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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1970-11-17 - CC~~ REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 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 Council- man Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 1970, be approved as written. RESOLUTION N0. 70-62 entitl@d: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 70-62 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. Mayor Green proclaimed the week of November 16 to 22, November 16 - 1970, as "Teen Challenge Week." Mr. Gene Wilson, 22, Teen Director of the Orange County Teen Challenge, Challenge Week addressed the Council concerning the Teen Challenge Rally being sponsored by the Lynwood Woman's Club, Juniors. The rally will be held on November 21 at the Lynwood High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m, and the public is invited. PUBLIC HEARINGS The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for public hearing on the proposed vacation of that portion of Century Boulevard, 42 feet wide, lying adjacent to Lot 11 Tract 20680, the Council was informed that notice of hearing had been posted as required and that no protests or objections had been received. The City Manager presented a report reviewing previous action on the request of Richard G. and Mary S. Kieffner for vacation of the subject portion of Century Boulevard to enable it to be used for off street parking in connection with the development of a United California Bank on adjacent Lots 8, 9 and 10, Tract 20680. A map indicating the area to be vacated was presented for the Council's information. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. ~-- RESOLUTION N0. 70-63 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OF THAT PORTION OF CENTURY BOULEVARD, 42 FEET WIDE, LYING ADJACENT TO LOT 11, TRACT N0. 20680, MAP BOOK 552, PAGES 4, 5 AND 6, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was presented. It was moved by Public hearing Alley vacation Res. 70-63 Ordering alley vacation - por. frontage road on Century ~U Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. 883 ORDINANCE N0. 883 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Zone Change - ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION P-1 to R-1, OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED Lts. 109, 110, SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAID Tr. 5456 ORDINANCE," was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork, 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, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. 884 ORDINANCE N0. 884 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Zone change - ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION P-1 to R-3 OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED E 1/2 of Lt. 82, SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAID Tr. 2794 ORDINANCE," was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, 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, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter from DAV A letter from Lynwood Chapter No. 86, Disabled expressing American Veterans, was read in which they expressed appreciation for appreciation to the City officials and Chamber of City cooperation Commerce for cooperation during the recent Fall during Fall Festival in which they took part. It was moved by Festival Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. REPORTS AND REQUESTS Diplomats - The request of the Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps refreshment for permission to operate a refreshment stand at stand at parade the disbanding area of the Christmas Parade on Novm 27 November 27 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the request be granted contingent on compliance with applicable city ordinances. 9t~ The request from Girls Scout Troop 2010 for permission to hold a garage sale at lOlg2 Colyer Avenue was presented. Because such a sale would be in direct violation of R-1 zone requirements, the City Clerk was requested to notify the applicants of the Council's inability to grant the request. ~""" A request from Stephen D. Schertzer, g22 No. Santa Fe Avenue, Compton, for permission to '~ solicit and collect reclaimable waste items was presented. Mr. Schertzer proposes to conduct a private venture in which the home owner would voluntarily save reclaimables such as newspapers, aluminum cans, foil, frozen food trays, and glass containers, all materials which can be reprocessed and remanufactured into new products. The letter explained in detail the method Mr. Schertzer intends to use in carrying out collection of reclaimable items and the benefit to be derived from reducing the quantity of waste material which must be disposed of by land fill or other methods. After discussion of Mr. Schertzer's proposal and the City Attorney's comments that the existing city trash collection contract should be examined for possible conflict, the Council asked that the City Attorney investigate the matter. If it develops that permission cannot be granted, the City Clerk should so notify Mr. Schertzer; otherwise, he should be notified of the proper application procedure to be followed. The application of J. W. McCann and R. A. Lyons for a dance permit at 3158 Century Boulevard was presented. The City Council was informed that the occupancy permit has been approved by the Building Department and Fire Department and the Police investigative report indicates no reason why the permit should not be granted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that the Dance permit be granted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos. Noes: Councilman Stevens. Absent: None. The application of Charles Barlia for a special permit to conduct a Christmas tree sales lot at 10721 Atlantic Avenue was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the special permit be granted. The City Clerk presented a request from Building ~~,,,,, Official Jack DeJong that the Council set a public hearing in order to determine whether or j , not the property located at 11428, 11428-1/2, _ 11430 Pear Street is a public nuisance and should be abated. Efforts to rehabilitate the property were initiated by the Building Department on March 7, 196g, by requesting that the owner take necessary steps to overcome the substandard Garage sale permit denied Girl Scout Troop 2010 Request to collect reclaimable items - Stephen D. Schertzer Dance Permit approved - J. W. McCann R. A. Lyons, 3158 Century Christmas tree sales lot approved - Charles Barlia 10721 Atlantic Public hearing set-HousYng Code violation, 11428-28-1/2-30 Pear Street 12/15/70 ~~ conditions. There exists on the property three dwellings and a garage which now, due to lack of response by the owner, has become very dilapidated and unsafe and action is necessary to correct the situation. Res. 70-64 RESOLUTION N0. 