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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1946-05-07 - CC~~ REGULAR IvIEET ' IyG MAY 7, 1946 -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. T~2. ~4ayor Doty in the chair. - . Councilmen Shrock, Williams, Jensen, Wiggins, and Doty answered the roll call. It was moved b~~ Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Jensen that the minutes of the previous regular meet- ing of April 16 be approved as v~rritten. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. . WRITTEN COI~~T~'~-TiJIv ICATIONS: A communication was received from T. A. Savage and Daniel A. Keefe in ree;ard to discontinuing Pendleton Avenue between Hulme and Colyer. It wa.s moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen that the letter be re- ferred to the Planning Commission. A11 members of the City Council present voting aye, the Pr2a~ror declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from Cross Town Bus Lines, requesting permission to operate taxi service in conjunction with Cross Town Bus Lines. It was moved by Councilman t4'igP;ins, seconded by Councilman Jensen that permission be granted if requirements of existing ordinances are fulfilled as of date of ap~~lication. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the I~Jlayor declared the motion duly carried.. Councilman Wiggins explained that it shouldn't be construed as a blanket permission held open for unlimited time. A communica.tian was received from Clyde D. Earl of 8159 Beechwood. Avenue, South Gate, asking if there could be some relief from the 600 square foot business building require- ment. Councilman Shrock made a motion, seconded by Councilman ~Jig~:ins, that such permission be denied. All memberR of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from the Veterans of Foreign 5%ars, Lynwood Post 390',, in appreciation for permission granted to hold their carnival. Said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from the 69th. Assembly District Democratic Council for permission to place a. house trailer on a lot at 10530 Long Beach Boulevard to be used as campai~•n headquarters in the coming primary campaign, said trailer to be there lest than 30 days. Permission was granted with the provision that the other party, namely, Republican, would be entitled to the same permission. It was so moved by Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Williams. All members of the Cit~r Council present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried.. A communication was received from the Lynwood School District in regard to acquiring additional school ground area, pointing out the steps that will T~~robably have to be taken to condemn certain property. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, Seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the communication be tabled until the next meeting. All members of the City Council present votinP~ aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. The hour of 8 o'clcck p. m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids in connec- tion with purchase of cast iron pipe as per specifications and as per notice published. in the Lynwood Press as required. by law. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for receiving bids, inquiring if there was any one present who wished to sub- mit a bid. There arras no response. The City Clerk stated th~~t four bids had been filed Frith him, Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman ~.Niggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bids be publicly opened, examin?d, and declared. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~~~ The following firms submitted Bids: United States Pipe and. Foundry Company American Cast Iron Pipe Company Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company National Cast Iron Pipe Company It was moved by Councihman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man Jensen that the bids be referred to City Manager Shannon for checking and report thereon. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The hour of 8 o'clock p. m. having arrived, $aid hour being the'time fixed for receiving any and all bids in connection with the purchase of vehicles as per specifications and as per notice published in the Lynwood Press as required by law. The Mayor an- nounced that this was the time and place for receiving b~.ds, in- ~,,, quiring if there was any one present who wished to submit a bid. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that three bids had been filed with him. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen that the bids be opened and declared. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following firms submitted bids: Bab Barnett Chevrolet Company Enoch Chevrolet Company Svu thland Motors, Inc. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man Jensen that said bide be referred to City Manager Shannon for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The hour of 8 o'clock p. m. having arrived, said time being the time fixed for hearing any and all objections and pro- tests in connection with the construction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveway aprons on Morton Road between Gertrude Drive and Bullis Road, in connection with the "Special Assessment Investi- gation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931," said hearing having been published and notices thereof having been mailed to each property owner in the proposed assessment district as required by law, affidavits of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for hearing said objections and protests, inquiring if there was anyone present who wished to object in connection with said matter. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that no written objections or pro- tests had been filed. Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1g40, entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE i30UNDARY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDICTIaN TO ORDER THE PROPOSED WORK, OR IMPROVEMENT", was read. Whereupon motion was made by Councilman Wiggins, Seconded by Councilman Shrock that said resolution be adopted. ~'' Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1g41, entitled, "IN THE AdATTER 'OF PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME WORK IN THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, WORKBdAN OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING CERTAIN MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED TM_ PROVEa~ENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND_ SPECIFICATIONS N0. 1946A, " was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Jensen that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. ~~~ Thereuppon, 'RESOLUTION N0. 1942, entitled: "IN THE MATTER OF PROPOSED ITJSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEY4tAY APRONS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY HEREINAFTER DESC1tIBED. RESOLU`T'ION ORDERING WORK, OR ITu1PROVE~IENT, DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT SAID WORK? OR ITUIPROVENENT, IS OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUB_ LIC BENEFIT• THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT THAT BONDS ~E ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF; THAT THE PRO- CEEDINGS THEREFOR BE TAKEN UNDER THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, DIV_ ISION ~~ CITED AS THE "IMPROVEMEN'T' ACT OF 1911; " AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS," was read, reading as follows: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Lyn- wood, California, as follows: Section 1. In the opinion of the City Council of the Ci-ty of Lynwood the public interest and convenience require and said City Council having acquired ~urisdict~ion so to do, the following work, or improvement, is hereby ordered to be done, to- wit: The construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons in the streets and alleys in the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, state of California, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Bu.lli s Road and Morton Road, thence southerly along the center line of Bullis Road to a point of inter- section with the northerly boundary of the Pacific Electric right-of -way, thence southeasterly along the north boundary of the aforementioned right-of-way to a point of intersection oP the center line of Ern- estine Avenue, thence northerly along the center line of Ernestine Avenue to a point of intersection with the center line of an alley lying between Morton Road on the north and Fernwood Avenue on the south, thence southeasterly along the center line of Gertrude Drive, thence northerly along the said center line to a point of intersection with the center line of Morton Road, thence westerly to the point of beginning. That all the work and improvement aforesaid shall be done and performed as contemplated in Resolution No. 1921 of the City Council 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 No.~1946A therefor filed in the office of• the City Clerk in the City Hall of said City of Lynwood. Said Resolution and plans are hereby referred to for a full and de- tailed 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 pro visions of the Streets and Highways code Division cited as "Improvement Act of 1911," as amended, the City Council of the City of Lynwood pro- poses to do the above work, or i~provement, by contract; no contribution of either labor or material will be made by theCity, and the entire cost of said improvement is to be paid by special assessments upon benefited property. Section 3. All of the work, or improvement aforesaid, described in Section 1, hereof, shall be done in accordance with and to the grade shown on Plana and Specification No. 1946A for the improvement of aforesaid streets, avenues, alleys and intersections by the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveway aprons as described in Specification 1~946A, on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, California. Said plans and specifications are hereby referred to for a full and detailed. description of said proposed work, or improvement, and for the description of the grade to which the work is to be done and are made a part thereof. Section 4. The work, or improvement, for the furnish- ing and delivery by the contractor of all labor, materials and supplies, shall be furnished and delivered in accordance with Plans and• Specifications No. 1946A for furnishing and deliver- ing materials in connection with the improvement of said streets, avenues, alleys and intersections by the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons and appurtenant work as specified by said plan 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 made a part hereof. Section 5. Said contemplated work, or improvement, in the opinion of the City Council, is of more 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 improve- ment, is