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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1942-08-24 - CC__ _ _ _ __ ~~( ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 1942 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P. M. Mayor McMeekin in the chair. Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin answered the roll call. Councilman Christensen was absent. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of August 18, 1942 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 7:45 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing any protests or objections in connection with the proposed sewer installments improvement in the northeast and south- east part of the City of Lynwood, as required by the "Special Assess- ment Investigation Limitation and Majority Protests Act of 1931," as amended, said hearing havih~; been continued from the regular meeting held on August 18, 1942. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of any additional protests, requesting information from the City Clerk as to whether or not-any written protests had been filed. The City Clerk stated that some had been filed, thereu~~on proceeding to read them. -There was one filed signed by James DeWitt and 20 other pro- perty owners, owning property on Jackson Avenue, protesting against any and all petitions relative to putting in sewers in said District.. One was read signed by W. J. Hamilton and three other property owners protesting the installation of sewer project now pending on the grounds .that the cost of said project is exorbitant; also one signed by T. E. Rarisay and Aylesford M. Ramsay on the grounds that the cost is exorbitant, said. property owners residing on Bradfield Avenue. A Petition was received signed by Robert W. Bailey and 6 other property owners in Tract 5632, protesting the construction oP sewers at the present time. One was also received signed by Howard Burton and 15 other property owners in Tract 11862 fronting on Walnut and Platt Avenues, protesting the installation of a sewer system in and along the Lots specified therein. A petition was also received signed by 0. Ben Berry, 10741 Sampson and 33 other property owners requesting that Sampson Avenue be eliminated from the District. A Petition was also received. signed by Carl M. Lynch and 20 other property owners residing on Colyer Avenue, petitioning the Coun- cil to have said Street eliminated from the proceedings as they do not desire sewer facilities at this .time. A Petition was also received signed by Mrs. E. B. Rademaker and 9 others residing and owning property on Cornish Avenue, requesting that said Street be eliminated from the present sewer project as they do not desire sewer facilities at this time. City Engineer Bateman reported on the Petitions as filed to the effect that the following Streets have a majority far exclusion of the respective Street listed belo~a~. Sampson Avenue, between Pendleton and Abbott Road Jackson Avenue, between Pendleton and Abbott Road Colyer Avenue, between Imperial and Abbott Road North side oP Platt Avenue, between Bullis Road and Ernestine. Therefore, as agreed by the Council at the hearing on August l8, 1942, said Streets will be excluded from the proposed project as petitioned for. City Engineer Bateman explained that even though a Street is eliminated from the proposed assessment district that there will be a nominal charge of .approximately X25.00 for the main trunk line whii~h have to be constructed to serve the territory in the district and which ttu~k~.line will likewise be used by all property owners when sewer facilities.is desired. Thereupon the Mayor inquired of the audience vrhether or not any one wished to protest orally to the doing of the work as proposed by Resolution No. 1457, and as per. notices sent to each property owners as required by law. The following persons protested orally to the doing of said t) R. L. Brunner, 10781 Samp.;; ~~ ,~ ~. work: Elmer Tate, 10953 Cornish Ave., Mrw. Carl M. Lynch, 10903 Colyer, K. J. Smith, 1943 Cornish Ave., John Lange, 10920 Otis St., Harold Mal- by, 10781 Sampson St., M. R. Cavington, 10760 Colyer Ave.,Grant Jones, 10929 Oti: The following addressed the Council in favo:e of the proposed sewer project: J. Hickman desired information regarding what the bene- fits would be and what work would be done, which was explained by the