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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1967
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 Byork in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens answered
the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, and carried, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 6, 1967, and the minutes of the adjourned
regular meeting of June 12, 1967, be approved as written.
RESOLUTION N0. 67-42 entitled: ''RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 67-42
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR."
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded
by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be adopted,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the
time fixed for public hearing on the confirmation of
assessment for the repair of certain sidewalks in the
City under the Improvement Act of 1911, the Mayor
inquired if there were any present wishing to speak in
regard to this hearing. As there was no response, the
hearing was concluded.
RESOLUTION N0. 67-43 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS OF SAID
CITY DATED JUNE 20, 1967, RELATING TO CERTAIN SIDE-
WALK REPAIRS." was presented., It was moved by Councilman
Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE N0. 833 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 8.1 OF THE'LYNWOOD CITY
CODE BY AMENDING THE TITLE THERETO AND ADDING SUBSECTION
(d) TO AUTHORIZE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CHARGE AND COLLECT
AN INSPECTION FEE IN CERTAIN CASES." was presented for
second reading. It was moved by Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that further
reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the
second time, finally passed and be published as required
Sidewalk
repair
hearing
Res. 67-~3
Approving
sidewalk
report
Ord. 833
Building
Insp. search
fees
by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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The City Engineer's report on the abatement of dry and
drying weeds on certain parcels of land for the 1967-68
fiscal year was presented.
Res. 67-44 RESOLUTION N0. 67-44 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Weed Abate- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
ment REPORT AND AUTHORIZING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT COVERING THE
EXPENSE OF ABATING DRY AND DRYING WEEDS FOR THE 1967-68
FISCAL YEAR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Home Bank A letter from Home Bank, 403 S. Long Beach Boulevard,
expresses Compton, California, was read in which they expressed
appreciation their appreciation for the support given by the City
for support Council at its recent public hearing and for the letter
to the State Superintendent of Banks supporting the
location of the bank in the City of Lynwood.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that the letter be accepted and
filed.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Explorer A request was presented from the Boy Scout Explorer
Post 437x Post 437X for permission to conduct a fireworks stand
Fireworks at Century Boulevard and Norton Avenue. The City Manager
stand at reported that the Planning Commission has granted the
Century & Boy Scout Troop a conditional use permit to locate such
Norton a stand in a CB-1 zone.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and ca rried, that Explorer Post 437X be granted
permission to conduct a fireworks stand at Century and
Norton subjec .
t to the regulations governing the sale of
safe and sane fireworks within the City.
D of A A request was presented from Daughters of America, Bell,
fireworks California, f or special permit to conduct a fireworks
stand at stand at the northeast corner of Long Beach Boulevard
L. B. Blvd. and Cherokee Avenue. The City Clerk informed the
& Cherokee Council that while this is a non-profit organization
they are not requesting an exemption from the license
fees and will pay the fee prescribed by the License
Ordinance.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the special permit be granted
subject to the regulations governing. the sale of safe
and sane fireworks within the City.
Tire Eng. Co A renewal of the lease with Tire Engineering Company
lease for Lot 2, Block 2, Tract 5418 (2702 Century Boulevard)
renewed was presented. The Clerk explained that the company
has leased this property since 1953, and that the lease
contains a cancellation clause which can be exercised
when the land is needed for street purposes. It was
moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that renewal of the City's lease agreement
with Tire Engineering for Lot 2, Block 2, Tract 5418,
be approved.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented a report on the request of Master
Processing Corp. for a lease of that portion of Santa
Fe Avenue running north from Imperial Highway to
approximately 200 feet from Fernwood Avenue. The street
dead ends at'that point and has no value for through
traffic. Master Processing Corp. wishes to lease the
property to permit off-street parking and beautification.
The City Attorney has prepared a lease agreement
setting out the permitted use and providing for a one
year term which may be extended from year to year unless
terminated by either party. The proposed rental is $40.00
per year and the only improvement permitted is a wire
fence and gate for protection of parked vehicles. It
was the Manager's recommendation that the City Council
approve the lease of that portion of Santa Fe Avenue
lying north of Imperial Highway, south of Fernwood
Avenue to Master Processing Corp.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the City Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager in leasing the above described
property to Master Processing Corp.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported that at the request of the Planning
„„~ Commission a detailed study of the Home Occupation
procedures has been conducted. The Planning Commission
has recommended that the City Council consider delegating
the authority to issue home occupation licenses with right
of appeal to the Planning Commission, based on the following
facts:
1. It has been found th
permitted throughout the
restrictive requirements
2. Home Occupations are
Lynwood under provisions
Ordinances.
at Home Occupations are commonly
United States if certain highly
are met.
permitted uses in the City of
of the Zoning and Licenses
3. Ordinance No. 781 provides that Home Occupations shall
be a permitted use, provides procedure for revoking such
licenses and places authority for granting such special
uses in the Planning Commission rather than the City
Council. Of fourteen cities in the immediate area which
were surveyed in connection with the adoption of Ordinance
781, it was found that over half permitted home occupations
with essentially the same requirements as Lynwood. These
findings were confirmed by inquiries made in May, 1967, and
it was found that all of the cities except one, granting
~.-- home occupation licenses do so as a function of the License
Collector.
The Manager's report also detailed the restrictions presently
governing the issuance of the home occupation licenses.
At the Manager's~~suggestion the Council took no action on
the Planning Commission recommendation in order to permit
the City Attorney time to study the proposal.
Lease for
parking
approved
Master
Processing
Corp.
