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REGULAR MEETING JULY 2Q9 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 7030 pemo
Mayoz$ Rowe in the chair o
Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and
Rowe answered the roll cello
Also present were Acting City Manager Shepherd
and City Attorney Murphyo
Council recessed to convene as the Lynwood
Redevelopment Agency to discuss matters
pertaining thereto, and after ad,~ourning as
said body, reconvened to discuss regular City
Council businesso
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the minutes
of the regular meeting of July 6, 1976, and the
special meeting of July 12, 1976, be approved as
writteno
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor announced that the time had arrived
for a public hearing on the proposed amendment
to Ordinance Noo 570 to prohibit theatres, concert
halls, and similar establishments in the C-2,
C-2a and C-3 Zones of the City of Lynwood, except
subject to a conditional use permito After brief
discussion of the draft amendment, the Mayor
inquired if there were any present who wished to
speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed
amendments
Gerald Sanders, Acting Secretary to the Planning
Commission reported that said Commission recom-
mended approval of this amendment in order to
alleviate adverse parking and traffic conditions
through a conditional use permit and would conform
with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Lynwoodo
There being no one wishing to speak in opposition
to the proposed amendment, it was moved by
Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green,
and carried that the hearing be closeda
An Ordinance entitled: `PAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE
NOo 570 TO PROHIBIT THEATRES, CONCERT HALLS, AND
SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE C-2, C-2a AND C-3
ZONES OF SAID CITY, EXCEPT SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT" was presentedo Reading of the entire
ordinance was unanimously waived and the Ordinance
was read by title onlye It was moved by Councilman
Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the
Ordinance be introducedo
Roll Cello
Ayes: Councilman
Noes< None
Absento None
Public Hearing -
Amendment
prohibiting
theatres, etc>,
subject to a
conditional use
permit
Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris,Rowe
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Selection The Mayor announced. that the time had arrived for
of Target a public hearing on a proposed final selection of
Neighborhood the target neighborhood for the Housing Programsa
for Housing The Acting City Manager presented a report from
~'rograms the Housing and Community Development Advisory
Board, who had chosen Target Area Noo 2 bordered
by E1 Segundo on the south, Peach Street on the
west, Cedar on the north and stops gust short of
Long Beach Boulevard on the east This dreg
includes Lindburgh School and the new park sited
The Mayor inquired if there were any present who
wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to
the proposed amendmento
Gerald Ro Sanders, HCDA Project Director, gave a
report on the activities of the HCDA Board in
soliciting public input to arrive at Target Area
Noo 2, as well as the plan for the areae Target
Area Noo 2 was chosen because it contained the
highest percentage of people showing a strong
desire for property rehabilitationo
Counc~.lman Green stated that certain safeguards
were lacking in the study to assure that funds
were being utilized specifically for property
reha-bilitationo He requested staff to bring to
the next Council meeting guidelines which would
control the outflow and usage of fundso
Mayor Rowe asked if there were any persons
present in the audience wishing to speak in
opposition to the proposed amendmento
There being none, the Council unanimously
continued the public hearing to the next regular
meeting of the City Council on August 3, 1976°
AWARD QF BIDS
Bid Award- The Acting City Manager presented a report on
Strecker bids received for Long Brach Widening Project
Construction Phase III Gas Tax Project Noo 6-150-196 and
Company recommended that the Council award the bid to
Strecker Construction Company for the bid price
of $389,69~~30o It was brought out that
existing gas tax funds can be used for financing
this pro~ecto rt was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the Council
concur in the recommendationm
Roll Call:
Ayese Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris,
Rowe
Noes: None
Absent: None
Bid Award- The Acting City Manager presented a report on
Berryman, bids received for Construction Staking Long Beach
Mohle, Boulevard Widening Phase III, Gas Tax Project
Stephenson No ~ 6-1.5b-196 and recommended that the Council
award the bid to Berryman, Mohle, Stephenson for
the bid price of $8,975 It was moved, seconded
and. carried that the Council cc~nc~a.r in the
recommendationo
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MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
The Acting City Manager reported that the Public Res. No. 76-58
Works Department has recommended purchase of Purchase Property
Parcel No. 34 of the Long Beach Boulevard Phase III for Widening Long
Widening Project and presented Resolution No. 76-58 Beach Boulevard
«- entitlede "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
I CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG
BEACH BOULEVARD".
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that Resolution No~ 76-58 be
adopted.
Roll Calle
Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: None
Absento None
The Acting City Manager reported that the Public Water Rights
Works Department has recommended exercising the Acquisition
option to purchase the remaining 26 acre-feet of water Project No.
rights at the unit price of $355 for a total of $9,230. 2-209-753
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, that the Council concur in the
recommendationo
Roll Call
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Absent : None Noes o None
The Acting City Manager reported that the Public Works Weed Abatement
Department has recommended the abatement of dry and Program, Fiscal
drying weeds on certain parcels of land in the City of Year 1976-77
"__~~ Lynwood and that Council call for a public hearing on Res. No. 76-59
August 3, 19760 Presented for Council action was
Resolution Noo 76-59 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION TO ABATE DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ON CERTAIN
PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD"o
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Green, that the Council concur in the
recommendation and adopt Resolution Noo 76-59.
Roll Callo
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noeso None
Absent: None
The Acting City Manager. reported on the proposed Establishment of
establishment of a Safety Program and recommended Safety Pr~6
that the Council implement a Safety Program as soon Res. o. 7bb
as possible for City of Lynwood employees and presented
Resolution Noo- 76-6o entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SAFETY PROGRAM
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT"o It was moved by
Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris
that the Council concur in the recommendat~..on and
adopt Resolution No~ 76-60.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noeso None
Absento None
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Agreement The Acting City Manager presented an updated
for Mutual Agreement for Mutual Aid relating to fire
Aid for protection among the Area "E" cities of Compton,
Fire Pro- Downey, Lynwood, Montebello, Santa Fe Springs
tection and Vernon and recommended execution of an
Agreement for Mutual Aid. It was moved by
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins
that execution of the Agreement be authorized.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: None
Absent: None
Acquisition The Acting City Manager reported an vacant surplus
of Surplus property offered for sale by H o U o D o to the City of
HITD P~_ Lynwood at 3215 El Segundo for $5,000. The lot is
perty 34,771 square feet with an appraised value of $38,000.
3215 E1 Discussion centered on the advisability of purchasing
Segundo said property with the majority opinion of the
Council being that the City would benefit from the
saleo It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris that said property be purchased
subject to the determination by the Planning Commis-
sion that the acquisition is in conformance with the
General Plan of the City of Lynwood.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris
Noes: Mayor Rowe
Absent: None
Mayor Rowe stated he would like to go on record that
in his opinion the City has dust bought something
without having any use for it,
Automobile The Acting City Manager reported that the City has
Liability been asked by its insurance broker to establish a
Insurance limit of coverage in connection with its automobile
liability insurance. To be consistent with limits
of the remainder of the City's insurance program, it
is recommended that the Council establish the minimum
legal limit of automobile liability to be maintained
by the City at $500,000.00. It was moved by
Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins
that the Council concur in the recommendationo
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCES
Ord. Noo1003 Ordinance No. 1003 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Change of CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE
Zone, Lot 18 NO o 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
Tract 4936 PROPERTIES AND THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED SECTION OF
THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAID ORDINANCE" (Change
of zone from C-2 to C-3, Lot 18, Tract 4936, 9950 State
Street) was presented for second reading. It was moved
by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris,
that Ordinance No. 1003 be read by title only.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: None
Absent: None
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It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman. Morris, that Ordinance Noo 1003 be
adoptedo
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: None
~-- Absent : None
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Ordinance No. 1004 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE Ord. No. 1004
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING SECTION 2-9 Fixing Comp-
TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FIXING THE COMPENSA- ensation
TION OF THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER" was presented City Clerk/
for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Morris, City Treas.
seconded by Councilman Higgins that Ordinance No. 1004
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 Noo 1004 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green
Absent: None
FINANCIAL REPORT
Resolution Noo 76-61 entitled:."A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. No.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND 76-61 -
~"" ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR" was presented It Demands
s was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that Resolution No. 76-61 be adopted, with the
exception that Warrant No. 140$9 (Adams Ambulance, $45)
be deleted and that this item be researched along with
other ambulance bills and brought back to the next
regular Council meeting.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: None
Absents None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Cauncil- Info.Bulletin
man Byork that the item relating to limitation on the No. 76-14
number of fob applicants in Information Bulletin No.
