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REGULAP~ 14TEETIA?CX NOVEP,?BER 8th, 1939
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular ses-
sion, in the Council Cha~nber of the City Hall, 11331 Flaza Street, on
above date, at 7:30 F. 1~°., the regular meetin~_ date havin~_ been a holi-
day declared for t~~ie Special Election held on November '7, 1939.
Mayor Lake in the chair.
Councilmen N~:tion, T,.eyer and Lake answered the roll call.
Councilmen Christensen and Snyder were absent.
It was moved by Councilman MevTer a.nd seconded by Councilman
Nation that the minutes of the previcu.s regular meeting of October 17,
1939 and of the Special ~4eeting of October 30, be approved as written.
All members of the City Council, present voting aye, the Tv'ayor declared
the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
WRITTEN C01l~PJ:UT?ICAT7GNS:
A communication was received from. Los Angeles County Lea~ae of
~°unicipalities arLnouncin~ their next meeting to be held in the City of
Long Beach, at tYie ~iasonc Temple, Locust Street, between 8th and 9th
Streets cn Thursday, the 16th day of November 1939, at 6:30 P. P,~I., when
hal W. Kem!r~~dy of the County Counsel will be the principal speaker. There
being n~ objection, the I~:ayor ordered the communication filed requesting
that the City Clerk check with other officials to determine if they wish
to attend and send in reservations.
A communication was received from the State Relief Administra-
tion to the effect that they would appreciate it if the City Council
will accept__Ju.ne 30, 1940 as the expiration date of the contract 'mown
as Project i~o. 1615-10 Laborers of the State Relief Administration for
the employment of SRA clients. Thereupon it was moved bz= Councilman
Nation and seconded by Councilman ivle~rer that the City of Lynwood fix --
June 30, 1940 as the expiraticn date for Project Nc. 1615-10 Laborers
of the State Relief Administration. All members of the Council voting
aye, the I~."ayor declared the motion duly carried. a.nd it vras so ordered.
A communication was received from the Ylousing Authority of the
County of Los Angeles stating that in connection with the preparation of
a report of Los Angeles County Plousing Survey, which includes the Gity
of Lynwood they are asking to give a brief history of the foundation,
past development and future prospects of each incorporated City, request-
in{-; that some person be appointed to write such an article abotatth.e City
of Lynwood. There being no objection, the A.iayor requested Councilman
Nation to contact Ty'Ir. Vdalter Millinmer and request that he write such
an article about Lynwood.
'`~~~---- A communication was received from Caroline Bryant, Clerk of
the Water Department, submitting .~~ ?.ist of water accounts that are non-
col~ectible, some through death of occ,apant, others through errors made
in office and others should have hac_ a credit adjustment at the time
water was discontinued, requesting permission to have the names and
accounts removed from her records; also requesting permission to dispo::e
of several boxes of stubs from 192'7 to 1934, for which she does not have
room in the store room, stating that they have the same records on file
on their led~~er books. ~j'hereupon it was moved by Councilman Nation and
seccnded by Councilman Meyer that the Vlater Clerk, Caroline Bryant, be
authorized to write off the accounts as per list submitted and to des-
troy the stubs as requested.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Nation, It~ieyer and Lake
Noes: None
Absent:Councilmen Snyder and Christensen.
A petition eras received signed by Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Williams
and 54 others, requesting the City Cou.nci.l to take steps to clean up and
enforce the owners of the "peat bog" and surrounding property to keep
the area in the old Belle Vernon Tract clean, as the present condition
is a nuisance from the standpoint of health, safety and unsightliness.
P?r. Clifford Wallace addressed the Council on behalf of a del-
egation present at the Council meeting calling attention to the mosquitos
that are harbored tb.ere on account of the water in the peat bog; also
regarding the odor that emanates therefrom, and the undesirable characters
that frequent the surroundings requesting that something be done to have
the nuisance created thereby abated.
After due consideration cf. tL~e ratter, i.~ayor Lake informed
those present that he would try to contact the City Council of Compton
this evening to ascertain whether or n.ot some joint action can be taken
by the two cities involved in an effort to have the nuisance eliminated.
