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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1970-03-03 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 1870 Mayor Stevens in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens answered the roll call. 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. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Liewer, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 1970, be approved as written. RESOLUTION NO. 70-16Aentitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 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. A plaque recognizing his contribution to the community during his service as a member of the Personnel Board was presented to Dr. Gordon Bowen who recently resigned from the board. The Mayor introduced Margaret Mason, the new County Librarian, who was present in the audience. Mayor Stevens proclaimed the week of March 15, 1970, as National DeMolay Week. Mr. Ray Warden and a group of DeMolay members were recognized by Mayor Stevens. PUBLIC HEARINGS Res. 70-16 Demands The hour of 7:30 p.m, having arrived, said hour being Hearing - the time fixed for public hearing on the abatement.. Housing of housing node violations at 4032 Virginia Street Code vio. (Lot 190, Tract 7572), the Mayor requested information 4032 concerning the subject hearing. Virginia The Chief' Building Inspector, Jack DeJong, presented a report describing the housing code violations at said address and his departments efforts to have violations corrected. He concluded his report by stating that if at the conclusion of the hearing, the Council finds that the violation should be abated, that it would be in order to adopt an appropriate resolution. Then, if the owners of the property take no remedial action, at the expiration of 30 days, proceedings will be started to have the property cleared by the City. Mr. DeJong presented photographs of the structures for the Council's consideration. The Mayor inquired if any owner, mortgagee, beneficiary wished to speak on the matter. There was no response. The pictures indicated an automobile on the premises as well as furniture in the building, and the City Attorney said these things would have to be removed ~~f~ by a different procedure as they have nothing to do with the real estate. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the hearing be concluded o Res. 70-17 RESOLUTION N0. 70-17 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Declaring CITY COUNCIL THAT BUILDINGS ARE SUBSTANDARD AND bldgs. sub- CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DIRECTING THE standard OWNER TO RECONSTRUCT, OR PROPERLY REPAIR SAID 4032 virginia BUILDINGS OR REMOVE THE SAME WITHIN THRITY DAYS FROM ...,. `PHE DATE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION IS POSTED UPON SAID BUILDINGS, AND AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO REMOVE OR RAZE SAID BUILDINGS SHOULD THE OWNER NOT COMPLY." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Byo_rk, seconded by Councilman Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Cai.l: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. A"b sent: None. Bodnar zone The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being change appeal the time fixed for hearing on the appeal of the Lts. 137 & 138 decision of the Planning Commission in denying the Tr. 5222 change of zone from P-1 to R-3 of Lots 137 and 138 , Tract 5222, filed by Mrs. Elsie Mae Bodnar, the Mayor asked for .information concerning said hearing. `the Manager presented a report on the action taken by the :Planning Commission in denying the change of zone, whi~uh affects the above mentioned two lots which are divided into four separate parcels known as 3281, 3285, 3289 and 3293 Seminole Avenue. The report., stated that the properties are presently developed for residential uses, and in making their request for rezoning, the applicants state that because of the adoption of Ordinance No. 808, they have been divested of substantial property rights for the reasons following: 1. Market value of the properties have been lowered by P-1 zoning restrictions. 2. At t;he time of purchase the applicants state they were under the impression that the property was zoned for multiple dwellings. 3. Applicants were not made aware of subsequent P-1 zoning. 4. Properties abut R-3 land to the north on Tenaya Street. 5. Unless zoning is changed from P-1, no additional residential. improvements can be made on the property. Ordinance No. 808 does restrict development within P zones to that which relates directly to parking. In the case of the Bodnars (3285 Seminole Avenue) who have expressed a desire to demolish their old home and construct a totally new home in its place, the provisions of Ordinance 808 prohibit such construction without benefit of a zone variance. Under present P-1 rest.r.~ictions any and all necessary repair of existing dwellings is permitted, although such ~~ A reconstruction cannot include development of additional floor space o:~ creation of a totally new structure. In conclusion, the Manager's report stated that the Commission did express concern for additional study into the P-t land use problem and requested a land use st,ady of all P-1 properties lying adj acent to Long Beach Boulevard in the area north of Century Boulevard The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard Mrs. Elsie Mae Bodnar, 3285 Seminole, addressed the Council to state that the reason she requested the change of zone is that she presently has two dwellings on her lot and she wishes to remove the front house, which is extremely old and build a new house and under the P-1 zone restrictions, she is prori.ibited from doing so. She said that she had discussed the matter with the former City Manager and was advised that the four property owne.r.