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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 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 Green in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens
answered the roll call.
The Color Guard from Boy Scout Troop 620
presented the colors and lead the group in the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Reverend Johnson of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
was introduced. He extended an invitation to
all to attend the church's annual Christmas
pagent which will be held each evening from
December 26 to 29.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded
by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 1, 1970, be approved.
rtes. 70-67 RESOLUTION N0. 70-67 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
pemands 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 Liewer, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Nearing tabled The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour
Housing code being the time fixed for public hearing on the
violation - abatement of housing code violations at 11428-30
11428-30 Pear Pear Street, the Mayor requested information
concerning the subject hearing.
Building Official Jack DeJong addressed the Council
to explain that since the time that the hearing
date was established by the City Council problems
having to do with the title to the property have
developed, and he requested that the hearing be
set aside for an indefinite time; that he would
submit a request for another hearing date.
It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, that the hearing be tabled
until a new hearing date is requested.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent : None . ,,,,,,~
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from Don D. Bercu, City Attorney, City of
Alhambra, concerning the proposed filing of an
amicus curiae brief in the case of Donovan vs.
Reinbold and Askew, et al, U. S. Court of Appeals,
Ninth Circuit, Case Nos. 23622, 23671 by the
Association of City Attorneys of Southern California,
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was read. The Court of Appeals has already ruled
the City Attorneys who give advice to their cities
and/or city officials are immune from liability
under the Federal Civil Rights Act only if they
are acting in "good faith." If the present
decision is allowed to stand, any plaintiff under
the civil rights act will be free to join government
attorneys as defendants in any action brought under
City to
participate in
amicus curiae
brief
+~ the act, and if the advice given is erroneous, the only
defense would be a determination by the trier of
fact that the attorney was acting in good faith.
The cost of preparing such a brief is estimated
to be about $50 for each city participating, but
the exact amount will not be known until the
exact cost of the brief and the number of cities
participating is known. The City Attorney said
he felt the action was important because if the
lower court is sustained it would set a precedent
and other courts would have to follow that
decision. It was moved by Councilman Stevens,
seconded by Councilman Byork, that the city
participate in the subject action.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, I,~.ewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to executive session.
Following the executive session, the Mayor called
the meeting to order.
REPORTS AND
The request
Los Angeles
annual fund
was present.
seconded by
the request
REQUESTS
of the Cerebral Palsy Association of
County for permission to conduct its
drive during the month of May 1971
~d. It was moved by Councilman Siokos,
Councilman Stevens, and carried, that
be granted.
Cerebral Palsy
fund drive
May 1971
Requests from the following organizations for
renewal of their exempt licenses to conduct salvage
operations were presented: a. Goodwill Industries,
b. Deseret Industries, c. The Gospel Army.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the exemptions
from the license fees be granted.
Exempt salvage
collection
licenses renewed
The application of John Pabigian, dba United Paper Rubbish
Stock Co., Inc., 2465 East 25th Street, Los Angeles, collection
for a special permit to conduct a rubbish hauling permit granted
business in the city was presented. The request United Paper
was accompanied by the Police Department investigative Stock
report which indicated no reason why the special
permit should not be granted. It was moved by
Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens,
and carried, that the special permit application of
John Pabigian be approved.
The application of Emma and Stephen Krajcsik, 10015
California Avenue, South Gate, for a special permit
to conduct a secondhand business at 10009 Long
Beach Boulevard was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens,
and carried, that application be approved.
Secondhand
permit granted
E. & S. Kraj csik
10009 L.B.Blvd
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Auto Wrecking The application of Terry M. Frederickson for
yard approved a special permit to conduct an auto wrecking
5536 Willard business at 5536 Willard Lane was presented.
Lane The Police Department report which accompanied
the application indicated no reason why a
special permit should not be issued. It was
moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that the application
be approved.
Purdy Company The application of the Purdy Company, 10313 S.
Scrap metal Alameda Avenue, for special permit to conduct a
processing scrap metal processing business at that address
approved, was presented. The Police Department report
10313 S. Alameda which accompanied the application indicated
no reason why a special permit should not be
issued. It was moved by Councilman Liewer,
seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried,
that said application be approved.
