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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1976-01-06 - CCi ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 1976 ~,., 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. The City Manager informed the City Council that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has indicated they have three additional dwellings available for rehabilitation and sale. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council lift the restriction onthe number of houses which may be processed and authorize the staff to process additional houses as they come up. After discussing items appearing on the agenda for the January 6, 1976, regular meeting, the meeting was adjourned to executive session for discussion of a personnel matter. Following the executive session, the meeting was reconvened and it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting adjourn. J; l"~` __ City Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED JANUARY 20, 1976 ayor C' of Lynwood REGULAR MEE?,r~Tu _~;~",4i~ir~A~;s°__t~ y__~%~~. The City Cc~ancil of rh.e Ct~v cf session in the City Hall., 1133.0 date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Liewer in the cha.-ir~ Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, answered the roll. ca1.1~ Also present were City Attorney Wright . Lyrawcod rnet ~_n a regular Bulbs Road, on above Morri s and Rowe ,,.~ ^~Iurphy and City Manager It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and ca~~ried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meet,~ng of December 16, 1975, the regular meeting of December lb, 1975, the adjourned regular meeting of December 2~, 1.975, anal the adjourned regular meeting of December 30, 1975, be approved as written. Presentations Mr. Richard Waranius, representing the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee, presented awards for residential Christmas decorations to Mr. & Mrso Raymond and Mr. & Mrs. dohr~son~ Mrs< Hooper, President of the Coordinat~.ng Council, accompanied by Mr3 Terry Markham, President cf the Exchange Club, and Mr~ Walter R~;ad, Exchange Club representative to the Coordinating Council, presented to the City a Bicentennial Flag. PUBLIC HEARING Res. No. 76-1 The Mayor announced that the time had arrived Underground fflr public hearing on tthe est~blisk~ment of Underground Util.Dist.#5 Utility District #5, and the City Manager presented his report on the project and recommended adoption of Resolution No3 7h-1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF` THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OE' LYIrTW00D ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY D~STR.ICT N0, 5,'1 The Mayor inquired if anyone wished tc speak in favor of or in opposita_on to establishment of the Districto Mr. Meyer Weisberg, 30&~ Stone Canyon Road, Sherman Oaks, addressed the CJur;°il tc inquire about details of the project and. th.e c:~st to the property owners. He was informed that the project would be done at no cost whatsoever to the property ownerso The Mayor again inqui_~ed if anyone present wished to be heard. As there was no ~~espcarise, he der°Iared the hearing closed. It was moved by Counci lmars T~~ewes~, seconded by Councilman Morris, thatResol~~tio~a Pdo., 76-1 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, GY~°e en, ;ewer, M,~rris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Nonee ~~ AWARD OF BIDS A report on results of bids for a fire rescue truck cab and chassis, Project No. 5-145-753, was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the recommendation to accept the bid of Downey Auto Center for acquisition of a cab and chassis, Project No. 5-145-753, for $5,710 excluding tax. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Mor•rais, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None, The City Manager presented a report on results of bids received for disposition of obsolete City equipment and recommended that the Council award the sale of the items in the inventory accompanying the report to the highest bidders. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendationo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Gr-e en, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on the current status of the I-105 Freeway was presented by the City Manager. At the suggestion of the Mayor, it was agreed that tie Mawr should arrange to meet with th~:Mayor~s of the,.other cities in the freeway corrider. Mr. Nick York, 10752 San Jose Avenue, inquired about controlling construction to insure that there will be ti_ _~ space remaining for additional lanes to be constructed in the future. The Mayor requested staff to set up a meeting with the other Mayors as socn as possible. The City Manager presented a report on the Municipal Garage Fund as first presented to the Council at the December 16, 1975 regular meeting anal recommended adoption of Resolution Noo 76-2 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL GARAGE FUND." The effect of a resolution in establishing the fund as opposed tc an ordinance was discussed as well as the need for the fund. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 76-2 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green and Liewer. Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe, Absent: None. ~"", A report on personnel for the Housing Rehabilitation Program under the Housing and Community Development Cooperative Agreement with the County was presented by the City Manager. The City Manager recommended implementation of the hiring by adoption of Resolution No. 76-3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC AGENCY COLLEGE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA"~ and that the Council Award of bid - fire rescue truck Downey Auto Ctr. Sale of used egpt. Rept. on I-105 Freeway Res. No. 76-2 Municipal Garage Fund Res. No. 76-3 College Work Study Program i ,~ i authorize the City Manager to sign the ner:essary agreement for participation in the pz~ograrri. Planning Director Rice explained details of the program to the City Council.. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, t.hat~Re~~lution No. 76-3 be adopted.: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe: Noes: None. Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded. by Councilman Byork, and carried, tthat the City Manager be authorized to sign the necessary agreement. Abatement Cost The City Manager presented an itemized statement of Rept. - 10781 expense involved in abating the nuisance at 10781 Colyer Ave. Colyer Avenue and recommended that the Council concur in the cost and authorize a lien to be placed on the property to recover the cast of nuisance abatement. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morns, that the Council concur in the Manager's recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE Ord. No. 994 Ordinance No. 994 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Zone change ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION County Library OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAF WHICH IS PART OF SAID ORDINANCE" was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seco.n.ded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Gr^een, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that Ordinance No. 994 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCE REPORT Res. No. 76-4 Resolution No. 76-4 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Demands CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREfiOR" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded. by Councilman Rowe, that Resolut~,on No. 76-4 be adopted. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Greer, L~_ewer, Morris, Rowe., Noes: None. Absent : Nose o DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Information Items appearing cn lnfcrma.tion Bulletin Ne. 76-1 Bulletin 76-1 were reviewed. I±, was moved. by Councilman Green, seconded by Coun.cil.man. Byork, that the Council authorize staff to prepare a statement in support of Ordinance No. 991. and present it tc the Council at the next meeta.ng. ~~ Mr. Richard Elliott, 11128 Virginia Avenue, questioned R, Elliott re the Council regarding proponents of the referendum argument against providing an argument concerning the measure and the Ord. No. 991 effect of the Attorney General's opinion prohibiting such an argument at this time was explained by the City Attorney. After discussion of the motion with theCCi~y:''.Attorn~y ~' the motion was withdrawn by Councilrr~en Green and Byork. It was then moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Staff be directed to prepare an argument in favor of the measure and authorize the Council or any or all of its members to sign such an argument and submit the same to the City Clerk. Mrs. Caffie Green, 3958 Louise Street, addressed the C. Green re Council to inquire the source of funds for hiring the City Attorney City Attorney, to whom he is responsible and where his responsibilities are set forth. The City Attorney responded to Mrs. Green's questions. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green and LLiewer. Noes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe, Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the City Council instruct Staff to prepare an argument against Ordinance No. 991 to appear on the balloto Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Morris and Rowe. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green and Liewer. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Metropolitan Mayor Liewer, and carried, that the Mayor be Water Dist. authorized to send. a letter opposing the Metropolitan rate increase Water District rate increaseo In discussing the proposed Finance Workshop, it was Finance Workshop agreed that the Council would adjourn to January 13, 1976 at 4:30 p.m. for that purpose. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Information Bull. Mayor Liewer, and carried, that Information Bulletin Noo 76-1 No. 76-1 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Resignation Councilman .Byork, and carried, that the resignation accepted - J.Roko~ of Mr. Jerry Rokos from the Real Estate Practices Commission be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Citizen Serv. Councilman Green, and carried, that Citizen Service Req. Log 75-24 Request Log No. 7~-~4 be accepted and filed accepted It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by P.W. Dept. Street Councilman Byork, , and carried, that the Public Work Surrnnary Works Department Street Works Summary be accepted accepted and filed. ~~ CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Req. Pop Warner The request from Lynwood Pop Wax°r:e~ ~~"ootbal.l Football Asso. Association for permission to olicit moneta:ray app'd donations far purchase ~f equipmer~.t and ;;thee '~ items for the organization was dis~;ussed. Members of the Association were present to dis- cuss their request with the Council. It was moved by Councilman Greer, seconded. by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that permission. be given for the period of Jan.