Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1947-01-21 - CC REGULAR MEETIivG JANUARY 21, 1947 '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. rd. Mayor Doty in the chair. Councilmen Doty, Jensen, 5hrack, S,Viggins, and Williams answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man 'Nilliams, that the minutes of the meeting of January 7, 1947, be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye, the IJiayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from S. :"1. King in regard to subdivision of Lot 1, Upston Tract, wherein he stated the provisians_that he would offer in this subdivision. Following the letter,. a report from the Engineer ~*.~a,s read in re~;ard to said subdivision wherein he outlined the suggested City's stand on the. matter., It was moved by Councilman '.~~liggins, seconded by Council- man Shrock,, that the Council concur with the Engineer in his findings and that Per. King be notified of the various provisions as outlined. All members present voting aye, the ry~ayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was read from L~r. H. E. Dunning in regard to garbage exemption in his case. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Vuig~•inc, seconded by Councilman Jensen that the ordinance providing for no residential exemption be com- plied with and that the Manager reply to Mr. Dunning to that effect. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared tl~e motion duly carried. . ~ communica.tion was read from V. F. ;d. Post 3902 wherein they request permission to conduct a carnival at the northeast corner of Century and Long BePCh Boulevards for the period April 28 to May 3 inclusive. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilman `~ailliams, that such approval be granted su~- ,ject to usual police and fire regulations. All members of the City Council eating aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ,~ cammunication from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce expressing .their apc~reciation for the City's part and assistance in the Christmas decorations, was read. It was moved by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman '~Jiggins, that said communi- cation be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor deel~red the motion duly carried. ~ communication from Harry T. Laugharn, Mayor of Compton, congratulating the City of Lynwood on the annual report, was read. It was moved by Councilman 'dJilliarns, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the-communication be filed. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the ~Jia~~or declared the motian duly carried. P~TANAGER' S REPORTS : f~eport on proposal tc~ open a liquor store at 3218 imperial Highway, said location adjoining the Methodist Church. The Ivlanager presented a. complilat~ on of facts fro~~ Chief Kerr where- in it shows 43 liquor licenses in the City of Lynv~rood. After same discussion as to the procedure to follow to object to any more such licenses, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman 'cilliams, that the matter be held. over until next . meeting to allow time for study and the action to be taken. All. members of .the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. PERSONNEL i~ATTERS ~. -wing to the resignation of Olin Habegger, motor- cycle officer, the Civil Service Commission recommends the appoint- ment of Edward Broesel to the vacancy as he is number one on the Pligible list and a veteran. It was recommended. that his appoint- ment be effective February 1, 1947 at a salary of X205.00 per month plus ~2~?.40 cost of living index adjustment. It was moved by Councilman '1W'illiams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said appointment be approved. Roll ^va11: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. 2. It was further reported that there had been no pro- vision made for cost of living raise for the p~~.rt time radio techni- cian, relief police m~.tron, or the hourly rate of temporary street employees. It was recommended that the radio technician be raised from X55.00 to X60.00 per month and that the hourly employees be raised to X1.10 per hour and relief police matron from .75~G to.85d per hour. Said increases represent-approxim~_tely the cost of living index adjustment. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman '.~lilliams, that said recommendations be approved, effective as of January 1, 1947. " Roll Call: . Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and 'Nilliams, - Noes: None. r,, 3. The eligibility examination having been completed for PBX-Typist, it is the recommendation that the number three eligible, Ruth Skelton, be appointed inasmuch as a.ll three have worked temporary and that there is less than one point variance between the highest and lowest. It was moved by Councilman Shrock; seconded by Council- man Jensen, that Ruth Skelton be appointed, effective January 13, 1947, to the position of PBX-Typist at a salary of X145.00 per month plus X22.40 cost of living index adjustment. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. 4. The fJlanager reported on the discrepancies that have arisen in the terms of office of the Civil Service Commission owing to the failure to specify terms of office at the time of appointment. The Commission recommends, after discussion of tree matter, that the following appointments be entered in the minutes as correct: Expiration of Term D. E. Good Decern~er 3~ 1947 J. 0. Law December 31, 1949 R. L. Ivialaby December 31", 1951 It was moved by Councilman ~Niggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said appointments be approved as recommended. All mem- bers of the City Council voting aye, the P~ayor declared the motion duly carried. ----- --- 5. -The Manager reported that a similar situation exists concerning the Personnel Board, recommending that the appointments be rn.tified as follows, said terms having been drawn by lot: Expiration of Term D. E. Good December ~1., I~'~ J. 0. Law December 31, 1949 J. R. Russell December 31, 1949 W. J. Zimmerman December 31, 1951 R, L. Malaby December 31, 1951 It was moved by Councilman ~IJilliams, seconded by Council- '"~ man Shrock, that the appointments be approved s.s recommended.. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the r~~ayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported on set-back requirements a-n various streets in the City. After some discussion, it was moved by Council- man Jensen, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an adequate set-back ordinance to insure orderly development of the town. All members of tY~e City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported as instructed on the fire truck bids that were received at the last meeting. He stated that his investi- gation.with Chief Daetweiler proved the Sea,~rave bid was both the lowest and best bid and owing to the reasons listed in said report, that the bid be let to the Seagrave Corporation for a 1000 triple combination pumper as per specifications. It vs~as moved by Council- man ~Iiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the R~anager's recom- mendation be approved and bid let to Seagrave Corporation and_ that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the contract. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, '~`Jiggins, and Williams. Noes: Tdone. The TJfanager reported. on proposal to utilize a portion of the, Pacific Electric ri~•ht-of-way for off-street parking as requested at the October 1, 1946 meeting. After hiG report, it was .moved by Councilman 'Nig~;ins, seconded by Councilman Jensen,. that said problem be set over for two weeks for further study and conference with the Chamber of Commerce. All members of the City. Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented a request far a dancing permit from the Lynwood Post 85, American Legion. The Police Chief recommended that the permit be ;ranted for the year 1947,, stating that their past record has been excellent in the conduct of said dances. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, ~' that said perrflits be granted subject to the usual police regulations. All members of the City Council voting a.ye, the T4ayor declared the motion duly carried. A petition was submitted signed by David Correll and. four others requesting installation of sanit~.ry sewers in a portion of Tract 6728 under the 1911 Act. The Engineer recommended that said proceedings be commenced owing to the inability of one hundred per cent cooperation of the property involved. After some discussion wherein it was pointed out that the improvement district Ras so small as to not really warrant an assessment proceedings, it was moved. by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman ~~Jilliams, that the matter be held over and an effort made to get tl~ people together on a cash basis in order to save both time and money. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Iutayor declared the motion duly carried . Traat Map No. 14551 was presented to the Council for final approval. TYie Engineer reported that no street improvement work is involved a.nd that it was in conformance with the tentative map as approved by the Council, trierefore, he recommended acceptance. It was moved by Councilman 5'Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said Tract No. 14551 be accepted.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, ~Ni~•gins, and Milliams. Noes None. A Quitclaim Deed_ was presented signed by ~;. J,. 'Hood, also known as Everard J. Woods, and Florence `Moods, his wife, wherein they convey their interest in and to Lots 35, 36, 37, Block 19 of Tuiod,jeska Park, to the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman 6illiams, that said deed be accented and the City Clerk be directed to cause said instrument, to be recorded _in the Office of the County Recorder of Los. An~•eles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wi.