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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1973-02-06 - CC~:)(~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 1973 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 Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens answered the roll call. Items appearing on the agenda for the February 6, 1973, meeting were discussed, particularly the procedure to be followed should the Council wish to refer the proposed "M" zone ordinance to .the Planning Commission for further ., consideration. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ~ r _ f . ~ ,~c~_,: -- a <. Cit Clerk,~City of Lynwood APPROVE EBRUARY 20, 1973 ,, , %'t~ Mayor of~the City of Lynwood 1~~1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 1973 The City Council of ...the City of Lynwood ..met in.a regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris in the .chair. Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe and Stevens answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- man Liewer., and carried, .that the minutes of .the adjourned regular meeting of January 16, 1973, the regular... meeting of January 16, 1973, and special meeting..of February 2, 1973, be approved as written. Councilman Byork introduced Hugo Seidenthaler and Douglas Thompson, both. of whom have recently achieved Eagle Scout status. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Nathan Benson,. 3015 Indiana Avenue, South Gate,. addressed the. Council..concer.ning the proposed changes affecting the "M" zone. He was informed that his remarks would be heard during the hearing on the matter. Mr. Richard C. War.~.nius, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed .the Council concerning development of a crime prevention program. He was assured of Council support of such a program, and it -was suggested that he approach the Coordinating Council for assistance in developing a community crime prevention program. Miss Laurie Stevens, 3135 Louise Street, addressed the Council to ask that "stop" or "Yield" signs be. placed at the intersection of Louise Street and Monrovia Avenue as it is a hazardous intersection and in need of some type of traffic control. She also asked if additional lighting could not be provided on Eve Avenue. .The Manager was asked to investigate the lighting situatio~l and it was suggested that the Engineering office and. Police Department be asked to study the intersection of Louise and Monrovia and report to the City Council. Mr. Archie Legg,-3671 Platt Avenue, informed the Council that the four-way stop at.Platt and Spruce Streets seems to have solved the traffic problems at that location. PROCLAMATIONS Crime PrevenT tion program discussed Traffic contrc at Louise & Monrovia discussed Platt & Spruce traffic problems solved The Mayor read a proclamation designating February "Feather Days' 23 and 24 as "Feather Days" as requested by the 2/23 & 2/24 Southwest Indian Scouts of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded. by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. The Mayor read a proclamation designating the month... YMCA month of February as "YMCA" month. It was moved by February Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. `` f I~ ~Y ~ ~ -• 1_ Vat'1 The Mayor read a proclamation designating th~:° ~oa;~~ of ~r~.me February 11 to 17, 1973, as "National Crirr~e ~~~ .~,,~,r~;ion ~'reventionWeek~" It was moved by Councilman Liewer, se~~:~r~r~c~ed by Meek 2/11-Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the proclagr~r~t~,on be 2/17 autho.rizedo PUBLIC HEARING Hearing- The Mayor announced that the time had arriv~°~~ ;{°~;~~~ trie Amending public hearing continued from the meeting of ~~,n~aary Ordo 570 16, 1973, on the .proposed amendment of the zonine~ re Mfgo ordinance, No~ 570, as amended, by repealing Cf~apter zones X, "M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone," and Chapter SCI, ~~M-2 Heavy Manufacturing Zone," and adding Cr ~~~~~,~~~~ X, Manufac~;uring Zone," and by making certain ~~t..,~~~:~ changes relative to the establishment of a si~.gl~> manufacturing zoned The City Manager reviewed the proposed ordinao~~e recommended by the Planning Commission, and informed the Council that a letter has been received from the Southern California Edison Company requesting that the public utility facilities be permitted uses i.n the proposed M Zoned The Mayor inquired if any one present wished ~o speak in opposition to the proposed zone cha~ige~ Mro Nathan Benson, 3015 Indiana Avenue, South Gate, President of the Southwestern Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel, and an associate of the Purdy Company, 10313 Alameda Street, Lynwood, addressed the Council in opposition to elimination of scrap metal processing under the