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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1973-07-03 - CC247 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING-JULY 3, 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 Byork in the chair.. Councilmen3york, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Stephen tisright and Assistant City Attorney Jo:~r: Murphy. Items apNearirig on the a„enda for the reg~al~.r meeting of July 3, 1973, were discussed. The !Mayor informed the Council t'.7at Assemblyman McLennen will be in the area from July 16 to August 5 and will meet wit's City Officials. The City Attorney requested a brief executive session to discuss pending litigation, and it was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens. and carried, that the meeting adjourn to executive session. Following the executive session,. the meeting was called to order and it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carriedf that the meeting be adjourned. ~i y erk, City of Lyr~wooa \ APPROVED JULY 17, 1973 ~~~ M o of the C ty of Lynwood. ~~ REGULAR MEETING JULY 3, 1973 The City Council of the City of Lynwood regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Byork in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, answered the roll call. met in a 8ullis Stevens Also present were City Manager Stephen Wright .and Assistant City Attorney John Murphy. At the request of Mayor Byork Police Chief Dayton introduced the following new police officers: James Marsh, Barbara Keith, Phillip Cameron and Danny Mitchell. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Discussion re sale Mrs. Roslie Longmeyer, 11165 Grant Street, addressed of pornographic the Council to urge that something be done to material on public eliminate the sale of pornographic. material on property newsstands and racks especially those located on public property. Mrs. Longmeyer furnished to the Council copies of material she had purchased.., Prohibition of such material was discussed with the City Attorney in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling relating to obscene matter.. The Mayor asked that the Chief of Police, City Attorney and City Manager make a study of the problem to see what can be done. Discussion re Mr. John Foltz, 11282 State Street, addressed. nuisance on State the Council to complain of a nuisance resulting St. near Filbar from the use of property south of Filbar Company Furniture for access to State Street, and .Councilman Liewer suggested that the Public Works Department place a barricade to prohibit such use. State Champion BB- Mr. Richard Cabori, representing the Lynwood Jaycees, Gun Shooting team introduced the following members of the State commended Champion BB Gun Shooting Team, Shama Miller, Diane Cabori, Kenneth Biggley, John Cabori, Mike Cabori, Nickolas Kansky. It was suggested that the Mayor send a letter to Mr. Cabori expressing commendation for his work with the young people. Res. of CommendationA resolution commending Building Offic~.al Jack DeJong Jack DeJong was read by Mayor Byork and presented to Mr. DeJong, It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council- man Stevens, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. FUBLIC HEARINGS PUblic hearing- The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for Chen Space and public hearing on the proposed amendment of the Conservation general plan by adoption of an open space and element to General conservation element, and asked for ~.nformation Plan concerning the proposed amendment. 24~ The City Manager presented a report on the open space and conservation elements which the Planning Commission has recommended for adoption by the City Council, and and conservation element Environment~.l on the open space Impact Report. The Mayor declared the hearing open and inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to or in favor of amendment of the General Plan by adoption of an Open. Space and Conservation Element. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0. 73-56 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 73-56 Adopting the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE OPEN SPACE AND EIR for the CONSERVATION ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE Open Space & Conservation CITY OF LYNWOOD," was presented. It was moved by seconded by Councilman Morris, Element to the Councilman Liewer, that Resolution No. 73-56 be adopted. General Plan Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION. N0. 73-57 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF 'SHE THE Res. 73-57 Adopting the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING PLAN BY ADOPTING AN OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION Open Space & GENERAL " was presented, It was moved by Councilman ELEMENT Conservation , Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that element to the General Plan Resolution No. 73-57 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for a Joint public joint public hearing between the City Council .and the redevelopment hearing - Redevelopment the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency on plan for Project Area "A" and the Environmental Plan and EIR Impact Report for said redevelopment plan. for Project "A" Area The meeting of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency was called to order. Members Byork, Liewer, Morris., Rowe and Stevens were present. The Mayor announced that the City Council and the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency were now in joint session and asked for a report on the matter to be heard. The City Manager presented a report reviewing the proposed Redevelopment Plan for Project Area "A" and the Environmental Impact Report, copies of which were previously provided to-the Lynwood City Council and to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency. The Mayor announced that the public hearing was now open to hear arguments for and against the Environmental Impact Report for the redevelopment plan for Project Area "A" and inquired if anyone ,,.,., present wished to speak in opposition to or in favor of adoptiontof the Environmental Impact Report.. As there was no response, the hearing was closed. The Mayor inquired if there was any correspondence relative to the Environmental Impact Report. Asst. Planning Director Mel Rice stated he was in receipt of the letter from the Southern California 25(1 Edison Company indicating there are no objections or suggested changes to be made in the Environmental Impact Report. Mr. Frank Fargo, of Wainwright and Ramsey, reported that the proceedings for the redevelopment project are in conformity with the time schedule initially established. Res, LRA 73-10 RESOLUTION N0. LRA 73-10 entitled: "A RESOLUTION Approving and OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AFFROVING AND adopting the EIR on ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON REAEVELOP- Project Area "A" MENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA ' A' ," was presented . It was moved by Mr. Liewer, seconded by Mr. Stevens, that Resolution No. LRA 73-10 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Members Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 73-58 RESOLUTION N0. 73-58 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Approving and THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING adopting the EIR on AND ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON Project Area "A" REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA 'A' " was , presented, with the following addition to Sectign 1, following the phrase "dated May 25, 1973,": "a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit I, and by this reference incorporated herein." It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that Resolution No. 73,.5$ be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Dorris, Rowe, Stevens, Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor announced that public testimony would be taken with respect to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area "A" and asked if any written objections to the plan have been received. The City Clerk stated that a letter of objection has been received from Accurate Engraving Cq., 3164 Imperial Highway, dated July 3, 1973, copies of which have been given to members of the City Council. The Mayor inquired if there were any oral objections to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area "A." There was no response. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, secgnded by Councilman Stevens, that the objection of Accurate Engraving Co. in the form of a letter dated July 3, 1973, be overruled. Mr. Olaf M. Olsen, of Accura Engraving Co., asked that the letter be read, and the City Attorney informed the Council that it was not necessary to read the letter; also, that the chair called for oral objections and none were presented and the chair is under no obligation to hear further testimony. 251 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA 'A' AND MP.KING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, StevenS• Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. fixst read adopting the official ; redevelopment plan for,,.Pr~ , Area nAn It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Mr. Liewer, seconded by Mr, Rowe, and carried, that the meeting of the Lynwood Redevelop- ment Agency be adjourned. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS An agreement between the City of Lynwood and the JayFess 4th of Lynwood Jaycees relative to the annual Fourth of July atgreement July program was presented by the City Manager approved with the recommendation that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. It 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: None. A report on the proposed establishment of an underground utility district on Long Beach Boulevard from Sanborn Avenue to Fernwood Avenue was presented with the recommendation that the underground district report be approved and RESOLUTION N0. 73-59 entitled: Res. 73-59 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Setting hearin! LYNWOOD CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER re Un~lergroiand PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE REQUIRES Util~,ty Dist. THE FORMATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT N0. 3," No, 3 be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the report be approved and Resolution No. 73-59 be adopted. Roll Call: -~- Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. ~ Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on plans and specifications for street lighting materials for upgrading the street lighting along Long Beach Boulevard from Tweedy Boulevard to Orchard Avenue was presented with the recommendation ~~: 2~~ 2 Bid Call - Street that the Council approve street lighting materials light materials specifications for Street Lighting Improvement 8/1/73 at 10:00 a.m.Project 4-183-731 and call for bids at 10:00 a.m. on August 1, 1973. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Council- man Liewer, and carried, that the Council concur in the ManagerPs recommendations. The Manager reported on the recommendation of the Real Estate Practices Commission that an ordinance be adopted to restore provisions of the real estate sign ordinance, No. 926, deleted in error and to include provisions recommended by the District Attorney for the purposes of clarification of the ordinance. Ord. 942 ORDINANCE N0. 942 entitled: "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE Urgency ord. amend. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING Code re real estate SECTION 3 , 32 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO signs REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING SIGNS," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council- man Rowe,- that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: Noneo Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Ordinance No. 942 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. first read - An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Amend. Code re real COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION estate signs 3.32 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING SIGNS," was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Ro11 Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: Noneo Absent: None. Report re dogs in The Manager reported on the recommendation of the City Park Parks and Recreation Commission that the Council consider adoption of an ordinance prohibiting dogs, other than guide dogs or obedience class dogs, in the City park. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that such an ordinance be prepared. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, STevens. Noes: Noneo Absent: None. ~~ An agreement between Title Insurance and Trust Company and the City of Lynwood extending the existing agreement for title services was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that execution by the Mayor be authorized. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: ~" Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. j' Noes: None. - Absent: None. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE N0. g43 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 19.188 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO THE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES," was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that Ordinance No. 943 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. ,,...~„ Noes : None o Absent: None. ORDINANCE N0. 944 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAID ORDINANCE," was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Agreement with Tit~.~ Ins. apgrc~v~d Ord, 943 Amending Cade re ndaned vehicles Ord. 944 Zone-:ai'e ., Vcan + ~ Grocery Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that Ordinance No. 944 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, STevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCE REPORT !^"' RESOLUTION N0. 73-60 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF 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 Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that Resolution No. 73-60 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res . 73--6p Derr~s~ds 2.~4 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Department reports It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Information Bulletin No. 73-13 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman STevens, and carried, that Citizens' Request Log No. 73-3 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that Public Works Department Street Work summary be received and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Claim for Damage It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by denied- J. & L. Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the claim Nelson for damages filed by James A Nelson and Lila Nelson. be denied and referred to the City's insurance carriero COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Liewer commented on the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities meeting to be held Thursday evening July 5 relative to contract police services. Councilman STevens suggested that a letter of appreciation for the Fourth of July program be sent to the Lynwood Jaycees. Councilman Stevens also inquired about the status of the Dessex= Tire property. Councilman Stevens also initiated. a discussion of bicycle safety and the City Manager suggested sending press releases out urging the press to take an active part in advising citizens on bicycle safety. Councilman Morris spoke about phasing out the parking place commission and suggested that creation of a Traffic and. Safety Commission be studied. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to exec~ztive session for personnel matters. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, July 10, 1973, at 4:30 p.m. n ~ ~~~~~ 1~2-cr ~~-~.~ ~ Cit ~' Clerk, City of ~ Lynwood APPROVED JULY 17, 1973 _- r ~ ~~. ayor of the City of Lynwood 1