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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1971-10-05 - CC~6U REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1971 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 Liewer in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris ,. and Stevens answered the roll call. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 1971, be approved as written. Res. 71-62 RESOLUTION N0. 71-62 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 Stevens, seconded by Council- man Morris, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. A plaque in recognition of his years of public service to the community was presented to former Planning Commission member Henry Becker by Mayor Liewer. Mr. Buddy Storms, president of the Chamber of Commerce, presented to the Counc~.l a check for $550 representing the second place award for the Chamber's display at the `Los Angeles County Fair. ~...., Mayor Liewer read a proclamation designating October 9, 1971, as "Knights of Columbus 25th Anniversary Day." Mr. Russell Kaczmarek, 10761 Standard Avenue, addressed the Council to thank the Mayor for the proclamation and to invite members of the City Council to be guests at the anniversary dinner on October 9. Mayor Liewer read a proclamation designating the month of October 1971 as "Lynwood Council PTA Membership Month." Mrs. Betty Lemon, 11625 Pope Avenue, PTA membership chairman, was present to encourage those present to loin the PTA. Mayor Liewer also read proclamations de 25 to 31, 1971, as "Toastmistress Week" 1971, as "Catholic Daughter Day." Miss representing the Catholic Daughters was expressed appreciation to the Mayor for proclamation. ~ignating October and October 7, Eleanor Schultz present and the PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing- The hour of 7:30 p.m. having arrived, said hour being 'Sidewalk the time fixed for hearing on confirmation of assessment ;repair program for sidewalk repair program pursuant to the improvement Act of 1911, the Mayor requested information concerning said hearing. City Manager informed the Council that ' pursuant to a deficiency survey made by the City Engineer, corrections have been made and the assessment has been spread among the 22 parcels affected. E ~ y,'~~ s ti i+e p` r ~1 Lei The Mayor inquired if there were any present wishing to speak. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0. 71-63 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 71-63 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING Confirming THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS OF SAID report for CITY DATED OCTOBER 5, 1971, RELATING TO CERTAIN sidewalk SIDEWALK REPAIRS," was presented. It was moved repairs by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Liewer introduced City Manager Ronald Prince, City Attorney James Erickson, and Assistant City Attorney, John Murphy. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION N0. 71-65 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 71-65 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPOINTING THE Appointing LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY," was presented. City's legal It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- reps. man Green, and carried, that further reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Council- man Green, that said resolution be adopted. Councilman Byork commented on the number of legal representatives shown in the resolution, and Mr. Erickson explained that they had recommended designation of a City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney and six additional deputies in order that someone will be available at all times with capacity to act on behalf of the City. He stated that Mr. Murphy will be responsible for Planning Commission matters, and that by proceeding in this manner the City will be provided with the service to which it is entitled. