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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 1975
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 Liewer in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris and Rowe
answered the roll call.
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City
Manager Wright.
Items appearing on the agenda for the regular meeting
of September 2, 1975, were discussed.
Pursuant to a request from the Community Stabilization
Commission, it was agreed that the regular meeting of
September 16, 1975, will be adjourned to October 1, 1975,
for the purpose of holding a joint meeting with that
Commission.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Rowe, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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APPROVED SEPTEMBER 16, 1975
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REGULAR MEEThNG SEPTEMBER 2, 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 and Rowe answered
the roll call.
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager
Wright.
Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Green, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned
regular meeting of August. l9, 1975, the regular meeting
of August 19, 1975, and the adjourned regular meeting
of August 20, 1975, be approved as written.
COMMENDATIONS
The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING Res. of Commende
MERVIL MILLER FOR HIS FAITHFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH THE Mervil Miller
CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the
resolution be adopted. A copy of the resolution was
presented to Mr. Miller.
The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Res. of Commend.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING Edward Broesel
EDWARD BROESEL FOR HIS FAITHFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the
resolution be adopted. A copy of the resolution was
presented to Mr. Broesel.
The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Res. of Corrmiend.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING Larry Nolan, Sr.
LARRY NOLAN, SR. FOR HIS FAITHFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the
resolution be adopted. Mr. Nolan was present to
receive a copy of the resolution.
The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Res. of Commend.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING Maurice Wood
MAURICE WOOD FOR HIS FAITHFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the
resolution be adopted. A copy of the resolution was
presented to Mr. Wood.
The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Res. of Corrmien.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING Glenn Earhart
GLENN EARHART FOR HIS FAITHFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the
resolution be adopted. A copy of the resolution was
presented to Mro Earhart.
service pins were presented to the following Service pins
employees: Vernon Aasen, 20 years, Charles See, presented
25 years, and Ernest Spicer, 30 years.
AWARD OF BID
A report of bids received for supplying 750 water Water meter bids
meters was presented by the City Manager with the
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Water Meter Bid recommendation that the bid of He~~~s,ey F`rod~~cts, Inc o ,
Hersey Pr®ducts be accepted for the bid pr~~~~e rf ~~5, "s93 ~ 55
Tt was mo~Fed by Cc^~ nci loran Byork, seconded by
Councilman Green., that the Council oon~~~r is~ ~>he
recommendation.
Rolf Call:
Ayes: Councilmen.
Noeso Councilmen
Absent: Nc~r~e.
Byork, Green, Liewero
Morr i_ s anal. Rowe 3
PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing - The Mayor announced that- thetime had arri~red for
Weed Abatement public hearing on abatement of weeds upon certain
parcels of land within the City. The City Manager
presented his report wt,ich indicated that not~.~e of
public hearing had been posted and r~otiees had been
mailed to alb owners of the ~racant p~zcpe;c4 xes..,
The Mayor ~~nquirGd if arty one pre~en*: wished r~
speak for or against the weed abatement progr~am~ As
there was no response, th° hear~r.g wvrs closed.:
Res. No. 75-97 RES®LUTION NCB. 75-97 entitled: "A nP,SCL.UT~CN PASSING
Directing Weed UP®N OB:7ECTICNS AND DIRECTING THEE SLiPERIIv'TENDENT OF
Abatement STREETS TO ABATE THE Nr?I SANCE CF DRy AND D~RY.ING
WEEDS THAT EXIST ON ~ER~`A:IN P~>.RCELS CAF' SAND IN THE
CITY CF LYNWOGD . " wasp presented ~ It was rr~o~.red by
Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green.,
that Resolution No. 75-~'~ be adopted.
Roll. Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Grees*, L,~~ewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AN]? REPCPTS
Fiscal ®fficer A report on appointment of Mr o R~~~k Kermer to fill
appointment the position of Fiscal officer was presented by the
City Manager, along witr~ ~,n o~°zdiranr e estab:~ fishing the
position of Fiscal Cffi~;e~~ ..=~nd designating ~~~e
powers and dut:~e= atta°~hr~d the-~-eto ~ The Manager
recommended that- tk~,e Count;il ~~e,~A~ ~r~~, in the appointment
of Mr. I~err~er a.nd ~ntr~~d.u~e t,t'~e o~~„dinanc~ o It was
moped by Coun~~i~mas< Green, ser~nded by Councilman
Byork, that the Courrc= it ~onc~~r ire the app~.intment
of Mr, Rook Kermer as Fisca~ ~:~f'fu_ce~.
Co~ancilmar~ Rowe quest ~~ned t'~e prepa~at ion of the
ordinance and rep ~~:~~;d ~r~e ~~a,-~~ous provisions thereof,
particu~' arty as tc the Fiscal Of~ ~ ~d°er~ ser~ring at the
pleasure of the City Manager. T`r~e C4, Ly A~,torney
informed him that he t~sd been dir=e~fied by t,h,e City
Manager *o prepa~~P the ~rd~nance and e~p°~ained the
waricus sources from wh:~ech tf,e ~.c!^tent~ load beer?..
obtained.
The meeting was ~~-~=sled at~~ 8:05 p.m, and reconvened
at 8:3C p.m.
The City Attorney asked t1~.e.t the woyG;. "~ ,~~srg
jointly w~~.th the City C~~.n~~?" be added ~~; the
second sentence of Sect~cs~ 2.~8~ of the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Rove resumed the ~~ ~>>%~_ew of 4he proposed
ordinance, and Counc~~.lman Mor,~s questioned t;hk=
transfer of duties wYach the ^~"y :;~~~rk wa eie~;ted
to perform, and the City At ~; _ r ~ r~fo~~°med the Council
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that such a transfer is specifically permitted under
the appropriate Government Code sections.
