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Home My Public Portal AboutA1985-10-02 CC �: i _ LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL DATE october 2, 19�t4 ' I C O I M E N T: C1TY CLEttK'S 'AG�:NDA I 1. MINUTES � REGULPR.MEETING AUGUST 21, 1984 ` ADJOURNED REGUI,AR ,IEETING August 21, 1984 � 2. PFOCLAMATIONS j P T A MEMBERSHIP MONTH Dit. EVELYN TERRELL (�� I c-t��.._ ��.�F.�_...✓ /ri,..�.� �L'r/ � � , 3. 2nd READINGS: I "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, LYNWOOD, j CALIFORNIA,.RELATING TO BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND FIRE AI,ARM SYSTEMS," ; i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOP�, CALIFORNIA ' ' AMENDING THE CODE OF TAE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO FEES FOR CERTAIN I LICENSES." ...,. _. . _ .. .. _... --- --- -- °---_ . _ _ .._. . � � "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING � I CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, � PERTAINING TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHURCHES AND SCHOGLS." . � 4. Amendment to the joint exercise of Powers Agreement between the I City of Norwalk, the City of Pico Rivera and the City of Downey j creating the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority. I 5. NOMINATIONS FOR ONE (1) VACANCY - PERSONNEL BOARD �� '� I "f-/8-E�f i 6. ANNOUNCE.'�1FNT OF.VACANCIES (2) ON.TRAFFIC & PARKING CO.*�IMISSION � I FOR EXPIRING TERMS OF COMS�IISSIONERS ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT AND ' WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM : i I i � � � � � i i i � . �t � � CfTY OF LYN�00D � , I � •�� - . . �� L ' s T 117�'E'1'• ��fIC�' l�'1�� Gn i G: �EPTEI�IBER 20, 19�� - TO: DEPARTMENT HEADS , � FROMt CHARLES G. GOMEZ, CITY'MANAGER SUB�ECT: STAFF MEETING - 9:00 a.m. � MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24; 1984 CONFERENCE ROOM � _ , .; , A'G' E. N- D A. , ` ' I 1'. AGENDA ITEMS FOR CITY COUNCIL,MEETING 10/2/84 � � I i - " . � i . ,. . ',.... .'.. . . I _ . , . i .. - : i I � '. ;, :: , _ � . � ' I - __ i . i , _ ". � � � i r . i � ,, ` ' . ! � � � � •AND STUDENT00i5NC. CALIFORNIA CONGxESS OF PARENTSO TEA�LosSAngeles, CA 9 930 Georgia St., P.0• Box 15 15 � i p �RO��AMATI ON �E�'1BERSH PROCLAIM SEPTEM�3ER AS PTA MEMBERSHIP MONTH Have the Mayor °f y our city proclaim September as PTA Membership Month. ` If y ou are not in an incorporated area, contact the County ` Board of Supervisors. Your PTA unit could join with other pTA units or councils and with your district to request that the County Board of Supervisors have a resolution proclaiming � as PTA Membership Month. g�p� pROCLAMATION . � . WHEREA5, The California Congress of Parents,aseadvocatesdfor 8tudents, Inc. was founded in 1897 children and youth; and WHEREAS, The unit PTA/PTSA as Part of the California State PTA and National PTA concerns itself wit�o ee aims of.the or g aniz o�t un ities t cf e all r child renpand . • the educational 'opP youth; and WHEREAS, The PTA seekinto closertrelationathe familyeaslae by bringing rovide the impetus for dialogue whole, and to p teachers and administrators; among parents, students, � therefore be it RESOI,VED. That all parents, teachers, students and other ' concerned citizens join together to reaffirm the importance �f rovementlofueducationalestandardsoby ' toward the imp eneral public developing between educators and the g such united efforts as will seeSrin�theirleducaaion; and youth the highest advantag J and be it further � � RESOLVED, That the month of =�e be proclaimed PTA ' MEMBERSHIP ENROZLMEN`P MONTH. (signature) • �/84 Membership Mailing t / / �l r � �� l ./ / i J / ,�� ,: , / / � % � / ' / - �� / r , (j ., i ' i .�� ,� , � /, � , � / �; . / /, , % � �� _ � , != . . � � �. � � � / / � ,� � f � ` , / s� � ��:. � - , ,- i / / � �I.f�; � r ) . � _ _ � /, / � �. � ' . �:-"' . �' � =' � - J - I �• � . / ...� / `I � � / / , ,. � , ; � '' t- , � , r� , �� i� , „ i , . . � i i i �o �� , , / - j , f � y �'/ j i �� / / � � � / i y , �/` i �� I � d / � �1 . .� � i � �I i � r �� / % " ! i l � / ' i r � �� /� � � r, � � �: . � � REGULAR MEETING AUGJST 21, 1984 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bu11is Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris in the chair. ""', Councilmen Byork, Henning, Rowe, Thompson, and Morris , � � answered trie roll call. i__ t Also present were City Manaqer Gomez, and City Attorney Yeager. The Mayor stated a request had been made by Congressman i Dymally to make a presentation. The Mayor then introduced Conqressman Dymally who thanked Council for the opportunity I to speak and stated the purpose of his request was for � Council to reconsider their position on the location of ' the new�high school, and place item on the September 4, � 1984 Agenda for further consideration. The Mayor stated he felt the project was a Board of Education and School � . District project and not the City's. It was agreed that a formal contact be made by the School District to the City Council. , • I It was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman � Byork, and carried, that the following minutes be approved I as written: • I Special Meeting July 9, 1984 ' Adjourned Regular Meeting July 16, 1984 I Regular Meeting July 17, 1984 , ; Adjourned Regular Meeting July 18, 1984 � � Special Meeting July 30, 1y84 i �"�: I Councilman Henning presented proclamations to Tescia � Harris, Terry Harris and Troy Harris. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Henning, and � carried, that the proclamations be approved.. � It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded.by Councilman � Henning, and carried, that Council recess to the Redevelop- ment Agency meeting at 7:52 p.m. Council reconvened at I 7:58 p.m. I Councilman Henning presented a.proclamation to Miss Lynwood, � Jackie Nelson. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded � by Councilman Henning, and carried, that the proclamation be approved. ' i The Mayor stated the time had arrived to conduct a public ' hearing on a Zone Change from R-1 to R-2, 4235, 4237 and � 4291 Imperial Highway. After Council discussion, it was ' moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Heaning, � and carried, to cancel the public hearing and table the � matter. � �.�; The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct a L i public hearing on a Zone Change from R-1 to R-3, 4328 Lavinia Avenue. This hearing was continued from the � August 7, 1984 meeting. The change would be consistent with the multi-family residential designation on the General Plan. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak � in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance. There was i none, and the public hearing was closed. ; i � I � � PROCLI�MATION WHEREAS, tne California Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students, Inc., was founded in 1897 as advocates for children and youth; and WHEREAS, membership in a local school PTA makes you a member of the California State PTA and the National PTA who concern themselves with the aims of the organization.in.their efforts to improve the educational opportunities of all children and youth; and WHEREAS, the PTA seeks to raise the standards of home life by bringing into closer relation the family as a whole, and I to provide the impetus for dialoque among parents, students, " teachers and administrators; therefore be it I RESOLVED, that all parents, teachers, students and other � concerned citizens join together to reaffirm the importance of the family unit and effectively work toward the improvement o£ � educational standards by developing between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in their education; and be it further . RESOLVED, that the Month of October be proclaimed I PTA MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT MONTH j NOW, THEREFORE, 2, E. L. Morris, Mayor of the City of I Lynwood, do hereby proclaim the Month of Qctober as PTA Membership � Enrollment Month in recognition of the services performed by the PTA's in Lynwood Council PTA. DATED this 2nd day of OCTOBER, 1984. � I . I I E. L. MORRIS, Mayor ; I ! ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk I i I � ; i � I � f i -- I � ; t.� ,�.:i � � P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, the Head Start Program h Par�ouna andrSouthoo pre- school children in the Compton, Lynwood, Los Angeles communities since 1965;- and rovided.with an educational yVHEREAS, the children have.been emotional and social program•focusing on the intellectual., P Y development'of each individual child;. and I WHEREAS, the children have been.provided.with::comPlete physical and-dentaT examinations;. and WHEREAS; the children have been provided a nutritional: meal which.provides one-third of their average daily minimum.require- , ment;. and WHEREAS, all.children, including the.handicapped children, have been mainstrea.med into the Head Start.Program and provided Head Start services, plus other supplemental services,as.,deemed necessary� and WHEREAS, mental_health services have been.provided,:to all services; and children and.families requiring ,.. parent.In�olve- aPHEREAS, Educational,.Health,.Nutrition,. ment, Handicap and Mental Health Workshops have .been..provided to arents and community; and �" the p formed and WHEREAS, the Parent Policy Council has been-duly. make decisions on the total program;. and � r,VHEREAS, the Charles R•`Doeram�sinced1973:�edscal School has received and operated this p g NOW, THEREFORE; be it known that I, E.- L. Morris,:Mayor of the City of Lynwood, do express our City's sincere,gratitude and deep appreciation to the Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medieal School's continued service to this community and for providing leadership to the Head Start Program• We further recandije thwithaalltco unities oin: as a valuable service to the ��uxilroclaim October.l.through in the United States of America to P October 3S',.1984 as AEAD START A4YARENESS .MONTH IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Lynwood to be affixed this. 2nd...day of Oct� o � , 1984. E , r., MORRIS, MAYOR CITY .OF LYi�IW00D ANDREA L. HOOPER,' CITY CLERK CITY OF LYNWOOD n �� : <', .. � � After Council discussion, an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD �r AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CH7INGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 to R-3, (4328 Lavinia Ave.)" was presented. AN ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD ,� MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE � ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 (SINGL� .:li FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)." was presented. '� It was moved by Couneilman Thompson, seconded by Council- I man Byork, to waive reading and introduce ordinances for I first reading. ROLL CALL: ( Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Henning, Rowe, Thompson, Morris � Noes: None I Absent: None CONSENT CALENDAR I All matters listed under the consent calendar will be I acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommen�ed I on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items removed for separate�action. i Council award a contract to the apparent low bidder, United Pacific�Corporation on the Tree Maintenance Project, i� (FY 1984-85) based on its low bid of $101,850, was presented. Council appoint a representative to the Task Force on the proposed Rail Access Policies and the City's position in the matter. By General consent, Council will request the Traffic... and Parking.COmmission to appoint a