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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1968-09-17 - CC~_7 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 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 Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 1868, be approved as written with the exception that the name "Rex Dixon" appearing in paragraph 4 of page 4 be corrected to read "Don Dixon." Res. 68-50 RESOLUTION N0. 68-50 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 Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Presenta- Miss Jane Hassler and Miss Virginia Hansen addressed the Lion on Council to report on the presentation of a City of Lynwood behalf of plaque to the Lord Mayor of Bangor, Wales, while the Lord accompaning a group of Lynwood students attending the Mayor of institute for international study in that city. A Bangor, picture of the group taken with the Lord Mayor and his .~.. Wales wife, together with a gift of an ashtray, was pres ented to the City Co uncil on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Bangor, Wales. Presenta- A representative of the Lynwood Lion's Club accompanied tion of by two members of the High School Girls' Drill Team "White presented to the Mayor a symbolic white cane to Cane" by announce the opening of the Lion's Club annual "White Lion Club Cane" fund raising event. PUBLIC HEARINGS Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the Jubilee time fixed for public hearing on the application of Mr. Res., 10851 Jack Cherniss owner of the Jubilee Restaurant, 10851 L. B. Blvd. Long Beach Boulevard, for a Class I Entertainment License, entertain- the City Clerk presented the Police Chief's affidavit ment lic. of posting the required notice of public hearing, together with the Police Department investigative report. The Police Department investigation revealed no derogatory information concerning the applicant and indicated no reason for denial of the permit. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to speak for or against the requested entertainment permit. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing concluded. Jubilee Res.It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman entertain- Stevens, that the request of Mr. Jack Cherniss for a ment lic. Class I entertainment permit be granted. approved Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~~'~ Service pins were awarded to the following city employees: Earl `dewei, James Riley, Richard Kryger, Howard Horton, Ralph Darton, Josephine Shepherd. Those unable to be present to receive their service pins were: Harry Ralston, Merwyn Ackerman, Arthur Zielinski, Richard Fordham, Chester Surwillo, William Pomeroy, C. K. McHenry. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS r A letter from the League of California Cities was presented in which they requested that for the purpose of voting at the annual League conference to be held in October, the City Council designate a voting delegate and alternate voting delegate to the conference. It was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Mayor be named the voting delegate. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Vice-mayor be named the alternate voting delegate to the League conference. Service pins awarded to city employee Mayor Siokos designated as voting delegat to League conference A letter from Myra & Nathan Julien, owners of Julien's, Letter from 12109 Long Beach Boulevard, concerning recent use of the Julien's:r.e silent alarm system and subsequent arrest of suspects, silent alarm was read. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by system Councilman Green, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. REPORTS AND REQUESTS The request of F. C. Roberts of Creswell, Oregon, for a Christmas special permit to conduct a Christmas Tree sales lot at tree sales lot 3540 Century Boulevard, was presented. It was moved by approved at Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and 3540 Century carried, that the permit be granted. A request was presented from the Greater Long Beach Girl Girl Scout Scout Council for permission to conduct the following fund activities raising activities: Calendar Sale, November 22 to December approved 7, 1968; Cookie Sale, advance order taking, March 7 to 17, 1969, and delivery of cookies and booth sales, April 18 to 28, 1969. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that permission be granted. A time limitation for clean-up of Christmas Tree sales lots and the requirement of a deposit to insure clean-up was discussed. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that a $50 clean-up deposit be required and a 10 day period of time be established for clean-up of the lot or forfeiture of the clean-up deposit. $50 deposit fog Christmas tree lot clean-up approved The request of the Rubaiyats, Ladies auxiliary to the Rubaiyats Khayyam Grotto, for permission to conduct their an nual rummage sale rummage sale at 3100 Imperial Highway, on October 19, 1968, approved was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded Oct. 19 1968 by Councilman G reen, and carried, that the request be , granted. For the Council's information, the Manager report on the .Report on status of the proposed abatement of a Housing Code violation status of at 11020 Bellinger Street, wherein the owner has not complied Housing Code with the requests of the Building Department to abate the violation nuisance. He informed the Council that a public hearing proposed before the City Council has been set for October 1, 1968, abatement at 7:30 p.m., on the question of the abatement of a public nuisance at 11020 Bellinger Street. 