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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 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 Smith in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens
*-- answered the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November
1, 1966, and the adjourned regular meeting of November
~I, 1966, be approved as written. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 66-101 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 66-101
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING Demands
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE."
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded
by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None>
State Senator Joseph Kennick was present and was introduced
by Mayor Smith. Senator Kennick expressed his appreciation
for the many kindnesses shown him by the officials and
citizens of the City of Lynwood. He assured the Council
of his interest in the City of Lynwood and his hope to
be of service in the City's problems at the State level.
""" Mayor Smith proclaimed the week of November 14 - 20, 1966
as "Youth Appreciation Week" at the request of the local
Optimist Club. Mr. Jack Grady representing the club
described to the Council the organizations program of
honoring 'outstanding young people of the community.
Mayor Smith presented a proclamation supporting the
program of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the
National Safety Council urging all citizens to do
everything in their power to prevent accidents during
the coming holiday season. The proclamation also urged
all organizations having office parties and celebrations
to abstain from the use of intoxicants which contribute
to holiday traffic accidents.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE N0. 811 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE
ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS
MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINl~NCE N0. 570." was presented.for
second reading. (Olanda Street Annexation No. 1 establish-
ment of zone). It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded
by Councilman Duncan, and carried that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man 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.
Senator
Kennick
introduced
Ord. 811
Olanda St.
Annex
permanent
zoning.
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Palmistry An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Ord. first OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO ESTABLISHING, OPENING,
read KEEPING, CARRYING ON OR MAINTAINING PLACES OF BUSINESS FOR
THE PRACTICE OF ASTROLOGY, PALMISTRY AND FORTUNE TELLING."
was presented and read in its entirity by the City Clerk.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and passed to the second readingo
Councilman Duncan asked what affect this ordinance would
have on the existing business and the City Attorney
informed him that it would not be~able to become
licensed next year.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Sound- An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
Amplifica- LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 26.1 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL
tion ord. CODE TO ADD TO DEFINITIONS UNDER CHAPTER 26 OF SAID
first read CODE "SOUND-AMPLIFICATION DEVICES," OF "COMMERCIAL"
AND "NON-COMMERCIAL" PURPOSES, AND "ADVERTISING
PURPOSES," AMENDING SECTION 26.6, 26.11, 26.14,
26.15, and 26.18 TO ELIMINATE STANDARDS OF MEASURE-
MENT OF THE TRAVEL OF SOUND FOUND TO BE UNSCIENTIFIC
AND SOUND MEASUREMENT THEREOF, AND TO SET UP
SEPARATE SETS OF REGULATIONS FOR AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES AND THAT USED FOR NON-
ADVERTISING PURPOSES.'' was presented for first reading.
It was mo~,red by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that further reading be waived A11 members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Byork, 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.
Pertaining An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
to closing LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTIONS 20.84 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY
out sales CODE." was presented for first reading. It was moved
ord. first by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork,
read that further reading be waived. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. (Ordinance
pertaining to closing out sales).
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Duncan, 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.
Res. 66-102 RESOLUTION N0. 66-102 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Withdrawing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA
Century AnnexOF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE
from Fire PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.' was presented.
Dist. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that said resolution be adopted,
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
RESOLUTION N0. 66-103 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA
OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE ATHENS
LIGHTING DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council-
. man Duncan, that the resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Nonee
RESOLUTION N0. 66-104 entitled:
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND ANNEXED
CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE
COUNTY." was presented. It was
Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF
TO SAID CITY FROM THE
DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES
moved by Councilman
Byork, that said
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: Nonee
Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from Mrs. Phyllis Moreland, 3727 Fernwood Avenue,
was presented in which she complained about the firm of
Luskey Broso Co~, Inc. being admitted to membership in
"'~ the local Chamber of Commerce. Mrso Moreland's letter
described the unpleasant experiences she and others
had had when this particular company last published a
city directory, and objected to the company doing
any further business in the City
Mr. Lloyd Knight, Chamber of Commerce President, addressed
the Council to explain that he had discussed this matter
with Mrs. Moreland, and he understood that the work of
Luskey Bros. Co. is now of a higher quality. He also
said there is presently a request pending before the
Chamber of Commerce for Luskey Bros. to come into the
City to solicit for publication of a new directory.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that the letter be accepted
and filed,
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
The request of Mr, James Curtale, (held over from the
previous meeting) for special permit to conduct the
business of used auto parts sales at 11557 Atlantic
Avenue was presented. The City Clerk informed the
Council that Mro Curtale had been requested by letter
to be present at this meeting in order to answer any
questions the Council might have concerning the proposed
business.