76-14 be referred to the Personnel Board for recommenda-
tion of number of applicants to be recruited for positions.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Citizens Serv.
Councilman Green, and carried, that Citizens' Service Request Log
Request Log No. 76-14 be accepted and filedo No. 76-14
~,., It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Planning
~ Councilman Byork that the Planning Commission Report, Commission
July 13, 1976, be accepted and filed, with the request Report
that the City Attorney research appeal procedures on
actions taken by the Planning Commission on conditional
use permitso
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CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Gospel Lights It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Fellowship Fund Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the
Raising - request .from Gospel Lights Fellowship, 461.9 Carlin
Approved Avenue, for renewal of permission to fund solici-
tation, be approved with the stipulation that
such solicitation be conducted during daylight
hours for a period of 90 dayso
Lynwood Lions It was moved by Councilman Higgins , seconded by
Club Fund Councilman Morris, and carried, that the request
Raising - from Lynwood Lions Club for permission to conduct
Approved fund raising yard sale at 11599 Atlantic on
July 31, 1976, and August 1, 1976, be approvedo
Hemodialysis It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Foundation Councilman Byork, and carried that the request
Fund Raising - from Hemodialysis Foundation .for permission to
Approved conduct annual fund raising from July 29 -
August 26, 1976, be appr~pved,
Leukemia It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Society Fund Councilman Byork, and carried, that the request
Raising - from Leukemia Society of America, Inco, for
Approved permission to conduct fund raising from Sept-
ember 5 to October 5, 1976, be approvedo
Claim Denied ~ It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Shirley and Councilman Byork, and carried that the claim for
finny Wade damages filed on behalf of Shirley and Benny Wade
be denied and referred to the City's insurance
carrier
Claim Denied - It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Lloyd Lo Andrews Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim
for damages filed on behalf of Lloyd Lo Andrews
be denied and referred to the City's Insurance
carrier,
Claim Denied - It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Cynthia Denise Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim
Dunn for damages filed on behalf of Cynthia Denise
Duran be denied and referred to the City's
insurance carriero
COUNCIL AGENDA
JeEaTerrell - Councilman Morris introduced Jo Evelyn Terrell
School Board. to the City Council and audience as the newly
of Education appointed member of the Lynwood Unified School
Disf,rict Board of Educationo
Complaints- Councilman Green stated he had received a
Property complaint about the condition of property on
the back of 3330-3332 Century and he recommends
that the City clean up the depl.c~zro~.b~:~ conditions o
Animals Councilman Green stated he has other correspond®
ence from people residing on Josephine Street
relating * _~ dogs and cats, and he will refer this
matter to ie Acting City Managero
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Councilman Green stated he would like to have the
Council reconsider the insurance program and start
renegotiationso It was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Byork, that the City reopen
its insurance negotiations and instruct the Acting
City Manager to ca11 in all companies and see 3.f the
^" City can reach some kind of conclusiono
Roll Call. o
'_ Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe
Noes: None
Absento None
Councilman. Higgins stated he would like to commend
the Southeast Animal Control Authority for the work
done to dated There seems to be some concern on the
part of this Authority that their agree-went with the
City of Lynwood might be construed as precluding the
Authority from entering into an agreement with ather
municipal.itieso The Author:fty has asked that the
City of Lynwood agree that the Authority might enter
into agreement with other municipalities, such as
Bell Gardened It was moved. by Councilman Higgins,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the
City of Lynwood would not consider .it a breach of
contract for the Southeast Animal Control Authority
to enter into contracts with. other citieso
Renegotiation
?assurance
Program
Southeast
Animal Control
Authority
Clarification
of Agreement
The Acting City Manager asked that reservations be Conference
given to the City Manager's Office for those Councilmen Reservations
wishing to attend the League of California Cities
Conference in San Diego and the Independent Cities
Conference in Coronadoo
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mrs J'o Evelyn Terrell, 366 Agnes Avenue, stated
