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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1946-10-01 - CC~~~ REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1946 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the Council Chambers of the Gity Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date at ?:30 P. M.' Mayor Doty in the chair. Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams, answered the Councilman Jensen was absent. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the minutes of the previous adjourned regular meeting of September 20, 1946 be approved as written. All members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Lynwood Ch~,.mber of Commerce pointing out the need far parking facilities in the business district and explaining the possibility`of utilizing the Pacific Electric right-of-way was read. It was requested that the City Council make formal application to the Pacific Electric Railway Company for use of this space. There was some discussion as to responsibility in case of accident. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the matter be referred to the Attorney and Manager for study and report thereon. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from Judge Hemenway requesting that re3ief fudge Wallace B. Toelle of South Gate who acted from September 2 to 13 inclusive, be compensated the same as last year; that is, a pro rate of the Judge's rate of pay. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that such pay- ment be made. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. ' MANAGER'S REPORTS: ' cto er eing the date the Combined Service Organizations requested to make their report on the park memorial, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present in the audience in regard to said memorial. There being none, the Manager explained he had received a letter from John 'Heaver, Secretary of the Combined Service Organizations, stating that it was unanimously agreed that the matter of a war memorial be deferred to a much later date. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said letter be filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager stated that he had received a letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars with an enclosed resolution making the same point, that the matter of park memorial be deferred until a much later time. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the Veterans of Foreign Wars' communication be filed. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported that he had contacted the Department that had requested a ~/4 ton pickup truck 'for which bids had been advertised. The department, upon consultation with the Engineer, had decided that they could use the 1/2 ton pickup instead. Inasmuch as the bids on trucks that offered a 1/2 ton pick up in substitution for the 3/4 ton had been re~jeeted in that part, the manager requested authorization to re-advertise for bids on 3/4 or 1/2 ton pick up truck. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said authorization be granted. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing on repair of defective sidewalk. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone in the audience in connection with said hearing. There being no response, the Clerk read the report of the Engineer on the repair of sidewalk fronting on Lot 1~9, Tract 5222, Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the Engineer's report be confirmed as presented. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. ~~~~ The hour of 8:00 P. Pd. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to auction various items of City property, the first items being two motorcycles, further stating that the minimum bid acceptable would be X675.00. Dick Grimm, 11530 Long Beach Boulevard, inquired if that was the price for both. He a~as informed that this was the minimum unit price. He stated that in that case he did not wish to bid. ' There being no other response the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to bid on a cement mixer as advertised. There was no response. The Iulayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to bid on the gas pump as advertised. There was no response. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman 'Higgins, that the Manager be instructed to get offers on the various items and_ report his findings. • Roll Call: ' Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The iJtanager reported on asbestos cement pipe bids. His report showed that Johns-Ranville Corporation was low bidder in the amount of X2573.25 and it was his recommendation that their bid be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Shroek, seccnded by Councilman Williams, that Johns-Manville Corporations' bid be accepted. ' Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, 'Higgins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman ~'ensen. The Manager reported on the valve bids as requested. He pointed out that Rich ~4anufacturing Company's price, after their bid had been presented sub,~ect !