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REGULAR IdIEETIPIG NCVEIyI~sER 4, 1942
The City Council of the City of Lynv~Tood met in a reg~ula_r ses-
sion, in the Council C~-~arnber of the City Nall, 11331 Plaza Street, on
above date, at ?:30 P. Ivi., (the regular meeting date falling on a. legal
holiday) .
Tviayor TuIcPvleekin ~. n the chair.
Council men Lake, Christensen, P~eyer, Ff'illard a.nd IUIcP~,Ieekir.
a.nsv:~ered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council-
man Iuieyer that the minutes of the previous re~ul~:r meeti ng of October
20, 1942 and of the adjourned regular meeting of October ".6, 1942 be ap-
proved as ~titritten. All members of the City Council voting aye, the D,?ayor
declared the motion duly carried a_nd it was so ordered.
'+~'RITTEN COlvii~~~IUNICATIONS
A communication was received from Sheridan Do~~rner, U. S. Sen-
ator, a.cknov~rledging receipt of City's com._~unication regarding legislation
pending in Con recs. There being no objection, said communication was or-
dered riled.
A communication was received from t','ard Johnson, Congressman,
acknowledgin€' receipt of communication from the City Qf L;,Tnwood_ regarding
le~;isla.tion pendin~~ in Congress. There being no objection, said communi-
cation was ordered filed. .
A communication wac received from A. J. Bateman to the e_f.fect
that he has been ordered to report for military duty in Salt Lake City
on October 29, stating' t~~a.t he re~-rets leaving the e;nploy of the City,
tha.nkin~ the Council for their fine cooperation given him. PrTr. Bateman
emphasized in his letter the need for the strictest economy in City gover-
ment at this time as many of the revenues vahich have heretofore been re-
ceived will be greatly curtailed and in some instances disappear, giving
a. resume of savings that have been made already. Pflr. Bateman recommended
that Mr. John Blain be appointed Superintendent of Streets and ?Water
Superintendent, and that he also take over the d~_,ty of purchase approval
similar to the plan now in effect, a t a. salary of ~?~225. OOper month.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded b~,T Coun-
cilman Ivieyer that the letter from Mr. Bateman be filed and that his re-
commendations be accepted and that Trlr. Blain be appointed as Superinten-
dent of Street and Streets and l~rater Superintendent at a salary of X2,25.00
per manth, with approval of purchases as recommended by Tir. Bateman.
Roll Call: J
Ayes : Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Iuieyer, ~'4'illard and PIfcPJFeekin.
Noes: None.
• A communication was received from Per. Robert A. Moffitt, Attor-
ney at Law, requesting that the Council adopt a tentative report and hold
hearing thereon regua.rding zone variance as affecting the property owned
by Gregory Panopulos.
. Thereupon Tentative Report of the City Council of the City of
Lynu;ood, California, in Relation to the conditional limitations and ex-
ceptions to the restrictions of Zone Ftl, as established. by Ordinance #x'85
of said Citj= of Lynwood, was read. It eras moved by Councilman Lake and
seconded by Councilman t~Tilla.rd that said tentative report be ad+opted.
All member's of the City Council voting a,ye, the P~llayor declared the motion
dult~r carried.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1484, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNY:OOD, CALIFORidIA DECLARIT3G ITS INTENTIOi~i
TO I~:aLD A FULLIC HEARI1uG t~PO;~ THE TENTATIVE REPORT' OF'. SAID CITY COUTJGIL
UPOI~i T;E CONDITIONAL LIiU1ITATIO' S Ai~rD EXCEPTION`S TO TI~_E RESTRICTIONS OF
CERTAIN LANDS IN ZONE Rl, ~~ was read b~4r caption. It was moved by Council-
man Meyer and seconded by Councilman `plillard that the further reading of
said. Resolution be s=raived. All ~nernbera of the City Council voting aye,
the IUlayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
It was moved b<,, Councilman Christensen 'and seconded by Council-
man IV~leyer that said Resolution No. 1484 be a".opted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen Lake, T~Jleyer, ~'illa.rd and F~Iclv~eekin.
Noes: None.
A communication was received from 0. F. Cooley, Road- Commissioner
of Los An.~eles County. informing the City that the materials necessary for
the synchronization of proposed traffic signals on Alameda St. at Imberial
Hihwa~r ^re not now o}:.,tainable, therefore e,tpressing their opinion that
further action pertaining to this installation should. be suspended until
such time as proposed installations may be accomplished as origir!ally
agreed.
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A discussion ensued re`~r.rd_ir.~r the need of a stop sign at said
intersection. Chief of Police P~?il~.er ad.c:ressed the Council on the matter.
