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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 1966
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regu].8.r
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
Smith, that the minutes of the meeting of February 1, 1966,
~'; be approved with the correction that the word "not" in the
fifth line of the fifth paragraph on page 5 should read
"now."
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 66-12 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE-
FORE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A Proclamation declaring the week of February 19 to
February 26, 1966, as American Field Service Week was
read by Mayor Siokos. Mayor Siokos acknowledged the
presence of Mr. Gair Totland, exchange student from
Norway, who was introduced by Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs.
Thompson.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION N0. 66-13 entitled: "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING
THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT OF MAINTENANCE OF STREET
LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH
PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 1866." was presented. It was
moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 66-14 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION
N0. 60-20, DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS STOP
INTERSECTIONS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A communication from the State of California Division of
Highways was presented in which they give notice of to
relinquish certain highway right of way. Portion of
right of way to be relinquished is a frontage road
Res. 66-12
Demands
Proclamatic
American
Field Servi
Week Feb. 1
to Feb. 26.
Res. 66-13
Directing
report of
street ligY
main. for
July 1, 19E
to June 31;
1867.
Res. 66-14
Amending
Res. 60-20
Letter frog
St. Highway
Division
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Letter from connecting Wright Road with Los Flores Boulevard near the
State High- Long Beach Freeway.
way Division
re: relin- It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
quishment of Byork, that the portion of the street relinquished by the
certain State of California Division of Highways be accepted.
highway
ri
ht of All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
g
way
A letter from the American Field Service, Lynwood Chapter
American ,
was presented in which they request permission to set up
Field Servicebooths on February 25th and 26th for the purpose of selling
White Tag tags for their "White Tag Sale." It was explained that this
Sale 2-25 to
2
26 sale is being conducted in cooperation with the Chamber of
- Commerce and local merchants, and the funds derived will be
used in support of the organization's international scholar-
ship fund.
It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that permission be granted. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Calif.
Council of
Blind
charitable
solicitation
Feb. 15 to
May 15
granted
YMCA permit
to sell
candy week
of Feb. 16
A letter from the California Council of the Blind, Inc. was
presented in which they request permission to conduct a
charitable solicitation during the period of February 15
through May 15 by the sale of tickets by telephone for
their annual children's variety show. The show will be
presented at the Long Beach Polytechnical High School
the evening of May 26.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
McMillan that permission be granted, All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
A letter from the Rio Vista Y.M.CoA., Indian Guide Tribe,
was presented in which they request permission to conduct
a candy sale for approximately one week commencing February
16, 1966.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that permission be granted. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
LA Co. A letter from the Los Angeles County Epilepsy Society was
Epilepsy Soc.presented in which they request permission to conduct their
Permit to annual fund campaign during the month of July, 1866.
conduct
annual July It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
fund drive McMillan, that permission be granted. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
LA Co. MentalA letter from the Mental Health Association of Los Angeles
Health Assoc.County was presented in which they request permission to
permit to conduct their annual fund campaign during the month of May,
conduct fund 1966, to coincide with "National Mental Health Month."
drive May,'66
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that permission be granted. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Report on The City Attorney presented a report as requested at the
compensation previous meeting on providing compensation for members of
of City the various commissions as follows: Recreation Commission
Commissions members may be compensated provided Section 2.120 Lynwood
City Code is repealed. This Section provides that members
shall serve without compensation.
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Personnel Commission members can be compensated only by a
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vote of the citizens of Lynwood as provisions affecting
this Board were adopted by an initiative measure and
could only be amended in the same manner.
Planning Commission members could be compensated as the
State law specifically provides that members of a planning
commission may receive compensation for their attendance
at each meeting of the commission in a sum fixed by the
City Council.
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State law specifically provides that if authorized by the
City Council, members of the Planning Commission may be
reimbursed for expenses of attending meetings, conferences,
traveling expenses and for membership in organizations
engaged in the study of planning. The Attorney stated that
while the state law does not contain the same or similar
specific provisions for the payment of expenses for Personnel
Board or Recreation Commission members, in his opinion, the
City Council has the power to budget certain funds for the
payment of such expenses similar to those specifically
provided by State law for the Planning Commission.
