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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 1975
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an
adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330
r..., Bullis Road, on above date at 4:30 p.m.
Mayor Liewer in the chair.
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Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer answered the roll
call. Councilmen Morris and Rowe were absent.
Also present was City Manager Wright.
The Mayor announced that the purpose of the meeting
was discussion of the budget for the 1975-76 fiscal
year. The City Manager suggested that the budget be
reviewed by funds, commencing with the Water Fund.
Public Works Director Alvarado reviewed the Water
Department budget and discussed increased operating
costs particularly the cost of pgwer and water purchased
from the Metropolitan Water District. He presented a
chart comparing water consumption for the period 1969-70
(2960 meters) projected to 1976-77 (9526 meters),
and a chart indicating water cost per acre foot for
the period 1971-72 to 1975-76. He suggested buying
the remaining meters needed in the 1975-76 fiscal
year with no purchases remaining to be made in the
following fiscal year, with the work of installing the
meters to be completed in the year 1976-77. A monthly
water rate schedule was presented comparing rates
among the cities of Compton, Downey, South Gate and
~"' Lynwood, and it was recommended that the Council
consider increasing the rate per 100 cubic feet to
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Councilman Morris arrived.
The various capital projects for the coming fiscal
year were discussed. Those-.discussed at length were
the purchase of water rights and restoration of
elevated storage tanks previously deleted by the
City Manager. In order to commence elevated
tank restoration, the possibility of deleting one of
the water line installation projects was proposed, and
as it was indicated by the Council that they would
like to have at least one tank restored during the
coming year, it was suggested by the City Manager
that Project No. 759, Water Line in Sanborn Avenue
between Atlantic and Duncan, could be deleted.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to
Wednesday, May 28, 1975, at 3:00 p.m.
.,'ity lerk, City of Lynwood
APPROVED JUNE 3, 19'(5
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Budget Study -
Water Fund