proposed ordir~anceo Mr. Benson described the way in which the Purdy Company aperates its metal reclamation operation and stated that the scrap metal processing industry is a manufacturing type of industry and not an auto dismantling or ,junk industry, and asked that the~~e be a distinction between the scrap processing industry and the auto dismantlerso Mro Wo H~ Greenawalt, representing Southern +~~~~l.ifornia Edison Company, 700 North Bullis Road, Compton., addressed the Council to ask that consideration be given to the company's facilities being a p~srmitted use in the proposed M Zoned Mro Ko Fa Thompson, 2652 East 108th Street, s-poke in opposition to corr,bining the existing M-1 and M-2 Zones into one zoned Mro Mel~~in Stout, 2509 East Franco, Lakewood, spoke in opposition to the proposed M Zone as it vail deprive him of use of M-2 zoned property he has acquired for use as an auto wrecking yardo The Mayor inquired if there .were any others wi_hing to be heard, either in opposition to or in fa~;or or the proposed ordinanceo As there was no re~t~~~onse, the Mayor declared the hearing closedo As there were further questions the Council. wi°~hed to ask Mro Benson. concerning metal processing, Lhe hearing was reopenedo l~J It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconders by Council- man I~~ewer, and carried, that the Counr.l send the matter back to the Planning Commission with i~nstructians that they send written, mailed notices to all. parties whose uses may be .eliminated by the proposed ordinance, and that they conduct a further public hearing with the notices ordinarily given in the conduct af' any public hearing, that upon the conclusion of thst they report back to the Council and that they sper;9fi.cally consider the suggested changes that have been proposed during the course of this hearing this evening, and that this hearing be continued until such a report is received. The Mayor declared a 5-minute recess Fol.lr~w.ins~ the recess the meeting was called to orders AW~,RD OF BIDS The Manager reported on bids received for demolition of one-story structures on Long Beach Boulevard between Beechwood and Sanborn Avenue (ProSect 1972-0), and recommended that the. low bid of Viking Land ' Clearing, Inc. be accepted for. the bid price of X3,888. Tt was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: Nones A report on bids received for improvement of '"~"" Imperial Highway and State Street adjacent to the Montgomery Ward development (Qas Tax Pro,~ects 173 and 179) was presented with the recommendation that the Council award the bid to the low bl.dder, ~n W. Nicks ~:onstruction Company of Los Angeles, for the bid pr~.ce of $92,842.80. Mro K:. ~,~ Thompson, 2652 E.. 108th Street, addressed the Councl.l to express opposition to the i:raffic pattern design along State Street. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call..: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on bids received for a wheel loader backhoe unit (Project No. 1972-N} was presented. by the City Manager, with the recommendation that the Cour.c:il award the bid to Harron, Rickard & McCone Company for purcThase of a Case Backhoe Unit, Mode'1 5808 for the bid price .of $13,193M25. :It .was moved by Council- man Liewer, se.conded,by Councilman ..Rowe, that the bid of Herron, Rickard & McCone Company for $13,1.93.25 be accepted, Roll Call: Ayes: Cc~t~~~cilmen B~Q7Ck, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: Nonea . Absent: Ngne~ Hearing - Amending Ord. 570 re Mfg. zones continued Long Beach Blvd. demolition bid awarder to Viking Land Clear ing Imp. Hwy. State St. impr. bid awarded to J. W. Nick Const. Co. Water Dept backhoe bi awarded to Harron, Rickard & McCone '. )4 Street Sweeper . bids rejected The Manager recommended that the Cc~~~,cil ~:,cc~r a11_bids for a street sweeper {~~r`e ,=;~~t ~,. ~ 9'r>„~Z,~ and authorize re-advertising for ~,, oar pc}l,, ~d automatic transmission street swe~ pezr , b ~._±v r;~, Abe received at 10 aom. March. l4, 197~~~ HEM a.~so recommended that: the .staff be atxtY~c>rryiz;ed _t a~ r~ego~;i.ate fo~:° the acquisition .of a .late-mode> 1 ~ ~.~ d ~~ ~:~ ~: as . a passible alternative to purchasing r; riew sweeper°~ It was moved by Councilman Liewer, ser ~r~de:z by Councilman. Stevens, ..and .carried, +raat _r,he C~~:ur~r~il reject all bids _and _autharize _staff to r°:e-advea ti.ae for a gas.powered,.automatic._transmi.s~ion atrePt sweeper, bids.to_be received on Maz-ch l4, 1973, and also authorize..passible purchase ~f ~ l~t,e model used__unit MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS EEA Sec . 