Auto Wrecking The application of Bernard Aguirre for special
yard approved permit to operate an auto wrecking yard at
11540 Check 11540 Check Avenue was presented. The
application was accompanied by the Police
Department investigative report which
indicated no reason why a special permit
should not be issued.
Compliance by the auto wrecking yards with
applicable city ordinances was discussed, and
the Council was assured that the compliance
is required by the appropriate city agencies.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded
by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the
application of Bernard Aguirre be approved.
Mayor Green commented on the fencing of wrecking
yards that is being done along Alameda Street in
Los Angeles, and asked that the Building Official
and the Code Enforcement Officer investigate what
is required of those businesses by the City of
Los Angeles.
Humane Society An extension of the existing agreement with the
agreement Southern California Humane Society for furnishing
extended of pound service was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork,
that the existing agreement be extended for an
additional year.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abatement costs The final report on the abatement of the nuisance at
report - 11020 Bellinger Street and a request for establishment
11020 Bellinger of a hearing date for levy of assessment to recover r•.,
the costs of abatement was presented. The Building
Official reviewed the previous action which involved
abatement of housing code violations at the subject
location and presented a copy of the abatement
costs report to each Councilman. He said if it
was the Council's desire to recover the abatement
cost it would be necessary to set the matter
for public hearing. He asked that the Council
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accept the completed project and establish a
date for the public hearing to determine whether
or not to assess the abatement costs against
the property. It was moved by Councilman
Siokos, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and
carried, that the completed project be accepted
and that a hearing be set for January 19, 1971.
"~"' The Manager presented a report on the need for
replacement of the Water Department's Case
tractor with auxiliary crane attachment which
was purchased used in 1946. Plans and
specifications for replacement of the vehicle
have been completed by the Public Works Director
and based upon quotations received the cost is
estimated to be approximately $18,000 to $18,000.
As the present vehicle is badly worn and is
safe only to limited use, and because of the
pressing need for its replacement, the Manager
recommended that the Council approve specifications
No. 1970-C for the purchase of a hydraulic crane
and authorize a call for bids to be received
no later than 10 a.m, on Friday, January 8,
1971, in the office of the City Clerk.
The Manager was asked the extent of use of
such a crane and he explained that it is in
frequent use as it is the only lifting equipment
the City has for use by the Water Department.
It is also used by other departments when needed
on an equipment rental basis.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, that the Council concur
Bid Call -
Hydraulic Crane
1/8/71
in the Manager's recommendations.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented a detailed report on
the condition of Water Well No. 4 located on
Alameda Street, constructed 1948, and the need
for its replacement. Well No. 4, in conjunction
with Well No. 11 located on Esther Street,
provided the primary source of supply and
pressurization for the western section of the city.
Because of lowering water production, the need
for the replacement of Well No. 4 was recognized
prior to the development of the Watts Industrial
Park and a well site was provided by Economic
Resources Corporation by easement. In order to
recover the production loss due to the decreasing
production ability of Well No. ~~ and to increase
water flow within the area, it is proposed that
an additional well be developed in the Watts
Industrial Park area on land provided by E.R.C.
Plans and specifications for Phase I of the project
have been developed by the City Engineer,
including drilling of a well, placement of well
casing, furnishing and installation of the pump
and motor, and development and testing of the well.
Upon completion of Phase I, specifications will be
prepared for Phase II of the project to include
installation of electrical circuits and controls,
installation of necessary piping, and construction
Report on Phase I
Water Well #19
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of site improvements. The estimated cost of the
completed project is $75,000, with the major
portion of cost required for Phase I of the project.
Bid Call - As this project was anticipated during the 1970-71
Water Well No. budget period, necessary funds have been budgeted.
19, Phase I In order to continue the planned upgrading of the
1/15/71 water distribution system, the Manager recommended
that the Council approve construction contract
No. 301 for Phase I development of Well No. 19,
and authorize a call for bids to be received no
later than 10 a.m., January 15, 1971, in the
office of the City Clerk. It was moved by '
Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Liewer,
that the Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager, and authorize the call for
bids .
