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ADJOUR~'ED REGULAR P~EETING MARCH ~J , 1942
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned re-
gular session, in the Council Chamber of the City Ha11, 11331 Plaza Street,
on above date, at 12:30 P. T4~.
Mayor Meyer in the chair.
Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin,Lake and 1t2eyer answered the roll
call.
Councilman Christensen was absent.-
It was moved by Councilman McMeekin ~d seconded by Councilman
Zimmerman that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of March 17,
1942 and of the ad,~ourned regular meeting held on March 23, 1942 be ap-
proved as written. All members of the Council present voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
A communication was received from Western Gear Works of Lynwood
making application for franchise, as prepared by the Southern Pacific
Company, for a spur track to run across Alameda Street (Easterly Roadway}
Thereupon an Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance Granting to the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation, and Southern Pacific
Company, a Corporation, its lessee, their successors and assigns, a f ran-
chise to construct, maintain and operate a Spur track upon and across
Alameda Street in the City of Lynwood," was read. by,caption far the first
reading. It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the further reading of said Ordinance be «raived. All members of
the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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, Lake and Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
An application for a franchise to construct, maintain and oper-
ate a spur track upon and across Fernwood Ave., and along, upon and across
Beechwood Ave. in the City of Lynwood, was received.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1426, in connection with said matter,
was read.
It was moved by Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman
Lake that said Resclution No. 142.6 be adopted.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, T+gcT,.geekin, Lake and Meyer.
.Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
Thereupon an Ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance Granting to the
Pacific Electric Railway Company, a Corporation, its successors, and as-
signs, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a spur track upon
and across Fernwood and Beechwood Avenues in the City of Lynwood", was
read ,by caption for the first time. It was moved by Councilman McT~2eekin
and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that the further reading of said
Ordinance be waived. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman T,~c-
Meekin that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to
the second reading. .
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Zimr~erman, McMeekin, Lake and PZeyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
RESOLUTION N0. 1427, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING THAT~CERTAIN DAIRY CONSTITUTES A PUB-
LIC NUISANCE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AND BRING
SUCH ACTION IN COURT AS ;~°:~ ILL BE NECESSARY TO ABA~i'E THE NUISANCE, " was read .
It was moved by `'ouncilmen Lake and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that
said Resolution No. 1427 be adopted.
Roll Call:
.Ayes: Councilmen Timmerman, McMeekin, Lake and Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
Five Tax Deeds executed by H.,L. Byram as Tax Collector of the
County of Los Angeles, State of California, conveying certain properties
particularly described therein to the City of Lynv~~ood, all dated March.23,
1942, were su~:mitted.
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It was moved by Councilman T~ZeTti4eekin and aeconde~~ by Councilman
Zimmerman that said T~.x Deeds be accepted and_ that the City Clerk be
directed to cause said instruments to be recorded in the office of the
Recorded of Los Angeles County, California.
Roll Call:
Ayes: councilmen Lake, T44cT!ieekin, Zimmerman and Meyer.
Nces: None.
Absent : Councilran Christensen.
A Tax Deed, signed by H. L. Byram, as Tax Collector of ~he~
County of Los Angeles, State of California, conveying certain property
therein particularly described to the City of Lynwood, dated T~arch 23,
1942, way submitted. The property covered by said deed is registered
under the Land Title Act, last Certificate No. LD-98158.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
McMeekin that said tax deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be direc-
ted to cause said instrument to be registered in the office of the Re-
gistrar of Land Titles of Los Angeles County, California, and that the
Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to
execute a transferree's Affidavit and receipt for duplicate certificate
in connection with said conveyance.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, PJIcTdieekin, Zimr~erman and %Ieyer.
Noes: Tone.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
RF;SOLUTIOPI T10. 142,3, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLIIQG CERTAIN
REAL ESTA`LE A?~`D AUTHURIZII~iG THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPOr~ PAVraENT OF THE
CONSIDERATIOI~T NA~'12ED THEREIN", was read, selling same to Harley Hise, Build-
ing and Loan Commissioner of the State of California, in possession of the
Assessets of Pacific States Savings and Loan Company. It vras moved by
Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman ~1eT~'jeekin that said Resolution
No. 1428 be adopted.
Roll ^u all:
Ayes : Councilmen Lake, T47cTieekin, Zimmerman and Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
RESOLUTION N0. 1429, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLIitiTG CERTAIN REAL
ESTA~i' E AT~D AU^luORIZIiti`G THE EXEC~TIOIv OF . A DEED UPOT~T 'A`~'P:~ENT OF THE C:' ~T;SI-
DERATION ATA:':':ED THEREIN", selling the parcel to Harle~r Hise, Building and_
Loan Commissioner of tr=e State of California, in :ossession of the Asset
councilman T~~cT'•~ieekin and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution
No. 14:9 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes : Councilmen Lake, TuTcTv,eekin, Zimmerman and_ Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
An offer to purchase tax title on Lots 35: 36, 37 and 38, Tract
5455, was received from Ruth A;. S~ockwell, for the sum of X68.43.
