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REGULAR MEETING APRIL lg, 1966
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 Byork, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the minutes of the regular meeting of April
5, 1g66, be approved as written. All members voting aye,
the Mayoz° declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 66-32 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL Ob' THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE-
FORE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman McMillan,
seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 66-32
Demands
TYie Mayor announced that this was the time prescribed by Canvass of
law for the City Council to conduct the official canvass Election
of returns of the General Municipal Election held on returns of
April 12, 1966. Mayor Siokos appointed Councilmen Duncan April 12,'6
and Smith to act as tellers for the canvass of precinct
returns ,
Upon completion of the canvass the City Clerk announced
„~,,, 'the results of the votes cast as shown the appended page.
RESOLUTION N0. 6b-33 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 66-33
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE Declaring
FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY results of
OF LYNWOOD ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1966, DECLARING THE April 12
RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY election.
LAW." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan,
seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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The Mayor then administered the oath of office to the City Shepherd
Clerk, Josephine L. Shepherd. sworn in as
City Clerk-
The City Clerk administered the oath of office and issued John Steven
Certificates of Election to Councilmen Byork and Stevens John Byork
who took their places at the Council table. sworn in as
Councilmen
The Mayor declared a ten minute recess.
Following the recess, the City Clerk called the meeting to Reorganiza-
..~ order and announced that this is the time for the Council tion
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to reorganize and appoint one of its members as Mayor and
one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore, and stated that
nominations for Mayor would now be in order.
Councilman Byork nominated Councilman Guy Smith to serve Guy H. Smit
as Mayor for the ensuing year. There being no further Elected
nominations, it was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded Mayor
by Councilman Byork, that nominations be closed and that
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE N0. 796 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Ord. 796
LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 20.51 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE
TO PLACE JEWELRY AUCTIONS ON SAME STATUS AS OTHER AUCTIONS Placing
jewelry
INSOFAR AS LICENSE FEES ARE CONCERNED." was presented for auctions on
second raeading. same status
as other
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman auctions as
..~tevens, that further reading'be waived. to fees.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: Councilman Duncan.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, 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, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Clerk presented her certificate of sufficiency
and that of the County Registrar cf Voters certifying
that a sufficient number of registered voters had signed
the petition requesting the City Council to call a special
election to determine whether or not the territory known as
"Olanda Street Annexation No. 1" should be annexed to the
~~ity of Lynwood, was signed by the requisite number of
qualified electors and were secured within the time prescribed
by law.
RESOLUTION N0. 66-37 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 66-37
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO Declaring
CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION IN CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY intention tc
CONTIGUOUS TO SAID CITY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED THERETO, call specia:
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS election fog
RESIDING IN SAID TERRITORY THE QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT Olanda St.
SAID TERRITORY SHALL BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, Annex No. 1
AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE WHEN AND WHERE ANY PERSON
OWNING REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH TERRITORY MAY APPEAR
BEFORE SAID CITY COUNCIL AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH TERRITORY
SHOULD NOT BE SO ANNEXED. (OLANDA STREET ANNEXATION N0. 1)."
wars presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded
by Councilman Byork, that resolution No. 66-37 be adopted.
Ro11 Calms:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Ord. First
T"" AMENDING SECTION 4.7 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD "BEES" read to
rI'O THE ANIMALS WHICH ARE FOBIDDEN WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF prohibit beE
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented for first reading. It keeping
was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Byork,
that further reading be waived. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carriedo
It was mo~Ted by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
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first time and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Noneo
Ord. First An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
read to ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE LYNWOGD CITY CODE NUMBERED
provide app1.SECTION 20.16-A ENTITLED: "INTOXICATING LIQUOR - SALE OF -
& invest. APPLICATION, INVESTIGATION." was presented for first reading.
for sale of It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
intoxicating Siokos, that further reading be waived All members voting
liquor aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICA`T'IONS
Mrs. Buehler A letter from Mrs. Paul Buehler , 10324 Orange Avenue,
suggests South Gate, was presented in which she suggested that the
replacement street signs on tY-:e north side of Abbott Road between
of street Atlantic Avenue and California Avenue be replaced with more
signs on legible signs.
north side
of Abbott RdoIt was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the letter be accepted and filed and that the
City Manager be di~~ected to investigate the matter. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Cotton A letter from Mrs. John Cotton was presented regarding
complains the signs advertising the business known as "Lil Annie's
about signs Fannies" on Imperial Highway east of Atlantic Avenue.
at business In her letter Mrs. Cotton described the signs as depicting
on Imp. Hwy. scantily clad female figures which are an affront to her,
East of and requested that the City Council take appropriate action
Atlantic to prevent this type of out door advertising.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that the letter be accepted and filed, and that the
City Manager confer with the Police Chief concerning an
effort to gain the cooperation of the owners of the
establishment in correcting the offensive signs. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
American A request from the American Legion Auxiliary was presented
Legion for permission to sell veteran made poppies on May 27 and 28,
poppies sale 1966.
