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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1945-05-01 - CC~~ REGULAH_itiEETING viAY ,l~_1945 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session, ~ in the Council Chamber of the City Ha11, 11331 Plaza Streets on above date, at 7:'30 P. B~. ~~~iayor Wiggins in the Chair. ' ' Councilmen Shrock, Breyer, Tucker and ~~!if~mins answered the roll call. Councilman Looney was absent. It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Council- man Shroc~fi> that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 17, 1945 be ap~~roved as written. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the P!ayor declared the motion carried. YuRI TTEN COi~~if~~~U N I_C_ATI Cif S : ' ' A communication w~~s received from Bars. Allan Wendt com- plaining~about their having received several traffic fines for' parking in front of their premises in front of 2974 Beechwood Ave., between the hours of 2 and 8 in the morning, stating in part that she believes that during- the duration that the Ordinance should not be enforced, requesting that the amount of the fines in the sum of ~'~18.00 be refunded her. After d~ae consideration of the matter, the City Clerk w,~s i.nstructed to write the complainant informing her of the purpose of the ordinance. A communication was received from Chief of Police Kerr making; application on behalf of the Police and Fire Departments, a_nd the Youth Club, for permission to hold. a Rodeo in the City of Lynwood. at the southea:=t corner of Bullis Road and Cent~.ary Boulevard on July 4, 1945, with some preliminary events to be held on July 1, stating that their organization will stand. all expense in ccn-~ nection there~rith. Thereupon it vas moved by Councilman Tuc?~er and seconded by Councilman A%~.eyer that permission be granted. All members of the City Council present voting a.ye, the B~'a.yor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received signed by B~onroe H. Hall, E. S. Burr-e, J. R. Britt, John J. Barkley and A. C. Davis requesting that the street depar~Gment make repairG on the alley between Agnes Avenue a.nd Virginia Avenue in the 4100 block as they have garages facing the alley, stating th,^t the equipment is there working at the present time. P~!r. Davis was present and addressed the Coizncil regarding the matter, stating that they v!lould be willing to pa.y for the part of the materials that ~~ould be used on that part of the alley in front of the Lots belonging to the applicants, however, that they feel that ~~he City sho!zld pay for the vacant Lots who-are not v~.~anting to ray their part as their garage either is facing the street, or there is no house on the lots in question.. A?o action ~.~a s taken on this matter, other than the appli- cants were instructed to cons~_~lt the City Fn~~~ineer regarding an estimate of the cost in more detail as to City's share and that to be borne by the property o~~~ners. A communication was received from W. H. Daum & Sts*_'f regarding the proposed opening of a street at t:r;e extreme east end of the property in the J. J. Bullis Tract, stating that they ire willing' to dedicate 50 feet for street purposes with the understanding that in return therefor the City shall pave the proposed street v~~ithout cost to them; also agreeing to grant an easerri'nt for the installation of a. spur tract of 10 feet adjacent and parallel to paid Street, stating that they are ready to carry out their part of the agreement when the City is in agreement uli th such a. x~lan. There being no objection, the n!~a+ror ordered the matter tabled unti7_ the Planning Constultant ha.s secured definite '~ refor- mation rega?~ding the spur tracks to be installed in the industrial area. comprising the property belongri ng to Western Gear Works. A communication was received from Superintendent of Streets Robin A. Graves, submitting a report on the repairing of sidewalks by the City of LynwoodA pursuant to the "Improvement Act of 1911", stating that :Host of the property owners have paid for the cost of the repair, however that the oaFners of Lots 367, 36~? anr;_ 379, `bract 2551, have not done so, ~rivin~ the amount of the cost as follows: .,-. -.__ . .................___._~ ,_ .-. - ... -...- .... __ Y.-... _. ._._..__ - _... - _ _.