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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1975-04-15 - CC~, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 19.75 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met ir° an adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:00 porn. Mayor Liewer in the chair Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe answered the roll call. Items appearing on the agenda for the April 15, 1975, regular meeting were discussedo Judges Ricks & Judge Everett Ricks and Judge Harry Shaffer of the Shaffer Compton Court were present to discuss mutual problems with the City Council and extended an invitation for the Council to meet with them on a continuing basis for that purpose. Enforcement of Enforcement of the city's newsrack ordinance was newsracks ord. discussed with particular reference to confiscation of a group of racks on April 15, 1975. It was determined that the newsracks will be returned to the locations from which they were confiscated until specific notice of violation is given to owners of the racks where known to the enforcing officero The meeting was adjourned to executive session for personnel matters. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting '"'" be adjourned ._ ~~- '-'City Clerk,"C~ty o Lynwood APPROVED MAY 6, 1975 M yor o "City of ly ood fi~,, ~, REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1975 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, Rowe answered the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Wright. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April 7, 1975, adjourned regular meeting of April 1, 1975, regular meeting of April 1, 1975, be approved as written. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING J. C. RITCHEY FOR HIS CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY." The resolution was presented to Robert C. Ritchey, son of the late J. C. Ritchey. The Mayor read a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 1, 1975, as "Respect for Law Week." It was moved by. Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. Mrs. Wanda Peterson, 3347 Alma Avenue, together with members of the Hosler School band and drill team, was present to solicit the Council's support in a drive for funds to send the children to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they have been invited to march in the annual El Dorado Days on May 26, 1975. Presentation of res. of commend. J.C. Ritchey Respect for Law week, 5/1/75 Mayor Liewer introduced Mrs. Adrian Hooper, recently elected president of the Lynwood Coordinating Council. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Mr. Wesley Warvi, 11045 Pine Street, and Mr, Al Jaycees Fourth Clifton, 4330 Pendleton Avenue; appeared tb discuss of July request the request of the Lynwood Jaycees for permission to extend,,their annual Fourth of July celebration in_i_the City park to a three-day event. In discussing the proposal the Council was informed that a complete program has not yet been formulated, and it was moved by Councilman Green., seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council consider the Jaycees request for a three-day Fourth of July celebration. A report on the status of the General Fund and overtime General Fund tabled at the April 1, 1975, meeting, was again status - over- presented by the City Manager , time report It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, that the Council adopt the Fire Department manning plan contained in the report. Roll Call: ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer,Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Noneo 252 It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to executive session fcr discussion of the overtime in the Police Department. The meeting was recolvened at 8:25 p.m. The Mayor reviewed the discussion with Judge Ricks and Judge Shaffer of the Compton Court and commented on the changes i.n court time for Police officers. Councilman Morris asked that the City Manager and Chief of Police discuss the Police Department overtime and court time and report to the Council. The City Manager recommended that overtime in the general departments be limited to emergency situations. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, and. carrl.ed, that the Council concur in the recommendation. The Manager reported that negotiations have been completed for acquisition of four parcels of land for Long Beach boulevard right of way and recommended adoption of the necessary resolutions. Res. 75-29 RESOLUTION N0. 75-29 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Acquisition of CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE prop. L.B. Blvd. OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AMD IMPROVEMENT Por. Lts. 81-84, OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD," [westerly g . 5 feet (measured Tr. 2551 at right angles) of lots 81 - 84, inclusive, Tract 2551]. Res. 75-30 RESOLUTION N0. 75-30 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Por. Lt 24, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE Tr. 2551 OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD," [westerly 7 feet (measured at right angles) of Lot 24 of Tract 2551]• Res. 75-31 RESOLUTION N0. 75-31 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Por of Lt. 14, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE Tr. 2794 OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD," [portion of Lot 14, Tract 2794]. Res. 75-32 RESOLUTION N0. 75-32 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Por. Its 16 & 17, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE Tr. 2794 OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD," [westerly 10 feet (measured at right angles) of the northerly half of Lot 16, Tract 2794; westerly 6.5 feet (measured at right angles) of Lot 17, Tract 2794]. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Green, that Resolutions Nos. 75-29, 75-30, 75-31, 75-32 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Pursuant to the 1974-75 Memorandum of Understanding with the Lynwood Peace Officers' Association in which the Council agreed to provide that the retirement benefit for Police Officers will be based on the highest years compensation, the Manager recommended adoption of RESOL~JTION N0. 75-33 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Res. 75-33 INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN Amend of PERS THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES contract re RETIREMENT. SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY police offs. OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Resolution No. 75-33 be adopted. ,_,_ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. j Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on zoning feasibility for the :I-105 corridor Report on zoning was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation feasibility for that no action be taken at this time to allow continuation I-105 corridor of the existing moratorium on the corridor. Planning Director Mel Rice addressed the Council to review the Planning Commission study of the feasibility of a zoning designation for the land north of the Wilson School as requested by the school district, and rezoning of the entire freeway corridor for other uses should the freeway not be constructed. As the expiration date of the moratorium coincides with the date by which the General Plan must be adopted,and as a goal adopted by the reconnaissance committee is the development of the corridor for open space, recreation or other land uses which conform to the adopted City goals should the freeway not be constructed, Mr. Rice recommended that the Council take no action at this time. .- A report reviewing environmental impact report objectives, criteria and procedures as adopted I, by the City Council in April 1873, and the modifications required because of recent state legislation, was presented by the City Manager with recommendation that RESOLUTION N0. 75-34 entitled : "A RESOLUTION Res. 75-34 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING EIR objectives, RESOLUTION N0. 