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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 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 Stevens, seconded by Councilman.
Green, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting
of July 18, 1967, be approved as written.
Res. 67-55 RESOLUTION N0. 67-55 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 Smith,
seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Res. 67-56 RESOLUTION N0. 67-56 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.
Amending COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING RESOLUTION N0.
Personnel 62-49 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 2843 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
Rules & Regs HOLIDAY IN LIEU BENEFITS FOR SAFETY PERSONNEL AND TO
REDUCE THE NUMBER OF AVERAGE WORK HOURS PER WEEK FOR
FIRE PERSONNEL." was presented for second reading.
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
Letter re A letter from R. A. Embleton, 2781 Willow Place, South
Fernwood Ave Gate, was read. Mr. Embleton stated that he is the owner
bea~tifica- of property on Fernwood Avenue west of Long Beach Boulevard
tion and wanted to know why no Oleander bushes have been
planted on the railway right-of-way west of Long Beach
Boulevard, and recommended that it be done without
delay.
The City Manager said that money has been allocated for
beautification, but that the delay has been due to
uncertainty about the location of the proposed freeway.
He also said that other projects such as widening Fernwood
Avenue have been delayed for the same reason, although.
planting of Oleanders would not be prohibited.
Councilman Siokos said that while no planting is ideal,
it might be possible to plant something that spreads
and would not require the maintenance that the Oleanders
require.
The City Manager said that different types of ground cover
would be investigated.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, and carried, that Mr. Embleton be informed that
the planting has been delayed because of the uncertainty
about the freeway route and that planting will be investi-
gated and he will be informed of the Council's decision at
a later date.
Councilman Siokos commented on beautification of freeways
other than the Long Beach Freeway, and after some discussion
the City Manager suggested that a letter from the Mayor to
the State Division of Highways might be helpful.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
An application from Bryan A. Lebel, 11237 Elm Street, for a Lebel pigeo
permit to liberate pigeons was presented. It was moved by permit
Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the approved
permit be granted.
After discussion of a permit granted recently with certain
stipulations as to the number of birds maintained and
released and feeding time, it was moved by Councilman
Stevens, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that
the motion be amended to provide that not more than 12
pigeons be kept, that not more. than 6 be liberated at
a time, and that the pigeons be fed upon their return.
All members voting aye on the original motion as amended,
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The application of Daniel Eddy for a dance permit at Daniel Eddy
12123 Atlantic Avenue, was presented, together with the dance perms
Police Department investigative report and the recommendation denied -
of the Chief of Police that the application be denied. It 12123 Atlnt
was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the permit be denied.
Mr. Daniel Eddy, the applicant, addressed the Council to
state that the situation has improved in the general area
and there have not been as many violations in the last
eight months. He described his efforts-to obtain an
Alcoholic Beverage license and the hearings held on the
Alcoholic Beverage application.
Councilman Stevens took exceptions to charges of harassment
and quoted figures as to the number of calls answered
by the Police Department to Mr. Eddy's property as contained
in the Police Department investigative report.
Ownership and occupancy of Mr. Eddy's property was.
discussed, and he informed the Council that he has owned the
property approximately one and a half years and operates the
cafe, trailer sales business, and apartments..
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Manager presented a report on the proposed amendment Report on
of promotional requirements for Fire personnel and explained amending
that in November, 1963, the classifications descriptions promotional
of Police and Fire personnel were amended as follows: requirement
for Safety
1. To be eligible for a Sergeants position or an Engineer personnel
position, an employee must have at least two years of service,
2. To be eligible for the Lieutenant position or Fire
Captain position, the employee must have five years of
experience v~ith the added stipulation of two years in grade
as a Police Sergeant. or Fire Engineer.
3. For Police Captain and Assistant Fire Chief.,. seven years
of experience with the department was required with two years
in grade as a Police Lieutenant or as a Fire Captain..
