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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1975-10-07 - CC:~ ? ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1 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. After discussing items appear on the agenda for the regular meeting of October 7, 1975, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Mayor Liewer, and carried, that the meeting adjourn. f~` ~ ~ ~~"^ ity Clerk, City of L nwood ~- APPROVED OCTOBER 28, 1975 Mayor, of Ly wood `~ REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, x_975 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11.330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p~mo 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, secor~~ded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of Septembber 16, '.975, the regular° meeting of September 16, 1975, and the adjourned xzegt~l,ar meeting of October 1, 1975, be a~c,epted and, filed, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Res.of Commend. The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUT:~ON Arnold Litke OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING ARNOLD LITKE FOR HIS FAITHFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH AND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carra.ed, that the resolution be adopted A copy c,f the resolution was presented to Mr. Litke. Res.of Commend. The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Buddy Storms THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING CHARLES "BUDDY" STORMS FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the resolution be adopted Proclamation The Mayor read a proclamation designating October 26, 1975, St. Emydius as the Golden Anniversary of St . Emayd i:.~,s Church of Lynwood . Church It was moved by Counci.l.man Byork, sec:~~nded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the proclama~~~..on be authorized A copy of the proclamation was presented ~o Fr~ Gonzales of Sto Emydius Churcho Proclamation The Mayor read a proclamationb designating the week of Fire Prevention October 6, 1975 to October 1~, 1975, as Fire Prevention Week Weeko It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. Proclamation The Mayor read a proclamation designating October 19, 1975, Catholic as National Catholic Daug?~ters of America Day o It was Daughters Day moved by Councilman Moxsris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the p~^o~~lamation be au~hcrized:. Southeast Taxi The City Manager pre~ser~*;ed a repc~z}t or t~,e req~_p~t of rate increase the Southeast Taxi. Company, In~~- ~ , fo~° a rate increase approved to allow a charge of 10¢ each additional l~'10 m~he or fraction thereof instead ~f the exiiiti~.g rate of lOc~ each additional. 1~8 ~ai ~z- e or fra~~ ~ ~r th~r ~~ eof Mr. Wesley Ballard, representing Southeast 'Taxi Co., .Inc.. addressed the Council to expla~i.n the need for the x~a~e increase It was moved by Councilman Ga~een, seconded. by Councilman Morris, that the r~~ate increase be approvedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morr~a.s, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~~ ~. ~~i ~~ The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING RALPH A. HERBOLD FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the resolution be adopted, Mr. Herbold was present to receive a copy of the resolutiono PUBLIC HEARINGS d The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for continued public hearing on the proposed adoption of General Plan Elements. At~-the ~equ.est of tY}e City Manager; the Planning Director reviewed the hearing which opened on September 16, 1975, and requested the Council to consider the the Open Space and Conservation Elements and the Housing Element, Mr. Owen Menard of Owen Menard ~ Associates, 222 West Foothill Boulevard, Claremont reviewed the hearing of September 16, 1975, and introduced Mr. Peter Racicot, a member of his staff, Mr^. Racicot reviewed the Open Space and Conservation Element, copies of which had been provided to the City Counci l The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of the Open Space and Conservation Elemento Mrs.Betty Black, 4.301 Walnut Avenue, and Mrs. Kathy Green, 3958 Louise Street, addressed the Council to state that they were not familiar with the matter being heard ~"~"' and had had no opportunity to study the material being considered. They were informed of the work that has gone into the General Plan over t-he past year by City staff, consultants, and members of the community, and that notice of the public hearings has been given as required by lawn The Mayor again inquired if there were any others wishing to speak for or aga~..nst