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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 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.
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and
City Manager Wright.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to
executive session for personnel matters.
Following the executive session, it was moved
by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting
adjourn .
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APPROVED MAY 4, 1876
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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 1876
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a
regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road,
on above date at 7e30 p.m.
~°^ Mayor Rowe in the
Councilmen Byork,
' answered the roll
Also present were
Manager Wright.
chair.
Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe
call.
City Attorney Murphy and City
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Green that the minutes of the adjourned
regular meeting of April 6, 1976 and the regular
meeting of April 6, 19.76 be approved as written.
COMMENDATIONS
The Mayor read a Lynwood Police Department report Rodney Butler
describing the heroic actions of Rodney Butler presented with
when he pulled to safety a motorist who was trapped Certificate of
in his overturned vehicle and presented to Commendation
Mr. Butler a Certificate of Commendationo
Recognition was given to members of the Hosier Band Hosier Barad & Dri11
and Drill Team who were present in connection with Team recognized
their annual fund-raising for their appearance in
the Las Vegas, Nevada, annual E1 Dorado Day Parade
on May 21 and 22.
AWARD OF BID
The City Manager presented a report on bids Bid award -
received for the Imperial Highway Roadway Improvement Griffith Co. for
project and recommended that the Council award the Imperial Hwy. Road
bid for the project to Griffith Company for the bid ~~.
price of $67,830.40. It was moved by Councilman
Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council
concur in the Manager's recommendations.
Roll Calla
Ayes> Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noesa None.
Absent: None.
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
The request of the Lynwood Unified School District
Board of Education for support of Proposition "Z"
to be voted on June 8, 1976 was presented by the
City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the
City Council support Proposition "Z." The Mayor
asked that a resolution be prepared expressing the
Council's support of Proposition "Zo"
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A report on plans and specifications for
reconstruction and renovation of the ceiling in
Community Center Building was presented by the
City Manager, with the recommendation that the
Council approve the plans and specificationso
was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council
concur in the Mana.ger's recommendationso
Lynwood Sch. Dist.
req. for support of
Prop. "Z" app'd
Reconstruction &
the renovation of ceil-
ing in Corm. Ctr.
Bldg. app'd
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Lynwood City Emp. A report on the Lynwood City Employees' request
Assn recognized for recognition pursuant to Resolution No.
69-29 was presented by the City Manager with
the recommendation that Council concur in the
Municipal Employee Relations Officers formal
recognition of the Lynwood City Employees'
Association. It was moved by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that
the Council concur in the recommendation.
Teamsters Local 911 A report on the Teamsters' Local 911 request
recog. as agent for for recognition as the Lynwood Firefighters'
Lynwood Firefighters' Association bargaining agent was presented by
Assn the City Manager with the recommendation that
the Council concur in the Municipal Employees'
Relations Officers formal recognition of the
California Teamsters Public, Professional and
Medical Employees' Union Local 9110 It was
moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the
Council concur in the Manager's recommendation.
Res. No. 76-29_A A report on the disability retirement of Police
Dl~eabi~ity Hetireac:Officer Chester R. Surwillo was presented by
C. R. Surwillo the City Manager with the recommendation that
the Council adopt Resolution No. 76-29 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD APPROVING OF AND MAKING APPLICATION
FOR THE DISABILITY RETIREMENT OF LYNWOOD CITY
EMPLOYEE CHESTER R. SURWILLO PURSUANT TO
SECTION 21023.6 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." It
was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Morris, th~.t Resolution Noo 76-29 ..
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris,
Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ord. No. 997 Ordinance No. 997 entitled: "AN ORDTNANCE OF
est. Lynwood THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
Community Affairs REPEALING CHAPTER 10-1/2 AND ARTICLE II OF
Comm. CHAPTER 27-1/2 OF, AMENDING SECTION 27-1/2 -
47 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 9-1/2 TO THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING THE LYNWOOD
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSIONo" was presented
for second readingo It was moved by
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Higgins, that the ordinance be read by title
only.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byor~, Green, Higgins,
Morris, Roweo
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that Ordinance Noo 997 be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins,
Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Ord. No. 998 Ordinance No. 998 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Temp. Moratorium CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING
Water Meter Inst. A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE INSTALLATION OF
WATER METERS." was presented for second reading.