Report on In implementing the three platoon system in the Fire
amending Department, three additional Fire Captains and four
promotional additional Engineers will be required, and under the
requirements present promotional requirements only three of the eight
for Fire Engineers will be eligible to take the Captain's
personnel examination and only 14 of the 24 Hosemen will be
eligible to take the Engineer's examination. The
report stated that if the Council will permit a
variation of the existing requirements to allow those
meeting tenure by July 1, 1968, to take the examinations
six Engineers will be able to take the Captain's
examination and 21 Hosemen will be permitted to take the
Engineer's examination. In order to promote the best
qualified employees and in view of the need to establish
the three platoon system on January 1, 1868, the Manager
recommended that Resolution No. 63-68 be amended to
permit Fire employees meeting tenure requirements by
July 1, 1868, to take the subject examinations. The
Manager emphasized this would be a one time variation
and would not affect future vacancies.
Res. 67-57 RESOLUTION N0. 67-57 entitled: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE
amending CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION
promotional N0. 63-68 TO PERMIT A VARIATION IN TENURE REQUIREMENTS."
requirements was presented by the City Manager.
for Fire Dpt .
The Mayor asked if the there might not be a morale
problem with the suggested change in requirements, and
the Manager said he believed that personnel of the department
feel the best qualified should be promoted. And, the
Fire Chief commented that the department feels the
examinations should be open to more people.
In answer to questions from the Council, the Manager
again stated this was a one time only variation, and that
to his knowledge, examinations of this type have never
been anything but closed promotional examinations.
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.
Covington The Manager presented a report and recommendation on
Corp. survey acceptance of the Engineering report on the City waterworks
accepted system made by Covington Corporation. He reported that
in accordance with the agreement with Covington Corporation,
final payment of $5,800.00 depends upon acceptance of
the report by the City Council, and since all requirements
of the contract have been met, the Manager recommended
approval of the final expenditure for the Engineering
report.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommen-
dation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Offer to The Manager reported on an offer received for the purchase
purchase of the surplus property at California and Sanborn Avenues.
surplus land The offer was made by Mr. Don E. Cole through the Compton
Lynwood Board of Realtors, for $8,000 less 6%, with the
contingency that the buyer will pay $400 upon signing
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escrow instructions; transformer and poles to be removed
by the City, and the offer subject to buyer obtaining
satisfactory financing and building permit within 30
days.
In the report the Manager stated that the contingency
restricts the selling of the parcel for 30 days and if the
buyer had met the price of $9,000 established by the Council,
and if the funds were badly needed, he might be inclined
to recommend acceptance of the offer. However, the Council
established the terms as "cash" and did not indicate that
contingencies would be permitted. Therefore,.the Manager
recommended that the offer be denied. With reference
to the to the moving of the transformer and poles, the
Manager estimated the cost to be approximately $500.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Green, that the Council concur in the recommendations of
the City Manager.
Councilman Stevens asked what would happen if Mr. Cole ~.
came in with a cash offer, and the Manager said he would
present any offer received to the City Council.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported on Parking Commission actions and
recommendations as follows:
1. The Parking Commission has reviewed issuance of citations
in municipal parking lots and found that usually only one
citation per car per day is given. The present parking
citation fee is $1.00 and it appears that violators
regard this citation fee as the cost of parking their
vehicle daily. In order to curb this type of violation,
the Parking Commission recommended an increase in the
fee proposed for parking citations.
2. The Parking Commission has discussed parking congestion
in the area bounded by Century, Imperial, Stockwell, and
has recommended that the City Council consider the
establishment of a new parking district in that area with
the parking to be provided in a building.
As to the increase in parking citation fees, the Manager
suggested. that the City Council might wish to ask for
a report and recommendation from the Police Chief.
Councilman Smith said he would rather see a second ticket
issued than an increase in the fee, and asked for a report
on the matter.
The Manager said he would like an investigation of parking
limits in the area where there is a great deal of parking
available with a two-hour limit.
.-, In discussing the. possibility of a parking district with
a building, the Manager said the greatest problem with a
~ private development would be financing, and Councilman
Green that methods of accomplishing a parking development
be investigated.
Mayor Byork asked that the City Manager make a study of-the
problem and report his findings to the City Council.
