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REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1968
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 Siokos in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens answered
the roll call.
It .was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 7, 1968, be approved as written.
RESOLUTION N0. 68-30 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 68-30
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD A~LbWING AND APPROVING Demands
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR."
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, GreenA Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Mayor Siokos welcomed the members of Girl Scout Troop 168
who were present in the audience.
Mayor Siokos presented a plaque to Mrs. Anita Birkholm
former Personnel Board member in appreciation for her
services to the community.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the Hearing -
~~ time fixed for hearing on the matter of the Improvement Improvement of
of Los Flores Boulevard between Long Beach Boulevard and Los Flores
Imperial Highway by the widening thereof and the construction Blvd.
of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway approaches (lgll Act)
together with all incidental and appurtenant work, the
City Clerk presented affidavits of .publishing, posting and
mailing notices of said--proposed improvement.
The Clerk also ,p resented letters from the. following
property owners p.rotesti,ng the proposed improvement:
Mrs. Dan Luby:'11023 California
Mr and Mrs. John W. Johnson, ,4045 Meadowlark Court,.
Castro Valley, Ca"lifornia
Mrs. Eleanor N1. Hutchinson & Matthew Hutchinson,
3315 Los Flores Boulevard
Meyer Wiesberg,. 432 Mammoth ,Avenue, Sherman Oaks
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kozick, 3373 Los F`lore
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hutchison, 5337 N. Kirtland Ave,
Lakewood
A petition signed by C. K, Crosby, 3359 Los Flores
Boulevard and 2g other property. owners objecting to the
proposed improvement was,a~,sa presented. Five of the names
affixed to the said petition were duplicated either by
letters or by signatures on the, petition. The letters..
and petition represented a protest of 47~ of the total
assessed valuation 6f the district to be assessed.
The Mayor inquired if any one present wished to speak either
in favor of or in opposition to the proposed improvement.
The following property owners spoke in favor of the proposed
improvement:
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Don Carr, 3336-38 Los Flores Boulevard,
Bud Wren, 3323 Los Flores Boulevard,
Carl Ostendorf, 3569 Los Flores Boulevard.
The following property owners spoke in opposition to the
proposed improvement:
Meyer Wiesberg, 4320 Mammoth Avenue, Sherman Oaks,
Steven Wiesberg, 13855 Burbank Boulevard,
John Myers Mrs. E. Hutchison, 5337 N. Kirtland, Lakewood,
3362 Los"1 Mrs. Alma Burk, 11132 Stockwell Drive,
Flores !~ Mrs. Dan Luby, 11023 California
Mrs. Clara Benck, 3517 Los Flores Boulevard.
Councilman Green's motion to continue the hearing to another
date failed for lack of a second, and the Mayor declared
the hearing concluded.
Res. 68-31 RESOLUTION N0. 68-31 entitled: "RESOLUTION OVERRULING
Overruling PROTESTS AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS
protests ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER THE PROPOSED WORK OR
Los Flores IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOS FLORES
Improvement BOULEVARD BETWEEN LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY,
1911 Act BY THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING CURB AND GUTTER AND BY THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, .DRIVEWAY
APPROACHES, AND SIDEWALK, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL
AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that
said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: Councilman Siokos.
Absent: None.
The Mayor declared a five minute recess. Following the
recess, the meeting was again called to order.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from A letter from Mr. J. Jack Willard, of C & J Development
C & J Co., Inc., petitioning the city to accept the 40 foot
Development roadway known as Willard Lane in fee simple as a public
Co. re street was presented. Mr. Willard~s letter stated he
acceptance was willing to comply with the following stipulations
of Willard if the City will accept the roadway as a public street:
Lane as
public streetl. That a suitable guard rail and curb be constructed
along the north side at locations where the street is
one foot or more higher in elevation than the adjacent
property.
2. That the street be surveyed by a licensed surveyor
and monuments or center lines ties be established.
3. That a licensed civil engineer prepare a legal
description and map of the street in question.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Green, that the petition be referred to the City Engineer.
All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Mayor Siokos presented an invitation from Dr. Hyrum
Loutensock to the opening of the new Children's Center
at Will Rogers School on May 2g, at 9:30 a.m. and the
Memorial Day program at the High School on May 29, at
10:45 a.m.
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REPORTS AND REQUESTS
The following requests for permits to conduct fireworks
stand, license exempt, were presented:
Boy Scout Troop 625, 12301 Atlantic Avenue,
Cub Pack 625C, 11519 Long Beach Boulevard.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the permits be granted.
Fireworks
stand permits
granted
A request was presented from the Latter Day Saints Church Latter Day
for permission to conduct a rummage sale on the church Saints Church
parking lot at 12200 Bradfield Avenue on May 25, 1968. rummage sale
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Byork, and carried, that permission be granted.
A request was .presented from the Los Angeles County
Epilepsy Society for permission to conduct their annual
fund campaign within the City during July, 1968. It
was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that permission be granted.
