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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1976-12-21 - CC~'1 (1 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1976 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 p.m. Mayor Rowe in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. After a brief discussion of upgrading of the Council Chambers' sound system, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ---1 ~-Cizy C erg, City of L nwood ~- APP~OVED JANUARY 4, 1977 '~~ ~ 'SL or, City o ynwooci REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21: 176 The City Council oP 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 Rowe in the- chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. ~..,, Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. Christmas. carols were sung by a group of children from Hosier Junior High School under the direction of Miss Essie White. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the minutes of the Ad,~ourned Regular Meeting of November 22, 1976; the Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 7, 1976 and the Regular Meshing of December 7, 1976 be approved as written. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS A report on funds available in the fiscal year 1977-78 from the- Ne~edly-Hart State,Urban and Coastal Park Bond Act of 1976 was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-106 entitled: "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PRIORITY PLAN FOR EXPENDITURE FOR JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FROM THE NEJEDLY-HART STATE, URBAN, AND COASTAL PARK BOND ACT OF 1975." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 76-105 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request for a public hearing on the proposed abatement ,,,; of the nuisance at 4133 Josephine Street was presented with the recommendation that a hearing be authorized by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 76-107 entitled: "A RESOLUTION ~~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING TTS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 4133 JOSEPHINE STREET." It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 76-107 be adopted. Roll Call: ~;,..~ Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. ~'~~`~'~'~' Noes : None . '' ,; Absent : None . The request from Olague Spring Company for rerental of. State-owned property at 11433. Check Avenue was presented. It was recommended that the rerental be approved subject to the conditions that all proposed uses be maintained within the. buildings and that the parking Iot be Cleaned, maintained and used for employee parking. It was moved ~~ by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the request for rerental of State- owned property at 11433 Check Avenue be approved. Increase in The City Manager presented a report on a request speed limit from the Las Angeles County Road Department for app'd implementation of an increase in the speed limit on Atlantic Avenue from Fernwood Avenue to the south City limits. It was recommended that the City Council approve increasing the speed limit from 35 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour and authorize the traffic engineer to past the appropriate signs. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the increase in speed limit be approved. Installation of A report on-the purchase and installation of tree tree well covers well covers for existing tree wells on Century app'd Boulevard between Imperial Highway and California Avenue was presented with the recommendation that the Council approve the purchase at an estimated cost of $800 for material. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Purchase of A report and recommendation was presented on the gutter broom pts. proposed purchase of left-hand gutter broom parts app'd to outfit one street-sweeper in order to be able to sweep street islands, medians and left-turn pockets without operating against the traffic flow. The estimated cost to so equip a sweeper is $369.82. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the ..recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen F3york, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res.No.76-108 The City Manager reported that negat.iations had been Acquis. prop. completed for acquisition of a portion of Lot 220, for Long Bch. Tract 2551 (Parce:l No.4-~;3, John E. and Margaret E. Blvd. widening Weaver) and recom~.nendsd that purchase be authorized by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 76-108 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZ'~NG PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE. WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD." Roil Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. .Absent: None. Res.No.76-109 A report on fj.xing of charges for regrociuction of Fixing charges official docurnents based on actual cost was presented for reproduction together with RESOLUTION N0. 76-109 entitled: of official RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD records FIXING CHARGFsS FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 76-10.9 be adopted. ~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on the request received from C & J Sales Company for rerental of State-owned property at Josephine and Wright Road was presented. Mr. V. A. Bickov, owner of C & J Sales Company, 11700 Wright Road, addressed the Council to explain the purpose for which he wishes to rent the property. '"~' After discussing the rental of the property for park- ing and storage of trucks and construction machinery - and the ordinances applicable to the use, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the request be tabled until the next regular meeting to allow time for further investigation. The City Manager reported that negotiations have been completed for acquisition of a portion of Lot 7, Tract 2794, for the Long Beach Boulevard Phase III widening project (Parcel No. 29, Rossie E. Mann). It was recommended that acquisition be authorized by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 76-110 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 76-110 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 1011 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570, THE ZONING. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, TO ADD THERETO SECTION 14.16 RELATING TO THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES" was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the ordinance be read by title only. As there were no objections, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that ORDINANCE N0. 1011 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: Councilman. Morris. Absent: None. ~ DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS It was moved by Councilman Byork., seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the report of Planning Commission Actions be accepted and filed. Req.by C & J Sales Co. for re-rental of State-owned prc tabled Res.No.76-110 Acquis, properi for Long Beach Blvd.widening Ord.No. 1011 Sale of persor~ property in residential zor `~, !~. ~, _ .. FINANCIAL REPORT Res.No. 76-111 RESOLUTION NOe 76-lli entitled: 'rRESOLUTION 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 Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 76-111 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins,. Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent:. None. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Christmas Tree It was moved _by Councilman Byork,_ seconded by sales lot at Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council 12138 Atlantic approve the ap.p icat.ion of David Ristow for a special Avenue app'd permit to conduct a Christmas Tree sales lot at 12139 Atlantic;,Avenue. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Allstate Ins. Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim for damages filed by Allstate Insurance Company be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by M. Enochs Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim filed by Mrs. Mary Enochs be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Morris and Councilman Green wished every- one in the community and employees of the City a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Councilman Byork reiterated the good wishes expressed. M. Jamison Councilman Higgins int roduced Mrs. Marie Jamison, introduced recently appointed to the Traffic and Parking Commission. Mayor Rowe - Mayor Rowe asked that the City Manager study a request for change in license fee collections to a fiscal-year license fee basis rather than a calendar-year basis, and it was study subsequently moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that such a study be initiated as well as a study of existing license fees. Mr. A. Litke The Mayor asked if there were any other Councilmen appt'd to wishing to nominate appointees to the vacancy on Personnel Bd. the Personnel Board. Mr. Arnold Litke was nominated by Councilman Morris at the December 7, 1976 meeting. As there were no other nominations, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that Mr. Arnold Litke be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Personnel Board. f ,~ / ,, I. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mrs. Laura Stickler, 3.573 Carlin Avenue, addressed the Council to urge the existing fence ordinance be amended to permit fences in the front yard area in excess of the present 42-inch height limitation. Mrs. Stickler described the problem she and her neighbors are encountering which she believes would be minimized if higher fences were allowed. Mrs. Priscilla Cerantes, 3582 Carlin Avenue, addressed ~,,, the Council in favor of higher fence limitation and to j ~ corroborate statements made by Mrs. Stickler. The Council suggested that Mrs. Stickler present her problem to the. Planning Commission and Mr. Sanders was asked to place the matter on the agenda for discussion at the Planning. Commission meeting of January 11, 1977 Mr. Archie Legg, 36.71 Platt Avenue, addressed the Council concerning the quality of the Council Chambers' sound system and he was informed"that efforts are presently underway to improve the system. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to January 4, 1977 at 7 p.m. i ~ .. ~:`C ty ~ er , ty of Ly ood APPROVED JANUAR 4, 1977 ayor, City of Lynwood L. Stickler re fence ord. P. Cerantes- re fence ord. A. Legg re Chambers' sow system