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REGULAR I~~EETINU JAi~rUARY 1~_ 1946
T_~~~e City Council of the City of Lynl~1ood met in a regular
session in t'r±e Council Chamber of the City Ha1.1, 11331 Plaza Street,
on above c,.ato, at 7:30 P. Pi%~. _
1._a:yor ~':'i~=ginG in the chair.
Councilmen Shrock, A:~eyer, ~~illard and 'Wiggins answered
the roll call.
COt'.n ilman Looney was absent.
It !~~a.s moved by Councilman Shrock a.nd seconded by Coun-
cilman ?~,Zeyer that the minutes of the previous regr!lar meeting of
January `~, 19~--~- be as->?~roved as !Rrritten. All members of the City
Council prescY~.t voting aye, the T;~a:YTor declared the motion dul?/
carried.
The hour of '~ o ~ clock P. P~~. having arrived, said tine
being the hoer fixed for continuance of the hearing; in connection
with. the vacation of certain streets and alleys in the Corimerce
Tract and. in Tract 5~3~?, as per notices posted and published
accordinf; to laws.
~,~~e 'ayor announced t!~at this !A~as the time and place fen
hearing an~T and. all such protests, ingtziring• if there was any ore
pre sent !'1'iio d wired t~ be heard.. There «~a s no response.
T11ere~.~pon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and
seconded .'J'r Councilman P.~Teyer that said hearing be continued to
February 5, 194,, a.t 8 P.h~. All members of the City Council
present vot~.n~-~ a,ye, the P~ia~ror declared the motion duly carried.
The hour of 8 P. P~~'. having arrived, said tine being
the hour ~~'~.~ed for receiving bids in connection writh the constr~_~c-
tion of c>t.rbc, g~~~ttera, driveway approaches in Tract ATO. 10503
Louise Stree'c, et al, as per notice published in the Lynwood. a
Fress as rec~~.~ired by law.
Tiae P:~"ayor announced that this w1as the time to receive
any bids, `nquiring if there was any one present c~lho desired to
submit a b~_c1. There !alas no response.
T7~e City Clerk stated that several firms had submitted
bids and filed there ~T.,ith him.
T:~~ereupon it !^<<as moved by Co~~ncilman Shrock and
seconded bar Councilman RSeyer that the bids be publicly opened
and decl~..red. All members of the City Co~;ncil present voting aye,
the Driayor declared them duly carried.
The follow.~ing firms submitted. bids, ~^hich wrere opened
and declared:
Persca.llo Construction Company
Vio.o KavacEwich
H red Cr.ad!!~icii
T~~.r~~re~!pon it wras moved by Councilman. Shrock and sec~,~nded
by Councilrnar_ is"etrer that the bids be referred to City P~„Manager
Shannon for c:heci~ing and report. All members cf the City Council
present vc;'~iri~ aye, the P~.~Ea-TOr declared the motion duly carried.
~"RI~l"1'Ei~r CO?uih~UtdICATIOr~S:
A communication wlas received from the City Planning
Commissicn of the City of Lynwood submitting a completed. revised
Zoning Ordina.r_ce draft, together w~it'ri a newt map to be made a part
of said Ordinance, stating that tine Planning Commission have con-
cluded their hearing in connection with said matter as required.
by law, eLplaing some of the new= provisions that have been pro-
posed in she rroposed Ordinance; also recommending that a Fire
Zone Ordinance be adopted ~~ihich correlates with the rroposed
zoning o~~dih.arce; stating further that the City Planning Commission
will soon be ready to report on the proposed off-street parking.
Thereupon it !,!tas moved by Councilman ~%4'illard and seconded by
Councilman Shrock that said report be accepted and that the hearing
on said prorosed Zoning Ivtap and Ordinance be set far January 30,
194, at '7:30 P. r~. All members of the City Council present voting
aye, ti^.e i:Ta; or declared ~:-~e motion duly carried and it wa.s so ordered.
