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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1941-10-21- CC2~~ `7 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER ~3~, 1941 - The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular ses- sion, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P. M. Mayor Meyer in the chair. Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer answered th® roll call. Councilmen Zimm®rman and McMeekin were absent. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman .Lake that the minutes of th® previo~is regular meeting of October 7, 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. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for receiving bids for the purchase of an automobile for the Police Department and two trucks for the Street and Water D®partments, as per published notice inviting such bids. The Mayor inquired of the audience whether or not there was any one present who had not submitted a bid, and if so they could do so at this time. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that several bids had been filed in his office. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Christensen that the bids be publicly opened and declared. A11 members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following firms submitted bids;. Southland Motors Lundt Wilson J.L. Schlosser Chev. Co. Enoch Chevrolet Co. There being no objection, said bids were referred to Acting Engineer Blain for checking. The hour of 8 P. ~. having arrived, said time being .the hour fixed for receiving bids in connection with a Plant Propagation project as published in .the Lynwood Press. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for re- ceiving bids.. No bids were submitted. The City Clerk. stated that he had not received any. Thereupon it was moved by .Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that it is hereby determined that it is to the best interest of the City of Lynwood to Prosecute said work by forc® account with the cooperation of the Works Progress Administration, and it is ther®forc ordered that the Mayor be authorized to execute an application for S'U. P. A. assistance in connection with said pro~`ect. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noels None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for hearing protests or ob~eCtions in connection with amended as- sessments as affecting certain Lots in Refunding Acquisition and Improve- ment District No. 7, all as published as required by law. The Mayor inquired~~of the audience whether or not any one wished to protest to said amended assessments. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that no written objections had been filed. Thereupon an Ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood, Californig, confirming the report and amended assessments and maps made by the Street Superintendent of said City in r®spect to re- assessments of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 7 of said City", was introduced and read by caption. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that the further reading of said Ordinance be waived. Al l: members of the Council present voting aye,. the Mayor declared the mation duly carried. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:' The hour o P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for hearing protests or objections to the proposed refunding of the indebt®dness of Acquisition and Improvement Districts Noe. 1'7, 18, 20, 22, 23 and 28, and Municipal Improvement District No. 1 of the City of Lyn- wood, California, as set forth more fully in Resolution of Intention No. ?Q 1353, and as per netices posted, "i,.blished and mailed to all property owners in the district. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed for said hearing inquiring of the City Clerk whether or not any written ob- feetions had been filed. The City Clerk stated that none had been fi1~d. Therupon the Mayor ir_quired of the audience whether or not there was any one present who wished to protest the p~posed Refunding of said Districts, but there was no response. The City Clerk stated that Affidavits of Posting, publications and mailing notices were on file in his office as required by law. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded ~ by Councilman Lake that said hearing be continued to November 4, 1941,. at 8 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: A communication was received from C. C. Kohler & Co. tb the ,..~ effect that he has opportunity to purchase the Larson and Hansen Daites for subdivision purposes, however, the purchase price is high, therefore, requesting that the City improve the proposed streets. Ther® being no objection, said matter was laid on the table for further consideration at a later date. ~ ~ •' A communication was received from the Imperial Highway Assoc- iation calling attention to their next meeting to be held in the City of Norwalk on October 25th at 6;30 P. iJi., at the ~9oman~s Club. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from the Woodrow ~~ailson School P. T. A. thanking for supplying crossing guards at the more dangerous intersections. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from John A. Blain, Acting City Engineer calling attention to the need of a Pz'~trol Grader, submitting a quotation from Smith Booth Usher Company for a suitable one at a price of X3,684.00, with payments on a rental basis. After due consideration, it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for equipment which is suitable for the Street De- partment, said bids to be opened at the next regular meeting of the Coun- cil. All members of the Couneil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried: Applieat~ions for employment were received from J. M. Erhard, Mary M. UJestberg and Charles Park. There being no ob~eetion, said ap- plications were ordered filed. A report of gasoline consumption by the various departments of ~ the City was received. There being no ob~eetion, said report was ordered filed. A Tax Deed dated October 17, 1941 and signed by H. L. Byram, Tax Collector of the County of Los Angeles was received, conveying their tax title to the City covering Lot 150, Tract 921, Lot 33; Lot 240; Lot 241, Tract 2551; Lot 1363, Tract 3389; Lot 7, Block D, Traet 6473; Lot 87; Lot 186; Lot 205; Lbt 206; Lot 207; Lot 209; Lot 210, Tract 8716; N. 93 ft. of Lot 23; NW 46 ft. of SE 93 ft. of Lot 62, Mod3eska Acres; Lots 6,7, 19, Block 6; Lots 47, 48, Block 10; Lot l5, Block 12; Lots 65, 66, Block 13; Lots 9, 10. Block 14, Mod~eska Park. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Christensen that said deed be accepted, and that the City Clerk be instructed to cause said instrument to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, and Meyer. ` Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman and McPlieskin. A Tax Deed signed by H. L. Byram, Tax Collector of Los Angeles County, dated October 17, 1941, deeding their interest in Lots 131 and 132, Tract 2551 to the City of Lynwood, was received. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause ~e~;d ins~r~#aent to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. Ro11 Call; Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles offering to purchase the tax deed of Lot 33, Traet 2551, for the sum of X1,''1.80, subject to only the easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions of record. It was moved by Councilman Lake 299 and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said offer be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Counn~:lmen Christensen, Lake, and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A grant deed covering Lot 33, Tract 2551, where in the City of Lynwood conveyed its'.3nterest in said Lot to the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, was submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1361, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND ~,UTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN, was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Resolution No. 1361 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christ®nsen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from Kate Walker offering to pur- chase the tax deed of Lot 6, 7 and 19, Block 6, Mod3eska Park for a total consideration of X450.00. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Chris- tensen and seconded by Councilman Lak® that said offer be accepted. A11 members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly darried. Thereupon a Grant Deed covering said Lots, conveying the Cityts interest to Kate Walker was submitted. Thereupon Resolution No. 1362, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It was moved by Council- man Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 1362 be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from H. B. Anderson, 3652 Louise St. making offer to purchase tax deed covering dot 1993, Tract 3389 for a consideration of x$150.00. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Chris- tensen that said offer be rejected, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Lake and upon roll call showed the following results Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from Arthur M. Green offering to purchase Lot 43, Block 2, Mod~eska Park for100.00, for tax deed. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said offer be rejected. All members of the Council present voting ay®, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from Roy A. Gillman offering to urchase tax deed covering Lots 240 and 241, Tract 2551 for the sum of 300.00, and he to assume Refunding Bonds issued, submitting check in the amount of 429.53 to cover price of tax deed and payment of Refunding bonds up to a current position. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said offer be ~aeepted. A11 members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A Grant Deed conveying said property to Roy A. Gillman, was submitted. Thereupon HESflLUTION N0. 1363, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLINCx CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It was moved by Council- man Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Resolution N~. 1363 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Nees : None . Ab@ent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from Safeway Stores t®ndering an offer on Lots 131, 132, Tract 2551 for a tax title for a consideration of 4,500.00, to be free of all indebtedness, submitting X100.00 as a deposit thereon. Tt was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by. Councilman Lake that said offer be accepted. A11 members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly earri®d. A Grant Deed covering said property, whey®in the City of Lyn- wood proposes to convey its title to Saf®way St©res, was submitted. goo- Thereupon RESOLUTION NO. 1364, entitled; "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN", was read. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 1364 be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absents Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin: A communication was received from Cecil E. Snyder offering~to purchase tax deed covering Lot 150, Tract 921 for the sum of 150.00 on behalf of Mr. John Bucher, same to be free and clear of indebtedness. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said offer be accepted and that said tax deed be sold to John Bucher. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carri®d. A Grant deed covering said property, wherein the City of Lyn- wood proposes to convey its title to John Bucher was submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1365, entitleds "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 Resolu- tion No. 1365 be adopted. Ro11 Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes; None. Absents Council~en Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from V. A. Nation as owner of certain Lots in Tract 8716 submitting his offer to purchase tax titles, he to assume bonds issued for refunding A. & I. District No. 115 and sewer bonds, and 1915 Bond as compromised. A communication was also received from V. !~. Nation submitting his offer in the amount of 125.00 for the tax deed covering Lot 1363, Tract 3389, subject to bonds against said property, stating that he has a F. H. A. committment pending on said pr©perty. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Christensen that said offers by V. A. Nation be accepted. A11 members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the notion duly carried. Grant Deed covering a number of the Lots bid on were submitted, wherein the City of Lynwood convey its tax title to V. A. Nation. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1366, entitled; "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN", was read. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 1366 be adopted. Roll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lak®, and Meyer. Noels None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from Warren P. Scott, by C. E. Haines, Special Agent, requesting tax deeds on certain Lots heretofore sold to them by the City. Thereupon a Grant Deed covering certain Lots, wherein the City of Lynwood conveyed its taa title to Warren P. Scott and wife, was sub- muted . Thereupon RESO~,UTION N0. 1367, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It was moved by Council- man Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake said Resolution No. 1367 be adopted. Ro11 Calls Ayes: Councilman Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A Grant deed covering tax title to certain Lots, wherein the City of Lynwood conveyed to Security-Realty Corporation their interest, was sub- mitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1368, entitled; "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAI~i REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDFRATTi)N NAMED THEREIN," was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolut;3on No. 1368 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes; None. Absent; Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. 301 A Grant Deed covering tax title to certain Lots, wherein `the City of Lynwood conveyed to Morco Insurance Agency, its interest, was submitted. 'hereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1369, entitled: "RESOLUTION SEL:- LING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OT THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No 1369 be adoptea~. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen;-Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. NEjt'V BUSINESS: A communication was received from Warren P. Scott, By C. E. Haines, offering to purchase certain tax deeds in the southeast district. Also submitting 100.00 in connection with his offer. A communication was received from C. E. Haines, offering to purchase certain tax deeds in the Southeast part of the Lily and in the East part o~ the City, submitting a deposit of100.00 as to his guar- antee to perform. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said offers be rejected. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absents .Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from James Johnston, 3185 Los Flores Blvd. offering to purchase the tax deed covering Lot 36, Block 21, Mods®ska Park for the sum of100.00. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said offer be accepted, sub- ~ect to purchaser assuming the bond issued in refunding A. & I. District No. 7. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes : None . Absent= Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. A communication was received from W. W. Stieklen offering to purchase tax deed covering west ten feet of Lot 47 and all of Lot 48, Block 18, Modjeska Park for the sum of 175.68, he to assume unassessed levies for A. & I. No. 7 refunding bonds and all unpaid A. & I. No. 19 .bonds. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Christensen that said offer be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent= Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that J. C. Snyder, Edgar F. Reese, Harry Stowman, M. W. Barrett, H. D. Barrett and Clyde Gillman be employed temporarily as cross- ing guards at the rate of 50¢ per hour. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. No®ss None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. It was moved by Councilman-Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that 15.00 be appropriated for music and promotion in con- nection with the Ha~.oween parade celebration. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Noes: None. Absents Councilmen Zimmerman and McMeekin. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND GENERAL FITND (con~t) So. Calif. Gas Cor ~ °:.:2.54 Payroll ccount 3,395.Q2 Water Department 52.00 R. D. Ca1ey 15.0 L. A. Cn'ty Health Dept. 1.00 WATER FUND John ~. Fairbanks 137.$Q Ind. Address ng Mac ne ~~. 8.03 Peerless Laundry 4.03 So. Cal. Telephone Co. 8.00 H. L. Byram Co. Taa Col. 984.15 General Fund-City Shop 89.31 So. Cal. Disinfecting Co., 2,42 Burroughs Adding Ma. Co., 684.59 So. Cal. Edison Co., 1.65 General Fund 1161 Zeiser & Zeiser 521.20 City Treasurer 27.55 Petty Cash-Treas. Office 10.25 Payroll Account 562.25 So. Cal. Telephone Co. 67.50 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND City Shop 79.76 So .Ca Gas Co., .80 Mores Inventory 103.06 Gen. Fund--City Shop 246.72 ~~ 3~.~ STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND ~cor_~t) General Fund 2 Payroll Account 437.75 It was moved by Councilman man Lake that the demands be allowed Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: LIG~~TING FUND Southern Cal. .,d son o. ~98?.79 Christensen and seconded by Council- and warrants be drawn on the City Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and M®yer. Noe~r: None. Abs®nt : Councilmen Zimm®rman and McMeekin. At thi s time Acting Engineer Blain reported on bids for the pur- chase of motoris ed equip?nent, as follows Standard Police Car: 3/4 Ton Pickup Pickup TOTAL Southland Motors 8 cyl X2,87?.00 6 cyl 2,525.00 Lundt-~Yilson ~ 8 cyl 950.00 X925.00 X820.00 2,695.00 6 cyl 940.00 g1~.00 804.00 2,654.00 L. L. Schlosser 803.?0 855.00 ?81.00 2,439.?0 Enoch Chev. Co. 85b.60 ?87.24 709.15 2,351.99 After due consideration it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that the City of Lynwood purchase one Polic® Car, one 3/4 ton pickup truck and one standard pickup truck from Enoch Chevrol®t Co. for a total consideration of X2,351.99, payment to be made on or before January 10, 1942. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and Meyer. Novas None. Absent: Councilmen Zimmerman~~and McMe®kin. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded b y Councilman Chris- tensen that the meeting adjourn to October 23, 1941, at 1t4S P.M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared th® motion duly carried. MAYOR OF THE CTT OF LYNN OD ATTESTS CIT , I /