HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1971-04-06 - CC~~U
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1971
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 Liewer, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of
the regular meeting of March 16, 1971, be approved
as written.
Res. 71-19 RESOLUTION N0. 71-19 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
Demands 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 Liewer, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, that said resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Walter Read The Mayor announced that Mr. Walter Read has been
presented a selected for honor as an Outstanding Citizen of
plaque the community. Mr. Read was presented with a
plaque noting his many years of dedicated community
service, dating from the year 1944 to his present
service as a member of the Planning Commission.
Fair Housing The Mayor read a statement proclaiming the week
Week of April 19 to 25 as "Fair Housing Week" within
the City. Mr. ~T~rry Rgk9~, Mr. Ed J~,l~ert and
Mrs. Ann Gulliver thanked the C®uncil F®r issuing
the Rair Housing proclamat~.on.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ord. 888 ORDINANCE NO. 888 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
Zone Change - ORDINANCE N0. 570 POR THE PURPOSE 0~' C~ASSI~'ICATION
Study Area II ®~' CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION 0~' AN
AMENDED SECTION 0~' THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART
0~' SAID ORDINANCE," was presented for second reading.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman ~,iewer, and carried, that further
reading be waivee~.
It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by
Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be
adopted as read for the second time, Finally
passed and be published as required by law.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Hyork, Green, viewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Ord. 889 - ORDINANCE N0. 889 entitled: "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE
Interim ord re AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE N0. 887 TO REQUIRE
housemoving ANY PERSON MOVING A HUILDING LOCATED IN THE CITY
permits OF LYNWOOD AND TO BE RE~,OCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY TO
OETAIN A HOUSEMOVER'S PERMIT FROM THE HUI~DING
OFFICIAL OR DU~LDING INSPECTOR," was read. The
Council was informed that the suh,~ect ordinance
is needed s,s the urgency ordinance adopted on
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March 16, 1971, would prohibit the relocation of
structures out of the city as we 1.1 as within,
which was not the intent of the Council .in adopting
Ordinance No. 887.
Tt was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that said ordinance be adopted.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 71-20 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING FORTH
THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR STREET REPAIRS,
ESTABLISHMENT OF LINES AND GRADES FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS, AND INSPECTION COSTS FOR NEW
CONSTRUC'T'ION OR REPAIRS OF CURBS, SIDEWALKS,
GUTTERS, PAVEMENT, DRIVEWAYS AND SANITARY SEWER,
AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR BOOKLETS, MAPS,
REPORTS AND OTHER SERVICES NOT SPECIFICALLY
COVERED BY ORDINANCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO COLLEC'T' SAID CHARGES," was presented.
It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by
Counc lman Stevens, that said reso.ution be adopted.
Ro 11 Call:
Res. 71-20
Setting fees for
certain city
services
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. '11-21 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Res. 71-21
THE CITY COUNCIL OP' THE C~CTY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING Authorizing
THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS NO destruction of
•-- LONGER REQUIRED," was presented. It was moved certain public
by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman records
Byork, that said resolution be adopted.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Mayor Green introduced Mr. Joe Cabori, 11261
Warren Avenue, representing the Lynwood Jaycees.
Mr. Cabori presented the California State Champion-
ship BB gun shooting team. He explained that the
activity is open to boys and girls between the
ages of 7 and 1~. He also presented Mr. Tom
Bell who assists in training the children, and
expressed appreciation for the valuable assistance
of Mr. Don Snavely and Mr. Harold Mattoon of
the Recreation and Parks Department.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A letter l"rom the Chamber of Commerce expressing
appreciation for sponsorship of the recent
Business Education Day was read. It was moved
by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Stevens, and carried, that the letter be accepted
and filed.
A letter from William W. Wood, 3361 Beechwood,
was read. Mr. Wood commended Officer James L.
Smith and the Lynwood Fire Department Rescue
Squad for the life-saving action they took when
his mother was recently taken suddenly ill.
California State
BB gun champion-
ship team
introduced
Letter from
Chamber re BE Day
Letter from W. W.
Wood commending
Police & Fire
Depts
..f 5 `~
Mayor Green asked that Officer Smith and members of
the Fire Department.; Rescue Squad be made aware of
Mr, Wood's .letter. He also asked that a letter be
directed r-o Mr, Wood to thank 1~iim for his comments.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by
Counciirnan Liewer, and carried, tYzat the letter be
accep+;ed and filed.
fetter from A Getter from Lt. Colonel Murael Collier, of the
Salvation Army Sal.var,, on Army, was read. The letter informed the
re Use of Council of the Salvation Army's intention to use
Facility at the facility at .35'70 Imperial Highway, formerly
3570 Imperial asthe Imperial Convalescent Hospital, for the treatment
rehabilitation and rehabilitation of women alcoholics. The letter
center described in detail the service that will be carried
on at that location. ThP City Manager suggested
that the matter be referx°ed to the Fire Marshal for
review of the fa,ci liry for such an occupancy.