9 a pp- The Mana er . _ __ .. _ _ __a ... . g presented. an Emergerac,~ .Emp~ ;~~me.n.t _Ac.t: approved Grant application .and ..recommended tha+_ the Council authorize the staff.to submit the appl~i;atiori for funding under_Section 9 of the Emergency Employment Res. 73-8 .Act., .and adopt RESOLUTION.NOo.73-8_entitled: "A Amending Salary RESOLUTION OF _THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Obi LYNWOOD reso. re hourly .AMENDING SECTION _2G OF RESOLUTION NU~ 72-78." wages The resolution establishes salary ratE~s frr the positions of Assistant Building Enforcement Officer, Park Guard,_and.Clerk-Stenographer, andchanges the rates for Administrative Trainee. In discussing hir.ing.of personnel under the EEA program, the Mayor_asked that ..driving records of applicants be checked prior to employment It was moved by_Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens-,..that the .staff be authorized to submit the application for funding under Section 9 of the Emergency ..Employment Act. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byark, Liewer, M-~rris, Rc>we, Stevens. Noes: Noneo_ Absent: None. It Was moved by Councilman_Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that Resolution No~ ~s-8 be adopted __ Roll Call: Ayes.: Councilmen Byor.k, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevense Noes: Nonea Abserit : None a Water & sewer..... Plans .and specifications .for -water and sewer line line installs . installations . in _.Imper. ial Highway, .Long Beach bid call - Boulevard, Beechwood Avenue and Sanborn Avenue 3/1/73 (Projects .Nos. _2-209, __13, 14, _15~ were presented with the r•ecommendation_that Council approve the plans and specifications .and .authorize a call for bids at 10 aPm._on March 1, 1973.. It was moved by Councilman Byork,_seconded by .Councilman Stevens, and carried, .that .the _Council .apps°o~re the plans and specif~%cat~ions_and.authorize a call for bids tox~ March 1, 1973, at 10 a.m~ It was moved by_Counclman Liewer, ser~rrded by Councilman .Rowe, _and .carried, _that the ordiriar7ce relating to _installation of .concr:~:~f<e sidewalks in M Zone properties be held oven ?znt;i] tale 15 the continued hearing on the proposed "M" Zone. A Los Angeles County Road Department Exemption Declaration relating to the widening of Ixr~~erial Highway across.. the Long Beach Freeway and .Los. Angeles River was presented with the .recommendation that it be approved by the City Council. It was ~ave~l~ay councilman Rowe ,::..seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation,. A report on proposed ordinance prohibiting the presence of minors unaccompanied by parents or guardians in establishments offering nude enter~tainment_ was read, .and an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE 'CITY COUNCIL OF THEaCITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING.. SECTIONS 4-56 AND 4-62 OF, AND ADDING SECTI.ON.2-66 TO ,_ THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO PERMITS FOR NUDE ENTERTAINMENT,".was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. Mr. Robert Jones, owner of Annie Wannies, 5162 East Imperial Highway, Lynwood, informed the Council of procedure followed to insure that no minors are permitted in his place of business. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Liewer.,. seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the Council approve the Chamber of Commerce request for permission to transfer $132.17 from the. Advertising Account of the Chamber of Commerce Budget to the Distribution of Information Account. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens, Noes: None. Absent: Noneo An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING SECTION 19-120 TO THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD IMPOSING PARKING REGULATIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman. Rowe, and carried, that said ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the ordinance be introduced, ~""' Roll Call: . Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None< Absent: None. Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Environmental exemption declaration - Irr~perial and L. A. River Ord. first re amending Code re Entertainm licenses C of C budget modification request appro Ord. first re Adding Secs. Code re parka regulations ~. ~7 6 FINANCE REPORT Res. 73-9 RESOLUTION No. 73-g entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Demands 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 CounGil- man Byork, that Resolution No. 73-9 be adopted. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Mar-ris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes.: None.. Absent: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Departmental It was moved. by Councilman. Liewer, seconded by reports Councilman Byork,.