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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 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 Byork, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the
April 6, 1971, meeting be approved as written.
Res. 71-23 RESOLUTION N0. 71-23 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
bemands 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 Council-
man Liewer, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Pursuant to the City-Chamber of Commerce agreement
relative to providing funds for the City's 50th
anniversary celebration, an invoice in the amount
of $963.33 for commemorative calendars was presented.
Res. 71-24 RESOLUTION N0. 71-24 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
Demands - 50th THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING
Ann. CerebrationAND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING
WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presented. It was
moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- '®"
man Liewer, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
REORGANI'LATION OF CITY COUNCIL
Henry J. Liewer Councilman Siokos nominated Councilman Henry Liewer
elected Mayor for the office of Mayor. There being no further
nominations the Clerk was instructed to cast a
unanimous ballot for Councilman Henry Liewer for
the office of Mayor for the ensuing year.
John D. Byork Councilman Liewer took the chair and announced
elected Mayor that nominations were in order for the office of
pro tempore Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Green nominated
Councilman John Byork for the office of Mayor
pro tempore. It was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried,
that nominations be closed and that a unanimous
ballot be cast for Councilman Byork for the
office of Mayor pro tempore for the coming
year.
Mayor Liewer read proclamations designating the
following dates for special observance: May 2-8,
1871, Youth Employment Service Week; May 3, 1971,
March of Dimes Healthy Baby Day; May 16-22, 1971,
National Insurance Women's Week; Month of May, 1971,
United Cerebral Palsy Association Month; April 26-
30, 1871, Public Schools Week.
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Mayor Liewer made the following appointments: Council-
man Byork to continue as alternate member of the Board
of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 1.
Councilman Siokos to continue as Director of the Los
Angeles County Division of the League of California
Cities with Councilman Green to continue as alternate.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLUTION N0. 71-25 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN
AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE
COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT N0. 10059," was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded
by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that further
reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 71-26 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING
RESOLUTION N0. 67-g DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS
AS STOP INTERSECTIONS," was read. The stop intersections
to be designated are as follows:
a. South approach to Clark Street on Milrace Avenue.
b. North approach to Clark Street on Virginia Avenue.
c. East approach to Halo Drive on Clark Street.
d. East approach to Duncan Avenue on Clark Street.
e. North approach to Clark Street on Duncan Avenue.
The Manager informed the Council that the stop
intersections were recommended in the interest of
safety in the area of the Janie P. Abbott elementary
school.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A claim for personal injury filed by Marvin and Linda
Ermshar was .presented. It .was moved by Councilman.
Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that
the claim be denied and referred to the City's
insurance carrier.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
~ A request from the women's group of the Metropolitan
Tabernacle for permission to hold a rummage sale on
church premises on Saturday, May~lst, was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be
granted.
Res. 71-25
Withdrawing
Jorgensen
Annex. from
Lighting Dist.
No. 10059
Res. 71-26
Designating
certain inter-
sections as
stop inter-
sections
Ermshar claim
red ected
Rummage sale
5/1/71
Metropolitan
Tabernacle
church
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6econdhand storeThe application of Mary Lou Ross and Mary M. Fleming
permit approved for a special permit to conduct the business of a
Mary Lou Ross & secondhand store at 11685 Atlantic Avenue was presented.
Mary Fleming The application was accompanied by an occupancy permit
x1685 Atlantic approved by the Building and Safety Departments and
the Police investigative report which indicated no
reason why a special permit should not be granted.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the special permit
be granted.
Auto salvage The application of William Szobonya for a special
license granted permit to conduct an auto salvage business at
William 2800 Norton Avenue was presented. The occupancy
Szobonya at permits approved by the Building and Fire Departments
2800 Norton accompanied the application, as well as the Police
Department investigative report indicating no
reason why a special permit should not be issued.
