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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1975-08-15 - CC REGULAR_MEETING AUGUST 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 Wrighto It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of August 5, 1975 and the regular meet- ing of August 5, 1975, be approved as written. COMMENDATIONS The Mayor read a resol OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MARIE THATCHER FOR HER TO THE COMMUNITY." It seconded by Councilman resolution be adopted. anon entitled: "A RESOLUTION THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE was moved by Councilman Byork, Morris, and carried, that the Mrs. Thatcher was present to receive a copy of the resolution. The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING AL EVANS FOR HIS CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY." It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Evans was present to receive a copy of the resolution. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS The City Manager presented a report on the retirement tax rate for 1975-76 in which he proposed either a 52~ increase which would meet the needs of the Retirement Fund and repay Revenue Sharing Fund money transferred to the Retirement Fund during 197+-75 in the amount of ~84,351~97, or a 43~ increase, if the Council does not wish to replace the Revenue Sharing Fund money, resulting in a total Retirement Fund tax rate of either o80~ or 71~. Councilman Morris spoke in opposition to repayment of the Revenue Sharing funds and Councilman Rowe provided figures in support of his suggestion that the entire amount needed not be obtained by property tax as it is not mandatory to do so. The meeting was recessed to allow the City Attorney to study the initiative ordinance relating to the Retirement Fund tax, and following the recess, informed the Council that the ordinance provides that the Council shall levy such taxes as are determined necessary to maintain the City's share of the retirement benefits, but does not specify what kind of taxes. Councilman Green discussed repayment of Revenue Sharing Fund money over a two-year period and it was moved by Councilman Green,secor_ded by Councilman Byork, that the Res. of Commend. M. Thatcher Res. of Commend. Al Evans Tax Rate - 1975-76 3~2 retirement tax rate be increased 47~. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the motion be amended to postpone the matter until September 2. The meeting was recessed to allow the City Attorney to determine whether or not the matter could be delayed until September 20 Following the recess, the City Attorney informed the Council that the Government Code requires that the tax rate be set before September 1, and the motion to amend was withdrawn. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the matter be discussed further at an adjourned meeting sometime between the present meeting and August 25. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer. Absent: Noneo Roll call on main motion: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Absent: None. A report was presented by the City Manager on the general purpose tax rate in which he proposed an increase of 7~ for general operating purposes, for a total rate of 86~. The report indicated an additional 7~ increase would be required if the Council wishes to implement the Police Department Needs List developed by the Police Chief and his staff. Councilman Morris questioned the report relative to the Police Department Needs analysis and the matter was discussed among the Council, Police Chief and City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that a 7~ increase be levied for general operating purposes. Expenditure items discussed during budget sessions were reviewed, particularly those relating to reduction of manpower in the Fire Departmento Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewera Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe, Absent: None. Res.No.75-92 RESOLUTION N0. 75-92 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Tax Rate INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES, 1975-76 AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1975, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1976." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 75-92 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer. Noes: Councilmen Morris, Roweo Absent: None. School lease of A report on the request of the Lynwood Unified School City property District for renewal of the lease for City property at Birch Street and Mulford Avenue was presented, with the request that the term of the lease be changed from a three-year period to an indeterminate period and that the names of the current City Manager and Assistant School Superintendent be inserted. RESOLUTION N0~ 75-g6 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. No, 75-96 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AND School lease of DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT property at BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE LYNWOOD UNIFIED Mulford ~ Birch SCHOOL DISTRICT." was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Cou.nc,ilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the agreement be approved and Resolution No. 75-96 be adopted, with the deletion of the indeterminate term and retention of the three-year term of the Lease. A report on a,n automatic aid agreement far fire service between the City, of Lynwood and the City of Compton was pr°esented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Ccu,ncil authorize the Mayor to execute a ~Toint Powers Agreement for Automatic Aid with the City of Compton, It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary agreement. The City Manager recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Sub-Agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles for Title II extension of the CETA program, which has been approved by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors through September 30, 1975 It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council concur in the Managers recommendation. A report on proposed alley improvements, Project No. 7-150-188, was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council approve plans and specifications and authorize a call for bids at 2 p,m,, September 11, 1975. It was mo`red by Councilmarb Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council, concur in the Manager's recommendations. The Manager recommended that the Counci,h approve specification for an aerie"1 ladder ~F'roject 5-1~3-751) and authorize a call for bids at 2 p_,mo September 10, 1975 It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, teat the Council concur in the Manager's recommendations, The City Manager informed the Council that a change in the bid date for police pursuit ~,t~ehicles is necessary as there has been a delay in price announce- ments by the factory, and recommended that the Council concur in changing