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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1947-10-21 - CC~J REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21f 1947 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11331 Plata Street, on above date at 7:30 P. M. -Mayor Doty in the chair. Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams answered the roll call. ~It was moved by Gouncilman Shrock, seeanded by Gouncilman Williams, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of October 7, 194? and the adjourned regular meeting of October 14, 1947, be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. - The hour of .8:00 0' cloek• P. ~~. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving arty and all bids for furnishing the City with automobiles and pickup truck as per specifications. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid. There was nn response. The Glerk stated he had received two bids. Thereupon, it was moved by Gouncilman `J~illiams, seconded by Gouncilman Shrock, that the bids be publicly opened, examined and declared. All members of the City Gouncil voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were received: CARS Enoch Chevrolet Company Chevrolet 3 4-Door X4416.60 Pickup. Southland Motors, Inc. Ford X1215.50 8 Cyl. X4725.00 6 Gyl. X4521.00 X1219.01 It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bide be referred to the City Manager for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour oP 5:00 o'clock P. ~[. having arrived, said hou r being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids for furnishing the City with a roller, sweeper, and loader, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid. There was no response. The Clerk stated that he had received four bids. It was-moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the bids be publicly opened, examined,and declared. All members; of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. - The following bids were received: Roller Loader Sweej~er Smith Booth Usher Co. $4865.00 X4050.00 ~ 00.00 Trade Allowance 200.00 Crook Co. X5080.00 ~fi?50.00 Trade Allowance 500.00 Lee & Thatro Equipment Go. X4375.00 Brawn Bevis Equipment Co. X4169.80 X3800.00 X7450.00 Alternate bid X4983.00 Trade Allowance 745.00 It was moved by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bids be referred to the Engineer for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids for furnishing a sprinkler system for the community center building as per speci- fications. - The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid. There was no response. The Clerk stated. that he heal received five bid$. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that the bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. ....._.. .. .. .~ . All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following bids were received: SPRINKLER SYSTEM Northwestern Sprinkler Go. X6662.00 Lohman Eros. Plumbing &_Heating 6353.00 Grinnell Co. of the Pacific 4985.00 Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of America 5000.00 Automatic Sprinkler Co. of the Pacific 6800.00 It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Williams, that the bids be referred to the Manager for checking and report. All members, of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: A communication from the Lynwood School District was read wherein they returned check No. 299 in the amount of $14.19 in pay- ment of a tire damaged by the school district. It was,maved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the com- munication be f~.led and check accepted. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. MANAGER'S REPORTS: The Manager stated that the Chief of Police has recommended a that Mr. Edward F. Marsoobian be appointed to fill the classification of Radio Technician and probationary period begin November 1, 1947 at a salary of X200.00 per month plus cast of living index, and that the contract between the City and Mr. Marsoobian for maintenance of radio equipment be terminated as of October 31, 1947. It was moved-by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said recommendation be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and William. Noes:None. The Manager reported the recommendation of Chief Kerr that Frederick F. Van Cleve be appointed patrolman in the Police. Department beginning his probationary period October 16, 1947 at a salary of X195.00 per month plus the cost of living index, Mr. Van Cleve being Number Two on the current eligible list and a veteran of 'lVorldWar II. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that Mr. Van Cleve's temporary appointment terminate October 14, 194? and that he be appointed to his probationary period effective-October 16 at the above mentioned salary. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager requested some action by the Council in regard to an old ambulance bill submitted by Arthur's Ambulance January 1, 1947, said bill covering approximately three years. After some discussion as to the legality of paying said bill, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman ,.,,~ Jensen, that the claim of Arthur's Ambulance as presented be denied. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. ,' Noes: None. The Manager reported on suggested furnishings for the Community Center, requesting authorization to advertise for bids on the furnishings. After some discussion as to the extent of the furnishing8 required, it~was moved by Councilman ~filliams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said authorization be granted. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman Shrock suggested that the bids should carry an "each" as well as a group price on items so there could be some deviation as to the amount of furnishings purchased. The Manager reported on the status of the ice cream ven- dors as t© noise. He read Chief Kerr's recommendation as to con- trol of the problem. ~i Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the Chief's recommendations be substan- tially concurred in as read end on file and that the City Attorney prepare a new ordinance amending the existing nuisance ordinance. All member$ of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications,. Whereupon, Mr. Snedeker of Esther Street addressed the Council in protest to the heliport in the Commerce Tract, suggesting a re-location in order that it might not have to come in over the houses for a landing. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman 'Williams, that the City Clerk be instructed to correspond with Los Angeles Airways suggesting a change in their flight pattern to correct the low flying over the houses immediately east of the heliport. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mr..bfurphy, 11314 Linden, addressed the Council protesting •the condition, of Linden Street in his block. The Mayor explained to bor. Murphy the street improvement program, stating he understood that the northeast section of town was the next district to be worked on in the program. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCE N0. 463, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE N0. 455.", was read for the second time. . Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman t~illiams, seconded by Councilman. Jensen, 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, Willard and Williams. Idoe~ :None. The. Clerk presented a Grant deed s3.gned by Robert Smith and Irene ~~. Smith whereby they convey to_ the City of Lynwood their interest in and to the easterly 20 feet of Parcel ?2 as shown on Licensed Surveyor's Map recorded in Book 16, Page 3?, Records of Surveys, Los ~ln~-eles County, California. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Williams, that said deed be accepted and tYiat the City Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Roll. Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. ~ . Noes: None. The-Clerk presented a Grant Deed signed by Lloyd E. Brown whereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood his interest in and to the easterly 20 feet of Parcel ?1 as shown on Licensed Surveyor's Map reearded in Book 16, Page 3? Records of Surveys, Los Angeles County, Calif ornia. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Council- man Williams,•that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County,. California. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. . Noes: None. The•Clerk pointed out that these two deeds completed the program of legally acquiring the streets in said Licensed Surveyor's Tract. Councilman Williams reminded the Council that owing to Mr. Wiggins' resignation there should be a new director appointed for the League of California Cities, Los Angeles Division. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that Councilman Jensen be appointed as a director•to the League of California Cities and that the Clerk so notify the~8ecretary. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was regularly moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the demands presented to the Council at its meeting oi' October 21, 2947 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, Shroe k, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. *+~* It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Shroek, that the meeting be adjourned. All members of the C1ty Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~~~ The following demands were presen ted: GEIV ERAL ACCOUNT Southern California Edison o~~ 445 ~ 1,174.17 Consolidated Typewriter Co. 446 23.80 W. L. Curtis Spee. Add se. 447 17.43 Compton Clinic 448 5.00 Jack T. Gee 449 10.00 Durochrome Co., Inc. 450 10.37 Blake ARoffitt Towne 451 80.68 Helton & Maddox 452 5.20 Pathfinder Petroleum Co. 453 335.2? Lynwood Gars,ge 454 ~ 101.35 Bacon and Dummett ~ 455 12.11 Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 456 20.23 Compton Hardware Co. 457 3.49 Brown-Bevis Equipment Co. 458 12.71 Best Deal Auto Wreckers 459 2.05 ABC Wiping Materials 460 10.50 Industrial Stationery & Supply 461 7.07 Lynwood Builders Supplies Inc. 462 21.14 Chipron Stamp and Stationery 463 9.~9 F. S. and W. W. Hirsch 464 ~ 18.29 Municipal Fire Equipment Co. 465 65.60 Universal Radio Supply Co. 466 635.50 Saftysyne Company 467 336.14 Joe's Grocery 468 6?.16 Daetweiler Tire Co. 469 38.11 G. A. Bordenkireher 470 7.46 County of Los Angeles 471 43.56 Charles R. Hadley 472 113.85 Automobile Club of So. Calif. 473 55.60 Service Pipe Line Construction Co. 474 225.65 Mueller Company 475 ~ 9.31 Ducommun Adetale and Supply 476 5.90 Art Concrete Co. 477 348.50 Garlinghouse Brothers 478 25.98 Remington Rand, Inc. 479 124..56 Pacific Coast Bldg. Off. Conference 480 7.38 Charleston's Flowers 481 15.38 Enoch Chevrolet Company 482 2.00 Firewood Lumber Company 483 1.78 Harold Spangenberg 484 3.50 485 Void Centinella Valley Ref rig. Inc. 486 5.90 Bostitch Western Inc. 487 7.69 H. A. Story 488 ?1.73 Blue Star Lumber Company 489 7.12 Harry's Radiator Service 490 14.50 James Jones Company 491 1,292.50 Rich i3udelier 492 49.94 Industrial Stationery 8c Printing 493 98.58 A. D. Hallmark 494 25.00 H. L. Byrom, County Tax Collector 495 19.60 Stores Inventory Account 496 347.57 City Shop 497 360.20 Southwestern Section Internat'lAsn. 498 3.00 Peerless Laundry-Linen Supply 499 11.64 Southern California Gas Co. 500 8.41 Pacific Tel and Tel Company 501 5.75 Los Angeles County Health Wept. 502 35.64 Reuben 'N. Anderson 503- 10.00 ~. GENERAL ACCOUNT - Contd. Southern Calif . Edison Co. ~b4 1, 812..94 City Treasurer 505 41.83 State Employees Retirement System 506 280.00 Petty Cash Treasurer's Office 507 12.09- Payroll Account 508 10,913.20 Car®elo Gattouso 509 92.10 H. C. Lawson Company 510 43.38 Keuffel & Esser Co. 511 8.61 General Petroleum Corporation 512 18.7? Grinnell Company 513 ~ 157.97 Southern California Edison Company 514 14.02 Compton Blueprint and supply 515 52.56 Blue Star Lumber Company 516 12.11 J. E. Bauer Company 517 85.24 '`~ Pearson Paint Store 518 10.28 Manning Bros. Rock and Sand Co. -519 21.53 Paint Shop 520 99.40 Water Department 521 900.00 Samuel W. King AL 522 5 354.00 3 8 2 ~ 6 .TOT _ _ . , __^ , ;. ~. . - Y CLERK , LYIUWO~ ~ ..~ OF Approved by the City Council November 4, 1947. ~, MAYOR 0 THE IT OF YNWOOD ~''