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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1967-06-20 - CC~~~~~ REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 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 Byork in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 1967, and the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 12, 1967, be approved as written. RESOLUTION N0. 67-42 entitled: ''RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 67-42 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 Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for public hearing on the confirmation of assessment for the repair of certain sidewalks in the City under the Improvement Act of 1911, the Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to speak in regard to this hearing. As there was no response, the hearing was concluded. RESOLUTION N0. 67-43 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS OF SAID CITY DATED JUNE 20, 1967, RELATING TO CERTAIN SIDE- WALK REPAIRS." was presented., It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE N0. 833 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 8.1 OF THE'LYNWOOD CITY CODE BY AMENDING THE TITLE THERETO AND ADDING SUBSECTION (d) TO AUTHORIZE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CHARGE AND COLLECT AN INSPECTION FEE IN CERTAIN CASES." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed and be published as required Sidewalk repair hearing Res. 67-~3 Approving sidewalk report Ord. 833 Building Insp. search fees by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. 3~~ The City Engineer's report on the abatement of dry and drying weeds on certain parcels of land for the 1967-68 fiscal year was presented. Res. 67-44 RESOLUTION N0. 67-44 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Weed Abate- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S ment REPORT AND AUTHORIZING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT COVERING THE EXPENSE OF ABATING DRY AND DRYING WEEDS FOR THE 1967-68 FISCAL YEAR." 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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Home Bank A letter from Home Bank, 403 S. Long Beach Boulevard, expresses Compton, California, was read in which they expressed appreciation their appreciation for the support given by the City for support Council at its recent public hearing and for the letter to the State Superintendent of Banks supporting the location of the bank in the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Explorer A request was presented from the Boy Scout Explorer Post 437x Post 437X for permission to conduct a fireworks stand Fireworks at Century Boulevard and Norton Avenue. The City Manager stand at reported that the Planning Commission has granted the Century & Boy Scout Troop a conditional use permit to locate such Norton a stand in a CB-1 zone. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, and ca rried, that Explorer Post 437X be granted permission to conduct a fireworks stand at Century and Norton subjec . t to the regulations governing the sale of safe and sane fireworks within the City. D of A A request was presented from Daughters of America, Bell, fireworks California, f or special permit to conduct a fireworks stand at stand at the northeast corner of Long Beach Boulevard L. B. Blvd. and Cherokee Avenue. The City Clerk informed the & Cherokee Council that while this is a non-profit organization they are not requesting an exemption from the license fees and will pay the fee prescribed by the License Ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the special permit be granted subject to the regulations governing. the sale of safe and sane fireworks within the City. Tire Eng. Co A renewal of the lease with Tire Engineering Company lease for Lot 2, Block 2, Tract 5418 (2702 Century Boulevard) renewed was presented. The Clerk explained that the company has leased this property since 1953, and that the lease contains a cancellation clause which can be exercised when the land is needed for street purposes. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that renewal of the City's lease agreement with Tire Engineering for Lot 2, Block 2, Tract 5418, be approved. ~~~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a report on the request of Master Processing Corp. for a lease of that portion of Santa Fe Avenue running north from Imperial Highway to approximately 200 feet from Fernwood Avenue. The street dead ends at'that point and has no value for through traffic. Master Processing Corp. wishes to lease the property to permit off-street parking and beautification. The City Attorney has prepared a lease agreement setting out the permitted use and providing for a one year term which may be extended from year to year unless terminated by either party. The proposed rental is $40.00 per year and the only improvement permitted is a wire fence and gate for protection of parked vehicles. It was the Manager's recommendation that the City Council approve the lease of that portion of Santa Fe Avenue lying north of Imperial Highway, south of Fernwood Avenue to Master Processing Corp. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the City Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager in leasing the above described property to Master Processing Corp. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported that at the request of the Planning „„~ Commission a detailed study of the Home Occupation procedures has been conducted. The Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council consider delegating the authority to issue home occupation licenses with right of appeal to the Planning Commission, based on the following facts: 1. It has been found th permitted throughout the restrictive requirements 2. Home Occupations are Lynwood under provisions Ordinances. at Home Occupations are commonly United States if certain highly are met. permitted uses in the City of of the Zoning and Licenses 3. Ordinance No. 781 provides that Home Occupations shall be a permitted use, provides procedure for revoking such licenses and places authority for granting such special uses in the Planning Commission rather than the City Council. Of fourteen cities in the immediate area which were surveyed in connection with the adoption of Ordinance 781, it was found that over half permitted home occupations with essentially the same requirements as Lynwood. These findings were confirmed by inquiries made in May, 1967, and it was found that all of the cities except one, granting ~.