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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1965-11-16 - CC REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1g65 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 Siokos in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, and Smith answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by !~ Councilman Byork, that the minutes of the regular ~ ~ meeting of November 2, 1865, be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 65-87 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPf~OVING 'THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE- FORE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be adopted. Ro1i Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE N0. 786 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "ATLANTIC AVENUE ANNEXATION N0. 611 WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD.7P was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- man Smith, 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. ORDINANCE N0. 787 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570. was presented for second reading. It was moved by Council- man Smith, seconded by Councilman McMillan, 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. ORDINANCE N0. 788 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES TO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that further reading be Res. 65-87 Demands Ord. 786 Approving Atlantic Annex #6 Ord. 787 establish zone for E1 Granada Annex #1 Ord. 788 Salary increase fog Council members ~~ Ord. 788 waivedo All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the salary motion carriedo increase for Council It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman members McMillan, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed, and published as required by law . Jerry Rokos Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council opposes to read a statement expressing opposition to approving a ordinance salary increase for members of the City Council by means of adopting an ordinance (now permitted by recent State legislation) rather than by a vote of the people of the City, and requested that the question of an increase in salary be placed on the ballot: at the municipal election in April. 1966. His objection was based primarily on the belief that since all Councilmen have available an expense account for out-of-pocket expenses land quoted figures of expenses for which officials had been reimbursed) a salary increase appears unnecessary; that prior to an act of new State legislation salary increases had to be voted on by the people, and that the voters should not be by-passed now. He also expressed objection because the Council had not previously indicated a need for a salary increase and that the matter did not appear on the preliminary agenda of the November 2 meeting at which the ordinance was first read. Mr. Rokos also took issue with the manner in which the salary increase is being accomplished in contrast tc the way in which the recent water rate increase was handled, and stated that the voters should have had an opportunity to express reaction to the proposed salary increase. Members of the Council took exception to Mro Rokos' remarks, and the Mayor emphasized that the Council is fulfilling the requirements of the law and are complying fully with the procedure set out in the State legislation permitting Councilmanic salaries to be set by ordinance based upon population. Mrso Anita Birkholm, 4044 Louise Street, addressed the Council to inquire how Mr. Rokos obtained the expense figures he quoted, and was informed that they are a matter of public record and available to anyone who inquires. Mr. Martini, 10760 Alexander, addressed the Council to state that he believed the salary increase to be money well spent, but the issue seems to be that it could have gone to a vote of the people. The City Manager explained that the matter of the salary increase was discussed as long ago as the budget sessions in June, and that the reason it was not on the preliminary agenda was that he did not receive the ordinance until Monday, November 1. He also pointed out that the ordinance will not go into effect until April 1966. .,.~. Ord. 788 Following further approved follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: Councilman Absent: None. discussion, the matter was voted on as Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Byork. r` a~ RESOLUTION N0. 65-88 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-88 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA withdrawing OF .LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE Atlantic PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was presented. Annex #7-A It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman from Fire Byork, that said resolution be adopted District Ro l Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION N0. 65-89 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-89 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF A withdrawing CERTAIN AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CON- Atlantic SOLI:DATED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." Annex #7-A was presented It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded from Sewer by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted. District Ro:1 ~. Call : Ayes: Councilmen By~..~rk, Duncan, McMillan, Sickos, Smith. Noes: Nonea Absent: None. R.ESOLUTTON NOe 65-90 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-90 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CER`T.AIN AREA withdrawing OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE ATHENS Atlantic LIGHTII~TG DISTRICT OF' LOS ANGELES COUNTYo" was presented. Annex #7-A It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman from athens Smith, that said resolution be adopted. lighting Roll Call: district Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION N0. 