the Open Space and Conservation Elementso As there was no response, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, sec~9onded by Councilman Morris, that a resolution, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN." Postponement of a decision was discussed and the Mayor reopened the hearing to p~rm3.t the following persons to address the Council, all of whom spoke in favor of postponing the decision to allow t~..ma~ for members of the community to study the elements being heard: Mrsa Betty Black, Mrs Arne Fields, 3920 Magnolia Avenue, Mrs Joy Feryanitz., 10850 Alexander, Mrs. Verna Culp, 4284 Niland~ Res. commending Ralph Herbold Hearing - General Plan Elements Open Space & Conservation Open Space ~ Conservatitan Element postponed Councilmen Byork and Morris withdrew the motion to adopt the resolution, and it was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris,and ~arr~_ed, that action be postponed until the regular meeting of November l8, 1975° Mr. Owen Menard spoke briefly about the Housing Housing Element Element and presented Mr~~ Provenon Singh who reviewed the Housing Element, cop~.es of which had been provided to the City Counc~lo 35~ The Mayor ~nquire~ if anyone wished to speak for or against the Housing Element, Mr. Cass ~iaranius, 3521 Palm A~°enue, addressed the Council concerning upgrading of housing, and urged that an ordinance be adopted requiring rehabilitation of housing.., Hearing contfd The May®r %nquired if tk?ere were any others wishing to 11/18/75 to speak Them was no response, It was the consensus of the Council. that the: hearing be continued to the regular meeting of November 18, 1975, at 7:30 p.mo Recess The Mayor declared a 5-mi~l.ute recess at 9:08 p.mo Following the recess, the meeting reconvened at 9:15 porno Hearing The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public Nuisance at hearing to ascertain whether a nuisance is being maintained 3212 Century on Lot 98, Block 3, Tract 5259, commonly known as 32.2 Century Boulevard The City Manager informed the Council that the situation leading to the request for the public hearing no longer exists and recommended that the Council open the public hearing and and declare that r~o nuisance exists on the sub j ect• property . The Mayor inquired if anyone present which to speako As there was no response, the Mayor closed the hearing. It was moved by Counci.l.man Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council finds no nuisance presently exists on the above described property AGIARD OF BIDS Award of Bid Pursua~a,t to a report and recommendation by the City aerial ladder - Manager, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded Utility Body Co. by Councilman Morris, that the Council. award the bid for a Model LEE-38 aerial ladder (Project NoaS-1$3®751) to the best bidder, Utility Body Company, for the price of $8,119040, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, L~.ewer, Morris, Roweo Noes: None. Absent: None. Award of bid The Manager presented a report ~~n bads received for condensors at shell and tube water coded condensors for Batement Hall, Bateman Hall and recommended that the bid be awarded to the Cal-Pacific Gal-Pacific Refrigeration Corporation. fcr the total bid pri~°e of Refrigeration $8, 320 .40 o It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Coun~ci~~ concur in the recommendat~~on. Roll Call: Ayes : C~~unci.~~men Byo~h°~~, Green, L~~_ewer, Mo~r~~is, Rowe o Noes: None? Absent: Noneo MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Res. Noa 75-109 The Manager reported that negotiations have been ~~ompleted Acquis.property for acquisition of property needed ~~or ~~ong Beach Boulevard L.B.widenir~g widening, Phase IIL, Parcel No o 7, portion of Lot 6, Phase III Tract 2794), and recommended adoption of RESOL4UTION NOo 75-109 entita~ed: f°A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN~1O0D AUTHROZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE 4~IDENING AND iMPRO~EMENT OF LONG ~~r BEACH BC~jJLEVARD," It seconded by Councilman be adopted. Roll Call: was moved by Councilman Byork, Morris, that Resolution No. 75-109 Ayes: Councilmen. Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Noneo The Manager presented a report on two contracts with the County of Los Angeles for reimbursement to the City of X10,000 and X20,000, respectively, covering expenses incurred by the City in preparing an application for the Housing and Community Development Act Block Grant and for continued planning of the 1976-77 applica- tion, and recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the contracts. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contractso A report on the proposal of Mark Briggs and Associates for a housing study in connection with. the development of an application for Housing and Community Development Grant Funds and a Housing Implementation Program was presented by the City Managero The cost of the service will be X16,000 which, will be fully reimbursed from the 1975-76 Community Development Grant Funds previously allocated to the Citym Mr. Mark Briggs, 5078 Greenberry Drive, Sacramento, addressed the Council to discuss his proposal and the ''""" services to be rendered under the agreemento Mrs. Betty Black addressed the Council to question the need for hiring consultants and ~l~ort-term goals and Mrs.Kath~ Green spoke to inquire how the cit~.zens' advisory board will be selected. She was informed that when, the previous application was made the advisory board was made up of the chair~en of the several Commissions but that it was suggested that the new advisory board be made up of cit.3zens at large. Mrso Peggy Meyers, 516 Century Boulevard, addressed the • Council in opposition to the proposed contract for consult~.ng ser~~~ices, The amount of money to be received from the County ..pursuant to the grant application was discussedo It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council authorize the Mayor to ex~ec;ut~e the agreement. The City Attorney questioned whether Mr. Briggs can proceed with. the housing implementation program prior to approval. of the Housing Element of the General Plano Mro Briggs indicated there would be no problem in pro- ceeding and discussed the December 8 deadline for the Council to have made basic decisions on proposed programso The motion to approve the agreement was withdrawna It was moved by Councilman Rowe, s.ecor~.ded by Councilman Morris, that action- gar the agreer~~er_r~,t be postponed until the next meeting to allow time fc.r study and report on the agreement by ~.he ~'ity ~.tforneyo At the suggestion of the City Manager, the City Attorney and staff members were excusedin order to discuss with Mr. Briggs the payment schedu'_e contained in the agreement HCDA Reimbursable contracts HCDA Grant applica- tion-Mark Briggs & Assoc. L tr `.,t and the schedule of dates that must be complied with in completing the grant applicationo CETA agreement A report on extcution of the Comprehensive Employment and extension Training Act (CETA) was presented by the Assistant City authorized Manager, with the City Manager's recommendation that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the CETA sub-agreement with Los Angeles Countyo It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement Curb numbering A report on painting house number on curbs (Project bid call No. 5-172-750) was presented with the recommendation authorized that the Council approve the specifications and authorize a call for bids to be received on October 29, 1975, at 2 pem. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendations. Ordo introduced A report on reciprocity between :dog licensing agencies dog license and Los Angeles County was presented with the recommendation reciprocity that the council introduce an < ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING SECTION 5-02 TO THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE AMENDING LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORDINANCE N0. 4729 PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE." and establish a public hearing on November 4, 1975, relating to said ordinanceo It was moved by Councilm~.n Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Noneo Absent: Noneo It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Hearing on code It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman amendment set Green, and carried, that a public hearing on amendment of the City-Code relating to reciprocity in dog licensing be set for November 4, 1975, at 7:30 pom. The matter of the change in traffic patterns of the north driveway of the City Hall complex was held over to the next meeting at the request of the Public Works Director. Mark Briggs ~ Mr. Briggs and members of the staff returned to the Assoc.agreement meeting and the City Attorney informed the Council approved as that a revision of the payment schedule on Page 2 of the revised agreement for housing implementation services has been worked out as follows: Upon execution of the contract, "" $2,000, November 1, $2,000, December 1, $2,000, January 1, $3,000, February 1, $3,000, March 1, $3,000, and April 1, $1,000. Roll call on motion to postpone action until the next meeting: Ayes: Councilman Rowe. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer and Morris. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Green, that Mark Briggs and Associates be authorized to prepare a grant application and the Mayor ~~~ be authdrized to execute the necessary agreement, as revised. Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morriso Noes: Councilman Rowe Absent: None. !""""' A report on the proposed expansion of theLos Angeles Res. No. 75-110 Children's Hospital Hotline Program into the Compton Children's Hotline Judicial District was presented by the Cit;~ Manager Program with the recommendation that the City Council loin in requesting the expansion by the adoption of RESOLUTION NOo 75-110 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO EXPAND THE LOS ANGELES CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HOTLINE PROGRAM INTO THE COMPTON JUDICIAL DIS- TRICT."It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 75-110 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowea Noes: None. Absent: Noneo FINANCE REPORT RESOLUTION N0. 75-111 entitled ° "RESOLUTION OF THE Reso Noo 75-111 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND Demands APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORo" was presentedo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 75-111 be adoptedo ,.,,, Ro 11 C a 11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None Absent: Noneo DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS In- discussing items appearing on the information Delegates for bulletin, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded League Conference by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the voting delegates for the annual League of California Cities Conference be Councilman Byork, Delegate, and Council- man Morris, Alternate Delegate Councilman Green commented on the report of accumulated Information vacation and sick leave pay which: had been provided Bulletin Noa75-lg to the Council, and expressed dissatisfaction with the large sums due employees because of un~t;Vsed vacation. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Information Bulletin Noo 75-1g be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councl,:~man. Byork, seconded by Councilman Citizen Service Green, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log Request Log No.75-19 No. 75-19 be accepted and filedo The Public Works Department Sty eet Wb^~~'k Summary was accepted CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Morrl.s, seconded by Council- ~: March of Dimes Fund man Byork, and carried, thaf~ the Coun~ail approved the campaign approved request from the March of Dimes for permission to conduct their annual fund raising campaign from January .~., 176, to January 31, 197~~ 360 Leukemia Society It was moved by Cour~cilma.~~. Moues, seconded by fund raising Councilman Green, ar~d carried., that the Council approve approved the request from the Leukem%a Society of America for permission to conduct the annual. fund raising campaign from ®ctober 15, 1.975, to I~o~~embPr 15, 19'5 0 Nursery school It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman appl.referred Morris, and carr~~ed, that the request from Christ New to P1anoDepto Testament Baptist Church for license exemption for operation of a days nursery be referred to the Planning Director for further consideration of a coning problem. Jubilee dance It was moved by Councilman: Byor'~c, seconded by Councilman perrrut approved Green, and carried, that the Council. approve the application of the ~Tubilee Restaurant Lounge, 10851 Long Beach Bo~~~~. evard, for° a dance permit ~, Magic Robe dance It was moved by Councilman ~?york, seconded by Councilman permit approved Green, and carried, that the Council approve the application of The Magic Robe, 3551 Cent~~ry Boulevard, for a dance permat~ Ellison claim It was moved by Counci~_lman Morris, seconded by Councel- denied man Byork, and carried, that. the claim filed on behalf of Elizabeth Ellison and. James Ellison be denied and referred to the City's ensuranoe ~arreer~ File of late It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded. by Councilman claim denied - Morris, and carried, that the application for Leage to Betty Jones Present Late Claim fated on behalf of Betty Jones be denied. CCiJNCIL AGENDA Emergency power Councilman Morris enquired about the generator wh.-ich was aoquered to prove de emergency power, and the Public Works Director informed. him that he has a proposal forth- coming on putting the genex~atcr into ser~vece. Savings by Councilman Morris asked. Mayer Li ewer where the Fescal Fiscal Officer Offices his _ ~lready~~save~d. the City X8;00(7, as reported ~n a .r~~.