Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1940-11-19 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19TH, 1940 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,-11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Meyer in the chair. Councilman Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and lvieyer answered the roll call. Councilman Zimmerman was absent. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man McMeekin that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of November 6th, 1940 be approved as written. All members of the Council present vot- ing aye, .the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The hour of 8 P.M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for continuance of the hearing in connection with the rezoning of Imperial Highway, between Otis Street and Lewis Road, on the north side of said Imperial Highway, from Zone R1 to Zone C3. Mr. John Casagranda addressed the Council as owner of the two blocks between Fracar Street and Lewis Road to the effect that he wishes ~: to withdra~- the block fc+om said zone, between Fracar and Alexander Street as he does not wish to deed an alley between said point on account of cutting up his home premises. - . - Mr. R. Skaggs addressed the Council to the e~'fect that.he pur- chased a residence in the rear of the property facing Imperial Highway upon the assurance by the realtor that a.n alley would be put through which af- ford him access to the rear of his property for the storage of his truck, however, now if said territory is not rezoned and no alley is deeded it will cut him off from such access to the.rear of his Lot as his house is constructed with a garage attached to the house. After due consideration of the-matter, it was duly moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the final report in connection with rezoning the north side of Imperial Highway, be- tween Lewis Road and Otis Street, from Rl to Zone C3, be amended to include the territory between Lewis Road and Alexander, being Lots 6 to 10, inclu- sive, Block B,.Tract 12197 only, and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary papers for a hearing to be had at the next regular meeting of the City Council. . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen,.Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. - Mr. Tom Wheatley addressed the. Council to.the effect that on next Friday, at 10 A.M. Prom the draft Board's Office located at 3322 Im- perial Highway, the.-first volunteers will be recruited and it is planned to-have a fitting ceremony, inviting the_Council to attend the event. WRITTEN CO~tIvUTdI CATIONS A communication was received from Mrs. Berry thanking for help- ing to eliminate the noise at the skating rink. There being no ob,~ection said communication was ordered filed.. A communication tiryras received from Judge Hemmenway, calling atten- tion to the need of additional storing space, stating that the material for extension of his Counter would cost X30.00 for materials and the work can be done by a Trusty from the Police Department assigned to do public work. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council- man McMeekin that the Judge be authorized to have said work done as stat- ed in his letter of November 19th, 1940. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. A communication was received from Arthur C. Webb, Lawyer, on be- half of his client Mern Goldsberry and Nellie B. Geldsberry, requesting that the Easterly 3~ feet of Lot 45, Mod,jeska Acres be vacated as a mis- take was made in measuring the westerly 40 feet a.s it was then assumed that the Street was 60 feet whereas it is actually a 632 foot street, therefore, the property line is 3~ Peet inside the side walk in lieu of flush therewith. After due consideration of the matter, it was duly moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the City Attorney be instructed to initiate vacation proceedings covering ,said easterly 32 feet of Lot 45, Niod,jeska Acres, and such other territory along Peach Street where a like condition exists, sub3ect to the approval of City Engineer Bateman. x'75 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman. Weed refund requests were received from Leslie G. Bets, covering Lot 269, Tract 2551; C. 0. Edington, covering Lot 102, Century Square; E. H Bradley covering Lot 154, Century Square and Chas. W. Weber covering Lot 554, Tract 2551, alleging that the City did not clean said lots. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Chris- tensen that said requests be referred to the Street Superintendent, and if it is found that the applicant is entitled to a refund that same be made when it is determined that the taxes have been paid for the respec- tive year for which the refund i$ requested. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. An invitation was received from the Peace Officers Association announcing their next meeting at the Elks Club House in Monrovia on Fri- day night, December 6th at 7 P.M. There being no objection game was or- dered filed.. Health reports were received covering the weeks ending Novem- ber 2nd and 9th, 1940. There being no objection said. reports were ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSYNESS: City Attorney reported in writing about the eomp~int about the roofing establishment on Norton Avenue to the effect that he had conferred with the owner of same and that he has consented to cooperate by.