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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1976-02-03 - CCG'r ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1976 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session in the City Hall., 11330 Bu11is Road, on above date at 7:00 p.m. ~--- Mayor Liewer in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris.. and Rowe answered the I roll. call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and. City Manager Wright, The agenda for the regular meeting of February 3, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. was discussed. The request of J. Jack Willard for.re-rental of State-owned lar~.d at 5580 Willard Lane, held over from the previous meeting, was discussed. Building Official Sanders reported to the Council the results of his conversation with a State representative concerning the re-rental request. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Liewer., and carried, that Mr. Willard's request be granted. It was moved by Councilman-Byork., seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the meeting. be adjourned. } ,~ i' ity ~lerk, City of Lynwood ~'~ APPROVED FEBRUARY 17, 1976 ,;~ ~, r Mayor, f Lynwood ~~ REGULAR-MEETING. FEBRUARY 3, 19?6 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330_Bu11is Road, on above date at 7030 pmm,: 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. Motion to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of January 20.,_1976. and the regular meeting of January 20, 1976. was by Councilman.,. Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried. FRESENTATIONS Dr. Verner S. Waite, 5243 Vista Del Sol, Cypress, addressed the Council concerning the medical malpractice insurance problem and requested the Council to adopt a resolution supporting efforts to bring about tort reform. It was moved by Councilman.. Morris, seconded by Mayor Liewer, and carried, that the Council concur in Dr. Waite's request by adopting a resolution supporting efforts to bring about tort reform and also to instruct staff to prepare a resolution regarding general liability insurance for consideration at the next meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS Hearing - The Mayor announced that the.: time ha.d arrived for public Citizen hearing on the Citizen- Participation. Plan and the Participation environmental assessment of the dousing and Community Plan Development Program. Following the City Manager's report on the hearing, Mro Mark Briggs, g26 Jay Street, Sacramento, addressed the Council concerning the Citizen Participation. Plan and stated that the Advisory Board has no suggestions for change in the plan. The Mayor inquired.. if anyone wished..to .speak concerning the matter being heard. As there was no resporxse, the hearing was closed. Mr. Briggs repflrted on the progress. being made in Loan Pool for arranging a loan pool for low-~.nterest rehabilitation Low-Interest loans and Planning Director Rice reported on efforts made Rehab. Loans to inform the public of the program. It was moved by Councilman. Green.., Byork, and carried, that the City Housing and Community Development recommendation that no changes be the remainder of this year and th year. seconded by Councilman Council accept the ..Advisory Board made in the plan for 1976-1977 program In discussing allocation of Housing and Community Allocation of Development Act funds from the County, Mr. Briggs asked HCDA Funds for direction from the ~cuncil to contact Supervisor Hahn to request that the .issue be raised: as to whether or not a Supervisor has the discretion to carry out projects within incorporated areas of the County or whether a Supervisor can allocate additional funds to incorporated areas. Projects which. might be-suitable for such funding were described by Mr. Briggs. It was. moved. by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris., and. carried, that Mro Briggs' request be granted. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public hearing oxa the proposed change of zcrbe from R-1 to P-1 cf Dot lg~ Tract 8242 (4387 Agnes AvenuP)< The City Manager presented a report on the application of McDonald Corporation anal informed the Council that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the change of zone The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak concerning the matter being heard. Mr. Greg George, representing the McDonald-Corporation, addressed the Council to state that he .had.. no information to add to the application but was available if there were any questions concerning the proposed zone change. M.rs. Joy Feryanitz, 10850 Alexander. Avenue, addressed the Council to inquire if the proposed gone change would result in elimination cf the alley adjacent to the McDonald facility and she was informed that it would not® The Mayor again inquired if there. were any others wishing to be hearde As there was no response, the hearing was closed An ordinance entitled.: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE_PLTRPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES.. AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANGEo" was presented for first reading. It was moa-ed by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Rowe, tr'aat the ordinance b~e read. by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Col.