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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1968-12-03 - CC2.1.0 REGULAP, MEETING DECEMBER 3, 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 Siokos in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith answered the roll call. Councilman Stevens was absent. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Councilman Stevens' absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November lg, 1968, be approved as written. Demands RESOLUTION N0. 68-69 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 68-6g 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 Smith, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Stevens. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being :Thomas N. the time fixed for hearing on the application of Thomas Warren, dba N. Warren, doing business as Carousel Bar, 11115 Atlantic .Carousel Bar Avenue, for a Class I Entertainment License, the Clerk .11115 Atlntc. stated that the notice of hearing had been posted as ,entertainment required by ordinance. The City Clerk stated that Mr. license deniedWarren is not currently open for business, and that she had received information from the Chief of Police that Mr. Warren did not intend to carry on with this application at this time, but that no formal notification of withdrawal had been received. Chief Dayton stated that because of a problem in complying with Building Code requirements, Mr. Warren indicated he would rather wait about six months until he had his business set up. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present wishing to speak for or against the requested entertainment license. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing concluded. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the application be denied. Mayor Siokos presented a plaque to Mrs. Mollie Reifschneider in appreciation for her years of public service as a -- member of the Planning Commission. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. 856 - ORDINANCE N0. 856 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF amending Sec. LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 20.81-2 TO CORRECT A CLERICAL 20.81-2 of ERROR." was presented for second reading. It was moved Code by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Sin'th, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said ordinance be adopted as read for the second time, finally passed, and be published as required by law. 2~i Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Stevens. The Manager reported that the Planning Commission has heard CB-1 zo the request of Dr. Earl Wolfrom for a change of zone from ne change R-3 to CB-1 of Lot 6, Licensed Surveyor's Map (11181 Bullis proposal - r-- Road). The Planning Commission determined that the change 11181 Bulb would assist in reducing the incompatibility of land uses in the area and would be a transition to a more restrictive ~`zane. In studying the proposed change, the Commission set '~'~~° hearing the proposed change to CB-1 of the entire :.,Century Boulevard frontage from Bullis Road to Stockwell Drive in order to protect the existing and future professional development of the area. By its Resolution No. 420, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the change of zone by the adoption of an Ordinance entitled: "AN Ord first ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. . read re 570 FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION CB-1 z OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED one change - SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS MADE A PART OF SAID 11181 Bulli ORDINANCE N0. 570." which was presented by the City Manager for first reading. The Manager presented a map of the area which indicated that the subject land is adjacent to a service station on the south and multiple units to the north and is directly across from the Thrifty Drug Store. The proposed development of the lot was discussed and while Dr. Wolfrom's intentions were not known, it was pointed out that the CB-1 zone is highly restrictive and that any development would be subject to prior approval. It was suggested that action on this particular lot be delayed pending Planning "" Commission action on the above mentioned Century Boulevard frontage, and the City Attorney was asked to research the legality of a delay in order that the subject request could be considered at the same time as the change to be considered by the Planning Commission. The City Attorney said he would have an answer later in the meeting. RESOLUTION N0. 68-70 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 68-70 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, OFFICIALLY Requesting REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE "INDEPENDENT CITIES OF .LOS membership ANGELES COUNTY. vas presented. The Clerk stated that in Inde-~,. it was necessary that the resolution name a director pendent and alternate director of the organization. The Mayor Cities of appointed Councilman Byork ,as director and Councilman L. A. Co. Green as alternate director. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Stevens. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Mr. Gerald McGinnis, Lynwood Postmaster, was Letter from presented in which he requested consideration be given to Lyn. Post- placing improved signs directing visitors to the Civic master re Center. The City Manager stated that such signs are signs presently on order although they may not be of the specific directing size and type suggested by Mr. McGinnis. It was moved by visitors to Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, City Hall that the letter be accepted and filed. A letter from Mr. James F. O'Donovan, Principal of Vista High School, 3328 Sanborn Avenue, was presented in which he invited the Council to be present at the high school's Open House on Thursday, December 5th, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 9:3o p.m. It was moved by Councilman Smith, Invitation to Vista High School Open House ~~i~~. seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried that the letter be accepted and filed. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Christmas treeA requ~ lot on Church Adventist lot on property It was approved Green, =st was presented from the Seventh-Day Adventist for permission to conduct a Christmas tree sales the Church grounds fronting on Imperial Highway. moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman ~*+ and carried, that the permit be granted. w: Synanon A request from Synanon Foundation, Inc., 1910 Ocean ~,~_„ request Front, Santa Monica, for permission to solicit funds •~''~~"~' denied within theCity by means of donation drawing tickets was '~ presented. It was moved by Councilman Green,. seconded ~,.~~ • ~~ by Councilman Byork, and carried, that permission be den~~~. Report on A report on the decision of the California State Highway >>~~=,° ' ~ .Century '' ``~ Commission to deny the City's request for a rehearing ~ Freeway on the Century Freeway location was presented by the City Manager. The report contained information concerning the many problems which will ultimately arise as the result of the Fernwood location, particularly with respect to the specific design and final alignment. It was the Manager's view that the Council should make a determination as to whether or not action should be taken concerning purchase of the Southern Pacific tracks, the removal of which would reduce the width of the land taken for the freeway and permit consideration of a depressed rather than an elevated structure. The Manager also suggested considering the value of hiring professional planners to utilize the data available from the Economic Research Associates' reports and from the State studies to provide ideas as to '"~" redevelopment of the industrial and commercial areas disbnupted by the freeway construction. Mr. Erickson presented for the Council's consideration a map showing possible location of the on-and off-ramps, but emphasized that the drawing was extremely tentative in nature. After discussion of the merits of a depressed freeway as opposed to an elevated freeway and the desirability of prompt action, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the State Highway Department be informed that the Council is very desirous of having the Southern Pacific tracks removed in the freeway alignment and that there be particular consideration given to a depressed freeway through the City of Lynwood. The City Manager was requested to arrange with Economic Research Associates for discussions concerning future planning in relation to the freeway location. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to executive session for the purpose of a personnel discussion. Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Wolfrom zone The City Attorney informed the Council that the decision change requeston the Wolfrom zone change request discussed previously continued in the meeting could be continued, and it was moved by (11181 Bullis Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Road) matter be continued and considered in conjunction with the public hearing on the proposed-zone change of the property fronting on Century Boulevard between Bullis Road and Stockwell Drive. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Stevens. ~1 Councilman Byork announced that the Red Cross Bloodmobile Bloodmobile would be in Lynwood at the Community Center on Thursday, 12/5/68 December 5th, from 2:30 p.m, to 7:00 p.m. Councilman Green commented on the excellence of the Christmas parade arranged by the Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees. r-- It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman ~ Byork, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. t~l / ~:~ ity Clerk, City of Lynw od APPROVED DECEMBER 17, 1868 C Mayor of the City o Lynwood r