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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 4, 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 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Rowe in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered
the roll call.
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Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager
Valliere.
After reviewing the agenda for the regular meeting of
October 4, 1977, the meeting was adjourned to executive
session for discussion of personnel matters at the request
of the City Manager.
Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED OCTOBER 18, 1977
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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 4, 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
Higgins, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned
regular meeting of September 20, 1977 and the regular
meeting of September 20, 1977 be approved as wr::tten.
The Mayor read a proclamation designating the week of Proclamation -
October 2-8, 1977, as "Respect Life Week," and presented "Respect Life
the proclamation to Sr. Anne Marie of St. Francis Hospital. Week"
A proposed ordinance to permit conduct of bingo games Proposed bingo
within the City was presented for Council discussion. ordinance
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by discussion
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that a provision be
included to limit licenses to organizations which have
been in the City for at least three years.
Councilman Green suggested that approval of licenses be
the responsibility of the City Manager rather than the
r^ Chief of Police, as the ordinance is presently worded.
License fees and amounts of prizes were discussed with
the City Attorney and the Council was informed that
those amounts, as well as definitions contained in the
draft, follow the State statute limitations.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Higgins, and carried, that sale or consumption of
alcoholic beverages be prohibited on the premises where
bingo is permitted.
The Council was informed that Captain Waller of the
Sheriff's Department has suggested that the 15-day
license application period be increased. Enforcement
of the ordinance and monitoring of bingo operations were
discussed,. and Captain Waller stated the Sheriff's
Department would oversee the ordinance as they do other
ordinances. Mayor Rowe questioned the length of the
licensing period and suggested that games be permitted
for six-hour periods, two days a week, with no games
permitted on Sunday. At the conclusion of the discussion,
the City Attorney stated he would have a revised draft
for the Council at the next meeting.
MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS
A report on amendment of trash collection fees as required C.V. Disposal
by the. agreement with C . V. Disposal Company was presented amendment app'd
by the City Manager. The application of the Consumer
Price Index will result in an increase from $2.07 to $2.22
for single residences and from $1.69 to $1.82 per month
for a multiple unit. It was recommended that the contract
amendment be approved effective October 4, 1977. It was
moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green,
that the contract amendment be approved. Negotiations for
a new 5-year contract between the present and the June 30,
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1.978 expiration of the contract was discussed. It
was suggested by Councilman Morris, that alley pickup
be eliminated wherever practical in an effort to
improve the condition of alley s
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Green suggested that water and trash
collection charges be stated separately on the utility
bills.
Trash study app'd It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Green, and carried, that a study be made
relative to eliminating alley pickup of trash.
Call for bids A report on security lighting for the Community Center
app'd for Corrnn. and Natatorium parking lots and exterior grounds to be
Ctr. & Nat.grds. funded by Housing and Community Development Act funds
was presented with the recommendation that the Council
authorize a call for bids to be received on November 3,
1977. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Higgins, that the Council concur in the
recommendation.
Rol.l~ Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
C~.11 for bids The City Manager presented a report on the following
app'd for PWEA Public Works Employment Act pro,j ects : State Street
projects Improvement, improvement of intersection of Century
Boulevard and California Street, improvement of alleys,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters at various locations, and
conversion of street lights on arterial streets from
mercury vapor to high pressure sodium lamps. It was
recommended that the Council approve plans, specifica-
tions and calls for bids by the Engineering Department
as necessary to meet the construction deadline required
by the Act. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Higgins, that the Council. concur in the
recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A report on parking restricted to the use of handicapped
persons as permitted under Section 21107.8 of the State
Motor Vehicle Code was presented. The Council was
informed that the Traffic and Parking Commission has
reviewed the handicapped parking law and recommended
adoption of a resolution establishing on and off-street
parking spaces for the exclusive use of physically
handicapped persons.
Carole Doss, Vice President and Architectural Barrier
Chairman of the California Association of the Physically
Handicapped, Inc., Rancho Chapter, addressed the Council
to speak in favor of establishment of parking for the
use of handicapped persons.
Res.No. 77-89 RESOLUTION N0. 77-89 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
On and off-street CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION
parking for use N0. 67-9 ESTABLISHING ON AND OFb'-STREET PARKING SPACES
of handicapped FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS" was
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presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded
by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 77-89 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
,.... The City Manager presented requests for tree removal at Tree removals
10982 Lewis Road, 2632 East 112th Street, 10983 Standard auth. at 1098
Avenue and 10931 Mallison Avenue. It was moved by Lewis, 2632
Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and E. 112th,1098:
carried, that the Council concur in the recommendations. Standard and
10931 Mallison
A report on proposals received for consultant service
in the preparation of plans and specifications for street
lighting improvement under an Economic Development
Administration Grant offer of $174,105 was presented.
It was recommended that the proposal of Berryman &
Stephenson Associates in the amount of $4,000 be accepted
for Street Lighting Improvement, PWEA Project No.
29-07-51-26291. It was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by~Councilman Byork, 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 a Commercial
Rehabilitation Feasibility Study to be funded by the
Housing and Community Development Act Program which has
been approved by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and recommended that the proposal of
Owen Menard & Associate/James F. Hays & Associates be
accepted in the amount of $68,000. It was moved by
Councilmen 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 request of the Community Affairs Commission for a
$100 allocation for printing of "Block Watch" stickers
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins,
seconded by Councilman Morris, that the request be
granted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented a report on disability
retirement of former Police Officer Fred Myers, and
recommended adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 77-90 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING AND MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE
DISABILITY RETIREMENT OF LYNWOOD CITY EMPLOYEE
FRED MYERS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 21024 AND 21025 OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE." It was moved by Councilman Higgins,
seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No.
