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REGULAR MEETING MAY 6, 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 Siokos in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens answered
the roll call.
It was moved by Councilman Byor~C, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting
of April 1, 196g, the adjourned regular meeting of April 9,
1969, and the regular meeting of April 15, 1969, be approved
as written.
RESOLUTION N0. 69-22 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
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.
The Mayor read a proclamation naming the week of May 12
to 18 as Salvation Army Week.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A letter from the State Attorney General concerning the
filing of a treble damage civil anti-trust action
!""" against certain manufacturers of asphaltic petroleum
products used in road building and maintenance was
presented. The complaint will charge that certain
manufacturers engaged in unlawful conduct in violation
of the Federal anti-trust laws with the result thou
publio purohaaers of said products paid moors !'or th•
products than they would have paid if lawful competitive
conditions had prevailed. The anti-trust action being
prepared by the Attorney General's: office is a class,...
action and the State, as plaintiff, will sue on behalf
of itself and the political subdivisions within
California. If the city of Lynwood's purchases of
such products exceed 3500 tons over the period of
January 1, 1957 to December 31, 1967, the Attorney
General's office will represent the city. If the
City Council wishes the State to represent the City of :
Lynwood, it would be necessary to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Attorney General,to conduct. legal
proceedings in the city's behalf.
RESOLUTION N0. 69-23 entitled: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA TO CONDUCT LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS," 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
At the Mayor's suggestion, a letter from Mrs. Armen
Halagean concerning family billiard halls was set over
to the oral communications portion of the agenda as it
Res. 69-22
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concerns a matter appearing there.
Letter A letter from Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Blood, 12625 Harris Avenue,
concerning requesting amendment of the ordinance governing lot splits
lot split ord was read. The letter stated that Mr. and Mrs. Blood
G. T. Blood would be present at the May 6 meeting. The Mayor inquired
if Mr. and Mrs. Blood were present. There was no response
to the Mayor's inquiry. It was moved by Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the
letter be accepted and filed.
Request to A letter from Daniel D. Mikesell, president, Southern
join So. Cal. California Association of Governments was read. The
Assn. of activities of the organization were explained and an
Gov'ts. invitation was extended to the City of Lynwood to
join the association. The Mayor suggested that further
information about the association's activities and
cost of membership be obtained.
Letter from A letter from the City of Costa Mesa urging support of
Costa Mesa Assembly bill 1356 to place fire fighters under the
urging employer-employee relations act was presented. The
support of Mayor directed that the letter be set aside pending
AB 1356 receipt of further information about the proposed
legislation.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Request for A request was presented from the Southern California
dike for Walther League (Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod) for
zungry 5/10 permission to conduct a "hike for the hungry" on
~.pproved May 10, 1969. The route of the march will be from
South Gate Park to the 1st Lutheran Church in Long
Beach via Atlantic Avenue. Sponsors of the hike
will pay a sum of money .for each mile hiked and the
funds will be sent to the Lutheran `~~orld Relief for
its use. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded
by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the request be
granted subject to observance of all traffic laws.
?athfinders A request was presented from the Lynwood Pathfinder
aeanut sale Club (Lynwood Seventh-day Adventist Church) for
Month of May permission to conduct a fund drive during the month
~.pproved of May by means of door-to-door sale of peanuts. It
w,s moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
Gr•ecn, and carried, that permission be granted provided
solicitation is carried on no later than 7:00 p.m.
gym. Leg. Aux. A. request was presented from the American Legion
poppy sale Auxiliary Unit No. 85 for permission to conduct the
/23 & 5/24 sale of poppies on i~iay 23 and 24, 1969. It was moved
by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green,
and carried, that permission be granted.
1FW Buddy The request of the Lynwood Post No. 3902, Veterans of
poppy sale Foreign Wars for permission to sell Buddy Poppies on
/23 & 5/24 May 23 and 24, 1969, was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and
carried, that permission be granted.
?fireworks Requests for permission to conduct fireworks sales
stand permits were presented from the following organizations:
approved a. Cub Pack 625c, Long Beach & Cherokee.
b. VFW, corner Century & Brenton.
c. Western Conservation Club, Inc., on vacant lot
of 12409 Long Beach Boulevard.
d. American Legion, 2755 Imperial Highway.
e. DAV, 11300 Bullis Road.
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It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that said organizations be granted
permission to conduct fireworks sales stands subject to
regulations governing the sale of safe and sane fireworks
within the City.
A request was presented from the Lynwood Jaycees for
permission to conduct a "Huck Finn" day in the City Park
in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department
on May 18, 196g, between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.
The .activities would include fishing for live trout and
various games, and prizes and awards would be given.
Cost for the entire days activities would be 50~ per
child, and refreshments would be offered for sale at
5~ per bag for popcorn and 15~ per cup for soft drinks.
Supervision would be done jointly by the Jaycees and
Park and Recreation Department personnel, and clean-up
would also be a joint effort of the two organizations.
