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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1972
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an
adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330
Bullis Road, on above date at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Liewer in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, and Stevens
answered the roll call. Councilman Morris was absent.
Items appearing on the January 18, 1972, regular
meeting agenda were discussed.
The City Manager informed the Council that it was the
Chamber of Commerce's desire to meet with the City
Council concerning projects for the coming year,
and asked that the regular meeting of January 18
be adjourned to another date for that purpose.
It was determined that Friday, January 21 at 4:00 p.m.
would be a suitable time, if agreeable to the
Chamber representatives.
The City Manager introduced Mrs. Joyce Morton,
newly employed Administrative Secretary.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council
man Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be
adjourned.
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APPROVED FEBRUARY 1, 1972
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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1972
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 Liewer in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, and Stevens answered
the roll call. Councilman Morris was absent.
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Cub Pack 60-C, Lindberg School, led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that Councilman Morris'
absence be excused.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that the minutes of the
adjourned regular meeting of January ~4, 1972, be
approved as written.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 4, 1972, be approved as
written.
Mayor Liewer proclaimed the week of January 16 to
22 as Jaycee Week.
Mayor Liewer proclaimed the dates of February 25 and
26, 1972, as Southwest Indian Scouts "Feather Days."
PUBLIC HEARINGS
public Hearing- The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
General Nuisancethe time fixed for public hearing to ascertain
Abatement - whether a nuisance is being maintained on property
11354 Duncan described as Lot 8, Block B, Tract 9641, generally
known as 11354 Duncan Avenue, the Mayor asked for
information concerning said hearing.
The City Manager presented two notices of violation
dated August 23, 1968, and April 1, 1971, issued by
the Building Department, and presented
photographs showing the condition of
the propert~~ on December 14, 1971. He informed the
Council t'iat the staff believes there is sufficient
evidence to e;~tablish the fact that there is
excessive junk, trash and debris on subject property
which constitutes a nuisance under the definition
in the City Code relating to general nuisance
abatement. The Manager recommended adoption of
RESOLUTION N0. 72-6 entitl®d: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING
THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN
PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY AND DIRECTING THE
ABATEMENT THEREOF."
Mr. George Argante, Code Enforcement Officer, "'"
presented a photograph of the property taken on
January 18, 1972.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing
to be heard.
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Mr. Clarence Barnwell, 11354 Duncan Avenue, addressed
the Council to protest adoption of the resolution. He
described his activities and efforts being made to put
the premises in an orderly condition. He also presented
a petition signed by Charles C. Beals and 31 others
which stated they did not consider Mr. Barnwell's
property to be a nuisance and petitioning that he
be allowed to continue his activities.
The Mayor inquired if there were any others wishing
to be heard. As there was no response, he declared
the hearing closed.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, that Resolution No. 72-6 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
the time fixed for public hearing to ascertain whether
a nuisance is being maintained on property described
as the westerly 1/2 of Lot 817, Tract 3078, generally
known as 3540 Virginia Avenue, the Mayor asked for
information concerning said hearing.
The City Manager presented two notices of violation
dated October 27, 1971, and November 4, 1971, issued
by the Building Department, and presented photographs
showing the condition of the property on December
14, 1971. He informed the Council that the staff
believes there is sufficient evidence to establish
the fact that there is excessive junk and automobile
parts on subject property which constitutes a
nuisance under the definition in the City Code
relating to general nuisance abatement. The Manager
recommended adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 72-7 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING
MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY
AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF."
Mr. George Argante, Code Enforcement Officer,
presented a photograph of the property taken on
January 18, 1972.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing
to be heard.
Mr. Gene Miller, 3540 Virginia Avenue, addressed the
Council to protest the adoption of the resolution.
He described the condition of the property at the
time he purchased it and what he has done to date
to put it in an orderly condition, and stated his
intention to build a garage at some future time
to house the material presently stored in the yard.
The Mayor inquired if there were others wishing to
be heard.
Mr. Bob Berela, 3531 Virginia Avenue; Mr. Robert
Lunn, 3535 Virginia Avenue; Mrs. Rose Workman,
Mrs. Niego, 3544 Virginia Avenue; Mrs. Wilma
Atwood, 3534 Virginia; and Mrs. Van Deventer,
3530 Virginia, testified to the existence of the
nuisance condition of the property.
Res. 72-6
Determining
that a nuisance
exists on prop
at 11354 Duncan
and directing
the abatement
thereof
Public hearing
General
nuisance
abatement -
3540 Virginia
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Res. 72-7 The Mayor inquired if Mr, Miller had the right of
Determining rebuttal. The City Attorney said he had the right.
that a
nuisance Mr. Miller made his rebuttal at the conclusion of
exists on the adverse testimony.
property at
3540 Virginia It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
and directing man Stevens, that Resolution No. 72-7 be adopted.
the abatement Roll Call:
thereof Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens. -•
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
Public hearing The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour
General being the time f ixed for public hearing to ascertain
Nuisance whether a nuisan ce is being maintained on property
abatement - described as the northeast 70 feet of the southeast
11221 Wright 150 feet of Lot 66, Tract 10634, generally known
Road as 11221 Wright Road, the Mayor asked for information
concernin g said hearing.
