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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1947-12-02 - CC13~ REGULAR MEETING DECEP~BER 2, 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, Willard and Williams answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Willard, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of November 18, 194? be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for receiving any and all bids for the improvement of Otis Stree ~ t et al, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present '" ~r.~i skiing to submit a bid . There was no response. The Clerk stated he had received seven bids. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said. bids be publicly opened, examined, and declared. All member s of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion dul y carried. The follov~ing bids were received: Unit No. H.R.Breeden R.H.Flickenger Vido S. Prce R.A.McGovern as Per & Glenn Graham Co. bid form 1 ~.ft. _ 1.40 1.485 1.41 1.60 2 " 1.10 1.20 .76 1.00 3 Sq.ft. .2? .335 .28 .29 4 "' .50 .60 .56 .60 5 " .50 .55 .46 .50 6 " '. 34 ~ .50 .32 .32 Unit No. Fred D.Chadwick Vido Kovacevich Co. G.G. Fisher as per A Co-partnership ' Paving Co. bid form 1. ~in.ft. 1.85 1.~ 1.35 2 " 1.50 .90 .97 3 S~.ft. .30 ~ 26 ~ 24 4 .60 .50 .45 5 " .55 .45 .40 6 " .45 .30 .32 It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the bids be referred to the Manager and 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 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing any and all objections to the expenditure of Sales Tax money as per Resolution No. 2073. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present in regard to said hearing. There was no response. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said amount of X27,000 be authorized for ex- penditure in the development of the Community Center as per Resolution I~1o. 2073 and that said amount be transferred from Sales Tax funds to Park Capital Fund. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. The hour of 8:00 P. Pvt. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed to receive any and all offers for the purchase of a 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster 4-Door Sedan. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to bid. Thereupon, PJfr. M. E. Smith offered X1500.00. There was no one else present wishing to bid. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman `~Tiiliams, that said offer be re,~ected and sale of the car held over until next meeting. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The P~ayor inquired if there were any oral communications. ~~~ Whereupon, Mr. Rufe J. Marshall presented a letter wherein "the Adult Advisory Board of the Lynwood Youth Groups" requested certain concessions and finances as per letter on file in the office of the City Clerk. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the City Manager be instructed to trans- mit a copy of said letter to the Recreation Commission for their con- sideration and recommendation. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. T~~r. Latch, 12029 Muriel Drive, addressed the Council, inquiring as to the status of the street lighting in Broadacres. The rllayor explained that owing to the opposition of said territory towards the lighting program, the project had been dropped. Mr. Ray Hommes of 6521 .'~ilshire Boulevard addressed the Council in regard to the property on the south side of Century Boulevard between Bullis and Muriel Drive, stating he understood the City was endeavoring to acquire approximately thirteen acre s at the corner~of Bullis and Century and wondered if some com~oromise could be made in the City's needs in order to facilitate subdivision of the remainder of the property by his concern. The Mayor suggested and set a meeting date to negotiate the matter with Mr. Hommes~ concern Pdonda._y evening, December 8 at 7:OC P. M`. There were several people present in regard to the pro- posed widening of Abbott Road, particularly as it affects Tract 10164. The City Clerk explained the program, stating that it had been designed so as to not immediately interfere with the homes in said tract; however, at an early date, owing to the rate bf de- velopment of Abbott Road, it would be logical to assume that there would have to be a condemnation proceedings as to that tract. A communication from the Department of Co~nrnerce, Bureau of Census, was read wherein Mr. Robert J. Millikan, Supervisor of the Special Census, stated the preliminary count indicates the population of the City of Lynwood is now 20,500. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The following presented requests to sell Christmas trees in the•City of Lynwood: Bruce Huff, Charles L. Wilson, Ross W. Page, and Jaek J. Erwin. It was moved by Councilman Shrock,' seconded by Councilman `~Yiilard, that said permission be granted subject to the filing of ~. X25.00 bond to insure cleaning of lots afterwards and payment of sales tax. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the City Attorney v:~as read wherein he recommended denial of the claim of Gerald L. Green for damages in the amount of X135.21 against the City. It was moved by Coun- cilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman 'Nilliams, that the Coun- cil concur in the City Attorney's recommendation and that said claim be denied. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. MANAGER'S REPORTS: The Manager requested authorization to advertise for bids on cast iron pipe as per the City Engineer's recommendation on file. It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by Council- man Williams, that said authorization be granted. -All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented an agreement for renewal of the contract with the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for pound service for 1948. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by-Councilman Willard, that said contract be renewed as per agreement prepared by the City Attorney. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. 1~~ The Manager read an announcement as to the opening of the Long Beach Boulevard bridge in North Long Beach. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the communi- cation be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager requested authorization to install Christmas street decorations as has been the custom in the past. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the En- gineer be authorized to make said installations. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the oration duly carried. The Manager presented an announcement from the V.F.W. re- garding the service to be conducted for the first war dead to be re- turned to Lynwood, said service to be at 2:00 P. M. December 5 at -Morelandts A~ortuary. The Manager requested permission to allow time ~^ oPP to City Employees who are members of service organizations in Lynwood to attend said service and any additional as they might occur. It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Willard, that said request be authorized. All members o~f the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented a communication from the Elgin Sweeper Company in regard to the present adjusted price of the sweeper that the City has had on order, said price being approximately X1100.00 more than the contract price. After some discussion wherein the City Attorney explained the legal aspects of the situation, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman GVillard, that the City Manager be instructed to correspond with the Elgin Sweeper Company to inform them of the City's decision to reject the adjusted price, as is its privilege. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. Noss: None. The h~a.nager presented a bill from Art~iur Ambulance Service in the amount of X155.00. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that payment of said bill be denied as the City recognizes no liability on its part for payment of said charges. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented a request from Southland ~:4otors to hand banners across Long Beach Boulevard in celebration of their anni- v~rsary and opening of enlarged quarters. After some discussion where- in it was pointed out that the policy of the City is to deny any strictly commercial display, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrack, that said request be denied owing to past policy. All members of the .City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager explained the need for an addition to the budget to care for disposition of City refuse such as tree trimmings,. sweep- ings, etc., pointing out that the dump operated by Pair. Hohn is charging $3.00 a load for said privilege. It was moved by Councilman Willard, and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the amount of X500.00 be trans- ferred Prom unappropriated balance to Account No. 189. ,., Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and William,. Noes: None. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: RESOLUTION N0. 2080 entitled,"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, OBJECTING TO THE SALE BY THE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO DIVISION 1, PART 6, CHAPTER 7, OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AND AGAIivTST WHICH THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HAS LEVIED TAXE5", was read. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. moll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. _ Noes: None. The Clerk presented a Grant Deed dated November 19, 1947 and signed by Sam T. Horn, President and Clyde A. Krasne, Secretary, for the Lynerest Corporation, whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes the Lyncrest Corporation's interest in and to certain portions of Rancho San Antonio in the City of Lynwood, allotted s ~~ r ~~ to tNilliam M~;Grindle as described in the deed presented. It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Coun- cilman Jensen, that said deed be accepted subject to the filing of a bond for the improvement of said streets and alleys and that the City Clerk be directed to cause said deed to be recorded. in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, ',Hillard, and Williams. . T1oes: None. The Clerk presented the home occupation application of Gail C. Banks to conduct an office for venetian blinds at 11229 Pine Street, Lynwood. The Clerk stated said petition had been filed complete, cards had been mailed, and. there were no objections. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Williams, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented the home occupation application of Mabel Craft for a nursery school at 2950 Los Flores Boulevard. The Clerk stated that a petition had been filed, cards had been mailed, and there had been no objections. Af ter some discussion, it was moved by Councilman uVillard, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that said application be approved subject to a monthly health inspection of the premises at the licensee's expense. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a Grant Deed dated December 2, 1947 and signed by `~~illiam A. Clark and. Opal F. Clark whereby they con- vey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes the southerly 2.0 feet of Lots 39 and. 40, Block 18, Tract 6436; also, Grant Deed dated December 2, 1947 and signed by C. W. Davidson and Luverne L. Davidson, whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 519 and 520, Tract 6557; also, Quitclaim Deed dated December 1, 1947 and signed by Horace H. Kinser and Ann Kinser whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood their interest in an to the southerly 2,0 feet of Lots 525 and 526, Tract 6557 for street purposes; also, Corporation Grant Deed dated November 25, 194? and signed by Robert A. Moffitt, President, and Jack R. Crandall, Assistant Secretary for Lynwood Properties, Inc. whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes its interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 114, 115, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 546, 553, 554, 555, 765, 766, Tract 59?5; the Southerly 20 feet of Lots 39, 40, 41, 42, Block 6; Lots 36, 40, 41, 42, Block 9; Lots 35, 36, 37,'40, 41, 42, Block 12., All in Tract 6436; the southerly 2,0 feet oP Lot 2570, Tract 5772; the southerly 20 feet of Lots 57, 58, 403, 404, 405, 406, 637, 638, Tract 6557; also, Grant Deed dated December 2, 1947 and signed by tHilliam C. Mason and Flossie M. r?ason whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes their interest in and`to the Northerly 33.5 feet of the Westerly 75 feet of Lot 5, Tract 5103; also, Grant Deed dated December 1, 1947 and signed by Donald A. Watz and Janet L. Watz whereby they convey to the City of Lynw~:od for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 61 and 62, Tract 6557; also, Grant Deed dated November 26, 1947 and signed by Gerald E. Burdick and Mildred S. Burdick whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes the southerly 20 feet of that part S of a line parallel with and disc S at AA 55 ft from N line of Lots 41 and 42, Block 18, Tract 6436; also, Grant Deed dated October 7, 1947 and signed by Josephine German and Glenn D. German whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lot~38, Block 15, Tract 6436; also, Grant Deed dated October 6, 1947 and signed by C. IVI. Smoot whereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood for street purposes his interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 407 and 408, Tract 6557; also, Grant Deed dated October 10, 1947 and signed by George De Hatre whereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood for street purposes his interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lot 35, Blocx 6, Tract 6436; also, Grant Deed dated October 6,_1947 and signed by Joseph Di Francesco and Margaret J. Di Francesco whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood their ~. interest in and to the northerly 33.50 feet of that portion of Lot 7 of Downey and Hellman Tract as shown on map recorded in Book 3, Page 31 of Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, California, lying between the easterly line of Jackson Avenue and the westerly line of Tract No. 5103 as shown on map recorded in Book 53, Page 55 of Maps, Records of said County; also Grant Deed dated October 6th, 1947 and signed by Ernest A. Brown and Olga E. Brown whereby they convey to the Gity of Lynwood their interest in and to. the southerly 20 feet of Lots 118, 119, 120, Tra.et 5975 for street purposes; also, Grant Deed dated October 1?, 1947 and signed by Rayna B. Munn and Gleason Munn whereby they convey to the ,City of Lynwood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 59, 60, Tract 6557; also, Grant Deed dated October 21, 1947 and Qigned by Frances N. Bellomo whereby she conveys to the City of Lynwood for street pur- ~,., poses her interest in and to the southerly 23.50 feet of Lots 2752 and ?,753, Tract 5772; also, Grant Deed dated October l4, 1947 and signed by George W. Bigenho and Marguerite S. Bigenho, his wife, whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes the southerly 20 feet of Lots 116 and 117, Tract 5975; also, Grant Deed dated November 12, 1947 and signed by Benjamin H. Harrison and Louise W. Harrison whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street pur- poses their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 291 and 292., Tract 6557; the southerly 20 feet of Lot 63,Traet 3739; the southerly 20 feet of Lot 54, Tract 6557; also, Grant Deed dated November 12, 194? and signed by Benjamin H. Harrison and Louise W, Harrison whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street pur- poses their interest in and. to the southerly 2,0 Peet of Lots 36, 37, 38, Bloc$ 6; Lots 37 and West -~ of Lot 38; Block 9; Lots 36, 37, 39, and 40, Block 15, all in Tract 6436; also, Grant Deed dated October 29, 1947 and signed by James H. Wooten and Mary Lee Wooten whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 175 and 176', Tract 6557; also, Grant Deed dated December 1, 1947 and signed by Carl R. Griffin and Louise E. Griffin whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lot 35, Block 9, Tract 6436. It was moved by Councilman ~Nilliams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that all of said deeds be a.ecepted and the City Clerk be directed to cause said instruments to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Roll Call: Ayes: C ouncilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and Williams. ' Noes: None. It was regularly moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the demands presented to the Council at its meeting of December 2, 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 several demands hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Jensen, Shrock, Willard, and ~"` Williams. Noes: None. _ GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand register umbers 637 to ?04 inclusive to the respective funds: General. Fund ~I0,469.~1 Water Fund 14.048.32 Street Improvement Fund 3,301.43 Lighting Fund 33.83 Capital Outlay Fund 378.28 Special Gas Tax Fund 3,018.84 Public Park Fund 18 060.54 ~4~1i. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the meeting be adjourned. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motio duly carried ~, Approved D~. 1 , 947 - ~ Y LER , F YNWO D MAYOR OF THE CITY LYNWOOD