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REGULAR i:~IEETING T~~.AY 4, 1948
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Nall, 11331 Plata Street on above date at 7:30
P . TAI .
P~4a.yor YWillard in~ the chair.
Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, TNillard, and Williams
answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman °lilliams, seconded. by Council-
man Stroh, treat the minutes of the previous regular meeting of
April 20, 1948 and the adjourned regular meeting of April 27, 194?,
be approved as written. All members of the City Council voting aye,
the P~Zayor declared the motion duly carried.
The hour of 8:00 P. Tr7. havin~~ arrived, said. hour being
the time fixed to near any and all objections to the proposed im-
provement of Atli ntic Avenue with ornamental street li_~;hts, the
i'~2ayor inquired if there was anyone present in regard_ to said_ matter.
Thereupon, A~;Irs . "~~"J. S. Gr~~nt, of Long Beach, addressed.
the Council and inquired as to how payment far the improvement'
~~ould be made and other questions ~.s to the riechanics of the pro-
ceedings.
`~°,hereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2113 entitled, "III' THE "?ATTER
OF THE PROPOSED I;11'RCVEiERTT OF ATLAP"rTIC AVENUE III THE CZTY OF LYNi-
WOOD BY THE ITvSTALLATIOPJ OF AT~T ORN'AP;IENTAL STREET LIGHTI~.G S~'STET,7.
RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS AIdD DETERP:IINING THAT THE CITY COU~i-
CIL HA5 ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TU ORDER THE PROPOSEDWORK OR IT:,~-
PROVE%Ei~TT", was presented. It was moved by Councilman ;'lilliams,
seconded by Councilrr_an Bruner, th~.t said Resolution be adapted.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, 'Willard; and
'Nilliams.
Noes: None.
;Whereupon, R~SOLUTIGIV N0. 211.4, entitled, "ITJ THE T~IATTER
OF THE PROPOSED Ii~~STALLATION OF AN ORNA1~iENTAL STREET LIC=HTING SYS-
TEft~ IN' ATLANTIC AVENUE. RESOLUTION ASCERTAIivI~C= ANrD DETERT~rIIIvING
RATE OF PER DIED ~ti'AGES AI~1D THE GEI~tERAL PREVAILII~'G RATE OF PFR DIEP~
`:WAGES FOR L;a,GAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTII:tE ~NORK IiV THE LOCALITY FOR
EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, ~~VURKT~An1 OR I!7ECAAi~~IC TvEEDED TO EXECIiTE
THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHII~IG AND DELIVERING CERTAIi~t I.IATF,RIALS AND
SL1PI'LIH'S IN CONNECTIOI~1 'NITH THF~ ABOVE I~:~IEi`ITIOivED I~~IPROVET~ENT IN
ACCORDAi~rCE 'rVITH PI,A~S AT~?D SPECTFICATIONS NO. 1948-A-1" was pre-
sented. It was moved by Councilman ti"lilliams, seconded by Council-
man Bruner, th~.t said Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, 'TJillard, and
Wi 1 ~_iam s .
Noes: None.
~~Jhereupon, RESOLUTION TdO. 2115 entitled "IN THE T~~IATTER
OF THE PROPOSED I]~,~iPROVETIEIV`T OF ATLAi~~TIC AVEI~'UE Iii' THE CITY OF LYN-
6WOOD BY THE IIJSTALLATION OF AitiT ORNAT~:IEidTAL LIGHTIT+IG SYSTETaI. RESO-
LUTIC~N ORDERING THE irJORK UR II,~:F'ROVE+~iE1T AND DIRECTII~;G THE CITY
CLERK TCi GIVE NvTICE INVITING BIDS," was presented. It was moved
by Councilman 'Nilliams, seconded by Councilman pruner, that said
Resolution be adopted.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, ';'Dillard, and
Williams.
IJoes: None.
