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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1965-02-02 - CC~~30. ~~ c ~., ~: REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1965 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 Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos and Smith answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the minutes of the meeting of January 19, 1965, be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. Res. 65-7 RESOLUTION N0. 65-7 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYIV'~TOOD ALLOWII~fG AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRAI~t~i"S DRAWi~I I'HEREFCR > " w•a s presented . It was moved by COUric11_rnarl Hari, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that ,said resolution be adapted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilrrien Duncan, Hare, Mc,'~Iillan, Siokos, Srnith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord . 768 ORDINANCE N0. 768 entitled : "AI~f ORDIIANCE OF THE CITY CF Alameda LYNWOOD APPROVING THE AN~1~E:~ATT~:?N OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY Annex No.S-A IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ATVGEhES LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 107th approved. STREET AND WESTERLY OF AhAMEDA STREET." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that further reading be waived. All mem- bers voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed, and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. 769 ORDINANCE N0. 769 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS Removal of 15.1 AND 15.2, ADDING SECTION 15.4 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 15.5, waste from 15.6, 15.10 AND 15.16 LYNWOOD CITY CODE."` was presented for medical second reading. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded facilities. by Councilman Siokos, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Harn, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said ordinance ~be adopted as read for the second time , finally passed, and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Jorgensen The Clerk presented a communication from the Earle M. Jorgensen Company ex- Co. expressing wholehearted approval of the proposed annexation presses wish of their property to the City of Lynwood. It was moved by to annex to Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said city. communication be accepted and copies transmitted to the Local Agency Formation Commission for inclusion as evidence at its February 10, 1965, hearing on said proposed annexation. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the city also submit a letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission expressing the cityts approval of said annexation and strongly urge the Local Agency Formation Commission to .. , 331:. approve the annexation. All ~e°~,.~-.en's v-oti.;^g ay F, t':~e IUlay:,r: declared the motion d°::;.ly ca:rvied. The Clerk presented a com~!'~,r:icatyon s'r~~r~. S~~ervis,or Frank , Bonelli requesting the cityts su~:~port in. principle tJ the divulging of names of juveniles identified with major crimes of violence anal brutality. Following a discussion of the advisability of such a proposal, the Mayor directed the Clerk to request a recommendation from the Lynwood Coordinating Council on the release of such information. The Mayor Mayor further requested that Supervisor Bonelli provide additional detailed information regarding his pro- posal. The Clerk presented the application of Lorenza Mu..rphy, 7~2 West Ar'~utus, Compton, fc~r a special permit to conduct a private patrol service in the city. The Clerk presented a report from the Chief of F~slice which recommended deYlying the application as the applicant does not have the required State license to conduct such a service, The Clerk, as License Collector, also recorr~mexided denial of trie applica- tion, based upon the report of° the Police Department. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the ~'oancil deny said special per- mit to cond;.;~ct a patrol service in the City of Lynwood. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried . The Clerk presented an appli~ary~;-' f, 7 ,: ._ '~a ~ Fett~ r 3617 Agnes Avenue, for a special per°ln_i?; t:~ conduct a nursing home business with.i°~ t,e Mime. i~r~e ';lerk stated that the State Department cf` rs:~ lie Healt'~~ has i~s~.~ed the appropriate nursing home iicen e . The ;"ieri2 also stated that the necessary cards have keen mai-'ed and no protests have been filed, and that the Building Department and Fire Department have issued the necessary certificate of occu- pancy. Mr. Fetter addressed the Council to explain the operation of said business, and stated that a maximum of five patients would be maintained on the premises, and that he recognized all of the requirements for conducting such home occupation business. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council approve said special permit to conduct a nursing home business within the home. All members voting aye, the Mayer declared the motion duly carried . The Clerk presented a communication from The John F. Kennedy Memorial Youth Fund requesting permission to con- duct a fund raising campaign in the City of Lynwood. The Clerk stated that no method of conducting said campaign was stated in the request, and that the City of Los Angeles and County have not as yet ~ss'ued their permits. Following a discussion of the request, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council deny said request. Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noese Councilman Ham. Absent; None. Bonelli request re juveniles connected wits major crimes. Murphy-special permit for patrol servic€ denied. Fetter - special permit for nursing home granted. ±~eru~cedy Memorial Fund drive permit denied. The Manager presented his report on the Chamber of Commerce Chamber Budge request that their agreement for p~;iblicizing the city be discussion. !J E~ f~ ~i Chamber amended to allow air i~lcrease in Exp~=~dit:~r°es f° ~r a.~ ~ ~~ - administra- trative purposes frog,. the c~r etie~ t 2r~/ t~o ~~_l~'~;~ eff°ect;se five budget January 1, 1y65. The reI>~,rt , •r iV~ed bast Cha°~~er reven~a es increase and expenditures and based ;~ . ;~.~r Yr;is financial inf`ormatl o_^ approved, the Manager stated t:riat it a . ~:,~:earti, that the request f"";:,r an increase in adm.in i.strative c ~.~sr:s. is j~.stif'ied and that a ne~~r agreement should be prepared t;; ~.,rovide for the 3~-1/~~/ amount. Tt was moved k;y Cou.n:;il~:~a~^ Ham, seconded by Cou.r'~cilman. Duncan, that the Co~arcil concur in the Marager~s recommenda- tion to increase the Cha~r:ce~r of Commerce alo~°ation f'or administrative costs and authorize the City Attorney to pre- pare a.n appropriate amendment to the existing agreements Ali members voting a.ye, the Mayor dec~a.red the motion carraied. Tr.No.30140 The Manage~~ X:~~esented ftar~ rho, Ca~a~ci:~-s a~,~;,x~~.7va:~ a s~~~;divl sion Agreement agreement fo.r° the cor~,str~:~ct:i .,.. o+ :.,.r.~~_r,.:. ~~~:cycti i_: . 'I'c~act ;~~o approved . 30140. Trie Manager :,~~~t.I i:~~.c-d trio r-;~r ~~v:;~:<< <i ;s, to b . emade k;~y the subdivider and i re F ~~ t~--,:~ ', r, E:; ~r;~ ~~-v~~~~ ~ ~- ;:.:,rids guaranteeing constructi~_r.~ of said lx~~ :~we~ E-c:ts , Tt was moved ~r_~y ~, ;;~:;,~ °i~_~a~~:~ Ha°Y, ~ . ~>r,,ae,~ _;y ~:;o~anc il~:an D~u:~can, that the Cc ~~i~ h;~° r~,~ ._+~ a~rr~,~~~~~,., acid a°~zthorize the Mayor a~^_d C~,_er~~ t,~ exe~_°~~, _ ~, .._ ._ ~ ..r ~~"~e~ ~~_e~rt on ~,ehalf of the city. Roil Call., Ayes, Co~~r i~_~re~~. D~ .-:.are Ha °., ~~1 ~,,,°llar Siokos Sam,itl~. Noese Nome, '' ' Absent e I~forie . Mr. Rich^~~d ~- ~.;_ D. `~C,~1c, , ~ n ;diy zdel , add ° ~ :~ ~~ie ;,o':;irlcil stating that the agrEe ,;,e ::a ~ is f :~~ r. ;~ ~.e ::frig i~~prover;ments within a 7-month. pe~.od, ar,d °e;~tiested ar ex_ti-r s ion.. from the Council con.cernZng ari e~~terisioY~; ~{' riir_:' l~ ai.~ tie l,riprove- ~_ .~ m.ents were r~~~t orr;,le~,ed w~itrli~~ the ti;r~e ~;rescri~;-ed. Councilman Duncan stated that if it became necessary, the time could be extended to one year, as the bond premium is for a period of one year. Post Office The Manager stated that the Parking Commission has requested Parking the Council to in~:~ire int;:; the parking situation at the Facilities. Lynwood Post J*'fice, The Manager suggested that a letter be sent ty the ~vo.zr_cil t~ the P'strr~aster General and to ou.r Senator a::~d '~;~~ngres ;.a r. as~_iro i~ additional. parking is planned a t the w f -~ ~ 1 ity " Whereupon, it was rr_oved by r;~:i .~;an. Siokos, se,or_ded by Councilman. S~r.ltr~, that a let';er k,e directed to the Postmaster General pointing o~.t the- exltiting and ar_tidicpa~ed parking problems iYl the area of the new post office facility. Ali members voting aye, the Mayr>r declared the motion duly carried. Abbott Road As previously requested, the Manager presented a report on speed increasing the speed limit on Abbott Road to 35 miles per hour, limitations. wherein. he recom.rrerded that t'r~e present 25 mile per hour limit be maintained du.e to the predominently residential character of the surrounding area. Councilman Duncan expressed the opinion that 35 miles per hoar is a realistice, safe and proper speed for Abbott Road. There followed disc;.ssion ar:aong the members of the Council on traffic enforcement, number of traff"ic accit~,en.ts, and existing safety lighting on Abbott Road, Mr . George Martini , 10'; 60 Alexander, addr. essed tYie Co°ancil. and requested that the Co~u.ncil iWA~:rove the safety .ighti g, 333 traffic signs and lane markings at the intersection of Abbott Road and Alexander, due to the number of accidents that have occurred at the intersection. The Mayor directed the Manager to investigate said request, and continue to study the traffic conditions and problems along Abbott Road. The Manager presented a communication from Kermit Bill, Director of Corridor A of the Southern California Rapid !"~ Transit District, requesting the Councils opinion as to the most feasible way o#' providing a subsidy in addition to farebox revenues received to finance and. operate the first stage of a rapid transit system. The Manager stated that`the two basic forms of subsidy that have been suggested are 1/2¢ ad valorem tax and 1/2 of 1°o increase in the in lieu tax. It was the Councilts opinion that further consideration should be given to the district proposals and that the voters should have the final decision on the method of subsidy financing of the transit system. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral communications. Dr. Zucker, owner of the building at 3255 Sanborn Avenue, inquired if the City Attorney had rendered an opinion as to manufactures of plastics being conducted in a C-2a Zone. He was advised that such use would be permitted in that zone, and that he would have to re-apply to the Planning Commission for such a change of zone, as his previous request had been denied by the City Council. Mr. Bob Gray, President of the Lynwood Chamber' of Commerce expressed appreciation for the Councils action in amend- ing the promotion and public~tty contracts administrative cost for carrying on the promotion and public':'ity for the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried CZ er y o Lynwoo APPR D FEBRUARY'16, 1965 ,, ~ ~~x._._ ayor ~ ~y o ynwoo Rapid Transit system discussion. Zucker re Use of Sanborn Ave.prnperty