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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1962-09-18 - CC78 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1962 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road., on abovF: data at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Duncan in the chair, Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Roane answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of September 4, 1962, be approved as written. A1.1 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. r~.F~ ~ 62.59 RESOLUTION N0. 62-59 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY D~:mands COUT~TCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING Alv`D APPROCjINu THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," aJa= presented. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Co~sn:;i`.~ man McMillan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMil.l.an~and Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: None, ~~+.cony Mobil The (Clerk stated that the present franchise with ;~ocony Franchise - Mobil Oil Company, Inc. expires on November 22, 1962, and Res, of presented a resolution entitled: "A RESOL~,rTION Or THE CITY ~l:n.t~-:noon COU-IVTCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS IiV~TENTION TO r~do:~t~_;d. uRA~dT A FRANCHISE TO THE SOCONY MOBIL OIL COMPANY, TNC." It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilmen Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMil.la?~ and Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk presented another resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO THE SOCONY MOBIL OIL COMPANY, INC." which proposed. to cancel the existing franchise granted by city Ordinance No. 79 and changes the procedure for computing franchise payments to the city. Socony :Mobil Following a discussion of the method of computing present Franchise - franchise payments, it was moved by Councilman Finch, R~;s. of seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the Council rescind Intention its previous action in adopting the resolution of intention, rescinded - and that the City Engineer submit a report at the next held over, regular meeting on the present and proposed procedures in computing said franchise payments. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Heart Assn. The Clerk presented a communication from the Los Angeles fund drive County Heart Association requesting permission to conduct approved, their annual fund raising campaign in the city during the month of February, 1963. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said permission be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Camp Fire The Clerk presented a communication from the Rio Hondo Area Girl. candy Council of Camp Fire Girls requesting permission to conduct ~~a1E: their annual candy sale in the city from January 25 to approved, February 15, 1963. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said permission be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. ~?. 0 7'`9 .-~ The Clerk presented a communication from the Planning Commission recommending that in conjunction with the Commissionts study of on-street parking problems the Traffic Engineer conduct a survey of street parking conditions on 24 foot streets where parking is not re- stricted to one side of the street. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Planning Commission and direct the Traffic Engineer to conducf, said survey. A1.:1 members voting aye., the Mayor declared the 3"iloti on duly carried . The Clerk presented. the application of Mrs, V. L. Watkins, 1121.8 Jackson Avenue, for a special permit to conduct a dressmaking business in her home. The Clerk stated the nn~~es~{ry cards had been mailed. to the s~arroundi~:r?g ree~:i- d~y~nts, and no protests have been filed.. The Mayor inquired _i_f Mr;~~ . Watkins wa s in the au,d ienc e . She wa s not . Wl;~reupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Cou.nci.l.man Duncan, that said application be held ov~:.r to the ne~.t rE:gular meeting to allow Mrs, Watkins to appear before the Council, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared 'the motion duly carried. Thy: Cler. k presented fhe application of L. F. Robert~~ for a special permit to sell Christmas trees at 35'0 Century Boia.1.