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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1965-10-19 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1965 The City Council of the City of T~ynwood met in a regular _, session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Siokos in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, and Smith answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman "~' McMillan, that the minutes of the meeting of October 5, 1965, be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 65-83 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-83 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD A~}LOWING AND APPROVING Demands THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Smith,`that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: 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 Hearing - time fixed for the public hearing on the proposed vacation vacation of of Santa Fe Avenue on portions of Lots 2 and 3 of the portion of subdivision of J. J. Bullis 76.11 acre tract, the Mayor Santa Fe Ave. asked for information concerning the hearing. The Manager presented his report stating that the Council ,,..., delayed the formal hearing on the vacation of the existing Santa Fe right of way through the Western Gear property until a cost analysis had been made by the County. The County has indicated that because Imperial, Fernwood, and the Pacific Electric Railroad cross at one point, any alignment on the easterly side of Western Gear would require an underpass. The cost of an underpass would be more than the purchase of right of way along the present-alignment of Santa Fe and it would be very difficult to provide any direct access to Imperial or Fernwood if an underpass were built. The report further stated that the County's preliminary study shows a total cost for the existing alignment to be $1,780,000.00. The cost to realign Santa Fe along the easterly boundary of Western Gear would be approximately $2,165,000.00. Because of the $385,000.00 savings and better provisions for traffic access, the County recommends that the proposed vacation be denied. The report also stated that the completion of either route is financially far beyond the capacity of the City of Lynwood. The Manager`recommended that the City '.Council close the hearing on the vacation of Santa Fe, make no order vacating Sahta Fe Avenue, and maintain existing align- ment as p_er the County Master Plan of Highways. Councilman Duncan stated that the City should sell this portion of Santa Fe Avenue to Western Gear. The City Manager stated that if the City were to sell this portion of Santa Fe Avenue to Western Gear, the City would no longer receive gas tax money for this alignment. Vacation of He also stated that if the City portion of Santa Fe Avenue and the County Santa Fe Ave.new alignment, the City would n denied money. changes the alignment of does not approve of the o longer receive gas tax After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was suggested by Councilman McMillan that this be referred to the Planning Commission for study. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. 784 ORDINANCE N0. 784 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Amending LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 15.20 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE rubbish & ESTABLISHING COLLECTION FEES FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE garbage AND RUBBISH." was presented for second reading. It was collection moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, rates that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed, and published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. 785 ORDINANCE N0. 785 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE establish N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN M-2 zone for PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE c~~~Av~ • F~esented~for~second~reading~ SIt~was~movedE"~Q`~r~~;~~i~~~o~as ~~,~~ by.Co,un~~~man ~.~ ~ ~ ; ~~x,~t1~~, ~~~,,,, smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan,. that f~r~.hgrt.~x de~~.ie~ reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. i ~ 17na~1 It. w as moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by ~ouncllman ay,o~rk, that said ordnancebe adopted as~ re,ad ~pr, the ~e~ond,time,finallypassed, and published as ret~uired b,y, ,law,. F~~p l 1 C a l l~ ; ~~~~ ~o~os, mythh $es: Councilmen $york Duncan, 1~cN~ilfari; Rio os, ~mlth: ~oes None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter from ~~,~,,~1~~~t~~r~,frq~}~th~ Lyx~v~q~,~t~Chamber of Commerce was presented C of C strbmsttirrg-a~~iiraircia~--statement for the fiscal year ended ,~~,l~mi~~i~ng ~u~e .~~~, 1~~5 • ~ .. ,_' ~r~~ CITY OF ~~~ .~~1~.~1 ; ~ , , ,~,~,~ r ~,, ,, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ . ~ ,r r?`~'Y CODE ~~~~~~~~_ ~~'~e,Manager presented a report stating that the ~}~a~~R~A~~ ~rrb~ ~ q g at over-expenditures in their advert~:~i~~s ~~c~~ a,cGOUnt?with~the City be permitted. Ifgrantecl,zi.~t ~~r1e . ~ ~~~r•k rates w~.ll rel~.eve the .Chamber of ,the responsibility Qf ret~ fining approximately $1,;660.0.0 which was disallowed on dr'ec~ ' advertising items and administrative expenses. The annual audit indicates that these over-expendit~ur~,~ i_ i_ru,_~n took place in such programs, as parades, B. E.. Dayb~~,r, t~,e 1... 