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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST l~, y~58
The City Council of
session in the City
at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Pinch i:n the
Councilmen English,
tn.e roll call.
the City of Lyn~n~oo
Hall, 11330 Bullw.s
chair.
Finch, Pender, and.
d. ?re;- .~__. a 7begu,J.ar
Roa~3 , o:~ abo~re da ~e
Su:m°ner:~, a:rswered.
The Clerk administered. the oath of o~"fice to the .newly
appointed. Councilman, James E. Rowe.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded byr Cou.ncilmaxl
English, that the minutes of the ad jou.rned reegular mc~etirig
of August 12, 1958 be appr,~ved as wri?;ten. A11_ members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the _rr~otion duly carried.,
James E. Rowe
sworn in.
RESOLUTION N0. 2836 entitled. "RESOLUrI'IO:~i OF THE CITY Demands
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE-
FOR," was presented., It was moved. by Councilman Summers.,
seconded. by Councilman English, that said. Resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: I~Tone.
The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2C~4
which confirmed. and. recommended. to the Council. the
reclassification of Lots 563 to 572, inclusive, Tract
2551, from Zone R-1 to Zone R-3. It was moved. by Council-
man English, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the
Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried.
An ordinance entitled., "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE
ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0, 570" way
presented. for the first time. It was moved. by Councilman:
Pender, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that further read-
ing be waived.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared.
the motion duly carried..
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Cou.ncilmar.
Summers, that said. ordinance be accepted- as read. for the
first time, and. pass to the second. reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The .Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 205
which confirmed. and. recommended. to the Council the
reclassification of the easterly 50 feet of the westerly
I~ 123.4 feet of the northerly 220 feet of Lot 14, Tract
5103 from Zone R-1 to Zone R-3. It was moved. by Council-
man Pea~der, seconded. by Councilman English, that the
Council concur in the action of the Planning Commission.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried-,
P1an.Com.
Res. 204 -
Zone Change
Lots 563-572
Tr. 2551
Zone Change
Lats 553-572
Tr. 2551.
Plan.Com, Res.
205 - Zone
Change Por.
Lot 14, Tr.
5103
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Zone Change An ordinance entitled. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
Por. Lot 14 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIF'IC,ATION OF CERTAIN PROPER.TI'
Tr. 5103 AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONI~~,FG MAP
WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 5'jo . " via s pyres ented
for the firs t time . It was moved. by Cour~c ilmari Surnsners ,
seconded. by Councilman Pender, t'~.at f'~.L°ther reading be waived..
All. members voting aye, the Mayor declar°~d. the motion duly
carried..
It was moved. by Councilman
English, that said. ordinan
first time and pass to the
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Summe~a~, seconded. by Councilman
~e be accepted. as read. f'or the
second. reading.
Finch, Pend.er, Rowe, and. Surr~xner.~..
Uniform An ordinance entitled. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
Bldg. Code CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A BUILDING CODE FOR REGULATING THE
Adoption ERECTTNG,CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR,
MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT,
USE, HEIGHT, AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND/OR
STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOp; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCES
OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH CODE, AND REPEALING SECTI01
1 OF ORDTNANCE 1V0. x-23 AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 638." was
presented. for the first time. It was moved. by Councilman
Pender, seconded. by Councilman Summers, that further readir_g
be waived.. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the
motion duly carried..
It was moved. by Councilman Pend.er, seconded. by Councilman
Su.mrners, that said ordinance be accepted as read. for the
first time, and. pass to the second. reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pend.er, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Personnel The Manager presented for the Council's consideration and.
Rules 8c adoption the Personnel System Rules and Regulations of the
Regulations City of Lynwood.. The Manager stated. that the Personnel
Board. approved. said. Rules and. Regulations on August 8, 195,
and. the City Attorney has also approved. the Rules and.
Regulations as to legality, and., as Personnel Officer, he
recommended. their adoption.
Whereupon, it was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by
Councilman Summers, that the Personnel System Rules and.
