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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1978-08-15 - CCry ~~ g[ t l l REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 197ti -- ,-, - , , v ws ~~. .~. , i _ ._ ~. ,_ . r .z . r __ _, .~ ~ ~ ., r, ~; ,. . _ ... _.. _. ._ __ _cr _-i- 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. ~,~ x 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. ~^^ Roll-Call: 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. ~ ~ 1 ~J ~` 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. t ~:1 ~„". 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 i ¢ i 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. _/" ~~ ~4.~L/~~'-v~-- City Clerk, City f Ly ood seconded by the meeting adjourn r"" ay r, of y APPROVED SEPTEMBER 5, 1978 v f ~ "i d 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 r-. , APPROVED September 5, 1978