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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, ].941
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular see-
sion, in the Council Chamber of the City Ha11, 11331 Plaza 3treat, on
above date, at 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Meyer in the chair.
Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and Meyer
answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Gouncil-
man Lake that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of November 4,
1941 be approved as written. All members of the Council present voting
eye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONSs
A eor~ununication was received from R. P. Almindinger, 2919 Pop-
lar Drive, bidding 25.00 for tax deed covering a strip of land next to
his property. There being no ob~ectiom, the City Clerk was instructed to
cheek whether or"Y~ot the other ad3oining property owners would be willing
to purchase said parcel at a higher figure.
A communication was received from J. V~. Harmon, making applica-
tion for license to operate a wedding chapel and flower shoppe at 12021
L. B. Blvd. There being no ob~eetion, said application was referred to
Chief of Police Miller with instructions to check to ascertain if okey,
and if so, the License Collector be authorized to issue license to appli-
cant.
A aommunieation was received from Chief of Police Miller submit-
ting quotation for purchase of one small dual unit radio and receiver for
a total consideration of ~~30.00 from Pierson-DeLane, Inc., to be in-
stalled in the Fare truck. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christen-
sen and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said radio receiving and
broadcasting set be purchased.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
Request for refunds for weed cleaning erroneously charged ageins'
certain Lots, were received from Nora E. Fuller, Frank M. Stagg, Daisy 0.
Howard, Herbert E. Kampmann, Mrs. Charles E. Dake, C. 0. Ellington, Irene
M. Keneipp, J. M. Brown and E. J. Hortenoch. There being no ob3ection,
said requests for refunds were referred to Engineer Blain for checking,
and report his findings to the Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Jae and a dressed the Council on behalf of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce to the effect that they are sponsoring the Ck~.ristma"s
decorations for Lynwood Streets and that they need financial assistance
from the City, introducing J. 0. Law, Chairman of the Commute®.
Mr. J. 0. Law, addressed the Council outlining the plan and the
type of decorations to be put up, stating that the Cort~nittee is going "
around to the merchants for donations, stating that they plan on spending
650.00, appealing to the City to furnish necessary men to install the
decorations and for a donation of 300.00 towards the enterprise.
After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Council-
man Christensen and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the City furnish
necessary labor to assist in this undertaking and that they also approp~at~
the sum of ~300~00 from the Publicity and Promotion Fund to help pay for
necessary materials and supplies.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Christensen, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
e o er o A. Dung to ,purchase Lot 226, Tract 2"551, was
again considered.
Claude L. Reber and E. S. Cavanaugh submitted their appraisal
report in writing to the effect that a fair value of the land would be
X1,000.00, subJect to quite title action by purchaser.
Mr. E. W. Luther also submitted an offer to purchase said Lot
for the sum of X611.00, su~r~itting a X25.00 check as deposit thereon.
After due consideration of the tax deed sales, and the appraisal
of the property, it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman McMeekin that the former action taken in connection with appraisal
of tax deeded Lands on November 4, 1941, rescinded. All members of
the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman McMeekin that a Committee be appointed consisting of the City Clerk
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City Treasurer and Special Counsel Moffitt and two Real Estatemen „ said
Real Estate men to be chosen by said three City officials each month, to
sit in on making appraisals on all offers to purchase tax deeds from the
City, and that said Committee be instructed to meet on or before the Mon-
day preceding the regular meetings of City Council and make theiz' recom-
mendations to the City Council as to whether or not to accept any offer,
and that the Real Estate men thus engaged be paid on the basis of 2.00
per hour for their time in making such appraisals, with a minimum fee of
one hour for each such session.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noea: None.
An offer to purchase tax deed covering Lot 9 and 10, Block 5,
Mod~eska Park for a total consideration of 800.00 was received from Gray-
sonHeat Control, Ltd., which was submitted by Robert A. Mb'ffitt on their
behalf accompanied with a 10.00 check for appraisal fe®.
A communication was received signed by Claude L. Reber and E. S.
Cavanaugh appraising said Lots for 800.00, subject to clearance of title
by prospective purchaser.
Thereupon. it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by
Councilman Christensen that said offer be accepted, and that a warrant
be included in the list of demands to pay for cost of tax deed.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
The matter of purchase of Rex-0 Graph Duplicator for use in the
Police Department, was against brought up for consideration.
Tt was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by .Councilman
Christensen that said Duplicator be purchased for a total consideration
of 66.95.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
Engineer John A. Blain submitted his written report regarding the
bids for a motor grader to be used by the Street Department, presenting
detailed information regarding the merits and demerits of each machine for
which a bid was presented, reporting the Bids as follows:
Austin Western.: ~ . 3,174.82
Galion . .. 2,774.82
Mr. Blain recommending the purchase of the Austin Western Motor
Grader for the reason that it fully complies with the specifications as
advertised, is a better product and will give more efficient service to
the City.
Mr. Alex Dooling was present and addressed the Council on behalf
of his Companyts grader, Smith-Booth Usher Co., giving a outline of his
product.
Mr. Joe Zincs also was present, representing the Brown-Bevis Equip-
ment Co. was present and addressed the Council regarding the merits of his
product.
After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman
McMeekin and seconded .by Councilman Lake that we accept the recommenda-
tions of Engineer Blain and purchase an Austin Western Motor Grader from
Smith-Booth Usher Co. for a total consideration of X3,174.82, payments to
be made in installments as agreed upon.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes; Councilmen Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and 1Vleyer.