REPORTS AND REQUES'T'S
Allied Art Assn The Council. was informed that the request of the
request with- Allied Art Association f'or use of the Art House for
drawn a rummage sale, heJ_d over fr~:>m the previous meeting,
has been withdrawn.
Cub Scout Pack A request from Cub S~~out ~'ack 836, Wilson School,
836 to sell for permission to sel_;. candy Easter eggs, was
candy Easter presented. at was moved by Councilman Stevens,
eggs . seconded by Couxrr:i loran Liewer, and carried, that the
r"equest be granT.edn
Fireworks stand A request; from Job's Daughters Bethel 248 f"or
3547 Century - permissio.~ to conduct a fireworks sales stand at
Job's Daughters 3547 Century Boulevard was presented. It was moved
Bethel 248 by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Byork,
and carried, that the request be granted.
Lyncrest Conval.A request from Lyncrest Convalescent Hospital, 3598
Hosp. art show Century Boulevard, for permission to carry on an
on por..of city a.rt show on. a portion of city property was presented.
prop. approved They propose to display workmanship of their patients,
families ,in the community, and various notable
artists. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded
by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the request
be granted.
Assembly of A request from The Women's Auxiliary of the Assembly
.God Church of God Church for permission to change the dates of
'rummage sale their .rummage sale previously approved for April 2
date change and 3 to April 1~ and 17 was presented. It was moved
approved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counci lman Liewer,
and carried, that permission to change the dates be
granted.
Phase II Well The City Manager reported on the bids received for
19 contract construction of Phase II of Water We11 19. It was
awarded to recommended that the Council award tree contract to
Saunders Bros. the :low bidder, Saunders Brothers, for bid alternate
#2 at the bid pr{ ~sG of ~25,`~54. It was moved by
Councilman Sj.okos, seconded by Counc~.lman Liewer,
that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendations
in awarding r,he contract for F'hase TT construction of
Water Well 1~, bid alternate #2, to Saunders Brothers.
Roll Call:
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Ayes: Councilmen Bycrk, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None..
A report containing a detailed analysis of bids Street Sweeper
received for f"urnshing one street sweeper was bid awarded to
presented by the City Manager. Althc:ugh it 1.s the Kemp Yorke
high bid by $265.6, be~^,ause of the advantageous Equip. Co.
warrant cis, °~-he Manager ,., ec.ommended acceptan~.e of
the bid of Kerr-p Rorke Equipment Co. f'or~ a mobile
sweeper Model Nvn %-TE-~I at. the bid price of $16,789.50.
It was moved by Counc;:i_lman Liewer, seconded by Council-
man Stevens, that t;he Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Manager and authcr.ize the purchase of a mobile
sweeper Mode :l_ No. f-TE-4 from Kemp Yorke Equipment Co.
for the bid prai,~e ,~f $ i 6, 789 ~ 5G .
Ro11 Call:
Ayes : C:}un~; lmeri Byo~^k, Green, ~iewex°, Siokcs, Stevens .
Noes: None.
Absent : None .
The Manag~:r reported that approval o.f` ag.r•eements has
been rece~_ved from the State Division of Highways
covering erig.ir~eer'ing a,x~d design work relative tc~
sewer recaca*:1~~?n al.~ng rrie i0~ f`r°eeway route. The
City-State ~agr~epm~ n~- r~~~~iv'~,~?.~;.; fo;:° re~.mbursernerzt
for all services per°for°ra~~d r_,y thy: City or its
engineering con~ult.anr. fi rrn. Phe second agreement
covers the requ.l r°~d ~~ngineeri:n.g w~~ Y°~: w:i.tri the
firm of Lampman and A`s~:ic ? aces . Iri ~~rder chat
the necessary =~ewAr r~ ;;~~ar,,:~n d:~ng ~~h~ :;~~ntury
Freeway ~,-,'.~~te may pr ;c, .F=d, T.ki~ M~~riag~~r r~ec.ommended
that the ,oran"~ :1 appr.'r>~aa ?.h~a "l~'or°rn B Ertgtrieersng
Agreement" witli 'the State D:lvisivn ~~f" Highways,
and at t:he same rime, approve ar_ agreement for
thesewer° design work with 'the firm of" Lampman
and Assoeate;:~. It was moved by Councilman
Stevens, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the
Council concur in tht= Manager's recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: Nane.
Absent : Nc7ne.
The Manager informed r,he Councl:l that pursuant to
Section y(A; of Resolutioxz No. 6~-26, the following
employee organizations have submitted petitions
requesting f'orma.l rerogniton as employee organizations
representing specific employea uni*~s within the city:
Lynwood C~,ty Zamploy~.aes Association, Lynwood Firefighters
Association, peace Officers Association of LYnwood.