The hour of 8:00 P. It2. havin~• arrived, said hour being
the time fixed to hear any and. all ob,j~ections to the proposed
improvement of Atlantic Avenue by the construction of sidewalks,
the I:~Iaj~or inquired if there was anyone present in regard to said
hearing .
There was no res~~onse.
';thereupon, RF;SOLUTIOT~r NU. 2116 entitled "IN THE I:IATTER
OF THE PROPOSED IitIPROVEP~,IENT OF ATLANTIC AVEATUE BY THE CGNSTR'~CTION
OF CEi.IENT COJCRETE SIDEWALKS. RESOLLITIOI~3 OVFRRULIIJG PROTESTS AND
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DETERIt~INING THAT THE
CEED WITH THE ~rVORK",
S+Villiams, seconded by
adopted.
CITY COUNCIL HAS ACQUIRED JURISDIGTIOT~T TO PRO-
was presented. It eras moved by Councilman
Councilman Stroh, that said resolution be
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and
V~1111iams. "
Noes: None. -
. RESOLUTION N0. 2117 entitled "IN THE TIATT~;R OF THE PROPOSED
CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS IN ATLAI~TTIC AVEIvTU~E. RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING
AI~TD DETERA+IINING RATE OF PER DIEF~I WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING
RATE OF PF.R DIEhI 'NAGES FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIT,~E 4'VORK IN THE
LOCALITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF LABORER, 'udORKP~~AN OR TeTECHANIC NEEDED
TO EXECUTE THE COTdTRAGT FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING CERTAIN T~~.ATERIALS
AND SUPPLIES ITS? CONP3ECTION WITH THE ABOVE 1V'IENTIONED ITaIPROVEMENT Il~t
ACCORDAT~?CE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS N0. 1948-B-1" was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner,
tI^,.~.t said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, a.nd
~~'illiams.
Noes: None.
RESOLUTZON N0. 2118 entitled "IN THE TJTATTER OF THE PROPOSED
IT~~PROVET~ENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ATLAT~?TIC AVET~IUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION
OF CEP~.2EI~?T COuCRETE SIDEWALKS. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE WORK AND DIRECT-
ING CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING BIDS", wa.s presented. It was
moved by Councilman ,~Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that
said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call: -
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner', Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and
Williams.
Noes: None.
The hour of 8:00 P. I~2. having arrived, said hour being the
time fixed for hearing on the proposed improvement of Fernwood Avenue
by the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveway
approaches, the lt~ayor inquired if there ~Flaas anyone present in regard
to Baia. hearing. -
I:Zrs. H. L. Carter, Ernestine and Fernwood, addressed the
Council as to ~rhether sidewalks would be installed on Ernestine and
t`~ertrude. She eras informed that they would not. '*=~~~•«~_~ ~{~
There being no others present, RESOLUTION N0. 2119 entitled
"RESOLUTIONS OF HEARING- OF REPORT .Ord DEBT LIT~!IITATIOi~? PROCEEDII'•IGS" was
presented. It was moved by Councilman `+'Villiams, seconded by Council-
man Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted.
Roll Cail:
Ayes Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, V~lillard, and
Williams.
Noes: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 2120 entitled "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS
~^ Ii3 CONi3ECTI0N WITH THE HEARIT~G OP1 DEBT LIT~iITATION", was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Williams,
that said Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard., and
Williams.
Noes: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 2121 entitled "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIUT~3S, AND IIAP OF ASSESSPu2Er?T DISTRICT FOR THE ITUIPROVL'~~IENT OF
FERiJW00D AVENUE IN THE CITI' OF LYNs+'~OOD" , was presented. It was moved
by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman pruner, that said Resolu-
tion be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, "~illard, and
''~illiams .
Noes: None.
RESOLLiTIOTd N0. 2122 entitled "RESOLUTION OF IIvtTENTIGD? IN
THE~TVtATTER OF THE IT~~~IPROVEaIENT OF FERNWOOD AVENUE II~T THE CITY OF LYN`JVOOD
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..d. ~r ri::.
