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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1964-05-19 - CCX49" REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 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 McMillan in the chair. Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos answered the roll call. Councilman Duncan was absent. It w s moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting of May 5, 1964, be approved as written. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared. the motion duly carried. RESOLUTION N0. 64-34 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCTL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOJD ,ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented.. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded. by Councilman Ham, that said resolution be adopted.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos, Noes: None, Absent: Gouncilman Duncan. The Clerk presented a letter signed by Mr. George Kanamoto requesting the annexation of uninhabited. territory lying on the west side of Virginia Avenue between Cortland and Walnut, The Clerk stated. that there are less than 12 registered voters residing in said. territory, and recpm-- mended the adoption of a resolution giving notice of the proposed annexation. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0. 64-35 entitled; "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I,YNWOOD GIVING NOTICE OF '"""" PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE UNIN- CORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING ON THE WEST SIDE OF VIRGINIA AVENT~TE BETWEEN CORTLAND AVENUE AND WALNLTT AVENUE (ATLANTIC AVENUE ANNEXATION N0. 5.)" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes; None. Absent; Councilman Duncan. The Clerk stated that with the completion of the annexa- tion of terrsitory known as "Alameda Street Annexation No. 5," it would be in order to adopt several resolutions with- drawing said territory from county special tax assessment districts. Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0, 64-36 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cl"TY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING CERTAIN AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was preen seated. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ham, Finch, McMillan, Siokos. AToes : None . Absent; Councilman Duncan. Res, 64-34-A Demands Res, 64-35 Notice of proposed Atlantic Ave. Annex No. 5 Alameda Annex #5--with- drawal from special tax districts Res, 64-36 Consolidated Fire Protec- tion District RESOLLTION N0. 6~+-37 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 6~+-37 COLxNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA Willowbrook OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE Lighting WILL-0WBROOK LIGHTING DISTRICT OF° LOS ANGELES COUNTY," was District ~ ~o ~~, presented. It was moved by Co~u.ncilman Ham9 seconded by ~ Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. ~j Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Duncan. Res, 64-38 RESOLUTION TJO. 64-38 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Sewer COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL Ohs CERTAIN Maintenance AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED SEWER District MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented, It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Duncan, Res, 64-39 RESOLUTION N0. 64-39 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Firestone COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN .AREA OF Garbage Dis- LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE 'FIRESTONE GARBAGE posal Dist. DISPOSAL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES GOUNTY." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan' Siokos, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Duncan. Schaumann The Clerk presented a letter from Mrs, F. Schaumann, 3189 letter re Euclid, requesting an investigation of police services as the police result of a recent publication of a portion of the police log service of events. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that said communication be referred to the City 1~tanager and Chief of Police for investigation and report. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Barber- The Clerk presented the application of Lester R, Barber and Cullen John R. Cullen for a special permit to conduct an auto wrecking Auto wreck- business at 11564 Check Avenue. The Clerk also presented the ing permit occupancy permit issued by the Building and Fire Departments, granted and the report from the police Department investigation, which revealed no reason why said special permit should not be issued. The Clerk, as License Collector, recommended the granting of said special permit. It was-moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council grant said applicants a special permit to operate an auto wrecking yard at 11564 Check Avenue. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. VFW Poppy sale approved. The Clerk presented a communication from the Lynwood Post No. 3902 Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting permission to con- duct their annual poppy day sale in Lynwood on Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29. It was seconded by Councilman Finch, t All members present voting aye, duly carried, moved by Councilman Siokos, hat said permission be granted„ the Mayor declared the motion Fireworks The Clerk presented a communication from the Knights sale permit Columbus Glennon Club requesting permission to sell fireworks Knights of at 3889 Imperial Highway and 2973 Imperial Highway, from Columbus June 28 t o July 4, 1964, license free. The Clerk, as License Collector recommended the granting of said exemption. It ;~~as moved by , Councilman Finch, seconded b,y Coun cilman Ham, that the Counc il grant said permission, license free, subject to the rules and regulation governing the sale of safe anal sane fireworks in the city of° L.yn.wood, from June 28 to July 4, 196. ~ ~ iaw~ All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The Clerk presented Planning Corrtr~ission Resolution No, 279 and No, 280, recommending to the Co^ancil approval of the requests for variances to construct 8 sl_ngle-story dwelling units and 12 garages on the westerly.~1.5 feet of Lot 9, Tract 5103 and on the easterly y1,5 feet of Lot 9, 'Tract 5103, respectively. `(Stadille and Rouleau), The Clerk outlined the requests and presented the Commissionts findings and conclusions for recommending the granting of said variances, There followed a discussion of the type of development in the surrounding area and the feasibility of adopting a uniform housing code to insure a high standard of develop- ment and property maintenance. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Sidras, "h t the Council concur in the recom- mendations of Planning Commission Resolution No, 279 in granting said request for variance. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Council concur in the recommendations of Planning Commission Resolution No, 280 in granting said request for variance. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, The Manager stated that he would present for the Councilts review a copy of the Uniform Housing Code as previously discussed by the Council. The Manager presented for. the Councilis approval an agree- ment with the State Division of Highways for the mainten- ''"""' ance of State highways in the city,. The Manager stated that said agreement delegates maintenance of the entire Long Beach Freeway to the Division of Highways, and recom- mended a roval of said a reement _ p It was p g moved by Coun Gilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council, concur iri the recommendations of the Manager, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Duncan. The Manager presented for the Councils approval the 1864-65 State Gas .Tax Budget for the expenditure of gas tax allocations for the city streets. The Manager outlined the proposed expenditures on the various projects, and recommended the approval of the project budget.by the adoption of an appropriate resolution. Whereupon, RESOLUTION NOa 64-40 entitled; "RESOLUTION N0, 64-40 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COL'1VCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET P~OR EX- PENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES„" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Gouncilm.an Ham, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call; Ayes; Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan., Siokos. Noes; Pone. Absent; Councilrriar. Duncan. P.C. Res. and 280 (Stadille Rouleau) curred in Council. 27! c ona by State Highway maintenance agreement approved. R.es, 64-40 Adopting budget for funds from State Hiway F'~nd to citie X52 ~ The Manager presented for the ~:our_cii q s app~~°oval the 1y64-65 ,,, State Highway Funds budget for engineering costs on ~~~_ty Cr, streets. The Manager stated that said allocation is. t,~; be ~ used for engineering and administrative expenses in connection with the construction projects, and recommended the approval of the project budget by the adoption of an appropriate resolution. Res. 64-41 Whereupon, RESOLUTION N0, 64®41 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Adopting CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING BUDGET PROPOSAL budget for FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED Z,'NDER SECTION 2107,5 OF Sec.2107,5 THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE." was presented. It was moved '--* funds. by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said resolution be adopted. Roil Call: Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Duncan. Long Beach The Manager stated that with fhe Council acquiring jurisdiction lighting to modify the street lighting system on Long Beach Boulevard modification between Lynwood Road and Sanborn Avenue, it would now be in bids to be order to advertise for bids for the furnishing of 22 fixtures invited. at an estimated cost of $4,158,00, Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing of said equipment. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Recreation The Manager presented a report on amending the rental fee rental fee schedule and elimination of the co-sponsorship provisions for schedule use of city recreation f°aci.lities, The Manager stated that amendment the Recreation Commission has reviewed the proposed changes approved, and recommended the abandonment' of the policy of activity co- sponsorship and deletion of the gross receipt percentage charges, The Manager, therefore, recommended that Section XI .and the percentage provisions of Section VII-C be deleted from the recreation rental .fee schedule, Whereupon, it was moved by Co~,ncs.lman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Courici:l_ concur in the Managerts recommendation to amend said recreation rental fee schedule, Roll Call: Personnel Board and Parking Commission appointments Ayes: Councilmen Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman D~a.ncan, The Mayor necessary Commissio meeting. The Mayor Personnel stated it would now be in order to consider the appointments to the Personnel Board and Parking r~, which were ordered held over from the last regular declared that nominations for appointment to the Board would now be accepted, Tunstall The Clerk presented a communication frorr~ Mr, Edward T°~nstall letter re requesting consideration for appointment to the Persc gel appointment Board. It was moved by Councilmen Ham, seconded by G. :c,ilman Finch, that said comA~iu.nication be accepted and filed, Councilman Siokos nominated Louis Reggiardo. The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Louis Reggiardo was; Ayes: 2 Noes; 2 f~'~~ t~ Councilman Finch nominated Wayne Austin. The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Wayne Austin was; Ayes; 2 Noes: 2 Councilman Ham nominated Richard Armstrong, The res~.zlt of a secret ballot on the nomination of Richard Armstrong was: Ayes: 2 Noes: 2 Councilman Finch nominated E. L. Morris. The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of E. L. Morris was: Ayes: 2 Noes: 2 nTomina t ions for Personnel Board member It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, Recess that a 10-minutes recess be declared. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Following the recess, the Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Finch nominated Kenneth Porter. The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Kenneth Forter was: Ayes: 2 Noes: 2 The Mayor stated that the Council would proceed to other business and declared that nominations for appointment ""'" to the Vehicle Parking Commission would now be in order. Councilman Ham nominated Ed Fuhrman for reappointment. The Mayor inquired if there were any further nominations, There being none, he declared. nominations closed and a voice vote was then taken on the nomination of Ed Fuhrman, as follows: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 The Mayor declared Edward Furhman reappointed to the Vehicle Parking Commission for a term of four years, effective April 29, 1964. Fuhrman appointed to Parking Commission. Councilman Ham requested that an investigation be made of House at Lugc the abandoned and deteriorated house located at the north- & Gertrude Dr east corner of Lugo and Gertrude Drive, The Mayor directed to be inves- the City Attorney and Building Inspector to investigate, tigated, The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications, There was no response, The Mayor stated it would again be in order to accept nominations for member of the Personnel Board, It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the appointment be tabled until the next regular meetirg~ Ro11 Call: Ayes: Co'ancilmen .McMillan and Siokos, Noes: ("'o~?.ncilmen Finch and Ham. Abser_t: Councilman Duncan. Oral Communication. ~ersonnel Board appointment. tl ~: Adjourn Councilman Ham nominated Ro'~;er°t Cohee, The result of a secret ballot on the nomination of Robert Cohee was: Ayesa 2 Noes: 2 It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the meeting be adjourned, All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. y er y o ynwoo APPROVED JUNE 3, 1964 yarn or the city or Lynwoo C~7 --,