representative. was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 84-10(1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY I COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE' I DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. i It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman I Byork, that the foregoing contract, request and resolution be approved and adopted. I ROLL CALL • Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Henning, Rowe, Thompson, Morris I Noes: None Absent: None � i CITY CLERK'S AGENDA i ORDINANCE NO. 1231 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY h `� COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF � THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO ANIMAL `� CONTROL." was presented. i ORDINANCE NO. 1232 entitled: "AN ORDTNANCE OF THE CITY i COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OE THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY PLACING COMPARABLE CITY ZONING DISTRICTS ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY � PROPERTY BEING PROPOSED AS ANNEXATION AREA NO. 3 TO � LYNWOOD." was presented. � I I _; : ;r:: � � ORDINANCE NO. 1233 entitled: "AN OxDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL UF THE CITY OF LYNFi00D AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF - - THE LYNWOOD MUNZCIPAL COCE, ZONING ORDINANCE, BY � CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO H M."'D.(HOSPITAL- MEDICAL-DENTAL)." was presented. . It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman � ;�;� Henning, that the foregoing ordinances be adopted. � ...i ROLL CALL : � Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Henning, Rowe, Triompson, Morris Noes: None Absent: None The City Clerk stated a�letter of resignation had been received from Sister Janet Corcoran, Commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Commission. This is an informa- tional item and nominations will be made at the September 4, 1984 meeting. � � The City Clerk stated nominations were opened for the � one position on the Cable Television Advisory Board. I � Councilman Byork nominated Mr. William Cunningham. It + was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, to close nominations. It was moved I by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Thompson, � and carried, to appoint William Cunningham to the Cable ' Television Advisory Board. � . The City Clerk stated nominations were opened for the ' four positions on the HCDA Board. Councilman Byork � nominated Ms. Betty Peper and Ms. Virginia Robbins for ! r� reappointment. The Mayor nominated Ms. Gloria Salazar. �� It was moved by Mayor Morris, seconded by Councilman � Henning, and carried, to close nominations. � � i INFORMATIONAL ITEMS i i The City Manager requested an executive session be held � after Council Public and Ural Communications. I The City Manager stated a letter had been received from � the Lynwood School District regarding orientation for � returning District staff inembers at the High School on � September 6, 1984, and requested they'd be allowed a 2-hour i parking time on Cedar, Burton and Magnolia. After Council discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded I by Councilman Henning, and carried, that the request be granted. � i The City Manager stated a letter requesting a waiver of fees paid by St..Francis Medical Center for their lOK Nun Run which had been held the previous Saturday. After � Council discussion, it was moved by Councilman Rowe, i seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried that the Pees � � � -.3 . be waived. � �; � � f Mayor Morris introduced Juanita Booker, a Lynwood resident, ; who has had the honor of having sung at President Reagan's Inauquration. ; PUBLIC O1tAL COMMUNICATIONS � � � ' I Ms. Dorothy Wooden,'3652 Cedar"; inquired about her car which � had been impounded and stored when she was arrested. � Councilman Rowe stated it would be released with No Charge. I I • I ,�'�� Ms. W. Diederick, 11U30 Virginia, requested a 60-day extension to finish work requested by the City. After .. discussion, it was moved by Co'uncilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, to approve the extension. I Ms. S. Sotello, 5401 Pelluer, stated the neighbor at 5407 is storing old vehicles in the backyard, and feels it is a fire hazard as no cleanup is ever done. —� Ms. L. Freeman, 3288 Palm, commented on improper street _ maintenance in her neighborhood. I Ms. C. Green, inquired whether'the Mayor will return her call regarding available jobs in the City, and requested a written statement as to the selection process. Rev. Floyd, 1140U Catifornia, felt that Council was not taking appropriate interest in the joint venture of the high school and Ham Park;' stated concerns about the high school. I ! Councilman Aenning stated he predicted problems with potential I traffic accidents, and triat low level exposure to lead and I carbon monixide can cause mental impai�rment and other. j physical problems; stated children coming to Lynwood schools � should be looked into. i . � Mr. L. Sampson, 12106 2nd Avenue, stated his concerns ! with the attitudes of Council and citizens. Felt the City � should work with the school district on high school sites. � Councilman Thompson stated that Council was opposed to the ' proposed location, but not to the construction of the high ; school . ,._, Ms. S. Sibley, 12028 Gertrude,. commented on an article in `-}�� the paper regarding the Park for citizen's use. She ' questioned if that would be true if the park is used jointly � with the school district. j The Mayor stated that tne deed to the park will only stay I with the City if the property is used as a park. i Ms. M. Hampson, 3335 Sanborn thou ht � . g people should go to � the school board for information on the proposed high school. Mr. J. Lucas, 