As each of the assoc;iat~i.ons have met the standards
for recogn:i.tion established in the employer-employee
resolution, the Mar~a~;,~~r re~.ornmerided that the
Council acknowledge ea~:h as a f'orrnally recognized
employee organizat.l.on. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Co~a.ncilman Liewer, that the
Council. concur in the Manag~.~r's recommendation.
Roll Cal.
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Gc~Aen, Liew.~r, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
State Division
of Highways
Engineering
agreement
approved
Lampman & Assoc
engineering
agreement
approved
Formal
recognition-
employee
organizations
The Manager presented a .report orr r,he .f: are increases
proposed by Southeast 'Taxi Company , nc . Based upon
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Southeast Taxi tY~e in~!est i.gar .i. ~,n _::~n,~;z~, ~ <„~ ~~y t'r,e : r°affi. c
Co., Inc. rate auTh.r~rity, -t r. ~ppae.r=~ r,~~°., ,k:,,~ basi ~. .r=are structtare
increase compares f a~i:~ r°ab':~ w i-~-1~. ~.k;e ~° ate .. r~cr..,_ires in the
approved 23 murric; ipa ~. ;: r, ~ F?._ ~ _~:~?, 3 • ~;-?~:~ . I'r,e :ataer~t ~na.ba.e
feature c, f' rh? p~.;p:~sed r•.~r~ ir~c;~"~=a•.-es ~~~~ncer.ns
the :;h~~ rge~ ~,c,r "cval.t; .:rlg .: i.rn~=;" arad "t r°afz ~~~ de:lay . r'
The traf'f°i ; a~.~~:ho:°~*;~ ~vgge:ted a dF Lay irl
adopt)_o.n ~:~f` the rate ~,,hedr,ie lar~r;~± experience
with tYae ~ar<:i,i t i rag r, ~_me ~r~d r r_~af `~ ,: delay features
can p~,zvi;:le :r~.,~,.~. ~ri~._~e e an~~wer":~ as r;c typical
char°ges .
Mr. Wesley Baliar°;~, 765% F.~storia Sx:r.°eet, Downey,
disc~zssed w1t:h rl~e ~,:,ur..i.i_1 the r,~-~:~essity f"or the
.rate ~. r~.;: r e a. s e :~ ,
.Afte~°- ~la,i:f~~ a~,:~_9~~t :;,' r.a.,~ ;N~a:~ ~~ r.}g ri_rne arid. ~.x~affic
df?~ 1,~ f~F~2` ~~,1r°- v _'~ T li _ ;'-rJ ''"~ a..~=ti. %.t ,N%~-. Jll~'JVed
by ~"~;,:ar~=:~i l rn-=~r ~~yt~, r'!, , s~ ;~~ri~~~:~d. ~:~y ~:;~:~urZ~~;~ ~.r.rzara i,a_ewe~r,
that r.Y1e Y . .. _a Taxi
r:--a,.,~ rr1~, -~a~, _ r'~~,~t~?~•~~~,ed. by S~:>~ar,~'h~~- St
~;ornpe,ny, ln,.. ta~~ gr=:-~r,uE~x.
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Ayr.a; ~.:~~~. ~ ~ rir ,~,~. .'K, ;J ~--:1, ,..;1r'W~~i, S'i0I{OS, St,eVenS.
Report on The M zr,~.g== . f, ~ ~, ~~°m~ =a ~ ; . ,f ~t . _ ~ ;h~x~;: be^ause
annual renewal o.f' ~ r;.~~ ~~.nP ~.~,~~~ ,,~: l ~ _ °,~~, ~ ~ ~ r~~,,,,1~~ -ha pas:fi policy
of employee yt~a.,, y-~:; r ._;~,. ~ . F == r: ,,,~,;, r ;::,,,;pan.y , e~a-~r."i ~~r~ ~~f" the
health ins. ernplr,,;,~ :- _, ~ t ~) ~ ~-_., ~~r. p:~1i.r~;l~
k~a ,n~ l..a~=,: ~a=i ' r,~- ( ~ ~ .~ .,;~, ~;~': ~ -~ _- ~ ~~~,:~:as, of fectlve
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Dependen~, ;? .. 1 ~-) is ~ i~!