A cor,~-mc,nication was received from L. A. County Division
of the League of Caiiforr.ia Cities inviting the Council to attend
their nest meeting to be held at Torrance in the Civic A!aditorit:m
on January 17, 1946. All who !Mere interested. in attending having
thus notified the City Clerk, the communication !zias ordered filed
A cornrnunication was received from Building Ir_spector
Charles T:?. Hall, to the effect that E. Arrants was given building
permit to build at 4040 Morton Road at a cost of 6, 500.00 t~rith
a ner,nit fee of ~p14.00, hotivever, that it now developer that he is
not goin~7~ to build, therefore recommending that he be refunded
the hermit fee charge. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman
Shrock and seconded by Councilman Z~Jillard that a ref~znd be made
to r,:~Tr. E. Arrants for X14.00 as recommended,by Building Inspector
Hall.
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Ayes: Co~~ncilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
A communication was received from City ~.~anager Shannon
recommending a refund of '6.00 to Agnes L. Nelson for a permit
~,.. issued on November 20, 1945 for construction of a residences as
she has decided not be build at this time. Thereupon it tF~ras
moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman T,~illard that
refund be made as recommended.
Ro 11 Ca 11
Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, P.Teyer, ti~'illard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
A communication was received from Betty Snodgrass Grillo
submitting her resie~nation as Deputy City Treasurer, effective
. as of January 31, 1946, expressing. her appreciation for the kind-
ness and consideration shown her throughout the eight years that
she has served as Deputy. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman
Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said resignation be
accepted tPtith red refs. All members of the City Council present
voting aye, the P~Zayor declared the motion duly carried.
A communication was received from J~. C. Shaubell, 3115
Banning Street, requesting a business zone for Lots 7 and 8, Block
16, Belle Vernon Acres, stating that the City Planning Comriissi.on
had refused him such zoning, stating that he wished to establish
a grocery business thereat.
After due consideration of~ the matter, it was moved by
Councilman I1~Zeyer and sec~~nded by Councilman Willard that the re-
auest be denied. All members of the City Council present voting
aye, the P.~ayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so
ordered.
A petition-was received signed by John A. Young, 3'707
Lugo .Avenue and signed by 14 others rez~uesting that Lugo Avenue, as
it exists between Spruce Street and Bullis Road be zoned for more
than one dwelling. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman ~~lillard
and seconded by Councilman r~eyer that said petition be referred
to the City Planning Commission for consideration. All members of
the City Council present voting aye, the Anasror declared the motion
duly ca.rri. ed.
A communication was received in the form of a petition
signed by !t1'illiam Hastings and seven others who reside 100 feet
from t'r~e residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Loper at 3541 Virgi nia
waiving; all remonstrance to the establishment of a home baking
~,.., plant for the «rholesale manufacture of pies at said address, stating
that the people have an invalid child ~r.~ho requires constant atten-
dance. After due consideration of the matter, i t was detez°rlined
that such permit would be contrary to zoning regulations, there-
. fore, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that permit be denied for such purpose. All members of the
City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried and it was so ordered.
An application for contract to dispose of trash and
other ref use from business places in the City of Lynwood -was
received from John Kazarian, requesting ~an• exclusive right to
make such pickups, stating that he would not pick up any garbage.
R~r. Tom Sneddon addressed the Counc3.1 on the matter
recommending that permit be granted as it is a service that is
ver~r much needed and ~rrould eliminate burning of trash in the
business area and thereb;;r provide for parking back of the businesses
for ctastomers where the trash is now placed.'
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded
by Co~~ncilman Willard that said matter be referred to City PJZanager
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Shannon for study, he to check with the City Attorney on legal
regulations. All members of the City Council present voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
An application was received from Helen Uwanawieh to
practice palmistry at 12211 Long Beach Blvd. where she also con-
templates living, submitting the investigation fee of X50.00 A.s
required by ordinance. It was moved by~Councilman Shrock and
seconded by Councilman Meyer that said application be referred to
Chief of Police Kerr for investigation. All members of the City
Council present voting aye, the Ma3Tor declared the motion duly
carried.
