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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1968
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Hail, 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
Green, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting
of August 20, 1868, be approved as written.
Res. 68-49 RESOLUTION N0. 68-4g entitled:
Demands CGUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING
was presented. It was moved by
by Councilman Green, that said
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR."
Councilman Stevens, seconded
resolution be adopted.
Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Empl.Assn. Mr. Leo Weber, President of the Lynwood City Employees
Memberships Association presented to the members of the City Council
to City honorary life memberships in the Employees Association. The
Council Council members expressed their thanks for the honorary
memberships and their pleasure in working with the Employees
Association.
Service pin Mayor Siokos presented service pins to the following employees:
presenta- Glenn Sauls, Donald Kellogg, John Arden. Those eligible but
bons. not present to receive their pins were: Isabell Wilson,
Wilfred Ripley, Raymond Kunze, Lester Simmons, Robert Judd, ,~
Don Zensen.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Merrell A letter from Mr. Frank C. Merrell, 3811 Agnes Avenue, was
inquiry re presented. Mr. Merrell inquired about recent resurfacing of
street Josephine Street east of Atlantic Avenue and subsequent
construe- excavation for storm drain work. It was moved by Councilman
tion. Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the
letter be accepted and filed, and that a letter explaining
the work being done be sent to Mr. Merrell.
Columware, A letter from Columware, Inc., 2551 Fernwood Avenue, concern-
Inc. re ing the value of a silent alarm system in the Police Depart-
silent ment, and favoring its retention, was read. It was moved by
alarm. Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried,
that the letter be accepted and filed, and that the company
be informed that it is not the Council's intention to do away
with the system.
Century A letter from the State Division of Highways transmitting
Freeway Rt. a certified copy of a resolution was presented. The reso-
Formal lution adopted and declared to be a freeway a section of
notice of State Highway Route 105 (Century Freeway). Mayor Siokos
adoption. stated that an ad hoc committee has been formed which will
meet for the first time on September 4, to investigate
matters pertaining to the Century Freeway Route, directed
toward a request by the City Council for a formal rehearing
on the route.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
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The application of Western Refuse Hauling, Inc., 401 West
San Francisco Street, Gardena, for a special permit to conduct
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the business of rubbish hauling was presented. The Police Western Refuse
Department investigative report indicated no reason why Hauling granted
a special permit should not be granted. It was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried,
that the special permit be granted.
Mr. Jack Ballard, 3191 Sanborn Avenue, complained of the
commercial trash collector in his neighborhood collecting
,,,,~„ trash at five o'clock in the morning, and he was told that
efforts would be made to locate the collector and request
his co-operation in commencing collection at a later hour.
The City Manager reported that Mr. Lloyd Knight and Norman Chamber of
Wasserman, of the Chamber of Commerce, have presented their Commerce Fall
plans for the annual Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival to Festival pre-
the Recreation Commission. The Commission approved plans sentation.
for the festival with the following stipulations: (1) that
the Chamber of Commerce enter into a written agreement with
the city specifying the conditions under which the Fall
Festival must be conducted; (2) that the Chamber of Commerce
provide whatever type and amount of insurance the city may
require; (3) that all specific requirements of the Recreation
and Parks Department, Police Department, Fire Department, and
Building Department be adhered to by the Chamber of Commerce
and the S.J.M. Fiesta Company. In addition, the City Manager
suggested that the City Council consider requiring that a
management representative of S.J.M. Fiesta Company be on the
grounds 2~f hours a day, and that this requirement be included
in the proposed agreement.
Mr. Norman Wasserman, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, addressed
the Council to present details of the programs by means of
cards outlining the various activities included in the festival.
He presented a plot plan of the grounds and said that lighting
along the midway would be greatly improved over previous years.
Among the goals of the program are establishing an identity for
Lynwood, promoting local business, and working toward a gift
to the city when it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 1971.
A change in the ticket books is being made to provide that
tickets will be good for all rides; also, a number of boys
will be brought from the Optimists' Boys Home and the entire.
midway will be turned over to them for two hours, free of
charge.
After discussing better supervision of the event on the part
of the S.J,M, company and other aspects of the festival, the
Mayor thanked Mr, Wasserman for his presentation and informed
him that a formal agreement would be prepared and presented to
the Council at its next meeting,
The City Manager presented for the Council's information a Health Depart-
report on the activities of the County Health Department. He activities
said that Dr. Auriemma, Health Officer of the Compton District,
has stated that Mr. Cal Miller, health inspector for the
Lynwood area, reports that an intensive clean-up campaign
has been conducted in Lynwood during the past year, and that
Mr. Miller is hopeful that all of Lynwood will soon be above
average in health standards due to the co-operation and interest
shown by the residents and businessmen in improving sanitation
conditions in the city.
