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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1947-03-18 - CC~~ n _.. __ REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1947 The City Council of the City oP Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date at 7:30 P. M. Mayor Doty in the chair. Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Williams, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of March 4,.1947 and the ad~jou rned-regular meeting of March 5, 1947 be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried: A communication from the Lynwood Traffic Safety Council was read wherein it requested the City to pay its membership fee ,,.~ of X30.00 in the National Safety Council. It was moved by Council- man Wiggin8, seconded by Councilman Williams, tYiat said request be granted and the membership fee be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams. Noes: None. • • A communication from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Was read, inviting the Council to their installation of new officers. It wa.S moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Reynolds family expressing appreciation for the Council's sympathy in their recent bereavement was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams, Seconded by Council- man Shrock, that said communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was read from Mr. Wittman, Attorney for Mr. Hohn, the City garbage contractor, wherein he stated his desire to terminate his contract with the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the communication be referred to the City Attorney for answer and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids on garbage and trash removal. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. A communication from Bruce Mason, Attorney for Consumers and Merchants was read wherein he transmitted initiative petition to the City of Lynwood in regard to the sales tax. Certification of sufficiency of number of the initiative petition of the City Clerk was read. The Mayor inquired if there was any. comment from the audience. Whereupon, Mr. Cormier, 11424 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed the Council as to the initiative petition, Stating he felt the strength of the petition obviated the necessity for an election. He further stated, however, that there was no objection ,,,~ to the tax as a tax but as to its method of passage. Louis Fisher, 3241 Virginia, addressed the Council in regard to the sales tax and stated his approval of the tax and hoped that it would be retained and his feeling that an election would prove his point of general acceptance of the tax. He further stated that Mr. Vanderford of Cedar and School Street has stated to him that the circulator of said petition had represented to ham that this was for the specific purpose of calling an election and for a public vote on the tax and not a direct request for repeal. Mr. Bush, 3338 Seminole, expressed his disapproval of the method of passage of the tax. Mrs. W. H. Corwin, 3913 Lyndora, addressed the Council, expressing her opinion of misrepresentation by the circulators of said petition and further stating; that a vote was the only solution. Whereupon, RESOLUTIUN N0. 2033, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO AN INITIATIVE PETITION FILED WITH THE CITY REQUESTING THE SAID CITY COUNCIL TO REPEAL ORDINANCE N0. 440 OR, IN LIEU THEREOF, TO SUBMIT THE QUESTION TO THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE AT A SPECIAL ELECTION,p 3~ was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams,. seconded by Council- Jensen, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, ,and Williams. Iiioes: None. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids for furnishing weed abate- ment service in the City of Lynwood as advertised. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid.. There was no response. -The Clerk stated that he had received Pour sealed proposals. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, ~.,,, that the bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All mem- bers of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Hids were presented by the following: Single Disking Double Disking Per~10.0~,s ft. Per 100 aq. ft. Bonded Contractors Co., Inc. 0.09 .044 Haddan, Inc. .0325 .042 Owl Truck & Construction .05 .08 M. G. Hooks .05 .03 Mr. Hooks being in the audience, clarified his bid by stating he misinterpreted the request and what he meant was for double disking, .03 in addition to the .05 for single disking. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bids be ref erred to the Acting City Manager for checking and .report. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiga;in$, and Williams. Noes: None. The hour oP 8 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids Por furnishing street signs as advertised. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid. There was no response. The Clerk stated he had received three .bide. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Shrock, that the bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Attayor declared the motion duly carried. The three bidding companies were: T e A T e B Chas. F. Todd ~~0 250.00 Grote Manufacturing Company 1820.00 1447.50 S & A Maintenance and Engineering 1750.00 No bid. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bids be referred to the Acting City Manager for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. '''~ The Clerk presented a grant deed dated March 10, 1947 and signed by Loucretia Shoemaker whereby she conveys her interest in and to the westerly 20 feet of Parcel 54 as shown on Licensed Sur- veyor~s I~ap recorded in Book 16, Page 37, Records of Surveys; Los Angeles County,, California, to the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said instrument be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said Grant Deed to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams, Noss: None. The Clerk presented several Home Occupation applications that have been processed. 1. Application from Robert R. Strehlow for builder-con- tractor office at 3819 Morton Road. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone in the audience ob~eeting to said application. There was no response. J C~ whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, ;seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 2. Application from Harry Fisk for hobby shop at 10924 McNerney. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present objecting to said application. • There was no response. It was•moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. 3. Application from Florence Moorehead-Dunn for civil engineering office at 10943 Colyer Avenue. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present who wished to object to said application. There was no response. ,,~ It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. • 4. Application from Lena Fuller for a beauty parlor at 3566 Bunton Avenue. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing ~to ob,ect to said application. There was no response. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council= man Shrock, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the ~4ayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk stated for clarification that every applicant on this form is advised of the limitations involved and that no violations will be tolerated. The Clerk presented the result of the re-investigation of the zone change at the corner of Mulford and California. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said findings be filed for further study and action at the meeting of April 1. All members of the City Council •present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk stated he had received a request for the return of the "Black Maria" to its original owners. A check of the minutes wherein the vehicle had previously been accepted by-the City did not reveal any particular person to whom it could be released. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that Councilman Williams be dele- gated to investigate as to the rightful owner and that upon report of his investigation the Clerk be authorized to execute transfer of the vehicle to that person or organization. -All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 68, SECTION 49~, GOVERiJING IiVST~4L- LATION OF GAS £iEATER5 AND GAS 1tIETERS," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that further reading be waived. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said ordinance be accepted as read the first time ,~,,, and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: ~ None. As requested at the last meeting a suggested ordinance amendment to provide for a different schedule of license fees for permanently established amusement businesses, the suggested amend- ment was read, following which Councilman Williams suggested there should be some measure to provide for adequate surfacing of the location to be used in such endeavors and that there are other pro- blems that should be settled before any action. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the matter be laid over until the next meeting. All members of the City Coun- cil voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. John Garrold, 3184 Fernwo~d Avenue, addressed the Council in regard to the condition of Fernwood Avenue, particularly in front of his residence, requesting that something be done to correct 3 the enormous ehuckhold in Pront of his driveway. The Mayor stated that it would be taken care of immediately. harry Towes addressed the Council in regard to the general condition o~ the streets, asking if something couldn!t be done. He further stated his appreciation for the immediate attention Lynwood Road receiv@d in regard to cleaning. . the following demands were presentedt' GENERAL FUND A-1 Printing Company 188 $ 12.36 Jimmie Walker Insurance 18749 5.00 Mac's Fix-It Shop 18750 4.00 Underwood Corporation 18?51 6.50 Consolidated Typewriter Company 18752 23.61 Addressogragh Sales & Ser.Agency 18?53 3.94 ~ Mac's Radio Supply 18754 5.39 Lynwood Electric Compe.ny 18755 13.12 Lynwood Garage 18756 16.84 Caine Steel .Company 18757 7.90 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 18758 7.74 Los Angeles .Starnp & Sta. Co. 18759 . 76.13 Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 18760 10.71 Harold Spangenberg 18761 3.50 Rich Budelier 18762 .39 S. A. Bardenkircher 18763 8.96 Pathfinder Petroleum Co. 18?64 252.50 Lynwood Builders Supplies, Inc. 18765 2.96 A. B. C. Wiping Materials 18766 8.50 Compton Blueprint & Supply Co. 1876? 4.80 The Linde A],r Products Co. 18768 173.81 Franklin Auto Supply 18?69 36.31 Blue Star Lumber Company 18770 12.11 Mr. Lee Parmalee 18771 25.00 A-1 Printing Company 18772 18.54 Consolidated Typewriter Co. 18773 2.05 Lynwood Builders Supplies 187?4 6.86 Mimeographing Supply Co. 18775 59.;90 Sanders Plumbing Co. 18776 3.00 Lynwood Ice Co. 18777 11.59 Firestone Stores 187?8 70.35 Lynwood Press &~Tribune 187?9 134.95 Stores Inventory 18?80 95.89 City Shop 18781 48.75 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 18782 12.06 V. W. Vollmer 18?83 10.00 National Safety Council, Inc. 18784 30.00 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 18785 12.80 Payroll Account TOTAL 18786 7 010.90 ~ WATER FUND Southern Calif. Edison Co. 9224 533.41 Dayton Foundry 9225 36.49 Mueller Co. 9226 9.53 Addressograph Sales & Ser.Agency 9227 35.62 Southland Motors 9228 13.75 Imperial Trim Shop 9229 10.00 Consolidated Typewriter Co. 9230 1.40 City Treasurer 9231 40.33 General Fund 9232 23.40 General Fund 9233 25.30 Payroll Account 9234 928.40 TOTAL ~1,6~51.63 ` .LIGHTIN G FUND Southern California Edison o. 1314 1,168.38 Payroll Account 1315 20.70 TOTAL ~~; I8~'.~'$ TAX DEEDED LAND FUND Moffitt & Hemenway 318 254.00 .. _....._.._ __ _ _ __ _ _. _ ~~ STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND G. G. Fisher Equipment off. ~ 60 3 129.15 Bacon & Dummett 6084 43.26 Lynwood Bldrs. Supplies, Inc. 6085 28.72 G & L Auto Supply 6086 4.58 General Pipe & Supply Co. - 6087 9:.54 Auto Electric Service 688 1?.09 Manning Bros. Rock & Sand Co. 6089 1,966.10 General Petroleum Corporation 6090 1,148.91 Firestone Stores 91-92-void 88.10 General Fund 6093 119.95 General fund 6094 261.95 City Treasurer 6095 1.03 Payroll Account 6096 1,243.20 TOTAL ~~'~~ PUBLIC PARK FUND South Gate Bldg. Materials Co. 42.0 65.19 Mac's Fix-It Shop 421 2.25 Southern •California Edison Co. 422 ~ ,g8 Lynwood B1drs. Supplies Inc. 423 ~ 205.10 General Fund 424 15.30 General Fund 425 5.20 United States Treasurer 426 1,250.00 City Treasurer 427 32.80 Payroll Aecount 428 243.10 TOTAL - _ ~1~ RETIREMENT FUND Payroll Aecount 4~1 25.00 It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man Jensen, ths,t the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams, Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that the meeting be adjourned to March 19 at ?:30 P.M. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Y E , Y O F YN~ Approved-by the City Council 'April 1, 1947. MAYOR OF ,THE I Y OF~ YNV~OOD