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It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that the ordinance be read by
title only.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, that Ordinance No. 998 be
~---- adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green.
Absent: None.
A resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION
N0. 2843 TO AUTHORIZE A LIMITATION OF THE NUMBER
OF APPLICANTS TO BE EXAMINED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH
THE CITY." was presented for second reading. It
was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Green, that the resolution be adopted.
Rewording of the resolution to provide for review
by the City Council and the advisability of in-
cluding appeal provisions were discussed and the
City Attorney reviewed various alternatives open
to the Council in limiting numbers of applicants
for City employment.
Mrs. Betty Black, 4301 Walnut Avenue, addressed
the Council to inquire if the proposed resolution
in any way violates Affirmative Action and the
City Attorney explained that any action taken
would be subject to the City's Affirmative Action
policy. The motion was withdrawn and it was
moved by Mayor Rowe, seconded by Councilman
Higgins, and carried, that the resolution be
tabled for further study. Councilman Higgins
asked that rewording of the resolution to include
right of appeal be provided for consideration.
A resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
RESOLUTION N0. 2843 TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL THROUGH
LATERAL ENTRY." was presented for second reading.
Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, the
words "if such is deemed necessary by the
appointing authority" were inserted following the
word "examination" in Line 7 of Section 2, Page 2,
and the words "if any is to be given" following
the word "examination" in Line '5 of Section 3.5,
Page 3. Because of the changes the resolution
was again considered for first reading. It was
moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the
resolution be read by title only.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that the resolution be
introduced.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. on T:imitation
of Applicants tabled
for further study
Res. first read Police
Fire Dept. Lateral
Transfer Prog.
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In response to Mrs. Caffie Green's inquiry
concerning lateral transfers of black police
officers, Police Chief Darton stated none have
applied for lateral transfer.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Res. 76-30 Resolution No. 76-30 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
Demands THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN
THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris,
that Resolution No. 76-30 be adopted with the
exception of Warrant Nos. 13321, 13327 and 13368.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Motion to abolish Mayor Rowe commented on the recently-adopted
Asst. City Mgr. policy of reducing cost of city government
position failed wherever possible and stated that in the interest
of economy, he wished to move to abolish the
position of Assistant City Manager. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Higgins with the effective
date to be the end of the fiscal year.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: Byork, Green.
Absent: None.
The Mayor announced that the motion had failed as
the action required a four-fifths vote of the
Council as provided by the Civil Service
Ordinance.
Mayor Rowe read a letter from Congressman Yvonne
Burke concerning full funding of the Century
Freeway.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Councilman Higgins made several suggestions
concerning plans for the new library ground-
breaking and asked the City Manager to call
Mr. Harry Marlow of Supervisor Hahn's staff
concerning the activity.
inspection of Councilman Higgins described his recent
state-owned prop. inspection of State-owned properties and asked
~y Councilman for authorization to visit the District
iiggins Supervisor of CALTRANS regarding the manner in
which the Freeway properties are being
maintained. The Mayor suggested that he
contact the CALTRANS representatives and report
back to the City Council.
Vew drinking It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Fountain auth. Councilman Higgins, that the Council authorize
purchase of a Sunrock drinking fountain for the
Council Chamber foyer and that the existing
drinking fountain be moved to the Police
Department.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that Information
Bulletin No. 76-8 be accepted and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that Citizens
Service Request Log No. 76-5 be accepted and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that Report of
Planning Commission Actions be accepted and filed.
The Mayor announced that the speaker at the
Coordinating Council meeting of May 3, 1976 will
feature discussion of the County Assessor's
practices and that he ha.d been asked to make the
announcement of this worthwhile presentation by
Mr. Mel Rice, Coordinating Council First Vice
President.
Councilman Byork announced that on Saturday,
May 24, 1976 at 9:30 a.m. there will be a baseball
game between the Lynwood Ministerial Association
and members of Lynwood Police and Fire Departments.
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council
approve the request from St. Emydius Church for
permission to hold its annual festival on May 1
and 2, 197b.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the claim
for damages filed by Mike Sminez be denied and
referred to the City's insurance carrier.
