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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1g65
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 Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, and Smith
answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by
!~ Councilman Byork, that the minutes of the regular
~ ~ meeting of November 2, 1865, be approved as written. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 65-87 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPf~OVING
'THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE-
FORE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be
adopted.
Ro1i Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE N0. 786 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "ATLANTIC
AVENUE ANNEXATION N0. 611 WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD.7P was presented for second reading. It was
moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, that further reading be waived. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council-
man Smith, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the
second time, finally passed, and published as required by
.law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 787 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 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 for second reading. It was moved by Council-
man Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that further
reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the
second time, finally passed, and published as required
by law .
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 788 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES TO MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented
for second reading. It was moved by Councilman McMillan,
seconded by Councilman Duncan, that further reading be
Res. 65-87
Demands
Ord. 786
Approving
Atlantic
Annex #6
Ord. 787
establish
zone for
E1 Granada
Annex #1
Ord. 788
Salary
increase fog
Council
members
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Ord. 788 waivedo All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
salary motion carriedo
increase for
Council It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
members McMillan, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the
second time, finally passed, and published as required
by law .
Jerry Rokos Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council
opposes to read a statement expressing opposition to approving a
ordinance salary increase for members of the City Council by means
of adopting an ordinance (now permitted by recent State
legislation) rather than by a vote of the people of the
City, and requested that the question of an increase in
salary be placed on the ballot: at the municipal election
in April. 1966. His objection was based primarily on the
belief that since all Councilmen have available an expense
account for out-of-pocket expenses land quoted figures
of expenses for which officials had been reimbursed) a
salary increase appears unnecessary; that prior to an
act of new State legislation salary increases had to
be voted on by the people, and that the voters should
not be by-passed now.
He also expressed objection because the Council had not
previously indicated a need for a salary increase and
that the matter did not appear on the preliminary agenda
of the November 2 meeting at which the ordinance was
first read. Mr. Rokos also took issue with the manner
in which the salary increase is being accomplished in
contrast tc the way in which the recent water rate
increase was handled, and stated that the voters should
have had an opportunity to express reaction to the
proposed salary increase.
Members of the Council took exception to Mro Rokos'
remarks, and the Mayor emphasized that the Council is
fulfilling the requirements of the law and are complying
fully with the procedure set out in the State legislation
permitting Councilmanic salaries to be set by ordinance
based upon population.
Mrso Anita Birkholm, 4044 Louise Street, addressed the
Council to inquire how Mr. Rokos obtained the expense
figures he quoted, and was informed that they are a
matter of public record and available to anyone who
inquires.
Mr. Martini, 10760 Alexander, addressed the Council to
state that he believed the salary increase to be money
well spent, but the issue seems to be that it could have
gone to a vote of the people.
The City Manager explained that the matter of the salary
increase was discussed as long ago as the budget sessions
in June, and that the reason it was not on the preliminary
agenda was that he did not receive the ordinance until
Monday, November 1. He also pointed out that the ordinance
will not go into effect until April 1966.
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Ord. 788 Following further
approved follows:
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen
Noes: Councilman
Absent: None.
discussion, the matter was voted on as
Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Byork.
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RESOLUTION N0. 65-88 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-88
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA withdrawing
OF .LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE Atlantic
PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented. Annex #7-A
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman from Fire
Byork, that said resolution be adopted District
Ro l Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 65-89 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-89
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF A withdrawing
CERTAIN AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CON- Atlantic
SOLI:DATED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." Annex #7-A
was presented It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded from Sewer
by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted. District
Ro:1 ~. Call :
Ayes: Councilmen By~..~rk, Duncan, McMillan, Sickos, Smith.
Noes: Nonea
Absent: None.
R.ESOLUTTON NOe 65-90 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-90
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CER`T.AIN AREA withdrawing
OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE ATHENS Atlantic
LIGHTII~TG DISTRICT OF' LOS ANGELES COUNTYo" was presented. Annex #7-A
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman from athens
Smith, that said resolution be adopted. lighting
Roll Call: district
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 65-91 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-91
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CONSENTING TO THE COMMENCEMENT consenting
OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS ( CENTURY BOULEVARD ANNEXATION to begin
NO. 2 )n" was presented It was moved by Councilman annexation
McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution of Century
be adopted. Annex #2
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATTONS
A letter from the Los Angeles County Heart Association L. A. Co.
was presented in which they request permission to conduct Heart Assoc,
their annual fund raising campaign during the month of granted
February, 1966. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, permission
seconded by Councilman Smith, that said permission be for fund dr.
granted, A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the Feb. 1966
motion carried.