77-90 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Berryman &
Stephenson
prop . for
consultant sei
accepted
Proposal of
Owen Menard/'
James F. Hays
for Com'1
Rehab.Feasib-
ility study
accepted
Comm.Affairs
Com. req. for
allot. for
block watch
stickers app'c
Res. No. 77-9(
Disability
Retirement of
Fred Myers
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Res. No. 77-g1 A report on the proposed disability retirement of
Disability Retire- former Police Captain Harry Ralston was presented
ment of H.Ralston with the recommendation that RESOLUTION N0. 77-g1
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING OF AND MAKING
APPLICATION FOR THE DISABILITY RETIREMENT OF LYNWOOD
CITY EMPLOYEE HARRY W. RALSTON PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
21024 AND 21025 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." be adopted.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 77-g1 be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. No. 77-92 The City Manager discussed the City's cash flow
Auth. issuance of situation and requested authority to issue notes if
temporary notes temporary borrowing becomes necessary. The City
Attorney reviewed the proposal to adopt a resolution
which would direct the City Treasurer to mail notices
inviting bids for $500,000 in temporary notes to the
various banks and securities houses and to solicit
proposals for the purchase of notes, and presented
RESOLUTION N0. 77-92 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AUTHORIZING
SAID CITY TO ISSUE $500,000 NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY
NOTES, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SAID NOTES AND
FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR TAKING BIDS THEREFOR."
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 77-92 be
adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Res. of Commend. The Mayor read a resolution commending Mr. William
W. Wishnick Wishnick, Chief Executive Officer of the Witco
Company, on the occasion of his being awarded the
Intrascience Foundation 1877 Louis Pasteur
Humanitarian .Award. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried,
that the resolution be adopted.
Proclamation - The Mayor read a
White Cane Days and 8 , 18 7 7 , a s
Lynwood.
Proe]_amation - The Mayor read a
Fire Prevention o f October 9-15 ,
Week
FINANCIAL REPORT
proclamation designating October 7
"White Cane Days" in the City of
proclamation designating the week
1977, as "Fire Prevention Week."
'Res. No. 77-93 RESOLUTION N0. 77-93 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 Higgins, seconded by Councilman
Byork, that Resolution No. 77-93 be adopted with
the addition of a warrant in the amount of $1895.00
payable to Luther Roofing Company.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Lynwood Lions
Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Council grant application app'
the request from the Lynwood Lions Club for permission
to conduct its annual fund-raising on October 7 and 8,
1977.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by March of Dimes
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council grant application app'
the request from March of Dimes for permission to
conduct its annual fund-raising from January 1-31, 1978.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Faith Church of
Councilman Green, and carried, that the Council deny God in Christ
the request from Faith Church of God in Christ for application denies
permission to solicit funds from October 6, 1977 to
February 6, 1978.
COUNCIL AGENDA
The Mayor read a letter from the City Manager relative Amendment to
to the duties and responsibilities. of the Treasurer's Ord. 1004 auth.
office. Because of converting to computerized account-
ing and subsequent change in functions, it was
recommended that a proposition be placed on the March,
1978 ballot proposing that the office of Treasurer be
made an appointive office, and that Ordinance No. 1004
be amended to provide that the salary of the Treasurer
be set at no more than $200 per month, effective
March 14, 1978. It was moved by Councilman Higgins,
seconded by Councilman Morris, that an ordinance be
prepared to amend Ordinance No. 1004 to reduce the
compensation of the City Treasurer to $200 ,per month
as of March 14, 1978.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Ballot measure
Councilman Morris, that the Council direct preparation for City TreasurE
of a ballot measure to make the position of City position app'd
Treasurer an appointive position rather than an
elective position.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Green questioned the lack of progress in Coun. Green -
obliterating graffiti, particularly on the First graffiti, curbs,
State Bank, and inquired if anyone has been apprehended alley construe.
painting graffiti. He also commented on the height of
the curbs on Atlantic Avenue. He questioned the report
on the alley construction at Cortland and Atlantic
Avenue. Councilman Green noted that Mr. Edward Castro
has been commended for his long service as a Registrar
of Voters. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded Res. of Commend.
by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that a resolution app'd for
honoring Mr. Castro be prepared. E. Castro
Councilman Byork gave a report on the recent League Coun. Byork -
of California Cities Conference held in San Francisco. League Conf. Rept
The Mayor declared a five-minute recess. Following Recess
the recess, the meeting was called to order.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
E. Castro re
truck problem Mr. Edward Castro, 4541 Arlington, informed the Council
that his complaint about trucks parked on his street
has been discussed with Captain Waller of the Sheriff's
Department to his satisfaction.
D. RicYm~an re Mr. Dave Richman, 11106-B Benwell Drive
inquired about
bingo ,
a prohibition against bingo games on Sunday and
suggested that the games be monitored by special
officers. He also commented on the excessive amount
of litter around the city, especially broken glass.
He suggested that action be taken to abate the nuisance
of the car wash at Century and Long Beach Boulevards.
Mr. Richman also complained of motorists driving at
excessive speeds on Centur°y Boulevard between Imperial
and Bullis during the late evening hours.
A. Legg re Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, inquired about
number of trash the number of trash containers which may be placed at
containers the curb for pick u
p, and asked that collectors be
informed if there is no limitation.
M. Sanders re Mrs. Margaret Sanders, 3352. Seminole, informed the
filling of trash Council that the trash collector has advised that the
bags plastic trash bags be filled only three-quarters full
as they break when filled to capacity.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be
adjourned to October 18, 1977 at 7 p.m. in memory of
Deputy Sheriff Lynne Lewis of the Lynwood Sheriff's
Station.
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