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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1976-03-16 - CC~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 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 Rowe in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. The request of the Lynwood Pop Warner Football organization for permission to conduct fund raising activities was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that permission be granted for an additional three-month period beginning April 6, 1976, with the provision that no boys be permitted to solicit after dark. After discussing items appearing on the agenda for the regular meeting of March 16, 1976, the meeting was adjourned to executive session for discussion of a.matter of pending litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned . --~ ,~~ ~. City Clerk, City of Ly wood APPROVED APRIL 6, 1976 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 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.mo Mayor Rowe in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Wright and City Attorney Murphy. Motion to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 9 and the regular meeting of March 9, 1976, was made by Councilman Morris, sec®nded by Councilman Green, and carriedo COMMENpATIONS It was suggested by Mayor Rowe that suitably engraved plaques bearing the ceremonial seal of the City be presented to those the Council wished to honor in lieu of resolutions of commendation. The Mayor presented one of the plaques for the Councils considerations It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in the suggestion of the Mayoro PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public hearing on the housing program implementation and Housing and Community Development Advisory Board's ~ revision to the City's Housing and Community Development Act Program continued from the March 9, 1976 meetingo The City Manager presented a report on the implementation plan and the Advisory Board's funding allocations and recommended that the Council conclude the public hearing and consider approval of the implementation plan and the Advisory Board's fund recommendations. Mr~ Mark Briggs, 920 J Street, Sacramento, addressed the Council and presented members of the Advisory Board who were present and commended the Council for their appointmento Mro Briggs reviewed the Advisory Board's program funding allocations as contained in the City Manager's reporto The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the implementation plan and funding allocations. Mr. Ed Thomas, 10761 Elm Street, spoke in opposition to the plan on the grounds that the funds are needed to upgrade the City's recreational facilities. Mro Thomas presented petitions containing approximately 180 signatures of those urging that highest priority be given to rehabilitation of the Community Center, athletic field lighting, tennis courts and soccer field and security lightinge Mra George Martini, 10760 Alexander, spoke in opposition to the plan on the grounds that there is a greater need for upgrading of recreational facilities, particularly in the area of lightinge Hearing _ Housing Program Implemo ~.~ pc~~.rrt~c~ ,~~t t~~~ ~YY~ C~,ty ~~.~kt:~~ip~t~ ~~~~~~~ ~.rkci i~'~ ~'~€~~p~x~~~ tc~ ~ ~u~ ~t~,~s~ ~~t-rr~ t~~~~ CfJ'Idrfl~;i~, ~ ~ ~~igg~ ~xp3.~~.rk~d tYk~,t d,~.'~'~~~~~3x ~ ~'~nd~ all~~~t~d fca~ public ~~~Yb~ i~pr~~~nt i.~ t°g~t az~~~ ~;~ park 13.g1~t~.r~g ~~ul~ redttc~ .~u~~d~ a~ail~~l~ #a~a~ Yiou~irtg r~Y~~~ni,l:~t~ti~n gx°~n`~~a X-°~~eAt ~~' €1~~~~d L7Er°~,~, .~~Y~ Cc6s ~A~ 3~~~~M14-y~ .f..dL~L4~ t~~t upgrad~,~~.g e~~' ~~~ee~ 3,igh'ti ~krx~s~aag~i®~tt ~~~~~ City o ~~ra , 3~ta T~ctaxki ~ , ~} C~ 2 ~hi~]~ey , ~~~~u~ , ~pcak~ ia~ ~~a~~~~~~,ti®t~ tta t~.~ px°cgratm ~~ ux°ged tY~t tYx~ fr'~~~RC~~ be a,1l~~~t~~. f ~~ rec~e~t3cxt~,1 xrcd~ ~~,=~7 C~~I~~~ s~,~~"~':~'`.~2,R~ s ~Y~~~ Briggs ~~pl~i~'aad tYx~ <yy~ ~~~,~,~,~ara ~~~' t~a~ g~~,rzt p~C~g~"~rEk a ~1~~ ~:i,t,y tt~~~~~y ~?~p~,~.~,r~~d tY~~t grants ~d~ ~i~il nct ~~ ~~;~~ ~ r~ ~.r~t~.l ~~~~YY,i~ raf ~~c pr~p~~~y ~~r~s~~~c~ o ~~„ Z~~~~~ l~~c~-~,~ 1116 ~~~~. 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OdAb~~ &~f.~i v..9t l~ f,`. _4~~j~_f 6d~~b8~Mi'$A /J ~;~"~~ C~t~~ t's~~'Qa~~'+ r"e~~,;a~ s ~~t~'~A~:~,~~"k~R~~, ~,~:..~A~ity ~~~ . s~:~~~~~~~.t tY~c Y~r~u~in~ ,~, ~ ~~ ~~a:~d~d i4..~~7,~®~ ~.n~E e~"~ r ~°`k~'~ A~<~g~axR ins ~, *b~ , -~ ~~w~~y~~~'~~ ~~~J ~4 E~A~a~ o 1 L~,,~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe, Noes: Noneo Absent: Noneo The Mayor assured those present who had spoken about the need for upgrading of park lighting that the Council will ^^" look into the matter and establish priorities for recreation needs. and investigate sources of funding to accomplish what is requiredo The Mayor declared a five minute recessa Following the recess, the meeting reconvenedo AWARD OF BIDS A report on bids received for the water tank restoration project Nos 2-209-754 was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council award the bid to the low bidder, Jerome Eo Evenson, for the bid price of $31,8050 It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the City Manager°s recommendations Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowea Noes: Noneo Absent: Noneo Recess Bid award Water tank restoration to Ja Ea Evenson MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Report on ~ Councilman Morris, and carried, that the report on