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ,-,,,, A claim for damages filed by Richard V. DeWitt was Claim for presented. It was moved by Councilman. Byork, seconded damage - by Councilman Green, and carried, that the claim be DeWitt deniec denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. REPORTS AND REQUESTS A report on implementation of the Emergency Employment Report - Act projects funded through the County of Los Angeles Emergency Public Employment program was presented by the City Employment Manager. He stated that the application of September 7 act ~~~ Agreement has been approved with a Federal allocation of $134 463 approved - Emergenc representing 90q of the cost, wit dd n , h the City to provide y Employment act an a itio al $1G,9U0 through "in a total project cost of $1~g 403 kind" service for H l of 1971 , . the Council that in order to impl e a so informed ement the program the City is required to execute a , subagreement with the County of Los Angeles who is the coordinating agent for the U.S. Department of Labor. It was the Manager's recommendation that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the required subagreement between the City and County. In discussing the program, the Council was informed that if there is dissatisfaction with the program, it can be dropped ~,~pon 30 days notice. If the program proves satisfactory, application can be made far an additional year. He also said that the program can be put into effect immediately as there are presently a number of interested parties who have left applications with the City. Some of the applicants are veterans and others are not, but the veterans will be given preference. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the Mayor be authorized to execute the subagreement as recommended by the City Manager. Holl Ca1:1: Ayes: Councilmen Hyork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. bequest for A report on additional funding under Section ~ of additional fundsthe Emergency Employment Act 1871 was presented by emergency the City Manager. He explained that the City of employment Act Lynwood is eligible for a portion of additional of 1971 funds which have been granted to the County of Los Angeles. He explained that because of its present unemployment rate, Lynwood is eligible for a portion of the additional funds granted to the County and he presented a "request for consideration for participation in the special assistance employment program" which would provide for three additional positions, mechanic helper,. clerk stenographer and clerk typist and increase the City's Emergency Employment grant by approximately $20,000. He recommended that the Council direct the City Manager to file the request and to prepare a grant application for the three additional positions. It was moved by Councilman Hyork, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the Council direct the City Manager to file the request and prepare a grant application for the three additional positions described in his report . Holt Call: Ayes: Councilmen Hyork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Jniform Traffic The Manager presented a report on the proposed Control project agreement between the City of Lynwood and the County ~'or Imperial of Los Angeles for the improvement of traffic s,pproved signals on Imperial Highway under the Uniform Traffic Control. project for Imperial Highway. The City's share of the project will be financed by `r®FICS funds allocated and accumulated for the 1g69, 1g~0 and lg~l budget years. In order to proceed ~6 with the program it will be necessary to adept a Uniform Traffic resolution consenting to the establishment of a Control project portion of Imperial Highway within the City of Lynwood for Imperial as apart of the County Highway system, and to execute Highway ,.~., an agreement between the City and County to carry out the pro,~ect. The Manager recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution and execute the necessary agreement between the City of Lynwood and the County of Los Angeles for the Imperial Highway Uniform Traffic Control project. RESOLUTION N0. '71-66 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 71-66 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, Establishing a CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF portion of IMPERI'.AL HIGHWAY WI'I'HI.N SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE Imperial as SYSTEM 0~~ COUNTY H:tGHWAYS OF" THE COUNTY OF LOS part of County " was presented. °Lt was mo'v'ed by Councilman ANGE~aFJS syste:~ of , Stevens, sec~:~nded by Cn~znailman Byork, and carried, highways that fus3ther. reading be waived. It was moved by Councilman Byork, .seconded by Councilman Green, that said reso;~utic~n be adopted. Ro11 Ca11 Ayes: Council.:rien Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None, Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Stevens, and carried, that the Mayon be authorized to execute an agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles ~`or the Imperial 1~i~hway Uniform I'z~aff~c Control. pro, ect . 