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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1977-10-18 - CC~~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 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. ~- i Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. The meeting was adjourned to executive session for matters of litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned. '-~ ~, ''City Clerk, City of L nwood APPROVEj~ NOVEMBER 1,_1977 yob city or Lyn~oo ~. ., ~:T REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1977 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Ha11, 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 Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of October 4, 1877 and the regular meeting of October 4, 1977 be approved as written. PRESENTATIONS Proclamation - The Mayor read a proclamation designating the period of "Christmas Seal November 1 through December 31, 1977 as "Christmas Seal Season" Season". The Mayor presented the proclamation to Mrs. Ann Fields, representing the Lung Association of Los Angeles County. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Proposed bingo A draft of the proposed ordinance to permit conduct of ordinance bingo games was presented, The draft contained changes reviewed suggested by the City Council at the previous meeting. Hours of operation, locations where bingo may be conducted, and responsibility for issuance of licenses were discussed at length. Mr. Dave Richman, 11106 Benwell Drive, addressed the Council to suggest that the City Council act on bingo applications pursuant to report by the City Manager and Sheriff. Changes in the draft ordinance were summarized as follows: (1) hours of operation to be no more than one day per week, between the hours of ti:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., (2) license period to be one year, (3) $50 annual license fee, (4) no bingo to be permitted on Slandays, (5) license to be issued by the license collector. The Mayor requested the City Attorney to provide a revised draft ordinance for consideration at the next regular meeting. Res.No. 77-94 A report on bids received for $500, 000 notes of the city Confirming changes was presented. The report indicated that the bid of jn Notice Inviting Bank of America of 3.96% is the bid yielding the lowest Bids re sale of net interest cost. The City Attorney presented RESOLUTION $500,000 nego. N0. 77-94 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF promissory notes THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 77-92 AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE NOTICE INVITING BIDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF $500,000 NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTES." and explained the reasons for amending Resolution No. 77-92. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 77-94 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. r~ ~ ~, RESOLUTION N0. 77-95 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING $500,000 NOTES OF SAID CITY TO THE BEST BIDDER AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS." was presented (awarding the bid to Bank of America) It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 77-95 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. `""" Noes : None . ," Absent: None. Res.No. 77-95 Awarding bid o $500,000 notes to B/A As requested by the City Council at the previous meeting, Ord.first read an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Amend.Sec.2-9 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 2-9 OF THE CODE of Code re OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CITY City Treasurer CLERK AND CITY TREASURER." was presented for first reading.campensation It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. An ordinance providing for the collection of trash at curbside, where practical, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF ,,,,.,. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 13-2ti OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PRESCRIBING THE LOCATION WHERE REFUSE MAY BE PLACED FOR COLLECTION." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byorky Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager presented a report on a proposal from C. V. Disposal Company to provide 4-1/2 cubic yard bins to be put in place in the evening and collected the following morning for $4.16 per bin, including dump costs. The bin program would replace the existing City program of placing a public works truck at a resident's home over- night for the purpose of collecting extraordinary amounts ..-. of trash. It was recommended that the Council authorize C. V. Disposal Company to provide the bin pickup, five days per week at $4.16 per bin. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes; None. Absent: None. Ord.first read Amend.Sec.l3-2 of Code re refuse collec. C.V. Disposal bin program app'd ,~, ; .~ ~,~. *a „ Conduct of 4th of A report on assumption of responsibility for the 1978 July Program by Fourth of July Program by the Recreation and Parks Rec. & Parks Dept. Department which has been considered and recommended app'd by the Recreation and Parks Commission, was presented by the City Manager. In response to a question concerning the annual fireworks program, Parks and Recreation Director Snavely reported that the Commission made no recommendation regarding the fireworks program which has traditionally been a function of the Chamber of Commerce. It was moved by Councilman Byork , seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council adopt the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission relative to responsibility for the 1978 Fourth of July Program. Tree removals auth.It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman 4243 Shirley, Higgins, and carried, that the Council approve requests 3926 Platt & for removal of parkway trees at the following locations: 10923 Sampson 4243 Shirley Avenue, 3926 Platt Avenue and 10823 Sampson Avenue. Award of bid for It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by vibrating roller Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the award of bid tabled for a vibrating roller for the Street Department be tabled to the next regular meeting. Ord. first read Pursuant to resolution of intention No. 77-86 relative amend.contract to amendment of the Public Employees' Retirement System with PERS Contract concerning 1959 Survivors' Benefits, an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title only. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. relative to A petition urging the Council to consider measures control of adult pertaining to control of so-called "adult entertainment" enter. estab. establishments was presented. The City Attorney informed authorized the Council of a meeting with representatives of the Sheriff's Department and described legislation which the Council might consider enacting. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the City Attorney draft the proposed ordinances for the Council's consideration. Implementation of The City Manager presented a report on the Desser Tire recorrariendations Company' s storage yard which contained the Fire Chief' s re Desser Tire review of firefighting problems at that location and authorized the Chief's recommendations as follows: (1) pave all aisle spaces between tire stacks so apparatus can use them like city streets, (2) provide water mains and hydrants inside tare storage yard. Hydrants on 400' spacing, (3) provide additional access gates paved to City Streets, (4) provide security guards 24 hours ~~~ daily, (5) Desser Company pays for all damaged equipment and overtime, and (6) impose financial penalties on Desser Company on agreement non-compliance. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the City Manager be instructed to implement the six recommendations. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. '~`. Noes : None . Absent: None. FINANCIAL REPORT RESOLUTION N0. 77-96 entitled: "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 Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution No. 77-96 be adopted with the addition of Warrants Nos. 17413 through 17421. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: None. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Res.No. 77-gb Demands It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Lung Assn. Morris, and carried, that the Council grant the request req. app'd from the Lung Association of Los Angeles County for permission to conduct fund-raising from November 1 to December 31, 1977. .-.. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Christmas tree Green, and carried, that the Council grant the request sales lot app' from the Lynwood Assembly of God Church for permission llg~4 Santa Fe to conduct a Christmas tree lot on the church parking lot at 11984 Santa Fe Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Christmas tree Higgins, and carried, that the Council approve the sales lot app' application of Juanita Gentry. for a special permit for a 11913 Long Christmas tree sales lot at 11913 Long Beach Boulevard. Beach Blvd. COUNCIL AGENDA The Mayor commented on the request for reappointments Mayor Rowe - to the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Request for and requested that he be provided with boundaries of HCDA info. the target areas. Mr. Dave Richman, a member of the Advisory Board, urged that appointments be made inasmuch as insufficient members remain for a quorum for the conduct of Board meetings. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Council req. Morris, and carried, that the Council be provided with for info. on information as to the boundaries of the Housing and target area Community Development target areas . boundaries Councilman Higgins requested the City Attorney to Coun. Higgins review the City ordinances regulating vending trucks Req. for which have sound amplification devices on them. review of noisE ordinance ~~~ t , Coun. Byork - traffic sign at Century & Check, commending alley cleaning & req. that Health Dept. initiate legal proceedings to remove boarded up houses in fwy. corridor Councilman Byork questioned the need for the "no left turn" at Century Boulevard and Check Avenue. Councilman Higgins described the hazard of such a turn at that location because of the proximity to the southbound Long Beach Freeway off-ramp. Councilman Byork commented on the excellent alley-cleaning program and suggested that a uniformed officer enforce ordinances relative to dumping trash in alleys. He also recommended that a resolution be adopted request- ing the Health Department to file a court action to require removal of the boarded-up homes in tyre freeway corridor as they are a threat to public health and safety. Coun. Green - Councilman Green expressed dissatisfaction with the juvenile crime & recent negative news articles concerning juvenile crime req. for reso. to in Lynwood. He also suggested that the City adopt a elim. ins. red- resolution supporting action to eliminate insurance lining "red-lining." Coun. Morris - Councilman Morris gave a report on the status of SERCCA, SERCCA rept. and suggested that if problems the agency is currently experiencing are not resolved before the next Council meeting, that the Council consider withdrawing from the Agency. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR D. Richman re Mr. Dave Richman requested clarification of the proposed trash ord. ordinance relating to curbside pickup of trash. A. Bellini re Mr. Antino Bellini, 8478 State Street, addressed the app. for permit Council concerning his application for a special permit under Ord. 1016 for private patrol service. He requested the City Council to request the City Attorney to go further into City Ordinance No. 1016 as it relates to his business, and quoted Section 7523 of the Business and Professions Code, stating that he does not provide any of the services under Section 7523. After discussing the status of Mr. Bellini's special permit, he was advised to set forth in detail in writing the nature of his application, the nature of the services he proposes to perform and for which he chooses tc be licensed and attach any permits or licenses he has in his possession from the City Clerk's office, and that they be submitted to the City Attorney, City Clerk, Sheriff, and to the City Council, if he wishes. R. Waranius re Mr. Richard C. Waranius, 12410 Long Beach Boulevard, traffic hazard at addressed the Council to request that the hazardous Long Bch. Blvd. pedestrian crossing at Long Beach Boulevard and Palm & Palm Ave., Avenue be investigated and appropriate action taken. debris on Long It was suggested that the request be referred to the Bch. Blvd. & Traffic and Parking Commission. Mr. Waranius also graffiti asked what action can be taken to keep the sidewalk clean of debris at the location of a former real estate office on Long Beach Boulevard. He commended the City for the current program of painting out graffiti but complained that the buildings are soon repainted with graffiti, inquiring what is being done to put a stop to it and requesting a statement of commitment from the Council that the Council will work on the problem. Lt. Hammergren, of the Sheriff's Department, explained the problems relative to apprehending and prosecuting those who deface structures with graffiti. ~~. Mr. William Cunningham, 10821 Cornish, addressed the W. Cunningham re Council to suggest a way in which the Sheriff's add'1 patrol in Department can provide additional patrol in the primary shopping areas shopping areas during the coming holiday season. Mrs . Peggy Meyers, 5416 Century Boulevard, addressed P. Meyers re the Council to suggest that there be better Sheriff's Dept. ;~~ communication between the Sheriff's telephone personnel and the officers in the field. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to November 1, 1877 at 7 p.m. ,_~ . City Clerk, City of ynwood APPROVED NOVEMBER 1, 1977 Mayor, City of Lynwood