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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1978-12-19 - CCz r- , - i REGULAR MEET'ING' DECEMBER' '1'9', 1'9'7 8 The City Council of the .City of Lynwood met in a regu- lar session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Higgins in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered the roll Call e Also present were City Attorney Murphy and Acting City Manager Johnson. Members of Hosler Junior High School choral group under the direction of Mrs Essie White sang Christmas Carols. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by-Council- man Morris, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regular meeting of November 28, 1978, adjourned regular meeting of December 5, 1978 and regular meeting of December 5, 1978 be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to con- duct public hearing on proposed vacation of Santa Fe Avenue, southerly of Imperial Highway and northerly of Lynwood Road. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed vacation. As there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Public hearing proposed vacat Santa Fe Ave. RESOLUTION NO. 78-129 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 78-129 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING VACATION OF Ordering PUBLIC RIGI~T OF WAY, A PORTION OF SANTA FE AVENUE vacat'n SOUTHERLY OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY. " was presented by the Santa Fe Ave. Acting City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 78-129 be adopted. Roli Call Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Acting City Manager reported that Housing and Community Development Advisory Board conducted public hearings on November 22 and 29, 1978, on possible pro- grams for Fifth Year Community Development Block Grant funding. The recommendations for Fifth Year Funding application were as follows: (1) Continuance of Housing .Rehabilitation Program in amount of $400,000 to provide for low interest loans, non-interest loans, materials rebate, Handyman Program, property inspection; (2) Continuance of Commercial Rehabilitation Program in amount of $50,000; and (3) Application for Economic Development Program in amount of $170,000. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for public hearing on Fifth Year Community Development Block Grant Funding. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, Fifth Year Community Development Block Grant Funding. Mr. Eugene Raymond, member of the Planning Commission, 11688 Lugo Park Avenue, asked if the full amount of Block Grant monies, ($400,000) could be used for a pro- gram to recondition local streets. The Mayor advised that a program to recondition local streets is scheduled to begin on January 1, 197,9.. Public Hearing Fifth Year Carurntnity Development Block Grant Funding. J~ Sheila Nicoll- Mrs. Sheila Nichols, 4309 Sanborn Avenue, inquired if boundaries on there were boundaries on the Block Grant Program and Block Grant was advised by Mr. Christopher Johnston, HCDA Director, Program ghat boundaries have been removed and that every house in the City is eligibles The Mayor again inquired if anyone wished to speak for or again$t the Block Grant Program. 1~s there was no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. C:oungilman Morris commended Mr. Raymond for his interest and commented that the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board is available to any citi- zen wishing to submit requests for possible projects. 59 inquiries re In response to Councilman Morris' inquiry relative to Block Grant the number of people in the community who have ~aartici- Program patec~ in the Block Grant Program, Mr. Johnston ad- vised that 59 x~esider~ts have taken advantage of the program and that 75 applications are being processed at this time. The Mayor al3vised that the Commercial Rehabilitation Program has been funded as of this date. Council approves It was moved bX Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- Fifth Year Comm. man green, and carried, that Council approve Fifth Development Year Combunity Development Block Grant application. Block Grant app'n It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Lowe that Council consider hiring Mr. James Hays as Economic Development Coordinator. Councilman Byorl~ and Councilman Green requested postponement of Economic Develop. selection of Economic Development Coordinator. Coun- Coordinator cil recommended that the Economic Development Coordi- Approved nator base operations in City Hall in order to lie avai~.able to Council and City Manager 4 - 5 days der week. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noels None. Absent• None. Abstain: Councilmen Byork, and Green on basis that matter was added to the agenda without notice. PROCLAMATION Nat'l Safety It was the consensus of Council that the National Council Off'1 Safely Council Official Holiday Safety Proclamation Holiday Safety be approved . Proclamation. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Application It wads moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Coun- app'd K-9 cilm~n Morris, and carried, that application of Sentry Dog Maria J. Maniloff, Mariman K-9 Security, for special Service. permit to operate sentry dog service be approved. Application It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Coun- conduct Gilman Morris, and carried that application from Christmas tree Johnny Francies for. special permit to conduct Christ- sales app'd. mas tree sales lot at 12139 Atlantic Avenue be approved. Councilman Morris moved, seconded by Councilman Byork, Application and carried that application of Lynwood Soul Stompers app'd Lyn~niood for special permit to sell candy from January to Soul Stompers MarcY}, 1979 be approved. -candy sale 'i ~} ~ i ~. 1 It was the consensus of Council that suggestions for Peautificat'n beautification project, to be funded with donation made Proj~ - by Mrs. Lucille Kanka on behalf of Lynwood Beautifi- P~'~ & cation Corpmittee, be submitted to Mr. Donald Snavely, Recreation. Director of Parks and Recreation, .•+ MANAGEMEN'.~' STUDIES m. Ordinance No. 1054 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ~~is COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING SECTIONS sion meetings - 23-48 AND 25-20 OF, AMENDING SECTION 9-1/2-4 OF, AND absences . ADDING. SECTION 2-10 TO THE CODE OF TIDE CITY OF LYN- WOOD RELA'T'ING TO ABSENCES FROM MEETINGS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARD AND COMMITTEES." was presented for second reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the ordinance be read key title only. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Coun- cilman Morris, that Ordinance No. 1054 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins. Noes: Nome. Absent : 1~one. The Acting City Manager reported that Public Utilities Commission has taken action on Item 2 (a) of the agenda and., recommended that the proposed resolution be deleted. ,~. Resolution No. 78-130 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF Res. No.78-130 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RE(~UESTING re-evaluate THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO RE-EVALTJATE HIGH High Pressure PRESSURE SODIUM STREET LIGHTING RATES. 11 was presented Sodium Rates. by Acting City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Resolution No. 78-130 be adopted. The Acting City Manager reported that California Calif. State State Solid Waste Management Board is accepting appli- Solid Waste cations tq implement litter control projects under Management Bd- SB650, Litter Control, Recycling and Resource Re- litter control covery Fund. The Acting City Manager recommended that projects application be made under Litter Clean-up aid Litter Law Enforcement Category for allocations of $5,906 and $647, respectively, to purchase a small ride-on mechanical sweeper to be used for removing litter from areas not accessible to large sweepers. The Acting City Manager also recommended application be made under Litter Receptacle Category for alloca- tion of apQroximately $3,000 to purchase 20 new litter receptacles. Tt was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried ghat Resolution No. 78-131 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 78-131 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING 'THE Approving APPLICATION-FOR GRANT FUND5 UNDER THE STATE LITTER applicat'n CONTROL, RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY FUND. " be State Litter adopted, Control Fund'g Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. A report on Planning Commission recommendation to Ord. urgency initiate an urgency ordinance to impose a moratorium moratorium on all R-3 (Multiple Family) developments in the City R-3 Zones was presented by the Acting City Manager. It was Ord. 1055 moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris that Ordinance No. 1055 entitled: "An i..~' !'ti IN'T'ERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROHIBITING CERTAIN USES IN R-3 ZONES." be read by title only and adoptedo Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. 