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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.
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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.
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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, "
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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. •
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Approved by the City
Council on May 21, 1946.
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AYOR OF THE TY F YNWOOD