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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1947-08-19 - CChi V` REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 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. Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams answered the roll call. Councilman Wiggins was absent. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that the minutes. of the previous regular meeting of August 5 and the adjourned regular meeting of August 14, 1947 be approved as written. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids for furnishing the City with a deep well pump, as per notice published as required by law. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid. There was no response. The Clerk stated he had received five bids. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were received: Wintroath Pumps, Inc. X4,110.90 Peerless Pump X4,258.91 R. W. Cunningham X4,169.30 Fairbanks, Morse & Co. X4,160.25 Layne & Bowler Corporation X4,224.29 It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said bids be referred to the City Manager for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the North Long Beach Commercial Club was read wherein they requested Lynwood'°s participation in the proposed ceremony for the opening of the Long 'A each Boulevard Bridge and that some person be designated to work with the celebration committee. It was moved by Councilman Williams' and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the City Manager be appointed to work with the Committee for said celebration. All members of .the City Council present voting ayp, the P4ayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from E. S. Cavanaugh was read wherein he requested some change in the building restrictions as regards Pire zoning, After some discussion Councilman Shrock explained that the fire zone policy as presently existing in Lynwood was worked out with the Fire Chief and the Fire Underwriters. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the communication be Piled. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Pvir. i{. F. Thompson, 2656 East 108th Street, addressed the Council, expressing his thanks for the Council's action in obtaining the street light at Fernwood and Alameda and the improve- ment of Lorraine Street. Mr. Thompson inquired as to the possible disposition of the Doebler Tract, pointing out its relationship to storm water conditions on the numbered streets eastward from Lorraine Street. He questioned further if something couldn't be done to force the Southern Pacific Railway to improve their right-of-way along Alameda in Lynwood. After consideration, it was decided that Mr. Thompson would meet with Mr. Story the afternoon of August 20 and. go into the problem on the spot. MANAGER'S REPORTS: The Manager reported on the communication from the School Board wherein they demonstrate their wish to cooperate with the City in regard to planning development, particularly in the instance of their proposed neev storage building on the Central School Grounds. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the manager arrange ~~ a meeting with Mr. McCall and go into the matter more fully. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the ~~a.yor declared the motion duly carried. The resignation from William J. Zimmerman from his position on the Personnel Board was presented. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that Mr.Zimmerman's resignation be accepted with regret. All members of the Cit~,- Council present voting aye, the PJfa.yor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported on Personnel matters, pointing out that Edward Broesel has completed his six months' probationary period as of August 1, 1947. Chief Kerr has examined him and recommends him to permanent appointment: It was moved by Councilman Shrock,_ seconded by Councilman Williams, that Mr.Broesel be appointed ,patrol- man at a base pay of X220.00 per month plus the cost of living ac'l~ust- ment, effective August 1, 1947. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. T. G. Williams and Leo `Veber, having completed their six months' probationary period, have been recommended by Engineer Bate- man as satisfactory for permanent appointment and a step raise. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that T. G. Williams and Leo Weber be appointed as Maintenance Men at a salary of X195.00 per month plus cost of living adjustment, effective August 16, ,1947. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. RESOLUTION N0. 2055 entitled, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING SCALE OF PREVAILING WAGES, ETC., IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RECREATTOId'BUILDING IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD" was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: N one. _ Absent: Councilman ~Niggins. RESOLUTION N0. 2056 entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF THE IP~PROVE- i~1Ei~T OF OTI'S STREET, ET AL. RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF DEBT LIMITATION REPORT", was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by'Councilman Shrock, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: C ouncilmen Daty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. i~~oes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. O~tDINANCE N0. 462, entitled, "AN ORDTAJANCE OF THE INCOR- PORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING TAX DLSTRICTS NUMBER 1 AND 2 (?F SAID CITY, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FIS- CAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1947, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1948,-AND DE- CLARING AN EIt~ERGENCY", was presented. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, sec~anded 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 '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, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. It was regularly moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Williams that the demands presented to the Council at its meeting~of August 19, 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 ACCOUNT . Electric & Machinery Service 193 X2,585.17 Carl B. Ermshar M. D. 194 5.00 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 195 16.20 Lee Parmalee 196 25.00 Peerless Laundry Linen Supply Co. 197 22,26 Griffith Pipe and Supply 198 12.41 Helton and Maddox 199 277.66 Pacific Toro Company 200 ~ 8.54 N. L. Curtis 201 22.88 P. B. Hazelton 202 3.49 Link-Belt Company 203 32.97 A. Hoegee and Sons,- Inc. 2.04 16.61 Compton Blueprint Co. 205 63.0? Franklin Auto Supply 206 276.04 Bearing Sales Company 207 6.53 Bacon and Dummett ~ 208 30.62 Lattins' Stationers 209 14.99 Standard Oil Company 210 8.70 Imperial Trim Shop 211 10.00 Automobile Club of So. Calif. 212 30.11 Dow Radio Supply Co. 213 2.05 Joe's Grocery 214 48.88 Bob Ganble 215 6.20 National Conservation Bureau 2,16 2,05 Pennzoil Company 217 12.30 Prisomo California Co. 218 • 930,19 James Jones company 219 403.25 Imperial Hardware Co. 220 ~ 20,45 Grinnell and Company 221 - 44.82 Ducommun t~4etals and Supply 222 12.90 Ch~.rles R. Hadley Company 223 2g,gg Daetweiler Tire Co. 224 168.47 Blue Star Lumber Go. 225 10.29 Pathfinder Petroleum Company 226 355.01 Industrial Stationery & Ptg. 227 - 39.69 Lynwood Electric Co. ~ 228 10.55 aBC Wiping Materials 229 17.48 Lynwood Builders Supplies,Inc. 230 39.96 Pearson Paint Store 237, 28,84 Carl Entenmann and Son 232 9.?4 Manning Bros. Rock and Sand Co. 233 106.23 General Petroleum Corporation 234 18.77 Robert L. Parker 235 - 34.08 Owl Rock Produ cts Co. 236 141.69 Jack T. Gee 237 30.00 TN. D. Bigler 238 46.00 Inventory Account 239 283.28 Mrs. C. O. Rodabaugh 240 .1.00 The Pacific Telephone & Tel. Co. 241 4.65 Title Insurance and Trust Co. 242 47.50 L & B Construction Co. 243 100.00 City. Treasurer 244 41.70 State Employees' Retirement Fund 245 23.31 State Employees' Retirement Fund 246 1,897.47 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24? 1,121.94 Lynwood Press and L,ynwwood Tribune 248 342.52 Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 249 23.27 Payroll Account 250 - 10,219.90 City Shop 251 427.90 A1mas House ~~goving 252 45.00 TOTAL ~~0, 67.56 It was moved by Counc man Shrock, that the meeting be Council present voting aye, the Approved Sep 2, 1947. MAYOR OF THE I Y OF LYNWOOD ilman Williams, seconded by Council- ad,journed. All members of the City Mayor declared the moti n duly carried. /.~ _ T LER s Y OF L WOOD