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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1977-04-05 - CC~:. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 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. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. At the request of the City Attorney, the meeting was adjourned to executive session for matters of litigation. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. . ~; ,City lerk, City of L nwood APP$OVED APRIy..~9, 1977 or, City of Lynwoo REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 1977 The City Co~.zncil of the City of Lynwood met in a regular sess:i.on ~n~the City Hall, 11~3U Bullis Road, on above date at i o .~0 p °m. Mayor Rowe ~n the chair, .,.~, Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe `i answered. the roll call° Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliereo It was moved by Councilman Hl,ggins, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 15, 1977 and the regulaar° meeting of March. 15, 1.977 be approved as written PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing- The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for a Conflict of public hearing on adoption of a proposed conflict of Interest Code interest code applicable to certain employees and officerso The City Attorney explained the purpose of the conflict ®f interest code and stated that it incorporates the various provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 and would be applicable to employees and officers named thereino The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed code. There was no response° The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of the proposed code° As there was n.o response, the Y.ear~.ng was closed. Res.No°77-26 RESOLUTION N0. 77-26 entitlede "A RESOLUTION OF THE Adopting CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING A Conflict of CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN Interest Code EMPLOYIa~ES AND OFFICERS NAMED THEREIN PURSUANT TO THE POL~IT~:CAIz REFORM ACT OF 1974 0 " was presented ° It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morra.s, ~~hat Resolution No, 77-26 be adopted. Roll. C~ ~1 ; Ayes, Cc~ncilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe° Noesa None. Absent° None. Public hearia~g- Trae Mays.~r ana~ou.nced that the tune had arrived for a State Street public kae~,ring on State Street Improvement Project ~~°~j° pursuant t,o a petition from residents regarding the design concept for the widening project. The City Manager presented a report on the project and indi~-~ted that the residents h,ad been notified by mail 0~` the hearing° He also called attention to the drawings of the various design alternatives whs.c.h were on displayo The T~ayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the projecto cu n Mr. Woodrow Hanley, 10801 State Street, reviewed his reasons for submitting a request for public hearing on the project and summarized his remarks by stating that he and other residents he represents have no objection to the project if the widening is done by reducing the median rather than taking the property from their frontage. The Mayor inquired if any others wished to speak. There was no response. The design alternatives were reviewed by Mr. Andrew Swan. In the discussion, it was agreed that the design would remain the same as proposed between Fernwood Avenue and Norton Avenue; that the problem lies only with the portion of the project north of Norton Avenue where the residents wish to have the area needed for widening taken from the median. The Mayor inquired if any either for or against the response, the hearing was others wished to be heard project. As there was no closed. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council affirm the State Street widening project and that it be done by taking the necessary area needed north of Norton Avenue out of the median with the details to be worked out to the satisfaction of the residents. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Mayor Rowe asked the Council to consider contracting for Sheriff's services, specifically to take over the police faeility as a full-service Sheriff's Station, effective May 1, 1977, thereby relieving the City of liability insurance and police costs and the saving of a considerable sum of money. He asked the Council to consider a motion to request the County to prepare a formal contract for presentation to the Council for approval on April 19, 1977. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the Council instruct the City Manager to meet with the County Board of Supervisors and County Sheriff's Department and for the contract to be presented to the City Council on April 19, 1,977. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe, Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green. Absent: None. Councilman Green questioned Captain Waller of the ~,_„ Sheriff's Department about a meeting with the Lynwood f Peace Officers' Association and Captain Waller I` informed him that he and other County representatives were invited to a meeting to answer ongoing questions concerning matters affecting the officers. State Street Imprv. Project affirmed City Mgr. auth. to meet with Bd.of Supervisors & Sheriff's Dept. for contract City Mgr. auth. The City Manager requested authorization to secure to secure quo- quotations for the necessary modifications of the tations on police building and to meet and confer with the Police bldg. employee associations as to disposition of benefits. and to meet It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by and confer with Councilman Morris, that the Council authorize the employee assns. City Manager to negotiate for the proper security of the police building and to confer with the -- employee associations regarding benefits. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe, w Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green. Absent: None. fProcl.arr~a.tion- The Mayor read a proclamation declaring the week Private of April 17 to 23, 1977 as "Private Pro ert Week" Property Week" as requested by the Compton-Lynwood Board of Realtors. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. City of Downey A proposal from the City of Downey regarding prop• ~ freeway corridor cities joining together in legal corridor cities action to eliminate some of the problems along the tabled freeway corridor was discussed. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the City participate in all corridor cities ,joined in. After discussion of cost of participation and what can be expected to be accomplished, it was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the matter be tabled until such time as the City Attorney can discuss the proposal further with the City A~torney of Downey. SCRTD request The City Manager presented a report on the request for bus stops of the Southern California Rapid Transit District app'd for bus stops at the following locations: the southeast corner of Bullis Road and Century, the southwest corner of Hulme Avenue and Century; the southwest corner of Muriel Drive and Century and the southeast corner of Harris Avenue and Century. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the bus stops be approved. Tree removal at 11356 Ernes- A report was presented by the City Manager on the request of Mr. Donald A. Dove, 11356 Ernestine tine app'd Avenue, for removal of a parkway tree. It was recommended that the Council consider the request for removal of the tree contingent upon whether repairs to the sidewalk, curb and gutter cannot be made otherwise. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Res.No. 77-27 A request for a nuisance abatement hearing for Intention to property at 11818 Peach Street was presented with abate nuts. at the recommendation that RESOLUTION N0. 77-27 11818 Peach St. entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY." be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 77-27 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. f'~` The Council was informed that a request has been received from the County of Los Angeles that an ' Older American from the Community be selected to be honored on the. twelfth Annual Countywide Older Americans Recognition Day on May 14, 1977. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the request be referred to the Senior Citizens' Club for a choice. A report on the request of the Community Affairs Commission for allocation of funds to carry out its beautification program and for appointment of a Council representative to serve on the Beautification Committee was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that funds be allocated to the Community Affairs Commission not to exceed $175. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on the quotations received on the proposed lease-purchase of a street sweeper was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the ,.... Council approve the lease-purchase by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 77-28 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE LEASE-PURCHASE OF A MOBILE TE-3 STREET SWEEPER." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 77-28 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCIAL REPORTS RESOLUTION N0. 77-29 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 77-29 be adopted with the addition of Warrant No. 15968 in the amount of $6,793.75 payable to the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. ~- Absent: None. Req. for candidatE to be Older Amer. ref. to Senior Citizens' Club Funds app'd for Beautification Program Res.No. 77-28 Auth. lease- purcha.se of street sweeper Res.No. 77-29 Demands Res.No.77-30 RESOLUTION N0. 77-30 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Demands THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ~:;~~' LYNWOOD ALLOWING HCDA AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 77-30 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: None. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Crim.Justice A request from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Coor.Council Council, Compton Judicial District, f°or permission req. denied to solicit donations from Apr7.l to December, 1977, was presented. The Council was informed that the program is federally-funded but funds are not provided for scholarships for juveniles in need of assistance and that the Coordinating Council wishes to talk to businesses and industries regarding jobs for young people. After discussing the current need for youth employment within the local community, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the request be denied. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Hz_ggins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Samoan 7th Dray It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Adventist Ch. Councilman Morris, that the request from the req. app'd Samoan Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 798 East Laurel, Compton, for permission to conduct door-to-door solicitation for funds fr°om April 1 to 30, 1977, be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen. Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Claim denied - It was moved by Counclilmari Biggins, seconded by R. Camacho Councilman Morris, and carYm~ied, that the claim for damages filed on beha~_~"' ^~f Rfcha.r°d Camacho be denied and referred to the Cii~y's insurance Carr°ier. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by M. Macias Councilman i~io:rris, and carried, that the claim for damages filed by Mario Macias be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by R. Macias Councilman Morris, and carried, that the claim for damages filed. by Rosemarie Macias be denied and referred too the City's insurance carrier. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Green questioned the City Attorney about the status of action against the bankrupt insurance company and asked that the Council be kept informed. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by .- Councilman Morris, that the matter of filling the ' vacancies on the Community Affairs Commission be held over until the next meeting. The Mayor declared a five-minute recess. Following the recess, the meeting was called to order at 9:05 p.m. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Coup. Green re insurance Appts. to Caranunity Aff . Come. held over Recess Rev. Charles Clark speaking as a director of the Chamber Rev. C. Clark of Commerce thanked the Council for taking part in the re mini-park mini-park dedication recently. He also reminded those and Faster sere present of the community service to be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Friday, April 8, from noon to 3 p.m. Mr. Cass Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed C. Waranius re the Council to quote from a newspaper editorial support- law enforcement ing the proposed contract for law enforcement services. services He also quoted from the federal Constitution and read a cartoon strip which had appeared in a Long Beach paper. Mr. Gerald Arseneau, 3916 Josephine Street, addressed the Council stating he wished to direct his remarks to Councilmen Higgins, Morris and Rowe and to present to each a recall petition. G. Arseneau - service of recall petition Mr. Dave Richman addressed the Council concerning sales D. Richman re tax revenue and to describe his conversations with the sales tax rev. Secretary of State and the Attorney General's Office & Elections Cod and to quote from Section 4013 of the Elections Code of the State of California. Mr. Ed Thomas, 10761 Elm Avenue, addressed the Council to object to the Council's action to request the Sheriff's contract for consideration on April 19, 1977 without his first having seen the Sheriff's final report. Mrs. Peggy Meyers, 5164 Century Boulevard, addressed the Council to state that she has an .initiative petition relating to police services which she intends to file on April 6, 1977. Mr. R. C. Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed the Council to read material relating to sharing of campaign cost during the 1976 general municipal election. Mrs. Lee Waranius, Vice-Chairman of the Community .~ Affairs Commission, addressed the Council on the following items: appointment of a Council representa- tive to the Community Affairs Commission, the condition of the City-owned lot at 3543 Palm Avenue, improved maintenance of the Long Beach Boulevard median strips and repainting of City-owned trash cans. E. Thomas re Sheriff's coot, P. Meyers re initiative pet. R.C. Waranius re campaign costs L. Waranius re Appt. of Counci rep., lot at 3543 Palm, maim. of media strips & repair. of trash cans ~~(~ Coun. Green appt'd liaison to Community Aff . Comm. Councilman Green was appointed as Council liaison to the Community Affairs Commission. As the City's insurance binder will expire on April 15, 1977, it was announced that the meeting would be adjourned to April 12, 1977 in order to deal with the City's insurance crisis. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, April 12, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. in memory of Mr. Mike Saldi, long time resident of the City active in community affairs, and Mr. Charles Heislar, former Field Deputy to Supervisor Kenneth Hahn. ~~ ~,- /- Ci yf lerk, City bf Lynwood AP~VED APRI~1)9, 1977 r or the City of Lynwood