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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 197ti
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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. ... ;r_ p-~r,
Mayor Higgins in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered
the roll call . ~ r• !-~ r_ _:
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager
Valliere. s
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing- The Mayor announced that the
Proposed ord. hearing on proposed ordinance
re child care centers . The Mayor inquired
centers wishing to speak in favor of
proposed ordinance. As there
declared the hearing closed.
time had arrived for public
relating :toy: ~~hild c~an~-~ a ,
if there wer-e~.•.ariy rpr~e-s.~nt~ ~- .a
or in opposition to the
was no response, the Mayor
It was moved by Councilman Byork,~~ec~snded by_~~Ia.yor =Higgins,
and carried, that the proposed ordinance relating to child
care centers be returned to the Planning Commission for
further study.
Public Hearing- The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public
Nuisance hearing on nuisance abatements .at 11808 Esther Street and
Abatement 3349 Seminole Avenue . The Mayor inquired if there..Yw,er.,e`~•
any present wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition
to the proposed abatements. The City Manager advised
that nuisance at 11308 Esther Street has been abated.
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, public hearing
on nuisance at 3349 Seminole Avenue was continued.
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
Lynwood Ed. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman
Serv. Corp. Byork, and carried, that application from Lynwood
appl. tabled Educational Services Corporation, Inc. for permit to
solicit funds from August 4, 1g7~ to .August 4, 1979 be
tabled pending receipt of further information regarding
the purposes of the organization.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Byork, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed
to prepare an ordinance providing that the maximum period
of solicitation be 30 days.
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Animal control The City Manager reported that negotiations have been
contract app'd completed with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority
for the period from July 1, 1878 to June 30, 1979 and
recommended approval of contract in amount of $96,913.
It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman
Morris, that Council concur in the recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Higgins.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Recreation fee The City Manager reported on proposed fee increases for
increases app'd Recreation Department programs and facility usage as
recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Mr. Don Snavely, Director of Recreation and Parks, dis-
cussed the changes in fees and stated that most of the
fees are related to specific user cost.
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It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council-
man Morris, and carried, that Council concur in the
recommendation.
The City Manager reported that investigation by staff
has determined that the cost to employ an additional
street sweeper in order to restore once a week street
~,.,, service is $21,055.09 per year. The source of funding
will be from Traffic Safety Fund. It was moved by
Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that
Council authorize full street-sweeping service.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Higgins.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported that Home Bank has offered
the City services not currently received, as follows:
daily armored car pickup for deposits, financial
consultation, and serving as City's agent for short
and long-term investments.' RESOLUTION N0. 78-85
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
FROM SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK TO HOME BANK."
was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Resolution No. 78-85
be adopted. '
Add'1 street
sweeper app'd
Res. 78-85
Auth. transfer
of funds to
Home Bank
The City Treasurer inquired whether Council authoriza-
tion is required to transfer funds and the City Attorney
responded that Council is given paramount authority in
Government Code Sections 53601 and 53631.
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Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Higgins.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0. 78-~6 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 78-86
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE Auth. opening
OPENING OF ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS WITH HOME BANK." was of account at
presented. by the City .1~an,age,r. It was moved by Home Bank
Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and
carried,. that Resolution No. 78-86 be adopted.
In response to the City Treasurer's inquiry relative
to Council approval of repurchase agreements, the
City Attorney concurred with the City Treasurer that
repurchase agreements are a function of the City
Treasurer's office. Item VI-5 was deleted from the
agenda.
An agreement with Executive Interface Corporation Executive
for software programming at a cost of $1,800 per Interface Corp.
year was presented for Council approval. It was moved agrt. app'd
by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe,
that the agreement be approved.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Higgins.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Manager presented grant applications for IPA grant
funds available under Intergovernmental Personnel Act appl. not app'd
for a study to determine the feasibility of establish-
ing a municipal employees' contractual system.
Mr. Irwin Seliger, Grants Coordinator, discussed the
concept, implementation and cost of the study.
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It was moved by Councilman. Morris, seconded by Mayor
Higgins, that Council approve submission of applications
for grant funds available under Intergovernmental
Personnel Act.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Higgins.
Noes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Rowe.
Absent: None.
Bid call for The City Manager recommended Council authorize a call
tree trinmling for bids for tree trimming and tree removal on
& removal August 30, 1978 at 10 a.m. It was moved by Councilman
app'd Rowe, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Council concur
in the recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Higgins.
Noes: Councilman Green.
Absent: None.
Res. 78-88 The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 67-9
Amend. Res. which prohibits parking on the north side of Magnolia
67-9 re Avenue has been improperly signed on the south side
parking on and recommended adoption of resolution amending
Magnolia Resolution No. 67-g to provide for proper signing.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Morris, and carried, that RESOLUTION N0. 78-88 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 67-9 DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS
WHEREIN PARKING IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES." be adopted.
Res. 78-79 RESOLUTION N0. 7ti-79 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
Approving CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING TWO
submission of APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
appl. to OTS TRAFFIC SAFETY." was presented. The City Manager stated
the proposed projects are for a traffic accident study
designed to identify high-accident locations and for a
traffic law enforcement program to provide two, one -man
Sheriff patrol cars for selective traffic enforcement.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that Resolution No. 78-79 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Higgins.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Rev. Citizen The City Manager reported on City participation in the
Partic. Plan Urban County Housing and Community Development Program
app'd for 1979-~0 and presented revised Citizen Participation
Plan for Council approval. The plan has been revised
to bring the City's program into conformance with
Housing and Urban Development regulations, and has
been approved by the Housing and Community Development
Advisory Board.. It was moved by Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council
approve revised Citizen Participation Plan.
Cooperation It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council-
Agrt. re man Byork, and carried, that Cooperation Agreement with """"
HCDA app'd the County of Los Angeles relating to implementation
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1877
be approved.
