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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1966-04-19 - CCx~~ REGULAR MEETING APRIL lg, 1966 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 Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 1g66, be approved as written. All members voting aye, the Mayoz° declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 66-32 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ob' THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE- FORE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 66-32 Demands TYie Mayor announced that this was the time prescribed by Canvass of law for the City Council to conduct the official canvass Election of returns of the General Municipal Election held on returns of April 12, 1966. Mayor Siokos appointed Councilmen Duncan April 12,'6 and Smith to act as tellers for the canvass of precinct returns , Upon completion of the canvass the City Clerk announced „~,,, 'the results of the votes cast as shown the appended page. RESOLUTION N0. 6b-33 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 66-33 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE Declaring FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY results of OF LYNWOOD ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1966, DECLARING THE April 12 RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY election. LAW." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, McMillan, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None. Josephine L The Mayor then administered the oath of office to the City Shepherd Clerk, Josephine L. Shepherd. sworn in as City Clerk- The City Clerk administered the oath of office and issued John Steven Certificates of Election to Councilmen Byork and Stevens John Byork who took their places at the Council table. sworn in as Councilmen The Mayor declared a ten minute recess. Following the recess, the City Clerk called the meeting to Reorganiza- ..~ order and announced that this is the time for the Council tion ' to reorganize and appoint one of its members as Mayor and one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore, and stated that nominations for Mayor would now be in order. Councilman Byork nominated Councilman Guy Smith to serve Guy H. Smit as Mayor for the ensuing year. 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O ~ N ~ ~ N O F-~ rn ~_ H N _~ ~ .___-- `_ -- - F-r N ~ _------- ~, ~ O ~ __.__._..__.._~_ e ~ ~~ ~ N -~` ~ ~ U S STS i 14'7 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE N0. 796 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Ord. 796 LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 20.51 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO PLACE JEWELRY AUCTIONS ON SAME STATUS AS OTHER AUCTIONS Placing jewelry INSOFAR AS LICENSE FEES ARE CONCERNED." was presented for auctions on second raeading. same status as other It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman auctions as ..~tevens, that further reading'be waived. to fees. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: Councilman Duncan. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Duncan, 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, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk presented her certificate of sufficiency and that of the County Registrar cf Voters certifying that a sufficient number of registered voters had signed the petition requesting the City Council to call a special election to determine whether or not the territory known as "Olanda Street Annexation No. 1" should be annexed to the ~~ity of Lynwood, was signed by the requisite number of qualified electors and were secured within the time prescribed by law. RESOLUTION N0. 66-37 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 66-37 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO Declaring CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION IN CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY intention tc CONTIGUOUS TO SAID CITY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED THERETO, call specia: FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS election fog RESIDING IN SAID TERRITORY THE QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT Olanda St. SAID TERRITORY SHALL BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, Annex No. 1 AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE WHEN AND WHERE ANY PERSON OWNING REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH TERRITORY MAY APPEAR BEFORE SAID CITY COUNCIL AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH TERRITORY SHOULD NOT BE SO ANNEXED. (OLANDA STREET ANNEXATION N0. 1)." wars presented. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Byork, that resolution No. 66-37 be adopted. Ro11 Calms: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Ord. First T"" AMENDING SECTION 4.7 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD "BEES" read to rI'O THE ANIMALS WHICH ARE FOBIDDEN WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF prohibit beE THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented for first reading. It keeping was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Byork, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carriedo It was mo~Ted by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the 14$ first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Noneo Ord. First An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD read to ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE LYNWOGD CITY CODE NUMBERED provide app1.SECTION 20.16-A ENTITLED: "INTOXICATING LIQUOR - SALE OF - & invest. APPLICATION, INVESTIGATION." was presented for first reading. for sale of It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman intoxicating Siokos, that further reading be waived All members voting liquor aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICA`T'IONS Mrs. Buehler A letter from Mrs. Paul Buehler , 10324 Orange Avenue, suggests South Gate, was presented in which she suggested that the replacement street signs on tY-:e north side of Abbott Road between of street Atlantic Avenue and California Avenue be replaced with more signs on legible signs. north side of Abbott RdoIt was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the letter be accepted and filed and that the City Manager be di~~ected to investigate the matter. