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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1947-09-08 - CC~ 4~? .~_ ., = ADJOURNED REGULAR P~tEETING SEPTE~v~BER 8, 1947 - The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an ad,~ourned regular session in the City Hali, 11331 Plaza Street, on above date at 7:30 P. Vin. - Mayor Doty in the chair. Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Jilliams answered the roll call. - Councilman Wiggins was absent. The hour of 8:00 P. ~~. having arrived, said hour-being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids Por construction of a community center building, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid. There was no response. The Clerk stated that he had received one bid. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bid be .publicly opened, examined, and declared. All members of thQ City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The bid received was from Van Bokkeler~-Cole Company in the amount of $94,190.00 as per plans and specifications filed with said bid. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said bid be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from the Lynwood V. F. W. expressing their preference for .the location of the proposed swimming pool in the park. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, tk~iat said communication be filed. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the PJiayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was read from F. B. Rowlee, realtor, wherein he brought out the hazard presented by the clogged Los Angeles river bed in the event of heavy rains. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen., that the Manager communicate with the proper flood control agency and see if the condition cannot be corrected. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The b4ayor inquired if there were any present wishing to a.dd re s s the C oun c i 1. Mr, Dean Carson, of Cross Town Bus~Linea, addressed the Council requesting their approval of a fare raise for school children's tickets, requesting a rate of 5-~~ per ride when a book of 10 tickets is purchased. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said fare increase be &pproved as requested. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. ~ Absent: Councilman ~'Viggins. MANt~GER' S REPORTS . The Manager pointed out the need for a temporary coordin- ator for the recreation program as of September 15, said date being the effective date when Lynwood's new recreation program becomes operative. He explained how programming and booking of the park had been handled through Compton under the old Commission and-that to avoid confusion in the program, it would be necessary to have s.or~eone take over at the aforementioned date. __ He recommended that J. -~~. Bishop be retained temporarily at a salary of X240.00 per month, effective September 15. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Manager's recommendation be approved as presented,. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: N one. Absent: Councilman ~'Viggins. The Manager presented the need for two-way.radios on the police motorcycles, explaining how many advantages other cities find in having their equipment equipped that way. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock; that the Manager be authorized to call ~a~ Jensen, that the meeting be adjourned. Al l• members of the Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion for bids for supplying the City with four two-way motorcycle radios. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, trJil.liams, and Shrock. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman "~~ig~;~ins. RESOLUTION N0. 2059 entitled, "RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATIOTd TO RETIRING PUBLIC PLAYGROUND AND RECR~.,ATION CO~,IMISSION MEI+~BERS," cvas read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. RESOLUTION N0. 2060 entitled, "RESOLt1TIUN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF~THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING 1!2EM0- RANDUri:2 OF AGREEI~iIENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STREETS OF Tu'IAJOR IMPORTANCE", was read. It was moved by Coun- cilman 'Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said Resolu- tion be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. RESOLUTION N0. 2061 entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEuIORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FUR EXPENDITURE OF 1~4 CEi~T GAS TAX ALLO- CATED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS" was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and. ..Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. The matter of replacing Personnel Board Member William J. Zimmerman was brought up. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that Mr. Ray Crammer, 3865 Morton Road, be appointed to fill Mr. Zimmerman's unexpired term. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Wiggins. It was regularly moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the demands presented to the Council at ita meeting of September 8, 1947, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants-ordered drawn on the City Treasurer tr:erefor in accordance with and to the payees named in the several demands thereby approved. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman 'Wiggins. Said demands a.re as follows: GENERAL ACCOUNT W. S. King 305 4150.00 Thomas W. Le Sage 306 6.60 U.S.Maritime Commission 307 250.00 TOTAL ~ X440 . It was moved by Councilman 'v'~illiams, seconded by Council- man City duly carri ed, Appyr~oved Sept. 16, 1947. ~` .~ MAYOR OF THE TY OF LYNWOOD ._~_._ ,.~~ ,i ~, ~ERK, Y 0 Yff~~