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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1977-06-07 - CC~~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 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. ~11so present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the meeting adjourn 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. _~ r~. ~ ,C ty lerk, City of ynwood APPROVED JUNE 21 1977 or, City of Lynwood ~~~ REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 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 Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 17, 1977, the regular meeting of May 17, 1977 and the special meeting of May 23, 1977 be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING Pub1iG Hearing- The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for Alley Vacation continuation of the public hearing on the. proposed vacation of the portion of the first alley east of Long Beach Boulevard between Beechwood 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 the results of notices sent to the property owners and tenants in the area. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the proposal. There was no response. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of the proposed vacation. Mr. Gerald McGinnis, Postmaster, spoke in favor of the alley vacation. As there were no others wishing to be heard, the Mayor closed the hearing. Res.No. 77-45 RESOLUTION N0. 77-45 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Vacation of Alley THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING east of Long Bch. VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, ALLEY EAST OF Blvd & south of LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE." Beechwood was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 77-45 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS A report on bids received for facility modifications at the Lynwood Sheriff's Station was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that the low bids be accepted as follows: ~~ 1. Security Fencing, Quality Fence Company, $6,236. 2. Gasoline and Lubricating Facility, McAlpine Construction, Inc., $65,677. 3. Metal Lockers and Benches, Lyon Metal Products, $12,192. Councilman Green questioned the method of notifying prospective bidders and was informed that direct contact with bidders had been made in addition to newspaper advertising of the call for bids. Tt was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the bid of Quality Fence Company be accepted in the amount of $6,236. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Councilman Green. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the low bid of McAlpine. Construction, Inc. be accepted in the amount of $65,677. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Councilman Green. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the low bid of Lyon Metal ,,,,_, Products be accepted in the amount of $12,192. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Councilman Green. Absent: None. Councilman Green asked if an environmental study has been done on the remodeling project and he was informed that an environmental evaluation has been made and a negative declaration has been filed with the appropriate agencies as required by law. A request for authorization to declare certain pieces of equipment surplus and to cause its disposition was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the equipment be declared surplus and its disposition be authorized. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager presented a report on the request of Mr. Albert P. Powers, 10922 Colyer Avenue, for .-- removal of a damaged parkway tree which has damaged the sidewalk curb and gutter which has resulted in a drainage problem. The request was accompanied by the required environmental impact report. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that removal of the tree be approved. Bid award - Quality Fence Co. for security fencing Bid award - McAlpine Construe. for gasoline & lubricating facility Bid award - Lyon Metal Prod. for metal lockers & benches Surplus egpt. disposition auth. Parkway tree removal at 10922 Colyer auth. ~"~ ,~ •~ ~., R, A report on the proposed disability retirement of Police Officers William Bean and Kenneth Jewell pursuant to Government Code Sections 21024 and 21025 was presented by the City Manager. Res.No. 77-46 RESOLUTION N0. 77-46 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Disability THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING Retirement of OF AND MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE DISABILITY William Bean RETIREMENT OF LYNWOOD CITY EMPLOYEE WILLIAM BEAN PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 21024 AND 21025 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 77-46 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res.No. 77-47 RESOLUTION N0. 77-47 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Disability THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING Retirement of OF AND MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE DISABILITY Kenneth Jewell RETIREMENT OF LYNWOOD CITY EMPLOYEE KENNETH JEWELL PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 21024 AND 21025 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 77-47 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Call ~'or bids A report on the Atlantic Avenue Lighting Conversion authorized - to Sodium Vapor Lamps (Gas Tax Project No. 6-150-208) Atlantic Avenue was presented by the City Manager with the recommenda- Lighting tion that the Council approve the plans and material Conversion specifications, installation by City forces and authorize a call for bids for the materials, bids to be received on June 22, 1977 at 2 p.m. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the recommendations. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Call forbids A report on the Imperial Highway Lighting Improvement authorized - between State Street and Bellinger Street (Gas Tax Im~eria,l, xwy. Pro,j ect No . 6-150-209 ) was presented by the City Lighting Ixnprv. Manager with the recommendation that the Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize the call for bids to be received on June 22, 1977 at 2 p.m. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the Council concur in the recommendations. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~~~,_ The City Manager presented a report on 1876 Federal Highway Act Funds for the Safer Off-System Road Project (SOS) and recommended that the Council approve the federal apportionment formula by adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 77-48 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AP~'ROVING THE FEDERAL APPORTIONMENT FORMULA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE SAFER OFF-SYSTEM ROAD PROGRAM FUNDS." It .was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that "' Resolution No. 77-48 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on a proposed water conservation program, together with the monthly water consumption report, was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the report be accepted and filed and that the staff be authorized to publicize the water conserva- tion needs. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on adjustment and settlement of claims against the City was presented by the City Manager with the recommendation that RESOLUTION N0. 77-49 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ADJUSTMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY." ,,,~, be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 77-49 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager presented a report on the proposed agreement with Transworld Accounts, Inc, for collec- tion of delinquent accounts receivable and recommended Council approval of the collection service agreement. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on establishing the practice of paying employees for fury duty as recommended by the Personnel Board was presented by the City Manager. A Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE PRACTICE OF PAYING INDIVIDUALS FOR JURY DUTY." was presented for first reading. It was moved b;; Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the resolution be read by title only. Res.No. 77-48 App. Fed'1 Appor. Formula for SOS Road Program Funds Water Conser. Report publication authorized Res.No. 77-49 Auth. Ad,~ustment & Settlement of Claims against City Transworld Amt , app' d Res. first read Estab. Practice of Paying Individ- uals for Jury D~~ty ~~ ~~ It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the resolution be introduced. As there were no objections, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Ord. first read- An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Amend. Sec.S-40 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 5-40 & Repealing AND REPEALING SECTION 5-41 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE Sec•5-41 RELATING TO DOG LICENSE FEES." was presented for Relating to Dog first reading. The City Attorney informed the License Fees Council that it is desirable that the delinquency date of August 1st be established to coincide with the delinquency date established by other cities served by the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority in order to avoid an additional charge for reprogramming the computer to provide a different date for Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Abser_t : None . A report on disposition of 4.5 Transportation Fund 4.,~ Transporta- by the County Transportation Commission was ~, Fund Rept. presented by the City Manager. It was recommended that the Council join other cities affected by the Commission's decision and go on record asking the Transportation Commission to reconsider the intent of the State Legislature in establishing the 4.5 application fundjng procedure. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and join the other cities in requesting reconsideration. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent: None. FINANCE REPORT Res.No. 77-50 RESOLUTION N0. 77-50 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Demands 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. 77-50 be adopted with the addition of the following warrants: No. 16412, $6,440.67; No. 16413, $7,244.47; No. 16414, $13,834.58 and No. 16415, $9,858.5$. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~~~, CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Lynwood Adult Morris, and carried, that the Council grant the request Youth Vol.Coun. from Lynwood Adult Youth Volunteer Council, 11813 Long request to Beach Boulevard, for permission to solicit funds . solicit app'd ,~... It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Council grant the request for exemption from business license fees to conduct fireworks stands from the following organizations: American Legion, Grayson Post #85; Boy Scout Troop #84; DeMolay; Desperado Vans Club; Knights of Columbus; Lynwood Firefighters; Lynwood Pop Warner; Lynwood Royal Rangers and Southwest Indian Scouts. Exemption from bus. lic. fees for fireworks stands app' d It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Claim denied - Morris, and carried, that the claim for damages filed on H. Gonzales behalf of Hermalinda Gonzales be denied. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Claim denied - Byork, and carried, that the claim for damages filed on G. Gonzales behalf of Guadalupe Gonzales be denied. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by App. for leave Councilman Byork, and carried, that the application for to file late leave to file a late claim on behalf of James Be11 be claim denied - denied . J. Bell COUNCIL AGENDA Mayor Rowe stated that he had inquiries from some new Mayor Rowe req. '"" citizens concerning public statistics relative to the for Aff.Action City's affirmative action program and asked the City report Manager to h~~ve such a report for the next Council meeting. Mayor Rowe informed the Council that he has received a Mayor Rowe re call from Judge Ricks who wishes to be present to Invitation to discuss the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Judge Ricks the Compton Judicial District and asked the Council's authorization to invite Judge Ricks to be present. Councilman Byork suggested that such an invitation be extended to Judge Ricks. Council:r~an Higgins commended the Fire Department for the handling of a mayor fire involving a State-owned building located within the freeway right-of-way.. The problem of obtaining an engineering certification on the integrity of a State-owned building following such an occurrence was discussed with Fire Chief Johnson. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the State be requested not to re-rent property and not to allow the occupancy of property re-rented where the property does not conform to current provisions of the Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Building Code. Councilman Byork commented on a recent magazine article concerning use of old automobile tires, and the City Manager informed him that the information had been passed along to the Desser Tire Company. Coun. Higgins re Fire Dept. commendation State to be requested not to re-rent prop. that does not conform to Fire & Bldg. Codes Coun. Byork re use of old automobile tires ~d~ New public add. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by sys. purchase Councilman Byork, that the Council authorize auth. the. City Manager to purchase a new public address system for the Council Chambers, and have it installed by the next regular meeting. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe, Noes: None. Absent : None . '""" Coup. Green - Councilman Green asked that the problem of additional Req. to refer parking in the area of Bateman Hall be referred to parking problem the Recreation Commission. Councilman Green explained at Bateman Hall his negative vote on the matter of the Sheriff Station to Recreation Cam. modifications . Coun. Byork - Councilman Byork inquired about cleaning up the east Inq. re cleaning side of town in the area of the auto wrecking and up area in east impound facilities . side of City It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by 'Nominations for Councilman Green, and carried, that nominations for vacancies tabled vacancies on various commissions be tabled until the next meeting. Coun. Higgins - Councilman Higgins suggested that citizens interested Vacancies on in serving on commissions submit their names to City 'Commissions Ha11 for consideration. The Mayor declared a 5-minute recess. Following the recess, the meeting was called to order. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ,~,~„ P. Meyers re Mrs . Peggy Meyers, 516+ Century Boulevard, questioned disposition of the propriety of disposing of surplus police vehicles ;surplus vehicles while the police matter is in litigation. J. Arseneau re Mr. Jerry Arseneau, 3916 Josephine Street, addressed ;1976 Election, the Council concerning Mayor Rowe's campaign state- ' distribution of meat in the 1976 election, about Mayor Rowe's literature and distribution of flyers by placing them on vehicles, C of C employment and about Councilman Morris' influence on his employment by the Chamber of Commerce. Coun. Green - Councilman Green asked the City Attorney to report to Req. for info the Council the facts about Mr. Arseneau's allega- re J. Arseneau tions concerning his Chamber of Commerce employment . B. Anderson re Mr. Bill Anderson, 11352 Louise Street, questioned Lynwood Journal, Councilmen Morris and Higgins about their relation- County Library, ship with the Lynwood Journal. He asked if the and investigation brick supplier for the library building is related. request to Councilman Higgins, Morris or Rowe, and if Mayor Rowe has sold any property to the County recently. He informed the Council of his intention to request an investigation by the State Attorney General, Board of Supervisors and IRS. -~ Mr. Rick Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed R.Waranius re the Council about cleanup of improvements at the corner cleanup of Long of Carlin and Long Beach Boulevard and also of the Long Bch.3lvd. and Beach Boulevard medians. Councilman Byork asked for a Carlin area report on the problem areas mentioned. Mr. Cunningham, 10821 Cornish, inquired about an M.Cur~ingham re ''-` ordinance regulating use of water and was informed wate:~° conserva. there is no ordinance; that the publicity approved is part of an educational program about water conservation. Mr. Dave Richman, 11106-B Benwell Drive, recommended D.Richman rec.for the creation of a local energy commission. Energy Comm. Mrs. Barbara Sanders, 3353 Seminole, inquired about the B.Sanders re "truck away your trash" program. trash program It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to June 21, 1977 at 7 p.m. ~lerk, City of Lynwood AP OVED JUNE , 1977 ayor, Ci y of Lynwood