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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 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.
On the occasion of his reappointment to the Los Angeles
County Economy and Efficiency Committee by Supervisor
Kenneth Hahn, the oath of office was administered to
Councilman John Byork.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the meeting adjourn
to executive session for discussion of matters of
litigation. Following the executive session, it was moved
by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and
carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
ity Clerk, City of L nwood
APPROVED SEPTEMBE 0, 1977
or, City o Lynwood
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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1.977
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public
on nuisance at hearing, continued from the previous meeting, to
11045 Duncan Av. ascertain whether nuisances are being maintained on
cont'd to 9/20/77 property commonly known as 11045 Duncan Avenue. Fire
Chief Johnson reported that the corrections required
have not been completed and requested that the hearing
be continued. It was moved by Councilman Higgins,
seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the
hearing be continued to the meeting of September 20,
1977 at 7:30 p.m.
. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
Res.No. 77-78 RESOLUTION N0. 77-78 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
Policy relating CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
to Nepotism ESTABLISHING A POLICY RELATING TO NEPOTISM." was
presented for second reading. It was moved by
Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris,
and carried, that the resolution be read by title
only.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 77-78 be
adopted.
Ayes: Councilmen Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: Councilman Byork.
Absent: None.
Memorandum of It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Understanding Councilman Byork, and carried, that the Memorandum
with Teamsters' of Understanding between the City of Lynwood and
Local 911 reed Teamsters' Local 911 be received and filed.
Uniroyal water A report on leasing of 163 acre-feet of water rights
right lease from the Uniroyal Tire Company Division, Uniroyal, Inc .
app'd for $28.52 per acre-foot was presented by the City
Manager with the recommendation that the Council
approve the lease and authorize the Mayor to execute
the 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.
The City Attorney informed the Council that Resolution
No. 77-78 relating to nepotism did not include a
clause insuring that it will not affect employees
retroactively but that such a clause will be included
in the final resolution.
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Pursuant to his report on the Los Angeles-County Solid
Waste Management Plan, the City Manager recommended
that the Council adopt RESOLUTION N0. 77-7g entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
CONCURRING WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE LOS ANGELES SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN." It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Gouncilman Morris, that Resolution No.
77-79 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported on the proposed alteration of
the City's Selma Manlift by the High Rider Equipment
Company for a total cost of $2,300, plus tax, and
recommended approval of Municipal Garage Fund Project
No. 8-185-773• It was moved by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the Council concur
in the recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented a report on the proposed
application to the Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission by the Parks and Recreation Department for
$9,24 to fund the salary of a driver for the Senior
Citizen Van. It was moved by Councilman Higgins,
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the
Parks and Recreation Department be authorized to file
an application for the funds for the purpose of
employing a driver for the Senior Citizen Van.
The City Manager presented RESOLUTION N0. 77-80
entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD APPOINTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE CITY." and an
agreement between the City and Christopher R. Johnston
for the Council's consideration. It was moved by
Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green,
that Resolution No. 77-80 be adopted.
Res.No. 77-79
relating to
Solid Waste Mgt.
Plan
Mun.Garage Fund
Prod. ~-185-773
app' d
Senior Citizen
Van driver fund
app. app'd
Res.No. 77-80
appointing
C.R. Johnston
HCDA Program Dir.
Mr. Dave Richman, a member of the Housing and D. Richman re
Community Development Advisory Board, questioned HCDA Director's
Mr. Johnston's status and he was assured that there duties
would be no change in Mr. Johnston's responsibilities
and duties.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
^^ Absent: None.
