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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1974-03-19 - CC ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1974 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 Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe answered the roll call. --.:.' Also present were City Manager Wright and City Attorney Cayer. After a brief discussion of the items appearing on the agenda for the March 19, 1974, regular meeting, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded Executive by Councilman Byork, and carried that the meeting Session adjourn to executive session for matters of litigation. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. of ' ity Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED APRIL 2, 1974 Mayor o e i y of Lynwood 2 REGULAR MEETING MARCH l~, 1.974 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met ~.n a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Pullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Liewer in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Fright and City Attorney Cayer°. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the m~.nutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 12, 1974, be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARINGS Hearing - Appeal The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said. hour b~~n~~ of Planning Comm. the time fixed for public hearing on the appeal filed decision (Mangold- by Russell Mangold of the Planning Commission 10821 L.B. Blvd. ) decision denying a variance to permit deviation continued to from the requirements of Section 15.03 (a ) of 4/2/74 Ordinance No. 570 to permit the location of a cocktail lounge on a portion of Lot 6, Tract 2784 (10821 Long Beach Boulevard), the Mayor declared the public hearing open. The Clerk informed the Council that notice of public hearing had been published and posted as required by law but that notice of the public hearing had not been sent to Mr. Mangold by mail. Inasmuch as Mr. Mangold, the appellant, was not present, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the hearing be continued to the regular meeting of April. 2, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. The City Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Mangold by letter of the date of the continued hearing, and the Mayor informed those present that the hearing had been continued to April 2, 1974, at 7:30 pom. Hearing - Weed The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to abatement program hear objections to the proposed abatement of weeds. The Council was informed that notice of the public hearing had been posted as required by law. A report on the proposed weed abatement program was presented by the City Manager. The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to said abatement program. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. In response to a question from Councilmaa:.clraen, concerning inclusion of abandoned dwellings in the weed abatement program, the Council was informed that the question will be researched and if it is possible to do so, those properties will be included in a separate hearing. ~~ _.~. 3' RESOLUTION N0. 74-18 entitled: "A RESOLUTION PASSING UPON OBJECTIONS AND DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYTNG WEEDS THAT EXIST ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 74-18 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS The Manager presented a report on the Spring Clean-up program, and recommended that the period of April 1 to 5 be declared Spring Clean-up Week, with clean-up to be carried out by City personnel by picking up the material being discarded at the curb in front of the property on the various regular refuse pick up days. The method and cost of informing the public about the collection schedule, comparison of costs with the cost of bringing the refuse to a central location as in recent clean-up programs, and a possible change in dates was discussed. Notification of the refuse collection program by means of newspaper publicity was discussed, and Mr. Jack Cleland of the Lynwood Press suggested that two or three press releases would be effective in informing the public. Councilman Rowe suggested that signs placed on City vehicles announcing the clean-up program would be helpful. It was suggested also that the County Sanitation District be contacted about using their dump facilities for handling the items collected. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Spring Clean-up program be carried out by City personnel on regular refuse collection dates from April 15 to 20, 1974. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the motion be amended to direct that the County Sanitation District be contacted regarding the use of their dump facilities. All members voting aye on the first motion, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The report on the 1974 State Park Bond Act to be voted on in June 1974, and the implementation plan was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74-19 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ENDORSING THE METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY LIST OF EXPENDITURES AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE BEACH, PARK, HISTORICAL, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOND ACT OF 1974." It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Resolution No. 74-19 be adopted. Res. 74-18 Directing abate- ment of weeds Spring Clean-up Week April 15 tc 20, 1974 Res. 74-19 1974 State Park Bond Act 4 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None Absent: None. Water Telemetering The Manager presented a report on plans and specifications bid call - 4/11/74 for a water telemetering system and recommended that 11 a.m. the Council approve the plars and specifications for Project No. 2-209-731 and authorize a call for bids to be received at 11:00 a.m. on April 11, 1974. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that plans and specifications be approved and the bid call authorized. Signal Mod, and The Manager presented a report on signal modification Safety lighting and safety lighting on Atlantic Avenue from Abbott Atlantic Ave Road to Arlington ( Gas Tax Prod ect 6-150-180 ) and recommended that the Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize a call for bids at 10:00 a.m. on April 10, 1974. The necessity for and the cost of changing the present equipment at the various intersections was discussed with Public Works Director Alvarado. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize a call for bids for signal modification and safety lighting on Atlantic Avenue Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork and Green. Noes: Councilmen Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Absent: None. Street signs & A report on installation of improved street misc. traffic silts identification signs and improvement of traffic bid call - 4/10/74 signals at 14 locations in the City was presented 11:00 a.m. by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council approve the plans and specifications for street identification signs and traffic signal improvement (Gas Tax Project No. 181) and authorize a call for bids at 11:b0 a.m. on April 10, 1974. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. L.B. Blvd median Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was landscaping & moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- sprinklers man Rowe, and carried, that the Council approve bid call - 4/9/74 plans and specifications far landscaping and sprinkler system in the Long Beach Boulevard median between Imperial Highway and Sanborn Avenue (Gas Tax Project No. 169) and authorize a call for bids at 10:00 aem. on April 9, 1974. Tree removal, curb A report on the tree removal program was presented etc. bid call by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council approve specifications for tree removal, iu~~y,, t.l ~,~.dewalk, curb and gutter replacement, (Gas Tax Project No~ 7-150-193) and authorize a call for bids at 11.:00 a.mo on April 9, 1974. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council set a public hearing for April 16, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. to hear arguments for and against the amendment of Ordinance No. 570 as it pertains to the use, keeping and control of animals. The Manager reported that negotiations for acquisition of certain parcels of land for Long Beach Boulevard widening have been unsuccessful and requested that the Council authorize the City Attorney to proceed with a condemnation action for parcels Nos. 4-17, 19, 20 and 22. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council authorize the City Attorney to commence the requested condemnation action. FINANCE REPORT RESOLUTION N0. 74-20 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF !!^~^ THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWTNG AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, that Resolution No. 74-20 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Noneo DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS In discussing items appearing on Information Bulletin No. 74-6 Mayor Liewer mentioned that the first press conference will be held on March 25, 1874, at 4:30 p.m., and that there will be a joint Council/School Board meeting on March 28, at 7:00 p.m. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, and .carried, that Information Bulletin No. 74-6 be accepted and filede It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log No~ 74-6 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried., that the report of Planning Commission Actions be accepted and filed. Animal Contro: hearing set 4/16/74 Condemnation proceedings started - Par. Nos. 4-1' 19, 20, 22 Res. 74-20 Demands Press Conf. 3/25/74 at 4:30 p.m. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Claim for damage denied - El It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- sa Wa ~er man Byork, and carried, that the claim filed by Elsa W . agner for personal injury and property damages be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. Soulville solicitatio It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- n man Green, and carried, that the request from the approved Soulville Foundation for a permit to conduct charitable solicitation be granted. Visto request denied It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Cou.ncil- man Rowe, and carried, that the request from the Los Angeles County Probation Department Visto program for permission to solicit and recruit volunteers within the City be denied. Wrecking yard lic. It was m®ved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- approved - D'Oric & Stout 5503 man Morris, and carried, that the application of D'Orio d , Cortl d an Stout for a special permit for a wrecking yard at an 5503 Cortland Avenue be approved. Fair Housing It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- Congress request man Byork, and carried, that the request from the Fair denied Housing Congress of Southern California that the City sponsor a booth at the Fair Housing Faire on April 21, 1974, be deniedo COMMITTEE AND ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS Council comm. and Mayor Liewer announced the following appointments organization appointments Organization Delegate Alternate Los Angeles County. Sanitation District Ho Liewer E. L. Morris Independent Cities of L.A. Co. E. Green H. Liewer League of California Cities (RTD City Selection Comm) Jo Byork E. Green Library Commission J. Rowe Chamber of Commerce E. Green H. Liewer Lyn. Unified School Disto Advisory Board E. L. Morris Southeast Mosquito Abatement Dist. E. L. Morris J. Rowe COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Green. reported on a meeting he and Mayor Liewer had with Chamber of Commerce representatives, specifically about a sign to be placed on city-owned Discussion re property advertising the city. He also spoke about shopping carts the need fcr a program to gather up shopping carts which are abandoned on streets and alleys, and suggested it might be a project which the Chamber of Commerce could carry out in cooperat%on with the retail outlets which. provide shopping carts. ~" Councilman Morris commented on the city ordinance relating to shopping carts anci slzgge,sted that the market owners might em.p?oy pec~f~ to e.oll.ect the ca.rtJS rt; was moved. by Councilman, G:~eera, seconded by Council.- Monthly manpower man Byork, and carried, that the City Manager provide reports f,,he City ~'ol.~nc~ ~. with. monthly manpower reports . '' C~aurc.ilman Rowe informed the Council of t:he deficit Discussion re "~~nd balances f'or~ the General Fund, Lighting Fund several deficit anal. Retirement Fund as of February ~8, 197+, and fund balances asked. the re-asap for the deficit balances when that has. not been the case in past years. Councilman Rowe also said that he wau.ld obtain f~.gures for the past six or seven years which wf.l.l show that tha.s~ ccnditi.on only began a.n z~ee~ent- years ~ The City Manager explained that the General Fund ba.lancP fluct,.aates dependl.ng upon the money received and expenditures made; that. he wau~_d have to research the r easa~n for the ligkat~~ng f"u~nd deficit, and that the property taxes were not ~ n ~ f <~f~~d sufficiently gin. 1973 t o pa.y tkae Re~~.remer,t ~"E;~n,d deficit ., Co~~~n~lman Byork %.z~quired a~?ota~~; tr.~F status of the Discussion re btx~ ned-out bui~di_ng on .hang F+c~ach Boulevard which burned-out was formerly a restaurant . B~~ildi,ng ®fficial Sanders restaurant on said that it had not yet been determined whether the Long Beach Blvd building was to be repaired or demolished and Councilman Byork suggested that Mr~ Sanders do what he can to have the sate cleaned up. Councilman Byork asked about- what is being done Discussion re about the Pacific Electric building and Councilman P. E. building Green suggested. that its appearance would be improved i_f the signs an ~~ were removed.. Caunci.lma~ Byork said that h.e has surveyed a number Installation of of cities and it appears tha~~ a.