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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1869
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above
date at 7:3o 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 March 4, lg6g, be approved as written.
69-14 RESOLUTION N0. 6g-11I 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
Weed Abate- the time fixed for hearing objections to the annual
ment program weed abatement program, the Council was informed that
notices of the hearing had been posted as required by
law, and that no written protests have been received.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing
to be heard. As there was no response, the Mayor
declared the hearing concluded.
Res. 6g-15 RESOLUTION N0. 69-15 entitled: "A RESOLUTION PASSING
Weed UPON OBJECTIONS AND DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
Abatement STREETS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS
THAT EXIST ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Report re The Manager presented a report which stated that in
increase of 1g60 an ordinance was adopted permitting the purchase
open-market of supplies and equipment of an estimated value of
purchase $2,500 or less to be made without bid call. The
limitation report cited examples of this provision being
beneficial in thepurchase of vehicles and other large
items where purchases could be standardized. Because
of increased costs in the intervening years, the
time is near when the $2,500 maximum will be exceeded
for such purchases and open bidding will be required,
thus requiring acceptance of products of other
manufacturers than those which have been found to best
fit the City's needs, and reducing the ability to
stock standardized repair and replacement parts.
The Manager expressed the belief that a reasonable
limit for open-market purchases would be $3,500 which
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could be established by amendment of the City Code provision
applicable to open-market purchasing procedure. He
presented for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 2.142
'PURCHASE BY FORMAL CONTRACT' AND SECTION 2.154 'PURCHASE
IN OPEN MARKET' OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE." and recommended
its adoption. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that further reading
be waived.
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, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported that annexation proceedings have
been initiated by the City of Compton of a large area,
part of which is bounded on the north, east and south
by the City of Lynwood and on the west by Mona Boulevard.
This particular area is property currently being
developed as an industrial park by Economic Resources
Corporation. This corporation and its engineering agents,
Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Menenhall, have indicated a
desire to have the entire industrial development
within one political jurisdiction, that is, Lynwood,
on the assumption that better governmental service can
be provided when one agency is responsible for the
entire industrial area and that land division requirements
can be expedited when only one city is involved. All
aspects of the Compton annexation are acceptable to
the City of Lynwood except thatpart of the area
surrounded by Lynwood. The Manager recommended that
the City Council go on record as being opposed to
that part of Compton Annexation No. 162 located east
of Mona Boulevard between 120th Street and 118th
Street, and he also proposed that the City Council
initiate proceedings for the annexation of said area.
The Manager presented RESOLUTION N0. 69-16 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD PROTESTING A PORTION OF ANNEXATION N0. 162
AND INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR MONA BOULEVARD
ANNEXATION N0. 1." and recommended its adoption.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Green, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: CouncilmeA Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported that the Earle M. Jorgensen
Company has in~:tiated proceedings to annex land they
own consisting of approximately 18 acres lying westerly
of Alameda Street and bounded by 107th Place on the
south, 103rd Street on the north and the Los Angeles
City boundary on the west. Although the City is not
involved in the proceedings until it has been approved
by the Local Agency Formation Commission, the
annexation would be desirable to both the City and
the Earle M. Jorgensen Company, and it was recommended
that the City Council support the annexation by the
adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 6g-17 entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
SUPPORTING THE EARLE M. JORGENSEN COMPANY ANNEXATION
REQUEST." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded
by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted.
Ord. first
read -
increasing
open-market
purchase
limitation
Report re
protest of
City of Comptor
annexation
No. 162
Res. 69-16
Opposing City
of Compton
annexation
No. 162
Res. 6g-17
Supporting
Earle M.
Jorgensen
annexation
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 6g-18 RESOLUTION N0. 69-18 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Lighting COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE REPORT OF
Assessment THE CITY ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVYING OF THE
ASSESSMENT COVERING STREET LIGHTING EXPENSES IN THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR THE 1969-7o FISCAL YEAR." 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.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Invitation A letter from Mr. Don Snavely was read in which he
to attend extended an invitation to attend the March 25th meeting
Rec. Com. of the Recreation and Parks Commission. The problem
meeting of providing social recreation programs for teenagers
is matter on the agenda for that meeting and assistance
in evaluation of the problem will be appreciated by
the Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the
letter be accepted and filed.
