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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1975-12-16 - CC ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 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. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Councilman Liewer's absence be excused. After discussing items appearing on the agenda for the regular meeting of December 16, 1975, the meeting was adjourned to executive session for discussion of matters of litigation, as requested by the City Attorney. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ' ~ Gity Clerk, City of L nwood APPROVED JANUARY 6, 1976 or o~Y~Cit~ of~ Lynwood REGULAR MEETI~dG DECEMBER 16, 1975 The City Council of the.. City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, o~ 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 Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris., and. carried., that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 2, 1975, the regular meeting of December 2, 1975, and adjourned regular meeting of December 3, 1975, be approved as written. The Mayor read a. Holiday Resolution which urged the citizens of Lynwood and visitors to the community to drive safely during the- holiday seasono It was moved by Councilman Byork., seconded by Councilman Morris, and. carried, that.. the resolution be adopted. PUBLIC HEARINGS Holiday Res. The Mayor. announced.. that.. the -time had arrived for Hearing - public hearing on the proposed change of zone to Proposed remove- P-1 zoning from Lots 118, 119, 120 and 121, Zone change Tract 15209, the site. of the proposed new County Library Site Library. The City Manager presented a.report on the request of the County of Los Angeles Facilities Department for the change of zone and. indicated that the proposed change. is in conformance. with the General Plan and has been recommended by the Planning Commission pursuant.to_publi.c hearings. The Mayor inquired... if there.. were- any present wishing to speak in favor of or. in opposition to the proposed change. of zone.... As there was no response, he declared the hearing closed. An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Ord.ifirst read ORDINANCE. NO. 57.0. FOR. THE. PURPOSE OF CLASSIFIGATIaN Library Site OF CERTAIN.PROPERTLES..AND THE ADflP.TION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING. MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAID ORDINANCE." was presented...It was moved by Councilman.. Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Ordinance be..read.by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen.. Byork_, .. Gree n, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green., that the- Ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen. Byork., Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. AWARD OF BIDS Award of laid - A report on the award of bids for painting hcuse house num. numbers on curbs was presented by the City Vet.Address. Manager with the recommendation that the award Serv. be made to the low bidder, Veterans Addressing Service, for the total bid price of $7,820.00, with the provision that the project be ~+ implemented. in February, 1976. It was moved ' by Councilman. Green., seconded. by Councilman ' Byork, that the. award. be made to Veterans Addressing Service with the request that the project not be started until. February, 1976. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green,.Liewer, Morris, Roweo Noes: None. Absent: Ncne. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS City Hall The City Manager presented a report on the Lynwood driveway traf. Library Revised Site Plan and recommended that the control Council accept the proposal to revise circulation of the City Hall parking .lot as shown on the Site Plan which accompanied the report. It was moved by Councilman Green..., seconded by Councilman Morris, and. carried, that the Council accept the Revised Site Plan. Resource Rec. The City Manager presented a report on the Resource Rept.tabled Recovery Proposal cf Automated Disposal Systems, Inc. on which the Public Works Department has been working, and recommended that the Council concur in the principle of constructing a Resource Recovery Plant and authorize the. staff to continue to develop ~- such a proposal. Public Works Director Alvarad.os spoke briefly about the proposed system to recover resources through reduction of refuse. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the staff study the proposal and present further information to the Council. Mr. Wallace Truslow of Automated. Disposal Systems addressed the Council to explain how refuse is processed to produce the. desired by-products, the quantities needed to make the project economically feasible,_use by the surrounding cities, income to the city and other details of the proposal. He asked for tentative apprcval of the idea in order that he can contact other cities and present a concrete proposal at a later date. Councilmen Byork and Green withdrew-their motion. After further discussion cf the project, it was moved by Councilman Green..,. seconded.. by Councilman Morris, that the matter be tabled until the next regular Council Meeting. Mun.Garage A report was presented by th.e. City Manager on. Fd. Rept. establishment of a Municipal Garage Fund with a held over recommendation that the Council adopt a.n Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 2 (COMMENCING WITH_SECTION 2-100) OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE. ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL GARAGE FUND." ~' The proposed fund was discussed at length and Fiscal Officer, Rick Kermer, answered questions concerning the need for the-fund and the advan- tages of having use of the information it would generate. Creation of the fund by Ordinance was questioned and the City Attorney advised that an Ordinance is not required. After lengthy discussion of the proposal, it was agreed by the Council to hold the matter over to a future date. The Mayor declared a recess at 9:00 p.mo Following the recess, the meeting was called to order at 9:07 pam.. A report on improvement of Imperial Highway between California Avenue and Century Boulevard was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council approve the plans and specifications for Imperial Highway Improvement (Gas Tax Project 6-150-199) and authorise a call for bids at 2:00 pam. on January 1.3, 1976. After discussing the advis- ability of holding the project off until after the rainy season, it wa.s moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the matter be tabled to a future dateo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Noes: None. Absent: None. Rowe. A report on County Aid to Cities Funds for fiscal year 1975-1976 was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that funds in the amount of $54,441 be requested by adoption of Resolution No. 75-136 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETSo" It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 75-136 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Noneo Absent: None. The City Manager reported that as a condition of a variance granted to the E1 Rey Sausage Company that the northwest corner ei" Wisconsin Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard, the Planning Commission required dedication of r~,ght-of-way necessary for the future widening of Long Beach Boulevard. The City Manager recommended that a portion of Lots 3~9, 330 and 331 of Tract No. 7046 be accepted by adoption of Resolution Nc. 75-1.37 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD. Recess Irrq~eria.l Hwy . Imp~n~emen`~j' Pro j . tablod~ Res. No. 75-136 Aid to Cities funds Res. No. 75-137 Widening & imprvt. Long Bch. Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that~Resolution No. 75-1.37 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Gouncilmer~ Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None Absent: None. Cty. Animal The City Manager presented a repot on renewal Control Serv. of the County Animal Control Service Agreement and Agrt. app'd recommended that the Council approve the extension of the current agreement with the County of Los Angeles to June 30, 1976, and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the agreement be approved. Mr. Nick York, 10752 San Jose Street, addressed N. York re cost the Council concerning the cost of County Animal of Cty. Animal Control Service and he was i nforrried that the Control Serv. .Board of Supervisors has agreed that there will not be any additional cost for the next six months. All members of the Council voting Aye, the Mayor declared the motion carried. FINANCE REPORT Res. No. 75-138 Resole ion No. 75-1.38 entitled: !'RESOLUTION OF Dem~xnds. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green that Resolution No. 75-138 be adopted Councilman Rowe questioned a warrant payable to a retired employee and in response, the City Attorney informed the Council that it was in settlement of a legal dispute between the individual and the Cityo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Information It was moved by Councilman Green., seconded by Bulletin Councilman Byork, and carried, that Information No. 75-24 Bulletin No~ 75-24 be accepted and filed. Cit. Serv. Req. It was moved by Mayor Liewer, seconded by Log No. 75-23 Councilman Byork, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log No. 75-23 be accepted and fileda Public Works It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Summary Mayor Liewer, ard. carried, that Public Works Summary for November, 1975, be accepted and filed. Planning Com It was moved by Ccunci lman Green., seconded by actions Councilman Byork, and carried,. that the report o,f,the Planning Commission actions be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council. grant the application of Daniel Eddy for a special permit to conduct a Christmas tree sales lot at 12139 Atlantic Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim. for damages filed on behalf of Yvonne Flores and Wayne Crowell be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Byork commented on the problem of unlicensed peddlers and was asked to inform the City Clerk. in order that attempts can be made to license them. Members of the City Council extended holiday greetings to those present. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mr, James Hunter, 11900 Peach Street, inquired about the matter of the. warrant which was questioned by Councilman Rowe. He also took exception to the use of the word "offenders" as used by Councilman Green in reference to the accumulation of sick leave and vacation pay by the Chief of Police. Mr. Hunter also called attention to a news article in which his name and address appeared, indicating that he was a witness to a shooting. He stated that he feared for his safety and that of his family and asked if the Council could direct the Police Department not. to release such information to the press. Mr. Nick York, 10'52 San Jcse Street, addressed the Council concerning use of the Police Pistol Range for training interested. citizens in the use of firearms. The Mayor stated that the request could be referred to the Chief of Police for study and report. Mr. Richard Hill, X321 Imperial Highway, addressed the Council concerning the problem of unlicensed contractors competing unfairly with licensed contractors. He was informed to advise the City Clerk, City Clerk's Office, of any unlicerls,ed contractors v~porking within the City . ,,.~ Mr. Charles Smith, 378~- Palm A~renue, speaking on behalf of the California Community Alert Patrol, commented on statements made earlier concerning release of names of witnesses to crimes and asked that witnesses' names not be published or, at least not their addresses. The City Attorney stated that ear.l.y in January he will confer with the Chief of Police to see what steps can be taken to protect the kind of informati.an to which Mr. Smith and Mr. Hunter referred,. Christmas tree sales lot app'd Claims denied - Y. Flores & W. Crowell Unlicensed peddlers J~ . Hunter. re . release of info. to the press N. York re use of Police Pistol Range R. Hill re unl.ic. contractors C. Smith re release of info. to the press C. Green re Mrs. Caffie Green, 3958 Louise Street, addressed Health Sys. the. Council concerning the Federal Health Agcy. Mtg. Planning and Resources Development Act (Public Law 93-641) and invited the Council to attend a Health Systems Agency meeting to be held on December 22, 1975. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Monday, December 22, 1975, at 7 p.m. n -~ . ;, ~/ ~'~ City Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED JANUARY 6, 1976 Mayor,. ~o ynwoo