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Home My Public Portal AboutA1985-10-01CCy . . LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL C O M M E N T: SECOND READING CITY CLERK'S AGENDA DATE OCTOBER 1, 1985 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, WITH RESPECT TO THE MINIMUM LOT AREA FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WEIGHING LESS THAN 1,200 POUNDS. RESIGNATION - PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION IM MUTES REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF LYNWOOD -� inter office memo GATE: September 24, 1985 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN FROM: ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: RESIGNATION - PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION INFORMATION ONLY Please find attached a letter from Oscar Robinson in regards'to his resignation from the Parks & Recrea- tion Commission. Council may nominate at the regular meeting of October 15, 1985. Appointment will be at the regular meeting of November 5, 1985. a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH OFFICE OF STAFF PERSONNEL (213) 498 -4031 C� E�E� Ty Cl, RkY11 SOD 5 OFFICE I AM SEP 1 B 198 � 1 1 91II I � i1i2i31 � i5 August 22, 1985 Harold Matton Director of Park and 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 Dear Mr. Matton: Recreation, City of Lynwood This letter is to inform you that I will be resigning from my position as a Recreation Commissioner of the City of Lynwood, effective August 28, 1985. I have enjoyed my many years of association with this fine recreation staff and the City of Lynwood. "Kudos" to you and your colleagues in your efforts to provide the best recreational programming for the residents of Lynwood. Sincerely, Oscar H. Robinson Recreation Commissioner City of Lynwood OHR /ss I t 1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, California 90840 LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL C 0 M M E N T: CITY CLERK'S AGENDA SECOND READING DATE OCTOBER 1, 1985 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, WITH RESPECT TO THE MINIMUM LOT AREA FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WEIGHING LESS THAN 1,200 POUNDS, S GJ 0 - PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MIN UT S REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL MEETING RECOMMENDATION: SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 0 0 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, WITH RESPECT TO THE MINIMUM LOT AREA FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WEIGHING LESS THAN 1,200 POUNDS. The City Council of the City of Lynwood DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1 . The last sentence of Section 25 -16.15 c 10 shall be deleted and a new subdivision is hereby added to read as follows: " Exceptions : This requirement does not apply to busi- nesses engaged in the following: (a) Motor vehicle parts or supplies sales only. (b) Motor vehicles weighing less than 1,200 pounds." Section 2 . Section 25 -17.4 and 25 -17.5 shall be deleted in their entirety. Section 3 . Severability If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to other persons or places. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each section thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase be declared in- valid or unconstitutional. 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 Lynwood Press, a newspaper of general circulation printed, published, and circulated in the City of Lynwood. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the day of , 1985 and finally ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day of 1985. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO FORM: A i ,E. turt Yeager General Counsel J JOHN D. BYORK, Mayor City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Patrick P. Impor, na, Director Community Development Department CITY OF LINOOD intersoffice memo OATS: September 24, 1985 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN FROM: ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: RESIGNATION - PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION INFORMATION ONLY Please find attached a letter from Oscar Robinson in regards to his resignation from the Parks & Recrea- tion Commission. Council may nominate at the regular meeting of October 15, 1985. Appointment will be at the regular meeting of November 5, 1985. OFFICE OF STAFF PERSONNEL (213) 498 -4031 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH RE CEI CCIT ORKS 00f° - OFF/CE I A SFp 161985 7j819 1 1 911h12 i112r3r � 1 � � August 22, 1985 Harold Matton Director of Park and Recreation, City of Lynwood 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 Dear Mr. Matton: This letter is to inform you that I will be resigning from my position as a Recreation Commissioner of the City of Lynwood, effective August 28, 1985. I have enjoyed my many years of association with this fine recreation staff and the City of Lynwood. "Kudos" to you and your colleagues in your efforts to provide the best recreational programming for the residents of Lynwood. Sincerely, OHR /ss 1 ' Oscar H. Robinson Recreation Commissioner City of Lynwood 1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, California 90840 40 0 P REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on the above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Byork in the chair. Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson and Byork answered the roll call. Councilman Henning was absent. Also present were City Manager Gomez and City Attorney Yeager. The Mayor read a proclamation for "Constitution Week, September 15 -21, 1985. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the pro- clamation be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -112 entitled: "A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES INITIATIVE A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE REGARDING JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried that the resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -113 entitled: "SEAT BELTS WORK MONTH." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. The Mayor recessed Council to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:42 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:51 p.m. The Mayor stated the time had arrived to conduct a public hearing on weed abatement program, FY 1985 -86. The Mayor inquired of anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the resolution. There was none, and the public hearing was closed. After discussion, RESOLUTION NO. 85 -114 entitled: "A RESOLUTION PASSING UPON OBJECTION AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS /CITY ENGINEER TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS THAT EXIST ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: Councilman Henning The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to conduct a public hearing on the proposed Underground Utility District No. 7. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the resolution. Mr. G. Martini, 10760 Alexander, addressed Council for clarification on the Underground Utility District No. 7. Director of Public Works /City Engineer Wang explained that District No. 7 included Imperial Highway from Cornish to Carson; only two residences will be affected, and the cost to them will be approximately $500 to cover work done from the right -of -way to their residence., Ms. D. Mazziotti, 3843 LeSage, thought there were other project that required priority. There was no further response and the public hearing was closed. After discussion, RESOLUTION NO. 85 -115 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 0 41 COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7." It'was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Noes': None Absent: Councilman CONSENT CALENDAR Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Henning All matters listed under the consent calendar were acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda unless members of the Council or staff requested specific items removed for separate action. Councilman Morris questioned Item No. 12, Water System Relocation project. Wondered if Caltrans paid for the project. The Mayor responded in the affirmative. Councilman Morris commented on Item No. 14, Peddlers Ordinance, and revisions he thought appropriate. Councilman Rowe withdrew Item No. 14, Peddlers Ordinance, for further discussion. Councilman Henning arrived at 7:55 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -116 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DESIGNATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AT STATE STREET, LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND CENTURY BOULEVARD WHEREIN STOPPING IS PRO- HIBITED FROM 7 A.M. to 6 P.M." was presented. Council approve the selection of Jaykin Engineers, Inc., to provide construction engineering services for the Water Well No. 20 construction project in connection with the I -105 Century Freeway construction, was presented. Council approve the selection of Berryman & Stephenson Engineering Consultants, Inc., to provide construction engineering services for the Water System Relocation Project in connection with the I -105 Century Freeway construction, was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -117 entitled:. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AND A CITY CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7056." was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -118 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. i It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the foregoing items be approved and the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None 42 Councilman Rowe requested Item No. 14, Peddlers Ordinance, withdrew for discussion, and stated that Councilman Morris should explain why he changed his mind after having voted in favor of it. Councilman Morris made no comment. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, to table Item No. 14 to direct staff on how to proceed with the ordinance. The original ordinance in effect would remain. ROLL CALL Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None Absent: None CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Henning, and carried, to approve the charitable solicitation for St. Philip Neri Church. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Rowe inquired if the City had a curfew law. The City Manager and City Attorney stated they did not think there was one. Councilman Rowe requested Council consider a curfew for teenagers in the City. The City Manager asked Councilman Rowe to indicate in more detail what he had in mind and stated an ordinance would be drafted for Council considera- tion. Councilman Henning discussed the resolution which was to be drafted regarding the AIDS disease. The City Clerk stated the resolution was drafted and was presented to each Councilman at the Adjourned Regular meeting on August 21, 1985. Councilman Henning moved that a new resolution be drafted and be sent to the Governor and the President of the United States requesting funds; a special hospital should also be used for AIDS victims. Councilman Rowe seconded the motion. Councilman Morris felt that Councilman Henning had insufficient information on this subject. He felt the County and State Health Departments should be consulted, and the matter looked at carefully before any action was taken on it. Councilman Thompson was in favor of asking for funds to help with the disease. Councilman Henning read passages from the Los Angeles ordinance by Dr. Fannon and requested Council and the City to take a stand on, this issue. He believes federal funding should be made available to people with AIDS. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -119 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PERTAINING TO AIDS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Rowe, to restate that the resolution be adopted and sent to the President and Governor declaring a state of emergency and requesting funds and a hospital be made available for AID victims. ROLL CALL Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Henning inquired as to the appeal by Councilman Morris regarding apartment houses. The City Manager stated it will be brought up at the next Council meeting. • 0 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. K. 'Swift, 11887 Louise, informed Council he had a petition with 1000 signatures by citizens of Lynwood who wanted the vendors in the City. He stated he talked to both the vendors and the people, and there are very few who do not want them to continue operating. He stated he would see an attorney and would send the City a copy. Mr. A. Johnson, 4731 Carlin, lihood of those who will be nance should be considered. felt that revoking the live - affected by the peddler ordi- The City Attorney responded to a statement which was made that the vendors are not being accused of drug dealing. Ms. F. Navatril, 3686 Cedar, is concerned about the ordinance because she has observed the vendors are not operating in a healthful manner. Mr. L. Sampson, 12106 Second'Avenue, felt the City should take the lead in being sympathetic to AIDS victims, but did not feel it was the highest priority in Lynwood. He further stated he felt the pushcart vendor ordinance should be thoroughly researched, and the entire community be involved in the decision. He asked Council to re- consider the matter. The City Manager stated that Accounting Manager Fikel was leaving the City for another position, and thanked her for her good work. There was no further business, and it was moved by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Henning, and carried, to adjourn to September 17, 1985. ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk City of Lynwood APPROVED OCTOBER 1, 1985 j JOHN D. BYORK, Mayor City of Lynwood 43 44 of L SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a special meeting in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Byork in the chair. Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson and Byork answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gomez and City Clerk Hooper. The Mayor stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss items which needed emergency attention. The City Manager stated the need for the emergency action on the walkway between 11640 Atlantic and 11642 Atlantic was due to vandalism and graffiti problems. Also the City Attorney felt action that would be required was for Council to instruct the Director of Public Works to abandon the public use of that land. That department has been instructed by Council to vacate the right -of -way and are in the process of doing it, however, they have never been told to cease public use. After Council discussion, it was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Council instruct Director of Public Works /City Engineer Wang to abandon the walkway as public use. ROLL CALL Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None stated The City Manager /staff was requesting hiring of a temporary replacement for Acccounting Manager Fikel. Mr. Jim Weber was referred to the City by the League on a temporary basis while recruitment is going on, and to adopt the resolution trans- ferring the necessary funds. After discussion, RESOLUTION NO. 85 -120 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TRANSFERRING $11,000 (ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS) FROM SALARIES TO OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES IN THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIRING A TEMPOR- ARY REPLACEMENT FOR THE VACANT ACCOUNTING MANAGER POSITION." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the resolution be adopted and Mr. Weber be hired for the temporary replacement for the Accounting Manager. ROLL CALL Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Thompson, Byork Noes: Councilmen Henning, Rowe Absent: None The City Manager updated the Council on the expanded Dial -A- Ride program and stated the Engineering Department is working on Proposition "A" expansion of the program. Mr. R. Wright, 11634 Virginia, asked to speak on Item No. 3, Emergency Action on the Walkway on Atlantic, and stated that not only was the walkway on Atlantic bad, but it continues through to Virginia and Pope Avenue where drug trafficing is being conducted. Citizens have been trying for over a year to get this breezeway vacated. After Council discussion, the Mayor asked that the fencing of Virginia and Pope -be added to the original motion. 45 r i -- I i i P" It was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Thompson, to direct staff to fence from Atlantic to Pope Avenue and authorize staff to do all fencing of properties at City expense. ROLL CALL Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None There was no further business,.and it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Henning, and carried, to adjourn to September 17, 1985. ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk City of Lynwood APPROVED OCTOBER 1, 1985 JOHN D. BYORK, Mayor City of Lynwood