__- -_ ___ Cn./ Lo t 367 317.50 Lot 368 17.50 Lot • 379 8.40 stating that this eras th.e time.set for a hearing in connection with said matter, and ghat the property owner had been notif ied as required by law. • Thereupon the Mayor announced that this was the time and place fix-~d for hearing any objections, or protests, in connection with the doing of said. work as affecting said. Lots, inquiring if there was any one present who wished to protest to the cost thereof. There was no reply. The City clerk stated. that no written objections or protests had been filed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Nfeyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said report of the Superintendent of Streets be confirmed and that the City. Clerk be instructed to dive notice of lien to the County Auditor of Los Angeles County of said. confirmation with instructions that they add the amount of the assessment to the next regular bill for taxes levied against Lots. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Ttzeker. and Wiggins. Noe s : Nene. Absent: Councilman Looney. A communication was received from C. Wallace, Park S«~~erintendent recommending that a toro power mower be purchased for use in the Park Department to cost not to exceed X750.00, stating that if the order be placed nos! it will be possibly,de- livered in the early fall. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that Park Superintendent Wallace be authorized to order said mower for use in the Park Department. Ro11 Call Ayes : Councilman Shrock, A~~eyer, Tucker and t4'iggins. Noes : rTone. Absent; Councilman Looney. A communication was received from City Engineer R. ,~. Craves giving a_n estimate of the cost of abatement of dry and drying weeds for use in calculating against each parcel, stating that the total cost would be approximately ~6,?93.00, recommending a charge on the basis of this cost as follows: Lots up to 5000 square ft. 33.00; .lots up to 7500 sq. ft. x'3.50; Lots up to 10,000 square ft. X4,00; lots up to 15,000 sq. ft. 34.50; Lots up to 20,000 s~?uare feet 35.00; Lots tap to 25, 000 sq. f t. 3$5.50; Lot s up to 30, 000 sq. ft. 96.00; Lots up to 35, 000 sq. f t. , ~fi6. 50. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tucker a.nd seconded by Councilman ~rteyer that the weed assessment 1.e calculated on the basis as recommended by the City Engineer as stated above. Roll Call: Ayes ~ Councilmen Shrock, rtTe,yer, Tucker and V~ig~ins. Noes: Pone. Absent: Co~_ancilman Looney. A communication eras received from Fire Chief Daetweiler, stating that he h=is had a corlununication from Mr. Ray Holmes, person- nel Manager of P~=cific Iron and Steel Co., located at 11633 S. Alameda. Blvd. that they ma.y desire to make application for fire protection through the City of Lynwood similar to the service now furnished- by the City to Drake Supply Co., stating that nn the basis of their present assessed valuation that an annual collection of X1,363.59 >hrould accrue to the City, however, Pacific Iron and Steel Co, do not want to pay on this high rate. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the Fire Craef be authorized to negotiate with Pacific Iron and Steel Co. for fire protection on the basis of five cents above the cost to local residents for fire protection. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declaz°ed the motion duly carried. A communication was• received.. from David. T. Corlett offer- ing to purchase Lots 4 and 5, Block G, Tract 6473 for the scam of X500.00 free and clear of all debt and City to furnish a merchantable title thereto, This offer being within the appraisal of said Lots, and there being no one present after having been ~•iven an opport>.znity to do, wr~o wished to raise said bid, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that said offer be accepted.- ~ r t 1~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, P.~eyer, Tucker and Vf~i~'gins. ~?o es : for. e . . Absent; Councilman Looney. Two petitions were received. sir:ned by Russell Clark, Phyllis L. Tetter a.nd 5~ others, objecting to a proposed airport easterly of Bullis Road, between Imperial highway a.nd Century Boulevard, stating that an airport in this area. wo~.ald depreciate the value of their property; would be noisy; would be hazardous to t~:e 1°esidents; is dirty and dusty; detrimental to the hospital; would not afford. good draina~:e to the district south of Trait 12600. i~."r. Russell C7_ark and. Edu~ir~ R. Thompson addressed the Council on the matter stating that the dust that. is forthcoming from the airstrip that is being constantly tiragF~:ed is