The Mayor inquired if Mr. Curtale was present. There was
no response.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, and seconded by Council-
man Byork, that inasmuch as Mr, Curtale did not appear that
the request be denied. All members voting aye, the Mayor
Res. 66-103
Withdrawing
Century
Annex from
Lighting
Dist.
Res. 66-104
Withdrawing
Century
Annex from
Sewer dist.
Letter from
Mrs. Morelan
complaining
of Luskey
Bros. Co.,
Inc.
Request of
James CurtalE
for wrecking
yard 11557
Atlantic
denied
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declared the motion carried
Cal Council A request of the California Council of the Blind, Inc. for
Blind permit a permit to conduct their annual charitable solicitation
fund drive from January 1, 1867, to April 15, 1967, was presented.
Jan. 1 to
April 15, 67 It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council-
man Duncan, that the request be granted. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Girl Scouts The request from Angeles Girl Scout Council for a permit
cookie sale to conduct their annual cookie sale from February 10 to
Feb 10 to 17 17, 1867, was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Duncan, that the request be approved, All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried
March of A request from the March of Dimes for permission to conduct
Dimes fund their annual fund raising campaign during January 1967 was
drive Jan presentedo
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It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, that the request be grantedo All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried
Lyn. Freedom A request from Lynwood Freedom Memorial signed by its
Memorial president Thomas A. Smyth, and secretary Jean M. Lillard,
granted was presented in which they request participation by
$1,000 the City in the amount of $1,000 as their projected
donation cost plan is within that amount of being completed.
Mr. Richard Bowen, 11468 Copeland, addressed the Council
concerning the request. He stated that the projected
cost of the project is $12,239, which includes $1,000
for an intercom and speaker system. The presented
system which the Jaycees have in the park will not be
adequate for the proposed facility. Labor and materials
contributions now total $5,0809 cash contributions
to date are $5,015 or a total of $10,085. The City's
contribution would leave the foundation about $1,200
short of the goal which includes the cost of the speaker
system. The committee feels it will be able to buy
the speaker system out of contributions which are
continuing to come in, but with the City's contribution
the project can be started in the next few weeks.
Mr. Bowen said that more letters are going out concerning
contributions and that. the Steel Fabricators' Union
No. X55 is assisting, and that Mr. Don Pack of that
Union will discuss with the masonry contractors and
cement contractors associations the possibility of
their assisting in the project.
After discussing various details of the memorial
project, it was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded
by Councilman Duncan, that the City appropriate
$1,000 from the Capital Outlay Fund toward the construction
of the Freedom Memorial. ,...,.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A letter from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce was presented
requesting the City Council to grant the Chamber of
Commerce $700 as an additional budget item to be presented
to the Downtown Business and Professional Association to
assist in the overhead decoration of Long Beach Boulevard.
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It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that the additional $700 be granted for the
purpose of overhead Christmas Decorations only, and not
to be placed in the General Fund of the Chamber of
Commerce. (See Council minutes of November 1 and
November 4, 1g66).
Mr. Lloyd Knight, Chamber of Commerce President, assured
'~ the Council that if the funds are earmarked for decoration
purposes and are not used, it .would have to be returned
to the City and could not be used for administrative
purposes.
The Council &greed that this action was not intended to
set a precedent and expressed the hope that a similar
situation would not arise againo
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
A request was presented from the Lynwood De Molay for
permission to conduct a Christmas Tree Sales Lot at
3620 Century Boulevard.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Duncan, and carried, that said permit be granted.
A request from Nada LaMay was presented for a special
permit to conduct a secondhand furniture business at
11817 Atlantic Avenue. After determining that the zone
did not permit this use at that location, it was moved
by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Duncan,
that the permit be denied. All members voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
A request from Jack Cherniss for a special permit for
dancing at 10851 Long Beach Boulevard was presented,
together with a letter from Police Chief Dorton indica-
ting no reason why a special permit should not be granted.
The Building Department Certificate of Occupancy also
indicated that space requirements of Ordinance No. 794
had been met. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded
by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that the requested
dance permit be granted.
