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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1867
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned
regular session in the city Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on
above date at 8:45 p.m.
Mayor Smith in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Siokos, Smith, Stevens answered the
roll Call o
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Rubaiyats A request was presented from the Rubaiyats, ladies
granted auxiliary to the Khayyam Grotto, for permission to conduct
permission a rummage sale at 3100 Imperial Highway on March 4, 1967.
for rummage
sale It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
3/4/67 Stevens, that permission be granted. All members voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried,
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Discussion Discussion of general planning matters was begun with
with Planningmembers of the Planning Commission present at the
Commission Commission's regular meeting The Planning Secretary
re general stated that the immediate concern is the proposed
planning hiring of planning consultants and the direction the
.matters Council wishes the Planning Commission to take and
an agreement as to what action is intended in the
downtown business district.
Councilman Siokos questioned how far the City wishes
the planning consultants to go in an analysis and how
far beyond an analysis will the City go in terms of
financia.-L investment; money in the cost of the analysis
and money for any action beyond an analysis.
The best approach to the problems facing the City in
future planning was discussed with Councilman Siokos
asking if the main problem was whether or not the
area will support a major development in the downtown
area. It was agreed there exists a need for commercial
development
Mayor Smith said he felt implementation of whatever
plan is develcped~is of primary importance.
Councilman Stevens said if the survey shows the land
is not suitable for major development, then the City
Officials could determine what the next action should
beo
Commissioner McJimsey asked why not study the entire
City as to potential, as long as consultants are
brought in.
Commissioner Herbold said the Commission wanted to
know impact the location of a shopping center would
have on shopping areas in other parts of the City.
The Planning Secretary stated he has contacted
economic consultants and informed them that the Planning
Commission and Council are primarily concerned with the
potential of the downtown area and its present potential
in relation to all commercial areas surrounding the City,
such as Sears, Lakewood, Huntington Park, and the Downey
shopping centers, and their relationship to a possible
commercial development; further, if the subject area is not
suitable fora major commercial development, for what type
of development is it suitableo
Councilman Siokos asked if the consultants would consider
the Seventh Day Adventist property in relation to the
downtown area and the Planning Secretary stated they
would study its relation to the central business area
as well as other existing commercial areas of the City.
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The affect cf the Century Freeway and proposed rapid
transit on future business areas was mentioned by
Councilman Byork who questioned whether or not the
planning survey should be delayed until the freeway
route is finally determined
The Planning Secretary said he thought an economic
survey could be completed in six months; a complete general
plan would take from one to one and a half years, and -~
in either case, the freeway route should be known by the
completion of the survey.
Councilman Stevens stated that there are approximately five
different areas in the community that should be studied, and
the Secretary said that the consultants ~:an be directed
to make whatever s?-udies the Council wishes and the
desired items c:an be set out in the consultants contract.
Interviews with prospective consultants were discussed
and the Secretary said that if after discussing an
economic survey with them, the Council did not wish to
go ahead, the proposed hiring could be dropped, He also
said that while he and the members of the Planning
Commission were fully equipped to deal with .routine
planning matters, he did not feel he or the Commission
was equipped to plan a major reuse of land.
Councilman Siokos suggested that the City Council have
two members join the two Planning Commission members
and interview prospective consultants.
In answer to an inquiry from Councilman Byork, the Planning
Secretary said he thought they would be equipped to
evaluate four major consultants, and suggested that a
committee of two Councilmen and two Planning Commissioners
interview the consultants and take two of their choice
before the whole Council and Planning Commission.
The Desser Tire Company property was discussed and the
Secretary asked about the removal of the tires and if
the Planning Commission or Council were interested in
pursuing their removal.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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City Clerk, City~of Lynw od
APPROVED FEBRU RY 21 1867
Mayor o f City of Lynwood
Discussion
with Planning
Commission
re general
planning
matters