65-91 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 65-91 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CONSENTING TO THE COMMENCEMENT consenting OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS ( CENTURY BOULEVARD ANNEXATION to begin NO. 2 )n" was presented It was moved by Councilman annexation McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution of Century be adopted. Annex #2 Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATTONS A letter from the Los Angeles County Heart Association L. A. Co. was presented in which they request permission to conduct Heart Assoc, their annual fund raising campaign during the month of granted February, 1966. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, permission seconded by Councilman Smith, that said permission be for fund dr. granted, A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the Feb. 1966 motion carried. A letter from the American Cancer Society was presented American in which they request permission to conduct their annual Cancer So. fund raising campaign during the month of April 1966. granted It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman permission McMillan, that said permission be granted. A11 members for fund dr. r-- voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. April 1966 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Manager presented a report on the bid call for improvement of portions of Imperial Highway and Bu11is Road, the project to be financed by 186.1 Gas Tax Funds with the City providing portions of the labor and material. Report on bid call for improvement of Imperial & Bullis G. J.Payne Co. awarded resurfacing of Imperial & Bullis contract He recommended that the contract be awarded to the G. J. Payne Company, the low bidder, at a total cost of $6650.12. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and award the contract for improvement of portions of Imperial Highway and Bullis Road to the G. J. Payne Company at a total cost of $6,650.2 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Sulley- The Manager presented a report on the result of the bids Miller Const .received for repair of certain curbs and gutters at various awarded curb locations throughout t he city. He recommended that the & gutter contract be awarded to the :low bidder, Sulley-Miller contract Construction Company, at a total cost of $8,307.18. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager in awarding the contract for repair of certain curbs and gutters to the Sulley-Miller Construction Company at a cost of $8,307.180 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMi:ll.an, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The Manager presented an extensive report on the revenues, revenues & expenditures and manpower requirements for servicing the service newly annexed territory known as "Atlantic Avenue Annexa- requirements Lion No. 6." The report contained a detailed account of for Atlantic anticipated revenues and expenditures for the periods Annex #6 January 1 to June 30, 1966, and for the period July 1, 1866, to June 30, 1967. It also purposed the employment of ten additional fire personnel to man two shifts and provide vacation and sick leave relief; the employment of six additional men for the Police Department, two additional men in the Public iniorks Department, and one additional employee for the Park Department, one additional inspector for the Building Department The report stated it will also be necessary to purchase one additional police auto and cne additional auto for the Building Department it was recommended that consider- ation be given to directing that specifications be prepared for a new fire pumper as soon as possible, in order that a bid call can be made prior to July 1, 1966. The report concluded with the following specific recommendations: 1. That the City council authorize the hiring of nineteen additional personnel as outlined in the report. 2. That the purchase of a police unit and Building Department automobile be authorized as soon as possible. 3. That the Fire Chief be instructed to prepare specifications for a 1,250 gallon per minute fire pumper for bid as soon as possible. 4, That authorizatlon be given for investigation of the cost and means of financing the complete resurfacing of Atlantic Avenue from Fernwood Avenue to McMillan Street. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Counci.-1. authorize the hiring of nineteen additional. personnel as recommended by the City Manager, N "~ M~ `, All members voting aye, the Mayor dec~..ared the motion carriede It was moved by Councilman M^M311.an, ~.ectinded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager that the purchase of a police unit and Building Department automobile be authorized. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMi lan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None, Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Byork, that the Fire Chief specifications for a .1,250 for bid, as recommended by Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Noes: None Absent: None Smith, seconded by Councilman be instructed to prepare gallon pear minute fire pumper the City Manager, Duncan, McMi1~an, Siokos, Smith. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMtlan, that the Council con::ur in the x~e :°ommendation of the City Manager and authorize investigation of the cost of resurfacing of Atlantic Avenue from Fernwood Avenue to McMillan Street All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Manager presented a report cor~cerning a change of zone wh!;h was granted by the Planning Commission to Mr. Harry C, Ba11 for change of Lot ~, Block 17 of Modjeska Park Trac+; from R-2 to M-1. Action approving the zone change by ordinance was held up by the City Council at the September Z meeting pending the joint City Council-Planning Commission meeting of October 25, 1965. The applicant is presently in the process of modernizing his manufacturing plant located on Lots 6 through 11 and any expansion on to Lots 4 and 5 has been curtailed due to the delay in the decision on the zone change request. To prevent further delay the Manager recommended that the City Council complete the action on this matter as soon as possible. The report also stated that at the November 9, Planning COmm~_.SSlOn meeting pre7_i.minary studies were made of existing zones in the downtown business section, and it was the Commission's feeling that a study of zoning should be limited to the area bounded by Imperial Highway, Long Beach &oulevard, Fernwood Avenue and Peach. Street, No formal action was taken which would have eliminated Mr. Ba l's property from any future rezoning studyo There was a discussion of the area of the downtown business section which should be considered for rezoning and it was the consensus of the Council that the area from Fernwood Avenue to Imperial Highway, and Long Beach Boulevard to State Street should be considered. The Manager said that several problems will be encompassed in the study of the area such as a parking requirement for ~*- commercial structures, the kind of zone to be established, the area to be studied, and the time limit on moratorium for non-conforming uses< The moratorium on non-conforming uses was discussed and it was the City Attorney's opinion that five years is sufficient for most purposes, but development such as large apartment houses should be granted a longer period of time Report on revenues & service requirements for Atlantic Annex #6 Report on zone change request of Harry C. Bal Rezoning of downtown business area discussed The Manager again referred to the Harry C. Ba1.i zone change ~~ and said that he would apprise Mr~ Ball of the fact that he might be facing a non-conforming moratorium use in the future . ~~ N The Manager presented a report on the annual clean-up week in which he stated that C- V. Disposal Co~ has agreed to provide labor and equipment, free of charge, for an annual clean-up week to take place during the second week of March. The only cost to the City will be dump charges. He stated that the cost of the program last year was approximately ~,..~, $450 and recommended that the City Council authorize the expenditure of approximately $540 .for the clean-up week to take place, beginning on March 7, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the Council authorize the expenditure of approximately $540 for an annual clean-up week in March, 1g66o Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICA'T'IONS Council_rnan Duncan stated that he wished to congratulate the Lynwood Press on their recent publicity about clean-up- paint-up programs. He also wished the Council to consider cooperating with the Beautification Committee by purchasing p1_ants for the continuation of their planting program. Councilman McMillan stated that he had read an article in the paper concerning Elks Lodge negotiating for the purchase of the Wright Road property. The City Manager informed him that r:hree members had discussed the matter with him, but no quotation has been submitted. Councilman Duncan stated that he believed the speed limit of 25 mph on State Street and Santa Fe Avenue should be investigated. Mr. Kish, 1:1159 Linden Street, addressed the Council to complain about his neighbor's fence being improperly constructed on his property. He was informed that he should discuss the matter with the Building Inspector. Mrs, J. Lamb Mrs. J. Lamb, 12241 Peach Street, Apt. 1, addressed the complains Council to complain about an apartment house in the neighbor- about apt. hood which is permitted to exist in a filthy condition. house in Further that a vacant lot is being used for a playground neighbor- by children of the tenants. The lot is located across hood and a the street from the apartment house and the children going vacant lot back and forth to the play area creates a serious traffic used as a safety problem. playground The City Manager said that he would cof~t act the Health Department concerning any health hazards at the apartment house. Mrs. Lamb also complained of a particular automobile which '~""` drives at a high rate of speed and with a great deal of noise down the street during late hours. She stated that she has the license number and would give it to the Police Department. ~~Irs. Robin Lange, 11622 Peach Street, spoke about the play area to which Mrso Lamb had referred and asked if there wasn't some way this play area could be supervised. Mr. John Kanka, 5131 E. Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council to inquire whether or not the annexation of the territory in which he lives is now final, and inquired about certain municipal services. The City Manager stated that he would inform each of the residents in the area that the area was finally annexed to the City, and that he would inform them of the various charges for municipal services. Mr~ Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, inquired about a Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held on November 22 which he under- stands two of the Councilmen will attend, and asked if this meeting is open to the public. The Mayor informed him that he did not know whether or not it was a public meeting and any invitation to the meeting would have to come from the Chamber of Commerce. ADJOURN It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. `~ 'G~ City C erk, City f Lynwood APPROVED DECEMBER 7, 1965 ~Jr~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~ Mayor of the City of Lynwood