~=;;yard, The Clerk stated that Mr. Roberts has been c°o.r...ductng said bu~~in~;~>s during tho Christmas season for tr:~;:~ past fiY~~e years, and recommended. granting said special permit for a p~=.r.°iod of time not to exceed 3U days. Wh:r,:;u.pon, it was Cou_rcil.man Finch, Christmas trees a Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Noes; None. Absent; None. moved by Councilman Ham., seconded by that said special permit to sell t 35+0 Century Boulev--~rd bo granted , Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, The Manager presented for the Councils consideration an interim agreement with the Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District for voluntary curtailment of pump- ing of water by the city. The Manager stated that the purpose of such action is to reduce water-production and preserve the underground. water basin. He also stated that Court action has been instituted by the. District to determine legally the water rights of each producer in the Ba;>in, and this agreement provides for a voluntary curtail- mient of production and. is binding when r5~.of the producers agree to the stipulation prior to October 1, 1962, The initial cost to the city for purchase of Metropolitan Water District water to supplement city production will be approximately $0,130.00 for the balance of the .fiscal year, It was the Manageris recommendation that the Council enter into said interim agreement with Central and. West Basin Water Replenishment District for the ¢oluntary curtailment of pumping and providing water for the exchange pool, If; was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Council concur in the Managers recommendation in entering into such an agreement, and. authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the city. Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes ; 1VTone . Absent; None. Street park ing survey t be made by Traffic Engine.~:~r. Watkins home occupation a.'p~'~.L ~ ~ ~ t 1.on ~i t~l d o v ~:::.~ , Chrl.>;tm~Ai ;,rE %i~1F' ". lot m L" . F.Roberts:~ Central. & Wes basin water pumping agreF~~ went, Water pumping to be curtailed. ~ll ~~' O Mott le~.se T~h;; Manager statated that R:icha:rd Mott, le,see of the c itym o:`' d~,n~~ lli_ng ovuned dvae.:l.l ing at 11.265 Wright Road, has requested. terrr,:a.na~ ~' terminated, t:ion o.f the Lea se, effective September 15, 1y62> A:iso, Mr. (11263 Charles R. Rote has .requested that he be allowed. to rent th~~ Wra.ght Rd, ~ bu:ilding on the same basis as previou.sl...y approved,the monthly rent being $60. 00. It; ~rzas the Managers s recor.~mendation th.:at the Council.. app rove the termination of the e:~:i^ting i.ease with Rich.=~r d Mo t,t and., in tta.rn, lease the prorni~:~es to Ch=~rl_e~~. R, Rote ~a.nder t;he same conditions rs esta.'o1.:.ished orig:in.a;lly. WherF°,apon, it was moved by Councilman Ham, secorld~~d by ,,,,,,,,, Councilman McMillan, that the Council. approve tht, te.rm.inatio.~~:9. of the leap=.e wi th Richard Mott;. Ayl r%~~mber~ voting aye, th.a Mt-~yor° declared the motl on duly carried , Dwelling at W'rt_~r~u.pon, it ~~as a7~cved by t;ottino~'_~an. F,~~cr~, >_-e~~,o~.d~d >='Y ll_26~ '~nl-~..g}'it`~.Ot.1'1~~:1im~'"~ Dt~'.''1,~":t:1, 1~1"-it :}'l.` ~,~Oi~.~!~Ci~. app~'`~Ji"'G~T~: ~_;hc' 1:.~ ~..' ~~J f,I1~;= F- F Rd. le~~:ed dw~~~_}.1_ing at 11.263 Wright P~oad to Cha:rl,~>~ R. r~ot~_~ rt $60a~:'-~~~ to Rots a per month, and that the ±~layor an:d C1.^rk b~: aatho:ri.zed to ~,x~cta.th~ said agre~~mFnt or~ b::-hal:f of th< c~it~y, Rol. Call. Ayes: Councilmen D?~.nC:s'ly'A, Finch, Ham, r~~[cMil.lan, Ro'u~rE~, Ivro E-; s o None , Abs~Jnt ~ Nona , `The M-~nag~:r :7tatfJd th:~t tizE- Persorzr~el lioa:.