May 27 & 28
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that said permission be granted. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
VWWI fire- A request from Veterans of World War I Lynwood Barracks
works stand was presented for exemption from the business license fees
11471 Long for a fireworks stand at 11471 Long Beach Boulevard.
Beach Blvd.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the exemption be granted and that the fire-
works stand be operated subject to the regulations governing
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the sale of safe and sane fireworks within the City. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared uhe motion carried.
A request f°rom Robert, Howard and Mur~°ay Fleischman, doing
bu>-mess as Howard Murray of California, :LU135 Long Beach
Boulevard, for permission to conduct a closing out sale
was presented. The City Clerk stated that the .required
notarized inventory has been filed::
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the special permit to conduct a closing out
sale be approved, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion carr°ied.
Howard Murra
granted olds
out sale
A request was presented fr°um Girl Scout Troop 578 for Girl Scout
permission to pass cut Leaflets advertising the Veterans Troop 578
of Foreign Wars fireworks stand. permission
to distribut
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman leaflets for
Byork, that permission be granted. All members voting aye, V.F.W.
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
A request was presented from the Rio Vista YMCA for permission Rio Vista
to sell peanuts in connection with their summer camp fund YMCA peanut
raising, sale granted
It w~.s moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that permission be granted. A11 members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried®
The Manager presented a report on tree bids received for Crown Coach
a 1500 GPM Fire Pumper in which he stated that the only Corp. awarde
acceptable bid was received from the Cr°own Coach Corp. 1500 GPM
of Los .Angeles. The only deviation from the specifications Fire Pumper
in the Crown Coach Corporation's bid was a delivery date bid
of 210 days instead of 180 days® The Manager recommended
that the City Council approve the purchase of one 1500 GPM
"quad" pumper from Crown Coach Corporation for the base
bid pride of $1,852003, plus all state and local taxes.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that the Council concur in the recommendations of
the City Manager and accept the bid of Crown Coach Corp.
at the base price of $x+1.,852.03 plus state and local tax.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Sttevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented a report on various stor°m drain Approval of
projects in .which he said that the Los Angeles County Flood. Storm Drain
Control District has approved Project 5301 and supplemental Projects
Project 717 and it i s anticipated that construction contracts 5301 & 717
will be iet on April 29th. Before construction contracts
can be granted, the City Council is required to approve
the plans submittedo The Manager recommended that the
City Council approve the plans for storm drain projects
5301 and 717, as app roved by the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District, in order that the construction contract
may be let by April 2gth and that a copy of the minute
order be submitted t o the Los Angeles Flood Control District
and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that the City Council. concur in the r°e commendations
of the City Manager in approving the plans for storrn drain
Projects 5301 and supplemental project 717 and that a copy
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of the minute order be sizbm~.tted to the Los Angeles
County. Flood ControlDistrict and the Los Angeles Board
of Supervisors. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The Manager presented a report on the action of the
Planning Commission in recommending a change of zone from
R-2 to C-3 on Lot 15, Tract 4936 (Minnesota Avenue between
Long Beach Boulevard and State Street).
Ord. first An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
read zone N0, 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
change PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE
Lt. 15, ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570."
Tr. ~-936 was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman
R-3 to C-3 Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that further reading
be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report on The Manager presented a report on the plans of the Pacific
phone and General telephone companies to reduce the size of
directory telephone directories through the reducing the size of the
changes area covered by each directory. The report described the
area to be covered and the proposed names for the various-
directories, with the Lynwood area to be included in the
directory to be called "Compton - Downey" directory. The
report stated that although the directory will cover portions
of ten cities, a name has been proposed which does not reflect
the existence of the City of Lynv~ood. The report said that
names such as "Southcenthal" or "Southeast" have been
suggested to the telephone company. It was the Manager's
recommendation that the City Council approve the reduction
i.n the size of tree phone book, but oppose the naming of
the directory the "Compton - Downey" directory.
Mr. T. J. Cleere, Unit Manager from the Compton office,
addressed the Council to explain the problems involved
in dividing the directory and said that the name "Compton -
Downey" was only a proposal; that for lack of a better name
the name of the two main telephone exchanges in the area
had been proposed. Mr. Cleere stated there would be public
hearings before the Public Utilities Commission on the
proposed directory.
The Manager stated that he didn't feel the telephone company.
should be dictated to, but that the Council should go on
record as opposing the use of the names of any two cities.
