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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 1976
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned
regular sessibn in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on
above date at 4:30 p.m.
Mayor Rowe in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered
the roll call.
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Wright.
The Mayor announced that the status of capital projects budgeted
for 1975-1976 which have either not been completed or have not
yet been initiated, as shown in the City Manager's report, would
be discussed.
After discussing renovation of the Community Center Building
(Items 5-190-751 and 753), it was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that specifications
be prepared for bids to replace the ceiling in the lounge,
corridors and lobby and paint the gymnasium ceiling and improve
the gymnasium lighting.
It was suggested that the City Manager investigate possible
sources of funds for replacement of the Community Center
Building.
Purchase of an additional recreation vehicle (5-190-752) was
discussed and it was the consensus of the Council that for the
present an existing vehicle be diverted to the use of the
Recreation Department. The Mayor inquired about obtaining an
itemized list of all of the City's vehicles and where they are
used.
It was agreed to proceed as planned for the remainder of the ""
Recreation Department capital budget projects.
No changes were made in the Police Department projects
proposed not to be completed in this fiscal year.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green,
and carried, that the Public Works Department proceed with
water line project No. 2-209-752.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Public Works
Department proceed with the following projects: Peach Street
Storm Drain (7-150-191); Long Beach Boulevard widening,
Phase III (7-150-196); Cross gutter construction (7-150-198);
Long Beach Boulevard widening, Phase IV (7-150-200); Ramps
for Physically Handicapped (6-150-202); State Street Improvement
(6-150-203); Beautification of Median at Imperial Highway and
Norton Avenue.
Completion of the water-metering program was discussed at
length and it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, that there be a one-year moratorium on
the water-metering program.
Mrs. Betty Black, 4301 Walnut Avenue, inquired about possible
discrimination between those property owners having flat rate
water service and those having metered water service.
Mayor Rowe moved to amend the motion to provide that there be
a moratorium from the present date to December 31, 1976.
After further discussion, the motions pending were withdrawn
and it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman
Higgins, that the Council direct a moratorium on the installation
of programmed conversions of flat rate to meters pursuant to
Code Section 32.52 (g) and (h) but the moratorium will not be
applicable to the conversion to meter services where there is a
change of ownership of the property, limited to the stock of
meters on hand, and that the moratorium will be effective
through December 31, 1976.
Mrs. A. Ann Fields addressed the Council concerning the
cost of metered water service while she was on vacation compared
to a like period when she was at home.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented a request from the Community
Stabilization Commission for authorization to send two delegates
to the National Neighbors Pacific Coast Regional Conference to
be held in Orinda on April 3, 1976.
Mrs. A. Ann Fields, 3920 Magnolia Avenue, a member of the
Community Stabilization Commission spoke in favor of the
authorization.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Rowe,
- that authorization be granted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Rowe.
Noes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris.
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to executive session to discuss a
matter of litigation. Following the executive session, it was
moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and
carried, that the meeting adjourn to Friday, March 26, 1976
at 7:30 p.m.
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