~r~it news are ~ cle, and }she Mayor informed him that. he did not have the ~"figures with him. POST recommd. Councilman Byork discussed implementation of the POST implementation recommendations w~ t;h Police Lt , Sauls y and asked the Manager for a progress report, Councilman Byork also commerbded the people workeng with *he Youth Employment Program during the summer, and it wa.s mo~~~ed by Councilman By~~ATk, seconded by Councilman? Green,a~d carried, that a letter of appreciation "~e sere;. Waraneus - certo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councel- of commendation man Green, and carried, that a c~rt~.flcate of commendation be prepared for pres,enta'ior.`o Richard and Lee Wa,raneus. ABC license near Cource~~man Byork c?escussed pc ~ ~ b~ ~ c~pposltiton to school -Wright issuance of a ~ ~~~q~~or ? ~ ~~erce on ~ur~:gbt Road adjacent to Road a school, and asked the City Marbager tc, ~nv,~stigate sending a letter of protest,- He also commented on the posseb°.~lety of the Caty of Z}ownE~r va~ti~,d~~,wing from Downey with- further 1-1C5 Freeway partec~,pa'~ e~xt, and asked the drawal from Cety Manager to ,~^c,ntact !"a -`T~~a.~ c -nc°erneng the I-105 Freeway possibility of tb~ere beeng m^rE funds a~~allable tc~ complete the freeway from. LAS to the Long Beach Freeway. ~-} Fiscal Officer Councilman Green discussed the pos~.~tion of Fescal Gffecer discussion and suggested either cif ~ ~W~ ~~urses of ~, ,tivn o (l~ ~~ either give the test again and include the City Clerk Fiscal Officer and City Treasurer, if they wish, or ~2) hire an outside discussion consultant to tell the Council what is actually needed The proposal was discussed at length with no action being takena Councilman Green questioned a possible violation of Illegal phone calls civil rights in the investigation of personal telephone recision of . calls being made by employees, and stated it was his reprimands proposed understanding not all violators were treated equally in being reprimandeda It was moved by Councilman Green, sconded by Councilman Liewer, that the repri- mands be rescindedo The City Manager asked that he and the City Attorney be given time to review the legality of the motion to determine whether or not the Council can on its own initiative undo disciplinary action taken consistent with. the Personnel Rules The motion was withdrawn pending a study of the motiono Councilman Green commented on the derelict vehicles Equipment replace- being used by the detectives and asked about a manta system for vehicle replacement. The City Manager informed him that equipment replacement is presently being analysed and a report will be ready soon. Councilman Morris inquired about acquisition and vehicle acquisition maintenance of police and other city vehicles, and and maintenance the City Manager and Public Works Director explained the responsibilities of various employees relating to vehicle acquisition and maintenance. PITBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mrs . Betty Black, 4301 Walnut, inquired why the Betty Black re agenda was so long and whether it wo~~ld be better to agenda & meetings have weekly Council meetings. She was informed that the agenda was unusually long because of there having been a three-week interval between meetings. Mrs. Thelma Higgins, 5300 Cortland Avenue, spoke to Thelma Higgins take exception to Councilman Green"s comments about lack of progress during the past twenty-five years, and to comment on the importance of people, not- structures Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Bo~~~levard, R.Waranius addressed the Council to comment on the City°s financial. problems, and tr~e problems of vacant commercial buildings ar&d boarded-up residential. structure. Mrs . Kathy Green, 391,5 Louise, addressed the Council Kathy Green to comment on the X30,000 grant with none to benefit members of the community The meeting wars recessed at ll pomp for the purpose Recess of conducting a Lynwood Redevelopment Agency meetinga Following the recess, the meeting was reconvened. It was moved by Coi~~~~ilman Morris, seconded by Joint hearin~LRA & Councilman Byork, and parried, that a joint hearing Council 11/12/75 with tkae Lynwood Redevelopment Agency be set for Alameda Redevel. November 1.2, 1975, at 7;30 p~m., to introduce an Area ordinance calling for the adoption of the Alameda Redevelopment Project Area Plan, ~~~ Oct.21,1975 As there will not be a quorum present for the regular meeting omitted meeting of October 21_, 1.975, it was moved by Councilman Adjourn to Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Oct. 28, 1975 the regular meeting of October 21, 1975, be omitted from the schedule and the meeting be adjourned to October 28, 1975, at 7 porno ~ ~ %~ . ~ -~ ~,~ ~` city clerk, City ~~° ~y~ood APPROVED NOVEMBER 4, 1975 ayor G° y o ynwood --*