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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 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 Smith, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 3, 1868, be approved as written.
Res. 68-71 RESOLUTION N0. 68-71 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 Stevens,
seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Res. 68-72 The Manager presented a request to replace the four
Establishing existing one-hour parking zones in the City with two-hour
two-hour zones. He presented a map showing the location of the
parking zones four widely separated zones comprising one block each,
on certain and explained that the one-hour zones create added
streets control problems and the need to stock special one-hour
parking signs. Prior to purchasing a new one-hour
parking sign to replace a damaged sign, he asked that
the Council consider amending the traffic resolution
to make these districts two-hour zones, and presented
RESOLUTION N0. 68-72 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING
RESOLUTION N0. 67-g DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS AS
HAVING A TWO-HOUR PARKING LIMITATION." 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
C of C
expreses
thanks for
help with
Christmas
parade
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce expressing thanks
to the various City departments for their assistance
with the annual Christmas parade was read. It was moved
by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and
carried, that the letter be accepted and filed.
A letter from the First Church of the Nazarene, 3221
First Church Beechwood Avenue, expressing appreciation for the
of Nazarene - improved street lighting near the church was read. It
improved st..~ was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
lighting Green, and carried, that the letter be accepted and
filed.
Huntington A letter from the City of Huntington Park was presented
Park letter reconcerning expansion of law enforcement functions through
helicopter the use of a helicopter patrol, and asking that the
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Manager and Chief of Police be directed to investigate
and report on the helicopter patrol proposal.
A letter transmitting a copy of City of South Gate
Resolution No. 2956 urging and requesting the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors to increase and implement
the Los Angeles crime laboratory and its personnel was
presented. The letter explained that it has become
increasingly difficult for the law enforcement personnel
of theCity of South Gate to utilize the facilities of
the County Crime laboratory. In discussing the matter
with the Chief of Police, he stated that the City of
Lynwood uses the facility of the County laboratory
extensively and that there are problems resulting from
delays due to lack of manpower. Since it was not
clear precisely what the City of South Gate was
requesting, that is, additional facilities and/or
additional laboratory personnel, it was moved by Council-
man Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried,
that no action be taken pending clarification of the
request being made by the City of South Gate.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Letter from
City of South
Gate concerning
Los Angeles
crime laborator`
The request of the March of Dimes for permission to March of Dimes
conduct their annual fund solicitation in Lynwood during fund drive
the month of January, 1869, was presented. It was January 1969
moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
Green, and carried, that the request be granted.
An agreement for the purchase by the City of a parcel Agreement for
of tax deeded land was presented for approval, purchase of tax
deeded land
(A portion of Lot 42, Block 3;8, Modjeska Park Tract), approved
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the Mayor be authorized to execute said
agreement on behalf of the City.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager presented a report on the bids received for
construction of a storm drain in Imperial Highway from
Linden Street to Sampson Avenue. The report indicated
that 16 bids had been received with the low bidder
being Masanovich Construction Co, at a total price of
$50,772, and the Manager recommended that the low bid
be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Stevens,
seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council concur
in the Manager's recommendation and award the contract
for the construction of a storm drain system in Imperial
Highway from Linden to Sampson Avenue to Masanovich
Construction Co. for a total price of $50,772.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported on the proposed construction
of the storm drain along the south property line of the
Seventh-Day Adventist property from Harris Avenue west
to the proposed Zodys shopping center, and presented
for the Council's acceptance a deed of easement
executed on beh&lf of the Southern California Association
of Seventh-Day Adventists for construction of maintenance
of a storm drain on the following described property; and
recommended its acceptance:
Masanovich Const,
Co. awarded
Imperial storm
drain contract
Acceptance of
grant deed -
S. D. A. prop.
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Report on
Planning
Commission
.actions
Easement for Construction and Maintenance of Storm Drain.
That portion of Tract No. 1 of Partition of a Portion
of the Home Tract of Antonio Maria Lugo and Maria
German Lugo, being a portion of Rancho San Antonio as
shown on map recorded in Book 6190, Page 7, Miscellaneous
Records of Los Angeles County, State of California,
being a strip of land 10 feet wide lying adjacent to
and north of the following described line:
Beginning at a point of the southeasterly corner of
said Tract No. 1, thence westerly along the south line
of said Tract 1 a distance of 995 feet.
ALL SURFACE RIGHTS ARE RESERVED BY THE GRANTOR FOR
ROADWAYS, PARKING AND OVERHANG OF BUILDINGS.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Smith, that the Council accept the deed of easement
as recommended by the City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Steve~is.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported on the actions taken by the
Planning Commission at its meeting of December 10, as
follows:
1. Recommendation for change of zone from C-2 to P-1
and CB-1 on the north side of Century Boulevard from
Stockwell Drive to Bullis Road.
2. Recommendation for change of zone from C-3 to M-1
of the north side of Imperial Highway between Bellinger
and State Streets.
3. Recommendation for amendments to the zoning ordinance
to provide minimum floor area requirements for R-2 and
R-3 uses, and an increase in garaging requirements from
the present one and one-half to one to two covered garages
for each unit.
He said the recommendations would be presented to the
Council for formal action at the January 7, 1869, meeting.
Report on For the Council's information a report on the first
overtime pay six month period of the overtime pay program was
'for six made by the City Manager. The Police Department had a
months total of 4,005-1/2 hours at a total cost of $18,062.73,
including off-duty court time and overtime accrued in
both the patrol and detective divisions. All other
departments had a total of 144 overtime hours for a
total cost of $448.89. The total were considerably
above the estimates, but after the first years experience
anticipated needs can be estimated more accurately for
better allocation of necessary funds.
Report on As directed by the City Council previously, the Manager
discussions reported that he had discussed the need for intensive
with economic professional land use planning adjacent to the Century
consultant Freeway with Dr. Tom Ashley, economic consultant. Dr.
Ashley is no longer associated with Economic Research
Associates but is willing to discuss the relationship
of the economic study, the freeway and future land-use
development with the City Council at an evening meeting.
The Manager suggested that the Council hold a special
i:~eeting sometime in January to have such a discussion
with Dr. Ashley. After a discussion of possible dates,
it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the City Manager try to
.arrange a meeting with Dr. Ashley on January 13, 1969.
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Mayor Siokos declared the meeting adjourned to executive
session. Following the executive session, the meeting
was again called to order.
The Mayor announced that nominations were open for
appointment to fill the existing vacancy on the Planning
Commission. Councilman Byork nominated Mr. Jack Warren.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
r- Stevens, and carried, that nominations be closed and that
a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Jack Warren for
H appointment to the Planning Commission.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Byork inquired about the tree trimming being
done by La Fon Tree Service and was informed that they
have done an expellent job. He also inquired how many
abandoned vehicles ha~re been towed away by Mr. Lichtig
and was told none had been towed to date.
Members of the City Council extended good wishes for
Christmas and for the New Year, and it was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and
carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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C=ty Cl rk, City of Lynw od
APPROVED JANUARY 7, lg6g
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Mayor of the City of ~yn°w~ood
Jack Warren
appointed to
Planning
Commission