The matter of rener~al of licenses on Atlantic Avenue
where they were issued for the duration and six months, vas
considered as affecting ,the fallowing "Excel Brass & Aluminum
Foundry, Lynco Screw Products Co., Best Screw Products, Parker
Systems, Aahm Manufacturing Co. "
After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by
Councilman Willard and seconded by Councilman h4eyer that the
License Collector be authorized to issue licenses to all of such
licensees for six months, and that they be notified that they will
be required to move at the end of such period unless they are
eligible to continue under the proposed zoning ordinance now
pending; however, that Excel Brass & Aluminum Foundry be definitely
notified to move at such time limit (June 30, 1946) as such enter-
prise in said district will not be permitted under proposed zoning.
A11 members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried and it vas so ordered.
A communication was received from George E. Kennedy,
Attorney at Law, to the effect that the record owner is redeeming
the parcel_of land in Downey & Hellman Tract as it exists north of
Norton Avenue, east~of California Street, south of Abbott Road,
and west of San Luis Street, stating that the City of Lynwood
own two bonds issued in refunding A. & I. District No. 17, et al,
in the principal amount of X1957.19 and X2864.18, offering to
purchase said bonds for principal amount, plus interest, or a
total consideration of X5727.98; also stating that the Roman Cath-
olic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a Corporation sole, is desirous
of acquiring a parcel at the northeast corner of Norton and Calif-
ornia running approximately 675 feet east of California and
parallel with a line easterly of Elizabeth, stating that the City
of Lynwood have a tax deed on approximately .88 acres at the corner
of Norton and California, vrhich Mr. Kennedy, as ~ittorney for said
Catholic Institution and the record owner, offers to purchase for
the amount that it cost the City of Lynwood, stating that they
would be willing to dedicate 21.5 feet right of wa3- for the
widening of Norton Avenue as per plan on file running easterly
675 feet.
After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by
Councilman Willard and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City
of Lynwood sell said tax deed to said. property at cost to the
record owner of the property with the understanding that it is to
be deeded to said institution (Catholic)~for the same consideration.
Roll Call:
Ayes Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard. and Wiggins. ""
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and
seconded by Councilman Willard that said bonds that the City of
Lynwood own in said tract be sold for the sum of X5,727.98, and that
the City Treasurer be authorized to accept payment on such basis.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
Report of the Fire Department and of the Police Depart-
ment were submitted and Piled by City Manager Shannon, and
ordered filed. _
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Wm. V~. hones addressed the City Council on behalf
of -the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, stating that the Board oP
Directors appointed him to appear before the City Council on their
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behalf requesting an appropriation from the City of Lynwood to
help. defray the expense of the Chamber of Commerce work, stating
that the budget has been set at X8,000.00, stating that the Cham-
ber has employed a full time secretary, stating that Lynwood is~
deserving of a live Chamber of Commerce in order to help promote
the City of Lynwood, stating that he believes that inasmuch as
the license .tax has been increased that the City of Lynwood
should appropriate a portion of this money for Chamber of Commerce
work.
There being no ob,~ection, this matter was referred to
City Manager Shannon to ascertain what the condition of the bud-
get is and whether or not the City can spare funds for such pur-
pose.
Mr. Causey of the Federal Securities from Grayson Heat
Control employees appeared. before the City Council requesting
permission to construct a building 8 x 12 across from the plant
as a small office for the employees during the time they are on
strike.
After due consideration, it suss moved by Councilman
Willard. and seconded by Councilman Meyer that they be permitted
to erect such a structure for emergency office and to maintain
it up to six months, at the end of which time it shall be removed
ar the City will do so from proceeds of #100.00 to be deposited
with the City for such removal. All members of the City Council
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
-- UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
_ ity Manager Shannon gave a resume of insurance carried
by various insurance agents within the City of Lynwood, suggesting
that it would be helpful if tie insurance agents form an association
whereby all insurance policies would be issued to the association
and they, in turn, make a division of premium profits among them-
selves.. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Willard and seconded
by Councilman Meyer that the City Manager be instructed to negotiate
with the insurance agents to determine if they are receptive to
forming an association and if so., that the two insurance policies
expiring on January 30, 1946 be written on that basis, and if it
is impossible to so organize the agents, that the insurance be
written as f ollows: X10,000.00 insurance with A. L. Young;
X10,000.00 with Mr. Densmore. All members of the City Council
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The City Clerk read from the minutes of the Planning
Commission from meeting held on January 7 regarding temporary
housing and prefabricated housing, however, the City Council took
no action thereon. .
