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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1945-03-20 - CCe~eJ REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 1945 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date, at 7:30 P. M. Mayor Wiggins in the chair. Councilmen Shrock, Tucker and Wiggins answered the roll sail. Councilman Looney and Meyer. were absent. It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Council- man Shrock that the minutes of the previous ad,~ourned regular meeting of March 13, 1945 be approved as written. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: An offer to purchase Lots 1 and 3, Block 2, .Tract 7816 for the sum of X350.00, free and clear of all indebtedness and City to furnish a merchantable title thereto, was submitted, as. submitted by Thomas C. Wilson. This offer being within the app- raisal of said lots, and there being no one present after having been given an opportunity to increase said bid that wished to do so, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that said offer be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent; Councilmen Looney and Meyer. An Offer to purchase Lot 73, Tract 921 for the sum of X100.00, free and clear of all debt and City to furnish a merchant- able title thereto, was received from C. L. Cox, Jr. This offer -being below the appraised value thereof, it was moved by Council- man Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that said offer be rejected. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. An offer- to purchase Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 22, and Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 22, Mod~eska Park for the sum of X1,272.00, free and clear of all debt, and City to clear title thereon, was received from Walter H. Zastrow, to be paid for on or before August 1, 1945. This offer being within the appraisal of said Lots, and there being no one present after having been given an opportunity to increase said bid that wished to do so, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the offer be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. . Absent: Councilmen Looney and rdeyer. An Offer to purchase Lot 26, Block 1, Tract 5418, free and clear of all debt and City to furnish a merchantable title thereto, was received from Lee Anderson. This offer being within the appraisal of said Lot, and there being no one present after having been given an opportunity to increase said bid that wished to do so, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the offer be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: ~,?one. Absent: Councilmen Looney and Meyer. An offer to purchase Lots 87, 88, 89 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95, License Surveyors Map for the sum of 1,850.00, free and clear of all debt, and City to furnish a merchantable title there- to, was received from Hu gh R. McMeekin. This offer being within the appraisal of said Lots, and there being no one present after having been given an opportunity to increase said bid that wished to do so, it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Coun- cilman Shrock that the offer be accepted. Ro 11 Ca 11: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Tucker and Wigg~ina. . Noss: None Absent: Councilmen Looney and Meyer. A Legislative Bulletin was received from the League of California Cities reporting on the bills now pending before the legislature, requesting the City Council to oppose and favor cer- tain bills therein contained. This matter was laid on the table until Thursday night when the Council convene again on a hearing which will give the Council a chance to study the proposals. ~~ A communication was received from Katharine Haskell, Secretary of the Lynwood Park Committe, suggesting that immediate action be taken in order to provide suitable recreational facilities for the youth of Lynwood, recommending that the funds now on hand in the Park Fund be used for the construction of a recreational building with hall suitable for dramatics, games and dancing, to aecomodate approximately 300, also submitting a letter setting forthfacts in detail that was signed by Salter E. Read and Mrs. C. 0. Edington, Chairman and Secretary, respectively, and by Committee Members of the Adult Committee of the Lynwood Youth Club, urging immediate action on providing. such facilities. At this time Councilman Meyer arrived and took his seat a t the Council table. The following addressed the Council in favor of such a movement; Mr. !alter E. Read, Mrs. Orrin Bennett, Mr. Floyd Healey, Mr. and Mrs. Fuhrman, Mrs. C. 0. Edington, P. A. Pinger~ Mrs. Saling, Mr. Simpson, Reiss Lutz. The suggestion was made during the course of the discussion that they would suggest in the matter of financing such a project that the discount that is now allowed on water bills be discontinued and the fund thus accumulated be used for the payment of the building; also stating that they believe that the Engineer should work on a suitable plan that would be acceptable not only to the youth, but to the adults as well, stating that no doubt many of the organizations in the City would be glad to rent space to hold their meetings. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the Mayor appoint a committee composed of representatives from the various organizations within the City for the purpose of securing information as to the water users wishes in connection with the discontinuance of the water discount, to be used for the purpose of financing such a building. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. A Petition was received signed by J. A. Corombes, 4035 Louise Street and 42 others petitioning the Council to construct curbs and gutters on Louise Street, between Bullis Road and . Muriel Street. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said.petition be ref erred to City Engineer Graves for cheep<ing. All members of the City Coun- cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from Paul S. Kerr, Chief of Police, announcing that there will be a demonstration in connect- ion with the handling of gas on April 2, 1945, at 7:00 P.M. to be held at the Lynwood Junior High School, inviting the Coun- cil to attend. Mr. Kerr also addressed the Council stating that the date had been changed to April 10 at the same time. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from 4Vm. A. Smith submitting information on the matter of financial aid needed by Cities and Counties to further public works programs, suggesting a plan to assist in connection therewith. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from Eliza V. Neal of National City, objecting to people dumping trash, tree trimmings,' etc. on her Lot 20, Block 2, Tract 7816, requesting that the City do some- thing about discouraging such practise. Mr. Carl Stoddard stated that many of the people dump on other persons vacant Lots as the service of picking up such trash and trimmings is not meeting the needs of the community. After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Shrock any? seconded by Councilman Meyer that the weed clearing gang be regixired by the Street Superintendent to have installed "No Thamping" signs on vacant lots where dumping is done contrary to City Ordinance, and that the Chief of Police be in- structed to enforce the ordinance that prohibits the dumping of trash on other person's lots. A71 members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received Prom the Sunset Adv. System to the effect that they would like to place three or four benches in Lynwood, giving a description of the bench and furnishing a photo of same for information of the City Council, stating that they will place the signs where the City desire them at Street car and bus stops. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Company be permitted to have such benches placed within the City of L~:rnwood at the locations to be speeif ied by the Chief of Police. All members of the City Coun- cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~a~3 A communication was received from Gladys Clouse, Camping Chairman of the Girl Scouts, stating in part that they will have the Girl Scout Day Camp in the Lot designated for their .use at the City Park, calling attention to the,need of more toilet facilities to take care of the needs. After due co nsideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the Park Superintendent be instructed to have installed four toilets in the woman's section, and two more toilets in the men's section in the City Park, oP the pressure type, and that one of the ones in the men's section be moved into the room now used by the men for recreational purposes. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Looney. • The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for hearing any and all objections or protests in connection with the proposed change of the zone as affecting Lot 493, Tract 2551, from Zone RI into Zone C3, as proposed by the Final Report filed and adopted by the City Council at their regular meeting held on March 6, said hearing had been posted and published as required by law. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for hearing any and all objections, stating that if there was any one present who wished to protest in connection with said matter that they would be heard at this time. -There was no response. The City Clerk stated that no written objections or pro- tests had been filed. Thereupon an Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Lynwood, California, Transferring certain lands from Zone R-1 into Zone C-3, was read by caption. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the further reading of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Shrock, It4eyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes ~ None Absent: Councilman Looney The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for hearing any. and all protests and objections in con- nection with the construction of curbs, gutters and sidewalks on portions of Platt Ave. and Walnut Ave. east of Bullis Road, as proposed by Resolution of Intention No. 1770 heretofore adopted by the City Council. Said hearing having been published, posted and the City Clerk having mailed notices to the property owners as required by law as was evidenced by Affidavits thereof on file in the City Clerk's office. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for hearing any and all objections or protests, inquiring of those pre- sent if there was any one present who wished to object to the doing of the work described in said Resolution of Intention. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that no written protests had been filed. Thereuppon RESOLUTION N0. 1786, entitled "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IIvIPROVED~iENT OF THAT PROPERTY IN TRACT 11,862, BLOCKS "A" AND "B", RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES- COUNTY, PARTICULARLY BOUNDED ON BULLIS ROAD ON THE WEST, ERNESTINE AVENUE ON THE EAST, WALNUT AVENUE ON THE SOUTH, AND THE PROPERTY LINE 148.23 FEET NORTH OF PLATT AVENUE ON THE NORTH, BY CONSTRUCTING CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS COb+iPLETELY AROUND SAID BLOCK "B" AND FROP~ THE AFORESAID NORTH FR OPERTY LINE AROUND BLOCK "A", ALONG ONE SIDE OF BULLIS ROAD, WALNUT AVENUE ANTS ERNESTINE AVENUE AND ON BOTH SIDES OF PLATT AVENUE WITHIN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED BOUNDARY. RESOLUTION ,OVERRULING PR0_ TESTS AND DETERbIINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURIS_ DICTION TO ORDER THE PROPCaED WORK, OR IiviPROVEIV1EIdT," was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Council- man Tucker that said Resolution No. 1786 be adopted. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Looney Whereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1?87, entitled: "IN THE MA'I'~i:'ER OF THE PROPOSED II~iiPROVEhiENT OF THAT PROPERTY IN TRACT 11862, BLOCKS "A" AND "B", RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, PARTICULARLY BOUNDED ON BULLIS P~OAD ON THE WEST, ERNESTINE AVENUE ON THE EAST, WALNUT AVENUE OPJ THE SCUTH, AND THE PROPERTY LINE 149.23 FEET NORTH OF PLATT AVENUE OTJ THE NORTH, BY CONSTRUCTING CUr~BS, GUTTERS AND SIDE- WALKS COIVFLETELY AROUND SAID BLOCK "B" AND FROPvI THE AFORESAID NORTH PROPERTY LINE AROUND BLOCK "A", ALOPIG THE SIVE OF BULLIS ROAD, WAL- NUT AVENUE, AND ERNE~STINE AVENUE AND ON BOTH SIDES OF PLATT AVENUE WITHIN THE ABOVE Dt~:SCRIhED BOUNDARY. RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK OR Ia1PROVEPvIENT; DETERV1INING AND DECLARING THAT SAID WORK, OR IIUI- PROVEMENT, IS OF TvORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT: THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT# THAT BONDS BE ISSUED TO REPR~;SENT ThE CO5T THERE THAT THE PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR BE TAKEN UNDER THE "I~IPROVED~ENT ACT OF 1911"; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK. TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS", reading as follows, was read. "Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Lynwood, California, as follows: "Section 1: In the opinion of the City Council of the City of Lynwood, the public interest and convenience require and said City Council having acquired ,jurisdiction so to do, the following work, or improv~ment~ i s hereby order ed. to be ~~-one, to wit : the construction of curbs, gutters and sidewalks in the following de- scribed streets and alleys, including all intersections of said streets and alleys, in the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State- of California, to wit: That property in Tract 11 862, Blocks "A" and "B", records of Los Angeles County, particularly bounded on Bullis Road on the West, Ernestine Avenue on the Fast, Wlanut Avenue on the South, and the property line 149.23 feet north of Platt Avenue on the North, by constructing curbs, gutters and sidewalks completely around said Block "B" and from the aforesaid North property line around Block °A", along one side of Bullis Road, Walnut Avenue and Ernestine Avenue and on both sides of Platt Avenue within the above described boundary. That all the work and improvement aforesaid shall be done and performed as contemplated in Resolution No. 1770 of the City Cotancil of the City of Lynwood, California, and as shown on and in accordance with and to the grades shown on the plans, profiles and specifications therefor filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall of said City of Lynwood. Said Resolution and plans are hereby ref erred to for a full and detailed description of said proposed work and for the grade to which the work is to be done and are made a part hereof.". "Section 2: That, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3a and b of the "Improvement Act of 1911", as amended, the City Council of the City of Lynwood proposes to do the above work, or improvement, by contract; no contribution of either labor or material will be made by the City, and the entire. cost of said i~+provement is to be paid by special assessments upon benefited property." "Section 3: All of the work, or improvem ent aforesaid described in Section 1 hereof shall be done in accordance with and to the grade shown on plans and Specification No. 694 for the improvement of the aforesaid streets, avenues, alleys and inter- sections by the construction of curbs, gutters and side~~alks,, on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City off' Lynwood, California. Said Plans and Specifications are hereby referred to for a Pull and detailed description or saia prorosea worK, or lm~rvve- ment, and for the de.seription of the grade to which the work is to be done and are made a part hereof." "Section 4: The work, or improvement, for the furnishing and delivery by the Contractor of all labor, materials and supplies, shall be furnished and delivered in accordance with Plans and Specifications No. 694 for furnishing and delivering materials in connection with-the improvement of said streets, avenues, alleys, and intersections by the construction curbs, gutters and sidewalks on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, California. Said Plans and Specifications are hereby referred to for further particulars and are jade a part hereof." ~~ "Section Said contemplated work, or improvement, in the' opinion of the City Coz.ancil, is of mare than Local or ordinary public benefit, and the City Council hereby determines and declares that the district to be benefited by said work, or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses of furnishing all the materials and supplies necessary to do the above work, or improvement, is bounded and described as follows: That property in Tract 11862, Blocks "A" and "B" records of Los Angeles County, particularly bounded on Bullis Road on the West, Ernestine Avenue on the East, Walnut Avenue on the South, and the pro- perty line 149.23 feet north of Platt Avenue on the North, by constructing curbs, gutters and sidewalks completely around said Block "$" and from the aforesaid North