~o the "escalator" clause, had increased 10 per cent identical to Rensselaer Company's bid, the only variation in the price being; the cash discount allowed on this order Rensselaer ~~6, Rich Manufacturing Company, 2°~, amounting on this order to X46.97. Ho~~~ever, in view of the fact that standardization has been on the Rensselaer valve, it wa.s moved by C auncilman Shroek, seccnded by Councilman 'vVig~•ins, that Rensselaer Valve Company's bid be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wige-ins, and ~dilliams. Noes: IV one. Absent: Councilman Jensen. At this point, Councilman P~illiams suggested there be some study given to an auxiliary gasoline powered water pumping plant to provide a safety factory in case of power failure. He pointed out that in his district a few days ago the ~po~!rer was off for approximately a half hour. He thought in case of a bad fire it might cause a serious situation. There was some discussion wherein the Mayor instructed the Manager to make a report as to cost~and feasibility at the next meeting. As requested at the last meeting to formulate a policy of building permit refunds, RESOLUTION N0. 2003, entitled, "RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH THE POLICY OF MAKIATG REFUNDS ON BUILDING FERP~IITS AND OTHER PERI~~ITS ISSUED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT," was read. It was pointed out in discussion that plan check fees would not be considered in the resolution inasmuch as they are an expense that has taken place before the issuance of a permit and thereby not refundable. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shroek, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Manager reported on a request to pave the alley between Fernwood Avenue and Brewster Avenue. P~Ir. Nation has deposited the sum of X2,00.00 to be used in purchasing materials to pave the alley at the rear of his property. Mr. Nation has stated that he was unable to collect from the other properties. ~~ F There Was a discussion as to the practicability of paving one section of an alley and it was decided that it was not feasible. After further discussion, i•t was decided that the City's policy would remain the same and that until money to provide•materials for the whole impro-vement has been deposited, the City would not furnish the labor. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said policy be continued. Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communication. Whereupon, Mr. Arch McLay, local attorney, addressed the Council and stated he had been retained by the Police and Fire Departments as their counsel and acting as such he requested that reference to the Police and Fire Departments be stricken from the new personnel rules and regulations. He stated the basis for his request was that Ordinance No. 427 did not carry by a two-thirds majority at the last election and that the ordinance itself states that unless it did carry by such a majority, the old ordinance No. 229 would remain in force. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for report thereon. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Whereupon, Mr.Curtis Thompson, 3716 Lugo, voiced his request for exemption from the garbage fee. A discussion ensued as to the reason for the garbage Pee at the conclusion of which the Mayor stated it was the Council's position to grant no exemptions, further stating that if one is granted there would be no stopping point. Mr. T. C. Morris requested a report from the Attorney on the zoning infringement problem on Elm Street. The attorney pointed out that all of this had taken place under a diff erent_ordinance which had since been repealed and that there could be nothing done about the situation. Mr. Stone, tree owner of the property involved being in the audience, stated his case, pointing out that in February of 1945 he called at the Building Department and spoke to Mr. Evans, who was then Building Inspector, asking if•it would be permissible to build an apartment. over his garage. Mr. Evans stated that It would be. He then took.out a permit for such a building and commenced work. He further stated that he had no knowledge that he was infringing - on anyone's rights or breaking any ordinance and that to insure that fact he.had gone to the Building-Department for his information. He.stated further that it has been rumored that he was intending to.build a rumpus room, using that term as a subterfuge. He said he wanted it clearly understood that•the permit was taken for an apartment, that the neighborhood knew that and that there was no subterfuge whatsoever. Mr. Phillips wanted a statement as to whether this could happen again.in the neighborhood. He was informed that it definitely couldn~t; that the new ordinance didn't provide for any variance of use as the old one did. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the whole matter be dropped. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mr. Swanson, 3813 Lyndora,•questioned the Council as to how soon his.tract would have street lights. The Manager informed him that the program is already under way to include the whole town in a lighting district and that as soon as lights are available, such will be .done. 'Whereupon, the Manager reported on the bids on sewers and appurtenant work in the Licensed Surveyor's pro,jeet. He stated that the Engineer .had investigated the low bidder, J. P. Evans, and that he could find nothing either for or against Mr:Evans as a contractor; that he had been doing considerable work in the County on house con- nections and ,that in his opinion in the absence of finding any detri- mental evidence, that there is little choice but to award the con- tract to J. P.. Evans, the -low bidder. a~3ey ~° Whereupon, RESOLUTIONv N0. 