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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1978-07-05 - CC° 4' ~. 4 REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 197 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 Higgins in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris and Higgins answered the roll call. Councilman Rowe was absent. ~, Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that Councilman Rowe's absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 13, 1978 and the regular meeting of June 20, 1978 be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING Public The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public Hearing - hearing on street lighting assessment. The Mayor Street inquired if anyone wished to speak for or against adop- Lighting tion of street lighting assessment. As there was no Assessment response the hearing was closed. Written objections to the street lighting assessment were received from the following: Carmelo Gattuso, 3515 Palm Avenue and Cowper Family, 11065 Linden Street. ,~, Res. 7ti-64 RESOLUTION N0. 7tS-64 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE !Ordering CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVERRULING PROTESTS, 'Street ORDERING THE WORK AND LEVYING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT .Lighting FOR SERVICE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ILLUMINATE ALL .Assessment STREET LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Resolution No. 78-64 be adopted. Res. 78-65 RESOLUTION N0. 7tS-65 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Ordering CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING THE So.Cal.Edison SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY TO FURNISH THE To Furnish SERVICE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND/OR ILLUMINATE ALL Service STREET LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Coun- cilman Byork, that Resolution No. 78-65 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Rowe. The City Manager reported on proceedings initiated to annex Jones Lumber Company and three residential properties which are continguous to the City and recommended Council authorize submission of applica- tion for annexation and filing of proceedings with Local Agency Formation Commission. Res. 7~-66 It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by ..Intention Councilman Morris, that RESOLUTION N0. 78-66 entitled: to Annex "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Jones Lumber STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO FILE ANNEXATION APPLICATIONS WITH LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION." be adopted. ~~ Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green., Morris, Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Rowe. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Closing-out Byork, and carried, that request from W. L. Ogbin and sale at J. Warneke for special permit for closing out sale at 11619 Atlantic 11619 Atlantic Avenue be approved. Ave. app'd MANAGEMENT STUDIES The City Manager recommended that Council approve a Rerental of request from Pasco Speciality and Manufacturing Company ~y• prop. for rerental of freeway property at 11156 Wright Road. app'd, 11156 It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Wright Rd. Byork, and. carried, that Council concur in the recommend- ation with rental being on a month-to-month basis. The City Manager requested that hearing on nuisance Hearing cont'd abatements at 1180ti Esther Street, 3349 Seminole Avenue on nuisance and 11841 Wilson Avenue be continued for two weeks since abatements: property owners are making an effort to comply. It was 3349 Seminole, moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, 118pti Esther, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendation. 11841 Wilson. The City Manager reported on nuisances at 11616 Fir Street, 3507 Beechwood Avenue and 3200 E1 Segundo Boulevard and recommended public hearing be set for August 1, 1978. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the following resolutions be adopted: RESOLUTION N0. 78-69 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 7~-69 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS Nuis. Abate. INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN 11616 Fir WHETHER A NUISANCE. IS BEING MAINTAINED ON PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 11.616 FIR STREET, LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA." RESOLUTION N0. 7u-70 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 78-70 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION Nuis. Abate. TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A 3507 Beechwood NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 3507 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA." RESOLUTION N0. 78-71 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 78-71 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS Nuis. Abate. INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN 3200 E1 Seg. WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 3200 EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD, LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA." Council. directed the City Manager to continue nego- SAAC nego. to tiations wit h. Southeast Animal Control Authority for be cont'd 1978-79 agreement -~ w < ,1 Res. 7~-67 RESOLUTION N0. 7tS-67 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Auth. Issu. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE & Sale of AND SALE OF $300,000 OF NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTES." Promisory was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Notes Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 78-67 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Rowe. The City Manager reported that the California Safe 'Drinking Water Bond Law of 1976 provides low-interest .loans for the improvement of water supply systems and requested authorization to make application for loan in order to be considered for a grant. Res. 78-72 RESOLUTION N0. 7~-72 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Auth. Appl. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AN .for Loan, APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF .Safe Drink- HEALTH FOR A LOAN UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING ing Water WATER BOND LAW OF 1976 . " It was moved by Councilman Bond Law Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Resolution No. 78-72 be adopted. BID AWARD Bid award - The City Manager reported that Granstrom Construction Granstrom Company submitted the low bid in amount of $23,000 Co. for for Bicycle Facility Structure, Lynwood City Park, bicycle Project No. 7-150-205. It was moved by Councilman facility Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that bid be awarded to Granstrom Construction Company. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Rowe. FINANCIAL REPORT Res. 78-68 RESOLUTION N0. 78-68 entitled: ''A RESOLUTIO Demands CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Resolution No. 78-68 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Rowe. N OF THE AND WARRANTS moved by Green, that Higgins. COUNCIL AGENDA Coun. Green Councilman Green took exception to letter sent to re ORS ltr. Office of Revenue Sharing stating that the. City & Cong.Wilson should comply with audit requirements. The City Manager stated that the Office of Revenue Sharing will be given a full-scale audit . ,.,,, Councilman Green recommended that a letter be directed to Congressman Wilson thanking him for his involvement with the. freeway. Councilman Byork stated he would prepare a .letter to Congressman Wilson to thank him for his concern. Coun. Morris Councilman Morris commented favorably on progress re State being made on Public Works' State Street Project. Street Prof . `.~ ~J The Mayor reported that the Fourth of July Celebration in the City was without incident and commended Mr. Don Snavely, Director of Parks and Recreation, for a job well done . Mayor re 4th of July It was moved. by Councilman Byork, seconded and carried, that a unanimous ballot be cast appointing Mr. Robert Joe Evans and Mr. Oscar Robinson to the Recreation Commission. It was moved by Councilman that a unanimous ballot be Litsinger to the Community It was moved by Councilman that a unanimous ballot be 0. Dunn., Sr. to Housing an~ Advisory Board. Byork, seconded and cast appointing Mr. Affairs Commission. Byork, seconded and cast appointing Mr. 3 Community Developm~ carried, David carried, Lawrence ant PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR R.J. Evans & O.Robinson appt'd to Rec. Comm. D. Litsinger~ appt'd to CAC L.O. Dunn, Sr. appt'd to HCDAB Mr. Cass Waranius, 12416, Long Beach Boulevard, addressed C. Waranius - the Council to recommend that goods manufactured in foreign goods Communist. countries and Japan not be purchased. He also & 16th Amend. recommended that the 16th amendment be repealed. Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, addressed. the Council A. Legg - to inquire about rubbish pickup on holidays. The Mayor holiday trash requested Mr. Pang to look into the matter. pickup Mr. Randy Cowles, 3366 E. Century Boulevard, requested to be heard concerning a petition for a zone change. The Mayor advised Mr. Cowles to discuss the matter with the Planning Commission. Kamille Whiteley, 11530 Virginia Avenue, addressed the Council to inquire about tree trimming and tree removal. Mr. William Cunningham, lOtS20 Cornish Avenue, addressed the Council to express concern about the new fire fees and the difficulties he envisions regarding implementation of the new fees. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to July lti, 1978 at 7 p.m. ~' C t Clerk, City of nwo d APPROVED JULY 18,.E 8 ~~ Mayor, ty of n R. Cowles K. Whiteley;. trees W.Gunningham-' fire fees '~~ ~` ADJOURNED. REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 1978 The 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 Higgins in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris and Higgins answered the roll call. Councilman Rowe was absent. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Councilman Rowe's absence be excused. Dr. Hyrum Loutensock, Superintendent of Lynwood School District, speaking on behalf of the School Board, addressed the Council to request that the recommendation made by the City with respect to school crossing guards be recons~.dered. Dr. Loutensock stated that it is not possible for the School District to support crossing guard service and that, traditionally, this has been a function of the city under city government. He further stated parents are concerned about the safety of students who have to cross major high- ways to get to school. The City Manager stated that a meeting with school officials is planned for July 18, 197ti. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ~~ Clerk, City o yn od APPROVED JULY ltt, 197 ~, i yor, ity of ynw