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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1974-10-15 - CC156 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 15, :~g7~ The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11~~0 Bulbs Road, on above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Liewer in the chair. ~ Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, and Rowe ar~swa.Le;:~ ~ the roll call. Gouncilrrian Green was absent. Also present were City Manager GJright and 1'Jeputy C_tf~y~ Attorney Coontz. Items appearing on the agenda for the regular meeting of October 1.5, 1974, were discussed. The meeting was adjourned to executive session for the purpose of discussing a matter of litigat_i,cn. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Moz°ris, anal carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ~,.~.~ ,lam'.; . ~~~ ,~~~ ~ ~~,~~~, City~Clerk, city of Lynw od APPROVED NOVEMBER 6, 1974 ayor t it of LYnwood ~. 57 REGULAR MEETING. OCTOBER 15, 1gT~4 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, Liewer, Morris, Rowe answered the roll call. Councilmen Green was absent. Also present were City Manager Wright and Deputy City Attorney Coontz. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Councilman Green's absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of October 1, 1974, anal regular meeting of October 1, 1974, be approved as written. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor read a proclamation designating November 2, 1974, as the Golden Anniversary of Lynwood Masonic Lodge No. 600. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. The Mayor read a resolution commending Mollie Reifschneider for her civic contributions and service to the community. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. PRESENTATIONS Proclamation - Lyn. Masonic Golden Anniver. Mollie Reifschne:9..der commended The Council presented service pins to those employees Employee :per§v~c:~> having served 10 through 14 and 15 through 19 years of pins preser~tfc~ service. The following employees were present to receive their pins: Jack Arden, Ronald Lathrope, Wilfred Ripley, Don Snavely, Clifford Burdick, Art Nelson, and Art Zielinski. AWARD OF BID The Manager presented a report on bids received for R. L. Kautz & Co City's self-insurance program for workmen's compensation Warl4~nen's Corny, and recommended that the Council award the bid to the self-ins. bid """` firm of R. L. Kautz and Company and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement for the self-insurance program, It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council man Byork, that the bid for the workmen's compensation- self-insurance be awarded to the firm of R. L. Kautz and Company and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the necessary agreement. Mr. Doug Hansen, 605 Strand, Santa Monica, representing R. L. Kautz and Company, was present to answer questions concerning their program. 1~8 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Housing & CommunityA report on a grant application under the Housing and. Development Act Community Development Act 1974 was presented. by the grant City Manager with the recommendation that the Council appoint a Housing and Community Development Board Board appointed as required by the act, to be made up of the chairman of the several city commissions, and accept the proposal of Sheehan and Associates for preparation of grant applications at a cost of $7,355 .for Sections 1 to 4 of the work program, and $2,275 for Section 5. Mr. Jim Zuver and Mr. Mark Briggs, representing Sheehan and Associates were present to discuss with the Council the grant application requirements and uses to which the funds can be put. Mr. Eugene Olson, 4157 Fernwood Avenue, spoke in opposition to the grant application. Mrs. Peggy Meyers, 5164 Century Boulevard, addressed the Council. concerning the use of the funds for alleviation of the problem of vacant HUD houses and also quoted from a letter received by the Concerned Citizens of Lynwood relative to HUD houses. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the Council accept the proposal of Sheehan and Associates and appoint a Housing and Community Development Board. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. Mayor Liewer nominated the following persons for membership on the Housing and Community Development Board: Community Stabilization Commission Chairman, Edward Miller; Traffic and Parking Commission Chairman, Larry Lillard; Personnel Board Chairman, John Adams; Planning Commission Chairman, Ralph Herbold; Real Estate Practices Commission Chairman, Edith Mitchell; Recreation Commission Chairman, Mike Del Medico; Community Redevelopment Advisory Committee Chairman, Dr. Hyrum Loutensock. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that nominations be closed and the nominees be appointed to the Housing and Community Development Board. A report on a federal grant application for funds to carry out a bur•glarv investigation program for an area covering ten ,jurisdictions, including the City of Lynwood, to be known as the Central County Region was presented by the City Manager. The City of Lynwood's share of required matching funds would be $872.20. The Manager recommended authorization to participate ~~~ in the program by adoption of RESGLiJTION NO. 74-93 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTRAL COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL BURGLARY INVESTIGATIVE TEAM," and allocation of $872.20 as the City's share of matching funds. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, that Resolution No. 74-93 be adapted, and the allocation of funds authorized. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen. Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes : None Absent: Councilman Green. The Manager presented a report on a proposed transient occupancy tax (hotel-motel bed tax) and recommended adoption and presented for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Ob' LYNWOOD ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 30 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE IMPOSING A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX." After a brief discussion of the proposed tax and revenue to be derived therefrom, there being no objections, the Mayor declared the matter held over to the next meeting. A report on the request of the Lynwood Lions Club for waiver of park rental fees and business license fees for the conduct of a carnival in the park on 4"'"" November 14 to 17, 1974, was presented by the City Manager. After discussing waiver of park rental fees with Recreation Director Snavely, it was moved by Council.