'I'he Manager in~'ormed the Council that the Director of Parking Pub:~ic Wog#ks and the Chief of Police have undertaken restrictions a study of the eastbound traffic problems on Imperial southside of Highway between Atlantic Avenue and Duncan Avenue Imperial during the hours of 3-6 p.m. on weekdays. As a between Atlanti" result; of the study, a temporary parking restriction & Duncan on the southside of Imperial Highway has been provided from ~ to 6 p.rn. on a temporary basis to determine the effe~;tlveneas of the modification. The Police Chief' has discussed the proposed mc~dificat~on wifi;h adjacent merchants and has encountered no strong objections. It was recommended that a three hour parking restriction on the southside of Imperial Highway from Atlantic to Duncan be imposed From ~ to 6 p.m. weekdays. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation. ~"' Councilman Byork inquired if any attempt had been ~ made to synchronize the signals at Atlantic and Duncan Avenues, and the Police Chief informed him pf the difficulty off' doing so as the Duncan Avenue signals are controlled by another jurisdiction. RESOLUTION N0. 71-64 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Res. 71-64 'I'HE CI~'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING Parking SECTION 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 67-9, ESTABLISHING A restriction THREE HOt1R PARKING RESTRICTION," was presented. southside of Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Imperial betwee C~unailman Green, and ca~+~ied, bhat #'urther resd~ng Atlantio and ~e ~v~~ved, Duncan X64 ?..~ _~; It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Stevens, that said resolution be adopted. Roll Ca1.1: Ayes: Cot~nr~.lmen. Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes: None, Absent: None. Report on A report on plans and specifications for Storm Drain Storm Drain Pro,~ect 5350, Unit 1, Line E, 1y70 Bond Issue was project 5350 presented by the City Manager. He informed the council that completed plans and specifications have been received from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, which have been revised by the city's engineering consultant, I~ampman ~ Associates. The Manager also ste~t;d that the Director of Public Works has recommended ~t~~.°~, t~~e !"oun,:;a~l s,pp~^o~ve the plans snd speci~'ic;ations, a~;~~horiz~e the Flood Control Dist ~1ct tc~ pr~o~~;~ee~l w:3.th the dons ux~uction, and grant perm;t ssior~ to occrxpy and use the public streets to ~jcanst rauct , ope r°.~r e, ~.nd r~a;~ n~.ain the sr,orm drain ~nst~,1~_at~c~r~, It w~,s moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Co~~rz%i:~nar, Green, ths,t 'the Council e.pp~aove thc~ plar~~~, ~Zf.~ specify^et~ans, authorise t1~e ~~icjc~d Cpr~t r~c`, Di-t y,~c~~; ~;o pr~.jceed with the c~:r~st;~~u~tlurl end ~r°~,Y'~, p~r~mla;~~on tc~ occupy and use r,he pub ic; ~,t reet~; to construct, operate, and ms.intein ~s.d stur~~rt dr~aj.n, Roll Cs,~_l: Ayes : Counc;i i,mer~ By~jr~~, green, l~iewer, Morris, Stevens . Noes: None. Absent: Nono. Ronald Prince, The Ms,nager repar~ted to the Council that a vacancy City Manager now exists in tale position, of Planr~~ng Co:~mission .•-. appointed P.C. Secretary because ofg the resignation of former City Secretary Manager ~emes Riley, and Section ~.3~ of the City Code provides that the City Councii should designate a Secretary to tine Commission. It was moved by Council- man Green., seconded by Councilman Stevens, and c: s.~'ried, ths.t Clky Manager Ronald Prince be appointed secrete,ry to the 1'lenning Commission. Mary Williams The City Manager informed the Council that Mrs. granted leave Mary Williams, Ch~e~` Ws,ter Clerk, has requested a of absence sixty-day los,ve ol~ s,bsence, pursuant to Rule ~I, Sects®n ~, 01~ the Personnel Rules and Regulations, commencing 9ctcaber 13, l~'~1. It was moved by Councilmen Morr~.s, seconded by Councilman Byork, and cerriod, that the request be granted. Report re ~'he City Manager in~'ormed the City Council that the Diplomats Drum Recreati®n and Parks Commission received a letter & Bugle Corps from the ~,ynwcaod 9ptimist Club requesting that the Commission recommend to the C®uncil that the City co-sponsor the Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps. The