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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1978-10-17 - CC.Y ,, r 4 i REGULAR MEETING 'O'CTOBER' 1~7, 1'9'78 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7x30 pemo ~"" Mayor Higgins in the chairo Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered the roll calla Councilman Byork was absent, Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that Councilman Byork's absence be excused. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the ad- journed regular meeting of September 26, 1978, the adjourned regular meeting of October 3, 1978, the regu- lar meeting of October 3, 1978 and the adjourned regu- lar meeting of October 10, 1978 be approved as written. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- Private patrol man Green, and carried, that the application of permit for Hub Andrew T, Williams, Hub City Security, for special City Security permit to operate private patrol service be approved. app'd '~ MANAGEMENT STUDIES The City Manager reported that grants are available from California Office of Traffic Safety for a traffic enforcement and education project for school children and senior citizens and presented RESOLUTION NO. 78-112 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR A PEDESTRIAN EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM," It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Resolution No, 78-112 be adopted, A report was presented by the City Manager on a special 3.8 million dollar HUD grant received by Southern California Association of Governments to implement Areawide Housing Opportunity Plan and presented RESOLU- TION NO, 78-113 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR A HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM," It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that Resolution Noo 78-113 be adoptedo Res. 7~-112 Traffic Safety Program appl. Res. 78-113 Housing Out- reach Program appl. The City Manager report@,d on proposed agreement with Gess & Asso. Gess and Associates for collection of delinquent accounts. agrt. app'd It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that the agreement be authorized. The City Manager recommended removal of parkway tree Removal of pky. at 4203 Walnut Avenue, It was moved by Councilman Green, tree at 4203 seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Walnut app'd Council concur in the recommendation. ~ ! ! b /~ I..J Bid call auth. The City Manager requested Council to authorize a call HCD Target for bids for Housing and Community Development Target Area No. 2 Area No, 2, Right of Way Tmprovements (Project No. 27-76C-112-C1), It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Public Works Department be authorized to advertise for bids on November 2, 1978 at 10:00 aomo The City Manager presented agreement with the County of Los Angeles for cooperative project to upgrade and modify traffic control signals on Alameda Street under Uniform Traffic Control Program. The City's jurisdictional share for the project is 541,700° Res. 7tf-114 RESOLUTION NO. 78-114 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Consenting to CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA CON- Establishment SENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF ALAMEDA of portion of STREET WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGH- Alameda as WAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES." was presented. part of Cty. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Mayor System of Higgins, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to Highways execute the agreements and that Resolution No. 78-114 be adopteda American Bus The City Manager presented an agreement with American Shelter agrt. Bus Shelter Company for a six-month demonstration pro- app'd gram for the installation and maintenance of bus shelters at various locations in the City. The Com- pany has agreed to pay the City lOX of advertising sales. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement. Leave of abs. The City Manager reported that Robert Zaiger has for R.Zaiger applied for a 60-day leave of absence and recommended app'd approvel of the application. It was moved by Council- man Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendationo Bid award - A report on bids received for Street Tree Maintenance Allied Tree (Project 33-184) was presented by the City Manager Company with the recommendation that the low bid of Allied Tree Company be acceptedo It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried that Council concur in the recommendationo Payt. of City The City Manager presented a memorandum from the City Treasurer's Treasurer requesting payment of legal fees in amount of legal fees $1,094,45 for litigation in connection with the denied General Municipal Elections In response to the City Treasurer's inquiry regarding payment of the City Attorney's fees, the City Attorney advised that all bills are public records and available for inspection, It was moved by Councilman Morris, that Mro Richman's request for payment of legal fees be denied; it was seconded by Councilman Rowe and carried, on the basis that it is his understanding that there was no legal basis for paying Mro Richman's attorney's fees. FINANCIAL REPORT Res. 7tS-115 RESOLU'Z'ION NO, 78-115 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE Demands CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN ~'HEREFORo" was presented, It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Resolution Noo 78-115 be approvedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Higginso Noes: Noneo Absent: Councilman Byork, Councilman Green requested that Housing and Community Development expenditures be tagged fan warrant registers. The City Attorney reported on Workers' Compensation litigation and recommended Council approve compromise settlement for Gerald Trees for an amount not to exceed $2,OOOo It was moved