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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 1.959
~,je City Council of the City of Lynwood. met in a regular
sessions in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date
at (:30 p.m.
Ma.~T'or Fa.nch in the chair .
Cou;~~'~1men English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Summers answered.
tht~: roll call.
l~, was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman
F,~~glish, that the minutes of the regular meetings of
October 6 and October 20, and. the special meeting of
October 2?, 1959, be approved. as written. All members
vo`y_r~g aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
F~ESOLUTION NO. 59-42 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 59-42
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING Demands
T~-~:~ DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE-
7-°OR.," was presented.. It was moved by Councilman English,
econded by Councilman Rowe, that the resolution be
adopted.. ,
Roll Call:
Ayes; Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and.
Sumrr~ers .
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESO_r:,'~`TION N0. 59-43 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
C07JNCTL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF
CERTAIN AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CON-
SClu=1DATED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES
C;C~.;~~`I'Y," was presented.. It was moved. by Councilman
Derider., seconded by Councilman English, that said. resolu-
ti.on be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and.
Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 59-~-4 entitled. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING CERTAIN AREAS
OF LA1~TD ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE SOUTHEAST MOSQUITO
ABATEMENT DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented..
It was moved by Councilman English, seconded by Council-
man Summers, that said. resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and.
Summers.
Noes : No;~e .
Absent: None.
Res . 59-~-3
Withdrawal o:
Ozell #6 & 8
from Consoli•
dated- Sewer
District.
Res . 59-~+~-
Withdrawing
Ozell #6 fror
Mosquito
Abatement
District.
T;~e Clerk presented. a communication from the Disabled. D.A.V. Forge
A~1~=.ric.ar~ T,teterans, Chapter No. 86, requesting permission Me-Not sale
to con~~l~ct their annual Forget-Me-Not sale from November 5 approved..
to ~~ _,r=:J:~ber 11, inclusive. It was moved. by Councilman
,.-. ~ ender, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the Council
~ranE: said. permission.. A1]. ~e~~ber~' voting aye, the Mayor
~~e;lared the motion duly, o~r'ried,
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'1`~e Clerk presented a comtmnnicat~on-•~~o.~n the Cit~r.l~ecre.a--
Recreation
tion Commission wherein they recommended. t.o the Cou~i~:- Commission
the firm of Smith and. Williams of South:,:.-;Pasadena as the - recommends
architect for the proposed. Community,Center Buiiding.•T~e '- architect fol
letter also stated. that it~ is 't'he desire of. the Commission: Community Blc
to proceed. with the bui~.ding'eie rapidly e9 .possible. It
was moved by Mayor Finch, seec~nded bar Councilman Pender,
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ghat said comrriur~ication be accepted. with. further ac`>ior~ to be
;oaken b¢ the Council after their investigation and. review of
t;i~:^e Recreation Com~rnissionQ s recommendation. All members
vo*~irg aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried..
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Community After •:Tor~~,.iderable discussion with various members of the
Services Cor1r_~:~~:~~.ion regarding the .basis they used. in selecting ara
building - a_~~chitcct, it was moved. by Councilman Summers, seconded. by ,,,,~„
study to be C~oun~llmure. English, that the Council go on record. as recognizing
made. a need *'o'r a community services building, and. that the Council
:~~~~,~.dy the buildings s possible usages, limitations, costs, and.
>~a:~~yag1;mse~.t . ,
Roil Ca1.1:
AyTeso Councilmen English, Finch, Pender, Rowe, and. Summers.
~`oes e ,Tone .
Absento None.
