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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1973-12-18 - CC_~ -~ ~. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 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, Malchow, Morris, Rowe answered the roll call. Also present were Assistant City Manager Cassingham and City Attorney Cayer. Items appearing on the agenda for the regular meet#.ng of December 18, 1973, were discussed. It w~.s moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the meeting ad~jo~arn to executive session for a matter of litigation. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ;~ f~`~ty~G~ler tom, City ofZynwoodT- APPROVED JANUARY 2, 1974 ~ ~~ r ~ ~~~ M of the Cit of Lynwood REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 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, Malchow, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. Assistant City Manager Cassingham and City Attorney Cayer were also present. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Malchow, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 4, 1973, and regular meeting of December 4, 1973, be approved as written. Oath of Office - The oath of office was administered to Mr. Ritchey, Personnel J . C . Ritchey , Pers onne 1 Board member . Board COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Corrm~endation - The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A Van Nation RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING VAN NATION FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CIVIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP." It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Frank Nation, son of Mr. Van Nation, was present and expressed his appreciation for the resolution commending his father. United Crusade Week The Mayor read a proclamation designating the 12/17 to 22 week of December 17 - 22, 1973, as United s moved by Councilman Liewer, It w a Crusade Week. seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. Holiday Safety The Mayor read a statement proclaiming the "Holiday Morris il ~~~ , man Safety Season." It was moved by Counc seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. A copy of the proclamation was presented to Police Department representative Willis Morrison. BID RESULTS Pickup bids A report on bids received for Recreation and Public 2-209-7314 N awarded to Glen os . Works Department. vehicles (projects 190-732) was presented with the recommendation d 5 Organ Ford - an that the Council award the bid for two 1974 one- half ton pickup trucks to the low bidder, Glen Organ Ford, for a total bid price of $6,192.20. It was moved by Councilman Malchow, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None. Absent: None. Byork, Liewer,. Malchow, Morris, Rowe. c~ ~l t)~~) Mr. R. C. Waranius, 12410 addressed the Council to the "Alert" organization present in the audience. Long Beach Boulevard, explain the function of and introduced the members A report on bids received for a sewer cleaning 'I~ machine, Project No. 2-209-7313, was presented by the Assistant City Manager with the recommendation that the Council award the bid to the low bidder, Southwest Flexible, for the bid price of $7,704.90. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Malchow, that the Council concur in the recommendations. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARING The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being the time fixed for hearing on the proposed change of zone of the West 131.40 feet of Lots 17, 2I and 22, Tract No. 7099 (southeast corner of Cookacre Avenue and Olanda Street), the Mayor requested information concerning the proposed change. A report on the proposed change of zone, as recommended by the Planning Commission, was presented by the Assistant City Manager; a map of the area in which the lots are located was displayed for the Council's information. The Mayor inquired if any one present wished to speak in favor of or in objection to the proposed change of zone. As there was no response, the hearing was closed. An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD 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. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Sewer cleaning machine bid to Southwest Flexible Hearing - Zone change Ord. first read - zone change of Lts. 17, 21 & 22 Tr. 7099 A report on scheduling of the general municipal Res. 73-101 - election for Tuesday, March 5, 1974, and submission Calling Gen. Muni. of a ballot measure relating to retirement election for benefits for safety employees was presented by 3/5/74 the Assistant City Manager with the recommendation that the Council approve RESOLUTION N0. 73-101 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF R~t.l~ THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1974, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY OF A CERTAIN QUESTION, PROPOSIaTION OR MEASURE RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE SAFETY EMPLOYEES (FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN) OF THE CITY." It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 73-101 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on passage of Assembly Bill 1306 and recognition of the Los Angeles County Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board as the coordinating body for Los Angeles County was presented with the recommendation that the Res. 73-102 Council adopt RESOLUTION N0. 73-102 entitled: Recognition of Los "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Angeles County Region. OF LYNWOOD OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE THE Criminal Justice LOS ANGEIJES REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING Plarlining Board etc. BOARD AS THE COUNTY REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND COORDINATING BODY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Resolution No. 73-102 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request for County allocation of Aid to Cities Funds for maintenance of select system streets as approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Res, 73_103 Supervisors was recommended by the Assistant Aid to Cities funds City Manager by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 73-103 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS." It was moved by Councilman Malchow, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that Resolution No. 73-103 be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Pursuant to notification by the County of Los Res. 73-104 Angeles of the amount of the City's Federal Urban Funds Federal Urban Funds for 1973-74, it was recommended that the Council consider requesting that the allocation be used for maintenance of the Select System streets by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 73-104 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING ITS URBAN FUND APPORTIONMENT c~ t~ }~ ~ TRANSFERRED TO THE COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that Resolution No. 73-104 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on condemnation procedure for acquisition Acquisition of of property at the northwest corner of Long Torres prop. - Beach Boulevard and Sanborn Avenue for widening. widening of of Long Beach Boulevard was presented by the L. B. Blvd. Assistant City Manager, with the recommendation that the City Attorney be authorized to deposit $2,150 with the Clerk of the Superior Court in order to close the Torres condemnation action.. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Malchow, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. To complete acquisition of the property on the Deed of Easement east side of Long Beach Boulevard for the On Lts. 212-218 widening project, the Assistant City Manager Tr. 2551 r*~ recommended that the Council accept a grant of `~ easement from the United States Postal Service for portions of Lots 212 - 218, inclusive, Tract No. 2551. