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REGULAR T~iEEy'II~G JANLiARY 19, 1943
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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 7: ~0 P. L~?.
Mayor T~icMeekin in the chair.
Councilmen Christensen, Lake, I'~ieyer, !A'illard a.nd P~icTdleekin an-
swered the roll call.
'It ~sras moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council-
man Lake that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of Januarv 5,
1943 be approved a.s written. ~ All merribers of the Co~.ncil present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it wa.s so ordered.
'~'1RITTEN COT~i£viUNI CATIONS
A comr;~unication was received from Los Angeles Division of the
League of California Cities announcing their next meeting to be held
on January' 28, 1943, at 6:30 P. T~.., at the Elk's Club, e^'7 S. Parkview,
Los Angeles uihen Louise H. Burke will be the principal speaker. All
who wish to attend were requested by the l~~.yor to so notify the City
Clerk in order th~.t reservations might be ::a.de.
A communication was received from G. Jenkins requesting• that
the weeds be cleaned off of the side«ralk along Long Beach Blvd., between
Imperial and Century Blvds. There being no objection, said matter v~ras
referred to the Street Superintendent with instructions thatthe work be
done as requested.
A communication was received from the'Cudahy Packing Company
objecting to the payment of 12.00 license fee far delivery in to the
Lity of Lynwooc' on account of meat shortage. It was the consensus of
opinion that this could not be ~A1aived in their case as the City cannot
discriminate, therefore, the Niayor ordered the comr:•:unication filed, an,~
no further action was taken.
A communication was received from Herbert J. Gray Collection
Service, by Dennfs Gray, returning the accounts that were turned- over
to them, being water accounts, a.s most of them are uncollectible. There-
upon it wa.s moved by Councilman Meyer and secon~'.ed by Councilman Willard
that the communication be filed and that the t~~'ater Cler'_~ be authorized
to put said accounts on the inactive list for bookkeeping convenience.
All members of the City Council voting aye, the I~~Ia,yor declared the mo-
tion duly carried.
A communication was received from Eds. H. Good 2502 ~. Ave.
31, Los Angeles offering ~46C. `~0 for a deed, a certificate of title show-
ing good title thereto on Lot 316, Tract 2551, enclosing a check in the
sum of X100.00 as a deposit thereon:
A communication was received. frorr~ Claude R, Clark, 3'708 Lugo
Avenue; offering to purchase Lot 1289, Tract 3335 for the sum of X350.00
free and clear of all taxes, bonds and assessments and City to quiet
title thereon.
A com:.nunication was received from the Appraisal Corr~mittee,
appraising certain Lots in the city of Lynwood, including Lot 1289, Tract
3335. `
~i'he City Clerk stated that the bids referred to above are with-
in the appraisal as made by competent appraisers:.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman Meyer that the offers of Edw. H. Good and Claude R. Clark be ac-
cepted, and thrt a warrant be included in the 3ist of demands in payment
of the consideration necessary for purchase of tax deed price.
Ro 11 Call
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, Willard and IUIa-
Meekin.
Noes: None.
A bond in favor of tY,e City of Lynvti~ood, bonding s~lestana VJana-
maker in the sum of X1,000.00 as Court Clerk of the City of Lynwood, was
submitted. It was moved by Counci~ma.n tMillard and seconded by Council-
man Christensen that said bond bP accepted. All members of the City
Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was
so ordered.
A report of gasoline consumption by various vehicles in the
various departments of the City was received, and ordered #'iled.
The budget report for quarter ending December 31, 1943, was
received and ordered filed.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A communic ation Leas received from John A. Blain, '''ater Superin-
tendent regardin€; additional leave of H. S. Rutter of the '.'Water Department,
attaching letters from Robert R. '4ralton, IV. D., Roberta N. Blythe R. N.
and from I+IIr. Rutter,
Whereupon the City Clerk read the letter from H. S. Rutter at
1090 Phillips Four, San Luis Obispo, dated January 12, 1943, enclosing
a letter from Dr. '"'a.lton regarding his physical condition, requesting a
leave of absence fora period of weeks until he is fully recovered and
able to resume his former duties.
The City Cl~=rk also read the letter from Roberta N. Blythe, R. N.
to the effect that P~Tr. Butter's condition is improving, but that it no
doubt will be some time before he is able to return to work.