2004, entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEi'dtENT OF CARSON DRIVE, ET AL, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK. RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT," was read. It was moved by Councilm an Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. Whereupon, a report from the Enginee r regarding extension of time for Vido Kovacevich Co. to complete Project IJo. 1945A was presented. ` ` Whereupon, RESOLUTION NO. 2005, enti tled, "IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEPJIENT OF LOUISE STREET, ET AL, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEPvIENT CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALK S. RESOLUTION GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIP~4E TO CONTRACTOR," was read. Tt was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Wiggins, Shr ock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. Whereupon, the matter of suspension of South East Taxi Company's permit was brought up. `the Manager presented Chief Kerr's report, pointing out the infringement of ordin ance regulations which brought about the suspension order. . Whereupon, the Clerk read an appeal filed by ~.4r.Ballard of the South East Taxi Company, after which a discussion ensued as GENERAL FUND A. V. Hohn ~~~'$z3 750.00 Warren Daetweiler 18290 2,5.00 Southern Calif. Telphone Co. 18291 93.51 The Los Ahgeles News Company 18292 .82 Clarence 0. Haugen 18293 313.46 Minnesota Mining & PJifg. Co. 18294 214.79 Dreher Tire & Auto Supply 18295 2.8.30 N. L. Curtis 18296 21.79 Gordon. Whitnall, Consultant 18297 100.00 Western Typewriter Company 18298-18922 void 8.97 War Assets Administration 18300 1.95 W. T. Fahey 18301 15.00 City Automotive Service 18302 17.00 The B. F. ~oodrieh Co. 18303 R ~ 20.60 ich Budelier ,-~, 18304 -1.23 Secretary of State ;•~' ~ 18305 5.00 R. A. Doty ,..a~---?~ ~ ~ 18306 26.75 George C. Shannon ti,,,~/ ~ 18307 44.45 A. J. Wiggins 18308 4?.30 Paul Ferrier 18309 2.50 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 18310 17.80 Rich Budelier 18311 698.38 Payroll Account 18312 TOT L 6 683.52 3 A ~. ,1~ g;1~ WATER FUND City Treasurer 9043 Art Concrete 9044 The Republic Supply Co. 9045 Pearce Bros. 9046 Pearson Paint Store 9047 Payroll Account 9048 TOTAL STREET IT.4PROVEPdENT FUND Imperial Trim Shop 5435 Enoch Chevrolet C ompany 5436 Southland Motors 543? Dreher Tire & Auto Supply 5438 GMC Truck & Coach Division 5439 Dreher Tire & Auto Supply 5440 Payroll Account 5441 TOTAL Payroll Account LIGHTING FUND I?,79~ Petty Cash Payroll Account TOTAL PUBLIC PARK ACCOUNT 369 370 32.32 174.25 10.98 280.00 15.09 928.80 ~'I , 4~~' 10.00 4.77 4.00 71,11 9.65 25.49 1,136.80 ~~ 2~Z .~ 80.00 5.05 258.6n i ~:. GENERAL FUND - Contd. ndustrial Stationery & Printing 18348 F anklin Auto' Supply 18349 D her Tire &'Auto Supply 18350-51 unused Cu tis & Christensen, rnc. 18352 Ric Budelier 18353 Stan and Oil Company 18354 Publi Park Fund 18355 Judge allace E. Toelle 18356 Mr. Le Parmelee 18357 P. & P~~. upply 18358 City Sho 18359 Curtis & hri'stensen, Inc. 18360 Franklin A to'Supply 18361 Dreher Tir &`Auto Supply 18362 H. L. Tulli 28363 P1f. Eltiste & Co., Inc. 18364 Stores 1nv~nt ry 18365 Petty Cash-Tre surerys Office 18366 Lynwood Press d `T'ribune 18367 Payroll Account 18368 TOTAL ' WATER FUND General Fund 9049 Southern California Edison Co. 9050 Southern California Telephone Co. 9051 W. J. PUiount ~ 9052 Public Park Fund 905 Public Park Fund g05 E. H. Brinker 90 5 Petty Cash-Water Clerk 9 56 E. A. Jacobson 57 Blue Star Lumber Co. 058 Stauffer Mfg. Co. 9059 Kelit Pipe & Supply 9060 Lawrence Pipe Co. 61 Pearson Paint Store g Roger Adams g Lynwood Paint & Har are o.{ 6 Lynwood Electric Co. - g ~ J. Jones Company, Inc. 066 The Republic Supply Co. 9067 General Fund 9068 City Treasurer / 059 Payroll Account / 70 TOTAL General Fund General Fund Pdlanning Bros. Rock Smith Boo'~h U Sher Standard Oil Comp Smith Booth Ushe ~/ J . W. ~2inder Ch n Brown Bevis Co an ET _IP~IPROVEaP1~,tQT FUND Sand C o . o. & Gear Co. 544 544 5444 5445 5446 5447 5448 5449 5450 5451 5452 5453 Lynwood Builde s Supplies, Inc. Southland Mot rs Smith Booth /'her Co. Payroll Acc unt TOTAL / PUBLIC PARK FUND Kelly Pip Company 371 Tractor ales Corp. 372 Poweshi County Natl Bank 373 Thomps n Mfg. Co. 374 Santa a Pipe & Supply Co. 375 Sant Fe Pipe & Supply Co. 376 Lynw od Builders Supply Co. 377 Sou hland PJlotors, Inc. 378 Pe ty Cash, Treasurer 379 P yroll Account 380 OTAL 5. 0 10 09 2 .79 4.30 8.30 65.71 12,50 60.00 / 25.00 49.50 126.8 7 3I .14 7.95 61.80 1.31 13.65 111.50 41.76 74.42 6,145.37 X8,061.99 18.78 ,1,121.80 18,35 15.00 1,363.50 1,346.50 5.35 2.40 15.45 10.0? 72.32 44.54 18.96 2.97 4.30 1.18 25.67 313.32 .74 60.45 40.55 1 015.40 ~ 5-~ 114.69 324.53 311.62 7.53 12.76 40.86 18.65 115.33 16.72 4.61 66.71 1 146.80 3.87 7.92 310.00 397.98 1.52 120.71 2.35 7.48 \10.87 ~$1, 09 .30 .._ ............... _ _ _ _ _ __ .' ~~ LIGHTI id G FUND on & Dummett _ _ 1280 2 Sout -California Edison Co. 1281 1 .68 Payroll unt ~ 82 64.00 TOTAL X1,190.45 TAX Moffitt & Hemenway ~ 463.50 SPECIAL G AX EET I~~iPRUVEIUfENT FUND G. G. Fi sher Equipme o. _ ~ 46 '~ 1,008.05 • RETIREh7EidT FUND State Em gees Retirement Fund 406 464.16 Payr Account 407 ~ 0 T AL ~l 489 1 ~. - It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Couneilm~.n V'~ig~~ins, that the demands be allowed and- thA.t' warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. - Noes: None. - Absent: Councilman Jensen. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the meeting be adjourned to October 15, 1946 at 7:30 P. M. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the-Mayor declared the motion duly carried. r Approved~October 15, 1946. YOR OF~THE OF LYN~OOD