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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1969-01-07 - CC~.-:).9 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1969 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 Pro tem Stevens in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith and Stevens answered the roll call. Mayor Siokos was absent. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Mayor Siokos' absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1868, be approved aswritten. Res. 69-1 RESOLUTION N0. 69-1 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 Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Siokos. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. 6g-2 RESOLUTION N0. 69-2 entitled: "RESOLUTION AMENDING Amending RULE NUMBERED XI OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS '""" .Personnel ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NUMBERED 671 OF THE 'Rule XI re CITY OF LYNWOOD GOVERNING AND REGULATING ATTENDANCE Attendance & AND LEAVES." was presented for second reading. (This Leaves. resolution was presented for first reading November lg, 1868). It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Siokos. Res. 69-3 RESOLUTION N0. 69-3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMENDING Amending Rule RULE N0. VII, SECTION 7, OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND No. VII, Sec. REGULATIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE N0. !7 Personnel 671 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GOVERNING AND REGULATING Rules & Regs. 'REVIEW OF EXAMINATION PAPERS AND APPEAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS." was presented for second reading. (This resolution was presented for first reading November 19, 1868). It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Siokos. ..~ WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter re A letter from Marc E. Morin, 3550 Cedar Avenue, regarding 'amend. of proposed amendment of garage and floor area requirements garage & was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, floor area seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the letter 'requirements be accepted and filed. ~~J A letter from Mrs. Eva Bowman, 3346 Los Flores, regarding Letter re one-way ;street and parking limitations on Los Flores Boulevard.one-way St. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman & parking Smith, and carried, that the letter be referred to the City limitations Engineer for evaluation and report. Los Flores REPORTS AND REQUESTS ~~-- Requests from the following organizations for renewal of Renewal of exempt licenses to conduct salvage collection were exempt presented: a. Volunteers of America, b. Deseret salvage Industries, c. The Rescue Army, d. Goodwill Industries. collection It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman licenses Smith, and carried, that the requests for renewal of approved. exempt salvage collection licenses be approved. A request from the American Cancer Society for permission American to conduct their annual fund appeal during the month of Cancer Soc April, 1969, was presented. It was moved by Councilman . fund drive Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that April 1969 the request be granted. , A request was presented from the Peace Officers' Association Request for of Lynwood for official recognition of the association recognition pursuant to Government Code Sections 3500-3510. It was pursuant to moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, Gov. Code and carried, that the association contact the City Manager, 3500 et seq, negotiate and deal with him, and have the City Manager presented bring the recommendations to the City Council. . (Peace Off. The Clerk presented for the Council's information the Assoc.} report by the County Health Department of its annual Report of health and sanitation inspection of the City's jail Health Dept. facilities. The report was satisfactory recommending inspection c only that the juvenile security area and men's stall City jail shower be painted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, facilities seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the presented report be accepted and filed. The Clerk presented a letter from Alberta J. Storms Alberta requesting appointment as agent for the city with Storms reference to the sale of the Lautrup property. It request was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman denied Green, and carried, that the request be denied. . (Lautrup Prop The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission Report on has approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance which ord for is to establish minimum floor area requirements for . min floor multiple units and to increase the garage requirements . area for from one and one-half per unit to two garages per unit. units & At the present time, the zoning ordinance requires garage that every multiple unit must have a minimum of 500 requirements square feet. This applies to a bachelor apartment, as well as one with bedrooms. A basic area require- ment of 700 sq. ft. is proposed for R-2 construction and 650 sq. ft. for R-3 with increments of 200 sq. ft. for each additional bedroom. It has also been recommended that the garage requirements be increased ""' " to two per unit. The Planning Commission's opinion is that the requirements will raise the economic climate of Lynwood and protect and improve land values. An Ord first Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF , read LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER V, SECTION 5.00; CHAPTER establishing VI, SECTION 6.07; AND CHAPTER XII, SECTION 12.04 OF min floor ORDINANCE N0. 570 (ZONING ORDINANCE)." was presented . area for by the City Manager for first reading. It was moved units & by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and amending carried, that further reading be waived. garage requirements c 3 Lr V 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, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Siokos. Report on The Manager presented a zone change request from C-3 to zone change M-1 for property located on Imperial Highway between north side Bellinger and State Street. (Lots 46, 45, 44, 43, 42, of Imperial- 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 2g, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, State to 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, and a portion of Lot 16, Bellinger Block 4, Modjeska Park Tract). The Manager reported the findings of the Planning Commission as follows: 1. There is a need for more M-1 zoning in the city, 2. The area in question is in a state of transition and this change of zone would be compatible with the trend in this section of town, 3. The change of zone would conform to the recommendations of the E.R.A. study. Ord. first An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE read - zone N0. 57o FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN change north PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF side of THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. Imperial - 570." was presented for first reading by the City Manager. State to It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bellinger Green, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Siokos. Report on The Manager presented a report on a zone change to CB-1 proposed _f or the north side of Century between Bullis Road and CB-1 zone Stockwell Drive. The Planning Commission reviewed this change proposed change and found that the CB-1 zone would be Century - more compatible with the adjacent residential zone, and Stockwell to would protect the existing commercial development which Bullis is primarily composed of professional and medical buildings. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the change of zone from C-2 to CB-1 of Lots 4, 5, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 115, 116, 117, 118, 128, 129, 130, 168, 169, and 170, Surveyors Tract. Report on A report on a change of zone request from an existing zone change R-3 to CB-1 submitted by Dr. Earl Wolfrom was presented CB-1 zone by the Manager. He recalled that the request was 11181 Bullis presented to the Council on December 3 and was held (Wolfrom) over pending the outcome of another proposed"zone change which was before the Planning Commission on property adjacent to the Wolfrom request. As no protests Piave'been-.received, the Planning Commission has recommended adoption of the change of zone from R-3 to CB-1 of Lot 6, Surveyors Tract, commonly known as 11181 Bullis Road. Ord. first The City Manager presented an Ordinance entitled: "AN read - CB=1 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE Century - OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE Stockwell to ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH Bullis ~_ IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570." for first reading. (Lots 4, 5, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 115, 116, 117, 118, 128, 129, 130, 168, 169, and 170, Surveyors Tract). 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 said ordinance be accepted as read for the ~-- first time and passed to the second reading. ~, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Siokos. An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 570." was presented by the Manager for first reading. (Lot 6 of Licensed Surveyor's Map, 11181 Bullis Road). It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that further reading be waived. All members present voting aye, except for Councilman Smith who voted no, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, that the ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Councilman Smith expressed the opinion that the zone change request would be spot zoning and a variance would be more appropriate. Mrs. Mabel Clements, 3301 Tecumseh, representing Dr. Wolfrom, addressed the Council to explain that Dr. Wolfrom would like to sell the property to a doctor who intends to use the existing building for a medical office. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Stevens. Noes: Councilman Smith. Absent: Councilman Siokos. For the Council's information a report on the construction of a block wall in conjunction with the James Pelton development was made by the City Manager. He recalled that at the regular meeting of November 19, 1868, the City Council granted an amendment to a covenant existing between the City and Mr. Pelton. which included the elimination of an 8-foot high concrete block wall. In eliminating this requirement, the City Council stipulated that Mr. Pelton must follow Ordinance 836 which controls walls and fences in the City. The Manager stated that 36 residential property owners west and south of the proposed development were asked to state a preference as to the height of the block wall to be erected. Of the 36 letters sient, 31 people responded, the majority indicating their desire for an eight foot solid concrete block wall. As set out in Ordinance 836, Mr. Pelton will be required to construct a solid concrete block wall along the west and south property lines surrounding the shopping center. Ord. first read CB-1 zone change 11181 Bullis Roac (Wolfrom) Report on construction of block wall - Pelton property c)c)L+ Report on The Manager presented a report on the completion of the tree trimmingtree trimming contract for the Council's information. It contract was reported that the contract had been awarded to the low bidder La Fon Tree Service Company for the trimming of 500 trees in the area generally bounded by Orchard on the south, Long Beach Boulevard on the west, Fernwood on the north and Bullis Road on the east. The Manager stated that this method of contracting for the trimming of trees has been so successful that consideration is being given to implementing a new contract for the area west of Long Beach Boulevard. Dr. Ashley The Manager reported that he had been able to contact to meet with Dr. Ashley concerning the Council's request to meet Council - to discuss the Century Freeway. Dr. Ashley will be 1/13/69 at able to meet with the Council, Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m. and other interested civic groups on Monday evening, January 13, 1969, at 7:00 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Petition Mr. Antone R. Strasky, 12623 Waldorf Drive, addressed presented re the Council to present a petition concerning water water in standing in the gutter on the west side of Waldorf gutters on Drive from Carlin to McMillan, and stated that this is Waldorf Dr, a health and mosquito abatement problem. He was informed by theCity Manager that the problem would be investigated. Discussion Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the concerning Council concerning the vacant property owned by Sears Sears prop. at Bullis Road and OrcYiard. He explained that the at Bullis & Council had granted Sears a change of zone to P-1 for Orchard additional parking. He stated that Sears has never improved the land and the existing driveways awe being used to gain access to the land for parking. Mr. Rokos asked if it was possible for the City to require the driveways be removed. The City Manager stated he would contact Sears to find out what their plans are for improving tYie land. Discussion Mr. Rokos also stated that he is concerned with the concerning operation of the Value Village Thrift Store in Lynwood. Value VillageHe said that the store does not collect sales tax Thrift store and sells new merchandise at competitive prices. He compared the Lynwood store to a Value Village Thrift store in Los Angeles that does collect sales tax. Councilman Smith stated this should be investigated to determine if the Lynwood store should be collecting sales tax. Mr. Antone Strasky, 12623 Waldorf Drive, addressed the Council to explain that the profits from the thrift store in Lynwood go to a southeast training center where approximately 60 children learn to work in the thrift store. Mr. Strasky stated that the Lynwood Value Village does not pay taxes as long as there are retarded trainees working in the store. Councilman Stevens asked if a light could be installed at the rear door of the Art Center. He complimented the Fire Department on their fine job of controlling the Lynmart Market fire. Councilman Stevens also complimented Chief Dayton and the Police Department on the work that is being done to apprehend the criminals in the Roger Gu~ndon killing. 4 G c) It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to January 13, 1969, at 7:00 p.m., in memory of Wayne Austin and Roger Guindon. ~."' ~~ City Cle,r City of Lynwood ~ APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1968 May r of the City of ynwood Adjourn to 1/13 7:00 p.m. in memory of Wayne Austin & Roger Guindon