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mrs. Cotton A letter from Mrs. John Cotton was presented regarding complains the signs advertising the business known as "Lil Annie's about signs Fannies" on Imperial Highway east of Atlantic Avenue. at business In her letter Mrs. Cotton described the signs as depicting on Imp. Hwy. scantily clad female figures which are an affront to her, East of and requested that the City Council take appropriate action Atlantic to prevent this type of out door advertising. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the letter be accepted and filed, and that the City Manager confer with the Police Chief concerning an effort to gain the cooperation of the owners of the establishment in correcting the offensive signs. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS AND REQUESTS American A request from the American Legion Auxiliary was presented Legion for permission to sell veteran made poppies on May 27 and 28, poppies sale 1966. May 27 & 28 It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that said permission be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. VWWI fire- A request from Veterans of World War I Lynwood Barracks works stand was presented for exemption from the business license fees 11471 Long for a fireworks stand at 11471 Long Beach Boulevard. Beach Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the exemption be granted and that the fire- works stand be operated subject to the regulations governing _ °~ a~ the sale of safe and sane fireworks within the City. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared uhe motion carried. A request f°rom Robert, Howard and Mur~°ay Fleischman, doing bu>-mess as Howard Murray of California, :LU135 Long Beach Boulevard, for permission to conduct a closing out sale was presented. The City Clerk stated that the .required notarized inventory has been filed:: It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the special permit to conduct a closing out sale be approved, All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carr°ied. Howard Murra granted olds out sale A request was presented fr°um Girl Scout Troop 578 for Girl Scout permission to pass cut Leaflets advertising the Veterans Troop 578 of Foreign Wars fireworks stand. permission to distribut It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman leaflets for Byork, that permission be granted. All members voting aye, V.F.W. the Mayor declared the motion carried. A request was presented from the Rio Vista YMCA for permission Rio Vista to sell peanuts in connection with their summer camp fund YMCA peanut raising, sale granted It w~.s moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that permission be granted. A11 members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried® The Manager presented a report on tree bids received for Crown Coach a 1500 GPM Fire Pumper in which he stated that the only Corp. awarde acceptable bid was received from the Cr°own Coach Corp. 1500 GPM of Los .Angeles. The only deviation from the specifications Fire Pumper in the Crown Coach Corporation's bid was a delivery date bid of 210 days instead of 180 days® The Manager recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of one 1500 GPM "quad" pumper from Crown Coach Corporation for the base bid pride of $1,852003, plus all state and local taxes. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and accept the bid of Crown Coach Corp. at the base price of $x+1.,852.03 plus state and local tax. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Sttevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a report on various stor°m drain Approval of projects in .which he said that the Los Angeles County Flood. Storm Drain Control District has approved Project 5301 and supplemental Projects Project 717 and it i s anticipated that construction contracts 5301 & 717 will be iet on April 29th. Before construction contracts can be granted, the City Council is required to approve the plans submittedo The Manager recommended that the City Council approve the plans for storm drain projects 5301 and 717, as app roved by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, in order that the construction contract may be let by April 2gth and that a copy of the minute order be submitted t o the Los Angeles Flood Control District and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the City Council. concur in the r°e commendations of the City Manager in approving the plans for storrn drain Projects 5301 and supplemental project 717 and that a copy ~ ~~ N of the minute order be sizbm~.tted to the Los Angeles County. Flood ControlDistrict and the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Manager presented a report on the action of the Planning Commission in recommending a change of zone from R-2 to C-3 on Lot 15, Tract 4936 (Minnesota Avenue between Long Beach Boulevard and State Street). Ord. first An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE read zone N0, 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN change PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE Lt. 15, ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570." Tr. ~-936 was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman R-3 to C-3 Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that further reading be waived. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Duncan, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The Manager presented a report on the plans of the Pacific phone and General telephone companies to reduce the size of directory telephone directories through the reducing the size of the changes area covered by each directory. The report described the area to be covered and the proposed names for the various- directories, with the Lynwood area to be included in the directory to be called "Compton - Downey" directory. The report stated that although the directory will cover portions of ten cities, a name has been proposed which does not reflect the existence of the City of Lynv~ood. The report said that names such as "Southcenthal" or "Southeast" have been suggested to the telephone company. It was the Manager's recommendation that the City Council approve the reduction i.n the size of tree phone book, but oppose the naming of the directory the "Compton - Downey" directory. Mr. T. J. Cleere, Unit Manager from the Compton office, addressed the Council to explain the problems involved in dividing the