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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1966
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above
date at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Smith in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens
answered the roll call.
Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the meeting of
August 16, 1966, be approved as written.
Res. 66-80 RESOLUTION N0. 66-8o entitled:
Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING
was presented. It was moved by
by Councilman Byork, that said
Roll Call:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE."
Councilman Duncan, seconded
resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Presentation Major William T. Macy, Marine Corps Reserve, Company G, 600
by Marine N. Alameda Street, Compton, presented the Mayor and Council
Corps with a medal to commemorate their 50th Anniversary, and Mayor
Reserve Smith proclaimed the week of August 29, 1966, as Marine Corps
Reserve Week.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the
Revocation time fixed for the continued hearing on the request of the
of special Chief of Police for revocation of the special permit of
permit to Diana Adams to conduct the business of palmistry, the Chief
conduct of Police presented a report, as follows, to the Council
palmistry which set out his reasons for requesting revocation of the
(Diana permit:
Adams)
"It is respectfully requested the license issued to Dianne
Adams, to conduct the business of Palmistry at 12520 Long
Beach Boulevard, be revoked.
"On September 30, 1965, John Adams, husband and co-operator
of the business, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police
Department on charges of conspriacy [sic], and bribery. It was
alleged he offered a member of the L.A.P.D. $150,000 a
year if he would protect the interests of the gypsies in
Los Angeles.
"Between August 1 and September 30, 1965, the L.A.P.D.
officer accepted, with his superior's knowledge, $13,300
in bribes .
"On March 25, 1966, John Adams pled guilty to one count of
bribing a police officer in the amount of $750 and on
April 22, 1966, was sentenced to 1 - 1~4 years in Chino,
along with his co-defendant Barbara Williams (mother-in-
law) (Corona). Defendant Williams was also fined $5000.
"Since the sentencing date an attempt was made to gain a
new trial which has recently been denied. Inasmuch as the
defendant is presently serving his term and a new trial
has been denied, I feel the license should be revoked
immediately."
The Mayor inquired if Diana Adams or her representative
was present and wished to be heard.
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Mrs. Gladys Towles Root, Attorney for Diana Adams, 212 S.
Hill Street, Los Angeles, addressed the Council. Mrs.
Root stated that she represented Diana Adams only, and that
Diana Adams was the only licensee. She also stated that
john Adams was in no way connected with the business; and,
therefore, felt that there were no sufficient grounds to
warrant the revocation of the special permit to conduct
the business of palmistry issued to Diana Adams.
''~ Mayor Smith asked the City Attorney if it was legally
possible for the City Council to revoke the license issued
to Diana Adams when it was her husband, John Adams, who
was convicted of the aforementioned crimes.
The City Attorney stated that the Chief of Police had legal
cause to file the request for ~l~Vdcation of the special
permit although the proof submitted was insufficient to
prove a case, and recommended that the request for revoca-
tion be denied.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the request of the Chief of Police for revoca-
tion of the special permit of Diana Adams to conduct the
business of palmistry be denied.
Roll Ca:11
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The hour c,f:7:30 p,m.,hay:pgra~,~i,ved, said hour being the
:,time fixed-,for public hearing on tie proposed improvement
of Alma Avenue between~Ruth-Stree-t and Otis Avenue by the
construction of curbs, gutters, driveway approaches and
sidewalks, the Clerk presented affidavits of mailing
notices of the public hearing and stated that no written or
oral protests have been made to this proposed improvement.
The Mayor. inquired. if there were any present in the audience
wishing to be heard on the proposed improvement. There was
no response.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the hearing be concluded.
RESOLUTION N0. 66-81 entitled: "RESOLUTION OVERRULING
PROTESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HEARING ON DEBT LIMITATION
FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF ALMA AVENUE BETWEEN RUTH
STREET AND OTIS AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE
CURB AND GUTTER AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES AND SIDEWALK,
TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Nonee
RESOLUTION N0. 66-82 entitled: "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS,
,.~-- SPECIFICATIONS, AND MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF ALMA AVENUE, BETWEEN RUTH STREET AND OTIS
AVENUE, BY THE CONSTRUCTION ON .CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS
AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES AND SIDEWALK, TOGETHER WITH ALL
INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented. It was
moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos,
that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Request for
revocation
palmistry
special
permit (Dias
Adams)
denied
Hearing -
debt limit
report on
Alma Avenue
lgll Act
Res. 66-81
Overruling
protests
Alma Ave.
lgll Act
Res. 66-82
Approving
plans and
specs. Alma
Ave. 1911 Ac
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Res. 66-83 RESOLUTION N0. 66-83 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION IN
Setting Alma THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALMA AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION
Ave 1911 Act OF CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS, DRIVEWAY APPROACHES AND SIDE-
hearing WALK, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK."
