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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1975-12-02 - CC39 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 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. Proposed acq. Acquisition of the former site of the Will Rogers School, of State now owned by the State, for possible joint use by the City and ~~surplus prop. school district, was discussed. Mr. Dan Goble, of CALTRANS, was present and explained the procedure followed by the State in disposing of surplus property. After discussing items appearing on the agenda for the regular meeting of December 2, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting adjourn. (~'~ -> 1 i/ '~ ~ u~-+~---- ~;~'Ci / y lerk., City of Ly wood APPROVED DECEMBER 16, 1975 Mayor t of Lynwood F ~:?~ REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 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 Z:30 porno 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 Councilman Byork, and carried, *hat the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of November 18, 1g75, and the regular meeting of November 18, 1875, be approved as written. The mayor requested that YZ:~ti~ remarks to Mrs., Feryanitz be included in the minutes. under Oral Commurbications. There were m object~.ons to the Mayor's request and the mption was carr3ed~ It was moved by Councilman Mcrr is, seconded by Fiscal Off. Councilman Rowe, that the position classification of Classifica- Fiscal Officer be elminated, tion Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green. and Liewer: Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Fiscal Off. Morris, to dispense wit h. the services of the Fiscal ..Services Officer. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Morris and Rowee Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green and L~iewera Absent: None. PROCLAMATION The Mayor read a proclamation designating the month of Proclamation January, 1976, as "MarcYa. of Dimes Manth." It was moved March of by, Councilman Byork, seconded by Counc~_lman Green, and Dimes carried, that the proclamation be authorized.. The request of Councilman Morris to move agenda item XI (~) A (Dispcsiti.on of Referendum Petition) was not grantedo PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for continued Hearing - public hearing. on the proposed adoption of General. Flan Gen'1 Plan Elements. The City Manager informed f:he Council that the Elements final element to be considered wa= *he Land. Use Element, and requested a report from the Planning Dir=ector. Planning Director Rice referred to an addendj_a.m previously provided for the Council, and asked Mr. Owen Menard to review the addendum. Mr. Owen Menard,-222 West Foothill Boulevard, Claremont, addressed the Council to review the dcc~;~ment which has been prepared to assure compliance w~,th the State l.aw and consistency of the zoning crd.lnance w~:t.h the General Plan, and suggested that it be added as an addendum to the Land Use Element being considered ~~~ It was moved by Councilman Green., seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the Counc~.l concur In the-project recommendations of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board. AWARD OF BIDS As requested by the. City Mar•~ager, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counca.lma,n Green, and. carried, that the bids for house numbering be tabled for two weeks. Pursuant to the recommendation of the C'~ty Manager, it was moved by Councilmanb Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, t:~at; tre Council reject all bids for a fire rescue track cab ~.nd chassis (Project No. 5-1~5-'~~3;~, ar~d readvertise for bids, using original spec:'_fications for sa~~.d project , MANAGEMENm ,STUDIES AND REPORTS The City Manager presented a reprt on the proposed relocationof the Pacific Electric depot:, and recommended that the Council auth~c~r:?ze stain to develop a cooperative agreement- with CALTRANS to effect th.e relocation. Mr. Tom Lacey, Chairman of the ~"ham.ber of Commerce committee concerned with: the pre4en~.°ats~on and proposedrelocation of thebuilding, reviewed the CALTRANS proposal and informed the Council that the Committee feels that it is feasible to move the building, the relocation of which is contingent on the ultimate construction of the I-105 freeway. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the staff be authorized to negotiate with CAL-TR.AN,S and theGhamber of Commerce for the proposed relocation of the Pacific Electric depot, The City Manager requested. that a joint sessi_~n cf the-City Council, Hou irxg Authority, and Surpl?~s Property Commission be called. Roll Call of Housing Author°ity: Commissioners Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. Roll Call. of Surplus Property Commission: Commissioners Byork, Green, Liewer, Mo~~.s and Rowe answered the ro11 call. The Gity Manager presented a report on the vac°ant housing rehabilitation program proposed by the Mead Housing Trust, anal recommended the farlow~ng• (1) Counr°il approve an agreement bet~neen the City and Mead Housing Trust tc implement a .~eYabi.l:?ta.tion s and resale program of vacant: HUD.ho~~ses a,nd authorize the Mayor to execute the agreeme:r~to; ~2) Lyr:~,o~d Housing Authority approve the aforesaid agreement; and authorize its execution by th.e Chairman; ~~ Lynwood Surplus Property Commission appro~~te said agrEement and authorize its execution by the Chairmano Mr. Harlan Jacobson, 3550 So~~th Bs -~auwa~~ , L~: s Angeles, addressed the Ccunci ~ ~^ disc~?