Camp Fire The Clerk presented a communication from the Camp Fire Girls,
Girls-pearzt Rio Hondo Area Council, requesting permission to conduct the
sale ~~,ale of cans of peanuts from January 15 to February 1, 1960
approved. in the City of Lynwood.. It was moved. by Councilman Summers,
seconded. by Councilman Pender, that the Council grant the
organization. permission to conduct said. sale. All members
voting aye, t?~e Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
Oregon The Clerk presented. the application of Oregon Pacific Evergreen
Pacific Co~pa~~y for a special permit to operate a Christmas Tree lot
Christmas -~'~~ t~~.t; corner of Century and. Bullis Road. from December 1 to
tree lot ~~ecem.ber 25. It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by
approved., !';o~_;ncilman Summers, that the Council grant said- special permit.
A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
Berlt,Wm.S. The Clerk presented. the application of William S. Berlt for
Christmas a special permit to operate a Christmas Tree lot on the east
tree lot side of Century Boulevard. between Stop's Restaurant and. Alpha
approved.. Beta Market, from December 1 to December 25. It was moved by
Councilman English, seconded. by Mayor Finch, that the Council
grant said. special permit. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared. the motion duly carried..
P.C.Res.224 The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 224
Confirmed. by ~Thich denied. a variance to permit the construction of an
Council - additional unit in an R-1 Zone at 3279 Lynwood Road.. It was
(Nitti moved by Councilman English, seconded. by Councilman Pender,
variance) that the Council concur in the Planning Commission's action.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
P.C.Res.225 The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 225
Confirmed. by which approved. a variance for the deviation of the front yard
Council - set back at 12437 Harris Avenue. It was moved. by Councilman
(Oliva- Summers, seconded. by Councilman English, that the Council con-
Demiceli cur in the Planning Commissions action. All members voting
variance) aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
P.C.Res.226 `~~x~e Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 226
Confirmed. by w~riich approved. a variance to permit the construction of an """"
Council - additional unit in an R-2 zone at 2956 Norton Avenue. It was
(Wechter moved- by Councilman Rowe, seconded. by Councilman Pender, that
variance) the Coun:,il concur in the Planning Commission's action. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried..
P.C.Res.223 The Clerk presented. Planning Commission Resolution No. 223
San Luis Ave .which denied- a change of zone from R-1 to R-2 on the east side
zone change- of San Luis Avenue from Alma Avenue to Abbott Road.. The Clerk
appeal filed stated that an appeal of the Planning Commissions action has
been made by Mr. and. Mrs. Harry D. Johnson of 10780 Sin Luis
Avenuea axed therefore a public hearing must be held before
the City Cou.ncilo The Clerk recommee~.ded that the hearin@
on the appeal be set for the regular meeting of December 1.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman.
English, that the Council order for public hearing the
appeal. of t:~e decision of the Planning Commission and. set
the time for December 1, 1959, 7:30 p.m., in the Council
Cha~rbrrso All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
m~:~tion duly carried,
The Clerk presented- a request from .Junior Achievement, Inc.
for an exemption from the business License fees for the
follo?rring Junior Achievement companies•at 5001 Abbott Road.:
Abbott Mfg. Co. JAMATCO
COPRCO SEMCO
DispensomMatic Co. Superlative Plastics Co.
EDCO Company Unique Products Co,
Junior
Achievement,
Inc, granted
license
exemption.
~r~~e C1_erk, as License Collector, recommended granting said
d"union Achievement Companies exemption from the license fees.
It was moved. by Councilman English, seconded by Councilman
Pender, that the Council concur in .the recommendations of
tie License Collector and. grant said exempt licenses. All
members ,Toting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried..
The Ma~~.ager presented. a request from J. Paul Robinson,
Consulting Engineer, for an extension of time, without
penal. ~.•y9 of 30 days for the preparation of plans of
Project No. 551 of the Los Angeles County Storm Drain Bond
~~"sae program. Said. request for extension of time is to
b~~: from the date of receipt of approval of the changes of
design criteria on treat portion of Line E from Cortland.
A~,renue to Century Boulevard. through Lugo Park, as requested.
of the Flood. Control District by the City of Lynwood., The
Manager recommended. the granting of said. extension as the
delays are not caused. by the Consulting Engineer. It was
moved. by Councilman Finch., seconded. by Councilman Pender,
that the Council concur in the recommendations of the
Manager and. granted. said. requested. extension of time. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried..