10-8-66 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Siokos, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: Noneo
Absent : None . ""'"
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Fullerton A letter from Mr. Glen Fullerton, 11328 Atlantic Avenue, was
commends presented commending the City Council on their decision to
retention of retain the Art Center.
Ar'~ tenter
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed.
Allied Art A letter was presented from the Lynwood Allied Art Association
Assoc. expressing appreciation for the Council's decision to
Commends restore the Art House.
restoration
of Art House It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed.
Woman's Club A letter from the Lynwood Woman's Club Juniors was presented
Jr. express thanking the Council for a llowing them to use a room in
thanks for Bateman Hall without cost for parliamentary procedure classes.
waiver of
rental fee It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
C.S.B. Duncan that the letter be accepted and filed; and, asked
the City Clerk to inform t he Woman's Club Juniors of the
Council's desire to attend the classes, but would be unable
to attend two of the three nights because of previous
committments. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Progress Mr. Tom Smyth, 3653 Cedar Avenue, President of the Lynwood
report on Freedom Memorial Committee, addressed the Council to give a
Freedom progress report on the memorial to be erected in the Lynwood
Memorial in City Park. He stated that all the plans and specifications
City Park are ready and construction will begin as soon as funds are
available. The total cost of the project will be approximately
$11,000. The committee also requested a donation from the
City Council to represent the City's effort toward the
realization of this community effort.
Councilman Duncan suggested that the committee make arrange-
ments to meet with the City Manager to discuss from which fund
the City's donation will be appropriated.
Mr. Dick Bowen, 11469 Cortland, addressed the Council to
describe what materials will be used in the construction
of the band shell.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Request from A letter was presented from the Tridents car club requesting
Tridents Inc adjustment of rental fee for use of Bateman Hall for a dance
for adjust- held ors August 20, 1966.
ment of fee
for C.S.B. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that the City Manager be authorized to meet witl"i
the Tridents car club to discuss arrangements for payment
of the rental fee. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
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The City Clerk informed the City Council that Ordinance No.
802, an interim ordinance prohibiting certain uses in a
C-2 Zone (pawnshops, etc.) expires on September 12, 1966.
She stated if the City Council wished to extend this ordi-
nance, it would be necessary to hold a public hearing at
the next regular meeting on September 20, 1966, pursuant
to the requirements of the Government Code.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
r~- Byork, that a public hearing be set for September 20, 1866,
for the purpose of determining whether or not Interim
Ordinance No. 802 (copies of which are available in the
Office of the City Clerk) be extended. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
A request was presented from the Chamber of Commerce for
waiver of the $100 per day business license fee for their
"Fall Festival" to be held October 27 through October 31,
Hearing se
9-20-66 fo
extension
Interim Or
No. 802
Request of
C of C for
1966.waiver of
lic. fee f
M_r. Lloyd Knight, 12010 Long Beach Boulevard, President of the Festival
Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council to state that the tabled
reason for the request is that it would be financially
impossible for the Chamber to pay the entire license fee.
Mayor Smith asked the City Attorney if it was legally possible
to waive the entire fee .
The City Attorney informed Mayor Smith that it was not
legally possible to waive the entire fee under Section 20.36
of the City Code. However, this section does provide that a
percentage of the license fee may be waived.
The Attorney also stated that the exemption only applies to
the Chamber of Commerce insofar as the percentage of money
received by the Chamber is concerned.