bounded and described as follows: The construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drive- way aprons in the streets and alleys of the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as described as follows2 Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Bullis Aoad and Morton Road, thence southerly along ~,,, the center line of Bullis Road to a point of inter- section with the northerly boundary of the Pacific Electric right-of-way, thence southeasterly along the north boundary of the aforementioned right-of-way to a point of intersection of the center line of Ern- estine Avenue, thence northerly along the center line . of Ernestine Avenue to a point of intersection with the center line of an alley lying between Morton Road on the north and Fernwood Avenue on the south, thence southeasterly along the center line of Gertrude Drive, thence northerly along the said center line to a point of intersection with the ,center line of Morton Road, thence westerly to the point of beginning. Section 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 coat of labor, materials and supplies is to be paid by special assessments upon benefited property. All labor, materials and supplies, the cost of which is to be paid by said special assessment upon benefited property, and which will be furnished and delivered by the Contractor in accordance with said Plans and .Specifications No. 194GA on file in the office of the City Clerk of Lynwood, Reference is hereby made to said Specifica- tions for a full and complete description and said Specifications shall govern for all details. Section 7. The City Council hereby, determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued in the manner and form provided in the Btreets and Highways Code Division 7, cited as "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 0 25.00) or over, remaining unpaid for thirty days after the date of the war- rant. 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, alI as provided in the Streets and Highways Code, Division 7, cited as "Improvement Aet of 1911" as amended. Section 8. 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 Streets arid. Highways Code, °''~ Division ?, cited as "Improvement Act of 1911," and amendments there- to. Section 9, The City Clerk shall post a notice, conspic- usouly, for five days on or near the Gouncil Chamber door of said City Council, inviting sealed proposal8, or bids, for doing the work herein ordered to be paid for by special assessments on benefited property as aforesaid (consisting of furnishing and delivering all labor, materials and supplies, and in accordance with said Plans' and Specifications No. 1946A; shall cause notices inviting proposals and referring to the said specifications on file, to be published twice in the Lynwood Press, a weekly newspaper published and circu- lated in said. City of Lynwood and hereby designated for that purpose; shall require in such notices that each proposal, or bid, off eyed beaecompanied by a check, payable to said City of Lynwood, certified by a responsible 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 admin- __ ~~~ ister an oath, in double said amo~~nt, and over and above all statutory exemptions; and shall fix a time for the opening o-f such bids not less than ten days from the time of the first pub- lication or pposting of such notices. APP:EiOVED and ADOP~t'ED this 7th day of May, 1946. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded. by Councilman Jensen that said resolution No. 1942 be adopted. Ro 11 Call Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. The hour of 8 o'clock p. m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing any and all objections and pro- tests in connection with the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons in certain portions of Tract 10503, east of Bullis Road and South of Fernwood Avenue, in connection with the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931, said hearing having been pub- lished and notices thereof having been mailed to each property owner in the proposed assessment district as required by law, affidav~:ts of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for hearing said objections and protests, inquiring if there was anyone present who wished to object in connection with said matter. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that no written objections or pro tests had bef~n filed. - Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1936, entitled, "IN 'rHE MATTER OF PROPOSED ~INS`I'ALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDE~NALKS AND DRIVEWAY APRONS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. RES_ OL~JTION OVERRULING PROTESTS AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACq,UIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER THE .PROPOSED WORK, OR IIviPROVE_ MENT," was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams that said Reso-lution be adopted. Roll Call: pies: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1937, entitled, "IN THE FATTER OF PROPOSED INS`T'ALLATION OF CURBS, GUT'T'ERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVE_ WAY APRONS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME WORK IN THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OFt TYPE OF LABORER, WORKMAN OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE CON`T'RACT FOR FURNISH_ ING AND DELIVERING CERTAIN bIATERIALS.AND SUPPLIES IN CONNECTION L~+ITN~ THE ABOVE MENTIONED IA+IPROVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS N0. 