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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1968-04-16 - CC1~~ REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 1868 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 and 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 April 2, 1968, be approved as written. Mayor Byork proclaimed the week of May lg - 2.5 as "National Association of Insurance Women Week." `~ At the request of the LynT,~ood `r~'omen' C Flub Juniors the Mayor proclaimed Thursday, ~`[ay 2nd a "Healthy Baby Day" in the City of Lynwood. Mayor Byork informed tiz~ Counc~.l of Supervisor Dorn's antipornography program and said after reviewing material submitted to him, he believed the project should be supported. Tt was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the City Council support the Board of Supervisors in their antipornography project . Mayor Byork presented a plaque to Mr. Gary Grace, former Planning Commission member, in appreciation for his service to the community. R RESOLUTION N0. 68-22 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 68-22 ,,,~, COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING Demands '' THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." 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. OFFICIAL CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS The Mayor announced that this was the time prescribed by Canvass of law for the City Council to conduct the official canvass election of returns of the General Municipal Election held on returns April g, 19.68. Mayor Byork ,appointed Councilmen Green and Siokos to act as tellers for the canvass of the precinct returns. Upon completion of .the canvass, the City Clerk announced the results of the votes cast as shown on the following pate . RESOLUTION N0. 68-23 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING .- THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD ON THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1968, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY_LAW." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 68-23 Declaring results of election _~ The City Clerk administered the oath of office and issued Certificates of Election to Councilmen Green, Siokos and Smith. The Mayor declared a ten minute recess. Following the recess the City Clerk called the meeting to order and announced that this was the time for the Council to reorganize and appoint one of its members as Mayor and one of its members as Mayor Pro tempore, and said that nominations for Mayor would now be in order. Siokos Councilman Smith nominated Councilman Siokos for the office elected of Mayor. There being no further nominations, it was moved Mayor by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the nominations be closed and that the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Siokos for the office of Mayor. Mayor Siokos took the chair and announced that nominations were in order for the office of Mayor Pro tempore. Stevens Councilman Byork nominated Councilman Stevens for the named Mayor office of Mayo:~^ Pro tempore. There being no further Pro tem nominations, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded and carried, that the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Stevens for the office of Mayor Pro tempore. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. 843 ORDINANCE N0. 843 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Amending LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER XV (HEIGHT AND USE RESTRICTIONS) 570 to OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS adopt THERETO: SECTION 15.25 PROHIBITING USES OF BEE KEEPING Health Code AND CERTAIN ANIMALS AND FOWL AND SECTION 15.26 LIMITING Amendments THE NUMBER OF CERTAIN OTHER ANIMALS AND FOWL AND REPEALING SECTION 4.00 (4) OF SAID ORDINANCE." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, 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. Res. 68-24 RESOLUTION N0. 68-24 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Setting CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN aside PORTIONS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY ALONG THE PROPOSED ROUTE certain ~F SANTA FE AVENUE TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES." land for was presented. The Manager explained that the City owns street Lot 2, Block 2, Tract 5418; Lot 5, Block 4, Tract 5418; purposes and Lot 9, Block 4, Tract 5418 which have been acquired for Santa Fe Avenue right of way. The County of Los Angeles has requested that the City set aside for street purposes those portions of the above lots needed for the construction of Santa Fe Avenue, and the Manager recommended adoption of the Resolution. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and adopt Resolution No. 68-24. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. PRECINCT N0. • ~ ~ a~ O W ~ (~ ~ ~ o o ~ x U O ~ ~ x .~ ~ ~ •~-i ~ c!1 '~ ~ c~ ~ .~ a~ U~ G~ ~l rl ~ ca •r-I ~ ~ U rl ~ v~ U] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ C[3 O U ~ 1 75 92 79 75 98 53 2 86 100 76 56 138 50 3 35 43 49 39 47 34 4 55 76 52 64 84 36 5 51 61 56 30 26 8 6 94 127 99 51 62 22 7 91 95 88 54 69 38 8 7g 84 69 49 37 31 g 100 110 104 32 41 29 l0 79 97 89 53 64 37 11 67 101 101 52 43 34 12 38 58 43 38 37 21 13 78 90 71 45 45 33 14 90 l06 87 45 63 32 15 107 106 lOg 41 35 22 16 g8 128 118 44 48 31 17 99 132 113 68 104 4g 18 120 135 138 60 67 32 lg 100 103 88 63 51 37 20 91 123 117 35 54 23 21 45 44 50 27 28 13 22 60 84 6g 61 42 48 23 67 82 66 56 56 45 24 37 57 52 43 45 41 25 76 8g 63 62 48 52 26 77 113 102 61 71 68 27 50 71 52 45 22 23 28 48 61 53 2g 35 40 29 61 102 78 52 54 57 30 103 111 118 80 65 76 31 40 61 48 37 36 43 32 128 143 135 41 72 58 33 70 88 g6 55 6g 46 34 96 133 121 48 46 54 35 63 69 49 34 38 29 .~ U cd U l TOTAL VOTES CAST AT PRECINCT 167 195 8g 137 82 161 151 121 142 145 140 85 12g 146 14g 164 199 202 151 150 74 124 130 96 139 171 89 94 144 lg2 102 199 150 176 99 PRECINCT N0. • ~ ~ ~' N • ~ W c~ ~ o o `x `x U O •rl •rl ~~ x ,~ ~ ~ •r-I ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ `~ °' U 3 •~ O fZP~ ~ ~ .,~ ~ ~ U r-I •rl cd ~U1 ~ °,-~' ~ ~' ~' Cd O .