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~LAR IUIEETING JUNE 1, 1943
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above
date, at 7:30 P. M.
M~~or Willard in the chair.
Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, McMeekin and Willard
answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by
Councilman McMeekin that the minutes of the previous regular meeting
of May 18, 1943 be approved as written. A~_1 members of the City Coun-
cil voting aye, the Mayor de.~lared the motion duly carried and it was
so ordered.
VL'RITTEv COM[~~IUNI CA~:CIONS: ,.,,,,
A communication was received from Gladys Clouse, Comissioner
of the Girls Scouts of Lynwood, to the effect that on July 7, 8 and 9
and on July 14, 15 lnd 16, they desire to use Constitution Fa~i~ for
Scout Day Camp; also requesting that police protection with special
patrol at night be afforded, Thereupon it was moved by Councilman d
Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake that permission be granted
and that the Police Department be instructed to patrol the area on said
days as of ten as deemed necessary. All members of the City Council voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A communication was received from the County of Los Angeles
enclosing a copy of Resolution whereby the Board of Supervisors appropri-
ated X5,017.50 to the City of Lynwood for street improvements. There
being no ob,jecti¢ap, said communication was ordered Piled.
A communication was received from Moffitt and Hemmenway, by
Howard Hemenway, &uggeati~g~:that a person be engaged to make search for
persons named in quiet title suits where it is impossible to find the
defendant so that legalgrounds may be established that every possible
effort was made to find the record owners of properties, stating that
there is a person in Los Angeles who makes a business of furnishing ad-
dresses of persons-whom it is desired to locate for a charge of X5.00
per name. After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Coun-
cilman McMeekin and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Ddr.. Hemenway be
authorized to employ his services for such purposes on behalf of the
City of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, McMeekin and
Willard.
Noes: None.
A communication was received from James 0. Stevenson, Direc-
tor of the L. A. Bureau of Municipal Research to the effect that they
are publishing a survey of taxable property, including properties in
Lynwood, showing growth, how much it has yet to grow, building activity
since 1920, and how the property is now taxed in proportion to its pre-
sent economic worth, stating that they would be pleased to reserve a
copy of the survey for a X50.00 subscription, stating that they will be
glad to send it for a ten days and if it is deemed advisable to purchase,
then the matter be taken up further r~ith the Council.
A communication was received from the County of Los Angeles ~,
Health Department, by A. J. Messier, Business Manager, submitting a con-
tract for taking care of Lynwood's health services for fiscal year 1943-
~4 for ~1~/05 per inspection and special fee for appearance in Court.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Lake thatsaid contract be accepted and that the Mayor be and he is here-
by authorized to execute said instrument for and on behalf of the City
of Lynwood.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, Mc~Reekin and Wil-
lard.
Noes: None.
A c ommun~cation was received from Frank Froma and signed by 8
others, submitting their protests regarding the busses turning on Los
Flores Blvd. and Linden Avenue by Los Angeles Railway busses. There
being no objection, said matter was referred. to the City Engineer to
check and report back his findings, and repair any damage already done
to the streets in question.
A communication was received f ram Helen R. Maxwell offering to
purchase tax title to ~p~~~~~matEly 7 acres in the J. J. Bullis Tract of
which she is record owner, for the sum of X3,200.00. Thy City Clerk
stated that the Appraisal Committee had approved this offer.
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Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded
by Councilman Lake that said offer be accepted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, McMeekin and Wil-
lard.
Noes: None.
An offer to purchase Lot 12, Tract 2551 for. the sum of X800.00,
free and clear of all taxes, assessments and.'r~onds of record, was re-
ceived from Harvey Largent, 3350 B. idorton Avenue, Lynwood. Said bid
being within the appraisal, it-was moved by Councilman Christensen and
seconded by Councilman Meyer that said. offer be accepted.
Kull Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, McMeekin and
Willard.
Noes: None.
In connection with the purchase of Lots 13 and 14, Block 4,
Mod,~eska Park for the sum of X400.00 by Harry Jevas and Clara Jevas, an
Agreement of Sale and purchase was presented, calling for installments
payments over a period of 12 months kith interest at 7~ on deferred
balance, was submitted.
Thereupon RESOLU`T'ION N0. 1559, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CI`1"Y COUNCIL OF THE CI`T'Y OF LYNN":'OOD, CALIFORNIA, ACC~:P~l"ING BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF CI1"Y 04~~NED TAX DEEDED REAL PROPExl'Y, "was read. It was moved
by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Re-
~olution No. 1559 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, McMeekin and
Willard..
Noes: None.
