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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1965-05-04 - CCV t~ REGULAR MEETING MAY 4, 1965 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Siokos in the chair. Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, and Smith answered the roll call. ,,..., It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the minutes of the previous meeting of April 20, 1965, be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 65-3~ entitled: COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERII~~ was presented. It was moved by by Councilman Duncan, that sai Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, Noes: None. Absent: None. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-3 }LOWING AND Ai PROVITv~s ':PHL Demands wwA RANTS DRAWN THEi~EF'CiR ~ " Cbuncilman Smith, seconded d resolution be adopted. McMillan, Siokos, Smith. The hour of 7:30 p.m. having axrived, said hour being the Hearing - time fixed for the protest hearing on the proposed annex- Duncan Annex ation of inhabited territory known as "Duncan Avenue Annex- No. ~.' ation No. 1." The Clerk presented affidavits of publication and stated that no written protests had been. fled. The Mayor inquired if there were any present vai~ra'. ng r.,o submit a written protest to said proposed :~~ine:xa~~~ ~r~.. There was no response. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by ~ou~;clman Duncan, that the hearing be concluded. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 65-35 entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-35 COUNCIL OF THE CITY.: Or -; L~'~iWQO,D,- C~L~ING A SPECIAL ELECTION Calling ON THE 13TH DAY OF ~'ULY='--f9~~5,- 1~ A CERTAIN TERRITORY IN special CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD -THE .COUNTY OF,_,LOS ~NG~LES election for f PROPOSED !P0._BE ~NNEXEb ~'4 SAID;CYTY OF`LYNWOOD; PROVIDING Duncan Annex F'OR THE HO.~,DING OF' St7CH `ELECTION AND SUBMITTING TO THE No . 1'. ET~ECTORS R~SID~NG,IN :SUC~i TERRITORY THE QUESTION WHETHER SUCH TERRITORY',`S~~ALL $~` ANNEXED. TO-, INCORPORATED IN, AND MADE A `PART 0~' , SAip'; C~TY~ OF LYN~100'D; DESCRIBING SAID TERRITORY 'AND'DESIGNATING IT BY THE NAME OF "DUNCAN AVENUE ANNEXATION N.O.~I,.a" ESTABLISHING AN ELECTION PRE- . C~NCT AND POLLYN.G~_ PLACE': ~N SA'ID TERRITORY; APPOINTING TH,E QFFICERS bk', E~E;CTT~N FOR, SAID 'SPECIAL ELECTION, AND ,f'~JBLIGATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION." PR4V;IDING FOR ~H~ , was presented: `I~ was moved~by~Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Gall : .. , . Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. "~ Noes• None. Absent: Nane. ' ~~ Th.e hour of 7,: ~0,>p.m, ;~a.aving..,,arr~,ved;, said hour. being :the ~ Hearing - t'ime fixed for protest hearing on the proposed annexation E1 Granada of uninhabited territory lying northerly of the existing Annex No. 1. City boundary on E1 Granada Avenue, "E1 Granada Avenue :Annexation, No. ,,~. ;" ,;,Th.e: Clerk presented affidavits of ,- ~ , pub ication of notice o,f thee..he3ring and stated, that nq .. ~ _. c ~ written or :oral p,ro`tests have been filed concerning the - ;._. c proposed annexation. ~ ,., ... , ~~4 ~~ ~~; The Mayor inquired if there were any presence wyshr_g to v be heard concerning the annexation There was no response. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the hearing be conc-ludede All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Res. 65-36 RESOLUTION N0. 65-36 entitled: " RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Overruling COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOGD OVERRULING PROTESTS TO THE protests PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE UNIN- E1 Granada CORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING Annex No. 1 NORTHERLY OF THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY ON EL GRANADA AVENUE ( EL GRANADA ANNEXATION N0. 1)." was presented. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- man Duncan, that the resolution b~ adapted.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, 1~J~,,°.i~J_a.;, ~~...~.;,_, :~~mith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ordinance - An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF approving LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THAT CER'T'AIN PROPERTY E1 Granada IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING NORTHERLY OF THE Annex No. EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY ON EL GRANADA AVENUE." was presented. first read It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Smith, that further reading be waived. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, that the ordinance first time and passed to t Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Noes: None. Absent: None. Ham, sef.;ond;.d by Councilman be a cepted u. ., read for the ~e second read.ir,. Ham, M.