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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1969-05-20 - CC REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 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 Stevens in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1969, be approved as written. RESOLUTION N0. 69-25 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 69-25 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE N0. 864 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4.02, AND 6.02 OF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 57o TO ENLARGE THE Ord 864 PROVISIONS THEREOF TO PROHIBIT THE PERMANENT PARKING OF . Prohibiting VEHICLES IN A FRONT YARD, EXCEPT IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY parking in the DURING CERTAIN RESTRICTED PERIODS AND AMENDING PARAGRAPH (bj 4 OF S front yard ECTION 12.04 CF CITY ORDINANCE N0. 570 TO REFLECT 'I'RIS LIMITED PARKING IN SAID PRIVATE DRIVEWAY." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man 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. The Manager presented a report on the final draft of th Res 69-26 e employer-employee relations resolution and in order to implement o . Employer- g vernment Code Chapter 10, Division 4, Title 1 recomm d d em to ee p y , en e the adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 69-26 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY O relations F LYNWOOD IMPLEMENTING CHAPTER 10, DIVISION 4, TITLE 1 OF THE resolution , CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE - EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS." It was moved by Councilman Smith seconded , by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted . Roll Ca11; Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith Stevens , . Noes: None. Absent: None. As the employer-employee relations resolution provides for the desi natio f Res. 69-27 g n o a Municipal Employee Relations Officer, the Manager presented RESOLUTION N0 69-27 on of g . entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L Munic ipal Employee YNWOOD APPOINTING THE CITY PIANAGER AS THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICER " Relations . and recommended its adoption. It was moved by Councilman Siokos Officer , seconded by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be `~ 7 !Petition for annex. Jorgensen Company :Res. 69-28 Giving lnotice of !'hearing Jorgensen !Company Annexation adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None, Absent: None. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to executive session, Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A petition from the Earle M. Jorgensen Company requesting annexation of certain uninhabited territory lying north westerly o.f the existing city boundary on the east road- way of Alameda Street was presented. The Clerk reported that investigation indicates that there were less than 12 registered voters residing within the territory at the time of filing the petition, and that it was signed by the owner of more than 25% of the land in the territory by area arsd assessed value. Therefore, it would be in order for the Council to adopt a resolution giving notice of the proposed annexation. RESOLUTION N0. 69-28 entitled: "RESOLTJTICN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L`t-NWOOD GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 'THAT CER'T'AIN PROPERTY IN THE UNINCOR- PORA'I'ED TERRITORY OF 'T'HE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING NORTH WESTERLY GF 'T'HE EXIS'T'ING CITY BOUNDARY ON THE EAST ROADIrJAY OF ALAMEDA STREET (JORGENSEN ANNEXATIONj." was presented, It was moved by Councilman Smitri, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Cal]..: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Cystic A request from the National Cystic Fibrosis Research :Fibrosis Foundation for permission to conduct its an nual fund `:fund drive drive the first two weeks in September was presented. ;September '69 1t was mov ed by Councilman S iokos, seconded by Council- man Smith, and carried, that the request be granted. ',Epilepsy Soc. The request from the Los Angeles County Epilepsy ';fund drive Society, for permission to conduct its annual July `July 69 fund campaign was presented. It was moved by Council- man Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the fund drive be approved. 'Fireworks ' Request for permission to conduct fireworks sales stands ,stands were presented from the following: !VFW Aux., a. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, southeast ,SW Indian corner of Norton Avenue and Century Boulevard. Scouts b. Southwest Indian Scouts, 10750 Atlantic Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the fireworks sales permits be granted subject to compliance with the rules and regulations governing the sale of fireworks within the City. ',Private The application of Robert Whipperman dba Industrial Patrol app. Whipperman R , Police Patrol, for a special permit to conduct a private . patrol and guard service was presented. A report and recommendation from the Chief of Police was presented .~ 73 in which he stated he had no objection to the issuance of a license to Mr. Whipperman, but he urged that any vehicle used in performing the private patrol service be identified in order to avoid unnecessary calls and misunderstandings. At the request of the Mayor, Mr. Whipperman, 6 Cayuse Lane, Rolling Hills, addressed the Council to say that a decal on the windshield or a magnetic sign saying "Industrial Police Patrol" is sometimes used on the r"' car door, but he does not require their use by ~ employees. Mr. Whipperman handed the City Attorney a ~ document which he said concerned an Appellate court decision determining that cities cannot regulate private patrol service beyond a permit for revenue purposes. The City Attorney informed the Council that the document was a brief that was filed, not a decision. Private Patrol app. of Robert Whipperman held over The desirability of vehicle identification was discussed and it was suggested that the application could be approved With the provision that vehicle identification be provided. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the application be tabled for' two weeks pending an opinion from the City Attorney. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens. Noes: Councilman Siokos. Absent: None. The report of the Undergr°ound Utilities Committee Report of Under- filed pursuant to Section 2c of Ordinance 8~+8 was grounding Utility r-- presented by the City C.ierk. The Committee Committee recommended adoption of a resolution calling for a public hearing on the public necessity of forming an undergr°ound utility district on California Avenue between the first alley northerly of Century Boulevard and the north side of Imperial Highway. The report was accompanied by a map indicating the limits of the undergrounding proposal. RESOLUTION N0. 