An offer to purchase Lots 809 and 810, Tract 3078 for the sum
of X1,300.00 free and clear of all taxes, assessments and bonds of re-
cord, and City to furnish a merchantable title thereto, was received
from Herman Goldberg. It wa_s moved by Councilman Lake and seoonded by
Councilman McMeekin that said offer be accepted and that the sale be
consummated., be'~ng within the appraisal figure.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, McMeekin and
Willard.
Noes: None.
• An offer to purchase Lot 434, Tract 2551 for the sum of 9200.00
was received from Carl L. Willard, free and clear of all taxes, assess-
ments and bonds of record and City to furnish a merchantable title. In-
asmuch as itrhis Lot is located near the City Street yards, it was deter-
mined that ~ committee be appointed to check into the question as to
whether or not the City should preserve said Lot for municipal use or
sell it.
Mayor Willard appointed Councilmen McMeekin, Meyer, Lake, and
City Engineer Johnson a committee to look into the matter.
A communication was received frorr~ the City Clerk Mating that
on June 3, 1943 three of the tax; deed option agreements entered into
with the County of Los Angeles expires, recommending that the City make
application to purchase the unsold ones under Chapter 2°4 without con-
sideration, but that the proceeds shall be didided on a prorate basis
to the various taxing Agencies; also giving a resume of work aceompl_ished
" on restoring tax deeded properties to the tax roll, setting forth that
of the 407 parcels included in said applications, 184 have been sold to ~.
individuals, 13 others heve been purchased by City for quiet title pur-
poses and 15 are taken up at this meeting, .therefore, reporting that there
_ are 182 parcels on which the City have not exercised their option on;
also reporting that in the refunding of A. & I. Districts that 1504 par-
cels were restored to the tax roll, so that approximately 1760 parcels
have now been restored to the tax roll in the City of Lynwood.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Mcl~ieekin and seconded by
Councilman Meyer that the City Clerk be instructed to prepare an applies-
tion for purchase of tax deeds on alI properties that the City have not
taken up of said Option Agreements expiring on June 3, 1943, and other
lots that may have become tax delinquent that may be d~eirable to eaake
application for, under Chapter 204 of the State of California.. All mem-
hers of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
An Offer to purchase Lot 8, South one-half, Tract 2794 was re-
• ceived from A. J. Wiggins to be used by the Lynwood_ P~elfare organization,
for the cum of 650.00, free and clear of all taxes, assessments and b~ndE
of record and the City to convey their tax title and fee title to them
when purchase is paid in full.
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Thereupon an Agreement of sale in connection with the pur-
chase of said Lot was submitted, calling for cash payment of X65.00
and balance to be paid over a n_ eriod of one-year tisjith interest at 7°~n
on deferred balance.
WHEREUPON RESOLUTION N0. 1560, entitled: "A RESOLU`T'ION OF
THE CIrI'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN~VO~D, CALIFCRNTA, ACCEPTI~~G BIU FOR
`l'HE PURCHASE OF CI'1'Y OI~NED TAX DEEDED REAL PROPERTY," was read.
The City Clerk stated that this offer is X100.00 less than
the appraised value, however, inasmuch a.s this organization is a wel-
fare organization, it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded
by Councilman McMeekin that the offer be accepted and that said Resolu-
tion No. 1560 be adopted.
Roll Call s
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, McMeekin and
Willard.
Noes: None.
At this time Councilman McMeekin requested to be excused, ,,~„
which was granted by the Mayor, whereupon Councilman McMeekin vacated
his seat and left the Council table.
A communication was received from City Engineer Millard L.
Johnson to the effect gnat it is customary to make increased, in sal-
aries after the persons have been in service in the Street and Water
department for six months and that Mr. P. Foley and E. J. Cayer have
- :nee served such probationary period, therefore, recommending that Mr.
P. Foley's salary be increased from X150.00 per month to X170.00 per
month, and that the salary of E. J. Cayer, be increased from X160.00
per month to X175.00 per month.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded
by Councilman Lake that said recommendations be accepted and that the
salaries be increased for said men as stated.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Vt'i1la.rd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McMeekin.
City Engineer Johnson also stated that he would like for the
City to rehire John Blain to help in his Department as a man will be
very much in need for the sewer project that is contemplatted and in
connection with imork now being done from moneys received from the County
for street improvement work.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman Christensen that Mr. John Blain be reemployed at a salary
of X250.00 per month as recommended by Engineer Johnson.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McMeekin.
deport ~f the City Court was received, showing activities of
paid department for the month of May.