~ss deT.a:lls f t;he Mead Housing Trust rehab~:litaton anal resale programo HCDAB recorrnnenda- tions approved House number bids tabled Fire rescue truck bids to be readvertised PE Depot relocation Joint session - Cty.Council, ,, Hous~Autho & Surplus Prop. Com. HUD homes - Mead Hous.Trust Agrt. approved 394 Mr. Dave Richman, 1.1.1.06-8 .~K~r-1~e~. ~ Dry;re, spoke ira support of upgrading the boarded ~,r~:_ses anal to inquire about pricing and sale of the properties t;~n be rehabilitated. Mrso Ann Fields, 39%0 Mag?~.~,~:ia, ~nc~~:~ired if` the rehabilitated houses wc~;,ld be a~ara1-~ab1e fcr leasing or renting, and Mr, zacobs;r~ ,r*ormed her their activity is limited too home ownersr~i.po It was moved by Co}~nc~ ,.man Morr ~~s, seranded by Councilman Byork, that: the Coanc~_l approve the agree- ment for the housire~; rehabilitaf;ian program. Rol.1 Call Ayes : Councilmen Fey ork, Green.,.~ie~rer, Moir°i s , Rowe , Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Ccmmis~ione.- Greer., sec~iun.d.ed b,y Commissioner Morris, and. carp: yed, T'r~,at- the Hou.sir~g Authority approve. the agreame:~~; and. authox~i.z;e its execution by the Cra~_~:man It was moved by Commissiti~r~er M~,rr°~s, seconded by Commissioner Green., and r-a ~ z: ~e:d., ~.a~,~:~~. the Surplus Property Commission. approve tra agreement, a.nd authorize its ex.ec,!~~ion b~~~ the '"ha~rrnan. HUD homes - The City Manager ~~~esent~=d a :.~?p~: rt on rehal~il?_tation L.A.C.Dept. of of vacant houses ,~wned ?~y the U ~~, Department of Urban Aff. Agri. Housing and Urban. De~~rG ~~-pi£ent i?ride~i" a program devel- approved oped by ' he L;~s Ang^~' ~=~ C~,~ar.` ~r ?~epart,;rr~ent of Urban Affairs, and rec~mrr.z-nded. the fc, ~~+.G;rs~ng: (l? Council approve an agreement between the: City and the Department of Urban Af'fa~ r v~ to implement a rehabilita- tion and resale program ~:#".,~_avant HUD houses and authorize the Mayor to execute ~hA agreement; (2) Lynwood Housing Aut~.crity app~~ ,?e said agreement and authorize its exe~ut~:on by ~hz Cha.a~rman; t3a Lynwood Surplus Property Comml4s:on a.pprrve said agreement anal authorize its execut ion by the ~`h.~ -.~°man , Mr. Robert Gomez, ~~~0 Ea s+ r3e~,e,-1y Boulevard, representing the ~4ou.nty Dep~~rtmen+,, of ?Trban Affairs, described the rehab~l~rat__c;n pr~:~gram and the counseling and screening the County ~.nc, z.zd.e~ in its program, and informed the Counci ~_ '-hat ~r,~= ~; °.,~~-gram would nct conflict with the Mead pr^gramr It was moved by Counti i'.mar, Green, .,e~;ended by Councilman Morris, anal 4, ~_ed, shat the t"ty Council approve tree agreement. pair:;h the Co~~nty Department of Urban Affairs, and auth:~rGF ~_ts exec-u.t:ion by tree Mayor. It was moved by C`mmi ~ ~ ~ ..^r~ea° Green , zecc~nded by Commissi~,ner Morris, and ca. _rria;=d, 4ha*. ~:he Housing Author ifi y approve the agreement:, a;~d a~a~ hori ze its.. --, execut?i,~on by the Chairma~~ It was moved by Commi .~i,,~ner M:,r_ is, se,,~anded by Commissioner Green, and ~ ~~~;. ed, rr_~at; the Surplus Property Ccmmisslon approve tree agree men'.; and authorize its executi^n by the Cha-~~°man. It was moved by Commi.~,sicner Liewer, seconded by Commissioner Morris, and carried, tract the meeting of the Hous1_ng A~,~#rVr~f;,y a.dj~~rn.. 396 DEPARTMENTAL REPCR'I"S Information As requested by Councilman. n~~~e, the Clty Manage ~~ea.d Bulletin 75-23 Information Bulletin No. 75-23 item dP~°c~°z.bing employ- ment benefits relative to ac^~r~zed sick leave and vacation. Councilman Rowe commented on ehe updated report of unused vacation and. sick leave requested at the previous meeting, and claeif~_ed information contained therein. Aid to Cities The- City Manager informed tY:e Cou.n.cl that the County funds discussion Road Department recommended that aid to cities funds be deleted and nc longer gi~Ten to the c~it ies . The Board of Supervisors ha~re delayed a~~t-won unt~_l the January 6, 1976, meeting. '.. t. was moved. by Councilman Green, seconded by CoRa,ncilrrAa.n L;iewer, and carried, that a Letter be sent t;r~ Superz~..so~~ Hahn ebject~.r!.g to modification cf' 'v he ACT pc-l ~_.cy, and. recommending that the Board continue the po7%c:y ~~f s~.ibmitti.n.g th~ s money to the cities in tree Cotanty ., City Hall drive- It was moved by Conn~ilman Greece, seccnded by way traffic Councilman Byork, t-hat staff proceed with the :%nstalla- control t-ion of lights to restrict traffic flow on the northerly City Hall. driveway, Roll Call: -Ayes: Councilmen. Byork, Grreen., Liewer, Mcrri.s, Rowee Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Byor°k, seccnded by Councilman Green, and carried, fhat Information Bulletin No. 75-23 be accepted and freed.. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the report on. accumulat~dsck leave and vacation. be accepted anal filed. r' It .was moved by Councilman Byork:, seconded by Councilman Mor^ri.s, and carried, that the Citizen Request Lag. Nc. 75-23 be received and fi-1 ed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA. Christmas Tree It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman sales approved Morris, and carried_,. that the council approve the application of Von's Grocer°y Company for permit to conduct a Christmas tree lit a.