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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1965-08-17 - CC1 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 17, 1965 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Raod, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Siokos in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, and Smith answered the roll call. Councilman McMillan stated that the minutes of the previous "~' meeting should be corrected by adding the words "subject to `' checking of protest petitions filed,11 to the first sentence of paragraph 11 page 2 of said minutes. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1965, be approved as corrected.All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 65-65 entitled: COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING was presented. It was moved b; seconded by Councilman Duncan, adopted. Roll Call: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-65 ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE." y Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for continuation of the protest hearing on the proposed annexation of inhabited territory known as "Atlantic Avenue Annexation No. 6," the City Clerk presented a report on the examination of the protest petition filed at the previous meeting at which it was shown that protests have not been made by the owners of one half or more of the value of the territory proposed to be annexed. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said protests be overruled. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 65-66 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1965, IN A CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS RESIDING IN SUCH TERRITORY THE QUESTION WHETHER SUCH TERRITORY SHALL BE ANNEXED T0, INCORPORATED IN, AND MADE A PART OF SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD DESCRIBING SAID TERRITORY AND DESIGNATING IT BY THE NAME OF "ATLANTIC AVENUE ANNEXATION N0. 6," ESTABLISHING AN ELECTION PRECINCT AND POLLING PLACES IN SAID TERRITORY; APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF THE ELECTION FOR SAID SPECIAL ELECTION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that Resolution No. 65-66 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Protest hearing on Atlantic Ave Annex No. 6 Res. 65-66 establishing Oct. 26 for special annex election ~~ "a3°' Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m, having arrived, said hour being the proposed time fixed for continued hearing on the proposed vacation vacation of of Santa Fe Avenue on portions of Lots 2 and 3 of the sub- portion of .division of J. J. Bullis 76.11 acre tract, the Mayor asked Santa Fe for information concerning said hearing. The City Manager Avenue stated that a resolution has been prepared contingent upon receipt of a deed which has not been received and if adopted at this time, it would leave the City no recourse to acquire the additional property for street purposes. He recommended that the hearing be postponed until the next regular Council meeting. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the hearing be postponed until the next regular Council meeting. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. 65-67 RESOLUTION N0. 65-67 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY requesting COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE BOARD OF County SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE Registrar REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED to perform SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO THE CONDUCT certain OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED election ANNEXATION KNOWN AS "ATLANTIC AVENUE ANNEXATION N0. 6," services TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 26, 1965." was presented. The City Clerk explained that in connection with the special annexation election to be held in the territory known as "Atlantic Avenue Annexation No. 6" it will be financially advantageous to request the County Registrar to perform certain services, the cost of which will be paid by the City. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman *~ Byork, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 65-68 RESOLUTION N0. 65-68 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE establishing INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLµT.SHING TAX DISTRICT city tax NUMBER 1 OF SAID CITY, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES, AND rate for LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1965, fiscal year AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1966." was presented. It was moved 1965-66 by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilma n Smith, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ordinance An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF increasing LYNWOOD AMENDING THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 18.00 filing fees OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO INCREASE THE FILING FEES for zone & FOR APPLICATIONS FOR VARIANCE AND ZONE CHANGE." was variance presented for first reading. It was moved by Council- change man McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that applications further reading be waived. All members voting aye, ~"' the Mayor declared the motion carried. ~: It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Council- man McMillan, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~~. .• .,. e,,,rrc.,,: ~, ~,_ WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Mrs. Ernest H. Fritsche, 4356 Shirley Avenue, was presented in which Mrs. Fritsche commended the local Police Department for the excellence of its service. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the letter be accepted and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. ,~_~ Police Dept. commended for excellent service A letter was presented from Mr. Charles J. DiCarlo, 11087 Council ~ Hulme, commending the City Council for suggesting a traffic commended for safety drive. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded traffic safet ` by Councilman Duncan, that Mr. DiCarlo's letter be accepted drive and filed, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. A letter from the Metropolitan Water District urging the City Council to adopt a resolution favoring the "Lower Colorado River Basin Project Act," on which hearings are expected to be held before the Sub-committee on Irrigation and Reclamation. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said communication be referred to City Manager for review and report. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS AND REQUESTS The City Manager stated that as a result of the recent Recommendatic rioting in the area west of Lynwood, all City safety on special personnel,both Police and Fire Departments, and various overtime pay Public Works employees have worked extra hours and extra shifts. He stated that the present personnel rules and the salary resolution do not provide for overtime pay in these situations and he wished to suggest that the ~-- salary resolution be amended to allow payment of over time on a straight time basis to all personnel assigned extra duty due to riot and extreme public lawlessness. The City Manager further recommended that Resolution Res. 65-6g No. 65-48 be amended by the adoption of the following Providing resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL special OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 65-48 Overtime pay TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL OVERTIME PAY." It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- man Smith, that said resolution be ado ted. ~~ ix_"'s'lzRi a~ „ M '~" ('!.a~`~ :3.:S~r~` ..~s..; 9~'~_ :'~'~ '~S. ~•;~ „A2 `~"~'.w~. Roll Call: !~,", Ayes: Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokoa, Smith. 