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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1973-07-17 - CCZ~7 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 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. Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe answered the roll call. Councilman Stevens was absent. Also present were City Manager Stephen Wright and Assistant City Attorney John Murphy. Items appearing on the agenda for the regular meeting of July 17, 1873, were discussed. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Councilman Stevens' absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to executive session for personnel matters. Councilman Stevens arrived. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ~, 1 ~i l%~City Clerk, City f Lynwood APPROVED AUGUST 7, 1973 ~~ G a or of the ity of Lynwood ~- ~•~~ REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 1973 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 Byork in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Stephen Wright and Assistant City Attorney John Murphy. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of July 3, 1973, regular meeting of July 3, 1973, and adjourned regular meeting of July 10, 1973, be approved as written. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Discussion re display The Reverend Byron J . McKaig, President , Lynwood of pornographic Ministerial Association, addressed the Council to material read a statement of concern and a request for action to prohibit the public display and sale of pornographic material, and distributed to the Council copies of his statement. Discussion re Mr. Vincent Cichoski, 11846 Wilson Street, nuisances on Wilson .addressed the Council to urge that action be Street taken to abate the nuisance of abandoned vehicles stored at 11841 Wilson Street. He also called attention to the hazard of a large tree limb overhanging the sidewalk at 11845 Wilson Street. The Mayor asked the City Manager to have the tree checked. The City Manager informed the Council that Mr. Cichoski's complaint relative to the abandoned vehicles is currently on the Citizen's Service Request Log and that the property owner was given a thirty day notice on July 3 to fence the property or remove the vehicles. He also informed the Council that the matter would be followed up and a report provided at the next meeting. Mrs. Ida Williams addressed the Council to read a statement in rebuttal to statements made by Councilman Rowe in the June 21, 1973, issue of the Lynwood Press. 0. Olson re Proj. Mr. Olaf Olson, of Accurate Engraving Company, Area "A" 3164 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council concerning a Lynwood Press article indicating there were no objections to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area "A" at the public hearing of July 3, and asked that the Press be informed that he had submitted an objection. Discussion re water Mr. Jerry Rokos, 11217 Bullis Road, addressed the usage Council concerning water rates and installation of meters and his previous comments about the special status of three water users. He was informed that a report on the three firms was provided to the Council in an information bulletin. '"~~"~~ Mr. Rokos also stated that some water users are paying less for water than it costs the city to provide. After discussion, Councilman Morris asked for a report to determine whether or not some water users are paying less for the water than it costs the city. Mr. Rokos also asked that the report be expanded to determine what the water would cost if it were bought elsewhere. Miss Mary Peppard addressed the Council to suggest Discussion re that youth of the community be employed to clean employing up some of the areas which are overgrown with community youth weeds, naming as examples 3939 Carlin Avenue and the property adjacent to the Hilton Retirement Center on Carlin Avenue. The City Manager informed the Council that the city has-been in contact with the High School and there are students available to the city and the school may be able to supply as many as 18 young people to do city work. Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard, Discussion re addressed the Council to inquire about the status repossessed of abandoned houses, specifically FHA repossessed homes houses and the boarded up apartment buildings on E1 Segundo. He was assured that everything possible is being done to minimize the problem. Mr. Terrell Corbin, 2841 Imperial Highway, addressed Discussion re the Council concerning installation of drains at drains at Imp. & ,._.. Imperial Highway near Bellinger. The Manager Bellinger stated that drains are included in the budget and designs are now being prepared. Mr. Corbin also _ complained of the lack of timing of the signals along Long Beach Boulevard. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for Hearing - Vacation public hearing on the proposed vacation of pole of easement line, pipe and conduit easements along the Montgomery Ward exterior boundaries of portions of Lots 2, 3, 8-15, Block 15; Lots 1-16, 30-40, Block 16; Lots.. 1, 41-48, Block 17; and Lots 3-5, 11, 21-34, 44-52, 55-65, 69-72, Block 18, Modjeska Park, as requested by Montgomery Ward Development Corporation. The City Manager informed the Council that the Res. 73-61 Planning Commission has held a public hearing on Ordering vacation the request and has recommended relinquishment of easements on of the easements as they are no longer required certain lots in for utility purposes . Modjeska Park (Montgomery Ward) The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to be heard. As there was no response, the ^~ hearing was closed. ' RESOLUTION N0. 