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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1940-05-21 - CC REGULAR MEETING NiAY 21ST, 1940 The City Council of the City of •Lynwood met in a regular se•ssi~on in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above• date, at 7:30 P. Pd. Mayor Meyer in the chair. Councilmen ~,1eMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer an- swered the roll call. The hour of 8 P.M. having arrived, said time being the hour fix- ed for receiving bids for the sale of ten acres of land in the 0. Tower Tract as advertised in the Lynwood Press, a weekly newspaper of general circulation. Thereupon the Mayor inquired of the audience whether or not there was any one present who desired to submit and file a bid on said property. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that one had• been filed in his office. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said bid be publicly opened and declared. The Lynwood Elementary Sehool District submitted the only bid of X2,000.00 for said parcel of land, subject to bonds for A. & I. Dis- trict No. 18 and subject to taxes of record. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1236, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD, OALIFORNIA, ACCEPT_ ING BID FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE, AND AUTHORIZING ESCROi'V AND TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE", to the Lynwood Elementary School District, was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said Resolution No. 1236 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen ~,IeMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and IVieyer. Noes: None. WRITTEN COMIuIUNI CATIONS An invitation was received from the Imperial Highway Associa- tion calling attention to their next meeting at Palomar Lodge on Saturday, It~iay 25th, 1940. There being no objection, said invitation was ordered filed. A communication was received from the Parent-Teacher Associa- tion Woodrow Vr'ilson School calling attention to excessive speed that is maintained by motorists on Josephine Street in the neighborhood of the school in violation of the 15 mile limit for school zones, requesting that something be done to correct the situation. The Mayor referred the matter to Councilman Zimmerman. A communication wa-s received from the Associated Assessment Engineers announcing the withdrawal of R. P. Klein and the forming of his own firm to be known as the California Bond Assembly Co., however, that they will cooperate together as in the past. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from Harriet P1I. Holt making in- quiry about the various widths v~,~hich were obtained for opening of Pen- dleton Ave. and that in some instances 30 feet were secured, requesting that the City vacate 5 feet thereof and they will dedicate 5 feet of their Lot in order to make a uniform width. There being no ob,jeetion, said matter wa.s referred to City Engineer Bateman for checking and re- port. The resignation of Alice Converse as Deputy City Treasurer to take effect as of June 15th, 1940, was received. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said resig- nation he accepted. All members of the Council voting .aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from City Treasurer Vdilkinson to the effect that with the resignation of Alice Converse it leaves a posi- tion open in his office, recommending that ~;iiss Betty Snodgrass be pro- moted to take Mrs. Converse's place at a salary of 95110,00 per month, and that Miss Ruth Corning who is now employed at the Switch Board be trans- ferred to his office at a salary of $90.00 per month. After due consideration of the matter it was duly moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilma-n Lake that ~~iss Ruth Corning be transferred a.s Telephone Operator to Assistant and Deputy in the Treasurer's office at a salary of 9585.00 per month. Roll Cali' Ayes: Councilmen PvIclUieekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. ~~~ Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the City Council authorize the City Trea- surer to promote Miss Betty Snodgrass to the new duties as requested in his letter and that her salary be increased from X100.00 per month to X110,00 per month. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Application for employment were received from Peter Tellers, Claud Hardy; also health report. There being no ob~eetion, said appli- cations and health report were ordered`.~'i1ed. ORAL COPuIIUiUNI CATIONS Mr. Frank B. Roberts addressed the Council on the matter of insurance coverage of all officers and employees of the City who are handling money against loss by robbery and hold-up, stating that coverage as indicated at the last meeting of the Council of all such officers for a total of X1,900.00 would be X55.54 for one year or X135.38 for three years coverage. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen that Mr. Roberts be instructed to write said in- surance for a period of three years, covering officials and employees up to X2,000, and covering the license collector in lieu of City Clerk. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Mr. Roberta also stated that a forgery policy, covering for- e fiery up to X10,000, expires on June 5th, stating that the premium on this is X95.00 for three years. After due consideration of the matter, the City Clerk was directed to communicate uTith the League of California Municipalities to ascertain whether or not it is the practice in other Cities to carry such insurance. iTNFTNISHED BUSINESS: Tentative report of the City Council of the City of Lynwood re- lating to changing zone on Century Boulevard from R-1 to Zone C-3, was received. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen a.nd seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said report be accepted and adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen an Meyer. ~~ Noes: None. ~ ' - z~iereupon -K~SIILV'ITQ1~~~37~ _ en~i tTe3 _ _~K__xE~OLUTrD1~ IIF THE _ __ __ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN~OOD, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE TENTATIVE REPORT OF SAID CITY COUNCIL UPON RE-ZONING", was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded ~by Councilman McMeekin that said Resolution No. 123? adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Myer. Noes: None. ~ (pity Engineer Bateman reported on the bids which were submitted at the last regular meeting of. the Council, showing the following results: Vido Kovocevitch X13,880.80 ~~ Griffith Company 15, 276.95 R. H. Flickinger 15,399.50 G. G. Fisher 15, 588.44' Ansco Const. Co. 18,134.30 said bids, being for the improve~ent of Imperial Highway between California Street and Atlantic Ave., Engineer Bateman recommending that the contract be awarded to Vido Kovocevitch, the lowest bidder. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that the contra et for the improvement of Imperial Highway be let to Vido Kovocevitch as per his bid dated May 8, 1940. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and IuTeyer. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 1238 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDRESSED TO THE HIGHWAY COI~1IlUfISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN RESPECT TO TRAFFIC REGULATION UPON ATLANTIC BOULEVARD", ~' was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman bec- Meekin that said Resolution No. 1238 be :adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Councilman Zimmerman reported for the Committee consisting of himself and Councilman Lake that he believes that it would be for the best interests of the city to purchase a copyist, therefore he moved ~tzat a Hunter Electro-Copyist similar to the one demonstrated b~ purchased by the City Prom H. B. Crantford Company as per their price of May 3, 1940 of X108.50 for use of all Departments of the City, which was duly second- ed by Councilman Lake. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and TJteyer. Noes: None. The matter of changing the Zone as requested by a Mr. Oakes as affecting his Lot 16, Tract 9862 from Zone R-1 to Zone C-3, was again considered by the Council it having been determined that he had filed a petition bearing a sufficient number of names and had deposited the re- quired fee as required by Ordinance. , Mr. Oakes addressed the Council on behalf of his application stating that he wishes to use only the E. 67 feet for said business. After due consideration of the matter a report was filed by the Council covering said matter. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake-and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said report be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Myer. Noes: None. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1239, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNN"IOOD, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE TENTATIVE REPORT OF SAID CITY COUNCIL UPON REZONING", was read. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution be adopted. NEW BUSINESS: A Grant Deed signed by FraAk M. Downey and Ada M. Downey cover- ing the Easterly 100 Peet of Lot 6b, Pdod,jeska. Acres, measured along the northerly line, except the northerly 120 feet, thereof, was received dated May 9th, 1940. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and second- ed by Councilman Zimmerman that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the office of the Re- corder of Los Angeles County, California. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Mc14leekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Witness fees in connection with the case entitled Alice E. Price vs. City of Lynwood for which judgment was rendered in favor of the De- fendant was received from the City Attorney. The City Clerk stated that warrant were included in the list for this evening's adoption. A communication aras received from Engineer Bateman submitting names of three who he feels wou'~d qualify as laborers on the Street as they are also able to handle the equipment. After due consideration of the matter, it was duly moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that George Ward be employed as laborer in the Street Department at a salary of X100.00 per month. Ro 11~ Call Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake and Meyer. Noes: Councilman Christensen. An Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood, California, providing for the levy and collection of taxes for the crea- tion of a capital fund for capital outlays, for public improvements, to-wit: Public Parks", wa.s introduced and read for the first time. It wa.s moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Petitions were received signed by property owners in Tract No. i17 9337 and in Tract No. 10503, petition the Council to install sewer lines along the streets under a W. P. A. project, the material costs to be assessed against abutting property. There being no objection, the Mayor referred said petitions to the City Engineer. In connection with painting the City Hall, it eras moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christ.en.sen that the Iuiayor be instructed to confer wou~h the Fire Depar ment to determine what painting they can do vrith,~ nterfering wit .heir work and to secure bids for the painting of the trim, and bids from three drapery shops on draperies for the Council Chamber. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the mot3c~nr~duly carried. It eras moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man hicMeekin that the City Clerk be instructed to notify all Department heads to submit their requests for expenditures for fiscal year 1940-41 to be included in the budget. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried a.nd it was so ordered. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND GEN'L FUND CONT'D Manuel Duron ~ 11.20 Lynwood Service 2.?7 John Abramoff 9.00 P~~angolds Service Station 1.65 Paul Coonradt 8.00 Petty Cash--Treas. Office 27.75 Paul Paquette 10.00 H. L. Byram, Co. Tax.Co1.2,253.04 Willie Peterson 5.60 Payroll Account 2,563.33 Dr. John N. Osborn 15.00 Kathleen Virtue 5.00 Anna K. Bauersfeld 2.25 V'tATER DEPT. John Hunt 1.00 City Treasurer 3 0.35 Stephen H. Sims 2.25 Payroll Account 478.50 So°Ca31f::T~lephoi~e Coy 32.55 Petty Cash--Water Dept. C1k.12.90 E. C. Halverson, P. M. 44.64 STREET DEPARTMENT Zeiler & Zeiler 12.50 Payroll Account 325.00 Water Department 2,000.00 SPECIAL GAS TAX H. D. Fields 3.30 Payroll Account 21.75 It was moved by Councilman C;hristsn~en and seconded by Council- man Like th~t`the ~:emar~8s b~~alloi~ed'-~.r~d-~~~~~nt~ be~$rawn`-on`'the City Treasurer' for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noss: None. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that the City appropriate 45.00 for one membership, trans- ferrable, fee for the short course at the University of Southern California and for two single books. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the meeting adjourn to Juns 4th, 1940 at 7:30 P.M. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the mr~t~i~n duly carried. ~G `~ ~b3~'~-'l` i~`~I~ITY-6F- LY'R~6~~-- ATTEST: ~4/~ ~ I Y CLERK, CI Y OF LYNWOC'~'~-