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REGULAR MEETING MAY 18, 1965
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 Siokos in the chair.
Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, and Smith
answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the minutes of the previous meeting of
May 4, 1965, be approved as written. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 65-38 entitled:
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORD~H~t~C~
was presented. It was moVl~l~ b~
by Councilman Duncan, that paid
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-38
ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands
WA~~R'!.NTS DRAWN 'THEREFOR. "
Councilman McMillan, seconded
resolution be adopted.
McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
ORDINANCE N0. 774 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Ord. 774
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY approving
IN TH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING NORTHERLY OF THE El Granada
EXIST NG CITY BOUNDARY ON EL GRANADA AVENUE." was presented Annex
for sMlcond reading. It was moved by Councilman Ham,
secont~ed by Councilman Smith, that further reading be
waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Ham, that Ordinance No. 774 be adopted as read for the
second time, finally passed, and be published as required
by law:
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes : Ndne .
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 65-39 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-39
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING adopting
A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE allocated
STATE HIGHWAY .FUND TO_CITIES." was presented (these State hwy.
funds are made available for maintenance of City streets funds
and for construction of select system streets). It
was moved by Councilman. Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Ham, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith:
Noes: None:
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION,NO. 65-40 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-40
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET PROPOSAL adopting
FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED .UNDER SECTION 2107.5 allocated
OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE." was presented (these State hwy.
funds are made available for engineering expenses funds for
incurred in the preparation of gas tax projects). It engineering
was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman expenses
Duncan, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.-
Noes: None.
Absent: None. 5
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Girl Scout A request was presented from Giri ~~~;~.~~ ,T,` J,Jp ;~_?g
Troop #578 for permission to distribute ieaf~et~ prinf,ed by
granted Clipper Fireworks Co, for Veterans of Foreign Wars
permission Post 3902, prior to opening of the Veterans of
to distributeForeign Wars Fireworks stand. It was moved by
leaflets for Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham,
VFW that permission be granted. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
VFW granted
permission
to conduct
poppy sale
May 28 & 29
A request was presented
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the organization's annua
28 and 2g. It was moved
seconded by Councilman D
granted. All members vo
the motion carried.
from the Lynwood Post #3902
for permission to conduct
1 Buddy Poppy Sale on May
by Councilman McMillan,
uncan, that permission be
Ling aye, the Mayor declared
Smith reportsCouncilman Smith presented a repor~ o;-~ the r:c~nt
on Senate meeting he attended in Sacramento cor~;:e~~n~ 7;g Sena.te
reapportion- reapportionment. Councilman Srriith read the statement
ment meeting made before the Elections and Reapportionment Standing
Committee of the State Assembly. The statement out-
lined the City's reasons for supporting and recommending
the majority action of representatives of the Cities of
Lynwood, Compton, South Gate, Huntington Park, Bell,
Maywood, Vernon, Montebello, Be~~l Gardens, Pico Rivera,
Cudahy, and Downe~~, as fo1.:lows
1. Establishment of Alameda S~;reet a:~ .;tle westerly
boundary for any proposed enator~~.al District that
may be granted to the area, ar:d
2. Retention of entire City boundar:~es w:-yt~, .n a single
proposed Senatorial District with n.o di.vision of
an individual city between Senatorial Uistriets.
Councilman Smith explained further that Assemblyman
Porter has several amendments to the reapportionment
plan which will make the Alameda Street alignment
applicable to the Assembly Districts as well.
After discussion, it was moved by
seconded by Councilman Duncan, tha
to Assemblyman Porter indicating t
approval of the amendments which h
would align the Assembly Districts
boundaries. All members voting ay
the motion carried.
Councilman Smith,
t a letter be sent
he City Council's
e has proposed which
along the Alameda
e, the Mayor declared
It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council-
man Smith, that a letter be sent to Senator Rees reiterating
the Council's position on reapportionment, that is, that
the westerly boundary of a proposed district in this area
be generally Alameda Street or the west boundary of Vernon,
Huntington Park, South Gate, Lynwood, and Compton; and that
no incorporated City be placed in two or more Senatorial
Districts. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
P.C. Res.301 Planning Commission Resolution No. 301 was presented
Rouleau - recommending approval of the request of John M. Stadille
Stadille and Edward C. Rouleau for variance to permit construction
variance of ten single-family dwelling units, twelve carports and
Tr.# 5103 four garages on the southerly 176 feet of Lot 9, Tract
5103 (4225 and 4229 Imperial Highway). Also presented,
was a letter from Charles G. Mills, 4234 Pendleton Avenue,
making an appeal from the Planning Commission's decision,
and requesting revocation of variance granted for the
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subject property in May,lg6~.
