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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1942-04-07 - CCREGULAR MEETING APRIL ?, 1942 3 ~3~ 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 ?:30 P.M. Mayor Meyer in the chair. Councilmen Lake, McMeekin, Christensen and Meyer answered the roll call. ,.;, Councilman Zimmerman was absent. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man Lake that the minutes of the previous regular session of the City Council held on March 30, 1942 be approved as written, All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:. A communication was received from C. J. Miller, Chief of Police recommending that he be permitted to begin his men in the Police Depart- ' ment on their vacation schedule on April 15, 1942 and continue through •4 until completed. There being no ob,jactian, the Mayor ordered. the commun- ication filed, and the Glerk be instructed to advise the Chief of Police that any arrangement-made by him on vacation time for the personnel in the Police Department will be satisfactory with the Council. A communication was received from Wilfred L. Fraser making ap- plication to move a small building on to Lot 34 on the west side of Long Beach Blvd., between Los Flores and Poplar Drive, with picture thereof a ttaehed. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Mc- Meekin that the applicant be permitted to put said building on said lot for temporary use only in connection with selling real estate. All mem- bers of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. A communication was received from H. W. Leniham, Sponsors Re- presentative of Land and Water Agent of County of L. A. Department of Public Assistance, requesting use of vacant park property for garden pro- ,jects, which would be taken care of by W. P. A. workers. There being no ob,jeetion, this matter was referred to Councilman McMeekin to conf er with Assistant-Water Supt. Blain regarding water facilities, etc. A,communication was received from A. L. Young submitting his resignation as member of .the Civil Service Board to take effect at once, as his duties as State Guard and other business is too pressing to con- tinue to serve. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that the resignation be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to commgnicate with Mr. Young thanking him for services rendered. 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 the City of Compton inviting the Council and other officials to attend a meeting of their City Planning Commission when they have the Planning Congress present, and the principal speaker will be Gordon Whitnall on street parking vs. off-street parking in commercial districts, said meeting to be held at the Wininger Hall, 125 W. Palm Street, at 12:30 P.M. There being no objection, said communi- cation was ordered filed, and the City Attorney was delegated to attend. A communication was received from Dick O'Shaughnessy, Commander of the American Legion, requesting a donation from the City Council in the sum of X20.00 to send a boy to Boy's State at Davis, California to receive; instruction on Government. There being no objection, said oom- munication was ordered filed. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for continuing the hearing any objection or protests in connection with the installation of sewer facilities in various parts of the City of Lynwood. The Mayor inquired of the audience whether or not any oral ob•,= ,jections or protests had been Piled. There was no response. Thereupon the Mayor inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any written objections had been filed. The City Clerk stated that none had -been filed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said hearing be continued to April 21, 1942, at 8 •P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from the City of Los Angeles re- commending that the Board of Supervisors call a meeint inviting all ~~~ cities in L. A. County to attend a meeting to consider the consolidate Los Angeles County into one city to be known as Greater Los Angeles. 3R4 There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from the City of Los Angeles regard- ing the continuance of Century Boulevard via Holmes Avenue, Long Beach Blvd. and ~ls Boulevard, to the effect that no preliminary estimates have been::made regarding cost of the project as yet. There being no ob- jection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from the Automobile Club of Sou- thern California, suggesting the adoption of a resolution regarding the conservation of automobile tires. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1435, entitled: "RESOLUTION.URGING CONSERVATION OF AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPb1ENT", was read. It was moved by Coun- cilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Resolution No. 1435 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer.' Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. A communication was received from W. L. Henderson, Chairman of the Western Regional Conference of the Civil Service Assembly of U. S. and Cansida, announcing a convention to be held in the City of Oakland on May 8 and 9. There being no ob3ection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from Claude C. Reber, Secretary of the Lynwood Masons, offering the use of their temple located at 3292 Fern- wood Avenue in case.of emergency. There being no ob,jeetion, said commun- ication was ordered filed, and the City Clerk was directed to communicate with the Mason's thanking for their offer. An agreement in connection with subdivision map to be approved by the County of Los Angeles for a fee, was presented, same having been approved by City Engineer Bateman. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and. seconded by Councilman Christensen that said agreement be accepted and that the City Engineer be authorized to execute said agree- ment for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. -Noes: None. Absent:. Councilman.Zimmerman. A communication was received from Walter N. MacAdam compliment- ing the Council and Special Counsel R. A. Moffitt for their success in the final clean up of Century Boulevard Mattoon, et al. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from Robert A. Moffitt, Special Counsel, to the effect that the multiple z~efunding proceedings are now finished with the exception of inquiry regarding assessments levied, therefore the City will have no further need of Special Counsel, there- fore submitting his resignation as Sp~ical Counsel to take effect May 1, 1942. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman McMeekin that the resignation be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to again extend the appreciation to Mr. Moffitt for the work done by his office in connection with clearing the Mattoons. Roll Call .Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. A communication was received from R. A. Moffitt, Attorney at Law, submitting a proposal in connection with clearing the remaining tax deeded parcels on a fee basis, so the the City would have a merchantable title, offering to the work for a maximum of. X15.00 per lot for lots fold for a sum not exceeding X250.00, and X20.00 per lot for lots sold in ex- cess of X250.00. There being no objection, said matter was laid on the table for later action at the next meeting of the Council. A communication was received from Attorney Chas. A. Ruby report- ing that he has served the owners of dairies on Abbott Road a notice to vacate by May 1 or action will be commenced by the City to force such va- cation; also that notice has also been served on the owner of dairy on Imperial Highway to vacate by I~iay 1,5, 1942, or action will be commenced by the City. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from City Attorney Ruby reporting on the request for increase rates on the Pacific Electrict Railroad Co. lines, to the effect that he appeared and raised ..the City's objection against such increase as requested by the Council; also that he has enter- ed into a stipulation for an adjustment of the taxes in the case of Eva Borgert vs. State with the County of Los Angeles. There being no ob- jection, said communication was ordered filed. 385 A report of the City Court was received; also application for employment from Earl Vernon Yalton and Marion E. Treadway. There being no ob~jeetion, said report and. applications were ordered filed. ORAL COMIuNNICATI0N5: Mr. Scott address the Council as representing the Array as Offi- cer of the 9th Ordnance region, regarding the need for larger water mains leading to the Western Gear Works factory recently completed; also re- garding further extension for the Grayson Heat Control factory who are proposing to enlarge their facilities, requesting the Council to cooper- a to to ascertain that there might not be any curtailment in the matter of manufacturing war materials; also discussion was had regarding an auxi- liary power unit for water supply. There being no ob,~eetion, the Mayor appointed Councilman Lake to act with himself to ascertain needs of these firms and to Figure out ways and means to take care of Sueh requirements. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: • A communication was received from Acting Superintendent of Str-eets reporting on cost of fencing the water plants as suggested by the Defense Council some time ago, stating that it would coat approximately X650.00. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake. that the Street Superintendent be directed to fence the water plant as per hie outline in his letter of March 30. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, PcMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. A communication was received from Actin Street Superintendent Blain reporting that it would cost approximately ?00.00 to improve Spruce Street as requested by petition at the last meeting of the Council, however, that no funds were included in this years budget for such im- provement, but that it could be included in next year's program for im- provements. