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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1963-04-02 - CC140' 0 ~; REGULAR MEETING APRIL Z, 1863 The 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 Duncan in the chair. Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Rowe answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of March lg, 1g63, be approved as written, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Res. 63-23 RESOLUTION NO. 63=23 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilmen Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Daancan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Noes: None. absent: None. Ord. 745 ORDINANCE N0. 745 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Zoning - N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PRO- Atlantic Ave PERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING Annex 1 & 2 MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570," was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. (Atlantic Ave. Annex Nos. 1 and 2), It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passim and published as required by law. Ro11 Call: .:r~s: -Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 63=z4 RESOLUTION N0. ~3-~4 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO Intention to ABATE DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE abate weeds CITY OF LYNWOOD." -was presented. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None, Absent: None. -:Res. 63-25 RESOLUTION N0. 63=z5 entitled: "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, ~Beechwood SPECIFICATIONS, AND MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE widening - IMPROVEMENT OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND approving LYNWOOD CITY PARK BY THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING CURB AND GUTTER plans AND BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Ham, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 63=26 RESOLUTION N0. 63=26 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION IN Beechwood THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN widening - CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND LYNWOOD CITY PARK BY THE REMOVAL OF Intention EXISTING CURB AND GUTTER AND BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE 1~. CURB AND GUTTER AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented. Its was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None, RESOLUTION N0. f3-z7 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE REPORT OF .~-.• THE CITY ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVYING OF THE ASSESSMENT COVERING STREET LIGHTING EXPENSES FOR THE 1963-64 FISCAL YEAR.1°' was presented. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilrr~an Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes; None. Absent: None. The Clerk presented a communication signed by Mr. ~Tesse L. Courtney, President of the Lynwood Police Officers Relief and Welfare Association, requesting permission to conduct a police show and dance on August 10, 19f3, at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. The communication further stated that the Association ~intendsto use Mr. Dick George for promotional activities of the dance and show, and that all funds received from the sale of tickets for the bene- fit will be deposited in the Lynwood branch of the Bank of America until Mr. George has fulfilled his contract with the Association. Following discussion on the desirability of using an out- side individual for promotional activities and the need for conducting such a dance and show, it was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Council grant the Lynwood Police Officers Relief and Welfare Association permission to stake a police show and dance on August 10, 1963, and use Mr. Dick George for promotional activities, pursuant to the Personnel Rules and Rego°lations . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham,_M~eMillan, Rowe. Noes: Councilman Finch., Absent: None. The Clerk presented a communication from the Women of St. Anne~s Episcopal Church requesting permission to con- duct their annual "Little Bit of This and That" sale at 3811 Century Boulevard on April 5 and 6. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said permission be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce submitting their proposed 1963 budget for expenditure of city funds. The Mayor requested the Clerk to provide copies of said budget to the members of the Council for their study, and that action on the request be held over until-the next regular meeting. The Clerk presented a communication from the Los Angeles County Association for Mental Health requesting permission to conduct their annual fund raising appeal in the city during the month of May, 1963, It was moved by Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that-said permission be granted, provided said organization has approval from the Los Angeles Department of Social Services Res. 63-27 Street light levy 1863-64 Police show and dance approved. Women of St. Anne~s Churcr rummage sale approved. Chamber of Commerce 1963 budget submitted,. Menial Healtr fund raising approved. 1542 for conducting said fund raising drive. All rriembers voting arried . aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly c Migliazzo - The Clerk presented a communicationressingrappreciation for exp nue ` request for , 2 Harris Ave Miglia~zo, l"2"21 T t n1 n e 1 s improved suggested the Council He also R-1~ as 1 and 2 S aons Nos. nue Annexati municating A notification of pending ve that a more effective means be developed for com also s d p t legislation. futuae f or plan with the citiz trnsionlofethe master suggested an e annexations of adjacent areas. In response to the request, the Clerk stated that the news- o~ f dinance and papers provide the most effeandvthataby ~ ty with the general citizenry, made notifying the citizens of State laws, publications are ending legislative ac~ions dtheadevelopment cG d~r p nsideraton Planning Commission ha in west ory ly g d r n of a master plan Avenue~ Carlin of eoandhnorth u of Atlantic Aven It was moved by Councilman McMillan, sec~ededtbyonCfo~cM~man their app ° ess Rowe, that the Council expr ted d that said c t the Migliazzots interest, an declared the Mayor All meri~%ers voting aye, and filed. motion duly car--~~ied• Green home The Clerk prese~~~d far ap~prcialopermNotoaconductean~ occupation 4334 Walnut Av , ractice in his home. The Clerk state d tax denied. p accounting arb d: had been mailed to the surrounding the necessary car esidents and no nr~vtests have be ttend thermeeting d 1 r a to able stated that Nir.. Green would be sh t~®ng income tax work. It was as he is extremely bu seconded by Councilman Rowe, Finch , moved by Councilman that said application be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch and Rowe. McMillan . Noes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, Absent: None. Stevenson home occupa- tion granted The Clerk presented the application of Mrs. Marcella Stevenson, 3200 Oakwood Avenue, for a special permit conduct an upholstery sewing business in her home, Clerk stated the necessaryt~a~dnohpdotestsmhavedbeen surrounding residents and The Clerk stated that Mrs. Stevenson would be unable attend as she must care for her invalid husband. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded that said application be approved. G. to The the filed . to by Councilman Finch, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, Rowe. Noes: Councilman McMillan. Absent: None. There followed a general discussion on zoning regulations ccupations carried on within f o and licensing procedures o the home. & The Manager presented a report on the bids-received for the a and n u n Ahameda, Norton improvement of Norton Avenue betwee Stree Alameda and (Project No. 119), t No h improvement- . way Imperial Hig erial Highway and Fernwoed Avenue (Projec t be awarded o Im contract to p between e contrac t©t~~ price of 1'20) wherein he recommhedl t t Oswald Bros. a - bdder ow Oswald Bros. Paving, seconded by Councilman Finch, 623.25. It was moved by in the recommendations 25 , McMillan, treat the Council concur ~~ 0 ~~~~{ of the Manager in awarding said centract, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the c i"ty , Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None, The Manager presented a report on the bids received for the purchase of an aerial ladder wherein he recommended the Council accept the bid-from Jumbo Equipment Company for a t~;~al cost of x;3,318.31, The Manager stated that the low bid-~bf Mc~`abe~-Powers did not include a bid bond and it therefore cou.~d not be accepted. 4,Ihherev.pon, it was r~:oved ?:;y Go~.zncilman `inch, sec onned by CounC~-loran Rc~~ae, that the Co~~.ncil authorize the purchase of an aerial ladder fr~s;i gumbo Equipment Company at the price bid , Roll. Call: Ayes: Counci.merA Dunra~^., ~°~_n~ch, ;~am9 1~fcMillar,~., Rowe. Noes: None, Absents None, Aerial ladder Jumbo Equip- ment Co. bid accepted. The Manager ~:,resent~d a e~;^rt o::~ the off Fstreet parking Parking lot improvements ~~ade axed ~~:~oposed tic be made wherein he Commission re-~o~nmended the reactitTation of the three-member parking appo~,nted. commission, with the ;~`~a~rc~_~r~iaking such reappointments, pursuant to tree provis ions of ts~e State s to totes and the city code. After e~~;s~ussiox~ of t4~~ x~~qt~ d~rep~e?~.ts for serving on such a comm:iss~3:on, 'tho' ~ay;~.,~. app",o inted the following to sere ~-- as members of the Board of Parking Place Commissioners for staggered three-year terms; James Ellerman, Percy Herbert, Edward Fuhrman, Jr, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Council confirm the appointment of said members to the Commission. .All members voting aye , the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager stated that the City of South Gate has . "Lynwood" directed the removal of the overhead city signs at Long signs on Beach Boulevard and Tweedy Boulevard. He further stated Long Beach that as this sign is owned in part by the City of Lynwood, Blvd to be Lynwood must also agree to its removal Therefore, he . replaced recommended that the City of South Gate be allowed to . remove the overhead sign at Long Beach and Tweedy and , that a like request be made to the City of Compton to remove the sign at Long Beach Boulevard and Orchard with city forces, and further, that new signs promoting Lynwood , the All America City, be installed on Long Beach Boulevard at Tweedy and Orchard. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Ci~.y ~[anager in the- removal and installation of signs,. _, Roll Call; Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes; None. Absent; -None. The Manager presented for the Councils approval and Fire-Mutual amended mutual aid agreement-for fire protection which aid amendment provides for the inclusion of the City of La Habra as a new approved. member city, The Manager stated that the present 11 member ~:4 4~~ ~~ ~: fire departments have recommended fav orable Council action ~ in including the- City of _La Habra in ~ such agreement, Whereupon, it was ;?zoved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council ap prove said mutual aid agreement and aut horize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City of L~mwood . Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan Rowe Noes : None , , . -- Absent: None. Letter of The City Attcrney announced that Mr°, Charles Ruby, a former condolence City Attorney and prominent local attorney, recently passed to Mrs. away, It ~-as moved by t~~vauncilWian Finch, seconded by Councilman Charles McMillan, that a letter of co~idolence be sent to Mrs. Ruby, Ail Ruby. members voting aye, the N!:a:yr~r declared the motion duly carried . L.B.Blvd. It was moved by Ccunci~~~rar~ Ha?~, seconded by C~~uncilman Finch, street light that a communication b~= directed to the Lynwood Chamber of improvement Commerce urging the Charr~ber to :institute appropriate action urged. in improving the street light~ir_g on Long Beach Boulevard, south of Josepr:ine Street, All merrtb~r°s vctiYig aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Mayor Duncan ann~:unced r:;iat he will relinquish the office of Mayor: at tine r?e~t rgular meetir7g, and the Council should consider reo~~~gani~a tion a t t'r~a t time , The Mayor ingair~d ~f there were any oral communications, Community Mr. Norx:~an WasserTr,.an, S~;cretary-Manager of the Lynwood Chamber Service Blc~ of Comr~lerc;_:, p~~~esr::_~ted to the members of the Council the new brochure brochure advertising the Community Service Building, as presented. authorized'by the City Council. He also stated that the Chamber is working with the property owners on acquiring new street lights on Long Beach Boulevard. Beechwood Mrs, Margaret Sanders, 1111 Peach Street, addressed the housing Council regarding the unsanitary housing conditions at 3184 conditions- A & B, 3178, and 3186 Beechwood Avenue. complaint The Manager stated that the Building Department has informed the owners of certain improvements that must be made, and that the Health Department has formally cited the owners for violations of the health Code. Home occupa-Mrs.Jerry Rokas, 12`17 Bullis Road, addressed the Council tion policy requesting that a more definite policy be established in questioned. approving or disapproving home occupation applications. .Stockwell Mrs. Alma Burke, 1113 Stockwell Drive, addressed the Council parking as to the status of her request for a 2-hour parking limitation limit on Stockwell Drive. The Manager stated that a survey is now in inquiry, progress on said request. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded t at the eetin be adjourned, All members M~ or dec~are~ ~~e motion duly carried, city clerk, C~ty "of Lynwoo APPROVED APRIL 16, 1963 b~~ May o he 1 y o Lynwoo by Councilman Ham, voting aye, tF~ne ~: