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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1974
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 Liewer in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Green and Rowe
answered the roll call.
Also present were City Manager Wright and City
Attorney John Murphy.
Items appearing on the agenda for the regular
meeting of November 19, 1974, were discussed.
At the request of Councilman Morris, the Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned to executive session
for discussion of personnel matters.
Executive Following the executive session, it was moved by
Session Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer,
and carried, that the meeting adjourn.
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ity Clerk, City of Lynwood
APPROVED DECEMBER 3, 1974
' Mayor o City of Lynwood
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RECxULAR T~-iEE~l'INC~ 1`lOVL;~~IE3FR ly ; 1y`7~
'he 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.
Council„ien ByorT;, Green, Liewer, Morris, l~owe answered
the ro1.1 call.
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager
Presentation of colors was made by the Lynwood Webelos
Boy Scout Pack 245C.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Morris, and carried, that t:he minut;es of the adjourned
regular meeting of November 6, 197+, and the regular meet-
ing of November 6, 197, be approved as written.
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
The Council presented service pins to those employees
having served 20 through 24, 25 through 2g and 30 years
of service. The following employees were present to
receive their pins: Richard Fordham, Walter Greenslitt,
Howard Horton, William Pomeroy, Arnold Litke, Allen
McDaniel, William Meyers, Ernest Spicer, Mervil Miller,
Eldon Pierce and Jo Shepherd.
A resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
"""'" COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING EDITH MITCHELL
FOR HER CONTINUING CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO
THE COMMUNITY." was read by Mayor Liewer. It was moved
by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and
carried, that the resolution be adopted.
A resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING LYNWOOD
ACADEMY STUDENTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE COMMUNITY"
was read by Mayor Liewer. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that
the resolution be adopted. Pastor Remick was present
to receive a copy of the resolution.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for
public hearing to ascertain whether a nuisance is being
maintained on Lots 236 and 237, Tract 7984, commonly
known as 11352 Virginia Avenue. The City Manager
presented a report reviewing procedures which have
been followed in attempting to effect the abatement
of weeds and debris on the vacant property, and
recommended adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 74-104 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DETERMINGING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON
CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY AND DIRECTING THE
ABATEMENT THEREOF."
Mr. Gerald Sanders, Building Official, described the
condition of the property and called attention to a
photograph of the vacant lot.
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to be heard
concerning the matter being heard.. There was no
response and the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
Employee service
pins presented
Resolution
commending
Edith Mitchell
Resolution
commending Lynwood
Acaderr~y students
Hearing - Nuisance
abatement - 11352
Virginia
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Res. 74-104 It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by
Nuisance abate- Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 74-104 be
ment - 11352 adopted.
Virginia R o 11 C a 11:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
AWARD OF BID
Award of bid A report on bids received for a heavy duty concrete
Concrete saw - saw ( Project 2-209-749/5-182-7412 ) was presented by
Essick the City Manager with the recommendation that the
Machinery Co. Council award the bid to the low bidder, Essick
Machinery Company, for the total price, including
sales tax, of $2,266.70. Councilman Rowe inquired if
the item was in the budget, and he was informed that
it is a budgeted item. It was moved by Councilman
Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the
Council concur i.n the Manager's recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
Ordinance The City Manager presented a report on adoption of the
adopting 1973 Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition. He recommended
edition of that a hearing be set for December 3, 1974, to consider
Uniform Bldg. adoption of an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Code introduced OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH, LIFE AND SAFETY THROUGH ADOPTION BY
REFERENCE OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (1y73 ED.) AND
"STANDARDS," ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
AS THE CONTROLLING AUTHORITY, ADDING AN APPEAL PROCEDURE,
EXEMPTING CERTAIN MINOR WORK, AMENDING SECTIONS 8-l,
8-2, ~-3, 8-4, 8-5, AND 8-6 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE,
AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH." It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that
the ordinance be read by title only.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Morris, that the ordinance be introduced.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Morris, and carried, that a public hearing on the
proposed adoption of the ordinance be set for December 3,
1974.