11638 Louise, suggested building the high school I on the City Hall property, and moving the City Hall to the � proposed annexation. j i , It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman � Henning, and carried to recess to executive session at 9:17 p.m. I Council reconvened at 9:57 p.m. The City Attorney stated Council met in executive session for � personnel matters, and no decisions were reached. ; It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman � Thompson, and carried, to adjourn to September 4, 1984. '� :>- i �:� l ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk i City of Lynwood - . � APPROVED OCTOBER 2, 1984 j . � i � E. L. MORRIS, Mayor I City of Lynwood / {� ti� • • 41' ADJOURNED REGULAx MEETING nUGUST 21, 1y84 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned � regular meeting in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 5:0o p.m. I Mayor Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Henning, Rowe, Thompson and Morris I � t answered the roll call. I ��1 Alsc present were City Manager Gomez and City Clerk i Hooper. � I The Mayor stated the purpose of the meeting was to hear a presentation from Compton Energies Systems, Inc: � Mr. Robert Schultz, Compton Energies Systems, Inc., explained the development proposal by Compton Energy Systems, Inc, to build a refuse fired power plant. He explained and had a slide presentation regarding the proposed plant. After Council discussion, it was moved by Councilman � Henning, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, � to adjourn to the Regular Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. � � � ( I � �'j ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Cler � �1 � i APPROVED OCTOBER 2, 1984 I I . I E. L. MORRIS, Mayor ' � I i � i i ' i . � _ .� � i ; �'`;j , � u � i � ; � � ; I , I I � • ' ORDINANCE NO. " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL -0E•�THE CITY OF.. � LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RELATED TO BURGLARY, ROBBERY, AND'FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS The City Council of the City of Lynwood does ordain as follows: Section I. Chapter 33 of the Code of the City of Lynwood (t e Code'), consisting of Sections 33-1 through 33-1b, inclusive, is hereby added te the Code to rea3 in full as follows: "Section 33-1. ALARM SYSTEMS: FINDINGS. The City Counail findsa (a) Many burglar and holdup alarms to which law enforcement responds are false. Such�false alarms result in an . enormous waste of manpower. Such a large percentage of false alarm may lull law enforcement ofPicers into a sense of false security since, in responding to.an alarm, officers may ` incorrectly assume it is a false alarm and may be seriously injured or kil�led by criminals at the location. (b). Many alarm systems automatically dial an emergency phone number. Such systems are prone to be activated by electrical current failures or otConsequentlyaVthese�systems connection with criminal activity. tie up emergency telephones, thereby making them unavailable to receive genuine emergency calls. (c) The danger to citizens through emergency response created by false alarms is unnecessary and hazardous. (d) The waste of tax dollars through responses created by false alarms must be eliminated. (e) False burglar and holdup alarms have created conditions that endanger the health,. safety and welfare of the general public. Section 33-2. DEFINITIONS. as used in this.Chapter, the words hereinafter defined shall have the respective meanings assigned to them unless the,context otherwise requires. (a) Alar� m A4ent means any person employed by a private alarm business whose duti repairinge replacingl installing, maintaining, moving, servicing, responding to or causing others to respond to an alarm system in or on any building, structure or facility. (b) Private Alarm Business means any business ca"rried on by any person who engages in the sale, lease, maintenance, service, repair, alteration, replacement or installation of any alarm or alarm systems in or on any building, structure or facility. � (�) Ala_rm__ �wner means the person who has a � contractural right to use or make available foanysalarmhsystem, agents, employees, representatives or family, or possesses title to the same• . ' (3) Alarm System means any mechanical or electrical device designed or u structurectoYnfacility,awhich upon intrusion into a building, detection causes a local audible alarm or transmission of a signal or messaqe. Alarm systems include, but are ro riet red to, direct dial tone devices, audible alarms, and p P alarms• Devices that are not designed or used to evoke a i • � police.or fire response or to. activate alarms that are intended to be audible, visible, or_ perceptible outside of the protected building, structure,.or facility intended to be served by such devices are not included within this definition,.nor are auxiliary di�zices that.may suffer damage or.disruption by the . use of an alarm. (e) Appellant_means a person as hereinafter defined,. who files an appeal pursuant to-this Chapter. (.f) _A� �lican_�t means a person as.hereinafter defined, who files an app i o for permit.as provided for in this. Chapter. (g) Audible alarm means a device designed to detect a fire or an intrusion into a building, structure or facility and which.generates an audible sound on the premises-when it is actuated. (h) CitY means the City of Lynwood. (i) D� means. a.calendar day.. (j). Direct dial.device means_a device which is I connected to.a telephone line.and upon activation of an alarm system automatically dials a predetermined telephone number and � transmits a message..or signal.indicating:a need for. an emergency response and/or.ser.uice. I (k) False Alarm means the activation of. an alarm system through mechanical