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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 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 7x30 p.m.
Mayor Pro tempore Green in the chairs
~--Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris and Rowe answered the roll
cello
Councilman Liewer was absento
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Wright.
It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris,
that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of February 17,
1976, and the regular meeting of February 1'~, 1976, be approved
as written,
Roll Cello
Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Roweo
Noeso Nane.
Absento Councilman Liewer.
Because of the large number of people present, the meeting was
adjourned to Room II of Bateman Hall.
The meeting was reconvened in Room II, Bateman Hall, at 7:45 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION
After receipt of the City Clerk's certification of the results Res. 76-15
of the canvass of returns of the General Municipal Election of Declaring result
March 2, 1976, RESOLUTION N0. 76-15 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF of Gen. Munk.
'""'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING. Election
THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY
---'OF LYNWOUD ON THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 1976, DECLARING THE RESULT
THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." was
presentedo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that Resolution Noo 76-15 be adopted.
Roll Cello
Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absents Councilman Liewero
The City Clerk administered the oat~i of office and issued Oath of Office -
certificates of election to Councilman George W. Higgins, G. Higgins,
Councilman E . L o Morris, and Councilman James E . Rowe . E. L. Morris &
J. Rowe
The City Clerk called the meeting to order and asked for
nominations for the office of Mayor.
Councilman Morris nominated Councilman Roweo As there were James E. Rowe
no further nominations, it was moved by Councilman Byork, Mayor
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that nominations
be closed and the City Clerk be directed to cast a
unanimous ballot for Councilman Roweo
Mayor Rowe took the chair and asked for nominations for the
office of Mayor pro temporeo
Councilman Morris nominated Councilman Higgins. It was 4. W. Higgins
moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, ~~rayor Pro Tem
and carried, that nominations be closed and the City Clerk
be directed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman
Higginso
Councilman Morris commented on the defeat of the measure
relating to Ordinance No. g91 (establishing the position
of Fiscal Officer), and expressed the opinion that the
position should be vacated. He was advised by the City
Attorney that if the Council wishes to eliminate the
position, it can be done by adopting a resolution
rescinding the resolution which created the position.
Res. 76-16 It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Eliminating Councilman Higgins, that RESOLUTION NOo 76-16 entitlede
position of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
fiscal officer LYN4JOOD REPEALING RESOLUTION N0. 75-45 AND ELIMINATING
THE POSITION OF FISCAL OFFICER.t' be adopted.
Roll Calf
Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noesa None.
Absentm Nonee
PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing - The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public
housing Prog. hearing on the Housing Program Implementation and
Implementation Housing and Community Development Advisory Board's
revision to the City's Housing and Community Development
Act Program of the City of Lynwoodo The City Manager
presented a report on the Housing Program implementation
plan and the Advisory Board's funding recommendations.
Mro Mark Briggs, g26 Jay Street, Sacramento, addressed
the Council to report on negotiations which have taken
place with Security Pacific National Bank which have
resulted in a need for the Advisory Board to reallocate
approximately $65,0000 ""'^
Mrso Virginia Robbins, of the Housing and Community __
Development Advisory Board, addressed the Council to
review the program funding allocations as previously
outlined in the City Manager's report,
Mro Briggs responded to questions concerning details
of the Housing Program I.mplementa.tion.
The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in
opposition to the program,
Mr. Ed Thomas, 10761 Elm Avenue, inquired why funding
was not being provided for Parks and Recreation
purposes as originally contemplated and was informed
that the County had not provided the funds anticipated
in the first year of the program; that the City was
to receive only $30,000 for planning purposeso In
the subsequent year's planning, the Advisory Board
re-evaluated the program and determined that the
highest priority was housing and had placed it ahead
of recreation programs o
Mrso Helen Pearce, 11500 Long Beach Boulevard,
questioned the source of the funds and the restrictions
on use of the fundso
Mro John Hunt, 11818 First Avenue, asked about
continuation of the program onr~~ it is started.
