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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 1gTH, 1941
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular ses-
sion, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 P1aa~a Street, on
above date, at 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Meyer in the chair.
Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer answered the
roll call.
Councilman Christensen was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Zimmerman that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of February
4th,. 1941 be approved as written. All members of the Council present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
WRITTEN COMtu1UNICATIONS:
A communication was received from the Imperial Highway Asso-
ciation announcing their next meeting to be held at the Yorba Linda Wo-
man's Club, at Yorba Linda to be held on Saturday evening February 22nd,
1941, at '6:30 P.M. There being no objection, the Mayor ordered the com-
munication filed.
An announcement of the meeting of the L. A. County Division
League of California Cities to be held at .the American Legion Hall, Fair
Oaks Avenue; South Pasadena on Thursday, February 20th, 1941 when Prof.
Davidson of U. C. Berkeley is to be the principal speaker, and also mo-
tion pictures and lecture on the:: Parkways and Freeways will be shown.
There being no objection the Mayor ordered said communication filed sug-
gesting that all who wish to attend so notify the City Clerk in order
that reservations may be made. ,
A commun~:ca_tion was received from City Treasurer Wilkinson to
the effect that the regular pay day falls on a legal holiday, therefore,
requesting permission to pay on the 21st, the day previous. Thereupon
it' was moved be Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that
theCity Treasurer be authorized to pay City employees on the 21st day of
February, 1941. the 22nd being a holiday. All members of the Council pre-
sent vating aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was sa
ordered.
A communication was received from City Treasurer Wilkinson
stating that on Auguat 4, 1936, warrant No. 5437 was drawn on the mater
Fund to the order of Mrs. Oscar Elge in order to refund a deposit on
water account and that the payee has never received the warrant, there-
fore requesting permission to cancel said warrant and to issue refund
to Mrs. Oscar Elge the ~3.OG due. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman
McMeekin and seconded by Gouncilman Lake that the City Treasurer be in
structed to stop payment on eaid check and he be authorized to refund
the amount due to Mrs. Elge.
Roll Call:
' Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman,MeMeekin and Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen..
A communication was received from the Board of Supervisor of
L. A. County with minute order of their meeting held on February 4, 1941
wherein they deny the request to change their policy on arriving of value
of tax deeded properties. There being no objection, said communication
was ordered filed.
A communication was received from the Railroad Commission announ-
cing a reduction of rates of Southern California Edison Co. There being
rio objection, said commdnication was ordered filed.
A communication was received from C. C. Koehler & Co. regarding
a proposed subdivision and the dedication of Streets therefor, stating
that the seller of the lands agrees to deed three 50 foot strips for Street
to Tweedy~Abbott Road, but does not wish to deed the width necessary for
the proposed widening of Tweedy-Abbot Road at this time, requesting that
the City accept the attached deed without such dedication on Tweedy-Abut
Road.
Thereupon it~was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman Zimmerman that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be
directed to cause same to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
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A communication was received from Bob Williams owner of Lot 341,
Tract 2551, located on the north side of Mulford Avenue, immediately back
of the first alley east of Long Beach Blvd., petitioning the Council to
pass a resolution fixing for said Lot a set back of4~ feet from the property
lii~~ facing PJtulford Avenue. There being no ob,~ection, the A~ayor ordered
same laid on the table until furtherinvestigation be made regarding the
matter.
A `Fax Deed covering Lots 28 aid 30, Block 15, in Belle Vernon
Acres, as per Book 9, Page 196 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County,
dated February loth, 1941, and executed by H. L. Byrom, Tax Collector of
Los Angeles County, was received. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman
and seconded by Councilman Lake that said deed be accepted and that the
City Clerk be instructed to cause same to be recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
Roll Call: '
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman, PJIcMeekin and Meyer.
Noes: None. .~•~.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
A communication was received from Leslie A. Willey making appli-
cation to conduct and operate a convalescent home at 12603 L. ,B. Blvd.,
to handle all kinds of cases except Nlentals and no patients to be admitted }
without a complete examination and diagnosis, by an et2iical Medical Doc-
~or, and that the home will accommodate two, three bed wards and one, two
bed ward; also any examination room for attending Physicians. Thereupon
it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman
that permission be granted and that the License Collector be authorized
to issue license therefor. All members of the City Council present vot-
ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
The health report was received and ordered filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A Petition for change of Zone as affecting Lot 576, Tract 2551,
was received, circulated by Lloyd Reber, and signed by Claude L. Reber
and signed by~ll other property owners, consenting to changing the zone
as affecting said Lot from Zone Rl to Zone C3.