3 newspaper advertising, special lunches, and professional fees. The under-expenditures took place in such items as welcome parties, the County Fair project, give-away items, advertising in national publications, and the All American City festivities. Administrative expenses actually used were based on the total amount of money received by the Chamber, rather than upon the amount of money expended for approved projects. ~,,,,,,, The audit clearly indicates that the money spent was on approved projects, but the problem is that it was not spent in accordance with the budget submitted by the Chamber and approved by the Council in July of 1964. In the Agreement, signed by both the Council and the Chamber at that time, a new stipulation was included which provided the method whereby the City could collect disallowed over-expenditures and administrative expenses. Now, the City is empowered to collect either a lump sum payment or deduct a pro-rated amount from the monthly appropriation made to the Chamber by the City. The Manager recommended that if the Council determines to grant the request of the Chamber, the entire concept of the present Agreement be re-evaluated. He also stated that it is quite possible that new developments in the advertising technique for cities could be used with success in Lynwood and a new agreement to reflect these techniques would be warranted due to the poor success that we have had with the existing agreement. Mr. Norman Wasserman, representing the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council to state that the reason for the letter and the request is that the Chamber of Commerce's prior contract did not have a stated pay back clause. This year is the first year that the contract had a specific pay back clause and that there is now a balance to be paid back to the City. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the request of the Chamber of Commerce be set aside until after a meeting is arranged between the Chamber of Commerce and a representative of the City. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS AND REQUESTS A request from Jerry Mitchell and Ben Kolodzie for a permit to sell blind made merchandise from door to door in the City was presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Council- man Smith, that the request for a permit to sell blind made merchandise beginning October 15, 1965, and continuing for a three month period be approved. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Manager presented a report on second hearing on the establishment of a permanent R-2 zone for the E1 Granada Avenue Annexation No. 1 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 312). He stated that the Commission's decision was based primarily upon the R-3 zone ' established in the City to the south of the subject property and the existing R-2 surrounding the annexation in the County. Letter from C of C submitting financial statement for fiscal year 64-65 Request from Jerry Mitchell & Ben Kolodzie to sell blind made' mdse . grant e d Report on 2nd hearing on establishment of zone for E1 Granada #1 P. C. 312 34 Report on The Manager presented to the Council a report on the request for request of Mrs. Ethel M. (Combs) Musser for a variance variance at to construct three garages and a two-bedroom house in 3117 Oakwood an R-1 zoned area at 3117 Oakwood Avenue. The report P. C. 313 stated that upon completion of the public hearing, the proposed plot plan was studied in relation to the existing zoning in the immeidate area, It was felt that the request met the hardship requirement of the zoning ordinance for variances, that it would provide a logical transition from an R-3 to an R-1 zone, and ,~,,,,, would not be detrimental to the surrounding land uses. Planning Commission Resolution No. 313 recommending the granting of the variance was approved unanimously. The City Manager informed the Council that the twenty- day appeal period will be completed on November 2nd, at which time the Council may take formal action on the Commission's recommendations. Report on The Manager presented a report and recommendation on request of the request of Robert B. Fulton and six others for R. Fulton annexation of the territory bounded generally by for annex of Olanda Street on the north, Waldorf on the east, ter. McMillan on the south, and Thorson on the west. He (Olanda #1) stated that the Council had passed the request for annexation to the Planning Commission, pursuant to the zoning ordinance, for study. The Planning Commission requests and recommends that the City Council proceed with the annexation. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- man Byork, that the Council concur in the Planning Commission's recommendation to begin annexation proceedings. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. ^~, Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman McMillan stated that he had noticed a waste disposal bin behind a doctor's office that was locked on one side, but open on the other. The bin contained discarded medical supply boxes, etc. and is in plain view. Councilman McMillan asked if the Council had made a ruling that the trash bins must be kept locked or enclosed by a wall. The City Manager stated that the Council had made such a ruling and that the problem would be taken care of immediately. Mr< H. E. Valsamides, 11402 Bullis Road, addressed the Council to complain that he had a drainage problem in his driveway, and asked the Council if this could not be repaired when Bullis Road is resurfaced. DAV granted Mr. John Kanka, 5131 Walnut Avenue, representing the Disabled permission American Veterans, Lynwood Chapter No. 86, addressed the to sell Council to ask permission to hold their annual sale of flowers Forget-Me-Not flowers from November 5th to the 11th Nov. 5 - 11 inclusive. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Disabled American Veterans, Lynwood Chapter No. 86, be permitted to hold their annual sale of Forget-Me-Not flowers from November 5th to 11th inclusive. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Norman Wasserman, representing the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council to state that this Chamber has been cited by the U. S, Chamber of Commerce, and the State Chamber of Commerce as an outstanding community Chamber. He also stated that the Chamber is an informative tool to the businessman. ADJOURN ~., It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Adjourn in Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned in memory of memory of ' Charles ~ Parker to October 2 5, 1965, at 7:30 p.m., in the Charles Parker ~ Council Chambers, Lynwood, California. All members voting to Oct. 25 aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. -, / '-GL ~y~LG/2'[.'4-~ i~i7L~Y LG~Z( `ity Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED NOVEMBER 2, 1965 ~~' ~ ' Mayor of the City of Lynwood