directory and said that the name "Compton - Downey" was only a proposal; that for lack of a better name the name of the two main telephone exchanges in the area had been proposed. Mr. Cleere stated there would be public hearings before the Public Utilities Commission on the proposed directory. The Manager stated that he didn't feel the telephone company. should be dictated to, but that the Council should go on record as opposing the use of the names of any two cities. Mr. Dick Pierce, 5263 Niland, inquired as to the affect the division of the directory would have on businessmen whose advertising appears in the directory. He was informed that the yellow page sections would remain the same as they now appear; the change would affect only the alphabetical listings in the white pages. During discussionevarious names were suggested for the directory, and it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the proposed directory name be opposed and that letters be written to the various cities affected for their ideas for a name for the proposed directory. ~~ All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Manager reported that as requested by the City Council, a study was made of zoning on the south side of Clark Street cetween Wright Road and the southerly prolongation of Alice Avenue. The Planning Commission has recommended that the south side of Clark Street, for one lot depth, between Edgebrook and the southerly prolongation of Alice Avenue be rezoned to R-2. Mr. James C. Dziadosz, 5312 Clark Street, presented a petition signed by Malcolm H. Wright and i7 others appealing the decision of the Planning Commission and requesting that the area from Edgebrook to Wright Road be included in the R-2 zone. He was inforrned that a hearing on the appeal would be established. The Manager reported that staff hearings on the Century Freeway route will be held on April 27th at 2:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. Letters have been prepared asking the support of the various legislative representatives and a letter to Mr. Bjornstad, Route Planning Division of Highways, has been prepared reiterating the City's position on the Freeway route. Mr. K. F. Thompson, 2652 E. 108th Street, addressed the Council to question the decision to urge adoption of the northerly route. He expressed the belief that the Council's action did not reflect the choice of the people of Lynwood and that the Council has acted prematurely in supporting a specific route. He also stated that the routing to the west of Lynwood has nct been ratified by the cities through which the freeway will pass. Councilman Siokos reminded Mr. Thompson that this matter has been under discussion for sometime and that the routes are only suggested ones; of the three proposed routes, the Council has gone on record as supporting the one which they believe will be the least damaging to the community as a whole. The Mayor declared a five minute recess. Following the recess, the meeting was called to order. As directed at the last meeting, the Manager presented an analysis of the traffic signal requirement at Bullis Road and Cedar Street, and at Mariposa Lane and Century Boulevard. For the Bullis-Cedar crossing, the report stated that a permanent traffic signal system could be installed at an approximate cost of $6,000 with 50% of the cost appropriated from gas tax funds. Walk-wait signals could be included in an attempt to provide uniform traffic flow. As to the Mariposa Lane-Century Boulevard intersection, the City Engineer has found it difficult to assess the vehicle traffic problem as there are comparatively few cars entering Century Boulevard from Mariposa Lane. The problem involves pedestrian traffic and it is felt that a traffic signal control is not warranted; however, signals could be installed for approximately $8,500 with 50% of the money being appropriated from the gas tax funds. The Manager added that perhaps a pedestrian type of signal might be more appropriate at this location and he requested an opportunity to investigate this possibility further. Report on P.C. action Report on Century Freeway Hearing April 27 Analysis of traffic at Bullis & Cedar, Mariposa Lane & Century It was moved by Councilman Duncan, seconded by Councilman w•. Byork, that the matter of the proposed signals be tabled for further study. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCIL STUDY Proposed A proposed ordinance amending the City Code relative to pawnbroker pawnbrokers, junk dealers, secondhand dealers was presented ord. tabled for the Council's study. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, to May 2 seconded by Councilman Duncan, that the ordinance be tabled meeting until the next meeting. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Duncan stated that he was very pleased with the good results from the recent traffic safety drive and thanked everyone who was involved in it. Councilman Byork stated that there is a piece of property for sale near the bank and suggested that the Manager investigate the possibility of the City's purchasing it for off-street parking. Yvonne Miss Yvonne DeNijs, 3337 Joseph~_ne Street, addressed the DeNijs to Council to request approval for soliciting ads from the local solicit ads merchants in connection with the Amvets Beauty Contest. The for beauty date of the solicitation to be April 19th to April 27th contest inclusive. April 19 to April 27 It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Miss Yvonne DeNijs be permitted to solicit such ads. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr< Jack Cleland addressed the Council to state that he is leaving his employment with the Herald American newspaper. He wished to express his appreciation for the cooperation, kindness and assistance he has received during the past 20 years from all the various city officials and department heads. Mr. Ed Fuhrman, 4319 Pendleton Avenue, addressed the Council to inquire about the method of regulating going out of business sales and suggesting that if there are no effective means of enforcement, that methods be established for controlling additions to inventory etc. ADJOURN It was. moved by Councilman Byork, seconded Duncan, that the meeting be adjourned. All aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. ~~ i>%~~ih~~ tea' i ~x1=~ _-~ _./ir O~~ G~ity vClerk, City of 4Lynwoo APPROVED MAY 2, 1966 ay r e City o Lynwood by Councilman members voting