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Malchow, that the deed of easement be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Upon recommendation of the Assistant City Manager, Conditional use it was agreed that the matter of the application permit - Union of Union Oil Company for a conditional use permit Oil held over for relocation and reconstruction of a service station at the southwest corner of Imperial Highway and Long Beach Boulevard be held over to an adjourned meeting on December 27, 1973• A report on the application of Virl and Hildegard Conditionaluse Hoffman for a conditional use permit to operate permit - Hoffman a board and care house at 3265 Carlin Avenue was 3265 Carlin presented by the Assistant City Manager with the recommendation that the Council review and approve the permit. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the conditional use permit be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on development of a seismic safety Seismic Safety element for the General Plan by means of a ~ oint element - General powers agreement with cities in the general area Plan of Lynwood was presented with the recommendation that the Council concur in the Planning Commission 35( recommendation to authorize participation in the preliminary investigation of a point powers agreement. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation. General Plan. - A report on the "Community Reconnaissance Conference" Community being proposed by the Department of Planning in Reconnaissance preparing for updating the elements of the General Conference Plan was presented by the Assistant City Manager with the recommendation that the Council tentatively approve the Conference and direct the Department of Planning To prepare a program and expenditure estimate for Council review. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendations. Animal Control Ord. Upon recommendation of the Assistant City Manager, hearing set it was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Malchow, and carried, that a public hearing be set for January 15, 1974, to hear arguments for and against amendment of Sections 15.25 and 15.26 of Chapter XV of Ordinance No. 570 relating to the use, keeping and control of animals. Leave of Absence - As recommended by the Assistant City Manager, it D. Mendoza was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the request of Douglas Mendoza, Utility Maintenance Man, for an additional 60-day leave of absence commencing December 24, 1973, be approved. Leave of Absence - As recommended by the Assistant City Manager, it E. Bailey was moved by Councilman Malchow, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the request of Edwin Bailey, Utility Maintenance Man, for a 30-day leave of absence commencing December 17, 1973, for convalescence from surgery, be approved. RESOLUTIONS Res. 73-105 RESOLUTION N0. 73-105 entitled: "A RESOLUTION Ordering canvass of OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, election returns by CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE City Clerk GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1974, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution 73-105 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCE REPORT Res. 73-106 RESOLUTION N0. 73-106 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Demands 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 Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that Resolution No. 73-106 be adopted. ~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Malchow, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. r-, DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS In discussing various items appearing on the information bulletin, Mr. Mel Rice was congratulated on being named chairman of the East Central Area Planning Council. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Malchow, and carried, that Information Bulletin No. 73-24 be accepted and filede It was. moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Malchow, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log No. 73-14 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the report of Planning Commission actions be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Claim for damage Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim denied - M. for damages filed on behalf of Mary L. Island be Island denied and referred to the City 's insurance carrier. ,~-.. It was move d by Councilman Liew er, seconded by Claim for damage ''" _~ Councilrrian Morris, and carried, that the claim denied - G. Ramos for damages filed on behalf of George Ramos be dneied and referred to the City 's insurance carrier. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Late claim denied Councilman Morris, and carried, that the application R. Matthews of Raymond A. Matthews to file a late claim for damages be denied. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Dulien Enter. Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Junk dealer lic. application of Dulien Enterprises for a special approved 11611 permit to conduct the business of junk dealer Alameda at 11611 Alameda be granted. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Knights of Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the request Columbus parking of the Knights of Columbus for permission to lot sale 1/12/74 hold a parking lot sale at 3889 Imperial Highway on January 12, 1974, be approved. COUNCIL AGENDA Animal control, with specific reference to packs Discussion re of dogs running at large, was discussed among animal control the Council and Chief of Police, who suggested that the Council recommend to the Southern California Humane Society that tranquilizer guns be used in controlling such animals, in the interests of safety, humane treatment of the animals, and savings in man hours. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that a resolution regarding the use of tranquilizer guns be prepared for the ~~5'. Council's consideration. Councilman Malchow requested that parking problems in the area of the Twin Palms Wedding Chapel on Long Beach Boulevard be investigated. PUBLIC BUSINESS Discussion re Mr. George Higgins, representing the Lynwood rerental of State Planning Commission, addressed the Council regarding freeway property rental of single family residences by the State Department of Transportation, and presented a copy of a letter from the Property Management Section of the Department concerning rerental of specific residences. Mr. Higgins spoke in opposition to rerental of the dwellings and urged that the Council express similar opposition. The Mayor asked the Assistant City Manager to prepare a letter to Mr. Ayanian of the Department of Transportation and at Mr. Higgins suggestion, agreed to telephone Mr. Ayanian to express opposition to rerental of dwellings acquired by the State in freeway right of way acquisition. Discussion re Mr. Jerry Arseneau, 3916 Josephine Street, nuisance property addressed the Council concerning the dilapidated house at 5309 Century Boulevard, and the bad appearance of the community garden at Bullis Road and Lynwood Road. Lynwood Woman's Club At the request of Mrs. Wesley Warvi, 11045 Pine, Juniors Month Mayor Byork read a proclamation designating the January 1974 month of January, 1974, as "Lynwood Woman's Club Juniors Month." It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. The Mayor declared a five-minute recess. Following the recess, the meeting was called to order. Clearing of the lot used for the community garden was discussed, and at the request of Mrs. Lee Waranius the Council delayed clearing of the lot pending a meeting of the group using the garden area. Upon adjournment of the meeting to executive session for personnel matters, the Mayor excused the City Clerk from the remainder of the meeting and appointed Councilman Liewer City Clerk pro tempore. Adjourn. to 12/?_7/73 Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Malchow, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to December 27~ 1973, at 703® p.m. ~j. ~ ~ ;, `as.~'' i.. ~ s '; ;City erk, City of~ynwoo - N APPROVED JA~,Iv,U~~tY 2,~~.974 yor of tie pity of Lynwood