BY THE COivSTRUCTIOI`1 Ur CEIaiE~T CUNCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDE`~dALKS,
AI~iD DRIVE`ytiAY APrROACHES" w,a.s presented. It was moved by Councilman
Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, '+'Villard, and
"Williams.
Noes: None.
The r~Layor inquired if' there were any oral communications.
Whereupon, A2r. Frank Lee, 3347 Seminole, addressed the
Cov.ncil in regard to converting an attached garage to a sleeping
room and requesting permission to complete and so use it for a
year. There was same discussion in regard to set back requirements
and_ garage requirements.
?:Whereupon, the P~h?yor suggested that the matter be held
over until the next meeting for study and complete report by the
building department. It teas so moved by Councilman Jensen and
seconded by Councilman Bruner. All, members of the City Council
voting aye, the P_tayor declared the motion duly carried.
A communication was read from the Lynv~rood V.F.',"l. requesting
permission to operate two safe and sane fireworks stands in the
City for a period commencing June 26 through July 5. There was
some discussion in regard to including permission for the Ameri-
can Legion at the same time.
4hereupon, it ~~~as moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded
by Councilman Williams, that the V.F."a'J. and the American Legion be
granted said permission to operate two stands eac'rl subject to all
fire regulations and clean up of the property at completion of
sale. All members of tine City Council vctine~ aye, tree P~Zayor
declared the motion duly carried.
It ~~as moved by Councilman '~~'illiams ~~.nd seconded by
Councilman Stroh that a policy be adopted limiting fire works
stand_ operation to local non-profit organizations within the City
and to a maximum of two stands for each such organs nation. All
members of the City Council voting aye, the T~iayor declared. the
motion duly carried.
A communication was read from St. Emydius_ Church request-
ing permission to place a fire proof tent on the church property
for the purpose of conducting a bazaar from fltay 10 to PRay 17. The
Clerk presented a report of the Fire Chief in conjunction _there-
with stating his approval subject to his inspection of the flame
proof specifications of said tent.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded
by Councilman Bruner, that said approval be given. All members
of the City Council voting aye, the ~,4ayor declared the motion
duly carried.
The Clerk presented tine following deeds:
Easement Deed dated ::Ra,y 3, 1948 and signed by Alphons
J. Rauterkus and Justine A. Rauterkus whereby they convey to the
City of Lyn~~rood for street purposes their interest in and to the
southerly 20 feet of Lots 2568 and 2569 of Tract No. 5772;
Partial Reconveyance dated April 23, 1948 and signed by
A. A, Martin, Assista,~t Secretary for Title Insurance and Trust
Company whereby they conve~.T to the City of Lynwood for street
purposes the southerly 20 feet of Lots 2568 and 2569 of Tract
No. 5772;
Quitclaim Deed dated April 29, 1948 and signed by Rosa-
mond E. ~Ici~tew ~Fihereby she conveys to the C; ty of Lyn~k~ood for
street purposes her interest in and to the southerly 5~ feet of
Lot 2386, Traet 5772;
Quitclaim Deed dated :~?a,y 3, 1948 and. signed by James W.
Brinkley and ?:lay Brinkley whereby they convey to the City of
Lynwood for street purposes trleir interest in and to the southerly
5~ feet of Lot 2564 and the southerly 5~ feet a~' the v~?est~rly one-
half of Lot 2565, Tract 5772;
Quitclaim Deed dated April 27, 1948 and signed. by ',~Vm.A.
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Shaffer v~rhereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood for atreet purposes
his interest in and to the southerly 5~ feet of Lot 2567, Tract 5772;
Quitclaim Deed dated April 29, 1948 and_ signed by Edward
Sinclair whereby he conveys to the City of Lyn~.wood for street purposes
his interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 551 and 552,
Tract 5975;
Quitclaim Deed dated April 30, 1948 and signed by R. H. and
P~Iyra B. Iler whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood for street
purposes their interest in and to the southerly 20 feet of Lots 518
a.nd 411, Tract 6557;
Quitclaim Deed dated April 30, 1948 and signed by Elmer E.
