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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1947-11-04 - CC__ --- - - -- w+ .~ REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 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 7:3,0 P . M, .Mayor Doty in the chair. .Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Villiams answered the roll call. .It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Willard that the minutes of the meeting of October 21, 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 o'clock P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to receive any and all bids for supplying the City with furnishings for the Community Center, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to submit a bid. .There was no response. , .The Clerk stated he had received 9 bids. 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A- v' cu a~ Ur CO Cty ~, QS N cU Ch U] Si O .C tU ~+ Sr Ch U A A ui .a Q 4~r G d P4 v ~ 4U s~ f~ +~ ~, bi i h(1 I O ~ ~ ~ ca zi to ~ s~ .~ +~ o o r--+ a~ c~ bu .-, ,-~ U, ~ ~ ,-a a ~ ~ as ~ '~ 'Z7 W lD U ~ w-i r-1 r-i 4-+ C.1 +~ i-~ ~ ~ ~ .~-~' ~ O O G t? N v N .rt A. U .r1 ~ ~ O C: ~ LL1 r-1 r-i r-1 t?' U% Cf~ Q c so ~ o ~~ ~ ~~~ It was waved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said bids be referred to the Manager for checking and report thereon. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from Paul R. Cote, attorney for Von's Grocery Company,. was read wherein cooperation as to the set back ordinance was assured. it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there wire any oral communisations. Whereupon, Mr. Puterbaugh, Commander of the V. F. W. addressed the Council, requesting permission to allow the post to operate a salvage pickup for the benefit of the post, license free. After some discussion as to the actual operation of the project, it was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Williams, that permission be granted, license free, sub,~ect to investigation and approval of the Chief of Police. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Jerry Adams, representing the Lynwood Junior High School Band, addressed the Council in regard to acquiring Council support Por a float for the Rose Parade in order that the band might enter, it being pointed out that without a local float, a local band cannot enter the festival. The Mayor inquired as to the plane in mind and it was .brought out there has been no plan nor estimate of expense. of the pro,~ect. The Mayor then suggested that the boys return two weeks hence with a more definite proposal for the Council to consider. MANAGER' S REPORTS s Report on communication from Regional Planning Commission in regard to Otis Avenue in the City of Compton. The Manager stated the Engineer had investigated and found it did not affect the City of Lynwood in any way. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Adanager reported on request from the Chamber of Commerce fora X400.00 contribution to aid in developing a business directory of the City of Lynwood. After some discussion, it was moved by Coun- cilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said request be denied, however, that cooperation in some other project such as float sponsorship would be considered. All members of the City Coun- cil voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A lease agreement was presented wherein the City. would allow the St. Paul's Lutheran Church to improve and use Lot 151, Tract 10503, as a parking area. After discussion of the tears of the lease, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, tYiat said lease agreement be entered into and the Mayor authorized to execute same. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. J~"' The Treasurer recommended that the Capital Outlay Fund in the ampunt of X250.00 ear-marked for the Special Assessment and Tax Relief Fund, be transferred to the General Capital Outlay Fund inas- much as there is no longer any need for capital expenditure in con- nection with the first mentioned fund. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman W111iams, that said transfer be authorized. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. _ Noes: None.. °~~ A Lease A reement was g presented wherein the City would allow the Girl Scouts to improve and use the easterly half of tY~e lots - :~'~~ currently being used as the Girl Scout area. After discussion of the terms of the lease, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Willard, that said. lease agreement be entered into and the Mayor authorized to execute same. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. __ .~ ~ The Manager presented the by-laws of the Recreation Commission for approval by the Council. After some discussion wherein an addition was made requiring signed copies of the minutes of the Commission meetings be sent to the City Clerk Por filing. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said rules and by-laws be approved as amended. Roll Call: Aires: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager reported on bids as received at the last meeting, recommending that Enoch Chevrolet Company's bid for three passenger cars and one pickup truck as per specifications, be accepted as the lowest and. best bid. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said bid be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager stated that the Engineer had recommended that the bid of Brown Bevis for a skip loader as per specifications be accepted as the lowest and best bid. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said bid be accepted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager stated that the Engineer had further recom- mended that the bids on the roller and the sweeper be held over for additional study. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said recommendation be accepted. AlI members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager stated that the Engineer had investigated the sprinkler system bids and found that discrepancies in bidding as to what the various companies would supply makes Grinnell Company actually the lowest bidder, recommending Grinnell Company's bid be accepted as the lowest and best bid. It was moved by Councilman Shrock,-seconded by Councilman Willard, that said recommendation be approved and the Grinnell Company's bid be accepted. Roll Call: • Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager reported on his investigation as to having a special census in the City of Lynwood, with a report Prom the Bureau of Census indicating their estimated cost to be X2100.00, explaining they required a X750.00 deposit be made in a bank before arrangments can be made. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that a warrant be drawn on the City Treasurer in the amount oP X750.00 payable to the Special Census Supervisor, Bureau of Census, and deposited in the Security First National Bank of Los Angeles, Lynwood Branch, to said Bureau's credit. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager further pointed out the need for establishing an account for this pro~eat, recommending transfer from the unappropriated balance in the budget. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Willard, ths.t the sum of ~2100.DO be tranBferred from the unappropriated balance to Miscellaneous Account 199, Code F-9. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager presented a recommendation from Chief Kerr 1~ for a change in serving meals to prisoners, recommending that a restaurant be contracted with to furnish said meals rather than preparation by the City. After some discussion, the Mayor suggested that it be held over Por further study. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said request be held until the next meeting. All members aP the•City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager reported on personnel matters, stating that Chief Kerr had recommended the appointment of the following men: Frederick A.. Graham, Clerk-dispatcher; base salary oP X190.00 per month plus the cost oP living ad,~ustment; Ralph E. Darton, Patrolman, base salary oP X195.00 per month plus cost aP living adjustment; Edward Tunstall, Patrolman, base salary of X195.00 per month plus cost of living adjustment; said men to start their pro- bationary period November 16, 1947. There was some discussion as to how. the additional motor- cycle man would be acquired, wherein the Mannager stated that the motorcycle patrolman is selected within the department and that the Chief has assured him that one will be selected immediately. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said appointments be made as per recommen- dations oP the City Manager. • Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The Manager brought up the question oP the bond house at the corner oP Long Beach Boulevard and Mulford Avenue, recommending that it be left there until the owner of the lot requests it moved in order that other groups such as the Community Chest and. Recreation Commission might use it. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said recommendation be approved. All mem- bers of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. There was a discussion as to the ordinance establishing rules and regulations for the use of the park, copies oP which had been previously mailed to the Council members Por their consideration. Whereupon, an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANG E OF THE CITY OF LYN'~100D PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE PUB- LIC PARKS OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMITS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIO- LATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 397," was read Por the First time. It was moved by_Councilman Williams, seconded by Council- man Shrock, that said ordinance be approved as read the first time and pass to the second reading. Roll Call ,Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Williams, and Willard. Noses None. An Ordinance entitled, ~~AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD r'""' ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING; DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL; PROVIDING FOR THE . ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS AND FIXING THE FEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATTON OF THE SAME, AND REPEALING OR- DINANCES NUS. 393, 3?l, 365, ?, 112 AND ALL ORDIrJANCES OR PARTS OF ORDIi~tANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", was read for the first time. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Willard, that further reading be waived. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman '~sillard, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said ordinance be approved as read Por the first time and pass to the second reading. _ Roli Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, S~illard and Williams. Noes: N one. The Clerk read the repart of the City Engineer in regard to the proposed opening of Palm Avenue easterly from Peach Street. Said report is in compliance witY~ Section 2824 oP the Special Assess- _. __ ~~,~ :„, `: went Limitation Act of 1931. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said report be approved. Roll Call: Ayes% Gouncilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION NU. 2071 entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY, OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ~dE~IORANDUB~ OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS", was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council- man Willard, that said Resolution be adopted.- Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock,. Willa rd and Williams. Noes: None. .RESOLUTION N0. 2072 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING h~EMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDI TURE OF 1/4 C Eiv~T GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE", was read. It ease moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2073 entitled !'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL•OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD TU EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM ~ of 1~ CITY SALES TAX", was read. It was moved by Councilman `Jilliams, seconded by Council- man Jensen, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and ~Nilliams. Roes: None. The Clerk presented Judgment Quieting Title No. 523908 on Lot 157, Excepting Street, Tract 921. It was moved by Council- man Shrock and seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Judgment Quieting Title be accepted and the Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Las Angeles County, California. Roll mall: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. , Noea: None. The Clerk presented Judgment No. 529071 quieting title on Lots 62 and 63, Licensed Surveyor's Map together with Quitclaim Deed signed by F. H. Jambor and Barbara H. Jambor whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood their interest in and to Parcel 62 and 63 as shown on Licensed Surveyors Map filed in Book 16, Page 37, Record of Surveys, except that portion of Parcel 63 as condemned by final decree of condemnation entered in L. A. County S.C. Case No. 283379. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by~Couneil- man Jensen, that said instruments be accepted and the City Clerk be _ directed to cause same to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Las Angeles County, California "'""" Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTZON N0. 2074 entitled, "RESOLUTION NAMING LILITA STREET AND LE SAGE STREET", was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2075 entitled, "RESOLUTION NAMING STOCKWELL DRIVE, BENWELL DRIVE, AND CARSON DRIVE", was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. 1w5 It was regularly moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the demands presented to the Council at its meeting of November 4, 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 and the funds indicated in the severa•1 demands hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. • GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand Register Numbers 523 to 570 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund X11,204.54 Water•Fund 3,038.18 Street Imp. Fund 2,763.24 Lighting Fund 30.54 Capital Outlay Fund ~ 56.60 Special Gas Tax Fund 3,471.33 Public Park Fund 12,269,25 Tax Deeded Land Fund 340.00 X33,173.68 It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the meeting be ad,~ourned. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~------ CLE Y 0 Y OD Approved Nov ber 18, 1947. ~, ~R OF` H E TY OF LYNWOOD