796.75 G. G. Fisher Equipment Co. 692.54 8.89 J. W. Black Company 390.62 It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Snyder that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Na~ion, Christensen, Meyer, Snyder and Lake. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the meeting adjourn to August 15, 1939, at 7:30 P. M. All member® of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. MA OF THE CI Y LYNWOOD AT ~ST Y LERK, CITY OF LYNWOOD ~,