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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1976-03-23 - CC~~;~ ~~ 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. ~, ~- ~%~ - ity lerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED APRIL 6, 6 or, City of L nwood