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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1971-10-19 - CCX69 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER_lg, 1871 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Liewer in the chair. Councilmen Green, Liewer, Morris and Stevens answered the roll call. Councilman Byork arrived after the roll call. The following items on the October 19 regular meeting agenda were discussed: Mayor's Blue-Ribbon Community Improvement and Beautification Council, Employees' Suggestion Award Program, and Parking Restrictions on Brenton Avenue to Facilitate Street Sweeping Operations. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting be add ourned. =~ ~f~~~i ~/ %.~z.~wr ~ ~ ~~r~i~~ti~r%~d'i . City Cle k, City of Lynwood APPROVED NOVEMBER Z, 1g71 .-, ayor e y o ynwoo .~,~ !9 _ll_ , REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 19, 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 Liewer in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, and Stevens answered the roll call. r-- E It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- '' man Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the ~ regular .meeting of October 5, 1971, and the minutes of the special meeting of October 8, 1971, be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARINGS The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing on the proposed change of zone of Lots 39 and 40, Block 3, Tract 5418 (r.,orth side of 109th Street between Lorrain and Alameda Streets) from zone R-1 to M-1. The Mayor asked-for information concerning said hearing. The Manager informed the Council that the notice of hearing had been published and posted as required by law. The Planning Commission at its meeting of September 14, 1971, reviewed the application and recommended approval of the zone change. The Mayor inquired if there were any present in the audience wishing to speak. There was no response. ,~-~• Councilman Green inquired if any. restrictions could be placed on the granting of the zone change such as blacktopping the parking lot and providing a concrete block wall. The Manager informed him that the zoning ordinance requires a parking lot to be blacktopped and enclosed with a block wall fence. The lot must be maintained and no storage of materials is allowed. After further discussion, the Mayor again inquired if anyone present wished to speak. As there was no response, the hearing was declared closed. An Ordinance entitled: ''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 POR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES ANO THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAID ORBINANCE," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and. carried, that forth®r reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said ordinance be adopted. The Clerk asked that the motion be reworded to pass the ordinance to second reading. Councilman Byork with the consent of the second, C®uncilman Stevens, withdrew his motion. It .was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Public hearing Zone Change Lts. 39 & 40 Block 3, Tr. 5418, R-1 to M-1 Ord. first read - Zone Change Lts. 39 & 40, Blk. 3 Tr. 5418 ~7'Z Councilman Stevens, to introduce said ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Public Hearing The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being Vacation of a the time fixed for the public hearing on the proposed portion of the vacation of a portion of the first alley north of first alley Imperial Highway between Fracar and Alexander Avenues, north of Imp. more particularly described as the north 16 feet Hwy. between of Lots 6 and 7, in Block A, Tract 12197, the Mayor Fracar and asked the City Manager for information concerning Alexander the hearing. The Manager reported that the Planning Commission has reviewed the request from the Church of Christ, 3841 Imperial Highway, for the vacation of a portion of the alley and recommended that the Council approve the vacation. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to speak. There was no response. Members of the Council questioned the ownership of Lot 11, and were informed it was owned by the Church. Councilman Green asked if the City could vacate the entire alley. Jerry Straley, 1106 Birch Street, representing the Church of Christ, addressed the Council to explain that the church had originally requested vacation of the entire alley. In discussing the request with the City Engineer, it was felt because of the residence on Lot 11, a portion of the alley would have to be left open to provide access to the garage facing the alley. After a discussion of various ways of providing access to the garage, the Council was informed that if the portion of the alley abutting Lot 11 were abandoned, it would revert back to the original owner which ie an oil company. Res. 71-71 RBSOL~TION N0. 