Councilman Stevens described the assistance received
from members of a Lynwood car club in collating a
booklet on the narcotic problem which was subsequently
furnished to the local school district, Marine Corps
and Navy. Members of the car club were present in """"
the audience and received the thanks of the Council
for their public service.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Rubaiyats A request from Khayyam Grotto auxiliary, The Rubaiyats,
rummage sale for permission to hold a rummage sale on April 19th
4/19/68 at 3100 Imperial Highway, was presented. It was
moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the request be granted.
St. Jude A request from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
fund drive for permission to conduct their annual fund drive from
11/14 thru November 14 through November 22, 1969, was presented.
11/22/69 It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be
granted .
L.A. Co. A request was presented from the Los Angeles County
Probation Probation Department for permission to solicit funds,
Dept. requestgoods and services within the City in connection with
held over their "VISTO" program. It was moved by Councilman
Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried,
that the request be held over to the next meeting
in order that further information about the program "~!
can be obtained from the Probation Department and
that information concerning the program be requested
from Supervisor Hahn.
Fireworks The request of Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 248 for
Bethel #248 permission to conduct a fireworks stand at 3547 Century
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Boulevard was presented. The City Clerk informed the
Council that she has been advised by the Planning
Secretary that a conditional use permit has been
approved for the location as required by the CB-1
zone provisions. The application was also accompanied
by a plot plan as required by the Fire Department.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the permit be
r"' granted.
A request was presented from the Peace Officers'
Association of Lynwood for approval of the annual police
show and dance, tentatively scheduled for June 21, 1969.
Although the annual financial statement is not yet
completed, immediate approval was requested and as soon
as the statement is completed, a copy would be furnished
to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Stevens, that approval be granted.
After a brief discussion of the advisability of reviewing
the financial statement prior to approving the request,
the motion to approve was withdrawn, and it was moved
by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens,
and carried, that the request be held over to the
next meeting and that the association be requested
to provide the financial statement and have a
representative of the association present at the
meeting.
Peace Officers'
Assoc. request
held over
A report on the bids received for the reconstruction Wright Road
of Wright Road from Century Boulevard to a point 300 Imp. bid
feet north of Louise Street was presented by the City awarded to
Manager. Five bids were received with McAmis Construc- McAmis Const.
tion the low bidder at $52,450.56. The Manager
i^^ recommended that the contract for Wright Road Project
~ No. 159 be awarded to McAmis Construction for a total
~ price of $52,450.56 with the funds to be appropriated
from the 2106 gas tax construction fund. It was
moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
Smith, that the Council concur in the Manager's
recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Pursuant to a report on the proposed revision of the Revised C of C
Chamber of Commerce agreement which was presented to agreement
the City Council at the February 18 meeting, the approved
Manager presented for the Council's approval an
agreement containing the revisions accepted by the
Council at that meeting and presented to the Council
in a draft form at the March 4 meeting. The Manager
recommended approval of the revised agreement. It
was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that the Council concur in the Manager's
recommendation and approve the revised City-Chamber
of Commerce promotion and publicity agreement.
Roll Call:
"-"' Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported that a petition has been Report on
received from twelve residents of Louise Street and petition re
three residents of Cortland Avenue requesting that the drainage problem
drainage system at Louise Street adjacent to Willard Louise St.
Lane be improved. During recent heavy rains various
easterly sections of the City were flooded when there
was an excessive amount of water in the Los Angeles
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River which caused a backup in the drainage system. This
condition cannot be corrected, however, minor flooding
occurs when the grate over the drain entrance is clogged
with debris. The City Engineer has suggested that the
grate be replaced with a catch basin thus reducing the
chance of the drain being clogged by debris in the future.
The cost of improving the drain would be approximately
$500. It was moved by Coucoun i~n Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Smith, that then approve the construction of
a catch basin as suggested by the City Engineer.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report on The City Council was informed by the City Manager that
helicopter as directed previously he has been attending administra-
patrol five committee meetings studying the question of
discussions contractural helicopter patrol for the southeast
area. To date the study has covered contract provisions,
organizational and operational questions, and financing.
The entire concept is still to be studied by a
technical committee made up of police chiefs of the
various communities affected. No recommendation for
inclusion in the budget will be made until it can be
shown that the benefit of a helicopter patrol is
equal to or preferable to an expenditure of a like
amount of money for additional surf act patrol units.
