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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1940-07-16 - CC`, REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 1940 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular ses~'~. lion, in the Council Chamber, of the City. Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Meyer in the chair. Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman,, Lake, Christensen and Meyer answered the roll call. In the absence of City Clerk R. W. Anderson, Pearl C. Morris, Deputy .Clerk served. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man McMeekin, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of July 2, 1940, 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 Fire Chief Lewis with appli- cation attached from Clipper Fireworks Company located at 10349 Long Beach Blvd., to conduct a wholesale store for sale of Fireworks at this location as a wholesaler only, he stated that he and Building Inspector Evans have eheeked the building and stock and found same to be in good condition and the he feels the owner of the building and stock have used every precaution for safety and therefor recommend that the Council shall have power in its discretion to grant or deny said application. Therefor after consideration and changing said application to read as wholesale only and no manufacturing that a license be granted to the Clipper Fire- works Company. Communication from the Los Angeles County League of Municipal- ities giving notice of the meeting of the League of California Cities to be held in the City of Santa Monica on Thursday, July 18, 1940. The Mayor asked of as many as could attend and to notify the City Clete so that reservations could be made for same. Communication was received from Ciity Treasurer, H. S. Wilkinson notifying the Council of his action on July 10, 1940, completing the deal with the Sequoia Investment Company for the sale of fifteen A. & I. District No. 19 Bonds, par value of X323.17 at a figure of X1'61.59, or flat rate of 50¢, and that same had been deposited to the credit of the General fund. Health Report for week ending July 6, 1940 was filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Special Counsel Robert A. Moffitt addressed the Council calling their attention and inviting them to be present at the Imperial Hi-way Association dinner to be held in Lynwood at the Rotary Club rooms on Saturday, July 27, 1940, he being chairman of the arrangements asking the Council to pay cost of hiring the hall and printing of tickets to- gether with the cost of meals for certain groups to be guest for the din- ner. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council- man McMeekin that Special Counsel Moffitt be allowed the cost of the hall printing of tickets and meals for certain groups, and that each official of the City be allowed oneticket. A11 members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so or- dered. Mr. Moffitt addressed the Councily presenting a suggested form of advertising brochure that was desired to be used by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in helping to advertise Lynwood, stating that he thought the cost for 2,500 might be near about X100.00 and asking that the Council help in financing such a program. After discussion and due consideration the Mayor appointed Councilman Lake and Councilman McMeekin to serve as a committ e on the publicity campaign for the Junior ~.~hamber of Commerce. Mr. Moffitt brought up the need of signs in connection with in- dicating the different civic organizations of Lynwood to be placed at the north and south bounr~i.es on Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial and Atlan- tic Boulevard, after discussion the Mayor asked that same be referred to Engineer Bateman to check into the cost and type of signs that could be used. Mr. Connor of the Land Escrow & Safe Deposit Company was present- ed to the Council by Mr. Moffitt. Mr. Connor stated that he would soon establish an office in the old Post Office Building to proceed with the work in assisting in connection with the refunding of A. & I. Districts 18 and 20rff'or the City of Lynwood, his position being that of helping the City and the Pacific States in arriving at a definite disposal or figure o n the bonds . Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1247, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE• CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS '135 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONTRIBUTE OR APPROPRIATE DELINQUENT TAXES TO ,AID IN THE REFUNDING OF LYNWOOD ACQUISTION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 18 AND 20", was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Zimmer®an that said Resolution No. 1247 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman McMeekin, Zimmerman, Lake, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: none. At this time Councilman Lake asked to be excused from the table and took leave of the .Council Chambers at this time. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the reading in full of the following ordinances by waiv- ed. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ORDINANCE NO. 327, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN,WO©D, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE 323 OF SAID CITY CHANGING THE PENALTY PROVIDED THEREIN", was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said Ordinance No. 327 be adopted, finally pass and be published accord- ing to law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Lake. ORDINANCE N0. 328, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN= WOOD CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR A SETBACK BUILDING LINE ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF ATLANTIC AVENUE FRORd BREWSTER AVENUE TO MORTON ROAD, IN SAID CITY", was read by caption. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Ordit~.a.nae No. 328 be adopted, finally pass and be published according .to law.. Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen acid Meyer. Noss: None. Absent: Councilman Lake. ORDINANCE NO. 329, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN- WO~D CALIFORNIA REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. g3 AND 97 AND 14 of said CITY OF. LYNWOOD, WHICH RELATES TO THE COLLECTI~fQ AND REMOVAL FROM THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, OF GARBAGE AND OTHER REFUSE", was read. Thereupon it was moved by. Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Ordinance No. 329 be adopted, finally pass and be published according to. law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman MelUleekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Lake. ORDI~tANCE N0. 330, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTING AND REMOVAL OF GARBAGE; LAWN MOWINGS OR CLIPPINGS AND SHRUBS AND TREE TRIMMINGS; TIN CANS, EMPTY BOTTLES, BROKEN GLASS; ALL WIRE, IRON AND OTHER METALS; PIECES OF RUBBER GOODS; AND ASHES, FROM THE SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD, AND FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE SAME, AND FIXING THE PENALTY OF THE VIOLATION THEREOF,F~ was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man Zimmerman that said Ordinance No. 330 be adopted, finally pass and be published according to law. Roll Call: Ayes: Couneilman.MeMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: Nolte. Absent: Councilman Lake. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1248, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF` THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALI1;'fl1iNIA ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF LYN- WOOD, CALIFORNIA AS PROPOSED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF SAID CITY, AND ABOLISHING ALL RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE HERETOFORE ABOPTED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL", was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Resolution No. 1248 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Lake.. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1249, entitled: "A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO PAY EARNED BALARIES PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHED PAYDAY IN OASES": OF EMERGENCY BECAUSE OF SICKNESS, OR VACATIONS", was read. ;~ ~? Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said Resolution No. 1249 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Lake. A letter with blue print attached as to proposed construction of a track across Century Boulevard in Lynwood was presented from the Southern Pacific Company of Los Angeles, after discussion of same, the Mayor directed it to lay on the table and be referred to the City Attorney for ch~eking and ~ .be brought up at a"later date. Mr. Herman Frye addressed the Council with respect to haling a store in the Industrial area of 112th Street, the Mayor asked that he check up same with the City Attorney. Per. L. A. Bogus, President of the Property Owners Protective Association, addressed the Council with respect to what had been done with the traffic check up on Atlantic Boulevard through Lynwood also Mr. H. M. Westrup, representing the Washington P. T. A. Association as to school crossing to have other protection than the ~'. P. A. school guard cross- ing watchman. Councilman Zimmerman stated to Mr. Bogus.that a check up had been made and tendered a letter that had been presented to- the Council by Chief of Police Miller under date of June 18th. The Mayor expressed for himself and the Council that they are willing to help as much as poss- ible and are doing what they can but that Atlantic Avenue is a State High- way and do not have jurisdiction over it.as they do over Long Beach Boule- vard and are limited as to the type of signs, however, they will check up again as to signs. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND WATER FUND John T. Fairbanks ~ 125.00 General Fund ~ 14.70 Industrial Ptg. & Sta. Co .- 39.67 City Treasurer 42.60 L. A. County Health 5.10 Industrial Ptg. & Sta. Co. 2.47 Richfield Oil Company 222.46 H. L. Helm 17.50 So. Calif. Gas Co. 2.36 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 8.00 Security-Ft. Natl. Bank 5.50 .General Fund 95.76 Cohen's 5-10 Store 1.10 So. Calif. Edison ~o. 521.30 Elmo Radio Company 14.65 General Fund 11.74 Stores Inventory 110.69 Payroll Account 497.50 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 66.33 STREET IAtiPROVEMENT FUND So. Calif. Edison Co. 140. P.7 General Fund 76.08 J. M. E. Brown, M.D. 2.50 General Fund 158.36. Harold Spangenberg 2.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 4.72 City Shop 46.15 General Fund 96.69 Payroll Account 2,752.04 Payroll Account 375.00 Petty Cash 12.50 LIGHTING FUND L. C. Bradford 45.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 796.01 SPECIAL GAS TAX FUND Payroll Account 72.00 It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man McMeekin that 'the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Lake. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man Zimmerman that demands issued July 2, Nos. 15275 and 15289 be can- celled and new statements be rendered for same with respect to corrections adjusted. That the Chief of Police pay one half of Caldwell-Pyle Inc., Compton, Calif. total amount of statement X31.54 and be allowed 4 tires and 1 battery from purchases from "Bobp Williams, Lynwood, California.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Lake. Fire Ch~.ef Lewis addressed the Council asking permission to purchase a smoke ejector for ~45.cC and if made at this time would be a saving as the regular price is ~?0.00, it is used to clear the smoke quickly from houses. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Coun- cilman Zimmerman that the Fire Chief be allowed to make said purchase and payment to be made as of July 16, ~'.1940~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen McMeekin, Zimmerman, Christensen and Meyer. 1.37 Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Lake. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man McMeekin that the meeting adjourn to August 6, 1940, at 7:30 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ATT~'ST t CITY CLE , CI Y OF LYN@YOOD