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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1967-07-18 - CC~9L REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 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 July 5, 1967, be approved as written. Res. 67-52 RESOLUTION N0. 67-52 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. Consider 1967-68 BUDGET - Consideration of Chamber of Commerce 1967-68 promotion and publicity budget held over from the previous Chamber of meeting. The City Manager reviewed the report on the Commerce budget as presented at the July 5 meeting and recalled Budget that the Council asked that a representative of the Chamber of Commerce be present to answer any questions concerning the budget. Mr. Ralph Herbold, 10972 Sampson Avenue, was present to answer the Council's questions concerning the proposed budget, particularly as to the funds allocated for advertising. The cost of advertising in national publications was discussed and Mr. Herbold said the cost is prohibitive. He said that at present mailing of a brochure promoting the City are made. Mayor Byork mentioned the advertising done by the Edison Company where the ads mention certain cities and said he would like to talk to Mr. Herbold further about the possibility of Lynwood being mentioned in such an ad. Councilman Smith said it was his opinion that there was sufficient local talent available to provide a good advertising campaign without going to an outside firm, and that he felt advertising to. bring more business was of primary importance. The Amount budgeted for parades was questioned and Mr. Herbold said that there is divided opinion on the manner in which a parade should be handled and the cost is dependent upon whether or not outside talent is used or if it is a home style parade, the outside talent costing more because of the competition for the various parade participants. The 4th of July fireworks was discussed and Mr. Herbold was asked why this activity was not turned over to the Jaycees along with their annual July 4th celebration. Mr. Herbold said he had no personal opinion on the question but that he would have no objection to turning it all over to the Jaycees. Possible adjustments in the budget were discussed and the City Manager explained that adjustments up to $50 have been approved without Council action and major ~s adjustments have been brought to the City Council for approval. Members of the City Council. expressed the opinion that the City Manager should be notified of major adjustments prior to the expenditure rather than requesting approval of changes after the fact. RESOLUTION N0. 67-.53 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR ADVERTISING, PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1967-68." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Res. 67-53 Adopting Chamber of Commerce 1967-68 Budget A letter was presented from Mr. Calvert E. Williams, Letter From 4235 Brewster Avenue. Mr. Williams suggested that in the C. Williams development of the former Seventh .Day Adventist property,. re SDA a service road be provided for better traffic control property and to relieve traffic congestion on Imperial Highway. Councilman Siokos said it was a good suggestion and that he had some suggestions concerning the area which he wished to discuss later. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the letter be accepted. and filed. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS AND REQUESTS A request was presented from the Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Associations of America, Inc. for permission to conduct Dystrophy their annual fund drive during December 1967. fund drive Dec. 1967 It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said permission be granted. All members. voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The application of George Bodnar, 11246 Elm Street, fore Pigeon a special permit to permit liberation of racing pigeons permit - was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, G. Bodnar seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the permit 11246 Elm be granted with the stipulations that not more than 12 pigeons be kept, that not more than six be liberated at a time, and that the pigeons be fed upon their return. The City Manager presented a report on the amendments of Amendments the Personnel Rules and Regulations to provide additions.l to Personne: fringe benefits which the Council has gone on record as Rules & Reg; favoring with the adoption of the 1967-68 budget. He informed the Council that to ~a.ffect the changes (Police and Fire Departments - nine days a year in lieu of holidays, establishing a three platoon system in the Fire Department and reduction of Fire Department hours from 67 plus hours per week to 63 plus hours per week) it will be necessary to adopt a resolution amending the Personnel Rules and Regulations. The Manager presented a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD First read REPEALING RESOLUTION N0. 62-4g AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 2843 Res. amend. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY IN LIEU BENEFITS FOR SAFETY Personnel PERSONNEL AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF AVERAGE WORK HOURS Rules & Reg; PER WEEK FOR FIRE PERSONNEL." for first reading and recommended that the resolution be accepted and passed to the second reading. !~¢7 Report on The Manager reported that several intersections have been stap signs investigated by the Police Chief and City Engineer and that at various if the Council is in agreement with their recommendations, locations he recommended adoption of the necessary resolution to place stop signs at the following locations: p It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution 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. 1. Sue Avenue and Le Sage Street, stop sign to be placed at the south approach to Le Sage from Sue Avenue. Res. 67-54 establishing stop signs at various locations 2. Halo Drive at Clark Street, stop sign to be placed at the south approach to Clark Street. 3. Cortland Street and El Granada-Duncan Avenue -- four, way stop to be installed at Cortland and E1 Granada- Duncan Avenue. 4, North and South approaches to Cortland Street from Atlantic Avenue to Wright Road, stop signs to be installed on the north and south .approaches to Cortland from Virginia Avenue, Pope Avenue, Vieta-Louise and Lugo Park Avenue. RESOLUTION N0. 67-54 entitled: COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD N0. 67-9 DESIGNATING CERTAIN Ii INTERSECTIONS." was presented. Siokos, seconded by Councilman be adopted. Roll Call: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION VTERSECTIONS AS STOP It was moved by Councilman Green, that said resolution Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The City Manager presented a report on the classification Park employ. and pay policy for Park employees in which he stated classifica- that it has been shown that the classification plan tions should include-the position of Park Maintenance Man rather than the existing general classification of Utility Maintenance Man for Park employees. The report stated that it would now be in order to formalize the policy of disparity which the Council has discussed with representatives of the affected groups by the adoption of-the following: 1. No reduction in salaries will take place for existing Park employees during the present fiscal year. A disparity in salaries between the Utility Maintenace man class and the Park employees may be established after the current fiscal year, if statistical salary data substantiates the need for such a disparity. 2. A classification of Park Maintenance Man II for present personnel who desire to remain in the Park Department will be established. The Personnel Board is hereby instructed to prepare a class description for this position. 3. A classification of Park Maintenance Man I should also be devised for Council approval in order that ~mF M~""rri ~-~ ~~ ~~ all future vacancies in the Park Department may be filled under this classification heading. The recommended salary range for Park Maintenance Man I will be approximately range number 21, with a monthly salary of $U59 to 563, as compared with the present Utility Maintenance Man salary of $u98 to 609. Report re Park' employee classifica- tions 4. Every man presently employed as a Utility Maintenance Man in the Park Department will be given the opportunity to preserve his status by transferring to either the Street Department or the Water Department. The chance to transfer will be given only once for each department and will be based on openings as they occur. Inverse _ _ _.. seniority will. dictate when the_Park employee will be -- -- --- ----- ---- -- offered this transfer. If an employee refuses an opening in both of the Public Works departments, he.is automatically assigned the class of Park Maintenance II which, for'the present year, retains the same salary as the Utility Maintenance Man. It was the Manager's recommendation that the City Council adopt the above four. items as a matter of policy regarding classification and salary schedules in the Park Department _ ,, , t .~ ~} "1^, ~ r^ ~,"~C '~-- '°9('~ ~,:`~! ~„ i f Llama ~~`-~°~3,~~5!' sec~'orided by ~Ru $~ma Siokos ~ s ~ ` n~ ~,~~G , cur ih the recommendation o~ the Council con Green that the City,- M~.na erF key ado~t~on, of. the~prppos~d ~~.a~s~.f~~~ti~~ ~ . and pad' ~~~~~ ~f t5~~'P~~~t-,l~mplbye~s'~'~ - ~ .- ~ ~ ~},, ~ rya ~~c:J r:c~ i ._ ~I_; Roll Ca.~~`' ~ 3~i~y ir~~~ ~ ._~ ~ ~-.:n _~° 1 .L. .FJ (' !, Y ~y ~ 'tom CC Ayes ~ Cb't~i~di~lrt~h ~~~rork; ~ ~r~eri~~ Siokos; Smith, S ~ ~~ ~` ,'.;'r~;~r:J t~v ~r~~ ~ '~ _ Noes : None . ~ ' Absent: None. The Manager presented for adoption a classification Adopt Bldg. description for Building Maintenance Man which has been Maint. Man approved and recommended for adoption by the Personnel olsesiP~.oa- Board. The Manager recalled that this position was tion authorized by the City Council at the time of adoption of the current budget and suggested that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Personnel Board by approving the classification description for building maintenance man. He explained that the ,job will be under the general supervision of the City Manager and City Engineer. Following discussion of the proposed classification, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Personnel Board and approve the classification description for Building Maintenance Man. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Carl Kobbins of J. M. Covington Corp. was present to Report on discuss his .survey of the City's water system and to water survey ,._. answer any questions the City Council might have. Mr. by J. M. Kobbins' report a copy of which had been furnished to Covington Cor each Councilman previously, covered very thoroughly the. needs of the City's system to bring it up to optimum standards.. His summary outlined the present and future needs an~~s,t~te:d -that _tY~e ;tota>l estimated ~cost~ ~fc~~r °th~ "~: `; ~; <.. entire pr~~ect 'e~4n~=is-t~-n~g~'~f ~. d'~~t~ib.ut-obi"s~st~r~', a~ reservoirs, pumps and controls would be appraxim~;te1~- -- $1,706,000. He provided a breakdown of services which are. present-l~ ~t~-t~.~e~d~s=and -_reco~menc~ed ghat ~~he iCt-y ~ro~~ ~ ~; , .~ _ _~, r. ~ ,~ y ._. 1. _;,al: l~, -.~.~ ..1 `7 ~r~~J l7 `Y-_ J~. ...t Y._. t: .. _ .. ~1 ".. ..~. .~,. _I ~; -rr;,li w., _'~~I -a ~ - ~~ N Report on meters for all water service customers as meter services water system tend to reduce excessive and wasteful use of water. survey The Manager informed the Council that Mr. Kobbins' report is presently being analyzed toward the end that specific recommendations can be made to the City Council, both as to the extent of the work to be done and the method of financing the project . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion Councilman Green asked if something could not be done re dilap= about the dilapidated service stations~~.~ State and idated bldgs.Long Beach Boulevard, and at Atlantic and Imperial Highway, as well as the old motel south of Fernwood on Atlantic Avenue. In answer to an inquiry the City Attorney said there was no affective way of controlling commercial properties unless it can be shown there is a menace to public health and safety. As to the motel, the City Manager said he believed that the structure has been posted for demolition. The Building Department has notified a number of owners about the condition of their structure and they are now at a point where they will have public hearings before the Planning Commission to determine whether or not the structures should be repaired or torn down. When it is determined that the buildings should be removed, he understood that it could be done and the owner assessed for the cost, however, this would apply to residences, not commercial structures. Councilman Stevens commented on the excellence of the water system survey report and mentioned several locations where the residents habitually waste water by permitting it to run in the street when watering their yard. Councilman Siokos said he was interested in the possibility of converting the south center section of Hulme and Imperial Highway to a cul de sac, and the City Manager suggested that the City Engineer prepare drawings of such a cul de sac. Mr. Ralph Herbold, 10972 Sampson Avenue, addressed the Council to thank them for the consideration given the Chamber of Commerce in approving their budget proposals for 1967-68. Mr. Hugh ,Miller, 3838 LeSage Street, addressed the Council concerning the proposed culdesac at Hulme and Imperial Highway and questioned whether it would increase traffic to the intersection of Imperial Highway and Bullis Road via Le Sage Street. He also spoke about the fireworks stand located on the Food Giant Market parking lot and expressed his appreciation for the cooperation he received from the Council in relocation of the stand. However, he voiced his objection to the stand be located anywhere on the parking lot, as it is a zoning violation to place such a stand in a P-1 zone. In reply to a question by Councilman Smith, Mr. Miller said they had no problem of fireworks coming over into ~~~~ their yards as they did last year, but he believed a business should not be carried on in a P or R zone ..even .though it is only for a short time. Mr. Romaniello, 11651 Atlantic Avenue, addressed the Council in favor of metering all water services as a means of reducing wasting of water. Mr. and Mrs. McKittrick, 10775 Capistrano, addressed the Council to complain of excessive noise emanating from industrial plants from the west of their home on Capistrano Avenue, and asked for suggestion from the Council as to what might be done to alleviate the nuisance. Mr. McKittrick said that Mr. Sammons, owner of one of the companies, had said he planned to put a wall along the east line of their property, however, this has not been done. Mayor Byork asked the City Manager to investigate the. problem to see what might be done. ADJOURN It was moved by Councilman. Stevens, seconded by Councilman Adjourn Green, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ~~~ ~L~~~~ r- City erk, City of nwood APPROVED AUGUST 1, 1967 ayor o he ty o ynwood