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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1941-05-06 - CC23 REGULAR MEETING MA_~TH,.1941 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, a t 7 : 30 P. M. Mayer Meyer in the chair. Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer answered the roll call. Councilmen Lake and Christensen were absent. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 15th, 1941; of the Special Meeting of April 24th, 1941; of the Special Meeting of April 28th, 1941; a~3d':,of the Special meeting of April 30th, 1941 be approved as written. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Mr. Roy Ludington addressed the Council regarding the payment of salaries for certain Police Officers to police the Crafts 20 Big Shows when they were showing, to the effect that it worked a hardship on them to have to have four officers stationed thereat, however, offering to pay same if the Council would see fit the waive the license fee Por the last two days which they showed, at the rate of X43.00 per day. After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Council- man McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that the Council waive the payment of said license fee for two days, provided the Craft 20 Big Shows pay for the Police Officers maintained at the carnival. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. The hour of 8 F.M. having arrived, said time being the hour fix- ed for hearing protests in connection with that certain Tentative Report. Piled at the meeting of the Council held on Aprii 15th, 1941 in changing Zone R1 to Zone C3, as affecting Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block "A" of Tract 12197. The City Clerk stated that no written objections had been f clad. Thereupon, the Mayor inquired of the audience whether or not ': there was any one present who wished to protest to the changing of said Zone, but there was no response. After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Couneil- ~man McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said hearing be con- tinued to the regular meeting to be held on May 20th, 1941, at 8 F.M. All members of the Council present voting 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 f.~a- ed for hearing protests in connection with amended assessments as des - et~bed fully in Resolution No. 1288, a report and plat thereof having been filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk, setting forth the amended assessments as affecting the Lots described in said resolution. The Mayor inquired of the audience whether or not any one was present who wished to protest to such amended assessments. There was no response. Thereupon the P~~ayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any written objections had been filed. There was no response. Whereuppon an Ordinance, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCOR_ ~ POAATED CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT AND AIUiENDED ASSESSMENT AND MAPS MADE BY THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT OF SAID CITY IN RESPECT TO RE=ASSESSMENTS N0. 382, 1029 ACID 1031 OF ACQUISITION AND IM- PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 7 OF SAID CITY", was introduced and read for the first time. Thereupon 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. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake, Discussion was had regarding the temporary permit which was issued for the location and erection of a real estate office at the corner of Beechwood Avenue and Long Beach Blvd., the members of the Council sign- ing for said temporary permit being of the opinion that it was issued for a period of 90 days, however, from observation it now appears that it is doing to be a permanent structure. Therefore, it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that before any further per- mit for wiring or plumbing be given by the Building Inspector for said building that the City Attorney check the permit signed by three Councilmen 233 be approved or disapproved by the City Attorney. All members of the Coun- cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. WRITTEN CO~uti~iUNICATIONS: A communication was received from the League for Local Liquor Control telling about three Initiatives dealing with liquor have been titled by the Attorney General for submission of same to the public for signatures, attached a copy of their Initiative Measure to be submitted to the Electors» There being no objection, said communication was or- dered filed. • A communication was received from H. 0. Naslund, enclosing a bill in the amount of X1.50 covering towing charge on account of his car having plunged into a hole in the: Street which he alleges was not barricaded. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Council- man Zimmerman that said matter be tabled until -the. next meeting of the Council. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. A communication was received from the Harbor District'Chamber of Commerce calling attention to their next meeting to be held in the Peatrero Cou~:rg Club on Thursday, May 8, 1941. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from Roscoe R. Hess again renew- ing his appeal that the Council: rescind the resolution terminating his employmnet as special counsel in connection with the franchise matter. There being no ob,jeetiQA, said communication was ordered filed. A commui~ieation was received from Myrtle Stiles Church com- plaining about the Lynwood Convalescent Home located at 12603 Long Beach Boulevard on account of a full month's fee havi~g> been collected to care for her father who was a patient thereat when he died the day following his coming there, stating that she has requested a refund, but that same has been denied up to the present time. Thereupon it was moved by Coun- cilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that the City Clerk be-instructed to notify Mrs. Church that the Council do not feel that a matter of this kind is one over which they have any ~jurisdietion, sug- gesting to her that if she believes that she has a- dust cause of action against said institution that it-would be a civil case and that she should consult with her Attorney. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. A communication was received from Mrs. Bessie I. Hickman, pro- testing about a weed assessment which was levied by the City against Lot 89, Tra.et 5632 in the amount of 36¢ stating that same is kept clean by themselves. There being no objection, said matter was referred to En- gineer Bateman for checking. • A communication was received from the Municipal Finance Offi- cers Association of Southern California en~lo~ing•a resolution which they adopted at the meeting of Palm Springs on April 26th, 1941 memorial- izing the Legislature•of the State of California to take appropriate ac- tion in connection with a celebration comeffierating the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of California, requesting that the Council communicate with their assemblyman and Senator urging them .to lend alI aid towards that end. There being no objection, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to write to our-Assemblyman and Senator in endorsement of said plan. Legislative Bulletin was received from the League of Califor- nia Cities giving a synopsis of bills now pending in the State Legisla- ture. There being no objection, the Mayor requested the City Clerk to study same and write our Senator and Assemblyman endorsing or disapprov- ing those suggested by the League in which the City of Lynwood might be interested. • Report of the City Court.' ~`or the month•of April was received Applications for employment were received from Shirley L: Manuel; also from Harry Vollhardt. There being no objection, said report and appli- cations were ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Engineer Bateman reported in writing regarding the bids for a submersible pump to be located on the south side of Morton Road, be- tween Caress St. and Elm Ave., on a City owned lot thereat, recommend- ing that same be let to Byron Jackson Pump Co. as per their bid. There- upon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zim- merman that the Council accept the recommendations of Engineer Bateman and that the contract be let to Byron ~Fackson Pump Co. at a total price of ~f:,p23.61 plus tax. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen, and Lake. ~~4";, In connection with the purchase of a truck for use by the Street Department, it was determined that the truck had already been delivered, therefore, it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that the acts of Councilman Christensen and Engineer Bateman i.n purchasing a Chevrolet truck from Enoch Chevrolet Co., as per their bid be ratified by the Council, the price being X1,487.78. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and P~Teyer.. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. Engineer Bateman reported in writing regarding the petitions for sewers in Tract No. 11911 to the effect that same is signed by a majority of the owners in the area, and that he will include it in the.pro~ject which he is working up for W. P. A, approval; also reporting that the bequest for lights is signed by 75~ of the/owners, suggesting that .property lights be furnished and that they be included in .the lighting district when the next district is formed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman. Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman PdaMeekin that the Engineer, Mr. Bate- man be instructed to order lights installed as petitioned for by the ~8ti- tions at the locations mentioned therein and to include same in the assess- ment district when next district in formed. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. toes : None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. A communication was received from City Attorney Ruby regarding the franchise matter heretofore prosecuted by Mr. Roscoe R, Hess, furnish- ing a copy for each member of the Council. There being no objection said matter was tabled. ORDINANCE N0. 343, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN- V`d00D WAIVING CERTAIN DELINQUENT PENALTIES FOR THE NON-PAYMENT OF LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EDr1ERGENCY", was, read for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said. Ordinance No. 343 be adopted as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmertt~an, McMeekin and ~isyer. Noes:. None. Absent: Councilman Christensen and Lake. It was moved by Councilmen Zirrimerman and seconded by Councilman M~Meekin that the Fire. Chief by authorized to purchase two.fluorescent' lights for the Fire Department at X14.70 each.. Ro 11 Ca~.l Ayes:. Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Christensen and Lake. NEW BUSINESS: A Petition was received signed by J. 0. Law, R. A. Moffitt, H. Murray, Sam J. Chapman and George E. Sherer, petitionig the Council to change Fire Zone No. l to Fire Zone No. 2, between Beechwood Avenue and Imperial Highway, on Long Beach Boulevard. It having been determined that said petition was signed by a majority of the property owners in the area, it was duly moved by Council- man Zimmerman that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an Ordinance for consideration of the Council calling for such change of Fire Zone, which motion was duly eecof~dud by Councilman McMeekin and after roll call showed the following result: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. A Petition was received signed by A. J. Bateman and 22 other City employees petitioning the Council to adopt by Ordinance a personnel or Civil service system for all eligible employees of said City under ~:a~l~- erity of the "Civil Service Enabling Acts`. There being no objection, said matter was ordered tabled until the next meeting of the Council. A budget proposal in connection with the improvement of Bullis Road, between Morton Road and Century Boulevard Prom funds received from the ~¢ Gas Tax of the State of California, was received from Engineer Bateman. Thereupon RESOLUTION NC. 1307, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF'.~LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ACCRUING TO THE CITY OF' LYNR'OOD FROP~1 STATE HIGHWAY GASOLINE TAX AND AUTHORIZING NIAYOR~TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH", was read. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Resolution No. 1307 be adopted." 235 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. The City Clerk stated that.th•ere had been filed in his office a Noti~¢e of Intention to .circulate petitions in connection with the annex- ation of certain territory therein described; also that an affidavit of Publication of said notice had been filed. The City Clerk also stated .that P~tiitions for Annexation of the territory described therein, commonly known as "Broadaeres" territory has been filed .in his office, which petitions have been checked at the office of Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County., to determine whether or not same was signed by the requisite number of qualified electors, and that ha finds that same contains the signatures of more than one-fourth of the qu~~ified electors in Said area, set forth more fully in a Certifi- cate of such checking which was read. The City C~.e~k stated that after he had checked the Petitions another pd'.ition for annexation had been filed which he. was unable to check, however, that the other signatures are sufficient for the calling of a hearing in connection with matter, if the Council so wishes to do. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1308, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF IN- TENTI~J34~OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT CERTAIN TERRITORY SHALL BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF.LYNWOOD, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND ALSO A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE ELECTION THERE- OF", was read. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Coun- eilman McMeekin that said Resolution No. 1308 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: bona. • Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. RESOLUTION N0. 1309, entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANf3ELES COUNTY TO DIRECT THE CANCELLATION OF THE UNPAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAXES LEVIED TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF BONDS OF LYNWOOD ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 16", was read. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said Resolution No. 1309 be adopted. Roll Call: . • Byes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen. and Lake. A tax deed was received signed by H. L. Byram, County `"ax Col- lector, dated April 29th, .1941, covering Lot 1096, Tract 3025, . It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Council- man McMeekin that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be dir- ected to cause same to be recorded in the. office. of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. . Roll Call: ryes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin.and Meyer. . Noes: None. . Absent: Councilmen Christensen.and Lake. Thereupon RESOLUTION NO. 1310, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ES'~ATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYNIENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAIvIED THEREIN", deeding said Lot 1096, Tract 3025,. to Morco Insurance Agency, was read. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that.said Resolution No. 1310 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen.and Lake. A communication was received from R. A. Moffitt, President of Lynwood Junior Chamber of Commerce, to the effect that they are engaging in an extensive enlarged program on behalf of the City of Lynwood for the ensuing Chamber year, requesting that the. Council consider the inclusion of an appropriation in their 1941-42 budget to help defray some of their expense which they are contemplating in the way of an office and Secretary. After daze consideration of the matter, Mayor Meyer appointed Councilmen, McMeekin, Zimmerman and Lake as a Committee to confer with Mr. Moffitt to work some program and plan for financing.. Mr. R. A. Moffitt addressed the Council regarding Lot 177, Tract 255I.which he owns which he is contemplating building on and stating that the restrictions call for a set back of 30.feet of any building thereon, as well as easements around the exterior boundary of the whole lot, etc., ~~~j. therefore stating that he has prepared an agreement for waiver of said re- strictions by the City, together with Resolution in connection therewith for consideration of the Council. Thereupon said Agreement was presented and read. Whereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1311, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE VIOLA- TION OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND WAIVING CERTAIN RESERVATIONS", was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Resolution No. 1311 be adopted.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Christensen and Lake. An Ordinance, entitled; "An Ordinance of the Incorporated City of Lynwood, California, changing the name of Street from "Tweedy and Ab- bott Road" to the name of "Abbott Road", and repealing all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this Ordinance", was introduced and read for the first time. It was moved by Co~~ncilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Ord9se be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. A Petition for change of Zone, as affecting the property on the south side of Imperial between Atlantic Boulevard and the east boundary of the Seventh Day Adventists Institution's property, signed by Mrs. A. T. Counelly and 11 others, petitioning the Council to' change same from Zone Rl to Zone. C3. The Clerk stated that they had deposited the X25.00 as required by law. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman MetJieekin.that said matter be tabled for further consideration of the Council at a later date. All members of the Council present vot- ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. The following demands were presented: _ GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND ( 't) Curtis & Christensen Southland Motors, Inc. Smith-Booth Usher Co. "Bob" Williams . Imperial Auto Wrecking Co. W. F. Maddox Lloyd L. Ring Dreher Tire. Service Brown-Bevis Equip. Co. Charles T. Heyl Company Stover Mfg., & Engine Co. Auto Electric Service Earle M. Jorgensen Co. The Linde Air Products Co. Don Curry Vernon Lightning Blueprint Belcher and Schacht Pearson's Paint Store L. A. Co. Health Dept. John T. Fairbanks Mimeographing Supply Co. Keystone-Envelope Co. Claude L. Reber Thomas Bros. Lynwood Press "Bob" Williams Petty Cash--Treas. Office C. H. T~rvis Hardware Harold Spangenberg Lynwood Photo Supply Pierson-DeLane Payroll Account N. L. Curtis Spcl Mdse J. M. E. Brown, M. D. So. Calif. Telephone Co. Industrial Stationery Lynwood Electric Lininger Typewriter Repair &. P. Cafe So. Calif. Edison Co. Jeffries Banknote Co. 70.34 con Hudson Lumber ~`ompany ~ 1?.78 15..71 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND 55.04 C. H. Davis Hardware 10.79 3.17 So. Calif. Gas Co. .80 .50 J. W. Black Co. 408.65 54.25 Standard Oil Co. 23.58 13.18 Payroll Account 390.00 6.67 So. Calif. Edison 13.74 17.00 Gilmore Oil Co. 201.68 12.57 Enoch Chevrolet Coy 1,487.78 13.75 Hudson Lumber Company 7.13 1.60 WATER FUND 5.51 C. H. Davis Hardware 15.09 10.91 Vernon Lightning Blueprint 2.94 1.55 James Jones Co., Inc. 302.85 38.87 Forni Mfg. Co. 66.95 24.62 Rensselaer Valve Co. 223.55 3.09 Dayton Foundry, Inc. 125.88 6.30 ~Zueller Company 62.26 125.00 State Relief Ad. 101.31 4.22 R. H. Baker & Company 7.05 14.68 Lee & The.tro Equip Co. ,45.00 150.00 Garlinghouse Bros. 73.18 9.79 Hi ekey Pipe & Supply Co . 71.81 78.04 Pacific Clay Products 1.58 75.97 City Treasurer 54.30 45.27 W. J. Voit Rubber Co. 1.96 23.13 Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 328.36 2.00 The Atlas Mineral Products 85.58 13.42 Chas. J. Strangman 29.35 191.79 Jame s 0. Vest 20.00 3,163.67 J. W. Black Company 341.48 15.45 Payroll Account 512.50 17.50 Petty Cash--Pater Dept 19.00 60.08 Independent Addressing lhach 7.41 24.38 So. Calif. Edison 205.40 1.99 Gilmore 011 Company 1?6.85 7.75 American Cast Iron Pipe 403.43 140.10 - LIGHTING FUND 91.74 Pacific Union Marblite Co. 232.16 265.23 Lynwood Electric Co. ~ 1.00 ~. 23'7 It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amount. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes; None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and Lake. It was moved by Counilman McMeekin and seconded by C©uncilman Zimmerman that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with Super- v~sor Smith and Congressman hard Johnson urging them to do all in their power to expedite the commencement of Compton Creek No. 2 drainage pro- ,~ect through Lynwood, thanking them for work already done in connection therewith. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the meeting adjourn to May 20, 1941, at ?:30 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. R OF H IT OF LY WOOD ATTEST: ~- Y L , T OF YN Pl