73-61 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING THE VACATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that Resolution No. 73-61 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS The Manager informed the Council that the Los Angeles County Real Property Agent who has been negotiating for acquisition of right of way for the widening of Long Beach Boulevard has been unable to reach agreement with the owner of property located at 11226 and 11228 Long Beach Boulevard for the acquisition of a four-foot strip of right of Res. 73-62 way. He presented RESOLUTION N0. 73-62 entitled: Condemnation "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY proceedings for por. OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE of prop. at 11226 & CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE 11228 Long Beach Blvd . COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR," and recommended that it be adopted and that the City Attorney be authorized to initiate acquisition through eminent domain proceedings. Chamber of Corrnnerce agreement It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Counchman'Lew~r~,=that Resolution No. 73-62 be adopted. Roll` Carl: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris`, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Abseri~: Ncine: A report on the agreement between the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce for the 1973.-74 f~.sca7~ year was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for advertising and promotion purposes. He suggested one additional amendment which would provide for an annual audit by the City auditors.' It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for advertising and promotion purposes, with .the additional provision that an annual audit be required:` In the discussion-which followed, Councilman- Rowe said 'he wished to go on record as not being opposed. to the-principle involved, fair compen- sation for services rendered to the City; that his objection was solely to the increase of 40 per cent without evidence of an increased level of service to be performed for the. City. Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council in opposition to the agreement and urged that restrictions contained in the previous agreement be retained and also suggested that a provision be added to the contract that the Chamber be prohibited from political and lobbying activities. 2 E~1 Mr. Richard Bowen, 378 Cortland Avenue, addressed the Council in support of approval of the City- Chamber agreement. Mr. W. H. Greenawalt informed the will take over as Chamber Manager with the fiscal year having begun report would be due at the end of he wanted it understood that it w while to show much activity. Council that he on September 1 July 1; the first September, and Auld take a Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, STevens. Noes• None. Absent: None. A draft of the proposed Human Relations Commission Human Relations ordinance was presented by the City Manager. The Caamiission ord. ordinance was reviewed by the City Attorney who held over indicated the changes made in the first draft presented to the City Council on June 19. In discussing the proposed ordinance, Councilman Liewer wished to go on record as favoring the ordinance; however, Ye recommended that it be a Commission of not more than seven members and that its meeting be held in the City Hall Council Chambers rather than in Bateman Hall. As some Council members expressed a desire for further time to study the ordinance, it was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the matter be tabled until the August 7, 1973, Council meeting. The Manager presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance which would prohibit placing of newsracks on public streets, roadways, parkways or sidewalks and would provide for removal of racks so placed. Pastor William Lewis of the Lyngate Neighborhood Church inquired if enforcement of the ordinance would include removing them for moral content. he was informed that would not be included in this particular ordinance. Pastor Lewis also asked if the City Attorney is investigating the recent Supreme Court decision relative to pornography, and he was informed that the City Attorney's office has been directed to consider the ruling and is doing so. An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING SECTION 28-6 TO THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROHIBITING OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF WAY," was presented It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ord. first read - Amending Code re newsracks on side walks etc. Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. 2h 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. Bid Call - Asphalt The Manager recommended that the Council approve Paving materials specifications f"or paving material pro,j ect No . 8/15/73 at 10 a.m. 3-1$2-732 (B9) and authorize the staff to call for bids for 10:00 a.m. on August 15, 1973. It was moved by Cor~ncilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Agenda Item VII-6 The Manager asked that agenda item VII-6 be removed frown agenda removed from the agenda pending consideration of the impact of the wage and price freeze on that proposal. The Manager presented the request of the Pacific Telephone Company a.nd the Southern Ca.lfiornia Edison Company for an extension of time for completion of Utility Underground District No. 2 ~s• 73-63 - and presented RESOLUTION N0. 