~: 1.1471 Long Beach Boulevard, Ho Simpson It was moved by Counci?.mar.~ Moroi:;, seconded by permit approved Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council apprcbve the application of Hadd-~vey Simp~yon for Lpec~ial permit to conduct a used appliar;ce b~~aslness at 1.1.336 Atlantic Avenue. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Zeller Councilman Byork, and carrz.ed, ~;har the ~~lam filed on behalf of Leo John Zel~er be denied and referred. to the City's insurance ~;a~rier~ RESOLUTION NO . 7 5-131 entitled : "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 75-131 CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA., CALLING AND GIVING Calling a NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL. MUNICIPAL ELECTION Gen'1 Mun.Elec. TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF March 2, 1976 MARCH, 1976, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS RE-QUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE. OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.." was presented.. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 75-131 be adopted. Rc11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Attorney reviewed the referendum petition Ref. petition certified at the November 18, 1975, meeting, and informed the Council it could either repeal Ordinance No. 991,, to which the petition referred, or place the matter before the voters at the March 2, 1976, election. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the matter be referred to the voters at the March election. Councilman Mcrris.and Councilman Rowe spoke in opposition to placing the matter on the ballot. Mrs. Thelma Higgins, 5300 Cortland Avenue, Lynwood, T. Higgins re addressed the Council to suggest that many people had Ref. F?etition worked for 30 days on the referendum. petition feeling it was in the best interests of the city Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, and Liewer. Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Absent: None. It was moved. by Councilman. Green., seconded by Rept.requested Councilman Liewer., to authorize staff to provide factual. information. to the Council and public regard- ing the creation and need for a position of fiscal officer. Mrs. Peggy Meyers,_5164 Century Boulevard, commented on the need for the information requested by Councilman Green, and inquired if the City can use Citty funds to campaign in favor of Ordinance 991, and she was informed it would be an inappropriate expenditure of public money to circulate a mailer throughout the community in favor of the proposition. Mr. Dave Richman, 11106-B Benwell Drive, and Mrs. Kathy Green, 3958 Louise. Street, questioned the need for the statement requested by Councilman Greeno Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 12416 Long Beach. Boulevard, spoke in fatror of the statement regarding the need for a fiscal. officer. Roll Ca1.l Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer. Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Absent: None. P. Meyers re Fiscal Officer D. Richman re Fiscal. Officer R . Waranius re Fiscal Officer J. Feryanitz re Mrs . Joy Feryan.itz. addressed the.. Council to inquire Parliamentary about parliamentary procedure and to question the proc. use of first names i.n addressing the City Council and asked that it be discontinued. Res. No. 75-132 RESOLUTION N0. 75-132 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Spec. Elec. re THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, Fiscall Officer ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MARCH 2, 1976 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FOSIT.ION OF FISCAL OFFICER AND ORDERING SAID SPECIAL.. ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE GENERAL.. MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 2, 1876." was presence d It was moved by Gouncilma.,n. Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Reso.li~.t.ion Nc..75-132 be adopted. Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer. Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Absent : Norte . School consolida- A report on. the request of the Compton Unified Lion denied School Districtto consolidate a special. election with the Lynwood General Municipal Election on March 2, 1976, was read. In discussing the consolidation,, Mrs. Adele Fratt, 5422 Olanda Street, spoke. in opposition to the polls remaining open until 8 p.m. It was moved. by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the request for consolidation be denied. Res. No. 75-133 RESOLUTION N0. 75-133 entitled: ''A RESOLUTION OF Requesting THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING County elec. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. OF THE COUNTY OF LOS services ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER.. SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MARCH 2, 1876." was presented. Tt was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution Nc. 75-133 be adopted. Roll. Call: Ayes: ~~u..ncilmen Byork., Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe Noes : None. ~ Absent: None. Res. No. 75-134 RESOLUTION N0. 