4~J Noes: None. '~ Absent: None. __ _. Councilman McMillan withdrew his motion to adopt the resolution but reiterated the motion upon learning that such payments could not be accomplished by ordinance either. After further discussion, Mayor Siokos requested the City Manager and the City Attorney to study the matter of over- time pay in cases of emergencies and see if a way cannot be found to compensate the employees. ..t .. . ~4~ Report on The Manager presented for the Council's information a P.C. action report on the action of the Planning Commission in regarding approving a change of zone from R-2 to M-1 of Lot 4 zone change Block 17, Modjeska Park Tract Harry C. Ball, Sure- request at Grip Skate Wheel Co.). The purpose of the zone change 11213 Peach is to allow expansion of the company's present facilities. He explained that until the 20 day appeal period has elapsed, there is no action to be taken by the City Council. Manager The Manager reported on the request for annexation of the recommends county island north of Century Boulevard filed by Norman proceed H. Olson and 13 others at the last Council meeting. He with county stated that this request was reviewed by the Planning island Commission in relation to a similar request made by Edward annexation Stalzer and 9 others for the portion of the county island south of Century Boulevard. After study of the cost of processing the two annexations, the Planning Commission recommended that the two annexations be combined into one inhabited proposal. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and combine the Olson and Stalzer requests for annexation into a single annexation proceeding. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The City Manager presented a report on the proposed sale sale of city of city-owned property on Wright Road in which he stated owned that preliminary title reports have been received which property on indicate there will be no difficulty in insuring title Wright Rd. should the City wish to sell the land. The report also stated that the land was purchased from the State for $17,000 after the construction of the Long Beach Freeway and it has recently been appraised at $1.185 per square foot or a full value of $97,500. The Manager gave a brief history of the acquisition of the land and the many proposals for its use prior to its being considered surplus land. The Manager recommended that the Council consider the sale of the property with the receipts being divided equally between the capital improvement fund and the general fund, and that the Council decide whether to make a negotiated sale or sell by sealed bids. He also outlined the appropriate procedure for such a sale. In a discussion which followed, Councilman Duncan expressed the opinion that the land should be sold by sealed bids. Councilman Smith stated he believed the right to reject all bids should be reserved. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the City Manager be instructed to prepare a resolution of intention to sell the surplus property located on Wright Road. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Report on The Manager presented a report on the request of the request of City of Long Beach for support of a sanitary land fill Long Beach on Del Amo Avenue between Alameda and Wilmington Avenue. for sanitary He stated that the Central Basin GJater District is now land fill in the process of analyzing the effect of the land fill on the underground water supply. It was the Manager's suggestion that the Council send a letter to the Mayor and Council of Long Beach stating that Lynwood as a member of the Central Basin Water Replenishment District, will not take a position on the proposed land fill until a geological report is made assuring that no water pollution will result. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the City Manager be instructed to prepare such a letter. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Manager presented a report on the proposed changes Report on in granting home occupation permits. He stated that the ordinance ~° ordinance draft by the City Attorney follows existing require- amending menu closely and transfers the granting of such permits to home the Planning Commission, with provisions for appeal to the occupation City Council. permits He presented the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING SUBDIVISION 5 OF SECTION 4.00 OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 570, AMENDING THE TITLE TO CHAPTER XVI ON PAGE 41 OF SAID ORDINANCE AND AMENDING SAID CHAPTER TO DIVIDE IT INTO TWO ARTICLES, ARTICLES 1 AND 2, AND TO ADD SECTIONS 16.10 UNDER ARTICLE 2, AND SECTIONS 16.36 THRU SECTIONS 16.39, AND AMENDING SECTION 20.104 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE." for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Smith, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. There followed a discussion of the number of home occupations ~-^ involved and whether or not the responsibility of approving such applications should be delegated to the Planning Commission. After further discussion, it was suggested by the City Manager that the Council be furnished copies of the ordinance for study prior to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Smith. Noes: Councilmen McMillan, Siokos. Absent: None. The City Manager infor Fire Rating Bureau has facilities of the City spite of the growing apparently the City is fire rating. ned the City Council that the Pacific recently surveyed the fire protection in relation to its Class 4 rating and in population and additional buildings, guaranteeing the present Class 4 The Mayor reported on the hearing on the Century Fre~za,y Report on routing which he attended on August 13. He stated it was Century a most interesting hearing and said that his statement Freeway made to the hearing board on behalf of the City of Lynwood Hearing was essentially as follows: Lynwood has reviewed the proposed alternate route for Route 42 to Central Avenue and has determined to take the position of supporting the majority wishes of the Cities to the west and that we do, however, strongly support and recommend that the route originally proposed from Central Avenue to California Avenue be maintained generally in alignment with the existing corporate boundary line separating the cities of South Gate and Lynwood. Any alternate route west of Central !'~ bisecting the City of Lynwood is totally unacceptable and is opposed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Duncan stated that he wanted to thank the Herald American and Lynwood Press for carrying on the campaign for pedestrian crosswalk safety. Police & Councilman McMillan stated that he wished to add his Fire Depts. congratulations to the Police and Fire Departments commended for the fine jobs they did during the recent critical for fine few days of rioting in nearby areas. job done during Mr. Jack Cleland, representing the Herald American rioting newspaper, stated that he wished to express publicly the sincere appreciation, not only of himself as a newspaperman and of others of the press, but also the appreciation of the hundreds of citizens who have called the newspaper expressing the appreciation for the work done by the Police and Fire Departments during the critical five day period of rioting. All who called expressed deep appreciation and full confidence that they were protected. Mr. George Higgins addressed the Council stating that he thought that the City Council should send a letter of commendation to Police Chief Parker of Los Angeles for the work done in the recent rioting. Mayor Siokos stated that he agreed that the City Council should send a letter of congratulations to Chief Parker. He said he would like to see a statement from the City Council in support of the fine job Chief Parker has done during this critical time and that he would so move. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Anita Birkholm, 4044 Louise Street, addressed the Council to express commendation for the fine work of the Police Officers and Chief of Police during the recent disturbance. Police Chief Darton expressed appreciation for the comments from both the Council and the citizens. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. i'y Clerk, City Lynwood APPROVED SEPTEMBER 7, 1965 •-~, ~z Mayor of the City of Lynwood