The City Manager presented a notice of violation dated
November 1, 1971, issued by the Building Department,
and presented photographs showing the condition of
the property on December l4, 1971. He informed the
Council that the staff believes that there is
sufficient evidence to establish the fact that there
is excessive junk and automobile parts on subject
property which constitutes a nuisance under the
definition in the City Code relating to general
nuisance abatement. The Manager recommended
adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 72-8 entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING
MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY ""'"'
AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF."
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing
to be heard.
Res. 72-8 Mr. Leonard Vaughan, 11221 Wright Road, addressed
Determining the Council in opposition to adoption of the
that a resolution, stating that he has been making an
nuisance effort to clean up his property.
exists on
property at It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
11221 Wright man Stevens, that Resolution No. 72-8 be adopted.
Road and Roll Call:
directing the Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
abatement Noes: None.
thereof Absent: Councilman Morris.
Public hearing The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
Housing Code the time fixed for public hearing on the abatement
violations of housing code violations on Lot 152, Tract 7984,
11241 Virginia commonly known as 11241 Virginia Avenue, the Mayor
asked for information concerning said hearing.
The City Manager informed the Council that there
presently exists on subject property a single
dwelling with detached garage which has become
dilapidated and unsafe, and that the staff believes
that there is sufficient evidence to establish
the fact that said structures constitute a public
nuisance. The Manager recommended adoption of
RESOLUTION N0. 72-9 entitled: "A RESOLUTION
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING
CERTAIN BUILDING OR BUILDINGS TO BE A NUISANCE AND
DIRECTING THE OWNER TO ABATE IT."
Building Official Jack De Jong reported on the
housing code violations at said address and
presented photographs showing in detail the
condition of the structure.
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to be heard. As there was no response, he declared
the hearing closed.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that Resolution No. 72-9 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour
being the time fixed for hearing on the abatement
of housing code violations on a portion of Lot 77
Tract 1063, commonly known as 11073 Wright Road,
the Mayor asked for information concerning said
hearing.
The Manager informed the Council that because of
slow response from the Title Company, insufficient
time has elapsed for proper notifications for the
hearing, and requested that the hearing be
continued to the regular meeting of February 1, 1972.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the hearing
be continued to February 1, 1972.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour
being the time fixed for hearing on the abatement
of housing code violations on Lot 6, Tract 2794,
commonly known as 10815 Long Beach Boulevard,
the Mayor asked for information concerning said
hearing.
The City Manager informed the Council that the
second structure on the lot, located on the rear
of the property,is under consideration. He stated
the structure had been used as a storage building but
was destroyed by fire on August 8, 1971. The Manager
recommended adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 72-10 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DECLARING CERTAIN BUILDING OR BUILDINGS TO
BE A NUISANCE AND DIRECTING THE OWNER TO ABATE IT."
Building Official Jack De Jong reported on the
housing code violation at said address and presented
photographs showing in detail the condition of the
structure and a plot plan indicating the location of
the fire damaged structure. Said exhibits were
marked Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" respectively.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing
to be heard. As there was no response, He declared
the hearing closed.
Res. 72-9
Declaring certain
buildings to be
nuisances -
11241 Virginia
Public Hearing -
Housing Code
violations -
11073 Wright Road
continued to
2/1/72
Public Hearing -
Housing Code
violations -
10815 Long Beach
Res. 72-10
Declaring certain
buildings to be
nuisances -
10815 Long Beach
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
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man Green, that Resolution No. 72-10 be adopted.
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
Public The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being
Hearing - zone the time fixed for public hearing on the proposed
change Por. change of zone of the east 15 feet of Lot 197 and
Lot 197, all all of Lot 198, Tract 8242, from R-1 to zone P-1
of Lt. 198, (4343 Agnes Avenue), the Mayor asked for information
Tr. 8242 concerning said hearing.
4343 Agnes
Ave. R-1 to The Manager informed the Council that the proposed
P-1 change has been recommended by the Pl anning Commission
and was conditioned on the applicant constructing a
block wall around the parking area an d making certain
improvements in the adjacent alley.
The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing
to be heard.
Mr. Palmer of McDonald's, 11833 Atlantic Avenue,
addressed the Council to state that the zone change
is needed as they propose to expand the restaurant
and will require additional off-street parking.
Mrs. Dorothy Swan, 10962 Jackson Avenue, addressed
the Council to inquire if there will be any trees
planted in the parking lot.