In discussing the matter,. the City Manager stated that the
City has paid for meetings and registration of some of the
Commissioners, but he did not believe that mileage has ever
been paid.
The Manager presented a report on the cost of processing
business applications for liquor establishments within the
City which indicated a total cost of over $75 for each
such application. The Manager recommended that the City
Attorney be requested to prepare a necessary amendatory
ordinance to provide for a $75 application fee for on-
sale liquor establishments.
Councilman Duncan stated he thought the application
fee should be $100 rather than $75.
The City Attorney stated that the application fee may
be disproportionate to our license fee and he would
like to have time'to investigate the constitutionality
of the requirement of an application fee as the right of
the City to conduct such investigations might be questioned.
After a discussion, it was moved by Councilman Duncan,
seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the City Council
concur in the recommendations of the City Manager with
the exception that the amendatory ordinance provide for
a $100 application fee for on-sale liquor establishments.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The Manager presented a report and recommendation on the
complaint of Mr. Arthur Malchow of 10720 Fracar Avenue
about the vibration caused when busses pass over the
concrete cross-gutters at the intersectionL of Abbott Road
and Fracar Avenue. The report stated that he has complained
numerous times to the Rapid Transit District, and the
Street Department has reduced the dip by applying an
overlay of black top. The dip cannot be reduced any
further without affecting the natural channels for
storm run-off and the busses have been reducing their
speed through the intersection, but the problem has
not been totally removed. A petition has been submitted
requesting that a stop sign be placed on the east and
west approaches to Fracar on Abbott Road. The City
Report on
compensation
of City
Commissions
Report and
recommendati
on increase
in bar app.
fees
$100 app. fe
for on-sale
liquor
establishmer
approved
Recommendat:
on Cross-
Gutters -
Abbott Rd. !
Fracar
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Recommenda- Engineer has investigated the situation and report as follows:
Lion on Cross
Gutters - A stop sign would be hazardous because of the close proximity
Abbott Rd. & of the stop at Otis, Cross traffic on Fracar is very minor
Fracar and would not be sufficient to warrant a stop sign.
The dip has been properly designated and is in good condition.
If it is necessary to eliminate the dip, this can be done in
two ways:
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1. Construct a culvert across Abbott Road. ""'~
Estimated cost $7,500
2. Extend a storm drain from Otis Street to
Fracar. Estimated cost $15,000.
It was the Manager's suggestion that before spending $7,500
on the intersection that the City Council direct that a
letter be sent to the Southern California Rapid Transit
District requesting that the busses slow to an absolute
minimum at this intersection,
Tt was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the Council. concur in the Manager's suggestion
that a letter be sent to the Southern California Rapid
Transit District requesting that the busses slow to an
absolute minimum at the ~ntersecton of Abbott Road and
Fracar. All members voting aye, t:he Mayor declared the
motion carried.
60 day leave The City Manager stated that Mr~ Larry Deckert, a Utility
of absence Maintenance Man .in the Street Department, was seriously
granted to injured in a traffic accident on February 9, 1966. As
Larry DeckertMr. Deckert's accrued sick leave wil.~ run out on February
24, he has requested a sixty day leave of absence in
accordance with Rule XI, Section 4 of the Personnel Rules
and Regulations and only the City Council has the authority
to grant such a leave. It was the Manager's recommendation
that the City Council grant the requested sixty day leave
of absence commencing on February 25, 1966.
It was moved by Councilman Dunoan, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that the request of Mro Larry Deckert for a sixty
day leave of absence be approved. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Report on The City Manager presented for the Council's information
Planning a report on the following actions of the Planning Commission:
Commission A variance was approved for deviation of the front and
actions rear yard setbacks at the northwest corner of Imperial
Highway and Los Flores Boulevard where the owner of the
property intends to remove the existing apartment houses
and construct the 99-bed convalescent hospital similar
to the building directly east of the proposed area.
The Commission approved the request contingent upon
construction of a block wall along the rear property line
at a maximum height for the total distance.
A zone change from R-3 to C-2 on Lots 982, 983, 984, Tract
3172 was approved.