The application for license to operate a lumber yard
on Lot 6, Tract 2794 as requested by F. D. Evans was again brought
up for consideration.
Mr. Evans was present and addressed the Council on the
matter to tree effect that he is making application under the old
zoning ordinance and that lumber yards have been permitted in
Zone C3. heretof ore, mentioning one on Atlantic and Biue Star on
Tweedy Blvd.
After due consideration of the matter, it was determined
that nothing can be done to prevent such business under present
zoning.
City Manager Shannon reported on the matter of collection
of license for keeping a dog in the City of Lynwood, stating that
he is negotiating with the County of Los Angeles for a contract,
stating that he has notified Pdr. Herman to cease operation,
stating that he has purchased, tags and license books and that
Mr. Herman desires that the City reimburse him for the amount
of the cost thereof in the amount of X72.93. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that
the City of Lynwood reimburse Mr. Herman in the amount of X72.93
for such tag s, and license books that will be useable by the City
of Lynwood. .
Roll Call: ,
Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1898, entitled: "RESOLUTION RELATING
TU THE ABATEMENT OF DRY AND DRYING FEEDS ON CERTAIN LOTS OF LAND
IN THE CITY OF LYN~A~OOD UNDER ACT N0. 519? OF THE LEGISLATIIRE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS APdEI~?DED, ENTITLED: "AN ACT AUTHOR=
IZING MUNICIPALITIES TO DECLARE NOXIOUS OR DATJGEROUS WEEDS GROWING
UPON THE STREETS OR SIDEWALKS., OR UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN
MUNICIPALITIES, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, CREATING A LIEN UPON
THE PROPERTY FROM TING UPOA7 SUCH STREETS OR SIDEWALKS OR UPON WHICH
SUCH NUISANCE EXISTS FGR THE COST OF ABATITdG THE SAME" APPROVED
MAY 26, 1915," was read. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and
seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Resolution No. 1898 be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney. '"'
A Grant Deed whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to con-
vey its interest in and to a portion of Lot 11 of the Downey &
Hellman Tract, to Louise Swiatek, Theodore L. Elliott, and
Wanda Sobiera,j, heirs of the Swiatek Estate, was submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTION NO. 1899, entitled: "RESOLUTION
SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE COA?SIDERATION NAT~~~ED THEREIPJ," was read.
It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Willard that said Resolution No. 1899 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, T~geyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
An application for a spur track franchise was received
from Pacific ElectricRailway Company, over Imperial Highway
as it exists at their right of way south of Fernwood Avenue, to
serve the Master Processing Corporation who are constructing a
factory thereat.
Thereupon RESOLUTION ATO. 1897, entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AGREEING TU GRANT A
FRANCHISE TU PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY C0~4FANY FOR A SPUR TRACK TU
CROSS Ifi~.PERIAL HIGHWAY AT FERIv1W00D AV•ETvrUE," was- read. It was
moved by Councilman Shreck and seconded by Councilman Meye-r that
said Resolution No. 1897 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: iv one.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
Whereupon an ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance
granting to Pacific Elec•tri~c Railway Company, a Corporation, its
successors and assigns the right to construct, maintain, and
operate a spur track upon a.nd across Imperial Highway in the City
of Lynwood, California," was read for the first time by Caption.
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 W111ard 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, ~9111ard and ~Jiggins.
Noes: ..None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
The following demands were presented:
• GENERAL FUND
Sanders Plumbing Company 17556 ~ 7.32
Vernon Lightning Blue Print 1.7557 12.77
Belcher and Schact 17558 78.41
Charles R. Hadley Co. 17559 109.03
b2unicipal Finance Officer Assn. 17560 5.00
Calif. Corrugated C3ulvert Co. 17561 637.53
Claude L. Reber 17562 5.00
Gordon Whitnall, Consultant 17563 100.00
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GENERAL FUND - Contd.