Following discussion of a suitable date on which to
set the matter for hearing, it was moved by Council-
man McMillan, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the
Council establish June 15, 1965, at 7:30 p.m, in the
Council Chambers of the City Hail, as the date, time,
and place for conducting a public hearing on the appeal
of the Planning Commission's decision. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 302 was presented
recommending establishment of zone of Alameda Street
Annexation No. 5-A as M-2 (heavy manufacturing) zone.
The City Clerk stated that it was the Planning
Commission's findings at the public hear:~_ng tha~~ t~~e
heavy industrial zone of M-~ ~'or the subje:~. ~ropu~rty
would be compatible with the existing z~.~ning and land
use of the adjacent property.
An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OR-
DINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE .ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED
SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID
ORDINANCE N0. 570." was presented. It was moved
by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Coune:~lman Ham,
that further reading be waived. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded t;~, council-
man McMillan, that the ordinance be ac~~eA•t~~~~. as
read for the first time and passed to ~_.._ _~c~~nd
reading.
Roll Call:
;,..,, Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMi1iaa, a":~~r~Las, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented a report of the results
to date of,a parking survey made for Barlow Avenue.
No action was taken .pending receipt of more replies
from the residents of the street..
The Manager presented a detailed and very comprehensive
report on the request received at the previous meeting
for support of a ~~ county-wide sales tax increase.
Based upon the data contained i.n the report, it was
his recommendation that the City Council go on record
as opposing all attempts of the County to increase
general tax revenues until a bonafide investigation
has been made at the. level of County Services by
the. Board of Supervisors and all possible use of the
County Service Area Law has been invoked. It was
moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the Council concur in the recommendation
of the City Manager concerning the County-wide 2$
sales tax. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
~*-« The Manager .presented a report on the request of United
Way, Inc.: to place a tiki torch and United Crusade
symbol in a prominent place an the City Hall grounds.
The. report set out in detail the safety requirements
.established by the Fire Chief. which would make the
request acceptable from a fire prevention standpoint.
The report stated that in the past, various displays
promoting charity drives, etc. have been permitted in
the foyer of the City Hall, but at no time have the
Rauleau -
Stadille
variance
public hearing
Jude 15
P. C. Res.302
establish
zone of
Alameda Annex
5-A as M-2
Ord.ap:p~oving
Alameda.-Annex
5-A as M--2
zone First
read
Report on
parking
survey on
Barlow Ave.
Council
opposes ~~ •
sales tax
increase
Report Q~.. ~ ;
request o~ `.~:,
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United Wa
y grounds around the City Hall been used for such, displays,- ~
Inc, granted and if the United Way request is granted,. it will be
permission impossible to guard the display 24 hours a day .and with-
for display out the tiki torch, there would. be no safety problem.
in foyer of There would be, however, the problem of the precedent set
City Hall for a future use of the City Hall grounds for a promotional
or advertising purposes.
It was the Manager's recommendation as an alternative to
the request that United Way be permitted to set up a
display in the foyer of the City Hall and that the policy „~„*
be continued of not allowing the use of City Hall grounds
for promotional or advertising purposes.
It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the City Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager.' All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried. -
Report from The Manager presented a report concerning opening of Santa
Supervisor Fe Avenue between 109th Street and Century Boulevard. as
Chace re a means of alleviating traffic proba_ems in the. surrounding
financing industrial area. He stated he has been negotiating with
construction the County for County assistance since Santa Fe Avenue
of Santa Fe is of general County benefit. He presented a letter
Avenue from Supervisor Chace which states that Supervisor Chace
has received a favorable report from the County Road
Department and assures the City of his support of
financial cooperation in this project. The letter
also states that Supervisor Chace has requested Road
Commissioner Templin to cooperate with the City in
preparing an agreement acceptable to both the County
and City .
supplemental The City Manager presented a report on certain deficiencies
amendments in the Southeast Mutual Aid Agreement. He stated that
to Mutual with the, assistance of Elwayne Smith, City Attorney of
Aid agree- Huntington Park, revisions and additions have been made
mgmt adopted to supplement the agreement as follows:
1. Section 1 gives legal recognition to the existing
"Run Cards" which were developed to implement the
formal agreement. Said cards spell out specific
apparatus and manpower assignments which are dis-
patched to neighboring municipalities in answer
to calls for assistance.