The City Manager suggested that if permission is granted,
necessary liability insurance should be provided and
permission to sell refreshments should be obtained from
the caterer who has the exclusive right to sell
refreshments in the park. (Baseball Association) It
was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the Jaycees and Recreation Department
be granted permission to conduct the "Huck Finn" day,
subject to providing the necessary insurance, and if
they wish to sell refreshments, that permission to
do so be obtained from the caterer who has the
exclusive right of sale.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A report on a proposed ordinance prohibiting parkit~
in front yard setback areas. was presented by the City
Manager. He .recalled that a previous draft of a
similar ordinance also prohibited parking in side
yard setback areas had been found unacceptable by
the City Council. The Manager presented for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTIONS 4.02, AND 6.02 OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO
ENLARGE THE PROVISIONS THEREOF TO PROHIBIT THE
PERMANENT PARKING OF VEHICLES IN A FRONT YARD, EXCEPT
IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY DURING CERTAIN RESTRICTED PERIODS
AND AMENDING PARAGRAPH (b) 4 OF SECTION 12.04 OF CITY
ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO REFLECT THIS LIMITED PARKING IN
SAID PRIVATE DRIVEWAY." It was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried,
that further reading be waived.
It-was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Smith, that said ordinance be accepted as read
for the first time and passed to the second reading.
Rolla Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager informed the Council that Governor Reagan
proclaimed March 31, 1968, a holiday in memory, of
President Eisenhower. The holiday was observed by
all miscellaneous employees. In order to grant
uniformed police and fire personnel the same additional
holiday benefit, the Manager recommended that the City
Council authorize the crediting of one additional holiday
to these employees by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 69-24
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18,1969
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asked to investigate the situation. Based upon the result Bid call -
of their study, plans and specifications have been Signals at
prepared for control of traffic at the crosswalk by Los Flores &
signal system coordinated with the signal system at Imperial
Imperial Highway and Century Boulevard. In addition to 10:00 a.m.
the signal system, it was felt that wheel chair ramps May 26, 1969.
should be constructed on both Los Flores and Imperial
Highway. The estimated cost of the project is $16,500
which can be funded by 2106 Gas Tax Funds as the project
will be constructed on a select system street. The
Manager recommended that the Council approve the plans
and authorize a call for bids to be received no later
than 10:00 a.m. May 26, 1969. It was moved by Council-
man Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that the
City Council concur in the recommendations of the City
Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: Councilman Siokos.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported that the City is now prepared Bid call.-
to proceed with the third phase of the Imperial Highway improvement of
reconstruction project commenced in 1968. Included Imperial at
in the project is the complete reconstruction of the Bullis Road &
Bullis Road-Imperial Highway intersection and the Cornish Avenue
Cornish Avenue-Imperial Highway intersection. Cornish 10:00 a.m.,
Avenue intersection portion of the project is described May 27, 1969
as an alternate in the specifications as the need for
reconstruction will depend upon the actual construction
of the proposed shopping center on the south side of
Imperial Highway at Cornish Avenue. It was suggested
that this be an alternate in a bid call for the
project in order that it can be deleted from the bids
if it is not needed at the time the bids are returned
to the Council for approval. The estimated cost of
the project, to be financed from 2107 Gas Tax funds,
is $45,490 for the Bullis Road intersection and
$48,900 for the Cornish Avenue intersection. The
Manger recommended that the Council authorize a
call for bids for the project, bids to be received
no later than 10:00 a.m., May 27, 1969. It was
moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Green., that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Manager reported that in continuing. the implementation Bid Call -
of the .recommendations contained in the survey made in Water vault
1967 of the improvements needed in the City's water Abbott Road &
system, plans and specifications have been completed .. McNerney
for construction of an underground vault in Abbott Road 10:00 a.m.
at McNerney Street to serve the recently constructed May 23, 1969
12 inch line in Abbott Road and the proposed 16 inch
line to extend from McNerney west to State Street.
The estimated cost of the project is $5,000, including
the vault, fittings, and vents. The Manager recommended
that the Council approve a call for bids for a water
vault to be located at Abbott Road and McNerney Street,
bids to be received no later than 10:00 a.m., May 23, 1969.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Byork,, that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Bid Call - The need for replacing the City's 1952 5-8 ton tandem
5 to 8 ton roller was explained by the City Manager. Funds for
tandem this replacement were allotted in the current years
roller budget and specifications have been prepared. The
14s44 o.t~. Manager recommended that the City Council authorize
May 23, 1969 a call for bids for a 5 to 8 ton diesel powered tandem
roller, all bids to include a trade-in price for the
old roller with the City reserving the option of
trading in the old unit or keeping it, depending
upon the trade-in value, bids to be received no
later than 10:00 a.m., May 23, 1969. It was moved
by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith,
that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendations.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report re For the Council's information the Manager reported that
Jorgensen the Earle M. Jorgensen Company has made application to
Steel annex. the local Agency Formation Commission for approval of
an annexation to include the area bounded generally by
107th Place on the south, Mona Boulevard on the west,
103rd Street on the north, and Alameda Street on the
east. The Local Agency Formation Commission heard
the proposal and approved the application on April 23rd,
1969, subject to minor modifications. Upon receipt of
a formal petition for annexation by the Earle M. Jorgensen
company, the annexation procedure will be commenced for
the Council's action.