70-64 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Setting hearing CITY COUNCIL DIRECTING THE OWNER OF BUILDINGS TO Housing Code APPEAR BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO SHOW CAUSE WHY violation SUCH BUILDINGS SHOULD NOT BE CONDEMNED AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND SAID NUISANCE ABATED AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID NOTICE," 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. Water Rate Study Public Works Director Lewis Garber presented a report, the purpose of which was an analysis of the Water Department operations and support of a recommendation to increase water rates where it is shown that water revenues are insufficient to meet expenditures required for adequate service of water to the community. The report was accompanied by material which was projected upon a screen to illustrate graphically the information contained in the report. (See report on file in the office of the City Clerk for details of analysis.) Throughout his presentation, Mr. Garber answered questions from members of the City Council and the audience. After summarizing the report, Mr. Garber recommended the following: 1. Revise Chapter 31 of the Lynwood City Code to include all the following recommendations and, in addition, those administrative changes proposed by the staff under separate cover. 2. Maintain existing service connection charges, except delete Flat Rate Connection Charge. 3. Raise General Flat Rate to $4.15 per month for the first residential unit per service, and $1.75 for every unit thereafter. 4. Change General Metered Service Rate Structure to a Readiness to Service Charge, plus a Quantity Charge, and establish the respective rates as outlined in Chapter VIII of this study. 5. Eliminate Special Flat Rate Service for public schools and require them to be metered, at city expense. 6. Raise Private Fire Protection Service Rates to $2.00 per month per each inch of diameter of service ~~••• connection. 7. Change the basis of determining the amount of money to be transferred from the Water Fund to the General Fund to an overhead rate based on ten percent (10%) of gross revenue, to be effective July 1, 1971. 93 8. Adopt a long range policy of creating a fully Water Rate Study metered water system and, as a first step toward this end, establish the following: a. Prohibit the installation of any new flat rate services. b. Require that a service be metered, at city expense, when property ownership changes. c. Require all existing flat rate services be metered, at city expense, that serve three (3) or more residential units per service per lot. d. Require all flat rate services on lots in excess of 9,000 square feet in area be metered, at city expense. 9• Consider an increase in Water Quantity Rates in July, 1972, to offset the continuing rising costs of M.W.D. An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 31.1 (PLACING WATER DEPARTMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS), SECTION 31.6 (INCREASING CASH DEPOSIT FOR TURN-ON FROM $10.00 TO $15.00), SECTION 31.12 (ELIMINATING FLAT RATE SERVICE CHARGE AND ALL OTHER REFERENCE TO FLAT RATE), SECTION 31.14 (CHANGING CHARGE FOR ADDITIONAL MAINS TO COST PLUS 15%), SECTION 31.15 (CHANGING CHARGE FOR TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS TO FIXED SCALE AND AMENDING AMOUNT AND METHOD OF REFUNDS), Ord. first read- SECTION 31.17 (ELIMINATING SUBSECTION ON RATES Amending Code OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS; INCREASING FLAT RATES, relative to the ELIMINATING FLAT RATE FOR SCHOOLS, CHANGING water department "INDEPENDENT PRIVATE FIRE LINES" TO " PRIVATE and water rates FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES" AND INCREASING RATE TO $2.00 PER MONTH PER EACH INCH OF DIAMETER OF SERVICE CONNECTION); OMITTING SUBSECTION ON "FLOODING EXCAVATIONS," SECTION 31.20 (ESTABLISHING "READINESS TO SERVICE" CHARGES FOR METERED CONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDING THEY SHALL NOT BE REFUNDABLE, INCREASING THE METERED RATES FOR FIRST 100,000 CUBIC FEET PER MONTH TO $0.21 PER 100 CUBIC FEET AND FOR ALL OVER 100,000 CUBIC FEET PER MONTH, $0.11 PER 100 CUBIC FEET, AND ESTABLISHING A QUANTITY METERED RATE CHARGE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS), SECTION 31.21 (CHANGING MONTHLY BILLINGS TO BI-MONTHLY), SECTION 31.24 (CHANGING LOT SIZE FROM 18,000 SQUARE FEET TO 9,000 SQUARE FEET RELATIVE TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USE), SECTION 31.27 (ELIMINATING ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS WHEREBY SUBDIVIDER WOULD PAY CITY CERTAIN AMOUNT AND CITY WOULD CONSTRUCT WATER SYSTEM), SECTION 31.29 (CHANGING "WATER SUPERINTENDENT" TO "PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR") AND AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH BY GRADUAL STEPS ELIMINATION OF FLAT RATE SERVICE AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR METERED SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE CITY) AND REPEALING SECTIONS 31.16 AND 31.22 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE," was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that further reading be waived. 