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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1939-09-19 - CC_. _ __ 41 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1939 The City Council of the City.af Lynwood met in a regular ses- sion, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on .above date, at 7630 P. M. Mayor Lake in the chair. . Councilmen Nation, Christensen and Lake answered the .roll call. Councilmen Meyer and Snyder were absent. In the absence of City. Clerk R. W. Anderson, Pearl C. Morris, ,deputy, served.. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seeort~dby Councilman Christensen that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of Septem- ber 5, 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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: A communication was received from Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona, California, stating that September 26th will be "Lynwood Day" at the Fair, and that they are looking forward to a large delegation from our City. The Mayor asked that all who could Should attend and that notice be given to the newspaper to publicize same. A communication was received from the City Planning Commission regarding petition of Auguat 4, 1939 for rezoning of Lots Lying on the north side of Century Boulevard, between California and San Carlos Streets. After consideration it was moved by Councilman Nation and see- anded by Councilman Christensen that said Petition be returned to the City Planning Commission. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The Mayor appointed a committee of Councilman Nation,.A. J. Bateman and himself to go into the matter of rezoning in the City. The other items mentioned in said communication be 181d.over to the next meeting of the Council. Bond for Lorene Berry appointed Asst. Water Clerk and Stenog- rapher was presented. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and sec- onded by Councilman Nation that said bond be approved. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly car- ried and it was so orab"ed. Health Report was received for the week ending Sept. 9, 1939. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A grant Deed was received covering certain portions of Pine Avenue, Washington Avenue and Tweedy & Abbott Road Lying north of Tract 10269, signed by George S. Crocker, in favor of the City of Lynwood. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man Nation that said Grant Deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to have same recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen and Lake. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Meyer and Snyder. Report was received from City Attorney Ruby upon establishment of conditions and restrictions with respect to .subdivision to be known as Tract 102fi9, stating that exact description of the real estate be inserted and that the City be delivered a deed or easement for such streets, alleys or highways as are contemplated in proposed subdivision. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said subdivision be approved. All members of the Coun- cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Engineer Bateman reported on bids for cast iron pipe recommend- ing that the contract for cast iron pipe be avsrded to the National Cast Iron Pipe Compa.~ny their bid being the lowest bid. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Nation that the recommendations of the City Engineer be accepted and that the bid be let to the National Cast Iron Pipe Company for Cast Iron Pipe., Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen, Lake. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Meyer and Snyder. C. L. Kilgore, Attorney for Mr. Edwin D. Lynch, confirmed in writing the offer he made verbally on September 5th, 1939, for convey- anee~of title of the Lynch Ranch to the city to be used as a park for 4 `~ recreational purposes. The parcel of land contains forty and forty- two acres and can be bought for12,000.00 alI cash, or by the pay- ment to him of the difference in cash between said purchase price and the existing encumberances, which now total approximately X8500.00. After some discussion, the Mayor appointed a committee, naming Coun- cilman Nation, City Treasurer R. A. Moffitt, Engineer Bateman, in- cluding himself to go more thoroughly into this offer of the Lynch Ranch. ORDINANCE N0. 316, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PERSONS OWNING OR HARBORING OR HAVING THE CARE, CUSTODY OR .CONTROL OF DOGS FROM ALLOT"lI NG THEM TO RUN AT LARGE; 9ND REGULATING THE KEEPING OF DOGS; AND FIXING CERTAIN LICENSE TAXES FOR DOGS;AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALIPdG THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, TO WIT: ORDINANCE NO. 76 AND ORDINANCE NO. 105 AND ORDIN- ANCE N0. 166 AND ORDINANCE N0. 22g.AND ORDINANCE N0. 251 OF SAID CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDING OF FOWLS, ANIMALS AND RODENTS", was read for the second time. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Ordinance be adopted as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Nation, Christensen and Lake Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Meyer and Snyder NEW BUSINESS: A communication was received from Mr. Claude L. Reber where- in he submitted a bid of X758.35 covering the City Fleet of motor driven vehicles, coverage to be with the same Company as last year, the General insurance Company. . A communication was received from the Travelers' Insurance Company, James .W. Walker, Agent, submitting bid of X615.83 covering the City Fleet of cars for entire Liability of City owned cares. Hired car coverage and non-ownership. After due consideration of the matter, it was duly moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Nation that Mr. James W. Walker be instructed to write the insurance in the Travelers' Insurance Gompany, and that the profits therefrom be divided equally between the following agents: Messrs. Claude L. Reber, A. L. Young, Wood and Wood, H. E. Zeiler, Floyd B. Rowlee, G. W. Rehfeld, E. S. .Cavanaugh, F. B. Roberts, and James W. Walker. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Nation, Christensen and Lake Noes; None Absent: Councilmen Meyer and Snyder A list of unpaid assessments, the amounts thereof unpaid and the description of the land upon which each of said assessments is a lien was received from R. A. Moffitt, Superintendent of Streets, for the refunding of A. &.I. District No. 7. It was moved by Coun- cilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said list be accepted. All members of the Council present voting aye, the May- or declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1206, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THE AMOUPITS OF ASSESSMENTS UNPAID, AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 7 OF SAID CITY", was read. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Resolution No 1206 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen and Lake Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Meyer and Snyder The Mayor stated that it had been called to his attention the speed with which cars are driving upon Atlantic Boulevard and he would like it to go on record the opinion of the City Council and with the Police Department. help,make it as safe as can possibly be made in driving on Atlantic Boulevard, and that the Chief of Police be notified to make a check up of the speed record and report on same thereof. The following demands were presented: GENERA__L FUND ~ GEN. FUND CONTD . Water Dept. 52.00 Payroll Account 2,545.06 So. Calif. Gas Co. 1.89 City Shop 37.44 ~~ores Inventory 140.78 A. F. Smith 5.10 Industrial-Print. 53.?3 So. Calif. Edison Co. 128.20 E. W. Lewis 30.00 So. Calif. Tele. Co. 80.59 WATER DEPT. General Fund Payroll Aecount So. Calif. Te1e. Co. General Fund So. Calif.. Edison Co. General Fund Hudson Lumber Co. 10,000.00 429.25 8.00 20.39 699.00 ?6.34 39.97 STREET DEPT. Payroll Account So. Calif. Edison Co, So. Calif. Gas Co. General Fund General Fund LIGHTING FUND So. California Edison Co. Petty Cash-Water Clerk 17.15 It was moved by Councilman Christensen 43 380.00 4.56 . 80 102.96 177.93 744.58 and seconded by Coun- cilman Nation that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Nation, Christensen and Lake Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Meyer and Snyder. It was moved by Councilman Nation and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the meeting ad,~ourn to October 3, 1939 at 7:30 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. and it was so ora~k•ed. / / ~ /1~~ ' W ~-_ MAYOR bF'THE I Y OF LYNW00 ATTEST' ~ ~~~ CITY -ERK, CITY OF LYNWO by '`~ ~-- I -PE-AR~ C. -OLERK CITY OF LYNWOOD