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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1973-01-02 - CC`~-~ REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2 1973 a e at 7.30 p.m. Mayor Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe and Stevens answered the roll call. Councilman Liewer was absent. The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above d t It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilm Byork, and carried, that Councilman Liewer's absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 19, 1972,. and the regular meeting of December 19, 1972, be approved as written. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ,Y~ Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard, Inquiry re addressed the Council concerning abandoned houses in abandoned house the southern part of the city, specifically 3527 A and B Palm Avenue. He was informed that the City Manager has contacted the appropriate Federal agency but to date has received no response. Mrs. Ruby Taylor, 11419 Spruce Street, addressed the Council to protest the establishment of Spruce Street from Walnut Avenue to the Hosler School as a one-way street southbound. The apparent advantages of the southbound traffic were explained and she was assured that if it does not alleviate the problems, further study will be made for a suitable alternative. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Spruce-Platt traffic problem The Mayor commented on the revenue report provided by Revenue report the City Manager as requested at the previous meeting. tabled He asked that action on the proposed ordinance changing certain business license fees be held off pending further details as to the amount of revenue that can be anticipated under the proposed changed. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the matter be tabled. A report on plans and specifications for Gas Tax Gas Tax Projects Projects 173 and 179 on Imperial Highway in the 173 & 179 - Bid vicinity of the Montgomery .Ward development was pre- call authorized sented by the City Manager, with the recommendation that the Council find an insignificant impact on the environment will occur on the project, and approve plans and specifications for said projects and authorize a call for bids at 10 a.m. on January 30, 1973• It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendations and authorize the call for bids. A report on the recent theft of tools from the City Theft of tool Garage which resulted in a loss to two city at City garage, employees off' tools having a replacement value of $1,668.92 was presented by the City Manager, with the recommendation that the Council authorize the purchase of tools to replace those stolen. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2 1973 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 Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe and Stevens answered the roll call. Councilman Liewer was absent. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Stevens, and carried, that Councilman Liewer's absence be excused. Councilman Byork reported on the recent selection committee meeting for the purpose of electing a representative to the Regional Coastal Zone Commission at which Mr. Russ Rubley, of Long Beach, was elected. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to executive session for discussion of personnel matters. It was moved by Councilman Stevens, Byork, and carried, that the meeting 4~-~-G ~GG-LCD/ ~~ City Clerk, City of Lynwood APP E NUARY 16, 1973 ~~. ;~ Mayor of the City of Lynwood seconded by Councilman be adj ourned. s ~.* ~ ;, '~'~' ..t~ Ia. Kd4 AIL {?~ -~ •I ~.ak '{ 'y- e ~ at. ..,.. ~~r _ _ 1~1 Mr. Dave Griffis, garage mechanic, addressed the Council to inform them that following a similar loss in 1870 and prior to June, 1872, the city mechanics were permitted to do private work at the City garage and during that time, they carried insurance against loss of tools. Sinee June, 1972, when they were no longer permitted to do private work, the insurance was dropped. He also discussed with the Council possible security measures to minimize the possibility of future burglaries. ~"""~" It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council conur in the recom- mendations of the City Manager and replace the tools, and that security measures be taken at once. Mr. John Upton spoke about use of the facility for private work and insurance provided by the employees. He informed the Council that recent attempts to again purchase insurance have been unsuccessful. He suggested preparation of a "security room" for tool storage during the hours the garage is closed, and urged that some allowance be made for the only two city employees required to furnish their own tools. The Mayor suggested that Mr. Upton confer with the City Manager and make a recommendation for future policy to apply to incidents of this nature. The City Manager suggested that if the Council considers replacing the tools that it not be done until the garage is made secure. It was moved by Mayor Morris that the motion be amended to provide that no replacement of tools be made until the building is made secure. i ~ `~ With consent of the second, Councilman Stevens withdrew his motion and substituted the following: That the tools be replaced but not until a secure room is made f available to the reasonable satisfaction of the City and of an insurance carrier, and after such a room is available, the employees will bear the responsibility for replacing lost or stolen tools, and the City will have no responsibility whatsoever. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byork. Roll Call: Stolen tools Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Stevens. to be Noes: None. replaced Absent: Councilman Liewer. Res. 73-1 RESOLUTION N0. 73-1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~~Parking COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION limit - N0. 67-9 DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS WHEREIN PARKING IS Carson and PROHIBITED AT CERTAIN TIMES." was presented. (Two hour , Benwell Dr. parking between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., except Saturday, , Sunday, and holidays, on east and west sides of Benwell . and Carson Drives from Century to LeSage). It was moved ` by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Resolution No. 73-1 be adopted. ~-- Roll Call: ~ Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Stevens, ~ Noes: None. _ Absent: Councilman Liewer. ~ FINANCE REPORT _ _ ~~ _! ~ . Res . 73-2 RESOLUTION N0: 7.3-~~ entitled: "RED-O~U'PION` OP' ,THE~~~I!PY`.'~_ 'Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING ~~~~ THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, that Resolution No. 73-2 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Stevens, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Liewer. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Information Bulletin No. 73-1 be received and filed. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, ~.nd carried, ghat the EEA Work Summary~Report be received and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Byork, .seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the request of Gospel Army for renewal of their exempt license to collect salvage material be approved. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the claim for damages filed by Union Oil Company be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. Informat ior. Bulletin 7,;,3 EEA Work Summary Report Gospel Army License exempt approved Union Oil Co. damage claim denied It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Calif.Nurses Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the request from Assn. license the California Nurses' Association for renewal of exemption ~ their business license exemption be approved. approved It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Budget FUrM~~U Councilman Byork, and carried, that the application closing-out sa of Budget Furniture Company, 12630 Long Beach approved Boulevard, for a special permit to conduct a going- out-of-business sale be approved. A petition signed by N. V. Wood, 11408 Spruce Street, and 43 others requesting that Spruce Street between Walnut Avenue and the Hosler School be made a one-way street northbound, was presented. As discussed earlier in the meeting, it was the consensus of the Council that the southbound pattern already estab- lishing should be carried out, and if it is not workable, an alternative be studied. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the petition be accepted and filed. COUNCH, AGENDA (NEW BUSINESS) Councilman Byork questioned providing postage-free return envelopes to business licensees. Mayor Morris inquired about the receipt of the second revenue sharing check. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, requested that his name be disregarded on the petition relative to the Platt Avenue and Spruce Street traffic problem. Petition re Spruce & Platt traffic patter. k 143 Mr. Legg also commended the decision to curtail the use of the City Garage for private work. Mr. George Higgens, 5300 Cortland Avenue, suggested that improved security lighting be provided at the City Garage. Mr. Higgens also asked that the meeting be adjourned in honor of the late President Truman. Mrs. Clara Benck, 3511 Los Flores, inquired if additional r._, lights could not be provided for Los Flores Boulevard and for Norton Avenue, both of which are very dark. adjournment It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to January 16, 1973, at 7 p.m., in memory of the late former President:, Harry S. Truman, and that a moment of silence be observed. ,~ ' "City Clerk, City of Ly wood APPROVED JANUARY 16, 1973 /~ Ma r of t e City of Lynwood