property line around. Block "A", along one side of Bullis Road, Walnut Avenue and Ernestine Avenue and on both sides of Platt Avenue within the above ' described boundary." " ection 6: That it is hereby determined that no part of the cost of said improvement is to be paid by the City of Lynwood. The entire cost of labor, materials and supplies is to be paid by special assessments upon benefited property. All the labor, materials and supplies, the cost of which is to be paid by said special assessments upon benefited property, and which w111 be furnished and delivered by the Contractor in accordance with said Plans and Specifications-No. 694 on file in the office of the City Clerk of Lyn~ovd. Reference is hereby made to said Specifications for a full and complete description and said Specifications shall govern for all details." " ecti n 7; The City Cauncil hereby determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued in the manner and form provided in the "improvement Act of 1911", as amended, bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum to represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars (~25.00~,' or over, remaining unpaid far thirty days after the date of the warrant. Said serial bonds shall extend over a period ending nine years from the second 'day of January next succeeding the next October fifteenth following their date. Said bonds and interest thereon shall be paid at the office of the City Treasurer and the same shall be disbursed by him, all a.s provided in the "Improvement Act of 1911.", as amended. "Section ~: The proceedings for the aforesaid proposed work, or improvement, shall be taken under an Act of Legislature of the State of California designated as the "Improvement Act of 1911", approved April 7, 1911, and amendments thereto." "Section 9: The City Clerk shall post a notice, conspic- uously, for five days on or near the council chamber door of said City Council, inviting sealed proposals, or bids, for doing the work herein ordered to be paid for by special assessments on bene- fited property as aforesaid (consisting of furnishing and delivering all labor, materials and supplies, and in accordance with said Plans and Specifications No. 694; shall cause notice inviting proposals, and referring to the said specifications on file, to be published twice in the Lynwood Press, a weekly newspaper published and cire~~lated in said City of Lynwood and hereby designated for that purpose; shall require in such notices that each proposal, or bid, offered be accompanied by a check, payable to said City of Lynwood, certified by a respon$ible bank, for an amount which shall not be less than ten per centum of the aggregate of such proposal, or bid, or by a bond for said amount and so payable, signed by such bidder and two sureties, who shall justify before any officer competent to administer an oath, in double said amount, a~md over and above all statutory exemptions; and shall fix a time for the opening of such bids not less than ten days from the time of the first p~.~blicatian or posting of such notices." Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock, and seconded by Councilman 7:'ucker that said Resolution No. 1787 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Shro ek, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. ' Noes: None Absent: Councilman Looney A communication ~~aas received from A. L. Young calling attention to the saving that he effected in writing the X10,000.00 fire insurance recently let to him. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. Declaration of Establishment of Conditions, Restrictions and Reservations as proposed by S. V. Hunsaker & Associates in subdividing the. Lewis Moore Tract, to be ~anown at Tract 13245, were presented and read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Pdeyer that said Restrictions be approved by the City Council. All members of the City Council present vot- ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An Ordinance, entitled: "An ordinance of the City of Lyn- wood, County of Los Angeles„ State of California, providing for the creation and appointment of a Planning Commission; prescribing the powers and duties of such. commission, providing for the levy of a special tax for the support of a. Planning Commission and making certain expenditures legal charges against the funds of the City; and repealing all ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance, was read by caption for the first reading. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that the further reeding of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Thereupon it Vaas moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: 'Councilman Looney. The Mayor submitted the names of his appointees as members of the Planning Commission, as follows: Messrs. Clyde Simpson, A11en Witter for a term of 1 years, Ralph W. Lake, Walter E. Read. for a term of 2 dears, F. R. Gregory- Allen, for a term of 3 years, and Larry Windle for a term of 4 years, and Councilman Shrock, City Engineer Graves and City Clerk Anderson be appointed as Ex Officio Members. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that said members of the Planning Commission as made by the Mayor be ratified by the City Council. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Looney. A communication ~n~as received from the West Coast Hardwood Furniture Mf g. Co. making application to operate an assembly and storage for cabinets for the Navy, with no mill machinery to be used,~at 3250 Sanborn Ave. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that said matter be referred to the Planning Commission for checking and report. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An application for a license to operate a washrack at the corner of Long Beach Blvd. and Alma Ave. in the City of Lynwood, was submitted. It was moved by Cou ncilinan Tucker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said application be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendations. All members of the City Council present voting aye,. the Mayor declared the motion duly ea~eri ed. A communication was received from the City Engineer requesting information a.s to what streets the City Council desires him. to work on first, giving a list of the streets in mind; also where the money will be forthcoming from. After due consideration it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City Engineer give preference to the opening of the proposed Bellinger Street and Penn Ave., and that the Street be graded to the north end of Lot 9 and Lot 10, Commerce Tract. A7.1 members of the City Co~~ncil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An Agreement to purchase certain property located in the City of Lynwood deeded to the County and State, was submitted as being signed by the County of Los Angeles and by Harry B. Riley, State Controller. There being no objection, this Agree- ment was filed. k' i~~ Report of the Police Department for the quarter of December, January and February, 1945, was submitted; also report of Fire Department for the month of February, as well as report of gasoline consumed. There being no objection, said reports were ordered filed. ORAL COMA~IUNICATIONS Mr. J. C. Shaw .addressed the Council requesting that some- thing be done to clean out ditehe•s and culverts on Santa Fe Ave. in the Belle Vernon District as the water from rains this year, tho not. so heavy, have backed up worse than in previous years when the rainfall was greater,' There being no objection, the City Engineer was instructed to check into this matter and correct the situation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication was received from City Engineer Graves reporting on the progress in connection with the matter of clearing weeds off of vacant lots, stating that four men need be hired in order to keep two discs and tra.etors going as it takes a total of six men a day with a double shift on one tractor. After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Cou neilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City Engineer be author- ized to employ up to Pour men at ~$1.~0 per hour for the purpose of clearing weeds off of vacant lots. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes : None Absent: Councilman Looney. A communication was received Prom the City Engineer re- porting on the cost of opening a street along the south end of the City Park between Spruce and Birch Street as requested by the School authorities, stating that it will take X1,174.00 for men and equipment, approximately X744.00 for rock and X200.00 for oil. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that the City Engineer be instructed to do the work in time for the opening of the school session in the fall, the cost to be borne by the Park Fund. Roll Call: . Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Looney A communication was received from Chief of Folice Kerr reporting on the request-from the P.T.A. group in Compton regarding a study of the San Francisco way of handling .the matter of Juvenile delinquency, stating that his .Department has a~plan of their own that they are trying out which he believes will work out very sa'~isfactorily, which brines the parents into the plan as well. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed and the Chief of Police was instructed to so notify the P.T.A. regarding Lynwood's plan. .A communication was received from Chief of Police Kerr recommending that the Police Matron be employed full time as Police- woman at a monthly salary of 9150.00 to take effect March 21, 1945, stating that he believes that there will be enough money in the budget to take care of the matter. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Mrs. Irene Schaefer be employed on a full time basis at a salary of 9150.00 per month as recommended by Chief Kerr. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tudor and Wigging Noes : None Absent: Councilman Looney. NEY~' BUSINESS: A Quitclaim Deed, dated January 15, 1945 and signed by Ella Pauline Mueller, whereby she conveys her interest in Lot 45, Block 1, of Tract No. 5418 to the City of Lynwood; also deed signed by James IUT. Carter and Ruth M. Carter, dated January 15, 1945, whereby they convey their interest in Lot 45, Block 1, Tract 5418 to the City of Lynwood; also Quitclaim Deed signed by A. M. Maurer, President and Laura Fwart, Secretary of the Pacific Land and. Title Co., whereby they convey their interest in Lots 1 and 2, Block 19, Mod,jeska Park to the City of Lynwood, being dated. May 18, 1944; also Q~.aitclaim Deed to Lot 9, Tract 921, dated January 29, 1945, and being signed by PJtozelle Vaughter, whereby she conveys her interest in said Lot to the City of Lynvrood, were submitted. It was moved by Council- man Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that ;,aid Q~~itclaim Deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to cause said instru- ments to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.. '~'~ Roll Call: .Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Looney. A Grant Deed, whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to convey its interest. in Lots 21, 22, 2.3, 24 and 25, Black 17, Mod,jeska Fark to Allen R. Floyd and wife, was submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1788, en'~~tled~ "RESOLUTION SELLING CEnTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CCNSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It Jas moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Resolution No. 1788 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Looney. A Grant Deed, whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to con- vey its interest in the West 60 Peet of the north 45 feet, and the west 60 feet of the north 45 feet of the south 90 feet of Lot 72, Tract 2551 to Joseph F. Stetzenmeyer and wife, was submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTH_ ORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that paid Resolution No. 1789 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wig~:ins, Noes: None Absent; Councilman Looney. A Grant Deed whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to convey its interest in e.nd to the. west 20 feet of the east 60 feet of Lot 47 and the north 50 feet of the eaGt 50 feet of Lot 47, and Lot 48, Except the south 130 feet, Tract 2551, to William Zastrow and Walter Zastrow, was submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1790, entitled "RESOLUTION SH;LLING CERTAIN REAL ESTAZE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON ,PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN, " was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1790 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Shrock , Meyer, Tucker and Wig~:ins. Noes : None. Absent: Councilman Looney. A Grant Deed whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to convey its interest in and to Lot 37, Block 6, Mod,~eska Park to Lynn W. Bryan, was submitted. . Thereupon RESCLUTION NO. 1791, entitled RESOLUTION SELLING REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. Itvas moved by Cou nci7_man Shrock that said resolution No. 1791 be adopted, which .was duly seconded by Councilman Tucker. Ro 11 Call Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. A Grant Deed, whereby the City of Lynwood proz~oses to convey its interest in and to Lots 31, 32, 33 and 34, License Surveyofi's Map, Book lc., page 37, and Lots 17 and 18, Block 17, rJTOd,jeska, P^rk to Randall Roy Jacobs, was submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 17g2, entitled- "RESOLUTION NELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," wa.s read. It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Resolution INTO. 1792 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins Noes : done Absent: Councilman Looney A Grant Deed, whereby the City of Lym~~ood proposes to , convey its interest in Lots 1 a.nd 2, Block. l9, Mod,jeska Park to Elmer Luther and wife, was submitted. Thereupon RESO LOTION N0. 1793, entitled: RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN RrAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAIvIED THEREIN", was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that said Resolution No. 1793 be adopted. '~~ Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None ' Absent: Councilman Looney . A Grant Deed, whereby the City of Lynwoo d proposes to convey its interest in and to Lot 9, Tract 921 to Darwin B. Max so n, eras submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1 794, entitleda pRESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTA`IE AND AUTH ORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATI ON NAMED THEREIN," was read. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Coun- cilman Tucker that said Resolution N o. 1794 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and~Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney •The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND Southern Calif. Telephone Co., 16841 ~ 84.47 Alfred L. Young 16842 96.70 Water Department 16843 52.00 Dow Radio Supply Co. 1¢844 22,80 Duro Test Corporation 16846-16845-void 84.35 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 16847 1.07 Sanders Plumbing Co. 16848 2.25 Stores Inventory 16849 150.13 City Shop 16850 138.40, Payroll Account 16851 4,?98.?2 Petty Cash-treas. Office 16852 38.01 Southern California Tel. Cornpany 16853 _ 5.00 TOTAL X5,473.90 WATER FUND Grinnell Company of the Pacific Mrs. Joe Bell Sr. Petty Cash-Water Dept. Clerk General Fund General Fund Southern Calif ornia TeI. Co. Southern California Edison Co. Acme Builders Supply Co. Payroll Account City Treasurer Blanche O'Conner TOTAL STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND Imperial Trim Shop 5149 General Fund 5150 General Fund 5151 Payroll Account 5152 TOTAL TAX DEEDED LAND FUND Audley Lytal 161 M. D. Eggers 162 Petty Cash-Treas. Office 163 James M. Carter & Ruth D. Carter i64 City Treasurer 165 TOTAL SPECIAL FUND FOR CAPITAL OUTLAYS 65.00 14 3.12 105.62 1, 266.24 50.00 40.00 2.50 50.00 3, 024.53 3,167.03 F. M. Michael 51 50.90 Thereupon it ryas moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes : None Absent: Councilman Looney It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Council- man Meyer that the Building Ins~e etor be instructed in the future to show a plat on the back of each permit issued for the install- ation of a sewer line showing the location thereof on the copy to 8525 2,255.96 8526 1.20 8527 1.59 8528 70.79 8529 21.46 8530 14.25 8531 372.13 8532 12.30 8533 866.43 8534 71.94 8535 6.00 X3,694.05 '~~ be retained for office use. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Niayor declared the motion dtaly carried. It eras moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Council- man Meyer that the meeting adjourn to March 22, 1945, at 8:3© P. M. All members of the City CounciY present vatin~; aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. CITY CLERK, C Y OF LYN O© Approved by the City Council on April 3, 1945. ~i~f LT 'YIQWOOII