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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1967-04-18 - CC3~~~ REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1867 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 Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1967, be approved as written. RESOLUTION N0. 67-24 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE-CITY. Res. 67-24 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE- Demands DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Smith read a statement proclaiming the month of May, 1967, as "Senior Citizens Month." REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL Councilman Siokos nominated Councilman John Byork to serve. John Byork as Mayor for the ensuing year. There being no further Elected nominations, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded Mayor by Councilman Stevens, that nominations be closed and Councilman John Byork be appointed Mayor. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Byork assumed the chair and announced that nomina- tions were now in order for the office of Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Smith nominated Councilman John Stevens. The Mayor inquired if there were any further nominations. There'being°•none, the Mayor declared Councilman Stevens appointed as Mayor pro tempore. PUBLIC HEARINGS John Stevens Elected Mayor pro tempore The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being Hearing - the time fixed for continued hearing on the debt limitation Josephine St report .for the improvement of Josephine Avenue et al by et al the construction of concrete curb, gutter and driveway Improvement approaches, together with all incidental and appurtenant work, the Clerk stated that the errors noted in the property owners list have been corrected. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in regard to said hearing. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing concluded, RESOLUTION N0. 67-25 entitled: "RESOLUTION OVERRULING Res. 67-25 PROTESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HEARING ON DEBT LIMITATION Overruling FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF JOSEPHINE AVENUE ET AL, BY protests on THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND DRIVEWAY debt limit ~. APPROACHES, TOGETHER WITH .ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT report WORK." was presented. It .was moved by Councilman Smith seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ,~ '1 _...._. •....•~.r.~....a~s~Il-r.. ~. :. ~3Ei Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the Lighting time fixed for hearing in the matter of Street Lighting Maint: District Noe 20 and plans and specifications No. 1967-D, 19.67-70 the Clerk presented an affidavit of posting Notices of said improvement as required by law. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in regard to said hearing. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing concluded. Res. 67-26 RESOLUTION N0~ 67-26 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~ Overruling COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVERRULING PROTESTS, ORDERING protests THE WORK AND LEVYING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICE & ordering NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ILLUMINATE ALL STREET LIGHTS work for IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presentede It was moved by lighting Councilman Green, and seconded by Councilman Stevens, maim . that said resolution be adopted Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None Res. 67-27 RESOLUTION N0. 67.27 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Ordering COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING THE SOUTHERN Edison Co-. CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY TO FURNISH THE SERVICE to furnish NECESSARY 'TO MAINTAIN AND,`OR ILLUMINATE ALL STREET LIGHTS lighting IN THE CITY 0~+~ LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by service Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. First An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Read to CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 8.01, 8.02, 8A.01.2, 9.01(1), permit fire- 10.01(1) and 11.01(1) OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO ADD works stands CHRISTMAS TREE SALES AND FIREWORKS STAND SALES AS PERMITTED & Christmas USES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IN "C" AND "M" ZONES." was tree lots in presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman "C" & "M" Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that said ordinance zones 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. The Clerk reported that the California Health and Safety Code provides that the presiding officer of the City is a member of the Board of Directors of the County Sanitation District in which the city is located; however, it is necessary that the Council appoint one of its members other than the Mayor as an alternate director. Res. 67-28 RESOLUTION N0. 67-28 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Appointing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE Guy Smith as DIRECTOR TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT alternate to N0. l." was presented, naming Councilman Guy Smith as Co. Sani. alternate member of the Board of Directors of the County Sanitation District No. 1. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: Noneo Absent: None. e.) f WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter was presented from Charles D. Clark, President, Am. Field Lynwood Chapter American Field Service, expressing Ser. appreciation for free use of Room 2 Bateman Hall on expresses February 23, 1967. appreciation for free use It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman of Bateman Green, and carried, that said letter be accepted and filed. Hall A letter from Robert L. Kerbow, 11208 Colyer Avenue, was R. Kerbow presented. Mr. Kerbow expressed opposition to approval of opposes zonE the proposed change of zone of the Adventist property on change SDA Imperial Highway. Property. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman. Green, that the letter be accepted and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. A claim for damages filed on behalf of Ruth Zielinski W8s Claim for presented. It-was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded. Damages by Councilman, that the claim be denied and referred to Zielinski the City's insurance carrier. All members voting aye, denied the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS AND REQUESTS A request for permission to conduct pony rides in connection Lincoln PTA with their spring carnival was filed by Mrs, Delmar Cabaret, granted Ways & Means Chairman, Abraham Lincoln, PoT.A. After permission discussion, it was determined that no license was required, for pony and it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council- rides man Stevens, and carried, that Mrs. Cabaret be informed that the Council has no objection to the pony rides if the School Board gives permission for the activity. Mrs. Cabaret was present and stated her reasons for permission and said that the owner of the .ponies wanted to be sure he would not be required to be licensed. The request from the Lynwood Post Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Granted was presented, asking permission to conduct their annual permission Buddy Poppy Sale in the City on May 26 and 27. It was moved for poppy by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and sale 5/26 & carried, that permission be granted. 5/27 An application for special permit to conduct the business of rubbish hauling, filed by Daniel Mohoff, 6+23 Prospect Avenue, Bell, was presented, together with the Police Department investigative report which indicated no reason why such a special permit should not be granted. It-was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that said request for special permit be approved.. Daniel Mohof granted. permit for rubbish hauling lic. The City Manager recalled that the City Council had requested Report on the Chief of Police to investigate and analyze the legislative legislative program of the County District Attorney, a program proposal of recommending adoption of State Laws in the areas of Police D.A. enforcement which create the~~mbst"difficult problems for local police authorities. The Manager presented the report of Police Chief Darton on District Attorney Evelle J. Younger's legislative proposals concerning the areas of pre-emption, pornography, search and seizure, kidnapping, practicing- medicine without a license, grand jury assignments, and presented: ~J~ Res. 67-2g RESOLUTION N0. 67-29 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Endorsing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING legislative THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF LOS program of ANGELES COUNTY." was presented. It was moved by Council- D.A. of L.A. man Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said Co. resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Concession- The Manager presented a report on the installation of afire Agree. candy and soft drink vending machine in Ham Park, and approved for informed the Council that the Recreation Director has Ham Park contacted a number of concession companies but none (Ramirez) seemed interested in installing such machines. A City employee, Raul Ramirez, wishes to install such machines and it has been determined in discussion with the City Attorney that there are no legal restrictions which would prevent an agreement for this service to be performed by city employee. A formal concessionaire's agreement has been prepared which covers cancellation of the agreement, maintainance of the machines, insurance to be provided by the conessionaire, and sets out the percentage of gross sales to be paid to the city. The Manager recommended that the Council enter into the concessionaire agreement with Raul Ramirez as the vending machines will provide a desirable service to those using the park. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council enter into a concessionaire's ;agreement with Raul Ramirez for the installation and maintainance of vending machines in Ham Park pursuant to the provisions contained in the agreement prepared by the City Attorney. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. E. Green The Manager presented a report on the appointment of a appointed to member of t he Council to the East Central Area Planning E.''Ceri. Area Committee a nd provided a brief description of the Planning activities of the commit tee. The Mayor appointed Com. Councilman Green as the City Council's representative to the East Central Area Planning Committee. Report on The Manager presented for the Council's information a P.C. Actions report on the Planning Commission actions at its regular meeting of April 11, 1967, as follows: 1. Recommended a change of zone from R-2 to P-1 at 11004 Atlantic Avenue. 2. Granted an administrative variance for use of a land- locked parcel of R-1 property adjacent to C-3 property for off-street parking for Abco Hardware Co. 3. Granted a request for a lot split at 11484 Fir Street. 4. Approved home occupation permits at 3722-B Platt Avenue and 3338 Elizabeth Street. 5. Reviewed and recommended approval of a proposed ordinance to permit Christmas Tree sales lots and fireworks stands in C and M zoneso The Manager again reported on the request of the Lynwood Swim Club for permission to use a portion of the Community N "+~ 3~:~ Center parking lot for a fireworks stand, as discussed at the previous meeting. Mr. John Dunster, 4048 Century Boulevard, addressed the Council to explain in detail the reasons for the request and that the Swim Club has an excellent opportunity to send several swimmers to represent Lynwood at the Oak Park, Illinois, swim meet, and rather than ask for assistance from public or private groups the parents of .~. the swimmers wish to attempt to raise the needed funds by means of a fireworks stand. He also stated that because of the Lynwood swimming facilities, they have asked to sponsor certain swim meets in Lynwood this coming season. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Lynwood Swim Club be granted permission to use a portion of the parking area of the Community Center for a fireworks stando Mr. John Kanka, 5131 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council to inquire about the liability involved in operating a fireworks stand on City property and also the status of other organizations who might make a similar request. In the discussion which followed, it was pointed out that any other requests would be considered on an individual basis and the use was compared to that of the Baseball Association and the Jaycees' use of the park, It was suggested that perhaps the swim group could be sponsored by the junior or senior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Dunster stated that the Jaycees have asked to help them at the proposed national meet. and to assist in carrying ~^ it out if Lynwood gets to have a national meet.: I The City Attorney stated he felt it would be better if the organization went through either the junior or senior Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Dunster said they planned to send the swimmers as the "Lynwood Swim Club" not as representatives of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, questioned the co- sponsorship of a fireworks stand and the liability of the City . The question of other organizations making similar requests was again discussed by Mro Kanka. After further discussion., it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the motion be amended to add that approval be granted with the understanding that it is for 1967 only, and that-the Lynwood Swim Club parents provide the necessary insurance. All members voting aye on the amendment, the Mayor declared the motion carried. All members voting aye on the original motion to grant permission to use a portion of the Community Center parking lot for a fireworks stand, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Fireworks stand granted Lynwood Swim Club The Manager recalled that on March 7th the City Council Request for authorized the sale of approximately 6900 sq. ft, of for Realtor surplus property located at Sanborn and California Avenues Sale of at the price of $9,000. Attempts have been made to sell surplus city the property by newspaper listings but only inquiries property have been received during the thirty day period allowed. It would now be in order to list the property with the Compton-Lynwood Board of Realtors on a multiple listing, U .. Report on with realtors interested in selling the property permitted sale of to advertise it with a normal six per cent fee to be paid surplus prop.for the receipts. In his report the Manager also suggested that the Board be requested to assign the sale to a particular realtor, as when property has been listed with the Board, no one realtor takes an active interest in the sale and very little interest is generated. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the City Manager be authorized to list the subject property with the Compton-Lynwood Board of Realtors. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Report on The Manager presented for the Council's information a report Retirement of retirement costs for the year 1967-68, based on a ne~a costs for actuarial statement received from the State Retirement 1967-68 System projecting the cost for the coming year. The new rate has increased to 10.201 per cent for miscellaneous. employees and 11.918 per cent f'or public safety employees. As retirement costs are paid by special property tax levy it is anticipated that a substantial increase in the retirement contribution levy will be required to^cover' these rate increases. The Manager emphasized that the report was made only to alert th.e Council to the fact that property taxes will have to be increased in the coming year from 7-1/2 to 10 cents, depending on new assessed. valuations. Report on The City Attorney presented a report to the City Council Kiwanis Club on the Kiwanis Club request for a requirement of a bond request re as a condition precedent to placing advertising posters bond to in the city. It was the City Attorney's opinion that ;place adver- the requirement of such a bond would be unconstitutional tising and it was his opinion that it would be unconstitutional :posters to require political candidates or their supporters to put up a bond or to otherwise regulate posting of political posters and exempt merchants who post posters in their windows or on their buildings. As to esthetic appearances of property so far the Supreme Court of California has not extended the right to regulate for esthetic purposes only and in his opinion, such a requirement would be invalid. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman. Green, that the Kiwanis Club be advised of the disposition of their request. Councilman Green inquired if the City does not have a city beautiful committee and if this request could not be referred to them. Councilman Smith said he felt sure that the City Manager would take care of that period. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ..,. Councilman Green stated that he has reviewed the financial statement from the Lynwood Police_Relief and Welfare Association and asked the City Manager to get a more detailed statement. Councilman Green also stated that he has noticed a great deal of merchandise is still be displayed on the sidewalks in front of certain business establishments on Atlantic Avenue, south of Fernwood Avenue. ~_ Councilman Stevens commented on the satisfactory progress being made on the improvement of Santa Fe Avenue. He also asked if something could not be done to correct the unsitely weed condition at the southwest corner of Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway. ADJOURN It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Adjourn Stevens, ~.hd' c~,~°ried,'.that' the: meeting. be adjourned. City Cl rk, City of L'nwood APPROVED MAY 2, 1967