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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the Council or staff request specific items to be withdrawn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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Cler
City of Lynwood
Approved December 6, 1983
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LOUIS A. TROMP ON, a r
City of Lynwood
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