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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 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
Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 5, 1967, be approved as written.
Res. 67-63 RESOLUTION N0. 67-63 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 Green,
seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Mayor presented certificates of appreciation for
community service to past chairmen of the Recreation
Commission Percy Bruner, Wilbert Malchow Personnel Board,
and Kenneth McJimsey Planning Commission.
White Canes Representatives of the Lynwood Lions Club presented members
Days of the City Council with "White Canes" in connection with
presentation their annual White Canes Days to be observed September 29
and 30.
United Mayor Byork read proclamations noting the beginning of the
Crusade & annual "United Crusade" campaign on October 2nd and "Employ
Employ Handi-the Physically Handicapped Week" commencing October 1.
capped Weeks
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Liskum A letter from Mrs. Ethyl Liskum, 12212 Alpine, was read
complains of in which she complained of excessive automobile parking
parking on on the street, in some cases all day and all night, and
Alpine asked the Council to consider some solution to the
congested condition. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City
Manager investigate the situation to see what relief
might be provided.
Terrell ClaimA claim for damages filed by Thelma D. Terrell, 912 S.
denied Harlan Avenue, Compton, was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and
carried, that the claim be denied and be referred to the
city's insurance carrier.
Niethamer A claim for damages filed on behalf of Mary K. Niethamer,
claim denied 11538 Lewis Street, Lynwood, was presented. It was moved
by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
carried, that the claim be denied and be referred to the
city's insurance carrier.
Allstate A subrogation claim for damages filed by Allstate Insurance
claim denied Company was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the claim
be denied.
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REPORTS AND REQUESTS
The request of Veterans of World War One, Lynwood Barracks WWI Veteran
#2270 for a permit to sell Liberty Buttons on November 9 to sell
and 10, 1g67, was presented. It .was moved by Councilman Liberty
Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, that permission be Buttons 11/
granted. & 11/10/67
The City Manager reported that an agreement has been Chamber of
i'" prepared with the Chamber of Commerce to permit the Commerce
proposed carnival and Fall Festival. He summarized the Fall Festiv
provisions of the agreement which are essentially the agreement
same as the one for the festival held in 1866, the approved
primary changes being that supervisory personnel will be
required to be on the premises at all times rather than
only during the hours of the car~riival operation, that the
Chamber of Commerce will provide custodial maintenance of
the City's public restroom facilities, and removal of the
provision stating that no other local group shall have use
of the park during the term of the festival. The later
provision was removed in order to allow the Jaycees to
hold their annual pancake breakfast in conjunction with
the Fall Festival. The Manager also informed the Council
that the Fall Festival chairman, Lloyd Knight, has said
that the committee contemplates possibility of having a
small zoo in the tent instead of the previously planned
displays of commercial goods, for which they would have to
have Council approval.
Mr. Norman Wasserman, Chamber of Commerce secretary, explained
the problems involved in having the display booths and as
the festival falls shortly after the County Fair, they do
not feel it would draw people to the festival; also, that
an auto show is being held in Long Beach nn the same dates
as the festival, and the committee is seeking another type
of attraction which would bring people to the festival.
He-said tentative arrangements have been made with the
Gene Halder zoo for the animals pending the committee's
decision and subsequent approval by the City Council.
He described the show as being the type where children
can feed the animals and there would be admission
charge for the animal show.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the City enter into the agreement with the.
Chamber for the Fall Festival and that the Chamber
representatives return to the Council with the proposal
for the animal show where they have all the necessary
information concerning that part of the festival.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The Manager reported that plans for upgrading residential Report on
street lighting have been completed and work will commence upgrading
immediately by the Edison Company to replace 592 25,000 street
lumen incandescent lamps with seven thousand lumen mercury lighting
vapor lights. He reported that the City has been divided system
into lighting sections of approximately 100 light standards
and work will begin in the southwest corner of the City
and proceed north and east, and it is anticipated that all
Edison lights should be upgraded within g to 12 months.
He reported that it is anticipated that City crews will be
able to begin replacement of the City owned portion of the
lighting system in November, and this part of the work
should be completed by September, 1868. The Manager
recalled that during the budget sessions it was suggested
that consideration be given to selling the City's portion
of the lighting system to the Edison Company. Investigation
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has revealed that this would be both uneconomical and
impractical. He presented detailed figures of the comparative
costs of light to the city should the city lighting system
be sold to the Edison Company, and recommended against
consideration of such a sale.