1945A," was read. It was moved by ,Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call Aye s Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Thereupon, RESOLUri'ION N0. 1938, entitled, "IN THE MAT_ TER.OF PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY APRONS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, RES_ OLUTION ORDERING WORK, OR IMPROVEMENT; DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT SAID STORK, OR I~fiPROVEMENT IF OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFI`1°• THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF BE ASSESSED UPON A DI S_ TRICT• THAT BG~1DS tsE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF• THAT THE PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR BE TAKEN UNDER THE STREETS AND H~GHWAYS CODE, DIVISION 7 CITED AS THE "I~iiPROVENIENT ACT OF 1911; AND DIRECTING THE CI~'Y CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS," was read, reading as follows; Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Lyn- wood, California, as follows: Section 1. In the opinion of the City Council of the City of Lynwooa_ the public interest and convenience require and said City Council having acquired ,jurisdiction so to do, the n 7a.~ following work, or improvement, is hereby ordered to be done, to- wit: The construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons in the streets and alleys in the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State of _California, described as follows: In that property lying south of Fernwood Avenue and between. Bullis Road on the West and Muriel Drive on the East, excepting Lots 1 .and 109 to 116, inclusive, in Tract 10503, in the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State of Calif- ornia all as described in Map 1945A on file in the office of the City Clerk of said' C1ty. That all the work and improvement aforesaid shall be done and performed as contemplated in Resolution No. 1916 of the City Council of the City of Lynwood, California, and as shown on and in accordance with and to the grades shown on the plans, pro- files and specifications No. 1945A therefor f11ed in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall of said City of Lynwood. Said Resolution and plans are hereby referred to for a full and detail- ed 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 the Streets and Highways Code Division cited as "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 tl~e City, and the en- tire cost of said improvement is to be paid by special assessments upon benefited property. Section 3. All of the work, or improvement aforesaid, described in Section 1 hereof, shall be done in accordance with and to the grade shown on Plans and Specification No. 1945A for the improvement of aforesaid streets, avenues, alleys and inter- sections by the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drive- way aprons as described in Specification 1945A, on file in the office oP the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, California. Said plans and Specifications are hereby ref erred to for a full and detailed description of said proposed work, or improve- ment, and for the description of the grade to which the work is to be done and are made a part !thereof. Section 4. The work, or impr4~ment, 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. 1945A for furnishing and delivering materials in connection with the improvement of said streets, avenues, alleys and intersections by the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons, and appurtenant work as specified by said plan on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, California. Said Plans and Specifications are hereby referred to far further particulars and are made a part hereof. Section 5. Said contemplated work, or improvement, in the opinion of the City Council, is of more than local or, ordinary public benefit, and the City Council hereby determ3:nes 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 im- provement, is bounded and described as follows: The construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drive- way aprons in the streets and alleys of the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as described as follows:. In that property lying South of Fernwood Avenue and be- tween Bullis Road on the West and Muriel Drive on the East, excepting Lots 1 and 109 to 116, inclusive, in Tract 10503, in the City of Lynwood, County of Las Angeles, State of California, as described in Map 1945A on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. Section 6. That it 1s hereby determined that no part of the coat of said improvement is to be paid by the City ofLyn- wood. The entire cost of labor, materials and supplies is to be paid by special assessments upon benefited property.. All labor, materials a.nd supplies, the cost of which is ~~~ to be paid by said special assessment upon benefited property, and which will be furnished and delivered by the Contractor in accordance with said Plans and Specifications No. 1945A on file in the office of the City Clerk, of Lynwood. Reference is here- by made to said Specificatians for a f ull and complete descrip- tion and said Specifications shall govern for all details. Section 7. The City Council hereby determines and de- clares that serial bonds shall be issued in the manner and form provided in the streets and highways Code Di vision 7, cited as "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 