The Clerk also read the letter from Dr. Robt. R. '''alton, dated
December 8, 1943, to the effect that Ivir. Rutter is under his c~-re, and
that he is gradually improving, but that he has not recovered sufficient-
ly to return to work, stating that it no dou'r~t will be severah weeks be-
fore he is able to return to work. ""~"
After due consideration of this mater, it was moved by Coun-
cilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that Mr. H. S. Rutter
be granted a 30 day leave of absence fro:rltivork, and that in the meantime
that a~Doctor's certificate be secured from San Luis Obispo regarding
Trir. Butter's physical condition.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, 1~Jleyer, .Millard and McI~ieekin.
Noea: None.
A communication was received from John A. Blain, Street Super-
intendent to the effect that he has checked the grade in connection with
the Application of Ivir. TJacGre~or~T and Anderson for sewers facilities in
Conni s~ Qtrenue in order to serve their houses and to be c^,r~nected to t?e
Agnes Avenue line, stating teat he finds that if it is allowed that the
south line of said se«~er pipe would only be 2 feet above the ground,
stating that tn.e minimum that has been alloujed in sewer projects is 4
feet covering; also calling attention to the matter of ,jeopardizing the
present sexier proceedings which are pending, submitting a sketch to fur-
ther inform the City Council. There being no objection, this matter was
referred to Councilman '~'illaY'd to check with TuIr. Blain further regarding
the matter.
A communication was received from City Attorney .Ruby regarding
the matter of contemplated increased water rates in order to take care of
iner'eased expenditures one,account of increases in salaries and increased
cost of Civilian Defense activities, stating that it will le necessary to
secure permission from the U. S. Price Administration, under the Trans-
portation & Public Utilities Division at !":ashington, D. C., and that
they be given at least 30 days notice of contemplated increases.
Thereupon RESOLUTIOPI N0. 1495, entitled: "RESOLUTIOTd OF 1?vTEN-
TION TO RAISE WATER RATES OF THE TUiUNICIFALLY 0~`.'Tv'ED V'dATE~? DISTRIBUTION SYS-~
TEIvi OF THE INCORPORa'1'ED CITY OF LYN~100D, CALIFORNIA, " was read. It was
moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said
Resolution be adouted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, IVieyer, "'illar~~ and T,`c^~eekin.
ItiTOes: None.
It was moved by Councilman ti~'illard and seconded by Councilman
Christensen that the City Clerk. be directed to cause said Resolution Iv'o.
1495 to be published. All members of the Cite Council voting` aye, the '"""
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
ORDINANCE N0. 379, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CF LYN-
~~OOD, CALIFORNIA, REPEALIPdG SECTION 20 CF ORDINANCE 265 OF THE CITY OF
LYN~.`:OOD, CALIFCRNIA ":RICH PROVIDES A LICETvSE FEE FOR AGENTS OR BROi~ERS
FOR SURETY BAIL BC.~DS, " was read for the second time. It vE~a c moved by
Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake tlat said Ordin-
ance be adopted_ as read the second time, finally pass,. and be pu~aished ac-
cording to law.
'1$011 Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, `~~'ill.-.rd and ~TcPJleekin.
Noes: None.
NEVI BUSINESS:
A Tax Deed, dated January 12, 1943, and signed by H. L. Byram,
Tax Collector of Los Angeles Count~.~, wherein they convey t'r~eir interest
in and to Lot 23, Tract 2551 `Eo the City of Lynti,~ood. It was moved by
Councilman Christensen anti seconded by Councilman T~eyer that said Tax
Deed be-accepted a.nd that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed
to cause said instrument to be recorded in tl~e Office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles, County..
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, R~Ieyer, `~Z'illard and I~Ic-
NIe eki n.
Noes: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 1490, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING C)rRTAIN
REAL ESTA'?'E Ai~D AUTHORIZING THE EXECU^lION OF A DEED UFON PAYIviENT OF THE
CONSIDER:'.TION NAviED THEREIN, SELLING SAID LCT TO JOHN Z`~II~TZ, was read.
It was, moved by Counc lman Christensen and seconded b~,~ Councilmar. '",ril-
lard that said Res~ilution No. 1496 be adopted.
Roll Call:
-Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, La'_~e, P~eyer, ~`~~illard and Iulc-
Neekin. .
Noes: None.
A communication was received from City Attorney Ruby submitting
proposed Resol~,~tion ~ connection with the City impounding the Victory
Tax as required by Federal LatiA~.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1497, entitled: "RESOLUT?OId IN RELA-
TION TO AD~iII~'IS'1'RATIOIv GF THE VIC'T'ORY 2'AX," vaas read. It wars moved -~:y
Council.r:an Christen: en and seconded by Councilman Willard tha_' said
~,:,' Resolution No. 1497 be adopted.