Commission acted to accept end pass the setter on to the City Council without comment. ~'he Gptimist Club requested no funds, but expressed the view that the City's acceptance of co-sponsorship would provide added moral. support for the program. At the request of the Council, Recreation Director Snave~.y explained that the Diplomats are presently using the Community Center on Wednesday evenings from x:30 to 10 p.m. and the turf area ad,~acent to the Natatorium on alternate Sundays from noon to ~ p.m. on e rent free basis pending a decision ~~J by the City Council, ax~.d tY~ey have obtained the use of Will Rogers School facilit.ie5 on alternate Sundays. Without co-sponsorship, the rental fee f"or the Community Center Lounge and Room L would be $11 per week, The present schedu.Le has been in operation two weeks and appears to be a much better arrangement than the previous schedules which prompted many complaints. ~^ The question of liability was discussed and the City Attorney suggested that i.f it is the decision of the t Council to provide any co-sponsorship, that it be limited specifically to use of the facility every Wednesday night and use of the turf' area on Sunday, and that no impression should be created that the City is in any other way responsible. He further stated that he wou.Ld like to review any insurance covers.ge that the Diplomats might have, and if a prola'1em is found, i,t would be broughr, back to the ~:'aur~c~_ 1. far further s.ct-ion In discussing •t,he x~equ~rR t, it was the consensus of the c, ~•a ~,~n r .L a, that- i t i s ci e s ~.. r.~ s,b l e t; ~;~ p x9 0 ~~ i de re n t free f'acilit<:les f'~;~r~ the or~gai°~~.~atic~n s.nd other slm3~l~,x~ ~rr~ups ~,~. yc~~..rig p~~o~~e va~th•°,.~t ~°:.u-sponsorship, in 1~_ne with the Art~:~r~ney's s~:~gge~~>aio~i that action be l~.m~.ted t~,• pex~m~sa~can t;a use ~~er~aln facilities s,t specl~'Led times with ~, wav,Len of Fees fc~r the use. It was m(~ved by Cou~r;j.lms,n Creen, seconded by Counc~-loran Stevens, t,hs,~ the i~aur~c.11 grant the Dipl©~nats free use of the f'a~;l-lit;Les at the discretion o~~ the ~s:rks and Re^reat:~on Cr~rntr~iss.Lon, sub~e.t to review at the close off' t;he, ye~,~~ a~j.d contingent open supplying a ~;ertif'icate of lnsu~,ance to the City Attorney. Councilman Byork questioned the advisability of having a written ag.reetnent covering the proposed use, and the City Attorney said it would be an appropriate thing to do, and if it w~,s the Council's wish to have-one, he would provide s,n age»eement. Mr. Merton Marcoleseo, ~1~~ 'C' Bl Segundo, member of the Lynwood Cp#~mist Club, addressed the Council to state that he did. net think the organisation had e.ny further requests and egmmended the Council for the action taken. In reply to a query from Councilman Creen, he said he believed approximately ~®% of the children ire the Dipl.oms,t organisation were local citizens, but would prcvide exact figures as requested by Councilman Crean. Roll Call. Ayes: Councilmen Byi~rk, Creen, ~,iewer, Morris, Stevens. Noes; None. Absent : None . r.,_, information Bulletin No. 71-1 was presented for the Council's information. The purpose of such a i bulletin is to provide the Council with progress ~ reports on various matters not requiring Council action and includes such features as a Council calendar as a reminder ref various Council functions scheduled "between Council meetings. Report re Diplomats Drum & Bugle Corps Information Bulletin 71-1 A request from the dos Angeles County Reart Association G~~ L.A. Co. Heart for permission tc ~~onduct its annual fund campaign Assn. fund with n the City during the month of February 1972 drive - Feb. , was presented. It was moved by Counc~.lman Green, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that permission be g.ranted~ H.P. Elks A request from Huntington Park Elks Lodge No. 1415 Lodge charity for permission to conduct their annual charity drive drive was presented. As part of the activity they request permission to display a vehicle to be awarded as a prize on the parking lots of various supermarkets within the City. Permission to do so has been received from the respective supermarkets. Tt was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, tha; the request be granted. Seismic survey A request from tin~.on Oil Company f'or permission to approved - conduct seismic surveys along the Southern Pacific Union Oil Co. Railroad rip~ht ;.7 f' way was presented. "The work would be done t~~.r~ough its opera,tot°, Geoi~hys,3ca1 Ser~vi~;es, Inc. , ~nglewoo~~, Ca~:~~';~~°r~~.a, and a "opy off' the•tr' ~;er°'~,~,t':~c~ate of l~.ability insurance world kae prr~vlde~ tf~ r,h~, City pr;~c~r to the cornmerlc~ernent cif' t;l~e pr~og~~a,m. ~ t;opy of permission from ~-he ~out~~~~: ~~~} ~;~.