Thereupon RESO~UTIOT~T Td0. 1430, entitled: "R~SOLUTTOiv SELLIP~G
CEFTAITv REAL '.~~ST11L'E ATvD AUTrURIZIT`G THy, EXECUTION OF A DDED UPOTvT PAY".ET~TT
OF THE CONSIDERATIOAT NAIt~ED THEREIT`T, " :vas read. It was moved by Council-
man McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No.
1430 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Lake, "~ci~eekin, Zimmerman and Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
An Offer wac. received from ~+9. N. AZac Adams, on behalf of Nick
Boosalis, offering to purchase tax title to Lots 16, Bleck 6, Lot lei,
Block ?, Lot 17, Block7, Lots 5 and 6 Y'lock 9, all in Tract 5418, for
a total consideration of X301.10 plus cost up to 4~0 of purchase price.
Thereupon RESOLUTION RTO. 1431, entitled: "RESOLUTIOi~T SELI,Ii_~iG
CEP,TAIN REAL EXTATE ARID AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPO\T PAYT~tIENT
OF THE COIdSIDE~:ATlOT1 idAF~!IFD TT?EREI~?, " was read. It was mwed_ by Council-
man Mc1~Ieekin and seconded ,b~T Councilman Lake that said Resolution 't'o. 1431
be adopted. _
Roll Call:
dyes : Councilmen Zimmerman, TtiTcl'+ieekin, sake and TJZeyer.
Noes: None.
Absent : Counr,i l:~~n Christensen.
'1'r~ereupon RE50L'~ZT'IOi~ ~0. 1432, entitled: "RESOLUTION DIRECTITdG
TRANSFER OF' C~.RTAIY~ Ty~UNEY, " in connection with Ret'undin~~ A. & I, District
do. 18, et al, was read. It v~~,c moved "~T ~cuncilman T~c~~ieekin an; secc:~.ded
by Councilman Zimmerman that said. Resolution T`TO. 14:s2 be adopted..
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Roll Call:
Ayes: `'ounci linen Zimmerman, r~Qci~~?eekin, Lake and Meyer.
Floes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
RESOLUTION N0. 1433, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLI:!~rG CERTAIN CITY
O'~'.ti'ED nOF~IDS A~`D COtJPONS I~2THE REFUNDING OF AC~<~UISITICN AND IPI;,ROVEI~,ZEVT
DISTRICTS NOS. 1'7, 18, 20, /23 AATD 28, Ai~TD v1UNICIPAL I1~tI~'%tOVF,MENT DISTRICT
N0. 1 OF THE CITY OF LYN'•:~~~OD," was read. It was mcz2c~ by Councilman Mc-
P~~eekin and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 1433 be
adopted.
nol~ Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin, Laxe and PJfeyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
RESOLUTION RIO. 1434, entitled: "RLSOLUTIORT DIREC`1'Ir1G NOTICE TO
BF, GIVEN OF THE RECORDATION OF THE ASSESSF:ZENT (SOP~ZETII,~IES CALLED REASSESS-
F~2EN`I') LEvIED IN THE REFUNDINu C>F TH~ IitiDEBTEDNESS OF AC~UISI`I'ION AND IF~t?-
PROVEi'~:IEiv`i° DISTRICTS NOS. 1`7, 18, 20, 22, • 23 AND 28, AND i~.'NIdI'"IPAL IT'~~,2PROVE-
~IEI~T DISTRICT N0. 1 OF THE CITY 0~' LYNrC'OOD, ~' was read. It was moved by
Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said Resolution
too. 1434 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, ivlc~+leekin, Lake and Tleyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
The f ollowing~ demands were presented:
General Fund:
A. & I. DIST. NUS. 1'l, 18, 20, 22, 23, 28 ~ ^~. M. I. D. District
No. 1, Retirement Funu- ~-~~-------------------------X250.57
LA1~fD ESCROW & SAFE: DEPOSIT CO.----------- 384.31
It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and secondsd by Councilman
Zimmerman that said demandbe allowed and a aTarrant be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said amount.
.Roll Call:
Ayes: ~`ouncilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin, Lake and i'~eyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
. ORDINANCE N0. 364, entitled: "AN ORDINANC~~ OF' THE INCORPORATED
CITY Ob~' LYN`NUOD, CALIFORitiIA, ESTA+~LISHING iVECESSAi~Y PROCEDURE AiC~D RUi.1~
AivD R.EO•ULAiIOIvS RELA'T'IVE '~O TAE FUidCTIONING OF .AUXILIARY CIVILAIi~I DEFEi~tSE
SERVICE," wras read by Caption. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin find
seconded by Councilman Lake that the further reading o1' said Ordinance be
waived. All rnembers of the Council presen~ vo~cing aye, the ~,4ayor declared
the motion duly carried.