73-24 AND ADOPTING NEW OBJECTIVES, criteria, CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING THE procedures CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT," be adopted. The City Attorney explained the effect of the state legislation. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Rowe, and carried, that Resolution No. 75-34 be adopted. A report on proposed amendment of City Code Proposed real provisions relating to canvassing by real estate estate code sales people as recommended by the Real Estate Practices amendments Commission was presented by the City Manager. A letter from Mr. Bob Compton, realtor, concerning regulation of the real estate industry was read. The need for more restrictive regulation of canvassing activities was discussed with Mr. Jerary Rokos of the Real Estate Practices Commission. Mrs. Margaret Gasche, first vice-president of the Compton-Lynwood Real Estate Board, informed the Council that the members of the board were informed of the proposed amendments. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak concerning the real estate canvassing amendments, and there was no response. Ord. first read - An ordinance entitled: `AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Real estate COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' IsYNW00D AMENDING SECTION practices amend. 27-1/2.44, 27-1/2.45, and 27-1/2.46 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the ordinance be read by title only. As there were dissenting votes, the City Attorney advised that the ordinance be read in its entirety. After reading of the ordinance, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer. Noes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe. Absent: None. Teamsters Local The Manager reported that the Municipal Employee 986 recognized as Relations Officer has granted formal recognition bargaining agents of the PUblic Employees Union, a Division of Teamsters for Firefighters Local 986, as bargaining agent for the Lynwood Firefighters Association, and recommended that the Council concur in the Municipal Employee Relations Officer`s action. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council concur in the recognition by the Municipal Employee Relations -.,a Officer. Res. 75-35 The City Manager presented RESOLUTION N0. 75-35 Misc. fees and entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF charges THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING FORTH THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR STREET REPAIRS, ESTABLISHMENT OF LINES AND GRADES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AND INSPECTION COSTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OR CURBS, SIDE- WALKS, GUTTERS, PAVEMENT, DRIVEWAYS AND SANITARY SEWER AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR BOOKLETS, MAPS, REPORTS AND OTHER SERVICES NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT SAID CHARGES," and recommended adoption. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that Resolution No. 75-35 be adopted. Amend. of TASC A report on amendment of the TASC agreement (treatment agreement alternatives to street crime) to provide for reimbursement of mileage expense to the officer assigned to the program was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment to the agreement. Re-rental of State The request of V. A. Bickov, president of Earth prop. 11455 Check Auger Engineering Company, for authorization for re-rental of State owned property at 11455 Check Avenue was presented. by the City Manager. G~J Mr. Bickov was present to explain his need for a temporary location to complete a contract for additional augers. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the Council approve the re-rental of industrial property in Zone M-2. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE N0. 985 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING SUBSECTION (d) TO SECTION 13.35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES," was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Byork, that Ordinance No. 985 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCE REPORT RESOLUTION N0. 75-36 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 76-36 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS In discussing Information Bulletin No. 75-8 the City Attorney's letter concerning payment by the City of documentary stamp tax on the sale of the Wright Road property to Ryan Engineering company was read. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Information Bulletin No. 75-8 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log No. 75-8 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that the report of Planning Commission actions be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that the request from Long Beach Girl Scout Council for extension to May 15 of their permit to conduct cookie sales be approved. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, that the Council approve the Ord. 985 Re garbage collection fees Res. 75-36 :..Demands Department reports Girl Scout cookie sale extended to May 15, 1975 Washington Sch. Wht Elephant sale 256 request from Washington School PTA for permission to hold a White Elephant Sale on the lot west of Century Bowl on April 19, 1975. Leukemia Fund It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- drive 5/23 to man Green, and carried, that the Council approve the 6/10/75 request from the Leukemia Society of America, Inc. for permission to conduct annual fund drive from May 23 to June 30, 1.975. Closing out sale It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- 3817 Century man Rowe and carried that the Council a > pprove the application for a permit to conduct a closing out sale of Cameo Dress Shop, 3817 Century Boulevard. Claims for It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- damages denied - man Green, and carried, that the claim for damages So. Cal Edison, filed by the Southern California Edison Company be G. Schmitz denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the claim for damages filed by Mrs, Gertrude E. Schmitz be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier, Belrose exempt lic It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- approved man Byork, and carried, that the request of Mr. Paul Belrose for exemption from payment of a business license fee under Section 17.27 (c) of the Lynwood City Code be granted. COUNCIL AGENDA ~ Discussion re Councilman Morris asked that management review the disability retire. current method of determining disability retirement telemetering & and studying the feasibility of establishing a L.B. Blvd. lights policy and procedure for such retirement . Councilman Green complemented the Public Works Department on the water telemetering installation and the installation of lights on Long Beach Boulevard. He also inquired about a meeting with POST representatives regarding the POST report. It was agreed that. the meeting would be adjourned to April 29 for that purpose. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Council invited Mrs. Margaret Gasche, representing the Compton-Lynwood realtor crime Real Estate Board, invited the Council to attend the prevention program board sponsored crime prevention program to be held in Bateman Hall on April 20, 1975. Inquiry re Mr. Jerry Arseneau, 3916 Josephine Street, addressed defense of City the Council to inquire why the Council. does not defend officials by city officials who are critized publicly by citizens Council appearing at the Council meetings. Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, addressed the Council to complain of the unsightly condition of the 2~~ market at the southeast corner of Imperial Highway and California Avenue. It was agreed that a letter demanding. that the site be maintained properly be sent to the parent company of the market. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded .by Council- man Green, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to Tuesday, April 29, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. C ~ ~ ity lerk, Clty of ynwood APPROVED MAY 6, 1975 Mayor o ity of Lynwood