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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1976
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 Rowe in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered
the roll call.
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere.
After a brief discussion of upgrading of the Council Chambers'
sound system, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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APP~OVED JANUARY 4, 1977
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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21: 176
The City Council oP 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 Rowe in the- chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered
the roll call.
~..,, Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager
Valliere.
Christmas. carols were sung by a group of children from
Hosier Junior High School under the direction of
Miss Essie White.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman
Green, and carried, that the minutes of the Ad,~ourned
Regular Meeting of November 22, 1976; the Adjourned Regular
Meeting of December 7, 1976 and the Regular Meshing of
December 7, 1976 be approved as written.
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
A report on funds available in the fiscal year 1977-78
from the- Ne~edly-Hart State,Urban and Coastal Park Bond
Act of 1976 was presented by the City Manager with the
recommendation that the Council adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-106
entitled: "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PRIORITY PLAN FOR
EXPENDITURE FOR JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FROM THE NEJEDLY-HART STATE, URBAN, AND COASTAL
PARK BOND ACT OF 1975." It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution
No. 76-105 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A request for a public hearing on the proposed abatement
,,,; of the nuisance at 4133 Josephine Street was presented
with the recommendation that a hearing be authorized by
adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 76-107 entitled: "A RESOLUTION
~~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING TTS
INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN
WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON THE PROPERTY
KNOWN AS 4133 JOSEPHINE STREET." It was moved by
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that
Resolution No. 76-107 be adopted.
Roll Call:
~;,..~ Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
~'~~`~'~'~' Noes : None .
'' ,; Absent : None .
The request from Olague Spring Company for rerental of.
State-owned property at 11433. Check Avenue was presented.
It was recommended that the rerental be approved subject
to the conditions that all proposed uses be maintained
within the. buildings and that the parking Iot be Cleaned,
maintained and used for employee parking. It was moved
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by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris,
and carried, that the request for rerental of State-
owned property at 11433 Check Avenue be approved.
Increase in The City Manager presented a report on a request
speed limit from the Las Angeles County Road Department for
app'd implementation of an increase in the speed limit
on Atlantic Avenue from Fernwood Avenue to the
south City limits. It was recommended that the City
Council approve increasing the speed limit from
35 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour and authorize
the traffic engineer to past the appropriate signs.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the increase in
speed limit be approved.
Installation of A report on-the purchase and installation of tree
tree well covers well covers for existing tree wells on Century
app'd Boulevard between Imperial Highway and California
Avenue was presented with the recommendation that
the Council approve the purchase at an estimated
cost of $800 for material. It was moved by
Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green,
that the Council concur in the recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Purchase of A report and recommendation was presented on the
gutter broom pts. proposed purchase of left-hand gutter broom parts
app'd to outfit one street-sweeper in order to be able
to sweep street islands, medians and left-turn
pockets without operating against the traffic flow.
The estimated cost to so equip a sweeper is $369.82.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the
..recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen F3york, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res.No.76-108 The City Manager reported that negat.iations had been
Acquis. prop. completed for acquisition of a portion of Lot 220,
for Long Bch. Tract 2551 (Parce:l No.4-~;3, John E. and Margaret E.
Blvd. widening Weaver) and recom~.nendsd that purchase be authorized
by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 76-108 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZ'~NG PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NECESSARY
FOR THE. WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH
BOULEVARD."
Roil Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
.Absent: None.
Res.No.76-109 A report on fj.xing of charges for regrociuction of
Fixing charges official docurnents based on actual cost was presented
for reproduction together with RESOLUTION N0. 76-109 entitled:
of official RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
records FIXING CHARGFsS FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded
by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 76-10.9 be
adopted.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A report on the request received from C & J Sales
Company for rerental of State-owned property at
Josephine and Wright Road was presented.
Mr. V. A. Bickov, owner of C & J Sales Company, 11700
Wright Road, addressed the Council to explain the
purpose for which he wishes to rent the property.