Regulations of the City of Lynwood. be approved for first
reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 2837 - RESOLUTION N0. 2837 entitled "RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL
Expenditure OF EXPENDITURES OF GAS TAX MONIES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN
of Gas Tax THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented.. It was moved. by
Monies Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman Pend.er, that said.
resol.u.tion be ad.opted..
Roll. Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 2838 RESOLUTION N0. 2838 entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE CITY
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ENGINEER AND FIXING TIME OF HEARTNG ON T~3E MATTER OF THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF ABBOTT ROAD BETWEEN SAN LUIS
AVENUE AND SAN JUAN AVENUE B~' THE CONS'~RUCTION OF CEMENT
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS," was presented.. It was moved. by
Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman English, that
said. resolution be ad.opted..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk presented. a communication .from Mr, Jim Schultz,
11122 Atlantic Avenue, requesting the Council to reimburse
the Lynwood Swim Club for their participation in the
National Water Polo Tournament in Chicago. It was moved.
by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman English, that
said communication be accepted and filed., and. that the
Clerk and. Recreation Director be directed. to inform Mr.
Schultz of the city's position in this matter. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.,
The Clerk presented. a communication from the Lynwood.
Junior Chamber of Commence, who is sponsoring an ice
cream social in the city park on September 13 in an
efort to raise money for the Lynwood. rose float which will
be entered. in the 1959 Rose Parade. The organization
requests exemption from the city business license and.
health permit fees for any and all concessions to be
operated at said. ice cream social.
The City Attorney stated that he felt this organization
was not entitled. to an exemption from fees pursuant to
Section 3.13 of the business license ordinance as it is
not a charitable organization.
After discussion, it was moved. by Councilman Pender,
seconded. by Councilman Summers, that the request be tabled
until the next meeting of the City Council.
The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 203
which confirms and approves the variance to permit the use
of Lot 1295 and the .northerly 10~ of Lot 1296, Tract No.
3335 for off-street parking and playground purposes.
{St. Paulus Church). It was moved by Councilman Summers,
seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council concur in
the .action of the Planning Commission. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried.
Res. 2838 -
Abbott Rd.#2
Improvement
Jim Schultz
Letter re
swim team
Jr.Chamber of
Commerce -
Ice Cream
Social
Plan.Com.Res.
203-St.Paul~s
Church parkin
& Playground.
The Clerk presented the application of Michael Wibel,of Michael Wibel
11795 Harris Avenue, to conduct the business of selling Home Occupa-
foreign automobile parts and accessories by mail order Lion Applica-
within his home. The Clerk stated that the necessary Lion denied.
cards had. been mailed out and that two protests had been
filed..
Mr. Wibel, the applicant, stated. that only a mail order
business would be conducted. at the address and no automo-
tive repairs would be conducted. on the premises.
The following persons objected to the granting of said
home occupation application: Mrs. Una Bauer, X154
Josephine Street, Mr, and Mrs. Ed.el Borsenberger, 11775
Harris Avenue, Mrs. May Walker, 11811 Thorson Avenue, and
Mr. Carl Burgi, 11758 Thorson.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman
English, that said home occupation application be denied,
All members voting aye, except Councilman Summers, who
voted no, the Mayor declared the motion d.uiy carried..
Award of The Manager presented his report on thebids received.
Contract - for the improvement of Bullis Road. between Fernwood
Bullis Rd.. Avenue and. Century Boulevard wherein he recommended th~it
Improvement the contract be .awarded to McGill Construction Company...
the low bidder. It was moved. by Councilman Pend.er,
seconded. by Councilman English, t~~.at the Council concu~°
in the recommendation of the Manager° and. award. said.
contract.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Surlmers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Award of The Manager presented his report on the bids received.