A request from the Daughters of America. for a special
permit to conduct a fireworks stand at Long Beach Boulevard
and Cherokee was presented. The Clerk explained that the
organization was not requesting exemption from the license
fees. Councilman Byork's motion to deny the application
died for lack of a second. The possibility of limiting
the number of fireworks stands and permitting only local
charitable organizations to operate such stands was
discussed.- It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Byork,-that the permit be denied.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green.
Noes: Councilmen Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Absent: None.
After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the permit
be granted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Stevens.
Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported for the Council's information on his
investigation of the proposed vacation of the first alley
north of Imperial Highway between Otis and Mallison. The
two property owners on the south side of the alley favor
vacation and the two on the north side are opposed to ,the
vacation of the alley. As the property owners on the
north side depend upon the 20 foot alley for access to
their garages, it would appear that vacating the alley
would work a hardship on the property owners on the
north side, and the City Manager recommended that no
action be taken on the subject alley vacation until all
four property owners are in agreement on the vacation.
The Manager reported that in order to continue the personnel
testing service provided by the State Cooperative Personnel
Services, it will be necessary to renew the annual agree-
ment. He reported that the program has been entirely
satisfactory during the two years the service has been
used, and recommended that the Council approve the
contract for the next fiscal year and authorize the
Mayor to execute said agreement on behalf of the City.
L. A. Co.
Epilepsy Soc.
fund drive
July, 1968
D of A fire-
works stand
denied.
Report on
vacation of
alley, N. of
Imp. between
Otis &
Mallison
Cooperative
Personnel
Services
contract
renewed
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It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the City Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report on The Manager reported that as suggested by the City Council
delinquent at the last meeting, all delinquent water accounts exceeding
water $10 have been referred to the Retail Merchants Credit
accounts Association for collection. Other types of delinquent
accounts were also discussed and the City Attorney said
he would advise the Clerk on the appropriate steps to
take in order that these could also be processed by a
collection agency.
Report on For the Council's information, the Manager reported that
Long Beach landscape architects of the State Division of Highways
Freeway have prepared plans for the beautification of the Long
beautifica- Beach Freeway for South Gate and Lynwood and the plans
Lion are proposed to be included in the 1968-69 highway
beautification budget. If approved, the City has been
asked to provide water to the State at cost, necessitating
extension of water mains where necessary. He reported
that to date the plans are preliminary and he would
keep the Council informed as to their progress.
The City Manager reported that the City Engineer and
the Chief of Police have recommended that installation
of additional stop signs at the following intersections:
Res. 68-32 North and south approaches to Josephine Street on
Designating First Avenue, Second Avenue, Third Avenue and Fourth
certain Avenue; the north end of Louise Avenue at Cortland
intersection sStreet. The Manager presented RESOLUTION N0. 68-32
as stop entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
inter- OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 67-9 DESIGNATING
sections CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS STOP INTERSECTIONS." and
recommended its adoption. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman careen, that said resolution
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green,. Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Ord. first The Manager reported that at its last regular meeting
read amend- the Planning Commission recommended amendment of Section
ing Ord. 570 8A.01, Subsection 2e of Ordinance No. 570 to permit the
to permit manufacture of dog and play houses (C2a Zone), and
manufacture presented an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
of dog and CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION
play houses 8A.01, SUBSECTION 2e OF ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO PERMIT THE
in C2a Zone MANUFACTURE OF DOGHOUSES AND PLAYHOUSES." for first
reading. It was moved by Councilman Steven, seconded
by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading
by waived.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that said ordinance be accepted and passed to
the second reading.
Mayor Byork stated that he would like to have noted in the
minutes that the subject amendment would not permit boat
building, cabinet work, or that sort of thing to be done.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: Councilman Smith.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported that Section 16.56 of Ordinance No.
570 as amended by the CB-1 Ordinance, contains the state-
ment that large scale housing developments may be permitted
without the necessary advertising and posting required
for hearings as required for other uses in the CB-1
Zone. He stated that the Planning Commission feels that
such land uses should not be given this privilege but
should come before the Commission for its analysis and
approval, and the Commission has recommended that the
City Council eliminate this provision be amending Chapter
16 Section 16.56 of Ordinance 57U to. delete the words
"large scale housing development." The Manager presented
an ordinance entitled:. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AMENDING CHAPTER XVI, SECTION
16.56, OF ORDINANCE N0. 570, AS AMENDED." for first.
reading. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be
waived.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Planning Commission has studied the off-street parking
provisions concerning size and number of off-street
parking spaces. Present requirements are spaces not
less than 18 feet in length and 10 feet in width. The
Commission now feels the width requirement is excessive
and believes it .should be reduced to nine feet. The
Planning Commission has also concluded that the minimum
number of off-street parking spaces presently prescribed
for industrial land should be less restrictive and
separated from the commerciaY zone requirements.
