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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20. 1Q5~
The Gity Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street, on the above date
at 7030 p.m.
Mayor Willard in the chair
Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh and
Willard answered roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Council-
man Sneddon that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of
March 6th be approved as written. All members present voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The hour of $ p.m. having arrived, said hour being the
time fixed to conduct public hearing on the abatement of weeds
nuisance. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present in re-
gard to said hearing. There was no response.
Whereupon Resolution No. 2310 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, PARSING
UPON OBJECTIONS, AND DIRECTING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO ABATE
THE WEED NUISANCE THAT EXISTS ON VACANT LOTS IN THE CITY OF LYN-
WOOD." was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Bruner,~seconded by Council-
man Daetweiler that said resolution be adopted.
Aoll Callo
Ayesa Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh, Willard.
Noeso None.
Absenta None.
The hour of $ p.m. having arrived, said hour being the
time fixed to receive sealed proposals for construction of foun-
dation for elevated water storage tank, the Mayor inquired if
there were any proposals yet uneubmitted. There was no response.
The Clerk stated he had received two proposals.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded
by Councilman Sneddon that said bids be publicly opened and de-
clared. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
The following bids were presented:
Charles J. Condon ~ 11,814.00
Mecco Corporation 10,488.00
It wee moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Councilman Daet-
weiler that said bids be referred to the Engineer for checking
and report. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A communication from the Recreation Commission was read
wherein they invited the Council to meet with them March 22nd,
at which meeting Supervisor Legg would be present. It was moved
by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Councilman Daetweiler that said
communication be accepted and filed. All members present voting
eye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A communication from the Knights of Colombus inviting
the Council and other City Department Heads to their annual Frater-
nal Night March 29th, was read, It was moved by Councilmen Daet-
weiler, seconded by Councilman Stroh that said communication be
accepted end filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
A communication From the V.F.W. was read, wherein they
requested permission to sponsor the Clyde Beatty Ciroue on April
18th, at Imperial Highway and Fernwood Avenue. It was moved by
Councilmen Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman Stroh that said
permission be granted eub~ect to Police end Fire Regulations.
All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried.
Resolution No. 2311 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CHANGING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY." was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by Coun-
cilman Hruner that said resolution be adopted.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh, Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Resolution No. 2312 entitled "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING
STATE ACQUISITION AID FOR BULLIS ROAD CIVIC CENTER SITE." was
presented.
It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Council-
man Daetweiler that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh,~Willard.
Noes: None,
r,., Absent : None.
The completed Home Occupation application of Lottie Shook
for the conducting of beauty work at her home, 10902 Elm Avenue,
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Coun-
Gilman Bruner that approval be given to said application. All
members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried,
A petition of property owners on the south side of Agnes
Avenue between $ullis Road and Bradfield Avenue requesting inetal-
lation of curbs and gutters, was presented.
Whereupon Resolution No. 2313 entitled "IN TAE MATTER
OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF AGNEB AVENUE ET AL: RESOLUTION DIRECTING
THE PREPARATION OF DEBT LIMITATION REPORT," was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by Council-
man Daetweiler that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh, Willard.
Noes: None
Abeent: None.
The Manager reported on Auction Ordinanoe, as requested
at the last meeting, stating that the attorney has reeearohed the
problem and finds that ordinanoes regulating the auotioning of
additional items other than jewelry have not been. tested, but
,jewelry auction ordinanoes have been, and reoommended that the
proposed ordinance be confined to jewelry alone.
Whereupon an ordinanoe entitled:"AN ORDINANCE REGULAT-
ING SALES OF JEWELRY AT PUBLIC AUCTION AND CLOSING OUT SALES IN
THE CITY` OF LYNWOOD." was read by caption for the first time.
It was moved by Counoilman Daetweiler, seconded by Councilman
Bruner that further reading of said ordinance be waived. All
members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
oarried. It was moved by Counoilman Stroh, seoonded by Council-
man Sneddon that said ordinance be aooepted ae read for the first
time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, Daetweiler, 8neddon, Stroh, Willard.
Noes: None.
Abeent: None.
~ The Manager reported on the pay increase request from
the Crossing Guards. He stated that he was in sympathy with an
increase, as an investigation reveals that the neighboring cities
have a higher rate. However, as we are entering the final quarter
of the fiscal year, he felt there should be no ad,~ustment at this
time owing to the resulting upset of the budget as approved. He
therefore recommended that the pay increase request be given every
consideration in the preparation. of the 1951-1952 budget.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, secon-
ded by Councilman Sneddon that the Manager's report be accepted.
All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
The Manager reported that the County has requested per-
mission to include a portion of Imperial Highway affected by theme,
approach to the new bridge in the County Highway System, He re-~
ported that this action wauld result in a saving to the City of
Lynwood, and in no way affect our jurisdiction or control of said
highway.
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Whereupon Revolution Igo. 231 entitled RESOLUTION GRANT®
I1dG CONSENT TO MAKE PORTIONS OF+ IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PART OF THE COUNTY
SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS ANI~ GRANTING CONSENT TO ITS IMPROVEMENT Ey THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES," was presented, It was moved by Councilman
Stroh, seconded by Councilman .Bruner that said resolution b~ ad.opted.
Roll Calla
Ayeso Councilmen Bruner, I~aetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh, Willard,
Noeso None.
Absent o None,
The Manager reported. that the recreation Commission have
recommended that th.e exterior of the Community Center be painted,
and that he concurred in the recommendation,
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded by ~.
Councilman Stroh that authorisation be given to call for bids on
said project, All members present ~roting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly raax~ried,
The Manager reported on the need to replace two police
motorcycles, and requested permission to call for bide on same.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded by
Councilman Bruner teat said autriori~ation be given. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager reported on the military leave pay, as
requested. He stated that the attorney has investigated, and
the bast information obtainable is from the League of California
Cities, and that they indicate there is considerable confusion in
the situation presently, but that there are bills in the current
legislature which will clarify the problem.
Whereupon it was moved byy Councilman 17aetweiler, seconded
by Counoilman Bruner that the matter be held in abeyance until
clarification by the State Legislature. All members present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager reported on the problem of the interseotion
of Spruce and Platt streets as it affects sohaol traffio at Central
School. He stated the Chief oi' Police has investigated, and reoom-
mends the installation of boulevard stops at $pruoe and Platt.
'Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stroh, seconded
by Councilman Bruner that said plan be approved. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion Q.uly parried.
The Manager reported on the memberships for Lynxood
policemen in the Peace Officers Association, stating that as in
the past the purpose of the City's paying for individual member
ships vas to obtain the false arrest insurance that runs with said
memberships After discussion, it was m®ved by Counoilman Stroh,
seoonded by Counoilman Bruner that approval be given to pay the
current membership fees. All members present voting aye, the
Mayor deolared the motion du~.y carried,
The Manager reported on the repl,a.cements in the Street
Department far the two men on military leave. He stated that
Norman Wells, and Carl Carstensen, Numbers 1 and 2 on the eligible
list, be appointed Maintenance Men I Probationary, at a salary of
X185.00 plus ourrent cost of living ad,ustment, effective ~`ebruary ~,
20th, 1951. It was moved by Counoilman Stroh, seconded by Council-
man $neddon that said appointments be approved. All members preset
eat voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried,
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Whereupon Mr. Feller, of 32p8 Oakwood Avenue explained
the problem he encountered in entering his driveway owing to parked
cars on Oakwood near Long Beach Boulevard, After discussion, it
was moved by Councilman Bruner, seconded by Councilman Sneddon
that said matter be referred to the Police Chief and Manager for
s.ction, All members present ~~roting aye, the Mayor declared the
m~~tion duly carried
It was regularly moved by Councilman Sneddon, seconded
by Councilman Bravery that the demands presented at the meeting of
March 20th, 19519 having been regularly audited, are hereby allowed
and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the City Treasurer there~-
,for in accordance with and to the payees named and the funds indi-
cated in the several demands hereby approved<
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GENERAL FUND
Demand register numbers 6879 to 6952 inclusive to
the respective Fundsa
General Fund X5595-?2.79
Water Fund 13,684.35
Traffic Safety Fund 3,108.87
Lighting Fund 2,064.26
Capital Outlay Fund 3,172.35
Speeial ass Tax Fund 6,966.06
Public Park Fund 685.41
Retirement Fund __.__210
General Fund ~`~ 3.2
Total ~8~~2~~TZ9
X85,280.55
Roll Call
Ayesa Councilmen Hruner, Daetweiler, Sneddon, Stroh,
Willard.
Noeso None.
_ Absents None.
It was moved by Councilman Daetweiler, seconded by
Councilman Stroh, that the meeting be adjourned. All members
present voting gye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
CI LERK, I L OOD
APPAO'VED April 3rd, 1951
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