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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1942-10-20 - CC4'~ REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 20, 1942. 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 abo~re date, at 7:30 P. M. Mayor PJIcMeekin in the chair. ' Council men Lake, Meyer and PJic?Vleekin answered the roll call. Co~:.ncilmen Christensen a.nd 'Nilla_rd were absent. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded' by Councilman. Meyer that the minuted of the previous e.d,journed regular meeting of Oct- ober 13, 1°42 be approved as written. All members of the Council pre- sent voting aye, the ~Tayor declared the motion duly carried. 1~'~iRITTEN COr~I~iUNICATIOIQS A communication was received from the PJiunicipal Finance Offi- cers Association of Southern California. announcing their next meeting to be held in the City of ~h'hittier on October 23, 1942, at 6:30 P. PJ;. when Samuel Roberts is to be the principal speaker. All who wish to attend ~ were requested so to advise the City Clerk in order that reservations might be made , A communication was received from W. E. Hayward making appli- cation to hold €~ospel meetings a.t 3100 Tv~aeedy Boulevard, he representing the Church of God in Christ. It was moved by Counci~m~~an Meyer and secon- ded by Councilman Lake that permission be granted subject to the approval of Building Inspector Evans. All members of the Council present voting aye, the P:~ayor declared the motion duly carried e.nd it was so ordered. A communicati on was received from th:e Lea.,,-,ue of California Cities attaching a proposed ordinance dealing ~}-ith the matter of dim-out ordinance as ordered by the ~,'~estern Defense Com:na.nd and Fourth Army Office of the. Commanding General Presidio of San Francisco, Calif., calling a.t- ~'tention to the need for early attention to this matter. The City Clerk stated that an ordinance has been prepared along the line suggested b,y the League. Thereupon an Ordinance, entitled: ~'An Ordina.nce of the City of Lynwood Relating to Restricted. Lighting," was presented and read by cap- tion. It was moved by Councilman La.'~e and. seconded by Councilrrian Meyer that the further reading of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the City Council present voting a.ye, the PJiayor declared the motion duly car- ried a'nd it was so ordered. Thereupon it Ares moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Lake, Meyer and IvIcP,~eekin. Noes: None. Absent: Counc linen Christensen and Willard. A coin-:runica.tion was received from City Attorney Ruby, report- ing re~~ard ing the dim-out ordinance which h~ had recFrived from the Calif- , ornia State Council of Defense, making certain suggestions regarding said matter. There being no objection, said communication ~~~as ordered filed. A communication was received from City Engineer Bateman to the effect that Harold fl~addox, Electrical Inspector is leaving tre employ of the City of Lyrn~~ood due to lack of work in the Building Department, re- commending that he be granted a leave of absence without pay subject to recall by the City on thirty days' notice given to him by the City at such time as his services are again needed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman PJfeyer and seconded by Councilman Lake that the recommendations of City Engineer Bateman be accepted in connection with said matter. ' Roll Call: ,Ayes : Council~en Lake, T~~eyer and. McMeekim Noes: Nine. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and. Willard. A communication was received from City Engineer Bateman to the effect that the firerrren ^re taking their examinations for radio licenses so they v~~ill be available for desk duty in the Police Department, stating. that all members of the Fire Department with the exception of the Chief are participating in this move which will relieve 2 police officers now on the desk for outside assignment and will eliminate the necessity of replacement of this number of r<1en leavin~° for military duty or other~F!ise. Therefore, recorn::endinf that the City Council increase the salaries of the six firemen involved ocmmensurate ~Flith like positions in the police department: also recommending that the City Council issue a directive to the Fire anal Police Chiefs to nla.ce this plan into operation immediately, eta tang further that this plan when in full operation tA~ill be a saving of approximately X4,200 annually. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman P.Re,yer and seconded by Coun- cilman Lake that the recom„~endations as made by the City Engineer be ac- cept~.d. to take effect at once, and that the salary of the follow` ng; Per- sonnel in the Fire Department be increased as follows: Captain W. Daet- weiler from X190.58 to ~20r.90 per montr,; Captain E. Ctalla.her from ~1°0.58 per month to X207.90 per month; Fireman C. Lorton, R. Rutter and H. Harry- man from X167.48 per month to x$184.80 rer month, and the salary of E. Yolton from X160.06 per month to X177.00 per month; that in tree event this plan 7_oes not v:~ork out satisfa.ctarily, and is changed back to its rresent status, then the salary status of said personnel of the Fire Department shall be reduced to the ~alar,,~ paid previous to such chan¢~e. Roll Call Ayes : Councilmien Lake, Tuleyer and: ~Icltteekin. Noes: None. Absent : Councilmen Christensen a.nd 1~lillard. -*+, A Bill of sale signed ~:y John L. Fleming:, owner of ~rawona Park I t~?ater Com~a.ny,-dated October 14, 1942, was received, v~iherein he sells to the Cit~T of Lynwood all his interest in said ?"ater S4rstem to the City of Lynwood fora consideration of X1,000.00. Thereupon it was moved_ by Coun- cilman Ivleyer a.nd seconded by Councilman Lake that said Bill of Sale be ac- cepted and that the City Clerk be a_nd he is hereby directed to cause said instrument to 'pe recorded in the Office of tr:e Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes : Councili_~en Lake, r:7eyer a.nd A~cMeekin. I~TOes: None. Absent: Councilmen Cr:ristensen a.nd u~'illard. A communication was received from the League of California Cities giving a resume of resolution a~_opted b,y~ the League while in con- vention assembled in the City of Los Angeles regarding :natters of interest to the Cities which their represent, requesting that the Council support them in their contention, if they so desire. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake a.nd seconded b~T Coun- cilman P,~eyer that the City Clerk be directed to write our two senators and our Congressman the Council's Apposition to the bill now penc'ing in Congress which would tax the income of TuTunicipal Securities, as it would have a tendency to increase the interest rate on Municipal Bonds. All me:n~ b~::rs of the City Council present voting, aye, the P:Zayor declared the motion duly carried and it v~~as so ordered. It ~ti~as moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councll.ma.n ft~Teyer thatthe Council ~_o cn record. in favc n of Sanate Eill 262~~ relating to Benefits for injuries sustained by Volunteer civilian Defense workers, and the City Clerk be directed to so notify our Senators and Congressman. A11. members of the City Council present voting aye, the Tu?ayor declared, the motion d~,ly carried. A a;mmunication was received. from Paul '"'. Kerr, Coordinator of Civilian Defe se recommending treat T;~. L. Baser be appointed. As Chairman of the Transportation Committee tra.t functions ~~rithin the Civilian De- fense Council, as the former Ci~airrnan, Cecil E. Sn~jder, does not have sufficient ti;nF to devote to the ~x~ork on account of being a member of the Selective: €~erv~e Board No. 265. The City Council. took no action on this matter a.s it was the opinion tr:at the Cornmardr of Defense should ap^rove suc'r~ appointee, r~owever, that the City Council had no objection to suc~ a.opointments. ORAL COIGiTuIUNTCA'I'Z~NS Mrs. M. H. flush, 10952 Standard Ave. a"dressed the Council re- questing~ that the Council take nct~on which would_ do away ZF,ith the keep- ? ing~ of horses in the City of Lyrn~~ooc?, any that Burin` tee interim t?:e present ordinance be enforeed as 'rorses a.re noun permitted to be staked. so. near t?