5h
Request for weed reft.nds were received from the Eastside Land
Company as affectinf~ ceri;ain Lots in Tract 8716; one from P~!rs. Richard
F,ycGinn covering Lot 66, Tract 6554 in tY~e amount of x,2.00 and one from
T~'rs. J. T. Pepin as affecting Lots 157 and 158, `i'ra.ct 6554, reques tj.ng
that same be refunded as same were cleaned by owners. It was move d by
Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Nation that said reque sts
for refunds be referred to Street Superintendent Bateman for check ing
and report. A11 members of the City Council voting, a.ye, the P~yayor d eclar-
ed the motion duly carried.
An applicat; ion was received frorn Vdilliam L. Gfield for v~r ork
in the dater Department; also report of City Court, as well as rep ort
from the health depaz~nent covering weeks endi.nm Gctober 21 and 28, 1939.
There being no objection, same were ordered filed.
UI~TFINISHED BUSINESS :
An audit report was received from Diehl and Edwards for Teriod
beginning July 1st to September 30, 1939, said" report recommendin7 that
the granting of rebates be reversed to a penalty basis in order to simr-
lift' the bookkeeping work as only a sma_11 percentage of the consum ers
now forfeit the twenty-five cent rel;;ate, by amending the ordinance to a
flat rate basis of w1.25 if paid on or before the twentieth of the month,
and if not so paid a penalty of 25~ to be added; tb_ere would be no change
in the cost to the consumer; also recommending that the ~~+ater Depa rtment
be authorized to close their accounts on the 25th just prior to th e bill-
ing for the succeeding month. Thereupon it was moved by Councilma n l~Tation
and seconded by Councilman P:eyer that said. report be accented and. that the
recommendations therein contained be adopted, and that the City At torney
be inst~rct:ed to amend the tirater ordinance to comply therewith.
Thereupon RESGLtiTI:GPI N0. 1212, entitled: "RESOLUTIC~~T GF T~?E
CITY COUNCIL GF THE CITY GF LYN'~'~,~GGD GI~'FEFtITvG `I G PL~RCITASE CERTAIN P ROPFR-
TY DFaEDED TG THE ST'I~TE UT~dDER TNT" Pi-,Uj~~ iGTIS GF S~,CTIGi?S 38974 and 3897.3
OT+' TTIE PGLI`I'ICAL CGDE", was read. It was moved bTT Councilman Nati on
and seconded by Councilman Tdieyer that said Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Nation
P~Teyer and Lake
,
Noes: None
Absent:Councilmen Snyder and Christensen
The follewin=~ demands were presented:
GEMS, RAL FUND ,
Payroll Account x;2,618.73 Hudson Lus~_ber Company 101.61
John T. Fairbanks 110.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 98.69
J. Pry. r'. Drown, Ply. D. 20.00 J. 'd'. Black Company 13.28
Enoch Chevrolet Co. 12.11 Curtis & Crri.stensen, Inc. 44.79
So. Calif. Tel. Co. 63.87 Lund Auto Parts Co. 2.32
Spar~lettes Dr. ~1~Jater Corp. 9.27 Franklin Auto Parts 16.48
Auto. Club of So. Calif. 3.3U Cha.:n Belt Company 1.60
Pierson-Delano, Inc. 495.00 Smith-Eooth Usher Co. 26.68
Floyd B. Rowlee 5.00 V`J. F. T~Iaddox 72.14
State Comp. Ins. Fund 315.96 A.B.C. Battery 8.4:9
E. C. Halverson P. P;.. 43.86 "Bob" ~~iilliams 29.97
Elmo Radio Co. 35.65 Imperial Auto VVreckir_J;CO. 38.90
Petty Cash-Treas. Office 75.11 Ib'est Coast Nouse I~"ov. Co. 50.00
So. Calif. Gas Co. 7.66 T::`Mann Auto Co. 38.90
Bond Redemption Fund 13.85 Industrial Stationery Co. 13.45
~lV. Elliott fudge 5.15 Charles R. Hadley Co. 5.11.
