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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 1971
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.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the minutes of
the regular meeting of February 16, 1971, be
approved as written.
RESOLUTION N0. 71-15 entitled: "A 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 Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer,
that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Members of Girl Scout Troop No. 83? from Washington
School were introduced by Mayor Green.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
the time fixed for public hearing on the abatement of
housing code violations at 11428, 11428-1/2, 11430
Pear Street (Lots 19, 20 & 21, Block 9, Mod~eska
Park), the Council was informed that the required
publishing and posting of ,notice of hearing had
been made.
Building Official Jack DeJong presented a report
describing the housing code violations at said
address, and stated that if, at the conclusion of
the hearing, the Council finds that the violations
should be abated, it would be in order to adopt
an appropriate resolution. Mr. DeJong presented
photographs of the structures for the Council's
consideration, and a file containing the record
of the inspections, correspondence with the
record owners of the property, affidavits of~
the required notices having been. made, and other
pertinent material.
The Mayor inquired if the owner, mortgagee or
beneficiary was present and wished to be heard.
As there was no response, the Mayor declared the
hearing closed.
r.,.,, RESOLUTION N0. 71-16 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL THAT BUILDINGS ARE SUBSTANDARD AND
CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DIRECTING THE
OWNER TO RECONSTRUCT, OR PROPERLY REPAIR SAID
BUILDINGS OR REMOVE THE SAME WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
FROM THE DATE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION IS POSTED
UPON SAID BUILDINGS, AND AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL TO REMOVE OR RAZE SAID BUILDINGS SHOULD
THE OWNER NOT COMPLY," was presented. It was
Res. 71-15
Demands
Hearing -
11428-30 Pear
St. Housing
Code violation
Res. 71-16
Declaring
Buildings to
be substandard
11428-30 Pear
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moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
absent: None.
The Mayor called attention to a floral arrangement
created by Mrs. Arthur Nelson in honor of the city's
50th anniversary. He also recognized Mr. Jack
Willard, Chairman of the 50th Anniversary Committee,
who came forward with a supply of perpetual calendars
suitably imprinted to memoralize the city's 50th
anniversary.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Claim for damage A claim for damage filed on behalf of Larry L. Riffel
'Larry L. Riffel was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer,
denied seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that
the claim be rejected and referred to the City's
insurance carrier.
Routheast Taxi A letter from Southeast Taxi, Inc. concerning an
'rate increase increase in taxi rates was read. The company
:request held proposes to increase the flag drop rate from 45~
over for 1/4 mile to 60~ for 1/6 mile, and waiting
time rate from $4.00 per hour to $6.00 per hour
for waiting time and/or traffic delays. No
change in mileage rate is requested.
Mr. Wesley Ballard of Southeast Taxi, Inc., 12124
Lakewood Boulevard, Bellflower, addressed the
Council to explain the need for rate increases.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Liewer, that the request be referred to
the traffic authority for a report.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Rummage sale
April 2 & 3
Assembly of God
Church, 11984
Santa Fe Ave
A request from Ladies of the Lynwood Assembly of
God Church, 11984 Santa Fe Avenue, for permission
to hold a rummage sale on the church parking lot on
April 2 and 3 was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Liewer,
and carried, that the request be granted.
VFW Buddy Poppy A request from the Lynwood Veterans of Foreign Wars
sale May 21 & 22 Post for permission to sell Buddy Poppies on May
21 and 22 was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Stevens, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried,
that the request be granted.
~'eace Officers A request from the Peace Officers' Association for
Assoc. request approval of its annual show and dance to be held on
held over July 24, 1871, was read. The request was accompanied
by the organization's financial statement for the
fiscal period ending September 30, 1970. It was
moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman
Siokos, and carried, that the request be held over
to the next Council meeting.
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A request from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce
Calendar Sales Chairman, Mr. Charles Storms, for
permission to allow various service organizations
to sell 50th Anniversary perpetual calendars was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer,
seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that
the request be granted.
"""' A request was presented from Lynwood Chapter, DeMolay,
that March 14 to 21 be proclaimed DeMolay Week, and
that March 16 or 17 be DeMolay Day in city government.
The DeMolay members also volunteered their services
on March 20 to wash police cars and to clean the
lot adjacent to Century Bowl on Century Boulevard.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, Seconded by
Councilman Stevens, and carried, that March 17
be named DeMolay Day in Lynwood city government
and that the boys be invited to loin members of
the City Council at the March 16 Council meeting.
The week of March 14 to 21 was proclaimed "DeMolay
Week." Appreciation was expressed for the boys
services in washing cars, c7_eaning lots and their
many contributions to the ~.o~nmunity .
