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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1946-09-05 - CC~~.~e~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTER~IBER 5, 1946 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned 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 20 and September 3'be approved as written. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from Councilman Jens P. Jensen was read, requesting extension of his leave of absence for another sixty days. °'" It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said extension be granted. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A eornmunication from Mr. James Bohan, tendering his resig- nation from the Planning Commission, was read. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said resig- nation be accepted with regrets. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A`communication from Judge Howard Hemenway was read, explain- ing a discrepancy in the collection of a fine: His judgment had been X500.00 Pine with x'$450.00 suspension but in his clerk's entry it appeared as a X500.00 fine with a X200.00 suspension, said fine of X300.00 having been collected in error. It was the Judge's recommen- d~.tion that the Council authorize a X250.00 refund. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that"said rebate be authorized and warrant drawn. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and William. Noes: None. " Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. MANAGER'S REPORTS: ' Replacement of two police motorcycles. The Manager explained that there had been an oral agreement that the new machines could be purchased for X601.00 each and that the City could get a trade-in of X380.00, leaving a total of X221.00 differential per machine. However, after replacement of one of these machines, upon receipt of the bill, he finds that the cost was X698.38, due to O.P.A. ceiling raise. The Manager feels that this would make too much differential and would make it inadviss.ble to purchase the other machine and he also felt it might be better to retaii~ the old one for standby purposes until a better price can be obtained for it. It was moved by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the Manager's recommendation as to the police motorcycle be concurred with. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the. motion duly carried. The Manager reported that as directed he had obtained an option on Lots 55 and 56, Hlock 19, Mod~eska Park, for X50.00 on a purchase price of X2100.00, these lots to be used in connection with ~" the new fire station. He explained that progress was being made in obtaining the desired trade in property to complete the plan as pro- posed at the previous meeting. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the option be filed to await Completion of plans for further action in the transaction. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried: The Manager reported on comprehensive property damage and public liability insurance, explaining that the information as re- quested by the Council indicates that it would cost approximately ~~1500.00 per year to cover the City generally with such insurance. 'It was brought out that taking such a policy would eliminate the one now being carried on the Perk and give coverage throughout the town and to all City officials and employees. He stated that the only way to really find the cost would be to advertise for bids as per speci- fications presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on such a policy. Roll Call: c-~ .. (' ~~e?r- Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. Thereupon, the Clerk presented a fire and theft policy on the City's motor vehicle fleet, stating that it would expire September 14. It was brought out'that the present agency writes the smallest amount of insurance for the City. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Clerk be authorized to renew said polic3r with the same agent. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. ` Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager stated that the nursery school that the City had purchased from the Federal government is without insurance now; .~,, that the government had notified him of this, requesting permission to have the building adequately insured. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the Manager be authorized to take a fire insurance policy on said nursery school at State Street and Imperial Highway and that the policy be written by the local agent handling the least City business. Roll Call: ` Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager reported that he had~been contacting the'organi- zations in town in regard to'the Safety Council,"notifying them that there would be an organization meeting next Tuesday, September'10, at ?:30 P. M., ifs the Council Chambers. He explained to the Council that many of such councils are loosely organized and act only in an advisory capacity to the Police Department. The Council requested the Manager to be sure that the Pour men appointed by the Council be on the Safety Council. The Council was informed that these men will be notified of their appointment and meeting by special delivery letter. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids for improvement of Tract 12600, as per specifications and as per notice published in the Lynwood Press as required by law. The City Clerk stated that one bid'had been filed with him. - ` It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins,"that the bid be publicly opened, examined and declared. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bid was submitted. Vido Kovacevich, said bid being in the amount of X18,825.20, as per specifications and plans of „_ said Tract 12600 project. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man Williams, that the bid be referred to the City Manager for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the ,,~ time fixed for receiving any and all bids for furnishing trucks, east iron pipe, and valves, as per specifications and as per notice published as required by law. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said. bids be publicly opened, examined and declared. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk reported that two bids for trucks had been filed as per specifications, as follows; One Ton Three 1 , Ton Southland Mot ors 110.65 134" wee , base 4692.39 158" wheel base~4?73.33 Enoch Chevrolet Company X1033.00 X4365.89 The 3/4 ton trucks which were advertised Por are not being manufactured and both"bidders submitted bids on half ton truck in lieu thereof. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Wiggins, that the bids be referred to the City Manager for checking and report. All members of the City"Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The foll owing bids for cast iron pipe were received, as per specifications: --. ,•^~ American Cast Iron United States Pipe ,National Cast Pipe Co. and Foundry__ Co. -~ Iron Pike Co. 6" ~~1.147 ~ . 09 1.12 8" 1.72 1.635 1.68 20" 2.332 2.22 2.27 12" 2.953 2.80 2.88 It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the bids be referred to the City Manager for checking and report. The following bids were received for 8" hyd rant: Rich Mf Co. M. Greenber~'s Sons 36" Bury 94.00 94.00 . 30" Bury 92.00 X92.00 It was moved by Councilman "Higgins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the bids be referred to the City Manager for checking and. report. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.. The following bids were received for hub .end valves: Rensselaer Valve Go. Grinnell Co. Rich Mfg. Co. 4" 4. 0 20.90 x.00 6" X38.83 33.53 .35.30 8 " $60.06 51.8? 54.60 10" X97.46 54.17 88.60 It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins,,that the bids be referred to the Manager for checking and report. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time f~.xed for hearing protests and objections in the matter of modi- fication of proposed assessment district for the installation of sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Licensed Surveyor's Tract. The Clerk informed the Mayor that there had been- no written protests filed. The Mayor declared that this was the time and place for hearing any and all protests, inquiring if there was anyone present in regard to proposed modi~i=nation, either for or against. There was no response. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1997, entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF, THE PROPOSED ITVIPROVEMENT OF CARSON DRIVE, ET AL, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK. RESOLUTIONd OVERRULING PRO- TESTS AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVETJIENT," 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. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1998, entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF CARSON DRIVE, ET AL, IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK. RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES AND THE PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME WORK IN THE LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, WORKMAN OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECZTTE THE CONTRACT FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED IMPROVEMENT," 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. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 1999, entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF CARSON DRIVE, ET AL, IN THE CITY OF LYN- WOOD, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK, RESOLUTION ORDERING. THE WORK OR IMPROVET~~ENT AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS," was read. It was moved by Council- man 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. ~.___ -- ~. ~~V The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Mrs. Kobloth, 3061 Flower Street, addressed the Council inquiring as to what is being done to correct-the dust, fumes, and odor emanating from Tracy Foundry on Flower Street. The Manager explained the progress being made and there would be a definite start for correcting the trouble by next Monday or the City would require that the plant be closed down. - There was further discussion of troubles caused by the industrial tract adjoining this residential section. The Mayor announced ths.t there would be an investigation made and definite steps taken to correct these infringements upon a residential district. - . Mr. Clarence Gibbet, 10921 Elm Street,•addressed the Council as to a zoning infringement, stating that there was an apartment in the rear of a dwelling on Elm Street, which is in an R-1 district. It was brought out in discussion that this structure had been erected some time ago on a permit issued in February, 1945, and that the present council were at a loss in trying to correct a matter of that age. Whereupon, he asked an explanation of the procedure f ollowed in issuing a building permit for a wash room at that same location, stating that the building had been well under way before any permit had been issued and that he definitely knew some of the plumbing installed was not up to standard-. The Mayor instructed the Manager to check into this matter and to ha ve an answer next Tuesday at which time Mr. Gibbet could contact the Manager. - Mr. F3ush of Seminole Avenue, addressed the Council as to the garbage collection, wanting to know if non-water subscribers on the east side of Atlantic had been billed for the service. He was informed that the final survey had not been completed but that they would be billed by September 20. He stated that until every person in Lynwood getting garbage service was paying for said service that the group in his neighborhood were going to refuse to pay, requesting an opinion from the City Attorney as to what the status would be in that event. The Attorney informed him that debts were not contingent on others' payment; that each person is liable for his own bills. Mr. Bush stated that they would withhold any action until after the 20th when said complete billing is supposed to have been completed. The Mayor brought up the question of appointments to the Planning Commission, stating that he wished to recommend J. Steele Oliver to fill one of the two vacancies. Councilman Williams stated he wished to recommend C. R. Moreland to one of the vacancies. Councilman•Wiggins sts,ted he had no appointment in mind but he would prefer, as talked of before, to have the matter laid over until Councilman Shrock's return in order to have a more representative group to make the appointments. The Mayor explained that the Planning Commission had been requesting completion of their commission and that he didn't want to lay it over any longer. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Mayor Doty, that J. Steele Oliver and C. R. Moreland be appointed to the Planning Commission. Councilman Wiggins expressed his desire to vote on the members individually. Whereupon, Councilman Williams withdrew his motion with the consent•of his second and then moved that Mr. J. Steele Oliver be appointed to the Planning Commission. The-motion was seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Mayor Doty, that C. R. Moreland be appointed to the Planning Commission. Roll Call: - Ayes: Councilmen Doty and Williams. Noes: vouncilman Wiggins. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. __ ~~~ ~~~: The Manager reported as to the funds the City has received from the Federal Government for plans., X1500.00 for a water storage resevoir, X1250.00 on swimming pool. The Manager reported that the Engineer d~.d not feel such a storage resevoir was needed by the City and that tie Recreation Commission has gone on record advocating that no plans be prepared at this time for a swimming pool. In view of these recommendations, the Manager recommended that the money be returned to the Federal Works Agency in order that it may be distri- buted to other cities. It was moved by Councilman Williarns,,secanded by Councilman Wiggins, that said money be refunded to the Federal Government, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. r^~ Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The Manager reported that due to the increasing cost of cast iron pipe he would like permission to advertise for bids for "transite".pips, explaining that it could be used to an advantage on lines that would require few taps. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said authorization be granted. . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. Whereupon, ORDINANCE N0. 437, entitled, "ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE I30. 382 PROVIDING FOR SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES AND CUNS~RUCTION CHARGE RATE", was, read by caption for the second reading. It was moved by Councilman. Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that further reading of. said ordinance b-e waived and that said ordinance be adopted as, read for the second time, finally pass and be published as required ,by law. F~oll Call: ,Ayes: Councilmen Doty ,. Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. pbeent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. ORDINANCE N0. 438, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 418, TO BE KNOWN AS SECTIONS 26A AND 33B OF SAID ORDINANCE, BEING AN ORDINANCE LICENSING BUS TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES FOR THE USE OF THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,FOR THE PURPOSE OF PICKING, UP AND DISCHARGING PASSENGERS, AND FIXING A FEE ON THE BASIS OF EACH SCHEDULED BUS TRIP, AND REQUIRING POLICE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF LICENSES," was read by caption for the second reading. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that further reading of said ordin=ance be waived and that said ordinance be adopted as read for the se.cand time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, 'Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. ~,., Absent: Councilmen Jensen and, Shrock. ~ Grant deed covering Lots 405 and 406 Bullis Alameda . Street Tract and the East 25 feet of that portion of Penn Avenue. vacated ad.,~oining said lots on the west, dated August 8, 1946, signed by W. A. Bullis and Jane McNaghten Bullis, whereby they convey their interest in and to said property to the City of Lynwood was submitted, It was moved by .Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to cause said instrument to be retarded in the office oP the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen Doty, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. The fallowing demands were presented: . GENERAL FUND . A. V. Hohn ~~218 ~ ?50.00 Warren Dae~tweiler 18219 25.00 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 18220 81.43 ~~-~~ GENERAL FUND - Contd. Southern Calif. Telephone Co. ._._ 18 1 78.18 The Los Angeles News - 18222 - 13.92 Graybar Electric Co. 18223 51.32 The Lighthouse 18224 3.80 Pacific~Toro Company 18225 10.06 Franklin Auto Supply 18226 .47 Encolite Corporation 18227 13.66 Dr. H. R. McMeekin 18228 5.00 Compton Hardware Co. 18229 3.00 National Chemical Co. 18230 3•.20 Radio Products Sales Co. 18231 15.33 Garden & Williams 18232 20.21 Bob Gamble 18233 ~ 3.26 Rich Budelier - 18234 9.02 Bacon & Dummett 18235 1.66 Vernon Lightning Blueprint 18236 2.41 Keuffel & Esser Co. 18237 7.75 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 18238 6.11 R. N. Nason & Co. 18239 9.84 N. L. Curtis Special Merchandise 18240 6.15• Institute for Training 18241 7.50 Gough Industries, Inc. 18242 20.57 A. B. C. Wiping Materials 18243 9.50 Dreher Tire & Auto- Supply 18244 23.24 W. T. Fahey 18245 15.00 So~zthern California Telephone Co. 18246 13.25 Standard 011 Company 18247 11.57 Radio Specialties Company 18248 39.60 Monroe Calculating Machine Co. 18249 24.00 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 18250 20.50 Payroll Account 18251 64 2 . TOTAL ~ i ~ ~ . WATER FUND Southern California Telephone o~9002 18.20 Dreher Tire & Auto Co. 9003 20.19 Rich Manufacturing•Co. 9004 434.60 Addressograph Sales & Service Agency 9005 • 6.73 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 9006 1.62 Downey County Water District 9007 182.53 Standard Oil Company 9008 12.02 Service Pipe Line Constr. Co. 9009 105.00 Comwel Company 9010 32.5 Imperial Hardware Company 9011 1.46 " 9012 Void Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. 9012 47.17 Santa Fe. Pipe & Supply Co. 9014 21.53 H. I. Tullis 9015 4.58 Payroll Account 9016 891.30 City Treasurer 9017 43.80 TOTAL - ~1, 93. 8 STREET IMPIi0 VEb1ENT FUND Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 5418 14.36 J. E. Bauer & Go. 5419 104.04 H. I. Tullis 5420 1.31 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 5421 9.87 Standard 011 Company 5422 6.09" Payroll Account TOT L 5423 1 136.90 '; ''' A ~I 2 l ~ LIGHTING FUND Graybar Electric Company ~~ 13.49 Payroll Account ~ 1274 32.00 TOTAL ~ 4 .4 - SPECIAL FU~tD FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY H. Molf ino 66 - 50.00 TAX DEED LAND FUND R. A. Ganahl 305 25.00 State Employees' Retirement Fund 404 X1,482.87 fi', PUBLIC PARK ACCOUNT Hickey Pipe and Supply~Go.~ 34? 23.61 Franklin Auto Supply 348 3.36 M. E. Gray Company 349 22.83 Hammond Lumber Company 350 ~ 5.62 Graybar Electric Co. 351 36.81 Caine Steel Co. 352 6.35 Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 353 5.70 S. H. Bacon l~da.~terials Co. 354 103.78 -Payroll Account 355 342.60 TOTAL ~ It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Wiggins, that the demands be allowed and that warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, and Williams. l~o.es: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen and Shrock. • It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council man Wiggins, that the meeting ad,~ourn to September 17, 1946 at 7:30 P. M. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. -- ,' Approved by the City Council September 17, 1946. B+IAYOR F E Y O Y ~O~D r^