FINANCE REPORT
RESOLUTION N0. 77-81 entitled: "RESOLU'T'ION OF THE Res.No. 77-81
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND Demands
APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED ANb ORDERING WARRANTS
..DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by
Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that
Resolution No. 77-81 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Urgency Ord. The City Attorney informed the Council that review
No. 1016 of the City Code provisions pertaining to private
relating to patrol permits and applications has identified
private patrol additional authority available to the City under
permits Section 7523 of the Business and Professions Code
of the State of California which provides that any
city may refuse registration to any person of bad
moral character and may impose such reasonable and
additional requirements as are necessary to meet
local needs and are not inconsistent with the pro-
visions of the Business and Professions Code
regulating private patrol applications. It was
his recommendation that the Council consider an
urgency ordinance implementing the provision that
applicants for private patrol permits who are
found to be of bad moral character will be denied
those permits and suggested adoption of ORDINANCE
N0. 1016 entitled: "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING SECTION 27-8 (b) OF THE
LYNWOOD CITY CODE, RENUMBERING SUBSECTIONS (C)
AND (d) THEREOF AS (b) AND (c.), RESPECTIVELY, AND
ADDING THERETO NEW SUBSECTIONS (d) AND (e) RELATIVE
TO PRIVATE PATROL PERMITS." It was moved by
Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris,
that further reading be waived. As there were no
objections, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Green, that ORDINANCE N0. 1016 be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Holy Spirit Assn. A request was presented from The Holy Spirit Association
app. denied for the Unification of World Christianity for permission
to solicit funds for a six-month period. The Mayor
inquired if anyone representing the organization was
present. There was no response. It was moved by
Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and
carried, that the request be denied.
St.Philip Neri It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
app. to conduct Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council grant
fiesta app'd the request from St. Philip Neri School for permission
to conduct its annual Fiesta on October 1 and 2, 1977.
Bekins Protect. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Serv. app. Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Council
app'd grant the application of Bekins Protection Service for
a special permit to conduct a private patrol service.
COUNCIL AGENDA
M. Haack appt'd It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Acting Planning Councilman Morris, and carried, that Planning Technician
Secretary Michael Haack be appointed Acting Planning Secretary.
City Manager It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
appt'd Acting Councilman Morris, that the City Manager be appointed
Public Works Dir. "Acting" Public Works Director rather than Public Works
Director.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Green commented on a recent incident of a newly- Coun. Green -
painted building being painted with graffiti. Attempts at Graffiti
controlling the graffiti problem were discussed at length. problem
Councilman Morris commented on the I-105 Freeway progress Coun. Morris
and commended Councilman Byork for the great amount of I-105 Fwy.
time and effort he has spent on behalf of the City
relative to the freeway. He also congratulated Council-
man Byork on his reappointment to the Los Angeles County
Economy and Efficiency Committee.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Dave Richman, 11106-B Benwell Drive, a member of the D. Richman re
HCDA Advisory Board, addressed the Council to urge that HCDA Advisory
vacancies on the board be filled. He was ~ reformed that Bd. vacancies
names of individuals interested in serving are contained
in the City Council members administrative report.
Mrs. Prince Ella Coleman, 11067 Carson Drive, submitted
a letter to Councilman Morris for distribution to the
other Council members and described an incident involving
her daughter and the actions of the Sheriff's Deputies
in investigating the matter. She also sought advice
relative to supression of crime. .Captain Waller commented
on the need for citizen involvement in reducing crime and
stated that if Mrs. Coleman would contact him, the
~"-' Sheriff's Department will advise her on starting a block-
watch.
Mr. Cass Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed
the Council to comment on new legislation which permits
a citizen to obtain a permit to purchase a mace-gun.
P.E. Coleman
re Sheriff's
action
C.Waranius re
mace-guns
Mr. Eugene Mitchell, 3661 Josephine Street, addressed the E. Mitchell re
Council concerning the lack of patrol throughout residen- Sheriff's
tial areas and excessive control on major thoroughfares patrol
within the city. He also complained of the numerous
times he and his wife have been stopped for questioning
by the Sheriffs.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, that the meeting adjourn
to September 20, 1977 at 7 p.m.
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ity'Clerk, City of Lynwood
APPROVED SEPTEM R 20, 1977
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