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REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1964
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date
at 7;30 p.m.
Mayor McMillan in the chair.
Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos answered the
roll call.
Councilman Duncan was absent.
It w s moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting
of May 5, 1964, be approved as written. All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly
carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 64-34 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCTL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOJD ,ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR."
was presented.. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded.
by Councilman Ham, that said resolution be adopted..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos,
Noes: None,
Absent: Gouncilman Duncan.
The Clerk presented a letter signed by Mr. George Kanamoto
requesting the annexation of uninhabited. territory lying
on the west side of Virginia Avenue between Cortland and
Walnut, The Clerk stated. that there are less than 12
registered voters residing in said. territory, and recpm--
mended the adoption of a resolution giving notice of the
proposed annexation.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-35 entitled; "RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I,YNWOOD GIVING NOTICE OF
'"""" PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE UNIN-
CORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING
ON THE WEST SIDE OF VIRGINIA AVENT~TE BETWEEN CORTLAND AVENUE
AND WALNLTT AVENUE (ATLANTIC AVENUE ANNEXATION N0. 5.)" was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted,
Roll Call:
Ayes; Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes; None.
Absent; Councilman Duncan.
The Clerk stated that with the completion of the annexa-
tion of terrsitory known as "Alameda Street Annexation No.
5," it would be in order to adopt several resolutions with-
drawing said territory from county special tax assessment
districts.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0, 64-36 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cl"TY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING CERTAIN
AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was preen
seated. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Ham, Finch, McMillan, Siokos.
AToes : None .
Absent; Councilman Duncan.
Res, 64-34-A
Demands
Res, 64-35
Notice of
proposed
Atlantic Ave.
Annex No. 5
Alameda Annex
#5--with-
drawal from
special tax
districts
Res, 64-36
Consolidated
Fire Protec-
tion District
RESOLLTION N0. 6~+-37 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 6~+-37
COLxNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA Willowbrook
OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE Lighting
WILL-0WBROOK LIGHTING DISTRICT OF° LOS ANGELES COUNTY," was District
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presented. It was moved by Co~u.ncilman Ham9 seconded by ~
Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. ~j
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Duncan.
Res, 64-38 RESOLUTION TJO. 64-38 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Sewer COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL Ohs CERTAIN
Maintenance AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED SEWER
District MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented,
It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch,
that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Duncan,
Res, 64-39 RESOLUTION N0. 64-39 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Firestone COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN .AREA OF
Garbage Dis- LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE 'FIRESTONE GARBAGE
posal Dist. DISPOSAL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES GOUNTY." was presented. It
was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch,
that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan' Siokos,
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Duncan.
Schaumann The Clerk presented a letter from Mrs, F. Schaumann, 3189
letter re Euclid, requesting an investigation of police services as the
police result of a recent publication of a portion of the police log
service of events. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by
Councilman Ham, that said communication be referred to the
City 1~tanager and Chief of Police for investigation and report.
All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
duly carried.
Barber- The Clerk presented the application of Lester R, Barber and
Cullen John R. Cullen for a special permit to conduct an auto wrecking
Auto wreck- business at 11564 Check Avenue. The Clerk also presented the
ing permit occupancy permit issued by the Building and Fire Departments,
granted and the report from the police Department investigation, which
revealed no reason why said special permit should not be issued.
The Clerk, as License Collector, recommended the granting of
said special permit. It was-moved by Councilman Siokos,
seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council grant said
applicants a special permit to operate an auto wrecking yard
at 11564 Check Avenue. All members present voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
VFW Poppy
sale
approved.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Post No.
3902 Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting permission to con-
duct their annual poppy day sale in Lynwood on Thursday and
Friday, May 28 and 29. It was
seconded by Councilman Finch, t
All members present voting aye,
duly carried,
moved by Councilman Siokos,
hat said permission be granted„
the Mayor declared the motion
Fireworks The Clerk presented a communication from the Knights
sale permit Columbus Glennon Club requesting permission to sell fireworks
Knights of at 3889 Imperial Highway and 2973 Imperial Highway, from
Columbus June 28 t o July 4, 1964, license free. The Clerk, as License
Collector recommended the granting of said exemption. It ;~~as
moved by ,
Councilman Finch, seconded b,y Coun cilman Ham, that
the Counc il grant said permission, license free, subject to
the rules and regulation governing the sale of safe anal sane
fireworks in the city of° L.yn.wood, from June 28 to July 4, 196.
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All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented Planning Corrtr~ission Resolution No, 279
and No, 280, recommending to the Co^ancil approval of the
requests for variances to construct 8 sl_ngle-story
dwelling units and 12 garages on the westerly.~1.5 feet
of Lot 9, Tract 5103 and on the easterly y1,5 feet of Lot
9, 'Tract 5103, respectively. `(Stadille and Rouleau),
The Clerk outlined the requests and presented the
Commissionts findings and conclusions for recommending
the granting of said variances,
There followed a discussion of the type of development in
the surrounding area and the feasibility of adopting a
uniform housing code to insure a high standard of develop-
ment and property maintenance.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by
Councilman Sidras, "h t the Council concur in the recom-
mendations of Planning Commission Resolution No, 279 in
granting said request for variance. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Ham, that the Council concur in the recommendations of
Planning Commission Resolution No, 280 in granting said
request for variance. All members present voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried,
The Manager stated that he would present for the Councilts
review a copy of the Uniform Housing Code as previously
discussed by the Council.
