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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1977-09-20 - CC~~ ADe7CURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 187'7 The City Council o£ the City o£ Lynwood met i.n are. adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:00 p.mo Mayor Rowe in the chairs Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, and Rowe answered the roll call. Councilman Morris was absento Also present were Assistant City Attorney Colgan and City Manager Valliere. Mayor Rowe stated he had received complaints o£ juveniles using the lawn area in Front o£ Bateman Hall For Football pract~.ce and asked that such use o£ beauti£i.ed areas be stopped The meeting was adjourned to executive session t"or personnel mattersa Following the executive sessy.^n, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by C.ounci?~ man Green, and carried, that the meetl.ng be ~,dj ou.r"n~:d zty C e.rk, City o£ ynwoo APPROVED OCTOBER 4, 1977 ~~ ,~"' r° .~ REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 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 and Rowe answered the roll call. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Colgan and City Manager Val~iere. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Councilman Morris' absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the minutes of the adjourned and regular meetings of September 6, 1977, be approved. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public Hearing - hearing, continued from the previous meeting, to ascertain Nuisance whether nuisances are being maintained on property abatement - commonly known as 11045 Duncan Avenue . 11045 Duncan Fire Chief Keith Johnson addressed the Council to describe conditions which must be rnet pursuant to the Planning Commission requirements for the relocation permit, as well as those things which must be completed under the „~, nuisance abatement procedure. Mrs. Virginia Gombossy, owner of the property, described recent incidents of vandalism- of the property and her opinion that the structure is more secure by having the windows boarded up and the doors left off of the garage. She stated that necessary glass will be installed on September 23 and the remaining items needed to place the dwelling on the market for sale can be completed in approximately a week with assurance to potential buyers that the garage doors will be replaced at the time of sale. Mrs. Gombossy also stated that there is presently a $550 deposit in Financial Savings and Loan, Culver City in a joint account with the City to assure that certain conditions are met. The Mayor inquired if there were any others present wishing to be heard. Mrs. Peggy Myers, 5164 Century Boulevard, having been sworn, questioned the reason for requiring that the boards be removed from the windows when there are presently a number of HUD homes in the community which are boarded in a similar manner. She was informed that in the subject instance the owner of the property is operating under conditions set -^ by the Planning Commission at the time of approving the relocation of the structure. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that. the hearing be closed. RESOLUTION N0. 77-82 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 77-82 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE Directing IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY abatement of AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF," was presented. It nuisance - was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman 11045 Duncar. ~~ a.r v ee Green, that Resolution No. 77-82 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. Bingo Ordinance An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY held for study COUNCIL OF THE CITY LYNWOOD ADDING ARTICLE VI „~,,,, (COMMENCING WITH 22-80) TO CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LXNWOOD RELATING TO BINGO GAMES," was presented. It was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance be held for study by the Council. Ord. 1016 - ORDINANCE N0. 1016 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE Private Patrol 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 (d) AND (e) RELATIVE TO PRIVATE PATROL PERMITS," was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be read by title only. As there were no objections, the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Ordinance No. 1016 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe.'. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Central Burglary The Manager presented a report on third year Investigation Team augmentation funding for the Central County Burglary 3rd year funding Investigation Team and recommended approval of approved RESOLUTION N0, 77-83 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res.No. 77-83 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THIRD YEAR AUGMENTATION FUNDING FOR THE CENTRAL COUNTY BURGLARY INVESTIGATION TEAM." It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 77-83 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. Sale of surplus The City Manager presented a request for authorization equipment approved to sell surplus police and City Hall equipment with an estimated value of $1,000. Tt was moved by Council- man Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the sale be authorized. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. Grant offers - EDA The City Manager presented a report on grant offers by "'~"" approved the Economic Development Administration and recommended. that the Council accept the grant offers of $174,105 and $473,321 for street lighting conversion and improvement of alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, respectively, and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant acceptance for the City and to further authorize the City Manager to accept offers of grants resulting from the pending fund application with the office of Economic Development Administration. It was moved by .Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- man Byork that the Council concur in the recommendations. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. ,,,,_ A report on agreements with the County of Los Angeles for traffic improvement on Atlantic Avenue and on Century Boulevard to be funded by funds under the Federal Highway Acts of 1973 and 1976, in the amount of $37,900 and $131,900, respectively, was presented by the City Manager, It was recommended that the Council authorize the agreements by adoption of the appropriate resolutions. RESOLTUION N0. 77-84 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY __ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING __ _ TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF ATLANTIC AVENUE-LOS __ _._: ROBLES AVENUE, ET AL WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE _;'SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No, 77-84 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. RESOLUTION N0. 77-85 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT __.:_:. o.`: OF A PORTION OF CENTURY BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY AS A :~,c : ;~,- i.. PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ',~~r:~'.;2 c ANGELES," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, ~-, ~ seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 77-85 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. Pursuant to Council action on August 16, 1977, approving amendment of the Public Employees Retirement contract ' __ relative to 1959 Survivor Benefits, RESOLUTION N0. 77-86 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD," was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 77-86 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. FINANCIAL REPORT RESOLUTION N0. 77-87 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE 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 Green, that Resolution No. 77-87 be adopted with the addition of Warrant No. 17177 in the amount of $x+,273.85 payable to Los Angeles County. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. ~~~ Res. 77-88 RESOLUTION N0. 77-88 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE HCDA Demands 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'Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution N0. 77-88 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA St. Francis Hosp. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, charitable Councilman Byork, and carried, that solicitation St . Francis Hospital for permission approved fund raising activities granted for months subject to filing of a list activities to be conducted. COUNCIL AGENDA Library dedication Councilman Higgins inquired about 10/21/77 dedication and was informed that changed to Friday, October 21. I-105 freeway report Comments on JADE, Century lights, Desser tires seconded by the request from to conduct various a period of six ~f specific the new library the date has been Councilman Byork commented on complaints he has received about lack of police patrol in residential areas. A report on progress of the I-105 freeway was presented by Councilman Byork. Councilman Green suggested that signs identifying the sponsoring organization should be included as a requirement in the proposed bingo ordinance. Councilman Green, speaking as the City's representative to JADE, asked for the other Council members' feelings about a proposed curfew sweep. Councilman Green also inquired about the new lights on Century Boulevard being completed prior to the annual Christmas parade, and inquired about progress in removal of the tires on the Desser property. He also asked for a study of improving safety at the intersection of Norton Avenue and Century Boulevard. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Reverend Howard Gray inquired about improved lighting in residential areas. Exchange Club White Mr. Willie Malchow, 3587 Magnolia, representing the Elephant sale Exchange Club, addr essed the Counc il to request 10/8/77 permission for the organization to conduct its annual white elephant sale on October 8, 1977, on the Home Bank Parking lot. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council man Byork, and carried, that the request be granted. Neighborhood Mrs. Peggy Meyers, 5164 Century Boulevard, addressed the nuisance abatement Council to inquire the procedure to have a neighborhood program suggested nuisance abated. It was suggested that the building and fire department make appropriate inspections and take what action is indicated. Mr. William Steck, 11703 Long Beach Boulevard, complained W. Steck re about repeated acts of graffiiti and the need for more graf~'iti patrol of the area by the Sheriff's Department. The meeting was adjourned to executive session for personnel matters. ~.-. Following the executive session, it was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to October 4, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. 1 j~ ~;~ ity lerk, Cit of Lynwood APPROVED OCTOBER ~, 1977 or of the City of Lynwo