In connection with the establishment of zones in Atlantic
Avenue Annexation No. 6, the Commission reviewed the
existing land use, the previous County zoning, lots sizes,
and heard the wishes of interested parties as a basis
for recommending permanent zoning for the annexation.
The proposed zones range from R-1 through C-2 with the
high density residential being adjacent to the freeway
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and the Fernwood right of way.
The City Manager stated that these matters will be presented
to the City Council for formal action at the regular
meeting of March 1, 1966.
The Manager reported that in 1963 and in 1965 City of Lynwood
entered into agreements with other members of the Central
Basin to purchase a portion of their agreed pumping
allocations. In both instances the city was able to save
approximately $3,000 over what the same amount of water
would have cost had it been purchased directly from the
Metropolitan Water District.
The report stated that the Water Superintendent has now
been informed that Gulf Oil Corporation has available
584 acre feet of surplus water which they are willing
to sell to the City of Lynwood for $11.00 per acre
foot. The cost of pumping water out of the underground
basin is approximately $16.50. The total cost of
pumping water from the Gulf Oil supply will be $27.50
or a saving to the City of approximately $6.50 per acre
foot. The total savings for the 584 acre feet will be
$3,797•
The Manager recommended that the City Council approve
an agreement with Gulf Oil Corporation to purchase 584
acre feet of water, and authorize the Mayor to execute
such an agreement.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the City Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
As requested at the February 1 meeting, the City Manager
presented an analysis of the cost and administration of
four aspects of the Police Relief and Welfare Association
request. The report (a copy of which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office) covered the following points and
made the following recommendations:
1. Added Manpower. It is the nature of safety functions
that all overtime cannot be eliminated, and added manpower
will not reduce future overtime. Added manpower can help
reduce past overtime. Prior to completion of Atlantic
Avenue Annexation No. 6 a need for more police officers
was anticipated, and six new patrolmen were authorized.
However, the new area has not required the number of
officers anticipated and the only remaining justification
for the increase in number is to establish a higher level
of field service or to reduce past overtime. The report
contained the dollar costs of the additional personnel
and stated that no new source of revenue could be
guaranteed at the present time to finance the additional
personnel. It was the Manager's recommendation that if
more men are hired that the Council give consideration to
increasing the tax rate in order to avoid deficit financing.
2. Proposals for elimination of overtime. The analysis
reiterated that all .employees must work overtime in
varying degrees, this being particularly true in the
Detective Bureau, for which additional salary has been
paid to cover overtime work. As a result of the payment
Report and
recommenda-
tion on
purchase of
surplus Ovate
from Gulf
Oil Co.
Police ReliE
& Welfare
Assoc.
recommenda-
tion
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Police of additional salary all overtime accrued by detectives
Relief & has been paid for. The report stated that the monthly
Welfare
Assoc payment of $40,00 could be increased in lieu of future
. detective overtime but time off should not be granted
recommends- for past overtime which h:.is been compensated for in
tion salary. It was suggested that perhaps a plan should be
developed for future overtime far all other personnel
similar to that of Los Angeles. The report contained
details of that city's plan for assigned overtime,
emergency overtime and maximum compensatory time off. --
3. The salary desparity of sergeants. The report stated
there is no question but that the Fire Engineers and
Police Sergeants are receiving a rate below the inter-
quartile average of the Mutual Aid cities, and it was
suggested that a salary increase be considered for
sergeants and engineers ove_.~ and above any raises which
might be granted in July. The Manager recommended that
this action be delayed until budget time in order that
comparisons care be made in relation to anticipated
revenue.
4. Re-evaluation of the pay plan, The analysis stated
that although the Council has authority to set salaries
at any level it wishes, separation of classes of employees
can lead to major morale problems, and to grant an
increase to safety personnel and overlook miscellaneous
employees can also be damaging. In the report the
Manager stated he couldn't recommend a salary increase
for an individual class of employee but suggested that
the Council consider an increase for all employees.
As a salary increase at this time would require deficit
financing for the next four months, the Manager
recommended that consideration be delayed until budget
time when revenue can be accurately projected.
