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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 17, '971
The City Council of the City of Lynwood mac in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above
date at ?:3U p.m.
Mayor Liewer in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris and Stevens
answered the roll ca1:1.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the minutes of
the regular meeting of August 3, 1971, be approved
as written.
RESOLUTION N0. '7 ]_-54 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Res. 71-54
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWGOD ALLOWING Demands
AND API'RUVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING
WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presented. It wa.s
moved by Councilrrian Stevens, seconded by Council-
man Green, that the resolution be adopted.
Roll Ca .J..:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
PUBLIC I3EARTNG
The hour of 7:30 p.m, having arrived, said hour being Public hearing -
the time fixed for public hearing on the adoption of Adoption of 1970
the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1970 Edition, the Mayor Edition of
requested information concerning the subject Uniform plumbing
hearing, code
The Manager presented a brief report of the importance
to ci.t~.es and to the construction industry of adopting
uniform standards .
Jack DeJong, Building Off
to give a detailed report
changes in the new code.
admini_strat~,~re content of
'as follows
icial, addressed the Council
covering the important
Some of the changes in the
the general regulations are
1. More explicit details and inspection instructions.
2. Tightening of permit requirements and stiffer penalties.
3. Mori: r.~igid s~.~rutiny of use of materials and items
of workmanship with procedures to re,~ect and right
of protest.
4. '.Inclusion of procedures to correct discovery
of unsanitary conditions.
~. Clarification of licensed contractor responsibilities
and definition of quallficatibn of an owner-builder.
6. Establishment of increased fees.
7. Redefines right-of-entry procedures in line with
recent court decisions.
Regarding the increased fees, Mr. DeJong explained that
the fees are to be raised approximately 30~ to bring
them in .fine with other communities.
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The technical changes in the code are as follows:
1. Requirements of a temp erature-pressure relief
valve with a properly located drain line on all newly
installed water heaters.
2. Safety protection when a closed system occurs in
a water piping system.
3• Availability of access to all types of control valves.
4. Revision of tables of water and gas piping to be
more workable.
5. Air gap detai.s with the need of cross-connections.
6. Tighter control of new ma~eria:ts and their usage.
Mr. DeJong discussed the use of p.l.ast;i~~ pipe and presented
the Council. with samples.
The Mayor inquired if' anyone wished t.u speak on the matter.
Mr. Larry Lillard, 1]_326 Atlantic Avenue, addressed the
Council to speak in favor of adopting the Uniform Plumbing
Code.
The Mayor declared the hearing closed.
Ord. 896 ORDINANCE N0. 896 entitled:- "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Adopting 1970 OF LYNWOOD PROVIDING FOR. THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC
Edition UPC HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGH ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF
THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE 1970 EDITION TOGETHER WITH •-
APPENDICES A, B, C, E, F, & G THEREIN CONTAINED,
PROMULGATED AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS,
ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL A.S 'IHE ADMINISTRATIVE
AUTHORITY, AMENDING SECTIONS 25.,1,, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4,
25.5, 25.6 AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 25.7 and 25.8 TO
THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE," was presented for second
reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded
by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that further
reading be waived,
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, 1',hat said ordinance be adopted as read
for the second time, finally passed end be published
as required by ;law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letters Letters from Mr. and Mrs. Wendt, 3846 Louise Street,
opposing and Mrs. James P. Devine, 3840 [~ouise Street, opposing
relocation of the .relocation of utility lines and poles on Louise "'""'
Edison poles Street were presented, It was moved by Councilman
on Louise St. Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried,
that the Letters be accepted and f'i:~.ed.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS
The Manager presented a report on thFa Rio Hondo/L.A.
River Beautifi+:atic~n and recreat;lon de«elopment.
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The report explained that the Open Space Committee
of the East Centx'al Area Planning Council has
made studies of the feasibility of beautiii^ation
and/or recreation development along the Los Angeles
and Rio Hondo channels. The study incl~~ded a ten
mile stretch of the waterway and. encompassed not
only the lined channel, but included water-settling
basins, wildlife refuge areas, and developed and
undeveloped park sites for a total. of approximately
1,100 acres. The committee concluded that the
acreage was suited to green-belt development which
could include certain recreation and park facilities.
In the case of Lynwood, the study ident~.fied a 19-
acre parcel of land local.ed adjacent t a tk~e west
bank of the river under. the ~urisdictiora of t:h.e
L. A. Counr,y Flood Con~rrol District f'or° som? °orm
of green-belt development.
