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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1867
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
Siokos, and carried, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of January 17, 196?, be approved as written.
Res. 67-3 RESOLUTION N0. 67-3 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN
THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said resolution
be adopted.
Roli Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Presentation Mr< Henry Van Compernolle, 3125 Louise Street, representing
by Lynwood the Lynwood Beautiful Committee, presented on behalf of
Beautiful the Committee and the City an award to Mr. George Kanamoto,
Committee of Lynwood Gardens Nursery, for his assistance in
planting the shrubs on the railway right of way, and to
Mr. Lemon, of the Trinity Church of the Four Square
Gospel on the occasion of the completion of their
beautiful new church on Fernwood Avenue,
Mayor Smith read a statement proclaiming the week of
February 14 - 20, 1867, as "Foster Home Week" in the
City of Lynwood.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Urgency Ord. An urgency ordinance held over from the January 17, 1967
re Palmistry meeting, entitled "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW
discussed DIVISION 3 TO ARTICLE II OR CHAPTER 20 LYNWOOD CITY CODE
PROVIDING FOR THE REQUIREMENT OF SPECIAL PERMITS FOR
CARRYING ON THE BUSINESSES OF PALMISTRY, MEDIUMSHIP,
ASTROLOGY AND FORTUNE TELLING, REGULATING THE SAME
AND ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS LICENSE FEE THEREFOR."
was presented, and it was moved by Councilman Duncan,
seconded by Councilman Byork and carried, that further
reading be waived.
A letter from Mr. James E. Rowe, 11125 Pine Street, was
read in which he requested the Council to consider the
wisdom of including the words "unincorporated churches or
other religious associations" in the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Duncan stated that he wanted the words
"churches, mediumship and astrology" stricken wherever
they appear, and moved that the ordinance be adopted ~---
with the words "churches, mediumship and astrology"
to be removed. The motion failed for lack of a second.
When asked the purpose of deleting those words, Councilman
Duncan said he believed some religious organizations
used mediumship and astrology and he didn't wish to be
involved in any conflict with a religious practice.
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Councilman Byork suggested that the work "church" be Urgency Ord.
inserted in paragraph "W. Exemptions" on page 11 of re Palmistry
the ordinance. discussed
Councilman Byork and Mayor Smith questioned the application
of paragraph "J" page 6 concerning public convenience and
necessity, and the reasons for the wording of the ordinance
were explained by the City Attorney, who also stated that
palmistry itself is not considered a religion and does
invite some regulation.
Councilman Siokos stated that he agreed with Councilman
Duncan that the Council did not want to be involved in
religious aspects but he felt if a body was a non-profit
organization and a recognized church, it would be
exempt from the provisions of the ordinance.
Because of the sudden illness of Councilman Duncan, and Meeting
following a brief recess, it was moved by Councilman adjourned to
Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that 2-10-67 at
the meeting be adjourned to Friday, February 10, 1867, 4:15 p.m.
at ~1:15 p.m.
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APPROVED FEBRUARY 21, 1967