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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1964-10-06 - CC290 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, lg6k 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. May,,or McMillan in the chair. Councilmen Duncan,."Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 1g64, be approved as written. .All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Res. 64-72 RESOLUTION N0. 64-72 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CI'T`Y 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 Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan and Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time Los Flores f axed for the public protest hearing on the proposed improve- widening ment of Los Flores Boulevard between Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway, the Clerk presented his affidavits of mailing notices to all property owners, as required by law. The Clerk also presented a petition signed by Michael C. McKenna, 3372 Los Flores Boulevard,and 39 other property owners protesting said proposed improvement. The Clerk also presented his report on the sufficiency of saiQ protest petition. The report stated that the petition represented 57.373°o protest, which constitYtes majority protest as defined by the assessment district act, therefore, a resolution should be adopted abandoning said pro- posed improvement proceedings. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard on said proposed improvement. Mr. McKenna, 3372 Los Flores Boulevard, Mr. R. J. Jalbert, 3386 Los Flores Boulevard, Mr. Don Carr, 3338 Los Flores Boulevard, all addressed the Council expressing opposition to said proposed improvement. Mr. Meyer Wiesberg, owner of the property at Imperial and Los Flores Boulevard, stated that the street should be widened to remove the traffic hazards. Mrs. Hildred Corbin, 3531 Los Flores Boulevard, suggested restricting the traffic to one-way on Los Flores Boulevard. There being no further communications, it was moved by Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said hearing be concluded. Res. 64-73 Whereupon, RESOLUTION 64-73 entitled: "RESOLUTION ABANDONING Abandoning THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF LOS FLORES BOULEVARD BETWF?.N LONG Los Flores BEACH BOULEVARD AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY BY THE WIDENING Ur SAID widening BOULEVARD, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." improvement. was presented. It was moved by Councilman Fi ch, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. Cs; "..~ Z9~`~~. The Mayor deelelred .a ~-mifiute,.r.~cess,~ , Recess Following the recess, the Mayor called the meeting back to order. r- RESGLUTICN ND, 64-74 entitled: "ffESOLUTICN OF T~iE CITY GGUNCIL CF THE CITY CF LYNWOE?D WITHDRAWING CERTAIN I~~tEAS 4F LAND ANNEXED TO SAID-CITY FROM THE CCINSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 4F LOS ANGELES CCUNTY,f' was presented. It was rnaved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokas. Noes: None. Absent; None. RES©LUTION N0, 64-?~ entitled; "RESOLUTI©N OF THR CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF,LY-I~fW®BD`REQUESTTNG~'WITHDRAWAL CF CERTAIN .AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED'TQ SAID CITY FROM. THE CCN- S©LITyATED ~R MAINTI$NANCE :DISTRICT OF LCS ANGELES COUNTY. ":::. waa;: p~es~nted~. ,It, w~" moved 'by ~Cmtz~i~-iltn: Sokol, sec<onded~. by ~C`euncilman Duncan, thst~ aaic9 resolution=~be adopted. Roll Call; Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokoa, Noes: None. .Absent: None, RES4LUTZIIN ND. 64-76 entitled; !'RES4LUTICN 4F THE CITY ~1~~~~:QD WITHDRAWING CERTAIN AREAS OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID-CITY OF LYNW04D FROM THE ATHENS LIGHTING DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY," was presented, It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Finch, that said resolution be ad©pted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes; None. Absent; None. An ordinanee_ent.itled~ "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION, 22'.74 CF THE LYNW(30~ CITY CODE TO PROVIDE `CINDER WHAT CIR- CUMSTANCES VEHICLES MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE STREETS; BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND REPEALING CERTAIN•SECTIONS ~F SAID CODE WHICH HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE VEHICLE CODE," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan,. seconded by Councilman Finch, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, .the Mayor declared the motion dul~r carried. It was moved by .Councilman Finehj seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said ordinance be accepted as presented for the first time, and passed to the gec~ind reading, Roll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent; None. The Clerk presented a communication from th.e Los Angeles County Heart Association requesting permission tt~ conduct their.. fund ra~.$~.~g.. drive ,in the city during. the m©nth ®f. ,. February, : 1865 It. was moved "by; Councilman ,Siokos, seconded by Councilman Fineh,~~that said permissi©ri be granted, All members voting aye., the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.,. Res. 64-74 Withdra~eing Annexations from Cons~li• dated Fire District Res . 64..75 Withdrawing Annexations fr©m: Consoli- dated Sewer Maintenance Dis trio t . Res. 64-76 Withdrawing Annexations from Athens Lighting District. Ordinance amending 22.j of City Code Heart Assn. fund drive approved. The Clerk presented a communication from St. Jude St,Jude Fund Children;s Research Hospital requesting permission to drive conduct a fund raising campaign in the city on December 13,~approved. `Zy~~ ~, 1864. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by C~': Councilman Duncan, that said permission be granted. All ~: members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Intention to The Clerk stated that with the completion of Fernwood Avenue withdraw Annexation NA. 3,withdrawal=:from cer"~ain county area special Fernwood Ave. tax districts ahduld be made. The Southeast Mosquito Abate- Annex No. 3 ment District requires the city to give notice of its inten- from Mosquito Lion to withdraw an area from the governing district, and Abatement the Clerk recommended that the Council declare its intention District. to withdraw said annexed area from the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by, Councilman Finch, that; the Council declare its intention to withdraw such area from said distri"ot and to direct the Clerk to so notify the district of the Councilts intention,. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Lugo Park The Manager~~'~rpaehted his report on employing~an architectural plans and firm for the preparation of the necessary plan's i~nd specifica- specifica- tions for the development of Lugo Park wherein he outlined the tions necessary design work yet to be completed, and recommended that the architectural firm of Williamson and Morrie be con- tracted with to design the entire facility, based upon the approved master plan. Following a discussion~of the various designs and parks visited by the MRnnger, Recreation Director, Reerea~iAn ' (3ommission and City Council, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Finch, that an architectural firm be employed to prepare the necessary plans and specifica- tions for the entire .development of Lugo Park. in accordance with the adopted master plan. Roll Cali: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes; None. Absent; None. Williamson Following a discussion of the basis of fees to be charged for & Morr`~s - such design work, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded architects by Councilman Finch, that the Council authorize the employment for Lugo of the architectural firm of Williamson and Morris for such Park park design,. and direct the City Attorney and Manager to pre- pare an appropriate agreement for the Council~~s`-°c'bnsideration and approval. Ro11 Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: :None. Agreement The Manager presented for the Councils approval an agreement with county with the Los~•Angelea County.:Fngineer for thech~cking°of for subdivi- final aubdivision maps. It was moved by Councilman punean, lion map seconded by Councilman Finch, that the Council approve said checking agreement and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the approved. same on behalf of the city. Coll Call.: Ayes; Councilmen Duncan, Finch, Ham, McMillan, Sioko.~. Noes : None . ._,., Absent; None. Ordinance - Whereupon, an ordinance entitled; "~1N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Pro~'iding OF LYNWOOD PROVIDING FOR THE CHECKING OF FINAL SUBDIVISION for subdivi- MAPS." was presented, It'~was moved by Councilman Siokos, Sion map seconded by Councilman Duncan, that further reading be checking,- waived. A11 members voting .aye, the Mayor declared. the 29 motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Siokos, 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, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. An ordinance entitled; "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL "r"" OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF ''' THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEESt RETIREMENT SYSTEM." was presented. It was moved by Counc~.lman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Ham,. that further "rea~tng be waived. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion-duly carried, It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ham, 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, Siokos. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Duncan requested the Manager to investigate the cityis trash collectorfs manner of handling the individual householderis trash containers. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications, Attorney J. A. McDowell, representing M. Widiss, owner and operator of the retail furniture store at 12322 Long Beach ,,,,,,,,, Boulevard, addressed the Council regarding the citation ' issued to Mr. Widiss for violation of the cityYS building setback ordinance for Long Beach Boulevard, Mr. McDowell requested the Council to amend the present ordinance to allow merchandise to be displayed within the setback area, He further asked that the Planning Commission be requested to study the Setback ordinance for possible revision. No action was taken upon the request. Ordinance - City-SERA contract for survivorts benefits. McDowell re Long Beach Blvd, setbac Mrs. ]~'I1ez Marks, 11050 Benwell Drive, addressed the Council Marks com- c~:;;-,-7_::? regarding the apartments under construction at 11053 Carson plaint of ''blc ~. Drive, alleging several violations of the zoning ordinance, building vio -. No. 570, and particularly stating (1) no variance was lations. granted to construct the buildings, (2) there are violations of side and rear yard requirements (Sections 6.,03 and 6.04), (3) the structures are non-conforming buildings (Page 8, Paragraph Z, Section 13.01), (4) scaffolding and other con- struction equipment were placed on her property without per- mission, (5) the eave of the building projects`into the required rear yard area (Section 1.05), (6) the off-street . parking requirements are :~uba~dr'idard ' in size ( Section 12 , C'1) . Mrs. Marks further requested that the city carry out the provisions of Section ~"Z1.00 and Section22.00 by issuing :gin order to stop any further work until the alleged violati~ s are investigated,. ar demolish the non-conforming building. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman:'Finch, that said complaint be referred to the Building Inspector for investigation, c©rrection and report. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The City Clerk submitted for the Gouncil~s consideration Business several reco~rtmendations-for changes in the business license Lieense ordinance. Following considerable discussion of each of discussion 294 ~~r Business proposed amendments, the License Collector and City ~= . _ ted to prepare appropriate amerxd- ~~ discussion ~inentsnf®rwthe following categdries; 1. 'Gardening and yard maintenance, $35.00 per year per vehicle Councilman Duncan stated that he objected to the licensing ~f said business. 2. Increase the license fees for building maintenance service to $15.00 per year. 3. Coin operated washing machines and dryers and other home appliances in apartment houses, $5.00 per year per machine, with a maximum fee of $20.00 at any one location. 4. Increase the maximum fee for the established places of business type of license to $100.00 per year. 5. Reduce the trailer park fee to $25.00 and repeal the special permit requirements. Adjourn It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. er y o ynwoo APPROVED OCTOBER 20, 1964