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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1978-02-21 - CC('~ S 3 e ~ / r REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1878 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 Rowe in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered the roll call. Councilman Green was absent. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Councilman Green's absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of February 7, 1978 and the regular meet- ing of February 7, 1978 be approved as written. PROCLAMATION Prgclamation The Mayor read a proclamation designating bhe dates of Junior Catholic February 19 to February 25, 1978 as "JUNIOR CATHOLIC Daughters of DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA WEEK." Members of Court Madonna America Week No. 1458 were presented with a copy of the proclamation. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing- The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public HCDA appl. for hearing on the Housing and Community Development Advisory 4th year Board's recommendations for fourth year application for funding Community Development Block Grant funding. A report on the Advisory Board's recommendations was presented by the City Manager. The Advisory Board recommended that the Council authorize application for funding the following programs as set forth in detail in the City Manager's report: (1) Continuation of the housing rehabilitation program, $413,000, (2) Continuation of the commercial rehabilitation program, $60,000, (3) Continuation of the neighborhood association support program, $3,000, (4) Paramedic. training, $77,000, and (5) Position of economic development coordinator, $50,000. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of the proposals. Mr. Robert Downs, 3920 Carlin Avenue, spoke in favor of the funding application and urged that the program be extended to the entire city. He was informed that all programs will be applicable to the entire City of Lynwood. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the proposals. There was no response and the hearing was declared closed. HCDA appl. After discussing various aspects of the program relative app'd to paramedic training and economic development coordinator, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board. Roll Call: '~" j fi Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public hearing on the appeal of Irma Phillips of the Planning Commission decision in denying an application for a conditional use permit to allow six dogs in a residential zone on a portion of Lots 761 and 762, Tract 3078 (3560 Lynwood Road). The City Manager reviewed the action bf , the Planning Commission taken pursuant to public hearing. n The Mayor 3,nquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of ff ~ the condit~.onal use permit. Mr. Robert Moshier, 3560 ~~ Lynwood Road, addressed the Council in favor of the conditional use permit and presented copies of a report to members of the Council. The report contained a history of the .conditional use permit application to the Planning Commission, medical and licensing history of the dogs, record of property improvements made for maintaining the dogs and records of obedience training for some of the dogs. Mr. Bi11 Anderson, 17,352 Louise Avenue, addressed the Council to state that he had talked to neighbors along Lynwood Road and none had complained. Mr. Dave Richman, $enwell Drive, asked how long the owners have had the dogs and suggested that there be further discussion of the application. Zoning ordinance limitations on keeping of animals was explained to Mr. Richman. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the conditional use permit. Mr. Robert Downs inquired if conditions could be placed on a conditional use ., permit and if granted, could it later be revoked. The City Attorney explained that the. conditional use permit could be j granted subject to certain stated conditions and that it could be revoked subject to a public .hearing. He also explained that a co~~itional use pert runs with the land rather than the individual and a si~b~~quent owner of the land, under the terms of the conditional use permit, would be permitted to maintain six dogs on ;the property. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the conditional use permit. Mr. Robert Henning, 3952 Carlin Avenue, ob,~ectecl to the conditional use permit on the basis that it would set a precedent ~y allowing more than the three dogs permitted by the zoning ordinance. Mr. Cass Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, spoke in opposition to the conditional use permit as he feels there is currently too many dogs whose owners do not control them. Public I~eari Cond. Use Permit appea The Mayor again inquired if there were any wishing to speak. Appeal of. As there was no response, the hearing was closed. It was I• Phillips moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, denied and carried, that the Council concur in the Planning Commission recommendations and deny the appeal. MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND REPORTS Thsf City Manager presented;a report on fire damaged,dangerous ~s• 78-16 and unsafe structures within the I-105 Freeway corridor which Decl.aririg are in need of removal and recommended adoption of RESQLUTION Intention t NQ. 7~-16 entitled:. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIDE Conduct CITY OF LXNWOOD DECLARING TTS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC Pub•Fiearir~g HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WH$THER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL PRpPERTY." It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 7~-16 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green, Prop. animal, It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- control ord. man Morris, and carried, that the proposed animal control tabled ordinance be tabled to March 21, 1973. Agri. rel. to A report on acqu~.sition of a van to provide transportation transportation services for the elderly was presented by the City Manager. sere. far He recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the elderly apptd necessary agreement between the City and County of Los Angeles, Funding of $10,000 will be provided from the vehicle capital grant program of the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging with the City's in-kind match to be $12,824 and hard-match to be $1,000. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Cal].: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent:- Councilman Green. Res. 7$-17 A report was presented by the City Manager on the proposed Employer- '~ updating of Employer-Employee Relations Resolutions Nos. ~ Employee 69-26 and 71-32 with the recommendation that Resolution Relations No. 78-17 entitled: "EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION RELATIONS RESOLUTION." be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 7~-17 be adopted. ~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe, Noes: None. Gree il Ab C t n. ounc sen men : Res. 73-13 The Manager reported that negotiations have been completed }~ Acq. of prop. for acquisition of Parcels 32A and 32B (Portion of Lot 10, for Long Bch. Tract 2794 and Lot 11, Tract 2794, respectively) for Long Blvd. Beach Boulevard Widenl,ng purposes and recommended adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 73-13 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING PURCHASE. OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD," It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 73-15 be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. Rerental app. The request of Mr. Louis Rosati of Lou Rosati Screw Products Lou Rosati Company for rerental of State-owned property within the Screw Prod. freeway right-af-way was presented. It was moved by app'd Caunci~.man Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the rerental be approved. Removal of Requests for removal of parkway trees for the following pky. trees locations was presented: .11020 State Street, 10924 app'd Alexander Avenue, 10700 Lewis Road, 10903 Standard Avenue, 11056 Hu1me Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the requests be granted. ~ i ~ ... ~;r~ FINANCIAL REPORT RESOLUTION N0. 78-19 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS 'RESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman ~,,,,,, Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution No. 78-19 be adopted, with the addition of Warrant No. 18492 payable to P.A.L. Associates in the amount of X3,835. Roll Cali: Ayes:. Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris, Rowe. Noes; None. Absent: Councilman Green. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Rea. 78-19 Demands It was moved by Counci~.man Higgins, seconded by Counci~.man Renewal of Morris ~ and carried, that the request for renewal of exempt licence exempt licenses For salvage collection be granted to The apP'd Gospel Army and The Rescue Army. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the request from the Lynwood Pop Warner group for permission to conduct a car wash and bake sale on March ].~. and March 22, 1978 at Century Boulevard and Bu11is Road be apprgved. It Was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council grant the reque.~t from the American Cancer Society to conduct its annum. fund appeal during April, 1978. Lynwood Pop Warner appl. app' d American Lance Society appl. app'd It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman ~-fication Byork, and carried, that the request from the Unification Church appl. Church be tabled unti], the City Attorney gives a legal denied interpretation of what the organization can do. It was moved by Councilmen Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the Council approve the application of Metropolitan Waste Disposal for a special permit for a rubbish hauling license. Metropo~.itan Waste Disposal permit app'd It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman ~'~g-Ferri Morris, and carried, that the Council approve the permit app'd application of Browning-Ferris Industries of California for a special permit for a re#'use hauling license. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the Council grant the request from the Compton-Lynwood Board of Realtors to participate in a "Paint Out Graffiti" day during the week of April 3, 1978 and to place an information booth in the City Hall foyer during the first two weeks in March with the exception of Tuesday, March 7. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Higgins commended the Fire Chief for work dome during the night of the recent heavy storm. H~ also informed the Council that. he had contacted Mr. Datel of CALTRANS regarding drainage of storm waters off the Long Beach Freeway o~i.to Louise Street. Compton-Lynwoo~ Board of Real- tors requests app'd Coun. Higgins Fire Chief commended r;/ ;', i~ Coun.Byork - Councilman Byork informed the CO'uncil that he had received, Gillespie a request from Gillespie Engineering on Wright Road for Eng.rental permission to use a large parcel of State-owned property req. app'd for a maximum of 30 days for setting up several pieces of carnival equipment in order to have the equipment inspected by State safety inspectors. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris,. and carried, that the request be granted. Street Dept. Members of the Council commended the Street Department for commended the fine fob done in handling the trees which fell during the recent storm and also complimented the Sheriff's Department on the excellent crime clinic which was held on February 18, 197• At the request of Councilman Higgins, Captain Waller of the Sheriff's Department described the rape .and rape prevention clinic which will be conducted in, the near future . Commission:- In discussing the Current vacancies on .various commissions, appointments Mayor Rowe stated he had received an application from a postponed to gentleman who is an employee of the State of California 3/21/78 and asked the City Attorney if that would be in conflict with City rules. The City Attorney read Lynwood Code Section 24.2T which provides in part that no person shall, be appointed who holds any salaried public office or employment. It was the consensus of the Council that nominations for the vacancies would be made at the March 21, 1978 regular meeting. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR D. RicY~nan re Mr. Dave Richman of Benwell Drive addressed the Council Council mtg. to inquire how long tapes of the Council meetings are tapes & City kept and to review the actions. taken by the Council Treasurer relative to changing the salary of the City Treasurer position and placing on the ballot a measure relating to making it an appointive position. B. Curlee re Mr. Bob Curlee, 3955 Platt Avenue, addressed the Council insurance & to a,sk about the current status of the City's insurance trash pickup as it relates to the coverage by Star Insurance Company. He also inquired about curbside and alley trash pickup and was informed that the survey being made is about three-quarters finished. Rev. Floyd re Rev. Charles Floyd, 12503 Harris, commented on downed trees & admin. trees in the alley at the rear of his home and stated analyst pos. that the alley needs resurfacing. He also commented about the fob flyer for administrative analyst and inquired if it is a new position or a replacement. B. Anderson Mr. Bill Anderson inquired about the storm drain in re storm drn. Ham Park and asked if the Mayor has an interest in the Lynwood Journal. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Byork, and Carried, that the meeting adjourn to 178 at 7:30 p.m. City Clerk, Gity of Lynwood APPRO/VED MARCH 7, 1978 ~' ' , Councilman March 7, ~"'~"'` Mayor, .2'ity of LynHfobd x~ ~. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1978 '1'he City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7 p.m. Mayor Rowe in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Morris and Rowe answered the roll ~,,,, call. Councilman Green was absent. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Councilman Green's absence be excused. The meeting was adjourned to executive session for matters of litigation. Following the executive session, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ,' ,,' Cit~r Clerk, City of Lynwood APPROVED MARCH 1978 or, City of Lynwood a ~.