Report on
offer to
purchase
surplus
property
Report re
Parking
Commission
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Chamber of A letter from Mr. Lloyd Knight, Chamber of Commerce "Fall
Commerce Festival" Chairman, was read. He described the Chamber's
presentation proposed promotional event scheduled for October 26 - 30.
re "Fall
Festival" Mr. Norman Wasserman, Chamber of Commerce Secretary,
addressed the Council concerning the proposed events and-
presented details of the programs by means of cards
outlining the various activities included in the program.
In addition to the band review, booths, games and rides,
the plans call for an auto show, the exact type not yet
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determined. Mr. Wasserman said that certain events which
were found not to be successful judging by last year's
experience, will be eliminated this year, for example,
the teen dance-will not be held. He said that foreign
embassies will be contacted in an effort to have them
enter floats in conjunction with the parade, the route
of which will be from Ham Park to the city park. The
entire festival will be tied in with a local merchant
promotion by means of advance ticket sales.
When questioned about a security patrol, Mr. Wasserman
said that a private patrol will be provided and a man
will be on duty in the main tent all night. He said
the same show operator will be contracted with as last year;
however, a better type of equipment will be provided and
the contractor or a representative will be on the grounds
at all times.
The value of publicity to the city from the various bands
participating in the band competition was discussed and
Mr. Wasserman was of the opinion that it is of considerable
benefit in publicizing the city of Lynwood as there is
a great deal of interest in the youth band competition in
the various cities which have them. He ..said that Lynwood
is establishing a name for the youth band championship
review and they already have bands that want to enter this
year.
The Council commended Mr. Wasserman on the excellence of
his presentation and the Mayor informed him that the City
Manager will investigate an appropriate contract before
the Chamber of Commerce goes ahead with the project.
Councilman Green asked if something could not be done
about the unsightly Pacific Electric station at Long
Beach Boulevard and Fernwood Avenue, and the City Manager
said it would be investigated.
Comment on Councilman Stevens commented on the proposed expansion
expansion of of the Lynwood Bakery on Long Beach Boulevard, and. also
Lynwood asked if the weeds at the northwest corner of Peach
Bakery Street and Imperial Highway could not be removed. He
also commended the Police Department on the rapid
apprehension of an armed robbery suspect this week.
Siokos Councilman Siokos suggested that upon the conclusion of
comments on the baseball program the City Council send letters of
Baseball appreciation to the people participating in the program,
program and that letters of congratulation be sent to the various
Commission members serving as chairmen of the commissions.
He also said he would like to see parking limits removed
on the parking areas near Fernwood Avenue.
Councilman Siokos also commented on the public service
performed by Boy Scout Troop 60 of Lindbergh School.
The troop, upon its own initiative, assisted in cutting
weeds along Fernwood Avenue. Councilman Green suggested
that they be invited to a Council meeting and they be
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presented with a plaque of commendation that they could
keep in their headquarters.
Mayor Byork informed the Council that he has just completed
signing 147 certificates of appreciation for the people
taking part in the baseball program, and Councilman Siokos
asked if something similar could not be provided for the
various commission members.
''~ Mayor Byork commented on the areas of poor lighting along
the easterly roadway of Alameda Street and the Manager
said it could be corrected.
Councilman Green commended the Fire Department for its
swift and effective response to the recent fire at the
Food Giant Market.
Mrs. Laura Thayer, 3547 Burton, addressed the Council
concerning removal of tree stumps in her parkway and
repair of the sidewalk which was raised and broken by the
roots of the trees. Mrs. Thayer expressed strong objection
to the delay in cutting down the trees, and then to the
delay in removing the stumps and repairing the damaged
sidewalk. She said she had been informed that it might
take three months before the work was completed.
The City Manager explained that the stump remover is
leased on a day basis and because of the cost a full
day's work is accumulated before it is leased. He also
explained the heavy work load of the maintenance men
and assured Mrs. Thayer that the work would be completed
when it could be fit into the heavy schedule of the
maintenance crew, at least. within three months..
Mrs. Violet Sinclair, 3547 Burton Avenue, also addressed
the Council concerning ownership of the trees and
hazard to persons using the sidewalk.
Councilman Siokos commented that he felt it should be
explained that every consideration has been given this
particular situation; that the problem is that the
property owner wants the work done immediately.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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Adjourn
APPROVED AUGUST 15, 1967