the bid date to October 29, 1975, at 2 p,mo It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer, and e:arried, that the Council concur in the Manager's recorrmendationo ~,,,,,,, A report was, presented by the City Manager on two proposed redevelopment survey areas designated as Alameda Survey Area urea west of State Street to west City limits and from north to south City l~im.its), and Long Beach Freeway Survey Area (Duncan Avenue to east City limit, Imperi~?l to Fernwocd). The Manager recommended adoption of re~ol~;~tions implementing the stud~~es o At the request of the Council, the City Attorney explained the purpose of a sur~~ey area under the communitty redevelopment law, and Planning Director Rice discussed the reasons for designating a broad area for study o Fire Dept. automatic aid - City of Compton CETA Title II agreement approved Alley improvement Plans & Specs approved - bill call authorized Aerial Ladder Specs approved & bids authorized Police Vehicles - char~ge in bid date to 10/29/75 Alameda Survey Area and Loa~g Beach Freeway Survey Area J i.) `7t Mr. K. F. Thompson, 2652 Eo 108th Street, addressed the Council in opposition to the study in the area north of Fernwood Avenue, and to comment on past actions of the City in zoning matters in his area. Res. 75-93 It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Alameda Survey Mayor Liewer, that the Alameda Survey Area include Area the area south of Fernwood from State Street to the west City boundary, not to include any portion of the City north of Fernwood, and that RESOLUTION N0. 75-93 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DESIGNATING THE "ALAMEDA REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA" FOR STUDY PURPOSESa" be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Roweo Noes: Noneo Absent: None. Res. 75-94 RESOLUTION N0. 75-94 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Long Beach CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DESIGNATING THE Freeway Study "LONG BEACH FREEWAY REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA" FOR Area STUDY PURPOSES." was presented, It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 75-94 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE Ordinance 990 ORDINANCE N0. 990 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Amendment of COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN Redevelopment AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE N0. 945, AS AMENDED, AND THE Project Area "A" OFFICIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA "Ao" was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title onlyo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Roweo Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Ordinance No~ 990 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Noneo Absent: None. FINANCE REPORT Res. No. 75-95 RESOLUTION N0. 75-95 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORo" was presentedo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution Noo 75-95 be adoptedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe, Noes: None, Absent: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Departmental After commenting on items appearing in Information Reports Bulletin Noo 75-16, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that n.(' % i t 1 E, Information Bulletin No. 75-16 be received and filed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log Noa 75-16 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the report of Planning Commission actions be received and filedo CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Departmental Reports It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Burns Int'1 Sec. Councilman. Green, and carried, that the Council approve Patrol approved the application of Burns International Security Services for a special permit to conduct security patrol within the City. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Claims denied - Morris, and carried, that the claims filed on behalf Mijares of Bernardo Mijares and Israel Rogers be denied and Rogers referred to the City's insurance carrier. COUNCIL AGENDA (NEW BUSI:NESSy Councilman Morris requested that the City Manager, Acquisition of in cooperation with the School Superintendent and former Will Rogers Board of Education, investigate the possibility of school site obtaining the former Will Rogers School site on a 99-year lease at $1.00 per year. Councilman Morris commented on an executive session held at a previous meeting and requested clarification of remarks made by the Mayor at fret time. Councilman Rowe commented on employment of a fiscal Fiscal officer officer and inquired about his employment and the employment Manager informed tre Counciy~ that it is expected to be effective the first of September; fret he expects to present rim informally at the August 26 adjourned meeting and formally at the September 2 meeting, The meeting was adjourned to executive session at Executive Session 10:20 p.mo Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order. Councilman Greer stated that the Mayor has taped a program for "Meet the Mayors" which will be shown on Channel 9 on September 1 at 10:30 a.m~ and on September 3 at 9030 a.m. Councilman Byork commended the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee and its chairman, Richard Waranius, for the work being doneo It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by ~' Councilman Morris, that th.e appointments to the various commissions be held over to the September 1 meeti.ngo PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Richard C o Waranius, 12~E16 Long Beach Boulevard, Waranius re qualifi- addressed the Council to inquire about the qua~.~ifi- cations of Fiscal cationv of a fiscal officer. The City Manager Officer & City Clerk described tre qualifications established by the Personnel Board Mr. Waranius then made a similar h{ n tS~~ inquiry about the City Clerk, and the City Attorney informed h.im that there are no statutory requiremerkts for either position. POST report The proposed meeting with POST representative discussion to discuss the POST report on the Police Department was discussed as Mr. Waranius wished to know if the meeting would be public. The City Attorney informed the Council that if the review of the study involves complaints or charges relating to personnel performance, it would then be appropriate to discuss it in executive session. It was determined that the discussion would be in open session Joint meeting Mrs. Lee Waranius informed the Council that two members with Com. Stab. of the Community Stabilisation Commission preferred that Com. postponed the point meeting with the City Council not be held on August 26 anal that it be held at a later date. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Wednesday, August, 20, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. ,l ,'`City 'Clerk, City of L nwood APPROVED SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 ayor o ty of Lynwo d