W. A. Mitchell 1'1564 ~ 20.50
J. G. Tucker,& Son 17565 50.32
Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 17566 45.78
Lucas Auto Co. 17567 46.13
Clark's Paint & Lacquer Supply 17568 8.68
Imperial Hardware Co. 17569 1.95
Auto Electric Service 17570 8.97
M. Eltiste &,Co., Inc. 17571 2.61
Covey Auto Parts 17572 2.67
Motors, Inc.
Lindt Wilson 17573 1.31.
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Enoch Chevrolet Co. 17574 38.49
The Linde Air Products Co. 17575 3.49
Southland Mo.tors,.Inc. 17576 8.00
Dreher Tire & Auto Supply 17577 63.02
The Lighthouse, Inc. 17578 15.90
Standard Oil Company 17579 76.94
Franklin Auto Supply 17580 10.?4
Vans Texaco Service 17581 33.39
Lynwood Ice Company 17582 7.83
Joe B. Marsh 17583 5.00
East Imperial Dump 17584 12.00
Mac's Fix It Shop 17585 5.51
Lynwood Electric Company 17586 6.62
City Shop 17587 405.79
Lattin's Stationery & Printing 17583 27.02
Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 17589 7.97
Dreher Tire and Auto Supply 17590 21.69
Sanders Plumbing Co. 17591 13.66
Peerless Laundry Linen supply 17592 4.03
Water Department 17593 ~u.70
Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 17594 3.48
+ooley's Paint & Neon Sign Store 17595 28.00
Wallace Glass Company 1?596 7.98
The Lighthouse 17597 10.43
County of L.A.Dept of Charities 1?598 16.58.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 17599 104.04
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 17600 92.47
Western Typewriter Co. 17601 15.00
Stores Inventory 17602 134.63
Rich Budelier 1?603 1,324.71
H. & H. Machine Shop 17604 21.75
Petty Cash Treasurer's Office , 17605 19.13
George Herman 17606 64.69
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Standard Oil Company ~ 8788 5.48
Sanders Plumbing Co. 8769 3.86
Southern Calif. Te~phone Co. 8770 14.25
Public Park Fund 8771 1,264.50
Earle M. Jorgensen Co. 8772 2.39
R. W. Sperling 8773 337.48
Grinnell Company 8774 2,856.55
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. 8775 8.18
Rensselaer Valve Company 8776 83.38
Addressograph Sales Agency 8777 6.80
United Autographic Register Co. 8778 66.01
S. S. Liener
~ 8779 3.00
General Fund 8780 18.91
General Fund 8781 54.53
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co. 8782 75.03'
L~rnwood Pain & Hardware Co. 8783 9.9?
City Treasurer 8784 66.30
Southern Calif. Edison C.o. 8785 562.53
87$6-voided
Payroll Account 8787 674.00
X6,113.15
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• STREET II~PROVEA.~ENT FUT~iD
Manning Bros. Rock & Sand Co. 5293 _.__ ~ 2,7.06
Jones Lumber Company 5294 18.03
Franklin Auto Supply 5295 .46
General Fund 5296 198.67
General Fund 5297 97.14
Gilmore Asphalt & Road Oil Co. 5298 - 189.31
Payroll Account 5299 951.00
• - $1, 481
• LIGHTING FUND
Payroll Account 1230- 220.00
• PUBLIC PARK ACCOUNT
Sanders Plumbing Co. 287 • 160.90
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 28S 2.47
X63.37
TAX DEEDED LAND FUND
City Treasurer 270 19.07
It was 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, Willard and `Nigg~ns.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Wiggins.
City lganager Shannon presented specification in con-
nection with cement and the purchase thereof, requesting that a
contract for six months duration be obtained, stating that the
demands will be less than X1,000.00 for such period. Thereupon
it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Schrock that the specifications be accepted and that the City
P~anager be•authorized to enter into a contract for-said cement,
according to specifications presented. All members of the
City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried. .
The City IVlanager submitted proposed specification for
the gasoline to be purchased by the City of Lynwood-, requesting
approval thereof. .
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Willard and
seconded by Councilman Shrock that said specifications be approved
by the City Council, and that the City Manager be authorized to -
purchase upon such specifications. All members of the City
Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried. .
The City Manager submitted a procedure to accept bail
bonds in the Police Department during the absence of the Court
Clerk, said plan having been suggested by the Chief of Police,
stating that by this method bail may be deposited at all hours
of the day-and will greatly convenience the public; suggesting
that each employee who accepts bond. required•to furnish bond in
the sum of•~1,000.00 each.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and
seconded by Councilman 'vtillard that the City Council approve such a
plan. All. members of the City Council present voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly care°ied.
City IJtanager Shannon ste.ted that the employees wish
to have placed on the April General election ballot the proposition
of retirement system and Civil Service regulations for all employees.
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman ~"Dillard and
seconded by Councilman Meyer that such propositions be submitted
to the electorates at the election to be held on April 9, 1946.
All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Pdayor
declared the motion duly carried. .
A communication was received from City T,~.a,ns.ger Shannon
to the effect that with the resignation of Betty Snodgrass Grillo
it ie necessary to make some-personnel adjustments and additions,
recommending that Miss Ellen Webb be transferred from the 'Hater
Department to the Treasurer's office at a salary of X175.00 per
month; that Lucille Dickey be transferred from her present duties
to Assistant Water Clerk at a salary of X140.00 per month; that
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it is found that these shifts of employees is in keeping with
the desires of the City Treasurer and the Water Clerk.
Thereupon it was. moved by Councilman Willard and seconded
by Councilman Shrock that Ellen Webb be transferred to the City
Treasurer's Office, and that Lucille Dickey be transferred to
the Water office at the salaries recommended by the City Manager.
Roll Call: •
.Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Looney.
A communication was ..received from City P~tlanager Shannon,
requesting ratfication~of a new position, permission to fill
vacancy created by transfer of employees, stating that it is
found that the City Clerk needs a part time employee to help
him with his stenographic work who. would work half time at the
switch board, stating that Mr. Anderson desires to have appointed
to such position Mrs. Josephine Shepherd who was formerly an
employee of~ the City, and that her salary be fixed at X155.00
per month; also that a full time'Clerk and stenographer will be
required in the Engineer's office, who has not yet been selected;
however, stating that the salary would be approximately X125.00
to X135.00 per month.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Willard and
seconded by Councilman Shrock that Mrs. Josephine Shepherd be
employed as recommended by Mr. Shannon at a salary of X155.00
per month, and that the City Manager be authorized to select
a suitable girl for the Engineer's office.
Roll Gall. ~ •
Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Willard and Wiggins.
Noes: None.
Absent: Gouncilman Looney.
Mr. Shannon stated that the•C.I.O. wishes to use a
sound truck in and around the Grayson Heat Control plant in
connection with their strike, seeking the Council's wish in the
•matter. After due .consideration, it was moved by Gouncilman
Willard and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the request be
denied. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried. •
City Manager Shannon reported on the bids for radio
equipment as advertised, recommending that the bids be rejected
as they were approximately 100 per cent higher than was anticipated;
also stating; that the efficiency can be increased by modification
of the antennae system which will be installed shortly. There-
upon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Shrock that the bids be rejected. All members of the City Council
present voting aye, the P1Ia.,yor declared the motion duly carried.
It was decided by the City Gouncil to not consider any
business that is not presented at least on the Thursday previous
to the meeting of the City Council, unless by motion of the
Council to the conts~ary. •
It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Council-
man Willard that the meeting adjourn to January 30, 1946; at
?:30 P. M. All members of the City Council present voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
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TG~ Y GL RK, CIT~F NWOOD ~/
Approved by•the City Council on
February ~ , 1946
MAYOR OF TH C TY LYNWOOD