2. Section 2 lends legal sanction for first alarm
,_ response into all municipalities covered by the
agreement. The wording of this section is such
that any responding unit has full authorization
to perform emergency operations until relieved
by the agency having ultimate jurisdiction.
Eleven of the twelve mutual. aid cities have adopted the
amendments to date.
The City Manager recommended that the City Council concur
in the proposed amendments and authorize the Mayor to
ratify the supplemental agreement. It was moved by
Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that
the .Council concur in the recommendations of the City
Manager and authorize the Mayor to ratify the supplemental
mutual aid agreement. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
As requested at a previous meeting, the Manager presented
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a report on the sale of surplus City property, specifically
the. property located on Wright Road adjacent to the Long
Beach Freeway. He stated that the firm of Olin Price,
General Appraisal Service, has completed an appraisal
of 't he 82,224 square foot parcel and has concluded that
its fair market value is $97,500 based on a figure of
$1.185 per. square foot.
Repprt re
sale of City
property on
Wright Rd.
The report stated that if it is determined that the sale.
of the subject property should take place, that the
Manager ,urged that a down payment be made by the purchaser
with regular annual payments thereafter to include 4.5~
interest on the unpaid balance. A schedule of payments
could be established which would yield $106..,916 to the
City over a seven year period. The report also outlined
the steps necessary for the sale of the property as follows:
1. Obtain preliminary title report.
2. Council adopt a resolution of intention to sell.
3. Publish and hold a public hearing.
4. Set a minimum price.
5. Take bids.
The Manager recommended that the City Council authorize
proceeding with the legal requirements of the sale of
the. Wright Road property. After discussion, it was
moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the City Manager be authorized to obtain
a preliminary report on the Wright Road property.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The City Manager presented his report on the bids
received for the installation of traffic signals and
safety lighting at Wright Road and Century Boulevard.
The report stated that the Electric and Machinery
Service Company was the low bidder. and recommended.
that they be awarded the contract for the installation
of traffic signals and safety lighting at Wright Road
and Century Boulevard for a total cost of $7,920.00
to be funded from State Gas Tax monies of both .the
City and County. It was-moved by Councilman Ham,
seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council concur
in the recommendations of the City Manager and award
the contract for traffic signals and safety lighting
at Wright Road and Century Boulevard to Electric and
Machinery'Service Company.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Duncan stated that he would like to express
his appreciation to the Lynwood Ministerial Association
for providing a Minister to give an invocation at the
Council meetings.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Council-
man McMillan, that a letter of appreciation he sent to
the president of the Association. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Councilman McMillan stated that he wanted to commend
the local Junior Chamber of Commerce for the fine job
they are doing in assisting the proponents of the
Tra~'fi c
signal bid
for Wright A
& Century`
awarded to
Electric &
Machinery Co
Ministerial
Association
appreciatirn-
expressed
McMillan
praises
Jaycees
C~ R ~i'~ m
annexation of territory southeast of the City.
House - Councilman Ham inquired of the status of abatement
Gertrude & of the nuisance of the deteriorating house located at
Lugo the corner of Gertrude Drive and Lugo Avenue. The
City Attorney informed him of-the City's action to
date.
Baseball Mr. Frank Dietrick, president of the Lynwood Baseball
Association Association, addressed the Council to invite them tq
invitation attend the opening day ceremonies on May 30th. He
also gave a brief resume of the activities of the
Association which is sponsored by the Lynwood Recrea-
tion Department.
Adjourn There being no further business to come before the
Council, it was. moved by Councilman Smith, seconde:d, by
Councilman McMillan, that the meeting be ad,jburned.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried
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