- man Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that a percentage of the license fee be waived equal to the percentage to be derived by the Lynwood Lions Glub from the conduct of the carnival. The Mayor declared a five-minute recess at 9:OU p.m. Following the recess, the meeting was called to order. Res . 7~a-~3 Central C~~,~~~ty Multi-Jurisdi.c- tional burglary 1nVEStl.gdt~~Ve t;~':~-?.A1 Transient; occupanc„r t: held over Report re Lions Club request for waiver of fees Councilman Rowe called attention to an item appearing questions re in the final budget presented to the Council which budget held ;?v~~:;~ was not in the budget passed by the Council (Water to end. of. mee?;?.~; Department 3/4 ton pickup truck), and questioned the City Manager as to the reason. After discussing with the Mayor the propriety of bringing up the matter at this time, the Mayor insisted that further discussion of Councilman Rowe's questioned by carried out following the .items of business on the agenda. A report on various alternatives for a use of funds to be derived from the sale of City property on Wright Road. was presented by the City Manager. As there were no objections to doing so, the Mayor declared. consideration of use of the funds held over to a :later date . F~epart re use of" land sale funds held over 160 Liewer & Morris Appointment of a delegate and alternate del.ega.te to ~~he appt. as delegate Southern California Association of Governments was & alternate to recommended by the City Manager. SLAG Both Councilman Rowe and Councilman Byork declined the nomination for delegate> Councilman Rowe nominated Mayor Liewer as delegate and Councilman Morris as alternate delegate. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counc~i~ man Rowe, and carried, that nominatior~.s bn closed and that Mayor Liewer be named delegate and Council- man Morris alternate delegate to the SoutFlzern California. Association of Governments. A report on employee classifications and reduction in Y~elght requirements for Police Officers was presented by the City Manager. He recommended that the Council approve the recommenclatic,ns of the Personnel. Board for the classificatiarrs of Recreat,ior Center Supervisor, Girls' and Women's Activity Super~,rsor, Planning Director and modification. of the height requirement for Police Officers by adoption of Res. 74-94 RESOLUTION NO. 74-94 entitled: "A RESOLUi''ION OF THE Employee CTTY COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE classifications PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY ADDING THE CLASS- added TFTCATIONS OF RECREATION CENTER SUPERVISOR, GIRLS' AND WOMEN"S ACTIVITY SUPERVISOR, AND PLANNING DIRECTOR AND MODIFYING HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 74-g4 be adopted. Roll C,all_: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: NOne. Absent: Councilman Green. A report on amendment of the PUblic Employees' Jrd, first read - Retirement System contract to provide an increase Amendment of for those persons retired prioxa to January 1, 1.971, PERS contract re was presented by the Cit.;y Manager. IIe a1,so presentc~A increase far for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANC"r.,' ,:.persons retired OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTIIORIZIN arior to 1/1.,/71. AN A1v1ENDMI~,NT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE C1:TY COitNC~~:I, ANI+ THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF' TYiE CAL"I~FORIu~.TA PUBT_~.i:C EMPLOYEES'RETIREMEPdT SYSTEM." Tt. was moved b;;~ Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Liewer, acrd carried., that the ordinance be rbead by title only. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll. Call.: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. aid call - A report on acquisition of a concrete saw as concrete saw previously budgeted was presented. by thF City Manager 11/12/74 2:00 p.m. with the recommendation that the Counci l approve the specifications for equipment acquisition project No. 2-tag-749 and 5-182-7412 and. authorize a call for bids at 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 1974. "-•~, It was rnaved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in. ~L~~ the Manager's recommendation. As requested by the City Manager, it was moved by Council- man Rowe, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the matter of the Aerosquadron agreement be tabled. ~ A report on the Traffic and Parking Commission recommendation j that parking limitation be established on the east side of Penn and Franklin Streets from Fernwood Avenue to Los Flores Boulevard was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that RESOLUTION NO. 74-95 Rey.. ';' ;~~ entitled : "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ob' THE pari~_~ r~~; ,,, ~ ,. CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 67-9 on ~'~. DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS WHEREIN PARKING IS Eraar~4r ~ s PROHIBITED AT CERTAIN TIMES," be adopted. It was mo~~ed by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Coun.ci.l- man Morris, that Resolution No. 74-95 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork., Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes:' None, Absent: Councilman Green. A request for a nuisance abatement hearing for property at ].1352 Virginia Avenue was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that RESOLUTION N0. 74-96 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF," be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that Resolution No. 74-96 be adopted. FINANCE REPORT Res. 74-~~ NU1sanCe ~k)3~~E'- ment hearing set 11352 Virginia Ave. RESOLUTION N0. 