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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1969-09-02 - CC~~V REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 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 Stevens in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, lg6g, be approved as written. Res. 69-47 RESOLUTION N0. 69-47 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 Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Stevens introduced Mr. Ray Warden, advisor to the Lynwood Order of DeMolay, who introduced the boys who had taken part in the DeMolay Boys Day in City Government on September 2nd. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. 69-48 RESOLUTION N0. 69-48 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Withdrawing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL Mona Annex OF A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE .from Sewer CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES Dist. COUNTY." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 69-4g RESOLUTION N0. 6g-4g entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY withdrawing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN Mona Annex AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED .from Fire FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY." was Dist. presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager reported that on May 7, 196g, Resolution No. 69-23 was adopted by the City Council. The effect of the resolution was to authorize the State Attorney General to represent the City in an action to recover any money which the City of Lynwood lost through purchase of oil products which may have been illegally priced. In order to join in the State Attorney General's action, the City would have had to purchase a minimum of 3500 tons of asphaltic petroleum products. It was found that the City had not purchased the minimum amount and it, therefore, cannot be represented by the Attorney General. As Resolution No. 69-23 is no longer applicable, ~i~ the Manager recommended that it be rescinded by adoption Res. 69-50 of RESOLUTION N0. 6g-5o entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Rescinding CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RESCINDING RESOLUTION Res. 6g-23 N0. 6g-23 AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA TO CONDUCT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS." which he presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. REPORTS AND REQUESTS The request of Dorthy Collinsworth on behalf of the Licensed Vocational Nurses League, Los Angeles District No. 3, for Request for permission to conduct a fund raising bazaar at Ham Park bazaar at on October 4, 1968, was presented. As there was no Ham Park indication that prior reservations had been made for referred to the facilities on that date, it was moved by Councilman Rec. Com. Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be referred to the Recreation Commission and that Mrs. Collinsworth be informed of the action. The Manager reported on the receipt of complaints and Report on requests for additional stop signs on Elm Street additional between Beechwood and Century, and Oak Street between stop signs Orchard and Burton. After investigation, the Traffic Authority has recommended that stop signs be placed on Palm Avenue at the east and west approaches to Oak Street, and on Brewster, Lugo and Walnut Streets at the east and west approaches to Elm Street. In order to improve traffic safety at these intersections, the Manager recommended adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 69-51 " Res. 69-51 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Providing for CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION N0. 67-9 additional stop DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS STOP INTERSECTIONS." signs in City to effect the installation of stop signs at the above locations. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that said resolution be adopted. Roil Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None.. Absent: None. The Manager informed the Council that in response to Report on Sears his request, Sears Roebuck Co. has placed a post in Roebuck vacant the center of the driveway approaches to the vacant property property on Orchard Avenue, with a sign saying "No Parking." The Manager informed the Council that the Telephone Report on Tele. Company wishes to hold a brief publicity meeting Co. publicity with the City Council during the week of September meeting 9/22 22nd, having to do with placing a picture of either Bateman Hall or the City Hall on the cover of the new telephone directory. Publicity pictures are to be taken, and it was requested -that the Council set a date and time for such a publicity appearance. It was determined that Monday, September 22nd, at 4:00 p.m, would be a suitable time. The City Manager presented a detailed proposed expansion of Police and Fire facilities, construction of a neighbo adjacent to the Lindbergh School, and of the Recreation Center. The report report on the department rhood park reconstruction analyzed the Report concerning financing of improved community facilities ~l~ Report re financing improved community facilities various methods of financing the projects and the priorities of for their completion, concluding with the following suggestions: (1) That the projects be financed on a pay-as-you-go basis with existing reserve funds, and that application be made for federal assistance for subsequent projects while the first of the priorities is under construction; (2) that the Council proceed immediately with the improvements to the Police facility and acquire the land for the neighborhood park; (3} that the headquarters Fire Station and neighborhood park site be completed; (4) that the new Recreation Center be constructed. The Manager requested that he be authorized to make a detailed study of the loss of revenue resulting from the freeway construction i.n relation to gains anticipated from development of Lockheed, Jorgensen Steel., Zodys, and the proposed Central-Regional shopping center. He also recommended that the Council a1.:Lot some time soon to review the preliminary plans, particularly of the Police facility, in order to be able to give the arcriitect some idea of what -! s wanted ~ He stated that funds are available if the Council wishes to proceed with the suggested first priority, that is, the Police facility and acquisition of the neighborhood park site. Members of the Council expressed agreement with the financing and priorities as outlined by the City Manager, and the Manager was authorized to conduct the :revenue study as requested, and to proceed with the preliminary plans for the Council's study. Report on A report on the proposed acquisition of a neighborhood neighborhood park site consisting of a va^ant parcel adjacent to the park site Lindbergh School was presented by the City Manager. The land, presently awned by the County of Los Angeles, is for sale for $20,500, and if it is the Council's desire to proceed with its acquisition, the Manager recommended that the City offer $18,500 for the land. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Manager be authorized to offer $18,500 for the purchase of subject parcel Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Call for The Manager presented a request fox authority to bids - advertise far bids for the reconstruction of the Cross-gutter intersecticn of Carlin A~,renue and Bradfield in order Carlin & to eliminate the sharp dip in Carlin Avenue. He Bradfield informed the Council that Gas Tax funds are available 9/26 -- 10 a. mfor the project, estimated cost not to exceed $8,300, and recommended that the Council authorize a call for bids to be received in the City Clerk's office, no later than 10 a.m. on September 26, 1968. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Precise location of the Cent7ary Freeway was discussed briefly and the City Manager stated that about ~1 September 15th a precise plan should be available in the City Hall for inspection. The meeting was declared adjourned to executive session Executive for personnel purposes. Following the executive session, session the meeting was called to order. Councilman Byork stated that, as a private citizen, he supported the pending school bond election. ~-- Councilman Siokos stated that he would like to have a meeting with Lampman and Associates in order that the Council can come to an understanding as to what is expected from them and to give some direction to their further meetings with the State regarding the Century Freeway. He suggested that such a meeting be held Friday, September 5, 1969, at 4:1.5 p.m. Councilman Green asked the City Manager to investigate the cost for providing emergency ambulance service in the City with City equipment. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to September 5, 1969, at 4:15 p.m. ~~2 K~!~--e -~2~~,~'~ City•~Clerk, City of Lynwo d APPROVED SEPTEMBER 16, 1969 ,' ~ Ma~ r of the City of Lynwood Meeting adj ourned to 9/5 at x+:15 p.n