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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1970-10-06 - CC7~ REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1970 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 Green in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 1970, and the minutes of the special meeting of September 28, 1970, be approved as written. RESOLUTION N0. 70-58 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 70-58 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND Demands APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. At the request of the Lynwood Woman's Club, Juniors, the Mayor proclaimed the week of October 18 - 24, 1970, as "Federation Week." As requested by the South Gate-Lynwood Venture Club, a Soroptimist sponsored club, the Mayor proclaimed ~"'! the week of October 4 to 11, 1970, as "Venture Week. "' The Mayor presented to Mr. Earl Yolton, recently retired Fire Captain, a service badge as a memento of his many years of service to the City of Lynwood. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Presentation to Earl Yolton The Council was informed that the County of Los Angeles has adopted County Ordinance No. 10075 amending.. the Los Angeles County Health Code with reference to regulation of water wells in compliance with California Regional Quality Control Board requirements. On February 24, 1970, the Quality Control Board adopted its Resolution No. 70-17 directing the City of Lynwood to adopt an ordinance establishing standards of water well and cathodic protection well contruction and maintenance. In order to comply, it will be necessary to amend the city code by adopting County of Los Angeles Ordinance No. 10075, by reference, since the City has previously adopted the County Health Code by reference. An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOp AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 16 OF LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD ,SECTION 16.1-A TO LYNWOOD CITY .CODE ADOPTING ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY ~; OF LOS ANGELES N0. 10075, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REVISING LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORDINANCE ISO. 7583 (THE HEALTH CODE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)," was presented for first reading.- It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried,. that further reading be waived. Ord. first read adopting portions of County Health Code - Water Wells ~. ;: '7 4 Public hearing 11/4/70 on adoption of Health Code - Water Wells It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council- man Stevens, and carried, that a public hearing on the adoption of said ordinance be set for November 4, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Property purchase A letter from the Division of Highways was read in freeway - 3080 which the Council was informed that the State has Fernwood acquired the property located at 3080 Fernwood Avenue in connection with the freeway right of way acquisition. Letter from City A letter from the City of South Gate, submitting a of South Gate re copy of South Gate Resolution No. 3055, was presented. mutual aid The resolution expresses appreciation to the various agreement .mutual aid cities for reaffirming their intention to honor their mutual aid agreements with the City of South Gate by rendering fire protection assistance when needed. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Ladies of the A request from the Ladies of the Assembly of God Assembly of God Church, 11884 Santa Fe Avenue, for permission to Church rummage hold a rummage sale on the church parking lot on sale 10/9 & 10/10 October 9 and 10, 1970, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the request be granted. Pathfinder Fair A request was presented from Lynwood Pathfinder and parade Club, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, for permission October 18 to hold a parade October 18th in connection with their Pathfinder Fair. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the request be granted.. Vets of WWI Flag A request was presented from the Veterans of World button fund drive War I for permission to conduct their annual flag 11/5, 6 & 7 button fund drive on November 5, 6 and 7, 1970. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the request be granted. F. C. Roberts The request of F. C. Roberts for a special permit .Christmas tree to operate a Christmas Tree Sales lot at 3560 sales lot 3560 Century Boulevard was presented. The request was Century accompanied by an approved conditional use permit for operation of th,e sales lot. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the special permit be granted. Request for The City Council was informed that the License license exemption Department has approached the Economic Resources ERC, 11633 Corporation, 11633 Alameda Street, concerning a Alameda city business license. The Economic Resources w 7 ti~ Corporation has responded with the information that it is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the economic improvement of the south central section of Los Angeles County which is being attempted primarily through the development of the Watts Industrial Park. Because of their objectives and non-profit status, they request consideration of exemption from the payment of a business license fee. In discussing the request, it was pointed out that the license ordinance makes no provision for exempting this type of business from payment of a license fee. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that a license exemption be denied as the Council has no authority to waive the required fee. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a report on the proposed purchase of an accounting machine to replace the badly worn machine presently in use. Funds for the accounting equipment were provided in the 1970-71 capital budget and specifications have now been prepared. The Manager recommended that the Council approve the specifications and authorize a call for bids for an accounting machine, bids to be received no later than 10 a.m. October 30 in the office of the City Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, STevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented a report which recalled that earlier in the year the City entered into an agreement with the County Road Department for the improvement of the intersection of Century Boulevard and Alameda Street. The City Engineer and the Southern Pacific Railway have undertaken the necessary engineering for railway protection devices at the intersection in compliance with the safety orders of the Public Utilities Commission. In accordance with the Public Utilities Commission's policy the cost for the project must be shared equally by the City and the railway; however, the Commission agrees to accept an application from the City to bear 50q of the project cost. The estimated cost of the project is $24,800, one-half of which the railway has agreed to pay. If the Commission acts favorably on the City's application and assumes 50% of the City's cost, the City's share would be $6,200 which would be funded from 2106 gas tax funds. The Manager recommended that the Council approve the agreement with Southern Pacific Railroad and instruct the City Engineer to apply to the Public Utilities Commission for allocation of $6,200 from the Railroad Crossing Protection Fund. Business lic exemption request denied. ERC Call for bids - Accounting Machine 10/30/70 10 a.m. Railroad Protection Devices - Century & Alameda In discussing the improvement of the intersection and upgrading of the railway crossing protection 76 devices, the Mayor asked that the record show that this is the intersection with which Mr. Kenneth Thompson has been concerned. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Council approve the agreement with Southern Pacific Railroad and instruct the City Engineer to apply to the Public Utilities Commission for allocation of $6,200 from the Railroad Crossing Protection Fund. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. 'Zone The Manager requested the Council to establish Change hearing dates for two changes of zone which the Planning Hearings Commission recently recommended for approval, as follows: `11/4/70 East one-half of Lot 82, Tract 2794, P-1 to R-3 and Lots 109 and 110, Tract 5456, P-1 to R-1. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that said matter be set for hearing on November 4, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. Tree A report on the bids received for removal of certain Removal hazardous trees and replacement of damaged curb, .Contract gutter and sidewalk adjacent to said trees was '.Damon presented by the City Manager. It was recommended Const. that the Council accept the low bid of $29,427.90 Co. and award the contract to Damon Construction Co., 11760 Wright Road, Lynwood. It was moved by Council- . man Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the tree removal contract be awarded to the low bidder, Damon Construction Co. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The feasibility of making trees available to those desiring to plant parkway trees, possibly through a service club project, was discussed, and the Manager asked that he be allowed to investigate such a program. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS C Of C Mr. Hank Becker, President of .the Chamber of Commerce, display addressed the Council to inform them that an unprecedented 2nd at number of local industrial and commercial firms, as County well as a number of service clubs, are planning to Fair participate in the annual Fall Festival. He also presented to the City Council a check for $550, the second place award received by the Chamber for its fair display. Inquiry Mr. Raleigh Blair, 11248 Hu1me Avenue, addressed the re noise Council to inquire if anything had been done in an At Food effort to reduce the noise emanating from the Food Giant Giant Market. The City Manager informed him that Market he has been in touch with the company's representatives and he expects to have their full cooperation in eliminating the nuisance of noise. i7 Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council to inform them that he had been refused a copy of a report which was presented to the Recreation Commission at its recent meeting. He maintained that as the Discussion report was an agenda item it was a public record to which re he should have access even though the Commission did Recreation not discuss it and held it for study. Commission The City Manager explained it has long been the policy that when the administrative staff prepares material no copies are distributed until the body requesting the report has considered the matter. In the case of the Recreation report, the Commission merely a~•~epted the report; neither the Commission nor the Recreation Director had time to go over the report and there was no discussion or action whatsoever at that time. Recreation and Parks Director Snavely informed the Council that the study in question was presented to the Commission and because of its length, the Commission did not wish to undertake discussion of it at the time of the meeting. After considerable discussion of the question of making staff reports available prior to consideration by the public body involved, the City Attorney expressed the,. opinion that not until the Commission acts on the report does it become a public record. Mr. Rokos also inquired what .action is being taken on Discussion providing ambulance or emergency transport service as concerning contemplated in the 1970-71 b:~dget. In the course of ambulance a lengthy discussion of the problems surrounding service provisions of such service, Mr. Rokos was assured that the Council has not abandoned the proposal, but the primary consideration at this time is sufficient funds for the service, which will be a costly one. Mr. Ed Fuhrman, 4318 Pendleton Avenue, addressed the Progress Council to inquire about progress being made on a on Century decision as to the location of the freeway on and off Freeway ramps at Long Beach Boulevard. He said the discussed uncertainty is becoming an increasing hardship on the local merchants and he hopes for an early decision. He was informed that the city officials are continuing to work closely with the Division of Highway representatives but no definite information is available as yet. Mayor Green commented on the excellent pedestrian lighting at the crosswalks on Century Boulevard in front of Stop's Restaurant and Alpha Beta Market. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- man Liewer, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. r[ .., e .. ity Jerk, City of Lynwood • APPROVED 0 TOBER 20 ,-~ 0 . -~dc.2_ ~__ __-- -- • Mayor of he Cit of~ Ly wood... • ,. U