~.aary 6 through April 6, 1976. Renewal of bus. It was moved by Coun.c°ilrrian. NI:.-:~~ris, secoonded by lit. exemptions Councilman Byork, anal ~~arred, that the Ccuncil app'd grant renewal cf license exemptions far the collection of salvage material to the following organizations : St . Vincent de i'atal Society, Deseret Industries and The Rescue Arm;,y. Req. 7th Day It was moved by Councilman Mcrri , seconded by Adventist Church Councilman Greer, and carried, that the City Health on Wheels Council approve the :request cf the Lynwood app'd Seventh Day Adventist Ch7;~rch to place its Health on Wheels Trailer at C7d,r°kPC Drug Stoore on January 19 througr~ vanu.a~ y 22, ~ g /5 . Claims denied - It was moved by Councl.rnan Mc~~ r~s, seconded by J. Caro, Sylvia Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Walker, W. S. Council deny the claims filed on btihalf of Armstrong John Caro, Sylvia Walker anal Wes rey James Armstrong and refer them to the City's incur- ,.s,,, ante carrier. Council to be Councilman Green requested thaf> the Council. be Earn. with furnished with copies ef' a1.1 claims filed copies of claims against the city . PUBLIC BUSYNESS FROM THE FLOOR. H. Pierce re Mrs. Helen Pierce, 11500 Long Beach B<,ule~,rard, Ord. No. 991 addressed the Ccun~ 7 l tc speak i n cpposi.tion. to using City personnel ar~d money f';~-~ a,n argument against Ordinance Nc„ 991 and. re- quested that the Council recor~si der the action. R. Waranius re Mr . Richard C . Wa,rani uS , l %4 ~ 6 Long Beach Fiscal Officer Boulevard, addressed ~Yse Ccun~. il. to question them about their reasons f!~r bel~_eving there is a need for a fiscal cffic:er~ R. Hill re Mr. Richard Hill., 4321.. Imper~_a~. H~.ghway, Lynwood Redev. addressed the Council tc inqu.-~7°c ab,:~ut the Project status of the proposals f°rotn deg.=elopers for the Lynwood Redevelopment, P;"o~~ ect A. Legg re Mr. Archie Legg, 367:.. F1_a`;t Ati=enue, addressed "~"" dog nuisance the Council about the pr:;bler~z of dogs running at large and the Ma.yo~:= asked the C~.ty Manager to investigate Mr. r egg's corr~.pl~3nt, J. Feryanitz re Mrs. Joy Feryanit2 , 1050 A? F-xandeW~ A=a~n.u~°, Mun.Garage Fund, addressed the Council t.o ~n.quire a~bc~a.t job classifica- additional personnel t~: do w,~rk necessary to Lions, and administer the Mlznic°ipal Gar°age F~~an_d~ She parking prohib. also inquired about, the j~,,b ~lasa ~ ~~'i_ca.~ ons and salaries of the Ci.t~~ T/!an~gex~' ~; ,: ;a.ff Mrs. Feryanitz asked i_~ y.~, v~ct~ld ~}~=~ p~~~;s-.b,le to have the curb panf:;ed t d to p»cha hit: parking adjacent tc ±he i_r,~;er~~ec~f,-~;~n. ~_~f ~, ~~ Alexander Avenue and Imperial Highway. Thy Mayor asked Staff to investigate the need. for the parking prohibition. Mrs. Peggy Meyers, 516 Century Boulevax°d, inquired about the $30,000 received for the Housing and Community Development Program and the money a.nd its use was explained by the Planning Director Mrso Meyers also ~}~~uired if the resolution creating the Municipal Garage Fund was subject to referendum and she was informed that if it is a legislative act, it would be. Mrs. Meyers commented on Councilrr~an Green's statements on November 18, concerning the referendum petition having been signed under false pretenses. Mrs. Meyers also questioned the Mayor about statements relative to transfer of fire services to the Countyo P. Meyers re HCDP A~'ter di~c~u.ssng a time limitation on oral. c:~rrimunications, Time limit on the- Mayor stat~c~;; that for the nett three meetings those oral communications speaking would be limited to five minutes each. Mrs. Shirley Cole, 3736 Walnut Avenue, commented on S. Cole re division among the Counci3 members and urged that steps beautification be taken to beautify the City, particl.~.larly the entrances to the Cityo She also commented on the method by ~rhich tree-trimming is carried out and about a utility pole at Long Beach Boule~rar~d and Sanborn Avenue. Mr. Archie Legg addressed the Council. to inform them A. Legg re that the harking and Traffic. Commission has been in beautification contact with the State concerning beautificaticn. of the freeway adjacent to the City. Mrs. Helen Pierce again addressed the Council H. Pierce re --~ concerning arguments for and against the measure arguments to be on the March 2 ballot and the City Attorney explained that pursuant to an Attorney General's opinion, the legislative body is the only one that can submit an argument. Mrs, Piere:e also spoke about the I-105 Freeway anal the Mayor stated that the Mayors will be discussing the type of freeway and problems that have been created in trAe various cities by the freeway. Mr. Hal Clifton, 4332 Pendleton Avenue, a.ddresued the H. Clifton re Council to suggest that time spent in researching beautification City government might be better spent in beautification of homes and yards. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, January 1.3, 1976, at ~:30 p~m. N ~ ~ l /,~ ~ity erk, City of Lynwood ~! APPROVED JANUARY 20, 1976 Mayor, t of ynwood