~ -I-~ Uc~ ~ ~ ~' (L3 U rJ1 TOTAL VOTES CAS T AT PRECINCT 36 42 59 52 28 2g 18 82 37 36 63 61 36 36 37 96 38 41 57 55 32 52 26 g4 39 32 45 40 38 35 26 74 ABSENTEE 69 74 74 16 lg 17 1 99 TOTAL VOTES CAST 2874 3573 3180 1875 2111 1468 5329 ~- WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Mr. Haig Ayanian, District Engineer State Division of Highways, was read. In compliance with Section 256 of the Streets and Highways Code, each of the highway districts .must submit recommendations for additions or deletions to the State Freeway and Expressway System on or before August 1, 1968; and the City was requested to discuss with the District Engineer or his staff any recommendations the City might have with regard to the highway system on or before July 1, 1968. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. A letter from Mr. Harlow Womble, 11244 Colyer Avenue, was presented. Mr. Womble's letter concerned a broken curb and raised sidewalk and the resulting nuisance of standing water which causes unpleasant 'ordors and breeding of mosquitoes. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the letter be referred to the City Manager for investiga- tion. REPORTS AND REQUESTS The request of the Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014 for permission to conduct a charitable solicitation by telephone, held over from the previous meeting, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the request be granted, In the discussion which followed it was pointed out that solicita- tion from outside the City cannot be stopped. The opinion was also expressed that there are enough solicitations presently being made within the City and charitable solicitation should be limited. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Smith. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Stevens. Absent: None. 1_ ~ ~3 Letter from State Highway Division re highway system Letter from H. Womble regard- ing broken curbs, etc. L.A. Co. Fire Fighters Local 1014 solicita- tion for funds denied A letter from the~Peace Officers' Association of Lynwood Peace Off. requesting permission to proceed with arrangements for Assoc. show & their annualpolice show and dance was presented. .The dance approved funds derived from the event are ~o assist the. association in their charitable. work.and`for association activities. ~ ~~ The request was accompanied. by the association's financial statement. After studying the report it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith,. and carried, that the request be granted. The application of Boy Scouts of America, signed by the advisor, Mr. George Hereford, for permission to conduct a fireworks stand at Century Boulevard and Brenton Avenue was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the request be granted subject to the regulations .governing the sale of safe and sane fireworks within the City. A letter from Mrs. Bernice McClain, 3818. Louise Street, requesting that.. trees removed on Louise Street some. years ago be replanted, was presented. The Mayor asked that the request be investigated by the City Manager,: and it moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that-the letter be accepted and filed. Boy Scouts of America, fire- works stand approved. (Century & ,Brenton) Letter from Mrs. McClain regarding replanting of trees The American Legion Post 85 request for permission to American Legion conduct a fireworks stand at Imperial Highway east of fireworks stand Santa Fe Avenue (Western Gear property) was presented. approved 1.1~ It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be granted. Synanon The application of Synanon Foundation, Inc. for a permit solicitationto solicit for funds within the City was presented. request The application outlined the purposes and goals of the held over foundation and furnished names and addresses of the Board of Directors and other pertinent information, including a copy of the corporate resolution authorizing the request for solicitation permits. The funds will be raised by means of donation drawing tickets for a """' drawing to be held at San Francisco on June 30, 1968. A copy of the donation ticket accompanied the request. The Clerk informed the Council that a permit has been granted to the organization for solicitation of funds in the City of Los Angeles. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the request be denied. In the ensuing discussion, among other things, the Council wished to know how the solicitation would be done, for example, by telephone, by solicitors working door to door, or otherwise; the request did not indicate the method of contact. In answer to an inquiry, Councilman Stevens stated that he was familiar with the organization, but if the Council wished he would get more definite information. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be tabled until the next meeting. Report on The Manager reported on the progress of the Los Flores Los Flores Boulevard widening project, and informed the City Council Widening that Tierra Engineering has prepared the plans and (1911 Act) specifications which have been checked by the City Engineer and it would now be in order for the Council to adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications ~" and a resolution of intention to hold a public hearing on the project. The report contained the result of postcard inquiries sent to the affected property owners concerning the widening project as well as their preference as to on-street parking and traffic patterns on Los Flores. In that regard, the Manager recommended that if Los Flores is widened, that it become a one-way street with parking permitted on both sides of the street. The Manager pointed out that the plans provide for widening Los Flores from Imperial Highway to the angle point to 40 feet with the remainder of Los Flores to be widened to 31 feet. Res. 68-25 RESOLUTION N0. 68-25 entitled: "RESOLUTION APPROVING Approving PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT plans & FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOS FLORES BOULEVARD, BY THE specs. CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS AND DRIVE- Los Flores WAY APPROACHES, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTIAL AND (1911 Act) APPURTENANT WORK." 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. After discussion of various traffic patterns for the street , it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that upon widening of Los Flores Boulevard that it be established as a one-way street with parking on both sides with the traffic moving in a westerly direction between Imperial Highway and Long Beach Boulevard. i ~_ RESOLUTION N0. 