failure, accident, misoperation, malfunction, misuse, or the negligence of either the.owner or lessee.of the alarm system or any of their.employees.or agents. False alarms shall not include alarms caused by independent acts of god.or,causes beyond the control of the owner or lessee of the alarm system or their employees or agents. It shall be, the_responsibility of the.owner or lessee i of the system to show that the cause was beyond their control. � (1) y Fire Department means.the Lynwood Fire Department. ! (m) Person means_an association,_.company, i corporation, firm, individual,, organization, or partnership. � (n) Proprietor Alarm means an alarm.sys.tem that is � not regularly serviced.by a Private Alarm.Business. f (o) Slieriflf's Department means The County of Los i Angeles SheriPf s Department or other law enforcement agency under contract with the city to provide law enforcement I services. � I Section.33-3.. PERMIT FOR ALARM SY3TEM.REQUIRED. No I person shall install or use an alarm system without-.first � obtaining an alarm permit_issued by the City in accordance with i the provisions of .this.Chapter. Eees for this-permit shall be established by City Council resolution. _ Section 33-4. APPLICA?ION FOR PERMIT. Application ; for.an alarm permit shall be.filed with the City Clerk on forms ! provided by the City.. The application shall be signed and i verified by the owner or.lessee of the alarm system for which the per.mit is requested, and the application.shall contain such � information as may be required by the City in order to ensure � that the permit is issued in�accordance with the provisions of, � this Chapter. Section.33-5. SUSPENSION AND.REVOCATION OF PERMITS. � An alarm permit may be suspended and/or revoked as follows: If, after investigation, the City determines that the permittee ! has violated any provision of this Chapter, has violated any ' _ I I . ; • � • � rules and regulations promulgated by the City pursuant to authority granted by this Chapter, or has failed to pay a false alarm fine as provided in Section -33=-TO;� the City shall send to�. the permittee, by United States mail, a notice of intent to revoke.the permit, which shall specify the violation or violations determined by the City to exist and that the permittee has the right to appeal..the.determination of the City to revoke the permit to the City Manager.pursuant to Section 33-6, and that faiTure of the permittee to remedy the violation or violations specified in the notice of revocation within said fifteen (15) day period, or wsthin such additional time as may be allowed by the City upon a showing of good cause therefore, will result in revocation of the aiarm permit and the inability to use tne alarm system until a new permit is issued. Section 33-6. NbTICE OF APPEAL. If any permittee is aggrieved by any action of the City pursuant to the provisions , of Section 33-5, the applicant.may appeal'to the City Manager by filing with the City Manager a Notice of Appeal, setting forth the facts and circumstances regarding the appeal. This � Notice of Appeal shall be filed.not..later than fifteen (15) days after service of a Notice of Revocation as provided for in � Section 33-5 of this Chapter. The City Manager shall, within - fifteen(15) days after the date on which the appeal is filed, hold a hearing, consider all relevant:evidence, make findings I - and determine the merits of the.appeal. The City Manager may affirm, overrule,. or modify the action., .The decision of the I City Manager, or his duly authorized representative, shall be, final. Section 33-7. AUDIBLE'ALARM REQUIREMENT. For each I and every audible alarm system, the owner thereof shall, in a � location clearly visible from the exterior of the premises, I post the names and telephone numbers of persons to be notified to render repairs or service during any.hour of the day or � night during which.the audible alarm system is operated. Every • ; audible alarm shall be equipped to terminate its audible alarm � within ten (10) minutes after initial activation. I I Section 33-8. PROHIBITIONS. No person shall install ' or use an alarm system that upon activation emits a sound similar to a siren in use for emergency vehicles or Civil Defense purposes or dials directly to any sheriff, police or fire station. Section 33-9. INFRACTIONS. Violations of this Chapter shall constitute an.infraction punishable by the I following respective fines: i (a) Installing or using an alarm system without a i permit - $250.00. (Section 33-3). (b) Failure to take corrective action - First I Offense -$50.00; second offense -$100.00; third and i subsequent offenses - $200.00. (Section 33-12). � (c) Operating an audible alarm system without a ten � (10) minute automatic reset - $100.00. (Section 33-7). � I i (d) Installing using a direct dial alarm system - $250.00. (Section 33-8). � (e) For installing or using an alarm system which, ! upon activation, emits a sound similar to a siren used for ; emergency vehicles.or Civil Defense purposes -$250.00. I (Section 33-8). � (f) For maintaininq, using, or possessing an alarm i system which has caused any signal, message, or alarm to be � transmitted to the Lynwood Fire Department.or Sheriff's ' ( .. -3- i . . '_ � • Department by communication from antolanmaudible�alarmasystem erson responding false business or by a pstem is.determined to.have•�been artment: (��. ' and which alarm SY twelve-month period, a ' system bY the Fire Department or the Sheriff s ep Fcr the.third false alarm within an For the fifth and fine of $50.00; (2) For the fourth.false alarm within any a fine of $150.00; (3� eriod, a twelve-month p eriod, twelve-month P each subsequent.false alarm within any � fine of,"$25�.00. Fees prescribed in this 10. OTHER EEES. imposed Section 33- other lawful fees Chapter shall be 1n adortconduoting