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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1967-03-21 - CC3`~U REGULAR MEETING MARCH 21, 1967 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 Smith in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 1867, be approved as written. Res. 67-19 RESOLUTION N0. 67-19 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. A F S Week -Mayor Smith read a proclamation designating the week of 4-g to 4-15 April 9 to 15, 1967, as American Field Service Week in the City of Lynwood. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the Adoption of time .fixed for the public hearing on the proposed adoption portions of of portions of the California Administrative Code, Cal. Ad. Codeaffidavits of publication were present and the Clerk stated that no written or oral inquiries had been made:.., concerning the adoption of the-Code. The Mayor inquired if there were any presented wishing to be heard on the adoption of the Code. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing concluded. Ord. First An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL read OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 13.14 OF THE LYNWOOD adopting CIDE CODE SETTING UP AN ENTIRELY NEW SECTION UNDER THAT portions of NUMBER AND ADOPTING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA Cal. Ad Code ADMINISTRATIVE CODE BY REFERENCE AND AMENDING SECTION 13.15 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO INCLUDE WHAT WAS FORMERLY IN SECTION 13.14 IN SECTION 13.15." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman. Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be .waived. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. 823 ORDINANCE N0. 823 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE adopting LYNWOOD CITY CODE AND ADOPTING THE 1964 EDITION OF THE Uniform Bldg UNIFORM BUILDING CODE INCLUDING CHAPTER 13, 23, 49 AND Code 51 OF THE APPENDIX THEREOF." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded . _~ by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed and be published as required by l~.w. Roll Cail: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE N0. 824 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ENACTING CHAPTER 17 LYNWOOD CITY CODE ENTITLED "HOUSING" PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1964 EDITION, AND REGULATING HOUSING GENERALLY IN THE CITY." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that saidordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE N0. 825 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be .waived. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed and be published as required by law, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE N0. 826 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570." was presented for second reading. ~It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the ~,,..., second time, finally passed and be published as requrred by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. 82~+ Adopting Uniform Housing Code Ord. 825 CB-1 Zone Alpha Beta Area Ord. 826 CB-1 Zone on portion of Lt. 2 J. J. Bullis Tr. An ordinance entitled:. ''AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO n ` r ~' ~ 1a Ord. First ADD A NEW CHAPTER THERETO NUMBERED CHAPTER 26A AND read Regu- ENTI'LED: "REGULATIOPI OF NO:TSE EM_ATIATING FROM M~JSICAr; rating noise INSTRJMENTS AND THE HUMAN `TOI:;E IN PUBLIC PLACES, OTHER other than THAN FROM SOUND AMPLIFYING DEVICES." was read for the from sound first time in its entirety: It was moved by Councilman amplifying Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, devices ::hat., said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. RoLi. Ca~i ~~_ : Aye=; Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None<, Absent : None a Report on The Manager informed the City Council that property owners parking en Beachwood A~renue had recently requested a parking restriction survey in order to determine what restrictions might be on Beachwood Imposed ~:o limit all-day parking on Beachwood Avenue Ave between bet~aaen 'among Beach Boulevard and Cali forma Avenue L~B. Blvd & A tcta-A of !a5 cards were mailed out and 29 returned, Califo Ave, with 1'? in favor of two hour parking on both sides of the street anal 10 opposing the restriction. The Engineering Department recommended that a 2-hou= parking limit be paced on Beachwood Avenue between Long Beach Boulevard and California Avenue, and the Manager recommended adopt-ion of a resolution instit-uting the recommended pa:^king _^estricticn o Res 67-20 RESOLUTION N0~ 5i-20 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Designating CITY COUNCIL OF THE ~~ITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING parking rulasRESOLL'T10N N0~ 67-9 DESIGNATING POR~hIONS OF A CERTAIN on Beachwood STREET WHERE PARKING DURING CERTAIN HOURS IS LIMITED." wa=, prese~^~ted~ it was moved by Councilman Stevens, seonded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Rcl:1 Call: Ayes: Councilman Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The Manager reported on a similar request from residents parking on Agnes Avenue for a no-parking restriction on one side restriction of Agnes Ajren,le between Long Beach Boulevard and Lon~vale Agnes Ave Street. Twenty-six cards were mailed to the residents asking between L.B. for an indication oi' their preference for no-parking Blvd & Long- on one side of the street. Twenty-one cards were returned with vale 1? in favor of no-parking on the north side of the street and g in favor of continuing the present parking on both sides of the street. Even though the majority in favor of restricted parking was slight, the Manager recommended that the Council approve the restricted parking because of the 24 foot width of the street by adoption of an appropriate resolution. Adequacy of the post card