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Mro Briggs explained the three. programs available
(low-interest loans, rebate, and grant) and stated
that continuing the program is contingent on fundingo
Mro Bruce Hagadon, 4365 Century Boulevard, questioned
the need for hiring additional personnel to assist
the homeowner in coordinating the home improvement
to be done and related detailso
In response to a question from Mr. Nick York,
10752 San Jose, Mr. Briggs explained the three
programs available (1) low-interest loan subsidy,
(2) rebate of 12% of rehabilitation cost, and
(3) non-interest bearing loans to be paid at the
time the property is transferredo
Mro Ed Thomas inquired about existing boarded-up
homes, and was informed that the program being
discussed does not involve boarded-up homes; it is
concerned solely with. owner-occupied dwellings in
need of rehabilitations
Mro Tony Mosqueda, 2706 Eo 108th Street, asked what
effect the program would have on renters, and was
informed the program concerns only owner-occupied
dwellings at this times
Mr. Oscar Robinson asked how target areas are
selected, and was informed they are areas beginning
to show blight.
Mr. Harry Johnson, 367 Cedar, asked the source of
funds for the loan subsidy program, and was informed
that all of the funds for the program come from
~-- Housing and Community Development Block Grants
Mrsa Helen Pearce spoke in favor of the housing
program.
The Mayor inquired if there were any others wishing
to speak in favor of or in opposition to the matter
being hearde
As there was no response, it was moved by Hearing -
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, continued to
and carried, that the public hearing be continued March 16, 1976
to March 16, 1976, and that the Housing and
Community Development Advisory Board's recommendations
be considered,
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
A report on prevailing wage rates for public work
pro,~ects was presented by the City Manager with the
recommendation that the Council adopt RESOLUTION N0.
76-17 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THE PRE~TAILING RATE
OF PERDIEM WAGES FOR CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKSorr
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 76-17 be
adoptedo
Roll Call:
Ayes: Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Roweo
Noes: Nonea
Absent: Nonee
Res. 76-17
Prevailing Wage
Rates for Pub. Wks.
Prod ect s
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Res. 76-18 The Cit~r Maaxager presented a report on the stop
Four-way Stop sign study f°or the intersection of Century Boulevard
Sign at Century and Duncan Avenue which indicated that the Traffic
& Duncan and Parking Commission has recommended the placing
of a four-way stop sign with flashing lights at
that intersection. He recommended adoption of
RESOLUTION NOo 76-1$ entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
RESOLUTION NOo 67-~ DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTION
AS "STOP" INTERSECTIONo" -_~. .. It was moved
by Counc~,lman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green,
that Resolution Noo 76-18 be adopted,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes o None; o
Ab ~L en's o ~~ oa~e o
-Res. 76-19 Following a ~~ ~ox~t on the proposed change in traffic
;.Change in traffic patterns at Spruce Street in the vicinity of the
::patterns -Spruce Hoslexa Jua~dior High School, the City Manager
!St. vic. of recommended that the Council consider a permanent
'Hosier Jr. H.S. closure for so?zt;hbound traffic on Spruce Street in
the vicinit~~ of the school and adoption of
Resolution No~ 76-1~ entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. ~i7-9 DESIGNATING A CERTAIN STREET
4dHEREIN PAR~IT~G IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES." He
also recommended that the necessary construction of
curb and gutter, as shown on the drawing accompanying
the report, be done by City forces. It was moved
by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris,
that RESOLUTION N0. 76-19 be adopteda
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: Noneo
Absente None.
It was moved by Coux'icilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the construction
of curb anal gutter be done by City forces.
Res. 76-20 A report orx the request from Judge Huey P o Shepard
Criminal Justice for continued support of the Criminal Justice
Coordinatirxg Coordinating Council. was presented by the City
Council Manager with the recommendation that RESOLUTION N0.
