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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1946-08-20 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETI~iG AUGUST 20, 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. M. ' Mayor Doty in the chair. Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams answered the roll call. Councilmen Jensen and Shrock were absent. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the minutes of the previous meeting of August 6 be approved as written. All members of'the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication Prom State Senator Ben Hulse was read, in regard to hearing of the Senate Interim Committee on State and local taxation to investigate problems as to taxation and revenue. Hearings were set for September 3rd and 4th in the City of Los Angeles in the State Building. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Mayor represent Lynwood at said hearings. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Honorable H. L. Byrom, County Tax Collector, was read, in regard to payment of delinquent assessments incurred under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins,'seconded by Councilman Williams, that the matter be referred to the City Treasurer. A communication Prom Harold Kennedy, County Counsel, as to the City's cooperation in the County plan for smog control, was read. There was some discussion in which it was brought out that only three cities have joined with the County as yet and that it might be well to wait and see who all is intending to join. It was moved by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the matter be held over for further study. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was read Prom Chief Kerr requesting permis- sion for the Ferris Carnival to show in Lynwood September 16 to 22, inclusive, license free, under the sponsorship of the Police Department. Chief Kerr pointed out that the carnival has an excellent record and that the proceeds from such sponsorship would go to the Police Depart- ment Welfare Fund. It was moved by Councilman Williams,. seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that approval be granted. A communication was read from Southern California Edison Company in regard to grant of easement so that Edison Company can run a line to supply the new City well, 4A. It was moved by Councilman `Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said easement be granted and the Mayor authorized to sign same. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. MANAGER'S REPORTS: A proposed amendment to the water ordinance as to service connection charges was presented, 'this matter having been previously discussed and a higher rate advocated. After further discussion of the said increased rates, an ordinance of the City of Lynwood amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 382 providing for service connection charge and construction charge rate 'was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the ordinance be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, 'Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids for improvement district known as Tract 12600, as per specifications and as per notice published in the Lynwood Press as required by law. The Mayon announced that this v~ias the time and place for receiving bids, inquiring iP there was anyone present who wished to submit a bid. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that no bids for said improvement district has been Piled with him. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said bids be re-advertised. e~~v^ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The hour of 8 P. M. time fixed for hearing any anE nection with the construction Tract, notice oP said hearing The Mayor announced hearing any and all protests, having arrived, said hour being the ~ all objections or protests in con- of sanitary sewers in Licensed Surveyor's having been given as required by law. that this was the time and place for inquiring if any written protests had been filed with the City Clerk. There were none. Whereupon, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present who wished to protest orally. There was no response. The Mayor then inquired if there was anyone present repre- senting the proposed improvement district. There was no response. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the hearing be continued to September 3, 1946, at 8:00 P. M. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock.. RESOLUTION N0. 1995, entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF CARSON DRIVE, ET AL, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CHANGE BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT," was read, as followst WHEREA:3: a pubiic •hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 1984, approved b~ the City Council of the City of Lynwood on the 23rd day oi' July,-1946, was held by said City Council on the 20th day of August, 1946, said hearing being continued to September 3, 1946, and WHEREAS, the City Council of said City has determined that certain property lying outside the assessment district described in said Resolution of Intention is benefited by the proposed improve- ment, and that certain property included in said proposed assessment district is not benefited by said proposed improvement, NUW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lynwood as follows: Section 1: That the boundaries of the assessment district above referred t! 0 6e modified to include Lots 115 and 168, exclusive of streets, as shown on Licensed Surveyor's Map, recorded in Book 16, Page 37, Records of Surveyor of Los Angeles County, California, and that said assessment district be further