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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1983-11-01 - CC' -fir REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 1983 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 Thompson in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Thompson answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gomez and City Attorney Yeager. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meetings of October 4 and October 18, 1983, be approved as written. The Mayor announced there were no public hearings. CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor stated that all matters listed under the Consent Calendar would be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There is no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items to be withdrawn for separate action. Continuation City Council approve continuation of the Senior Homesharing Senior xomeshar- program and approve hiring an hourly Administrative Intern ing Program to coordinate the program, was presented. RES. No. 83-136 RESOLUTION N0. 83-136 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ""' Transfer Funds COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE Jobs sill TRANSFER OF FORTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($41,850) FROM JOBS BILL PROJECT N0. 389 TO JOBS BILL PROJECT N0. 384." was presented. Dial-A-Ride Council authorize the use of the Dial-A-Ride vans for trans- for voting porting senior citizens to the polls on election day, was presented. BID AWARD Council award a contract to the low bidder, Chavez Trucking Chavez Trucking Company, based on its bid of $80,594.90, was presented. Travel to Dept Council approve the City's participation and travel to the of Energy Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 9-10, 1983, was presented. RES. No. 83-137 RESOLUTION N0. 83-137 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Purchase of COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION Radios OF TWO THOUSAND., TWO HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS ($2,230) FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCES LISTED HEREIN FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATION RADIOS, WAS PRESENTED. BID AWARD Council accept the bid for the park maintenance mower and Toro Pacific award a purchase order contract to Toro Pacific Distributing ~„ Company, Inc., for $11,502, was presented. REJECT BIDS Council reject all bids for equipment purchase, asphalt - Asphalt Truck patch truck, and authorize readvertising for bids in November, was presented. RES. No. 83-138 RESOLUTION N0. 83-138 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY DEMANDS 11-1-s3 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. T (~ i It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the foregoing requests and resolutions be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Council had requested at the last meeting that the City Clerk POLICY prepare a policy for nominations and appointments to City Appoint- Commissions. After Council discussion, it was moved by meets to Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried commissio. to adopt the council policy on nominations and appointments to commissions and boards. Nominations were then opened for the two vacancies on the Traffic and Parking Commission as follows: Councilman Morris nominated Lowell Smith; Councilman Green nominated Ronald Wright. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the nomina- tions be closed. Nominations were opened for the one vacancy on the Planning Commission as follows: Councilman Byork nominated Lee Sampson; Councilman Rowe nominated Marva Moon. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the nomina- tions closed. Traffic & Parking Nominatio: Planning Commissio: Nominatio: Nominations were opened for the expiring terms of commissioners Comm on the Community Affairs Commission as follows: Affairs Nominatio: Councilman Green nominated Lucille Walker; Councilman Byork nominated David Litsinger; Councilman Morris nominated Ann Fields. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Appts at Morris, and carried, that the nominations be closed. Next Meet Appointments will be made at the next regular Council ing meeting. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that staff review a letter from Pop Warner Football, and bring back to Council at the next meeting. The letter entails a request of $2,000 from the City of Lynwood. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The City Manager stated there were two items. ~,,,,,,, RESOLUTION N0. 83-139 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPORTING A LONG-TERM AND PERMANENT SOLUTION TO FINANCING LOCAL GOVERNMENT." was pre- ~° sented. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the resolution be adopted; staff attend a rally on Monday following Council meeting, supporting the resolution. LETTER from Pop Warner',s RES 83-13! Long-term Solution to financ~ ing local govt RES No. 83-140 RESOLUTION N0. 83-140 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CALTRANS FoR COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 83-112 I-105 corridor AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CALTRANS SERVICE CONTRACT Patrol contract N0. 07A157 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE SPECIAL I-105 CORRIDOR SECURITY PATROL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilman Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS c. Rowe re Councilman Rowe stated that several times a week he is directions to stopped by citizens asking directions to the Sheriff's Station. Sheriff's He feels signs need to be erected with arrows directing the station citizens to the building. After Council discussion, it was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the City install a two-sided sign on Bullis Road with arrows showing the location. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None c. Green Councilman Green stated that some of the boulevard signs Overgrowth were being obstructed by overgrowth of trees and requested of Trees staff to take care of the matter. The City Manger requested an executive session be held after council and oral communications. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS D. Richman Mr. Dave Richman, 11106 Benwell Drive, stated he researched Councilmens' Councilmens' invoices and found no receipts for previous Invoices trips. Said he received a reply from the City Attorney , and because of the differences of opinions, he would like Council to amend the City Treasurer's budget to include $5,000 to be used as a retainer for legal advice and have this matter resolved by a court judge. Councilman Rowe stated he had brought some of the treasurer's undocumented expenditures which approximated $139, and he was asked to reimburse the City in that amount. Stated that the 1981-82 files reflected $787 of undocumented expenditures for a total of approximately $926 owed the City which he should present invoices for or reimburse the City, in that amount. City Treasurer Richman stated that every warrant paid to him had the documentation which was approved by Council. z. Honorof Ms. I. Honorof, 2901 Los Flores, commented on the above Discussion on discussion and commended Council for their research into above the matter, and perhaps they should research previous years. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, to recess to executive session at 8:55 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. and the following action was taken: ~ow:en liability Council approved the Bowen liability claim by unanimous claim decision in the amount of $1,000. D. Thompson The case of Dorothy Thompson was considered, and Counci 1 authorized settlement negotiations within certain set perimeters. Other personnel and litigation matters were discussed, but no action was taken. ~, .~" It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting of November 15, 1983. C~ ` ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Cler City of Lynwood Approved December 6, 1983 f LOUIS A. TROMP ON, a r City of Lynwood ~' ' . ~,.