Mr. Szobonya, 4013 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council
to explain the way in which the business would be
operated and emphasized that the operation would be
conducted entirely within a building and that no
dunk cars would be stored on the premises.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Liewer, that the special permit be granted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Request to The City Manager reported that a request has been
vacate certain received from the Lynwood Investment Corporation
,portions of for vacation of certain streets in the area bounded
Beechwood Ave generally by Imperial Highway, Fernwood Avenue,
and Grape St. State Street, and Apricot Street. The firm states
that the vacation is required to enable assembling
all the parcels of the area into a single unencumbered
plot for construction purposes. The requested
' vacation covers that portion of Beechwood Avenue
beginning at the east curb line of State Street
and extending easterly to the northerly prolongation
of the westerly curb line of Apricot Street, and
that portion of Grape Street from the southerly
prolongation of Beechwood Avenue southerly 270
plus or minus feet. The proposed vacation has been
reviewed by the City Engineer, and predicated on
the assumption that the applicant will actually
acquire all properties served by the above described
portions of street, he has recommended that the
Council give favorable consideration to the proposed
vacation.
The Manager informed the Council that if it wished
to proceed, it would be in order to adopt a resolution
of intention setting a time and place for public
hearing on the matter, and suggested the date of
May 18 for such a hearing.
_Res. 71-27 RESOLUTION N0. 71-27 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF
'Intention to INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
.vacate certain DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF
..portions of BEECHWOOD AVENUE AND GRAPE STREET," was presented.
Beechwood Ave & It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Grape St. Councilman Green, and carried, that further reading
be waived.
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It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
~.•-, Mr. Jack Dunster, 4048 Century Boulevard, representing
the Lynwood Swim Club, addressed the Council to
explain the Swim-A-Thon proposed to be conducted by
the Lynwood Swim Club on May 29. He invited the
Council and members of the public to take part and
support the Swim Club's efforts. He explained the
need to provide necessary equipment for the
Natatorium to allow high school and college
competitive events. He said this could be accomplished
by placing a bulkhead of the necessary size to meet
the 25 yard swimming pool requirement. The school
district has agreed to provide $3,000 of the estimated
$6,000 cost of the project, and the Swim Club will
attempt to raise the remainder by the May 2g Swim-A-Thon.
He urged public support of the project.
The Mayor informed the Council that the term of
Parking Place Commissioner Herb Levendusky has expired
and asked if the Council wished to take action at
this time to fill the vacancy.
Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that Mr. Herbert Levendusky
be reappointed for an additional term on the Parking
Commission.
Miss Pat Sehi, 3928 Carlin Avenue, addressed the
Council to explain in detail how trash can be
reclaimed resulting in ecological advantages
and monetary profit to the City. Miss Sehi
demonstrated the ease with which tin cans can
be flattened and how glass containers and newspapers
should be handled. She provided names of companies
who will accept the various types of material. She
urged official cooperation in establishing
collection centers and guidance for the people in
carrying out her proposals. Miss Sehi was informed
that the Council was sympathetic to her aims, but
there were problems that would have to be resolved,
such as the fact that the city presently contracts
with an independent contractor for trash collection
and has no sanitation department, as such.
Formation of a committee or group to organize
trash reclamation efforts was discussed briefly
and she was assured that her proposal would not
be overlooked; that she would be contacted by
telephone for possible action. Miss Sehi was
commended highly by members of the Council for .the
excellence of her presentation.
Mr. George Weisner, 3644 Fernwood Avenue, addressed
the Council concerning the price the Division of
Highways has offered for his property to be taken
for the freeway. He inquired about the price of
land per square foot in other areas of the City, and
was told that the price varied greatly by the area
and the improvements. He was also reminded of his
Swim-A-Thon
May 29
Levendusky
reappointed to
Parking Com.
Miss Pat Sehi
presentation
re trash
reclamation
program
Discussion re
price of land
for freeway
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right of appeal with reference to the sale of his
property to the State.
Discussion re Mr. T. L. Corbin, 2841 Imperial Highway, addressed
cable TV the Council to request that measures be taken to
correct the situation at Bellinger and Imperial
Highway where water collects during a rain storm.
He also inquired about action on the proposed cable
TV for the City of Lynwood.
Adjournment It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman•Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be
adjourned.
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APPROVED MAY 4, 1971
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