business.within the City• by the City for doing.. false alarm, a written report shall Section 33-��• CORRECTIVE ACTION. After the Sherif s onds to any the permittee Department resP the Sheriff's Department by- be.submitted to to eliminate the cause of the false. describing actions taken ermittee shall submit this report within ten (10 alarm. The P uested by the Sheriff. FaiIure by the days of the date req er�it. The permittee permittee to provide the Sheriff's DePartment.with this repor shall be grounds for revocation of the p ht to apPeal in accordance with Section 33-6 for any has the' rig on failure to file su,ch a report. revocation based up Zn the event that a permittee sustains inraddition to twelve-manth period, the City, shall commence and alarms within anY Section 33-5, " imposing the fines provided for hereln, revocation proceedings as provided for bY rovided for in ermit within the time period P to the �ay revoke the P ermittee fail bo dste�sisain'good that Section should the p that the alarm uent false alarm. satisfaction of the City, working order and will not cause a subseq `Section�33-12. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILIan• o is t a�y_ permittee_-or-.. y rovisYoii of this Chapter of the under no obligation or duty • ermittee hereunder, including person by reasori bf any P anY P plice or fire exercise of any privilege by but not limited to, any defects in a sheriff, P aTarm system, any delay in transmission of anlnlrespondingeto� unit or damage caused by delay any emergency any City officer, employee, or agent. any alarm system by Section 33-13. EXEMPTIONS. The,provisions of this licable to audible alarwhosefonTy duty isrto Chapter are not aPP telephone utility vehicles or. to a public furnish telephone service pursuant to tariffs on file with t e California Public Utilities Commission. AppLICATION OF.CHAPTER. Any person Section 33-14. ossesses, has. who, as of the effective date of this Chapter, p rovided shall app7-Y for a Permit as p installed and continue�e�o use an alarm system that requires permit under this Chap for in Section 33-4 within six (6) months after the effective date of this Chapter. - If any section, subsection, Sect� i� ?• Sclau�ase or portion of thislace, sentence, erson or p ' subdi�tision lication thereof to any P Ordinance, or the app i„ for any etent jurisdiction, such decision � reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by 2 decision of any court of comp of the remaining portions of this ted this shall not affect the validity Subdivision, sentence, City Council hereby declares that it would have adop Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, hrases, or portions, or the application` that any � �' sentences, clauses, P lace, be declared invalYd or'' thereof to any person or p unconstituti _q_ + • is herebY ordered and The City Clerk aTid to Section 3. assage of this ordinance a --� to.the P i the Lynwood Pr?an directed to certifY ublished once Ublished the same to.be P rinted, P cause- . eneral circulan�o a.P .. . newspaPer of gthe City of Ly of the.City Council.of circulated in regular meeting 1984, and First read at a day of of said Council said City held on the �_ ular meeti1984. . finally ordered published at a reg � held on the — day of AYES: _ ,. NOES : � ABSENT: . ABSTAIN: . ' E, L. MORRIS, MAYOR . City of Lynwood pTTEST: ` HOOPER,, City Clerk • ANDREA L' nwood City of LY -- _�__. . -=– — CONTENT : __- . -� . - -- --- . - – APPROVED AS T� APPROVED AS TO FORM ° � ' / AGER .� �� /^- GOMEZ, CITY � C ARLES G• ity Attorney RONALD W. LATHROPE; FIRE CHIEF µ ` DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY ;; . ; —5— .s ' � ORDINANCE NO. �- HE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNW�OD p,�.� pgDINANCE .�ENDING COUNCIL�NSESH�, CITY OE LY�OOD, CALIF��IA RELATING TO FEES FOR CERTAIN LI The City Council of the.City of Lynwood does ordain as follows: the Code of the City of Lynwood is Sect�=- Section 1'1'5� °f hereby amended to read as follows:• stem Enterprise: "(33) Private patrol Service or Alar o r s carryin9 on the business conductinq r .,ztrolling and For each person managing, ation service °Y�ises, yearly rivate detective, private investi4 of a p residences or other p watchinq business establiCo ncil�Resoluti selling fee to be established bY " onding to a burqlary Eor each person engaged in the bus�TnYesp f installln4'Council leasing, rentinq, maintaininq, servicing robbery or fire alarm system� Yearly fee to be established by - Resolution; Nothing ovisions of any present or future Ordinance or �ontained in this subsection sho l bu inessesu enumerated ' gating or repealinq the Pr with the tYPe regulation dealinq sPecifically subsection, subdivision, in this subsection." If any section, or the application " Section 2. Sev_ er�ili�_ ---""— hrase or portion of this Ordinance, urisdiction, clause P lace, is for any reason held to be invalid or sentence erson or p court of competent 7 ortions of thereof to any P the decision of any o f the remaiiacesp The City unconstitutional by ersons or P and each such decision shall not alications to P ted this Ordinance, sentence, clause, phrase or portion there- this Ordinance or its aPP subsections, Council hereby declares that it would have a oP subdivision, one or more sections a lication section, subsection, fact that anY or portions, or the PP, of, irrespective of the �lauses, phrases, subdivisions, sentences, lace, be declared invalid or unconstitutional. thereof to any person or p Clerk is hereby ordered and dire�ublishedeonce Section 3. The City rinted, publish- e to the p a newsPaPer °f 9eneral circulation, P assa this Ordinance and to cause the same o in the Lynwood Press, o f Lynwood. ed, and circulated in the City of the City Council of said City ular meeting and finally ordered published 19S ` First read aayaofeg , 1984, d of �_' held on the � o f said�Coun°il held on the ___ at a regular meeting AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ^ , � ABSTAIN: ' � � �� ; tiG� E. L. MORRI , MAYOR ATTEST: CITY OF LYNWOOD ' APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK CITY OF LYNWOOD CHARLES G. GOMEZ, CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO FORM: RONALD P7• L1�THROPE, FIRE CHIEF =/ /� � DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY .� C ATTORNEY v `� '�. � ORDINANCE N0. ,. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER. 25 OF THS LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PERTAINING TO SETBACK �~' , REQUIREP:ENTS FOR CAURCIiES AND SCHOOLS ,. � ,� ' " The City Council of the City of Lynwood DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: , I Section 1. A reasonable property separation should I � be made as determined by the Building Official. - Sec�tion 2 . �Section 2`5-16.9 of Chapter 25 of the � Municipal Code is hereby. amended to read as follows: In the R zones no building shall be hereafter erected, - structurally altered or�used for a.school, church, institution � or other similar use pesmixted under the "Use"'�regulations�of this chapter, unless such buildings are removed at least fifteen • (15) feet from every boundary line.of property included in an R zone. The above-mentioned condition does not apply to those � boundaries of adjacent properties that are occupied by non- I residential uses, provided that p of the front between the front•facade of the building and the street shall be used solely for landscaping, sidewalks or driveway. i Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, ' �V � subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance � .�i : � i or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any_ I reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the�decision of �r-� I any court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance � or application to other persons or places. The City Council' i hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and i each section thereof, irrespective of ttie fact that any one-or more section; subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion, or the application thereof to any person or place, be declared I invalid or unconstitutional. _ I Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby ordered_and directed . to certify to the passage of this ordinance and to cause the same � to be published once in the Lynwbod Press, a newspaper of general � circulation, printed, published, and circulated in the City of �Lynwood. I First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of I said City held on the - day of , 19 , and finally I ordered published at a regular meeting o£ said Council held on the day of , 19 , i � k'•:�� AYES : I ! I � j � � NOES: � ABSENT: I � - ' . . E..L. MORRIS,�Mayor City of Lynwood i ATTEST: I � ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk '` � City of Lynwood � � APPROVED AS TO FOR APPROVED AS TO CO�TENT: _ - �, . � /� , �� G ner 1/Counsel Patrick P. I ortu,na, Director ` Community Development Dept. -f j� . . . . ' :.., �� I I ' . � y . ,I .' I . I �_ I ,._.� y l . _ ' I I - . . I � ( i � � " . I . • I _. I �� '� _ .� `� . . I •� ' . . I . _:. . . �,_ I _ I , I . j - i � _ � � AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK, THE CITI' OF PICC n:VER:,, �,NL'i THE CITY OF DOWNEY CREATING THE SOUTHEAST AREA ANIMAL CONTROL AUTIiORITY i i ' I � This Amendment to Agreement is entered into this �i day of , 1984, by and between the Cities ' of Norwalk, Pico Rivera, and Downey, each of which is a muni- cipal corporation organized and existing pursuant to the laws i of the State of California and is a signatory to this Amend- ' ment. RECITALS ` I A. The signatories have established a Joint Powers. I Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Sections 6500 et seq. of the California Government Code, establishing the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (hereinafter "the Authority") I as a distinct public agency for the purpose of providing animal control services within each o£ the signatory cities I and within such other cities as such signatory cities agree I upon. I _ ------ -� -- B. The present facilities of the Authority resulted � from contributions made by the signatory cities as follows: I Downey; $49,600; Norwalk, $600,000; and Pico Rivera, $30,400. I Other nondepreciable contributions have been made by the respective cities in the following ratio: Downey, 38%; � Norwalk, 39%, and Pico Rivera, 23%. i � i C. Since the Authority was created, it has physical capacity to service a population of 500,000 people. The area i serviced by it has expanded beyond the boundaries of the I signatory cities, to include the cities of Lynwood, Bell I Gardens, Montebello and Paramount, as well as part of the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The signatories hereto desire to amend the Joint Powers Agreement to provide � a procedure by which public agencies, such as those being serviced by the Authority may become members of the Authority � and to establish the relationship between any such new mem- , bers and the original signatory cities, I NOW, TF�REFORE, the signatory cities for and in I consideration of mutual benefits, promises, and agreements do agree as follows: ; I I O1w061 -1- I � I .. . � I I � � � SECTION 1 Section 9 of the Joint Powers Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:. "SECTION 9. Extension of Services � The Authority shall have the power, pur- suant to law, to extend its animal control services to other jurisdictions under the following circumstances and � exclusive procedures: i (a) Extension by Participation ; • in Authority. I Any public agency empowered by