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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1942-04-21 - CC389 REGULAR MEETING AFRIL 21, 1942. The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the Council Chamber of the City H all, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, a t 7 : 30 P. M. Mayor Meyer in t he chair. Councilmen Lake, IvTcMeekin and Meyer answered the roll call. Councilmen Chris tensen and Zimmerman were absent. It was moved by Councilman McMeekin and seconded by Co uncilman Lake that the minutes of t he previou s regular meeting of April 7 , 1942 be apps°oved as written. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor'declared the motion duly carri ed and it was so ordered. The following de mands were presented: GENERAL FUND GENERAL FGND~cantd. Mrs. Alpha Batson ~ 6.00 John T. Fairbanks ~ 137.50 Mrs. Pearl M. Halbert x.00 Street Improvement Fund 67.21 Mrs. Gladys Clouse 6.00 Water Department 22.50 Mrs. Alma S. Burke 6.00 Payroll Account 3,359.84 Southland Motors 6.00 Mangold Service Station 6.56 Mrs.- Clara A. Benck 6.00 City Shop 125.08 Mrs. Myra L. Benson 6.00 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 3.00 Sybil Jacobson 6.00 Los Angeles Health Dept. 2 00 Mrs. Frieda C. Savage 6.00 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 147.04 Harman F. Meyer 6.00 Arthur Ambulance Service x#5.00 Mrs. Geargianna P. Cottam 6.00 J. M. E. Bro~tiln, M. °D. , 2.50 Mrs. Ethel M. Meyers 6.00 Carson's Sig3~s 1.00 Mrs. Marlyse K. Bennett 6.00 Petty Cash--Treas. Office 43.62 Mrs. Lillian R4. Johnson 6.00 Stores Inventory 112.54 Viola Bristol 6.00 W. P. Fuller & Co. 5.65 Mrs. Ruth M. Tucker 6.00 Turco Products, Inc. 15.53 George E. Terbush 6.00 George E. & Maude Sherer 200.00 Mrs. Helen 0. Dickerson o.00 City of Lynwood 844.00 Mrs. Helen M. Astler 6.00 A. L. Young 30.00 Post No. 85 Lynwood A. L. 6.00 WATER FUND Mrs. Florence A. Hillman 6.00 General Fund 12.14 Mrs. Minnie C. Moore 6.00 General Fund 35.52 Mrs. Lena I. Currie 6.00 Southern Calif. Tel. Co. 9.50 Mrs. Elizabeth Andress~s 6.00 Addressograph Factory Off. 6.72 Colonial Wedding Manor 6.00 Payroll Account 583.46 Mrs. Grace A. Moline 6.00 R. H. Baker & Go. Inc. 58.50 Mrs. Dorothy V. Aslin 6.00 City Treasurer 44.30 Mrs. Avis M. Prouty 6.00 Dreher Tire & Auto Supply 13.29 Mrs. Ruth Duffy 6.00 STREET IMPROVEiuiENT FUND Mrs. Eva. P. Terry 6.00 General Fund 63.47 Mrs. Velma T. Stubbs 6.00 General Fund 126.21 Mrs. Violet B. Dolt 6.00 Sears, Roebuck and Co. 11.07 ' Mrs. H. Irene Stroud 6.00 Payroll Account 514.65 Peerless Laundr~i-Linen Sup. 4.03 PUBLIC PARK FUND Water. Department 52.00 City of Lynatood 2, 897.78 It was moved btir Councilman Lake and seconded by .Counci lman Ntc- Meeki,n that the demands be allowed a nd. warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilme n Lake, Mc Meekin a.nd Meyer. Noes: ~ None. Absent: Council men Christ ensen and Zimnerrnan. It wa.s moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Counci lman Adc- Meekin that the Council pr oceed with the canvass of the absentee ballots, and canvass the returns of the Gener al Municipal Election held i n the City of Lynwood on April 14, 19 42. All r;~ embers of the Council presen t voting aye, the Mayor declared th e motion d uly carried and it was so or dered. Thereupon the Ci ty Council as a vahole proceeded to canvass the absentee ballots as requir ed bar law, after which they were added to the total vote cast, and to th e votes ca st in each Consolidated prec inct for each candidate, and for a.nd against each measured voted. upon. Thereupon the te llers repo rted on the total votes cast at said election, and on the numbe r of votes cast in the various Consoli dated Voting Precincts for each Candidate and for and against each mea sure voted upon to be a s follows: Total number of votes cast at Polling Places 1768 Total number of absentee b allots voted _ 13 Total Number of ballots ca st at said. election 1781 ~!~ NAIv1E OF PEKSOIvS'OFFICE VOTED' ABSEIIT TOTAL VOTED FOR __'_ FOR ' A Ts ' C ' D ' _ E ' F ' `G ' VOTE' VOTE 'Councilman ' ' ~' -' Ra~Tmond I'deyer ' ' 157' 114' 100' 162' 234' 182' 154' 10 ' 1.113 William Barrovama~ ' 45' 24' 26' 51' 58' 59' 47' ' 310 Ed , S. Cava na u~~h ` ' ' 32' 38' 59' 42' 47 ' 47' 56' I ' 322 Jack Willard; ' ' 110' 86' 89' 111' 145'll~'I02' ~ 9 ' 765 Wm, J. Zimmerman' ' 68' 65' 54' 65' 105' 93'108' ' 558 David E. Good ' ' 18' 16' 15' 13' 26' 13' 23' 2 ' 126 Zimmermon ' ' ' ' 1' ' ' ' ' ' 1 George Webb ' ' ' ' 1' ' ' ' ' ' 1 Jacobson ' ' ' 1' ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 Cornelius Powers' ' ' 1' ' ' ' ' ' 1 City Treas-;~~ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Harry S. 