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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Sercca chart,
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Bloch Watch signs,
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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.
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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
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