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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1941-02-04 - CCThe City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331;PIaza Street, on above date at 7:3D P.M. Mayor Meyer in the chair. Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman and Meyer answered the roll call. Councilman McMeekin was absent. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man Zimmerman that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1941, and of the adjourned regular meeting of January 28, 1941, be approved as written. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: A communication was received from City Treasurer Wilkinson to the effect that Warrant No. 15155, drawn on the General Fund, payable to Paul Coonradt for witness fees in the case of Alice Price vs. City of Lynwood in the amount of X8.00, has been lost, therefore, requesting that a new warrant be authorized in lieu thereof. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that a warrant be drawn And included in the demands covering said amount and that the Treasurer be requested to stop payment on the previous warrant issued. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McMeekin. A communication was received from Fire Chief Lewis, submitting bids for tires for Seagrave Truck No. 2, said bids showing the trade in allowance for old tires and tubes. There being no objection the Mayor referred the matter to Councilman Christensen to check up on the bids sub- mitted and tv make recommehdations relative thereto at the next meeting of the City Council. • A communication was received from Fire Chief Lewis, submitting quotations on fire hose representing the American, Goodrich and Pioneer products. A communication was received from the Safety, Inc., stating that they had been advised by Chief Lewis that the Cizy has not used Bi- Lateral Construction fire hose, requesting the opportunity of discuss- ing the matter with the City Council. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that Councilman Zimmerman check the bids submitted with Fire Chief Lewis and that they purchase the fire hose needed for said department. ' Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McMeekin. A communication was received from the Lynwood Childrens Dental Clinic by Mrs. Paul Kerr, Treasurer, stating that they are in the midst of a drive to raise funds to further their Dental Clinic work, request- ing that the Council help financially. After due consideration of the matter the City Attorney ruled that the City has no authority to donate funds for such purposes and, therefore, the City C1_erk was instructed to so advise. ~* A communication was received from M. Tellefson of the Municipal Ordinance and Research Service submitting an offer to revise the City Or- dinances and the ~cmdification of game, submitting an agreement to be executed in connectipn therewith, setting forth a consideration of $240 _ for said service. At this time Councilman McMeekin arrived and took his seat at the Council table. There being no objection the Mayor requested City Attorney Ruby to secure further information from Mr. Tellefson and to submit a copy of work performed in other cities along said line. A communication was receivedtrom Mrs. Annie Nelson, owner of Lot 80, Tract 2794, requesting a refund of weed assessment alleging that it was charged in error as she had her own lot cleaned. There being no objection said matter was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. A communisation was received from. the Planning Congress announc- ing a meeting to be held in the City of Torrance, on Saturday, February 8, at 12:45 P.M. There being no objection said communication was order- ed filed. 19'7 A communication was received from the Harbor Chamber of Com- merce setting forth their program for the ensuing year and requesting that the City take out a membership, the Pee therefor being X5.00 per year. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Chris- teASen that the City take out a membership in said organization and that a warrant be drawn on the City Treasurer for X5.00 covering the dues in conn,eetion therewith. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerme~, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. A communication was received from the Peace Officers Associa- tion of the State oP California submitting a resolution recommending a minimum salary scale for police officers in cities with a population of less than 50,000. There being no objection the Mayor ordered the communication filed. A communication was received from the Lion's Club to the ef- fect that they have made arrangementB to put on a Buck Race and Aireal CircuB running from February 13 to 15, requesting permission to erect and hold said show on the vacant lot between Doctor McMeekin's office and the Texaco Service Station, stating that the admission to the show will be 25¢.Por adults and 10¢ Por children, same to be held~in a large circus tent approximately 200 Peet long and about half as wid®. Mr. Al Hamblin was also present and addressed the Council on the matter. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Coun- cilman Christensen that permission be granted, subject to adequate lia- bility and property damage insurance coverage to be carried by the op- erator of the circus, said insurance to be approved, by City Attorney Ruby, and that the License Collector be authorized to issue a free li- cense Por said circus inasmuch as the proceeds therefrom are to be used for charity ~urpases. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Report oP activities of the City Court for the month of Janu- ~ry was received, as well as health reports, which were ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: dir. August Herbold addressed the Council regarding drainage on Peach Street suggesting that the underpass at Peach Street and Fern- wood Avenue be widened to accelerate the flow of water so that it will ndtbaek up on the north side of the tracks. After due consideration of the matter the City Clerk was requested to communicate with the Flood Control Engineers of the County requesting that they come down and make a survey of the drainage situation at said point. Mr. J. N. .Frostrom addressed the Council to the effect that his tenant at 11053 Peach Street is compl#ining regarding the°noiss from the manufacturing establishment 8ernss the street requesting that something be done to eliminate same. Qrs. Arndt also addressed the Council on, the matter to the effect that it is very annoying to them at this particular time because her husband is ill. No action was taken thereon as it was understood that,the owner of said plant has purcha®ed property in the City of Loa Angeles and therefore, in a. short time will remove hta business to his new location thereby eliminating the apparent nuisance that exists. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A report was received .from City Engineer Bateman regarding the cost of preparing a b~eball diamond in the City park site stating that it would cost approximately X250 no,t including treatment of the field or any bleachers. After due consideration of the matter it was decided that the .City Clerk request the Board of Trustees of the Lyn- wood El~msntary Schools and Engineer Bateman to attend the preliminary meeting oP the City Council at 7 P.M. on February 18, in order to secure further information relative to working out a comprehensive plan for playground facilities to be inaugurated in the near future. A communication was received from C. A. Ruby, City Attorney, submitting his opinion relative to the authority of the City to re- quire property owners to keep their parkways and lots clean of weeds and debris stating that .the City has the authority to kelp same clean if the owner refuses to do so and to make a charge therefor against the property affected. Therebeing no ob,~ection the City Clerk. was instructed to r~o- tify Mr. Bateman that the side walks and parkways are fast growing up to weeds making it difficult for pedestrians to use the sidewalks. (.:. Ordinance No. 336 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING LOT 295 IN TRACT 6557 IN SAID CITY FROM ZONE Rl INTO ZONE C3, AND LIMITING AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF SAID LANDS TO THE OPERATION OF A FOOD MARKET THEREON; AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY TO SHOVi SAID LANDS IN ZONE C3 INSTEAD OF ZONE R1." was read by caption. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council- man Christensen that the further reading of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the Council voting aye the Mayor declared the motion duly car- ried. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council- man Christensen that said Ordinance be adopted as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. • Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes:. None. Ordinance No. 337 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 OF ORDINANCE N0. 332 OF THE CITY OF LYN~~OOD, CgLiF'ORNIA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF TAXIS LICENSED WITHIN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AND RED: PEALING SAID SECTION g AS HERETOFORE EXISTING." i~as read by caption. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Zimmer- man that further reading of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the Council voting aye the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Ordiance be adopted, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes:• Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. The City Clerk stated that he had advised Claude Reber regard- ing the decision of the Council with respect to a petition for rezoning several lots as requested at the last meeting but that no further action had been taken by him. BrTr. E. B: Fitton addressed the Council objecting to the proposed rezoning as requested by Mr. Reber as affecting the- lot on the south side of Flower Street for the reason that it would abut his property and would decrease the value thereof. NEW BUSINESS: A communication was received from Chief of Police Miller submit- ting a report of cost of maintaining Cars Nos. 10 and 11 for•the month of November, December and January. There being no objection Councilman Christensen was directed to secure proposals together with the Chief of Police on the purchase of a new ca.r and trading in the 1935 Chevrolet. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Chris- tensen that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase fluorescent lights for the Police Department, City Clerk's office,: City Treasurer's office and two for the Council Chamber as per bid submitted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. . Noes: None. The City Attorney was directed to draft an amendment to the nui- sance ordinance along the lines recommended by the Committee appointed some time ago for consideration of the Council at their next meeting. A communication was received Prom R. A. Ivloffitt recomnBnding the employment of Mr. Pierre Chalifoux at a salary of X100 per month plus 3¢ a mile and 15¢ a day for parking as his services are needed in order to expedite liquidation proceedings of A. and I. Districts 18 and 20, stat- ing that the Pacific States Savings and Loan Company are to furnish two helpers without cost to the City. After due consideration of the matter it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that Mr. Chalifoux be employed at a salary of 120 per month, beginning Janu- ary 30, 1941. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Resolution No. 1284 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNYiI00D, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR STREET PURPOSES." was read. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Chri.~stensen that said Reso- lution No. 1284 be adopted. Roll Call: • • Ayes: ^ouncilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. X99 At this time Councilman McMeekin requested to be excused, where- upon he left the Council Chamber. Two Tax Deeds dated Februaty 1,_1941, were received, signed by H.L. Byram, Tax Collector of the County of Loa Angeles, conveying cer- tain tax deeded lands therein described, to the City of Lynwood. There- upon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Chris- tensen that said Deeds be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to cause said deeds to be recorded in the, office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McMeekin. A communication was received Prom R. A. Moffitt, Special Coun- sels to the effect that several months ago a property avner had desired to purchase Lots 28 and 30, Block 15, Belle Vernon Acres, and that he had, purchased the refunding bonds then he.found that the taxes and 1915 assessments were too high to ,justify a redemption. Mr. Moffitt also said that the lots were included in the parcels to be sold~yyto Warren P. Scott, stating that Mr. Campbell has made arrangements with Mr. Scott to pur- ~hase the tax deeds from him also that Mr. Scott is going to clear the titles fQSZ Mr. Campbell, therefore requesting that the tax titles be sold to Mr. Scott in order that they m~.ght be acquired by Mr. Campbell. Thereupon Resolution No. 1285, entitled, "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAY_ MENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN." was read., It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Reso- lution No. 1285 be adopted. Roll Calls Ayers Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent~Councilman McMeekin. A communication was received Prom R. A. Moffitt, Special Counsel, attaching a proposed resolution for adjustment of the 1915 Act assessments on 21 lots in Tract 8716. Thereupon Resolution No. 1286, entitled, "RESOLUTION DETERMIN- ING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CAN- CELLATION OF CERTAIN 1915 ACT ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING THE CANCELLATION THEREOF," was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Zimserman that said Resolution No. 1286 be adopted. Roll Call Ayes: Councilman Cht#:stensen, Lake, Zimmerman and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McMeekin..., The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND L.A. Co. Health Dept. ~ .1.80 R. A. Burton -~ Press-Telegram ?5.00 Harvey Alexander Lynwood Press & Tribune 40.?0 So. Cal. Edison Co. Radio Specialties Co. 7.56 W. P. Fuller & Co. Pierson-DeLane Inc. 9.27 J. M. E. Brown, M. D. The American Rubber Mfg. 4.84 Imperial Furniture Co. So. Cal. Telephone Co. 56.82 Carson's Coast Envelope & Leather Pr o. 12.68 Hotel Cafe C. T. "Buck" Weaver 5.A4 Peerless Laundry Sam gocum 83.23 C, H. Davis Hardware F. S. & W. W. Hirsch 10.27 Lynwood Electric Co. Charles M. Weber 6.27 Harold Spangenberg E. H. Bradery 2.50 Monitor Piez Products Co Mrs. Dorothy Moran 2.00 Mac's Fix It Shop L. A. Towel Service Co. 1.80 Standard 011 Company A. B. Peterson.. 16.40 "Bob" Williams Imperial Highway Assn. 5.00 A. B. C. Battery The American Check Writer 24.00 Enoch Chevrolet Company Belcher and Schacht 13.95 Curtis & Christensen Inc John T. Fairbanks 125.00 Sooner Service Petty Cash-Treas. Office 9.17 Earle M. Jorgensen Co. Southland Motors, Inc. 6.06 Imperial Auto Wrecking C W. R. Wright 200.60 J. C. Tucker & Son Econolite CoPporation 418.88 Larkin-Powell Eompany W. E. DeYoung 253:38 Otto's Garage C. H. Chase 484.65 Alameda Pipe & Supply Co Vernon Lightning Bpt. Inc. 5.02 General Motors Truck & C Lattin's Stationery 4.64 Crook Company ~con't) 84.00 48.00 112.79 .1.42 7.50 92.52 120.02 145.80 3.85 29.37 .75 2.00 15.45 6.81 337.24 26.84 12.93 2.71 . 29.50 8.85 14.30 o. 2.50 8.53 35.64 6.72 2.9da- oath 1.45 2.31 200 GENERAL FUND (con`t) WATER DEPARTMENT The Linde Air Product Co. ~ 11.81 Burroughs Add. Maeh. Co. ~ Payroll Acebnnt 2,835.84 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Paul Coonradt ~ 8.00 Garlinghouse Bros. Harbor Distr. C. of C. 5.00 Gilmore 011 Camp~ny Los Angeles- County 108.15 Payroll Account WATER DEPART~tIENT Sanders Plumbing Co. Long Beach Iron Works 512.97 Cal. Contractors Service Standard 011 Company 53.29 J: W. Black Co. Ine. Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 113.16 C. H. Davis Hardware Hickey-Pipe & Supply Co. 124.59 STREET DEPARTMENT Independent Add. Mach. Co. 14.56 Pacifie Emulsion Co. Dalton & Wildrip Co. 71.77 Sears, Roebuck,& Co. City Treasurer 41.00 J. G. Tucker & Son Lynwood Press & Tribune 16.48 Smith Booth Usher Co. Alhambra Foundry Co., Ltd. 163.22 Hudson Lumber Co. The Deming Corporation, Ltd. 94.81 C. H. Davis Hardware United Au tographic~Register 43.21 Payroll Aceount Rensselaer Valve Company 4€2.69 LIGHTING FUND W. J. Voit Rubber Corp. .98 Graybar Electric Co. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by wan Zimmerman that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn (con't 4.40 5.13 20.09 90.32 512.50 1.83 4.12 149.35 17.21 75.08 5.13 72.14 16.29 12.18 2.82 402.00 131.84 Council- on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman and Meyer. Noes: None. - Absent: Councilman McMeekin. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man Lake that the meeting adjourn to February 18, 1941 at 7:30 P.M. All members oP the Council present voting aye the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. MAYOR OF THE CITY F LYNWOOD ATTEST: CI Y LERK, ITY OF LYNWOOD 1