-_e sid_e~La1k that pedestrians ca.,.not pass by ~rithout danger?. hers. C. J. Hale, 10920 Standard Ave. also addressed the Council on tee ratter urging that some action be taken as recently a boy was kicked . in the lace by a. horse, stating that in her opinion horses should not be allowed in the City of Lynwood., and if people desire to have horses that they should. rent a space in a maintained stable in the open spaces c~~here it does not interfere with the ~~TVelfare of others. Mrs. Richard Bath, 10930 Stna.d-~rd Ave, also addressed. tee Coun- cil on the matter stating that it w~~s rer ~,oy that wa.s kicked by .the horse and. it Was uncertain for several days ~~ihether or not he would live, stating that something must b~ d^ne to eliminate the hazard as she cannot Constar:tly tix~atch her three year old child_ to keep him away from horses houses and picketed in tti.e nPighbor'r_ood. r 49 There being no objection the TnTayor referred ~.he matter to Chief of Police P~iiller for action. Tuir. Bill Turner ad~~?reased the Council requesting permission from the City Council for the Lynvaood Junior High School band to play a.t interv^ls during the montri and. have victory Mond drives in the. City of Lynwood, also rag^rding t?~e the -band. shell for such use. The City Council through the Ma~ror informed P1Ir. Turner that it vould be agreeable . for them to do so, hovsiever, to check with the .Police P_epartment if parades are to be held so t'^at the traffic may be controlled, and to confer witr~ Cit;Yr En~•ineer Bateman regarding a band shell for such purpose. Mr. Thompsbt~'= addressed the Council regarding; the rezoning of the Lots belong ink; to I~~r. Pa.nupolas, stating that he believes that the Council should make a personal inspection of the premises at night in order to determine more accurately the ri~~ht course of action to be taken. There being no objection, the matter of rezoning in said dis- trict was c,ritnued until the nest regular men=ting• of the Council r~Then further legal information shall be received. i<t~~dLL ~3USSNESS A communication wa.e received from A. L. Young making applica- tion on behalf of Harry Jevas and Clara Jevas to purchase Lots 13 and 14, Block 4, IUlod,jeska Park for the sum of X250.00 free and clear to them v+.?ith good title. There being no objection, said. matter vaas referred to the Appraisal Committee. A communication was received from PAoff~tt and Hemmenway re- questing information as to whether or not the Council- would. ~er~<iit two Street car build.in~: to be moved on to Lots I-~, and 14, Block 4, IuS. P., if Harry Jevas and Clara Jevas are successful in purchasing the Lots, to be used as a restaurant. It t~rafi moved by Councilman r~eyer and secon- ded. by Councilman Lake that the moving: on to said Lots of such structure be denied. Roll Call Ayes : Councilman Lake, Meyer and PfIcP,~eekin. Noes: None. Absent : Councilman Chri rt ensen a.nc'.. Wi11~rd. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND YJATER DEPARTT~IENT Water Department 52.00 General Fund 11.15 So. Calif. Edison Co. 88.56 Petty Cash-b~rater Dept. Cle rk 11.52 Lustra Corp. of America 137.60 Mrs. A. J. Drost 9.0"? . Floyd B. Rowlee 5.00 John L. • Fleming 1, 000.00 . Jack Henz (Shell Oil Co.) 6.04 City Treasurer 49.40 F. D. Evans ~ 60. CO Payroll Account 703.35 ~,yn.Pres~-Lyn. Tri ~%une 82.9n General Fund 4.13 ~ Charles A. Ruby, City Att;~;~ . 25.00 STREET IMPROVEI~IENT F UND So. Calif. Tel.' Co. 102.02 So. Calif. Edison Co. 2.04 Elmo Radio Co~~~pany 43.50 L. A. Chemica_1 Co. 28.05 • Gen. ,Eun:~ Stores Inv. Acc t.108.24 General Fund ~,6. 04 • John ~'. Fairbanks 137.50 Payroll Account 15Q.28 • lei. Tellefson 75. CO. CTeneral Fund 98.44 ' Petty Cash--Tre~s.Office 12.59 LIGHTINCx FUND E. C. Halverson P. T,a. 87.4 So. Calif. Edison Co. 899.98 Payroll Account 2,971.90 PUBLIC PARK ACCOUNT Ci ty Shop 55.64 S. D. Pearce 297..!`0 WATER DEPARTMENT Payroll Account 306.77• So. Calif. Tel. Co. 9. 50 Chris Sorensen 15'x.85' So . Cali f . Edison Co . 662.80 It was moved by Councilman Lake and. seconded by Coun cilman Meyer that tre demands be allowed and v~arrants be drawn on the City Trea- surer for said amounts. Ro11 Ca 11: Ayes: Councilm en Lake, Meyerend McMeekin. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Chri.=tensen and I'~illard. It v~ras moved b,a Councilman McMeekin ands-.seconded by Councilman Meyer that the meeting ad journ to October 26, 1942, at 12:30 P . PSI. All members of the Council pr esent vot':ng aye, the P.Iayor declared the motion d.u1y carried. _ M 0 OF THE C TY OF' LYN~~'OOD. ATTEST: i ~. ~