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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,
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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.
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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
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City Clerk, City L -wood Mayo Cit of nwood
APPROVED DECEMBER 19, 1978.,
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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
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