• Ro 11 Call
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, P~Ieyer, ~''illard and NIc-
Iuleekin.
Noes: Ivone.
A communication was received from the Federal `Forks Agency
enclosin~° three copies of deed covering government ri~•ht-of-way for con-
struction of sanitary sewer facilities in Santa Fe A~renue and Lyn~:ti~ooc~.
Roaa, under project Calif. 4-375, to be located in accordance with the
plans and specifications heretofore submitted to the Cit~sr of Lynwood.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake anc~ seconded by
Councilman P.~Ieyer that the i~4ayor and the City Cle_ k be and they are here-
by authorized to Execute said Grant deeds, for and on be'ralf of the City
of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayeti: Counci linen Christensen, Lake, P~leyer, '~"Jilla.rd a_nd i~c-
I~ieekir..
Noes: None.
A communication was
enclosing three copies of dee~~_
struction of eater facilities
Ave., algid Imperial Highway un~
accordance with the plans and
the City of Lynv~ood.
received from the F ec~eral 'n+'orks Ageney
covering government right-of-::Tarr for con-
in Lynwood Road, Santa Fe Avenue, Fe ~nv~~ood
per project Calif. 4-376, to be located in
specificati ons heretofore submitted. to
Thereupon it w~ s mo~~,~ed by
Councilman I~~eyer that tI_e i~~sa~.~~r and
by authorized to execute said Grant
of Lynwood.
Cour~cilrian '"illard and seconded by
the City Clerk be and they are here-
Deeds for and on behalf of the City
Roll Call:
Councilmen
Ayes: Christensen, Lake, I~~~eyer, t~"lillarci and I:iclvieek-
,
in
Noes: None.
The-following demands were presented:
GENERAL FUND
NAiviE ~ N~JI}~ER _ P.IViOUN`t'
W. A. Mitchell 17402 40.00
Los Angeles County Health:.. 17403 1.96
s~'ater Department 17404 52.00
Imperial Hardware Company 174^5 4:60
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 17406 145.19
Pierson-DeLare,, Inc., 17407 22.50
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 17408 99.:~8
City Shop 17409 ~ 28..78
Bankers Life Company .17410 500.00
It~ac's Fix it shop 17411 6.27
Petty Cash-Treas. Office 17412 38.47
Stores Inventory 17413 105.30
H. L. Byra m, Co : Tax Co . 17414 111.23
Co ddi ng•to n & Russell 17415 250.00
Arthur Ambulance Service 17416 45.00
IVlimeogra_phing Suppl~r Co. 17417 2.57
So. Cal. Tel. Company 1'1418 7.29
P. E. Beutke 17419 2.00
idAl'~aE
Chas E.
Payroll
Lynv~=o od
John T.
H. L. B
Evans
Account
Press-Lynwood Tribune
Sairbanks
cram, County Tax Col.
General Fund
General Fund
Southern Calif. Tel. ~'o.
R. H. Baker & Company, Inc. ,
Neptune PJieter Company
ti'dater Dept.-Petty Cash
Southern Calif. EdisonCo.
Z"l. A. Idiitchell
Acme Lumber & ?'Jrecking Co.
City Treas.
Lynwood Press-Lyn~F~ood Tribune
Payroll Account
Southern Ca-l if . Edison Co
General Fund
General Fund
Payro 11 Account
GENERAL FUND
Nurf~ ER
17420
17421
17422
17423
17424
YdATER FUND
789
7899
7900
7901
7902
r9 ~3
79n4
7905
'7-906
7807-7908
7909
7910
uTREE'i Iu:FROVET~iENT FUND
4 758
4?57
4758
4759
- LIGHTING FUND
Southern California Edison Co. 1108
PUBLIC FARI{ ACCOUNT
ATviOUNT
ti. 00
2, 809.06
222.78
125.00
_540.91
~'5, 228.59
14.43
9.64
9.50
25.96
2.71
14.94
384.83
11.50
46.71
35.55
31.42
5r6.?1
~la ~~~5.40
5.74
X8.23
x6.46
422.50
552.93
930.22
Payroll Account 93 85.00
It v~~as moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Cou~-
cilrnan Lake that the demands be a11o~FTed a.nd warrants be drawn on the
City Treasurer for said varior,~- amounts.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake; PJleyer, ?~Tillard and iVlc-
TvTeekin. .
Noes: None.
Councilman Millard add-ressed the Council to the effect that
Acting Fire Chief ?`barren Daetvaeil~r has recommended thC~ the night
callmen be done a~F~ay d~ith as it is difficult to secure :ner. c~~ho are
v>illing to serve in this capacity, and teat in lieu thereof a full
time fireman be employed, stating that they have appointed temporally
until approved by the Cit3T Council a ~~r. James Cruir.shank as such f ire-
man, suggesting; tla t such action be ratified.