the Capital Projects status of capital projects be tabled until 4:30 pome tabled on March 23, 19760 The City Manager presented a report on the lateral Fire Depte transfer program for. the. Fire Department and recommended Lateral Transfer that the Council consider the recommendation of the Program adopted Personnel Board to adopt the Fire Department lateral transfer programo After discussing with Fire Chief Johnson the need for the program, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the recommendation be acceptede The City Manager presented a report on the recommendation Reno first read of the Personnel Board that a maximum number of Limitation of applications be established for any given employment Applications examination, and presented for a first reading a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION NOo 2843 TO AUTHORIZE A LIMITATION OF THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS TO BE EXAMINED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITYe" It was moved by Councilman Green, seeonded by Councilman Byork, that the resolution be introduced with the stipulation that employment advertisements appear in the local newspaper one week before being advertised in outside papers, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Roweo Noes: Noneo Absent: None, The City Manager presented a report on the screening Planning Diro process for employment of a Planning Director and the screening process recommendations of the Planning Commission and matter t,~^i,~ ' Personnel Board relative to the selection pr®cesso ~~ was moved by Councilman Hig~;~ =~ ~ -~~~onded by Councilman Morris, that the mats °:~~_ ~abledo Af"ter discussing the recommend~t~~~.:~-, ~~,~d the u~°gency of preceding with the hi~r~~~r; ~.a~~ocess, the motion was withdrawn, and it Tts;_'~vr ~a~.~ved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Cou:rc.~~_~~~t~n Morris, and carried, that the Council w~.R:~ ~~_~~ ~`orrn the City Manager within the next ~(~ °-~' to proceed with seeking applications for tA~~; ~~ ~~~~tion. It was moved by Councilman Green, ~~:~°.~nded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, ~~~-~=~~ when a Planning Director is to be hirer,, ~~ ;r~ber de°~~,gnated by the Planning Cc~~.,~:~ ., _ ~,~t on ~h~d~ screening board. ', Changes in bail A report on changes in the bay . Q..~e, as 'schedule app'd recommended by the Traf°f°ic and ~~ ~ ~.r~f± Commissio~~, was presented by the City Manag~_~ ~ ~~~~ was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded Ly ~"r~~~:,, ~ loran Morri ~, that the Council concur in the r~~~~~~~o~~dationso Roll Callo Ayes : Councilmen Byork, Green, r ~ {:; ~r, Morris, Bowe :, Noeso Noneo Absento None. Ordo first read The City Manager presented a re~7~.~~~~ oar the proposed ;Changes in over- change in overnight parking per~rnra~~~ f"ee~ as night parking recommended by the Traf°f°ic and P~r~~ln~ Commission permit fees and recommended introduction of` ~_~ ~~r~inance entitled a 01AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNC [~ + :~° THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 19-1~q ~,'~~ ~,~~_,1~~ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELA"° ° '~~~~~ I'C O~TERNIGHT PAR~{ING PERMITS." It was moved ~a;yr ~;o~,~ncilman Mor~r;~s, seconded by Councilman Green, t~~~s~, ~~;t Ordinance be read by title only. Roll Callo Ayese Councilmen Byork, Green, ~~~ v°:;~, Morris, Rome. Noeso Noneo Absento None. It was moved by Councilman Byc~~k . ~d ~~ ~~ded by Councilman Higgins, that the 0~^ ~ ~ ~ s~~ ~~ ~~ be introduc~;d o Roll Call: Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, °; _-U~P~, Morris, Roweo Noeso None. Absent: None. Imperial Hwyo A report on Imperial Highway Ro~,~ ~~~~~er~rovements Road Improvement (Gas Tax Prod ect No . 6-150-1qq ~ ~h~=~:- ,:presented by the Bid call app'd City Manager with the recommendat~ra~-~. ~~~~}~at the Council approve the plans and specif icat~~~~c:r:~a~v ~~nd authorise a call for bids at 2 p core on Apri~~ ~~ ~> ~ ~ q7~ a It was moved by Councilman Higgins, s~ '', by Coun.cilm.~rp, Green, and carried, that the Co~-~,x; "~ ~ oncur in the Manager's recommendations. Sunset Coast ~:t was moved by Councilman Hiti~;' ~A ~>>~4~~onded by Line proposal Councilman Morris, and carried, ~ ~ ~~he report op~ tabled the Sunset Coast Line proposal. -; , u ~~°man Baxter Gard of° the Los Angeles County a>~ : ~ ~~ Superv~,sors be taken under advisement until ~ ~~~ ;=~t regular meeting. The City Manager reported that an honorarium award of $100 has been received for participation by Fire Captain Ripley and Firefighter Fitzpatrick in a ,job analysis and test validation study sponsored by the United States Civil Service Commission. He recommended that the Council accept the award to be used to purchase technical books for the Lynwood Fire Station Libraryo It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council approve an extension of leave of absence for Center Director Charles Hernandez for a period of 60 days, from April 3 to June 2, 19760 A report on federal funds for completion of I-105 Freeway was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council adopt Resolution No. 76-23 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT CONFEREES DELIBERATING ON THE FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1975 TO GRANT RELIEF FROM INTERSTATE FUNDING LIMITATIONS IMPOSED UNDER TITLE 23, SECTION 103(e)(2) BY ALLOWING COST ESTIMATES TO BE UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT COSTS AND PROVIDE THAT INTERSTATE ROUTES ADDED TO THE SYSTEM FOR WITHDRAWN INTERSTATE ROUTES BE DESIGNED TO FULFILL CURRENT TRANSPORTATION NEEDS." It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 76-23 be adoptedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rawe. Noes: Nonea Absent: None. Councilman Green suggested that a letter of thanks be sent to Supervisor Hahn for providing the information concerning the freeway fundinga FINANCE REPORT Resolution Noo 76-24 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 PROGRAMo" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution Noa 76-24 be adoptedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Roweo Noes: None, Absent: Noneo Resolution No. 76-25 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORo" was presentedo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution Noo 76-25 be adoptedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Roweo Noes: None. Absent: None. Fire Dept. given honorarium award C e Hernandez leav of absence app'd Res. 76-23 I-105 funding Reso 76-24 Warrants HCDA Reso 76-25 Warrants DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Items appearing in Information Bullet~.n No, 76-6 were discussedo Pursuant to the suggestion of C®uncilman Morris, Mayor .Rowe appointed Councilman Byork to represent the .City on the Committee of Corridor Cities in matters relating to the I-105 Freeway, Tree removal It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by authorized Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the Public Works Department be authorized to proceed with the removal of 20 of the street trees most in need of removalo The Mayor requested the Public Works Director to investigate the advisability of purchasing a machine for root pruningo Mro Rowland J. Andersen, 3045 Redwood Avenue, addressed the Council to complain of trees left untrimmed and of water ponding in the driveway area at his addresso It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Information Bulletin be accepted and filedo It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Citizen Service Request Log 76-6 be accepted and filed® It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the report of Planning Commission actions be accepted and filedo CQUNCIL AGENDA Wo Warvi Councilman Higgins nominated Mro Wesley Warvi appt'd to for appointment to the Planning Commissiono Planning Corrnna Mro Higgins read Mro Warvi's resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission contingent upon appointment to the Planning Commissionv As there were no further nominations, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that a unanimous ballot be cast for Mro Warvi for appointment to the Planning Commissiono Homes in Councilman Higgins informed the City Council freeway corri- that he has a list of 22 homes in the freeway dor corridor which will be considered by the Court for removal and requested that a City representative meet with the persons making the determination as to whether or not they should be removeda Chamber of Councilman Rowe commended the Chamber of Commerce Commerce on the recent publication of the Chamber of commended by Commerce newspaper and also commended the High Mayor School Basketball Team for winning CIF playoffso Corr~rLission Mayor Rowe suggested that the remaining commission Apptso held appointments be held overo over ~::7 PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mro Wesley Warvi, 11045 Pine Street, addressed the Council to inform them of the Miss Lynwood Pageant to be held in Bateman Hall on May 1, 19760 Mrs. Lee Waranius, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard, questioned „^„ the Council about appointments to the Stabilization Commission inasmuch as the Commission presently has only p 3 members, an insufficient number for a quorum, Councilman Morris expressed the opinion that the Real Estate Practices Commission should be phased out and possibly those Commissioners serve on the Stabilization Commission. ~- Tk~ Mayor suggested that the titles"Community Sabilization Commission" and "Real Estate Practices Commission" be abandoned and replaced by a new commission to be called "Community Affairs Commission," and that tke proposed new commission be composed of the remaining three Community Stabilization Commission members, and that Real Estate Practices Commissioners King, Davis and Waranius, plus one additional appointee, complete the new commission. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance creating a new commission encompassing the duties of the present Community Stabilization Commission and the Real Estate Practices Commission. The Mayor nominated Real Estate Practices Commissioners King, Davis and Waranius and Mrs. Ann Fields for membership on the Community Stabilization Commission, ' tentatively proposed to be called "Community Affairs Commission." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and serried, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for the nominees for appointment to the Community Stabilization Commission. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting ad,~ourn to March 23, 1976, at 4030 p.m ~ {(//// _.~- ~n ~. ity lerk, City 6f Lyn ood Wa Warvi re Miss Lynwood Pageant L. Waranius re Stabilization Commission Mayor Rowe re Community Affairs Commission A. M. King, GoDavi; Lo Waranius ~ A. Fields appt'd to Com~rnariity Affair Commission