A letter from the American Cancer Society was presented American
in which they request permission to conduct their annual Cancer So.
fund raising campaign during the month of April 1966. granted
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman permission
McMillan, that said permission be granted. A11 members for fund dr.
r-- voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. April 1966
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Manager presented a report on the bid call for
improvement of portions of Imperial Highway and Bu11is
Road, the project to be financed by 186.1 Gas Tax Funds
with the City providing portions of the labor and material.
Report on
bid call for
improvement
of Imperial
& Bullis
G. J.Payne
Co. awarded
resurfacing
of Imperial
& Bullis
contract
He recommended that the contract be awarded to the G. J.
Payne Company, the low bidder, at a total cost of $6650.12.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, that the Council concur in the recommendation of
the City Manager and award the contract for improvement of
portions of Imperial Highway and Bullis Road to the G. J.
Payne Company at a total cost of $6,650.2
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Sulley- The Manager presented a report on the result of the bids
Miller Const .received for repair of certain curbs and gutters at various
awarded curb locations throughout t he city. He recommended that the
& gutter contract be awarded to the :low bidder, Sulley-Miller
contract Construction Company, at a total cost of $8,307.18.
It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the Council concur in the recommendation of
the City Manager in awarding the contract for repair of
certain curbs and gutters to the Sulley-Miller Construction
Company at a cost of $8,307.180
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMi:ll.an, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report on The Manager presented an extensive report on the revenues,
revenues & expenditures and manpower requirements for servicing the
service newly annexed territory known as "Atlantic Avenue Annexa-
requirements Lion No. 6." The report contained a detailed account of
for Atlantic anticipated revenues and expenditures for the periods
Annex #6 January 1 to June 30, 1966, and for the period July 1, 1866,
to June 30, 1967. It also purposed the employment of ten
additional fire personnel to man two shifts and provide
vacation and sick leave relief; the employment of six
additional men for the Police Department, two additional
men in the Public iniorks Department, and one additional
employee for the Park Department, one additional inspector
for the Building Department
The report stated it will also be necessary to purchase
one additional police auto and cne additional auto for
the Building Department it was recommended that consider-
ation be given to directing that specifications be prepared
for a new fire pumper as soon as possible, in order that a
bid call can be made prior to July 1, 1966. The report
concluded with the following specific recommendations:
1. That the City council authorize the hiring of nineteen
additional personnel as outlined in the report.
2. That the purchase of a police unit and Building
Department automobile be authorized as soon as possible.
3. That the Fire Chief be instructed to prepare specifications
for a 1,250 gallon per minute fire pumper for bid as soon
as possible.
4, That authorizatlon be given for investigation of the cost
and means of financing the complete resurfacing of
Atlantic Avenue from Fernwood Avenue to McMillan Street.
It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the City Counci.-1. authorize the hiring of nineteen
additional. personnel as recommended by the City Manager,
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All members voting aye, the Mayor dec~..ared the motion
carriede
It was moved by Councilman M^M311.an, ~.ectinded by Councilman
Duncan, that the Council concur in the recommendation of
the City Manager that the purchase of a police unit and
Building Department automobile be authorized.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMi lan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman
Byork, that the Fire Chief
specifications for a .1,250
for bid, as recommended by
Roll Call.:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Smith, seconded by Councilman
be instructed to prepare
gallon pear minute fire pumper
the City Manager,
Duncan, McMi1~an, Siokos, Smith.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
McMtlan, that the Council con::ur in the x~e :°ommendation
of the City Manager and authorize investigation of the cost
of resurfacing of Atlantic Avenue from Fernwood Avenue to
McMillan Street All members voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
The Manager presented a report cor~cerning a change of zone
wh!;h was granted by the Planning Commission to Mr. Harry
C, Ba11 for change of Lot ~, Block 17 of Modjeska Park
Trac+; from R-2 to M-1. Action approving the zone change
by ordinance was held up by the City Council at the
September Z meeting pending the joint City Council-Planning
Commission meeting of October 25, 1965. The applicant
is presently in the process of modernizing his manufacturing
plant located on Lots 6 through 11 and any expansion on to
Lots 4 and 5 has been curtailed due to the delay in the
decision on the zone change request. To prevent further
delay the Manager recommended that the City Council complete
the action on this matter as soon as possible.
The report also stated that at the November 9, Planning
COmm~_.SSlOn meeting pre7_i.minary studies were made of existing
zones in the downtown business section, and it was the
Commission's feeling that a study of zoning should be
limited to the area bounded by Imperial Highway, Long
Beach &oulevard, Fernwood Avenue and Peach. Street, No
formal action was taken which would have eliminated Mr.
Ba l's property from any future rezoning studyo
There was a discussion of the area of the downtown business
section which should be considered for rezoning and it was
the consensus of the Council that the area from Fernwood
Avenue to Imperial Highway, and Long Beach Boulevard to
State Street should be considered.
The Manager said that several problems will be encompassed
in the study of the area such as a parking requirement for
~*- commercial structures, the kind of zone to be established,
the area to be studied, and the time limit on moratorium
for non-conforming uses< The moratorium on non-conforming
uses was discussed and it was the City Attorney's opinion
that five years is sufficient for most purposes, but
development such as large apartment houses should be granted
a longer period of time
Report on
revenues &
service
requirements
for Atlantic
Annex #6
Report on
zone change
request of
Harry C. Bal
Rezoning of
downtown
business
area
discussed
The Manager again referred to the Harry C. Ba1.i zone change
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and said that he would apprise Mr~ Ball of the fact that he
might be facing a non-conforming moratorium use in the
future .
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The Manager presented a report on the annual clean-up week
in which he stated that C- V. Disposal Co~ has agreed to
provide labor and equipment, free of charge, for an annual
clean-up week to take place during the second week of March.
The only cost to the City will be dump charges. He stated
that the cost of the program last year was approximately ~,..~,
$450 and recommended that the City Council authorize the
expenditure of approximately $540 .for the clean-up week
to take place, beginning on March 7, 1966.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the Council authorize the expenditure of
approximately $540 for an annual clean-up week in March,
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Roll Call.:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICA'T'IONS
Council_rnan Duncan stated that he wished to congratulate
the Lynwood Press on their recent publicity about clean-up-
paint-up programs. He also wished the Council to consider
cooperating with the Beautification Committee by purchasing
p1_ants for the continuation of their planting program.
Councilman McMillan stated that he had read an article
in the paper concerning Elks Lodge negotiating for the
purchase of the Wright Road property. The City Manager
informed him that r:hree members had discussed the matter
with him, but no quotation has been submitted.
Councilman Duncan stated that he believed the speed limit
of 25 mph on State Street and Santa Fe Avenue should be
investigated.
Mr. Kish, 1:1159 Linden Street, addressed the Council to
complain about his neighbor's fence being improperly
constructed on his property. He was informed that he
should discuss the matter with the Building Inspector.
Mrs, J. Lamb Mrs. J. Lamb, 12241 Peach Street, Apt. 1, addressed the
complains Council to complain about an apartment house in the neighbor-
about apt. hood which is permitted to exist in a filthy condition.
house in Further that a vacant lot is being used for a playground
neighbor- by children of the tenants. The lot is located across
hood and a the street from the apartment house and the children going
vacant lot back and forth to the play area creates a serious traffic
used as a safety problem.
playground
The City Manager said that he would cof~t act the Health
Department concerning any health hazards at the apartment
house.
Mrs. Lamb also complained of a particular automobile which '~""`
drives at a high rate of speed and with a great deal of noise
down the street during late hours. She stated that she has
the license number and would give it to the Police Department.
~~Irs. Robin Lange, 11622 Peach Street, spoke about the play
area to which Mrso Lamb had referred and asked if there
wasn't some way this play area could be supervised.
Mr. John Kanka, 5131 E. Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council
to inquire whether or not the annexation of the territory
in which he lives is now final, and inquired about certain
municipal services.
The City Manager stated that he would inform each of the
residents in the area that the area was finally annexed to
the City, and that he would inform them of the various
charges for municipal services.
Mr~ Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, inquired about a Chamber
of Commerce meeting to be held on November 22 which he under-
stands two of the Councilmen will attend, and asked if this
meeting is open to the public. The Mayor informed him that
he did not know whether or not it was a public meeting and
any invitation to the meeting would have to come from the
Chamber of Commerce.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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APPROVED DECEMBER 7, 1965
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Mayor of the City of Lynwood