~s s'rzouid apply for the zone change at the same time Mr. Ga la,gher owner of property at 3281 Seminole, addressed the Council to state that he presently has five units cn his P-1 lot and if anything happened to them, he would be unable to replace them under the P-1 restrictions. Both Mr. Gallagher and Mrs. Bodnar stated that under the present zoning the properties are not salable. Mr. H. L. rPr~.zttson, 6316 Pinecrest Avenue, Los Angeles, addressed the Council to state that he owned property on San Jose which is also zoned P-1 and which is developed with a single residence. ~"" He ~.aso said his property was not salable and asked by what authority the City placed the P-1 restrictions on property. I-Ie was informed by the City Attorney that the power to zone is in the State law and has been declared constitutional. Inasmuch as tYie Planning Commission plans to conduct a land use study of the area, the Council discussed the adwisab:il:ity of continuing the hearing until such time as the result of that study is known, and it was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that the hearing be continued to Apr~.l 2.1, ly'?0. Mr. George Bodnar, 3285 Seminole, addressed the Council to urge that the zone be changed in order that he might remove the existing dwe111ng and proceed with the construction of a new, modern structure. The City Attorney commented that the Council has no power to change a zone in violation of the ordinance whicYi sets up the size of a lot that has to be compi~ed with. Mr. Gallagher again addressed the Council to urge ~ that P zone provisions be changed to what they were formerly and the reasons for the restrictions were explained tc him Hearing - Bodna zone change appeal. ~~~ Roll Cali. Ayes: ~o~.in.cilmen Green, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer. Absenr,: Ncne. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The City Clerk presented the City Engineer's report on the maintenance of street lighting in the City of Lynwood for the period 1970-73. The report indicated that she annual maintenance cost would be $76,799.52 whi;.iz would be assessed against the benefited properties i.n the City. Res. 70-18 RESOhiJT7.ON N0. 70-18 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Approving CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE Engineer's ~°EPORT Or" THE CITY ENGINEER RELATING TO THE SERVICE report - Street i~IECESSARY ~1~0 MAINTAIN AND ILLUMINATE BY ELECTRICAL lighting ENERGY A:~:"~ THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM IN THE SAID CITY OF L"~NWOOD~" was presented. It was moved by Council- man Byor°k, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that said resol_ut~on be adopted. Ro11 Cain.. Ayes: :::cuncilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent. None. Res. 70-1g RESOLUTION NU. 7U-lg entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Resolution of CITY COUI~]CIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS intention - IN'iEN`ii:Oi~1 TO ORDER STREET LIGHTING SERVICE ON CERTAIN street lighting STREETS ~.N THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, i970, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1973•" was presented. It was m~;ved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man. l~iewer~, that said resolution be adopted. Ro1.l Cai l.: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 70-20 RESOLUTION N0. 70-20 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Setting hearing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SE'I'TTNG TIME AND PLACE street lighting F'OR HEARLNG PROTESTS ON THE PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING 4/21/70 SERV:TCE IMPROVEMENT ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. Tt was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that said ~"es~~_uti~n be adopted. Ro:1l Cal..... Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: ^1one. Wt~I T'1'EN ~,OMMUNICATIONS Letter from Lyn A letter from William Miller, Lynwood Adult School, adult school thanking; the Council for permitting his government class *,o attend a recent Council meeting was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos seconded by Council- Symphony Assoc. requests fund support man Liewer, and carried, that the letter be accepted and i"ilede REPOE~'~~S AND REQUESTS '"'~ A req ues?; from the Huntington Park Symphony Association, Inc, desc;r~_bing the financial difficulties it has been experien~:ng and a proposal for ,point sponsorship of the also-;iation by neighboring cities was presented. The l.~~ttex~ also :requested an opportunity to make a R)~( f Symphony Assoc. fund request denied Ayes: Coup:°l.men :Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None, Absent: None. presentation at the March 3 Council meeting. Mr. P. deDubovay, vice president of the association, addressed the Council to inform them that the s,ymphony's 33rd season wil.1 be its last unless additional cities are brought in fo.r spcrosorship. He requested the Council's cGnsideration of participating in sponsor- ship of° `vhe symphony orchestra by contributing $1,000 per year^. It is proposed that concerts would be preseri?:;ed in each of the participating cities as well as those presented .in Huntington Park. In answering questions from the Council Mr. deDubovay explainer. thar_. the symphony is supported in part by the County Music Commission and rules of that commission prohibit charging admission to the concerts T:rierefore, additional revenues must come from private subscription and from municipal grants. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the request be denied, Roll Cazl: The request of Charles Barlia for a special permit Barlia firework to conduct a fireworks sales stand at 10721 Atlantic stand approved Avenue was presented. It was moved by Councilman 10721 Atlantic Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the permit be granted subject to compliance witri the regulations governing the sale of fireworks within tide city . The request of the Bel Art Paper Stock Co., Inc. for Bel Art Paper a special permit to conduct the business of rubbish rubbish hauler hauling wit'~in ti-le city was presented. The report license approve of the Po:Lce Department investigation was also presented. The report indicated no reason why the permit should not be granted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and ,,^.arried, that the request for special permit for '~zbbish hauling be granted. Contracting Co. of Long Beach. The Manager recommended that the contract be awarded to Sully Miller at a cost of $9,621, to be financed from Gas 'I'a:x f"unds . It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Green that the Council concur' in t11e Manager's recommendation. Roll Cal.].: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes : None A~b sen.t ; None , A report on the bids received for improvement of Beechwood Imp. Beechwood Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and bid awarded to Century Boulevard was presented by the City Sully Miller Manager. The Engineer's estimate for the contract portion of the improvement was $10,500, and the low bid of`' $y,621 was presented by Su:Lly Miller As requested a~, the last meeting, the Manager City Hall ,~,,, presented a further report on expansion of office remodeling facilities and relocation of the building department report ~ to a mobi:Le office unit. As an alternative to :leasing, Yie had investigated outright purchase of a mobile unit and in projecting the cost estimates of pure^hase versus lease, the report concluded that purchase of a unit appears to have the greatest poten.r,~.al for economy. It was moved by ~~ ~ U City Hall Ccunciimar. Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that remodeling the Mana~e_~ be authorized to draw up specifications for p~,zr~:~-~ase of a mobile unit for presentation to the ~our;:.i ~ at its next regular meeting. Ro ~ l `emu 1_i_ Ayes: ~c~.zrtcilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes : N:_,ne . ~.b~eri'•... VOr1e . The Ccun~~l_ again studied the two proposals of remodeling cf' the north wing of the City Ha.11, and it was moved by Couneil_man Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, that "'"f plan 1I be approved. Ka 1 1_ ~~d 1_..!.: Ayes: councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes : N-~ne. . Absent : i~lcne . ORAL C0~"~iMTJNICATIONS Mr. K: ~'q Thompson, X652 E. 1.08th Street., addressed tl~e o zn ~_l to call the Council's attention to the watecc~ p.~~bi~Lm on 108th Street because of run-off fr°om rr~e Jorgensen parking lot. He also asked. that the c~ c:,>nrn be removed from Lorraine Street and that the new ;ype of street lamps be installed on Century :~culevard from Lang Beach Boulevard to Santa :~~e Avenue. Mr. rI'hompson also asked that the crass gutters on Long Beach Boulevard be cleaned to a 1.1. ~~s~ p ropc:r° drainage . Cotznc~i i:,n,an Byork commented on the tare storage yard :i.o^.arFad at Lynwood Road and Alameda Street, and ef'f ores r,o eliminate the nuisance were d.is ~~~.__ ed. Cou:~c.~man Liewer commented on the confusion resulting from r.,he city being divided into three separate assembly districts, and Mayor Stevens said he had discussed this previously with Assemblyman Wakefield, and asked the City Manager to write to Mr. Wakefield about. t1~e matter. Mayor Stevens said that he was of the opinion that the pa~~:~cing lot lights at Bateman Hall were in- adequa-,e, and the City Manager said that new lights have been added on the west portion of the lot. The Mayoc~ said he had recently requested the Chief of Po]..~~:e to accompany him when he visted a local retail establishment where publications of a quesr,ianable nature were being sold. He later 1ea.rned ghat 'the management had cooperated by removing the entire magazine .rack. Councilman Green commented on the poor condition o.f som:~ os the flags being placed on the standards al_cng the s~..reets and asked that those which are bad:~y torn not be put up. The Manager said he was aware of the condition of some of the flags and that he intends to include funds fur their replacement in the coming budget. The meeta_ng was declared adjourned to executive. session. F'o!lcwlrig the executive session, the meeting was again called t~:~ order. ~~ It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- Fire Chief man Liewer, and carried, that the Council recommend examination to the Personnel Board that the position of Fire Chief be opened up to the rank of Captain. The Manager was requested to follow through and prepare for an examination and keep the Council informed of his progress. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- Adjourn to man Byork, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned 3/9/70, 4:30' to Monday, March 9, 1970, at 4:30 p.m., for discussion ~-^ with the City Manager relative to the public works director. ~~ ~~ °'~_ Cit C:1erk, City of Lynwood APPROVED MARCH 17, 1970