St . Etr~ydius annual
festival app'd
Claim denied -
M. Sminez
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Claim ge~~ -
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim~iled M. Hawkins
7' ~b!3r~~'- Meritta Hawkins be denied on the ground
that it was not filed in a timely manner.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the
petition signed by residents in the vicinity of
Penn and Franklin Streets requesting appropriate action
by the Council concerning actions of a resident
of the area be referred to the City Manager for
appropriate action.
Mrs. Ruffino, 11150 Franklin Avenue, addressed
the Council to describe the problems arising
from actions of the individual t® whom the
petition referso
~-- Mrs. Santia~o,11112 Penn Street, addressed the
Council to car~rcborate statements made by
Mrs. Ruffino concerning the individual named
in the petition.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
Councilman Morris inquired as to what progress
has been made in the annual Spring Cleanup and
the Public Works Director informed the Council
he would have a full report for them at the
next Council meeting.
Councilman Morris congratulated Mr. Richard
Armstrong, new President of the Lynwood Board
of Education; and Mr. Ralph Darton, new Vice
President, and asked that a letter of
congratulations be sent to the School District.
Councilman Green commented on the new lighting
on Imperial Highway.
Councilman Higgins commended St. Francis
Hospital staff for their actions during a
recent fire.
W. Malchow appt'd Councilman Higgins nominated Mr . Wilbert Malchow
to Traffic & for appointment to the Traffic and Parking
Parking Comm. Commission. As there were no further nominations
the Mayor declared nominations closed.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: Byork, Green.
Absent: None.
J. Hunt appt'd Councilman Higgins nominated Mr. John Hunt for
to Recreation & appointment to the Recreation and Parks
Parks Comm. Commission. It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried,
that nominations be closed and the Clerk
instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for
Mr. John Hunt.
HCDAB appts. Appointment of two Housing and Community
held over Development Advisory Board members was held
over until the next regular meeting.
Council Committee COMMITTEE AND ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS
& Organization
Appts. Mayor Rowe announced the following appointments:
Organization Delegate Alternate
Independent Cities of E.R. Green J.D. Byork
L.A. Co.
League of California Cities
County Sanitation District
So. California Association
of Governments
Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Mosquito Abatement
District
RTD
Library Advisory Board
Lynwood Unified School
District Advisory Board
J.D. Byork E.R. Green
J.E. Rowe E.R. Green
J . D . Byork G .W . Higgins ,.,~~,,
J.E. Rowe
E.L. Morris
G.W. Higgins E.L. Morris
Mrs. Vivien Thompson
E.L. Morris
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Bracey., 3231 Flower Street, addressed the Council Mr. Bracey re
concerning the problems resulting from the boarded boarded-up dwellir~
up dwellings in his neighborhood. Efforts to have
the structures removed were discussed and the City
Attorney suggested that Mr. Bracee correspond
directly with the Center for Law and the Public
j Interest to make them aware of the impact of boarded
up homes and structures on residential areas.
Mr. Harold Essex, 3660 Cedar Avenue, addressed the
Council concerning his neighborhood's Block Watch
Program and urged that parking restrictions be
enforced in that area. Mr. Essex also complained
of dogs running at large in the neighborhood and
Councilman Green suggested that he contact the
Assistant City Manager for assistance.
Mr. Dave Richman, 11106-B Benwell Drive, reported
that several fire hydrants on Century Boulevard are
leaking water and suggested that the waste be
corrected.
The Mayor declared the meeting recessed for the
purpose of conducting a Lynwood Redevelopment
Agency meeting. The meeting was reconvened at
10:30 p.m.
Resolution No. 76-31 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FINDING
~- AND DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ARE OF
BENEFIT TO LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
"A" AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LYNWOOD
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO REIMBURSE SAID CITY FOR
THE COSTS INCURRED BY IT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
IMPROVEMENTS." It was moved by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No.
76-31 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that the meeting adjourn to
Monday, April 26, 1976, at 4:30 p.m.
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ity Jerk, City of Lyn ood
APP~QVED MAY 4,
H. Essex re Block
Watch Prog.
D. Richman re
leakage frwn fire
hydrants
Recess
Res. No. 76-31
Reimbursement Agrt
with L~iA
or, (:1ty or' Lynwoo