'"~' After discussing the rental of the property for park-
ing and storage of trucks and construction machinery
- and the ordinances applicable to the use, it was
moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Higgins, and carried, that the request be tabled until
the next regular meeting to allow time for further
investigation.
The City Manager reported that negotiations have been
completed for acquisition of a portion of Lot 7,
Tract 2794, for the Long Beach Boulevard Phase III
widening project (Parcel No. 29, Rossie E. Mann).
It was recommended that acquisition be authorized
by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 76-110 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NECESSARY
FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH
BOULEVARD." It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No.
76-110 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 1011 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
ORDINANCE N0. 570, THE ZONING. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD, TO ADD THERETO SECTION 14.16 RELATING TO
THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES"
was presented for second reading. It was moved by
Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins,
that the ordinance be read by title only. As there
were no objections, the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, that ORDINANCE N0. 1011 be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe.
Noes: Councilman. Morris.
Absent: None.
~ DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
It was moved by Councilman Byork., seconded by
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the report of
Planning Commission Actions be accepted and filed.
Req.by C & J
Sales Co. for
re-rental of
State-owned prc
tabled
Res.No.76-110
Acquis, properi
for Long Beach
Blvd.widening
Ord.No. 1011
Sale of persor~
property in
residential zor
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Res.No. 76-111 RESOLUTION NOe 76-lli entitled: 'rRESOLUTION OF THE
Demands 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 Councilman Green, that
Resolution No. 76-111 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins,. Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent:. None.
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Christmas Tree It was moved _by Councilman Byork,_ seconded by
sales lot at Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council
12138 Atlantic approve the ap.p icat.ion of David Ristow for a special
Avenue app'd permit to conduct a Christmas Tree sales lot at
12139 Atlantic;,Avenue.
Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Allstate Ins. Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim for
damages filed by Allstate Insurance Company be denied
and referred to the City's insurance carrier.
Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
M. Enochs Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim filed
by Mrs. Mary Enochs be denied and referred to the
City's insurance carrier.
COUNCIL AGENDA
Councilman Morris and Councilman Green wished every-
one in the community and employees of the City a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Councilman
Byork reiterated the good wishes expressed.
M. Jamison Councilman Higgins int roduced Mrs. Marie Jamison,
introduced recently appointed to the Traffic and Parking
Commission.
Mayor Rowe - Mayor Rowe asked that the City Manager study a
request for change in license fee collections to a fiscal-year
license fee basis rather than a calendar-year basis, and it was
study subsequently moved by Councilman Morris, seconded
by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that such a
study be initiated as well as a study of existing
license fees.
Mr. A. Litke The Mayor asked if there were any other Councilmen
appt'd to wishing to nominate appointees to the vacancy on
Personnel Bd. the Personnel Board. Mr. Arnold Litke was
nominated by Councilman Morris at the December 7,
1976 meeting. As there were no other nominations,
it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that
Mr. Arnold Litke be appointed to fill the vacancy
on the Personnel Board.
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mrs. Laura Stickler, 3.573 Carlin Avenue, addressed the
Council to urge the existing fence ordinance be amended
to permit fences in the front yard area in excess of
the present 42-inch height limitation. Mrs. Stickler
described the problem she and her neighbors are
encountering which she believes would be minimized if
higher fences were allowed.
Mrs. Priscilla Cerantes, 3582 Carlin Avenue, addressed
~,,, the Council in favor of higher fence limitation and to
j ~ corroborate statements made by Mrs. Stickler. The
Council suggested that Mrs. Stickler present her
problem to the. Planning Commission and Mr. Sanders was
asked to place the matter on the agenda for discussion
at the Planning. Commission meeting of January 11, 1977
Mr. Archie Legg, 36.71 Platt Avenue, addressed the
Council concerning the quality of the Council
Chambers' sound system and he was informed"that efforts
are presently underway to improve the system.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting adjourn
to January 4, 1977 at 7 p.m.
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APPROVED JANUAR 4, 1977
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L. Stickler re
fence ord.
P. Cerantes- re
fence ord.
A. Legg re
Chambers' sow
system