75-134. entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Ordering THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, canvass of elec. CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL Mt~NICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 1.9T6, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resola~.tion No. 75-1..34 be adopted. Roll, Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. ~..~. Noes: None. Absent: None. Candidate's The cost of the Candidate's Statement for the 1976 Statement General Municipal Election was. discussed, and it was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Green, that none of tthe cost be paid by the City. ~~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen_Byork,_Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was. moved by Councilman Morris., seconded by Councilman Green, and carried,. that. the limitation on ~"~ words for the Candidate's Statement not be increased j and that other candidate's materials not be permitted "___ to be sent to the voters in addition to the sample ballot and voter's pamphlet. The proposed repeal of the candidate filing fee required by Ordinance No. 956 (Code Section 2-7) was discussed,, and it was agreed that the fee-would remain unchanged. The request of James McKnight for permission to rent McKnight State-owned property at Long Beach Boulevard and re-rental Fernwood Avenue was discussed< It was moved by granted Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the request. be granted subject to compliance with conditions established by the Planning Department, as follows: All gas tanks must be removed; al.l gas pumps must be removed and properly sealed, and no flags, banners or signs may be displayed on the site except as allowed by Ordinance No. 808. It was moved by Councilman Green., seconded by Christmas tree Councilman Morris, and. carried, that the Council grant sale app'd the request of the Lynwood Assembly of God Church, 11984 Santa Fe Avenue, for permission to conduct a Christmas Tree sales lot, COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Rowe spoke to refute statements made at the Accrued vaca. previous Council meeting to the effect that none of the & sick leave Council knew anything about a former City Manager being paid accrued vacation and sick leave pay at the time it occurred. Mayor Liewer announced that Councilman Byork has been reappointed to the Los Angeles. County Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission. He also announced that the annual Prayer Breakfast i~ily:.b~ held at the Methodist Church on December 6 at 8:30 a.m. PUBLISH BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. George Ellison, 11205 Birch Street, addres~ed Lhe .Council to G.Ellison complain about a resident of a rest home on Imperial re rest home Highway being permitted to leave the home without proper supervision. The Mayor asked-the City Manager to contact the Police Department about the complaint a.nd inform Mr. Ellison what action wi11 be taken. Mrs. Peggy Meyers, 516+ Century Boulevard, addressed the pe Meyers re Council to inquire if the job of Fiscal Officer has been Fiscal Officer suspended, and she was informed that it was not. Payment of the employee occupying the position was questioned by Mrs. Meyers, and the status of the position was explained by the City Attorney. Mrs. Meyers asked those present to join in a taxpayers' suit against the Gity for an injunc- tion and a ruling on the status of the position in relation to the referendum. ~~~~ Councilman. Rowe commented on the fact that Ordinance Noe 9gl contains duties which cannot now be performed by the fiscal officer, and indicated that as a private citizen he wished to join in the taxpayers' suito J. Rokos re Mr. Jerry Rokos, 1221.7 Bullis Road, asked. about Fa.scal Officer the status of the fiscal officer should the & Commission voters reject Ordinance No. 991,, and the City consolidation Attorney explained the effect of such a result . Mr. Rokos also inquired if arguments for and against the measure will be allowed and tree City Attorney indicated that he understands that the proponents would have had to submit an argument with the petition and the City Council is th.e exclusive agency to prepare an opposing argumert~ In response to Mr. Rokos' comments on the proposed merger of the Community Stabilization Commission and the Real Estate Practices Commission., the City Manager stated. that he is working to provide improved staff assistance to the Stabilization Ccmmissiono K. Green Mrs• Kathy Green, 3958 Louise Street, addressed the Council regarding making. information for the public available in the City Hall. L.Dudenhoffer Ms o Lynne Dudenhoffer addressed the Council to re Beechwood complain. of cars being parked overnight on complaint re Beachwood Avenue and preventing the street street sweeping sweeper from cleaning the Street ~ The City Manager was asked to investigate the complaint. J. Feryanitz Mrs. Joy Feryanitz addressed the re Fiscal concerning Councilman Green's rep Officer information relative to the need of fiscal officer, and asked. how can be disputed by proponents of petition.. Council west for for the position the information the referendum It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to December 3, 1975, at 'x:30 p.m., for a joint meeting with the Board o.f Education of the Lynwood Unified School District. --~ s ~; ~ ,s City Clerk, City of Lynwoo APPRO~TED DECEMBER 16, ~ g75 +, Mayor, y of Lynwood dv-