The Manager informed her that there is a planting
area on the Agnes street frontage.
The Mayor again inquired if any one present wished
to speak. As there was no response, he declared
the hearing closed.
Ord. first An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
read - approve ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATIi~N
zone change OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN
(McDonald's) AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART
OF SAID ORDINANCE," was presented. It was moved
b,y Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens,
and carried, that the ordinance be read by title
oily .
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be introduced.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
Mayor's Blue The Manager reported that the proposed projects
Ribbon and programs of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Community
Council fund Improvement and Beautification Council will be
appropriation carried out on a voluntary basis. However, it
would appear that there will be incidental costs
for promotional materials. The Manager suggested
that the Council may wish to establish an account
in order to assist the Community Improvement and
Beautification Council's goals. He recommended
that the Council appropriate $500 to the Community
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Promotion Account - No. 1-120-D-7 entitled "Mayor's
Blue Ribbon Community Improvement and Beautification
Council." It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the
Manager's recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
A report on the proposed "No Left Turn" movement at
Imperial Highway and Wright Road was presented by
the City Manager. Based on a traffic movement study
conducted by the Public Works Department, the
Manager recommended approval of "No Left Turn"
restriction from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. week days only
at Imperial Highway and Wright Road.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Byork, and carried, that the Council concur in
the Manager's recommendation.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE N0. 904 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND OTHERWISE
AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION," was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that said ordinance
be read by title only.
It was moved be Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
FINANCE REPORT
RESOLUTION N0. 72-11 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 Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens,
that resolution No. 72-11 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Councilman Green said he was pleased to see that the
bicycle licensing function has been moved from the
Police Department to the Fire Department.
It was announced that the next major project of
the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Community Improvement and
Beautification Council, will be a "walk for litter"
scheduled for February 19, 1972.
"No Left Turn"
Movement Imperial
& Wright Rd.
approved
Ord. 904
Adoption of
Uniform Fire
Code
Res. 72-11
Demands
Councilman Byork commented on the excellence of the
clean-up work in progress at the Natatorium.
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It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Byork, and carried, that the Information Bulletin
No. 72-1 be received and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that the Citizens' Service
Request Log No. 72-1 be received and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that the report on Planning *-
Commission actions be received and filed.
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CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Crippled The request of the Crippled Children's Society for
Children's Soc permission to conduct their annual fund campaign
fund drive from February 28 to April 2 was presented. It was
2/28 to 4/2 moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Byork, and carried, that the request be granted.
Operation The request of OPERATION L.I.N.D.A., 11627 Long
Linda granted Beach Boulevard, for renewal of their exempt license
renewal of to conduct a counselling and education center was
exempt license presented. It was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Byork, that the request be
granted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris.
Abstain: Councilman Stevens.
American The application of American Missionary Society, 9110
Missionary Soc S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, for a permit to
request for conduct door-to-door distribution of free religious '"""'
fund solicita- literature and solicitation of funds was presented.
Lion denied The application was accompanied by the Police
Department investigative report which recommended
denial of the application.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that the permit be denied.
Southwest The request from Southwest Indian Scouts for a
Indian Scouts waiver of fees to conduct their annual fund drive
fund drive on February 25 and 26 was presented. It was moved
2/25 & 2/26 by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green,
and carried, that the request be granted.
COUNCIL AGENDA (NEW BUSINESS)
Councilman Byork congratulated Councilman Green on
his appointment to the League of California Cities
Urban Problems Committee.
Councilman Byork asked that a study and report be
made of ambulance rates for both private and county
ambulances.
Councilman Green reported on the Library Advisory
Board meeting which he had attended on January 17.
He also asked that blighted structures at 3681
Fernwood Avenue and the filling station at Long
Beach Boulevard and Lynwood Road be investigated.
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uncilman Green also inquired about the Desser Tire Company
P~ orage yard, and the City Manager informed him that he would
- ~ meeting with Mr. Desser this week concerning some
M _ternatives he has proposed.
a ~uncilman Green said he would also like to act on the four
'commendations of the Fire Chief. It was moved by Council-
a ~.n Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that
c :ie Council approve in principle the four steps presented
M y the Fire Chief and direct the staff to implement these
our steps immediately.
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~ ayor Liewer introduced Planning Commission Walter Read
t ,nd Parking Commissioner Archie Legg.
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Mr. Archie Legg,
general clean-up
trash contractor
a general pickup
to be too expens
studied.
3671 Platt Avenue, asked if a
day could not be conducted by the
as in the past. He was told such
has been discussed and is thought
ive, but alternative action is being
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting be
adjourned to Friday, January 21, 1972, at 4 p.m.
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APPROVED FEBRUARY 1, 1972
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Mayor of e ty of Lynwood