71-71 entitled: "RBSOLWTION OF ORBRR Ordering ®~' VACATION ®~' A PORTI®N ®~' THB FIRST ALLBY NORTH alley vacation OF IMPBRIAL HIGHWAY BBTWBBN ~'RACAR ANB ALB~ANBBR AVBNBBS IN THB CITY OF LYNW®OB," Was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morrie, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Nose: None. Absent: None. Mayor Liewer introduced Richard Bougle,s, Student Body President, Lynwood High School. MANAGBMBNT STBBIFS ANB RBPORTS Mayor's Blue- The Mayor read a proclamation entitled: "PROCLAMATION Ribbon OF THB MAYOR OF THR CITY OP LYNWO®~, CALIFORNIA, Community ESTABLISHING THR MAYOR'S BLBR RIBBON COMMI~NITY Improvement & IMPROVEMENT ANB BEAt~TIFICATION COUNCIL." The Mayor Beautification explained that the goals and objectives of the Council ~ 7:-3 organization are (1) economic development of the community, (2) home and community beautification, (3) Prevention of slums and rehabilitation of blighted areas, (4) improving health and safety standards,(5) teaching juvenile decency and (6) the promotion of an effective fire prevention program. The Manager presented a report outlining the Employee , Employee ~ , Suggestion Award Program. Basically the program Suggestion would reward employees for seven categories of Award Program suggestions including the following: 1. Cast savings, 2. Inventiveness, ~. Safety, ~4. Time savings, 5• Improved services, 6. Improved working conditions, and 7. Beautification. The program provides six classes d!' awards, depending on the economic savings to the city or some intangible results of equal value. The employee making a suggestion that resulted in an actual and substantial economic savings to the City exceeding $10,000, or intangible results of equal value would receive a resolution of com- mendation from the Council plus five days adde- tsonal vacation or a $100 cash award. A $~0 award or one day additional vacation would be for a suggestson that resulted en a savings to the City exceeding $500 or other results of equal value, weth intermedsate awards scaled proportionately. It is proposed that the Committee be composed of the Mayor, City Manager and the Chairman of the Personnel Board. The committee would tn~et monthly and recommend specsfec awards to be presented by the •--- C o un c e l. F The Manager recommended that the Council approve the Employee Suggestion Award Program and direct the City Manager to begin its smplementateon .following the wage freeze. After a brief descussion, et was moved by Council- man Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Council adopt the Employee Suggestion Award Program as outlined. The type of awards and the method of evaluating the suggestions were descussed. Eoll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Creen, ~e-ewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Manager presented an updated Cevel defense and Civil defense Bssaster Emergency ®perateons Plan, for the Council's and Bssa~ter review. The p~.an p~oved~s for nece~s~,ry organization Emergency ..and definite®n of duti~~ t® ensux~~ m~,~emum protection c~peratsons for all resedents in cases of extreme emergency. Plan r"'" It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counail- man Green, that the Council adopt the revised Csvel Befense and Besaster Emergency Cperatsons Plan. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork,Green, ~eewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: done. ~7~ progress report on mergency ;mployment Act . The City Manager presented a progress report on the Emer- gency Employment Act. Because of the limited number of cities which could meet the deadlines of the Section 6 program, additional funds are available allowing the City to add two positions, one police officer and one Admin- istrative Assistant. This would increase the Section 6 Fedez'al grant from $26,692 to $55,006, for a total of twenty ,jobs funded by a Federal grant. It is anticipated that most of the positions will be filled by November 1. The Manager recommended Council approval of the amended Section 6 application under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971. recommendation. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: NCne. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Byork, that the Council concur in the Manager's A report on parking restrictions on Brenton Avenue was presented by the Manager. Due to the numerous parked cars on both sides of B~~enton Avenue street sweeping operations have been hampered. The property owners on Brenton have been contested and a schedule has been developed providing ~-hour parking restrictions as follows: West side of Brenton Avenue between Century Boulevard and Century BouJ~evs,rd each Tuesday between the hours of S a.m. and 10 a.m. East side of Brenton between Century Bou~.evs,rd and Century Boulevard each Wednesday between the hours of ~ a.m. and 10 a.m. Councilman Byork inquired about the enforcing of this regulation, and was informed that parking tickets would be issued. ~es. 71-69 FES®~HTI®N N©. 