most object- ionable to the residents in the area, stating that it is assumed that not so much work would be undertaken unless it is intended to go ahead with the project. A,+layor Wige;ins stated tr?t he v+~ould not be in favor of an airport in that district unless a. majority of the property owners in the district would. be in favor thereof, stating further that no airport can be put in until the land is rezoned for such purpose. After dt~e cor.sidera.tion of the matter, it w~.s ~r_oved "by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman L~~eyer that Mr. W. I. Hollingworth be notified about the corrplair.t about the dust that has been registered due to his dragging of the field., and reaiaest riim to correct the situation. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the A.~ayor declared tre motion r'..uly carried. A bond covering Elizabeth Cora Snodgrass as Assistant Treasurer ~n the sum of X2,500.00 was submitted. Thereupon it was moved Ly Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said r~ond be approved. Al.l members of the City Council present voting aye, the A%a.yor declared the motion duly carried. ORAL COl~uwi.Uhll CATI ON S Arr. Thompson addressed. the Council about the use of residential property on 108th Street by Almas House mo~.Jers, re- auesting that the situation be corrected as it is not a commercial Lot. There~.~-~con it wa_s moved. 'r;y Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman A~Teyer that the matter be referred to the Building Inspector for investigation and report at the next meeting of the City Council. A1.1 members of the City Council present voting aye, the rviayor declared the motion duly carried.. AU r. Bush addressed. the Council on the matter of the vote on waiving the 25 water discount; also on clearing weeds off of Lots. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: c communication was received from City Engineer Craves reporting on the matter of weed refund ret~uest by ~?r. Cleary to the e#'fect that the first description checked was in error, and the new description furnished covers Lot 3, Blocs 9, Tract 9337, was charged for weeds, recommendin~• that a refund be made to A~Ir. Cleary covering it. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the refund for charge for weeds be made for 1944-45 in the sum of X3.2.5 and that a atarrant be included in the list of dema~d_s for said amount. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and ?Nig~,~ins. T?oes: None Absent: Councilman Looney. ORDINANCE N0. 411, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNS'~OOD REGULATITvG THE; E~tECTION, COPJS'RUCTTOv, ~NLAI~tGE[~ENT, AL- TEFtATIOIv, REPAID, ;':OVIiVG, itE=iUVAL, DE;_OLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY EQUIPNIETT, USE, Hr;IGHT, AREA AND diAI1JTENATvCE OF ALI BUILDINGS AND~OR STRUCTUti.ES IIV THE CI`1Y CF LYN~t'OOD; PROVIDING FCR THE ISSUANCE OF FERPuiITS Ai`D COLLECTION OF FEES `I"r~ERbi~FOR; PROVIUIivG PEtdALTIES FOR VIOLATION '1'HERECF; DECLARING AP1D ESTAFsLISHING FIRE ZCPIES; REPEALING Oi:~IiJAl~1CES TvC. 141, 209, 240, X94, 346 AND 366, OF THE CITY OF LYN_ ~~100D AIuD ALL 0`I'HEN OiiDIIvANCES AivD PARTS OF THE OrL~INANCES IN CON_ FLICT `iHERN;Vt'I^1H,u was read by caption. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and. seconded_ by Coumcilman P~eyer that .the further Y~eading of said. Ordinance be waived. All members of the City , C^until present voting a.ye, the A~Iayor decla~~ed the motion duly carried.. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman ll~eyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Ordinance be adopted a s read the second time, finally pass and be publishes? as recauired by law.. Ro I1 Call : Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, T~~cker and ~ti'iggins. Noes : A?one A~~Sent: Councilman Looney. It was moved b,y Council man Tracker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that Councilman Looney be granted another 60 days leave of absence as a member of the City Council. All members of ~ e City Council present votin~~ aye, the Mayor declared the moti~n. duly carried and it vaas so ordered. ZyEVF BUSINESS: A Tax Deed, dated April 26, 1945, signed by H. L. Byram, as Tax Collector of Los Angeles County, ulhereby they convey their interest in and to Lots 2,7, 28, 29, 30, 31, Block 19, Modjeska Park, and Lots 434, 440, 442 and 443, in Tract No. 2551, to the City of Lynwood, was submitted; also ~Juitclaim Deed signed by Alvina Rabb, dated March 31, 1945, whereby she conveys her interest to Lot 1, Tract 92.1 to the City of Lynwood, was submitted; also Quitclaim Deed covering Parcels 34 and 35, Licensed.