Fed.Hwy. Act A report on the Federal Highway Act of 1973 was presented
1973 - Local by the City Manager with the recommendation approve the
Cooperative revised proposal for the Local Cooperative Process to
Process approved develop the required Federal Aid Urban Program under
the Act. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Morris, that the Council approve the
revised proposal.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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In reporting on the proposed. Tx a2~~si~U ~,t: (:;c°~clzpancy Tax, Trar;.~i.er~f; Occ~apar~cy
the C' '~y Manager suggested that the Council might Tax discussed
wish to consider the matter at a later t~irne as the
staff would like to provide some additional information
for Council consideration„
Mr. Leslie Marjay, Mission Motel, 11y07 IL,ong Beach
Boulevard, spoke in opposition to the proposed tax.
~'~"" Mr. Bill Anderson, 1.2013 Harris Av~~n~.ae, asked if the
ordinance contained a provision exem~~t:ing from tax
those occupying a motel for extended period of .time.
He was informed it would affect tenants staying under
thirty days,
Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 1241.0 Leong Beach Boulevard,
spoke in opposition to the proposed. ~;a,x because of
the small volume of transient occupancy.
Mrs . Edna Kinney, 3304 Mulford A vensae, Uperator of
the Lynwood Hotel, informed t.hE (}c~znr:; ~ l ghat the hotel.
has no transient occupantas.
Councilman Rowe questioned the estimatec:I amount of
money to be derived from the proposed. tax, and presented
figures indicating the deficit General Fund balances for
the past several months. He ur°ged that ways to save
money be studied rather than adopti~,n of new tax
measures.
At the suggestion of Councilman Byork, the Mayor asked
that staff representatives and two member.~s of the
City Council meet with representatives of the motel
operators to consider the proposed transient occupancy
tax. At the request of the Mayor, Coaa.ncilmen Byork
and Morris agreed to represent the City Council in the
discussion.
The City Manager presented an crdinan~°e emit-led: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ~)F' TLIF CI'I"Y OF LYNWOOD
ADDING SUB-SECTION (e) TO SECTION ~-32 GF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO REAL ESTATE: ~PVERTTSING STGNS."
as directed by the City Council. at- the November 6, 1974,
meeting. It was moved by Gouncil.mara Green, seconded
by Councilman Morris, and. carried, that the ordinance
be read by title only,,
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council-
man Green, that the ordinance be ~n{;raduceda
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, L,iF~wer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
At the suggestion of Councilman Rowe, the Mayor asked
the Assistant City Manager to request; a report from the
Real Estate Practices Gommi~sion on its appraisal of
the ordinance and what it has been accompl.ishedo
Staff/Council/Motel
Operator corr~ni.ttee
to cliscuss occupant;
tax
Ordinance re
impounding of real
estate signs
A report on amendment of the pub_l.i.r safety members Res. 74-105 -intent
retirement formula as approved by the voters at,. the to amend PERS
November 5, 1974, election, was pre5er~ted by the City contract re safety
Manager with the recommendation that the Council adopt members retirement
RESOLUTION N0. 74-105 entit.lled: "RE~~OLrU`I'ION OF INTENTION benefits
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD
OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PiJBLIC Er'MFa~OYEES" RETIREMENT
SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ~:':ITY OF LYNWOOD o "
It was moved by Councilman Morris, sec:~_pr~ded by Council-
man Byork, and carried, that Resol~:ton 74-1.05 be adopted,
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'Res. 74-106 The City Manager reported ~~Y~at the County Registrar
providing for ~,~f Voters has provided a resolution to provide that
payment of fees paid for voter registyrba*ion by Firemen will be
voter registra- paid directly to the City of .yr~wood, and recommended
tion fees adoption of RESOLUTION N0. '14-J (?6 entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC~?L, OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, PRO`~IDING FOR DISPOSITION OF FUNDS FOR
EMPLOYEES WHO ACT AS DEPUTY REGIS'I'RA.RS." It was moved
by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and
carried, that Resolution No. 74-1.06 be adopted.