71-6~ ent~_t~~d: "A HESCDL~TION ®F TIE CITY arking restric- CCUNCID ®F THE C1T~' ®F i,YNW®®D ~-MENDING SECTI®N 6 OF {ions on BES®DNTI®N N®, 67-~, ESTA~~ISHING A TW® ~IO~TR BARKING {renton Ave. RESTRICTION," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Counci~.men Byork, Green, viewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. `ayor presents The Mayor presented the Agency Directory and explained Agency Directory the directory is for the use ®f the Council, City staff and various civic groups. The directory lists pertinent data regarding various governmental agencies with which the City has frequent business. It was moved by CAUncil- man Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the directory be accepted and flied. Reter install- A meter installation Cost Study we.s presented for the ~tion Cost Council's information. Councilman Morris thanked study Fub11c Works Director Alvarado for the report. BESODDTIONS Res. No.71-70 RESODUTION NO. 71-70 entitled: "A RESO~t~TION OF THE urging immed. CITY CONNCI~ OF THE CITY OF ~YNWOOD, CA~,IFORNIA, [7RGING `ommencement IMMEDIATE C9MMENCEMENT ®F THE CONSTRNCTION OF THE ~f Century Fwy. 9 t~ . CENTURY FREEWAY," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, that said resolution be adapted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCE REPORTS RESOLUTION N0. 71-68 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. No.71- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE 68, DEMANDS PRESEN TED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," Warrants was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded and by Councilman Stevens, that sai d resolution be adopted. Demands Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary Financial report was presented. Pursuant to the agreement between the City of Lynwood and the Chamber of Commerce, a final accounting has been submitted and reconciled with city records showing a balance returned to the city of $2;712.70. Councilman Byork inquired if any items were still to be sold. Charles Storms, 3530 Josephine, Chamber of Commerce President, addressed the Council. He stated that the Chamber still has for sale coins, books and license plate holders. As these items are sold, the money will be returned to the City. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, tYie report be accepted and filed. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS The Mayor presented and read Information Bulletin 71-2. Citizen's Complaint Log 71-1 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and Carried, that the log be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Chamber of Comm- erce 50th Anniv. Financial Report Inf. Bul. 71-2 Com.log 71-1 A request from Angeles Girl Scout Council for permission to Girl Sct. conduct the 172 Cookie Sale from March 3-13, 172, with Cookie delivery dates of April 1~-21, 172, was presented. It Sale was moved by Councilman Stevens, Seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the permission be granted. The application of W. T. Wallace for special permit to conduct a Christmas Tree sales lot at 10310 Long Beach Boulevard was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, and carried, that the special permit be granted. ?""' The application of P'. C. Roberts for a special permit to conduct a Christmas Tree sales lot at 3570 Century Boulevard or if that address not available, 35+0 Century Boulevard. The Clerk stated that a conditional use permit has been granted for the locations. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the special permit be granted. Christ. Tree lot Christ. Tree lot e~ `~+ ~ ,etter from A letter from State Senator Lawrence ~. Walsh urging lea. Walsh pppoait~.on to the res,ppartionment of the 3Qth -e reappor- Senatorial pistrict as proposed by Senator I~ymally ~ionment was presented. Councilman Morris expressed the opinion that the Council should appose the reapportionment, and stated that he felt Lynwood should be represented by one Congressman, Assemblyman, and State Senator. After a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman ~york, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Council deny the request of Senatox° Walsh. Councilman Stevens suggested writing to the elected ropresentati.ves for ~ynwoad requesting their views on the proposed reappQrti.onment. doll Call.: Ayes: Councilmen ~y©rk, Creen, ~,iewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: Mono. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- man Morris, that a :letter be directed to the City's Assemblymen s,nd State Sens,tor requesting their views on the proposed reapportionment. ~ol~ Cali: Ayes: Councilmen ~yor~, Creen, ~,iewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: N®ne. Absent; None. iperation A request fr®m ©perati®n ~,.I.N.