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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1948-12-21 - CC2E~ REGULAR MEETING DECEI~IBER 21. 1948 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in ar regular session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street ,. on above date at 7:30 P. M. Mayor Millard in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard and Williams answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of December 7, 1848 be approved as written. All mersbers of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly .carried. A communication Prom Jack Morgan in regard to a claim-for damages against the City was read. It was moved by Councilman ~ Z~~illiams~,~seEOnded by Councilman Stroh, that the claim be acknowledged and the manager be instructed to take necessary action with the in- surance company. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the .motion duly carried. A communication from the Lynwood School District was read in regard to the formation of a Lyn~,Tood high School District. ~Jhereupon, Resolution rdo. 2174 entitled pRESOLUTION ENDORSING HIGH SCF~OOL DISTRICT FORMATION" was read. It was moved by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted and spread upon the minutes. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. "RESOLUTION ENDORSING HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FORMATION. "WHEREAS, a group of citizens have caused to be circulated .petitions for the formation of a High School District in the City. of Lynwood, and "WHEREAS, said petitions were completed in three days with 9,468 signatures evidencing support of the community i]n the plan, "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the City Council oP the City of Lynwood hereby endorses the plan of forming a High School District and urges that the matter be brought to a vote of the people as soon as possible. ~'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed to forward copies of this Resolution to California State Board of Education, County superintendent of Schools, Board of Trustees of Lynwood Elementary District, Board of Trustees, Compton Union Secondary School District, W. ~1. Jones, Principal of Lynwood Junior High School, Frank McCall, Superintendent of Schools, Lynwood, and Board of Direc- tors, Lym~ood Chamber of Commerce. Approved and adopted this 21st day of December,. 1948." A communication from the St. Emydius Mothers Club in appreciation for cross walk signal r~ras read. It was moved by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye,`the Mayor declared the mot ion duly carried. A communication from the City Manager of Long Beach in re- gard to the proposed truck rerouting was read wherein request of the Long Beach City Council to meet with the Lynwood City Council was made. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that Monday, January 3 at7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber be set for se,id meeting. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Atlantic Avenue ~s:iness Mens~ Association was read, objecting to the proposed truck rerouting. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the communication be filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the A~ayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from George Herman,_Poundmaster, was read wherein he offered to perform the duties of poundmaster for the City of Lynwood for the sum of 80 per cent of the license fees. There was considerable discussion wherein it was decided that owing to the satisfactory service rendered by the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, that no change be made. It was moved by Councilman Williams, and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute extension agreement with the L.A.S.P.C.A. ..._ ..___ .............._ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard and Williams. Noes: None. Offer oP 0. E. Young for portion of Santa Fe right of way was presented. The Panager explained negotiations with Mr. Young had been going on for quite a while and this tentative agreement had been reached in regard to said acquisition of right of way. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that the proposal as pre- sented and as on file be accepted as-the basiB of negotiations and that the i3fa.nager, Engineer, and Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary papers and formal recommendations to legally consum- mate the deal for presentation at. the next meeting for consideration. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral. communications, and there was no response. The Clerk presented the f ollouTing deeds for Pendleton Avenue- street purposes: Quitclaim Deed signed by Wallace M. Harrell whereby he con- veys to the City of Lynwood the northerly 5 feet of the southerly 25 feet of the westerly 7~ feet of Lot 1, Tract No. 5103; Quitclaim Deed signed-by Benjamin J. and Eleanor H. Franklin whereby they convey to the City of Lyn'~~ood the southerly 5 feet of the northerly 25 ft of the easterly 123.5 ft of Lot 15, Tract 5103; Quitclaim Deed signed by William L. Clayton whereby he conveys to the City of Lynwood the northerly 5 Peet of the southerly 25 feet of the westerly 91.75 ft of Lot 3, Tract 5103; Grant Deed signed by John and May Bell Wagner whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood the southerly 5 Peet of the northerly 2~ feet of the easterly 50 feet of the westerly 12,3.40 feet of Lot 1 , Tract No. 5103; Grant Deed signed by Horace W. and Callie L. Gober whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood the northerly 5' of the southerly 25' of tYse ~festerly 45.875' of the easterly 91.75' of Lot 3, Tract 5103 Grant Deed signed by Ruby P. Reinhart. and Charles E. Reinhart whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood the southerly 5 Peet of the northerly 25 feet of t~~e easterly 60.10 feet. of Lot 14, Tract 5103; Grant Deed signed by Walter t~. Rabe. and Edith C. Rabb ~~hereby they convey to the City of Lynwood the northerly ,~ feet of the southerly 25 feet oP the easterly 45.875 feet of Lot 3, Tract No. _ 5103.. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said deeds. 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. 