178 Report on Pursuant to the request of the City Council for information City owned on telephone capability, space for expanded service, and silent cost of a silent alarm system in the Police Department, alarm the Manager presented a report providing the following system information: He has been informed that the existing telephone installation has the capability of accomodating a 150 pair alarm system without detracting from the telephone installation; the Police Chief believes there is adequate space in the Police Department to install such an alarm board without disrupting existing facilities; it is believed feasible for the City to install a board and franchise interested subscribers. Cost of a 150 indicator alarm board completely installed, is estimated at at $7500. After installation the subscriber must purchase one of two types of relays at a cost to the subscriber of approximately $20. In summarizing the cost of the installation, it was suggested that the Council consider an initial hook-up charge of $30 which would include amortization and the first year's rental, with an additional charge of $12 per year per unit thereafter, to be prepaid for a three year period (an initial cost per alarm indicator of $5~I). After the initial three year period, it was suggested that an annual rental charge of $12 per year, prepaid, be established. In the case of Mr. Wesley Legg, who presently has 43 indicators, the initial cost would be $2,322 for the first three years, with an annual charge of $516 thereafter. It was the Manager recommendation, if the analysis met with the Council's approval, that the Council (1) establish a policy that the City will operate its own silent alarm system, (2) that private subscribers may utilize the alarm system to the extent of their needs up to :the maximum capability of the alarm board, and (3) that an initial charge of $30 per indicator be required which would include the first year's rent with a subsequent annual charge of $12 per year, the first charge to include the first three years. Mr. Michael Harris, 9171 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, addressed the Council on behalf of Mr. Wesley Legg to ask if his client might pay the initial cost of $2,22 at the rate of $100 per month. He also suggested that federal funds might be available to the city for the cost of installing the alarm system under the Federal Safe Streets Act. After discussion of the proposed installation among members of the Council, Mr. Harris and Mr. Legg, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the City Manager be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed installation of a silent alarm system. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The Manager reported that the ad hoc committee for the ad hoc Century Freeway recommended that the Council request committee an audience before the State Highway Commission for the ' for freeway purpose of requesting a rehearing on the freeway location. He stated that he was informed by Mr. Peter Tweedt, Secretary to the Commission that such a request would be honored and would be placed on the agenda, 1~9 depending can when the Council desired the audience. A Highway Commission meeting will be held in Bakersfield on October 21 and 22. Mayor Siokos stated that he has received information concerning action of the Senate and Assembly, authored by Senators Kennick and Walsh and Assemblymen Porter and Wakefield, respectively, indicating to the State Highway r-- Commission their desire that Lynwood receive a hearing concerning the Century Freeway location. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the Council make formal request for a rehearing on the Century Freeway location and request time on the agenda of the Highway Commission meeting to be held in Bakersfield on October 21 and 22, 1968. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that letters be sent to Assemblymen Porter and Wakefield and Senators Kennick and Walsh thanking them for their support of the City in requesting a rehearing before the Highway Commission. The Manager reported that the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the improvement of Otis Avenue between Imperial Highway and Abbott Road (Project 156). The proposed improvement will include replacement of broken curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches. The Engineer has recommended the heater-remix method of improvement with the resurfacing to be done by City forces. The estimated cost of the project, to be paid from Gas Tax funds, is $7000 exclusive of the cost for rental of the paver, labor and equipment for resurfacing. It was recommended that the Council authorize a call for bids for the project, bids to be received no later than 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 1968. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council authorize a call for bids for the improvement of Otis Avenue as recommended. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a report on the status of the widening of Los Flores Boulevard under the 1911 Act procedure and the alternative actions that can be taken by the Council. He first recommended that the bid of Silveri & Ruis be formally rejected as it exceeds the ten percent variation permitted by law. Following rejection of the bid, if the Council desires to go ahead with the proposed project, it will not be necessary to repeat the entire proceedings, but it will be necessary to again hold the public hearing required by the resolution of intention, and those protests filed at the previous hearing must be considered, as well as any new protests that may be filed. If the Council doq~ not wish to continue, the entire proceedings can be abandoned. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the bid of Silveri & Ruis for the improvement of Los Flores Boulevard be rejected. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the necessary resolution establishing a new hearing on the proposed Improvement of Los Flores Boulevard between Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway be prepared for the next regular meeting. The City Manager recalled that at the direction of the City Council, the City Attorney has prepared an ordinance Request for rehearing on freeway Otis Ave. Improvement Bid Call- Oct . 4 at 10:00 a.m. Report on Los Flores Blvd. 1911 Act procedure ~. C~ !~ regulating political signs in residential zones. The proposed ordinance was reviewed by the Planning Commission Ord. first at its meeting of September 10, and the Commission voted read - to recommend adoption of the ordinance. The Manager Providing recommended the Council's concurrence in the Planning for polit- Commission's action and presented for first reading an ical signs ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD in AMENDING PARAGRAPH 6 OF SECTION 4.00 AND PARAGRAPH 8 residential OF SECTION 6.00 OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO ADD zones POLITICAL SIGNS PURSUANT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AS A PERMISSIBLE USE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES." 