The conclusions of the analysis being made by the
police chiefs will be incorporated in a final report
to be submitted to the Council.
Watts For the Council's information the Manager presented
industrial a report on the purchase of approximately 40 acres
park report of industrial land within the City of Lynwood by
Economic Resources Corporation for the purpose of
developing an industrial park. One of the main
tenants will be the Lockheed Corporation, and a
four-story office building and a child day-care
center for working parents is also proposed. City
personnel have been working closely with Economic
Resources Corporation's engineering representatives,
Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall. In order to
expedite completion of the project permission has
been requested to develop the park under the
provis~Q~s of the parcel map act. The legality
of this procedure has been approved by the City
Attorney and Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall
are preparing tentative parcel maps for submission
to the Planning Commission at the meeting of March
27.
Interim An interim report on the Planning Commission studies
.report on relative to the need for a city planning staff was
City planner presented by the City Manager. The report set out
position the Planning Commission's concept of "community
development planner" which involves the implementation
of a small planning staff to handle routine activities
of zoning and housing code enforcement and allied
activities, and which would be involved in the
development of a general plan supported by a zoning
program based upon specific standards and objectives
of a general plan, avoidance of abstract planning
techniques, positive zoning laws to meet changing
economic and social forces, assurance that camp anion
codes ane updated to adapt to contemporary technological
and engineering processes, assistance in coordinating
community dynamics with the general plan, and assurance
the zoning would be a part of the total land-use
management concept rather than being the only
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management tool used.
The City Manager informed the Council that he has also
been discussing with private consulting firms the
coordination of planning in relation to the ERA study
and public works needs in relation to the Century
Freeway. He pointed out that the freeway construction
will affect much more than the removal of houses. Such
~*-- things as the water and sewer system will be affected,
and consideration must be given to the Frontage road
adjacent to the freeway, as well as final alignment
of Santa Fe Avenue and surface street alignment. The
many factors involved must be incorporated into a
positive planning program with the goal of regenerating
the entire community generally and the Century Freeway
area in particular. The Manager stated that if it is
the Council's desire, he would proceed w~.th the
discussions until an outline of needs is prepared, and
then ask the Council to meet with a planning-engineering
group to discuss the merits and cost of a planning-
engineering program designed to obtain the most favorable
results from the State Highway Department and the
Century Freeway. He said he preferred that the
Council make the decisions concerning the needs based
upon the city's planned program for growth, rather
than accepting the attitude of the State as to what
they feel best for Lynwood. The Manager said he
would like to go further and get some precise information
for then Council's consideration with an ERA type of
group w ere not onl tannin but en
y p g gineering would be
provided. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the Manager
be authorized to seek a proposal from such a planning-
-' engineering group.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Ed Fuhrman, 4319 Pendleton Avenue, addressed the
Council regarding the need for action as he understood
there is little time left for negotiation of the
freeway agreement. He asked that viaduct construction
be requested at Fernwood and Long Beach Boulevard
and that the off-ramps be kept to a minimum size.
Mrs. Betty Heinl addressed the Council concerning
vandalism of her property at 11815 Virginia Avenue
by children. She also questioned what action has
been taken about teenagers sniffing glue. She
stated she had been unable to attend the hearing
concerning housing code violations existing at
the Virginia Avenue address and said she wished
to fix up the house. She was told her complaints
concerning children would be referred to the Police
Department. Mrs. Heinl also questioned the
advisability of depressing the Century Freeway because
of possible flooding problems. She was told precise
construction plans for the freeway are not yet known.
Councilman Green., said that a member of the School
Board has expressed a desire for the board and the
City Council to meet to discuss mutual problems. It
was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the City Manager contact
the School Superintendent regarding a convenient time
when the two groups could meet.
The dinner the Council proposes to have for the
various commissioners and their wives was discussed
and it was suggested that the dinner be held on either
April 23 or 24.
Interim
report on City
planner and
staff positions
Ed Fuhrman
addressed Council
re design of
Century Freeway
Mrs. Betty Heinl
addressed Council
re 11815 Virginia
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Adjournment It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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APPROVED APRIL 1, 1869
a or of e ity of Lynwood