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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1967-09-19 - CC~_ REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 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 Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 5, 1967, be approved as written. Res. 67-63 RESOLUTION N0. 67-63 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 Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor presented certificates of appreciation for community service to past chairmen of the Recreation Commission Percy Bruner, Wilbert Malchow Personnel Board, and Kenneth McJimsey Planning Commission. White Canes Representatives of the Lynwood Lions Club presented members Days of the City Council with "White Canes" in connection with presentation their annual White Canes Days to be observed September 29 and 30. United Mayor Byork read proclamations noting the beginning of the Crusade & annual "United Crusade" campaign on October 2nd and "Employ Employ Handi-the Physically Handicapped Week" commencing October 1. capped Weeks WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Liskum A letter from Mrs. Ethyl Liskum, 12212 Alpine, was read complains of in which she complained of excessive automobile parking parking on on the street, in some cases all day and all night, and Alpine asked the Council to consider some solution to the congested condition. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City Manager investigate the situation to see what relief might be provided. Terrell ClaimA claim for damages filed by Thelma D. Terrell, 912 S. denied Harlan Avenue, Compton, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the claim be denied and be referred to the city's insurance carrier. Niethamer A claim for damages filed on behalf of Mary K. Niethamer, claim denied 11538 Lewis Street, Lynwood, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the claim be denied and be referred to the city's insurance carrier. Allstate A subrogation claim for damages filed by Allstate Insurance claim denied Company was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the claim be denied. i ~~ REPORTS AND REQUESTS The request of Veterans of World War One, Lynwood Barracks WWI Veteran #2270 for a permit to sell Liberty Buttons on November 9 to sell and 10, 1g67, was presented. It .was moved by Councilman Liberty Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, that permission be Buttons 11/ granted. & 11/10/67 The City Manager reported that an agreement has been Chamber of i'" prepared with the Chamber of Commerce to permit the Commerce proposed carnival and Fall Festival. He summarized the Fall Festiv provisions of the agreement which are essentially the agreement same as the one for the festival held in 1866, the approved primary changes being that supervisory personnel will be required to be on the premises at all times rather than only during the hours of the car~riival operation, that the Chamber of Commerce will provide custodial maintenance of the City's public restroom facilities, and removal of the provision stating that no other local group shall have use of the park during the term of the festival. The later provision was removed in order to allow the Jaycees to hold their annual pancake breakfast in conjunction with the Fall Festival. The Manager also informed the Council that the Fall Festival chairman, Lloyd Knight, has said that the committee contemplates possibility of having a small zoo in the tent instead of the previously planned displays of commercial goods, for which they would have to have Council approval. Mr. Norman Wasserman, Chamber of Commerce secretary, explained the problems involved in having the display booths and as the festival falls shortly after the County Fair, they do not feel it would draw people to the festival; also, that an auto show is being held in Long Beach nn the same dates as the festival, and the committee is seeking another type of attraction which would bring people to the festival. He-said tentative arrangements have been made with the Gene Halder zoo for the animals pending the committee's decision and subsequent approval by the City Council. He described the show as being the type where children can feed the animals and there would be admission charge for the animal show. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City enter into the agreement with the. Chamber for the Fall Festival and that the Chamber representatives return to the Council with the proposal for the animal show where they have all the necessary information concerning that part of the festival. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Manager reported that plans for upgrading residential Report on street lighting have been completed and work will commence upgrading immediately by the Edison Company to replace 592 25,000 street lumen incandescent lamps with seven thousand lumen mercury lighting vapor lights. He reported that the City has been divided system into lighting sections of approximately 100 light standards and work will begin in the southwest corner of the City and proceed north and east, and it is anticipated that all Edison lights should be upgraded within g to 12 months. He reported that it is anticipated that City crews will be able to begin replacement of the City owned portion of the lighting system in November, and this part of the work should be completed by September, 1868. The Manager recalled that during the budget sessions it was suggested that consideration be given to selling the City's portion of the lighting system to the Edison Company. Investigation 1~ has revealed that this would be both uneconomical and impractical. He presented detailed figures of the comparative costs of light to the city should the city lighting system be sold to the Edison Company, and recommended against consideration of such a sale. Report and The Manager reported that the reconstruction of Wright recommenda- Road from Century Boulevard to the south roadway of Lion for Fernwood Avenue has been completed, and final approval street of the plans have been received from the state with dedication & two stipulations that had not been considered in the setback on project, (1) that a strip of land 16.5 feet wide on Wright Road the east side of Ham Park between Century Boulevard and Cortland Avenue be dedicated for street purposes and, (2) that an ordinance be approved establishing a nine foot building setback on the east side of Wright Road between Century Boulevard and Cortland Avenue. The first stipulation merely requires that the City deed a portion of Ham Park to itself for parkway purposes. As to the second stipulation, Section 8.12 of the Lynwood City Code already establishes a 10-foot setback on the east side of Wright Road between Cortland Avenue and the north end of Wright Road, and the State needs only to be informed of the Code section in order to comply with their request. As no change will be made in the street width of Wright Road or to the improvements in Ham Park, the Manager recommended that the City Council accept a corporation grant deed from the City of Lynwood for a 16.5 foot strip of Ham Park. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that a Corporation Grant Deed be accepted from the City of Lynwood for the following described property: That portion of Lot 1 of the "Slausson Tract" in the Rancho San Antonio, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 3, Page 348 of Miscellaneous Records, on file in the office of the Recorder of said County, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the northerly line of said lot, distant 1921.76 feet easterly from the northwest corner thereof; thence southerly parallel with the easterly line of said Lot, 912.78 feet, more or less; thence westerly, parallel with the northerly line of said Lot, 16.50 feet; thence northerly, parallel with the easterly line of said Lot 812.78 feet, more or less to the northerly line of said lot; thence easterly along the north line of said Lot 16.5 feet to the point of beginning. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Recommenda- The Manager presented a report which referred to an tion for analysis made in August of new revenue sources among allocation which was the new cigarette tax. Revenue. from this source cigarette taxwill commence .around January 1, 1968, and it is estimated revenues that the City will receive $70,000 for the remainder of the current fiscal year. It is anticipated that the annual revenue will be approximately $130,000. The Manager recalled that he had proposed that the major portion of this new revenue be allocated to the Capital Outlay fund as the City's greatest needs in the coming years involves capital improvements. He stated that an ordinance has been prepared which assigns the first $30,000 received from cigarette tax in any fiscal year i7 to the General Fund for general city purposes and all remaining cigarette tax receipts to the"Capital Improvement Fund. In order to effect the proposed allocation of .cigarette tax revenue, the Manager recommended adoption of an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING ARTICLE III TO CHAPTER 29 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE." was he presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the ordinance be accepted as read for the first time, and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Greens Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported that plans and specifications have been completed for the construction of left turn signals at Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway. as authorized by the City Council in April, 1867.. Plans of the proposed system were presented for the Council's study. The project will cost an estimated $25,000 and will be financed from 2107 Gas Tax Funds, and the Manager recommended that the City Council authorize a call for bids for the project to be received by the City Clerk no later than 10 a.m. on October 6, 1967. It .was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the City Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the call for bids. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Manager also reported that he has requested the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for a manually operated pair of traffic signals to be located in front of Fire State No. 1. Such an installation would greatly reduce the hazards involved in Fire equipment leaving and returning to the Fire Station. As Gas Tax funds could not be used for this project, it would be financed from available Capital Improvement funds as there will be adequate funds if the Council sees fit to allocate the cigarette tax revenue to Capital outlay fund. The Manager recommended that the City Council authorize a call for bids for the above described traffic signal system, bids to be received in the City Clerk's Office no later than 10 a.m. October 6, 1967. After study of the plans of the proposed signal system and discussion of the feasibility of controlling traffic by activating existing traffic signals at State Street, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman.. Green, and carried, that the City Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and authorize the call for bids. Ord. first read allocating cigarette t money Bid calls f Oct. 6, 196 Signals at Atlantic & Imperial, Fire Statio No. 1 The City Manager reported that during the month of August a Report on total of 45 building permits were issued at an estimated value Bldg. perm of $486,707, the major projects being as follows: for August 1. Century Plaza Convalescent Hospital, 3565 Imperial Highway., $191,000, 2. Lynwood Convalescent Lodge, 12519 South Atlantic, $180,000, 3. Union Oil Service Station, 11000 S. Atlantic, $22,300, 4. Two single family residences, 11367 Pope Avenue, $20,000, 5. Pacific Telephone Company modification of second . floor at 3737 Century Boulevard, $15,834• `~ U ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Stevens commented on the hazard to pedestrians resulting from the refusal of motorists to yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks, and cited numerous instances of this which he has observed recently. Councilman Stevens reported on a recent trip made by a number of Lynwood citizens to the village of San Vincente, Mexico, on the occasion of Mexico's Independence celebration. He also commended the Recreation Department on the excellence on the recent Aquacade. Councilman Smith commended the Police Department for the recent prompt apprehension of a criminal suspect. Discussion Mrs. James Neece, 10117 State Street, addressed the re traffic Council to complain of the excessive noise and traffic problem on hazard resulting from drag racing of cars on State State St. Street between`. Tweedy Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard. between Tweedy & Councilman Siokos stated that he was aware of the problem L.B. Blvd. and has asked the City Manager to investigate and report on the situation. He suggested that prior to other measures being taken, such as additional traffic signals or stop signs, that the Police Department be given an opportunity to see what result heavy traffic enforcement can produce. Mr. Frank Miller, owner of apartments on State Street, also described the traffic problem and said he has lost tenants because of the noise which is unbearable at times. Mayor Byork assured those present concerning the State Street traffic problem that everything possible would be done to correct it. Discussion Mr. Joe McMillan, 3905 Palm Avenue, addressed the Council re additionaland commended the members of the Council for their action police on improving the street lighting. He also commented on officers & the need for additional police officers and suggested ways to that the cigarette tax revenue be used to provide more prevent officers as the burglary situation continues to be a burglaries serious problem and he urged that some of the new revenue be earmarked for additional protection. The City Manager explained the proposed use of the additional revenue and that per unit cost of additional police officers, and assured Mr. McMillan that he will be making recommendations to the City Council in order to try to help the situation. Mayor Byork described a block party he had attended recently which was for the purpose of educating the citizens on ways of assisting in preventing crime and in apprehending criminals and suggested that a similar block party be organized for Palm Avenue. Mr. McMillan agreed that the idea had merit but it would. only be a small part of the answer. There was considerable discussion of the problem in the Palm Avenue area and Councilman Siokos recalled that burglaries have long been a serious problem in the general area. Mr. Ernest Hogue, 11220 Wright Road, addressed the Council in agreement with Mr. McMillan's remarks and said that there is a great crime problem in the city particularly with narcotics. ~i Councilman Stevens stated that the narcotics problem has been discussed with Congressman Del Clawson and suggested that a petition be circulated and presented to Congressman Clawson urging more effective legislation to control the narcotic traffic. Mr. Hogue said that if Councilman Stevens would write a petition, he would circulate it and bear the cost of printing it . Mr. Dick Bowen, 11469 Copeland Avenue, informed the City Council that the Lynwood Booth won first place at the Los Angeles County Fair. ADJOURN It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Meeting Stevens, that the meeting be ajourned to September 28, 1967, adjourned t at 7:00 p.m. in order that the economic research report 9/28, 7•pm can be discussed with the Planning Commission and that it & in memory be adjourned in memory of Paul Clark, Juan Ramirez who of Paul Cla died in the service of their country in Viet Nam. All & Juan members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried., Ramirez --'~ Cit C erk, City of Lyn ood APPROVED OCTOBER 3, 1967