Presently both the less restrictive commercial zones
and the manufacturing zones are required to provide one
parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor
area. While apparently satisfactory for the C2a acid
C-3 zones, it is believed that the requirement is
excessive for manufacturing zones. The Commission has
recommended approval of 'an amendment. which would
establish a minimum off-street parking requirement for
"M" zones at one space for each 5:00 sque.re feet of gross
floor area. The Manager presented an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'PY OF LYWNOOD
AMENDING CHAPTER XII, SECTION 12.01, "SIZE," AND SECTION
12.04-(c}, "M-1 AND M-2 ZONES," OF ORDINANCE N0. 570, AS
AMENDED, TO REVISE PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS." for
first reading.. It was moved by Councilman Stevens,
seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further
reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens., that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen
Noes: Councilman
Absent: None.
Byork, Green, Siokos, Stevens.
Smith.
Ord. first
read amending
Sec. 16.56
of Ord. 570
Ord. first
read amending
Ord. 570
Off-street
parking
requirements
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Report on Actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting of
P.C. actions May 14, 1968, were reported on by the City Manager as
May 14, 68 follows:
meeting
1. Denied the request of William F. Turk Company, 11070
Alameda Street for permission to construct a concrete
building (M-1 use) at 2612 E. 110th Street (R-1 Zone).
Unless appeale d, this matter will not come before the
City Council.
2. Granted a conditional use permit to Boy Scout Troop
625 to conduct a fireworks stand at 12301 Atlantic Avenue
in a CB-1 zone.
3. Approved the relocation of a commercial building from
LaCanada to 11153-55 Atlantic Avenue in a C-3 zone.
4. Approved an administrative variance to permit Smart
& Final Iris Company to relocate their existing retail-
wholesale outlet from 10236 Long Beach Boulevard to
10906 Long Beach Boulevard, and because of the type of
business, granted a variance of parking requirements at
the new location, requiring the company to provide only
16 of the required 33 spaces.
5. Approved a variance request from Tic Toc Markets, Inc.
11190 Atlantic Avenue, for permission to construct a
retail market and to permit them to provide only 14 of
the required 20 parking spaces.
6. Approved the purchase and use of a portion of Lot
1012, Tract 3025 by the Unified School District as the
Commission found that the property would be used for
school purposes and would be in keeping with the General
Plan adopted by the City of Lynwood.
Atlantic A request from the North American Producing Division of
Richfield Atlantic Richfield Company for permission to conduct
Inca granted a seismic survey using the vibroseis system was
permit to presented by the City Manager. Permission is requested
conduct to run tests on Long Beach Boulevard between the north
seismic and south city limits, the entire length of Imperial
survey Highway, State Street from Long Beach Boulevard to
the south city limits, Carlin from the west city
limits to Atlantic, Clark Street from Atlantic east
to the east city limit, Cookacre from Carlin to the
south city limit, and on Atlantic Avenue from Carlin
north to Century Boulevard. The Manager reported that
the request is the same as those previously received from
Standard Oil and American Petrofina Inc. It was recommended
by the City Manager that the Atlantic Richfield Inc. be
given permission to conduct a vibroseis survey. within
the City based on the following stipulations:
1. Notices to be distributed to all persons within 500
feet of the testing area three days prior to commencement.
2. That testing be restricted to the daylight hours
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
3. That the company furnish the city and adjacent property
owners with the names of responsible individuals who can
be reached for information and redress.
4. That the company provide the city with certificate
of insurance covering each instance of bodily injury,
liability, property damage, or automobile bodily injury
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or property damage.
5. That the tests be conducted during the month of June.
It was moved_by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Green, that the City Council concur in the recommendation
of the City Manager and permit Atlantic Richfield Company
to conduct the requested seismic survey.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported that a request has been received from American
American Petrofina Exploration Company asking permission Petrofina
to conduct vibroseis seismic explorations on Fernwood Inc. granted
Avenue between Alameda Street and the Los Angeles River. permit for
The Manager recommended that the City Council grant permission seismic
to American Petrofina to conduct the seismic exploration survey
with the following stipulations:
1. Notices to be distributed to all persons within 500 feet
of the testing area three days prior to commencement.
2. That testing be restricted to the daylight hours between
8:00 a.m, and 5:00 p.m.
3. -That the company furnish the city and adjacent property
owners with the names of responsible individuals who can
be reached for information and redress.
4. That the company provide the city with certificate of
insurance covering each instance of bodily injury, liability,
property damage, or automobile bodily injury or property damage.
5. That the tests be conducted during the months of May and
June, 1968.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Green, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Bud Wren, 3323 Los Flores
to describe hazardous conditi~
abandoned house and adjoining
He also complained trucks and
and Long Beach Boulevard. He
would be investigated.
Boulevard, addressed the Council
ins on Los Flores due to an
tree and shrub-covered vacant lot.
trailers parked at Los Flores
was informed that the complaints
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens,
that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, May 27, 1968, at
7 p.m.
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City erk, City of ynwood
APPROVED JUNE 5, 1968
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