Mr. Dick Pierce, 5263 Niland, inquired as to the affect
the division of the directory would have on businessmen
whose advertising appears in the directory. He was informed
that the yellow page sections would remain the same as they
now appear; the change would affect only the alphabetical
listings in the white pages.
During discussionevarious names were suggested for the
directory, and it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded
by Councilman Duncan, that the proposed directory name be
opposed and that letters be written to the various cities
affected for their ideas for a name for the proposed directory.
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All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The Manager reported that as requested by the City Council,
a study was made of zoning on the south side of Clark Street
cetween Wright Road and the southerly prolongation of Alice
Avenue. The Planning Commission has recommended that the
south side of Clark Street, for one lot depth, between
Edgebrook and the southerly prolongation of Alice Avenue
be rezoned to R-2.
Mr. James C. Dziadosz, 5312 Clark Street, presented a
petition signed by Malcolm H. Wright and i7 others appealing
the decision of the Planning Commission and requesting that
the area from Edgebrook to Wright Road be included in the
R-2 zone. He was inforrned that a hearing on the appeal
would be established.
The Manager reported that staff hearings on the Century
Freeway route will be held on April 27th at 2:00 p.m. in
Los Angeles. Letters have been prepared asking the
support of the various legislative representatives and
a letter to Mr. Bjornstad, Route Planning Division of
Highways, has been prepared reiterating the City's
position on the Freeway route.
Mr. K. F. Thompson, 2652 E. 108th Street, addressed the
Council to question the decision to urge adoption of the
northerly route. He expressed the belief that the Council's
action did not reflect the choice of the people of Lynwood
and that the Council has acted prematurely in supporting
a specific route. He also stated that the routing to the
west of Lynwood has nct been ratified by the cities through
which the freeway will pass.
Councilman Siokos reminded Mr. Thompson that this matter
has been under discussion for sometime and that the
routes are only suggested ones; of the three proposed
routes, the Council has gone on record as supporting the
one which they believe will be the least damaging to the
community as a whole.
The Mayor declared a five minute recess. Following the
recess, the meeting was called to order.
As directed at the last meeting, the Manager presented
an analysis of the traffic signal requirement at Bullis
Road and Cedar Street, and at Mariposa Lane and Century
Boulevard. For the Bullis-Cedar crossing, the report
stated that a permanent traffic signal system could be
installed at an approximate cost of $6,000 with 50%
of the cost appropriated from gas tax funds. Walk-wait
signals could be included in an attempt to provide
uniform traffic flow. As to the Mariposa Lane-Century
Boulevard intersection, the City Engineer has found it
difficult to assess the vehicle traffic problem as there
are comparatively few cars entering Century Boulevard from
Mariposa Lane. The problem involves pedestrian traffic
and it is felt that a traffic signal control is not warranted;
however, signals could be installed for approximately
$8,500 with 50% of the money being appropriated from the
gas tax funds. The Manager added that perhaps a pedestrian
type of signal might be more appropriate at this location
and he requested an opportunity to investigate this
possibility further.
Report on
P.C. action
Report on
Century
Freeway
Hearing
April 27
Analysis of
traffic at
Bullis &
Cedar,
Mariposa
Lane &
Century
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
w•.
Byork, that the matter of the proposed signals be tabled
for further study. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
COUNCIL STUDY
Proposed A proposed ordinance amending the City Code relative to
pawnbroker pawnbrokers, junk dealers, secondhand dealers was presented
ord. tabled for the Council's study. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
to May 2 seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the ordinance be tabled
meeting until the next meeting. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Duncan stated that he was very pleased with the
good results from the recent traffic safety drive and
thanked everyone who was involved in it.
Councilman Byork stated that there is a piece of property
for sale near the bank and suggested that the Manager
investigate the possibility of the City's purchasing it
for off-street parking.
Yvonne Miss Yvonne DeNijs, 3337 Joseph~_ne Street, addressed the
DeNijs to Council to request approval for soliciting ads from the local
solicit ads merchants in connection with the Amvets Beauty Contest. The
for beauty date of the solicitation to be April 19th to April 27th
contest inclusive.
April 19 to
April 27 It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that Miss Yvonne DeNijs be permitted to solicit
such ads. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Mr< Jack Cleland addressed the Council to state that he
is leaving his employment with the Herald American newspaper.
He wished to express his appreciation for the cooperation,
kindness and assistance he has received during the past
20 years from all the various city officials and department
heads.
Mr. Ed Fuhrman, 4319 Pendleton Avenue, addressed the Council
to inquire about the method of regulating going out of
business sales and suggesting that if there are no effective
means of enforcement, that methods be established for
controlling additions to inventory etc.
ADJOURN
It was. moved by Councilman Byork, seconded
Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned. All
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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