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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1977-05-17 - CC~~. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MAY 17, 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. At the request of the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the meeing adjourn to executive session for a matter of litigation. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the meeting adjourn. ,-~ ;'-City lerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED JUNE Y`~977 or, City of Lynwood ~~ REGULAR MEETING MAY 17, 1977 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bu11is 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 a.nd City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 3, 1977 and the regular meeting of May 3, 1977 be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING Pub11c Hearing-The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for a publ.:i~: Alley vacation hearing on the proposed vacation of the portion of the Long BCh.Blvd, first alley east of Long Beach Boulevard between Beechwcod & Sanborn Avenue and Sanborn Avenue adjacent to the Lynwood main post office as requested by the U. S. Postal Service for the purpose of expansion and improvement of the postal facility. The City Manager presented a report on the proposed vacation which indicated that the property owners in the area had been notified of the proposal and that the hearing has been published and posted as required by law. The proposal has been reviewed by the Traffic and Parking Commission and the Flanning Commission and determined to be consistent with the use of the city streets and the ..General Plan. It was recommended that the proposed vacation be contingent upon the cost of abandoning or relocating of public utilities be b~-i°ne by the Postal Service. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to or in support of the proposed vacation. Dearing no response, the Mayor closed the hearing. Ilse of the remaining portion of the alley and relocation of utilities should the vacation be approved were discussed with Mr. Swan of the Public Works Department. Hearing cont. Ms. Marva Bowers and Mr. Anthony Perrone of the U. S. to 6/7/77 Postal Service were present and in their presentat%orr stated that they are prepared to assume at least $15,000 of the cost of utility relocation. After further discussion of possible problems rising from the closing of the alley to through traffic, it was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the hearing be continued to the next regular meeting. Res.No. 77-~+3 In connection with National Public Works Week, Design 5/22 Mr. Robert Smith of the State Department of Water to 5/28/77 as Resources was introduced. Mr. Smith gave a slide Natl. Public presentation relating to water conservation. RESOLUTION Works Week N0. 77-~3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING MAY 22 THROUGH MAY 28, 1977, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK." c'~ '~ ~. was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Resolution No. 77-43 be adopted. Councilman Morris suggested that some of the water conservation material presented by Mr. Smith might be made available to the local school children. and Mr. Swan, of the Public Works Department, agreed to make the school district aware of the informa- tion and assist them in obtaining any material in which they might be interested. A report on water consumption and conservation was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the report be accepted and that the Council request that such a report be provided on a monthly basis. A report on bids for remodeling of the Sheriff's Department Lynwood Station Facility pursuant to the contractual agreement was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that purchase of the items under $3,500 be authorized, and a call for bids be authorized ~'or those items exceeding $3,500. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, to award a contract for gypsum wall partition to Inner Space Constructors for $1,121; a contract for telephone conduit to Emerald Electric for $877; a contract for ductwork modification to San-Aire Heat and Air Condition for $162; a contract for locker room lighting to Emerald Electric for $553 and authorize and direct the staff to formally advertise and invite bids with respect to the jobs listed as security fencing, vehicle service area and gasoline dispensing island and lockers as set forth in the addendum to the staff report. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, ~~Iorris, Rowe. Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green. Absent: None. A report on proposals received for liability claim administration ana adjusting was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the proposal of Carl Warren and Co. be accepted at a cost not to exceed ;5,000 per year. It was moved by Councilman i-Dorris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the proposal of Carl Warren and Co. be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. SLr10C.1 dytT.''~, Ct to be provided with water conservation materials Repori~ orL water conser~ration to ,,, ; basis Bid away°c~;~r - Inn~;ra .~pac~.cn Gons~.ru~t::~rsn, Emerald El c~c . San-Air~E: Heat. & Air Cond. Carl Warren & Cc> . proposaa. for liability ~l.a~_m admin. accep~-~ed ~~~ ~, :. G The proposal for furnishing and installing a ComPath Rolm CBX Touch Tone Telephone System for the City, held over from the previous meeting, was discussed. Recess The Mayor declared a five-minute recess. Following the recess, the meeting was called to order. Pacific T & T Mr. Bob Lail, representing Pacific Telephone and and ComPath Telegraph, addressed the Council to discuss the cost teleca~nuni- savings figures presented to the Council which are cations at variance with the figures presented by ComPath. systems discussed Mr. Roger Baker of ComPath discussed the comparative cost and the type of equipment ComPath furnishes to effect cost savings. The City Manager emphasized his interest was in the ultimate savings in cost to the City rather than in the merits of the equipment furnished by either company. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that no action be taken pending further detailed cost analysis to be provided by the City Manager. Sale of City The offer of the Lynwood Unified School District to property at purchase Lot 32, Block 15, Belle Vernon Acres, 3215 E1 except the north 80 feet thereof, for $5,000 was Segundo to presented by the City Manager (3215 El Segundo school diet. Boulevard) . It was moved by Councilman Higgins, aPP'd seconded by Councilman Morris, that the sale of said land to the Lynwood Unified School District be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Req. from L.A. `i~ne City Manager presented a request from the County Trans. Los Angeles County Transportation Commission for Comm. for financial assistance to enable continuation of finaneia.l aid Southern California Rapid Transit District services. rejected It was suggested that an annual assessment of approximately $1.~-5 per capita is needed. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to inform the Commission that the Council has shown no interest in contributing. Lynwood City A report on the request of the Lynwood City Employees' Employees' Association for recognition pursuant to Assn. recog. Resolution No. 69-2~ was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council concur in the Municipal Employee Relations Officer's formal recognition of the Lynwood City Employees' Association. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Calif.Team- A report on the request of the California Teamsters sters,Local Public, Professional and Medical Employees' Union 911 recognized Local 911 for recognition pursuant to Resolution No. 69-29 was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the Council concur in the Municipal Employee Relations Officer's formal recognition of the California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees' Union Local 911. ,~. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the Council approve the renewal of the service maintenance contract with Automation Associates Inc. for maintenance of the water tAlemetry system and authorize the Public Works office to execute the proper documents. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on bids received for game court lighting to be funded by State Bond Act Funds was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the low bid of Electrical Distributors be accepted in the amount of $x,206.07. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council. concur in the recommendation. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on construction of concrete cross-gutters and concrete ramps for the physically handicapped (Gas Tax Project Nos. 7-150-202 and 207) was presented by the City Manager. It was recommended that the Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize a call for bids to be received on June 8, 1877 at 2 p.m. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Moll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Automai~ ion A~~so r mainte;~~az;ce ssont. authori~;e~u++. ~ ~ e;;:.f::.,.:~..~a:~. D:~.s~,~^;~.br~tac~.r°s t or^ game ~:ourt l ~,.ght . Bid call aut~h. Concrete Cr~oss- Gutter axad Concrete Ramps for Physically Handicapped It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by M. Thompson Leave Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the request of of absence granted Nlargie Thompson for a two--week leave of absence beginning May 18, 1977 be granted. A progress report on the commercial area rehabilita- Progress repor+~ by tion program to be funded by HCDA funds was presented City Manager on by the City Manager. The Council was informed that a HCDA rehabo prog. pilot project and study for projects to be carried out with next year's funding is proposed. The Council was asked to lend its support to the commercial restoration project in order to generate more interest in the program and to let the business community know that the rehabilitation program is available. Mr. Dave Richman, a member of the Advisory Committee, addressed the Council to comment on upgrading of business locations and parking and to state that the Advisory Committee will be meeting on this matter on Wesnesday, May 18, 1977. FINANCIAi, ii~PO,`I' Res.No. 77-44 RESOLUTION NU. 77_t~a.~, enti.t:led: `'Ii;,>c~1:aUTIOI\T 0~' ~i'IIL: Demands CITY COUNCIL OF THE C:I:`L'Y i~F+' LYI~16dOO.u 1~iLLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANll:~ :'~,I~;'SEN'1'ED AND Oi-~DLRING WARRANTS DRAGJt1 THEREFu'i." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morr.°is, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution Ivo. 77._.l~l~ be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Uyork, Green, tligfins, 'vlorris Roti~ze. , Noes: None. Absent: None. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Lynwood Ex- It was moved b,y Councilman Byork; seconded by change Club Councilman Green., and carried, that the Council White Elephant approve the request frcm the Lynwood Exchange Clul; Sale app'd for permission to conduct its annual l~Jhite Elephant Sale on June 4, 1977 at the Home Bank parking lot. Lyn;~aod It Maas moved by Councilrnarl Byork; seconded by Rainbow Mothers Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council Club Rummage approve the request from the Lynwood Rainbow Sale app'd Mothers' Club for perr;iission to hold a rummage sale on June ~I, 1977 at the Alpha Beta parking lot. Fireworks app. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by of C. Barlia Councilman Morris, and carried, t"rrat the Council app'd approve the application of Charles Bariia for a special, permit for a fireworks stand at 10721 Atlantic Avenue. Going-out--of- It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by busineSS app. Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council of L. Mark apppove the application of Leonard Mark for a app'd special permit to hold a going out-of-business sale at 3553 Century Boulevard. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by N. Valentine Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council deny the claim for damages filed on behalf of Nancy Valentine. Claim denied - It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by R. Gonzales Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council deny the claim for damages filed on behalf of Refugio Gonzales. COUNCIL AGENDA Coun. Higgins - Councilman Higgins asked that conditional use code enforce. permits relating to convalescent hospitals be enforced, Coun. Byork - Councilman Byoz°Ic informed the Council that i--105 ~-y• Governor Brown will not meet with corridor city representatives concerning the I-105 Freeway as had been anticipated.