Councilman McMillan reiterated his previous recommendation
that because there is an adequate number of men available
that three additional men be hired, and expressed the
belief that it could be done without raising taxes.
The problem of eliminating future overtime and reducing
past overtime by compensatory time off, as well as the
establishment of the length of time beyond a regular
shift before overtime commences and maximum accumulation
of overtime was discussed. In answer to an inquiry, the
Manager stated that officers who had overtime accrued
prior to being assigned to the detective bureau will
receive compensatory time off for that time; if one
should be reassigned to the detective bureau, he would
retain. the time off accrued prior to being so assigned.
It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by
Councilman Duncan, that three additional police officers
be hired, bringing the total complement to forty-seven.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that an amendment be prepared whereby an officer
would accrue compensatory time off for any time worked
at the end of a shift beyond 30 minutes.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council-
man Duncan, that an officer shall not accumulate more
than 80 hours (10 days) of compensatory overtime except
in unusual cases 480 hours (60 days) may be accumulated,
and in exceptional cases an accumulation of overtime
in excess of 480 hours (60 days) may be granted with.
permission of-the Chief of Police.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Payment of overtime for detectives was discussed, and
Councilman Duncan stated that the detective situation
would take a great deal of study and he was not prepared
to consider it at this time.
Sergeant and engineer salary levels were discussed, and
it was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that consideration be given these
discrepancies at budget time.
Roll Call.:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The problem of salary comparisons satisfactory to all
concerned was discussed, with the Mayor recommending
that for any future salary consideration a base be
established so that all. parties are comparing the same
cities.
A letter from the Lynwood Firefighters Association was
presented in which they state they are interested in
all matters pertaining to working conditions and
expressed their confidence that their best interests
will be considered and pledge their continuing support
of the city as a whole.
It was: moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, that the letter be accepted and filed. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Duncan announced that on Wednesday morning,
February 16th, at 8:00 a.m., the Realty Board will be
meeting in Bateman Hall. The subject of discussion
will be the Century Freeway location and anyone who
wishes to may attend.
Councilman Smith spoke to express disapproval of the
manner in which the Police Relief and Welfare Association
has presented the request for salary increases and fringe
benefits.
Police
Relief &
Welfare
Assoc.
recommenda-
tion
Letter from
Firefighters
Assoc.
Freeway talk
at Realty
Hoard meeting
Feb.. 16
The City Manager reported on the change of postal Report on
boundaries for Atlantic Avenue Annexation No. 6 and postal change
said that he has been informed that the ballots are being Atlantic
~ returned strongly in favor of the change to Lynwood postal Annex ~6
(' service.
Mr. George Henderson of the Lynwood Press and Mr. Jerry
Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council to ask
for clarification of certain figures contained in the
City Manager's report on the Police Relief .and Welfare
Association request.
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Mr. Rokos commented about the proposal to pay salaries to
City Commissioners and said it seemed only fair that they
should be compensated for their services to the City.
Martin Mr, Martin Whelan, Attorney representing the Police Department
Whelan, atty Relief and Welfare Association, addressed the Council to
asked for request clarification of the Council's action concerning
clarifica- overtime, and it was suggested that he get the details from
tion of the City Manager. He also said that since the City Council
action re agrees that the Sergeants' pay is low, it seems unfair to
overtime the individuals concerned to let them wait for salary
adjustment until the beginning of the next fiscal '~
year;
that if an iniquity is recognized, there is no reason
that the matter should be delayed. He expressed the hope
that the addition of three men will go a long way toward
solving the overtime problem, and also that the present
salary comparison approach can be gotten away from.
Mayor Siokos Mayor Siokos stated that he attended a meeting with the
reports on Governor concerning the Century Freeway and said that
meeting he was told that the rumor that the Freeway would be
with stopped was nothing more than a rumor. He said he
Governor re felt the freeway is still quite a few years away and he
Century hoped for some specific information about the -location
Freeway of the freeway in the near future.
Mr. LeRoy Collins addressed the Council concerning the
purchase of the City property on Wright Road and said that
he wished to make an offer.
Councilman Duncan suggested that he take his offer to the
City Manager who would then present it to the City Council.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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APPROVED MARCH 1, 1966
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