- Surveyor's Drlap filed in Book 16, Pa~`e.37, was submitted; also ~l,~~itclaim Deed, dated April 23, 1945, covering the ATOrth Half of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 1, of I~~?od jeska. Park, signed by Leonard ~'. Lawson and Marie Lawson, conveying said Lots to the City of Lynwood, was submitted. 'Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Deeds be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said. instruments to be recorded in the Office of the. Recorder of Los Angeles Co~~nty. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, A~?eyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: Nine . Absent: Councilman Looney. A Grant Deed, whereby the City of Lynwood proposed to convey its interest in and to Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2`=_', T,~od jeska. Park to William H. Zastrow and Theresa W. Zastrovr, was submitted. Thereupon x~:SOLU~i~IUN ICU. 1805, entitled "RESOLUTION SEL~_ING CERTA1Iv REAL E~~`T'A'1'E AND AUT7-iGRIZING THE EXECUTION OF A liEED UPGN PAYIuEN1' Oli THE CCNSIUEttAI'ION NAIuiED 'I'ti1J'I-tEIN," was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution No. 1805 be ado{ted. . Roll Call: - Ayes: .Councilmen Shrock, PJieyer, .Tucker and Wiggins. . Noes; 1\TOne. . Absent: Councilman Looney. . A Crant Deed, whereby the City of Lynwood, proposes to convey its interest in and to Lots 1°, 20 and 21, Block 15, I{rTodjeska-P~ rk to Lynwood Woman's Club, was submitted. Thereupon 'ESOLUTIOh N0. 1806, entitled "RE~SOLU'i~IOTu SELLING CERTAIN REAL ES`I'A`iE AID AU`~HORIZING Z'HE EXIT CUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYTu7ENT OF~ THE CONSIDEttATIOiV IVAIuiEp 'IHE~'EIi~, " v?a.s read. It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said ;Resolution No. 1806 be adopted. Ro11 Call: Ayes : Councilmen Shrock, P,~eyer, Tucker and Wi~~--ins. _ ATOes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. - A Grant Deed, whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to convey its interest in a-nd to Lot 1, Tract 921 to Charles A. Guby, was submitted. Thereupon hESOLUTION NO. 1807, entitled "RL~'SOLUTION SELLII~iG CERTAIN riEAL ~~ STATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION CF A DEED UrON PAYBrENT Ur THE CONSTDERATIOIv f~AIuiEL `T'HEREIN," was. read. It was moved by Councilman Tracker and seconded by Councilman Ii~!eyer that c,aid ~esoltation No. 1807 be adopted. Ro11 Call: . Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Plieyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes : A?one. . Absent: Councilman Looney. - A Crant Deed., whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to convey its interest '_n anc to Parcel 35 Licensed. Surveyor's Iviap filed in.Book 16, Pa.~~e 37, to Randall Foy Jacobs, was submitted. `-'hereupon IZESOLli`I'ION NU. ]_~?08, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELF ING CERTAIN i'EAL ESTA~rE AND AUTHORIZING T1=E~: EXECUTION OF A DEED UrUP~ PAYI~iiENT OF^ TH ~; CONSII~Er ATION IVAr~~iED THERET N, " was read. It `A~:7s moved by Councilman Shrock any? seconded by Councilman flreyer that said Resolution 1\Io. 1808 be adopted. ~~ Roll. Ca11 Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, P,neyer, T~~cker a.nd ~!ig~~ins. ?does : None Absent: Got:ncilman Looney. P. Grant Deed., whereby the City of Lynu.~ood_ propoGes to convey its interest in and to Lots 11, Block 4, Tract 9288, and Lot 22,, Bloch. 5, Tract- 9288 to Cent>>ry Development Company, Inc., was submitted. There~~pon tESCLUTIUI~ TvO, 1809, entitled "kESOLJ'Z'ICT~? ELLIT~C< CERTAZ~ RLAI: I~'~TATE AID Ali'i'T-IC F.IZIi'~C' 'i'P~E' EXECUTION OF A DEED U~~ON PFYNiENT OF I'iiE CONSIDEI=IAT ION NAIviED THE~:EIN, " was read. It w~,s moved by Councilman Shr ock and se conded by Councilman Pldeyer that said Resolution No. 1809 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes : Councilmen Shrock, T~~?eyer, Tuck er and Wiggins. TTOes : I~?one. Absent: Councilman Looney. It Uaa s moved by Counci lma.n n%Teyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that Mayor ~"='ig~ins be allowed ?75.00 for car expense on behalf of his service to the City, and that a ua arrant be included in the list. of demands for said a:~lount. Roll Carl: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock., It;l eyer, Tuck er and Wig~:~ins. Ttoes: n?one. Absent: Councilman Looney. The following demands were presented. GETvEAAL FUND Warren Daetweiler 16932 ~ 25.00 War Savings Bond Committee 16933 25.00 A. V. Hohn 16934 500.00 Gordon Whi t Hal l 16935 100, 00 R. C. Coll_ing and Associates ~ 16936 61.50 Imperial Trim Shop 16937 85.00 Schvuabacher-Frey Company 16938 20.50 Lynv~jood Pei nt & Hardw.lare Co. 16939 1.44 E. C. Halverson. P. M. 16940. 