The Manager recommended chat the Counul.l ad:~pt; the
report and tndir_,ate approval for. the Y'!anning
Council t;o p:romote :imp l.ementation thro~.zgh :BUD
or other appropriate Federal or State agencies,
and presented RESOIaUT.IC)N N0. 'T .1-55 erAtit?d:
"A RESOLUTION OE+' THE CITY OF .GYNWOOD ENDORSING
IN PRINCIPLE THE "RIO HONDO;~LOS ANGELES R1VEF~S
BEAUTib~'I CAT:I' ON/RECREATI:ON REPORT" DATED J T.7NE
9, 1971, PREPARED BY THE OPEN SPACE CCMM~~"I'FE
OF THE EAST CENTRAL AREA PLANNING CO'UN~,1:G AND
RECOMMENDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
.LOS ANGELES COUNTY INCLUDE THE AREA ENCOMPASSED
BY SAID REPORT IN THE rOTJNTY'S RECREA'I'1'ON AND
OPEN SPACE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT AT T~-IE EAR~.,IEST
POSSIBLE TIME." It was moved by Councilman
Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and
carried, that further .reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded lay
Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Report Rio Hondo/
L.A. River
beautification
pro~j ect
Res. 71-55
Endorsing in
principle the
rio Hondo/L.A.
River beautifica-
tion pro,j ect .
Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens.
The Mayor informed the Council that he had received
word that Father and Mrs. Hoy of the Epi-sc;opal. Church
had been killed in a plane crash, and de~.lared a
five minute recess. Following the recess, the
Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk presented a letter from W. H. Greenawalt,
Southern California Edison Company, concerning
the relocation ~f' utility lines that was held over
from the August ;3, 1971, meeting. The .letter
described an alternate route to the route proposed
at the August 3 meeting as follows: West on N/s
of Fertile to E/s of Wright Road; south on Wright
Road to S/s of McMillan; West on McMillan to W/s
of Cookacre; North on Cookacre to N/s of Carlin,
and West on Carlin to the existing line at Bullis
Road.
Report on Edison
relocation of
utility poles
The Marra.ger reported that the City F,ng.ineex~ has
reviewed the routes proposed by Edison Company and
recommends the proposed southerly route ~e approved.
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Report on
Edison
relocation of
utility poles
Councilman Morris asked if the line could not cross the
freeway south of McMillan rather than at Fertile Street.
Mr. Michael Smith, 26112 Camino Adelanto, Mission Viejo,
representative of the Southern California Edison Company,
addressed the Council to explain that there is an
existing easement for Si;andard Oil Company at that
location. Edison has investigated the possibility
of using this easement but determined that the easement
is not wide enough and the utility poles would conflict
with the existing pipe lines.
Councilman Green commented that the reason he voted
to table this matter for two weeks was because he
had not had the opportunity to drive the proposed
route, and complimented Mr. Smith, Mr. Greenawalt
and Public Works Director Alvarado on working so
well together with the Council in establishing an
acceptable route.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that the C,:~uncil approve
the alternate route as follows: West on N/s of
Fertile to E/s of Wright Road; south or1 Wright Road
to S/s of McMillan; West on McMillan to W/s of
Cookacre; North an Cookacre to N,'s of Carlin, and
West on Carlin. t~~ the existing line at Rullis Road.
Management The Managers reported that near the end of the fiscal
proposals - year the Lynwood Police Reserve Association submitted
Police Reserve numerous benefit and protection proposals. With the
Officers exception of the request for wage protection .insurance,
approved the Council. set aside the proposals ft~~:1`' review and
recommendation following adoption of the budget. The
Manager reported that he and Councilman ~york had
met with representatives of the group and had
developed a program for Council consideration.
Councilman Ryork reported that as to wage protection
insurance, the Council had approved a police for
temporary disability along with full Workmen's
Compensation Insurance for each member of the reserve
group, and recommended approval of the following
proposals:
1. That the Council authorize the use of unmarked
police vehicles fo;r use by the reserves for such
assigned duties as security patrol at sporting
and social events at local locations, transportation
of prisoner meals, surveillance details, foot patrol
at specific locations and other duties as assigned
by departmental authority.
2. Each member to receive a uniform al-lowance in
the amount of X20 per year while serving. Payment
to be made at the close of each year of service.
3. The City shall provide the reserve officers with
x,000 rounds of handgun ammunition for use during
the year. It is understood that said ammo will be
fired at the local police range and will be utilized
for practice and monthly qualifics,tion requirements.
It was moved by Councilman Dyork, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that the proposals as recommended
be approved.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Joyce Marthaller, 11301 Hulme Avenue, addressed
the Council and introduced Patty Sehi and Leon
Allison of the Lynwood Ecology Club.
Patty Sehi, 3928 Carlin, explained the work involved
in preparing for the opening of the reclamation
center. She explained that about six weeks before
the center opened the club conducted a poster
contest at the local playgrounds in order to
interest the children in the p.ro~ect, arad club
members distributed handbills telling about the
center.
Leon A1.lison, 4054 Platt, explained that after
three days of collecting bottles, cans, and papers
'the club received a. total. of $70.53 which will
be used to continue helping to improve the
environment of Lynwood.
