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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 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 Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos answered
the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman,
Finch, that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3,
1964, be approved as written, All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 64-44 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 64-44
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDEI~~~C~ 'WANRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR."
was presented. It was move by Councilman Ham, seconded
by Councilman Duncan, that skid resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
The.. hour of 7:30 p.m, having arrived, said hour being the
time fixed for public hearing on the confirmation of
assessment for the repair of certain sidewalks in the city,
under the Improvement Act of 19.1, the Clerk presented the
Street Superintendents affidavits of serving notice to
repair and posting notices to repair, and the affidavit
of mailing notices of costs of said repairs, and notice
of public hearing. The Clerk stated that no written
protests have been filed against the proposed assessments.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present in the
audience wishing to ~ro'test•~~said proposed assessments.
There being. no response, it was moved by Councilman Ham,
seconded by Councilman Finch, that said hearing be con-
cl~a.ded. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
:r~oti.on duly carried.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-45 entitled:"A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CON-
FIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS OF
SAID CITY DATED JUNE 16, 1964, RELATING TO CERTAIN SIDEWALK
REPAIRS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Ham,
seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call;
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes; None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk presented an ordinance repealing the provisions
for city health .permit fees, and stated that with the
rner.ger of the Los Angeles City Health Department and the
c",our~ty Health Department, effective July 1, 196.4, the
Board of Supervisors has adopted a county public health
license ordinance which provides for health license feed
to be collected within areas served by the County Health
Officer. The Clerk further stated that rescinding the
cityts fee provisions will avoid payment of duplicate fees
by the business establishments, He also read the list of
fees to be charged by the county.
Hearing -
Sidewalk
repair pnojec
Res, 64-45
Confirming
Engineerts
Report -
sidewalk
repair pnojec
Ordinance
repealing
health permii
.fee provisiox
There followed considerable discussion on the fees to be
charged and the passibility of contracting with the City
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of Long Beach for such health services,
The City Attorney stated that the State statutes have been
amended to give the county this authority, and the city is
just repealing its permit fees, and that the proposed
ordinance must be in effect by July 1.
The Clerk stated that the ordinance will be read in full, and
as an emergency ordinance, become effective upon adoption,
Ord, 754 Whereupon, the Clerk read in full Ordinance No. 754 entitled:
repealing "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING PROVISIONS
health per- FOR. HEALTH PERMIT FEES, BEING SECTIONS 16.14 TO 16.17,
mit fee INCLUSIVE, OF LYNWOOD CITY CODE." It was moved by Councilman
provisions. Finch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said ordinance
be adopted as read in full, and be effective immediately.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, McMillan, Siokos,
Noes: Councilman Ham.
Absent: None.
County It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Health Dept. Finch, that a letter be directed to the Board of Supervisors
fees to be strongly protesting the exhorbitant annual fees to be
protested. charged the individual businesses for health inspection service.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
Councilman Ham requested that the Manager investigate the
possibility of contracting with the City of Long Beach for
:providing city health services.
The Clerk presented the Street Superintendentis report of
weed abatement costs for 1964-65.
Res, 64-}}6 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-46 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF
authorizing THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE
weed abate- ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND AUTHORIZING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT
merit levy. COVERING THE EXPENSE OF ABATING DRY-AND DRYING WEEDS FOR THE
1964-65 FISCAL YEAR." was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that said
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Atlantic The Clerk stated that in connection with Atlantic Avenue
Ave, Annex Annexation No. 4, the proponents have published the affidavit
No. 4~ of publishing the required "Notice of Intention to Circulate
Petition," and it would now be in order to adopt a resolution
approving the circulation of the annexation petition.
Res. 64-4~ Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-47 entitled: "RESOLUTION
Approving APPROVING THE CIRCULATION OF PETITIONS REQUESTING THE ANNEXA-
Circulation TION OF ATLANTIC AVENUE ANNEXATION N0. 4 TO THE CITY ~7F
of Petitions LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman 'iokos,
Atlanti{; ~#4 seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution b~: dopted,
Roll. Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos,
Noes: None,
Abse:~t: None.
P.C.Res.282 The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution 1Vro. 282
Alameda ##5 recommending the establishment of zone in the recently
zoning annexed Alameda Street Annexation No, 5 as M-2 (heavy manu-
fac$uring)zone. The Clerk stated that it was the Planning
Cornmissiont s findings ''~~ tFie public hearing that the area
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under consideration was fully developed industrially
prior to such annexation.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE N0, 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTTES AND THE ADOPTION GF AN AMENDED SECTION
OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0.
57G." was presented for first `reading. It was moved by
Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that further
reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Ham, that said ordinance be approved as read for the first
time, and passed to the second reading,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, ~'iriCh, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Grdinance -
Alameda Annex
#5 - zone
establishment
Councilman Ham suggested that the Planning Commission "R-A" zone
investigate the possibility of creating a new zone classi- suggested for
fication such as "R-A." (residential-agricultural), to certain newly
provide comparable usage for areas that are annexed to annexed areas
the city, thereby not requiring more restrictive zoning
after annexation.
The Mayor directed that said suggestion be referred to the
Planning Commission for their investigation and report.
The Cle~'k presented a communication from the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California Chapter,
requesting permission to conduct a fund raising campaign
in the City of Lynwood during the month of August. The
Clerk stated that the organization does not plan a resi-
dential campaign this year, and that they will be
approaching business firms and prominent citizens only
fo:r contributions. The Clerk also stated that the City
of Los Angeles Department of Social Services has issued
the necessary approvals.
Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by
Councilman Siokos, that said permission be granted, .All.