modified to exclude Lots 117, 118, 170 and 171, exclusive of streets, as shown on said Licensed Surveyor's Map, which are not benefited by said proposed improvement, in the ,judgment of this City Council. Reference is hereby made to said Resolution oP Intention No. 1984 and to map of proposed assessment district as modified by this resolution on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City for further details. Said map shall govern for all details as to the extent of the assessment district. ' Section 2: Notice is hereby given that Tuesday the 3rd day of September, 1946, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, Lynwood, California, is hereby fixed as the time and place for hearing any objections to such modifications. Written objections to the pro- posed modifications may be filed with the City Clerk at or bef ore the time set for said hearing. ` The City 'Clerk is directed to enter this resolution in full in the minutes of the City Counci'1 and cause the same to be published once in the Lynwood Press in the time, form and manner required by law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of August, 1946. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man William8, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Mayor asked if there were any oral communications. There was no response. Whereupon, the Mayor asked the PJia,nager if there had been any activity or requests or recommendations as to the proposed monu- ment, inquiring where the people were that should have been present to voice their opinions. Councilman Williams~auggested that the groups that sponsored the original idea should be the ones who further the project and that he believed until there has been some response from the various organi- zations, there should be nothing done. Whereupon, the Mayor directed the Clerk to notify each organization to have a representative at the next meeting, September 3, so that a decision could be arrived at as to the monument. Mr. George Bush, 3338 Seminole, addressed the Council to complain of the irregularity in the garbage collection schedule and '~ the-manner the street sweeper does its work and inquired as to a news- '. paper report about a proposed local tax on gasoline. The Manager explained that the garbage contractor has been having some labor difficulties and that this would be corrected shortly and service should resume more regularity. He further explained the inability to acquire an efficient street sweeping machine and that the City hopes to acquire one soon. The Manager also stated that the rumored local tax on gaso- line was purely a misinterpretation by a newspaper and that the matter sprung from communications to the State as to the City's share of the Special Gas Tax that is currently being collected by the State. Whereupon, the Manager reported on the Santa Fe Avenue abandonment and right-of-way acquisitions in the industrial tract. RESOLUTION N0. 1996, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION; BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWUOD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING IT TO BE ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES THOSE POR- TIONS OF SANTA FE AVENUE (100 FEET WIDE) IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, LYING BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY LII~1E OF LOT 2 OF THE J. J. BULLIS ?6 11/100 ACRE LOT, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 55, PAGE 28, MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND THE SOUTHERLY • LINE OF LOT 3 OF SAID J. J. BULLIS ?6 11/100 ACRE LOT," was read. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen .Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. An offer to the City of two lots in the J. J. Bullis Tract for X1,000.00 was presented. The Manager explained that this was in regard to the proposed Santa Fe right-of-way. As required by the State, the Manager stated he had had two appraisals; one Prom R. W. Densmore, X1200.00; one from A. Lytal of X1800.00. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the purchase of said lots be approved and a warrant drawn. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, ;Higgins, and Williams. Noes: None. ~„ Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The City Manager discussed the advisability of advertising for bids for 10,000 feet of cast iron water pipe, in the following quantities and sizes: g" .. g" 10" 12" 6000 3000 500 1000 He explained that this would be an estimated supply for next year and that we wouldn't be able to get delivery until sometime next year and it was, in his opinion, advisable to have an order in. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman 'dilliams, that the Manager's recommendation be approved and authori- zation granted to advertise for bids for said pipe. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager requested permission to advertise for 18 fire hydrants and various sized valves, as follows: 4" 6" 8n lp" 6 3 6 12 6 e~r? It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man"Williams, that said authorization be granted as per the requirements recor~;nended by the Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen :Jensen and Shrock. The Manager requested further authorization to advertise for one pickup truck and three one and ane-half ton chassis and cabs, explaining that the current City trucks are pretty well worn out and that a change could probably be made now at less cost than later owing to the resale value of the used equipment. Councilman Wiggins inquired if this has been provided for in the budget and the Manager said it ha,s to the extent of two truck s. and that he felt the resale of the used equipment would make up the dif~'erenee, allow- ing the City to acquire ~.n additional unit. He further explained that the present bodies would be transferred to the new chassis. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Wiggins, that said authorization be granted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager reported upon the bids received for plumbing in the park field house, stating that Gillman and Gillman 's bid of X1389.00 was low and that requirements were met and that he reQOm- mended that their bid be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that Gillman and Gillman Company's bid in the amount of $1389.00 for plumbing in the park field house be accepted as per specifications. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager reported on the bids for street sweeping machine. Inasmuch as one of the bids entered was a "no bid" them remained only one, that being Elgin Company in the amount of 8553.63. He'further explained that delivery was sub,~ect to fifteen to eighteen months' delay. He said he had been in touch with the Elgin Company and in the event of acceptance of their bid, in the interim, if a used machine could be acquired by the City, acceptance_of their bid could be cancelled. The Manager suggested that this would be a good plan inasmuch as the City would have a definite commitment for a new machine and time to possibly acquire a used machine from war surplus. It~was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded ~y Council- man Wiggins, that we accept Elgin Sweeper Company's bid subject to right of cancellation in the event of procurement of a used machine. Roll Call: Ayes: councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager explained the plan to acquire additional land for proposed new fire station. He presented a plot plan showing the vacant 50' parcel immediately back of the present site, explaining that it might be possible if the City owned said parcel to trade 25' to each of the ad,~oining properties in exchange for 40' in the rear of their lots, making the fire station site on Lots Nos. 27 to 31, Block 19, Mod~eska Park, 140 feet deep.. Chief Daetweiler was present and gave further explanation of the proposed plan. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seQOnded by Councilman Wiggins, that the Manager be authorized to negotiate with the owners of said lot and if necessary, take~an option for its purchase and report back as to the best price obtainable. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen and Shrock. The Manager reported on the request from the Chief of Police for approval 'and support of the proposed pistol range. The report pointed out that the location, Lot 7, Commerce Traet~ ~7 ~. had been secured for a five year period and that the adjacent neighbors had been canvassed and satisfied that there would be no annoyance or nuisance; and that permission is requested to construct said range, license free. ,The Police Department feels that the City should furnish the material for the construction of the range inas- much as the Police Department would benefit from the rang a in the development of law enforcement technique. Chief Kerr explained that there would be a specified time per week, two or three days, when it would be used exclusively for departmental training, the rest of the time it would be open to the public under the supervision of the Police Department, proceeds from such operation going to the Police Department. The Manager recommended that the Council allocate ~?00.00 to be used toward the building of the propo$ed pistol range, out- ,~.., lining the procedure for the advancing of the maney so as to keep with- '. in the budget requirements. It was waved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the request of the Police Chief for the Pistol Range and the Manager's recommendation as to the amount of X700.00 and the method of said transfer of funds be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and V~rilliams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager presented a proposed ordinance amending the business license ordinance as to solicitors and peddlers identification >~ and to licensing of bus lines, explaining that the Chief of Police ~~ believes positive identification of solicitors and peddlers is very necessary for the protection of property. Whereupon, an ordinance was presented. It was moved by ~'( Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that further '~ reading of the ordinance be waived. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. Ix was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said ordinance be approved by caption at the first reading and pass to. the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. .Noes: None. .Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. ,The Manager reminded the Council that the appointments should be_made for the proposed Safety Council, suggesting that the Council appoint four or five and then communicate with the service organizations to have a representative to complete a committee of possibly nine to twelve. Whereupon, the Council suggested the f ollow- ing• • ,Mr. James Osment, 11038 Eve Avenue .Mr. George Bush, 3338 Seminole Street .Mr. K. F. Thompson, 2658 East 108th Street .Mr. tiVm. L. Moore, 11411 Long Beach Blvd. ~,,, It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said persans be appointed and that the City Manager pro- ceed as suggested and contact the various organizations for representa- tives and. report back. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the ~dayor declared the motion duly carried. .The Mayor inquired if there were any further oral communica- tions. .Mr. Ivan Coddington addressed the Council as to the complete details of dancing as regards zoning. Councilman Wiggins explained that according to the zoning ordinance, in the event dance halls would be permissible in town, they would only be so in C-3 zone. Mr. Coddington inquired as to the geographic locations of the zones which were roughly outlined as Atlantic Avenue as C-3,•Long Beach Boulevard, C-2, and that in order to use land on Lang Beach Boulevard for dance hall purposes rezoning must take place and that this would have to be taken care of through the Planning Commission. ORDINANCE N0. 436, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFURIdIA, AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1, OF ORDINANCE N0. 404 AND STIPULATING CERTAIN STREETS AND THROUGH STREETS (OR HIGHWAYS) i~~ 3~.,~ WITHIN SAID CITY," was read for the second reading by caption. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally peas and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. RESOLUTION N0. 1994, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, OBJECTING TO THE SALE BY THE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO DIVISIONS 1, PART 6, CHAPTER 7, OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION ¢ODE, OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AND AGAINST WHICH THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HAS LEVIED TAXES," was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. Tentative map of Sui~division No. 14029 was presented with the suggested changes of the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman. Williams, that approval as per Planning Commission's reeomrnendations be given to said tentative map. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A Planning Commission resolution was read wherein a clerical error in listing land uses was corrected, to-wit: trai' camps were inserted in permissible uses for C-2 Zone erroneo~~ wo ~.~ whereas they should, have been only shown as being permiss'' ~,ea af't'' M-1 classification. It was moved by Councilman Williaw ege rie 41 by Councilman Wiggins, that the City Council concur $ 'Q ~.~ ~' 'p`3~ s ,~~~ Commission's resolution correcting the land use ;1 ~ deb o~ae ~ot~ °~ witting trailer camps and including trailer Z~`^'~g'` ~e~ ego ~~ye ~e~$ ©~ i n Zone M-1. ~ ~ ~ c , o~' ~,e~' ~o,~,~ Roll Call,: o e 0 G Ayes: Councilmen Doty, W' 0~o s ag~11~,~. ~' x'13 ~,Y'e Noes ~ None . a.~~~ .age ar a4 a.~e Absent: Councilmen giro o~ ~."Lrt' 4e The following dP- o'~ ~tie~,o~r as way' ~a4 ~e ~9 oa al ,~so ~` Lynwood Press and Tr' .~e e'~' a ~ a Y,e Claude L. Reber +~,a'~'~ ~,Y'g o.~e 8,~Q4 s~,~ , '~ ~ 495.21 Joe ' s Grocery ~gf' yti~ ~~e- ~ ,'~'~ o ~o ay a 5.00' Blue Star T cy1 ~ 'S~' ,ypg' ~,'~`~~ o,~,yf.~ .189 39.6? Geo. W. Go~y~yo~• ~~,~ $ '`p ~rw 18190 17.50 Drer- ,~,S,e ,y~6 ~~,~ ~,~ofi ,~~~ 18191 34.09 N ~ Gort` ~°~ grZy G~1 4 18192 66.11 P, Gp,> °~tA °vfi ,yea' -apply 18193 9.2.8 Ha. ~e ~,~ GGa~~ 18194 3.50 Mr• 18195 .25.00 Paci ~~ ~'ailding Officials 18196 ~ -15.00 Comps .~print.& Supply Co. 18197 .39.97 Blake Mitt Towne Paper Co. 18198 85.29 Franklin Auto Supply 18199 18.40 Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. 18200 2~6? N. L. Curtis, Special Mds. 18201 3.08 E. C. Halverson, Postmaster 18202 34.32 .Pathfinder Petroleum Co. 18203 346.46 Lattin's Stationers 18204 19.68 Southern Calif. Edison Company 18205 239.02 Southland Motors, Inc. 18206 10.60 18207 Void Bureau of ,Purchases 18208 4.22 Municipal Finance Officers Assn. 18209 20.00 Pacific Coast Bldg. Assn. 18210 40.00 Grayson Employees Fed. Cr. Union 18211 100.00 John L. Jeffries 18212 50.00 Lynwood Press & Tribune 18213 23.33 Stores Inventory Account 18214 175.92 Petty Cash - Treasurer's Office 18215 50.12 Cityty Shop 18216 177.69 TOTArLoll Account 18217 6 355.37 ~~~ WATER FUND Petty Cash - Water Clerk 8984 18.00 Southern California Edison Co. 8985 1,250.10 James Jones Company 8986 118.67 Blue Star Lumber Company 898? 86.42 Do~~ney County Water District 8988 808.36 James Jones Company 8989 195.57 Ducominun Metals & Supply Co. 8990 35.63 Smith-Blair, Inc. 8991 53.27 Burroughs Adding Machine Go. 8992 6.15 Crane Company 8993 410.51 Lynwood Press ~ 8994 42.44 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 8995 4.50 Setrak Kazarian ~ 8996 8.75 ~ George E. Riegle 8997 12.50 General Fund 8998 17.98 City Treasurer 8999 88.00 ~eneral Fund 9000 31.25 ayroll Account 9001 907.30 TOTAL ~4, 0~5.4~ STREET IMPROVE~4ENT FUND General Petroleum Corporation 540- 82.26 G. G. Fisher Equipment Co. 5410 1,738.40 Manning Bros. Rock & Sand Co. 5411 13.53 Standard Oil Company 5412 11.12 J. G. Tucker & Son 5413 47.25 Prismo California Co. 5414 205.00 General Fund 5415 120.64 General Fund 5416 216.13 Payroll Account 541? 1 056.90 TOTAL LIGHTING FUND ~3, Southern Calif. Edison Co. 2 1 1,096.53 Payroll Account 1272 16.00 TOTAL ~ PUBLIC PARK FUND Lynwood Builders Supplies, Inc. 34~- 55.61 Blue Star Lumber Co. 343 87.87 General Fund 344 66.70 E. E. Gowere 345 250.00 Payroll Account 346 162.60 TOTAL ~ ~~.'~ SPECIAL FUND FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY Ace Desk and Safe ompany 65~ 38.44 SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IR4PROVEMENT FUND G. G. Fisher Equipment o. 14 871.92 Mitchell, Silberberg & Krrupp I43 1 000.00 TOTAL - ~1,8~~ TAX DEEDED LAND FUND City Treasurer 303 152.78 H. L. Byram, County Tax Col. 304 43.85 -~36 . ~ 3 RETIREMENT FUND Payroll Account 401 25.00 General Fund 402 25.00 State Employees Retirement Fund 403 1 483.69 TOTAL ~ ,, 5 It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the demands be allowed and warrants b's drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the meeting be ad,~ourned to September 3, 1946 at 7:30 P. M. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~,~ _ - Approved Sept. 1946. ~~ ~ _ Mayor o e ty f Lynwood