After due considers-tion of the matter, it ~~~as moved by Council-
man t~lillard and seconded by Councilmen I~?eyes th~~t a four-y.•ay stop be es-
tabli shed at said intersection of Imu~erial and Alameda. Str~=ets, a.nd that
the Cit~,r Attorney be instructed_ t" communication t~~itri the Counter of Las
Angel-es requestin~^ theixi permission to install s stop sign on the west
side of Alameda Street as this territorjr is in ~anincorpora tech County area.
Ro ~_ 1 Ca 11
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, T~Ieyer, ?"illard a:nd T~cT:~leekir:.
Noes: Tone.
A communication eras received from the Peace Officers Civil Ser-
vice Association of California enclosing a letter from the office of the
D~_rector of Selective Service in ~",'ashin~•ton, D. C. uihich state' clearly
that there is ample rrovision to defer necessar~V rolicemen and firemen, to
keep the I;epa.rtments efficient in the interests of safety and norale,
atating~ teat trained policemen. and firemen .cannot be replaced, therefore
su.g~esting: that this matter be called to t'r:e attention of the local draft
board when t'r~e occasion arises.
Thereupon Chief Miller Addressed the Council reeu~stin~t t'r:~--t the
Council request of tl~e Local Draft Board for a d.efe~rrent ; for Harold C.
Gardner who has been notified of their intention to reclassify him, as
Iuir. Gardner is a well trained police officer and cannot be replaced ~~~ithout
impairing his Depr.rtment.
Councilmen Lake also addressed the Council to the effect that
Building Inspector Evans has also received like notice from the local draft
board, st~ting_ teat because Nr. Eva.ns is a Department Head and. therefore a
keyman in the City Government that deferme-nt"= sh ould. be asked for on his
~tieha.lf a.nd for the best interest of City Government.
Thereupon it was moved by Counc~ lma.n Christensen and. seconded ?-,t.
Councilman Tuieyer that the local draft board be appealed to for defe~~en'~ ;;
of ^rTr. Gardener and P~Tr. Ev:~ns, an^ th~;t the City Clerk be instructed to
notify the Draft Board of the Council's ti~~ishes.
Roll Call:
Awes: Councilmen Christensen, La'_~e, T~Teyer, !r,'illard a.nd_ ".~TcT~~ieekin.
Noes: Tti?one.
A demand in the amount of X50.00 for defending two tr:;r cases by
City Attorney Ruby, entitled: Sequoia Investment :;orporation vs. City of
Lyntixiood, titra.s submitted. It was moved:. by Councilman Christensen a.nd seconded
by Councilman Lake that said demand be alloyed and that it be paid in said
amount .
Roll Ca11
Ayes: Counc_lmer. Christensen, La?re, I1~Teyer, '"!illard a.nd P.~'ic&Teekin.
Noes : T'~Rne.
A communication Xmas received frorri A. L. Yount: on behalf of Harry
Jeva.s and C1:~ra Jevas, making: application to purchase Lots 13 and 14, Block
4, Nod_jeska Par's, for the su.m of ~2F0.0C, free and clear to them.
Inasmuch a.s this offer is less ti^an the. appraised_ value of th.e
Lots, it was moved. by Councilrna.n Lake and seconded b~~r Councilmen `:Willard
that said offs=r be denied, and that the City Clerk notify tha applicant of
the amount that the City ~£:ould. sell it for. All members of tr_e City Council.
voting aye, the Pr~ayor declared the motion duly carried and it eras so ordered.
A communication tiFras received from Nels A. Anderson, s~.~bmitting
:pis resignation as a Police Officer of .the City of Lyn~~rood to take effect
October 31, 1942 ~-s he has completed. a bo~.t and therefore will have other **~
means of livelihood. T~Tr. Anderson stated that he ~~=ishec. the present ad-
ministration success in their efforts to cope n~ith the emergency problems -
that come up in tris tame of war, stab n~~ that he shall be ready and will-
ing- to do his utmost curing t?pis period in uihatever i~~ay that he can serve
in the time that he has off from his neuJ work. Thereupon it was moved.. bar
Councilman Christensen ana seconded b;T Councilman "illard that said resig;-
n~: tion be acceptec?~ ~.~•i ~h regrets and. th~~ t the City Clerk be instructed to
communicate v~tith Tor. Anderson tha.nkinF~ him for his. devoted service to t~.e
City while a. member of the Police Den_ artmer:t.
Roll Ca 11
P.yes: Count ilmen Christensen, Lake, T~'~eyer, 'Millard and~.~!cMeekin.
Noes : None.
Retort of the City Court for the month of October, 1942, was re-
ceived. There being no objection, said reports v.~ere filed.
TVr/'? BUSITvESS
53
The follo~~iin€~ demands v.~ere presented:
GEJvEFt.AL FUND ~tYATER FUND-cont.