It was moved by Councilman make and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the Department be instructed to submit their requests for
estimated for expenditures for the budget of 1943-44, leaving the
salariles as now fixed, and submitting a letter of recommendation reg~rd-
ing increases of adjustments of salaries and explanation of any other
items included in estimates for expenditures. All members of the City
Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried ,,,,~
and it was.so ordered.
Mr. Russell Caley addressed the Council requesting permission
to place a Service Station (Gasoline) on Lot 6, Tract 2794, as he is eom-
pelled to move it off of its present location, stating that it will be
placed in the rear of lot and will be removed after the war, or as aeon
as priorities may be secured for the permanent location of said building;
on arlot. After due consideration of the matter, and because Mr. Caley
agreed to maintain the building in ~ neat a condition as possible, it
way moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Meyer that
Mr. Caley be permitted to place said structure on said Lot temporarily.
All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
ORAL COTy1MUNICA`i'IOI~S CON'
A4r. Doub, 3910 Morton Road addressed the Council regarding his
horses that he has coralled at said address, stating thatthesChief of
Police had ordered them moved as he is not complying with the ordinance
in r~taintaining; them there. Mr. Boub was instructed to confer with the
City Attorney if he is not satisfied with the mandate of the Chief of
Police to determinb whether or not he is in violation.
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UNFTNIuHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE N0. 38~-, entitled : "ATE ORDI TRANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNj~'OOD CREA`T'ING A FUND FOR CAPI~T'AL OUTLAYS, "
was read far the second tune. It was moved by Councilman Lake and
seconded by Councilman Meyer that said 02~dima.nce No. 384 be adopted
as read the second ti~-e, finally p?ss and be published as required by
law.
Roll Call:
~Iyes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, and Millard.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilma n McMeekin.
NEW BUSINESS:
The following dema nds ~Tere pres~nt~dt
GE NERAL FUND
NAME NttMBER AMOUNT
Del Amo Nurseries 17721 63.30
Vernon Lightning Blueprt. 17722 64.11
Roy G. Davis Company 1'7723 37.08
Art Concrete Works 17724 41.20
The A. Lietz Co., 17725 40.7 5
The Lighthouse, Inc., 17726 1.27
Municipal Finance Officer A. 1772? 5.00
Southern Calif. Tel. Co., 17728 79.29
John T. Fairbanks 17729 137.50
Title Insurance and Truet Co 17730 14.00
Zeller & Zeiler 17731 12.50
Perfect Typewriter Key Co., 17732 6.18
L. A. County Health D. 17733 1.00
General Paper Company 17734 12.82
N. L. Curtis Spel. Mdse. 17735 3.09
~`ity Treasurer 17736 140.00
Central Lumber Company 17737 227.00
L. A. Pope 17738 12.26
Carson's 17739 29.30
Bryant Oil Co., 17740 206.32
Automobile Club of So. Cal. 1'7741 32.14
Federal Laboratories, Inc., 1?742 41.10
Petty Cash--'j'reas. Office 17743 62.13'
Lattin's Stationery & Ptg., 17744 g.6g
J. ~. Bauer Gompany 17745 119.33
Pierson-DeLane, Inc., 17746 5..42
H. L. Byram, Co. Tax. Col. 17747 310.15
Lynwood Paifi t & Hardware Co. 17748 8333;
"Bob" W111iams 17749 186.68
Curtis & Chric.teasen 17750 ?7.05
Enoch Chevroi~t Co. 17751 30.46
Lu nd's Auto Parts 17752 12.75
The Linde Air Products Co., 17753 2.63.
A. B. C., Battery 17754 3.75
Imperial Hardware Co., 17755 .57
Pacific 'Poro Company 17?5E~ .93
Lynwood. Electric Co. , 17757 18.54
Payroll Account 17758 3,811.25
H. L. Byram, Co. Tax Col. 17759 1,935.82
7`OTAL
~7, 877.66
~-ATER FUND
Addressograph Factory Office 8000 3.97
Sammons & Sons 8051 3..25
Southland Motors 8052 1.65
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co., 8053 7.55
R. H. Baker 8054 1.00
Mueller Company 8055 18.12
Standard 011 Gompany 8056 12.56
General Fund 8057 1,000.00
City Treasurer 8001 32.15
Petty Cash--Water Dept.Glerk 8002 19.70
Los Angeles Desk Company 8003 21.11
Industrial Stat. & Ptg. 8004 29.28
Payroll Account 8005 656 DO
`T'OTAL 1, 806.29
STREET' IMPROVEMl~N' FUND
Goodyear Service 4811 18.81
Shaw Pump & Supply, Inc., 4812 45.17
G. G. Fisher Equipment Co., 4813-4814 void 111.24
Payroll Account 4815 42?.50
'T'OTAL 602.72
142
Ray-Cite Glass Company
Payroll Account
~l'0`1'AL
Sears Roebuck & Company
Dell' s Supply Company
"Bob" Williams
Tony Boere, Prop
Payroll Account
`PC 1'AL
LIGH`i"IIvG FUND
1119 48.20
1120 50.00
X98.20
PUBLIC PARK ACCOUNT
111 12.27
112 7.67
113 103.46
114 9.27
115 85.00
X217.67
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Christensen that the demands be allowed and ~tiiarrants be drawn on the
City Treasurer for said various amount.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen rhristensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard. "'"
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman rdc?,~eekin.
