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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1970
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 Green in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos answered the roll
call. Councilman Stevens was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council-
man Liewer, and carried, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of January 20, 1970, be approved as written.
RESOLUTION N0. 70-6 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 70-6
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L'~~1WOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING Demands
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN
THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Stevens.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being Hearing -
the time fixed for public hearing on the abatement of Housing Code
Housing Code violations at 10965-67 Duncan Avenue violations
(south 30 feet of Lot 406, Tract 7984), the Mayor 10965-67
requested information concerning the subject hearing. Duncan Avenue
The Chief Building Inspector, Jack DeJong, presented
a report describing the Housing Code violations at
} said address and his department's efforts to have
the violations corrected. He concluded his report
by stating that if at the conclusion of the hearing,
the Council finds that the violations should be
abated, that it would be in order to addopt an
appropriate resolution. Then, if the owners of the
property take no remedial action, at the expiration
of 30 days proceedings will be started to have the
property cleared by the city. Mr. DeJong presented
photographs of the structures for the Council's
consideration.
The Mayor inquired if anyone owner, mortgagee, or
beneficiary wished to speak on the matter.
Mr, Ken Heinemann, owner of Another Realty, 11066
Linden Street, addressed the Council. Mr. Heinemann
said he was the holder of a second trust deed on the
property and described his efforts to have the
property improved. He agreed that the property was
in need of rehabilitation and stated that he had no
objections to the Building Inspector's recommendation
relative to abatement of the Housing Code violation.
The Mayor inquired if there were any others wishing
to speak. As there was no response, he declared the
hearing closed.
RESOLUTION N0. 70-7 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 70-7
CITY COUNCIL THAT BUILDINGS ARE SUBSTANDARD AND Declaring
CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DIRECTING THE OWNER buildings to
TO RECONSTRUCT, OR PROPERLY REPAIR SAID BUILDINGS be substandar
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Res. 70-7 OR REMOVE THE SAME WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE
Declaring A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION IS POSTED UPON SAID
buildings to BUILDINGS, AND AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
be substandard TO REMOVE OR RAZE SAID BUILDINGS SHOULD THE OWNER
10965-67 Duncan NOT COMPLY." was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer,
that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Stevens.
Stop-Look- Members of the Lynwood Women's Club Juniors
Listen to be present in the audience, were recognized by the
painted on Mayor, and on their behalf Mrs. Ron Klepfer
crosswalks addressed the Council concerning their request
for permission to paint the words "Stop -- Look --
Listen" together with a pair of footprints, on
all corner crossings and crosswalks near the
Lynwood schools. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and
carried, that permission be granted to paint
warning signs on all school crossings and
crosswalks as requested by the Lynwood Women's
Club Juniors.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ord. 873 ORDINANCE N0. 873 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Entertainment CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING CHAPTER
ordinance 11A TO THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE ADOPTING CERTAIN
REGULATIONS RELATING TO ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS,
AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LYNWOOD
CITY CODE." was presented for second reading.
It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded
by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further
reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that said ordinance be adopted as
read for the second time, finally passed and be published
as required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Stevens.
Mayor Stevens arrived and took the chair.
Ord. 874 - ORDINANCE N0. 874 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Setting license COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE
fees for TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
entertainment FROM PERSONS CONDUCTING AN ACT OF ENTERTAINMENT AS A
permits COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE AS DEFINED BY CHAPTER 11A OF
THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE." was presented for second
reading. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded
by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that said ordinance be adopted as read for
the second time, finally passed and be published as
required by law.
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Rol 1. Ca11
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent : Norse .
Tree City Manager reported that because of delays encountered
in acquiring rights of way for utility undergrounding, the
affected utilities have requested a further extension of
time for completion of their work along California Avenue.
Resolution No. 69-31 fixed the time of completion at
120 days and the Manager recommended that pursuant to
Ordinance No. 8~8, that RESOLUTION N0. 70-8 entitled: Res. 70-8
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Extending
LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 69-31 PERTAINING underground
TO THE TIME LIMIT ESTABLISHED FOR THE COMPLETION OF utility dist.
THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT N0. 1." be adopted, completion
amending Resolution No. 6g-31 to fix the time of time
completion at 330 days from the date of adoption of
said resolution. It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION NOo 70-g entitled: "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING Res. 70-9
THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY REPORT OF MAINTENANCE Directing
OF STREET LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was preparation
presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, of lighting
seconded by Councilman Liewer, that said resolution report
be adopted.