Res. 74-107 The City Manager reported. on the request of Pacific
Intent to vacate Southwest Realty for vacation of an easement affecting
easement - Lot the exterior boundaries of Lot 25, Tract No. 2551, and
125, Tr. 2551 recommended adoption cf RES,OL.~UTION N0. 74-10'( entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL; OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTEN'T` 'f(: ORDER. VACATION OF A
CERTAIN EASEMENT " It was moved. by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that
Resolution No<, 74-107 k?e adop*.ed,.
FINANCE REPORT
Res. 74-108 RESOLUTION N0. 74-108 er~t.itle:d: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOC?D ALLOWING AND APPROVING
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR.
was presented. It was mo~,~ed by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 74-108
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork., Gx°e en, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
.Closure of The City Manager reported on the request of the City
Sidewalk Repair Clerk that the Sidewalk Repai~~ Fund be closed and the
'Fund approved balance of the fund in tbo ami~~;nt of $709.70 be
transferred to the General Fux~.dm It was moved by
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that
the transfer be approvede
Roll Call.:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Roweo
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Information The Tri.-City Fire Dep~~~~t~rr~~~rt Study was di sc;ussed and
Bulletin 74-22 the possibility of a j c.int ~F> sl~r~ of representatives
from the cities involved, was sugg~°sted by the City
Manager. Councilman Morris also suggested that the
Lynwood City Council have a study session on the study
and the City Attorney said *hat could be done at an
adjourned meeting of th_e Gouncil~
Notice of non-renewal„ of the City"s contract for pound
service was discussed.
The City Manager suggested that the Council have an
adjourned meeting on No~.rember 20, 19'4, at 4:30 p.m. for
the purpose of discussing the Community Development Act
program.
Maintenance of the traffic; signal system by city forcea
was discussed.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, ghat: Information Bulletin 74-22
be received and filed.
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It was moved by Councilman Byork, ,rFy~c;~nded by
Councilman Liewer, and parried, that Citizens' Service
Request Log No. 74-22 be received ar~d filed o
It was moved by Councilman Byork, :,econded by Council-
man Green, and carried, ti~at tl~e report of Planning
Commission actions be recelv~d ar~d f`iledm
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Citizens' Service
Request Lot 74-22
Report of Plannin@
Corrnnission Action
It was moved by Counc lma~~ Morris , seconded by Council- Sloan special
man Byork, and carried, that ~.,h~ application of permit approved
Marshall Floyd Sloan for a speci.a~_ perArnit to conduct secondhand store
a secondhand business at 1.133E Atlantic: Avenue be
approved.
It was moved by L'ouncilman Greera, :ecorrded by Council-
man Byork, that Councilman. Morris be r^e appointed to
serve as the City's represertt;at-i~;e nn the District
Advisory Council during the l9'~4-'~~ year.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Gr-eep, Liewer, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Morris abstained.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council-
man Morris, that the Council reconsider the claim filed
on behalf of Charles Barrios Gonzales, Sam Westley
. Berry, Henry Lee Battle and others,and that the claimants
be notified that their claim fsls to comply substantially
+^- with the requirements of Government Code Section 910,
specifically subsections a, c, d, e arid. f,in that it
does not set forth with any degx•eE of specificity the
items required to be included by ti~at Governrr~ent Code
section. A11 members voting aye, t.r-ae Mayor declared
the motion carried.
It was moved
. Green, that
Association
flags, etc.,
District Advisory
Council. - Morris
reappointed
Claim rejected -
Barrios, etc.
by Councilman Byer°~<, ~~=Bonded by Councilman Christmas Parade
the request ca f' f:,r~e Lyrpwood Baseball sales by baseball
for permis~~>lon t~; set 1. hot d~~inks, balloons, team approved
a,t the Chri~~t~ma~ i'ax=ade, be approved.
