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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1969
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 Pro tem Stevens in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith and Stevens answered the
roll call.
Mayor Siokos was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Green, and carried, that Mayor Siokos' absence be
excused.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting
of December 17, 1868, be approved aswritten.
Res. 69-1 RESOLUTION N0. 69-1 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 Smith, that said resolution be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Siokos.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Res. 6g-2 RESOLUTION N0. 69-2 entitled: "RESOLUTION AMENDING
Amending RULE NUMBERED XI OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS '"""
.Personnel ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NUMBERED 671 OF THE
'Rule XI re CITY OF LYNWOOD GOVERNING AND REGULATING ATTENDANCE
Attendance & AND LEAVES." was presented for second reading. (This
Leaves. resolution was presented for first reading November
lg, 1868). It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Siokos.
Res. 69-3 RESOLUTION N0. 69-3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMENDING
Amending Rule RULE N0. VII, SECTION 7, OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND
No. VII, Sec. REGULATIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE N0.
!7 Personnel 671 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GOVERNING AND REGULATING
Rules & Regs. 'REVIEW OF EXAMINATION PAPERS AND APPEAL OF EXAMINATION
RESULTS." was presented for second reading. (This
resolution was presented for first reading November
19, 1868). It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Siokos.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter re A letter from Marc E. Morin, 3550 Cedar Avenue, regarding
'amend. of proposed amendment of garage and floor area requirements
garage & was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green,
floor area seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the letter
'requirements be accepted and filed.
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A letter from Mrs. Eva Bowman, 3346 Los Flores, regarding Letter re
one-way ;street and parking limitations on Los Flores Boulevard.one-way St.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman & parking
Smith, and carried, that the letter be referred to the City limitations
Engineer for evaluation and report. Los Flores
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
~~-- Requests from the following organizations for renewal of Renewal of
exempt licenses to conduct salvage collection were exempt
presented: a. Volunteers of America, b. Deseret salvage
Industries, c. The Rescue Army, d. Goodwill Industries. collection
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman licenses
Smith, and carried, that the requests for renewal of approved.
exempt salvage collection licenses be approved.
A request from the American Cancer Society for permission American
to conduct their annual fund appeal during the month of Cancer Soc
April, 1969, was presented. It was moved by Councilman .
fund drive
Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that April
1969
the request be granted. ,
A request was presented from the Peace Officers' Association Request for
of Lynwood for official recognition of the association recognition
pursuant to Government Code Sections 3500-3510. It was pursuant to
moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, Gov. Code
and carried, that the association contact the City Manager, 3500 et seq,
negotiate and deal with him, and have the City Manager presented
bring the recommendations to the City Council. .
(Peace Off.
The Clerk presented for the Council's information the Assoc.}
report by the County Health Department of its annual Report of
health and sanitation inspection of the City's jail Health Dept.
facilities. The report was satisfactory recommending inspection c
only that the juvenile security area and men's stall City jail
shower be painted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, facilities
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the presented
report be accepted and filed.
The Clerk presented a letter from Alberta J. Storms Alberta
requesting appointment as agent for the city with Storms
reference to the sale of the Lautrup property. It request
was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman denied
Green, and carried, that the request be denied. .
(Lautrup Prop
The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission Report on
has approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance which ord
for
is to establish minimum floor area requirements for .
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floor
multiple units and to increase the garage requirements .
area for
from one and one-half per unit to two garages per unit. units &
At the present time, the zoning ordinance requires garage
that every multiple unit must have a minimum of 500 requirements
square feet. This applies to a bachelor apartment,
as well as one with bedrooms. A basic area require-
ment of 700 sq. ft. is proposed for R-2 construction
and 650 sq. ft. for R-3 with increments of 200 sq.
ft. for each additional bedroom. It has also been
recommended that the garage requirements be increased
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" to two per unit. The Planning Commission's opinion
is that the requirements will raise the economic climate
of Lynwood and protect and improve land values. An Ord
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Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ,
read
LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER V, SECTION 5.00; CHAPTER establishing
VI, SECTION 6.07; AND CHAPTER XII, SECTION 12.04 OF min
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ORDINANCE N0. 570 (ZONING ORDINANCE)." was presented .
area for
by the City Manager for first reading. It was moved units &
by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and amending
carried, that further reading be waived.
garage
requirements
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It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Green, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Siokos.
Report on The Manager presented a zone change request from C-3 to
zone change M-1 for property located on Imperial Highway between
north side Bellinger and State Street. (Lots 46, 45, 44, 43, 42,
of Imperial- 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 2g, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24,
State to 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, and a portion of Lot 16,
Bellinger Block 4, Modjeska Park Tract). The Manager reported the
findings of the Planning Commission as follows:
1. There is a need for more M-1 zoning in the city,
2. The area in question is in a state of transition and
this change of zone would be compatible with the trend
in this section of town,
3. The change of zone would conform to the recommendations
of the E.R.A. study.
Ord. first An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
read - zone N0. 57o FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
change north PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF
side of THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0.
Imperial - 570." was presented for first reading by the City Manager.
State to It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Bellinger Green, and carried, that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
first time and passed to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Siokos.
Report on The Manager presented a report on a zone change to CB-1
proposed _f or the north side of Century between Bullis Road and
CB-1 zone Stockwell Drive. The Planning Commission reviewed this
change proposed change and found that the CB-1 zone would be
Century - more compatible with the adjacent residential zone, and
Stockwell to would protect the existing commercial development which
Bullis is primarily composed of professional and medical
buildings. The Planning Commission has recommended
approval of the change of zone from C-2 to CB-1 of Lots
4, 5, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 115, 116, 117, 118, 128, 129,
130, 168, 169, and 170, Surveyors Tract.
