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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1977-07-19 - CC~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 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. The matter of voting by secret ballot for proposed appointees to the several commissions was discussed with the City Attorney. It was his opinion based upon an Attorney General's opinion that such a ballot would be inappropriate. A list of vacant homes was presented to the City Council. After reviewing the list and discussing the abatement of those thought to be nuisances, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Building Department be instructed to take steps necessary to have them boarded up. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the meeting adjourn. \.1. City lerk, City of L nwood APPROVED AUGUST 2, 977 - --- M or, City of Lynwood rte{; c'~j E J yf,A REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 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 Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 30, 1977, the adjourned regular meeting of July 5, 1977, the regular meeting of July 5, 1977, the adjourned regular meeting of July 7, 1577 and the adjourned regular meeting of July 12, 1977 be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for a public hearing to ascertain whether nuisances were being maintained on property commonly known as 11045 Duncan Avenue. The City Manager presented a report reviewing actions taken by the Building Department to have removed from the subject premises trash, debris and overgrowth of weeds and to have the garage secured. .-. Mr. Gerald Sanders, Building Official, was administered the oath for testimony before the City Council. Mr. Sanders identified the property and called attention to photographs on display and stated that over the past week, the trash, weeds and debris had been abated; that the only remaining condition is the open garage. He requested that the hearing be continued until the next regular Council meeting on August 2, 1977. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the hearing be continued to August 2, 1977 Mrs. Virginia Gombossy, owner of the property, addressed the Council to express the opinion that until such time as she disposes of the property, the open garage is safer than if the doors were replaced as the interior of the structure is clearly visible. As there were no objections, the Mayor declared the motion to continue the hearing to August 2, 1977 carried. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for a public hearing to ascertain whether a nuisance is being maintained on property commonly known as 4050 Beechwood Avenue. The City Manager presented a report reviewing the actions taken by the Building Department in .~-- attempting to have removed the overgrowth of vegetation in the front and rear yards and eliminating the fire and health hazards. Mr. Gerald Sanders, Building Official, still under oath, identified the property and described the conditions which he believed constitute a public nuisance. He testified that the photographs on display accurately describe and depict the conditions of the premises and in his professional opinion, they constitute a nuisance within the meaning of the Lynwood City Code. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of Public Hearir~ Nuisance at 11045 Duncan Avenue Hearing cont'~ to 8/2/77 Public Hearir: Nuisance at 4050 Beechwoc ~~~ abatement. There was no response. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the proposed abatement. There was no response. The hearing was declared closed. Res.No. 77-62 RESOLUTION N0. 77-62 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF directing abate. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING of nuisance at THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN 405a Beachwood PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY AND DIRECTING THE Avenue ABATEMENT THEREOF." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 77-62 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Gr°een, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Res.No. 77-63 A report on the Weed Abatement Program for the Auth. levy for fiscal year 1976-77 was presented by the City weed abatement Manager with the recommendation that RESOLUTION 1976-77 fiscal N0. 77-63 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL yean OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND AUTHORIZING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT COVERING THE EXPENSE OF ABATING DRY AND DRYING WEEDS FOR THE 1976-77 FISCAL YEAR." be adopted. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak concerning the levy of assessment covering the expense of abating weeds for the 1976-77 fiscal year. Mr. Henry Jones, 42Q3 Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council concerning overgrowth of weeds in public alleys and public parking lots. He was informed that a subsequent agenda item dealt with the cleaning of alleys. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res.No. 77-64 A report was presented on additional parcels of Weed Abatement land to be considered for weed abatement in the 1977-78 fiscal year. It was recommended that RESOLUTION N0. 77-57, adopted on July 5, 1977, be amended to include those parcels contained in RESOLUTION N0. 77-64 entitled: "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 77-57 OF INTENTION TO ABATE DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 77-64 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on rescission of the award of c~;~..tract to N.D.L. Construction for the construct-°~~~n of cross gutters and handicapped ramps, Gas Tax ~~ Project Noso 7-150-202 and 207, was presented. It was recommended that the Council rescind the bid award to N.D.L. Construction and request the City Attorney to pursue the confiscation of contractor's bid bond and award the project contract to Damon Construction Company of South Gate at the bid price of $39,598 ,- The Mayor inquired if a representative of N.D.L. Construction was present on behalf of the company. There was no response. After discussion of the project and the advisability of proceeding in view of other street improvement needs, it was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. Ro11 Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None< Absent: None. Award of contract to N.D.L. Constr. rescinded A report on Consultant Services for Preparation of Plans, Governmental Specifications and Estimates for State Street Improve- Prof. Services ment Project , Gas Tax Project No . 6-150-203, was contract app'd presented. It was recommended that the Council approve the recommendation and award Consultant Services for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates for State Street Improvement Project, Gas Tax Project No. 6-150-203, to Governmental Professional Services (GPS) for $24,950. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on Renegotiation of Traffic Signal Maintenance contract with Superior Signal Service Corporation was presented with the recommendation that the Council renegotiate the per unit price for traffic signal maintenance for $25.39 per intersection and extra work labor for 6.5~ cost of living increase. It was moved by Councilman Green, 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 the Proposed Lease-Purchase of COMPATH Telephone Equipment was presented for the Council's consideration. The report indicated that no new information has been obtained which would modify the recommendation that the City enter into an agreement with COMPATH for lease-purchase of communications equipment. Tt was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the lease-purchase be approved. Mr. Harry Frederickson, 5536 Willard Lane, addressed the Council to inquire about the cost of maintaining the leased egpment. Renegotiation of contract with Superior Signal Service Corp. app' d COMPATH lease- purchase agrt. app' d Mr. William Cunningham, 10821 Cornish Avenue, addressed the Council to comment on the rapid obsolescence of communications equipment. .3 ~` Mr, Bob Lail, Pacific Telephone Company, spoke to elaborate on cost figures which had been provided to the City Council by letter and to discuss the various Pacific Telephone systems available to the City. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: Councilman Green. Absent: None. CETA Agreements Administrative Analyst Greg Beaubien presented a with County and detailed report on Comprehensive Training Act School District funding through September, 1978 for 24 positions auth• for the City and 26 positions for the Lynwood Unified School District under Titles II and VI. Add~.tionally, there will be 32 positions funded under Title V1 Extension Programo rt ~~~ pl;.xan:~~a to carry out programs for neighborhood beautif~.catinn, elimination of graffiti, park refurbishment and alley cleaning by personnel under the Title VI Extension funding. The Council was asked to approve an agreement with the School District as to liability and an agreement with the County for funding under the CETA Program. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council approve the agreement in concept and authorise the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City and approve an agreement with the School District relative to being held harmless as to negligence in the administration of the program. Mr. William Cunningham inquired about worker's compensation for CETA employees and was informed that coverage would be afforded the employees at no cost to the Cityo Rev. Charles Floyd inquired about the employees to be hired relative to the City's Affirmative Action Program. He was informed that the 32 employees under the Title VI Extension Program w3,11 be provided to the City through the Compton Unemployment Office and must be residents of Lynwoodo Roll call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Recess The Mayor declared a five-minute recess at 9:25 p.m. Following the recess, the meeting was reconvened. FINANCIAL REPORTS Res.No. 77-65 RESOLUTION N0. 