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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1977
Page
16
Long Beach memories recount repeated downpours that flooded adobe roads and lowlands. Tales detail rescue efforts by lifeguards and neighbors, dramatic tides driving seawater into neighborhoods, and a 1954 clay dike battle that saved homes along Vuelte Grande Avenue.
The Lakewood City Council approved changing eight of nineteen acres from MFR multifamily to C-4 commercial, despite a consultant arguing rear land should remain residential for possible condo development. City Administrator Howard Chambers urged conformity with the General Plan. Jo Beamilt dissented in the 3–4 vote.
Cerritos City Council debated a maintenance plan for the 43 foot wide landscaped strips in the sixth assessment district bounded by iboth Street Alondra Bloombele and Carmenita. Officials propose forming a property owners association to cost maintenance and reduce the tax to land only, with city backing funds to cover costs and repay redevelopment agency deficit. A final decision is due by August 31.
The 39 acre Orange Avenue Industrial Park in Paramount will be sold as a whole to a major developer. Caldwell Banker and Majestic Realty will present development proposals, with the city prioritizing job creation and sales tax impact over price. The agency will retain some development controls and require firms to follow approved plans. The park lies north of Rosecrans Avenue between Orange Avenue and the Southern Pacific railroad. Majestic Realty cites railroad access as a key selling point. The Redevelopment Agency financed the park purchase with a $3.8 million bond in 1973.
Paramount City Manager Harry Bond will receive a new car after council members pressed for an upgrade. Bond still drives a Ford LTD with 116000 miles, while maintenance foreman Tony Magana sought station wagons and the council approved new cars for both men amid concerns over city vehicles.
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