94 ~_ ~: It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded Councilman Byork, that said ordinance be acce as read for the first time and passed to the second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siok Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Siokos commented on the many study sessions that have been held on the water probler and the Council's awareness of the problems involved. The Council was unanimous in commending Mr. Garber for the excellence of his report. Report on The Manager presented a report which recalled that supplemental during the 1970-71 budget sessions it was revenue determined that it would be necessary to develop additional revenue from several sources, one of which was the revision of the business license; and other tax structures. Following intensive investigation, the following changes were recommended: 1. Manufacturing, retailing, wholesaling, etc. at fixed locations: One employee, $20.00; two employees, $25.00; three employees, $30.00; Four employees, $35.00. The fee schedule for five employees or more to remain as established by amendment in 1868. 2. A license classification for professional types of business such as doctors, dentists, attorneys, engineers, etc., with the following proposed fee schedule: For the first member of the firm practicing his profession other than as a salaried employee - $20 per year, plus $15 per year for each additional practicing professional. Four dollars each for the first four employees and $2 each for employees in excess of five . 3. A business license classification for apartment houses of four units or larger on the following fee schedule: All installations, 4 units and larger, $20.00 per year. Beginning with the 10th unit, an additional $1.50 per unit per year. 4. Change of fee for janitorial service from the present $10 per year to $15 per year. 5. A license fee of $15 per year for non-State licensed occupations such as maintenance and repair work for residential, commercial and industrial occupancies. .• a 6. Change of fee for cigarette vending machines from the present $5 per year to $7.50 per year. 7. Creation of three member review board consisting of the City Attorney, License Collector and City Manager to determine the placement within ~+1t~ the license fee structure of new or non-catagorized businesses. An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE: SECTIONS 20.53 (INCREASING JANITORIAL SERVICE FEE), 20.67 (INCREASING FEE- NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES}, 20.81 (b) (INCREASING FEE ~"" CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES), 20.2 (ADDING REVEIW BOARD) AND AMENDING CHAPTER XX OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTIONS 20.28-1 (LICENSING OF APARTMENT HOUSES), 20.50-1 (ESTABLISHING THE LICENSE FEE FOR APARTMENT HOUSES), 20.54-1 (LICENSING NON-STATE LICENSED CRAFTSMAN) AND 20.56-1 (LICENSING PROFESSIONAL TYPE BUSINESSES AND BUSINESSES AS A CLASS) AND 20.28-2 (ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PROFESSIONS, ETC.) AND 20.81-3 (CURB NUMBERING)," was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that further reading be waived. 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 Ord. First Read - Amend- ment of business lic. fees second reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The report also contained information concerning State legislation which grants General Law cities authority to levy a tax upon rent charged by operators of hotel and motel dealing in transient L_, rental service of 30 days or less (Government Code Section 53010). The Council was informed that the City Attorney has prepared an ordinance establishing a 5% tax on all such room rentals and the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 29 TO LEVY A TRANSIENT ROOM TAX," was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that said ordinance be accepted as read for the first time and passed to the second Report on Transient Tax Ord. first read - ' Transient Tax reading. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager also reported on issuance on a franchise Report on for towing and impound storage requirements for the Towing Police Department in which interest has been expressed franchise by members of the City Council on previous occasions. Besides the advantage of additional revenue, the Manager commented on the ~,dYantage to the city of being able to fix service fees, gain better control of impound yards, and the advantage of dealing with a single tow service in handling vehicles in custody. The Manager stated that if it was (~ the Council's desire, he would proceed with further investigation of a joint franchise. The Council agreed that a towing franchise should be investigated further. ORAL COMMUNCATIONS Discussion re Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, informed the proposed water Council that his dwelling consists of a duplex rates which is being used as one dwelling and asked if there is anything in the proposed water ordinance which would enable him to pay only the single unit rate, rather than the duplex rate. He was informed that so long as it remains as two units, there could be no change. Mr. Rokos also objected to the proposed water rate changes. Liewer comments Councilman Liewer commented on the heavy east on heavy traffic bound traffic on Imperial Highway at certain on Imperial Hwy. hours of the day, much of which he felt might turn southbound on the Long Beach Freeway. He suggested that a directional sign be placed at the intersection of Century Boulevard and Imperial Highway indicating access to the southbound Long Beach Freeway, ,thus possibly diverting some of the Imperial Highway traffic east bound onto Century Boulevard. Crosswalks on Councilman Stevens commented on the failure Long Beach Blvd. of motorists to observe the pedestrian's rights & the art house at crosswalks on Long Beach Boulevard. He discussed said he would welcome any suggestion that would be of help in reducing the hazard to pedestrians. He also asked about the possibility of increasing the space at the art house for those using the facilities, stating that because of 'the interest in the class it is now extremely crowded. The City Manager informed him that because of the type of structure of the art house, it is not safe to open the upper floor to use without extensive and costly alterations. Mayor Green Mayor Green commented on recent arrests made at .commented on an establishment on Long Beach Boulevard wherein arrests made the charge was reduced to distrubing the peace, recently and asked Chief Darton for a report on the matter. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ,, ~.= ~Cit Cler City o Lynwood APPROVED ~ ~-= DECEMBER --- 1, 70 Mayor o the City of Lynwood