mailing was questioned and the Manager described the type of inquiry sent and also stated treat the request was initiated by the property owne_~s themselves After discussing the advisability of aga~_n polling the residents of the area involved, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that the matter be tabled and the Manager requested to p:,~_1 the residents again as to their preference. All members voting aye except Councilman Stevens who voted no, the P~7ayor declared the motion carried, G,1RIT'TEN COMMUNICA'T'IONS A letter from Mr. Glen Fullerton, 11328 Atlantic Avenue, ®~ ~ 3 Lynwood, was read in which Mr. Fullerton commended the Fullerton City Council for their selection of Mr. Eugene Green to commends fill the vacancy on the City Council. It was moved by Council on Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, and Green carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. appointment A letter was presented from Mrs. Gilbert M. Gunderson, G. Gunderson 11150 Pine Street, Lynwood, in which she urged the City urges Council to give favorable consideration to the rezoning rezoning of '~" of the "Adventist" property located on Imperial Highway "Adventist" east of Hulme Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, Property seconded by Councilman Byork, that the letter be accepted and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. A letter from Mr. R.M. Robbins, 404g Cortland Street, Letter from was read in which Mr. Robbins requested the Council to R. Robbins reconsider their action in regard to enforcement of re removal Section 6 of Ordinance No. 70g. The letter also stated of driveway that a petition concerning this request would be submitted approaches at the March 21, 1967, meeting. Mr. Robbins was present and submitted a petition bearing Discussion 260 names of residents urging the City Council to concerning amend Ordinance No. 709 pertaining to the removal of Ord. 709 driveway approaches to leave such removal of approaches Sec. 6 and replacement of curb to the discretion of the property owners. Mro Robbins stated that he did not feel the ordinance accomplished its purpose as it does not remove cars from driveways, that the ordinance deprives the property owner of freedom of choice in determining what is done with his property and enforcement of the ordinance wily in many cases, force property owners to park their cars on the street in violation of the ~ " existing all-night parking ordinance and he did not feel the property owners should be forced to park on the street when there is off-street parking available. He urged that the ordinance be amended to make removal of driveway approaches permissible rather than mandatory or eliminate the provision entirely, leaving the choice of removal to the property owne r Mrs, Blanche Bridge, 4270 Cortland Avenue, also spoke in opposition to removal of the driveway approaches. After dicussing the problems created by removal of the driveway approaches and after conferring with the City Attorney, it was determined that those driveway approaches abandoned for use as access to a garage prior to the adoption of the code need not be removed as the statute of limitations of one year has run. The Mayor informed Mr. Robbins that reconsideration of the action taken previously by the Council would be unnecessary. A letter from Mr, James L. Gouze, Chairman, Agriculture Kiwanis Club and Conservation Committee, Lynwood Kiwanis Club, was urges bond read, The letter contained the recommendation of the posting to Kiwanis Club that legislation be enacted making it illegal place adver- to place advertising posters within the city limits without tiling signs first posting a $500.00 bond, the bond to serve as a in city. guarantee that the posters would be removed within a given period. Mayor Smith directed that the letter be referred to the City Attorney for his investigation and report. The City Clerk stated that as directed at the last meeting, a3 N "~ M•r Peace she had written to the Lynwood Peace Officer's Association Officer's requesting a statement of receipts and expenditures of_ Assoc. their association. The association letter in response request held to that request was read in which the association to end of expressed a desire to meet with the City Council in a meeting study session fcr the purpose of presenting to the Council the information requested with reference to the association's receipts and expenditures for the year 1966. The Mayor announced that this request would be held over until the conclusion of the remainder of the business on the agenda. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Cub Scouts The .request of Cub Scout Pack 479C for permission to sell Easter egg, Easter eggs during the period March 10 to March 25 was sale 3/10 to presentedo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded 3/25 by Councilman Green, that the req nest be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Christian The request of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the Women's First Christian Church for permission to conduct a Fellowship rummage sale on chur~,h property on April 21 and 22 was rummage sale presentede ~'t was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded 4/21 to 22 by Councilman Stevens, that the request be granted. All members voting aye, the Mayo.