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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1978-01-03 - CC~l REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 1978. The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session-in the .City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. i Mayor Rawe in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. , Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 20, 1977 and the regular meeting of December 20,1977 be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING ?ublic hear~.ng The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public m amend. to -hearing on the proposed amendment of Lynwood Zoning. ~, 570 Ordinance No. 570 by adding thereto Section 14.17 with ^e~~~6 regard to .regulating adult entertainment facilities within. ~.du~.t ~tex- the City of Lynwood. The City Manager reported that the t facil. Planning Commission has conducted public hear~,ngs on the ~~' proposed amendment and has by Planning Commission Resolution No. 6~9 recommended its adoption. Members of the City Council wire furnished w~.th a memo from the Planning DepartT merit reviewing the Planning Commission's action and a copy of Resolution No. 629 and a, copy of the ordinance which would ena.at the proposed amendment of Ordinance No. 570. Lt. John Hammergren of the Sheriff's Department addressed < the Council to state that it had been the.-Department'.~-~~°- experience that adult enterta~.nment busin~~'se~'have had a~ negative effect on the general community ~.n those station- } ~,~~; s t~th~c~h h~:v~e them, that -.they tend to create and ~~~~,~~~ ~ ~:.~ ~+~~-~e~ ;ob,~.er~`s' and 'that., i~ :~~ i#~ tl~e best interest of the communit~r do have' regulation iri or'der' • t©;; maintain the 1lfestjfle} of tht3 c©mr~un~.ty~ . • ~>.~ ~ ~; ,As, there were no ~oth~#r~s wishing ,t.p,.,speala., -the, hsair,r~g: Wag ~ closed. T.n discuss~.ng the proposed .amendatory c~rdYnah'e~, it was the consensus of the Council that'~h~ 200' limita- tion relat~.ng to proximity to a public or pri~tate elementary or secondary school, a church or a public park ~. in Section 14.1? (c) be changed to 500'. ~Ord.firs~ mad An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF mHE CITY COUNCIL amending ;Ord, OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570, 'SHE ETO PROVISIONS REGULATING ~~700 pell~.t~,ve ZO~NIN~G ORDINANCE, BY AHDRAQ ERTZED B~: AN. EMPHASIS :;©N. H~ ~I,~ ~ ~ entex~ta3mne~it ,. ~ . ~ .~::~'- .~`" .r ~. '.facilities reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the ordinance be introduced. ,, . ,~ ,E ~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris,. Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to consider objections or protests to the itemized statement of expense involved in abating the nuisance at 2930 Poplar Drive and asked for information concerning said hearing. Mr. Keith Johnson, Director of Public Safety, reviewed the abatement proceedings and reported that the demolition had been completed at a cost of $1,100. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the statement of Public hearing on abatement cost report .' ~ . 2930 Poplar ~1r. expense. There was no response. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor bf the statement of expense. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0. 78-2 entitled: "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL OF THE EXPENSE INCURRED BY THE CITY IN THE DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS DONE PURSUANT TO SECTION 203 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1973 EDITION AND ORDERING THE EXPENSE BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY UPON WHICH THE BUILDINGS FORMERLY STOOD, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT, THAT THE SAME TO BE RECORDED AND THAT THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR, THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND THE COUNTY AUDITOR UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICES OF LIEN, TO RECEIVE THE SAME AND TO ~"""~ ADD THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE NEXT REGULAR BILL FOR ', i TAXES LEVIED AGAINST THE LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND THEREIN DESCRIBED AND THE AMOUNT OF THE COUNTY ASSESSMENT UNDER THE LAW IN SUCH CASES MADE AND PROVIDED." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 78-2 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AND ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TO THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATIVE TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES." was presented for Council consideration. In discussing the ordinance, upon the suggestion of Lt. Hammergren of the Sheriff's Department, it was the consensus of the Council that the fees for motion picture theatres (Section 8), picture arcades (Section 9) and theatres (Section 10) be changed from $100 to $200. It was also agreed that the sign-lettering size referred to in Section 17-163 be changed from "not less than one-quarter inch" to "not less than one-half inch." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris,-that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res . 78-•~ . . Confirming abatement cost report on 2930 Poplar Dr. Ord.first read relative to licensing & regulation of certain businesses des. 78-3 A report on a cooperative project with the County of 3st.portions Los Angeles for upgrading and modifying the traffic of El Segundo control signals on El Segundo Boulevard was presented Slvd. as part by the City Manager with the recommendation that the of systems of Council approve the project by adoption of RESOLUTION hwys, of Cty. N0. 78-3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF PORTIONS OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES." It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No, 78-3 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~Jrd. 1017 rel. An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ito trash pick- OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 1017 ~P suspended RELATING TO LYNWOOD CITY CODE SECTION 13-28." was 'or 90 days presented for second reading. Tabling of the ordinance pending a further study of a solution to trash pickup ord. repeal- in alleys as opposed to curbside pickup was discussed. 'ing Ord. 1017 It was moved by Mayor Rowe, seconded by Councilman tabled Higgins, that Ordinance No. 1017 be suspended for ninety days to permit a full study to be made. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Councilman Green. Absent: None. Willdan Asso. The City Manager presented a report on proposals received Ito coordinate from independent engineering firms for project coordina- ~,DA Projects tion of the EDA projects and recommended that the proposal of Willdan Associates be accepted at a cost not to exceed $1,600 per month. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCIAL REPORT ':.Res. 78-4 RESOLUTION N0. 78-4 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ".Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 78-4 be,adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA ;Renewal of lic. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by ;exemptions for Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council grant 'salvage requests for renewal of license exemptions for salvage collection collection from the following organizations: St. Vincent de Paul Society, Deseret Industries, Good- will Industries and Purple Heart Veterans Rehabilitatipn Services. L? ~; t ~"~1 i COUNCIL AGENDA Mayor Rowe suggested that the Council consider increasing the Council salary by $50 per month, plus $50 per month expense allowance, effective when the new Council is seated in March, 1978, and suggested that a report from the City Attorney on the applicability of expenses be available at the next regular Council meeting on January 17. Councilman the various streets and Mayor Rowe re 3,ncrease in Council salary Higgins commented on the problem of patients from Coon. Higgins convalescent hospitals wandering about the re convalescent expressed concern for their safety and well being. hosp. patients Councilman Green commented on the houses along the freeway Coun. Green re corridor which are open and hazardous and was informed by the fwy. corr. City Manager that CALTRANS will soon be doing a complete houses & aban. survey of the houses. Councilman Green also commented on the carts shopping carts which are left about the streets and suggested that there be a meeting of City staff and Council representa- tives with the owners of businesses towards working out a solution to the problem. Councilman Morris suggested that there be a concerted effort Coun. Morris re on the part of the Housing and Community Development Advisory deteriorated Board to seek out deteriorated properties and help the properties property owners upgrade their property. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, January 10, 1978, at 7 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a ,joint meeting with the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce. City Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED JANUARY 17, 1978 yor, City of Lynwood 1 u.:; ,~: ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 1978 ~: 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. Mr. Phillip Good, representing the Juvenile Assistance Diversion Effort (JADE) Program was present to request that an additional resolution be adopted in connection with participating in the JADE Program as authorized at the December 20, 1977 meeting. RESOLUTION N0. 78-1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY IN THE JUVENILE ASSISTANCE DIVERSION EFFORT (JADE) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR 1978-79 FOR SAID PROGRAM." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 78-1 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes : None . ,___ Abstain: Councilman Green. ~``~, Absent: None. The meeting was adjourned to executive session for matters of litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned . (~/ t~Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED JANUARY 17,.1978 or, City o Lynw od