-- home occupation licenses do so as a function of the License Collector. The Manager's report also detailed the restrictions presently governing the issuance of the home occupation licenses. At the Manager's~~suggestion the Council took no action on the Planning Commission recommendation in order to permit the City Attorney time to study the proposal. Lease for parking approved Master Processing Corp. Report re Home Occupa- tion License 3~U N Report on The Manager reported that no bids were submitted on June bids for 16, 1967, for construction of the proposed telephone room. telephone While interest in bidding was expressed by three parties, room the bid and performance bond requirements of the purchasing ordinance were felt to be too expensive for a project of this size. Under Section 2-.152 of the City Code the City Council has the right to purchase on the open market when no bids are received. The Manager suggested that he be permitted to contact the three interested firms for quotations and report the result of negotiations for the Council's approval prior to any construction. A meeting with Telephone Company representatives relative to the type of telephone service which will be available by installation of the proposed system and a survey of light installations was discussed. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the Manager be authorized to obtain quotations for the construction of the proposed telephone room. Report on The Manager reported that at the last regular meeting State Leg. he had presented an analysis of Assembly Bill 1844 which A.B. 1944 would have prohibited the City from constructing any of its street signs. Since that time he has been informed by a local manufacturer that the Bill has been amended to permit the City to produce street name signs, non- standard road and highway signs, and to refurbish our existing signs. The Manager recommended, since A.B. 1944 as amended no long prohibits the City from making miscellaneous signs, thus permitting use of manpower during inclement weather, that the City Council with- draw its objection to Assembly Bill 1944 as amended. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and withdraw its previous ob~ectlon to the passage of Assembly Bill 1944 as amended. Report on The Manager reported that arrangements have been made special by CV Disposal Co. for a special clean-up program. In clean-up order to overcome the work load problems experienced program in the past, a new method of pick up is planned. Under the new method five consecutive Saturdays will be reserved for special clean-up days. If the regular day is Monday, the clean-up day will be Saturday, July 22; if the regular day is Tuesday, the special clean-up day will be Saturday, July 29; Wednesday pick-up will be August 5; Thursday pick-up, August 12; Friday pick-up, August 19. C-V Disposal will charge for the dumping costs only and the total estimated cost of the five week clean-up is $700, which can be appropriated from the General Fund. The Manager recommended that the City Council approved the program in order that the public can be informed of the proper clean-up days. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Council accept the proposal of the C-V Disposal Co. for the special clean-up program. Bid - Wright The Manager reported on the bids received for the improvement Rd. Improve. of Wright Road between Century Boulevard and Josephine Griffith Co. Street. He reported that three bids were received and the low bidder was Griffith Company at $23,098.94. He recommended that the City Council award the contract for Project 142, Improvement of Wright Road, to Griffith Company for the bid price of $23,098.94, to be financed .~ from 186.1 Gas Tax Funds. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the contract for Improvement of Wright Road be awarded to Griffith Company as recommended by the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None. Absent: None. Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. The Manager reported that with the completion of the improvement of Santa Fe Avenue from the south city limits to Weber Street, it is now possible to raise the existing speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour. Previously such a speed limit was thought to be unsafe because of the condition of the street, but both the Police Chief and City Engineer now agree the increased limit is feasible, and the City Manager recommended adoption of a resolution supplementing Resolution 67-9 to permit the proposed speed limit. RESOLUTION N0. 67-~5 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION N0. 67-g DESIGNATING A CERTAIN STREET WHEREON A 35MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT IS PERMITTED." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on increasing speed limit on Santa Fe Res. 67-45 increasing speed limit on Santa Fe Ave. The Manager called the Council's attention to maps delineating a proposal of the City Engineer for narrowing of the Report re center parkway strips along State Street to allow left widening of turn. lanes and making the present circular park into an State Street oval to permit a less hazardous roadway and better traffic flow. The Manager recalled that a previous proposal had been to straighten the street by cutting through the circular park, but this met with much opposition as the area is used extensively for play by neighborhood children. The City Engineer informed the Council that gas tax funds could be used for any part of the project except any landscaping that might be required. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that the City Engineer be authorized to commence preliminary engineering for the proposed project. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Byork presented certificates of recognition for !""' community service in connection with the Freedom Memorial for the following persons: Thomas Smyth, Alma Charland, Iona Patterson, Jean Lilliard, Margaret Li.ewer, Charles Storms and Richard Bowen. At the City Manager's request, the meeting was adjourned to an executive session to discuss personnel matter. Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order. ~~i ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion Councilman Green told about a recent program of house re house numbering done by a cooperative effort between a numbering contractor and Boy Scouts in the City of Torrance, program and asked if a similar project could not be undertaken in Lynwood, The City Manager said he would investigate the feasibility of such a house numbering program. Comment re Councilman Stevens commented on a telephone call he had disturbances received concerning disturbances from entertainment from enter- establishments located on Atlantic Avenue and at tainment Burton and Long Beach Boulevard. He also asked if the places "no parking" signs on Lynwood Road could not be repainted as they have become quite shabby. Discussion Councilman Siokos commented on having had an opportunity re replace- 'to view the city from above recently and noting the ment of treesgreat number of beautiful trees. He expressed regret at having to remove trees for one reason or another, and asked if there is any provision made for replacement of treks which add so much to the beauty of the city. The City Manager said no provision is made for replanting but that city forces will replant if the property owner provides the tree. He said that a program might be worked out whereby the property owner would be notified by mail that the city would provide such assistance and asked for time to investigate means of stimulating interest in replanting of trees. ADJOURN It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ,:'City Jerk, City of ynwoo ~_ $\ APPROVED JULY 5, 1967