~•~•ins, and Williams. Noes: Tdone. A Corporation Quitclaim Deed, signed by the President and Assistant Secretary for the Security Realty Corporation, Ltd. "~"' wherein they convey their interest in a.nd to the ~:a.sterly 13 feet of Lot 2, Block 14, Belle Vernon Acres to the City of Lynwood was presented. It was moved by Councilman Wi~~•ins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said instrument be accepted and. that the City Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Los An~•eles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, lNigg;ins, and. ~Nilliams. Noes: None. A home occupation request was presented by Louis L. Tv~,in to conduct a violin shop at 11456 State Street. Requirements of Ordinance 443 havin~• been met and. there were no objectors, it wa.s moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said permission be granted.. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A home occupation request was presented by Earl I. LaPlant 7 to operate a real estate office at 3144 Louise Street: There vaas one written complaint that apparently was ill-advised as it objected to the extensive use of signs which is expressly prohibited. in the ordinance. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said permission be granted. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the lt~ayor declared the motion duly carried. - -~ ~ RESOLUTION NO. 2021, entitled, "IN THE I~~IATTER OF THE IMPROVEMEA?T OF CARSON DRIVE ET AL, IN THE CITY aF LYN;~oOn, CALIFORNIA. RESOLUTIUIV GRANTINGEXTENSIUN OF TIfa+1E, " was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said. Reso- lution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wi~~ins, and '~'i lliams . . Noes: None. RESOLUTION NU. 2022, entitled, "RESULUTION CONVEYING CER- TAIN REAL PPtUPERTY OF THE CITY OF LYN'r'VOOD AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECU- TION OF DEEDS IN PURSUANCE THEREOF," was read. It was :moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said~Reso- lution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, i~diggins, and Williams. Noes: None. - A letter from L, R. Simpson, 11261 California, was read objecting to the rezoning of the property at Ttiqulford and. California. It was moved by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the F~Rayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor explained. to Mr. Simpson, who ws,s in the aud.ienee, that the Council was planning to refer the me.tter back to the Planning Commission for further study. Per. Simpson addressed the Council explaining his objection to the proposed rezoning. Mr.. Bob Williams addressed the Council explaining r~is reasons why he favored the proposed rezoning. Mr .. Heinz addressed the Council stating that he lived next door to .the property involved and that he was in favor of the rezoning. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that it be referred back to the Planning Commission for further check as to the advisability of rezoning the whole block. All members of the City Council voting aye, except Councilman Wiggins, who declined to vote, the AJta,yor declared the motion duly carried. - The. problem concerning the suspension of permit of~ Southeast Taxi Company .was reopened and the Attorney was asked for his opinion as to ordinance compliance in regard to office and waiting room accomodations.. ~.dr. LeSage's opinion was thr~.t during the hours the Ps,cific Electric Station is open to the public there was compliance with. the ordinance requirements owing to Southeast Taxi Company's agreement with the Pacific Electric for use of their building. After further discussion, it vaas moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the suspension order against Southeast Taxi Company be rescinded. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It .eras further moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that permit be granted to the Southeast Taxi Company to operate only during the hours said Pacific Electric waiting room is open .and its facilities Available for the company's use. All members of the Gity Council present voting aye, the 1t~Tayor declared the motion d.u1y carried. It ~~as moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that .in conformance with the cost of living index raise policy for City employees, that the salary of the Planning Commission Secretary, ths.Administrative Officer of the Retirement Fund, and the City ?Jtanager be raised X25.00 pe-r month effective January 1, 1947, such funds to. be appropriated from the un-appropriated reserve. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. ~o Mr. Mantheis, corner of Alma and Long Beach Boulevard, addressed the Council in regard to trailer problem and in regard to his non-conforming office building. He pointed out that he was unaware of the regulations limiting one trailer per improved lot; also he had been trying to move a non-conforming building that he had been warned must rye moved but a.s yet has had no success. Mr. Hall, Building Official, being in the audience, explained the problem of the trail er lot a,nd the infringements involved.. After discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Cou ncilman V'Ji lliams, treat the ordinances be fully complied with in regard to trailers and con- forming buildings; however, lenien cy would b e allowed upon a doctor's written statement as to t he advisab ility of moving one of the trailers occupied by an ill Council votin a e th P ~ woman. A ll members of~the City g y , ~. e ayor decl ared the m otion duly carried. The following demands we re present ed: GENERAL FUN D The Los Angeles News Company~~~~' -18571 ~ 24.34 A. B. C. ~~°vipin~~ I~.iateriala 18572 29.54 Southwestern Section IA of EI 18573 3.00 Industrial Stationery & Printing 185?4 . 24.32 Compton Hardware Company 18575 4.05 A-1 Printing Co. 18576 29,39 Graybar Electric Co. 18577 7.36 Compton Clinic ~ 18578 5.00 Bacon & Dumrnett 18579 1.04 Municipal Fire Equipment Co. l~?580 252.26 J. Hofert 18581 30.75 Gough Industries 18582, 12.19 Peerless Laundry-Linen Supply 18583 10.62 Schwabacher-Frey Company 18584 13.17 Chipron Stamp & Stationery Company 18585 3.72 Standard Oil Company 18586 71.70 Pathfinder Petroleum Co. 18587 232..46 Joe's Grocery x.8588 35.20 Rich Budelier 18589 6.59 C. D. Soiseth & Son 18590 163.95 Compton Hardware Co. 18591 2.41 . Paint and Lacquer Company x.8592 9.74 C , E . idiaylen 18593 35.16 Central Lumber Company 185,94 8.61 Lynwood Linoleum Co. 18595 34.09 Standard Shade & Linoleum Co.,Inc., 18596 2.05 Geo. A. Bordenkircher 18597 6.66 '+Villard Storage Battery Co. 18598 8.63 Sanders Plumbing Co. 18599 3.10 H. ;N. Phillips Co. 18600 25..96 Lynwood Paint ~ Hardware Co. 18601 4.94 Kelly-Creswell Company 18602 2.01 Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. 186C3 5.13 automobile Club of So. California 18604 17.84 Blue Star Lumber Co. 18605 8.16 IVionitor Products Co. 18606 2.00 City Shop 18607 19.50 Standard Oil Company 18608 7.05 Lynwood Press & Tribune 18609 199.85 City Shop 18610 10.40 Southern California Edison Co. 18611 .90 J. G. Tucker & Son 18612 92.43 Payroll Account 18613 6,876.57 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 18614 50.51 Frederick M. Dickey 18615 16.00 Aubrey McLemore 18616 14.00 Stores Inventory 18617 12.1.54 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 18618 16.00 County of Los Angeles 18619 33.75 Frank Tb2itchell 18620 10.00 TOTAL x,605. 4 11 ~~IATER FUND J. G. Tucker ~ 9151 Standard. Oil Company 9152 B & A Transportation Co. 9153 Johns-Manville Corporation 9154 Rensselaer Valve Company 9155 James Jones Company 9156 Consolidated Typewriter Company 9157 General Fund 9158 Lynwood Press ~ Tribune 9159 A-1 Printing Company 9160 Southern California Edison Company 9161 General Fund 9162 City Treasurer 9163 Payroll Account 9164 '~' Aubrey McLemore 9165 General Fund 9166 TOTAL STREET I~dPROVEMENT FUND G. G. Fisher Equipment ompany 55- 1~- Enoch Chevrolet Company 5513 Standard 011 Company 5514 Shaw Sales & Service Co. 5515 Smith Booth Usher Co. 5516 Bacon & Dummett 5517 Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 5518 Franklin Auto Supply 5519 Southland Motors 5520 J . `N. ~~7inder Chain & Gear C o . 5521 Smith Booth Usher Co. 5522 General Fund 5523 General Fund 5524 Manning Bros. Rock & Sand Co., Inc. 5525 General Petroleum Corporation 5526 J. G. Tucker & Son 5527 General Fund 5528 Payroll Account 5529 TOTAL General Fund Sweats Auto Service Southern Caiif. Edison Payroll Account General Fund TOTAL General Fund Payroll Account TOTAL LIGHTING FUND 1300 1301 Company 1302 1303 1304 PUBLIC PARK ACCOUNT 40 5 406 ~ 39.54 11.18 45.13 3,177.45 232.25 358.84 4.20 24.48 61.73 8.24 369.24 12.35 55.50 989.48 28.50 22.94 $~5 , 449. (1~5 79.95 1?.40 18.70 71.24 12.91 1.44 2.37 8.75 8.90 42.00 65.54 334.84 144.89 1,481.99 169.30 72.07 2.37 1 315.45 ~3, 85 3.90 4.50 1,218.33 13.82 47.97 ~1, 8--~.5 2.45 332.?3 ~ 3~3..~€ SPECIAL FUND FOR CAPITAL OUTLAYS Land Title Insurance Company 71 152.58 T_AX DEEDED LAIC?D FUND R. A. Ganahl 317 20,00 RETIRE~~gENT FUND Payroll Account 412 25.00 It was moved by Councilman ~Nir~gins, seconded by Councilman °~Jilliams, ths.t the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: C ouncilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and V~illiams. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman S1Villiams, seconded by Council- man Shrock, that the meeting be adjourned. All members of the City ~~ Council voting ~.ye, the Mayor declared the motion duly c~,rriBd. G~-~ _ LFK, ~Yp p~ Approved by the City Council Feb. 4, 1947. ~~_ MAYUk OF THE TY OF'LY1V'WOOE