-~ declared the motion carried. Report on The Manager presented for the Council's information a First report on the status of the City's off-street parking Christian lease with the First Christian Church on Sanborn Avenue. Church He recalled that the three year lease entered into in parking leasely64 provided that the City would have six day use of the Church property in exchange fcr removal of a dilapidated dwelling and paving and striping of the lot. For renewal of the lease, the church is now asking a rental of $200.00 per month and a counter offer of $150 per month was made for' a 5 year lease with renewal at a mutually agreed figure in 1972. A letter has been received from the Board of Tr~zstees' representative stating they do not wish to enter into this type of agreement and they will explore other rental possibilities at the $200 figure. The Manager expressed the opinion that the rent asked is excessive and in view of the other off-street parking areas recently acquired by the City, he questioned the need of leasing the subject off-street parking area. He stated no action was required of the Council at this time and he would keep them informed of any further developments. Report on The Manager reported that on March 15th Councilmen Byork planning and Siokos and Planning Commissioners Goldsworthy and consultants McJimsey interviewed four economic consulting firms in interview an attempt to determine which firm was best equipped to analyze the need of the Central Business District. The desires of the City as they pertain to the proposed economic survey were explained as follows: 1. To determine the best potential and use of the central core area recognizing that the city is not committed to any particular type of development be it commercial, professional, medium rise residential, or any combination of the three. 2. It is desired that the relationship and effect of surrounding commercial areas both interior and exterior to Lynwood, be studied. In this regard it ~~ was req~xesteQ th~.t an investi~atior~ be made c7f the applisabl.ii.fiy of the CB-1 ox° other zone classifi- cati~:;r~s t-:; this study area. Fug°thermore, it will be nece;~sar~y t ~ clc:~rt,i°rnne the effect of the freeways and the possib.lF:: devc:lnprnent of rapid transit on this central s.rea. 3~ It was requested that a final report be prepared which. ,.-, wou:td i.nclud.~ a workable and financially feasible time- phase development plan to implement ariy proposals made by the consultants The rommttee is now analyzing the information presented by the consultants and will present to each applicant a more detailed outline of work expected to be performed. The consultants will submit to the city a firm proposal. When this is completed, the committee will. make a recommrendation to the City Council as to which firm is felt mast suitable. The City Manager reported that at its March l~Ith meeting the Planning Commission recommended the requested change of zone from R-2 to CB-1 for the property known as the Seventh Day Adventist property located on the south side of Imperial Highway east of Hul.me Avenue. The advisability of acting on tr'iis change ~>f zone prior to the proposed economic survey was discussed and it was pointed out that the economic survey will consider commercial areas in acid out of the city in relation to the central business area. The Mayor announced that the meeting would be adjourned to an executive session to meet with the representatives of the Peace Off'icer's Association as requested earlier in the meeti~rg, and to consider the appointment of a Personnel Eoard member to fill the vacancy resulting from Mr. Green's resignation. Following the executive session, Mayor Smith called the meeting to order and opened nominations for personnel board member. Councilman Siokos nomirl~.~;ed Mr. Lloyd Knight, Councilman Stevens nominated M~ Richard Bowen, There being no further nominations a secret ballot was taken with the following result: Lloyd Knight - 4, Richard Bowen - 1. The Mayor announced that Mr. Lloyd Knight has been appointed to fill the remainder of Mr. Eugene Green's term on the Personnel Board, a term which expires May 15, 1869. Councilman Stevens stated that the Police Association has agreed to comply with the Council's request for a financial statement. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council grant approval of the Association's request for permission to conduct their annual police show and dance and to solicit for the sale of tickets therefor. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Report on planning consultants interviews Report on Planning Commission action Executive session Lloyd Knight appointed tc Personnel Board Peace Officers' Assoc. granted permission for show & dance Councilman Stevens commended Chief Dayton and the members of the Police Department for their part in the recent Iq ~~ Stevens narcotic arrests, the largest in the history of the state discusaes. . Mr. Stevens also stated that .he has received a communication narcotiGS from Assemblyman Wakefield asking for the- citizens' raid & support of his proposal for increased penalties for arrests narcotic peddlers. Councilman Stevens also commented that he has noticed that many of the empty store.buildings~on • Long Beach Boulevard contain in; many cases considerable debris and the Manager stated he .would have the buildings checked by the fire inspector. 8iokos L.A. Mayor Smith appointed Councilman:Siokos to fill the posit#on Co. League ~ of Lynwood's representative to the. Los Angeles County. rep., Di~-ision of the League of California Cities. Mayor Smith also asked the members of the press to request. all persons who have completed freeway petitions to turn them in to the City Clerk in order that they can be presented at the time of the Century Freeway,rout~.ng hearing on March 30. Mr. Romaniello, 11651 Atlantic Avenue, addressed the Council to complain about merchandise displays on the sidewalk on.Atlantic Avenue north o#' Fernwood Avenue. The matter was referred to the. Chief of,Police for appropriate action. Councilman Byork commented on the success of the recent Bloodmobile visit to the city. ~ ADJOURN It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 29, 1967, at 3:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the 1967-68 city budget ..with the City Manager. ~, ty"Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVF.n APRTT. 4 _ 1 Q~,7