The Manager presented his report on the proposed
recodification of the Lynwood city code as contemplated
during the 1970-71 budget sessions, and for which
funds were budgeted. The estimated cost of the
recodification as proposed by Municipal Code
Corporation, one of the companies from whom
proposals were received, is $6,500, to be spread
over a two year period. The estimated cost is
based upon a 450 page code. Should the recodification
result'in more than 450 pages, a charge of $13.50
for eacY~ page will be made for all pages in excess
of 450; should there be less than 450 pages, $13.50
per page will be deducted from the contract price.
The report described the procedure which would be
followed in carrying out the work of recodification.
Service clubs to
sell 50th
anniversary
calendars
DeMolay Week
March 14 to 21,
DeMolay Day in
city government
March 17
Municipal Code
Corp. contract
approved for
recodification
of city code.
It was recommended that the Council approve a
contract with Municipal Code Corporation of
Tallahasse, Florida, for recodification of the
Lynwood City Code at abase price of $6,500.
After a brief discussion of the desirability of
recodification of the existing code, it was
moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, that the Council approve a contract with
Municipal Code Corporation for recodification of
the Lynwood City Code at a basic cost of $6,500.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A report on proposed street lighting improvement
along Century Boulevard between Abbott Road and
Benwell Drive was presented by the City Manager.
;~ The project is the result of the engineering staff's
continuing development of plans for improved street
lighting in various commercial and residential areas
of the city. The proposed project will consist of
the installation of 39 steel standards equipped
with 20,000 lumen mercury vapor fixtures. Four
Report on Century
Blvd street
lighting imp.
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Qlans for standards immediately adjacent to St. Francis Hospital
Century Blvd will be of double-arm design to provide increased
6treet lighting illumination for the entrance-exit system serving
improvement the parking areas. The cost of the second arm will
~.pproved be paid by the hospital. The remainder of the
standards will be of the single-arm design. It
was suggested that in addition to the lighting
phase of the program, that the Council consider
beautification features to be included in the
project, these to consist of the removal of three
areas of parkway and sidewalk currently paved with
blacktop and its replacement with concrete, and
the planting of ornamental parkway trees along
the roadway between Abbott Road and Norton Avenue.
Cost of the concrete work is estimated at $4,525
for materials; cost of the tree program is
estimated at $1,120. Estimated cost of the entire
project, including both safety lighting and
beautification is estimated at $13,800, with labor
to be supplied by work force account. As Century
Boulevard is a select system street, the cost
can be paid from gas tax funds. The Manager
recommended that in order to accomplish desirable
safety lighting and beautification improvement
along Century Boulevard between Abbott Road and
Benwell Drive, that the Council approve Gas Tax
Project No. 170, and instruct the City Manager
to proceed with the work. It was moved by Council-
man Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that
the Council concur in the recommendations of the
City Manager.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report on P.C. A report on actions of the Planning Commission at
actions of 2/22 its adjourned meeting of February 22 was presented
by the City Manager. A hearing was held on the
application of David Richardson of Downey for a
permit to relocate seven residential structures
upon R-3 property located at 10965 Wright Road.
At the conclusion of the hearing a relocation
permit was granted by the adoption of Planning
Commission Resolution No. 4C4.
The desirability of establishing new requirements
for relocation of structures was discussed, and
the Council was informed that the Planning
Commission is currently studying the South Gate
ordinance and it is anticipated they will soon
present recommendations relating to the
relocation of dwellings.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Clara Benck, 3511 Los Flores Boulevard, addressed
the Council to ask clarification of the new water --~
rates. The rate structure was explained by the
City Manager. Mrs. Benck also asked. that some
arrangement be made to provide street sweeping on
Los Flores in her area.
Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the
Council to commend them for the proposed improvement
of Century Boulevard and to express the view that
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the Council appeared to be more responsive to
the needs of the businessmen and not responsive
enough to the needs of the community. He expressed
concern about the relocation of residents in the
path of the freeway and their being encouraged to
remain in Lynwood. He also inquired about formulating
a program for planting of parkway trees.
Mrs. Herman Appel, 3268 Minnesota, addressed the
Council to protest the increase in water rates.
Councilman Liewer asked that the installation of
flood lighting in front of the armory and the library
be investigated. He also inquired about the status
of a sign at Imperial and Century directing traffic
to the southbound Long Beach Freeway entrance. The
Manager informed him that the signs are on order and
will be installed as soon as they arrive.
Councilman Stevens suggested that a note of thanks
be sent to Mrs. Nelson for the floral arrangement.
It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the meeting
be ad,~ ourned.
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er City of L ood
APPROVED MARCH 16, 1971
Mayor of the ity of Lynwood
Installation of
flood lighting in
front of armory &
library discussed
Note of thanks to
Mrs. Nelson