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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1969-03-18 - CC`~ 4 6 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1869 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:3o 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 March 4, lg6g, be approved as written. 69-14 RESOLUTION N0. 6g-11I 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS Hearing - The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being Weed Abate- the time fixed for hearing objections to the annual ment program weed abatement program, the Council was informed that notices of the hearing had been posted as required by law, and that no written protests have been received. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing concluded. Res. 6g-15 RESOLUTION N0. 69-15 entitled: "A RESOLUTION PASSING Weed UPON OBJECTIONS AND DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF Abatement STREETS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS THAT EXIST ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Report re The Manager presented a report which stated that in increase of 1g60 an ordinance was adopted permitting the purchase open-market of supplies and equipment of an estimated value of purchase $2,500 or less to be made without bid call. The limitation report cited examples of this provision being beneficial in thepurchase of vehicles and other large items where purchases could be standardized. Because of increased costs in the intervening years, the time is near when the $2,500 maximum will be exceeded for such purchases and open bidding will be required, thus requiring acceptance of products of other manufacturers than those which have been found to best fit the City's needs, and reducing the ability to stock standardized repair and replacement parts. The Manager expressed the belief that a reasonable limit for open-market purchases would be $3,500 which G ~ ~~ r could be established by amendment of the City Code provision applicable to open-market purchasing procedure. He presented for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 2.142 'PURCHASE BY FORMAL CONTRACT' AND SECTION 2.154 'PURCHASE IN OPEN MARKET' OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE." and recommended its adoption. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and 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. The Manager reported that annexation proceedings have been initiated by the City of Compton of a large area, part of which is bounded on the north, east and south by the City of Lynwood and on the west by Mona Boulevard. This particular area is property currently being developed as an industrial park by Economic Resources Corporation. This corporation and its engineering agents, Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Menenhall, have indicated a desire to have the entire industrial development within one political jurisdiction, that is, Lynwood, on the assumption that better governmental service can be provided when one agency is responsible for the entire industrial area and that land division requirements can be expedited when only one city is involved. All aspects of the Compton annexation are acceptable to the City of Lynwood except thatpart of the area surrounded by Lynwood. The Manager recommended that the City Council go on record as being opposed to that part of Compton Annexation No. 162 located east of Mona Boulevard between 120th Street and 118th Street, and he also proposed that the City Council initiate proceedings for the annexation of said area. The Manager presented RESOLUTION N0. 69-16 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROTESTING A PORTION OF ANNEXATION N0. 162 AND INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR MONA BOULEVARD ANNEXATION N0. 1." and recommended its adoption. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: CouncilmeA Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager reported that the Earle M. Jorgensen Company has in~:tiated proceedings to annex land they own consisting of approximately 18 acres lying westerly of Alameda Street and bounded by 107th Place on the south, 103rd Street on the north and the Los Angeles City boundary on the west. Although the City is not involved in the proceedings until it has been approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission, the annexation would be desirable to both the City and the Earle M. Jorgensen Company, and it was recommended that the City Council support the annexation by the adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 6g-17 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPORTING THE EARLE M. JORGENSEN COMPANY ANNEXATION REQUEST." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Ord. first read - increasing open-market purchase limitation Report re protest of City of Comptor annexation No. 162 Res. 69-16 Opposing City of Compton annexation No. 162 Res. 6g-17 Supporting Earle M. Jorgensen annexation ~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 6g-18 RESOLUTION N0. 69-18 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Lighting COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE REPORT OF Assessment THE CITY ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVYING OF THE ASSESSMENT COVERING STREET LIGHTING EXPENSES IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR THE 1969-7o FISCAL YEAR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Invitation A letter from Mr. Don Snavely was read in which he to attend extended an invitation to attend the March 25th meeting Rec. Com. of the Recreation and Parks Commission. The problem meeting of providing social recreation programs for teenagers is matter on the agenda for that meeting and assistance in evaluation of the problem will be appreciated by the Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. Councilman Stevens described the assistance received from members of a Lynwood car club in collating a booklet on the narcotic problem which was subsequently furnished to the local school district, Marine Corps and Navy. Members of the car club were present in """" the audience and received the thanks of the Council for their public service. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Rubaiyats A request from Khayyam Grotto auxiliary, The Rubaiyats, rummage sale for permission to hold a rummage sale on April 19th 4/19/68 at 3100 Imperial Highway, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the request be granted. St. Jude A request from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fund drive for permission to conduct their annual fund drive from 11/14 thru November 14 through November 22, 1969, was presented. 11/22/69 It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be granted . L.A. Co. A request was presented from the Los Angeles County Probation Probation Department for permission to solicit funds, Dept. requestgoods and services within the City in connection with held over their "VISTO" program. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the request be held over to the next meeting in order that further information about the program "~! can be obtained from the Probation Department and that information concerning the program be requested from Supervisor Hahn. Fireworks The request of Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 248 for Bethel #248 permission to conduct a fireworks stand at 3547 Century ~~t~ Boulevard was presented. The City Clerk informed the Council that she has been advised by the Planning Secretary that a conditional use permit has been approved for the location as required by the CB-1 zone provisions. The application was also accompanied by a plot plan as required by the Fire Department. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the permit be r"' granted. A request was presented from the Peace Officers' Association of Lynwood for approval of the annual police show and dance, tentatively scheduled for June 21, 1969. Although the annual financial statement is not yet completed, immediate approval was requested and as soon as the statement is completed, a copy would be furnished to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that approval be granted. After a brief discussion of the advisability of reviewing the financial statement prior to approving the request, the motion to approve was withdrawn, and it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the request be held over to the next meeting and that the association be requested to provide the financial statement and have a representative of the association present at the meeting. Peace Officers' Assoc. request held over A report on the bids received for the reconstruction Wright Road of Wright Road from Century Boulevard to a point 300 Imp. bid feet north of Louise Street was presented by the City awarded to Manager. Five bids were received with McAmis Construc- McAmis Const. tion the low bidder at $52,450.56. The Manager i^^ recommended that the contract for Wright Road Project ~ No. 159 be awarded to McAmis Construction for a total ~ price of $52,450.56 with the funds to be appropriated from the 2106 gas tax construction fund. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Pursuant to a report on the proposed revision of the Revised C of C Chamber of Commerce agreement which was presented to agreement the City Council at the February 18 meeting, the approved Manager presented for the Council's approval an agreement containing the revisions accepted by the Council at that meeting and presented to the Council in a draft form at the March 4 meeting. The Manager recommended approval of the revised agreement. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation and approve the revised City-Chamber of Commerce promotion and publicity agreement. Roll Call: "-"' Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported that a petition has been Report on received from twelve residents of Louise Street and petition re three residents of Cortland Avenue requesting that the drainage problem drainage system at Louise Street adjacent to Willard Louise St. Lane be improved. During recent heavy rains various easterly sections of the City were flooded when there was an excessive amount of water in the Los Angeles 250 River which caused a backup in the drainage system. This condition cannot be corrected, however, minor flooding occurs when the grate over the drain entrance is clogged with debris. The City Engineer has suggested that the grate be replaced with a catch basin thus reducing the chance of the drain being clogged by debris in the future. The cost of improving the drain would be approximately $500. It was moved by Coucoun i~n Stevens, seconded by Councilman Smith, that then approve the construction of a catch basin as suggested by the City Engineer. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The City Council was informed by the City Manager that helicopter as directed previously he has been attending administra- patrol five committee meetings studying the question of discussions contractural helicopter patrol for the southeast area. To date the study has covered contract provisions, organizational and operational questions, and financing. The entire concept is still to be studied by a technical committee made up of police chiefs of the various communities affected. No recommendation for inclusion in the budget will be made until it can be shown that the benefit of a helicopter patrol is equal to or preferable to an expenditure of a like amount of money for additional surf act patrol units. The conclusions of the analysis being made by the police chiefs will be incorporated in a final report to be submitted to the Council. Watts For the Council's information the Manager presented industrial a report on the purchase of approximately 40 acres park report of industrial land within the City of Lynwood by Economic Resources Corporation for the purpose of developing an industrial park. One of the main tenants will be the Lockheed Corporation, and a four-story office building and a child day-care center for working parents is also proposed. City personnel have been working closely with Economic Resources Corporation's engineering representatives, Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall. In order to expedite completion of the project permission has been requested to develop the park under the provis~Q~s of the parcel map act. The legality of this procedure has been approved by the City Attorney and Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall are preparing tentative parcel maps for submission to the Planning Commission at the meeting of March 27. Interim An interim report on the Planning Commission studies .report on relative to the need for a city planning staff was City planner presented by the City Manager. The report set out position the Planning Commission's concept of "community development planner" which involves the implementation of a small planning staff to handle routine activities of zoning and housing code enforcement and allied activities, and which would be involved in the development of a general plan supported by a zoning program based upon specific standards and objectives of a general plan, avoidance of abstract planning techniques, positive zoning laws to meet changing economic and social forces, assurance that camp anion codes ane updated to adapt to contemporary technological and engineering processes, assistance in coordinating community dynamics with the general plan, and assurance the zoning would be a part of the total land-use management concept rather than being the only ~Ji management tool used. The City Manager informed the Council that he has also been discussing with private consulting firms the coordination of planning in relation to the ERA study and public works needs in relation to the Century Freeway. He pointed out that the freeway construction will affect much more than the removal of houses. Such ~*-- things as the water and sewer system will be affected, and consideration must be given to the Frontage road adjacent to the freeway, as well as final alignment of Santa Fe Avenue and surface street alignment. The many factors involved must be incorporated into a positive planning program with the goal of regenerating the entire community generally and the Century Freeway area in particular. The Manager stated that if it is the Council's desire, he would proceed w~.th the discussions until an outline of needs is prepared, and then ask the Council to meet with a planning-engineering group to discuss the merits and cost of a planning- engineering program designed to obtain the most favorable results from the State Highway Department and the Century Freeway. He said he preferred that the Council make the decisions concerning the needs based upon the city's planned program for growth, rather than accepting the attitude of the State as to what they feel best for Lynwood. The Manager said he would like to go further and get some precise information for then Council's consideration with an ERA type of group w ere not onl tannin but en y p g gineering would be provided. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the Manager be authorized to seek a proposal from such a planning- -' engineering group. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ed Fuhrman, 4319 Pendleton Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the need for action as he understood there is little time left for negotiation of the freeway agreement. He asked that viaduct construction be requested at Fernwood and Long Beach Boulevard and that the off-ramps be kept to a minimum size. Mrs. Betty Heinl addressed the Council concerning vandalism of her property at 11815 Virginia Avenue by children. She also questioned what action has been taken about teenagers sniffing glue. She stated she had been unable to attend the hearing concerning housing code violations existing at the Virginia Avenue address and said she wished to fix up the house. She was told her complaints concerning children would be referred to the Police Department. Mrs. Heinl also questioned the advisability of depressing the Century Freeway because of possible flooding problems. She was told precise construction plans for the freeway are not yet known. Councilman Green., said that a member of the School Board has expressed a desire for the board and the City Council to meet to discuss mutual problems. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the City Manager contact the School Superintendent regarding a convenient time when the two groups could meet. The dinner the Council proposes to have for the various commissioners and their wives was discussed and it was suggested that the dinner be held on either April 23 or 24. Interim report on City planner and staff positions Ed Fuhrman addressed Council re design of Century Freeway Mrs. Betty Heinl addressed Council re 11815 Virginia ~~ 5 `~ Adjournment It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. %'1 ~~ ~~ ` G'' City Clerk, City of ynwood APPROVED APRIL 1, 1869 a or of e ity of Lynwood