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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1968-05-21 - CC:~ ~ ~j REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1968 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 Siokos 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 May 7, 1968, be approved as written. RESOLUTION N0. 68-30 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 68-30 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD A~LbWING AND APPROVING Demands THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, GreenA Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Siokos welcomed the members of Girl Scout Troop 168 who were present in the audience. Mayor Siokos presented a plaque to Mrs. Anita Birkholm former Personnel Board member in appreciation for her services to the community. PUBLIC HEARINGS The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the Hearing - ~~ time fixed for hearing on the matter of the Improvement Improvement of of Los Flores Boulevard between Long Beach Boulevard and Los Flores Imperial Highway by the widening thereof and the construction Blvd. of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway approaches (lgll Act) together with all incidental and appurtenant work, the City Clerk presented affidavits of .publishing, posting and mailing notices of said--proposed improvement. The Clerk also ,p resented letters from the. following property owners p.rotesti,ng the proposed improvement: Mrs. Dan Luby:'11023 California Mr and Mrs. John W. Johnson, ,4045 Meadowlark Court,. Castro Valley, Ca"lifornia Mrs. Eleanor N1. Hutchinson & Matthew Hutchinson, 3315 Los Flores Boulevard Meyer Wiesberg,. 432 Mammoth ,Avenue, Sherman Oaks Mr. and Mrs. J. Kozick, 3373 Los F`lore Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hutchison, 5337 N. Kirtland Ave, Lakewood A petition signed by C. K, Crosby, 3359 Los Flores Boulevard and 2g other property. owners objecting to the proposed improvement was,a~,sa presented. Five of the names affixed to the said petition were duplicated either by letters or by signatures on the, petition. The letters.. and petition represented a protest of 47~ of the total assessed valuation 6f the district to be assessed. The Mayor inquired if any one present wished to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the proposed improvement. The following property owners spoke in favor of the proposed improvement: 1~~ Don Carr, 3336-38 Los Flores Boulevard, Bud Wren, 3323 Los Flores Boulevard, Carl Ostendorf, 3569 Los Flores Boulevard. The following property owners spoke in opposition to the proposed improvement: Meyer Wiesberg, 4320 Mammoth Avenue, Sherman Oaks, Steven Wiesberg, 13855 Burbank Boulevard, John Myers Mrs. E. Hutchison, 5337 N. Kirtland, Lakewood, 3362 Los"1 Mrs. Alma Burk, 11132 Stockwell Drive, Flores !~ Mrs. Dan Luby, 11023 California Mrs. Clara Benck, 3517 Los Flores Boulevard. Councilman Green's motion to continue the hearing to another date failed for lack of a second, and the Mayor declared the hearing concluded. Res. 68-31 RESOLUTION N0. 68-31 entitled: "RESOLUTION OVERRULING Overruling PROTESTS AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS protests ACQUIRED JURISDICTION TO ORDER THE PROPOSED WORK OR Los Flores IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOS FLORES Improvement BOULEVARD BETWEEN LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, 1911 Act BY THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING CURB AND GUTTER AND BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, .DRIVEWAY APPROACHES, AND SIDEWALK, TOGETHER WITH ALL INCIDENTAL AND APPURTENANT WORK." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens. Noes: Councilman Siokos. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a five minute recess. Following the recess, the meeting was again called to order. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter from A letter from Mr. J. Jack Willard, of C & J Development C & J Co., Inc., petitioning the city to accept the 40 foot Development roadway known as Willard Lane in fee simple as a public Co. re street was presented. Mr. Willard~s letter stated he acceptance was willing to comply with the following stipulations of Willard if the City will accept the roadway as a public street: Lane as public streetl. That a suitable guard rail and curb be constructed along the north side at locations where the street is one foot or more higher in elevation than the adjacent property. 2. That the street be surveyed by a licensed surveyor and monuments or center lines ties be established. 3. That a licensed civil engineer prepare a legal description and map of the street in question. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the petition be referred to the City Engineer. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Siokos presented an invitation from Dr. Hyrum Loutensock to the opening of the new Children's Center at Will Rogers School on May 2g, at 9:30 a.m. and the Memorial Day program at the High School on May 29, at 10:45 a.m. 'y i~ P~ REPORTS AND REQUESTS The following requests for permits to conduct fireworks stand, license exempt, were presented: Boy Scout Troop 625, 12301 Atlantic Avenue, Cub Pack 625C, 11519 Long Beach Boulevard. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the permits be granted. Fireworks stand permits granted A request was presented from the Latter Day Saints Church Latter Day for permission to conduct a rummage sale on the church Saints Church parking lot at 12200 Bradfield Avenue on May 25, 1968. rummage sale It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that permission be granted. A request was .presented from the Los Angeles County Epilepsy Society for permission to conduct their annual fund campaign within the City during July, 1968. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that permission be granted. A request from the Daughters of America. for a special permit to conduct a fireworks stand at Long Beach Boulevard and Cherokee was presented. The Clerk explained that the organization was not requesting exemption from the license fees. Councilman Byork's motion to deny the application died for lack of a second. The possibility of limiting the number of fireworks stands and permitting only local charitable organizations to operate such stands was discussed.