~d, at :it._. m~~~~ty;sg .:~f SeptF~mbe-:~ 1.3, appr,vr=d tt,.e cl.~.~sificat:ion. d4:sc;~r:l.pt:ion L"or t}-~~ position o:fu Recrr~at:ion Ss,cr,~tal^y i.n ~tho Recr~~~atic;W~ De~~~~rt.-~ ;.no.rts, and rE:;-com~mendEd t:n:-~t t}~ir~ Coth.n~~:il e;,~;~~bl }.~~h thti loo:>it 4on of Recr~;~t1_on Secretary in the c, .L^.ssifi.:,a.tion plan :end ~~.dopt o ~. 1 a ~:_'~C~lt~ LC~^~ an1F~:.ld~.rlg t;he C_',~as;~lfL.c~tlo~z ~)}.an. .Ce ~r~r,__tA.de .;a:td d :- s C.:r:~p t ~. Jn , R~~~,. 62~~6~~? R:~s".O:vJT.u~'1~t~j i~t~~iy1':~,ER 62~60__~nt_~t;l.:d; "A RESOL'•~T'IO"~~ UF' T1-IE CI'Y c.; . fi;a ~;l :.sh.ng COL~sC 7:1 O.F~ HF CITY OF LYNWOOD AMI;NDIi~u 'THE CLASSII~ ;A~I`lOAv c° ~ .~ w '.f°ica~ DESCRI:£i:01~~ i0 Is;;CL1~~E THE POSITIO~v OF RECR;JATIOly SECRETARYo" Lion of was presented, It was moved. by Counciilman Finch, seconded by Recreation Cou.ncil.man Rowe, that; said resolution be. adopted.. Secretary, Roll. Call. o Ayese Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Neese None. Absent: None, "Lynwood The Mayor stated. that further discussion. and action on. the £ieautififul" proposals previously presented for the establishment of a Commission "Lynwood Beauti.fu.l" commission would nov~~ be in ordero discussed. Councilman McMillan requested the Secretary~Manager of the Chamber of Commerce to explain the functions of the Chambc~~r4s Lynwood ?beautiful. Committee, and. inquired if th.e proposals would. duplicate the Chambers committee activities. Mro Norman Wasserman, Secretary_Manager of the Chamber• of Commerce, addressed the Council. and stated that there is a great similarity bE-tween the proposals and their activities, wi tr~~ the exception that the Chamber- does not present any recognition certificates as sugge,^ted in one- of the proposals, The Secretary stated that the committee is basically a citizensi committee and. the Chamber provides assistance to them as necessary, but it is not a part of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Jack C. Cleland addressed the Council. a.nd stated. that his proposal is fo.r the purpo,:~e of giving recognition to those Trrho :improve their property with the ob j~~ctive of stim.ul;=sting interest in improving the community. After discussion of the proposals and activities of the ~~''.; ~r=~sPnt Lynwood Be<3utiful Committee, the Mayor stated "Lynwood that any action on the estahlishmcnt of a "Lynwood. Beautiful." :':~~~ut:~iu.~_P1 commission be dism..issed with na ~°urther ~ct:ir~n ~;o?nrr~:i-~~.,i~anGn key thy; Ci-ty Council, action taken Th ~ Mayor :inqu.ir ed i.:f there w,~re any oral c o~:m~.n.iic-~t:I. ons , N~rs; t~. '~, Snel.grov~:, 12230 Peach Street addrFSSed the P~:~°~e,h ,~tre~:~t Council. and requestFd , that f;h~ c:i.ty imx~rove and w:id~~n Peach :im~7rov~~men.t Strer;t ~>etwEa~n C~.rli.n and Burton AvenuFs . reque.t~-:d , Tht> mayor directed the City Engineer to invFSsti_gatF` said r°equest and alleviate any hazardous condition. lv~r, P~t~-~r :Do~~hQ 1C?~~+:' Ca~~~str9~~no9 addr,u:7.~F~~d tai-:. uol~~_r~.~1:i1 'T~.~~°:xtt `:_°?~~° to ~-~g=3i?~. corr~i~.ain of the no1.s~: and du,~; nui~,~ ~?c~~~ ~-~:-, ;~~lt°.Y~g ~it,r°~;i~ ~:'. 1`r~~riE. ~~rie o~~_ratio~i oT~ '1'ovatt Truck 'T'erminal on C~~~;t~~.ry ~~~,.~:1.d:.r~t, t ~. _yvd, ~~:`ol.~.ni~:i.1..~:1dn. F'.+7..3"i(,}'iy ~1ni:i.tr1 CC?n.sent.; E"if tl'lE? ~i<'yC+:L' -C't;`,~.~.~.~:'~>f"~?d t~'.r_~ ui.id:~ng Tn~:;i-~~c±;or, M~-n,agF~:~ and CI'~3.~:f° of Pe~:s.Lce to :i.nves{~;~~ o g +.. ,~<.,~d coma' ;.:int •~ t'~ t,hr ~ th-~ .ram ~l ~:om ~~3.y v;~ith t;h.~, :rae~gtxirFm.~~~nt;~ ;,rev:iously ,agr~~d °a.r7on by the. r.i vy ~7nd T°~lr°, Tovatt, . ,- 1e, N%i.`i 1?iP:~'„'F',d Ki;y' C`C9,.AY?.(~°_L _'.ICI~a?'2 ~~~itY!y ~,E'l'()y1dF'd '.Oy C04.;:nC1.1~"~b"t. ~+,".~,.1'Ii;ri, t.h.t fYle ~~~E~~t, Lng b~: ad`ottirn~d. A:1.1 mF~x~~bc.r~~ votiw?.g aye, the ~,~ , yrr;~~ dF~cs" ~rF,d thy. ~~~=t ° ran d~t;~1.y r acrid , APPRGVED OC'Pt~I3ER 2, 1x62 ./~ L-~'..- i~,~~Mayor o t C~. o Lynwo ~"