Report and The Manager reported that the reconstruction of Wright
recommenda- Road from Century Boulevard to the south roadway of
Lion for Fernwood Avenue has been completed, and final approval
street of the plans have been received from the state with
dedication & two stipulations that had not been considered in the
setback on project, (1) that a strip of land 16.5 feet wide on
Wright Road the east side of Ham Park between Century Boulevard and
Cortland Avenue be dedicated for street purposes and,
(2) that an ordinance be approved establishing a nine
foot building setback on the east side of Wright Road
between Century Boulevard and Cortland Avenue. The
first stipulation merely requires that the City deed
a portion of Ham Park to itself for parkway purposes.
As to the second stipulation, Section 8.12 of the
Lynwood City Code already establishes a 10-foot setback
on the east side of Wright Road between Cortland
Avenue and the north end of Wright Road, and the State
needs only to be informed of the Code section in order
to comply with their request. As no change will be
made in the street width of Wright Road or to the
improvements in Ham Park, the Manager recommended that
the City Council accept a corporation grant deed from the
City of Lynwood for a 16.5 foot strip of Ham Park. It
was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that a Corporation Grant Deed be accepted from
the City of Lynwood for the following described property:
That portion of Lot 1 of the "Slausson Tract" in the
Rancho San Antonio, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 3, Page 348 of
Miscellaneous Records, on file in the office of the
Recorder of said County, described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the northerly line of said lot,
distant 1921.76 feet easterly from the northwest corner
thereof; thence southerly parallel with the easterly
line of said Lot, 912.78 feet, more or less; thence
westerly, parallel with the northerly line of said
Lot, 16.50 feet; thence northerly, parallel with the
easterly line of said Lot 812.78 feet, more or less
to the northerly line of said lot; thence easterly
along the north line of said Lot 16.5 feet to the point
of beginning.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Recommenda- The Manager presented a report which referred to an
tion for analysis made in August of new revenue sources among
allocation which was the new cigarette tax. Revenue. from this source
cigarette taxwill commence .around January 1, 1968, and it is estimated
revenues that the City will receive $70,000 for the remainder of
the current fiscal year. It is anticipated that the
annual revenue will be approximately $130,000. The
Manager recalled that he had proposed that the major
portion of this new revenue be allocated to the Capital
Outlay fund as the City's greatest needs in the coming
years involves capital improvements. He stated that
an ordinance has been prepared which assigns the first
$30,000 received from cigarette tax in any fiscal year
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to the General Fund for general city purposes and all
remaining cigarette tax receipts to the"Capital
Improvement Fund. In order to effect the proposed
allocation of .cigarette tax revenue, the Manager
recommended adoption of an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING ARTICLE III TO
CHAPTER 29 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE." was he presented for
first reading. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that further
reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that the ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time, and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Greens Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported that plans and specifications have
been completed for the construction of left turn signals
at Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway. as authorized by
the City Council in April, 1867.. Plans of the proposed
system were presented for the Council's study. The
project will cost an estimated $25,000 and will be financed
from 2107 Gas Tax Funds, and the Manager recommended that
the City Council authorize a call for bids for the project
to be received by the City Clerk no later than 10 a.m.
on October 6, 1967.
It .was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, that the City Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager and authorize the call for bids.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The Manager also reported that he has requested the City
Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for a
manually operated pair of traffic signals to be located
in front of Fire State No. 1. Such an installation would
greatly reduce the hazards involved in Fire equipment
leaving and returning to the Fire Station. As Gas Tax
funds could not be used for this project, it would be
financed from available Capital Improvement funds as
there will be adequate funds if the Council sees fit
to allocate the cigarette tax revenue to Capital outlay
fund. The Manager recommended that the City Council
authorize a call for bids for the above described traffic
signal system, bids to be received in the City Clerk's
Office no later than 10 a.m. October 6, 1967.
After study of the plans of the proposed signal system
and discussion of the feasibility of controlling traffic
by activating existing traffic signals at State Street,
it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman..
