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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1963-02-19 - CCl~`~ d~,,~r REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 1963 Cr; The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a reguiar° ..w., ~,.~ session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 peme Mayor Duncan in the chairo Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham and Rowe answered the roll calio Councilman McMillan was absents It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman F`lr~~~h, that Councilman McMillan~s absence because of illness, be excused, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by C~:~"~~cils~-~:~, ~.~ ~'~~~h, that the minutes of the meeting of F'e~;r~;ary ~, 1.93, ~:; approved as w:ritter±. Ali members pre:~ent vot~_ng ayt~, tr. Mayor declared tie motion duly carriede Reso 63-14 RESOLUTION NC. 63-14 entitled; "RESOLUTION ~>~ Lh~ Clri'Y Demands COTJNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING Ai`vD APP?~C)"~Tl:i~G iriE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRATv TS DRAW7V THEFEr'O~~s; ~ " wa s presentede It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution 'tie adopted, Roll Cali: Ayese Councilmen Duncan, Fir_ch, Ham, Rowe, Tdoeso None, Absence Councilman McMillan. Cortland et The hour of ;':30 pam, having arrived, said hoer being the ti':r~e al Sewers - fixed for the contira°aation from the last regular meeting of Continuation the hearing on the proposed improvement of Cortland Street, of hearings Louise Avenue and Check Avenue, all easterly of Wright iKoad, by the constr~.~.ction of saY~itary sewers, the City Engineer presented a report, as requested by the Co~u.ncil, en tr:e various alternatives for the construction of said sewer system,, The City Engineer stated minor design modifications have been made to reduce the assessment by approxi~ately ~loOC per fror;t foot, The Mayor inquired if there were any present in the audience wishing to be heard on said improvements There was ro respor:seo Councilman Rowe stated that inasmuch as the city is advancing payment for the project, he feels that the city should Dave assurance that the property owners will connect to the sewer _...~_ line before such outlay is made, After discussion on what percentage of the property owners would connect to the sewer immediately, it was moved b;,r Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council proceed with the improvement provided that 66~ of the property owners in the district indicate by written agreement that they will connect to the main line sewer upon its com- pletiono All rriembers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriedo The City Attorney suggested that said agr°eements be obtained by the City Engineer prior to advertising for bids on said project, Rese 62-15 RESOLUTION N0. 62-15 entitledo "RESOLUTION OVERRL~LIT~~G PRO- Overruling TESTS AND ORDERING THE WORK IN THE MATTER CF THE IMPROVEMENT Protests - OF CORTLAND STREET BETWEEN WRIGHT ROAD AND CHECK AVE~1t?E, Cortland et LOUISE AVENUE BETWEEN CORTLAIVTD STREET AND SO'~,~THERLY LINE OF al Sewers LOT 5 OF THE SLAUSSON TRACT, AND CHECK AVEN'iTE BETWEETv CORTLAND STREET AND THE NORTHERLY LTNE CF SAID LOT 5 BY THE C+>TVYSTR~TCTIOTv OF SANITARY SEWERS, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDETSTIAL AND APP'T.~R- ~. 1~5` TENANT WORK." was presented, It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McMillan, The Clerk presented a communication from the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Los Angeles County requesting permission to conduct its annual fund raising campaign in ~"' the city during the month of May, 1963. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said permission be granted, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented a communication from the Women of St. Anness Church, Lynwood, requesting an exemption from the business license fees to operate a thrift shop at 11.442 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood, It was moved by Co.:tincilmar. Ham, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council. grant an exemption from the business license fees to the St, Annees Church to operate a thrift shop at 11442 Long Beach Boulevard, subject to the Building Department issuing the necessary certificate of occupancy, Ail members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented a report from the Planning Cor~tr~~issio.n which recommended that the Council give its consent to the Institution of proceedings for the annexation cf territ~~ry known as "Fernwood Avenue Annexation No, 20" It vvas moved by Councilman Finch, sec+~r~ded by Councilman Rowe, that the Gou.ncil give its consent'•to the institution of such ~ro- ceedings. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, ~i~ Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 261 which recommended the approval of a variance to permit the use of an accessory building at the rear of the premises at 2701 East 108th Street as a machine shop, for the pur- pose of manufacturing small machine parts, as per plot plan on file, with the provision that the variance be limited to the existing accessory building now being used for that purpose. Mr, Henry Schmidt, 2924 Los Flores Boulevard, the applic- cant, addressed the Council and stated that this operation was begun in order to supplement his income arid provide additional retirement income upon his retirement at the end of the year, Cerebr°al Pali fund raising approved, S t . Anrle t s Church - thrif t shop aXprovedo Fe r. nwood A.ve , Annex ~Jo . 2 - consent to proceed P. C. Res,26~ Schmid t variance Mx°. K. F. Thompson, 2b52 E. 108th Street, addressed the Council and protested granting of the variance as it would constitute a manufacturing use ire a single-family residential zone, and strongly urged that the Council reverse the Plan- ning Commissions action and recommendation.. Councilman Ham ~'ttated that in his opinion, none of the conditions for granting a variance have been met. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Schmidt Councilman Duncan, that the Council disapprove the Planning variance Commissions action as outlined in its Resolution No, 261, deniedo and that the Council denies the request for the variance. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McMillan, JL f~ ~) Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that Mr. Henry G. Schmidt be granted a.ntil March 15, 1863, to cease and desist from the making ~.~? sr~`ial~l machine parts or doing any commercial rriachine wore at 270,. 108th Street. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carries. P.C.Res.