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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1978-11-28 - CC°-~ `_ ADJOURNED REG~T,LAR MEEfiING NOVEMBER 28, 1978 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road. on above date at 7 pomp Mayor Higgins in the chairo Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered the roll call. Council~an Byork was absent. Also present was Acting City Manager Johnson. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded and carried, that Councilman Byork's absence be excusedo RESOLUTION NOo 78-125 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITX OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED .AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented by the Acting City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that Resolution Noo 78-125 be adopted. Roll Call: Counci~.~en Green, Morris, Rowe, Higgins. Noes: Noneo Absent: Councilman Byorko The Acting City Manager presented the revised budget for Fiscal Year 1978-7~o Administrative Analyst Goedhart was present to review with Council the various budgets as follows: General Fundo A deficit of $295,606 at the end of Fiscal Year 1977-78 and loss of revenue as a result of the passage of Proposition 1`3 required adjustments in the General Fund. New user fees were established, license and permit fees were increased and cutbacks were made in personnel and opera- ting expenses The General Fund deficit for Fiscal Year 197879 will be $l1p,787o Water Fundo Major adjustments include: increase in water rate. institution of readiness-to-serve charge for water and sewer maintenance charge. Revenue generated will finance a three-year, $750,000 Capital Improvement Program, will pro- vide for administrative support and will maintain and finance a Capital Improvement Project for the sewer system. Upon recommendation of the City's auditors, a two-part formula has been established for administrative support, as follows: 1X of the total va~.ue of the Water Department's fixed assets and 13P9X of total revenue will be transferred to the General Funde Traffic Safety Funda A deficit of 539,4'12 at the end of Fiscal Year 1977-7~ required adjustments in the Traffic Safety Fund. Parkway tree maintenance was transferred to the Landscape Maintenance District and Gas Tax funds were transferred to Traffic Safety for street maintenance. Street Liahtina Fundo The City was reassessed for street lighting costs to elimi~iate an ongoing deficit of $65,626. The fund balance at the end of Fiscal Year 1978-79 will be $2®1540 It is anticipated that the street lighting assess- ment for residential areas will be decreased in Fiscal Year 1979-800 Res. 78-125 Demands Capital Outlay Fund= Expenditures for Fiscal Year 1978-79 will be paid by each fundo Municipal Garage Fundo During Fiscal Year 1978-9 the Municipal Garage Fupd will pay for maintenance of the City's vehicle fleet and the General Fund will absorb costs for vehicle replacemento During the coming year the Munici- pal Garage will develop a rental rate schedule and estab- lish a Vehicle Replacement Fund to allow for replacement of aging vehicleso Retirement Fundo The legality of the City's retirement tax is to be determined by the courtsa Councilman Morris stated he is opposed to impounding retirement fund monies which motion was approved by Council at a previous meeting. Councilman Morris stated that the retirement tax is voter mandated and is for the specific purpose of paying retire- ment costs for emplgyees to the Staten Insurance Fundo Legislation effective in January, 1979, requires that a separate reserve account be established for insurance for workers' compensationo The amount to be transferred is approximately $166,000, Councilman Morris stated he was opposed to impounding money for insurance purposeso Gas Tax Fund - 2106, The projects scheduled during Fiscal Year 1978-9 are median landscaping on Long Beach Boulevard and reconstruction of Atlantic Avenue and Century Boulevard. In addition, the fund will transfer $15,000 per month to the Traffic Safety Fund for street maintenance, Gas Tax Fund - 21070 ~"'" A deficit of $21,35$ at the end of Fiscal Year 1977-78 ~' will be eliminated ~,n the 1978-79 budget. Gax Tax fund 2107 will be used to construct a bicycle facility in the City Parko In addition, the fund will transfer $13,500 per month to the Traffic Safety Fund for street maintenance, Hiahway Through Cities Fundo Staff will request the Board of Supervisors to reimburse the City for the fund deficit of $19,317 which resulted from construction of Long Beach Boulevardo Revenue Sharing Fundo The City expects to receive approxi- mately $468,503 which will be used for fire protection serviceso Special Grants Fund has been