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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1949-01-18 - CC2 `~ 1 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 1$, 199 be in Tax'Distriet No. .2. 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 Willard in the chair. Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard and Williams answered the roll call. Councilman Jensen was absent. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 4, 194Q be approved as written. All members present voting aye the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Motor Truck Association and an en- closure of the directive they have mailed to all truckers in the assoc- iation was presented, in regard to Long Beach Boulevard. It was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman 4~lilliams, that the com- munication be filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Chamber of Commerce enclosing copy of a letter that was sent to Walter Read, School Board Chairman, in regard to the ~iigh School question, was read wherein it was stated there has been a misunderstanding concerning the intent of said letter. Councilrr~an Williams stated his views of the situation as he saw it r~rhile in attendance at the State Board hearing in regard to the high school quest ion, and that he felt the letter was late in coming and that the President of the Chamber could have explained the situation more effectively at the hearing where he was in attendance. Whereupon,, it was moved by Councilman Bruner and seconded by Councilman Williams, that said communication be filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from the Lyn~Tood School District in regard to their acquisition of additional school ground for Lindbergh School was read, stating the request of the County for assurance that they could continue with their water development program as a contingency in their acquisition and requesting the City to make such an assurance to.the County. It was moved by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the Manager be authorized to set on this matter upon the recommendation of the.City Attorney. All. members present voting aye, the tY~a.yor declared the motion duly carried. A communication from Harold $. Johnson of 1172 3rd Avenue, Compton, was read wherein he offered to buy for X2500 the City property lying between Caress and Gertrude, said property being the residue of property acquired for right_of way of south Fernwood Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said offer be re,~eeted and communication filed. All mem- bers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Communication from the Capital Company, agents of the Bank of~America, in regard to ti~eir new bank building as it is affected by City easements for utilities, was read wherein it was shown if the building were shortened 3~" it would allow aufS'icient room for the City to operate and maintain its water main, and requested relief from the easements. There was discussion wherein the Engineer explained the easement condition. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the matter be referred to the Engin- eer and Attorney for report back at the next meeting. All merr~bers present voting aye, the ~~a.yor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications and there was no response. Whereupo n, the Manager reported that the County Assessor has requested that ©zell Manor Annexation and Czell Manor Annexation No. 2 be assigned to a tax district. He further reported that the Attorney has advised that any annexation subsequent to a general bond issue cannot be assessed on such bonds and therefore, the annexations should Whereupon, it ~=as moved by Councilman Stroh and seconded by Councilman Bruner, that Ozell Manor Annexation and Ozell Manor Annexa- tion No. 2 be established in Tax District No. 2 of the City.of Lyn rood. Roll Call: Ayes: Council~rien F~runer, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. ~- 2 ~ ~, The Clerk presented a Quitclaim Deed in connection with realignment of Santa Fe Avenue, being a step in an attempt to clarify the right of way situation in the Commerce Tract , for the follow*ing described property: Easterly 60 feet of Lots g and 11 of the Commerce Tract, as sho~,m on map recorded in Book 1L6, Pages 49 and 50 of maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California. ~V'hereupon, it was moved by Councilman Stroh and-seconded by Councilman Williams, that said instrument be accepted and that the City Clerk be directed to cause same to be recorded in the off ice of the Recorder of Loa Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Clerk presented a Grant Deed signed by Olin E. and Minnie Ethel Young whereby they convey to the City portions of Lots 86 and 87, Tract 92 in regard to the acquisition of Santa Fe Avenue right of way through Tract No. 92. It was moved by Councilman Williams and 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 recor- der of Loa Angeles County, California. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Clerk presented the report of the Engineer in regard to the proposed improvement of Pendleton Avenue. Whereupon, RESOLUTION NO. 2181 entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI2'Y,OF LYNWOOD APPROVING REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AND FIXING TI~'tE OF HEARING IN THE MATTER OF TIME PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PENDLETON AVENUE BY THE CUNS`I'RUCTION OF CE~r~ENT CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUT~'ERS" was mead. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Manager stated that the County Health Officer has re- quested treat the Council formally ask for enforcement of the new food ordinance No. 491. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Williams, that RESOLUTION N0. 2182 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD :~EQUESTII'~G THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPART~iET1T ~'0 E1'3FORCE ORDIIvAtiCE N0. 491" be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. The Clerk presented the Tentative Plat of Tract 14453 (Bartlett), stating that the Planning Commission at its meeting of January 11, had approved said plat subject to the Engineer's recom- mendations to provide 15' corner cut offs at Magnolia and Gertrude Drive and 2O' corner cut offs at Carlin and Gertrude Drive. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the Council approve said Tentative I~ap subject to the recom~:endations as outlined by the Planning Commission. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jensen. Resignation of A. E. Skelton, Planning Commissioner, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that said resignation be accepted. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Manager presented report of the Fire Chief that pro- bationary Firemen James Riley, Dean ~rdhittaker, Eugene Conley, and Arnold Litke have completed their six months' probationary period and have successfully passed their probationary examination, and recomruended treat they be appointed ors a permanent basis as Firemen Is'S c' 2~~ II at salaries of $210.00 per month plus the cost of living ad,~ustment, effective January 16, lg~g. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said appointments be made as recommended. All members present voting aye, the l~iayor declared the motion duly ear-ried. The Manager reported .on the expense involved decorating Long Beach Boulevard for the holiday season, stating that the compilation of the costs reveal that the total expense amounted to ~607.3~. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that said report be accepted and filed. All members present voting aye, the I~Ia.yor declared the motion duly carried. It was regularly moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Stroh, that the demands presented at the meeting of January 18, 19~g, 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 de- mands hereby approved. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Stroh, Willard, and Williams. _ Does: None. Absent: Councilmen Jensen. GENERAL ACGOUNT Demand Register Numbers 2 51-2730 inclusive to the respective funds: General Fund ~13,68~.31 Water Fund 13,397.2 Traffic Safety Fund 2,982.11 Lighting Fund ~ 1,761.6 Capital Outlay Fund 602.j0 Public Park Fund 7$1.32 Special Gas Tax Fund 7 960. Retirement Fund - 220 .5 ~~3 379.22 it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Bruner, that the meeting be adjourned. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Iyiayor declared the motion duly carried. vrL ITY CLERK, TY CF LYNW©OD p ved Fe ruary 1, /1 Y OF THE CITY ~F L ~.