An extension of the existing agreement between the City
of Lynwood and the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals for the 1967 calendar year was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded
by Councilman Duncan, that the City Council approve
the extension of the agreement.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented a report on the status of the
remodeling of the Art House in which he stated that
only two quotations for the work have been received
from local contractors, an analysis of which can be
prepared for the Council's study at the December 6, 1866,
meeting. It was the Manager's suggestion that unless the
Council wished to advertise .for bids throughout the
County, that the bid call be considered closed.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Council-
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Chamber of
Commerce
granted extr
$700
DeMolay
Christmas
tree sales li
3620 Century
Nada LaMay
secondhand
business
permit denies
Jack Chernis~
dance permit
granted at
10851 L.B.
Agreement
Humane Soc.
extended for
1967
Art House
bid call
closed
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man Stevens, that bids for remodeling of the Art House
be closed as of this date X11-15-66). All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Report on The Manager presented a report on the actions of the
Planning Planning Commission at its meeting of November gth. The
Commission Planning Commission denied the proposed CB1 Zone in the
actions downtown area until additional land use and valuation
information is available. The Commission adopted a
resolution recommending the establishment of zone of CB-1
on Atlantic Avenue from Fernwood to Olanda Street.
After studying the map of the proposed CB-1 area in the
downtown business section, it was moved by Councilman
Siokos, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Planning
Commission be encouraged to continue its efforts to
establish CB-1 zoning and reconsider the portion denied
except for the small portion south of Sanborn and east
of Peach Street. All members voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Deeds The Manager presented for acceptance deeds executed
accepted for by William L. Earhart and Eva Earhart for Lot 5, Block
Santa Fe Ave 4, Tract 5418, and Robert F. Hunt and Robbie L. Hunt
Improve. for Lot g, Block 4, Tract 5418. The purchase of these
lots was approved on October 4, 1966, for Santa Fe
Avenue right-of-way purposes.
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that said deeds be accepted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: Nonea
Absent: None.
Amended The Manager presented a report recalling that in June, 1965,
agreement the City entered into a lease with Southern Pacific Railway
with Stanray Co, and subsequent sublease to Stanray Pacific Corporation
..Pacific Corp for 362 feet of railway right of way to off-street parking
for parking purposes. The City also has a separte cost agreement with
Stanray Pacific charging $25.00 per year for administering
the lease. Stanry Pacific Corporation has now asked that
the parking lot be extended to 543 front feet and an amended
lease has been submitted to the City for approval. The
Manager recommended that the City Council approve an amended
lease with Southern Pacific Company for additional right
of way and a subsequent cost agreement with Stanray Pacific
Corporation to increase the administrative service charge to
$37.50 per year. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded
by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the
recommendations of the City Manager.
In the discussion which followed, Councilman Byork informed
the Council that employees of his company had been using
the additional area proposed for the past twenty years
and asked where those now using this portion will park.
After further discussion, Councilman Byork disqualified
himself to vote on this matter and withdrew his second
to the motion, which was then seconded by Councilman
Siokos.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Byork abstained from voting.
The matter of off-street parking was discussed informally
and it was the consensus of the Council that acquisition
of additional parking should be investigated as other
companies might want to acquire more parking. on a
participating basis.
The Manager presented a report on the proposed purchase of
the Lynwood Gardens Mutual Water Company which stated that
"'-" in March 1966 the City Engineer completed a survey of the
company's assets. The report contained details of price
'___ negotiations and work needed to bring the water system
up to the standards of the General City system. (For
details see Manager's report on file in the office of
the City Clerk).
Based upon the need to improve the water service and fire
fighting capability in portions of newly annexed
territories, the Manager recommended that the City Council
authorize the City Attorney to prepare the necessary legal
documents to purchase the Lynwood Gardens Mutual Water
System at a total price of $41,500.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the
necessary legal documents to purchase the Lynwood Gardens
Mutual Water System at a total price of $41,500. All
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Stevens commended Recreation Director Don
Snavely on the success of the recent Senior Citizens
party.
Councilman Byork asked that the condition of trees in
parkways which are disturbing curbs and sidewalks be
investigated, and the Manager said he would prepare a
report on the situation.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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City Clem, City of Lynw od
Purchase of
Lynwood
Gardens
Mutual Water
Company
approved.
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