during the latter part of Nast year, people have
been stumbling and falling in front of her house
because of a severely elevated sidewalk damaged by
tree rootsa The Public Works Department did
remove a treed There are other diseased trees in
the immediate neighborhood ®~on her property and at
3611 Agnes ®~which should also be removed She has
been informed that the City was not going to do
anything about tree removal a.nd a he would like
something done about this situation
Mayor Rowe requested the Engineering Department to
look into this matters
Mrso Diane Maril, 3533 Sanb~.~rn, stated she would
like to request that the City bring the Police
Department salaries up to par with those of sur~
rounding communitie s
1~Tro Robert Reid, 3334 Tecumseh Avenue, stated he
~... would like to thank Councilman Green for bringing
the poor condition of the property near his hams to
the attention of the Council.o He would like to know
_ if the res.:ients of his black can be reimbursed for
damages due to vandalism caused by unknown children
The City Attorney stated the City does not have any
authority to reimburse residents for that type of
damages Councilman fYiggins recommended that a block
watch be investigated by the residents of that blocko
Complaint ~-
Remova7. of
Trees
Sal..ary Increase
Request for
Police
Request for
Reimbursement
far Vandalism
Damages to
Property
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Gerald Bunnell Mr ~ Gerald Bunnell, insurance broker with
Request for Mater, Clayton ~ Bunnell, Inc, 4040 East
Broker of Slauscn. Avenue, Maywood, discussed the fact
Record Letters that broker of record letters were promised
to him at the last regular Council, meeting by
a ~-0 vote; subsequently, a special meeting
was held on July 12, 1976, at which time it
was voted by the Council by ~;, 2-1 vote not
to grant such letters He still believes he
can save the city a consid~*rabJ_e amount of
moneyo Re has exclusive bz°oker of record
letters in his possession that he would like
to have signedo
After discussion of the need for a broker of
record letter as a prerequisite to obtaining
quotations, it was moved by Mayor Rowe,
seconded by Councilman Byork, that Mro Bunnell
or anyone else be given a letter stating that
the bearer of this letter is authorized to seek
proposals of insurance for public liability
insurance for the City of Lynwood, said letter
to be approved by the C~,ty Attorney as to form
and legalityo
Mr~ Bunnell stated he would like to have a
broker of record letter for each of three
insurance carriers authoriz~.ng him to get
quotes for the City of Lynwood
Mayor Rowe noted that any proposals which are
brought to the City under such a letter would
have to have the City°s acceptance and
Mr~ Bunnell would have to give the City specific
names of the insurance companies he intends to
contacto It would have to be assured that these
companies do not conflict with the insurance
companies the city now halo
After further discussion, Mayor Rowe withdrew
his motion and Councilman Byork withdrew his
second
It was moved by Mayor Rowe, seconded by
Councilman Byork that ~,he C~.ty Clerk be
instructred to give a letter to Mr~ Bunnell, author-
iz~,r~g h:~m to seek propos,ls~ o~~° insurance with
carriers that are not i.n (~on¢"licit, with the ones
the city already has
After further discussion, M°~yor Rowe withdrew
h~.s motion and Councilman Byox°k withdrew his
second
It was moved by Councilrrxan Green, seconded by
Councilman Byork, that the Council instruct ,,,~,.,
the City Clerk to give a letter of authorization
to Mro Bunnell, not to exceed three (3) specific
insurance carriers as lorbg as they do not
conflict with the City's present carriers to
seek quoteso
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The City Attorney stated that this motion says
that this agreement can be authori.~ed with respect
to not more than three specific carriers and on an
e~cclusive basis with those carriers and on no
exclusive bads with ~~s~,ect to anyone else to
solicit proposals on behalf of the City of Lynwoode
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Ir Rol]. Call
4 Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Rowe
Noes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris
Absents None
The hour being 11:30 pomp, Council ad,~ourned to wn
Executive Sessiono
Following the Executive Session, it was moved by
Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork,
that the Council resolve the impasse which it has
been informed exists between the management group
and the Police Association, and that both parties
be invited to present proposals at a meeting to be
held on July 30, 1976, at 7:00 pom~
Roll call:
Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris,
Rowe
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting
~"" aa~ourn to July 30, 1976, at 7moa pomp
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Executive
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Adj ourrm~nt
APPROVED AUGUST 3, 1976