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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1975-11-18 - CC~!~' ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, I 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 7:00 p.m. Mayor Liewer in the chair. ~.... Councilmen Green, Liewer, Byork, Rowe and Morris j ! answered the roll call. Also. present were City Attorney.-:Murphy and City Manager .Wright. After discussing items appearing on the agenda for Executive Session the regular meeting of November 18, 1975, the meeting was adjourned to executive session for discussion of matters of litigation and personnel. Following the executive session, the meeting was called to order, and it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. '~ ity Jerk, City of Lyn ood APPROVED DECEMBER 2, 1975 Mayor, of Lynwood ~8~.~ REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, I 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 It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried,that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of November 4, 1975, the regular meeting of November 4, 1975, adjourned regular meeting of November 12, 1975, and the adjourned regular meeting of November 13, 1975, be approved as written. COMMENDATION Res. of Coma .The M~.yor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION St.Francis OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CONGRATULATING Hosp. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF LYNWOOD ON THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. Mr.I,loyd Knight, Administrator of St. Francis Hospital, presented Sr. Christine, Provincial Superior, and Sr. Francesca, Associate Administrator, who were given a copy of the Resolution. Ref.Petition As there were no objections, the Mayor announced that Certification the matter of the certification of the result of the referendum petition examination would be advanced to this """~ time, as requested by Councilman Rowe. The City Clerk read her certification o~ the result of the examination of the referendum petition filed on October 15, 1975, protesting the adoption of Ordinance No. 99~., which indicated the following: There were 9,847 registered voters in the City as of the last certification to the Secretary of State, the petition contained 2,087 signatures; the petition contained 1,769 valid signatures, an amount which exceeds 10 per cent of the registered voters of said city. The City Attorney advvsed the Council that it could accept and file the petition, but that ultimately it must either repeal the ordinance as requested by the petition, or submit it to the voters at an election held for that purpose. Pursuant to questions by Councilman Rowe, the City Attorney reviewed the status of Ordinance No. 991 and the status of the position of Fiscal Officer as established by Resolution No. 75-45. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Ordinance No. 991 be rescinded. In response to questions from the Council, the City Attorney advised that the Counci]_ make a prima facie examination of the documents to make sure they are in apparent order but may not be examined or used for any other purpose. 4~ ~1 ~ .[. Roll Call: Referendum Petition Ayes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Absent: None. It was .moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man.Byork, that the matter be tabled until the December 2, 1975, meeting. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the motion be amended to include. rescinding the two resolutions authoring the hiring of a fiscal officer. Roll Call ors amendment Ayes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. ,Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer. Absent: None. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: Councilmen Absent: None. Byork, Green, Liewer. Morris, Rowe It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Fiscal Officer be relieved of his .employment with the City. The motion was withdrawn after the Council was advised by the City Attorney that the appointing and removing power is exercised jointly by the Council and the City Manager in the case of a department head. PU}3LIC HEARINGS The Mayor announced f,hat the time had arrived for continued public hearing on the proposed adoption of General Plan Elements. The City Manager r~cviewed actions :at prev9_ous hearings and requested a report from the Planning Director. Mr. Rice asked that the hearing be continued ,as to the Land Use Element to allow a. statement to be prepared so there will be a transition provided in the Land Use Element in order that the General Plan will be in conformance with the zoning ordinance. He also informed the Council that all elements have been available for several months for public infor- mation and that Mr. Owner Menard has been available to~discuss the various elements with interested citizens. Mr. Menard Was present to answer questions. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. As there was no response, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION N0. 75-119 entitled: "A RESOLUTION Oh' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'hY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT TO THh; CITY OF LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 75-119 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. hearing - General Plan Elements Res . P1o . 'T5-119 Adopting }-lousing Element RESOLUTION N0. 