established for grant p~o- grams and will include public works and SB-174 projects. Anti-Recession Fundo Congress has not renewed this program. During Fiscal Year 1978-79 $2,838 will be used for recrea- tional activitiesm State Park Bond Fundo During Fiscal Year 1978-79 5102,000 will be allocated for acquisition and development of Lindbergh Park Article 4o5 Transporation Fund is for the City's Dial- A-Ride Program for senior citizenso Disaster Relief Fundo The deficit of $8,809 for Fiscal Year 1977-78 represents monies owed by the State for storm cleanup expenses, The State originally agreed to pay the City $31,000 of which $23,100 has been received. Councilman Morris recommended that. the City Attorney request the State to fulfill their obligations, ', ~ ,+ ~~ Y ,.~. Office of Traffic Safety Fund was established for sepa- rate accounting of grants received from the Office of Traffic Safetye The Mayor noted that traffic inventory and pedestrian safety projects are in progresso Land~cat~e Maintenance Fundo The Landscape Maintenance District was established to maintain public land. At the end of Fiscal year 1978-79, the fund will have a deficit of $32,9920 however, it is expected that the deficit will be eliminated by a fund transfer from the Traffic Safety Fund. In response to Councilman Green's inquiry as to why the fund anticipates a deficit, it was explained that the BMC Landscaping contract although en- cumbered in Fiscal gear 1977`78 was paid during this fiscal yearn The Mayor declared ~ recess at 8:30 p.m, Following the recess, the meeting was reconvenedo CETA Funds It is expected that the deficit of $65,272 for Fiscal year 1977®78 will be reimbursed by the County after audits HCDA Fundo It is expected that the deficit of $17,517 for Fiscal year 1977-78 will be reimbursed by the County after audits The Administrative Analyst stated that the total cash reserve at the end of Fiscal year 1978-79 is expected to be $337,206. Councilman Green requested a report on monies expended for the first three months of Fiscal year 1978-79. Councilman Morris requested the Sheriff's Department to negotiate with the California Highway Department or CALTRANS for weigh stations on Long Beach and Century Freewayso Mrs. Elizabeth Fox advised that the Sheriff's Department is currently using weigh stations at Red Devil and Dulien Stpelo Councilman Morris directed the Acting City Manager'to commend the Sheriff for their efforts in this reg~rdo It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Rowe, and carried, that a transfer of 57,000 from Landscaping Maintenance Fund to General Fund for cost of preparing Landscape Maintenance assessments be authorizedo It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Rowe, and carried, that a transfer of $7,000 from Street Lighting Fungi to General Fund for preparation and administration of lighting assessment be authorized. The Council discussed lease of a Xerox Copier-Sorter. A decision on the matter was postponedo Council adjourned to executive session for discussion of personnel matterso Following the executive session, the meeting was reconvenedo It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that a new classification of Accounting Supervisor be authorizedo The Mayor adjourned the meeting in memory of the three distinguished Americans from northern California who were assassinatede Recess Coun.Green Request for rept. .... Coun.Moi s re weigY stations Transfer from LMD to Genl. Fund auth. Transfer from Street Ligk~ting to Genl. Fund auth. Classifica- tion of Acctg.S~r author`; The sting wa adjourned to December 5, 1978 7 p ~ ~ City Clerk, City L -wood Mayo Cit of nwood APPROVED DECEMBER 19, 1978., ~'~: ~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5 1978 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7 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 Acting City Manager Johnson. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Morris, and carried, that Councilman Byork's absence be excused. The Acting City Manager added the following items to the agenda: Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project, Replace- ment of Council Chamber Heat Pump and ordinance pertaining to absences on City commissions, boards and committees. Council adjourned to executive session for discussion of matters of litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk, City o APPROVED DECEMBER 19, 1978 i. , . r' . ., >- ~ ... .. w .~. i s.`w a c t~.. ... . Y' ~ " ~~ y "..., o.; Y ~:'1 ,.^! Y '. .:~. .4 .,. ". -. ,~. .4 .. ~ 1. '~ '! 1. . l . M ,.~ .. .. r ~ k ~ ,- ~ .. .. _ ! ' tai-. , ,.,.~.i n - irs -.,~q; ~,, ~ i^~~ ! i, ~ ..,. .~ } r i 5 } ~~k ? ~ .. t ._ ~ ~ ... . .. 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