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Easements for The City Manager explained that at the time of
Water Well developing Watts Industrial Park an easement
For Watts for a water well site was granted to the City.
Industrial Park It has been determined that a larger site is
required and it would therefore be in order to
execute a quitclaim deed for the original
easement and accept easement for the new site•
A map of the new well site was presented for the
Council's consideration. The following quitclaim
deed was presented wherein the City quitclaims
the above mentioned easement as follows:
That portion of the tract of land marked "Omri
J. Bullis, 100.495 Acre" on the map of the Bullis
Land, in the City of Lynwood, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded
in Book 3, Page 399, of Miscellaneous Records,
in the Office of the County Recorder of said
County, described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of Parcel Map
1201, as recorded in Book 18, page 43, of Parcel Maps,
in the office of the County Recorder of the said
County; thence along the Easterly line of said
Parcel Map; North 07°34'00" West 70.00 feet;
thence leaving said easterly line North 82°26'00"
East 60.00 feet, thence South 07°34'00" East
70.00 feet to the southerly line of land described
in the deed to Economic Resources, Inc. recorded
on January 3, 1869, as Instrument No. 578 in
Book D-4241, page 28 of Official Records of said
county; thence along said southerly line South
82°26'00" West 60.00 feet to the point of beginning.
EXCEPTING the Southerly 20.00 feet of said land.
Also, excepting the Westerly 10.00 feet of said
land.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Liewer, that execution of said quitclaim
deed be authorized.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Corporation Grant Deeds of Easement for a water Water Well
well site, as follows were presented: Easements
WATER WELL EASEMENT
That portion of
J. Bullis, 100.
Bullis Land, in
of Los Angeles,
map recorded in
Records, in the
of said County,
the tract of land marked "Omri
495 Acre" on the map of the
the City of Lynwood, County
State of California, as per
Book 3, Page 399, of Miscellaneous
office of the County Recorder
described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Parcel
Map 1223, as recorded in Book 22, Page 14,
of Parcel Maps, in the office of County Recorder
of the said County; thence along the Westerly
line of said Parcel Map, North 07°34'00" West
80.00 feet; thence Easterly along a line North
82°26'00" East 55.00 feet; thence Southerly along
a line South 07°34'00" East 80.00 feet to the
Southerly line of the land described in the
deed to Economic Resources Corporation recorded
on January 3, 1968, as Instrument No. 578 in
Book D-4241, Page 28 of Official Records of
said County; thence Westerly along said
Southerly line South 82°26'00" West 55.00
feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING the
Southerly 6.00 feet of said land; also,
EXCEPTING the Westerly 23.00 feet of said land.
EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY
That portion of the tract of land marked "Omri
J. Bullis, 100.495 Acre" on the map of the
Bullis Land, in the City of Lynwood, County of
Los Angeles, State of California, as per map
recorded in Book 3, Page 399, of Miscellaneous
Records, in the office of the County Recorder
of said County, described as:
A strip of land 6.00 feet wide, along the
following described centerline:
Beginning at a point easterly of the Southwest
corner of Parcel Map 1223, as recorded in
Book 22, Page 14 of Parcel Map, in the office
of said County Recorder, a distance of 41.64
feet measured along the Southerly line of the
land described in the deed to Economic Resources
Inc. recorded on January 3, 1969, as Instrument
No. 578 in Book D-4241, Page 28 of Official
Records of said county; and Northerly of the last
mentioned Southerly line a distance of 80.00 feet
measured along a line bearing North 07°34'00"
West; thence Northerly along a line North 11°42'50"
West a distance of 93.51 feet to a point on a
non tangent curve concave to the North having a
radius of 78.00 feet, a radial line through
said point bearing North 22°08'59" East; said
point also being a point on the Southerly line
of Industry Way, a private street, described as
Parcel 5 on Parcel Map 1223, as recorded in Book
22, Page 14 of Parcel Maps in the office of said
county recorder.