- It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork,-that the permit be denied. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green. Noes: Councilmen Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Absent: None. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the permit be granted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Stevens. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos. Absent: None. The Manager reported for the Council's information on his investigation of the proposed vacation of the first alley north of Imperial Highway between Otis and Mallison. The two property owners on the south side of the alley favor vacation and the two on the north side are opposed to ,the vacation of the alley. As the property owners on the north side depend upon the 20 foot alley for access to their garages, it would appear that vacating the alley would work a hardship on the property owners on the north side, and the City Manager recommended that no action be taken on the subject alley vacation until all four property owners are in agreement on the vacation. The Manager reported that in order to continue the personnel testing service provided by the State Cooperative Personnel Services, it will be necessary to renew the annual agree- ment. He reported that the program has been entirely satisfactory during the two years the service has been used, and recommended that the Council approve the contract for the next fiscal year and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. L. A. Co. Epilepsy Soc. fund drive July, 1968 D of A fire- works stand denied. Report on vacation of alley, N. of Imp. between Otis & Mallison Cooperative Personnel Services contract renewed .~ z It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The Manager reported that as suggested by the City Council delinquent at the last meeting, all delinquent water accounts exceeding water $10 have been referred to the Retail Merchants Credit accounts Association for collection. Other types of delinquent accounts were also discussed and the City Attorney said he would advise the Clerk on the appropriate steps to take in order that these could also be processed by a collection agency. Report on For the Council's information, the Manager reported that Long Beach landscape architects of the State Division of Highways Freeway have prepared plans for the beautification of the Long beautifica- Beach Freeway for South Gate and Lynwood and the plans Lion are proposed to be included in the 1968-69 highway beautification budget. If approved, the City has been asked to provide water to the State at cost, necessitating extension of water mains where necessary. He reported that to date the plans are preliminary and he would keep the Council informed as to their progress. The City Manager reported that the City Engineer and the Chief of Police have recommended that installation of additional stop signs at the following intersections: Res. 68-32 North and south approaches to Josephine Street on Designating First Avenue, Second Avenue, Third Avenue and Fourth certain Avenue; the north end of Louise Avenue at Cortland intersection sStreet. The Manager presented RESOLUTION N0. 68-32 as stop entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY inter- OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 67-9 DESIGNATING sections CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS STOP INTERSECTIONS." and recommended its adoption. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman careen, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green,. Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. first The Manager reported that at its last regular meeting read amend- the Planning Commission recommended amendment of Section ing Ord. 570 8A.01, Subsection 2e of Ordinance No. 570 to permit the to permit manufacture of dog and play houses (C2a Zone), and manufacture presented an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE of dog and CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION play houses 8A.01, SUBSECTION 2e OF ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO PERMIT THE in C2a Zone MANUFACTURE OF DOGHOUSES AND PLAYHOUSES." for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Steven, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading by waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be accepted and passed to the second reading. Mayor Byork stated that he would like to have noted in the minutes that the subject amendment would not permit boat building, cabinet work, or that sort of thing to be done. ~~e7 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: Councilman Smith. Absent: None. The Manager reported that Section 16.56 of Ordinance No. 570 as amended by the CB-1 Ordinance, contains the state- ment that large scale housing developments may be permitted without the necessary advertising and posting required for hearings as required for other uses in the CB-1 Zone. He stated that the Planning Commission feels that such land uses should not be given this privilege but should come before the Commission for its analysis and approval, and the Commission has recommended that the City Council eliminate this provision be amending Chapter 16 Section 16.56 of Ordinance 57U to. delete the words "large scale housing development." The Manager presented an ordinance entitled:. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AMENDING CHAPTER XVI, SECTION 16.56, OF ORDINANCE N0. 570, AS AMENDED." for first. 