'~:'uallace Jr. and Virginia R. ti'~alla,ce whereby they convey to the City
of Lynti~Tood for street purposes their interest in and to the southerly
20 feet of Lots 38 a.nd 39, Block 12, Tract 6436:
It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman
Williams, that said instxvments 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 Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and
Williams.
Noes: None.
The Clerk presented a request from the Engineer for authori-
zation to advertise for bids for the improvement and widening of Abbott
Road. It was moved by Councilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman
Williams, that said authorization be granted. All members of the
City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented the request from H. S. Rutter, ;Pater
Superintendent, for two weeks' leave of absence without pay at the
conclusion of his vacation to attend to personal business. The Clerk
stated said request had been approved by tiie~Engineer, his immediate
superior.
It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman
Williams, that said request be granted. A11 members of the City
Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
The Clerk presented a report from the Engineer in regard
to the proposed installation of pedestrian signal at Platt and Long
Beach Boulevard, sta ting that tests are continuing in an effort to
make said installation possible a,nd maintain proper flaw of traffic.
It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh,
tx~,t the Engineer's report be accepted and held for the result of
the continued investigation. All members of the City Council voting
aye, the P~:ayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented the `home occupation application of
Ralph Lerch to conduct the business of architectural drafting at
3rT22 Agnes. He stated the requirements of Ordinance No. 443 had been
met and that there have been no objectors. It was moved by Council-
man Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said application be
approved. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the
P~rra,yor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented the home occupation application of
Golden 0. ~~.4athews to conduct the business of portrait studio at
11951 Peach Street. He stated the requirements of Ordinance No, 443
had been met and that there have been no objectors. It was moved
by Councilman Stroh end saconded_ by Councilman Williams, that said
application be approved. All members of the City Council present
voting aye, the T~Jiayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a form for renewal of lease agreement
.with Pacific Electric Railway for the parking area on the right-of-
way at Long; Beach Boulevard, stating that the Chamber of Commerce is
in the process of raising the necessary funds to pay the annual rent.
'Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by
Councilman Bruner, that the ~:~ayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute said renewal, subject to the receipt of funds from the
Chamber of Commerce. All members of the City Council voting aye,
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the ~4a.yar declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a report from the Engineer in regard
to request for vacation cf a portion of the street commonly known
as Bellinger Avenue located. in the Commerce Tract, explaining that
During to shift of alignment of Sar.ta Fe Avenue and various acquisi-
tions, the status of the street has become confused. Trio Engineer's
recommendation is that ~.lr. Tra.cy of the Lyn~~rood Iron '~~orks, ~=rha
has requested said vacation, bear the expense of title report,
printing, posting, anc?_ other incidental expenses of said vacation
and furnish a net#r deed signed by all parties shown having an
interest therein by the title report of that 60' street as spawn
on the current 200 scale City map.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman ~'Jilliams and
seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the Engineers reco~~mendations ,,
be accepted a,nd approved~as per report on file in the office of the
City Clerk. All members of the City Council voting; aye, the Rla.yor
declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented a request from Herman and Ozell
Yaffe for annexation of approximately 13 acres located at the
southeast corner of Bullis Road and Carlin Avenue.
'1~'hereupon, RSOLL1TIOl1 N0. ?1~3 entitled "RESOLUT-ION OF
THF: CITY COUivrCIL GF THF, CITY OF LYN~VOC~n, CALIFORivTIA, rTI`TIr;!r. TTOTICE
OF PROPOSED AldTxsEXATION OF THAT CERTAI~t PROPF~RTY IN THE COUNTY OF
LOS APdCELES LYII~~G SOUTHERLY OF CARLIivi AVE'_dUE AIvTD EASTERLY OF
BULLIS ROAD", was presented. It `~~as moved by Councilman Jensen,
seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, ~Jillard, and
'Nilliams.
noes: I`1one.