~ j_~'~%; Com~aany wi,~1 also be provided to th~~ Clay, .fit ws,s moved by Councilman Green, sec~~nd~d by ~~~r,~t~,,i~man Stevens, that permission be ~~~rr~ e~~ r~~,~~~ing the h~,u°rs of 3 a.m. to ~ p.m. on.l,y, ~11 rne~nbers vl)'~+~n~ ,eye, the Mayer dec~a~~ed ~k=i~'~ ins-~t~~n ~;~I`'~'~~(~» Rubbish Hauling ~'he application r~~' Vicki ~, Cinq,~eg~an~, for a permit granted special perml.t t:~ ~~c;~nduc;t a rubbish hauling 'Vicki A. business wlth~n the cjlty was prosented. 'I'he ,~.,. Cinquegrani application was a,c~~;ompanied by the Police Bepartment investigative report which indicated no reason had been found why the permlt should not be granted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded: by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the special permit be granted. Compton nisposal~'he application of Compton disposal Co., lnc.for xubbish hauling special pe~~mit to c~ondufrt a rubbish hauling business permit granted within the City was presented. ~'he application was accompanied by the Police department report indicating no reason why `the permit should not be granted. Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the permit be granted. Mayor Liewer announced that Police Chief Ralph Barton is now President of the Police Chief's ~e~artment of the League of Callfornla Cities, and offered his congratulations to the Chief of Police. ORAL, COMMUNTCA'~TONS Weeds on prop. Mr. Eugene 'fh~amas, 11062 Louise, addressed the at 11073 Wright Council concerning the fire hazard resulting from Rd. high weeds on the property .located: at 11073 Wright Road owned by Mr. Kringle, 1..1754 Mullen Street, El Monte, l'he Mayor assured Mr. 'Phomas that Mr. ~e~Tong a,nd ~~lre Ch~,ef McBaniel woo°ld take action to correct the hazaz~c~s . Mr. Kenneth Be~,ubien, 1491 Clark Street, Bellflower, owner of prope~~ty at 5,13 Imperial Highway, addressed Lr the Council to protest the parking restriction on Atlantic Opposition e e e the southside of Impetrial Highway between voted upon earlier in restric apking p Avenue and Duncan Avenue, the meeting. He stated that the tenant of his ion on Imp. Hwy. between Atlantic building is opposed to the limitation and has ide e s and Duncan complained t0 nei~hboring owners also propeaty letter from g a wishing to protest. ~-'^ Councilman Stevens complimented Chief Darton and handling Police Dept . commended ' the Police Department on their effective hich occured Sunday evening, of a disorder w October 3rd. Councilman Stevens also withdrew Councilman Stevens withdraws request his previous request that the Council adopt a for receiving re L.I.N.D.A. resolution agreeing to be the agency and disbursing Fe~.eral funds for. operation L.I.N.D.A. He said he had been misinformed about 'the propriety of the procedure and further investigation had f°lict of" interest, n . revealed that there would be a no and he tk°ierefore wished to withdraw the request . Councilman Morris welc~~med to the official family Honald Prince, City Manager, City Attorney Mr . Erickson and his assistant, Mr. °Tohn Murphy. Councilman Green asked the City Manager to f"ficient sound Sound System to be investi ated g investigate a differ°ent and more o the Council Chambers. Councilman Green f in Council or system said he conourred in Mr. Stevens' remarks about Chambers the action taken by tY~e Police Department during the incident of Sunday evening, October 3rd. Councilman Green also ir~qu~x~ed about the status Inquiry re status of employee '^ of the employees' health insurance and City arious proposals will be reviewed th health ins. e v Manager said with the various e~ployee organizations involved. ~'he Mayor asked the City Manager to confer with the resentatives concerning s re h i p way g State Division of H ~~ boarding up or removal of houses that have been acquired for freeway right of way. It was moved by Councilman ~york, seconded by that the meeting and carried Adjourn to 10/19 at 7,00 p.m. , Councilman Stevens, be adjourned to October l9, 1971, at x,00 p.m. APPROVED OC~'OEEH 19, 1971 ~ ~cPly2 -~ Mayor of City of Lynwood i