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ADJOURNED_ REGULAR P~IEETING OCTOBER 22, 1946
The City Council of the City of Lyna,ood met in an
ad,journ•ed regular session in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall, 1.1331 Plaza Street, Lynwood, on above date at 7:30 P. ?~,~.
Mayor Doty in the chair.
Councilmen Uoty, Shrock, Wiggins, and ',~Yilliams, answered
the roll call.
Councilman Jensen was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
William-s, that the minutes of the meeting of October 15 be approved
as written. All members of the City Council present voting aye,
the I,Rayor declared. the motior. duly carried.
A communication from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce
request-ing that there be no change in the business license ordinance
was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
'Nilliams, treat the communication be filed. All members of the
City Council present voting aye, the 1tla.yor declared the motion
duly carried.
A communication from the Lynwood Chamber of Cormerce
was read, objecting to several provisions of the proposed sales
tax. ht was moved by Councilman 'Nig~~ins, seconded by Councilman
Shrock,•that said communication be filed. All members of the City
Council-present voting_ aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly -
carri ed•.
- A petition signed by Kenneth '~~. Payne and thirty-six
others objecting to any proposed change in the present dance ordin-
ance wa-s presented. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded
by Councilman Shrock, that the petition be filed.. All_ members
of the City Council present voting; aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
- The Manager reported that due to difficulties in shipment
of cast •iron pipe that has been ordered, delivery will be delayed
quite some time unless there can be a change in shipping instructions
changing from ship to rail. Said change !:would amount ~to X328.00
additional cost to the City but wo~.~ld mean that delivery would be
many weeks earlier. The P~~anager further explained that the City
is at present completely out of 6" cast iron pipe and it is
needed quite badly. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded
by Councilman 'Nilliams, that the change in shipping instructions
be authorized.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, 'Nibgins, and Williams.
Noes: iv one.
Absent: Councilman Jensen..
- Thereupon, RESOLUTIOi~i NU. 2007, entitled, "RELATIVE TO
THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK SE'NERS, SE~7AGE DISPOSAL PLANTS AND OUT-
FALL SEWERS FOR DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE FRORQ COUNTY SANITATION DIST.
N0. 1 0~' LOS AIVGELF~'S COUNTY Ii~iCLUDING THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," ~!as
read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
'Nilliams, that said Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call: - -
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
Ordinance No. 439, entitled, "AiJ ORDIi~Ah'CE A~ENDIi~G
ORDINANCE N0. 422 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGT_.tvTG THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES ATdD THE ADOPT'IOI1 OF AN Ai~~'IENDED SECTION OF
THE 20TJIi~G I~IAP '~IHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDI;JAitirCE N0. 42.2," was read
for the second time. It was moved by Councilman 'Nilliams, seconded
by Councilman 1Niggins, that said Ordinance No. 439 be adopted as
read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by
law-.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: Id one.
• Absent: Councilman Jensen.
Public official bond for Charles M. Hall, Building
Inspector, was presented and it laws moved bar Councilman Wige°ins,
Seconded by Councilman 'Nilliams, that said official bond in the
amount of X1,000.00 be accepted ~;nd filed.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, ~~Iiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
ORAL COMP,:".tJNICATIONS: '
- 14~r. K. F. Thompson, 2658 E. 108tri Street, addressed the
Council in regard to the water situation a,t Century and Santa Fe,both
that caused by General Tv7otors dumping excess water and the expected
difficulties from the natural storm drainage which he expects to be
greater this year owing to the great extent of surfacing of lots. The
Prlanager explained that General Motors have agreed to correct their
nuisance but as to the storm drainage there is no solution owing to
the tremendous cost involved.
Mr. Thompson furtrer~inquired when the lights on Century
west of Long Beach Boulevard would be turned on. The Manager informed
him that it should be any day now as the Edison Company has practically
completed hooking up.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled, "UNIFORP.2 SALES TAX ORDIN*
ANCE. COLLECTION BY CITY. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN'JVOOD IM-
POSII`G A LICEiJSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLIVCs TANGIBLE PERSOP~IAL
FROPERTY AT RETAIL, PROVID ~ ~~G FOR PERT~~IITS~ TO RETAILERS, PROVIDII~!G FOR
THE COLLECTION AND PAYING OF SUCH TAX, AND PRESCRIBITIG PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF," tivas read for the second time.
It was moved by Councilman Wig~•ins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that
approval be withheld for another week. The Mayor inquired if there was
any discussion of the proposed tax.
Mr. Taylor, 4025 Agnes Avenue, expressed his opinion that
it was a tax on small business. '
F~4r. `~Jeaver voiced an objection to Sections 13, 17, and 21.
Mr.White, Secretary of the Retail Grocers' Association of
Southern California explained the hardships grocers experience in
collection of sales tax.
Torn Wheatley asked if consideration had been given to the
amount of business that would be driven from the City.
Charlie Jeff of the Imperial Farmers Market cleared up a
misunderstanding on his part thnt the tax would. be collected on his
gross receipts. It was pointed out ti-~.at tree tax would only be collected
on those items taxed by the State.
Pete Economou, 4247 P~torton Road, voiced his protest to the
tax.
Mr. 0. Kieffer, 3F31 Cedar, representing the Taxpayers and
~~erchants'Protective League, Inc,, explained his organization's fight
in Huntington Park and ability to carry the same fight into Lynwood
in protest to the tax,
Councilman Wiggins at this point explained to the audience
the necessity of raising more money to match State funds already
appropriated and expected Federal funds, requesting cooperation so
that Lynwood may be able to take advantage of these offerings.
Mr. lt~oore of Mode O'Day, voiced his agreement with Council-
man Wiggins.
At this point, the Mayor asked the Manager to report on the
proposed expenditures of the money to be derived from sales tax, all
of which are capital improvement items.
Mr. Roacoff representing ~destern Gpar, questioned Section
16 arnd 17 of the proposed. ordinance and whether or not a.n emergency
existed, qualifying the urgency clause.
Mrs. Janssen, 3726 Cedar, expressed her objection to the
proposed. tax.
Mr. Friedman, 3764 Virginia, voiced his opposition as a
business man.
Mr. Hamblin of Atlantic Avenue, voiced his protest to the
bookkeeping involved.
Mr. Janssen, 3726 Cedar Avenue, inquired why it could not
be put on the. ballot.
Mr. Gerfen, 10900 Standard, pointed out the obvious need of
additional revenue and the need for a complete investigation into the
matter of raising it.
Phil Russo, of Phil's Market on Platt Street, express his
objection.
Lee Lattin, of Lattin's Stationery, Questioned about
exemptions.
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Paul Seidel, 3837 Tr7orton Road, questioned as to when the
Cit~r's ordinance would be repealed in the event that the State
decides to collect for the cities.
T~.Zr. Bush, 3338 Seminole Street, suggested open poker
playing such as held in Gardena be used to raise the needed money.
There being no more discussion, the TUlayor restated the
motion before the Council, made by Councilman Wigging, seconded by
Councilman Shrock, that~the second reading, be continued until the
next meeting.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, tNig?~ins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Abse~it: Councilman Jensen.
The following demand was presented:
TAX DEEDED LAND FUND
The Lorraine Corporation 307 X500.00
It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
Wiggins, that the demand be allowed and warrant be drawn on the City
Treasurer for said amount.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock,"lig~ins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
It was moved by Councilman ~~'illiarns, seconded by Council-
man Shrock, that the meeting be adjourned to October 29, 1946 at
7:30 P. T~:7. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the
P:7ayor declared the motion duly carried.
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Approved October 29, 1946
Z~AYOR OF THE I'I'Y OF LYN'TJOOD