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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1969-06-03 - CC`~76 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 3, 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 cal~o It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 1969, be approved as written. Rea. 69-34 RESOLUTION N0. 69-30 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 Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS un .r raurid ~~~ ~~~,~ ~~~~a ~~~ hear~:ng ~~ the eetabia~h~nent ~~~ ~Y a~~~~ u~d~r~r~und Utility ~~~t~~©t rig, ~ d~~~~~~~~ ~. ~~~ No, ~ ~'u~,l road e~eem®nt width of Califort~it~ ~vet~ue ~xb~rr~d~n~ from the s~.ley north off' Century Boulevard routh~rrl,y to the north side of Imperial Highway, the Clerk informed the Council that the affected property owners and utility companies had been notified of the hearing, as required by law, and presented an affidavit of mailing the notices of public hearing. A letter from Mr. Karl Kampf, 3072 Belden Drive, Hollywood, owner of property at 11007-15 California Avenue, objecting to the undergrounding district, was presented. Mr. Kampf's objection was based on the cost of the project. The City Manager explained that the project will be completed at no cost to the property owner with the possible exception of one parcel. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard. Mr. Karl Kampf, ,3072 Belden Drive, Hollywood, addressed the Council to state he had been under the impression that the property owners would pay the cost of the project . Mrs. George C. Reid, 10801 California Avenue, addressed the Council to ask where the lines would be located, and she was informed that the utilities would be located on the east side of California Avenue. Mr. James Davidson, 10749 California Avenue, addressed the Council to state that the Edison Company wants an easement to put up more poles, and asked if there was an alternative to a pole in the backyard. The City Manager said there is a requirement for an additional rear yard easement to service some properties from the rear. Mr. Davidson said he was informed by the Edison Company that it would cost him $600 to go under his 2 ~' property, and the Manager stated that if Mr. Davidson allowed the full easement at the rear of his property, there would be no cost. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Smith, and carried, that the hearing be closed. RESOLUTION N0. 69-31 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT N0. 1 DESCRIBED AS ~~ THE FULL ROAD EASEMENT WIDTH OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE EXTENDING FROM THE 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. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE N0. 865 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 second reading. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Siokos, 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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter and resolution from the City of El Segundo was presented in which they asked the cooperation of the City in urging that the "105 Freeway" commonly }C2~OwY1 S8 "Century Freeway" be named "E2 Segundo Freewsy'~ in keeping with the established practice of the California Highway Commission to name freeways after their terminus. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. Res. 6g-31 Establishing Underground Utility Dist. Ord. 865 Approving Mona Blvd. Annex #1 #1 Letter re naming of Century Freeway Resolutions from the cities of Bellflower, Downey, Indio and Signal Hill ur in su Support of year- g~ g pport of the introduction round daylight were bill providing for year-round daylight savings savings presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council support such legislation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Green, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Smith. Absent: None. A letter from Assemblyman Floyd Wakefield concerning Letter concerning Supreme Court appointments and accompanied by a copy than e of of a letter he had directed to President Nixon, was g presented. The Mayor suggested that a similar letter SupremepCourt `~7~ might be sent to the President with a copy to .Assemblyman Wakefield. Claim denied A claim for damages filed by Betty Jean Harris was Betty Harris presented. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the city's insurance carried for disposition. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Whipperman The application of Robert Whipperman, dba "Industrial private Police Patrol." was presented. The application was patrol held over from the previous meeting pending the permit City Attorney's opinion as to the legality of approved requiring that the patrol vehicles be identified. The City Manager informed the Council that the City Attorney's opinion indicates that the Council does not have jurisdiction to require identification of the cars used. As the investigative report of the Police Chief indicated he had no objection to the issuance of a license with the exception of requiring the vehicles to be identified, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the application be approved. Fireworks Applications for fireworks sales stand permits were stand presented from the following: permits a. Lynwood Woman's Club Juniors, Imperial & Norton, granted b. Alpha Theta Rho Fraternity, southeast corner of California and Imperial, c. Boy Scout Troop 625, 12301 Atlantic Avenue. It was pointed out that the Boy Scout Troop's location at 12301 Atlantic Avenue is in a CB-1 zone a.nd has received a conditional use permit to operate. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that the fireworks stand permits be approved subject to compliance with the rules and regulations governing the sale of fireworks within the city, Imp, of A report on the bids received for the improvement of Imperial at Imperial Highway at Bullis Road and Cornish Avenue was .Bullis & presented by the City Manager. Two bids were received Cornish bid and the City Manager recommended that the contract be awarded to awarded to the low bidder, Sully-Miller Company, for Sully-Miller a total price of $88,736.84, with the project to be financed from 2107 gas tax funds. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that the council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None Absent: None. Los Flores & Imperial A report and recommendation on the bids received for signal bid the construction of a traffic signal and safety lighting " " awarded to system at the T intersection of Los Flores Boulevard Smith Elec and Imperial Highway was presented. The Manager . reported that three bids were received, all substantially below the Engineer's estimate of $16,500. He recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Smith Electric, at a total cost of $11,126, to be paid from 2106 gas tax funds. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the Council concur in the Manage:r's recommendations. -.+~ c7 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on the bids received for a 5-8 ton tandem roller was presented. The Manager informed the Council that three bids were received, and recommended that the Council accept the low bid of Warnock-Bancroft ~,,.,,, Equipment Company for a Galion Roll-O-Matic 5-8 toy i'i tandem roller at a total cost of $9,807 less trade-in it of $1,000 for the City's 1952 model tandem roller. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the Manager's 'recommendation and accept the bid of Warnock-Bancroft Equipment Company for a Galion 5-8 ton tandem roller at a total cost $8,807 less 1,000 trade-in for the city's 1952 model roller. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on the bids received for the construction of a water vault in Abbott Road at McNerney Avenue was presented by the City Manager. The estimated cost of the project was $5,500; two bids were received, one for $8,850 and one for $9,77'7, As the low bid was considerably higher than the Engineer's estimates new estimates were prepared which indicated that the total price should not have exceeded $6,290.52. As the water department is capable of doing the excavat~.ng and placing the necessary equipment in the vault, if the forming and placing of steel and concrete in the vault were subcontracted, it was recommended that the Council reject all bids for the construction of a water vault in Abbott Road at McNerney, and direct that the work be completed by force account by City employees. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The result of a survey of the billiard parlor restrictions of six surrounding cities was presented by the City Manager. The cities polled differentiate between family billiard parlors and pool hallsy and the basic requirements as to age limitations were similar to those of Lynwood in all cities polled. Mr. Armen Halagean, 3210 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council in favor of reducing the age at which minors may be present in a family type of billiard parlor. After discussing the type of establishment known as '~ "family billiard parlor" and their methods of operation, it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council- man Green, that the City Attorney be requested to prepare an ordinance amending the present requirements to permit minors fourteen years of age or over to be permitted in billiard parlors up until 10 p.m., provided no alcoholic beverages are served. Tandem roller bid to Warnock Bancroft Equip Co. Water vault bids Abbott & McNerney denied. Report on family billiard parlors X80 Mr~ George Martini, 1.0760 Alexander, spoke in favor of the proposed amendment. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos Stevens. Noes: Councilman Smith. Absent: None. Manager to The City Manager informed the Council that the City attend "Urban of Lynwood has been asked to participate in a program Problems entitled "Urban problems seminar" at the University Seminar`' of Southern California. The school has asked that the City Manager and, if possible, one Councilman attend the si.x one day sessions which will take place once a week beginning Friday, June 27, 1869. The program is being financed one-half by the federal government and one-half by the participating cities. The charge per enrollee is $125. After describing the subjects to be covered in the seminar, the Manager requested permission to attend and expressed the hope that a Councilman would have time to join in the program. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Manager be authorized to attend the urban problems seminar, as well as one Councilman, if he can attend all six sessions. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Century & The Manager reported that six bids were received for Lorrain the construction of a storm drain lateral at Century Storm drain Boulevard and Lorrain Street, and recommended that bid awarded the c~ntr_act be awarded to A11con Construction Co. to Allcon the .low bidder, at a price of $10,997.20. It was Const. Co. moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to executive session. i+~ollowing the executive session, the meeting was again called to order. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jaycee 4th of Mr~ Don Ftacek, 12109 Juno Avenue, Norwalk, addressed July program the City Council to represent the Lynwood Jaycees and approved present the tentative program for the annual Fourth of July celebration in the City park. After hearing details of the program, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the program be approved as presented by Mr. Ptacek. Mr. Jerre Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council to commend the members of the Fire Department on the excellence of their recent Fire Service Day Program. He also asked that action be taken to alleviate the nuisance of the use of the vacant lots at Bullis and Orchard Street which are owned by Sears Roebuck and Company. He asked that removal of the illegal driveway approaches to the vacant lots be effected. Mr. Rokos also inquired about a general trash pickup ~~ other than the regularly scheduled pickups for removal of trash not ordinarily picked-up by the collectors. The Manager described the problems encountered in past trash pickup programs, and Mr. Rokos urged that re-institution of the annual program be considered because of its great benefit to the citizens and the City in general. Mayor Stevens commented on the fine Fire Service Day Program presented by members of the Fire Department. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. °~~ it Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED JUNE 17, 1968 Mar of the City `of Lynwood ~~ Discussion re special trash pickup program r