~ncilmen Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman. .Green, seconded. by Councilman Byork, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll. Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork., Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absents None. MANAGEMENT STLdDIES AND REPORTS A report on the status of the I-105 Freeway and the recent meeting of the corridor city officials with officials in Sacramento was presented by the City Manager. Pursuant to the recommendation of Assemb)..yman Vicencia, the City Manager recommended that the Council appoint a representative to work with. Business and Transportation Secretary Burns and CALTRANS on the I-1.05 Freeway project<, It was moved by Councilman Green., seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried., that the Mayon be appointed as the City's representative. A report on the propQSed gift from. Ms. Bessie B®Kerr for ±;he purpose of establishing a Centennial Trust Fund was presented by the City Manager with the request that the matter be referred to staff for further review. As there was no objection, the matter was tabled until the next meetingo Councilman Green recommended that a letter of appreciation be sent to Ms. Kerr. Hearing - Zone Change McDonald's Resta~.zrant Ordinance first read .amending Ordinance No.570 I-105 Freeway Report Report on cash gift from Ms. B. B. Kerr ~? Res. No. 76-8 A report :an parking. limtat:~i ors on Cedar Avenue as Establishing recommended by the Traffic and Parking Commission was parking presented by the City Manager. The restrict~ans will restrictions include no parking between certain hours one day a week for street sweeping purposes... The. City Manager rec.omme~nded.adoption of Resolution No.. 76-8 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION 67-9 DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS WHERE. PARKING IS PROHIBITED AT CERTAIN TIMES." It was moved. by Counci.lman.Byork, seconded by Counci?man_Morris, that Resolution. Noo 76-8 be adopted. Councilman Morris requested that a study be made of other streets throughout the city where parking restrir;tior~s_ ~°ould be established to permit street sweeping, and the City Manager stated that the request would be referred.. to the Traf'f'ic.. and. Parking Commission. Ro1.1 Ca11.: Ayes: Counoilmen_Bycrk,.Green,.Liewer, Morris, Rcwe. Noes: None Absent: None. Res. No. 76-g The City Manager presented a report on. recommendations Designating oft he Traffi,~. and Parking. Commission for changes in "Stop" inter- traffio control sig ns in the area of the new sections Will. Rogers Soh ool site and recommended adoption of Resolution No, 76-g entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 67-9 DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS 'STOP' INTER SECT IONS." It was-moved by Councilman Morris, seconde d by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 76-9 be adopted. Mr. Richard E1.liott,..111~8 Virginia Avenue, addressed the Council concerning the Will Rogers Advisory Council. recommendations f°cr traff°zc control patterns and recommended that before the-Council acted on the resolution that they review the. study made by the Advisory Council- Polioe Cr.ief Dar.ton commented..on tYa.e studies made in recommending the changes proposed and indicated that further.study_is being. given the intersection of Duncan and Century Boulevard which..-will be presented to the Traffic and Parking. Comm.a:sscn at its next meeting. He .~_r~.f°ormed the Council that should th.e recommended controls prove inadequate, additional controls would be provided.. Mr. Dave Richman questioned the Council's disregard of the Advisory Council. recommendation and he was informed that the Advisory Counoil is not a City Commission; that it is the function of th.e Traffic and Parking Commission to study specific traffic problems and make recommendations to the City Gouncilo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork,. Green., Liewer, Morris, Rcwe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ...~ :, Upon recommendation of _ the- .City.. Manag.ex~,_ it was moved by Councilman Morris,, seconded.. by. Councilman Byork, and carried,-that. the. Council approve-a 60-day Leave of Absence for Recreation Center Director Charles Fernandes. FINANCE REPORT Resolution No.._. 76-10. enti.tled.: __ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY-COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.LYNWOODy.CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND.-ORDERING-.WARRANTS,-DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was. moved by Councilman.. Green, seconded by Councilman Byork,_that Resolution No. 76-10 be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Liewer,.Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Resolution No. 76-1.1 entitled.: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE. DEMANDS. AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Liewer, that Resolution No. 76-11 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen.. Byork,. Green, Liewer,.Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS It was moved by Councilman. Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Infor°mation Bulletin No. 76-3 be accepted and filec~~ It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that. Citizens Service Request L•og No. 76-3 be accepted and filed. It wars mo~,Ted by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Public Works Department's Street Works Summary be accepted and filed. CITY:CLERK'S AGENDA C. Fernandes Leave of Absence app'd Res. No. 76-10 Demands Res. No. 76-11 Demands - HCDA It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Easter Seal Soc: - Councilman.Byork, and carried, that the Counoil grant Annual Fund the request from the Easter-Seal Society for permission Campaign to conduct its annual-fund campaign from March 1 to March 31 (door-to-.door solicitation) and March 15 to April 15 ,direct mail appeal). It was mo~Ted by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the City Council grant the request from the City of Hope for permission tc conduct its annual Hope Sunday Campaign on June 6, 1976. It was.moved_by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the City Council grant the request from the Southern California Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists for permission to conduct a community health education project. It was moved by Councilman_Green, seconded by Councilman. Byork, and carried, that the Council grant the request of the Lynwood Exchange Club for permission to ~on.duct a White Elephant Sale on February 14, 1.976. City of Hope - Annual Hope Sunday Seventh-Day Adventists - Corrmunity Health Education Project Lynwood Exchange Club - White Elephant Sale ~~ The Crippled It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- Children's Soc. man Byork, and carried, that the City Council grant the request app'd request of The Crippled Children's Society for permission to place coin containers in ,business areas of Lynwood. Claim denied - It was. moved.. by. Councilman Liewer, seconded by Se M. Brown Councilman Morris, and Carr°~ed, that the claim of S o M. Brown be denied and referred to the. City's insurance carrier. Claim denied - It was .moved. by Councilman Byork., seconded by Allstate Councilman. Morris., and carried,. that.the claim of° Allstate Insurance Company be denied and referred to the City's .insurance carriero Claim denied - It was. moved. by Councilman_ Morris., seconded by L. vanWynberger Councilman Byork., and. carried, .that the claim of Lionel van Wynberger be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. Fuhrman's Shoes-It was moved. by Councilman Green.., seconded by Closing-Out Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council. Sale app'd approve the application of Fuhrman's Shoes, Inc. for a special. permit to .conduct a closing-out sale, commencing February 6, 1.976. COUNCIL AGENDA Gary Clark Councilman. Green. informed the Council that his appt'd to appointee to the Citizens Advisory Board has resigned Citizens and he wished to appoint M r~ Gary Clark.,: 12217 Harris Advisory Bd. Avenues to the Board. The appointment was concurred in by members of the Gity Council. PUBLIC.BUSINESS.FROM THE FLOOR T. Vernia - Mr. Tom Vernia, 3276 Cedar Avenue.,. suggested that the re proposed Council. name the proposed. City:. park adjacent to park Lindbergh School., and plant a.nd_maintain the property to eliminate its use by motorcyclists and as a depository for trash. P. Meyers - Mrs... Peggy. Meyers, .5164 Cerdtury Boulevard, addressed re fund the Council to inquire if the $84,0.00 transferred transfer from the. Revenue Sharing Fund to the Retirement Fund had been restored. to the Revenue-..Sharing Fund. Mrs. Meyers also. made reference to the 1974-75 budget and accompanying resolution adopt~_ng the budget, and the City Attorney declined to comment without reviewing the documents, but offered to meet with Mrs. Meyers to discuss her questions concerning the documents. H. Meyers - Mr. Herb. Meyers,.. 516.4 Century Boulevard, commented re traffic on the traffic control study for. the area around control study Will Rogers School, and suggested the installation of a flashing yellow light such as the one located on Century Boulevard. between. Long. Beach Boulevard and California Avenue.. Mr. Meyers also complained about damage to trash containers resulting-from careless handling by the trash collectors. B. J. Edney - Mr~ B. J. Edner,.Pastor of the. First Christian Church, re City asked that a way be found tc inform the. public of the Council .subjects being acted on by the City Council.. Je Feryanitz - Mrs. Joy Feryanitz, 10850 Alexander, discussed the re legality 5-minute oral communication limit and questioned its of time legality. The City Attorney commented that it would limitation be preferable to-have a Council resolution setting forth the rules for conduct of the meeting. ~~ Mr. Dave Richman- sugge-seed that.. agenda.- pa.ekets be made D. Richman - re available in City Hall_ f or study by the.. public prior Council meetings to the Co~nci.1 meeting. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green., and carried., that the me-sting adjourn to February l7, 1976, at 7 p.m. ~.-t: - ~ City Clerk., City of Lynwood APPROVED FEBRUARY 17, 1976 W~-~.la _ Mayor, C° ynwood