Thereupon it wa.s moved by Counci - -non Pdleyer and seconded by
Councilman ?`lillard_ that the services of t'~.e night callmen in the Fire
Department be dispense ~A~ith, and the IVIr. James Cruis'~_2nk be employed
as full time firema-n at a salary of X170.00 -_~~er month.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, &eyer, `"illard and I~ic-
TJleekin.
Noes: None.
Mayor PricNIeekin stated that t:^.e matter of a suitable Coordinator
to handle Civilian Defense Activities in the City of Ly nvaood has been
considered fur Cher after the Resolution received from the American Legion.
at the last mee`,ing of the City Council, statin~~ that he still believes
that the Cit~j should employ a full time man to fill such duty.
Thereupon it wa-s moved b;,T Councilman- ?`'illard and seconded by
Councilman Lake that the City Council employ a Coordinator at a salary
of X200.00 per month, and_ that PJtayor NIcPJleekin, or anyone whom he may
designate, be authorized to take applications for such position and to
interview applicants, and submit his recommendation for employment of a
Gui~table man to the Council a.t a later meeting. All members of the
City Council present voting a.ye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
ca.rri ed and it T~'a s so ordered.
P~Iayor :JIcl~~ieekin stated that i~F.r. Patterson who has been o~enin~°
and-closing the Card Playing room has appealed to hrn for a little addi-
tional gasoline to help to defray expenses and to augment his supply of
gasolire permitted with an "A" card. After due consideration of the mat-
ter,-it was determined that additional gasoline could no-t be received
through city gasoline pumps as such supply i s al so su o,j Pct to r a ti o~ing,
therefore, no actio-i way taken there on.
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tviayor It~icNeekin stated that the Finance Committee that the
Council appointed, consisting of Councilmen Lake, ~Jillard and himself,
met for the purpose of considering salary increases, and recommends
the following increased in salaries be made:
Arthur P,~I. Cessna from X144.38 to X150.00 per month.
Ellen Webb from X90.00 per month to X100.00 er month.
Westana Wanamaker from X127.05 per month to 135.00 per month.
Pearl C. Morris, from X138.60 per month to X145.00 per month.
Betty Snodgrass from X138.60 per month to 145.00 per month.
Patricia Allen from X115.50 per month to 120.00 per month,
W. Daetweiler from X2,42.56 per month to245.00 per month.
E. Gallaher from $207.90 per month to ~2n8.'~'0 per month.
C. D. Lorton from X207.90 per month to208.00 per month.
R. Rutter from X184.80 per month to X195.00 per month.
H. Harryman from X184.80 per ironth to X195.00 per month.
E. Yolton from ~177.OQ per month to 185.00 per month.
C. J. Miller from X242.56 per month to X245.00 per month.
Paul W. Kerr,f rom X207.90 per month to 208.00 per month.
C. DedErick from x"184.80 per month to 195.00 per month.
H. C. Gardner from ~184.~0 per month to X195.00 per month.
Edwin Zello from 179.02 per month to X180.-G~0 er month.
R. Y. O'Shaughnessy from184.80 per month to200.00 per month,
~~'. R. Legg from 184.80 per month to X195.00 per mont':.
Mervil B. PJfiller, from X184, 80 per mont~i to X195.00 per month.
John A. Blain from X225.00 per month. to X235.00 per month.
E. 0. Rehfield from X180.00 per- month to ~185.OC per month.
V. 0. V~'illia.ms from180.00 per month to X185.00 per month.
C. Bryant from X150.16 per month to X152.00 per month.
Mary P~~olidor from X121.00 per month to X130.00 per month.
Bert McIntyre from X190.^^ per month to X195.00 per month.
P. Foley from X145.00 per month to X150.00 per month.
Thereupon it u~as m~~ved by Councilman Z~'illard and seconded by
Councilman Lake that the salary increased as recommended by the F~.nance
Committee be accepted and that the salaries be increased as per schedule
above.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, Willard and Pdc-
Meekin.
Noes: None.
It was moved by Council-man Christensen and seconded by Council-
man Willard that the meeting adjourn to February 2,.1943, at 7.30 p.rn.
All members of the Council voting aye, the P~:ayor declar the motion duly
carri ed.
N: R OF THE ~G TY OF LYNI~~OCD.
AT'T'EST:
CITY CLERK, C Y OF LYN~'~ OOD.