Report re
Home Occupa-
tion License
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Report on The Manager reported that no bids were submitted on June
bids for 16, 1967, for construction of the proposed telephone room.
telephone While interest in bidding was expressed by three parties,
room the bid and performance bond requirements of the purchasing
ordinance were felt to be too expensive for a project of
this size. Under Section 2-.152 of the City Code the
City Council has the right to purchase on the open
market when no bids are received. The Manager suggested
that he be permitted to contact the three interested
firms for quotations and report the result of negotiations
for the Council's approval prior to any construction.
A meeting with Telephone Company representatives relative
to the type of telephone service which will be available
by installation of the proposed system and a survey
of light installations was discussed.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the Manager be authorized to
obtain quotations for the construction of the proposed
telephone room.
Report on The Manager reported that at the last regular meeting
State Leg. he had presented an analysis of Assembly Bill 1844 which
A.B. 1944 would have prohibited the City from constructing any
of its street signs. Since that time he has been informed
by a local manufacturer that the Bill has been amended
to permit the City to produce street name signs, non-
standard road and highway signs, and to refurbish our
existing signs. The Manager recommended, since A.B.
1944 as amended no long prohibits the City from making
miscellaneous signs, thus permitting use of manpower
during inclement weather, that the City Council with-
draw its objection to Assembly Bill 1944 as amended.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that the Council concur in the
recommendation of the City Manager and withdraw its
previous ob~ectlon to the passage of Assembly Bill 1944
as amended.
Report on The Manager reported that arrangements have been made
special by CV Disposal Co. for a special clean-up program. In
clean-up order to overcome the work load problems experienced
program in the past, a new method of pick up is planned. Under
the new method five consecutive Saturdays will be reserved
for special clean-up days. If the regular day is Monday,
the clean-up day will be Saturday, July 22; if the regular
day is Tuesday, the special clean-up day will be Saturday,
July 29; Wednesday pick-up will be August 5; Thursday
pick-up, August 12; Friday pick-up, August 19. C-V
Disposal will charge for the dumping costs only and
the total estimated cost of the five week clean-up is
$700, which can be appropriated from the General Fund.
The Manager recommended that the City Council approved
the program in order that the public can be informed
of the proper clean-up days.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that the Council accept the proposal
of the C-V Disposal Co. for the special clean-up program.
Bid - Wright The Manager reported on the bids received for the improvement
Rd. Improve. of Wright Road between Century Boulevard and Josephine
Griffith Co. Street. He reported that three bids were received and
the low bidder was Griffith Company at $23,098.94. He
recommended that the City Council award the contract for
Project 142, Improvement of Wright Road, to Griffith
Company for the bid price of $23,098.94, to be financed
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from 186.1 Gas Tax Funds.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the contract for Improvement of Wright Road
be awarded to Griffith Company as recommended by the
City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
The Manager reported that with the completion of the
improvement of Santa Fe Avenue from the south city limits
to Weber Street, it is now possible to raise the existing
speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour.
Previously such a speed limit was thought to be unsafe
because of the condition of the street, but both the
Police Chief and City Engineer now agree the increased
limit is feasible, and the City Manager recommended
adoption of a resolution supplementing Resolution 67-9
to permit the proposed speed limit.
RESOLUTION N0. 67-~5 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION N0.
67-g DESIGNATING A CERTAIN STREET WHEREON A 35MILE PER HOUR
SPEED LIMIT IS PERMITTED." was presented. It was moved
by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that
said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report on
increasing
speed limit
on Santa Fe
Res. 67-45
increasing
speed limit
on Santa Fe
Ave.
The Manager called the Council's attention to maps delineating
a proposal of the City Engineer for narrowing of the Report re
center parkway strips along State Street to allow left widening of
turn. lanes and making the present circular park into an State Street
oval to permit a less hazardous roadway and better traffic
flow. The Manager recalled that a previous proposal had
been to straighten the street by cutting through the
circular park, but this met with much opposition as the area
is used extensively for play by neighborhood children.
The City Engineer informed the Council that gas tax funds
could be used for any part of the project except any
landscaping that might be required.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Green, that the City Engineer be authorized to commence
preliminary engineering for the proposed project.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Mayor Byork presented certificates of recognition for
!""' community service in connection with the Freedom Memorial
for the following persons: Thomas Smyth, Alma Charland,
Iona Patterson, Jean Lilliard, Margaret Li.ewer, Charles
Storms and Richard Bowen.
At the City Manager's request, the meeting was adjourned
to an executive session to discuss personnel matter.
Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion Councilman Green told about a recent program of house
re house numbering done by a cooperative effort between a
numbering contractor and Boy Scouts in the City of Torrance,
program and asked if a similar project could not be undertaken
in Lynwood, The City Manager said he would investigate
the feasibility of such a house numbering program.
Comment re Councilman Stevens commented on a telephone call he had
disturbances received concerning disturbances from entertainment
from enter- establishments located on Atlantic Avenue and at
tainment Burton and Long Beach Boulevard. He also asked if the
places "no parking" signs on Lynwood Road could not be
repainted as they have become quite shabby.
Discussion Councilman Siokos commented on having had an opportunity
re replace- 'to view the city from above recently and noting the
ment of treesgreat number of beautiful trees. He expressed regret
at having to remove trees for one reason or another,
and asked if there is any provision made for
replacement of treks which add so much to the beauty
of the city. The City Manager said no provision is
made for replanting but that city forces will replant
if the property owner provides the tree. He said that
a program might be worked out whereby the property
owner would be notified by mail that the city would
provide such assistance and asked for time to
investigate means of stimulating interest in
replanting of trees.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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APPROVED JULY 5, 1967