The Manager presented for. the Councilis approval an agree-
ment with the State Division of Highways for the mainten-
''"""' ance of State highways in the city,. The Manager stated
that said agreement delegates maintenance of the entire
Long Beach Freeway to the Division of Highways, and recom-
mended a roval of said a reement _
p It was
p g moved by Coun
Gilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council,
concur iri the recommendations of the Manager, and authorize
the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of
the City of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos,
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Duncan.
The Manager presented for the Councils approval the
1864-65 State Gas .Tax Budget for the expenditure of gas
tax allocations for the city streets. The Manager outlined
the proposed expenditures on the various projects, and
recommended the approval of the project budget.by the
adoption of an appropriate resolution.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION NOa 64-40 entitled; "RESOLUTION N0,
64-40 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COL'1VCIL OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET P~OR EX-
PENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND
TO CITIES„" was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Finch, seconded by Gouncilm.an Ham, that said resolution be
adopted,
Roll Call;
Ayes; Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan., Siokos.
Noes; Pone.
Absent; Councilrriar. Duncan.
P.C. Res.
and 280
(Stadille
Rouleau)
curred in
Council.
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c ona
by
State Highway
maintenance
agreement
approved.
R.es, 64-40
Adopting
budget for
funds from
State Hiway
F'~nd to citie
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The Manager presented for the ~:our_cii q s app~~°oval the 1y64-65 ,,,
State Highway Funds budget for engineering costs on ~~~_ty Cr,
streets. The Manager stated that said allocation is. t,~; be ~
used for engineering and administrative expenses in connection
with the construction projects, and recommended the approval
of the project budget by the adoption of an appropriate
resolution.
Res. 64-41 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0, 64®41 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
Adopting CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET PROPOSAL
budget for FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED Z,'NDER SECTION 2107,5 OF
Sec.2107,5 THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE." was presented. It was moved '--*
funds. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said
resolution be adopted.
Roil Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Duncan.
Long Beach The Manager stated that with fhe Council acquiring jurisdiction
lighting to modify the street lighting system on Long Beach Boulevard
modification between Lynwood Road and Sanborn Avenue, it would now be in
bids to be order to advertise for bids for the furnishing of 22 fixtures
invited. at an estimated cost of $4,158,00,
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Finch, that the Council authorize the Clerk to
advertise for bids for furnishing of said equipment. All
members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
Recreation The Manager presented a report on amending the rental fee
rental fee schedule and elimination of the co-sponsorship provisions for
schedule use of city recreation f°aci.lities, The Manager stated that
amendment the Recreation Commission has reviewed the proposed changes
approved, and recommended the abandonment' of the policy of activity co-
sponsorship and deletion of the gross receipt percentage
charges, The Manager, therefore, recommended that Section XI
.and the percentage provisions of Section VII-C be deleted
from the recreation rental .fee schedule,
Whereupon, it was moved by Co~,ncs.lman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Ham, that the Courici:l_ concur in the Managerts
recommendation to amend said recreation rental fee schedule,
Roll Call:
Personnel
Board and
Parking
Commission
appointments
Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman D~a.ncan,
The Mayor
necessary
Commissio
meeting.
The Mayor
Personnel
stated it would now be in order to consider the
appointments to the Personnel Board and Parking
r~, which were ordered held over from the last regular
declared that nominations for appointment to the
Board would now be accepted,
Tunstall The Clerk presented a communication frorr~ Mr, Edward T°~nstall
letter re requesting consideration for appointment to the Persc gel
appointment Board. It was moved by Councilmen Ham, seconded by G. :c,ilman
Finch, that said comA~iu.nication be accepted and filed,
Councilman Siokos nominated Louis Reggiardo.
The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Louis
Reggiardo was;
Ayes: 2
Noes; 2
f~'~~ t~
Councilman Finch nominated Wayne Austin.
The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Wayne
Austin was;
Ayes; 2
Noes: 2
Councilman Ham nominated Richard Armstrong,
The res~.zlt of a secret ballot on the nomination of Richard
Armstrong was:
Ayes: 2
Noes: 2
Councilman Finch nominated E. L. Morris.
The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of E. L.
Morris was:
Ayes: 2
Noes: 2
nTomina t ions
for Personnel
Board member
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, Recess
that a 10-minutes recess be declared. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Following the recess, the Mayor called the meeting to order.
Councilman Finch nominated Kenneth Porter.
The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Kenneth
Forter was:
Ayes: 2
Noes: 2
The Mayor stated that the Council would proceed to other
business and declared that nominations for appointment
""'" to the Vehicle Parking Commission would now be in order.
Councilman Ham nominated Ed Fuhrman for reappointment.
The Mayor inquired if there were any further nominations,
There being none, he declared. nominations closed and a
voice vote was then taken on the nomination of Ed Fuhrman,
as follows:
Ayes: 4
Noes: 0
The Mayor declared Edward Furhman reappointed to the
Vehicle Parking Commission for a term of four years,
effective April 29, 1964.
Fuhrman
appointed to
Parking
Commission.
Councilman Ham requested that an investigation be made of House at Lugc
the abandoned and deteriorated house located at the north- & Gertrude Dr
east corner of Lugo and Gertrude Drive, The Mayor directed to be inves-
the City Attorney and Building Inspector to investigate, tigated,
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications,
There was no response,
The Mayor stated it would again be in order to accept
nominations for member of the Personnel Board,
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, that the appointment be tabled until the next
regular meetirg~
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Co'ancilmen .McMillan and Siokos,
Noes: ("'o~?.ncilmen Finch and Ham.
Abser_t: Councilman Duncan.
Oral
Communication.
~ersonnel
Board
appointment.
tl ~:
Adjourn
Councilman Ham nominated Ro'~;er°t Cohee,
The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Robert
Cohee was:
Ayesa 2
Noes: 2
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Ham, that the meeting be adjourned, All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
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