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Water Well
Easements
INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT
That portion of the tract of land marked "Omri
J. Bullis, 100.495 Acre" on the map of the Bullis
Land, in the City of Lynwood, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded
in Book 3, Page 399, of Miscellaneous Records, in
the office of the County Recorder of said County,
described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Parcel Map
1223 as recorded in Book 22, Page 14, of Parcel
Maps in the office of the County Recorder of said
county; thence along the Westerly line of said
Parcel Map, North 07°34'00" West 161.84 feet;
thence North 35°21'34" East 29.88 feet to a
point on a curve concave northeasterly having a
radius of 78.00 feet, the last hereinfore (sic)
mentioned course being radial to said curve;
thence Southerly along said curve through a central
angle of 8°51'00" an arc distance of 12.04 feet
to a line parallel with and distance (sic)
Southerly 12.00 feet measured at right angles from
that certain course hereinabove described as
having a bearing and length of North 35°21'34"
East 28.98 feet; thence along said parallel line
South 35°21'34" West, 12.43 feet to a tangent
curve, concave to southeast having a radius of
35.00 feet; thence along said tangent curve
Southwesterly through a central angle of
42°55'34", a distance of 26.22 feet to a point
tangent on a line parallel with and distance (sic)
easterly 12.00 feet measured at right angles from
that certain course hereinfore(sic) described as
having a bearing and length of "North 7°34'00"
West, 161.94 feet"; thence along said last
mentioned parallel line South 07°34'00" East
88.46 to a line parallel with and distant
northerly 55.00 feet measured at right angles
from the Southerly line of the land described in
the deed to Economic Resources, Inc. recorded
on January 3, 1969, as Instrument No. 578 in
Book D-4241, Page 28 of Official Records of said
county; thence Easterly along said last mentioned
parallel line North 82°26'00" East 11.00 feet;
thence South 07°34'00" East 55.00 feet to the
last hereinbefore mentioned southerly line;
thence Westerly along said southerly line a distance
of 23.00 feet to the point of beginning.
EXCEPTING the Southerly 6.00 feet of said land.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Liewer, that said deeds of easement
be accepted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, STevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
City-Police The City Manager presented the "Memorandum of
Assoc. Memo of Understanding Between the Municipal Employee
Understanding Relations Officer of the City of Lynwood and the
Peace Officers' Association of Lynwood" which has
been signed by the Municipal Employee Relations
Officer and representatives of the Peace Officers
Association. In his report the City Manager
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recommended that the Council consider immediate
development of an amended employer-employee
document which will clarify the "meet and
confer" process. He further recommended that
should such a revision be undertaken, that
retention of the law firm of Rutan and Tucker
be continued for development of .the new document.
'''~ In discussing the memorandum of understanding,
payment of overtime for periods of fifteen or
more minutes and the possible use of time clocks
was discussed. The Mayor asked the City
Manager to investigate their use.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that the City Council approve
the findings of the Municipal Employee Relations
City-Police Assoc
Memo of Under-
standing
Officer.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Building Official Jack DeJong informed the Council
that the height of the fence on the property at
3939 Carlin Avenue has been reduced by two feet.
Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, addressed
the Council about the following matters:
(1) nuisance resulting from an ice cream
vendor stopping at Spruce and Platt at the
time school children leave the Hosler School
and the accompanying noise, traffic and trash
problems; (2) parking of persons in automobiles
along the divided street on the south side of
the city park, near Hosler school, during the
late night hours; (3) questioned the per hour
rate of police personnel.
Councilmen Liewer inquired about the directional
sign at Imperial Highway and Century Boulevard
directing traffic to the southbound Long Beach Freeway.
He also commended the Chamber of Commerce for the
excellent Christmas parade.
Mayor Green read a letter from Assemblyman
Wakefield regarding a new ordinance on loitering
and trespass. The letter was referred to the
City Manager and City Attorney for study.
Mayor Green also report on the topics discussed
at a ,joint meeting of Mayors of Los Angeles
County and members of the County Board of
Supervisors.
The meeting was adjourned to executive session.
Following the executive session, the Mayor
called the meeting to order.
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gdjournment It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Siokos, and carried, that the
meeting be adjourned.
r`Cit~ Clerk, City off' Lynwoo
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APPROVED JANUARY 4, 1970
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Mayor of the City of Lynwood