A report on the bids submitted for furnishing the city with
asbestos cement pressure pipe was submitted by the City
Manager. The low bid of Voss International Corporation, a
local concern affiliated with the Kubota Manufacturing Company
of Japan. Although the pipe is made in Japan,. it is the
opinion of the City Attorney that the city has a legal right
to purchase the pipe because of the fact that asbestos is not
a domestic product and does not come under restrictions of
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Pipe bid the "Buy American Act." As the pipe meets the city's
accepted. specifications, the Manager recommended that the City
Council accept the bid of the Voss International Corporation
for 5,000 feet of 12" asbestos cement pressure pipe, 1,000
feet of 8" asbestos cement pressure pipe, and 1,000 feet
of 6" asbestos cement pressure pipe for a total price of
$20,7b9.00. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Green, that the Council accept the bid of
Voss International Corporation for a total price of
$20,769.00. Acceptance of the foreign-made product was
discussed and the City Attorney said the Council was obliged
to accept the low bid.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith.
Noes: Councilman Stevens.
Absent: None.
Library The Manager presented for the Council's approval the
maintenance revised agreement between the City of Lynwood and the
agreement County of Los Angeles for maintenance of the library grounds
approved. by city forces, as approved by the City Council at its July 16,
1968, meeting. The Manager recommended approval of the con-
tract and authorization of its execution by the Mayor on
behalf of the city. It was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Council approve
the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement
on behalf of the city.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Alley The City Manager recommended that the matter of the vacation
vacation of a portion of the alley between Lots $, 7, 8, 9 and 10,
referred Block 8, Tract 9288, requested on behalf of the Hollywood
to Plan. Boys Club, be referred back to the Planning Commission for
Commission clarification of their reason for recommending that the
City Council deny the requested alley vacation. He stated
that the Planning Commission minutes do not state that the
recommendation was made because the vacation does not conform
to the General Plan of the city, but that that point was dis-
cussed in the Planning Commission meeting. If the Planning
Commission finds that the proposed vacation does not conform
to the General Plan, the City Council cannot proceed further.
The City Attorney agreed that the Planning Commission in
recommending denial must make a specific finding. It was.
moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation of
the City Manager and refer the matter back to the Planning
Commission.
Allied The Manager presented a letter from Mr. Carl C. Kanowsky
Upholstery of Allied Upholstery Mfg. Inc., 3000 Imperial Highway,
commends commending the Fire Department for their immediate response
Fire Dept. to a call on August 23 when a fire started in the Allied
factory. He expressed his appreciation for the efficiency
of the firemen and their efforts to limit the amount of
water damage in controlling the fire.
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Police Dept.A letter from Mr. Edward Fuhrman commending the Police De-
commended. partment for their prompt response to calls on two occasions
was also presented. Mr. Fuhrman's letter described the cir-
cumstances requiring police assistance and complimented the
department and the individual officers for their quick action
and their courteous and efficient handling of the problem.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Jack Ballard, 31g1 Sanborn, addressed the Council to Ballard re
complain of cars speeding along Peach Street and about Instant Whip
noise from the refrigerated trucks at the Instant Whip Co, etc.
Company. He also inquired about the status of the zoning
in the central Lynwood business district and expressed the
hope that the Council would act toward future redevelopment
of the area.
Mr. Don Carr, 3338 Los Flores, addressed the Council to Carr re Los
inquire about the status of the street widening project, and Flores
was told that a report would be presented to the City Council widening
at its next meeting.
Mr. Carr also complained of the hazards resulting from
trash and weeds on the vacant lot adjacent to his property,
and of disabled vehicles at the rear of the building at the
northeast corner of Los Flores and Long Beach Boulevard.
Don
Mr. Fix Dixon of the Chamber of Commerce addressed the
Council to ask their co-operation in wearing beards and
western apparel during the annual fall festival.
Dixon re Fall
Festival theme
The organization known as "Independent Cities of Los Lynwood to join
Angeles County" was discussed, and it was moved by Council- L.A.County
man Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Independent
the City of Lynwood join said organization. Cities
Councilman Stevens commended the Police Department for Stevens commend;
their handling of a recent situation involving drugs and Police Dept.
narcotics and described briefly the events surrounding the
apprehension of a number of suspects.
Councilman Green inquired about the auto repair shop at
the northwest corner of Euclid and Long Beach Boulevard,
and asked if' they are properly licensed and in the proper
zone. The City Manager said the matter would be investi-
gated. Mr. Green also said a bad situation exists concern-
ing tow trucks parked on the street at Oakwood and Long
Beach Boulevard.
Councilman Green said that from time to time a Highway
Patrol check point is set up on Century Boulevard, and
asked if some arrangement couldn't be made whereby those
having deficiencies to be corrected and checked at a later
date by t•he Highway Patrol could have the check made within
the city, rather than being required to drive to another
city to have the correction verified.
Repair garage
at Euclid & L.B.
questioned.
Highway Patrol
inspection
The Mayor commented on isolated instances where curbs and Sidewalk repair
gutters are missing or badly in need of repair, and the questioned.
Manager said the city pays ~0% of such repair or replace-
ment, and asked that he be notified when such locations
are observed so that they can be investigated.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Adjournment.
Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
Cit Cl rk, City of L nwood
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 17, 1968
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