34.88 International Ass' n. of Chiefs 16941 10.00 R. L..Chacon Chemical Co. 1942 20.74 Fntz & Rucker 16943 11..69 Hugo S. lUiaressin 16944 10.00 'Food. &?'food 16945 5.00 Standard. Oil Company 16946 427.06 F. S. & ?','. '~"'. Hirsch 16947 15.53 N. L. Curtis Spcl. T±±?dse. ~ 16948 ?.18 Southern California Telephone Co. 10949 84.45 Shaw Sal=_~s & Service Co. 1=950 18.09 Petty C:~sh-Treas. Office 15951 53.29 E. J. Kjose 16952. 34.25 Enoch Chevrolet 16953 233.36 Curtis &; Chr. istensen, Inc. 16954 90.66 Franklin Quto Supply 1955 19.49 The Linde Air Products 16956 5.43 Smith-Booth Usher Co. 16957 28.68 Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 18958 .55 King I;.~iotor Company 16959 11.58 Auto electric Service 16960 42.44 Anderson Equipment Co. 1.6961 6.25 H. & H. P:Iachine Shop 16962 12.62 h~?oore's ~R'estern Auto 1F963 6.52 L:attin's Stationery & Ptg. .16964 7..94 Banner P.~Iarket 16965 15.27 Banner Market 18966 8.38 I.r~a Presson 16987 4.96 AI_atomobile Cltztic of So. California 16968 41.92 Galvin I1~Ifg. Co. 16969 15.07 A-1 Signal Company 16970 4.36 Lynwood Press 16971 2,66.91 Ross Paint Store 16972 20.01 PayrolJ_ Account 1973 5, 635.96 Arthur J. ti~ri gg'i ns 16974 75.00 L. J . C1 eary 16975 3~5 TOTAL 8,10 7.21 f1 WATEk DEPAR'T'Tu:ENT Dorothy Etier 8554 ~ 2.38 Pairs. Phil { ip J. Stewart 8555 3.00 Pi~~lic Park Fund 8556 1, 223.25 Petty Cash-'"ater kept. Clerk 8557, 2.3fi Burroughs Adding Mvchine Company 8558 18.30 Chlorine Solutions Inc. 8559 4.10 Standard Ci]_ Company 8560 1'7,.74 Gillman ~; Gillman 8561 26.65 Addressograph Sales & Service Agy. 8562 13.91 City 'T'reasurer 8563 79.02 City Treasurer 8564 41.00 R. F.. Cu the 8565-8566 void 180.65 Payroll Account 8567 594.OQ TOTAL d~2, 206.36 STREET INiI'RUVEvENT FUND L. M. Bemis 5169 ~ 13.32 Dreher Tire & Auto Su~-piy 5170 202.62 Brown-B:=vis Equipment Co. 5171 36.49 Acme Builders Supply Co .. 5172 11.53 Gilmore Asphalt & Road Oil Co. 5173 132.84 E. J. Kjose 5174 10.00 Sanders P1LamLing~ Company 5175 .78 Payroll Account 5176 868.5 0 Rya. nni ng tiro s . Rock and Sand Co. 5177 53. 24 H. & H. Machine Shop 5178 3.00 rI'OTAL 9~1, 332.32 TAX DEEDED LAND FUND T. C. Dummett 178 25.00 R. W. Anderson 179 25.00 Title Insurance and Trust Company 180 143.00 Frank Glasso 181 40.00 City Treasurer 182 1,092.57 Hugh Lester 183 50.00 City Treasurer 184 255.21 Alfred D. A?eitus 185 100.00 TOTAL 1, 730.7$ SPECIAL GAS '1'Al: STRI~ET Ir:P. FUND Gilmore Asphalt & Road Oil Co. 127 245.5? G. G. Fisher Equipment Company 126 977.85 TOTAL ~'!l, 223.42 It was moved by Councilman Tl.~cker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that the demands be allowed and ufarrants be drawn the City Treasurer for said Various amounts. Ro 11 Ca 11 Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, P~?eyer, T~~cker and Wiggins. Aloes : RTOne Absent: Councilman Looney. In view of the fact that Building Inspector Evans may be aff duty for some time on account of illness, it v++as moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Tucker that the City Engineer be instructe? to have his man supply help for inspector and to secure the application fora substitute Building Inspector during Mr. Evans absence. All members of the City Council present ~,roting azre, the AJlayor declared the motion duly carried. Thereupon it v~Tas moved b,y Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman lUTeyer that the City offer to pay for the construction of the rroposed side~~~alk on Long Beach Boulevard on the five feet that.the City is endeavoring to secure deeds for from property owners, and that an a?~peal be made for deeds on this new basis. All members of the City Council present voting a,ye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Tucker and. seconded by Councilman Shrock that the meeting adjourn to May 15, 194.5, at 7:30 P. M. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Ma-vor de- clared the motion duly carried. App~~ovec! by tie City Council ~CI Y-CLERK, CITY 0 LYNWO D on Pviay 15, 1945. ~, ,~~AYOR OF T~ CITY LYNWOOD.