City Engineer. Fred Jones, 121:;1 Cornish Ave., Chas. Stubb, 12135 Mur- iel Drive, Thomas Kendall, 12023 .Gertrude Drive, Mrs.. Carrie Bixby, 4309 Imperial Highway, Carl Stoddard, 3831 Walnut Avenue, Joseph Bowles, 12036 Cornish Avenue, Mr. Flint, 12121 Gertrude Drive, Mrs. Carl Stod- dard, 3831 Walnut Avenue, Mr. Rouleau, 3839 Walnut Avenue and L. D. Jennings, 10936 Cornish Avenue. A communication was received from City EngineerBateman List- ing the streets to be omitted. from the proposed sewerproJect ag~~~regating ~.8, 925.00. And. it having been determined that the hearing had afforded all those present an apportunity to be= heard and given them an opport- ,,,~ unity to protest either orally or in writine. Therefore it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said hearing be closed. All members of the Coun- cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1465, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF RED PORT UPON HEARING ON INVESTIGATION REPORT, IN THE P~SA~'TER OF THE PRO- POSED IIvIPROVEMENT OF AGNES AVENUE, MAGNOLIA AVENUE, BRADFIELD AVENUE, GERTRUDE DRIVE, CORNISH AVENUE, MURIEL DRIVE, CARESS STREET, ALbIA AVE- NUE, luiALLISON AVENUE, RUTH AVENUE, OTIS STREET, McNERNEY A`TENUE, ALEX- ANDER AVENUE, LEWIS ROAD, STANDARD AVENUE, HULIuiE AVENUE, COLYER AVENUE, SAMPSON AVENUE, JACKSON AVENUE, WASHINGTON AVENUE, PINE- AVENUE, ELM AVENUE, PENDLETON STREET, IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, LOCUST STREET, LUGO AVENUE, PLATT AVENUE, ERNESTINE AVENUE, BULLIS ROAD, FERNV~'OOD AVENUE, NICHOLS AVENUE, LOUISE STREET;' AND CERTAIN ALLEYS, INCLUDING ALL INTERSECTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS BY CONSTRUCTING PUBLIC SEWERS," was read. It was moved by Councilman Willard and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1465 be adopted. Roll Ca 11: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Christensen. Thereupon RESOLT~ffION N0. 1466, entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DETERIuINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROFOSED INirROVEIvIENT PORTIONS OF AGNES AVENUE, MAGNOLIA AVENUE, BRAD FIELD AVENUE, GERTRUDE DRIVE, CORNISH AVENUE, MURIEL DRIVE, CARESS STREET, ALMA AVENUE, MALLISON AVE~tUE, RUTH AVENUE, OTIS STREET, IvIcNERNEY AVENUE, ALEXANDER AVENUE, LEWIS ROAD, STAN- DARD AVENUE, HUL1vlE AVENUE, COLYER AVENUE, SAMPSON AVENUE, JACKSON AVENUE, WASHINGTON AVENUE, PINE AVENUE, ELIuI AVENUE, PENDLETON STREET, IIvIPERIAL HIGH'JVAY, LOCUST STREET, LUGO AVENUE, PLATT AVENUE, ERNES`T'INE; BULLIS ROAD'~'AirrENUE FERNWOOD AVENUE, NICHOLS AVENUE, LOUISE STREET AND CERTAIN ALLEYS, IN- CLUDING ALL INTERSECTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, THAT SAID PROJECT IS FEASIBLE AND THAT CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE ~RJORK OR IIviPRO},'EMENT, AS PROP05ED IN RESOLUTION N0. 1457, BE OMITTED THEREFROr:i, " was read. It was moved_ by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that said Resolution No. 1466 be adopted. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Christensen. Whereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1467, entitled: "RESOLUTICN OVER- RULING PF~OTESTS, DETER~:INING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED IIv;PROVEMENTS AND THAT SAID PROJECT IS FEASIBLE IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF AGNES AVENUE, MAG- NOLIA AVENUE, BRADF'IELD AVENUE; GERTRUDE DRIVE, CORNISH AVENUE, MURIEL DRIVE, CARESS STREET, ALMA AVENUE, IvIALLISON AVENUE, RUTH AVENUE, OTIS STREET, McNERNEY AVENUE, ALEXANDER AVENIIE, LEIS GOAD, STANDARD AVENUE, HULME AVENUE, COLYER AVENUE,SAMPSON AVENUE, JACKSON AV~:NUE, WASHINGTON AVENUE, PINE. AVENUE, EL141 AVENUE, PENDLETON STREET, IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, LOCUST .STREET, LUGO AVENUE, PLATT AVENUE, ERNESTING AVENUE, BULLIS ROAD, FERNWOOD AVENUE, NICHOLS AVENUE, LOUISE STREET AND CERTAIN ALLEYS, IN- CLUDING ALL INTERSECTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS BY CONSTRUCTING PUBLIC SEWERS," was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1467 be adopted.. 2~ Ro 11 . Call Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. 3~oes : None. Absent: Councilman Christensen. The City Engineer presented Plans a.nd Specifications in con- nection with the proposed improvement. It was moved by Councilman Meyer tknd seconded by Councilman Willard that said Plans and Specifications be and the same are hereby approved and adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Christensen. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1468, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF IN- TENTION : DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT SAID V~'ORK, OR IMPROVEIVIENT IS OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, THAT THE. EXPENSES THEREOF BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT, THAT B':'NDS BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF', THAT THE PROCEEDINGS THEREFORE BE TAKEN UNDER THE "IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911," AND THE AIaiENDMENTS THEREOF; DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER { TO IvIAKE A DIAGRAItiri OF THE PROPERTY AFFECTED ®R BENEFITED BY SAID WORK, OR IhIPROVEAQENT: DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO POST NOTICES OF THE PAS- SAGE OF THE RESOLUTION; AND FIXING A TII~IE AND PACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS, IN .THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF ~dIAGNOLIA AVENUE, BRADEIELD AVENUE, GERTRUDE DRIVE, CORNISH AVENUE, IuNRIEL DF~.TVE, CARESS STREET, ALA~A AVENUE, MALLISON AVENUE, RUTH AVENUE, OTIS STREET, McNERNEY AVENUE, ALEXANDER AVENUE, LE~~'IS ROAD, STANDARD AVENUE, HULME AVENUE, SAMPSON AVENUE, JACKSON AVENUE, WASHINGTON AVENUE, PINE AVENUE, ELM AVENUE, PEN- DLETON STREET, IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, LOCUST STREET, LUGO AVENUE, ERNESTINE AVENUE, BULLIS ROAD, FERNWOOD AVENUE, NICHOLS AVENUE, LOUISE STREET, AND CERTAIN ALLEYS, INCLUDING ALL INTERSECTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS t~Y CONSTRUCTING PUBLIC SEVIERS,w was read. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1468 be adopted. Ro 11 Ca 11; Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, S~illard and McMeekin. Noes: None. Ab-sent: Councilman Christensen. ORDINANCE NO. 375, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYIVWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TAX DISTRICTS NO. 1 A~~ N0. 2 OF SAID CITY, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FIS- ~QL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1942, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1943,_". was read for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that said Ordinance be adopted as read the secor_d>time, ~znally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman CY?ri.atensen. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND A. L. Young ~ 2.00 Floyd B. Rowlee 2.00 WATER FUND: Robt. Rodwell 8~!.?4 It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman f Willard that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said amounts. ~ ~ Roll Ca 11: Ayes: Councilmen Lake Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. -Noes: None. A~asent: Councilman Christensen. Councilman Meyer addressed the Council stating that there is a movement under way to have the Rationing Board office removed:, from Lynwood to Compton, stating that he believes that a Resolution should be adopted by the Council ob,~ecting to such removal. Thereupon RESOLUTION NO. 146 9, entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF INCORPORATED CITY 0 F LYNV(~`OOD, CALIFORNIA, IN RELA- TION TO THE CONTINUING OF THE LOCA`~ WAR PRICE AND RATIONING BOARD #5-56A, OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA," way read. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Willard that said Resolution No. 1469 be adopted. Ro 11 Ca 11: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer, Willard and McMeekin. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Christensen. Councilman Willard addressed the Council stating that in the salvage drive which he is Chairman of, there=will be a need for a City _. ~ _ _ _ _ __ truck to pick up the salvage from citi?ens of Lynwood, stating the date for such deposit will be announced. at a later date. The City Council agreed to furnish such truck for such purpose when the time arrived. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Willard that the meeting ad,~ourn to September 1, 1942, at 7:30 P. M. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Pdayor declared the motion duly carried. ATTEST: CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYNWOOD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD i ':