'T'he Clerk presented a Corporation Grant Deed Prom Land Escro~r and Safe Deposit Company whereby they convey to the City of Lynwood Lot ,~, Block 1, Tract 9288. It was moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Bruner, 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 Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Does: None. A report from the Engineer in regard. to the proposed improvement of Pendleton Avenue with sidewalks, curbs, and gutters under the 1911 Act was presented wherein it was stated there was apparently little interest sYiown by property owners westerly of Elm Street for extension oP the District as evidenced by a supple- mentai petition that produced only about 30 per cent. The Engineer's report recommended that the District be established from Elm to Atlantic Avenue. ~~ v Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 2175 entitled "IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEi~,ENT OF PENDLETON AVENUE, RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF DEBT LIMI7.'ATION REPORT" was presented. It eras moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Couneilrian Williams, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. • ~^ ~'^ Noes: None. - RESOLUTION N0. 2176 entitled RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX MONIES FOR STREET II~IPROVEI~IENT" was read. There followed a discussion of the street surfacing problem wherein it was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the Engineer be instructed to investigate the Bullis Road project and attempt to push rapid completion by the contractor. All members of the City Council voting aye, the rliayor declared the motion duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. ~--_ __ -- The home- occupation application of Helen Verdurmen to conduct a nursery school was presented. It was moved by GouncilrAan Stroh and seconded by Counc ilman Williams, that said application be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A report of the Engineer on the cost of the proposed installa- tion of traffic signals at Imperial and State was presented. It was moved by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that further action be withheld to allow investigation as to sourer of funds for said installation. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. There was a discussion wherein it etas moved by Councilman Stroh and saconded•by Councilman Bruner, that the Engineer be in- structed to investigate and see that all city property be placed in a clean and orderly .condition. There was further discussion wherein said motion by Councilman Stroh, with the consent of the second, Coun- cilman Bruner, was withdrawn. It was moved by Councilran Bruner and seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the Clerk be instructed to request all Department heads or their representatives to be in attendance at all Council meetings. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A report from the Planning Commission regarding the Councils request for variance of zone for municipal yard was presented v~rherein it was stated that said request Baas denied. It was moved by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said report be accepted and filed. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented request for authorization to transfer from the Contingency Fund to salary accounts the sum of ~~'17C~.00 to cover the cost of living pay raise effective January 1, 199 in the amount of ~5.6o per month per employee. It was moved lay Councilman Bruner and seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said recommendation be approved. All members of the City Council voting aye, the lYga.yor de- clared th,e motion duly carried. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE~OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, SERVIGE, AND EXHIBITION OF FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS" was read for the first time. It k~as moved by Councilman Willi~.ms and seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said ordinance be ac- cepted as road for the first time and pass to the sae©nd reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. An ordinance entitled "Al CALIFORNIA PROHIBITING THE SALE TO OF ANY BOOK OR MAGAZINES, OR OTHER PROMINENTLY FEATURED AN ACCOUNT O1`' USE OF DRAWINGS OR PHOTOGRAPHS THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CIYILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS PUBLICATION, IN t1lHICH THERE IS CRIME, AND WHICH DEPICTS BY THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION ~~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Strom, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. RESOLUTION N0. 2177 entitled "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO CANCEL CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS ON PROP~R7'Y ACQUIRED BY TF~E CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES" was presented. It was moved cry Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, t~iat said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. OF CERTAIN CRIMES OF FORCE, VIOLENCE OR BLOODSHED" was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Jensen, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the first time and pass to the second reading. Noes: None. It was moved by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Council- man Williams, that it appears that Charles Hall, Building Inspector, acted in good faith in the Hockett matter and in the course of his employment as such Building Inspector, and that it is therefore authorized that the City Attorney be authorized to represent the Building Inspector, if selected as Counsel by~T~ir. Ha11,Building Inspector. All members of the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman Williams inquired of the City Attorney if he had made investigation into the legal requirements for conducting auctions and if not, if he would. investigate any possible restric- tions by law on their operation. It was regularly moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the demands presented at the meeting oP December 21, 198, having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer therefor in accordance with and to tre payees named and the funds indicated in the several demands hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Jensen, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Bruner, Council Noes: None. GENERAL ACCOUNT Demand Register Numbers 25 3-2590 inclusive to the respective funds: It was that the voting General Fund X17,282.72 Water Fund 1,771.10 Traffic Safety Fund 2, 992.59 Lighting Fund 26.0 Capital Outlay Fund 3,423.67 Public Park Fund 1 69 .~ '27,193 moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman meeting be adjourned. All mer~~bers of the City aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ' CLE C LYNW00