68-26 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION Res. 68-26 IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOS FLORES BOULEVARD Res. of BY THE WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURBS AND Intention GUTTERS, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTIAL AND APPURTENANT Los Flores WORK." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, 1911 Act seconded by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent : None. The Manager reported that pursuant to many complaints about Res. 68-27 inadequate traffic control at Peach and Josephine Streets, Establishing the City Engineer and Police Chief have indicated that a a four-way four-way stop should be installed to provide maximum safety, stop, Peach -This can be done by adding stop .signs on Josephine Street Street and as they presently exist on Peach Street. The Manager Josephine. presented RESOLUTION N0. 68-27 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION N0. 67-g DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS STOP INTERSECTIONS." and recommended its adoption. 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. The Manager presented far the Council's information a Report on report on special education assignments. Police Chief Special Darton will attend the first University of Southern Education California Center for Training Career Development program, Assignments and Chief McDaniel of the Fire Department and Lieut. ~"" Broesel of the Police Department will begin the executive development program also provided by the University of Southern-California. The new local government internship program of the Request to University of California at Los Angeles was reported on underwrite by the City Manager. He informed the Council that a number Summer of cities have been contacted requesting that they Administrative participate in the program and allow a senior or graduate Intern student to work in the administrative offices for the approved summer months. The Manager recommended that the City Council authorize participation in the local government internship program sponsored by the University of Southern California by permitting the hiring of one student at $2.00 per hour to assist in the City Manager's office. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council concur in the Manager's recommendations. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. For the Council's information only, the Manager Report on P. reported briefly on actions taken by the Planning Commission C• action of at its meeting of April 9, 1868. Among the items approved April 9, 1968 was the request of .Job's Daughters Bethel No. 248 for a conditional use permit to allow a fireworks stand in h, a CB-1 zone. The Commission also recommended approval of a variance requested by Mr. George Civitelli to permit a C-3 use in a C-2a zone (construction of dog and play houses at 12501. Long Beach Boulevard). Following a 20 day appeal period, this variance request will be presented to the Council for final action. The Commission also held a hearing on the request of Mr. ~_ _1 Jack Willard for dedication of a private roadway known as Willard Lane. The Planning Commission recommended acceptance of the dedication when certain stipulations have been met by the owner. George The Mayor announced that the Council would go into Higgins executive session for the purpose of discussing a personnel appointed matter. Following the executive session, the Mayor to P. C. called the meeting to order and said that nominations were open to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission resulting from Mr. Gary Grace's resignation. Councilman Byork nominated Mr. George Higgins to fill the unexpired term. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that nominations be closed. Mayor Siokos announced that Mr. George Higgins has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission. Fireworks The City Clerk asked that the City Council consider stand the request of Job's Daughters Bethel No. 248 for Clark Drug permission to conduct a fireworks stand on the Clark parking lot Drug parking lot on Century Boulevard for which a approved conditional use permit was granted by the Planning Bethel #248 Commission on April 9. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be granted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Green commended the City Manager on the excellence of his presentation made at the Century Freeway hearing. Councilman Green also asked that the possibility of improving the street lighting on Long Beach Boulevard between Imperial Highway and the northerly city boundary be investigated. It was also noted that the lighting from Josephine Street to the southerly city boundary is also inadequate. Councilman Green said he understood that there is an unused parcel of ground near the Lindbergh School and asked if the City Manager could confer with the school board to see if this could not be obtained to provide a playground for the children of the area. Councilman Stevens stated that he was disappointed about the mayorship; that he felt it is necessary that the members work together as a council. He thanked the Council for their vote of confidence in appointing his Mayor Pro tempore for another year. Councilman Smith thanked the voters for returning him to office and said he looked forward to working with the other members of the Council. Councilman Byork thanked the members of the City Council for the opportunity of serving as Mayor for the past year; said it was a very fruitful and busy year which he enjoyed very much. The City Manager congratulated the Mayor and Mayor Pro tempore upon their appointments to these offices. Mr. Calvert Williams, 4235 Brewster Street, addressed the Council to inform them of a dangerous condition existing at Harris and Fernwood Avenues where a broken sidewalk is elevated approximately 5 to 6 inches. i ~7 Mayor Siokos thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve as Mayor in the coming year, and said he looked forward to many accomplishments in the year ahead with projects in which the City is currently involved. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Adjournment Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. C y C erk, City of L nwood APPROVED MAY 7, 1868 Mayor of the City o Lynwood