Mr. Knight stated that it had been suggested that a percentage
basis be used for the individual concessionaires but under
the agreement between the Chamber of Commerce and the City,
it would not be possible to do so.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the request of the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce
for waiver of the $100 per day license fee for the "Fall
Festival" be tabled until further studies can be made and a
meeting can be arranged between the City Manager, City
Attorney and the Chamber of Commerce. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The City Manager presented a report on the bids received
for installation of traffic signal systems at Bullis Road
and Cedar Avenue, and Century Boulevard and Mariposa Lane
in which he stated that Steiny and Mitchel, Inc. was the
low bidder, and recommended that the contract be awarded
to Steiny and Mitchel, Inc. at the bid price of $8,161.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that the Council concur in the recommendations
!^- of the City Manager and award the contract for installation
of traffic signal systems at Bullis Road and Cedar Avenue,
and Century Boulevard and Mariposa Lane to Steiny and Mitchel,
Inc. at the bid price of $8,161.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Contract f~
signals at
Bullis &
Cedar,
Century &
Mariposa
awarded to
Steiny &
Mitchel, I~
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Contract for
Abbott Rd.
culvert
awarded to
Kral-
Masanovich
The Manager .reported on the bids received for the
construction of a culvert across Abbott Road at Fracar
Avenue. He stated that the low bid was submitted by
Krai-Masanovich Construction, and recommended that the
contract be awarded to Kral-Masanovich Construction at the
bid price of $9,898.
It was moved by Councilman
Stevens, that the Council
the City Manager and award
of a culvert across Abbott
Masanovich Construction at
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Siokos, seconded by Councilman
concur in the recommendations of
the contract for the construbtion
Road at Fracar Avenue to Kral-
the bid price of $9,898•
Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Report on The Manager presented a report on the demolition of the
demolition Plaza Street buildings for the Council's information. The
of Plaza report stated that on September 6th crews of the Street
Street bldgs Department demolished the two buildings on the lots which
the City recently purchased. He also stated that the
demolition will be completed by September 8th, with the
lots being completely cleared.
Call for The Manager presented a report on the proposed resurfacing
bids on the of Imperial Highway between Long Beach Boulevard and
improvement Fernwood Avenue using 186.1 Special Gas Tax funds. It is
of Imp. Hwy intended that the project will be accomplished by the
L.B. Blvd. heater re-mix process. The proposed work can be charged
to Fernwood against 186.1 matching funds with the City's share being
9-26-66 provided ~h~rough use of City employee labor charges. The
call for bids is for the heater remix portion of the work.
Tie resurfacing itself will be handled by the City Street
Department. The estimated cost of the project including
heater remix rent-al, remixing of street surfacing, 2800
tons of asphaltic concrete, and labor and city equipment
rental if $20,325.
The City Manager recommended that in order to complete
the needed resurfacing, the City Council authorize a call
for bids for the improvement of Imperial Highway from
Long Beach Boulevard to Fernwood Avenue with bids to be
received September 26, 1966.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the City Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manger and authorize the call for bids for the
improvement of Imperial Highway from Long Beach Boulevard
to Fernwood Avenue,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Signal at Councilman Duncan stated that at Bullis Road and Imperial
Bullis & Imp Highway the signal seemed to change too rapidly, and asked
to be checkedif the light timing could be slowed. The City Manager
stated that a new signal controller has been installed and
he would have the timing checked.
Siokos asks Councilman Siokos requested that an ordinance be considered
entertain- prohibiting entertainment establishments to operate all
ment ord be night. The City Manager informed Councilman Siokos that
proposed the City Attorney is preparing an entertainment ordinance.
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Mayor Smith commented on the repainting of crosswalks
throughout the City. He also mentioned he noticed that
the Welcome to Lynwood signs show an incorrect figure for
the population of the City. The City Manager stated that the
new budget provided for the replacing of these signs during
the 1866-67 fiscal year.
Mr. Ken Porter, Realtor, 11927 Long Beach Boulevard,
addressed the Council to ask that the property located at
`"' 11364-7o Long Beach Boulevard be considered for purchase for
off-street public parking.
Mr. Ronald Scott, 3993 Beechwood, addressed the Council to
state that he is in favor of adopting an entertainment
ordinance to prohibit the operation of entertainment
establishments after a certain hour at night. He also stated
that he owns rental units at 12317 Oak Street and his tenants
have complained frequently of loud music and noise from a
business on Long Beach Boulevard.
Councilman Duncan stated he
entertainment ordinance that
2:00 a.m.
was in favor of .adopting an
would close these places at
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
City C e~ c~,'~ of Lynwood f ~'
K Porter asl
11364-7o L.
Blvd. be
considered
for parking
R. Scott in
favor of
entertainme:
ordinance
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 20, 1966