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ADJOURNED REGULAR IyiEETING AUGUST 2gTH, 1940
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regu-
lar session, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street,
on above date, at 2 o'clock P. M.
In the absence of PJiayor ~ileyer, the meeting was called to order
by City Clerk Anderson and roll call showed the following present:
Councilmen Christensen, McTvieekin, Zimmerman and Lake.
n~Iayor TUleyer was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen and, seconded by Councilman
Mcft~Ieekin that Ralph ~. La.ke act as Chairman and T~~Tayor pro-tem. All members
of the Council present voting aye, the City Clerk declared the motion duly
carried.
A communication wa.s received from F. D. Evans calling attention
to a building Offical Conference to be held in Salt Lake City between ~'
September 3 to 6th, requesting permission to attend and expense money
in the amount of ~65.OQ. After due consideration of the matter, no ac-
tion was taken thereon on account of the rush of the office at this time
and the distance necessary to travel to attend.
A demand in the amount of X1.71 drawn on the General Fund for
refund of a double payment of water service in favor of C. W. Pachn, was
submitted. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded
by Councilman IvleTdieekin that said demand be allowed and that a warrant be
dra~~rn on the City Treasurer for said amount.
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Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, McMeekin, Zimmerman and Lake.
Absent: Councilman Ivieyer. Noes: None.
A communication was received from C. F. Skaggs regarding a situ-
ation ~~1hich has come up regarding a sewer line on private property, where
several houses are connected to said line, stating that a ~~ary Schafer who
owns one of the houses connected to said line, has ordered him to discon-
nect his sewer, requesting the Council, if they can run an extension from
the main line on Platt Ave. to his property line, stating that he will
be glad to cooperate in any way he can. After due consideration of the
matter it was determined that there is no responsibility on the part of
the City and therefore could no~lega.lly authorize any expenditure to
correct the situation which has arisen, however, that the City shall be
glad to cooperate in any other v:~ay possible.
A communication wa.s received from City Engineer Bateman report-
ing that the State Highway Department has completed a traffic survey at
the intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Imperial Highway and as a result has
recommended the installation of a semi-traffic actuated signal at said
location, stating that such a type of signal provides for the go signal
on Imperial to be controlled by trips in the pavement which are actuated
by traffic, submitting an Agreement in connection with said matter, as
well as a Resolution authorizing `he T~Iayor and City Clerk to execute said
Agreement for the installation of said signal.
Thereupon RESOLUTIOTv N0. 1255, entitled: "A RESOLUTIOPd OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or LYTdti"d00D APPROVING ME~IORANDUTvI OF AGREEMENT FOR
EXPENDITURE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SETv.I-TRAFFIC ACTUATED SIGNAL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF ATLANTIC AVENUE (STATE HIGHVi'AY N0. 167) AND IMPERIAL HIGH-
VuAY ~N`IHE CITY OF LYN~~'OOD", wa.s read. Thereupon it was moved by Council-
man Christensen a.nd seconded by Councilman Mcl~teekin that said Resolution "'"
No. 125 be adopted.
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Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Mc1Vleekin, Zimmerman and Lake.
Noes: None.
Absent : Councilman r~Ieyer.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council-
man McP~ieekin that the salary of the following City employee's be increased
X5.00 per month:
Firemen: W. Daetweiler,~ E. Gallaher; C. D. Lorton,~E. Codding-
ton.
Park Department: fA. McRobert and1R. UJ. Bell.
Police Department: Robert Reynolds; Edwin Zello; Lisle Hadlock;
R. Y. O'Shaughnessy; itl. E. Chandler°and Paul Kerr:
Street Department: 'R'. 0. DeBusk,- L. L. Wakefield; R. C. Scrmidt;
G. D. ~+'Vard, P. Brodhagen and~Bert I~ilcIntyre.
Water Department: E. 0. Rehfeld,' R. F. Rodwell~ and V. 0. Williar„s.
City P~Iechanic B. E. Dyer;`
that the salary of H. S. Rutter,'b9ater Department Foreman be
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increased X10.00 per month, said increases in salary to commence on
September 1, 1940.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, McMeekin Zimmerman and Lake.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Meyer.
The Budget covering receipts and expenditures for fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1940 and ending June 30th, 1941 was submitted, show-
ing receipts of X17?.3F0.00 and expenditures of X17?,289.00. Thereupon
it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Zimmer-
man that the budget be accepted and adopted as the budget for fiscal year
1940-41.
Roll Gall:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, McMeekin, Zimmerman .and Lake.
Noes: Nane.
Absent: Councilman Meyer.
ORDINANCE N0. 330, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCORPOR-
ATED CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVY-
ING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1940 AND ENDING JUNE
30, 1941", was reed by caption. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman
M~P~Ieekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that the fur:t.her reading
of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the Council present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the_ motion duly carried anc~ i± ~~;~G so ordered.
Thereupon it was moved by. Councilman Ch~i~tensan and seconded
by Councilman ~IcMeekin that said Ordinance No. 330 be adopted as read
the second time, finally pass and be published as required by la.w.
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Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, McMeekin, Zimmerman and Lake.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Meyer.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded
lay Councilman McMeekin that the meeting adjourn to September 3rd, 1940,
at 7:30 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
ATTEST:
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