The Manager presented. a communication from the Desser Tire
& Rubber Company wherein they requested the Council to
vacate all streets and. alleys within the boundaries of
their property (Alameda Street, Lynwood. Road., Butler
Avenue, and Penn Avenue), and. sell to them at a reasonable
cost, Lots 45 and 46, Bullis Alameda Street Tract, which
are owned. by the City of Lynwood.
Mr. Peter Marcus, representing Desser Tire &.Rubber Lompany,
addressed. the Council and. outlined. their plan, which .is to
develop the area into a modern industr~.al community. After
considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pender,
seconded. by Mayor Finch, that the Ooune~.l institute pro-
ceedings for the vacation of the first alley easterly of
Alameda Street and. Bullis Avenue, between Lynwood. Road. and.
Butler Avenue, and. the sale of Lots 45 and 46, Bullis
Alameda Street Tract.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen English, Finch, Pender,~Rowe, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Storm Drain
Plans - J.Pat
Robinson
granted. time
extension..
Desser Tire
property -
stneets &
al~.eys to be
vacated.; lot
~F~ & 46,Bullj
A~.ameda Tract
to be sold,
The Manager requested authorization to purchase 91-day and.
181-d.ay short term Treasury notes as these notes are
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Treasurry presently yieldie~g a greater rate of i.~t~rest than ~.s
note pur- <bta:~,~d from the ~ntef°est ors C~lty dep~s ~,t~ in the _ty~ active
chase °acco~~c.t, It was moved. by Mayor Finch., seconded. b~T Cct.~~~cil~
authorized., ~~~,=~~ P~- l~a~, that the Council ab~.thorize the Ci,~y Treasurer
~;;~~ nT,~~° : ~ a ma?~~~m`~m of200,000.00 in ~l~day and. 181aday
'~~.f.tecd tat€'s Treasury notes .
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A~;~Fso Cou.ncil~~en English, Finch, Pender,.Rowe, and. Summers,
:~~oes e ~To~:e .
A~se~~.t o None .
~I"he Ma~~or declared. a 5~minute recess,
~`ol:~owing the recess, the Mayor again called. the meeting to
cy~ader .
Red.eveopm '"he Clerk presented. a communication from the Lynwood. Redevelop-
ment Founda- Fx,ent Foundation wherein they again asked. the Council for their
tion - con sideration and favorable action for the following:
(Urban 1. ~Phat the City adopt a new section for the zoning ordinance
Renewal) vunich will set forth the uses proper for a central business
area.
2. That the City prepare and. adopt a long-range comprehensive
gene=;ral plan (Master Plan).
;7. `.`:~~at the City apply to the Local Planning Agency for
I~':~deral assistance under Section "701" of the Housing Act
to help secure the Master Plan,
~, ~:hat 500.00 be allocated for securing professional assist-
ance in setting forth the scope of work to be done in the
preparation of an application,
After considerable discussion regarding the city adopting a
master plan, with Mr. L, W. Dawn representing the Lynwood
Redevelopment Fou.nd.ation, it was moved by Mayor Finch,
seconded by Councilman Summers, that said. communication be
accepted., and. that the Council take action as may be recom-
r~.ended by the City Manager.
Roll Callo
Ayesa Councilmen English, Finch, Pend.er, Rowe, and. Summems.
Noese None.
Absence None.
The Mayor assured. Mr. Dawn that consideration of the request
would. be given ~t the regular meeting of December 1, 1959.
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
Mr. Ken~,~th Thompson, of 108th Street, addressed. the Council
regardl~~g proposed storm drain developments on Santa Fe Avenue.
It w~~~~ moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Councilman
S ers, that the meeting be adjourned, All members voting
a , t Ma o declared the motion duly carried.
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APPROVED NOVEMBER 17, 1959
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