law i to perform animal control services may I join the Authority and be deemed a signa- � tory city for all purposes within this i Joint Powers Agreement pursuant to the I provisions of this section. Any such � public agency desiring to join the ; Authority shall present to the Commission � a resolution of its governing body expressing that desire and an address £or I service of any notices required by this � Agreement. The Commission shall deter- mine if the Authority has the capacity to � provide such animal control services and ' if such capacity exists, may by resolu- i tion adopted by a two-thirds vote of all � of the Commission members, determine that such public agency shall be accorded full rights and assume full duties under this I Joint Powers Agreement. Such approval, and admission to full membership, shall � be subject to such terms and conditions � as the Commission determines. � (b) Extension by Service Contract. I I The service area of the Authority may be extended to other geographic areas � by service contract between the Authority I and the jurisdiction to be served, pro- vided the Authority has capacity to � provide such services and that such i services are not subsidized by the members of the Authority. Approval of ! � I I O1w061 -2- i I I I I � � • I such contract shall be by unanimous vote of the Commission, with the confirmation ' of all signatory cities, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commission determines. SECTION 2 � � I Section 10 0£ the Joint Powers Agreement is hereby I amended to read as follows: "Section 10. Miscellaneous. � (a) Headinqs. � The section headings herein are for I convenience only and are not to be con- I strued as modifying or governing the I language of the section referred to. (b) Governinq Law. I I i This Agreement is made in the State I of California under the Constitution and I laws of such state and is to be so � construed. I (c) Withdrawal. ' Any signatory city may withdraw from � membership in the Authority by sending � the Commission written notice of its � intent to withdraw at least 90 days prior i to the end of the Authority's fiscal year. Withdrawal shall occur on the i first day of the fiscal year following receipt of such notice. Any signatorp city withdrawing pursuant to this subsec- ! tion shall remain obligated for any � previously approved bonded indebtedness I and either liabilities or reserves for potential liabilities the Authority i incurred prior to the effective date of the withdrawal. Any withdrawing city i shall not be entitled to participate in � any repayment program or distribution of � surplus funds made upon termination of this Joint Powers Agreement. ' i I i � O1w061 _3_ � ; � • � I � I f � � ' I (d) Termination I As of July 1, 1984, the Authority , o•;ms property and facilities located at I 9777 SEAACA Street, Downey, California. I Said assets were purchased with contribu- tions as follows: Downey, Forty Nine I • Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($49,600.00); Norwalk, Six Hundred Thousand I Dollars ($600,000.00); and Pico Rivera, Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($30,400.00); and by contributions made in the following ratio: Downey, Thirty Eight Percent (38%); Norwalk, Thirty Nine ' Percent {39%); and Pico Rivera, 1�enty Three Percent (23%). The value of the present Authority property and facilities shall be determined prior to June 30th, I 1984. Upon texznination of this Agree- ment, an appraisal of the assets of the ; Authority shall be prepared, and the I assets shall be distributed or, if sold, the proceeds of those assets shall be ; distributed as follows: (1) To reimburse the original sig- ! natory cities for their original contri- I bution, distribution shall be made to I them in the following amounts: Downey $ 49,600.00 � Norwalk $600,000.00 Pico Rivera $ 30,400.00 i (2) The difference between the I $680,000.00 and the value of the Autho- i rity's assets on June 30th, 1984 shall be distributed to the original member cities in the following ratio: I To Downey 38% of the proceeds. I To Norwalk 39% of the proceeds. To Pico Rivera 23% of the proceeds. � � (3) The remainder of the Authority's j assets or the proceeds of those assets, I if sold, after disbursing the amounts pro- vided in Sections (1) and (2) above, shall be distributed as follows: (a) The first 25% shall be I distributed to the Cities of Downey, � � O1w061 -4- . I I I i f _ � I I � � Norwalk and Pico Rivera in the same I ratio as is provided in section (2) J above to provide a return to these � cities on their initial contribution to the Authority; and � (b) The remaining 75% shall then be distributed to the then mem- bers of the Authority in the same ratio as the member cities have con- I tributed to the funding of the Auth- ority's operations for the year in � which the Authority is terminated, I or as otherwise provided by law. If any signatory city has withdrawn from � the Authority pursuant to subsection (c) I of. this section, that city's entitlement pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection shall be deemed a remain- der asset and shall be distributed pur- suant to this paragraph." The provisions of.this section, relative to distribution � I I , � � . I I I I � I � i � f . I I O1w061 -5- - I I I I � � ! _ I v- - � � of assets of the Authority upon termina- tion, can only be changed by unanimous vote of all of the signatory cities. IN WITNESS Wf�REOF, the parties hereto have executed this I Agreement on the date first above written. CITY OF NORWALK ' � ' I MAYOR � ATTEST• I _. " I � I CIZ'Y CLERK I � APPROVED: I I I CITY ATTORNEY I I CITY OF DOWNEY I j i � MAYOR � I A�°!'EST : I CITY CLERK � I APPROVED: ; I I CITY ATTORNEY i I I � � O1w061 -6- j i �I I I � �_. 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