76-20 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT OF
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR THE
COMPTON JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORMERLY THE COMPTON
JUDICIAL DISTRICT NATIONAL PRIORITY PROGRAM)."
be adopted It was moved by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Green, that RESOLUTION
Noo 76-~o be adapted
Roll Callo
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgixxs, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: Noneo
Absento Noneo
Res. 76-21 A report pan appoixatment of a City representative to
App't of Munk. act in behalf of the City in Small Claims Court
:Corporation actions was p~°esex~a.ted by the City Managero He
Representative recommended. adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 76-21 entitled:
"A RESOLUTIO~~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYN4JOOD APPOINTING A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
REPRESENTAT~~~P; ~ °' y:t wa,s moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by tounoilman Higgins, that RESOLUTION N0.
76-21 be ~,doptedo
R®11 CaI,I
Ayes e Counci~~araen Hyork,
Noeso None,
Absents Nonao
FINANCE RE~'~~RT
Green, HI.€~.g~-rs, Mox~is, Rowe o
RESULUTICN ~JCo 76222 entitledo "A RES®LUTION ®F THE
CITY C®UNCIL CF THE CI7I'Y CF LYNWC6~D, CALIFORNIA,
~--• ALLQWING AND CIRDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THER~FORo" was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Morris, that RESOLUTION N0, 76-22 be
adoptedo
Roll Calle Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noeso None
Absence Noeeo
DEPA1~~:~MENTAL, It~~~O:TS
After review of items ap~aearing ~..~ :~nfor~mation Bulletin
Noo 76-5, it was moved, by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the information
bulletin be received and filedo
It was moved by Councilman Mo~^r~.s, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that Citizen Service
Request Log Noo 76m5 be accepted and filedo
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Public Works
Department Street Work Summary be received and filedo
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Res. 76-22
Demands
~""" It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Girl Scout
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Council grant Cookie sales &
-- the request from Greater Long Beach Girl Scout Council Calendars
for permission to conduct its axanual cookie sales,
February 27 - Apr:~~ 2Q, 1976, and r_°alendar sale from
November 19 _ December l0, 1976°
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Claim denied -
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the claim for B. Hughes
damages filed by Barbara Hughes be denied and
referred to the City's insurance carriero
It was moved by Councilmang Morris, seconded by Christ New Test.
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the request from Baptist Church
Christ New Testament Baptist Church to conduct a
rummage sale on the church parking lot on April 3, 1976,
be approved
COUNCIL AGENDA
In response to questions from Councilman Byork, the
City Manager reported briefly on the status of the
City's CETA personnelo
Councilman Higgins commented on his resignation from
~"' the Planning Commission and stated. that if appropriate
at this time, he wished to nominate; Mro Wes Warvi for
~_ the vacancy on the Planning Commissiono The
nomination was seconded by Councilman Morriso
The Mayor inquired if there were any other nominations.
Hearing none, he declared the nominations closeda
Councilman Green commented ors a letter from the Board of
Supervisors regarding the RTD, and expressed the view
that the Council should take a stand on the matter.
Report on CETA
personnel
Wo Warvi nomin.
for Planning
Come, vacancy
The question of Mr~ 4~arvi~s resignation from the
Parrs and Recres.tion Commission was raised, and
the City Attorney advised that the appointment
could be made sub;~ect to receipt of a letter of
resignation
Councilman Green expressed a desire to see a list
of all Commission vacancies, and after a brief
discussion, it was moved by Mayor Rowe, seconded
by Councilman Byor~, and carried, that the Council
be furnished witY~ a list of existing vacancies at
the next Council meeting
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
J. Hunter ~e Mra JYm Yiunt~r, 1T900 Pesch Street, addressed the
election Council to congratulate the successful candidates
in the recent election
D. Richman re Mr o Dave Richman, 11106®B Benwell Drive,
;agenda addressed the Council abo~~,t having a copy of the
agenda and supporting information available for
the public to see prior to the Council meetingso
Reso re It was moved, by Councilman Morris, seconded by
;display of Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the staff
j agenda materials be instructed to plas°e the material on public
display before each Council meetinga
JJ. Feryanitz Mrso Joy Feryanit~, 10~~0 Alexander, inquired
~re HCDA about further hearings on the Housing and Community
,hearing Development program and the hearing process was
explained by Mre Briggsa
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting
adjourn to March 16, 19`76, at 7 p.mo
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APPRO~TED MARCH 16, 19`76