H. R. I~icT,meekin, Tay. D. 4.50 J. ~. ti"Jholesale Elec. Corp. 30.86
O'?trelveny, Tuller & P~yyers 665.75 City Shop 5.09
The PicnE;er Press 4.12 Southern Cal. Tel. ~%o. 83.48 ~
Dist. Photo E}~,gr. Co. 12.16 Diehl and Edwards 200.00
L. A. Co. Health Dept. 3.40 WATER DEPT.'
Belcher & Schacht Co. 36.41 Payroll ~~ccount 437.25
Lynwood Press & Tribune 97.77 C. H. Davis Hardware 11.54
Coast Envel. 8c Leather Pro. 14.00 Standard Gil Co. 8.28
Floyd B. Rowlee 150.00 Dayton & Waldrip Co. 157.21
Alphonse Kolbeth 1.00 E°ickey Pipe ~ Supply Co. 74.50
So. Calif. Edison Co. 6.83 Rensselaer Valve Co. 415.86
Cook & Cooley 210.18 James Jones Co., Inc. 81.99
L.A. Towel Serv. Co. 1.80 General Fund 40.32
Gen. Electric Supply Co. 22.15 Smith and Abrahams 37.39
L. A. County Surveyor .61 So. Calif. Edison Co. 308.50
C. H. Davis Hardware 21.55 Peerless Purnp Division 383.16,
Carl ~~ntenmann & Son 22.15 Addres^e~raph Sales Agency 10.81
Standard Oil Co. 10.75 Sears, Roebuck and. Co. 9.75
R. P. Cafe 120.60 Burroughs Adding; P~yac'~irle Co. 4.11
A. Lietz Co. 13,.01 Twoir_ City Cabinet Shop 2.83
Stores Inventory 138.29 State :i~~li~; i, ,"~_.:L~inistration 47.83
Burroughs Add. Tvlachine Co. 16.22 S.&L. P.~anufact~arin~; Co. 43.06
Sanders Plumbing Co. `?.50 James Jones Co. 201
94
Lynwood Electric Co. 1.20 Industrial St=x. Co.
City Shop 128.33 .
3.71
r.~eneral Fund 16.68
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V'VATER DEPT. COLT ~ D. STRL=;T DEPT. COl~T ~ D.
City Treas. 32.25 C. H. Dav s ar ware 1.94
Petty Cash-'h'ater Dept. 14.25 Paulsen p~ T~~Iarch 46.60
Ih.zcommun metals & Supply Co. 89.35 G. G. Fisher Equip. Co. 114.95
Sanders Plumbing Co. 6.31 General rand 99.96
Hudson Lumber Company 1.56 So. Calm'. Edison Co. 6.72
So. Calif. Tel. Co. 8.00 J. ~~1. Black Co. 99.32
Standard Oil Co. 4.06 So. Calif. -Gas. Co. .80
R. H. Bakery Co. 134.25 Bell Chemical Co. 5.00
I-~eliable Iran Foundry 36.14 Stand~d Oil Co. 37.30
STRHET DEPT. LIGI-ITINC FUND
Payroll Account ~~ 380.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 820.34
General Fund 170.97 FIRE DEPT. CAPITAL OUTLAY
rears, Roebuck Co. 5.13 AND PUBLIC I~"PROV~ENT
F. S. & Vn. t~'. Hirsch. 5,000.00
It was moved by Councilman Pneyer and seconded by Councilman
P~ation that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amounts.
Ro11 Gall:
4 Ayes: Councilmen Nation, TF"eyer and Lake
a Noes: None
`~ Absent Councilmen Snyder and Christensen.
It was moved by Councilman hTat:~on and seconded by Councilman
~i'eyer that the me etin~ adjourn to November 2I, 1939, at 7:30 P. 1~^.
All members of the Council present voting; aye, the r+~ayor declared the
motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
MAYOR 0 TILE CI OF LYNN, OD
ATTEST:
CITY CLLRK, CITY OF LYt~'JV00