It was moved by councilman Zimmerman and seconded by C ouncil-
man McMeekin tna~ Ordinance 1TO. ~6~ be a~.p.as read the eecond time,
finally pass ana be publisned as required by law.
boil Ca11: .
Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekfi:n, Lake and F~Ieyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
ORDINANCE N0. 365, entitled: "AIV ORDIivTA~ICE AMENDII~'G SECTION
13 OF ORDINAICE N0. 112 OF THE CITY OF LYN~,V'00'~, CALIFORNIA, BY ADDING THERE
TO SUBSECTION "C" AUTHORIZIN;~ THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR TO APPROVE ALTERATATE
TYPES OF CONSTRUC'LON OR F~IATERIALS; AND DECLARING Atv' EF:4ERGEFvCY FOR THE IF~~-
F~gEDIATE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE," was read by caption. It was moved by
Councilman Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman Lake that the further read-
ing of said Ordinance be waived. Allmembers of the Council present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McTJleekin and srarl~ by
Councilman Zimmerman that said Ordinance Ipso. 3F~5 be adopted as read the
second time, finally pass and be published a.s required by Iaw.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, rtlcMeekin, Lake and Meyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
ORDINANCE N0. 366, entitled: "A,'~ ORDINANCE AF~ZEi?DING SECTION 302
OF ORDINANCE IvTO. 141 OF° THE CITY OF LYN`NOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO EXPENDITE
NECESSARY RESIDENT AL COI~TSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN E~llERGENCY THEREFORE;
.AND REPEALING SAID SECTION 302 AS HERETOFORE EXISTING," was read by caption
for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman McMeekin that the further reading of said ordinance be :t~aived.
All members of the Council present voting aye, the PJlatror de~iared the
motion ~?uly carried.
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It wa:: moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Councilman Lake that
said Ordinance be adopted as Y~ead. the second time, finally pass and be
published as required by la.w.
roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Zimmerman, McMeekin, Lake and Tti~Ieyer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
ORDINAT~TCE A?0. 367, entixled: "AN ORDINAP~?CE A'''EI~?DIn'G S?CT ~ OTC'. 1
OF ORDINA1dCE N0. 6~ OF THE CI'^Y OF LYN'A'OOD, CALIFORNIA, BY ADDING THERE-
TO SUS-:SECTION "A" AUTHORIZING AND Ei';F07dEP.IrdG THE BUILDING ITdSPECTOR OF
SAID ^vITY TO APPROVE ALTERNATE TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION OR r,QATERIALS; AI\?D
DECLARING AT~I EI+1lERGEI~rCY TO EXIST FOR THE IP1iT~.~EDIATE FASSIA?G OF THIS OR-
DINAA?CE," ',"as read by caption for the second time. It was moved by
ouncilman Tic:~ieekin and seconded by Councilman Zimmerman that the further
Beading of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the Councilb_resent
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Co~denilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Zimmerman that said Ordinance No. 367 be adopted as read the second time,
finally pass and be. published as required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes : Councilmen Zimmerman, T~ZcT~7eekin, Lake ,and Meyer.
Noes: Pone.
absent: Councilman C~.ristensen.
~.1r. R. A. Moffitt addre sed the Council to the effect that in
the near future it is the plan Qf the Jnnior Chamber of Commerce to hold
its installation of Officers at which ti_~:e it has been proposed that a
celebration lx held because of the liquidation of all &gattoon Act districts
in the City of Lynwood, requesting an appropriation from.the Council to
take care of incidental exnFnses.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman Zimmerman thH.t the City of Lyn~a~ocd appr~pri~zte up to X100.00 for
incidental expenses to be paid out of the promotion and publicity fund.
roll Call:
byes: Councilmen Zimmerm~_n, McT.2eekin, Lake and P~Ieyer.
.Noes: 1\'one.
Absent: Councilman Christensen.
Mr. Victor Limber addressed the Council complimenting the City
Council on their success in clearing the remainder.of the A. & I. bonds.
It evas moved. by ~'ouncilman Zimmerman and seconded by Council-
man I~IcPJfeekin that the City Clerk. be directed to communication with all
persons «rho as=fisted in clearing the T~~attoon Act districts, thanking
them for their cooperation and art that they played in connection with
the liquidation of said A. & I. Districts. All members of the Council
present voting aye, the 1:Zayor declared the motion duly carried and it
was so ordered.
P.tr. Conner addressed the Council.expres-~:in~ his appreciation
for the, cooperation of the City Council and. Officials in connection with
clearing the A. & I. Districts.
It wa~moved by Councilman Py;cl~~eekin and seconded by Councilman
Timmerman that the meeting ad,~ourn to April 7, 1942, at ?:30 P. Ty":. All
Members of the Council present voting aye, the °.~ayor de^lared the motion
duly carried and it was so ordered.
P,.2AYOR F TNE~G~T_ OF LYR?`+~'OOD
ATTEST
Z~.L Y „LERR, TY OF LYN:'VOOD.~