Re-rental A report on request from Mr. Ben Higbie, Modern
2400 Imperial Fabricators, for re-rental of State-owned property in
Hwy. app'd the freeway corridor at 2400 Imperial Highway was
presented by the City Manager. It was moved by
Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and
carried, that the request be approved.
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A report on request from Mr. John Wade, Jimco Steel
and machine, for re-rental of State-owned property
in the freeway corridor at 11700 Wright Road was
presented by the City Manager. Mr. John Wade
addressed the Council to discuss plans for rehabili-
tating the property. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried,
that the request be approved.
RESOLUTION N0. 78-90 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD URGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO RETAIN THE PREVIOUS SYSTEM
FOR ALLOCATING AID TO CITIES FUNDS." was presented
by the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman
Morris, seconded by Mayor Higgins, and carried,
that Resolution No. 7~-90 be adopted.
Re-rental of
11700 Wright
Road app'd
Res. 78-90 re
Aid to Cities
FINANCIAL REPORT
RESOLUTION N0. 78-91 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Res. 78-91
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING Demands
AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING
WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was
moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Morris, that Resolution No. 78-91 be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Higgins.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Attorney, referring to an earlier question
by the City Treasurer on selection of depositary,
~„ reversed advice that Council has paramount authority
for selection of depository and cited Government
Code Section 53635 as follows: "Deposit by local
agency for safekeeping, depository. So far as
possible, all money belonging to, or in the custody
of, a local agency, including money paid to the
treasurer or other official to pay the principal,
interest, or penalties of bonds, shall be deposited
for safekeeping in state or national banks in the
State selected by the treasurer or other official
having the legal custody of the money." The City
Attorney recommended that Resolution No. 7ti-85 be
amended to delete the phrase "and directed" in
line 10. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded
by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Resolution No.
78-85 be amended to reflect the deletion.
The Mayor declared a recess at 9:10 p.m. Following Recess
the recess, the meeting was reconvened.
COUNCIL AGENDA
Councilman Morris requested Council consideration of
a resolution in support of the Southeast Mosquito
Abatement District. In response to a request from
~-- Mrs. Ida Honorof, Councilman Morris read the text of
the resolution. It was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that
RESOLUTION N0. 78-100 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD IN SUPPORT
OF THE SOUTHEAST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT." be
adopted.
Mrs. Ida Honorof, 2901 Los Flores Boulevard, addressed
the Council to inquire what methods are used to con-
trol mosquitoes and what types of pesticides are used.
Councilman Morris responded that the pesticides used
by the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District are
non-toxic. Mrs. Honorof asked for the name of the
pesticide.
Res. 7~-100 in
support of
Southeast
Mosquito Abate.
District
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Coun. Morris Councilman Morris commented on Captain William Waller's
re Capt. promotion a nd reassignment and requested that a letter
Waller be directed to Captain Waller commending him for
services re ndered to the people of the City of Lynwood.
Coun. Byork re Councilman Byork requested tha t parkway trees at First
trees, post and Lavinia and at Sampson and Josephine be trimmed.
office cars Councilman Byork inquired why cars belonging to the
post office are parked in the streets overnight and
on weekends at Atlantic Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard
locations.
Coup. Byork re In response to Councilman Byork's inquiry regarding
City emblems City emblems on CETA trucks, the City Manager advised
that the emblems are being replaced.
Coun. Morris Councilman Morris commented that property purchased by
re post office the post office at the Long Beach Boulevard branch is
property overgrown with weeds. Chief Lathrope advised that
the post office will start construction of a parking
lot within two weeks.
Coun. Green Councilman Green commended staff for letter directed
re construc. to contractor urging completion of street construction
projects.
E. Kinney nom. Councilman Byork nominated Mrs . Edna Kinney for
CAC Community Affairs Commission.
Nominations to Housing and Community Development
Advisory Board were postponed. The Mayor stated that
the Housing and Community Development Program is
helping to upgrade the City.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
I.Honorof - Mrs. Ida Honorof, 2901 Los Flores Boulevard, addressed
Manchester Co. the Council to ask if something could be done about
& herbicides excessive and loud noises emanating from Manchester
Tank and Equipment Company. She inquired if the
c~~rrlpany was in violation of the noise ordinance.
Mrs. Honorof requested Council to reconsider the method
of weed control, stating that many herbicides are toxic.
She recommended the use of manual labor for weed control.
A. Morales - Mr. Alex Morales, 2901 Los Flores Boulevard, addressed
herbicides the Council to inquire why his lawn was sprayed with
& Manchester herbicide by the abatement district. Mr. Morales
Co. complained about excessive noise from Manchester Tank
and Equipment Company.
Mr.Vachet - Mr. Vachet, 2908 Los Flores Boulevard, addressed the
Manchester Co. Council to complain of loud noises from compressors
at Manchester Tank and Equipment Company.
The Mayor advised that the Sheriff's Department is
obtaining quotations on decibel meters for measurement
of noise.
M. Morales - Mrs. Myrna Morales, 2901A Los Florest Boulevard,
Manchester Co. addressed the Council to request that action be taken
with respect to noise from Manchester Tank and Equip-
ment Company.
It was moved by Councilman Morris,
Councilman Byork, and carried, that
to September 5, 1978 at 7 p.m.
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APPROVED SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 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, Rowe and Higgins answered the
roll call.
Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager
Valliere.
Councilman Byork advised that he and other officials will meet
with Secretary of Transportation Brock Adams on August 24, 1978
for an inspection tour of the Century Freeway corridor. Council
discussed the serious blight and deterioration in the City caused
by delay in completion of the freeway.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded and carried, that
the meeting adjourn.
Cik.~ Clerk, City of
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APPROVED September 5, 1978