~ll~ have water water meters meter4 ex~e~pt ~,ynwoado It was moved by Councilman authorized Eycrk~, se~c:~~~,c+e=d by Cf~u~i~~.~max~ (~r~=c=n, that the City pr~c~eed with the installation o.f the water meters on the ~,~chedu.le~ previously established. Roll Ca l: AyFS ; Gcun~ ~7..m,en. By~.r^k', t.,,ic~we~~, Green, Noes ; Coun~~ ~~ amen Morx°~ s , Rowe:.. Absent; o Nave . Mayor L~iewer cc~n~ment ed on a news article about use Dis~CUSSion re of old tires, a~r~d the City Ma,r~ager informed the Denser Tires Council t~~hat C~~~.ncilmen Byork and M®rris have met with Desee-r Taare represent~atr..edes and there should be a report an that soano . Coun~ilma.n Mcx~ras s~pol~e~ abo~~t in4tal7„atian of water Report on water meter: a.nd ~sk.ed far a rep cart; ~o see that the meter installa- installation program confarmv t;o the ordinance tion requested requireme nt: s f R~crF~*~~.~.r~~. I?~r~~~;tor Dona ~`-n~~a~~~~~v ~r~.for°mod the Council Discussion re that the Sou.lval.le Foundatcan sFrat two boys from Soulville Hosier du_n.iar High Schaal tyo t.k~e ~`aundation's Foundation Camp Clutch last year Building Qft`icial. Gerald Sandc~~R~. l.n:f'armed. the Discussion re Counoi l than the man who ba~~~;ht the: seven HUD HUD houses 8 houses came to kris office a~ a result of tY~e recent posting 1°or ~ nformatior~ r°e 1at~ive to City requirements . Planning Secretary Rice reported on the conference which will take place on March 29 a.nd 30 and. April 6. ORAL COMMUNICATION Discussion re Bruce Hagadc~r, 1.1300 Annett;a,, addressed the Council to political campa~.grr ~.nqu,~re about the report requested at the previous signs mee*ing regarding enforcement of provit~~.ons relating to pr11*,%cal signs The repar't was reed by Mayor Lie:w~~r. Mr'. Fhil~.p Birkmaier, 51.40 Century Boulevard, ,joined Mr ~ Hagadon ira a diseu.ssl on of City code enforcement as it related to political signs. The immediate concern was about the identity of the person compla~,ning about illegal. political signs, and Mr. H~gadon requested *;hA Cot,~ncil to determine if it was: a member of the City staff„ Head Start candy M~r~. Daraxd Mayf~ eld, 31.51. ~Toseph~.ne Street addressed sale 4/1 to 4/13/74 , thc- C~;~_~ne-i 1 to request, perm. ss~ or on behalf' of the L ynwood Head .Start program t,o ~;onduot candy sales from. Apr11 l to l3, 1974, *o raise funds for field tr~.ps for the Head Start pare.~:;_pants. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded. by Councilman Byork a.nd carried, that the .request be grar~tedo Inquiry rae Mr , Ron Rollaway , 8441. Orange , Downey , and b~'ae advertising signs Harra,son, 8452 Orange, Downey, owners of a furniture (10550 LoB.Blvd.) sales business located at 1055C Long Beach Boulevard, addressed the Council, concerning the interpretation of advertising sign, stating that. the miniaturized f'urna.tt~~^~ displayed j.rt ik,~e, open at their location. cont.~~t;t~~,t-,es; their si.grtc., Mr. Rollaway a?'^,d Ms. Harx~~cct~ werR referred. Y;;o k'larrring Secretary Rice for ~c~,k.~t~r^e. Discu ~si®n re Mr: R,~h.~r-d Co Wa~arditrs, 124,0 Long Beach Boulevard, nta.~sanc;e prop. at adcYr~~~e~ the Council conc~ernang the number of ~~20 Euclid & po~~ i ~°F ~ ~ ~ ? s he has mon%tored of 3120 Euclid Avenue 3553 Fa1m Avenue ar,d <~; ued what is being done about closing down or up~;z~~~d~.r~.Y~ ~~Yre un:~t~: 3:,here„ He was informed that the taz~~ at~~ r~,; ;~ r*. ~_~,~ meet the mi.ntrr~um code requirements off" tl~~ ~=~~ty and hea~rh dep~rt~ments~ Mr. Waranius a1 o ~n~Tar~ed, about demclicY~..~ng HY.dD housF= '-Y?a*~ are s,xbsfiandard, and, about c..lean~ng oP a lot at 3553 Falm A~,ronuc where a house was previ.ousl.y demolishedo Mr~ George Wilkes, 121.12-B Long BeacrY Boulevard, urged that if the City buys any HUD property that tY~e~ original owner be g~~~ ven an opportunity to buy ~~; back at the price the city pays fore it. RES., 74-21 RESOLUTION NO. 7421 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Adjourning meeta CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRYNWOOD AD~7OURNTNG THE t® 3/28/74, 730 MARCH '.~, 1974, REGULAR. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC:I:L School Bdo Room TO MARCH 28, 1.974, AT 730 F.M~ TO THE BOARD ROOM OF THE LYNWOOD Lt.NIFIED SCHOOT~ DSTR:ICT LOCATED AT THE EDUCATION GENTER BUILDING, X1331 PLAZA STREET, LYNWOOD," was presented., Lt was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Byork, that Resolution. No. 74-21. be adopted. Rod l Call Ayes : Councilmen Byork, Crean, La.ewe?~, Morris , Rowe . Noes: None. Absent: Noneo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Liewer, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned in memory of William McDowello C ty lark, City o Lynwood APPROVED APRIL 2, 194 .~ Mayor o h City of Lynwoo. ~~ ~.