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried,
The Clerk presented a corr~munication from the local Chapter
of tr'ie Beta Sigma Phi Sorority requesting permission to
sei.l fireworks at 11911 Alameda From June 28 to July 4,
1964, license free, Following discussion of the possible
traff ic=problems created at said location, it was moved
by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that
said permission be granted, license free, subject to the
rules and regulations governing the sale of safe and sane
fireworks in the city, from June 28 to July 4, 1964. All
members voting aye,. the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried,
The Clerk presented a communication from the American
r""" Legion Fost No. 85 requesting permission to sell fireworks
on the south side of Imperial Highway east of Santa Fe
~'- Avenue, from June 28 to July 4, 1964, license free, The
Clerk, as License Collector, recommended the granting of
said exemption. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
seconded by Council~xnan Duncan, that the Council grant
said permission, license free, subject to the rules and
regulations governing the. sale of safe and sane fireworks
ire the city, from June 28 to July 4, 1964. All members
Multiple
Sclerosis
fund raising
approved.
Beta Sigma Ph
Fireworks per
mit granted,
American
~~egion grante
fireworks per
m.t.
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voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion d~~ly carx=~ed.
2/30 Club The Clerk presented a communication from the Huntington Park
denied Fire- Active 20/30 Club, requesting permission to sell fireworks
works sale at 10302 Long Beach Boulevard, from June 28 to July 4, 1964,
permit, license free. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded
license free by Councilman Finch, that the Council deny the request for
an exempt license. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
20/30 Club Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
granted Councilman Finch, that the Council grant said permission,
fireworks subject to the rules and regulations governing the sale of
license upon safe and sane fireworks in the City of Lynwood, from June 28
payment of to July 4, 1964, upon payment of the prescribed license fee.
fee. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
Retarded The Clerk presented a request from the Southeast Association
Children for Retarded Children for permission to sponsor and operate
thrift store a thrift store at 1050 Long Beach Boulevard, and to collect
request discarded household items in the city, It was moved by
Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said
request be referred to the License Collector and Chief of
Police for investigation and report. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Census The Manager advised the Council that the State Department
estimate of Finance has officially certified the population of the
report. City of Lynwood to be 35,800, effective April 1, 1964,
according to their estimates.
Long Beach The Manager stated that no complete bids were received for
light modi- furnishing the necessary materials to modify the street
fication lighting system on a portion of Long Beach Boulevard, and
bids therefore, requested authorization to purchase said materials
rejected-- without formal bidding.
open market
purchase Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by
approved. Councilman Siokos, that the Council reject all bids received
and authorize the Manager to purchase said materials on the
open market.
Roll Call;
Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes; None<
Absent; None.
Baseball The Manager presented a report on providing food concession
Association service for the summer baseball events wherein he recommended
agreements the city enter into an agreement for such food concession
approvedo service with the Lynwood Baseball Association, and in turn,
authorize the Association to sublease the concession to the
Downey Concession and. Supply Company. The Manager stated
that the concession company will pay the Association ~2-1/2~
of the gross receipts for such concession privileges, arzd
the Association will use the funds to purchase equipment for
their baseball program. It was moved by Councilman H~'"nq
seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council concur _.; the
recommendations of the Manager and authorize the Mayor and
Clerk to execute said agreements on behalf of the city,
Foll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
2ahr parki~^~g the Manager reported that the Parking Commission, at its
restriction. last regular meeting, voted to abandon the 2-hour parking
lifted, restriction on the city-owned parking lot at Mulford and
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Plaza Street, and allow all-day parkings subject to Council
approval, The Manager recommended. that the Council concur
in the Parking Commissionis action to remove the 2-hour
parking restriction on said off-street parking lot, It
was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan,
that the Council concur in the recommendations of the
Parking Commission and Manager in removing said parking time
restriction. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
The Clerk stated he had been handed a communication from
John S. Butera, representing Chico1s Pizza, 12120 Long Beach
Boulevard, wherein he requested a 90-day permit to conduct
teen-age public dancing on "'Friday and Saturday nights from
8 p.m. to 1 a.m., for groups 16 through 21 years of age.
He further stated that no alcoholic beverages are served
in.that portion of the restaurant and the necessary reserve
police officers would be employed as deemed necessary by the
Chief of Police.
Mr. Butera addressed the Council, stating that such request
has been made to him by various youth groups and that such
added activity is necessary for the economic survival of
the business.
On inquiry by Councilman Finch, the Chief of Police stated
that a trial period could determine the extent of the police
problems that would be created.
The City Attorney advised the Council that minors under 18
years of age are not permitted to attend public dances, in
accordance with the adopted city ordinance.
The applicant stated he would comply with all city require-
ments.
Dance permit
requested
There followed a discussion with the applicant and Council Recess
concerning the request. The Mayor declared a 5-minute
recess, Following the recess, the Mayor called the meting
back to order.
Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Teen-age danc
Finch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the Council permit grante
grant Chico~s Pizza, 12120 Long Beach Boulevard, a temporary Chicots
permit for teen-age (18 through 21 years of age) dancing
on Friday and Saturday nights for a period of 90 calendar
days from June 19, 1964, subject to the payment of the
required permit and license fees, and regulations of the
Chief of Police.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Dance
Ham, that the City Attorney be instructed to submit for ordinance
the Council's study an ordinance that would revise the revision
present dance ordinance to permit dancing where alcoholic requested,
beverages are served, and establish standards for the
issuance of such dance permits. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications.
There was no response.
It s moved by uncilman Finch, s o ed by Councilman
Sio s, t t t eting be adjourn d. 11 members voting
aye '~l~e a _or~ ared the motion c r' ed . ,
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APPROVED JULY 7, 1964