~260 The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No, 26u Establish- which recommended the establishment of zor_e in the recew~t:~.;y- ment of zone annexed territory known as "Fernwood Avenue Annexation Tvo. 1" Fernwood Ave.as follows: Lots 1 - 7, Tract 8716, C-3; hot 8, Tra~^t 8716, Annex No. 1 P-~.A It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded ~kry Council.rnan Ham, that the Council concur in the Planning Corrlrnissionis action in establishment of said zoned All ~ner~~bers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion d°_aiy carrieda Ordinance - Whereupon, an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINAi~+E A~°~'.~`"~~`~.~, W~iC Fernwood Ave ,ORDINANCE NO. 570 FOR THE Pb~RPOSE OF CLASS~r'~lOAT ~ ~~~ C~ ' ~E~~ TAIIv~ Ari~ex No . 1 PROPERTIES AN"D THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTI~:a"~ ;~,` THE Establish- ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDI~vANCE N~Oq 5/0," U~~as ment of zone presented, It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Finch, that farther reading be waiveda _Iyll members present voting aye, the Mayor declared tree motion duly carried, It was moved by Councilman. Ham, seconded ~iy Co~.;ncilmar~. Duncan, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first tine and passed to the second reading, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Rcwe. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman McMillan, Annexation The Manager presented a report on the request of Aug~.~st Grabc-rr of 11137-43- for the annexation of three parcels of land ?Lots 163,164,165, 49 Virginia Tract No. 784) on Virginia Avenue, which suggested that the consented to proponent pay the costs of such annexation proceedings, The Manager stated that the reports of the Police and rite Chiefs indicate no difficulties in servicing said area, and the Planning Commissions report recommended the annexation of said territory, The Manager stated that the Planning Commis- sionPS investigation indicated a non-conforming use on one of the parcels, After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council consent to said annexation, provided the proponents make a 150 donation to the city to cover the cost of said annexation proceedings. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Rowe. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman McMillan. Support of The Manager presented a report on the proposed Senate bill, S.B.344 - No, 344, which would increase the highway user; tax and provide additional additional funds for the improvement of city streets, wherein gas tax he recommended that the Council rescind its previous action in opposing an increase in gas taxes as the objectionable provisions of the original legislative have been removed9 and support the present proposal to provide r.ew revenue for. city streets. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham,, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Manager and go on record as supporting senate Bili No. 344 to provide for additional financing of city streets, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McMillan. ~ ~. C'~; ,_ ..~ .~.:~ 1~7 The Manager presented for the Councilts approval the Hydrant rent agreement with the Park Water Company for the rental of agreement three hydrants owned by the Park Water Company vaithin the approved, city, at $2,00 per hydrant per month. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council approve said agreement and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City of -- ' Lynwood, Roll Callo Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Rowe, Noes; None. Absente Councilman McMillan. The Manager stated that with the completion of the Santa Fe Ave initial acquisition of the necessary proper~~T fcr tie lmproverlent improvement of Santa Fe Avenue, between Fernvaood and Century, that further 3~nprovement is glaestionable~ in the forseeable future as the City will be financially unable to complete the necessary acquisition and construction between lOgth Street and Century without financial assistance from the county, He recommended that the Council adopt an appropriate resolution requesting a joint city-county study for the development of said por- tion of Santa Fe Avenue. Whereupon, RESOI:,UTICN NO, 63-16 entitledo "A RESOLUTION Res, 63-16 OF THE CITY COb"`~TCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQ~~ES'lII`JG A Requesting JOINT S'I`LTDY OF THE FEASIBILITY, COSTS A?~D MEA.T.4S OF city-county FINANCING THE CON~STRCrCTION OF A PORTION OF SANTA ~~~~ study of San AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was Fe Improveme moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Calle Ayese Councilmen Duman, Finch, Ham, Rowe, Noese None, Absente Councilman McMillan, The Mayor stated that the Council would adjourn to an Executive executive session to discuss personnel matters, Following session, the executive session, the Mayor again called the meeting to order, The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Mrs, Sanders, 11211 Peach Street, addressed the Council Unsanitary regarding the unsanitary housing conditions at 3184 A & B, conditions a 3178 and 3186 Beechwood Avenue, presenting..8 photographs 3184,3178, of the property and requesting that the city clean up the 3186 Beechwo unsanitary conditions, complained o Mr, Frank Bean, 3187 Beechwood, stated that it was his understanding that the Health Department has condemned the property. The Mayor stated that the city would investigate the alleged conditions and take appropriate action, Mrs, Floyd Meeks, 1088 San Jose, owner of Norton Market, Complaint re 2g67 Norton Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the robbery recent robberies of their store and the manner in which investigatio: the Police Department conducted the investigations of said robberies. Mr, Floyd Meeks and Mr, A. Schintz, 10788 San Jose, addressed the Council and requested. additional police protection in the general a.~.ea. 1~8 ~~ _® Mrs. James Showan, 3go1 Fernwood, clerk at Norton Market, ~ stated it was her opinion that the police could have responded faster to the robberies, The Mayor directed the Manager to conduct a thor°o~;gh investigation of said incident. Complaint Mr, Calvin Wood, 3521 Magnolia Avenue, addressed the ;;u~~neil re drive-in regarding excessive noise, offensive lang~,~~age, anal reckless restaurant driving resulting from the custcrs of the drive-in rES- taurant at the corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue. Mr. Wood requested the Council to investigate :aid disturbances and suggested the adoption. of an anti-loitering law. The Mayor directed the Manager to investigate said cor;~~.tilaints, Adjourn. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by +~o~.~.ncil~!a~~ flinch, that the meeting be adjourned, All members present v~~T;ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carriedo APPR®VED MARCH 5, 1963 TY L N D