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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1977-01-04 - CC~1~1 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1977 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. ...,~ i Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to executive session for discussion of matters pertaining to personnel and litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned. ~ - ~~ .~ ~ L ,,City lerk, ~Cit~f of Lynwood APP $, 1977 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4. 1977 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.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 Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 21, 1976 and the regular meeting of December 21, 1976 be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for a public hearing to ascertain whether a nuisance is being maintained on Lot 50, Tract 9235, commonly known as 4133 Josephine Street, Lynwood, and inquired if anyone present wished to speak. The City Manager presented a report reviewing the actions taken by the Building Department in attempting to have removed from the subject premises the accumulation of inoperative vehicles and other material stored on the property. Public Hearing- 4133 Josephine Street Mr. Gerald Sanders, Building Official, was administered '" ~ ' the oath for testimony before the City Council. ~, Mr. Sanders identified the property and described the conditions which he believed constitute a nuisance. He testified that the photographs on display accurately describe and depict the condition of the-premises and, in his professional opinion, they constitute a nuisance within the meaning of the Lynwood City Code. He further testified that the conditions on the property have not changed substantially since the photographs were taken on December 10, 1976. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of the abatement. There was no response. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the proposed abatement. There was no response. RESOLUTION NO a 77-1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ReseNo. 77-1 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT Nuisance Abate- A NUISANCE TS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY meat 4133 WITHIN SAID CITY AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF." , Josephine Sto was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, ascended by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 77-1 be adoptedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork., Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. ~,,, Noes : None . Absent: None< ~:ANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS The request of C & J Sales Company for rerental of State-owned property at Josephine and Wright Road, held over from the previous meeting, was again discussed with the owner of C & J Sales Company, Mr. V~, A. Bikov. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the request be granted subject to compliance with applicable City Code ordinances. The second was subsequently withdrawn. Rerental req. After further discussion of the intent of the C & J Sales ordinance requiring a "solid architectural barrier" app'd as it pertains to outside storage, the City Attorney informed the City Council that it could approve the rerental request subject to compliance with the relevant law. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that rerental of the property be approved subject to compliance with all applicable Codes. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Tree removal A report on the request of Mrs . Lee Doyle, 5506 Pelleur 5506 Pelleur Street, for removal of a parkway tree St. auth. in front of her residence was presented by the City Manager. Mrs. Doyle was present and addressed the Council concerning removal of the tree. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the tree be removed within 30 days. Ord.first read In order to implement the change in the speed limit Increase in on a portion of Atlantic Avenue, approved by the speed limit City Council on December 21, 1976, the City Manager presented an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 19-64 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN DESIGNATED STREETS." It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be read by title only. As there were no objections, the Mayor declared the motion carried< It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. C Q Trucking It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by req. referred Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the request to Planning of C Q Trucking Company for waiver of fence require- Commission menu on property at 11300 Wright Road be referred ,,,~ to the Planning Commission. A. Garavito It was moved by Councilman Higgins, second~:;~ ~:~y Leave Ext. Councilman Morris, and carried, t;r~at the i,~uncil app'd approve the request of Andrea Gaztavito far extension of her leave of absence until Maich 1, 1977 ~.~ RESOLUTION RESOLUTION N0. 77-2 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 77-2 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION N0. 77-3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICER." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 77-3 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION N0. 77-4 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND .9.PPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. Councilman Higgins questioned the quarterly payment to the Chamber of Commerce and asked if it could not be paid on a monthly basis. Mr. Harry Johnston, President of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council to explain the need for the money at this time. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 77-4 be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the payment to the Chamber of Commerce be deleted until such time as the Chamber representatives can meet with the City Manager. Councilman Higgins subsequently removed his second to the amendment. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins,Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Res.No. 77-2 Destruction of Records Res.No. 77-3 Designating City Mgr. as Municipal Emp. Re1.Officer Res.No.77-4 Demands It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Hemodialysis Councilman Byork, that the Council grant the request Fdn. fund of the Hemodialysis Foundation for renewal of a drive app'd permit to conduct fund raising for a six-month period, beginning January 1, 1977. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~~~ Bus. License exemption app'd for St.Vincent dePaul, Deseret Ind.,The Rescue Army and Goodwill Ind. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council approve the request for renewal of the business license exemption for the collection of salvage materials by the following organizations: St. Vincent de Paul Society, Deseret Industries, The Rescue Army and Goodwill Industries. Claim rejected- It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Mrs. B. James Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council reject the claim of Mrs. B. James and that the claimant be notified that the claim failed to comply substantially with the requirements of Government Code Section 910. Claim denied- It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Mrs. B. Crump Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim for damages filed on behalf of Mrs> Bessie Crump be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 8:30 p.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 8:45 p.m. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Councilman Morris, requested that the City Morris req.for Manager arrange for a study session concerning study session the Lynwood Redevelopment Prod ect and it was on LRA Project agreed that such a meeting would be held on Monday, January 10, 1977 at 7 p.m. Petition re It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Sheriff's sere. Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the accepted and petition concerning contracting with the County filed for Sheriff's service presented to the individual Councilmen prior to December 21, 1976 be accepted and filed. Councilman Green asked for an explanation of a check for $40,694 which appeared on the December 21, 1976 warrant register. The City Manager explained that the charge was for auto fleet insurance which has been written by a new company and that premium refund from the former carrier has been received. Councilman Green's motion to declare the City's present broker no longer the broker of record failed for lack of a second. The City Manager informed the Council that various insurance alternatives will be presented upon renewal of coverage. Councilman Councilman Green also asked that the warrant Green req. for register be furnished to the City Council on warrant regis. the Friday preceding the Council meetings . Progress Rpt. on Upon request of Councilman Byork, Safety Coor- Safety Prog. by dinator Michael Taft presented a progress report M. Taft on the intensive safety program commenced in September, 1976. ~~~ Councilman Higgins requested authorization to represent Coun. Higgins the City at the Emergency Preparedness Commission to attend Seminar for counties and cities to be held in Emergency Los Angeles on February 9, 1977. There were no Preparedness objections to Councilman Higgins attending the seminar. Seminar 2/9/77 Mayor Rowe commented on the petition concerning ._. Sheriff's services and stated that as of this date, there is no basis for discussion as no proposal has been submitted for the Council's consideration. PUBL:~C BUSINESS FROM THE FLUOR Mrs . Kathy Proctor, 11862 Duncan Avenue, addressed the K. Proctor re Council in opposition to Sherriff's services and Sheriff's serv. submitted a petition containing signatures of people who do not want police services Furnished by the Sheriff's Department. Mrsa Peggy Myers, 5164 Century Boulevard, addressed the Council in opposition to contracting with the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Gerald Wise, Lugo Avenue; Mr. Ed Thomas, 10761 E1~t~ Avenue; Mrs. Helen Pearce, Long Beach Boulevard; Mrs Joy Louise Feryanitz, 10850 Alexander Avenue; Mrs. Gladys Brooks, 11201 Harris Avenue; Mr. Kenneth Betzer, 11820 Duncan Avenue; Mr. Herb Myers, 5164 Century Boulevard, all addressed the Council in opposition to Sheriff's services. Mrs. Sandra Sibley, 12002 Gertrude Drive, spoke in favor of contracting with the Sheriff's Department based on the cost to the City. Mr. Leo Young, Manager of the Montgomery Ward store, commended the local Police Department and urged that careful consideration be given to the problem before action is taken. P. Myers re Sheriff's servo G. Wise, E.Thoma~ H. Pearce, J.La Feryanitz, G. Brooks, K.Betzer H. N~yers re opp. to Sheriff's services S. Sibley re Sheriff's sere. L. Young re Lynwood Police Dept. Mr. Ed Thomas again addressed the Council to ask that E. Thomas re the City reconsider negotiations with the Lynwood nego. with Police Officers and the City Attorney advised that Peace Off~.cers since there is litigation pending, such a discussion would be inappropriate. Pastor Gray of the Lynton Village Church, 3945 Carlin Avenue, informed the Council that one of the two trees they were required to plant under the conditions of a variance had been cut down by vandals and asked whose responsibility it is to replace it. He also asked that something be done about the north side of Carlin Avenue between Atlantic and Harris Avenues where trees and overgrowth require that the school children walk in the street. Councilman Morris suggested that it be investigated to see what can be done to correct the problem. Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council man Green, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Mo~lay, January 10, 1977 at 7 p.m. ~r r~~ ,~ ~,. -G'ity lerk, City of Lynwood A VED JANU 8, 1977 yor, City of Lynwood Pastor Gray re replacement of tree; overgrowth on N/S Carlin