'Nilkin-' urer ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' son ' ~ 78' S6' 73' 96' 102'115'116' 4 ' 640 Mrs. Elmira Camp' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Be12 ' ' 15' 4' 10' 11' 43' 13' 12' 1 ' 109 Theodore G. Dum-' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' mett ' ' x.03' 100' 87' 107' 140' 87' 95' 7 ' 726 Louis M. Sever ' ' 40' 24' 17' 30' 44' 67' 44' ' 266 _ City Clerk ' ' • ' ' ' ~ ' ' Reuben W,~Arid- ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' •' ' erson _ ' ' X61' 111' 88' 135' 202'185'173' 11 ' 1069 J. Lawrence Hall' ' 73' 76' 98' 110' 123' 92 94' 2 ' 668 Zimmerman ' ' 2' ' ' ' ' ' + ' 2 Proposition vote upon: ' ' ' ' ~ a. •"Shall the compensation ' ' ' ' ' ' ' - ' ' of each member of the City ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Council of the Lity of Lyn- ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' wood be increased from X10.00' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' per month to X25.00 per ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' month?" YES: 74' 76' 60' 109' 116' 89'112' 10 ' 656 _ _ NO: ' 157' 108' 122' 127 205'179'135'. ~ ' 1036 Proposition Voted uron: & ' ' - ' ' ' ' ' ' b. "8hall an Ordinance of ' ' ' • ' ' ' ' ' ' the Incorporated City of ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Lyn~r~ood, Ca_lifornia., treat- ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ing' and establishing a Civil ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Service System for the selec-' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Lion, employment, suspension,' ' ' ~ ' ' ' ' ' ' discharge•ano_ retirement of ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' appointed Officers and Em- ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ploye@B Of Said City,; and ' ' ' ' ' ' ' •' ' providing fbr the making; of ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' necessary rules and regulations ' ' - ' ' ' ' ' ' • and fixing of salaries there-' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' under; and providing a penalty ' ' ' ' ' '~ ' for the violation thereof, be ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ad.opte d3 " YES : ' 94' 8^' 73' 9"'1' 131' 119' 116' 5 ' 715 N0: ' 132_' 98' 107' 137' 182'144'13' 5" 944 . Thereupon RESOLUTION NC. 143, entitled: A RESOLU~ICN OF~HE CI'T'Y COUNCIL OF ~'HE CITY OF LYN~r00D, CALIFORNIA, DECLARIivG THE RESULT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN fiA3D CITY OF LYNWOOD JN APRIL 14, 1942," was read. It was moved by Eouncilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman McMeekin that said Resolution No. 1437 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen. L=ie, McMeekin and Meyer, Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen a.nd Zimmerma n. Thereupon the City Clerk submitted to Councilman Ray Meyer and Councilman Jack Willard, the newly elected members of the City Council a Certificate, of Election. The City Clerk also submitted a Certificate of Election to Theodore G, Dummett, the newly elected City Treasurer. The City Clerk also submitted a Certificate of Election to. Reuben 1`'~. Anderson, the newly elected City Clerk. ~hereupo n City Attorney Chas. A. Ruby, Notary Public, adminis- tered the Oath of Office ~o City Clerk Reuben W, Anderson. Thereupon the City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Ray PJieyer and Jack Willard as members of tr.e City Council of the City of Lynwood; also administering the Oath of Office to Theodore G. Durr~~nett, the newly elected_ City Treasurer, v~hereupon all those elected at said General Municipal election wrere duly inducted into their respective Office. 391 The City Clerk announced that the newly elected City Treasurer has filed the X30,000.00 bond as required by Ordinance, and the laws of the State of California,. and_ the City Clerk has also filed the X1,000.00 bond as required by law. Thereupon it was moved. by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman McMeekin that said bands of the City Treasurer and. City Clerk be approved. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Councilman Meyer stated that it is customary far the Council to reorganize after an election, therefore requesting the City Clerk to act as temporary Charrman for the appointment of a Chairman of the City Coun- cil and Mayor of the City of Lynwood. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that Councilman McMeekin be appointed as Chairman of the City Council and Mayor of the City of Lynwood. Roll Ca .1: Ayes: councilmen Lake, McMeekin, Willard and Meyer. Noes: None. t• Counci man Christensen Absen 1 Whereupon Mayor McMeekin took the chair as Chairman of the City Council and Mayor of the City of Lynwood. Councilman Ray Meyer addressed the Council thanking them for the splendid support that he received while he acted as Mayor of the City, stating that he enjoyed the experience very much, and in retiring as Mayor and Chairman of the City Council he would request that the members of the City Council also give the new Chairman their fullest cooperation. Councilman and Mayer McMeekin addressed the'Council thanking them for the honor that they had afforded him in electing him as Mayor and Chairman of the City Council, stating that the Chairmanship carries with it added responsibility, that he will try to fulfill the ©bligations to the best of his ability. Mayor McMeekin also stated that if any mem- bFrs of the City Council or citizens feels that trings are .not done for the best interest of the City, that he will be glad. to hear helpful cri- ticism. Thereupon the Mayor announced that the Council would. now proceed with the other business to be considered at this meeting. The hour of 8P. M. having arrived., said time-being the hour fixed for resuming the hearing of any objections or protests in connection with the Resolution of Intention to install sev~;ers in certain streets in Tracts of land lying in the easterly part of the City. The Mayor announced. that this wa.s the time and place for said hearing, asking those present whether or riot there was any one present who wished to protest in connection with said matter. Thereupon Mr. Lang, 10920 Otis Street, addressed the Council re- auesting information as to when the work will be commenced. Mr. Lang was advised that the reason why the project had not been commenced is because the W. P. A. office have hot been able to supply the man power, and that now it is doubtful if men can be secured through W. P. A. channels to do the work, and if the Council finds it impossible it will be necessary to commence a new proceeding, the work then to be done by contract, in which event it would cost more money to the property owner. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the hearing be continued to May 5, 1942, at 8 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Ms.yor declared the motion carried. WHI TTEN COM~~~IUNI CATI ON5 A communication was received from the Imperial Highway Associa- tion announcing their next meeting to be held in Chas. B. Lummis home at 200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles, on Saturday, April 25, at 7 P. M. All who can attend were requested to so notify the City Clerk so that reserva- b ons might be made. A communication was received from Russell D. Endicott, 12407 L. B. Blvd. requesting permission to operate a. restaurant at 11231 State St. former occupied as a neighborhood grocery. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Willard and seconded by Councilman Meyer that permission be granted if it complies with zoning regulations and other Ordinances of the City. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried and it wa.s so ordered. A communication was received from B. J. Firminger, City Clerk of Beverly Hills, transmitting a Resolution of their City Council wherein they oppose the proposed consolidation of the Cities of Los Angeles County ,and County -into ane City to N~e known a.s Greater Los Angeles as it would not be in the interest of good management. There being no ob•jecti.on said communication was ordered filed... e7. ~~~ A communication was received from the Board of Supervisors of L. A. County regarding the proposed consolidated of the Cities of Los Angeles County, offering the City of Los Angeles their cooperation with local tax agencies in extending the type of functional consolidation named in their proposal without mergin- Cities a.s suggested by Los Angeles City. A communication was received from the Automobile Club of Southern California stating that they are unable to furnish Cities with porcelain enamel signs any more due to the war emergency, ho~rever, that they will furnish City's needs with signs made out of other materials. There being no objection said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from the Southern California Edison Co, submitting a contract for the new air raid signal to the power meter in the maintenace yard. on Court Street. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the Mayor be authorised to execute said contract.for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly ca.rried,~„, A communication was received, from the Rlfunicipal Finance Officers Association of S. Calif, announcing their next meeting to be held at Ingle- wood, Potrero Country Club, 1640 E, Manchester Blvd., Inglewood on Friday, April 24, 194=?, when Hal Kennedy is to be the principal speaker. All who wish to attend were directed by the Mayor to so notify the City Clerk in order that reservations might be made. A communication was received from the CommonuTealth Club of Calif. urging all Cities to conserve salv~~~e for war purposes. ~er.~ being no ob- jection, said communication wa.s o»dered filed. A communication was received from Myron L. Sanders offering to . purchase the S. 100.50 feet of Lot 1255, Tract 3335 for the sum of X400.00. An offer to purchase Lot 925, Tract 3172 for the sum of X500.00 from Carmelo Gattuso. After due consideration, it was moved by Councilman Lake and sec- onded by Councilman Meyer that the City Clerk be directed to advertise said Lots for sale for three weeks, together with any other Lots which the City now holds quit claim deeds to, or any others for which offers have been submitted, and not yet acted upon by the Council. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so orelered. A communication alas received from the Board of Supervisors to the effect that the Board fo Supervisors has approved an allocation of Nlotor Vehicle (Gasoline Tax) funds to aid to Cities an increase of X400,000 above last year. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. The gasoline report showing consumption by the various Department for the month of March, was received. There being no objection, said report was ordered filed. ORAL COMIJIUNICATIONS Mr. D. J. Carr addressed the Council on the license fee to do elec- trical contracting in the City of Lynwood, stating that it should be amended by the City Council so that the initial fee would be ~100.00,~then for re- newal licenses it would be X25.00 per year. Mr. G. E. ftSaylen also addressed the Council on the matter suggest- ing further that exa.~nination should be given to applicants for license and a charge made for same. After due consideration, the Mayor suggested to 14Tr. Carr and Ma.y- len that they Confer with City Attorney Ruby to ascertain what legally can be done and. then submit their proposal again to the Council for consideration ufir. Fletcher, Abbott Road, Addressed the Council on the matter of using the fire hydrant at Abbott Road and Atlantic Ave. for the purpose of watering some tomatoes that he contemplates on plantin~~ a.t said location. Discussion was had. thereon when it was finally determined that the City Council would not permit the use of mater from the hydrant as it would tie up the hydrant in the event of fire during such useage, there- fore ~'Il~ym~~ lulcMeekin directed that Mr. Fletcher confer with Asst. Water Supt. Blain to ascert;=in if some other plan can be worked out to furnish such water. Mr..H. J. Abarr addressed the Council about a person in his neigh- borhood who is enga.f=;ed in trucking a.nd parks his truces on the Street a.ll hours of the night and day, statin~° that the noise is a nuisance a.nd there- fore something should be done to have it abaUed as this is a residential section, being at 110th Street and Lorraine. There being no objection, the matter was referred to City Attorney to check into existing ordinances on the subject matter to ascertain what steps may be taken to have the situation corrected. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A Tax Deed signed by H. L. Byram, Tax Collector of Los Angeles, wherein the County of L. A. conv~ys th i i~t~r~st ~n L~t~ 8~ a dd 8~~342, Tract 2551 to the City of Lynwoo_, saied rdee e ng ate pr 1 ~3, 3q3 E~,~ae submitted. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Council- man Meyer that salid deed be accepted and that the City Cleo°k be directed to cause said instrument bo be recorded in the office~of the Reeo~der of Los Angeles. County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, McMeekin, Meyer and Willard. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen. Thereupon Grant Deed whereby the City of Lynwood proposed to con- vey said Lots 82 and 83, Tract 2551 to Beulah Walls, was submitted. , Whereupon REDOLUTION N0. 1438, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIty REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1438 be a dopted. Roll Call: Ayes: councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Christensen. NEb'd BUSINESS : ` A bond in the amount of X1,000.00 covering Westana Wanamaker as Court Clerk, was received. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said bond be accepted. All members of the Coun- cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. Councilman Lake addressed the Council reporting on progress on the matter of furnishing water and sewer facilities for Western Gear factory, stating that todaythe Navy, Western Gear and himself had con- ferred with officials of Federal Works Agency and it is believed that early action will be forthcoming thereon. RESOLUTION N0. 1439, entitled: "RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ABATEP~IENT OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ON DERTAIN LOTS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD UNDER ACT N0. 5197 OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS APaTENDED, ENTITLED: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO DECLARE NOXIOUS OR DANGEROUS VYEEDS GROWING UPON THE STREETS OR SIDEWALKS, OR UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN 1VNNICIPALITIES, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, CREATING A LIEN UPON THE PROPERTY FRONTING UPON SUCH STREETS OR SIDEWALKS OR UPON WHICH SUCH NUISANCE EXISTS FOR THE COST OF ABATING THE SAIuiE" AP- PROVED MAY 26, 1915," was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1439 be adopted. Ro 11 'Call Ayes: Councilmen Lake, .Meyer,, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: 2~one. Absent: Councilman Christensen. A communication was received from Special Counsel, Robert A. Moffitt suggesting that the council defer action on his proposal in con- nection with clearing titles to tax deeded Lots, as he has another dealing pending which may make it impossible for him to do the work. Mr. Moffitt also suggested in his letter that Mr. Pierre Chali- foux be granted two weeks' pay for earned vacation following his termina- tion ~f employment; also that he has earned his vacation 2's~llowing hia termination of employment with the City May 1st. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Willard that Mr. Chalifoux and Moffitt be allowed vacation salary, and that the City Clerk be directed to include it in the next pay roll. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin.:, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Christensen. Councilman Meyer addressed the Council submitting his resignation verbally as Chairman of the Civil Defense Council of the City of Lynwood, stating however, that he will continue to act as Manager of the Control Center. Thereupon Gilman Willard that bers of the Council carried. it was moved by Councilman Lake anfl seconded by Coun- Councilma_n Meyer's resignation be accepted. All Mem- present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly It was moved by councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Mayor McMeekin be appointed as Chairman of Civilian Defense Council of the City of Lynwood. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A Grant Deed, dated January 29, and signed by Buchwald & Ossman, wherein they convey to the City of Lynwood the Easterly 26 feet of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 14 of Belle Vernon Acres, was received. It was moved ,by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman ~~~ Willard 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 Los Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: None. Absant: Councilman Christensen. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilmen Meyer that the meeting adjourn to May 5, 1942, at 8 P. M. All members of Lhe Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly car- ried. iviAYOR OF HE- C TY OF LYNV'i00D ATTEST: .' CITY LFRK, IT OF LYNWOOD ~