73-63 entitled: Extending Utility "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF District No. 2 LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 72-107 PERTAINING completion time TO THE TIME LIMIT ESTABLISHED FOR THE COMPLETION OF UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY DISTRICT N0. 2." It was moved by Councilman Morris, Councilman Liewer, that Resolution be adopted. Rc11 Call.: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Noes: None. Absent: None. seconded by No. 73-63 Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Request to re-rent The request cif Bethel Interfaith Church for State prop. denied re-rental of° the State owned building formerly known as the St. Ann's Episcopal Church was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the request be denied. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Water right lease - The Manager reported on the offer of Rockview Rockview De.iries Dairies, Inc , to lease 30 acre feet of water rights at the rate of $40 per acre foot and recommended that the Council approve the water right transaction between Rockview Dairies, Inc. and the City of Lynwood and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary agreements. It was moved by Councilman Morris, 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. 2t~J An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE Ord. first read - CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTIONS Amend. Code re 5.19 AND 23.17 (b) OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE, PRO- dogs in parks HIBITING DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS," was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, 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. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on the Planning Commission policy statement Hearing set - and resolution recommending Council approval of an Amend. zoning ordinance imposing controls on all service station ord. re service developments within the city was presented by the stations City Manager with the recommendation that the Council set the matter for public hearing on Tuesday, August 7, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. It was moved by Councilman LIewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that said hearing be set for August 7, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. The Manager recommended that the Council set for Hearing set - public hearing the request of the Bank of America Bank of America ~,,, for the rezoning of the west 50 feet of Lot 68, zone change Tract 2551, from R-3 to P-1 zone on Tuesday, August 21, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE N0. 946 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE. Ord. 946 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION Amending Code re 3.32 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE real estate ADVERTISING SIGNS," was presented for second reading. signs 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 Councilmen Liewer, seconded by Council- man Morris, that Ordinance No. 946 be adopted. ~^ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. t ~. ~~. ~h4 FINANCE REPORT ~es• 73-64 RESOLUTION N0. 73-64 entitled: "A RESOLUTION )em~ds OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREF(3R," wag presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 73-64 be adapted. Invoices for traffic signal maintenance were discussed briefly and the City Manager informed the Council that a meeting hag been scheduled with rtpresentatives of the maintenance company relative to t11e ;~cwY~tfi;~.c~e charges. The Mayor appointed Council ~'~uwe as the Council's representative at the meeting. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS department reports It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that Information Bulletin No. 73-14 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that Citizens' Service Request Log No. 73-4 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the report of Planning Commission actions be accepted and filed. CITY CI-ERK' S AGENDA Rubbish hauling 13c. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by approved - Pivovarc~ff Councilman Morris, and carried, that the application of Harry A. Pivovaroff, dba John's Rubbish Company, for a special permit to conduct the business of rubbish hauling be approved. Claim for damage It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by denied - State Div. Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the claim of Hwyb. for damages filed by the State Division cf Highways be denied and referred to the city's insurance carried. COUNCIL AGENDA Resignation of Larry Mayor Byork presented the resignation of Real pope acoepted Estate Practices Cornmigsioner Larry Pope. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the letter be accepted and filed. Mayor Byork requested that a study be made of the feasibility of a program t© be carried out by the Recreation Department, Police Department and local schools whereby local children would be taken to a baseball game. 2 ll Councilman Stevens commented on the Chamber of Commerce agreement and took exception to remarks made by a citizen relative to the Chamber of Commerce. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to August 7, 1973, at 7:00 p.m. ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ > > ~~ _~ ~ ~~~ ~Cit Clerk, City o Lynwood APPROVED AUGUST 7, 1973 ,.. ay r of the Ci of Lynwood ~,