74-97 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE I3.r~~, `t~-~~-~~~;~'' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, I~~r~iricii ALLOWING AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR," was presented. The City Manager requested that an additional warrant in the amount of $6,034.50 payable to William Kolit be approved. It was moored by Councilman Byork, secanded by Council- man Morris, that Resolution No. 74-97 be adopted with the additional warrant as requested by the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS ~"~" In discussing items appearing on the Information Department '~, Bulletin No. 74-20, Councilman Morris commented on Reports sales tax accruing to the city from operations of the Mobilease Corporation. Councilman Byork was excused. In discussing the information pamphlet on city government the City Manager was asked to discuss it with Mr. Gist, Chamber of Commerce Manager. 1~2 It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Liewer, and carried, that Information Bulletin No, 74-20 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman, Liewer, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log No. 74-20 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Liewer, and carried, that the report of Plannin g Commission actions be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA 'Ticket sales It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Lyn. High Jr. C1assLiewer, and carried, that the request from the Lynwood High School Junior Class for permission to conduct ticket sales for fund raising for the class prom be granted. Muscular Dystrophy It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- fund drive Dec. man Liewer, and carried, that the request from the 1974 Muscular Dystrophy Association for permission to conduct a fund raising during the month of December 1974 be granted. Zonta Club White It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- Elephant Sale man Liewer and carried, that the request from the 11/9 & 10/74 Zonta Club for permission to hold a White Elephant Sale on the lot adjacent to Century Bowl on November 9 and 10, 1.974, be granted. Claims for damage It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- denied - man Liewer, and carried, that the claim for damages C. Estrella filed on behalf of Carlos Estrella be denied and A. Jenkins referred to the City's insurance carrier. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Liewer, and carried, that the claim for damage filed on behalf of Allen Lewis Jenkins be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. COUNCIL AGENDA Questions Councilman Rowe continued his remarks concerning concerning items added to the budget after adoption of the budget addition of items by the Council., and commented on certain items which to adopted budget were deleted during a budget session, including reduction. of funding for a mobile radio system for the Engineering Department from $5,000 to $2,500. He questioned why $2,500 was subsequently added in the water department budget for that purpose. The Manager stated that the records would be reviewed and a report would be provided as to the reason. Inquiry re request Councilman Rowe also questioned lack of response to ....~ for info. on his request that the Manager report on personal telephone employee personal calls made by an employee, in the total amount of telephone calls $206.83. In discussing the matter, the Manager informed the Council treat he is conducting an investigation of the use of telephones for private purposes, not by just one individual, but by a number of individuals, and he contemplated action on a blanket basis rather than on an individual basis. ~ ~3 Councilman Morris asked if the City could clean up a vacant lot south of 10320 Long Beach Boulevard and add the cost to the property owner's tax bill. He was informed it could be done. Mayor Liewer asked the status of the new library, and he was informed that a report to the City is being prepared by the County. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Philip Birkmaier, 5140 Century Boulevard, addressed the Council to comment on the use of public telephones for personal ca11s, and the Manager indicated that notification had been made to all employees regarding the use of telephones for personal. business. Mr. Birkmaier also commented on statements made relative to EEA employees for which the Council censured Councilman. Rowe and suggested that since it has been learned that Mro Rowe was correct, that a public apology should be made. Mr. Dan Grindle, 3303 Cedar, commented on Council action to participate in the Central County Multi- Jurisdictional Burglary Investigative Team and stated that his home has been. burglarized three times in the past two months, and asked what can. be done to help the security of the citizens. Mr. Eugene Olson, 4157 Fernwood Avenue, commented on efforts to have the City to clean an alley near his home and commended a neighbor for carrying out the clean-up voluntarily. l Mr. Richard C. Waranilas, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard, commented on more citizen participation in an effort to combat crime and read a statement concerning the causes of criminal activities. A citizen residing on Alpine Street addressed the Council concerning the value of a block watch program. Mr. Dan Peppard, 4225 Alvada Street, a member of the Lynwood Stabilization Commission, presented for the Council's consideration a "Lynwood Block: Watch" poster. He also called attention to the next block party which will be held on November 3, 1974. P. ~ -,,. ~~.i.H iit_.. _ tel:~F;~ ,; ~,<_: a,_ _ . CaUnC'..1 _`I?t~:4"i Y'<,r~•,~~a Discuss~~c~r; tie crime in city It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and carried, that the Council authorize the Lynwood Stabilization Commission to proceed with the Lynwood Block Watch posters. Mr. Cass Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed ?""" the Council to comment on the excellence of the Police Department and the need for greater parental control over the children and for making parents responsible for the actions of their children. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Cauncilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to November 6, 1974, at 7:OO.p.m. City Cl'erk,•City o~ynwood` M yor o City of Lynwood APPROVED NOVEM 1974