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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1947-05-20 - CC_. REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 1947 The City Council of the City of 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. Cour~c~lmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of May 6, 1947, be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mayor Doty announced that this was the regular meeting pro- vided by law for the canvassing of the votes cast at the Special ~,,, Municipal Election of May I3, 1947. Thereupon, it was-moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the City Council proceed with the canvass of the returns•of said Special Municipal Election held on said date. All members oP the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Thereupon, Mayor Doty appointed Councilmen Wiggins and Jensen to act as Tellers. Thereupon, the Council proceeded to canvass the returns of said election. The City Clerk announced that he had received one absentee ballot. Thereupon, the Tellers proceeded to canvass the absentee ballot. Whereupon, the envelopes containing the absentee ballot were opened and the vote counted and added to the votes cast in that pre- cinct.. Thereupon, the Tellers reported that the result of votes cast in the various consolidated precincts for and against the measure voted upon to be as follows: PROPOSITION P R E C I N C T TOTAL VOTED UPON A B C_ D E F G H I VOTE ASha 1 the Ord- inance No. 440, commonly known as Sales Tax,of the City of Lyn- wood,hereinafter set forth, be adopted4° . YES: 90 137 116 I48 110 149 88 89 57 984 NO : 80 164 140 I62) 128 112 115 ?4 ?8 1054 ABSENT : 1) TOTAL: 170 301 256 3I1 238 261 203 163 135 2038 Thereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2042, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD•IN SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD ON MAY 13, 1987," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that further reading be waived. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman~Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that.the Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and +Nilliams. Noes: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Eugene Judd, n~ ited Auto Workers' Local 216, South Gate, addressed the Council in regard to the Taft-Hartley Bill, explaining that it was viciously anti-labor and requesting that the Council act against it by wiring the President requesting him to veto it in the event it gets to his desk. The Mayor explained that because of the suddenness oP this request for such an action he Pelt there should be more time to inquire ~~ into the bill inasmuch as he was not positive how it would Finally evolve inasmuch as it was not out of committee yet. There was some discussion wherein all the Council agreed that there should be no action on this short notice. Mr. A. B. Gray addressed the Council requesting that there be some type of ordinance e.dopte$ to keep "kids" out of the park after dark as they are causing so much damage. The Mayor informed him that we do have an ordinance that is effective. WRITTEN COMMUAtICATIONS: A letter from E. S. avanaugh was read in regard to a solution to the proposed alleyway from Fernwood Avenue to Lynwood Road on the east aide oP Long Beach Boulevard. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said communication be referred to the Planning Comrniasion Por study and report. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from Warren Daetweiler, Fire Chief, was read, wherein he resigned as Chief effective June 1. He recom- mended that the following men be appointed in the f ollowing capacities and that their salaries be ad~usted,to coincide with their respective ratings: Earl Gallaher, Acting Fire Chief. Earl Yolton, Acting Captain George Noting, Acting Engineer. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that Chief Daetweiler's resignation be accepted with great regret and that his recommendations be approved and that a letter of commendation be sent him. AlI members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A report was presented on the parking lot regulations as requested by the Chamber of Commerce at the last rneeting.The Chief of Police recommended that 2-hour parking be instituted on Platt, Mulford, Sanborn, and Beechwood between Long Beach Boulevard and California Street and that the parking lots on the north side oP the Pacific Electric Tracks and those directly across Prom the City Hall be posted Por 2-hour parking; also, that the parking Lots on the south side of the tracks and the one next to the Midway Feed Company be all day lots. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by.Council- man Jensen, that said recommendations be approved. All members oP the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mr. Enes Santi requested reconsideration of his variance of rear yard set-back in commercial zone. This variance had been approved by the Planning Commission by Resolution No. 17. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman ~filliams, that this variance be approved on the express condition that Lot 1057, Tract 3025, be maintained for public parking. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. ORDINANCE N0. 454, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 422, CO~~IONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY ADDING A DEFINITION THERETO," was presented. It was move8 by Councilman Shrock, 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 Wiggins, seconded by Council- man Williams, that said ordinance be adopted as read the second time, finally pass, and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2043, entitled, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING CROSS TOWN BUS LINES REQUEST FOR LINE EXTENSION", was read. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded.by Councilman Shrock, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: ~~ Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. • Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2044, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PENDLETUN AVENUE," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man 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 Shroek, seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shroek, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. ~"' Planning Commission Resolution No. 20 approving Louis Weiner's application for variance of yard area requirements was presented, together with plot plan. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said variance be approved as per plot plan on file. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. An Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 422 for the PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PRO- PERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AtVLENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING 11~AP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 422", was presented. (Zane change of Hexter property). It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said ordinance be approved as read the first time and pass to the second reading. • Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Will.l.ams. Noes: N-one. An Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 422 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PRO- PERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 422, was presented. (Zone change of Hollingsworth property}. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said ordinance be approved as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams Noes: None. An Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING A SET BACK BUILDING LINE ON LONG BEACH BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 415 AND 450,p was presented, along with the map which is a part thereof. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shroek, 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 Councilman Shrock, that the Ordinance be approved as presented and pass to the second reading. Ro11 Call: • Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams Noes None. RESOLUTION N0. 2045 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIP~INARY REPORT ON MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIi~HTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD", was presented. It was moved by Councilman S}arock, Seconded by Councilman Wiggins, that reading be waived. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said•Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None, The home occupation application of P. M. Melling, Jr. to conduct the business of photography at his residence, 35?4~ Louise Street, was presented. ~~ The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present objecting to the issuance of this license. There was no response. The Clerk stated that there had been no written ob~jeetion as a result of the postal notification. It waa moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Council- man Williams, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The application of T. E. Meler to operate a dump truck service office at his residence, 2931 Poplar Drive, was presented. There was no one present for or against but the Clerk stated there was one written communication objecting to~said office, which was apparently a misunderstanding between parties. ti~hereupon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said application be held over until "' the next meeting for final action. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. To fill the vacancy caused by the leave of absence of William Oeller, Victor F. Luke, No. 1 on the eligible list for Patrolman, was recommended for temporary appointment as Patrolman at $$195.00 per month plus cost of living adjustment. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilmen Shrock, that said temporary appointment be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. N©ea: None. It waa recommended thatCharlea E. Schaeff er, temporary mechanic, be appointed to the position of GarageForeman at a salary of X245.00 per month plus the cost of living adjustment. It was pointed out that Mr. Schaeffer was the. No. 1 eligible as a result of the Civil Service examination and that his work during his temporary employ has been satisfactory. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that Charles E. Schaeffer be appointed Garage Foreman as recommended, effective May 15, 194?. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. After investigation of the pipe bids that were presented at the last meeting, it was recommended that National Cast Iron Pipe's bid in the amount oP X13,?50.00 be accepted. This bid is a firm bid with no escalator clause, the delivery date being ?~ months as~against to years for the low bidder. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that owing to the Water Depa.rtment's great need for pipe at this time and the wide variation of delivery dates by the bidders and the firm bid presented by National, that National Cast Iron Pipe's bid be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams. ••, Noes: None. The City Attorney informed the Council that Chief of Police Kerr, Detective Sergeant O'Shaughnes$y, and Patrolman Miller are being sued for false arrest by Edwin R. Christiansen and that the decision must be made as to whether the City will defend the Officers or whether they shall cause their own defense. After some discussion of the case, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the circumstances of this case indicate that the City should defend the Officers involved and that the City Attorney be retained to do so. This, however, does not constitute a policy. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen,Shroek, Wiggins, and Williams. Noes: None. The ~dayor presented information from the League of Calif ornia Cities about legislative matters nqw pending in Sacra- mento. After some discussion, it-was moved by Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Shrock, that communication be written ~~ to the serious 3egislators in support of their bills now pending, said bills being on the liquor license fee, In Lieu Tax, Veterans' exemption, State Ad Valorem Tax, and Public Works Bill. All mem- bers of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried-. The following demands were presented: GENERAL FUND Southland Mo-tors --- -~~~I4 10.00 Mrs. Clara A-. Benek 18915 10.40 Mrs. Frieda A. Savage 18916 10.00 Mrs. Maude E•. Pengra 18917 - 10.00 Mrs. Lora A.. Bray 18918 10.00 18919 Void American Legion Post 85 18920 10.00 Mrs. Florence E. Hillman 18921 10.00 Mrs. Isabelle W. Corning 18922 10.00 Mrs.Blanche E. Healey 18923 10.00 Mrs. Mary Tavenner 18925 10.00 Mrs. Elmira E. Bender 18924 10.00 Mrs. Helen Wyatt 18926 10.00 Mrs. Doris I. Ruby 18927 10.00 Mrs. Bertha A. Hogan 18928 10.00 Mrs. Alice Biscote 18929 10.00 Mrs. Ethel Pederson 18930 10.00 Mrs. Margaret Caywood 18931 10.00 Mrs. Mabel Clark 18932 10.00 Mrs. Genevieve Long 18933 10.04 Mrs. Mar~aorie Baling 18934 10.00 Mrs. Grace Moline 18935 - 10.00 Mrs. Denis E. Jones 18936 10.00 Mrs. Hazel C.. Holthaus 18937 - 10.00 Mrs. Helen Johnston 18938 10.00 Mrs. Theresa. Hunt 18939 10,00 Mrs. Helen M.. Antler 18940 10.00 Mrs. Ruth Jacks 18941 10.00 Mrs. Helen Volhardt 18942 - 10.00 Mrs. Anna Seidel 18943 10.00 Mrs. Sylvia J. Mitts 18944 10.00 Mrs. C. Casagrande 18945 10.00 Mrs. Bessie Hickman 18946 10.00 Mrs. Elsie Svrarbrick 18947 10.00 Mrs. Helen M. Magnuson 18948 10.00 Mrs. Mary E. Speer 18949 10.00 Mrs. Regina Edington 18950 10.00 Mrs. Vera J.-Read 18951 10.00 Mrs. Helen P. Proud 18952 10.00 Mrs. Eloise D. Bartlett 18953 10.00 Payroll Account 18954 - 7,195.?8 City Shop 18955 148.50 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 18956 9.60 L. A. County. Reg. of Voters 18957 46.08 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 18958 2.31 Industrial Stationery & Ptg.Co. 18959 65.81 Consolidated Typewriter Co. 18960 21.00 Peerless Laundry-Linen Supply 18961 31.86 Lynwood Press & Tribune 18962 75.71 N. L. Curtis. Specialty Mdse. 18963 6.41 F.S. & W. W..Hirsch 18964 9.23 A. Rooks Cooperage Co. 18965 16.40 Huntington Park Glass & Paint Co.18966 4.84 E. C. Halverson, Postmaster ~ 18967. •16.86 Duane W. Wheeler & Company 18968 762.09 Monitor Products Co. 18969 2.00 Western Typewriter Co. 189?0- -8.97 Star Sheet Metal Works 18971 - 36.13 Pennzoil Company 18972 7.84 A-1 Printing.Co. 18973 ~ 77.71 Barnett Sheet Metal Works 18974 30.76 Joe's Grocery 18975 26.02 Rich Budelier 18976 12.58 ~~ GENERAL FUND - Contd. Bostitch-Western Company Inc: " I'$zS'f7 3.51 Compton Blueprint & Supply Co. 18978 9.02 Stores Inventory 18979 112.23 Blue Star Lumber Company 18980 11..10 A.B.C. Wiping Materials 18981 4.75 Pathfinder Petroleum Co. 18982 31?.23 A.B.C. Battery Co. 18983 57.07 Colyear Motor Sales Co. 18984 38.05 Auto Electric Service 18985 19..39 H. I. Tullis 18986 3.75 Enoch Chevrolet Co. 18987 14..51 W. R. Wright 18988 250.00 Lynwood Garage 18989 1.18 W. D. Bigler 18990 21.00 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 18991 ..32.94 So. Calif ._ Edison Co. 18992 1.16 Paoifie Telephone & 'ff'elegraph Co. 18993 89.58 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 18994 112.76 TOTAL X10, 03.7 WATER FUND A.B.C. Battery 927g 52.27 Payroll Account 9280 910..48 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 9281 18.00 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 9282 909.80 General Fund 9283 18.20 Compton Blueprint & Supply Co. 9284 6.27 General Fund 9285 25.59 Consolidated Typewriter Co. 9286 1.40 Smith-Blair, Inc. 9287 198..89 Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 9288 2,.70 D. L. Godbey & Sons 9289 50.00 Griffith P~.pe & Supply Co., Inc. 9290 231.79 Grinnell Company 9291 82,95 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 9292 19.91 Blue Star dumber Co. 9293 91.21 Charles-R ., Hadley Company 9294 28.99 Addressograph Sales & Service 9295 9.58 India Paint & Lacquer Co. 9296 652.86 Roscoe Moss Company 9297 8,411.60 City Treasurer 9298 84.25 TOTAL ~ , 36. 4 . STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND Colyear Motor Salsa Co. 55 9 4.64 B & J Radiator Works 5600 15,00 Lynwood Garage 5601 11.98 Schultz Machine C©. 5602 6.92 Franklin Auto Supply 5603 17.02 Coast Auto, Wreakers 5604 6.15 J. T. Tuckar & Son 5605 26.97 A-1 Printing Co. 5606. 17.00 General Fund 560? 128.52 5608. Void J. E. McAu~.ey 5609 118.00 Sanders Plumbing 5610 23.79 Santa Fe P~.pe & Supply Co. 5611 73.06 General Petroleum Corp. 5612 195.60 India Paint and Lacquer Co. 5613 96.09 General Fund 5614 265.20 Lynwood Bldrs. Supplies, Inc. 5615 4.00 Crane Company 5616 4.99 Blue Star dumber Company 5617 48.85 Manning BrQS. Rock & Sand Co. 5618 115.83 G. G. Fisher Equipment Co. 5619 31.33 Payroll Account 5620 1,263.64 Schultz Machine Co. 5621 .15.24 TOTAL _ X2,489.8 RETIREMENT FUND Payroll Account ______ 427 - ~ 25.00 6 7' LIGHTING FUND Payroll Account 1323 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. 1324 Compton Blueprint & Supply Co. 1325 So. Calif. Edison Co. .1326 General Fund 1327 TOTAL Payroll Account Firwood Lumber Co. Blue Star Lumber Co. Stores Inventory General Fund TOTAL PUBLIC PARK FUND 450 x#51 452 453 454 224.90 95.84 50x69 1,129.11 2.60 X1,503.14 168.45 36.53 68.57 1.33 _ 1.35 6.23 SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT G. G. Fisher Equipment ~o. 155 3,598.00 Owl Rock Products Co. 156 ~ 54.43 General Petroleum Corporation 157 56.66 Warren Southwest, Inc. ~ ~ 158 731.09 TOTAL ~ It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said demands be allov~ed and warrants drawn on the City Treasurer for said vi~rious amounts. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and W1111ams. Noes: None.. ` It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the meeting adjourn. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. y CLERK ~YNW D Approved by the City Council June 1947. 9~, ~, YOR F E OF YNWOOD r^