~.A. for permission to ,INCA fake hold a bake sale ®n Saturday, ®ctobe~- ~~, 1~®~1, (fir®~t Tale ~ a.m. to ~ p.mP in fr®nt of Clam drug St®r6 wale presented. It was moved by Councilman Creen, seconded by C®uncilman ~y®r~€, that the request be granted. All. members v®ting aye except Counilman Stevens who abstained, the Mayor decla~-ed the motion carried. !umigation A petition from the ~,ynwood environmental Committee -etition filed by Ida Williams and signed by ~® Lynwood residents s,sl€ed the City t© fumigate the boarded up homes left standing against rats, c®c~r®aches and mosquitoes was presented. It was m®ved by Councilman ~yor~, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and ca~-~-ied, that the petition be accepted and filed. C®~NCI~ AC~N~A (NSW ~~SIN~SS) {ush removal Councilman Creen asl€ed that the ®utside row of bushes request al®ng the railr®ad right ®f way be removed. ~e also asked that the Council review pr®p®sed purchases over $~~®®. congratulations Councilman Morris asked that a letter of congratulations -olice Chief be given to Chief of police Ralph carton who was &alph Dayton elected president of the ~®lice Chlef'e department of the ~,eague of California Cities. It was moved by Councilman M®~-ris, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that a yes®luti®n of commendation be presented to police Chief Ralph Dayton. doll Call: Ayes: Councilmen ~yor~, Creen, Diewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: N®ne. X77 Councilman Stevens complimented the City Manager on the new format for the Council agenda. He reported that he has been attending meetings of the Economic Developement Union of Industrialists that are offering ,job and investment opportunities and stated a meeting will be held in Lynwood later in the year. He also asked about city firemen painting fire Hydrants, and was informed by Chief McDaniel that this policy-has been in effect several years. Councilman Stevens -, Mayor Liewer announced that on November 12 a dinner will be Dinner for held for former City Manager James Riley and former City Riley & Attorney Howard Hemenway. Hemenway Councilman Green complimented Buddy Storms, Chamber of Chamber of Commerce President, for the plaques the Chamber awards Commerce businessmen for the upgrading of their business buildings. President He also complimented the Herald American for reporting the voting record of the Senators and Assemblymen in Sacramento. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM 'SHE FLOOR Mr. Ken Beaubien, 1491 Clark Street, Bellflower, owner of property at 511 Imperial Highway, presented a petition opposing the parking restrictions on the southside of Imperial Highway between Duncan and Atlantic. He stated that on various occasions he had observed this area and did not see the necessity for the restriction. Mr. Bruce Winthrop, ~11~ Imperial Highway, addressed the Council to state that since the parking restriction had been enacted, his business had dropped off. 'Phe matter was referred to the 'Praffic Division and the City Manager. Mr. Cecil Abernathy, X013 Shirley, addressed the Council to express appreciation for the Council's action in regard to the Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps. Mrs. Francis Beaman, ~1~2 Flower, Lindbergh P~'A President, addressed the Council to ask if the traffic problem on Cedar Avenue in front of the school could be investigated. She stated that the Police Department has been patrolling the area but fait that the crosswalks and signs in front of the school should be repainted and a parking restriction established. Petitian protesting parking restriction Imp. Hwy. Diplomat' apprec. Lindbergh PEA ~'raffi problem `the matter was re~'erred t® the City Manager and 'Praffic Division. Mr. George Higgins, ~~~~ ~'ernwo®d Avenue, addr®ssed the Request to Council to request that a resolution of commendation be honor Sgt. prepared honoring Sergeant Kenneth Jewell for the way he Jewell handled the incident at the Arden 'heat®r. He also reported that supervisor Hahn's office has bean v®ry cooperative in investigating various ways of removing the old tires on the Desse~ Fire property. I'he Mayor announced that the meeting would be adjourned '"" to executive session and excused theCity Clerk. Council- man Byork was appointed City Clerk pro tem. 'Phe Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to executive session. Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order, a,nd it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by ..`~~~ Adjournment Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to November 2, 1971, at 7:00 p.m. c~ City C erk, City of Lynwood APPROVED NOVEMBER 2, 1971 c~iu ~ ayor f the City of Lynwood