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~...,. Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
d ' Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A letter signed by Mrs. Elsie Mae Bodnar and three
others appealing the decision of the Planning Commission
in denying a change of zone of Lots 137 and 138, Tract
5222 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that a
public hearing on the appeal be scheduled for March
3, 1870, at 7:30 p.m.
A letter from Mr. Gene Olsen complaining about the
requirement that trees and tree trimmings be cut up
in lengths not to exceed four feet was presented.
The Manager explained that Mr. Olsen's complaint had
to do with the removal of Christmas trees by the
trash collector and that the problem has been
resolved. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the
letter be accepted and filed.
A letter from Pat and Bill Gutzwiller, 9825 B
~'^ Elizabeth, South Gate, urging that the Council take
official action in promoting the planting of trees
as an aid to reduction of air pollution as well as
beautification, was presented. The tree planting
program was discussed briefly and it was moved by
Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Liewer,
and carried, that the letter be set aside until the
next meeting, and that a resolution be prepared
designating the type of tree recommended for planting.
Bodnar appeal
filed -
Lts. 137 & 13
Tr. 5222
G. Olsen -
trash pickup
complaint
Letter from
P. Gutzwiller
re tree
planting
program
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REFORTS AND REQUESTS
Calif. Council The request of the California Council of the Blind,
of Blind permit :Inc. for permission to solicit ticket sales for its
to solicit annual variety show, held over from the previous
approved meeting, was presented. The letter was accompanied
by a detailed description of the organization, its
aims and purposes, and its charitable, non-profit
status. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded
by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the request
be approved.
Norman R. Jones The application of Norman R. Jones for a special
app. for permit to operate a wrecking yard at 11550 Check
wrecking yard Avenue was presented. The Council was informed
approved - that the Building and Fire Departments have
11550 Check approved the occupancy as to the zoning and
safety, and the Police Department investigative
report indicates no reason why the application
should not be approved. It was moved by
Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Green,
that the application be approved. A discussion of
control of wrecking yard businesses as to fencing followed,
with the desire for an ordinance requiring a solid wall
enclosing wrecking yards being expressed. The problem
of the auto wreckers storing vehicles on the street
was discussed as well as the status of Check Avenue
,
and while it is not a dedicated street, the City
Attorney said he felt there has been an implied
dedication and that the property owners have
acqui._red a prescriptive right to use of the street.
He also trzought an ordinance requiring a solid
wal.i could not be made retroactive as to the
application on file. ,...e
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent; : None .
Councilman Siokos asked that Mr. Jones be informed
that his cars must be kept behind the fence and not
stored on the street.
Report on The City Clerk presented a request from Building
public nuisance Official Jack DeJong that the City Council set a
4032 Virginia public, hearing in order to determine whether or not
the property located at 4032 Virginia Street is a
public nuisance and should be abated. Efforts to
rehabilitate the property were initiated by the
Building Department on June 4, 1869, by requesting the
owner to take steps to overcome the substandard
conditions. Due to lack of response from the owner,
the existing structures on the property have become
very dilapidated and unsafe and action is necessary
to correct the situation. The City Clerk suggested that
the date of March 3, 1970, be set as the date for the
Res. 70-10 requested hearing. RESOLUTION N0. 70-10 entitled:
setting public "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECTING THE OWNER
hearing to OF BUILDINGS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO
abate nuisance SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH BUILDINGS SHOULD NOT BE
4032 Virginia CONDEMNED AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND SAID NUISANCE
ABATED AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID NOTICE."
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green
,
seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said resolution
be adopted,
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A Corporation Grant Deed conveying to the City of Lynwood
the following described property for street purposes
(Carlin Avenue and Bullis Road) was presented:
That portion of Lot No. 7 of the J. J. Bullis Tract, in
the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 3, pages 612
and 613 of miscellaneous records, in the office of the
County Recorder of said county, described as follows:
Deed for
street purpo~
accepted
(Carlin &
Bullis)
Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Lot 1 of Tract
No. 15325, as shown on the map recorded in Book 338,
page 29 and 30 of maps, in the office of said County
Recorder; thence along the northerly line of the
20-foot alley shown on said Tract No. 15325, North 71°08'35"
West 145.00 feet to the Easterly line of Bu:11is Road,
said last point being the true point of beginning; thence
North 18°49'45" East 193 feet to the Southerly line of
Carlin Avenue as shown on said Tract No. 15325; thence
South 71°08'35" East 145 feet to the Northerly pro-
longation of the Westerly line of said Lot 1 of Tract
No. 15325; thence South 18°49'45" West 36.62 feet to
a point on a curve concave to the South, having a
radius of 83"7.06 feet and a central angle of 9°23',
a radial line from said point bears South 13°54'26"
East; thence Westerly along said curve through an
arc length of 137,09 feet to a point, a radial line
from said point bear South 4°31'26" West; thence
South 18°49'45" West 133.45 feet to the North line
of said 20 foot wide alley; thence North 71°08'35" West
10.00 feet to the true point of beginning.