-alleviat- ing the situation by the construction of a smoke stack approximately 20 or 25 feet high; also that if it was at all posdi.ble they would secure a location several hundred feet to the west of where they are now located. There being no objection, said communication was ordered.filed. A communication was received front R. A. Moffitt, Special Coun- sel to the. effect that P. E. Beutke and H. E. Zeiser had appraised Lot 492, .Tract 2551 lying westerly from California Street owned by the City of Lynwood and they A-re of the opinion that the strip of land is worth ~200~00.. Also stating that he has secured Ed Cavanaugh and Claude Reber who have consented to appraise the parcels of land for which the City has made application to purchase tax deeds fora consideration of.~12.50 each: It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Mc- Meekin that the City of Lynwood offer to sell to the Huntington Park Build- ing & Loan Association that portion of Lot.492, Tract 2551 lying westerly of California Street on Platt Street, for a consideration.of X200.00. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. NEW BUSINESS: It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Chris- tensen that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay salaries on November 2~th, the day preceding Thanksgiving day. - Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. - - It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen that Mr. Louis Deeker be approached by the City Clerk and advise him that it is the Council's desire that he act as a member of the Civil Service Board. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. A communication was received from the Atlantic Boulevard Mer- chants Association requesting assistance in providing Christmas cheer ,x to those children of Lynwood residing in the Eastern part of the City, those in the Atlantic Neighborhood who might be overlooked by Santa and the Council, requesting an appropriation of X100.00. Mr. Harris, the Secretary was advised that it is not within the province of the Council to appropriate money for candy, however, that they will assist on the Christmas decorations out of the Promotion and Publi- city Fund. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen thatr~he City appropriate 9100.00 for Christmas decorations to be used on Atlantic Boulevard. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Christensen, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. ~`~~? Mr. Ben Reddick addressed the Council abo~xt the need of lights at intersections on Century Boulevard, at Atlantic, Imperial Highway and California Avenue. Mr. Dayton also called attention .to same at Bullis and Imperial; also at Santa Fe and .Century Boulevard. It was moved- by Councilman Lake. and seconded by Councilrr~an Mc- Meekin that the City :Clerk communicate with the County of Los Angeles, re- questing them to have a stop sign installed on the north side of Century. Boulevard on Santa Fe Avenue. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The City Engineer was directed to look into the other intersec- tion~imentioned above. Tvlr. Ben Reddick addressed the Council about horses. The Mayor advised that the Committee that was previously appointed has not as yet reported. back to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Ch~is- tensen that the County of Los Angeles be requested to exclude Lot 2, Block H, Tract 6573 from their publication of tax deeded. lots. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Christensen, MclbTeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. of need Harry W. Mack addressed the Council on the matter of slag-signs on Century Boulevard at Capistrano Street where he operates a grocery store. It was moved by Councilman Lake and Seconded by Cot~neilman Chris- tensen that the Police Department be directed to paint a Pedestrian lane at said intersection and further mark Century Boulevard with "Slow" signs; also check into whether or not it would be feasible to have a stop sign installed on Capistrano Street at Century 5oulevard. All members of the Council present-voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND WATER-DEPARTMENT (con't) Rantz Motorcylce Sales ~ 1.08 General Fund ~ ~5fg4 Hi Mangold Service Station 3.75 So. Cal. Tel. Co. 8.00 So. Cal. Gas Co. 4.58 Imperial Hardware Co. 5.46 Sanders Plumbing Co. 2.06 General Fund 34.33 Ind.,Sta. & Ptg. Co. 64.87 Water Dept. Clerk 17.12 John T. Fairbanks 125.00 City Treasurer 32.25 Petty Cash--Tpeas. Office 9.00 Payroll Account 512.50 Stores Inventory 136.56 STREET IMPROVEMENT DEPART~riENT City Shop 62.91 So. Cal. Gas Co. .80 So. Cal. Tel. Co. 68.54 General Fund 104.82 Payroll Account 2,,704.67 Payroll Account 390.00 .WATER DEPARTTvIENT General Fund 166.03 Pacific Clay Products 209.72 LIGHTING FUND H. L. Byram 10.64. So. Cal. Edison Co. 890.72 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 Lake, Christensen, McTtrTeekin and 1Vteyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. . It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man McMeekin that the meeting ad,~ourn to December 3, 1940, at ?:3a P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried` an:~ it was so ordered. MAYOR OF THE CITY LYNWOOD ATTEST: ;_ - -- -~ ,,. ,~ i t~I ,. CLERK,: CITY OF LYNWO'~ OD'