Noes: Councilman Christensen.
ORDINANCE N0. 356, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNG~i00D, CALIFORNIA, ABANDONING AND VACATING
A PORTION OF PEACH STREET, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 335, OF SAID CITY,"
roves read by caption fo.r the second reacting.
It was moved b,,T Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Zim-
merman that the 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 Lake and seconded by Councilman Me=
Meekin that said Ordinance be adopted as read the second tim®, finally
pass and be published as required by law.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer .
Noes: None.
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NEu~1 BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION N0. 1376, entitled: 'RRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OFFERING TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PROPERTY DEEDED TO
THE STATE AS PROVIDED BY DIVISION 1, PART 6, CHAPTER 8, ARTICLES 1 and 2,
OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA," was read,
Lots being located in the northeast part of City. Thereupon it was moved
by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Re-
solution No. 1376 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
A Tax Deed covering the Easterly 15 feet of Lot 47 and all of
Lot 48 Block 18, Mod~eska Park, was submitted, said instrument being
signed by H. L. Byram, Tax Collector of Los Angeles County, conveying
their tax interest to the City of Lynwood, said deed being dated November
7, 1941. Tt was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmen
McMeekin that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed
-to cause said deed to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorded of
Los Angeles County.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
Thereupon a Grant Deed proposing to convey said Lots 47 and 48,
Block 18, Mod3eska Park to Walter W. Stricklen and Dorothy B. Stricklen,
was submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0.1377, 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 McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that said Resolution
No. 1377 be adopted.
Eton Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
DSoes: None.
A communication was received from ~. E. Haines making an amended
offer on purchase of certain, tax deeds on various Lots. There being no
objection, said matter was referred to the Delinquent Land Tax Committee
for recommendation.
The following demands were presented:
GENERAL FUND WATER FUND
Peerless Laundry uup~~ ~ 4.03' Mueller Company 14.59
Water Department 52.00 Goddington & Russell 14.60
Industrial S#tat. & Ptg. Co. 52.95 Payroll Account 481.25
N. L. Curtis-Specialty Mdse 6.18 City Treasurer ~ 15.15
Smith Bootn Usher Co., 13.18 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
John T. Fairbanks 137.50 Roy G. av s ompany 3.95
Payroll Account 3,170.25 Standard Oil Company 8.40
Petty Cash--Treas. Office 7.00 General Fund 84.33
So. Cal. Telephone Co., 66.20 General Fund 152.10
So. Cal. Gas Co., 12.36 So. Cal. Edisnon Co., 3.33
So. GaI. Edison Go., 111.06 So. Cal. Gas Co., .80
Harold Spangenberg 2.00 J. W. Helm 9.00
Lynwood Photo Supply 2.06 Gar Wood Industries, inc., 14.92
City Shop 36.43 J. G. Tucker & Son 22.04
Stores Inventory 107.36 Earle M. Jorgensen 60., 7.99
Southland Motors, I,nc., 3.45 Goddington & Russell 287.36
Auto. G1ub of So. Cal., 48.41 Payroll Account 411.25
H. L. Byram, Co .T ax CoI. 30.00 LIGHTING FUND
C. L. R®ber 3.75 So. Cal. Ed son o., 943.30
E. Cavanaugh 3.78 Payroll Account 79.75
~;VATER FUND PUBLIC PARK FUND
H. L. Byram, Z~.~x Col. 13.57 So. Cal. son o., 1.00
General Fund 7.98 Payroll Account 62.50
General Fund 15.98
Southern Cal. Edison Co., 447.50
So. Cal. Telephone Co., 8.00
Standard OiI Co., 8.02
James Jones Co. Inc., 218.16
Sanders Plumbing Co., 1.13
It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Trea-
-surer#be authorized to pay salaries on November I9, 1941. for said var-
Roll Call: sous amounts, and that the Gity Treasurer
Ayers Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
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RESOLt7TI0N N0. 1378, entitled, °iRESOLUTION DIRECTING ~'HE CITY
ENGINEER CONCERNING PREPARATTON OF ASSESSMENT (SOl~7ETIMES CALLED REASSESS-
MENT) IN THE MATTER OF THE REFUNDING OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DIST-
RICTS NOS. 17, 18, 20, 22, 23 AND 28, AND MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
N0. 1 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was read. It was moved by Councilman Mc-
Meekin and seconded by councilman Zimmerman that said Resolution No. 1378
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake Zimmerman, McMeekin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Council-
man McMeekin that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the Rules and
Regulations of the Police Department to cover sick leave as requested some
time ago by Chief of Police Miller in order not to disrupt service by Offi--
cers absenting themselves from service on account of sickness without not-
ification thereof. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Council-
man McMeekin that the City Attorney be instructed to appear on behalf of
the City of Lynwood in defending that action known as M. E. Oswald vs.
City of Lynwood, Case No. 469-876 in the Superior Court of Los Angeles
County, in connection with bond matters.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, McMe®kin and
Meyer.
Noes: None.
It was moved b y Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Mc-
Meekin that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Works Pro-
3ects Administration project as prepared by Ralph W. Brooks for improve-
ment of the first unit of the City Park.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Zimmerman, and Meyer.
Noss: None.
It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman
Zimmerman that the meeting adjourn to November 27, 1941, at 1:45 P.M.
All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried and it was so ordered.
MAYO OF THE CI Y OF L WOOD.
ATTEST
CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYNVJ OD
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