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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1979-02-20 - CC-: -~ ,< ~_~. 1._ ! _. ............... . . . REGULAR MEEfiING FEBRUARY' '2'0', l'9~79 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regu- lar session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7030 p.m. Mayor Higgins in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered the roll call. Also .present were City Attorney Murphy and .City Mana- ger Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regular meeting of February 6, 1879, and regular meet- ing of February 6, 1979 be approved as written. PROCLAMATIONS Proclama- The Mayor read a proclamation designating the week of tion "Girl March 11-17, 1979 as "Girl Scouts U.S.A." week. Scouts USA" The Mayor read a proclamation designating February Nat'l JCD 18, 1979 as "National Junior Catholic Daughters of of America America" day. A copy of the proclamation was pre- Day sented to representatives of Junior Catholic Daughters. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Amer.Heart It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- Ass'n req. man Morris, and carried, that request from American app'd Heart Association for permission to conduct annual Heart Health Education and Fund Raising Campaign in February, 1979 be approved. Req. from It was the consensus of Council that request from Community Community Crusade Against Drugs of Southern California Crusade Conference of SDA for permission to conduct door-to- against door solicitations from June 20, 1979 to September drugs held 20, 1979 be held over pending receipt of further over information. Pop Warner It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- Football man Morris, and carried, that request from Lynwood Assn req. Pop Warner Football Association to conduct fund- app'd raising from January 1, 1979 to January 1, 1980 be approved. Purple Hrt. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- Vet.Rehab. man Morris, and carried, that request from Purple Services Heart Veterans Rehabilitation Services, Inc. for per- req. app'd mission to solicit discarded usable household items from January 1, 1979 to January 1, 1980 be approved. Lyn-Gate It was the consensus of Council that request from Lyn- Organizing Gate Organizing Project for an exempt business license Proj. req. be held over pending receipt of further information. held over Item 6, Section VI of the agenda was deleted. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to con- Hearing duct public hearing on proposed zone change from C-2 Zone chg. (Light Commercial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) 4516 Arl- on portion Lot 31, Tract 7099, commonly known as ington 4516 Arlington Avenue. ;:~ •~. 'T'he City Manager presented a report on the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission pursuant to public hearings. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor° of the proposed zone change. Mr. William Birchim, 5115 Asteria Avenue, Torrance, owner of` the property, stated that he plans to develop a resi- dence on the lot, the dimensions of which are 62 ft by 127 ft. ~""'~ The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed change of zone. There was no ~ response. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Mayor reopened the public hearing. In response to Councilman Byork's inquiry whether Lot 31 abuts C-2 Zone, Mr. Birchim responded in the affirmative. Mr. Keith Johnson, Director of Community Services and Public Safety., stated the property at 4516 Arlington Avenue formerly was used for a County fire station and has been vacant for 10-12 years. Councilman Rowe asked whether approval of change of zone would be setting a precedent to allow C-2 property to be used for housing. The Mayor stated the property is bounded on the east by R-1 Zone. An ordinance entitlede "AN ORDTNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ord. first OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. X70 FOR THE read, zone PURPOSE OF C~,ASSTFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE chg. 4516 ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS Arlington PART OF SAID ORDINANCE." was presented for first reading. Avenue It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the ordinance be read. by title only. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by •^-, Councilman Byork that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Callen ' Ayeso Councilman Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noes° None. A~b sent ° None . The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to conduct Pub.Hear. public hearing on proposed zone change from P-1 (Parking) Zone chg. to R-3 (Multiple Family) on Lot 79, Tract 2551, commonly 3326 Los known as 332 Los Flores Boulevard. The City Manager pre- Flores rented a report on the recommendation of the Planning Blvd. Commission pursuant to public hearing. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed zone change. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ord.first OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE read,zone PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF' CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE chg. 3326 ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS Los Flor- PART OF SAID ORDINANCE." was presented for first reading. es Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only.. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Calf Ayes° Councilmen Byorks Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noeso None. Absents None. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1060 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SUBSECTION (i) OF SECTION Ord. 1060 17-97 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROHIBITING THE prohib. SALE OF FIREARMS AS A HOME OCCUPATION." was presented. It sale of was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, fire- arms as HO ~, a „~. ~~ that the ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Counci"lman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Ordinance No. 1060 be adopted. Roll Calf Ayeso Councilman Byork9 Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noes None. Absente None. Item 2, Section VIII, was deleted. MANAGEMENT STUDIES Agrts. HCD It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman app'd Rowe, that contracts for Housing and Community Develop- ment Administrative Services with Christopher R. Johnston, Doris Milton and Irwin Seliger be approved. Councilman Green commented on the expiration of Mr. Johnston's contract. Councilman Green stated that he was not aware that Mr. Johnston was receiving two salaries for admini- stration of Housing and Community Development and Lynwood Services Corporation. Councilman Rowe questioned whether one individual should hold two positions. Roll Call o Ayes; Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Councilman Rowe voted aye with tre proviso that the policy of paying one individual two salaries be changed. Neese None. Absente None. Res.79-10 RESOLUTION N0. 79-10 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Hearing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DESIGNATING ITSELF AS THE Panel for HEARING PANEL FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS AS Solid Waste REQUIRED BY THE Z'BERG-KAPILOFF SOLID WASTE ACT OF 1976." MgXnt. was presented. It was moved 'by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Resolution No. 79-10 be adopted. Req.for The City Manager reported that on September 2$, 197$ the waiver from City approved a request from Murdock Construction Com- Murdock pang to construct ten units on ten existing lots which Construction were zoned Rz3. The City Attorney subsequently advised denied that Section 66424.2 of the Government Code applies, and by operation of law, the ten lets are deemed to be merged and construction of the ten units is precluded unless the governing authority approves a waiver of provisions of. Section 66424.2. Councilman Morris stated that approval of waiver to unmerge the lots for construction of ten houses would create a traffic hazard as the driveways exit on Imperial Highway. Mr. Murdock stated that in his opinion the lots have not been merged. The City Attorney differed with Mr. Murdock°s interpretation and stated that the Subdivision Map Act requirements specify a minimum of 6,000 square feet whereas the lots under discussion are 2,500 square feet. The City Attorney further stated that the Subdivi- sion Map Act provides that undeveloped contiguous parcels will be deemed to be merged in order to satisfy the minimum code requirements. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that request for waiver of provisions of Government Code Section 66424.2 be denied. The City Manager reported that as a condition of a lot Deed accept. division at 12060 Santa Fe Aven ue, approved by the Planning for street Commission on October 10, iyl$, Mr. Wesley G. Smidt has dedication agreed to dedicate 4.5 feet of righ t-of-way for construction W.G. Smidt of public sidewalk on the west side of Peach Street. It was moved by Councilman 1 `( ~;I Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that RESOLUTION.NO. 79-11 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.. CITY OE LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SIDE- WALK PURPOSES." be adopted. The City Manager reported that the City has need of an additional 1,100 acre-feet of water for the year rte-- ending September. 30, 1979.: Union Pacific Railroad Company has agree d. to lease 4~+6 acre-feet of water to the City for $32 per_acre foot at a total cost of - $14,272. Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Council approve water rights agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company. Union Pac. water lease app'd The City Manager reported that Sully-Miller Contract- Purchase of ing Company has offered to sell the City l~ acre-feet 13 acre-ft of water at a unit price of $378.02 per acre foot, at a water from total of $4,914.26. It was moved by Councilman Byork, Sully-Miller seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that authorized Council authorize the purchase of 13 acre-feet of water from Sully-Miller Contracting Company. The City Manager reported that the Sheriff's Department has requested construction of a stairway in the Sheriff's Station and that modification of existing facilities is part of original contract. The City Manager recommended that Public Works Department be authorized to advertise a call for bids for the project on March 26, 1979 at 10 a.m. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendation. The Mayor introduced Lt. Sam Collins of the Lynwood Sheriff's Department. RESOLUTION N0. 79-12 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (LINpBERG PARK)~1, was presented. The City Attorney reported that in view of the fact that negotiations to purchase property at 3173-77 El Segundo Boulevard have been unsuccessful, the City will exercise powers of eminent domain. A public hearing is scheduled for March 20, 1979. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Resolution No. 79-12 be adopted. FINANCIAL- REPORT Bid call- modifica- tion Sher- iff Dept. Res. 79-12 Setting pub.hrg. possible condemna- tion prop. at 3173- 77 E1 Seg- undo Blvd. RESOLUTION N0. 79-13 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 79-13 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING ANA APPROVING Demands THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Reso- lution No. 79-13 be adopted. ~"" Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. A recess was called at $:40 p.m. Following the recess, Recess the meeting was reconvened. ~-, i;~~ COUNCIL AGENDA Coun.Byork re Councilman Byork expressed concern about staffing of use of volun- the County Library, and recommended that considera- teers at tion be given to supplementing staff with volunteers. Library Councilman Rowe requested staff to prepare an inventory Coun.Rowe req.of all equipment purchased with monies received under for inven- grants. He recommended that a ledger card be maintained --~ tory for each item and the inventory reviewed quarterly or semi-annually. Coun.Rowe re Councilman Rowe commented on poor condition of the cond. of VIP VIP room at Bateman Hall and recommended that no one room be allowed to use the room without the City Manager's permission. Mayor re The Mayor advised Council that Freeway Corridor Fwy Coor.Mtg. Cities will meet on March 13, 1979. PUBLIC BUSINE'S'S FROM THE FLOOR D.Richman- Dave M. Richman, 1110b-B .Penwell Drive ~ addressed the Lyn-Gate Proj .Council to state that Lyn-Gate Organizing Project renders a valuable income tax assistance service. B.Evans- Bob Evans, 10952 Sampson Street, addressed the Council Lions Club to describe services provided by Lynwood Lions Club. D.Brown- Delores Brown, 1205 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed fees Council to request clarification of fire flow, license, landscaping, sewer fees. G.Lewis-HCD George Lewis, 1244 Muriel Drive, described a problem rehab.prog. with a contractor relative to work done under the HCD rehabilitation program. The matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation. J.Williams- John Williams, 11644 Atlantic Avenue, addressed Council fees to complain of increase in business license fee.. R.Watson Richard Watson, 3561 Los Flores Boulevard, commended commends Council for action taken earlier in the meeting in Council. denying a Waiver to build on 25 foot lots. C.Grace're Carl Grace, 3677 Cedar Avenue, addressed Council to sirens complain that some SheriffVs cars are not using sirens when necessary; inquired about trimming of trees on his property. The Mayor referred the request to Mr. Don Snavely. F.Navratil- Frances Navratil, 3686 Cedar Avenue, addressed Council water bill to request clarification of breakdown of charges on water bills and inquired about enforcement of over- night parking ordinance. W.Delaney- Walt pelaney, 3667 Cedar Avenue, addressed Council 'to block watch express concernabout Block Watch Program. ,,,~ The meeting was adjourned to March 6, 1979 at 7 p.m. ,~ . t Clerk, City Ly ood ayor, ity o Ly d APPROVED March 6, 1979 ,L t! . "j AD'J'O'URNED' RE'GUL'A'R' MEE"I'T'NG' FEBRU'A'RY' '2'0',' '1'79 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an ad~ ,journed regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7 p.m. Mayor Higgins in the. chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered the roll Ca11. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. Council adjourned to executive session for discussion of matters of litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned. C t Clerk, City o L wood APPROVED March 6, 1979 ~~ ~, ,. ... ay , ty of w