30-day extension It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- 4220 Shirley Ave. man Morris, and carried, that owner of property at 4220 Shirley Avenue, be given 30-day extension to abate nuisance, Tree removals It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Coun- approved. Gilman Rowe, and carried, that Council authorize re- moval of trees at: 4217 Shirley; 10737 Washington; 12329 Halo Drive; 3895 Fernwood; 11607 Monrovia; 10901 Fracar; 3992 Lugo. FINANCIAL REPORT Res. NO. 78-132 Resolution No. 78-132 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Demands CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND AP- PRQVING TH~ DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THER FOR." was presented. Moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Reso- lution No. 78-132 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None, The Mayor declared a recess at 9:15 ~,m, Following the recess, the meeting was reconvened, PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR CA reads mPriq At the request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read relative to his memorandum to the City Clerk relative to imple- Ord, No 1039 mentation of Ordinance Noo 1039, W. Hamra - Mr. Wayne Hamm addressed the Council to speak. in opposition fire opposition to new fees and assessments and urged re- flow fees., peal of fire flow feed He requested information on the financial status of the City. E. Cooley - Mr. Ed Cooley, 5408 Lavinia Avenue, addressed the Fire Dept. fund'd. Council to inquire how the Fire Department is funded. K. Whitely - Mrs. Kamille Whitely, 11530 Virginia Avenue, address- alley lighting, ed the Council to commend City staff for alley light- overnight pkg. ing on Pope and Duncan Avenues. Mrs. Whitely in- qured about enforcement of overnight parking ordi- nance, stating there are 60 cars parked in the streets in the vicinity of 11200 block from Pope Avenue to Beechwood Avenue and from Duncan Avenue to Century Boulevard. Mrs, Whitely stated that in her opinion the business license fee would deter new businesses fro;n locating in Lynwoodo C,Sherman - Mr. Carl Sherman, 11371 Atlantic Avenue, addressed fire flow fees. the Council to request clarification of fire flow fee. B. Gillespie - Mr. Bob Gillespie, 11590 Wright Road, addressed new fees and Coupcil to complain of new fees and assessments. assessments, He recommended that Council consider user fees for parks and natatorium. ._ i ~) ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19,"1'9'78 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 Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered the roll call. Also present were Acting City Manager Johnson and City Attorney Murphy. The Acting City Manager added an agenda item relative to a vacancy on the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board. It waS moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Rowe, and carried that the meeting be adjourned. n G y Clerk, City wood APPROVED JANUARY 2, 1979 .. .~+ r John Cannon, MoDo, 3633 Century Boulevard addressed Council to state that in his opinion rescue service in the City is inadequate and recommended a paramedic .system operated by private enterpriseo ~ Mre Dave Richman, speaking as City Treasurer, address- . ed the Council to discuss the financial status of the Cite 'The Mayor directed that the records~ow that Mr< Riohman is not the bookkeeper for the City. As a resident, Mro Richman expressed opposition`to Ordinance 10390 Mr> James Chapman, 11628 Atlantic Avenue, addrea~ed Council to request clarification of application of fire flow ~eeo ` J.Cannon- rescue service. D.Richman- financial status of City. .T. Chapman - fixe flaw gees. Mr. Bob Cu~lee, 3955 Platt Avenue, addressed Ccauricil B. Curlee- to request; clarification of fire flow fee and re.- fire flow fees quested information regarding allocation of feed allocation of collected. ~ Mro Curlee inquired about various tarns fees collected. in the buc~gete Mra Euls Miller, 4013 East Lugo Avenue, addresser E. Miller - Council t© state he was opposed to charging young' opposed charging people fees. for use of City facilities. young people - Mr, Bob Mason, 4337 Cortland, addressed Council to request clarification of retirement assessment.., He ipqured a out status of proposed speed limit of 35 miles per hour on Fernwood Avenue and was advised that the matter is under study by the Traffic and Parking Cr~i`~mis$iono Mro Mason inquired about enfoz}ce- ment of overnight parking ordinanceo B. Mason - retirement assess- ment, Speed limit, overnight parking. Mr=. Rich~lyd Co Waranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, R. Waranius - addressed Council to inquire about allocation of allocation ironies monies generated by fire flow feed fire flow fees. Mrso Lee `t~laranius, 12416 Long Beach Boulevard, address- L.Waranius - ed the Council to recommend that "Walk for Litter" "Walk for Littero" as a beautification projecte COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Byork extended Christmas and New Year's greetings to allo The meeting was adjourned to January 2, 1979 at 7 p,mo ~ ~ City Clerk,: Cit of nwood APPROVED January 2, 1979 Mayor, ty of yn.