Report on A report on a change of zone request from an existing
zone change R-3 to CB-1 submitted by Dr. Earl Wolfrom was presented
CB-1 zone by the Manager. He recalled that the request was
11181 Bullis presented to the Council on December 3 and was held
(Wolfrom) over pending the outcome of another proposed"zone
change which was before the Planning Commission on
property adjacent to the Wolfrom request. As no
protests Piave'been-.received, the Planning Commission
has recommended adoption of the change of zone from
R-3 to CB-1 of Lot 6, Surveyors Tract, commonly known
as 11181 Bullis Road.
Ord. first The City Manager presented an Ordinance entitled: "AN
read - CB=1 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE
Century - OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE
Stockwell to ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH
Bullis
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IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570." for first reading.
(Lots 4, 5, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 115, 116, 117, 118, 128,
129, 130, 168, 169, and 170, Surveyors Tract). 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
Byork, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the
~-- first time and passed to the second reading.
~, Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Siokos.
An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR PURPOSES OF
ESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTIES, AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF
THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE
N0. 570." was presented by the Manager for first
reading. (Lot 6 of Licensed Surveyor's Map, 11181
Bullis Road). It was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Byork, that further reading
be waived. All members present voting aye, except
for Councilman Smith who voted no, the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, that the ordinance be accepted as read for
the first time and passed to the second reading.
Councilman Smith expressed the opinion that the zone
change request would be spot zoning and a variance
would be more appropriate.
Mrs. Mabel Clements, 3301 Tecumseh, representing Dr.
Wolfrom, addressed the Council to explain that Dr.
Wolfrom would like to sell the property to a doctor
who intends to use the existing building for a
medical office.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Stevens.
Noes: Councilman Smith.
Absent: Councilman Siokos.
For the Council's information a report on the
construction of a block wall in conjunction with
the James Pelton development was made by the City
Manager. He recalled that at the regular meeting of
November 19, 1868, the City Council granted an amendment
to a covenant existing between the City and Mr. Pelton.
which included the elimination of an 8-foot high
concrete block wall. In eliminating this requirement,
the City Council stipulated that Mr. Pelton must follow
Ordinance 836 which controls walls and fences in the
City. The Manager stated that 36 residential property
owners west and south of the proposed development were
asked to state a preference as to the height of the
block wall to be erected. Of the 36 letters sient, 31
people responded, the majority indicating their desire
for an eight foot solid concrete block wall. As set
out in Ordinance 836, Mr. Pelton will be required to
construct a solid concrete block wall along the west
and south property lines surrounding the shopping
center.
Ord. first read
CB-1 zone change
11181 Bullis Roac
(Wolfrom)
Report on
construction of
block wall -
Pelton property
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Report on The Manager presented a report on the completion of the
tree trimmingtree trimming contract for the Council's information. It
contract was reported that the contract had been awarded to the
low bidder La Fon Tree Service Company for the trimming
of 500 trees in the area generally bounded by Orchard
on the south, Long Beach Boulevard on the west,
Fernwood on the north and Bullis Road on the east.
The Manager stated that this method of contracting for
the trimming of trees has been so successful that
consideration is being given to implementing a new
contract for the area west of Long Beach Boulevard.
Dr. Ashley The Manager reported that he had been able to contact
to meet with Dr. Ashley concerning the Council's request to meet
Council - to discuss the Century Freeway. Dr. Ashley will be
1/13/69 at able to meet with the Council, Planning Commission,
7:00 p.m. and other interested civic groups on Monday evening,
January 13, 1969, at 7:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Petition Mr. Antone R. Strasky, 12623 Waldorf Drive, addressed
presented re the Council to present a petition concerning water
water in standing in the gutter on the west side of Waldorf
gutters on Drive from Carlin to McMillan, and stated that this is
Waldorf Dr, a health and mosquito abatement problem. He was
informed by theCity Manager that the problem would be
investigated.
Discussion Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the
concerning Council concerning the vacant property owned by Sears
Sears prop. at Bullis Road and OrcYiard. He explained that the
at Bullis & Council had granted Sears a change of zone to P-1 for
Orchard additional parking. He stated that Sears has never
improved the land and the existing driveways awe
being used to gain access to the land for parking.
Mr. Rokos asked if it was possible for the City to
require the driveways be removed. The City Manager
stated he would contact Sears to find out what their
plans are for improving tYie land.
Discussion Mr. Rokos also stated that he is concerned with the
concerning operation of the Value Village Thrift Store in Lynwood.
Value VillageHe said that the store does not collect sales tax
Thrift store and sells new merchandise at competitive prices.
He compared the Lynwood store to a Value Village
Thrift store in Los Angeles that does collect sales tax.
Councilman Smith stated this should be investigated
to determine if the Lynwood store should be collecting
sales tax.
Mr. Antone Strasky, 12623 Waldorf Drive, addressed the
Council to explain that the profits from the thrift
store in Lynwood go to a southeast training center
where approximately 60 children learn to work in
the thrift store. Mr. Strasky stated that the Lynwood
Value Village does not pay taxes as long as there
are retarded trainees working in the store.
Councilman Stevens asked if a light could be installed
at the rear door of the Art Center. He complimented
the Fire Department on their fine job of controlling
the Lynmart Market fire. Councilman Stevens also
complimented Chief Dayton and the Police Department
on the work that is being done to apprehend the
criminals in the Roger Gu~ndon killing.
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It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to
January 13, 1969, at 7:00 p.m., in memory of Wayne
Austin and Roger Guindon.
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City Cle,r City of Lynwood ~
APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1968
May r of the City of ynwood
Adjourn to 1/13
7:00 p.m. in
memory of Wayne
Austin & Roger
Guindon