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 Byork, that the 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. Report on The City Manager reported that the City Attorney has prohibiting prepared an ordinance prohibiting the permanent parking parking in or storage of motor vehicles, trailers, boats, or parts front & thereof within front and sideyard setback areas. The side yard proposed ordinance has been reviewed by the Planning setbacks Commission and the Commission has recommended its adoption by the City Council. It was the Manager's recommendation that the Council concur in the Commission's recommendation, and he presented an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4.02, 4.03 and 6.02 OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 57o TO ENLARGE THE PROVISIONS THEREOF TO PROHIBIT THE PERMANENT PARKING OF VEHICLES IN A FRONT OR SIDE YARD." for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that further reading be waived. There was considerable discussion as to the necessity of prohibiting permanent parking in side-yard areas, particularly on interior lots or where any subject material was concealed from public view by walls or fences. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Smith, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the second time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Green. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the City Clerk be directed to prepare a new ordinance eliminating section 2 of the proposed ordinance. The motion was amended too provide that the side;-yard parking prohibition would affect exterior lots only. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Report on The Manager reported that the matter of the requested alley vacation of a portion of the first alley west of Atlantic vacation Avenue and south of Century Boulevard has again been reviewed by the Planning Commission as requested by the City Council, and it is the Commission's finding that Res. 68-51 the proposed vacation is not contrary to the General Plan. Intention The Manager recommended adoption of a resolution entitled: to vacate RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY alley OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE FIRST ALLEY WESTERLY OF ATLANTIC AVENUE AND '1 V .~ SOUTHERLY OF CENTURY BOULEVARD." man Green, seconded by Councilman No. 68-51 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Council- Smith, that Resolution Siokos, Smith, Stevens. ~--- RESOLUTION N0. 68-52 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 68-52 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION Requesting Co. OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF aid to cities SELECT SYSTEM STREETS." was presented. funds The Manager explained that the County of Los Angeles provides certain funds to the City for maintenance of those streets on the approved select system of streets and the subject resolution requests allocation of $56,251 for that purpose. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The request of Sun Oil Company for permission to conduct Sun Oil Co vibroseis tests on Fernwood Avenue from Alameda to the . request for Long Beach Freeway, on Bullis Road from Imperial Highway vibroseis tests to the south city limits, and on Atlantic Avenue from denied Imperial Highway to the south city limits was presented by the City Manager. Sun Oil Company has indicated they are willing to comply with any restrictions which the city places upon their operation. The Manager's report listed the restrictions which have been placed on other companies conducting such tests, and he informed the Council that there have been complaints received from a number of residents during previous vibroseis tests. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, that the permit be denied. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: Councilman Smith. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Lucille Kanka, 5131 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council to clarify the statement made concerning those authoring the Senate and Assembly resolutions concerning the rehearing on the location of the Century Freeway. Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council concerning clarification of the words "temporary" and "permanent" parking as they concern the proposed ordinance prohibiting parking or storage of vehicles in front or side yards. He also commented on the inefficienc~.es he has encountered in the newly installed telephone system. Councilman Stevens inquired about the possibilty of requiring property owners to clean the interior and exterior of vacant store buildings. The matter was Report on L.A. discussed with Mr. Wasserman of the Chamber•of Commerce Co. fair who said he would consult with Mr. Don Dixon about the project possibility of conducting a clean-up campaign. Mr. Wasserman also described Lynwood's entry in the Los Angeles County Fair, and informed the Council that the Chamber recognition banquet would be held on September 28 on the Brincess Louise. At that time the i82 the Chamber will name the outstanding community leader, the outstanding adult working with youth, and the outstanding city employee. Councilman Green inquired about the garage located at Discussion Euclid and Long Beach Boulevard, and was informed that concerning it was in the proper zone. He also asked if any Highway information has been obtained about a more convenient Patrol way for those with vehicle defects found by Highway vehicle Patrol checks to have the corrections verified. checks Chief Dayton said he has offered the services of his department in assisting with the checking process and he has been informed that the matter will be taken up with the Los Angeles Supervisor. of the department. Inquiry re Councilman Green stated that he has observed that the secondhand secondhand store at 11264 Atlantic Avenue is again store - placing merchandise on the sidewalk, and asked that it 11264 be checked. Atlantic Mayor Siokos asked if something could not be done about the location of a fire hydrant in the center of the sidewalk at Atlantic Avenue and Lavinia Street. He was informed that the installation is one owned by the Park Water Company and efforts to have it moved have been made in the past and further attempts will be made for its relocation. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Cit Clerk, City of Linwood APPROVED OCTOBER 1, 1968 r~ d ~ / ~~ j ;. ayor of the ity of Lynwood