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 Stevens, that said ordinance 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 Planning Commission has studied the off-street parking provisions concerning size and number of off-street parking spaces. Present requirements are spaces not less than 18 feet in length and 10 feet in width. The Commission now feels the width requirement is excessive and believes it .should be reduced to nine feet. The Planning Commission has also concluded that the minimum number of off-street parking spaces presently prescribed for industrial land should be less restrictive and separated from the commerciaY zone requirements. Presently both the less restrictive commercial zones and the manufacturing zones are required to provide one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. While apparently satisfactory for the C2a acid C-3 zones, it is believed that the requirement is excessive for manufacturing zones. The Commission has recommended approval of 'an amendment. which would establish a minimum off-street parking requirement for "M" zones at one space for each 5:00 sque.re feet of gross floor area. The Manager presented an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'PY OF LYWNOOD AMENDING CHAPTER XII, SECTION 12.01, "SIZE," AND SECTION 12.04-(c}, "M-1 AND M-2 ZONES," OF ORDINANCE N0. 570, AS AMENDED, TO REVISE PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS." for first reading.. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens., that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: Councilman Absent: None. Byork, Green, Siokos, Stevens. Smith. Ord. first read amending Sec. 16.56 of Ord. 570 Ord. first read amending Ord. 570 Off-street parking requirements ..:~.. 13U Report on Actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting of P.C. actions May 14, 1968, were reported on by the City Manager as May 14, 68 follows: meeting 1. Denied the request of William F. Turk Company, 11070 Alameda Street for permission to construct a concrete building (M-1 use) at 2612 E. 110th Street (R-1 Zone). Unless appeale d, this matter will not come before the City Council. 2. Granted a conditional use permit to Boy Scout Troop 625 to conduct a fireworks stand at 12301 Atlantic Avenue in a CB-1 zone. 3. Approved the relocation of a commercial building from LaCanada to 11153-55 Atlantic Avenue in a C-3 zone. 4. Approved an administrative variance to permit Smart & Final Iris Company to relocate their existing retail- wholesale outlet from 10236 Long Beach Boulevard to 10906 Long Beach Boulevard, and because of the type of business, granted a variance of parking requirements at the new location, requiring the company to provide only 16 of the required 33 spaces. 5. Approved a variance request from Tic Toc Markets, Inc. 11190 Atlantic Avenue, for permission to construct a retail market and to permit them to provide only 14 of the required 20 parking spaces. 6. Approved the purchase and use of a portion of Lot 1012, Tract 3025 by the Unified School District as the Commission found that the property would be used for school purposes and would be in keeping with the General Plan adopted by the City of Lynwood. Atlantic A request from the North American Producing Division of Richfield Atlantic Richfield Company for permission to conduct Inca granted a seismic survey using the vibroseis system was permit to presented by the City Manager. Permission is requested conduct to run tests on Long Beach Boulevard between the north seismic and south city limits, the entire length of Imperial survey Highway, State Street from Long Beach Boulevard to the south city limits, Carlin from the west city limits to Atlantic, Clark Street from Atlantic east to the east city limit, Cookacre from Carlin to the south city limit, and on Atlantic Avenue from Carlin north to Century Boulevard. The Manager reported that the request is the same as those previously received from Standard Oil and American Petrofina Inc. It was recommended by the City Manager that the Atlantic Richfield Inc. be given permission to conduct a vibroseis survey. within the City based on the following stipulations: 1. Notices to be distributed to all persons within 500 feet of the testing area three days prior to commencement. 2. That testing be restricted to the daylight hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 3. That the company furnish the city and adjacent property owners with the names of responsible individuals who can be reached for information and redress. 4. That the company provide the city with certificate of insurance covering each instance of bodily injury, liability, property damage, or automobile bodily injury 1 ~~ or property damage. 5. That the tests be conducted during the month of June. It was moved_by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and permit Atlantic Richfield Company to conduct the requested seismic survey. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported that a request has been received from American American Petrofina Exploration Company asking permission Petrofina to conduct vibroseis seismic explorations on Fernwood Inc. granted Avenue between Alameda Street and the Los Angeles River. permit for The Manager recommended that the City Council grant permission seismic to American Petrofina to conduct the seismic exploration survey with the following stipulations: 1. Notices to be distributed to all persons within 500 feet of the testing area three days prior to commencement. 2. That testing be restricted to the daylight hours between 8:00 a.m, and 5:00 p.m. 3. -That the company furnish the city and adjacent property owners with the names of responsible individuals who can be reached for information and redress. 4. That the company provide the city with certificate of insurance covering each instance of bodily injury, liability, property damage, or automobile bodily injury or property damage. 5. That the tests be conducted during the months of May and June, 1968. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Bud Wren, 3323 Los Flores to describe hazardous conditi~ abandoned house and adjoining He also complained trucks and and Long Beach Boulevard. He would be investigated. Boulevard, addressed the Council ins on Los Flores due to an tree and shrub-covered vacant lot. trailers parked at Los Flores was informed that the complaints It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, May 27, 1968, at 7 p.m. ~~ / City erk, City of ynwood APPROVED JUNE 5, 1968 ~.. r l~~ ~ ~~.,~-~ ~ Mayor o the City o ynwood