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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1976-01-20 - CC ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING. JANUARY 20, 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 7:00 p.m. r-- Mayor Liewer in the chair. ~ Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer and Rowe answered the roll r' call. Councilman Morris was absent. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Wright. After discussing items appearing on the agenda for the January 20, 1976 regular meeting, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. '< ity erk, Clty of Ly wood APPROVED FEBRUARY 3, 1976 Mayor, y of Lynwood ~~ REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 20, 1976 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 Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of January 6, 1976, the regular meeting of January 6, 1976, the adjourned regular meeting of January 13, 1976 be approved as written. COMMENDATION Res. of Corrnnend. The Mayor read a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Jerry Rokos THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMENDING JERRY ROKOS FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the r?esolution be adopted. Mr. Rokos was present to receive a copy of the resolution. Feethext_~.D~.~s::i ~ Theme Mayor .read a proclamation designating the days of proclaimed ~'eh~zn8~y120v~nd~~21, ~~:g7g:'~.s "Feather Day.' It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. Mr. J. Wilde, representing the Southwest Indian Scouts, was present to receive a copy of the proclamation. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Water Tank Bid The City Manager reported the plans and specifications authorized had been completed for restoration pf three elevated water tanks (Project No. 2-209-754' and recommended that the Council approve the specifications and author- ize a call for bids at 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 1976. At the request cif the City Manager, Public Works Director Alvarado reviewed the plans and informed the Council that it is proposed to paint the tanks blue as illustrated in the pictures on display. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize the call for bids. Imperial Hwy. The. City Manager presented a report on the Imperial lighting imprv. Highway lighting improvement project (Gas Tax Project project bid No. 6-150-201) and recommended approval. of the plans authorized and specifications and authorization to call for bids at 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 1976.. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council. concur in the City ...,,,, Manager's recommendations. `" Write-off of A report on uncollectible water accounts was presented uncollectible by the City Manager with the recommendation that the water accts. Council authorize staff to charge-off a list of authorized accounts receivable totalling $809..59 to bad debt expense. After discussing advisability of enacting an ordinance to provide for a penalty for non-payment of water bills and to allow staff to write- off small balances, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that staff be authorized to write-off accounts receivable totalling $809.59• ~~. A report on the need for increased working capital.-in the Workers Compensation Insurance Trust Fund was presented by the City Manager and it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the insurance claim trust fund be increased to $5,000. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Li.ewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCE REPORT Resolution No. 76-5 entitled:. "A RESOLUTION OF .THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA,... ALLOWING AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR" was presented, It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 76-5 be adopted. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Byork,. Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None, Absent: None. Resolution No. 76-6 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNln1O0D, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM".was presentedo It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 76-6 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, L:iewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. ~ Absent : done. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS It was moved by Councilman Byork., seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Information Bulletin No. 76-2 be accepted and f.i.led. It was moved by Councilman Li.ewer, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried-, that Citizens' Service Request Log No. 76-2 be accepted and filed. It was moved by Councilman.Gr°een, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried,-that the report of the Planning Commission actions of January 13, 1.976 be accepted and filed. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman. Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris., and carried, that the Council approve the request from Goodwill. Industries for a renewal of their exempt license for collection of salvage material. It was moved by Councilman, Byork:, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council.. approve the request from Purple.. Heart Veterans Service for a renewal. of their exempt license for collection of salvage materialo It was moved by Councilman. Byork., seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council deny the claim file d_ on behalf of Claude L. Deter and refer it to the City's insurance carrier. Workers Comp. Trust Fund increase auth. Res. No. 76-5 Demands Res. No. 76-6 Demands-HCDA Goodwill Ind. License renewal app' d Purple Heart Vet. Service License renewal app'd Claim denied - C. L: Deter ~~ ~. L. Claims denied - It wa.s moved by Councilman Green, seconded by L. Sodenkarr~ Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council. find 9~ M~~a:'~ ., the document as submitted by Leonard Sodenkamp and QdeTl Morris: insufficient to constitute a legal. claim and direct the City Clerk to so notify Mr. Sodenkamp and Mr, Morris. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by C. Williams, Jr. Councilman Byork., and care%ed, that the. Council deny the claim for damages filed on behalf of Clifford Williams, Jr. and refer it tc the City's insurance carrier Res. No. 76-7 Resolution Nc. 76-7 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE App. Election CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPOINTING Officers & Est. ELECTION OFFICERS AND ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES Polling Places FOR THE GENERAL MI~NICIPAL ELECTION AND CONSOLIDATED SPECIFIAL ELECTION CF TUESDAY, MARC;'H 2, 1876" Was presented. It was maned by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 76-7 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Counc;il.men Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Jaycee Week The Mayor read. a, proclamation designating the week proclaimed of January 18 thrc-ugh 25, 1976, as Jaycee Weeko It was moved by Gounci~man Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the proclamation be a.uthcri.zed. A. copy of the proclamation was presented to Mr. Wes Wa.rvi, representing the Lynwood Jaycees. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Morris commented on the excellent report on fire services submitted by Fire Chief Johnson. Chief Johnson commended Councilman Green commended Chief Joohnson and Building Official Sanders for progress being made in cleaning up the 64 unit apartment stx°~.~-cture on Santa Fe Avenue. The Mayor announced-that a Lynwood Redevelopment Agency meeting would fo~lcw the Council. meeting. He also announced a free medical. examination program which would be provided to Lynwood Senior Citizens by the Center for Aging The Council agreed to hold ~u~ver appointments to fill vacancies on the vara.o?~s commascions. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR A. Legg re Mr. Archie Legg, 367 Platt Avenue, informed the dog nuisance Council that the dog prcbl em about which he spoke at the previous meeting Maas r~.ot been corrected. It was moved by Counr~i.man Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carx°ied,-that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Dr. Dc.nald Newman to February 3, 197~/6,/''at 7 p .m . ity Clerk, City of Lynwood APPR VED FEBRUARY 3, ~~976 Mayor f Lynwood! I -•