75-120 entitled : "A RESOLtJTT_ON OF THE Res. No. 75-120 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O}~ LYNWOOD ADOPTING T[lE Adopting Circulation CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GENERAL Element PLAN.".was presented. It was moved by Councilran Byork, c7C~G seconded b,y Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 75-120 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. No. 75-121 RESOLU`.['ION N0. 'j5-121, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF adopting Open 'fHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI`PY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE Space & Conser- OPF;N SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT TO THE CITY OF vation Element LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded b,y Councilman Morris, that Kesolution No. 75-121 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. i~loes : None . Absent: None. Hearing Cont'd The hearing was reopened as to the Land Use Element, to 12/2/75 and it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the hearing on the Land Use Element of the General Plan be continued to December 2, 1975. Hearing - The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for Vacation of public hearing on the proposed vacation of water line Water Line easements requested by Economic Resources Corporation, Easement - ERC 11633 Alameda Street , in the general vicinity of the southwest corner of Alameda Street and Industry Way. The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission has reviewed the request and recommended approval of the request. IIe referred to two maps showing the easements to be vacated and informed the Council. that as one easement, contains a water line, Economic Resources Corporation will be required to relocate the water line to a new easement. 'I'he Mayor inquired if any one wished to speak in support of or in opposition to the proposed easement vacation. As there was no response, the hearing was closed. Res.No.75-122 RESOLUTION N0. 75-_122 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Vacating water CITY COUNCIL OF TI1E CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS line easements AC`T'IONS 'f0 ORDIi',K VACATION OF A CERTAIN EASEMEN`T' . " was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 75-122 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent : Norre . Water line It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- easement man Byork, that the Council authorize acceptance of accepted a grant deed for replacement of a water line easement as shown on map entitled Exhibit "A." Roll Call: Ayes: Councilrnc~n Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. AWARD OIL' B:I US Police vehicle The Manager presented a report on bids re ceived for. bid to Don furnishing four police pursuit vehicles, and recommended Kott Ford that the Council award the bid to the lowest and best .~ )i bidder, Don Kott Ford, for the bid price of $19,595.04. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, that the Counc~_1 concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on bids received for the purchase of water rights was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council accept the proposal. of Mobil Oil Corporation for the purchase of 112 acre feet of water rights for a total of $39,760, and further approve the purchase of 26 acre feet for a total of $9,230 to be paid during fiscal year 1976-77. Mrs. Winifred Johnson, 12537 Wr_i~;ht Road, addressed the Council to complain about the quality of water she is receiving Pro;n Park Water Company. Mr. Alvarado suggested that he would discuss the complaint with Park Water Company, and was asked to report on his conversation with Park. It was moved by Councilman man Byork, that the Council tions of the City Manager. Roll Call: Morris, seconded by Council- concur in the recommenda- Water right acquisition from Mobil Oil. Corp. Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Pursuant to the City Manager' for painting house numbers on 5-172-750, and recommendation the project until next fiscal Councilman Green, seconded by the matter be tabled. s report on bids received Club Numbering bids curbs, Project No. tabled that the Council postpone year, it was moved by Councilrrlan Morris, that Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, Vice Chairman of the Traffic and Parking Commission, addressed the Council to urge that the project be carried out. ~'In discussing ways of funding the project, it was agreed that the Manager would provide information on possible alternatives at the next meeting. All members present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Following a 5-minute recess, the meeting was called to order at 9:05 p.m. The Mayor introduced Councilman Sawicki, of tree City of Bell Gardens. MANAGEMEN`f STUDIES AND REPORTS ~ The Manager presented a report on the proposal of CALTRANS to provide the ai-r and noise study required for the improvement of State Street between Fernwood Avenue and Century Bou]_evar-d b,y Federal Highway Act of 1973 funds. CALTRANS proposes to do the study at a cost of $4,700, of which Federal Aid Urban System funds would pay approximately $3,900 and the City approximately $800. It was recommended that the Council accept CALTRANS proposal for the study at a cost of $4,700. - Recess CAL`PRANS proposal for air & noise study accepted ~~~ Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 75-125 be adopted. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent : IJone . DEPAR`I'MENTAL REPORTS Information Staff was requested to set December 3, 1875, at 7:30 Bulletin 75-22 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Lynwood Unified School District; Board, as recommended by the Board. The matter of reimbursing members of the Community Development Advisory Board for expenses was discussed among the members and Mr. Dave M. Richman, a member of the it was agreed that the usual policy for ment be followed. Housing and personal of the Council Board, and nileage reimburse- It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Information Bulletin No. 75-22 be received and filed. It was moved b,y Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and car r.ied, that Citizen Service Request Log. No. 75-22 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman f Byork, and carried, that the report of Planning Commission actions be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Head Start It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman rummage sale Byork, and carried, that the Council deny the request permit denied from Lynwood Head Start Program for permission to hold a rummage sale at 2979 Poplar Drive. Head Start It was moved b,y Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman candy sale Byork, and carried, that the Council grant the request approved of the Lynwood Head Start Program for permission to con- . duct a candy sale from November 19 to December 4, 1875. Leukemia Assoc. It was moved b.y Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- benefit by Lava man Byork, and carried, that the Council grant the Lite approved request of Mrs. Cora Sprague, of the Lava Lite, 10321 State Street, for permission Lo conduct a fund raising benefit for the Leukemia Association of America. Youth center The request from Reverend James Roy Thompson f.or request held license exemption to conduct a ,youth center was held over over to permit review by the Planning Department. Christmas 'T`ree It was moved b,y Councilman Green, seconded by Council- sales approved man Morris, and carried, that the Councia approve the following appl_i_cations for special permits to conduct Christmas tree- sales lots : Lucky Stores, Inc.. , 1..0721 Atlantic Avenue, Wayne T. Wallace, 1031.0 Long Beach Boulevard. C. G. Palmer, 322.5 Imperial Highway. School election The request from t;he Compton l.Jn i f ied school District ' consolidation for consoLidat;on of a school election with the.General request held Municipa. F;_Lect;ion was held over pending receipt of over further inf'or~mation on procedures involved. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Byork commented on the high cost of the rebuilding the County's juvenile hall, and suggested the use of the mothball fleet for that purpose. He also reported on combining of the Stabilization and Real Estate Practices Commissions, and. requested more time for a complete report. In answer to questions he has received, he reported that the Senior Citizens' lunch program has been discontinued for lack of funds. Councilman t~york also questioned the current number of Police Reserve Officers, and suggested advertising for more reserve officers. He also questioned Acting Fire Chief Johnson about the new communications system, and NIr. Johnson reported that the system is proving to be excellent. Police Chief Ralph llarton addressed the Council to take exception to remarks made at a previous meeting b,y Councilman Green relative to accrued vacation and sick leave and the lack of clarification of information provided to the local newspaper. After an exchange of rem~.rks about such accrued time, particu- larly as to Chief Dayton and two elected officials, Councilman Green requested the City Manager to provide a revised version of the unused sick leave and vacation pay. In response to questions raised by~Mrs. Peggy Meyers at the October 28, 1975, meeting, the City Attorney read a letter relating to the question of whether the ~ transfer of Revenue Sharing Fund money to the Retire- ment Fund was in the form of a loan or a grant. (See letter on file). It was the Attorney's conclusion that the $84,351.97 in question was never properly transferred and it was his recommendation that the Council establish a standard procedure for effecting inter-fund transfers by either the processing and approval of a warrant or the adoption of a resolution or minute order authorizing and directing the transfer of'a specific dollar amount. In response to Council- man Rowe's questions, the City Manager stated he had not authorized the fund transfer. Mrs. Peggy Meyers, 516 Century Boulevard, inquired if the City Attorney agreed there was no loan to the Retirement Fund. The City Attorney responsded that neither a loan nor a grant was authorized and that the Council must decide what they want to do to correct the deficiency. ..Mrs. Meyers questioned the failure of the Council_ to act on the referendum petition and also made reference to the resolutions establishing the classificatiorr of Fiscal Officer. The City Attorney explained that the Council ma,y either repeal the ordinance or place the matter before the voters; that the resolutions estab-. lished the position but the Fiscal Officer was hired by minute order of the Councill_, an action unaffected by the present status of Ordinance No. 991. In response to statements made earlier relative to the fund transfer, the CiY;y Clerk stated that _it had been done at the czirection of the City Manager. The City Manager, stated he was unaware of the transfer ~~~ Juvenile hall-use of ships for Report on combining of Commissions Senior Citizen lunch program Police Reserve Fire Dept. corrrnun.ication system Dayton re unused sick leave & vaca- t ion pay Fund transfer report