.Report re A report on Assembly bill 374 which, if passed, would
AB 374 reduce the age for retirement of policemen and firemen
Reducing the was presented by the City Manager. The report expressed
age of opposition to the bill because it would require an
retirement estimated 13.8 tax increase to underwrite the program,
for police it would seriously threaten home rule, and it would
& fire amend the City's contract with the State Employees
Personnel Retirement System without the consent of the City
Council. The bill has been approved by the Assembly
but not yet by the Senate. The Manager recommended that
the Council take action expressing opposition to the
bill and that copies be sent to the City's Senate
representatives and to the Governor's office. It
was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the Council concur in the
Manager's recommendation.
Officer William Bean, President of the Peace Officers'
Association, addressed the Council and expressed
appreciation for the Council's adoption of Resolution
No. 69-24 earlier in the meeting. With reference
to Assembly bill 374 he stated he could get additional
facts to the Council before the next meeting and
requested that no action be taken on Assembly bill 374
until that time.
After a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that
the previous motion be reconsidered.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
G~~)
Orson, that the CounoiZ eoneu~ in the Manager~e
recommendation. All members voting aye, except Councilman
Stevens, who voted no, the Mayor declared the .motion
carried.
Expiration of terms of various commissioners was reported
on by the City Manager as follows: Personnel Commissioner
Milton E. Lee, expiration of term May 15, 1969; Recreation
Commissioners Henry Liewer and E. L. Morris, expiration
'""" of terms June 30, 1969; Planning Commissioner Jack Warren,
expiration of term July 1, 1969. The report stated that
it is imperative that a personnel commissioner be
appointed as the personnel ordinance requires reorganization
of the commission on or before May 15th of each year.
The Mayor declared the meeting lidjourned to executive
session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
Following the executive session, the meeting was called
to order.
Councilman Byork nominated Mr. Milton E. Lee for
reappointment to the Personnel Board. It was moved by
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and
carried, that nominations be closed and a unanimous
ballot be cast for Mr. Milton E, Lee as a member of
the Personnel Board.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The letter from Mrs. Armen Halagean concerning. family
billiard halls was brought to the floor, and Mr.
Armen Halagean, 3210 Imperial Highway, addressed the
Council to urge that the City ordinance be amended
to remove the. requirements that .persons under the
age of 18 must be accompanied by,a parent or legal
guardian in order to patronize #'axr-ily billiard halls.
After a brief discussion, the Mayor .informed him that
his request would be taken. under consideration and
he hoped to have it brought up at the next Council
meeting.
Mr._ Robert Whipperman, 6 Cayuse Lane, Rolling Hills,
operator of Industrial Police Patrol, 2863 E.
Florence Avenue,,. Huntington Park, addressed the'
Council concerning. his application for a business
license to conduct a private patrol service. He
explained. he has been asked to take over the Kaiser.
Protection Service by tYe widow of the late Richard
Kaiser, and a delay in obtaining a license is working..
a hardship on Mrs. Kaiser and himself. He urged that
action be taken on the matter at this session. He
was informed that the Council could-take no action
on his application until the necessary investigative
report is received from the Police Department. When.
asked if a. temporary permit could be issued,. the City
Attorney informed the Council that the City has no
provisions for a temporary permit.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Councilman Green nominated Councilman Stevens for the
office of Mayor. It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Smith,-and carried, that
nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be
cast fpr Councilman Stevens for the office of Mayor..
Report on
expiration of
terms of vario~
commissioners
Milt Lee re-
appointed to
Personnel
Board
Mr. and Mrs.
Armen Halagean
addressed
Council re
family billiard
halls
Robert Whipper-
man, Indus.
Pp,lice Patrol
questioned
length of dime
to obtain
police patrol
permit
John H. Stevens
elected Mayor
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Councilman Stevens took the chair and announced that
nominations were in order for the office of Mayor
pro tempore.
Eugene R. Councilman Byork nominated Councilman Green for the
Green elected office of Mayor pro tempore. It was moved by Councilman
Mayor pro Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that
tempore nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be
cast for Councilman Green for the office of Mayor pro
tempore.
Smith San. At the request of Mayor .Stevens, Councilman Smith agreed
Dist. to continue to serve as alternate member of the Board of
a-lternate Directors of County Sanitation District No. 1.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
APPROVED MAY 20, 1969
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yor of the City of Lynwood