Mrs. Marthaller stated that the success of the
center was due to the hard work of about ~?0
volunteers, the concern of private citizens
and city backing. She thanked Mayor Liewe;^ and
Councilman Byork for their interest in the center
and said the Lynwood Ecology Club has made each
Councilman an honorary member.
James Webster, Gateway East, Century City, attorney
representing the Lynwood Firefighters Association,
addressed the Council to ask that the Council request
the Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire Protection
District make a feasibility survey which would stow
the level of fire protection which the County could
provide to the City in case of such a consolidation
and the savings to the ta,x payers. Mr. Webster
spoke of appearing before the Council with this
request during wage negotiations and tPae Council felt
it was not the proper time to discuss such a survey.
Before again appearing before the Council, the
Firefighters conducted a survey of approximately
3/4 of the businesses and about 3 to 4 per cent
of the residents asking if they favored such a
survey. Cards were given out to those contacted
and approximately 97% .responded in favor of a
consolidation survey by mailing the cards to
city hall.
Mr. Webster stated three reasons for the survey.
1. The level of fire protection for the city,
2. Obtaining the best bargain for the tax payers
for that fire protection, and 3. The disparity
in the compensation structure of the County as
compared to the City of Lynwood. Mr. Webster estimated
that had the city been part of the fire protection
district for fiscal year 1970-71 there would have
been a savings of approximately $129,000, and for
the current fiscal year a savings of about $106,000.
Presentation by
the Lynwood
Ecology Club
Presentation by
Attorney for
Lynwood Fire-
fighters Assoc.
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?resentation by He stated the Lynwood Firefighters would require a
atty. for Lyn. 17% salary increase to equal the County salary and
!firefighters benefits such as a better retirement pY°ogram and a
assoc. 56 hour tiaork week as opposed to Lynwood's 61-1j4 hour
work week.
During the discussion following the presentation,
Mr. Webster was asked how the County could provide
equal fire service, pay higher wages and save the ;'
City money. He explained the County is able to v
provide the service at a savings because it is not
restricted to city boundaries and is able to place
stations to cover a broader area. The survey would
provide a list of how many fire stations within the
City should be maintained, what other stations can
be used and the number of personnel. He explained
that the number of personnel varies with each city
and in some cases the personnel i.s red.uced because
of sufficient stations located near r..ity boundaries.
Other items discussed with Mr. Webster were concerning
the fire rating of the County and City, L'he method
of compensation f'or existing city f'aci:lities and
equipment and the dif.'.f'erence in w~,gE~s and benefits
paid by the County and City,
Dr. Verner Waite, :312.0 Los Flores, addressed the
Council to state he was opposed t.o consoli.dati.on
with the County fire protection dist;x~~.~:t:, .
Complaint re dipCarol Willy, 2~~1 Imperial, addressed t°,he Council
~n Imp. Hwy. to request that the dip on Imperial between State
between State Street and Fernwood be improved. She stated that ,,,~,~
& Fernwood many accidents occur because of cars hitting the
dip .
Mayor Liewer instructed the City Engineer to
investigate and made a report.
Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Hoad, addressed the Council
in opposition to consolidation with the County fire
district and listed ways that, in his opinion, the
City could save money.
Report on stop The City Manager reported that the ~ubl.ic Works
sign request on Direction has investigated the placing of a stop
Rtate between sign on State Street between Tweedy end Long
'weedy and Long Beach Boulevards in response to the complaint
Reach Blvd. from Mrs. Nese referred to him at the august
meeting. Mr. Alvarado has deter~~ined that a
stop sign is unnecessary.
Mayor Liewer asked that Mrs. Nese be informed.
Amendment to Councilman Byork reported on how the League of
Code re purchaseCalifornia Cities voted on the recommendations
1n open presented at the august 3 Council meeting, and
Cequested requested that the City attorney be instructed to
prepare an amendment lowering the purchase of
supplies, equipment and contractural services
in the open market from ~~,500 to $2,500.
Mayor Liewer instructed the City ~ttorr~ey to
prepare the amendment.
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Councilman Byork asked that the Council consider
preparing a newsletter that could be mailed with
the water bill.
Councilman Green commented that he had appealed
to the County Library Board about the money
collected from property taxes that was not being
spent on the Lynwood library as reported by Dr.
Waite at a previous meeting and said possibly in
the future Lynwood would be getting a new library.
Councilman Green asked that
of names and addresses from
regarding the fire district
that an independent firm be
City's fire department.
the Clerk prepare a list
the cards received
survey, and recommended
hired to evaluate the
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- Adjourn in
man Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be memory of Fathe
adjourned to August 24, 1971, at 4:30 p.m. in & Mrs. Hoy to
memory of Father and Mrs. Hoy. 8/24/71 ~t 4:30
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City Cl~k, City of Lynwood
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 7, 1971
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Mayor of ity of Lynwood