6g-2g entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 69-29 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALLING A PUBLIC establishing under HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, ground utility SAFE'T'Y, OR tidELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDER- Dist. Calif. Ave GROUND UTILITY DISTRICT DESCRIBED AS THE FULL ROAD between Imp. & EASEMENT WIDTH OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE EXTENDING FROM THE Century ALLEY NORTH OF CENTURY BOULEVARD SOUTHERLY TO THE NORTH SIDE OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY.'' 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, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported that three employee organizations Employee organiza- have submitted petitions, by-laws, and the required bons recognized statement concerning representation requesting formal recognition as an employee organization representing employee units. The organizations are the Lynwood City Employees Association, the Lynwood Firefighters Association, and the Lynwood Peace Officers Association. As the organizations have met the California Government Code requirements for formal recognition, the Manager recommended that the City Council acknowledge the above named erganizationa as formally recognized employee organizations. 2t was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. Bid Call - The Manager reported that plans and specifications Storm drain for the construction of a storm drain lateral Palomar Distr. extending from the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue June 2 and Century Boulevard west to Lorrain, then south .,,,,~, 10 a.m. on Lorrain to the intersection of 108th Street have been prepared and approved by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. The estimated cost of the project is $11,000 and capital funds are available. He reported that the County of Los Angeles anticipates that construction of the Santa Fe Avenue project will commence no later than July 1st, therefore, if the storm drain project is acceptable to the City Council, it should be done as soon as possible to prevent conflict with the County project. The Manager recommended that; the City Council approve the construction of the proposed storm drain and authorize a call for bids to be received in the City Clerk's office no later than 10 a.m. on June 2, 1969. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Report on The Manager reported on the request of the City of AB 1356 Costa Mesa for Council support of Assembly Bill 1356, a bill intended to place firefighters under -- the employer-employee relations act. The League of California Cities has analyzed the legislative intent of the Employer-Employee Relations law and has taken the position that firefighters are included in the act. When asked to take a position on Assembly Bill 1356, the state-wide League board felt no action was required until a formal opinion was rendered by the Attorney General or by the courts, and if the firefighters are intended to be included in the Employer-Employee Relations Act, it would be superfluous to adopt Assembly Bill 1356, It was recommended by the City Manager that the City Council take no action concerning support of the bill. :nformation As requested at the previous meeting, the City concerning Manager provided information concerning the Southern 'SCAG" California Association of Governments. He out- lined briefly the activities of the organization and cost of membership, and provided members of the Council with a description of "SCAG" prepared by the organization. Mona Blvd. The Manager reported that the Local Agency Formation annex. Commission at its meeting of May 14, approved the "'""' proposed annexation of uninhabited territory known as "Mona Boulevard Annexation No. l," and stated that the City had been authorized to conduct annexation proceedings without notice of hearing and election, pursuant to Government Code Section 54797.1. 4r ~ t) An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING WESTERLY, SOUTHERLY AND NORTHERLY OF THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY, KNOWN AS "MONA BOULEVARD ANNEXATION N0. 1." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man Green, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. first read Mona Boulevard Annex. Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. The City Manager requested that the Council determine Budget Study a date and time for a budget study session for all June 4, 1969 budget items other than salaries and fringe benefits, 4;30 p.m. prior to completion of the final proposed budget. It was decided to hold such a study session on June 4, 1869, at 4:30 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. M. C. Seffens, 11705 State Street, addressed the Council concerning recent crimes in the city. HG W8~ emphatic in stating that he was not present to find fault as he had no answer to the problem, but suggested that the Council give top priority to a search for a solution. He asked permission to direct a question to the Police Chief, requesting that he give consideration to suggestions to the citizens as to what they can do to aid the police in a fight against crime, and said he looked to the Chief of Police for guidance. Mr. Armen Halagean, 3210 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council to inquire if consideration had been given to his request for a reduction in the minimum age of persons allowed to be in a family pool hall. He was informed that a survey is being made of similar regulations in surrounding communities and a report is expected to be ready for the next Council meeting. Mr. K. F. Thompson, 2652 E. 108th Street, addressed the Council concerning increased traffic hazards which will result from further industrialization of the Century-Alameda area, and urged that the Council act to insure that necessary modifications of, the signal system at Century and Alameda be made. Councilman Green questioned the advisability of adopting an ordinance requiring the identification of private patrol vehicles, and the Manager said the matter would be investigated. The Mayor commented on the excellence of the recent "Huck Finn" day held in the City park. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ,~ ~~~ ,~ -~~ ~ //JJ//~1''rr __ City Clerk, City f Lynwood Nf yor of the Ci y of Lynwood APPROVED JUNE 3, 196g