Green, and carried, that the City Council concur in the
recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the call
for bids.
Ord. first
read
allocating
cigarette t
money
Bid calls f
Oct. 6, 196
Signals at
Atlantic &
Imperial,
Fire Statio
No. 1
The City Manager reported that during the month of August a Report on
total of 45 building permits were issued at an estimated value Bldg. perm
of $486,707, the major projects being as follows: for August
1. Century Plaza Convalescent Hospital, 3565 Imperial Highway.,
$191,000, 2. Lynwood Convalescent Lodge, 12519 South Atlantic,
$180,000, 3. Union Oil Service Station, 11000 S. Atlantic,
$22,300, 4. Two single family residences, 11367 Pope Avenue,
$20,000, 5. Pacific Telephone Company modification of second
. floor at 3737 Century Boulevard, $15,834•
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Stevens commented on the hazard to pedestrians
resulting from the refusal of motorists to yield the right
of way to pedestrians in crosswalks, and cited numerous
instances of this which he has observed recently.
Councilman Stevens reported on a recent trip made by a
number of Lynwood citizens to the village of San
Vincente, Mexico, on the occasion of Mexico's Independence
celebration. He also commended the Recreation Department
on the excellence on the recent Aquacade.
Councilman Smith commended the Police Department for the
recent prompt apprehension of a criminal suspect.
Discussion Mrs. James Neece, 10117 State Street, addressed the
re traffic Council to complain of the excessive noise and traffic
problem on hazard resulting from drag racing of cars on State
State St. Street between`. Tweedy Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard.
between
Tweedy & Councilman Siokos stated that he was aware of the problem
L.B. Blvd. and has asked the City Manager to investigate and report
on the situation. He suggested that prior to other
measures being taken, such as additional traffic signals
or stop signs, that the Police Department be given an
opportunity to see what result heavy traffic enforcement
can produce.
Mr. Frank Miller, owner of apartments on State Street,
also described the traffic problem and said he has lost
tenants because of the noise which is unbearable at times.
Mayor Byork assured those present concerning the State
Street traffic problem that everything possible would
be done to correct it.
Discussion Mr. Joe McMillan, 3905 Palm Avenue, addressed the Council
re additionaland commended the members of the Council for their action
police on improving the street lighting. He also commented on
officers & the need for additional police officers and suggested
ways to that the cigarette tax revenue be used to provide more
prevent officers as the burglary situation continues to be a
burglaries serious problem and he urged that some of the new
revenue be earmarked for additional protection.
The City Manager explained the proposed use of the
additional revenue and that per unit cost of additional
police officers, and assured Mr. McMillan that he will be
making recommendations to the City Council in order to
try to help the situation.
Mayor Byork described a block party he had attended recently
which was for the purpose of educating the citizens on
ways of assisting in preventing crime and in apprehending
criminals and suggested that a similar block party be
organized for Palm Avenue.
Mr. McMillan agreed that the idea had merit but it would.
only be a small part of the answer. There was considerable
discussion of the problem in the Palm Avenue area and
Councilman Siokos recalled that burglaries have long been
a serious problem in the general area.
Mr. Ernest Hogue, 11220 Wright Road, addressed the Council
in agreement with Mr. McMillan's remarks and said that
there is a great crime problem in the city particularly
with narcotics.
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Councilman Stevens stated that the narcotics problem has
been discussed with Congressman Del Clawson and suggested
that a petition be circulated and presented to Congressman
Clawson urging more effective legislation to control the
narcotic traffic.
Mr. Hogue said that if Councilman Stevens would write a
petition, he would circulate it and bear the cost of
printing it .
Mr. Dick Bowen, 11469 Copeland Avenue, informed the City
Council that the Lynwood Booth won first place at the Los
Angeles County Fair.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Meeting
Stevens, that the meeting be ajourned to September 28, 1967, adjourned t
at 7:00 p.m. in order that the economic research report 9/28, 7•pm
can be discussed with the Planning Commission and that it & in memory
be adjourned in memory of Paul Clark, Juan Ramirez who of Paul Cla
died in the service of their country in Viet Nam. All & Juan
members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried., Ramirez
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Cit C erk, City of Lyn ood
APPROVED OCTOBER 3, 1967