John T. Fairbanks 137.50 Pearson's Paint Store °.2.32
F. S. & W. ~``'. Hirsch 2.06 Vernon Lig•htnin€~ Blueprt. 3.62
Southern California Gas Co. 4.23 Acme Lumber & Wrecking Co. 9.25
N. L. Curtis-Specialty Mdse 55.62 Hickey Pipe &. Supply Co. 144.«7
Pierson-De Lane, Inc. , 42. C4 R. H. Baker & Comp. 205. 79
Southern Calif .Tel. Co. , ~:,>:.45 I,Ionroe Calcula.tin~~ A.~Ie~. 24.00
Lininger TypeV:riter Repair 5 .29.70 C. H. Davis Hardware 7.05
Bryant Oil Company 180.28 Pacific Tank & Pipe Co. 143.42
Southern Calif .Tel. Co . , 9.96 Hickey Pipe & Supply Co . 168. 16
Peerless Laundry Linen Sup. 8.06 Industrial St~~a . &_ Ptg:. , 29.46
W. P. Fuller & Co. , `?3.18 Sammons ~ nd Sans 6.50
Vernon Lightning Blueprt. Inc. 15.97 P.~turnhy Lumber Co. , 63. 71
Lynn,=ood Electric Co. 1.15 Southern Calif. Edison 1.00
C. H. Davis Ha.rdUrare 3.27 Pa~rroll Account 456.85
Hudson Lumber Co., 2.24 h.Ridway Feed Store 8.24
R. P. Ca_~'e 66.75 Cit~,r Treasurer 28.40
Lee Fa.rmelee 30.00 STREET IMPROVEi.~IENT FUND
"Bob" ~Yi111ams 84. °.9 So. C:ylif.Gas Co. .80
Enoch Chevrolet Co., 35.01 Gilmore Oil Co. 54.42
Southland IJlotors Inc., 2;06 Firestone Home. Supply Store 47.90.
Imperial Hardware Co . , 2.27 Sarnmon.s & Sons 21.50
Curtis & Christensen, Inca 5.45 L. A. Chemical Co. 28.05
A. B. C. Battery 17.40 I1lanning Bros. Rock & Sand 50.08
Ll oyc~ L. King 6.04 Itilurphy Lumber Co . , 19.17
Linde Air Proryucts Co. 20.1=~~ Standard Oil Co. 21.58
Lattin's Stationery & Ft~. , 11.64 0~~°al Ro~I~ Products 17.42
Industrial Sta. & ?~tg•. , 10.64 Payroll Account 341.51
General Paper Co. 5. 6D LIGHTING FUND
Vernon Lightining Blueprt. 17.20 Lynwood Electric Co. 5.93
Belcher and_ Schacht 21.46 FUBLIC PARK FUND
Civilian Def. Ccn.& Sa.l. Com. 9.98 Manning Bros. Rock & Sand 91.62
Sanders P1umbng~ Co., 1.85 Sanders P1umb~.ng Co. .67
A. L. Young.: 25.00 Bullis Paint Co. 26.54
Industrial Sta.. & Pty. Co. 12.36 Hugrh~s & Palmer 11.28
J. Buck Jr. 35.23 A. E. Skelton 200.00
Payroll Account 3, 316.92 Compton Nursery ~?. 85
~~Petty C2sh-Treas. Office 28.16 Mid-v~,ay Feed Store 6.8t~
"1ATER FUNS G,_lmore Oil Co. ?9.09
Petty Cash-'"'a ter ~7ep.. 14.25 Pavroll Account 12'7.76
Addresso} raph Factory Office 4.75 '~# H. L.Byram County Tax.;Col. 714.02
It «~as moved by Councilman Christensen and. seconded by Council-
man Meyer that the demands be allowed and ~~~arrants be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said various amo~-nts.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, t~i~illard and McMeekin.
Noes : None.
A communication was received from the Press .Telegram announcing;
their annual edition. to come out on November 17, offering=, space for a. one-
eighth page ad for the City a.s taken out last year for the sum of ~75.OOf
After due Eonsiderati on of the matter, it was movec'_ by Councilman Willard
and seconded by Councilman Lake that on account of the adverse financial..
status of the City due to the war emergency that no ad be contr~~ cted for.
All members of the City Council present voting a,ye, the I~Z=~yor declared the
motion duly carried and it ~F~a.s so ordered. .
Councilman tr'illard addressed the Council to the effect that the
propert;~ owners in the vicinity of Atlantic Ave, had_ expressed to him their
appreciation to the City for causing' a culvert to be installed underneath
the Pacific Electric Railroad tracks at Atlantic Blvd.
It was moved by Councilman !Millard and seconded ~y Counci lrnan
Meyer that the meeting a.d,journ to .November 17, 1942, at 7:30 P, a;". All
members of the Cite Council voting; aye, the Mayor ~?eclared the motion duly
carried a.nc it t~ras so ordered.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, CI ~ OF LYN!~'OCD.~
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ti ~OR OF ~ CITY OF LYN~~d00D.