77-65 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF Demands THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOW- ING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORo" was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded Councilman Morris, tha*~ R.esolutlon No. 7 -~be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. 4 °"' 4 ~~ ~~ ._ RESOLUTION N0. 77-66 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 77-66 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes; Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes; None. Absent; None. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Byork thanked Greg Beaubien for the SERCCA organisational chart which he had submitted to the Councils Councilman Byork also suggest~:d that ~h~; Council discuss proposed resolutions to be considered at the annual .League of California Cities Conference which he will be attending in September. He also inquired about the availability of the Block-Watch signs which had been requested and Mro Swan stated that the signs will be installed as soon as it is determined which streets have active Block-Watch programs. Councilman Byork also reviewed briefly the meeting with Governor Brown on July 18, 1977 relative to the I-105 Freewayo Res.No. 77-66 Demands, HCDA Couna Byork - Sercca chart, ~~~ ~~u~': ~:~or;i" ~ ~ Bloch Watch signs, r-105 ~ a .r~tg o Councilman Higgins commended Councilman Byork for his Coup. Higgins presentation at the meeting with Governor Brown. Mayor Rowe asked if a copy of the list of vacant Mayor Rowe - '"'-' houses furnished to the City Council would be given Req. to furnish to the Sheriff's Department. He also inquired if Sheriffs with - the Sheriff' s Department is enforcing the curfew laws . vacant home list, 'Lt . Lanier stated that it is being enforced on a call enforcement of basis or where there is a specific problem. curfew laws Relative to appointment to commission vacancies, the Corrml3.ssion vacan- matter of secret balloting was again discussed and ties held over it was the consensus of the Council that the appoint- pending City Atty. meats be held over for two weeks pending advice from advice on secret the City Attorney as to such balloting. balloting PUBLIC BUSINE>SS FROM THE FLOOR Mrs. Virginia Robbins, 4049 Cortland Avenue, addressed the Counc~.l concerning the conditions of the alleys and asked what can be done to keep them clean once the alley-cleaning program is concluded. Mrs. Gloria Davis, 5406 East Clark Street, represent- ing the Gospel Light Fellowship, requested permission to hold a festival on the church grounds on August 6, 1977 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:Op p.m. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that ,,._, permission be granted contingent upon there being no commercial rides. As there were no ob,~ections, the Mayor declared the motion carried Mrso Helen '~ e, 11500 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed th ou~cil to inquire about receiving the crime rate figure's which she load requested at a previous meeting. The figures were read by the City Manager and Mrs. Pearce requested further detailed, comparative figures. V. Robbins re conditions of alleys G. Davis re req. from Gospel Light Fellowship for permission to hold festival H. Pearce re crime rate stats. ~~~ ._~ Mrs.Coleman re Mrs o Coleman, 11067 Carson Drive, addressed the Sheriff's at Council concerning the lack of Sheriffs at the high school and high school at the school opening and closing slow response hours and she was informed that the Sheriffs are time by Sheriffs not present at the request of the School Board. Mrs. Coleman also complained of slow response time by the Sheriff's Department and was informed to supply the precise date and time in order that her complaint can be investigatedo W. Cunningham re Mr. William Cunningham addressed. the Council to need for coopera- comment on the need for cooperation among all tion of all seg- segments of the community, including the clergy, ments of city to achieve a harmoniously integrated city , R.C. War^anius re Mr ~ Richard C fl Wa.ran,~,~-~,s, ~v~416 Fong Beach street hole weeds Boulevard., addressed the ~"o~~nc9~..1 to comp~.a.~r~ a,~arz~~.~9 'a chuck Yaole ~n the street at ~-~A.z, ~.~f: a~~d 5~:~:~g ~.s~,~=-:3 and slow response Boulevard and overgrowth of weeds on property time by Sheriffs adjacent to an abandoned apart.~ent house at C~a~,~.x.:5 and Long Beach Boulevards He a~..so described. inc~.,dents ~,n which he questioned the prop~~iet;y o actions taken by Deputy Sheriffs and comp~,ained ~.~.~° slow response times. He was requested to furnish the date and time of the incidents, so they can be investigatedo Mr. Waran%us also described the value of CB radios in assisting in law enforcetx~ento It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to August 1, 1977, at ~ pama ,~ -, ~+ , ~~~- City Clerk, City f ~ynr-~- ®ad APPROVED A,L~GtJSI' 2 , l9 "~