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Lake that the Street Superintendent be directed to include said street in the list of streets to be improved during the next fiscal year. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. .ORDINANCE N0. 368, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE PACI- FIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SPUR TRACK UPON AND ACROSS FERNP100D AND BEECHV'IOOD AVENUES IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, " was read by caption for the second reading. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the further reading of said ordinance be waived. 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 Christensen and seconded by Council- man McMeekin ghat said Ordinance No. 368 be adopted as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Christensen, McMeekin and P,~eyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. ORDINANCE N0. 369, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC COPrIPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS LESSEE, THEIR SECCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CON- STRUCT,,N1AINTAIN AND OPERATE A SPUR TRACK UPON AND ACROSS ALAMEDA STREET IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was read for the second time by caption. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that the further reading of said ordinance be waived. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Ordinance No. 369 be adopted, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: O ~i~res: Councilmen Lake, Christensen, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. ORDINANCE N0. 3?0, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN- WOOD, CALI~'ORATIA, PROHIBITING ANIMALS BEING ALLOWED TO RUN AT LARGE; AND PRGVIDING FOR THE ISSUING OF PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES AND CORRALS; AND REQUIRING PERN~ITS FOR THE MAINTAINING OF ANIMALS IN FENCES OR CORRALS; AND REGULATING THE STAKING OF ANIMALS; AND PROHIBITING ANIMALS BEING TAKEN OR DRIVEN ACROSS THE LANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE; AND PROVIDNG FOR THE IIUIPOUNDING OF STRAY ANIMALS; AND PROVIDING A PTZ'7'Y FnR THE VIObATION OF THIS ORIDINANCE;.AND AMENDING SUBSECTTON C OF SECTION lg OF ORDINANCE NO. 305 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AS HERETOFORE APv1ENDED BY SECTION ~ OF ~~ ORDINANCE N0. 338,' was read by caption for the second reading. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that the further reading of said Ordinance be waived. 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 Lake and seconded by Councilman Mc- Meekin that said Ordinance No. 370 be adopted as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by laar. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Christensen, McMeekin and Meyer. .Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. NEW BUSINESS: A Tax Deed, dated March 23, 1942, and signed by H. L. Byram, as Tax Collector of the County of Los Angeles, was submitted, wherein the County of Los Angeles conveys their interest to Lots 187 and 194, Tract 8716 to the City of Lynwood, Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Mc- Meekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said instrument to be record- ed in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. A Grant Deed was presented wherein the City of: Lynwood proposes to convey said lots to V. A. Nation. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1436, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN,~~ was read. It was moved by Councilman Me- Nleekin and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Resolution be adopted. .Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Christensen, McMeekin and Meyer. 'Noes: Nane. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. A Grant Deed aovering a portion of Lot 11, Commerce Tract to be known as Alameda Street, dated March 19, 1942 and signed by the officers of the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, wherein they convey a right of way for said street to the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said deed be ac- cepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said instrument to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of `'Los Angeles County. _ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, 141cR4eekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: .Councilman Zimmerman. A Grant Deed was received signed by Albert J. Brant, wherein he conveys the north 4 feet of Lot 15, Tract 2551, to the City of Lynwood for sidewalk purposes. `Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said instrument to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Loa Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. A Grant Deed wigned,by George E. and Maude E. ShereY' wherein they convey the westerly 50 feet of Lots 337, 338, 339 and 340, Tract 2551 to the City of Lynwood, said deed being signed on February 2?,.1942, was received. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man 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 Recorder of Los An- geles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Mc~Seekin and Nleyer. Noes: None. . Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. An Easement signed by Elmer J. K,jose and Pearl J. K,~ose covering the westerly 4 feet of that portion of Lot 492 in Tract 2551 lying immed- iately easterly from the easterly line of California Avenue, and dated April 1,.1942, was received. Thereupon it wasmoved by Councilman Chris- tensen and seconded by Councilman McMeekin that said easement be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said instrument to be record- ed in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. 387 y Roll Call : . Ayes: Councilmen Christe Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Zimme A bond covering Foy Dewey puty License Collector in the amount moved by Councilman Christensen and said bond be accepted. All members the lU7ayor declared the motion duly c The following demands were GENERAL FUND John T. Fairbanks ~ 137.50 Lynwood Red Cross 30.00 Hudson Lumber Co. 4.29 C. H. Davis 65.42 J. M. E. Brown 7.50 Lattin's Stat. Store 43.09 State Cam. for Pro. of C. 728.80 Vernon LightniA~C Blpt. 20.35 Calif. Blueprint Map 2.06 So. Cal. Ga s Co . 28.51 So. Cal. Tel. Co. 79.46 Western Salesbook Co. 99.84 The Devilbiss Co. :;5.35 Graybar Electric Co. 40..54 Lynwood Electric Go. 31.96 Dept, of Motor Vehicles .90 Payroll Account 3,543.06 Calif. Blpt. & Map Co. 2.06 J. E. Bauer Company 126.67 Hotel Gafe 101.15 Pierson-DeLane, Inc. 12.25 Ind. Sta. & Ptg. 34.19 Standard Oil Company 194.40 Lynwood Press 258.40 Calif. Pencil Co. 4.53 Modern Appliances Co. 8.12 Western Lithograph Co. 1.13 Zeiser & Zeiser 140.00 County of L. A. 41.36 Claude L. Reber 5.00 C. 0. Edington 3.00 Mre. Nora E. Fuller 1.60 Petty Cash-Treas. office 44.13 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 2.27 J. M. Laweyy, Co. Aud. 482.78 City of South Gate 6.50 So. Cal. Edison Co. 95.74 Roy G. Davis Co. 564.04 Compton Hardware Co. 2.74 Earle M. Jorgensen Co. 16.67 Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 27.37 C. Lark 31.45 Imperial Hardward Co. 4.68 Southland Motors, Inc. 4.64 Franklin Auto Supply ?.57 Dreher Tire & Auto Supply 3.09 Western Auto Supply Co. 8.36 Sammons & Sons 14.42 nsen, Lake, McMeekin and Meyer. rman. • Evans as Building-Inspector and De- of X1,000.00 was received. It•was seconded by Councilman Mefl+ieekin that of the Council present voting aye, arried. presented: GERER~iL FUND ( c o n' t ) The Linde Air Produe~s ~ 4.05 "Bob" ~11111ams 54.38 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 16.34 Standard Oil Company 13.94 Lar3dEscrow & Safe Deposi t 265.13 H. S. Wilkinson, C. T. 16,166.97 H~ r•L~: - Byr~~a =`•Cs~: ~-Tax Co. 9®9.18 Linginger Typewriter 5.75 H. E. Zeiser 2.00 Herbert Rehfeld :-:'2.00 WATER FUND Vernon Light. Blueprint 55.26 Ind. Sta. & Ptg. Co. 23.?0 Water Clerk-Petty Cash 19.50 Standard 031 Go. 27.53 Rensselaer Valve Company 362.84 C. E. Maylen 10.05 C. H.. Dswi s 6.76 Garlinghouse Brothers 8.86 United States Pipe Co. 3,741.28 Pacific States Cast Iron 2,493.09 Coddington & Russell 26.11 Sanders Plumbing Co. 1.38 Lynwood Electric Co. .93 Coddington & Russell Mat . 1.04 Payroll Account 332.69. City Treasurer 30.80 E. J. KJose 40.00 So. Cal. Edison Co. 278.56 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND Coddington & Russell 385.10 G. G. Fisher Equip. Co . 257.24 So. CaI. Gas Co. 5.95 C. H. Davi s 7.27 J. R. Hoffman 182.00 "Bob" Williams 43.62 Hunt Process Company 4.55 Payroll Account 518.65 Hudson Lumber Co. 8.87 So. Cal. Edison 26.41 LIGHTING FU 1dD Assoc. Whlse. Elec. Co. 55.62 Payroll Account 290.77 So. Cal. Edison 934.43 PUBLIC PARK FUND So. Cal. Edison Co. 1.00 "Bob" Williams 111.35 Hudson Lumber Co. 15.fi 6 Christensen and seconded by Council- and warrants be drawn on the City It was moved by Councilman man Lake that the demands be allowed Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. It was moved by Councilman Lake and Christensen that the City Clerk be authorized chase of Lots 327 and 328, Tract 2551, for the assume all bonds and taxes. McMeekin and Meyer. seconded by Councilman to negotiate for the pur- sum of X35.00, City to Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, McRrteekin and Meyer. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Zimmerman. 3~~. It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council- man 1~4cMeekin that the meeting adjourn to March 2l, 1942 at 7:30 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. MAYO OF THE Y 0 ' LYNWOOD ATTEST ~. CI Y L , C O F LY 00 ",