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ADJOURNED REGULAR rJIEETING AUGUST 14, 1947
- The City Council oP the City of Lynwood met in an
adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street on
above date at ?:30 P. M.
Mayor Doty in the chair.
• Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams
answered the roll call. .
A communication from Lynwood Youth Club was read wherein
they commend the City Council on their selection of the Recreation
Commission. It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by
Councilman Shrock, that the communication be filed. 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 Shrock, that the motion of May 6, 1947 approving the final
map of Tract No. 14636 be amended as follows: That the City
accept Por dedication the street, road, avenues and public utility
and sanitary sewer easements-.
• Roll Call:
e Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and
Williams.
. Noes: None.
. RESOLUTION N0. 2054, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS-INTEfdTION TO VACATE
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE FIRST ALLEY WESTERLY OF CARESS STREET", was
read. It was moved by•Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman
Shrock, that said Resolution be adopted.
• Roll Call:
- Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and
Williams.
Noes: None.
- It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by C ouncil-
man Jensen, that_to correct an oversight the following appointments
be made: •
David Bell as Roseman Grade I, effective July 1, 1947 at
a salary~oP X195.00 per month plus current index.
Forrest Hobensack, Roseman Grade I, effective June 1,
1947 at a salary of X195.00 per month plus current index.
The Clerk presented a Grant Deed dated July 10, 194?
and signed by Maynard Bartlett and Ruth R~.y Bartlett whereby they
convey to the City of Lynwood their interest in and to that port~~
of the Southerly 25.47 acres of Lot 6 of the J. J. Bullis Trams'
as per map recorded in Book 3, Page 612, of Miscellaneous p
in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, lv' a~~
the southerly prolongation oP the center line of Brfl " ~,~g,
60 feet wide, as shown on the map of Tract No. 7'"
Book 197 Page 46 of Maps, and a line ~~~~ -`~~
and distance Easterly 30 feet, at rightrarle~ oc~' `~ line
moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded b~~ gY~"~ St was
said deed be accepted and the City r' ~sams, that
instrument to be recorded in the S .,~ ~ -- ~e cause said
Angeles County. ..corder of Los
Roll Call: ~o'~ ~ ~~
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Williams. Ayes: Counc'?. G~,y~e~' _;, Shrock, Wiggins, and
Noes: rT Gad" out'' ~.___-
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4~° 6• e• -resolution No. 28 of the Planning
Commission ~' ~.ye ~10~'1•oved application for variance of the
American e9' -1-street parking requirements. After some
cnsct~" 111,~atoe' ~thatdthe Councilmconcurlanms, seconded by
~ mall: d approve said variance.
,es•: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and
Wi.
Noes: None.
The .,I~,yor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Whereupon, Jess Corning, 11500 Long Beach Boulevard
addressed the Council in regard to some plan of beautification
of the Pacific Electric right-of-way. The Mayor requested. the
Manager to explain that there is presently an attempt being made
to come to some understanding with the Pacific Electric along the
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lines of beautification of said right-of-way.
After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Jensen,
seconded by Councilman W13aiams, that the manager communicate
with the Pacific Electric in a renewed. effort to obtain cooperation
along these lines. All members of the City Council voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager presented his report in regard to proposed
community center building. After considerable discussion, it was
moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman •Shrock, that
said report be accepted and filed as presented and that the Manager
be authorized to have the Engineer complete specifications and to
call for bids on said community center.
Roli Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and
'~'Villiams.
~"'' Noes: None.
The Manager reported on possible uses of the nursery school
building at State and Imperial Highway, stating that the National
Guard has requested use of the building two nights a week and in his
mind the other time could be well used by the youth groups for organi-
nation work pointing towards completion of the new community center.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Shrock and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the Manager negotiate
towards a written lease subject to cancellation at .any time and in-
corporating the idea that any users must provide their own ~anitor~.al
services. •
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and
Williams. •
Noes: None.
The Manager presented proposed amendments t o the budget.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by
Councilman Williams, that said amendments as presented be accepted
and filed and become part of the regularly adopted budget.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and
Will4lams. `
Noes None.
It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
Williams, that the previously read ordinance establishing tax rate
be deemed abandoned.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and
Williams.
` Noes: None.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING TAX DISTRICTS NUn'[BERS 1 AND
2 OF SAID CITY, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES, AND LEVYING 'TAXES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1947, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 145, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", was read for the first time. It was moved
by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said
Ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and pass to the
~,,,; second reading. `
Roll Ca 11:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Councilman Williams brought up the necessity of beginning
to arrange for retaining a recreation director. The Manager explained
that he is already working on specifications and hopes to hAVe the
Personnel Board establish same ready for Council approval at an early
date.
It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman
Jensen that the meeting adjourn. A]_1 members of•the City Gouncil
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
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L , CI LYNWOOD
Approved by the City
Council August 19, 194?.
MAYOR OF THE C Y OF LYNWOOD