Councilman Rowe questioned the propriety of the candi-
dat e s employer, the City's auditor, being included on
the interview board, as well as another client of the
employer, and the selection of the board and manner
in which it was conducted was described by the City
Manager. Councilman Rowe expressed objection to the
manner in which the matter had been handled.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer,
Noes: Councilmen Morris and Row e
Absent: None.
The Mayor introduced Mr. Rick Kermer and. Mrsa Kermer.
Councilman Rowe stated that the City's auditor, Mr.
Soll, served on the interview board, and as the
candidate was Mro So.ll's own employee it ~,?as his opinion
that their status as auditors for the City was impaired,
and moved that the firm of Lance, Soll. and Lunghard be
dismissed as auditors for the City and a suitable replace-
ment be found as soon as possibleo The motion was
seconded by Councilman Morriso
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Morris and Roweo
Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer.
Absent: None.
An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING ARTICLE IV TO
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE, OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTAB-
{ LTSHING THE POSITION'OF FISCAL OFFICER." was pre-
seated by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance
be read by title only All members voting aye
except Councilman Morris, who voted"n®," the Mayor
asked that the ordinance be read in its entirety.
Councilman Morris withdrew his negati~~e vote, and it
was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that the ordinance be introduce~~~
Mrs. Thelma Higgins addressed the Council in opposition
to the ordinance and the increased cost to the taxpayers.
Possible savings resulting from having a fiscal officer
werediscussed by Councilman Green, specifically in
negotiating more favorable insurance premiums, and
Councilman Morris questioned dispositio~u of money saved
iia worker's compensation insurance premiums since the
City has been self-insured.
Roll. Call.:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewe~-~
Noes: Coun~i?_.men Morris, Rowe.
Absent: None.
T~~ City Manager reported on the Loca~~, Transportation
Fund Allocation for the year 19°~~-~6, and recommended
that the Council. authorize the C~.ty to file an SB-821
claim to SCAG for bicycle facilities f~;:inding and certify
the use of these funds for a bikeway sys~~em piano
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in the
recommendation.
Ordinance re Fiscal
Officer introduced
Bikeway System plan
fund allocation
Councilman Rowe stated that those in the audience
should be informed that the ordinance previously
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FINANCE REPORT
RESOLUTION N0. 75-103 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. No, 75-103
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING Demands
THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN
THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution
No. 75-103 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent : No:ze o
DEPI~RTMENTAL REPORTS
Councilman Morris inquired about repainting of house
numbers on curbs and Mr. Larry Lilliard, Chairman of
the Traffic and Parking Commission informed the
Council that the matter has been investigated by the
Commission. He indicated that the advantage of using
a contractor to carry out the project would be in
uniformity of numbers and quality control which might
not be obtained by having the project done by youth
of the community. Councilman Byork asked that a
definite proposal be present by the next meeting. He
also noted that the green and red curb markings are
in need of repainting.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that Information Bulletin
No. 75-17 be accepted and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that Citizen Service Request
Log No. 75-17 be accepted and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that the public works street
work summary be accepted and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the resignation
of Planning Commissioner Charles Storms be accepted
and filed.
ITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Curb nunbering
discussed
Departmental
Reports
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded b~ Council- Knights of Columbus
man Rowe, and carried, that the Council approve the ru~rurage sale app'd
request of the Knights of Columbus for permission
to conduct a rummage sale at 3889 Imperial Highway
on September 20, 1975.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilrr~an Claims denied -
Morris, and carried, that the claims for damage filed Pacific Telephone
on behalf of Pacific Telephone Company and Thomas A o Thomas A.Micklewright
Micklewright be denied and referred to the City's
insurance carrier.
COUNCIL AGENDA (NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Morris commented on the fact that a Generator for
generator had been purchased to provide emergency emergency power -
power, and asked that the Council be provided with report requested
a report as t;~ when it can be installed and the costs
of installation.
Mayor Liewer nominated Mrs. Marie King for appoint-
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Marie King meat to the Real Estate Practices Commission, It
appt'd to R.E. was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Practice Com. Councilman Byork, and carried, that nominations be
closed and the Clerk directed to cast a unanimous
ballot for Mrs. Kingo
Frank Nation Councilman Green nominated Mr< Prank Nation for
appt'd to appointment to the Planning Commission to fill the
Plan. Com. unexpired term of Mr. Ralph Herbold. It was moved
by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris,
and carried, that a unanimous ballot be cast for
Mr. Nation.
George Martini Mayor Liewer nominated Mr o George 0 . Martini for
appt'd to Rec. appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission.
& Parks Com. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Green, and carried, that the Clerk be directed
to cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. Martini.
Mrs. King and Mr. Martini were administered the oath
of office by the City Clerk.
RTD DIrectors Councilman Byork asked for an indication of how
Election the Council wishes him to vote at the forthcoming
election of the Southern California Rapid Transit
District Board of Directorso It was moved by
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer,
that Councilman Byork be instructed to vote for Mrs.
Simons of Long Beach<
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Green and Liewer.
Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. --•a
Absent: None.
.Abstaining: Councilman Byorko
Councilman Byork was excused from the remainder
of the meeting at 10 p.m.
Complaint re Councilman Green asked that a meeting be arranged
ambulance with the ambulance company operators in an effort
sirens & dog to curtain unnecessary use of sirens, He also asked
sweep by pound that the County Dog Pound be contacted about another
sweep of the Gity.
PUBLIC BUSINESS PROM THE PLOOR
Mrs. Diane Maril addressed the Council to complain
about commercial trash trucks making collections
in early morning hour s
It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting
adjourn to September 16, 19°5, at 7 p.m.
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APPROVED SEPTEMBER 16, 195
ayo f he lty of Lynwood