-.and carried, that..Information_ Bulletin No. 73-3 be accepted and f'iledo It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that Public Works Department Street Wark Summary. for January, 1973, be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman ..Stevens, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the following items be approved: Southwest 1. Request from Southwest Indian Scouts for Indian Scouts permission t.o conduct fund .raising activity on fund dr. 2/23 February 23 and 24. & 2/24 2. Request from Flowers of the Wigwam for Flowers of Wig- permission to conduct fund raising by means of wam fund drive selling tickets to South Gate Azalea Festival, 2/g to 3/8 from February g to March 8, 1973 First Christian 3, Request from First Christian Church for church rummage permission to conduct rummage sale on February sale 2/24 2 4, 1 8 7 3 Crippled ,Child. 4, Request from Crippled Children's Society fund drive for permission to conduct fund raising from 1/1 to 3/31 January 1 to March 31, 1973 Browning-Ferris 5 , Application of Browning-Ferris Industrie.~ of rubbish license California, Inc . , for special permit to Garry on approved business of rubbish hauling and collection. W. Halverson 6. Special permit application of W. R, Halverson flower stands for flower stands at southwest corner of Pendleton license approvedand Atlantic and Imperial and Century on February 14, 1973• COUNCIL AGENDA Discussion re Councilman Byork introduced a discussion of the eliminating advisability of eliminating as permitted holidays certain city for city personnel those. days proclaimed as employee holidays by the Governor or the President , It holidays was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counc~.lman Rowe, that the Council direct staff° 15E to prepare an amendment. to the. existing rAesol~ztion defining holidays so as to exclude holidays t.riat are called by action of the Governor or President, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Councilman Stevens. Absent: None. Councilman Stevens inquired .about the report he requested previously on home security devices, and the Manager .informed him .that Chief Dayton is working on the report. Councilman Stevens also commented on_the-good service being provided. by the SPCA. Councilman Liewer. called attention to a letter received from Mrs. Betty Pauley, 11275 Duncan Avenue, commending the Fire Department for their excellent service, All members. of .the .Council expressed to Mr. Norman Wasserman, who was. present in the audience, their regret that he is leaving his position as Manager of the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens,-and.car.ried, ..that. Mr. Me Rice be appointed Secretary of the Planning Commission. Mayor Morris asked that a joint meeting be arranged with the Lynwood .Unified School District Board on February 28, 1973. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. K® F, Thompson,_2652 108th Street, commended the Council on .the lights-on Century Boulevard from State to Santa_Fe.Avenue. He also .asked that catch basins be installed_on-.the-north side of Century Boulevard at..Mar.iposa Lane to avoid flooding in that area. Mr. Thompson asked that a traffic. control device be placed on .Century Boulevard at the Jorgensen Steel Plant for use when the company's trucks are leaving the plant3 Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard inquired about the status of the abandoned houses, and the. Manager .provided a progress report. He also asked that .something be done to require businesses with landscaping to maintain the plantings properly. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Steven, and carried, .that the meeting be adjourned to executive session for personnel matters, that the City Clerk be excused and Councilman Byork appointed Clerk pro tempore. Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order. Report on Ylome security device Fire Dept. commended Norm Wasserman Chamber Manage leaving politic Mel Rice new Planning Sec. Joint School meeting 2/28 Discussion. re lights on Centi & flooding at Century and Mariposa Discussion re abandoned housE and landscaped businesses Executive sess_ ~.~0 Res 3 ~~~-10 It was moved by Councilman Liewet~, ~~ -~x:~zG: ~~ by C;~~un~r~ 1.- Amending man Byork, that RESOLUTION- NO o - j ~~ 10 ~ ~~.~ ~. ~ - i~d : "A Salary reso ~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UF' THL C; .'. a'"_r' `)~~ L`~IJ~~7O(~)li rye non-.classedAMEI~ID.ING RESOLUTION. NU, 72-j8 RE ~s°AL~.FS~~' :~~' P~]~~P~~- employees CLASSIb'IED EMPLOYEES," be adopted. Ro Call: Ayes : Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Mc ~~.t ~ fz,,?~ti~e, S~t~c,rEnti. Noes: None. Absent: None. Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, man Stevens, and carried, that t~~e to February 20, 1973, at '1:00 p~rrl~ __ ~' ~~ City Clerk, City o~ Lynwood AYP~~ FEBRt1ARY 20, 1973 s ~~ ayor of the City of Lynwood sec~r~dt°~~ by Cr.~unc;i.l-- meet:r~g be adjour~necx