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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1947-06-17 - CC. The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular. session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street on above date at 7:3Q P. M. . Mayor Doty in the chair. Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams answered . the roll call. . Councilman Wiggins was absent. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Williams, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of June 3,- 1947 be approved as written. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8 o'clock P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing any and all ob,jectione to the proposed vacation and abandonment of portions of Pendleton Avenue, the Mayor inquired if there were any present objecting to the said proposed vacation. There was no response. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2049, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR CERTAIN PORTIOi~S OF PENDLETOAI AVENUE IN THE CIT-Y OF LYNWOOD," was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: _ Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. A communication was read from Arthur's Ambulance Service in regard to oxygen service in the City of Lynwood, proposing a plan that would release the Fire Department from their obligation. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the communication be held over for• further study and action. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Two Grant Deeds were presented in connection with street dedications in Licensed Surveyor's Tract, dated June 5, 1947 and signed ,by Bowmen L. McLain and Ethel Charlotte Clossin McClain, whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood their-interest in and to the -easterly 20 feet of Parcel 69 as shown on Licensed Surveyor's i~ap recorded in Book 16, Page 37, Records of Surveys, Los Angeles County, California. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Shrock, that said deeds be accepted and that the City Clerk be dire-eted to cause said instruments to be recorded in the offie•e of the .Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. Two Quitclaim Deeds were presented to clear up a con- f using situation as to street boundaries on Plums Street, signed by Lynwood Properties,-Inc., and John F. Schwab and Plums Schwab whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood their interest in and to Lot 40, Tract 5259. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the deeds be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said instruments to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of LQS Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. The Engineer reported that the sanitary sewer in the first alley east of Atlantic extending southerly from Century has been completed by the Contractor, M. T. Markovich, and that the money held in trust be paid, retaining X50.00 to cover engineering expense. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said report be accepted and warrant drawn in the amount of X1950.00 as per agreement. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen,°Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman 'Nig~;ins. ~~ Final Tract Map No. 14785 was presented. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Coun- cilman Williams, that final map of Tract 14785 be approved subject to the filing of a faithful performance bond in the amount of X19,100.00 covering estimated cost of required street imr~rovement work and the filing of a bond or policy of insurance in the amount of X5,000 property damage and X10-X20,000 public liability. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. Home occupation application of H. E. Peterson wherein he requested permission to operate a real estate office at 313fi Poplar Drive was presented. The ~Za.yor inquired if there were any present in regard to this application. There was no response. The Clerk stated that there had been no response to the mailing, either for or against. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Shrock, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried . The home occupation application of Thomas E. Meler of 2931 Poplar Drive was presented for the third time. The Mayor inquired if there were any present to explain the one ob,jeetion to the appli- cation. There was no response. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said application be denied and the appli- cant notified. RESOLUTION N0. 2050, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AS AUDITING COS:~iVIITTEES FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN- WOOD", was •read. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman 8hroek, that said resolution be adopted. RAll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. :Absent: Councilman Wiggins. The Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids to supply tie City with their ga ~ line and oil needs for the fiscal year as per, spec if ications on file. It was moved by Councilman Williams., seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said authorization be granted. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A. communication was presented from J. P. Reynolds wherein he offered retirement of his bonds amounting in principal and interest to X7,450.85, for a flat sum of X6,000.00. A~'ter some discussion wherein it~was pointed out that this obligation would some day have to be met and this offer amounts to a saving to the-City of approximately X1500.00, it was moved by Council- man Shrvek,.seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Treasurer be authorized to negotiate with RIIr. Reynolds and retire the following bands: AA Series 1915 Act Bond Number Bond Number' ---~ --~- lg 28 22 29 25 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. The Treasurer communicated further that he had been in con- tact with the agent of a holder of a group of City Hall Bonds and has been able to reach an agreement for retirin these bonds at the present time at a rate of 2~fo interest instead of 5~. The interest on the following group of bonds wauld at maturity amount to X1912.50, the offer secured being x$956.25, the total payment to retire being X5456.25: tRI /; a~ Bonds Nos. 48, 5Q, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62., 64. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that the Treasurer be authorized to retire the afore- ®entioned bonds for the sum of X5456.25, thereby realizing a saving in interest. Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. There was no response. It was regularly moved by Councilman Williams, and seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the demands presented to the Council at its meeting of June 17, 1947, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer therefor in accordance with and to the payees named in the several demands hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. Said demands are as follows: GENERAL FUND Payroll Account 19030 X7 198.74 City Shop 19031 , 107.25 Charles R. Hadley Company 19032 6.83 Pathfinder Petroleum Company 19033 255.96 The Pacifie Telephone & Telegraph 19034 70.02 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 19035 48.64 Harold Spangenberg 19036 3.50 Mr. Lee Parmalee 19037 25.00 Pearson Paint Store 19038 6.79 Industrial Stationery 1~ Ptg. Co. 19039 36.02 A. B. C. Wiping Materials 19040 7.50 The De Vibliss Co. 19041 14.35 Southern California Edison Co. 19042 316.52 Southern California Gas Co. 19043 3.14 Pickens & Son Service 19044 27.68 Rich Budelier 19045 32.91 Joe's Grocery 19046 51.48 S. A. Borderkircher 19047 9.16 Automobile Club of So. California 19048 26.14 Bacon & Dummett 19049 1.77 Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 19050 112.75 Moody Sprinkler C~. 19051 8.28 Nox-:Food 19052 13.15 Burroughs Adding Il4achine 19053 4.91 India Paint ~ Lacquer Co. 19054 1?.84 Compton Blueprint & Supply Co. 19055 3.28 Pernite Powder Company 19056 18.71 Jack T. Gee 19057 20.00 b4onitor Products Co. 19058 2.00 Saftisyne Co. of California 19059 170.88 West Coast Laundry 19060 9.17 Radio Specialties Co. 19061 64.40 Papel Bros. 19062 66.66 Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 19063 4.94 H. Lloyd Dixon, M. D. 19064 7.50 Stores Inventory 19065 120.80 Retirement Fund 19066 400.00 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 19067 12.00 County of Los Angeles Road Dent. 19068 57.81 A. B: C . Wipir~• Materials 19069 12.81 Mr. P1facGlass 19070 ~ 38.70 Lynwood Press & Tribune 19071 103.13 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 19072 18.00 Lynwood Recreation Committee 19073 (See June 24,1947) Long Beach Sewer 19074 1,950.00 TOTAL ~11497.1~ ~~ ~^ WATER DEPARTMENT G. •J. Bagwell ~ 9314 25.00 Ralph Billetter 9315 1.26 Payroll Account 9316 1,245.88 General Fund 9317 40.95 Southern Calif ornia Edison Co. 9318 1,017.50 Neptune Meter Company 9319 60?.Ol Goldak Company 932,0 109.38 R. H.Baker Co. 9321 79.34 Standard 011 Company 9322 14.47 Art Concrete Works 9323 27.88 A. B. C. Battery 9324 43.88 Smith-Blair, Inc. 9325 180.66 William 0. Gray 9326 60.67 E. C. Halverson P. M. 9327 125.25 Neptune Meter Co. 9328 1.4? General Fund 9329 25.60 City Treasurer 9330 63.75 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph C o.9331 18.10 A. L. Young 9332 7.50 Petty Cash-Water Dept. Clerk 9333 _ 12.73 TOTAL ~3,~108~~ STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND Payroll Account 5640 1,258.20 General Fund 5641 255.85 Manning Bros. Rock & Sand Co. 5642 388.47 General Petroleum Corp. 5643 248.61 N ox Weed 5644 115.08 Lynwood Builders Supplies Inc. 5645 20.77 Standard Oil Company 5646 8.55 Shaw Sales & ServieeCo. 5647 80.26 Bearing Sales Co. 5648 11.99 Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 5649 6.80 General Fund 5650 126.88 General Fund 5651 2.68 TOTAL ~~,524.14 LIGHTI NG FUND Payroll Account 1331 136.40 Charles R. Hadley Co. 1332 71.53 So. California Edison Co. .1333 1,133.12 TOTAL $1,341.05 PUBLIC PARK FUND Payroll Account 458 99.31 Southern California Edison Co. 459 1.07 India Paint & Lacquer Co. 960 38.95 Gough Industries 461 23.71 Blue Star Lumber Co, 462 278.73 Easterday Supply Co. 463 10.65 Lynwood Builders Supplies, Inc. 464 14.53 Gillman'& Gillman 465 347.25 TOTAL ~$I~. ~ SPECIAL GAS TAX S. I. FUND Owl Roek Products Co. 159 678.46 G. G. Fisher Equipment Co. 160 4,943.08 General Petroleum Corp. 161 16.20 Owl Rock Products Co. 162 45.90 TOTAL X5,683.64 SPECIAL FUND FOR CAPITAL OUTLEY Bacon and Dummett 76 ~ 10.25 RETIREMENT FUND Payroll Account 431 25.00 State Employees' Retirement Fund 432 1,772.44 TOTAL ~ ,7~ 97.44 ~~ ~3 It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Shrock, that the meeting adjourn to June 24, 1947 at ?:30 P. M. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Y CLERK, C LYNWOOD Approved by the City Council July 1, 1947 N[1~YOR OF f E ITY OF~YNWOOD ~*,