Contract - for the improvement of Abbott Road. between Washington
Abbott Rd.. Avenue and. Jackson Avenue wherein. h.e recommended. that
Improvement the contract be-~award.ed to James Warner Construction
No. T Company, the low bidder. It was moved. by Councilman
Pend.er, seconded by Councilman English, that the Counc_.1
concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. and award.
said contract.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pend.er, Rowe, and. Surr~sners.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 2838 - RESOLUTION N0. 2839 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF
Award. of CONTRACT IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF
Contract - THE NORTH SIDE OF ABBOTT ROAD BETWEN WASHINGTON AVENUE AND
Abbott Rd. JACKSON AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE SIDE-
No. 1 .WALKS, INCLUDING ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was
presented, It was moved by Councilman Summers, secondE~d by
Councilman Pender, that said resolution be adopted..
Roll Call:
Ayes; Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Summers.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
E.A.Richey, The Clerk presented. the application of Earl A. Richey, 11527
Special Long Beach Boulevard., for a special permit to conduct a going-
Permit out-of-business sale at the above address. The Clerk stated
Granted. that the applicant has been in business over one year, and.
is complying with the provisions of the going-ou.t-of-business
ordinance, and. recommended. approval of said. special permit.
It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by Councilman
English, that the Council approve the special permit. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
Chamber of The Clerk presented. for the Gouncilts consideration an agree-
Commerce ment between the City of Lynwood and. the Lynwood Chamber of
Contract Commerce extending the existing contract for an ad.d.itional
approved, year. It was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by
Councilman English, that the Council approve said. agreement
and. authorize the Mayor and. Clerk to execute it on behalf
of the City of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
County The Clerk presented a communication which was held. over from
Charter the last regular meeting from the City of Torrance, wherein
Amendments they request the Council to adopt a resolution urging the
Board of Supervisors to refer gertain County charter amendments
to the voters at the November election. After discussion of
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the proposed changes, it was. moved by Councilman Summers,
seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the fol~owing resolu-
tion be adopted:
RESOLUTION N0. 2840, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI~TCIL OF Res. 2840 -
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD URGING THAT THE EiOARD O.F SUPERVISORS County Ch.arte
PLACE THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS RECOMME?~DED DY THE Amendments
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHARTER STUDY COMMIT`xnEE ON THE NOVEMBER
1958 BALLOT."
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender:b, Rowe, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented for the Councils stu.d.y an ordinance Garbage and
.regulating the storage, collection,. and. disposal of garbage 'Trash
and. trash, and providing for the collection charges for Ordinance
such service. It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded.
by Councilman English, that further discussion on th.e pro-
posed ordinance be held. over to the next regular meeting.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
Councilman James E. Rowe submitted. his resignation as a Rowe-P1an.Con
member of the Lynwood Planning Commission. Resignation
It was moved by Councilman English, seconded- by Councilmen John Ham -
Pender, that the Mayor be authorized to appoint Mr. John Appointed. to
Ham as a member of the Lynwood Planning Commission to fill Plan. Com.
the unexpired. term of James E. Rowe. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Councilman Hal Biers-
Finch, that the Mayor be authorized to appoint Mr. Hal U.N.Day
Biers as United Nations Day Chairman for the City of Chairman
Lynwood. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried..
After discussion of the Councils previous action approving
the plan of freeways and expressways for Los Angeles
County as adopted by the Metropolitan Transportation
Engineering Board., it was moved by Councilman English,
seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council rescind.
their Resolution No. 2811 approving said plan of freeways
and expressways.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English and Pender.
Noes; Councilmen Finch, Rowe, and. Summers.
Absent: None.
The Mayor inquired. if there were any oral communications.
Freeway Plan-
L.A.County
Mrs. Olga Love, 3263 Burton Avenue, requested the Council. Mrs.Olga Love
to consider relaxing the side yard requirements as re side yard.
presently provided in the zoning ordinance as it affects requirements
accessory buildings attached to the main buildings,
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman
English, that the meeting be adjourned. to August 26, 1958
a 2 p members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
mot on'~u1 rried.
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