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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1968-11-19 - CC~~U REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER lg, 1g68 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 Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and. carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 1g68, be approved as written. Res. 68-65 RESOLUTION N0. 68-65 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 Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p4m. having arrived, said hour being Joseph Manuel the time fixed for the continued hearing on the application dba Nero's of Joseph Manuel, doing business as Nero's Den, 12307 .Den, 12307 ' Long Beach Boulevard, the Mayor inquired if there was Long Beach anyone present wishing to speak in favor of the .entertainment application. license app. .denied The applicant, Mr. Joseph Manuel, was present. The City Attorney introduced into the record the contents of the findings of fact and determination of issues by the Department of Alcoholic 3E°verage Control in the matter of the accusation of the Chief of Police against Joseph V. Manuel, 12307-Og Long Beach Boulevard, Respondent- .. Licensee. The City Attorney informed the Council that it was the contention of the City Attorney and Chief of Police that the evidence sufficiently established the poor moral character of the applicant under the City's standards. Mr. Manuel stated that the Alcoholic Beverage Control ruling is not the law. The Mayor inquired if there were any others wishing to speak for or against the application. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, that the application of Joseph Manuel, doing business as Nero's Den, 12307 Long Beach Boulevard, for a Class II entertainment license be denied. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. 855 - Ordinance No. 855 entitled: "AN ORDIIvTANCE AMENDING Jorgensen ORDINANCE N0. 57o FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF Steel zone CERTAIN PROPERTY AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF change, Lts. THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAID ORDINANCE 570." 42&45,8. 1, Tr. 5418 ~(> j was presented for second reading. It was moved by Council- man Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, 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. An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Ord. first LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 20.81-2 TO CORRECT A CLERICAL read to correc ERROR." was presented for first reading. It was moved by clerical error Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and in Sec. 20.81- carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, 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. RESOLUTION N0. 68-66 entitled: "RESOLUTION RE CROSSING Res. 68-66 OF CALIFORNIA-MEXICAN BORDER BY UNACCOMPANIED MINORS." re crossing was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded Calif-Meg. by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. border by Roll Call: unaccompanied Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. minors ~""' Noes : None . Absent: None. RESOLUTION N0. 68-67 entitled: "RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE Res. 68-67 NUMBERED XI OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS Amending ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NUMBERED 671 OF THE Personnel Rule CITY OF LYNWOOD GOVERNING AND REGULATING 'ATTENDANCE XI re AND LEAVES." was presented by the City Manager. He Attendance & explained that the Resolution will provide the fringe Leaves benefits granted by the City Council during the 1968 budget sessions by permitting employees to carry over accrued vacation leave, payment for overtime worked, and pay for half of all accrued sick leave upon service retirement. He stated the resolution has been reviewed and recommended for adoption by the Personnel Board. 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. RESOLUTION N0. 68-68 entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE Res. 68-68 N0. VII, SECTION 7, OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS amending Rule ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE N0. 671 OF THE CITY OF No. VII, Sec. LYNWOOD GOVERNING AND REGULATING "REVIEW OF EXAMINATION 7 Personnel PAPERS AND APPEAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS." was presented Rules & by the City Manager. He explained that the resolution Regulations establishes procedure for review of examination papers by candidates and improves the method of appeal of examination results, establishes the Personnel Board as a reviewing body and allows the board to carry on hearings at its discretion. Adoption of the amendment has been recommended by the Personnel Board. It was moved by Councilman Smith , seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. ~;~Uf Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Reif- A letter from Mrs. Mollie Reifschneider submitting her schneider resignation from the Planning Commission was read. It resigns from was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- P. C. man Byork, and carried, that Mrs. Reifschneider's resignation be accepted with regret. School Board A letter from Dr. Hyrum Loutensock expressing expresses appreciation for the Council's. support of the Board of appreciation Education action concerning use of narcotics among