The Clerk presented amendment to the Indemnity Agreement
in favor of the Lynwood AsGessment Relief Corporation approved
April 7, 1948. After some discussion, it ~x~as moved by Councilman
~Jilliams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, tl`iat said a;nen~~ment be
approved and. the Itiayar authorized to execute same.
Roll Call:
A~Tes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, '~~rillard., and
V`dilliams.
Noes:
It was moved by Councilman Stroh a.nd seconded by C ouncil-
man Jensen, that Councilman '~Villiatms be appointed to fill the
vacancy on the Planning Commission left by former Councilman
Shrock. All members of the City Council voting aye, the P:~ayor
declared the motion duly carried.
Councilman '~Jilliams addre+~sed the Council in regard to
necessity of some rule or regulation requiring attendance of
Planning Commissioners at said Commission's meetings.
Former Councilman Shrock being in the audience stated
he felt from his past experience on the Commission gnat Council-
man ~~lillia.ms' proposal was well taken a.nd that there should be
some means of better control of attendance.
After further discussion, it ~.Fras moved by Councilman
i~Jilliams, secand_ed by Councilman Stroh, that the matter be re-
ferred to the City Atternesr for preparation of the necessary
amendatory ordinrnce to accomplish this purpose. All mom"hers of
the City Council vote n~T aye, the I:ia~ror declared the motion duly
carried.
Councilman ~~lvillia.ms addressed the Council further in
regard to the hazardauc condition of the intersection at Bullis
Road and Ferr.`=rood Avenue. He stated th~?t the Lutheran Church
has a lease agreement for parking on the traffic island (Lot 151,
Tract 10503) and_ apparently have not exercised their right and. are
eontinuin.z~ to park on both sides of the portion of Bullis Road
Jest of said island,
i~.~ir. `''illiams also discussed the ha zardous condition on
the sout_n side of Fernw-ood caused_ by the lack of a boulevard stop
on the south~rrest corner. There J=as crnsiderable discuss~.on
Y~herein Councilman Jensen stated that the church should be notified
of the terms of the lease.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded
by Councilman Stroh, that the matter be ref erred to the Chief of
Police and. that he be instructed to work toward the elimination o,f
the hazardous condition at the• corner of Bullis Road and Fernwood
Avenue and report back; also that he call on the Lutheran Church in
an effort to determine their intentions as t~o the aforementioned
lease. All members of the City Council voting aye, the I~2a.yor declared
the motion duly carried.
Councilman tilliams further addressed the Council, stating
he had heard rumors that t'r~ere were plans to change appointive heads
as a result of the election. He further stated he felt sure that
it t~ras idle gossip and that there should be come action taken to
stop this disturbing condition.
There was further discussion' wherein a.ll present stated
their opinion that they ~~ere loose rumors and that there would_ be
no indiscriminate change of appointive heads.
It was regularly moved by Councilman b`Jilliams, seconded
by Councilman Jensen, that the demands presented to the Council at
its meeting of T:~~ay .4, 1948 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: Councilman Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, StillGrd, and
`Nilliams.
Noes: None.
GENERAL AC C CUNT
Demand Register Number 1419-1508 inclusive to the
respective Funds:
General Fund
ti~later Fund
Street Tmp rove.Fund
Lighting Fund
Special Ga s Tax
Capital Outlay
Public Park Fund
~p12, 819.71
4,565.14
5,034.2,9
135.22
1,408.80
4,624.58
16,099.76
- ~ ~44, 687 .•50
It was moved by Councilman V~illiams, seconded by Councilman
Jensen,= that the meeting be adjourned. AlI members -of •the City
Counoil voting aye, the 1:!Iayor declared the motion duly carried.
Y E , Y OF LYN'Nb(}D~ . __
Appro ed by the City
G~su~ci~7. ~2ay 8, 1948.
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