for thirty days after the date of the warrant. Said serial bonds shall extend over a period ending nine yeaxs from the second day of ,~ January next succeeding the next October fifteenth following their date. Said bonds and interest thereon shall be Aaid at the office of the City Treasurer and the same shall be disbursed by him, all as provided in the Streets and Highways Code, Div- ision 7, cited as "Improvement Act of 1911," as amended. Section 8. The proceedings for the aforesaid pro - posed work, or improvement, shall be taken under an Act of Leg- islature of the State of California designated as the Streets and Highways Code, Division 7, cited as "Improvement Act of 1911," and amendments thereto. Section 9. The City Clerk shall post a notice, con- spicuously, 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 benefited property as aforesaid (consisting of furnishing and delivering al-1 labor, materials and supplies, and in accordance with said Plans and Specifications No. 1945A shall cause notices inviting proposals and r fer~in~~to~yhe irk ~~~c~f~ca~~~~n~~ ~~ file, to be publi c~hed~(~~~c~i $u 'fie l~~oi r y o e o ~ Per Publishes 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 responsible 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, and 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 publication or posting of such notices. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 1946. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman ?'~iggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock that said resolution be adopted. Roll .Call Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Jensen, Wig~;ins and Williams. Noes: None. A petition was received, signed by Nina S. Rokes and 30 other residents protesting the installation of stall showers adjacent to the old wens' recreation house on the corner of Sirch and Mulford in the City Park. William Carroll addressed the Council requesting per- mission to address the petitioner as to why she filed said peti- tion.: She stated that it was very objectionable to surrounding neighborhood. Mr. Carroll stated that he wasn't concerned as to where they were installed but "let's see that we have some installed.." Mayor Doty suggested that a permanent layout of the park should be approved before any further expense is caused and that the Park Commission and the Planning Commission should get together soon and decide on such a plan. Mr. George Grazier addressed the Council •in agreement with. Mayor Doty's statements as to esta.blishme.nt of a park plan. Councilmen Williams told William Carroll that the Recreation Commission will be having a special meeting the even- ing of May 13.. It would be short but if he would care to come he was surf it would be all right. Thereupon, Councilman Wiggins moved that the Council rescind its aetio n of the previous meeting authorizing construction of showers, seconded by Councilman Williams. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received Prom Foster and.Kleiser, re- questing permission to erect two sign boards. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that permission be granted with the provision that the City Manager check as to whether they would be o~b,jectionabl e. All members of the Councily voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. A communication was received from the League of California Cities as to their regular monthly meeting~to be held in El Monte on May 16. The Mayor ordered the communication filed. A communication was received from The Veterans of Foreign Wars asking for permission to sell poppies at the annual poppy sale when decided upon. It was moved by Councilman Williams, second- ed by Councilman Jensen that such permission be granted to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and to the American Legion as well. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.` ORAL CObIAdUNI CATIONS: Mr. George Kennedy, 3303 Magnolia Avenue, Lynwood, addressed the Council, requesting permission for the Oakes Brothers Musical Comedy Company to present a show sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynwood Post, for a period June 14th to 19th, inclusive. Fire Chief Daetweiler and ~'~olice Chief Kerr both stated they had looked into the situation and from the surface they should create no fire or police hazzard if they fulfill the state and local requirements for same. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams that such permission be granted, with the provision that both local and state requirements for safety be met. A petition was received requresting cement curbing on Cornish Avenue, Block B of Tract 11269. Councilman Shrock made the motion, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said petition be ref erred to the Engineer. A13 members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Swiatek addressed the Council as to his proposed sub- division, formerly the Swiatek Ranch. A tentative plan as approved by the Planning Commission was presented and discussed. Councilman Wiggins inquired as to the parking space allocated. Mr. Swiatek was informed that the Council could do no more in the matter until a formal application for rezoning had been filed with the Planning Commission, directing him to the Secretary of the Planning Commission for said application. " Mrs. Robins, representing the Parent-Teachers Association, addressed the council requesting a provision in the new budget to provide for school crossing guards and also that walks or bridges be placed at Century and Bullis Road during the rainy season. The City Manager informed Mrs. Robbins that the Police Department have asked for such a provision in their new budget. Mrs. Barbee addressed the Council in regard to rezoning on Orchard Avenue. Mayor Doty asked if she had filed the required r~"' application requesting rezoning. She stated she hadn't. She was informed that the Council could take no action until such procedure had been fu1f311ed. " CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS: The City Manager reported on the budget and memorandum of agreement for expenditure of 1/4 cent gas tax allocated for streets of mayor importance. Thereu on RESOLUTION N0. 