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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1985-06-04 - CCREGULAR MEETING JUNE 4, 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 Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson and Byork ... answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gomez and City Attorney Yeager. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Henning, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1985, and the special meeting of May 15, 1985, be approved as written with corrections. PROCLAMATION Mayor Byork read a proclamation for National Flag Day, Natl Flag Day June 14, 1985. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the proclamation be approved. COMMENDATION The Mayor read a commendation for Zoe Marshall. It was zoe Marshall moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the commendation be approved. The Mayor read a Thank You letter from the Quota Club regarding the proclamation for Shatter Silence Week. Mayor Byork then announced that the, Lynwood Redevelopment Agency would convene for a joint publ,~i.c hearing with Council on the Disposition and Development Agreement. "' PUBLIC HEARING Director of Community Development Importuna briefed Council Joint Meeting on the Disposition and Development Agreement including scope D & D Agmt and schedule of performance. The public hearing was opened and the Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak for or in opposition to the resolution. The following persons spoke. (See Lynwood Redevelopment Agency minutes of June 4, 1985), Mr. H. Phillips, Mr. R. Kelly, Mr. B. Galloway, Ms. I. Honorof, Mr. R. Engle and General Counsel Heubsch. There being no one else to speak, the public. hearing was closed. After Council discussion, RES No. 85-61 RESOLUTION NO. 85-61 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Approv Sale of COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE SALE OF LAND Land BY THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND Long Beach & Imp LONG BEACH ASSOCIATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11122 AND 11136 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD, AND 3301 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA "A". was presented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: Councilman Henning Absent: None It was moved, seconded and carried, that Council recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency meeting at 9:05 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:12 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct a public zoNE CHANGE hearing on Application for Zone Change, General Plan Amend- ment. Director of Community Development Importuna presented a report on the zone change application, and circulated a photograph of the proposed apartment unit development as it is expected to appear. The Mayor inquired if anyone present ~v .. wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the resolution. Mr. W. Spencer, 222 E. Glenarm Street, Pasadena, spoke in favor of the project and felt it would be an asset to the community. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hear- ^- ing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 85-62 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE LAND USE ELE- MENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID RESOLUTION, FROM COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND DESIGNATED AS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 85-1." was presented. RES NO 85-62 Coml to Multi- Family AN ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1st Reading OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL Ordinancd CODE BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROP- ERTIES FROM CB-1 (CONTROLLED BUSINESS) TO R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the resolution be adopted and include ~, B, and C, waive reading, and introduce the above ordi- nance for first reading. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: Councilman Henning The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct a public PUBLIC hearing on Lynwood Lighting Assessment District. The Mayor HEARING inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or Lighting in opposition to the resolution. There was none, and the Assessment public hearing was. closed. After Council discussion, District RESOLUTION NO. 85-63 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES No 85-63 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVERRULING THE PROTESTING Lighting AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE Assessment EXISTING LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 85-A, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86." was presented. 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 the time had arrived to conduct a PUSLIc public hearing on Weed Abatement Program for fiscal year HEARING 1985-86. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak weed for or in opposition to the resolution. There was none and Abatement the public hearing was closed. After Council discussion, the City Attorney indicated that a report supporting the findings in the resolution was on file in the City Clerk's office. RESOLUTION NO. 85-64 entitled: "A RESOLUTION PASSING UPON RES No 85-69 OBJECTION AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY Drying Weed ENGINEER TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS THAT EXIST ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the resolution be adopted. gut°~, ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: Councilman Henning PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct a Landscape Maint public hearing on Lynwood Landscape Maintenance District. District The Mayor inquired if an one favor of or in opposition to phesresolutioa.toTherekwas none, and the public hearing was closed. After Council discussion, RES No 85-65 RESOLUTION NO. 85-65 entitled : "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY LANDSCAPE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVERRULING PROTESTING AND ASSESSMENT DIST AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE EXISTING LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct a public Genl Rev sharing hearing on the General Revenue Sharing. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the resolution. Staff explained it was recommended that Council take the public's comments for consideration in formulating the final budget for fiscal year 1985-86. There was no one wishing to speak, so the public hearing was closed. No action was required. CONSENT CALENDAR 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 Rowe requested Item No. 18, Resolution appropriat- ing funds for Lynwood students competing in track and field in West Germany. The following action was taken: st. Francis/city That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to contract for execute a contract between St. Francis Medical Center and' physical exams the City of Lynwood for the City' s pre-placement and periodic physical examination program, was presented. CONTINUATION That the City Council approve the continuation of in-house In-house sweep- street sweeping operations, and authorize the purchase of a ing new street sweeper, was presented. AGREEMENT PYRO- That Council approve the proposal and authorize the Mayor SPECTACULAR FoR to enter into the agreement with Pyro-Spectacular for the 4th of July provisions of Fireworks Display in the Lynwood City k'ark, July 4, 1985, was presented. That Council approve the IBM typewriter purchase as a Capital Outlay item, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the foregoing contracts and purchases be approved. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None i < ~ a ,' Regarding Councilman Rowe's explanation on Item No. 18, LYNWOOD HI Lynwood students competing in Track and Field in West Track. & Field Germany. Questioned whether this was an annual event, and students suggested that the City sponsor the event on an annual basis. He was told this is an international annual event. Council- man Henning stated that if Lynwood students place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in track and field events, then the City should get involved. The Mayor felt it should be reviewed on a year-to-year basis. The Attorney recommended adding a section to the resolution as to the desire of Council to continue this support in the future. After discussion, RESOLUTION NO. 85-66 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES NO 85-66 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION Approp OF TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND $12,000 for FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LYNWOOD STUDENTS above IN COMPETING IN TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS IN COLOGNE, WEST GERMANY." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the resolution be adopted per City Attorney's suggestion. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None Council approval to solicit proposals based upon specifica- specs from tions which have been developed by staff and the Warner WARNER GROU Group, was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 85-67 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES NO 85-67 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES Local Agency ~ LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT Formation Co: CODE SECTION 54774.3, TO RECONSIDER ITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE DETERMINATION OF APRIL 11, 1973." was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 85-68 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR REORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY, DESIGNATED AS "ANNEXATION NO. 3(A)" TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD (DETACHMENT FROM CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND FIRESTONE DISPOSAL DISTRICT?;,' was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 85-69 entitled: "JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NF~OTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY. TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD -- ANNEXATION No. 3 (A)) DETACHMENT FROM CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DT9.TRICT AND FIRESTONE GARBAGE DISPOSAL DISTRICT.)" was presented. RES NO 85-68 ANNEXATION NO. 3 RES NO 85-69 Joint Res Bd of Sup Annex No. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 85-70 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES NO 85-7C COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE DIRECTOR Levying Asse tr~•, OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT AND AUTHORIZING Drying Weed LEVY OF ASSESSMENT COVERING THE EXPENSE OF ABATING DRY ~ AND DRYING WEEDS FOR THE 1984-85 FISCAL YEAR." was pre- ' sented. That Council approve Notice Inviting Bids for the purchase of Uniform Service and. advertising for bids, was presented. That Council adopt Amendment No. 3 to the service agree- AMENDMENT #= ment between the City of Lynwood and Cal-Surance Associ- cal-surance ates, was presented. Agreement RES No 85-71 RESOLUTION NO. 85-71 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Coop Agmt Housing COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO APPROVE A COOPERATION Authority - AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY Section 8 FOR THE PROVISION OF CONTINUED SERVICES THROUGH TFiE SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. RES NO 85-72 RESOLUTION NO. 85-72 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands ~COUNCI OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE 1 June 4, 1985 DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented, f It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman ti_ Morris, that the foregoing items be approved and the resolu- tions be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Henning,. Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None None None CITY CLERK'S AGENDA 1st Reading AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ordinance OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A FILING Filing Fee for FEE FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES OF SAID CITY." was Candidates presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Henning, to waive reading and introduce ordinance for first reading. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Henning, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None The City Clerk requested a special meeting be held on this ordinance for a second reading as candidates will be taking out papers July 15, 1985. The City Manager suggested it be considered with the budget workshops. NOMINATION The City Clerk stated that at the regular meeting of , P & R COMM May 21, 1985, Councilman Henning nominated George Martini G Martini to the one (1) vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Reappointed Nominations were moved, seconded and closed. It was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Morris and carried, to reappoint George Martin. to the Parks and Recreation Commission. REAPPOINTMENTS The City Clerk stated that at the regular meeting of May 21, HCDA Board 1985, Councilman Morris nominated Donald Dove, Barbara Fitts, Donald Dove, and Rev. John Hopkins to the three (3) vacancies of the Barbara Fitt Housing and Community Advisory Board. Nominations were moved, Rev J. Hopkins seconded and carried. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Henning, and carried to reappoint Donald Dove, Barbara Fitts and Rev. John Hopkins to the Housing and Community Advisory Board. VACANCIES The City Clerk stated nominations were open for the two (2) Planning Comm vacancies on the Planning Commission. Councilman Thompson Nominations nominated Donald Dove; Councilman Morris nominated Robert Reid, and Councilman Rowe nominated George Higgins. It was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried to close nominations. Appointment will be made at the regular meeting of June 18, 1985. ~o~ It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman SOLICITATION Henning, and carried, to approve the request for charitable LA Special solicitations from the Southeast Los Angeles Special Olympics Olympics. It was moved by Councilman Henning, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried to approve the request for charitable solicitations from the Lynwood Exchange Club. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The City Manager presented each councilman the proposed aUDGET woRx- budget for fiscal year 1985-86, and suggested budget work- sET UP shops be set up. It was agreed the first workshop would be held June 11, 1985 at 5:00 p.m. The City Manager requested a closed session be held after Council Public and Oral Communications. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Thompson stated he thought the discussions c. Thompson held were very meaningful and served a real purpose. Good discussio Councilman Morris stated he wished to compliment the Public C. .Morris Works Department on the fine job of resurfacing Lynwood Compliments streets. P/w Dept PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. I. Honorof, 2901 Los Flores, referenced a Los Angeles I. Honorof Times article that City of Signal Hill is banning fireworks Fireworks She doesn't feel Lynwood should sell fireworks. The City Attorney and Fire Chief gave their opinions. She also talked about the noise ordinance. Mr. A. Morales, 2901 Los Flores, was in favor of banning A..Morales fireworks . Fireworks Ms. C. Rivera, Highland Park, also referred to the noise ~- Rivera level. Noise level Council recessed to closed session at 10:07 p.m. Reconvened at 10:25 p.m. The City Attorney stated Council met in a closed session to discuss personnel matters and directed staff to meet and confer with the employee's group relative to obtaining health insurance carrier. There was no further business, and it was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Henning, and carried, to adjourn to June 11, 1985 at 5:00 p.m. Or . ANDREA L. HOOPER, Cit Clerk City of Lynwood APPROVED JULY 2, 1985 0 D. BYORK, M or Ci of Lynwood