Mr. Lloyd Reber also was present and addressed the council on
the matter, stating that it is proposed that said Lot shal'1 be used by
Von's Market for parking of cars thereon so a hard surface would be put
on same, calling attention to the bad parking facilities at said 'point
and the need fir same on account of the narrowness of Flower Street when
cars are parked on both sides of same.
A tentative report of the City Council of the City of Lynwood
regarding changing Zone R1 to Zone C3 as affecting Lot 576, Tract 2551,
was presented, fixing March 4th, 1941, at 8 P.T. as the date of hearing
upon said Tentative Report.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman McMeekin that said report be accepted and adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and .Meyer.
'Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen, '
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. August Herbold addressed the Council regarding the drainage
problem on Peach Street again urging the Council to open the drain at the
Pacific Electric Railroad tracks wider in order to let the wateF~~~through,
which he believes will help tre situation both on the north and south side .~,,
as the water will flow in its natural course. '
The City Clerk stated that he had written to the Flood Control
Engineers of L. A. County to come down and investigate the matter to de-
termine whether we are doing all possible to:relieve the situation, but
they have'not done so as yet. ,~~
Mr. Bogue also addressed the Council on the matter stating that
he believes that he can secure the service of the County in this matter
as lbir. Foster told him some time ago that they would be glad to come down
when called upon.
Thereupon the Niayor appointed Mr, Bogue a committee of one to
help secure their service in connection therewith. '
An Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance of the Incorporated City
of Lynwood, California, prohibiting the establishing and/or Maintaining
Burial Grounds within the Corporate limits of the City of Lynwood", was
introduced and read the first time. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin
and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Ordinance be accepted as
read the"first time.and pass to the second reading.
Ro 11 Call
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer.
Noes; None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
The following demands were
GENERAL FUND
Sanders Plumbing Co. ~ 3.00
Industrial Sta. & Ptg. 16.85
- "Bob" Williams 90.28
American Legion Auxiliary 35.00
Mrs. I. G. Owens 2.00
Mr. I. G. Owens 2.00
John T. Fairbanks 125.00
So. Calif. Gas Co. 28.21
Water Department 52.00
Stores Inventory 143.44
City Shop 41.62
J. M. E. Brawn, M.D. 10.00
Carl Entenmann and Son 7.47
So. Calif. Telephone Co. 69.39
Petty Cash--Treas. Office 23.55
Payroll Account 2,795.01
WATER DEPARTMENT
203
presented:
WATER DEPARTMENT
Imperial Hardware Co.
Payroll Account
Midway Feed Store
So. Calif. Telephone
City Treasurer
STREET IMPROVEMENT*
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
H. L. Helm
General Fund
General Fund
Standard Oil Company
Payroll Account
LIGHTING FUND
So. California Edison
Lynwood Electric Co.
Duro Test Corporation
United States Treasury 20.65
Industrial Sta. & Ptg. 20.60
So. Calif. Edison 213.80
General Fund 108.48
General Fund 1~?993•'
15.44
. 80
4.25
92.58
129.90
34.99
390.00
887.40
4.89
285.15
It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman
Zimmerman that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on thek City,
Treasurer for said various amount.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer.
Noes: None. .
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
Councilman McMeekin addressed the Council onthe matter of so-
briety tests and the recompense of the Doctor, stating that he believes
that the fee paid is not sufficient.
There being no objection,the Mayor appointed Councilman McMeekin
a committee of one to check up~~on our present ordinance relative to same.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Zimmerman that the meeting adjourn to March 4th, 1941, at 7:30 P.M. All
members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried and it was so ordered.
MAYOR 0 H C Y OF YN O D
ATTEST:.
C Y C RK, C Y OF LYNW00 .
fcon't)
3.40
512.50
1.24
8.00
37.05
FUND