M~_,ra!,ri ~;~~. rt _~r'easp
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Be,ca,,; ~: •~~f' th"= ~_'tTtit.-d ~-~rl~e ire wr~~°G.h to seek alternative
pr.~p~~~~a ~~ , t:k:~ I~~~.r-.~g~~r ~ ~-:..~m.:r;er~ded r;hat, f.rae City
Counr: ± l app~~,•,-~ ~.ri~-" :~t w r,a~.~ ~r r=u^r ~ ~^e ~n an interim
ba>>i~ w, r ~ ~;rt:. 4;n:~.~ ~ ,-~.,+~:ir.~ :,rat T r~re policy be
.~;ub~~:,,;_ ~~;.r _, l~ ~ r' ~~ a~r=~ urh ~:r~ rrt:~~e appropriate
r_,aY.rr-ra~;~ ~ ,~.~_ "- ~:!~, -, .-1 :k,~.,n. _?, w~,::. rn::3Ved by
C,~~n,:r --~m-~r1 .._ -w= n 1~-~.~ b,~ ~_~~.zn .. i.:mar: Stevens,
than the ~:~.;r~, , . _ ~~r rl n~ f, ,_,n~m~nde.ti~:~ras of`
Roll '.
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Ayes: r:;~_~~1r7.=~~i 7rr,F~>rl ~y,. i~, 'J~,F,,~j1, ~~_f vret~, S;~.okas, Stevens.
N o ~~ a . N -;; r1 :. ,
Ab,er~.~, : r1 ,,,F.,,
City-Chamber A~~ agre~ti-:n ,rit t, ,r w >~rF; ~,iz=~ ; i r :~ ;~r,d t;r~:~ Ch~.tnber of
agreement for Commer~.~=, %e ld c~,~~>,~ f.;=.~~rn '.rig p~ e ~ ~,u~;;, rrreetSng, was
50th anniver. aga~ri pre.~4~rtfed ~'~t e ,l;a~ys~ ; ara ..t pr=~:~f`5+~ was c;lari.fied
celebration by tY~Fa ; ~ r-,y Ar r'r~zy wY,~;~ ~~ ~.~ r ~-d tY~ar ~;he agreement
approved pro~~= .d~-.. T r~d.~.: ;ra; c=° ..,t i ~: ~,r,.-z~ 1 -; ~.,:a 'ce re t,r~.rned to
the .,~ .y, Af drl,~ !, rn%~3'.~, ,/~ "..tix be r'~:~iaMd un~y to
trle c„~ -,"~tC, ~'~~]. ;C " 'l ~,;~ ~"~ i °rl~ir.;.'r~€~.'.~ r,h~: funds up
t,~ $h,ui)U.
Res. 71-22 R~SU~GCl`.I'1C)N NO, _ -. ~°r7t A'_ ed: "R~~~C;~UI'~.~:.)N AU'T'HORIZING
Authorizing CHAML3~R U~~` ~:)MME;K~:~C•; I'_) r'~i);~1JI'E,, '~GV~C~~'la~ AND ~LJBLICIZE
execution of TI1~ ;1.~"f" ~~' !:.: `c `~fiW_)~._ I, } <; G i? ,?;SIN i.~'~~iCAI{'i u.~L~k3RATTUN,"
50th anniver. was pr> ,::~r,* _ci, U~ ~.::> rn~::~:>:i t:,y ,~,,iar:.:_amaxi Liewer,
agreement ser::c~r'i~~~-~~ try ~r~,-,~ :rn .~n ~~~.<< .r~:, a,r~,b ua.r"r~~~~ed, that
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further reading be waived.
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.
The Council was informed that on August 5, 1969,
30 foot drainage easements were accepted from
Economic Resources Corporation in portions of the
Watts Industrial Park (on Lots 2 and 3, Deed Nos.
516 and 518). Economic Resources Corporation has
requested quitclaims of these unimproved drainage
easements to allow the construction of a new
industrial building. Approval of the quitlclaim
deeds was recommended by the City Manager. It
was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Council-
man Liewer, that the Council concur in the Manager's
recommendation and approve execution of the said
Drainage easement
quitclaimed to
ERC
quitclaim deeds.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
COUNCIL STUDY
The City Attorney presented the Council with copies Proposed Private
of a proposed ordinance regulating private patrol patrol ord.
operators, etc.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, addressed the
Council to inquire about the proposed ordinance
regulating private patrol operators, and he was
told that it was a study item and would not be
acted upon at this meeting.
The City Manager informed the Council that the
first annual Police Reserve Recognition Banquet
would be held on Friday, April 16.
Adjournment to an executive session was requested
by Councilman Siokos with the further request that
Mrs. Gwen Tuttle be invited to loin the Council.
Councilman Stevens asked for a study of parking.
limitations at the northwest corner of Long Beach
Boulevard and Euclid.
Mrs. Gwen Tuttle, 3037 Flower Street, addressed
the Council concerning a recent incident involving
police department personnel.
,,~..., The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to Executive session
executive session. Following the executive session,
the meeting was called to order, and it was moved by
Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer an
carded, that tY~e meeting be ad,jour ,e
ity Clerk, Cit of Lynwood Mayor f the City of Lynwood
APPROVED APRIL 20, 1971