Mr. Harold Mattoon, of the Rec;r~E~arior~ Department,
informed the Council. tea'- }she a~ec~uE ~ t was n.ot acted on
by the Baseball Association boa~~d~~ Mro Deacon G.
Thompson addressed the Co~~r~~~i1 c~°cn;°ea~~ning the request
to clarify that the sales wall be conducted by the
Red Legs Team of the Colt Div~~~sior~ of the Lynwood.
Baseball Association, on bek~a7.f of that- team only. All
members of the Council. voting a.ye, the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- SDA Church fund
man Green, and carried, that: the request of th.e Lynwood raising approved
Seventh llay Adventist Church for permission to conduct
"' their annual fund raising by hou:;e-to-house solici-
', tation be approved.
COUNCIL AGENDA (NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by Councilman. Ga~eer}, ;~=c,onded by Councilman Real Estate Practice
Morris, and carried, that the Co~anc71 not appeal the case - no appeal
Real Estate Practices case.
Councilman Green inquired ~3_~.iatat t;he proposed new
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County Library and wa;- ~, ;.. ,r~ ~:1 ,~afi ti ~~r. ~ r°uc„tion
s anticipated dear ~r~c,~ '. ~"r'~- ~ h,.
Claim against Councilman Green di.~~~u~~:~ed rf,~ p~.~.i~~~f~ity of providing
City discussed a standard form for c~la~m~,r;t-r ~~~~ use f"or claims
against the city , c .:.p~ e~~ c<<f' ~~r7 ~~Y? t,,ould be furnished
to the City Councilo
Inquiry re Councilman .Howe quest;~~.onec7 tt~> ~"~t;y Manager about ,,,,,~„
telephone use the rove st~igation of us? o: t~ +~ e l<.phone for employees'
personal calls and was . ref"=r rrrcd twat a-coon has
been taken with refer~~n~ r 4.~~ t~hf~ ~.ndividual previously
refer°red to by Cor.~nr~ irtraan Ec.~~~
questions re Councilman Rowe ql~e s- t.i orF ;_3 r r,r.. a~+c~~ t-:ion of two items
budget items to the budget s~Abseq~e;~* t =~ ~,, > ad~.;~ption, and the
City Manager infoY~rned r.a ~ m , ~,~ ~~ ~.~~ r~ecaJ. is discussing
the vehicle during Y:~rd~~=* c~r:~ ~~-,;,~ZOrr, but did not
recall. specifi cat l;~r m_E~r~ ~ n ~~ r;~; f ~rrding of the $2500
for the moba~le r~a.d~~: ,,~,e~~;~, `~J~~F=r~ Depar~t~ment funds.
Councilman Rows- re; r~+~~` ~:% r r <+?. ;.;~- a matter of fact the
items were inc7~~de~d ;`-:~'' _r~cP~~~ r: :<c~~;p~ti,~r~ r; f` the budget on.
August 22, 197..
PUBLIC BU~INF':~> F`Fj( ~'1 `i't~~ ~`r ~ ,,4<
C. Waranius re Mr. Cass Waran~i~s, :4?~1t- i c:,~ ~` >"~~ ~~•~;k~ Boulevard, commented
''residency of on the passage of° ~rr~:~~.::: ` ~~~~ri `~ ~r~ t;he November 5, 197+,
City employees ballot, concern~n~~ Yom` ~ c;F= r}~ y ~ eq~r;•:.;~emerrts for public
employees
'B. Anderson re Mro Bil?_ Anderson, lea?.; Flar t~:ls ~1~a enue, addressed the
freeway, crime Council to suggest placsr. g a measure on the March School
!rate, public use District election ballc~~ t,~~ permit the voters to express
'of freeway whether or not t~ahey war#= ,, fx~~ev~°ay through the city.
