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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1968-12-17 - CCL~ REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 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 December 3, 1868, be approved as written. Res. 68-71 RESOLUTION N0. 68-71 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. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. 68-72 The Manager presented a request to replace the four Establishing existing one-hour parking zones in the City with two-hour two-hour zones. He presented a map showing the location of the parking zones four widely separated zones comprising one block each, on certain and explained that the one-hour zones create added streets control problems and the need to stock special one-hour parking signs. Prior to purchasing a new one-hour parking sign to replace a damaged sign, he asked that the Council consider amending the traffic resolution to make these districts two-hour zones, and presented RESOLUTION N0. 68-72 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION N0. 67-g DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS AS HAVING A TWO-HOUR PARKING LIMITATION." 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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS C of C expreses thanks for help with Christmas parade A letter from the Chamber of Commerce expressing thanks to the various City departments for their assistance with the annual Christmas parade was read. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. A letter from the First Church of the Nazarene, 3221 First Church Beechwood Avenue, expressing appreciation for the of Nazarene - improved street lighting near the church was read. It improved st..~ was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman lighting Green, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. Huntington A letter from the City of Huntington Park was presented Park letter reconcerning expansion of law enforcement functions through helicopter the use of a helicopter patrol, and asking that the G~_ Manager and Chief of Police be directed to investigate and report on the helicopter patrol proposal. A letter transmitting a copy of City of South Gate Resolution No. 2956 urging and requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to increase and implement the Los Angeles crime laboratory and its personnel was presented. The letter explained that it has become increasingly difficult for the law enforcement personnel of theCity of South Gate to utilize the facilities of the County Crime laboratory. In discussing the matter with the Chief of Police, he stated that the City of Lynwood uses the facility of the County laboratory extensively and that there are problems resulting from delays due to lack of manpower. Since it was not clear precisely what the City of South Gate was requesting, that is, additional facilities and/or additional laboratory personnel, it was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that no action be taken pending clarification of the request being made by the City of South Gate. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Letter from City of South Gate concerning Los Angeles crime laborator` The request of the March of Dimes for permission to March of Dimes conduct their annual fund solicitation in Lynwood during fund drive the month of January, 1869, was presented. It was January 1969 moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be granted. An agreement for the purchase by the City of a parcel Agreement for of tax deeded land was presented for approval, purchase of tax deeded land (A portion of Lot 42, Block 3;8, Modjeska Park Tract), approved It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a report on the bids received for construction of a storm drain in Imperial Highway from Linden Street to Sampson Avenue. The report indicated that 16 bids had been received with the low bidder being Masanovich Construction Co, at a total price of $50,772, and the Manager recommended that the low bid be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation and award the contract for the construction of a storm drain system in Imperial Highway from Linden to Sampson Avenue to Masanovich Construction Co. for a total price of $50,772. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager reported on the proposed construction of the storm drain along the south property line of the Seventh-Day Adventist property from Harris Avenue west to the proposed Zodys shopping center, and presented for the Council's acceptance a deed of easement executed on beh&lf of the Southern California Association of Seventh-Day Adventists for construction of maintenance of a storm drain on the following described property; and recommended its acceptance: Masanovich Const, Co. awarded Imperial storm drain contract Acceptance of grant deed - S. D. A. prop. _1.6 Report on Planning Commission .actions Easement for Construction and Maintenance of Storm Drain. That portion of Tract No. 1 of Partition of a Portion of the Home Tract of Antonio Maria Lugo and Maria German Lugo, being a portion of Rancho San Antonio as shown on map recorded in Book 6190, Page 7, Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, State of California, being a strip of land 10 feet wide lying adjacent to and north of the following described line: Beginning at a point of the southeasterly corner of said Tract No. 1, thence westerly along the south line of said Tract 1 a distance of 995 feet. ALL SURFACE RIGHTS ARE RESERVED BY THE GRANTOR FOR ROADWAYS, PARKING AND OVERHANG OF BUILDINGS. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Smith, that the Council accept the deed of easement as recommended by the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Steve~is. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported on the actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting of December 10, as follows: 1. Recommendation for change of zone from C-2 to P-1 and CB-1 on the north side of Century Boulevard from Stockwell Drive to Bullis Road. 2. Recommendation for change of zone from C-3 to M-1 of the north side of Imperial Highway between Bellinger and State Streets. 3. Recommendation for amendments to the zoning ordinance to provide minimum floor area requirements for R-2 and R-3 uses, and an increase in garaging requirements from the present one and one-half to one to two covered garages for each unit. He said the recommendations would be presented to the Council for formal action at the January 7, 1869, meeting. Report on For the Council's information a report on the first overtime pay six month period of the overtime pay program was 'for six made by the City Manager. The Police Department had a months total of 4,005-1/2 hours at a total cost of $18,062.73, including off-duty court time and overtime accrued in both the patrol and detective divisions. All other departments had a total of 144 overtime hours for a total cost of $448.89. The total were considerably above the estimates, but after the first years experience anticipated needs can be estimated more accurately for better allocation of necessary funds. Report on As directed by the City Council previously, the Manager discussions reported that he had discussed the need for intensive with economic professional land use planning adjacent to the Century consultant Freeway with Dr. Tom Ashley, economic consultant. Dr. Ashley is no longer associated with Economic Research Associates but is willing to discuss the relationship of the economic study, the freeway and future land-use development with the City Council at an evening meeting. The Manager suggested that the Council hold a special i:~eeting sometime in January to have such a discussion with Dr. Ashley. After a discussion of possible dates, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the City Manager try to .arrange a meeting with Dr. Ashley on January 13, 1969. `~ 1 ~~ Mayor Siokos declared the meeting adjourned to executive session. Following the executive session, the meeting was again called to order. The Mayor announced that nominations were open for appointment to fill the existing vacancy on the Planning Commission. Councilman Byork nominated Mr. Jack Warren. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman r- Stevens, and carried, that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Jack Warren for H appointment to the Planning Commission. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Byork inquired about the tree trimming being done by La Fon Tree Service and was informed that they have done an expellent job. He also inquired how many abandoned vehicles ha~re been towed away by Mr. Lichtig and was told none had been towed to date. Members of the City Council extended good wishes for Christmas and for the New Year, and it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ~~ ~ C=ty Cl rk, City of Lynw od APPROVED JANUARY 7, lg6g C ~~ Mayor of the City of ~yn°w~ood Jack Warren appointed to Planning Commission