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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1964-03-03 - CC~~~u REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 1964 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 Ham in the chair, Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Rowe answered the roll call, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 18, 1964, be approved as written, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION N0, 64-11 entitled; "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 64-11 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERINQ WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded lay Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call; Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None, Absent: None. The hour of 7:30 p.m, having arrived, said hour being the Hearing-Weed time fixed for the public hearing on objections to the abatement - annual weed abatement program on certain parcels of land 1964-65 in the City of ,Lyn rood, the Clerk ;pre.s,ente~3, affidavits of _, ; pos ing,,n6~tic~s tp~ des~~roy ~~weed~~s,.amd g;ving~~~aim~~ af~ said.: ~ ~_.'-_ ,~ public hearing. The Clerk stated that no protests to the proposed work have been filed. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard. There being no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-12 entitled: "A RESOLUTION Res. 64-12 PASSING UPON OBJECTIONS, AND DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT Weed abate- OF STREETS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ment ordered. THAT EXIST ON CERTAIN. PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was presented, It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: None. The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the Hearing - time fixed for the protest hearing on the proposed annexa- Alameda Annex tion of uninhabited territory lying on the west side of No. 5. Alameda Street, the Clerk presented affidavits o#' publi- cation, giving notice of said hearing, and stated that no written or oral protests, have been filed concerning the proposed annexation. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to bF heard on said annexation. There being no response, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-13 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF Res. 64-13 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVERRULING PRO- _Overruling TESTS TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY protests - IN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS Alameda Annex ANGELES LYING ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET BETWEEN No. 5, THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF CENTURY BOULEVARD AND 108TH STREET (ALAMEDA ANNEXATION N0.,5)." was presented. It was moved` by -Councilman Finch,' seconded by Councilman E~ Duncan, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: None. Ordinance - An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Alameda APPROVING THE ANNEXATIOl~T CF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE Annex No. 5 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREEZ BETWEEN THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF CENTURY BOULEVARD AND 108TH STREETd" was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that further reading be waivedo All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time, and passed to the second reading, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Noes; None. Absent; None. The Clerk stated that at the last regular meeting a petition was presented requesting the city to modify the existing street lighting system on Long Beach Boulevard, between Sanborn Avenue and Lynwood Road, and it would now be in order for the Council to adopt a resolution directing the f~ity Engineer to prepare such a preliminary report. Res. 64-14 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0, 64-14 entitled: "A RESOLUTION Long Beach DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON MODIFI- Blvd, street CATION OF STREET LIGHTING ON A PORTION OF LONG BEACH BOULE- light modi- YARD IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented, It was moved by fication Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: None. Street light The Clerk presented the City Engineerxs report on the° .~ maintenance maintenance of street lighting systems in the City of Lynwood 1964-67 for the next three years. The report indicated the annual maintenance cost would be $42,311.36, and would be assessed against the benefited properties in the city. -.Ees.~64-1,~, _RESOL~JTION NO. 64-15 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Street Light COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT OF THE CITY maintenance ENGINEER RELATING TO THE SERVICE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND Engineerts ILLUMINATE BY ELECTRICAL ENERGY ALL THE STREET LIGHTING report SYSTEM IN THE SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was adopted. moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, M~Millan, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res, 64-16 RESOLUTION NO. 64-16 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Lighting COLiNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO maintenance ORDER STREET LIGHTING SERVICE ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY intention OF LYNWOOD FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1964 AND ENDING to order. J ~E 30, 1967," was presented. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Ro-11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillany Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~:~. 0 ._....,~ ~:a !~ z~.~N RESC:~UTION NOa 64-17 entitled : "RESC~L~~?TIOi~I OF THE ~"ITY COU~~CIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING TIME AND PLAG'E FOR HEARING PROTESTS ON THE PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING SERVICE IMPROTTEMENT ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF LY~~WOODr" was presented, It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Co'ar7cilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: Ncne. Absent: None. The Clerk stated that in connection with the forthcoming municipal election, it would be in order to adopt a resolution appointing the election officers and establish- ing the various polling places, of which there would be 30. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 6~-L-18 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1g64." was pre- sented, It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None, Absent: None, The Clerk presented the written resignation of Michael Saldi as a member of the Personnel Board, effective Februar.•y lg, 1g64. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resignation be accepted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Mayor then stated that the Council should consider, at its next regular meeting, the appointment of a member of the Personnel Board for the unexpired term left by Mr. Saldits resignation. The Clerk presented a communication from former police officer Jesse L. Courtney making formal request for over- time pay while a city employee, in the amount of X00 hours at $3a~t0 per hour, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that said request be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report as to the legality of said request, A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Clerk presented: letters fr€~m the following persons: Mr, and Mrs, Lowell Hurst, 1153 Louise, Earl Janny, 11639 Louise, Mrs. Alfred Thompson, 11661 Louise, Vernon ~~> Shaw, 11650 Louise, Cora Fletcher, 116+6 Louise, all requesting the city to accept the dedication of Willard Lane in order that the dust conditions on said private street can be eliminated. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said communi- cations be referred to the Planning Commission, along wit the other information previously submitted to the Council, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Mayor requested the City Manager to ascertain from the post office the policy rules and regulations for pro- viding mail service on private streets, The Clerk presented a request from Boy Scout Troop 60 for permission to sell safe and sane fireworks at 11716 Long Res, 64-17 Lighting maintenance hearing set. Res. 64-18 Appointing election officers. Saldi resignation Courtney - claim for overtime pay Willard Lane acceptance urged by residents ~ 2 s. ~~. lay Fireworks Beach Boulevard, from June 28 to July 4, 1y64 license free. ,~:; sale permit It was moved by Co~:~ncilman Duncan, sec , onded by Co^„~ncil.mari granted Boy Rowe, that said permission be grar_ted, license free3 sa,bject Scouts to the rules and regulations governing the sale of safe and sane fireworks ire the City of Lynwood, All me mbers present voting aye, the Mayor declared the mot ion duly carried4 Naples auto The Clerk presented the application of Henry Naples for a wrecking special permit to conduct an auto wrecking business at permit 11564 Check Avenue, The Clerk also presented the occupancy approved, permit issued by the Building and Fire Departments, and a report from the Police Departmentts investigation that revealed no reason why said special permit should not be issued, The Clerk, as License Collector, recommended the granting of said special permit, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the City Council grant Henry Naples a special permit to operate a wrecking yard at 11564 Check Avenue, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. P,C.Res.274 The Clerk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 274 Strasbaugh which recommended to the Council the denial of the request variance of Ray H. Strasbaugh for a variance to permit the use of denial Lot 10, Block 8, Tract 5418,(southwest.~orner 110th Street and Santa Fe Avenue), for semi-public off-street parking purposes, The Clerk stated no appeal ~f the ;~lannirig Commissionis decision has been filed. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the Council concur in the Planning Commissionis action in denying said request, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Cigarette The Clerk presented a report on the possibility of adopting sales from an ordinance controlling cigarette sales from vending vending machines wherein he suggested the establishment of regulations machines that require cigarette vending machines to be inside a building and that the proprietor or employee be able to operate the vending machine, The Clerk further stated that such regulations are in effect in the city of Compton, and have proven satisfactory, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Duncan,. that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare ~n appropriate ordinance, as suggested, for the Councils consideration, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Security The Clerk stated that he has been served with a summons Bank suit - in the matter of Security First National Bank v. County of defense by Los Angeles et al, or recovery o taxes pal under pry est County °or e ax year lg6o-61,and that the County of Los Angeles Counsel is going to take over the defense of the case in beha- f of° authorized. the City of Lynwood, without cost to the city , as the County has contracted to do the assessing and tax collection for the City of Lynwood, The Clerk further s tated that the County Counsel requires Council authorization to represe.r.,t the city in said case, and it would ~e in ord er. for the Council to authorize the County to represent the city in said matter. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Duncan., seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the City Council authorize the Los Angeles County Counsel to represent the city of Lynwood, 4 2.9, a municipal corporation, in all the steps and proceedings pursuant to the defense of the action entitled: "Security First Natib al Bank, a nat~.onal banking association, vs. dun y o os Ange es, e a o. ere o ore filed n e o lce o e er of the Superior Court in and for the State of California, Co~snty of Los Angeles, and directs the City Attorney and the City Manager to execute a substitution of attorneys substituting H. W. Kennedy, County Counsel of the County of Los Angeles, as attorney of record for defendant City of Lynwood, a municipal cor- por~tion, in the place and stead of the City Attorney. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented for the Councils approval the agreement with the State Department of Finance to proceed with the city population estimate. The Manager stated that the Council had previously authorized conducting said census estimate at an approximate cost of $300,00. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- man Finch, that the Council approve said agreement and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the .City of Lynwood, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan,i.nch, Ham, McMillan, Rowe. Noes: None, A~bserit: Nonea The Manager presented for the Councilts information a communication from the Superintendent of the Lynwood Unified School District, informing the Council that the District has tabled action on the proposed city-school recreation services contract until the District considers its entire 1864-~5 budget, The Manager stated that in the preparation of the city~s lgb4-65 budget, he will continue to budget for a summer recreation program as in the past, and that the city will work for continued co- operative use of the facilities. Census estimate agr~ernent approved. City-school recreation program, Following a discussion on the joint program, the Mayor directed that a letter be sent to the District indicating the city4s regret that they are unable to participate in such a joint recreation program at this timed Mre Clifford Cox, DeMolay counselor, requested the Council "DeMolay Weed to proclaim March 15 - 22 as "DeMolay Week," It was moved by ~ou.ncilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council authorize the Mayor to issue such a proclamation, as requested. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Councilman McMillan stated he wished to publicly commend Porter com- Assemblyman Carley V, Porter for his opposition to any mended for reorganization of school districts on a county-wide basis. opposing as p~°oposed by Assembly Bill 46, AB 46a Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that a letter be sent to Assemblyman Porter commending him for his action and opposition to such unifications Councilman Finch inquired whether. vending machines at the Vending Lynwood High School are required to~1~a've a city business Machines at License.. The City Clerk stated the city has licensed high school, the l~ vending machines under the ownership of Orange County Vending Machine Company. ~~ ~o ~~ 0 Shooting of Councilman Rowe expressed opposition to the cit ~ y po~ice ~,, animals by department being required to shoat wild dogs as on past Police Dept, occasions, The Manager stated that the police .department has been instructed to refrain from shooting any animals until further notice„ County pound The Mayor directed the Manager to investigate the service, feasibility of contracting with the Los Angeles County Poundmaster for the performance of animal regulation and license service, in place of the present contractor. The Mayor directed the Clerk to send a letter of appreciation to the Lynwood Police Officers Relief and Welfare Association for their donation of physical fitness training equipment to the recreation department, The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Mr, Max Carter, President of the Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education,expressed appreciation for the Councilts consideration of the School Boards position on not entering into the ,joint city-school recreation program at this time, Mr. George Higgins, 5353 Fernwood Avenue, complimented Councilman McMillan, for once again being the recipient of the Freedoms Foundation Award for his community work. Adjourn It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, APPROVED MARCH 17, 1964 ay e i y o Lynwoo