by Councilman Grey seconded by Councilman Morris, that Council concur in ~'" the recommendation, Roll Call. Ayes: gouncilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Higginse Noes: Nonea ' Absent: Councilman Byork, The City Attorney recommended Council approve com- promise settlement and release for Firefighter Eldon Pierce in amount of $26,250, of which the City's share is one-third, or $876m It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Council concur in the recommendationo Roll Call: Ayess Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Higginso Noese Noneo Absent: Councilman Byorko It was the consensus of Council that Community Affairs Commission meeting to be held on November 9, 1978 be approveda COUNCIL AGENDA Mayor Higgins reported that Environmental Impact ~, Report for the Century Freeway was approved by Secretary of Transportation Brock Adamso The Mayor commended Councilman Byork for his many years of work _ ~w~ties Committeeo Councilman Morris suggested that the Corridor Cities Committee remain active to insure that. freeway con- tractors: hire workers from cities in the corridor. Councilman Green expressed concern about the dump at Fernw`ood Avenue, between Duncan Avenue and Wright Road, where International Consolidated Contractors have dumped debriso Councilman Green stated that International Consolidated Contractors claim to have received permission for dumping and he requested the City Attorney to investigate the mattero Councilman Morris recommended that International Consolidated Contractors be compelled by CALTRANS to remove the debris, Councilman Rowe commented that there is an existing dump on Josephine Avenue, east of Wright Roado The City Manager stated staff will discuss the situation with CAhTRANSo He also advised that CALTRANS has served notice on International Consolidated Con- tractors to remove the debris from the dump on Fernwood Avenues PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mrso Cargille Whitely, 11530 Virginia Avettue, addressed the Council to inquire whether Bus Shelter Agreement contained a safety clause and was advised that it has such a glause, She requested that Management Studies use full names of governmental agencies rather than abbreviationso Mrse Whitely inquired whether budget .discussion would be open to the publico The City Manager advised that no new programs or changes are involvedo Workers' Comp. settlements for G. Trees & E. Pierce app'd Community Aff. Comm. mleetin~ app'd Coun. Byork commended Coun. Morris re fwy. workers Coun. Green re Fernwood dump Coun. Rowe re Josephine Ave. dump C. Whitely - Bus Shelter Agrt,, Agenda, Budget r ~~~' Councilman Rowe stated that he was in favor of a semi- annual budget reviewo C. White],y - Mrs. Whitely requested and received a copy of the traffic warrant register. She described a traffic hazard in hazard Compton and was referred to Lto Lanier for trans- mitta'1 to California Highway Patrol. The Mayor stated that California Highway Patrol is the County agency responsibly. J. Morton - Mra Jim Morton, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, request for addressed the Council to request funding of the funding of Christmas parade in amount of $6,185, It was moved Christmas by Councilman Green that the' expenditure be authorized. parade Council discussed possible sources of funding, Councilman Morris inquired why Council was not approached earlier inasmuck~ as plans for the parade were made several mopths ago. Rev. James Edner addressed the Council to recommend that the expenditure be authorized. Councilman Rowe ,suggested that the Chamber might con- sider a Christmas Party in Bateman Hall rather than the annual parade. The City Manager stated that funding of the parade would b~ from the general fund, payable in three installments, Mr. Wil~.iam Kolitz stated that the Chamber did not approach the Council earlier because of Proposition 13. He urged Council to make a prompt decision to insure full participation. Expenditure Councilman Morris seconded the motion. for Christmas Roll Ca] 1 r parade auth. Ayes: Go~}ncilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Higginsp Noes: I~onem Absent: Councilman Byork, Councilman Morris requested that in the future the City be notified promptly of requests for funding to allow Council sufficient time for consideration. In response to the City Treasurer's request to make an oral report, the Mayor recommended that Council be given copies of the report for study prior to the Tre~st~rer's report. B. Curlee - Mr. Bob Curlee, 3955 Platt Avenue, addressed the `17~affic Safety Council to express opposition to Traffic Safety appl., Bus Program application. In response to Mr. Curlee's Shelter Agrt., inquiry riegarding Bus Shelter Agreement, the City Allied Tree Manager advised the shelters will be installed on Co. Agrt., a trial basis at no cost to the City. Mr. Curlee water bill asked about the term of the contract with Allied Tree Company and was advised that it will terminate on June 3A, 19790 Mr. Curlee discussed charges on his water bill, stating he received no prior notice of increases or new charges, ~Coun. Rowe req. Councilrtlan Rowe recommended that water bills give a detailed breakdown of all charges. ~ The meeting was adjourned to 7 p m. ... ~ ,. City Clerk, Ci y of ynwood APPROVED NOVEMBER 7, 1978 November 7, 19 8 at •-rr Mayor, City Ly d r ~ 2 ! ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17 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 7:00 p.m. Mayor Higgins in the chair. Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins answered the roll call. Councilman Byork was absent. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris and carried, that Councilman Byork's absence be excused. Council adjourned to executive session for discussion of litigation matters. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned. 1 ity Clerk, City f Ly ood APPROVED NOVEMBER 7, 1978 ,, ayor, ty o Lynw