1932, entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVIidG MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF ~ CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STREETS OF MATOR IMPORTANCE," was read. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen -that the Resolution be adopted. ~o ll Call : " Ayes; Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and William a. Noss: None. Report on Victory Garden water rates was made, explaining the area allowed and the rates ~roposed thereto-r. Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1933, entitled, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WATER CLERK TO SET UP A SPECIAL CHARGE FOR WATER FOR VICTORY GARDENS THAT ARE CULTIVATED ON LAND I1V ADDITION TO AN AVERAGE FIFTY FOOT LOT, " d was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Wiggins that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Wiggins. Noes: Councilman Williams. The City Manager presented an easement from the Pacific Electric Railway to the City of Lynwood for water line purposes along Alameda Street in the City of Lynwood. Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1943, entitled "RESOLUTION .ACCEPTING EASEMENT~~, was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen that said Resolution No. 1943 be adopted. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. City Manager Shannon requested Personnel Board appoint- ments be made. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Council- man Williams, that E. H. Brinker, 3843 Agnes, Leo C. Malaby, 4301 Fernwood Avenue, be appointed as members, their term of off ice to be decided by lot. All members of the Council presen t voting aye, the Mayor declared~~j~~~~otion duly carried. • Thereupon, Councilma 11~~ a motion, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that Mr. George C. Shannon be appointed as Personnel Officer for said board. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Thereu~on, the Cityy ManagEer resented RESOLUTION N0. PRO VI DI NGiFORd~'ARTIC~PATION IN STA`i'ETEMiPLOYEESTORETIRF;NiENTO5YRACZ' Tom," was read. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Vv'illiams. Noes: None. The City Manager reported. that Bell Bus Lines are now running past Imperial to the Pacific Electric Railway at Fernwood Avenue, along Atlantic instead as of agreement that they would stop at Imperial Highway. It was explained that the most that could be done would be to request the City of Bell's cooperation-in the matter. Thereupon, Councilman Jensen made a motion, seccnded by Councilman ~J~illiams that City Manager Shannon should communicate by letter to the City of Bell requesting their cooperation in the matter. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Manager reported on Well 4A, presenting the Engineer's specifications, explaining that they had secured a head of 1500 gallons per minute, which in his opinion was an effici-ent capacity for Well 4A. The Council inspected the• specifications as presented, whereupon it was moved by Council- man Shrock, seconded• by Councilman Williams that said speci- fications be adopted and bids be advertised for. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion du 1 y carried. Report on bids on water well No. 9. Bids were re- quested from every well driller in the Los Angeles Directory. All refused bids except Roscoe Moss Company. With the increase in population i t is deemed vitally necessary that we have another well. There has been a tentative location near the Junior High School. Agreement to-acquire same from the Compton Union Secondary School District is in process. There,is a proposed exchange of th.e City vacating Magnolia Avenue on the west side of Bullis Road, said street having never been opened, in exchange for a 50 x 100 foot well site. The average cost as bid by Roscoe Moss Company is approximately 410.00 per lineal foot. Said company has proved to be a reputable concern and the Manager recommended that said bid be accepted. Motion was made by Co~_~ncilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, ghat said bid be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wig~^ins and Williams. Noes: None. ~~~ Manager's report on bids received earlier in meeting: VEHICLE BIDS 4 door Sedan (standard) Bob Barnett Chevrolet Company No bid Enoch Chevrolet Company X1112.75 Southland Motors, Inc. ?1215.18 Enoch Chevrolet Company being the low bidder, it was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded, by Councilman Shrock, that four 4- door sedans be purchased from Enoch Chevrolet Company. Roll Call: Ayee: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and 4t-illiams. . Noes: None. VEHICLE bIDB 3/4 ton pick-up truck Barnett Chevrolet Company No bid Enoch Chevrolet Company No bid Southland Motor Company-Ford 41097.?4 Southland Motor Company (Chassis and cab only ) 4$1076.99 (stake body } 24 5.00 It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Council- man Jensen that the bid on chassis and cab be accepted and throw out the pick up bid. moll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Willi ms Thereupon, Councilman ma~e a motion, seconded,by Council- man Jensen, that as the new four door sedans are received that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for, bids an the cars they are .replacing. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Wige~ins that the City Manager be authorized to purchase a stake body fir said 3/4 ton truck, chassis and cab, on the open market. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. The City Manager further reported that the-penny vending machine license should have more study. It. was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman 6'Viggins, that the matter be tabled. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Shannon reported on cast iron pipe bids previously received. . U.S.Pipe & American Cast Pacific States National Cast Size Foundry Iron Pipe Co. Cast Iron Pipe Co. ,I__ron Pipe Co. prices per lineal feet 6" 1.02 1.02 1.18 1.09 8" 1.52 1.~2 1.76 1.64 10" 2.06 2.07 No bid 2.21 The City Manager was questioned as to whether the amounts of these bids would suffice as, the cast iron pipe supply.of the city for a period. to come. He said it would oat but would merely :take care of immediate plans, enumerating several, also re-emphasizing that in all case delivery on cast. iron pipe is dome time in the future, near the first of next year. Whereupon, motion was made by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams that we accept the lowest bid, that being the U. S., Pipe and Foundry Company, and re-advertise for bids on 6,000 feet of 6" pipe, 2,000 feet of 8" pipe, and 1,000 feet of 10" cast iron pipe. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins ~.nd Williams. Noes: None. ORDINANCE N0. 428, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS ~'OR HIRE UPOAT THE PUBLIC STREETS OF SAID CITY AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES ~~' FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF," was read by caption for the second reading. It was moved_ by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock thR.t further reading of said ordinance be waived. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was then moved by Councilman ':'Viggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said ordinance be adopted as read far the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and ~~illiamd. Noes: None. - A copy of a cage before the Railroad Commission from the Los Angeles Transit Lines in regard to rerouting of proposed new route of their system as it affects Lynwood was presented. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Wiggins that said document be filed. All members of the Council voting aye, the T~Ia.yor declared the motion carried. A copy of the case of the Pacific Electric Railway before the•Railroad Commission, requesting fair increases, was presented.- It having no bearing on Lynwood, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded. by Councilman Wiggins, that said document be ordered filed. All members of the Council voting aye, the TVIa.yor declared the motion carried. The City Clerk presented the bands for the Deputy City Clerk, Deputy Treasurer, a.nd Court Clerk and License Collector for acceptance by the Council. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams that said bonds be accepted. All members of the Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 1935, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGIN- EER OF THE CITY OF LYNGVOOD TO I~2AKE AND FILE tNITH THE CITY CLERK A REPORT REGARDING STREET LIGHTING FUR A PERIOD BEGINI~rING JULY 1, 1946, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1947," was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Wiggins that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and '~~Jilliams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION NU. 1939, entitled, "A RESOLLTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING REPORT OF THE CITY EI`?GINEER AND FIXING A TIME OF HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED I?v?PROVEI~FA'T OF THAT PROPERTY IN TRACT 12600 AS RECORDED IA1 BOOK 241, PAGE 34 OF RECORDS OF LOS AATGELE'S COUNTY, IrJ THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said resolution- be adopted. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. - Noes: None. - The following grant deeds were submitted: Joseph H. and Bess R. Fletcher, 0.39 Acs com S. 6° 39' W 133.5" Prom NE Cor Lot 3 th N 83° 54' 40" W. 103.5" th S 6° 39' W 163.36' th SE 103.5' to E line said lot th NE 163.21' to beginning, Tract 5103; Dean M. and Carrie D. Carson, Lots 21, 22, 23, B1 ock 20, IvTod~eska Park; Eastern Builders Company, Lots 1275 and 1276, Tract 3335; Lewis and Mary Musumeci, dot 21 and 22, Block 6, Mod~eska Park; Wm. G.