Said property to be dedicated for street purposes.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded the
Councilman Green, that said deed be accepted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented a request for authorization Employer-
to attend the League of California Cities Employer- Employee
Employee Relations institute to be held in Los Angeles Relations
on March 18-20, 1970. It was moved by Councilman Institute
Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, 3/18-20/70
that said permission to granted.
The meeting was adjourned to executive session for
personnel purposes. Following the executive session,
the meeting was again called to order.
ORAL COMMUNICATTO.NS
Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the
Council to inq?~ire about the status of proposed
ambulance or transport service by the City, stating
that he wished to know whether or not the city plans
to go ahead with such service. When told that the
ambulance service proposal will probably be discussed
at the next budget sessions, Mr. Rokos said he would
like to see some direction given to the City Manager
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as to what the Council has in mind in order that
he can determine costs.
Rokos discusses Mr. Rokos also discussed the water rate structure and
water dept. objected to the existing rates as having too high a
minimum f°or both flat rate and meter rates. He
f"avored reduction of the minimum water meter rate
and a change in step rates in order that the large
user will pay a fair share, with special rates for
the extremely high user. He stated that the city is
presently paying more for water than it charges for
it, and objected to the city .service payment from
the Water Fund to the General Fund. He concluded his
remarks by asking the City Council to do the following:
(1) Credit to the Water Fund the funds diverted since
1960; (2} Instruct the auditors to review allocation
of interest since 1965; (3) review the items that
should be properly allocated; (4) require proper allocation
of income ( 5 ) start General Fund paying for the water
which it uses; (6) change the water rates to remove
discriminatory practices; (7) survey water use by
residential users; (8) that higher quality water be
purchased.
Rec. Com. to The City Manager presented a request fr°om the
attend Recreation Commission concerning attendance at the
conference California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and
Park Cont'erence to be held on February 28 - March 4.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that those Recreation Commission members
who wish to attend the one-day conference be authorized
to do so.
Ro] 1. Call.:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Viewer, Sipkos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Attorney informed the Council that after
researching the question of fencing around auto
wrecking yards, he finds that the city code has
no requirement for M zones unless the property abuts
an R zone.
Councilman Byork asked that better lighting at the
crosswalk in front of the Alpha Beta store on Century
Boulevard be investigated.
Byork discussesCouncilman Byork informed the Council tYiat the city
city garage garage had recently been burglarized and the hand
burglary tools belonging to one of the employees had been
stolen. He asked if it would not be possible to re-
imburse him for a portion of the loss. The Manager said
that since providing tools is a condition of employment,
the employee has requested that reimbursement be
considered. Following a brief discussion of the
matter, it was deferred pending a report from the
City Manager and City Attorney.
Res. 70-11 RESOLUTION N0. 70-11 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
Requesting CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOT) URGING THE LOS
study of ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONDUCT A
Sheriff's Dept.COMPREHENSIVE INQUIRY INTO THE COST OF LAW
law enforce- ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SUPPLIED BY THE LOS ANGELES
ment costs COUNTY SHERIFF"S DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT CITIES."
was presented by Councilman Byork for the Council's
co.nsideratz.on. It was moved by Counci]..man Liewer,
seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution
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be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Liewer inquired about furnishing the newspapers
with copies of the agenda in order that they might appear
prior to the Council meetings. He was informed that the
r-*~ agenda is made available to the papers on the Fridays
preceding the Council meetings.
Reports of the Freedom Memorial being in poor condition Report. on
were commented upon, and Councilman Siokos suggested condition of
that because of the difficulty of maintaining them, Freedom
the glass cases be removed and replaced with plaques. Memorial
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- Adjourn to
man Siokos, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned 2/4/70 at
to Wednesday, February 4, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
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APPROVED FEBRUARY 17, 1970
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