'.corridor He also stated that ~~h~ :~ ~~ty t. - t~c~w second in the nation
in the city' ~ cr°~me r~at:F , ~;r,~ :: ~~rr.men'ed on recommendations
which wil! be r°r~r,tasrrF.c? : r~_ ~ he l _~z°thcoming POST' survey
of the Police PFpart.,rrir~n` ,J, r,, I,r ~~r.=~~n declined to
divulge to t;hF r,r;r~rt. i ' y , ,~:, a e {:f ~-r~fcr-mation. Mro
Anderson a7 so a~kef~ f ~ .°.a ~;F>mer~t s c~o.u l-d not be made
for use of the f`r e ~~=~y ~ ~ z ±' d ~Y.. key ~ ita, zen~-- for
agricultural, p~~r-pn=,e~.
!D.Thompson re Mr. Deacon. Thomp~ ~xn , .~~` ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ `street , commented on
~;cheinical weed use of a chemical f~~~r~ wee d r~ ~x~e~yY~e°i on vacant Land, and
control the Mayor stated th~~r ta:~„ 7~7 tie ~ntiidered at the time
of the public hearing c;.r *.t~,- wr=~~d abatement program.
',J.Arseneau re Mr. Jerry Arsenca,~, ~g?,h ,~~ ~~ ~E-~~a~~~ar~~a Str7eet, asked if
commission he could suggesf~ appt~f_nf~ F~ fcY' 'µ.i_~.y commissions, and
appointments it was suggested that. he r,~~Y~rr~+ his suggestions in writing.
'~L.Waranius re Mrs . Lee Warara~u , f_~'~ad~, i_~~~~~; ~~.-zc'h Ilc~ulevard, inquired
''oleanders abo ut the stat>~ of t r,E c: .F~~r~-c~e2'3 al:'eng the railway
right of way . The rnatt.e r ws: d i s^!~s~sed- at length with
no action takeno
J.Rokos re Mr. Jerry Rokos, 1277 B~~~ai:= Road, spoke about the
Christmas Parade Christmas Parade, a.nc~ exx;rE:.. F=c7 the desire that fewer
selling people be grant ed : a l~-°s perr,~_~_? s~ a ne had understood
that Scout 'T'roop 6~~C had. ar. F,~xc~~l.us~.ve right to sell
hot drinks . He a lsc: cc:mmerf:ec3 abort, an officer trans-
porting an i ~l? child rc~ the tto~:pit.al in h.i.s car.
R. Waranius re Richard C ~ I~aranil~_s~ , l ?y l ~~ 1 ~~r~g Be~3.cr Boulevard,
oleanders suggested the posiblli*,y= ~..~f }he Chamk~er of Commerce
taking over the oleander ~~~r ,~lr ~~ em a~~ a special project .
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The P~ia.yor announc~;d to those p:r~e~er'~- that the
meeti.r,~~ woulc. be adjourned to ~iedt~n ay, November 20,
1974, a,t 4:30 p.m. for discussicrr~. r`f ~~he dousing and
Community Development Act of 1.97,
The Mayor declared the mee+,;in~;' ad~p ~~~~arnt:d to executive Executive Session
session for discussion of persor~r.e1 matters. '1'he
f.;ity Clerk was excused from the rema~i.nder of the
meeting and the T~7ayor appointed Coar.n^ilman Morris City
Glerk pro tempore.
Following the executive session, ita ~a~.s moved by Adjourn to 1.1./20/7
Councilman Byo.rk, seconded by C~our7c ?marr Rowe, and
carried, that the meeting ad,~ ou :~ a~, 11 p . m. to
November 20, 1974, at 4:~0 p.m~
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~ity Clerk, City of Lynw~ d~~~
APPROJr~L? i~ECEMBER 3, 1974
Mayor of Ci y of. Lynwood