A Tax Dee, dated May 21, 1943, and signed by H. L. Byram as ~
Tax Collector of the Gounty of Los Angeles, was received,ccznveying their -"'
interest in Lots 13 and 14, Block 4,"Mod,~eska Park, parts of Lot 72, Lot 73,~
142and 143, Tract 2551, and Lot 896, Tract 3172, to the City of Lynwood.
It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Christensen
that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be authorized and in-
structed to cause said instrument to be recordF~d in the office of the Re-
corder of Los A~}geles County, California.
Ro 11 ~a 11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard..
Noes: None. .
Absent: Councilman McMeekin.
A Grant Deed to part of Lot A of the Doebler Tract for the
opening of Santa Fe Avenue; also covering the Southerly 23.5 feet of
Lot A, Doebler Tra.et, signed by Henry Doebler; .also a Grant Deed to the
Northerly 26~ feet of Lots 73, 74 and75, Tract 92 , signed by,A, Head;
also a Grant Deed to the Northerly 26~ feet of Lot 71 and 73, Tr2et 92,
signed by J. ~Ar. Persons and Emily Persons; also a Grant Deed signed by
Herman C. Sommers, covering the Southerly 23.5 feet of Lot 9, Albert,
Vi11a. Tract; also a Quitclaim Deed covering the Northerly 45 feet and
the Northerly 45 feet of Southerly 90 feet of Lot 72, TrQCt 2551, signed
by J.. H. and Agnes Masserburger, were submitted. It was moved by Coun-
cilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said Deeds be
acce.p.ted and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause
ca id .instruments to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los
Angeles County.
doll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent : Council ma.n NTeMeekin.
A Grant Deed v~h~r~eby the City of Lynwood proposes to convey
to Lily Gray their interest in and to a 11 of Lot 26, Tract 2551, ex-
cepting the Westerly 10 feet, was submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1561, entitled: "RESOLU"ZION SELLING
CER`T'AIN REAL ES`A' E ANU AUTHOt?IZING THE EXECI~TIOI~I OF A DEED UPOiv~ PAYMENT
OF `i'Hk. CONSIDERATION i~?AMED ~l'HEi~EIN," was read. It was molted by Council- '""~
man Lake and. seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Reso lution No. 1561
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Ch~istenaen, Lake, Meyer and Millard. -_
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McMeekin.
"~' It v;~as moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Council-
man Meyer that the City Clerk be instructed to addertise for bids for
gasoline requirements for fiscal year 1943-44. All members of the City
Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Coun-
cilman Meyer that the First Baptist Church be perm'_tted to place an ad-
vertising si~~n across Lyn~Tood Road at State St. to advertise their two
weeks. of s~..ecial meetings. All members of the Council pry=sent voting
aye, the Mayro declared the motion duly carried.
Councilman Christensen was appointed a eommit~ee of one to
look into the matter of the advisa ~ality for the City ~Sffer'iAg to the
servicemen opportunity to sleep in the band stand when they come through
by right without other accommodations.
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Fire Chief Daetweiler addressed the Council on the matter of
need for a two-way radio set for the fire trucks, stating that one can
be purchased with two receiving sets to be used in the Street and Water
Departments for 375.00, and the receiving sets would be X125.00 each.
City Engineer Johnson also addressed the Council on the need
for the sets in the Street and Water Departments, in order that they may
be called into the department when needed and to go on emergency calls
without delay, stating that the Water Department would be the most ur-
gent on account of assistance and need in cases of fire calls.
Af ter due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Coun-
cilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Fire Chief
Daetweiler be authorized to purchase a two-way radio set for one fire
truck and one receiving set for the Water Department as per prices quoted
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard.
-Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McMeekin.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Coun-
cilman Meyer thatthe meeting aci,journ to June 15, 1943, at 7:30 P. M.
All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared
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