for action on students was read. It was moved by Councilman Byork, narcotics seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. Claim for A claim for personal injuries filed by B. G. Winn was injuries presented. It was mo ved by Councilman Smith, seconded denied - B, by Councilman Byork, that said claim be denied, and G. Winn referred to the City' s insurance carrier. All members voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Girl Scouts A request from Angeles Girl Scout Council for permission cookie sale to conduct their annual cookie sale from March 7 to 3/7 to 4/24 April 24, 1969, was presented. It was moved by Council- man Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that permission be granted. Gospel Army A request from the Gospel Army, 8908 South Main Street, exempt lic. Los Angeles, for renewal of their exempt license for approved salvage collection was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the exempt license be granted. Wallace The application of Wally Wallace for a special permit to ',Christmas conduct a Christmas tree sales lot at 10310 Long Beach '..tree sales Boulevard was presented. It was moved by Councilman :,lot approved Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, '10310 L.B. that the application be approved. :International The City Clerk reported that at the November 6th City Security meeting the application of International City Security business lic. for a special permit to conduct a private patrol business .approval in the City was approved by the City Council. It was .rescinded subsequently learned that the applicant had not been processed by the Police Department and had not responded to requests from the department to appear there for an interview, and she requested that the Council rescind its action of November 6. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the previous action approving the application of Inter- national Security Patrol be rescinded. Agreement An agreement for the purchase by the City of certain tax approved to deeded land was presented for the Council's approval. purchase tax The clerk informed the Council that the parcels are located deeded land within two City streets and requested approval of the agreement to purchase said parcels. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said agreement be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. "., ~n7 The Manager presented a report on Planning Commission actions taken at the meeting of November 12, 1968, as follows: 1. Recommended approval of the request of Dr. Earl Wolfrom for a change of zone from R-3 to CB-1 of his property located at 11181 Bullis Road. Following the appeal period this matter will be brought before the City Council for final disposition. 2. Granted an administrative variance to RBD Property Company, Inc., owner of Abco Hardware, to permit the use of a land locked parcel of R-1 property adjacent to a C-3 zone to be used for off-street parking. The Manager presented a report on the request for amendment of the agreement between the City and James S. Pelton for the development of the 11~J5 acre parcel of land located on the south side of Imperial Highway, commonly known as the Seventh-Day Adventist property. A plot plan was submitted and reviewed by the Planning Commission for conformity with the tentative plot plan submitted in May, 1967. The revised plot plan conforms generally to the original plan with certain variations which involve changes in the recorded covenant between the City and Mr. Pelton. In addition to the major store, Zody's, specialty shops, a market and a free-standing restaurant are proposed, with a service station planned for eventual development on the northeast corner of the property. After review of the plot plan, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council consider amending their covenant with Mr. Pelton to permit the following: 1. The building of a free-standing restaurant of less than 6,000 square feet. 2. A reduction in the number of parking spaces from 850 to 796, (766 spaces are required by the CB-1 ordinance if the service station is not included and 791 are required if the service station is considered). 3• The requirements for the 8-foot fence on the west and south sides to be in conformance with the recent amendments to the City Code rather than arbitrarily established by covenant. The procedure for determination of the fence height under provisions of Ordinance 836 was contained in the report. Mr. James Pelton, 6000 West Pico, Los Angeles, addressed the Council to present documents indicating that the major tenant will be Zody's. Mr. Pelton estimated that construction would commence in 60 to 90 days depending on the Council's action and the tie-in of the work with the proposed storm drain construction on Imperial Highway. When asked about the type of restaurant proposed, he said there were no tenancy requirements at this time. The fence between the development and the Seventh-Day Adventist school grounds was discussed and Mr. Wallace Minder of the Lynwood Academy addressed the Council regarding the fence between the academy grounds and the proposed development and asked when a decision will be made as to the type, stating they would prefer to have a block wall. He was told it would have to have Planning Commission approval and he would be notified when the matter comes before the Commission. Mr. Jack Ballard, 3191 Imperial Highway, asked if consideration has been given to the increased traffic problems resulting from the development. Report on Planning Commission actions November 12, 1968, meeting Report & request for covenant amen menu - James Pelton development ~UV Mrs. Ronald King, 3959 LeSage, spoke in favor of an 8-foot wall along the west and south property lines. Mr. Rauch, 3935 LeSage, asked about the grade of the development and also if trees would be planted along the proposed wall. Following an informal discussion of the development, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Stevens, that the covenant be amended to permit the building of a free-standing restaurant of less than 6,000 square feet. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- man Smith, that the covenant be amended to permit a reduction in the number of parking spaces from 850 to 796• Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man Stevens, that the covenant be amended to permit the requirements for the eight-foot fence on the west and south sides to be in conformance with the recent amendment to the City Code rather than arbitrarily established by covenant. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Call for bids The Manager reported that plans and specifications have Storm drain been prepared and approved by the Flood Control District Imp. Hwy. for construction of a 36-inch and 30-inch diameter Linden to storm drain in Imperial Highway from Linden to Sampson Sampson Avenue, including ten catch basins, at an estimated Dec. 12 at cost of $63,800 to be appropriated from Gas Tax funds. 10 a.m. (Project 155-A). The Manager recommended approval of the plans and specifications and for a call for bids' on the project to be received no later than 10 a.m. December 12, 1868, in the City Clerk's office. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize a call for bids as recommended. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Collective The Manager presented a report on the legislation which Negotiations takes effect January 1, 1969, concerning negotiations Seminar with organized groups of public employees regarding Dec. 10 & 11 wages, hours and other conditions of employment. In order to better serve the City in relation to the Government Code requirements regarding such collective negotiations, he requested permission to attend a seminar on Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector being held in San Francisco on December 10 and 11, 1968. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the request be approved. ..~ ~t~y ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Jerome Gordon, 225 W. 11th Street, Los Angeles, Manpower Coordinator of the Herald-Examiner Joint Strike-Lockout Council, addressed the Council to ask reconsideration of their denial of the request for permission to explain the union position to the people of Lynwood by various means. In discussing the request with the members of the Council Mr. Gordon stated that they only wished to go door-to-door in the City of Lynwood. ~ The request for reconsideration was discussed briefly among members of the Council and Mr. Gordon with no action being taken. Mrs. Sherry David, 3315 Orchard, addressed the Council to urge that additional narcotic control officers be employed to aid in the growing problem among the youth of Lynwood. The Mayor assured Mrs. David that the problem was a concern to the Council as well and informed her that assistance is presently available to the City from other cities as well as from the County Sheriffs Department. Mr. Ernest Hogue, 11220 Wright Road, addressed the Council concerning his experiences in assisting in the arrest of persons involved with narcotics and lack of action by the police on complaints he has filed. Mrs. Walter Cole, 3736 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council about children loitering at a local food and refreshment stand and the apparent use of drugs of various kinds. She also urged that a more concerted effort be made to control the drug use by youth in the community and asked if the City would take any direct action to try to control the loitering. The City Attorney commented that the local loitering ordinance could probably be strengthened since the Beverly Hills loitering ordinance has been upheld. Mr. Martini, 10760 Alexander, addressed the Council to describe what is being done in working with the young people of the community and expressed his ~aiews on possible solutions to the narcotic problem. Mr. Dale Gentry, 11197 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed the Council to request an exemption from the $50 Clean-up deposit for his Christmas tree sales lot as it is on his own property. He was assured that the $50 deposit would be refunded promptly upon completion of the clean-up and no action was taken on his request. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to executive session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter. Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order. Councilman Byork requested the City Attorney to investigate preparation of an ordinance prohibiting topless entertainment in the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ~~ /. Clty C erk, Clty o Lynw o~`-- APPROVED DECEMBER 3, 1968 Mayor of the Cityof Lynwood Request of Herald- Examiner Joint Strike-Lockout Council presented by Jerome Gordon Discussion of youth problems and control of narcotics