~N~1 _~.r~, S_,. ~~k~~~:, Smith. Presentation John T. Gallagher, Joseph W. Gallagher, and Roger Pettner from Lynwood representing the Lynwood Civil Air Patrol Squadron, an Civil Air auxiliary of the United Air Force addressed the Council. Patrol Members of the Council were presented with brochures describing the Civil Air Patrol program. The young men described how one becomes a member of the organization and how valuable and rewarding is the experience of active participation in the program. Mayor Siokos thanked the young men for appearing and informing the Council of the Squadron's activities in the City. Presentation Mrs. Lucille Kanka, 5131 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council of a reso- and read a resolution concerning the placing of flags along iution the main streets on National holidays. The resolution concerning contained 571 signatures of citizens supporting the Council's flag flying action in having City personnel placing the flags and urging that the program be continued. After discussion of the reasons for the City assuming the responsibility for placing the flags, it was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman McMillan that the policy of having City employees place the flags on National holidays be continued. All members noting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Ord. 773 ORDINANCE N0. 773-entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF reducing LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 20.81-i OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE coin operatedTO REDUCE THE LICENSE FEE OF COIN OPERATED WASHING washing MACHINES AND TG ELIMINATE THE MAXIMt7M FEE FOR Ai'~Y ONE machines LOCATION." was presented for second reading. It was moved fee. by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that JU~, further reading be waived. All members ro-ring dy~, the Mayor declared the motion carr~.ed. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Duncan, tha`: Ordinance No. 773 be adopted as read for the second rime, finally passed, and be publ,~shed as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk stated that with the reorganization of the City Appointment Council, it is now necessary to appoint a member and of member & alternate member to the Board of Dire^?.o~:: :~f ,.o~~,n~y `?ani- alternate tation District No. 1 of Los Angeles C:~~~:~;.-,y<<, It titian member to moved by Councilman McMil:iari, seconded .~;~ ,.lJ..l A+.: .imc,.ai `~mi.th Board of that Mayor Siokos be appointed to serve: a~~ a ~:n:~ niti~ :~ ~ of the Directors Board of directors of County Sanitation. I~_i_;~,r~.:~t 1v~. 1. County Sani- All members voting aye, the Mayor dec~_ared the mat~.~n tation carried. District #1 It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that Councilman McMillan be named to serve as alternate member of the Board of Di.x°ectcrs of County Sanitation District No. 1. A_l1 members ~.roting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 65-37 entitled: "RESO~~".'ION OF THE CITY Res. 65-37 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPOINT:~~~TG A i~'iE?~73E~ft AND appointment ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OI+ DIRECTORS UI+' COUNTY SANI- of members to TATION DISTRICT N0. 1 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." ~ti~a~; presented.Board of It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded b;~ Co~i~i'._i.lmian Directors Duncan, that Resolution No. 65-37 be ador~tQd. County Sani- Roll Cali: tation Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. District #1 Noes: None. Absent: None. A request from the American Missionary Society, P. 0. Box American 85446, Los Angeles, was presented. The organization requested Missionary permission to conduct door-to-door religious missionary Society solicitations for funds to distribute free Bibles, etc. request It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman permit for Ham, that the request be referred to the City Manager door-to-door for investigation and report. A11 members voting aye, religious the Mayor declared the motion carried. solicitation A letter from WWI Veterans, Lynwood Barz°a~~k 2.270 was presented in which they request a permit to sell fire- works from June 28 to July 4, at 11l~71 Long Beach Blvd, It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the permit be granted subject to compliance with the City's regulations governing sale of safe and sane fireworks. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. A letter was presented from Lloyd A. Bullock representing James S. Pelton and Wallace Von Medlin, appealing the Planning Commission action which recommended denying their application for zone variance to permit the construction of a department store, two commercial buildings and parking facilities for approximately 825 vehicles on a portion of Home Tract in Rancho San Antonio. It was moved by Council- man Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that the Council establish June 1, 1965, at 7:30 p.m.,in tt,e Council Chambers of the City Hall, as the date, time and place for conducting a public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Permit to sell fire- works granted WWI Veterans Lynwood- Barraek 2270 Pelton - Von Medlin appeal set for hearing for June 1 ~; JVV ~~ ~W Cx", Commission's derision as requested. A"L~~. members ~~~~:~ ~e_g aye, the Mayor declared the motion car.ried< Enid Young A letter from Mrs. Enid L. Young, 3709 Lynwood Road, was complaint read i::~, which she complained. of actions of a Police Officer regardir.~ a citation issued as the resu;it of an incident at H~~sler School on April 9. The le~ter was accompanied by a copy of a letter Mrs. Young had written to Chief Dayton regarding the i.ncidento Mrs. Young was present and addressed the Council to quote certain sections of the California Vehicle Code and stated her chief complaint was being directed by a Police Officer to drive from the school to the Police Station without her drivers license which had been taken by the Offj.cer. The City Attorney asked Mrs Yz~r~ng `~.:~~ a j~~.w~~y tra~_a~. ~~as pending, and she replied aff~.rm~..~.~,aly . Thy Cary Attorney then said it was h:i.s opini.~an ~.:,l,ac .~. w~a]_.~ b` L~ix~r:~~per for the City Counc~.:1. to c~~r~sdeA~ t.r~is .;.~;np~a~ra~: wii'.le a trial is pend~.ng. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, tha* since this complaint c,ncerns City personnel that the Gounaj.l adjourn to an e~:ecutive session fol7.owing completion of the written comm~~.n~' :;anon portion of the agenda. A11 members voting aye, tr~e Mayor declared the motion carried. Police A letter from Mr. Archie Legg, 36'_t PJ_att Avenue, was read Officers in which Mr. Legg commended the Pcli~;: 0~'f1^.ers wYlo were commended attempting to relieve the traffic congesci.a.r~ ~n the vicinity of Hosier School. It was moved by Co,.ir::ilmar, Ham, seconded. by Councilman Dunca.~l, that Mr. Legg's le~,tex° be ac::epted and filed. A11 members voting aye, the Mayo. declared the motion carried . ,.,,,^ Proposed A letter from Supervisor Burton Chace was presented submitting ~~ sales tax an outline of the County's proposed 2$ sales tax and re- ` discussion questing the City's support of the additional' tax for County .purposes. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the letter be referred to the City Manager for invest~gata.on and report. AJ_1 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Discussion A letter from the Lynwood Co-ordinating Council was presented. regarding The letter. contained the .result of the council's study on publishing the question of whether or not to publish names of ,juveniles names of involved in crimes of violence "t was the opinion of the juvenile reviewing committee that the recommendation be against offenders publishing of names. However, enough votes were cast in favor of publishing the names to warrant consideration. The members of the Council expressed their appreciation to Mrs. Kanka, president of the Co-ordinating Council, and other members of the organization who devoted so much time and effort to the study and resulting report. Mr. George Martini, 10760 Alexander, addressed the Council to inform them of a similar poll taken at a discussion of the problem of juvenile offenders. The discussion described took place at the Roosevelt School d},~r~.ng ~;he recent Public Council Schools Week, After considerable discussion, it was moved votes not by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that a to print letter be sent to Supervisor Bonelli informing him that names of the City Council concludes that it as better not to print juvenile the name$ of j•.zvenile of,fenders~ offenders Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Haan, Smith. Noes: Councilmen McMillan, Siokos. Absent: None ' 3f~7~ It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Executive McMillan, that the Council adjourn to Executive session. session All members voting aye, the .Mayor declared the motion carried. Following the Executive session, the meeting was again called to order. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Enid Young Ham, that the complaint o#' Mrs. Enid L. Young which was complaint presented earlier in the meeting, be referred to the City referred for Manager for investigation and report. All members voting investigation aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Clerk informed the Council that since the re- Appointment organization of the Council b would be in order to of members appoint a member and alterri~t ~ fnember to the League of to League of California Cities Board of D rectors for the Los Angeles Calif. Citiee County Division. Mayor Siokos appointed Councilman Duncan Board of to serve as Director and Councilman Smith to serve as Directors alternate Director. Mayor Siokos appointed Councilman Ham to serve as a member of the Region IV, Library Advisory Council of the Los Angeles County Public Library System. A request was presented from Horace M. Robert for a Robert Home special permit to conduct the sale of Shaklee Products Oeeu~&.~tj_on. (cosmetics, food supplements, etc, ) from his home at perm~.t ';,~ ~ `' 11073 Hulme. The Clerk state d that the Building and ; denied. ' Safety Department has issued the necessary certificate ~- of occupancy and the required ~pstcard mailing was made. Mr. Robert was present and addressed the Council to explain his need for home occupation permit and the method of conducting the bus~.~ess. After discussion by the CouMCil, it was moved by Council, ' T.. Ordinaitice ~~ man Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the prohi~'itng' a licat,ion,be d ;.,A11 m~mbers..voting aye, the. Pp ~ ~n~.ed,. h9~e_ y Ma or declared tY~e motion carried. oG,GUpat~.ons ~ ~ to' be Following a discussion ~af the Y ome`occupation provisions considered in general, it was moved by councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Ham, that„ the C~.ty Att,ox~ney be requested ~ to .draw an ordnance prohbitin~ home occupations. Roll Call: Ayes.:.. Councilmen Dunc;s.n, Hain;; McMillan. ,:. Noes: Councilmen S.igl~os, Smith, ~ ~ ~ `~ , ' ... ~ . Absent : None. ,.;, ., ;: The City Attorney ppi~~'ed qut ghat ~s~inc,e such an ordinan~c'e ''~ would involve an~~amendment ~"off" the zoning ordinance, it will be necessary to refer the proposed ordinance to the ,; . Planning Commission for; its review and. recommendation. .~ ` . ' The City Manager presented.his. report on the bids received i .; ~,~ gallon ,. on the. construction q#` the 3 million gallon reservoir. He. reservoir recommended that .the contract b;e .warded to the low bidder, ~,~~,,, awa,x~ded George W. Petersen, General Contractors, Inc., for a total to Petersen price of $253,689.00. General Contractors It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilmen McMillan,.that the Coune l concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and authorize exeaiztiion of a contract with. George W. Petersen General. Contractors, Inc. for the ,~ ,,, construction ;of t.he.. res~e-rvoir ~ and ,pumpstation fox' a :total ,.~ ,,, ~~ . ~ price of $253,.6$9.;00.. ~ , t , ` .. ,. . , :. _ . , .. _.. is ~ , ._ ~. c)~)C1 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Transmission The Manager reported on the bids received for the construc- line bid tion of the Bullis Road transmission line, and recommended awarded to that the contract be awarded to Wonderly Construction Wonderly Company, the low bidder, for a total price of $26,450.00. Cons. Co. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize execution of a contract with Wonderly Construction Company for the construction of the Bullis Road transmission line for a total price of $26,450.00. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Duncan, Ham, McMillan, Siokos, Smith Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Siokos announced the time for oral communications. Senate re- Senate reapportionment, as it pertains to Los Angeles apportionment Count y, was discussed briefly. Councilman McMillan discussed presented a newspaper article which outlined in general the districts proposed by Senator Rees. Councilman Ham requested the City Manager to in~estigat+~ the possibility of installing a four-way signal at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Atlantic Avenue. ~' n~ Cr; -~` Mr. Jack Cleland, representing the Herald American newspaper, and Mr. Lyn Sherwood,representing the Huntington Park Signal, spoke briefly on the policies of their respectiV~e -*- newspapers concerning printing of names of juveniles involved in crimes. Fire Service Fire Chief James Riley addressed the Council and called Day May 8 attention to the annual Fire Service Day to be held Saturday, May 8. Rokos correctsMr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council statement to correct a statement made in a recent news article about flags concerning his comments about placing of flags on National holidays. Seat Belt Clinic Mr. William Lomas addressed the Council to call attention May 10-16 to the annual Seat Belt Clinic to be conducted May 10 - 16. It was moved by Councilman Ham, seconded by Councilman Adjourn Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. '~ .; City Clerk, City o Lynwood APPROVED MAY 18, 1965 Mayor of the City of Lynwood