•and Essie Marie Ledford, Lots 44 and 45, Block 5, Mod,~eska Park; V. A. Nation, SW 40' of Lot 2, Block 8, Trac~o~37; Dolph F. VJagenhauser, Lot 18, Tract 921; Liidv~lg~=:-& c ueck, Lot 14, N. 47', Mod,jeska Acres; Edward P, and Mildred S. Krug, Lota l7 and 18, Block 6, Mod,~eska Park; Darwin B. and Helen C. Maxson, Lots 2., 3, 4, 8, Tract 921; Rudolph E. Ratliff and Dorothy B. Ratliff, Lot 61, Tract 921; Paul E. and Bertha. B. Beutke, Lots 13 and 14~, Block 18, Mod~eska Park; Marshall L. WilY.in and Frank Kabot, Lot 8, Block 6, Tract 9337; John 0 Fry and June ~I. Fry, Lots 10, 11,16, Tract 921. ~~ Thereupon, RESOLUTIONS NUMBERS 1944 - 1957, inclusive, entitled, "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE G~NSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN", were read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Wiggins that said resolutions be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes:• Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, 'Higgins and ~Hilliams. Noes:• None. Petition was received requesting sewers to be installed along Stockwell; Benwell, and Carson•Drives. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Shrock that said petition be Piled with the City Engineer. Allaembers of the City Council voting aye, the•Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Jensen that the audit report of City Auditor W. R. Wright be accepted. • Roll Call: Ayes:• Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Williams and Wiggins. • Noes: • None. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND Payroll Account• 17893 X6253.50 Payroll Account- 17894 12.51 A. V. Hohn 17895 750.00 Warren Daetwiler 17896 25.00 Lynwood Press and Tribune 17897 569.43' Mr. Lee Parmalee 17898 25.00 A. L. Young, Agent ~ 17899 15.00 Keystone Envelope Company -17900 20.15 Floyd B. Rowlee• 17901 20.00 Gordon Branch 17902 6.25 The Los Angeles •News Company 17903 32.86 La.ttin's Stationery 17904 3.1.0 E. C. Halverson• 17905 32.80 Imperial Trim Shop 17906 65.00 Wm. Fahey - 17907 15.00 Albert Loiselle• 17908 53.00 A. L. Young 17910 150.00 Schwabacher Frey Company 17911 699.25 Pdimeographing Supply Co. 17912 30.44 Gordon Whitnall, Consultant 17913 100.00 Industrial Stationery 17914 66.88 Ds,y and Night Lock Co. 17915 78.31 Herald Publishing Co. 17916 6.15 Eugene Dietzgen=Company 17917 4.59 Keuffel & Esser •Company 17918 8.49 Enoch Chevrolet •C o. 17919 1127.24 Olson's Carbon Company 17920 62.12 Pathfinder Petroleum Company 17921 356.80 'd11. R. Wright 17922 225.00 Franklin Auto Supply .17923 •14.77 Pathfinder Gasoline Sale Co. 1792.4 3.30 Southland Motors, Inc. 17925 21.21 Bates Mfg. Company 17926 4.10 Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 17927 2.46 Shaw Sales & Serv-ice Co. 17928 54.33 Atlantic BatteryWorks 17929 4.41 Pacific Toro Com-pang 17930 14.46 The Conveyor Company, Inc. 17931 .60 H. I. Tullis • 17932 8.71 L. M. Crawford 17933 10.25 Imperial Trim Shop 1?934 10.00 Auto Electric Service 17935 1.52 Earle M. Jorgensfln Co. 17936 7.73 Enoch Chevrolet Company 17937 10.62 Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 17938 38.75 Standard 011 Company 17939 6~.$4 Internation Assn. of Police 17940 10.00 2~~ GENERAL FUND Cont'd Dreher Tire Service 17941 89.60 A. B. C. Battery 17942 36.56 Smith Booth Usher Company 17943 70.09 The A. Lietz Company 17944 10.85 Radio Specialties Company 17945 9.44 Floyd B. Rowlee 17946 5.00 Harold Spangenberg 17947 3.50 Banner Grocery 17948 44.41 Banner Meat Market 17949 10.36 Vernon Lightning Blueprint Co. 17950 32.50 B. Hayman Company, Inc. 17951 10.99 Imperial Trim Shop 17952 22.50 i~Ronitor Products Company 17953 2.00 Lynwood Paint & Hardware 17954 4.92 Lininger Typev:~riter Repair Shop 17955 22.25 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 17956 66.09 `2Vestern Lithograph Company 17957 6.12 Municipal Fire Equipment Co. 17958 486.88 Coning Publishing Co. 17959 2.87 TOTAL 12030.86 'r'VATER FUND Payroll Account 8872 860.83 City Treasurer 8873 110.81 Public Park Fund 8874 1307.50 F. D. Evans 8875 2,9.00 Geo. W. Westlake 8876 15.00 Petty Cash 8877 2.24 Long Beach Iron Works 8878 211.84 Hickey Pipe & Supply Corlpany 8879 49.45 James Jones Company, Inc. 8880 29.55 Rensselaer Valve Company 8881 540.10 Lawrence Pipe Company 8882 10.35 Santa Fe Pipe & Supply Co. 8883 55.40 Neptune Meter Comps,ny 8884 186.09 Roscoe PJloss Company 8885 326.17 Grinnell Company 8886 58.76 James & Jonea 8887 100.58 R. H. B~~.ker 8888 17.94 Arnold D. Heth 8889 75.33 TOTAL ~ 3 86.94 STREET Ii~4PROVEP~4ENT FUATD Payroll Account 5342 ~ 958.60 Imperial Hardware Co. 5343 _ 1.54 Lynwood Builders Sup;~lies, Inc. 5344 X3.32 Lynwood Paint & Hardware 5345 1.11 G. G. Fisher Equipment Co. 5346 475.34 Owl Rock Products Co. 5347 ?_.1.70 Chipron Stamp & Stationery 5348 5.40 Standard 011 Company 5349 30.63 iulanning Bros. Rock and San Co. 5350 531.89 TOTAL X2039.53 LIGHTING FUND Payroll Account 12,52 12.67 `+Vestinghotise Electric Corp. 1253 3.59 Alhambra Foundry Co., Ltd. 1254 _ 35.24 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 1255 1109.62 Pacific Union Ma.rbelite Co. 12,56 335.79 `J~restinghouse Electric Corp. 1257 43.04 TOTAL ~ 544.95 SPECIAL GAS GAS STREET It.2PROVEMENT FUND G. G. Fisher Equipment o. 135 467..76 Vernon Lightning Blueprint, Inc. 136 21.74 Econolite corporation 137 51.34 TOTAL ~ 534.84 ~~~ TAX DEEDED LAND FUND R. W. Anderson ~}~ 87 25.00 T. G. Dummett 288 25.00 City Treasurer 289 2312.05 H. L. Byram, County Tax Collector 290 30.00 Land Escrow & Safe Deposit ~ 291 103.68 TOTAL ~ 4..5~ It was moved by Councilman Shrock,•seconded by Council- man Wiggins that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. _ ~^ It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that the meeting adjourn to May 21, 1946 at 7:30 P.M. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. • .~ ~ ~ :: I ~ of ~ 00 Approved by the City Council on May 21, 1946. 11, ~ , AYOR OF THE TY F YNWOOD