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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2 1973
a e at 7.30 p.m.
Mayor Morris in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe and Stevens answered
the roll call.
Councilman Liewer was absent.
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above
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It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilm Byork, and carried, that Councilman Liewer's
absence be excused.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned
regular meeting of December 19, 1972,. and the regular
meeting of December 19, 1972, be approved as written.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
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Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard, Inquiry re
addressed the Council concerning abandoned houses in abandoned house
the southern part of the city, specifically 3527 A and B
Palm Avenue. He was informed that the City Manager has
contacted the appropriate Federal agency but to date has
received no response.
Mrs. Ruby Taylor, 11419 Spruce Street, addressed the
Council to protest the establishment of Spruce Street
from Walnut Avenue to the Hosler School as a one-way
street southbound. The apparent advantages of the
southbound traffic were explained and she was assured
that if it does not alleviate the problems, further
study will be made for a suitable alternative.
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
Spruce-Platt
traffic problem
The Mayor commented on the revenue report provided by Revenue report
the City Manager as requested at the previous meeting. tabled
He asked that action on the proposed ordinance changing
certain business license fees be held off pending
further details as to the amount of revenue that can
be anticipated under the proposed changed. It was moved
by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Byork, and
carried, that the matter be tabled.
A report on plans and specifications for Gas Tax Gas Tax Projects
Projects 173 and 179 on Imperial Highway in the 173 & 179 - Bid
vicinity of the Montgomery .Ward development was pre- call authorized
sented by the City Manager, with the recommendation
that the Council find an insignificant impact on the
environment will occur on the project, and approve
plans and specifications for said projects and
authorize a call for bids at 10 a.m. on January 30,
1973• It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the Council
concur in the Manager's recommendations and authorize
the call for bids.
A report on the recent theft of tools from the City Theft of tool
Garage which resulted in a loss to two city at City garage,
employees off' tools having a replacement value of
$1,668.92 was presented by the City Manager, with the
recommendation that the Council authorize the purchase
of tools to replace those stolen.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2 1973
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 p.m.
Mayor Morris in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe and Stevens answered
the roll call.
Councilman Liewer was absent.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, and carried, that Councilman Liewer's
absence be excused.
Councilman Byork reported on the recent selection committee
meeting for the purpose of electing a representative to
the Regional Coastal Zone Commission at which Mr. Russ
Rubley, of Long Beach, was elected.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to
executive session for discussion of personnel matters.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens,
Byork, and carried, that the meeting
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Mr. Dave Griffis, garage mechanic, addressed the Council
to inform them that following a similar loss in 1870 and
prior to June, 1872, the city mechanics were permitted
to do private work at the City garage and during that
time, they carried insurance against loss of tools. Sinee
June, 1972, when they were no longer permitted to do
private work, the insurance was dropped. He also
discussed with the Council possible security measures
to minimize the possibility of future burglaries.
~"""~" It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that the Council conur in the recom-
mendations of the City Manager and replace the tools, and
that security measures be taken at once.
Mr. John Upton spoke about use of the facility for
private work and insurance provided by the employees.
He informed the Council that recent attempts to again
purchase insurance have been unsuccessful. He suggested
preparation of a "security room" for tool storage during
the hours the garage is closed, and urged that some
allowance be made for the only two city employees required
to furnish their own tools.
The Mayor suggested that Mr. Upton confer with the City
Manager and make a recommendation for future policy to
apply to incidents of this nature.
The City Manager suggested that if the Council considers
replacing the tools that it not be done until the garage
is made secure.
It was moved by Mayor Morris that the motion be amended
to provide that no replacement of tools be made until
the building is made secure.
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`~ With consent of the second, Councilman Stevens withdrew
his motion and substituted the following: That the
tools be replaced but not until a secure room is made
f available to the reasonable satisfaction of the City
and of an insurance carrier, and after such a room is
available, the employees will bear the responsibility
for replacing lost or stolen tools, and the City will
have no responsibility whatsoever. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Byork.
Roll Call:
Stolen tools Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Stevens.
to be Noes: None.
replaced Absent: Councilman Liewer.
Res. 73-1 RESOLUTION N0. 73-1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
~~Parking COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION
limit - N0. 67-9 DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS WHEREIN PARKING IS
Carson and PROHIBITED AT CERTAIN TIMES." was presented. (Two hour
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Benwell Dr. parking between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., except Saturday,
, Sunday, and holidays, on east and west sides of Benwell
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and Carson Drives from Century to LeSage). It was moved
` by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that
Resolution No. 73-1 be adopted.
~-- Roll Call:
~ Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Stevens,
~ Noes: None.
_ Absent: Councilman Liewer.
~ FINANCE REPORT
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Res . 73-2 RESOLUTION N0: 7.3-~~ entitled: "RED-O~U'PION` OP' ,THE~~~I!PY`.'~_
'Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING
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THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN
THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Council-
man Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that
Resolution No. 73-2 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Stevens,
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Liewer.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that Information Bulletin No. 73-1
be received and filed. All members present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, ~.nd carried, ghat the EEA Work
Summary~Report be received and filed.
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
It was moved by Councilman Byork, .seconded by
Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the request
of Gospel Army for renewal of their exempt license
to collect salvage material be approved.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the claim for
damages filed by Union Oil Company be denied and
referred to the City's insurance carrier.
Informat ior.
Bulletin 7,;,3
EEA Work
Summary Report
Gospel Army
License exempt
approved
Union Oil Co.
damage claim
denied
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Calif.Nurses
Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the request from Assn. license
the California Nurses' Association for renewal of exemption ~
their business license exemption be approved. approved
It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Budget FUrM~~U
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the application closing-out sa
of Budget Furniture Company, 12630 Long Beach approved
Boulevard, for a special permit to conduct a going-
out-of-business sale be approved.
A petition signed by N. V. Wood, 11408 Spruce Street,
and 43 others requesting that Spruce Street between
Walnut Avenue and the Hosler School be made a one-way
street northbound, was presented. As discussed
earlier in the meeting, it was the consensus of the
Council that the southbound pattern already estab-
lishing should be carried out, and if it is not
workable, an alternative be studied. It was moved
by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Stevens,
and carried, that the petition be accepted and filed.
COUNCH, AGENDA (NEW BUSINESS)
Councilman Byork questioned providing postage-free
return envelopes to business licensees.
Mayor Morris inquired about the receipt of the second
revenue sharing check.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, requested that
his name be disregarded on the petition relative to
the Platt Avenue and Spruce Street traffic problem.
Petition re
Spruce & Platt
traffic patter.
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Mr. Legg also commended the decision to curtail the
use of the City Garage for private work.
Mr. George Higgens, 5300 Cortland Avenue, suggested
that improved security lighting be provided at the City
Garage. Mr. Higgens also asked that the meeting be
adjourned in honor of the late President Truman.
Mrs. Clara Benck, 3511 Los Flores, inquired if additional
r._, lights could not be provided for Los Flores Boulevard
and for Norton Avenue, both of which are very dark.
adjournment It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to
January 16, 1973, at 7 p.m., in memory of the late former
President:, Harry S. Truman, and that a moment of silence
be observed.
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APPROVED JANUARY 16, 1973
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