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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1971-04-20 - CC~15~ REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 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 Byork, seconded by Council- man Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the April 6, 1971, meeting be approved as written. Res. 71-23 RESOLUTION N0. 71-23 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF bemands 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 Byork, seconded by Council- man Liewer, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Pursuant to the City-Chamber of Commerce agreement relative to providing funds for the City's 50th anniversary celebration, an invoice in the amount of $963.33 for commemorative calendars was presented. Res. 71-24 RESOLUTION N0. 71-24 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Demands - 50th THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING Ann. CerebrationAND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- '®" man Liewer, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. REORGANI'LATION OF CITY COUNCIL Henry J. Liewer Councilman Siokos nominated Councilman Henry Liewer elected Mayor for the office of Mayor. There being no further nominations the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Henry Liewer for the office of Mayor for the ensuing year. John D. Byork Councilman Liewer took the chair and announced elected Mayor that nominations were in order for the office of pro tempore Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Green nominated Councilman John Byork for the office of Mayor pro tempore. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Siokos, and carried, that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Councilman Byork for the office of Mayor pro tempore for the coming year. Mayor Liewer read proclamations designating the following dates for special observance: May 2-8, 1871, Youth Employment Service Week; May 3, 1971, March of Dimes Healthy Baby Day; May 16-22, 1971, National Insurance Women's Week; Month of May, 1971, United Cerebral Palsy Association Month; April 26- 30, 1871, Public Schools Week. ~~~ Mayor Liewer made the following appointments: Council- man Byork to continue as alternate member of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 1. Councilman Siokos to continue as Director of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities with Councilman Green to continue as alternate. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. RESOLUTION N0. 71-25 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WITHDRAWING A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND ANNEXED TO SAID CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM THE COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT N0. 10059," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- man Byork, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION N0. 71-26 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION N0. 67-g DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS STOP INTERSECTIONS," was read. The stop intersections to be designated are as follows: a. South approach to Clark Street on Milrace Avenue. b. North approach to Clark Street on Virginia Avenue. c. East approach to Halo Drive on Clark Street. d. East approach to Duncan Avenue on Clark Street. e. North approach to Clark Street on Duncan Avenue. The Manager informed the Council that the stop intersections were recommended in the interest of safety in the area of the Janie P. Abbott elementary school. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A claim for personal injury filed by Marvin and Linda Ermshar was .presented. It .was moved by Councilman. Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. REPORTS AND REQUESTS ~ A request from the women's group of the Metropolitan Tabernacle for permission to hold a rummage sale on church premises on Saturday, May~lst, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Siokos, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request be granted. Res. 71-25 Withdrawing Jorgensen Annex. from Lighting Dist. No. 10059 Res. 71-26 Designating certain inter- sections as stop inter- sections Ermshar claim red ected Rummage sale 5/1/71 Metropolitan Tabernacle church y~ 5 ~ 6econdhand storeThe application of Mary Lou Ross and Mary M. Fleming permit approved for a special permit to conduct the business of a Mary Lou Ross & secondhand store at 11685 Atlantic Avenue was presented. Mary Fleming The application was accompanied by an occupancy permit x1685 Atlantic approved by the Building and Safety Departments and the Police investigative report which indicated no reason why a special permit should not be granted. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the special permit be granted. Auto salvage The application of William Szobonya for a special license granted permit to conduct an auto salvage business at William 2800 Norton Avenue was presented. The occupancy Szobonya at permits approved by the Building and Fire Departments 2800 Norton accompanied the application, as well as the Police Department investigative report indicating no reason why a special permit should not be issued. Mr. Szobonya, 4013 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council to explain the way in which the business would be operated and emphasized that the operation would be conducted entirely within a building and that no dunk cars would be stored on the premises. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that the special permit be granted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Request to The City Manager reported that a request has been vacate certain received from the Lynwood Investment Corporation ,portions of for vacation of certain streets in the area bounded Beechwood Ave generally by Imperial Highway, Fernwood Avenue, and Grape St. State Street, and Apricot Street. The firm states that the vacation is required to enable assembling all the parcels of the area into a single unencumbered plot for construction purposes. The requested ' vacation covers that portion of Beechwood Avenue beginning at the east curb line of State Street and extending easterly to the northerly prolongation of the westerly curb line of Apricot Street, and that portion of Grape Street from the southerly prolongation of Beechwood Avenue southerly 270 plus or minus feet. The proposed vacation has been reviewed by the City Engineer, and predicated on the assumption that the applicant will actually acquire all properties served by the above described portions of street, he has recommended that the Council give favorable consideration to the proposed vacation. The Manager informed the Council that if it wished to proceed, it would be in order to adopt a resolution of intention setting a time and place for public hearing on the matter, and suggested the date of May 18 for such a hearing. _Res. 71-27 RESOLUTION N0. 71-27 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF 'Intention to INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, .vacate certain DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF ..portions of BEECHWOOD AVENUE AND GRAPE STREET," was presented. Beechwood Ave & It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Grape St. Councilman Green, and carried, that further reading be waived. ---~ 1~~ It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Siokos, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ~.•-, Mr. Jack Dunster, 4048 Century Boulevard, representing the Lynwood Swim Club, addressed the Council to explain the Swim-A-Thon proposed to be conducted by the Lynwood Swim Club on May 29. He invited the Council and members of the public to take part and support the Swim Club's efforts. He explained the need to provide necessary equipment for the Natatorium to allow high school and college competitive events. He said this could be accomplished by placing a bulkhead of the necessary size to meet the 25 yard swimming pool requirement. The school district has agreed to provide $3,000 of the estimated $6,000 cost of the project, and the Swim Club will attempt to raise the remainder by the May 2g Swim-A-Thon. He urged public support of the project. The Mayor informed the Council that the term of Parking Place Commissioner Herb Levendusky has expired and asked if the Council wished to take action at this time to fill the vacancy. Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that Mr. Herbert Levendusky be reappointed for an additional term on the Parking Commission. Miss Pat Sehi, 3928 Carlin Avenue, addressed the Council to explain in detail how trash can be reclaimed resulting in ecological advantages and monetary profit to the City. Miss Sehi demonstrated the ease with which tin cans can be flattened and how glass containers and newspapers should be handled. She provided names of companies who will accept the various types of material. She urged official cooperation in establishing collection centers and guidance for the people in carrying out her proposals. Miss Sehi was informed that the Council was sympathetic to her aims, but there were problems that would have to be resolved, such as the fact that the city presently contracts with an independent contractor for trash collection and has no sanitation department, as such. Formation of a committee or group to organize trash reclamation efforts was discussed briefly and she was assured that her proposal would not be overlooked; that she would be contacted by telephone for possible action. Miss Sehi was commended highly by members of the Council for .the excellence of her presentation. Mr. George Weisner, 3644 Fernwood Avenue, addressed the Council concerning the price the Division of Highways has offered for his property to be taken for the freeway. He inquired about the price of land per square foot in other areas of the City, and was told that the price varied greatly by the area and the improvements. He was also reminded of his Swim-A-Thon May 29 Levendusky reappointed to Parking Com. Miss Pat Sehi presentation re trash reclamation program Discussion re price of land for freeway 160 right of appeal with reference to the sale of his property to the State. Discussion re Mr. T. L. Corbin, 2841 Imperial Highway, addressed cable TV the Council to request that measures be taken to correct the situation at Bellinger and Imperial Highway where water collects during a rain storm. He also inquired about action on the proposed cable TV for the City of Lynwood. Adjournment It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman•Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. -~ 9 i ~~ ~ ~ ~~:%~Cit Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED MAY 4, 1971 4 Mayor o e i y of Lynwood