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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1979-03-06 - CC~ t REGULAR MEE'2'ING MARCH 6 , '19'7 9 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regu- lar session in the City Ha`11, 1133t~ Bulbs Road, on above elate at `7 a 30 p.m. Mayor $iggins in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins -~ answered the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Man~.- ger Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Byork and carried that minutes of adjourned regular meeting of February 20, 1979 and regular meeting of February 20, 19`79 be approved as written. PROCLAMATIONS Lynwood Lions It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counc~.l~ Lynwood Lions Week, 3/11 man Morris, and carried that the week of March 11 - 17, Week, 3/11 to 3/17/79 1979 be proclaimed "Lynwood Lions Weekfl" to 3/17!79 CITX CLERKS AGENDA "Hope Sunday" It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council "Hope Sunday" drive app'd man Byork, and carried, that request from City of Hope drive app'd for permission to conduct house-to-house solicitation on "Hope Sunday," June 10, 1979 be approved. Item 2, Section VII of agenda was deleted. Lyn-Gate Org. Council discussed reapplication of Lyn~Gate Organs- Lyn-Gate C Proj . app!. zing Project for California Association of Tenants for Proj . app! denied an exempt business license and permission to solicit denied funds, Councilman Morris noted that there is no infor¢ mation in documents submitted to indicate that Lyn-Gate Organizing Project for California Association of Tenants has received tax exempt status or that it is a corporate entity. Linda Francois, 3829 Century Boulevard, Coordinator of Lyn®Gate Organizing Project for California Association of Tenants, stated that 'the organization has non profit status through Laurel Springs Educational Center, Santa Barbarao The City Attorney stated that the objectives of Lyn~Gate Organizing Project far Califorpia Association of Tenants are substantially different from Laurel Springs Educational Center ob,~ec~- tives and that the City requires documentation that the Lyn-Gate Organizing Project is a bonafide religious, educational or charitable organization. It was the con- sensus of Council that application for exempt business license be denied. ORDINANCES ~,.., Ord. 1061 ORDINANCE N0. 1061 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Ord. 106.1... zone chg. ORDINANCE N0. 570 FOR THE PI7RPOSE OF ADpING m0 AND THE zone chg. 4516 Arling- RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES 'THAT AMFNnS THE 4516 Arling- ton Avenue ZONING MAP WHICH IS PART OF SAIn ORDINANCEo " was pre- ton Avenue rented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded. by Councilman Green, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. T _~ ..k It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Ordinance 1061 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins, Noes: None. Absent: None. Ord. 1062 ORDINANCE N0. 1062 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Ord. zone chg. N0. 570 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING TO AND THE RECLASSIFTCA- 1062 3326 Los Flores TION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES THAT AMENDS THE ZONING MAP wHTCH zone 31vd. IS PART OF SAID ORDINANCE>" was presented. It was moved chg. by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and 3326 carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. Los Flc Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- man Green, that Ordinance No. 1062 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. MANAGEMENT STUDIES Street tree The City Manager presented a status report on street tree Street maint. program maintenance program not~.ng that a total of 2,853 trees tree rept, have been trimmed and 63 street trees have been removed. maint. Total cost to date for the program is $53,359 and projected prop. cost for planting 125 trees and responding to future re- rept quests will be $14,141. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded and carried, that the report be received and filed. Contract for It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Contract ~^-4quatic Supvr. Morris that Council approve contractual agreement for for Aq_uat~ ~,pptd aquatic supervisors services with Sharon L. Mohr for the Supvr. apX sum of $1,315 per month for the period May 1 to October 31, 1979. Roll Call. Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. Clafficiation The City Manager reported on recommendations of the Per- Classi Plan changes sonnel Board that the positions of Accounting Supervisor and Plan app'd Associate Planner be added to Classification Plan and that change the position of Accounting Technician II be removed from app'd the Classification Plan. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Council approve position changes in the Classification Plan. Cost of Living The City Manager recommended that pursuant to Supreme Cost o increase app'd Court decision on SB154, Council honor existing contracts Living between the City and the Lynwood City Employees Associa- increase Lion and California Teamsters Public, Professional, and app'd Medical Employees Union, Local 911, by approving a cost of living increase of 6.4~ based on Los Angeles-Long Beach Index. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by '°'"~" Councilman Morris, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendation. Purchase of It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- Purchase two sedans man Byork,that the purchase of two used sedans from Hertz two sedan app'd Corporation for a total cost of X8,090 be authorized. app'd Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. ,. __ ,., .. _ . . ,¢ ~`', . 3 FINANCIAL REPORT Res. 7g-14 It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council Demands man Rowe, that Resolution No. 79-14 entitled: "A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'SHE CI~'Y OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." be adopted, Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Higgins. Noes: None. Absent: None. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at X020 p.m. recess, the meeting was reconvened. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Following the Coun. Byork Councilman Byork was appointed as alternate to the I®105 appt'd Corridor Cities Committee. Mayor Higgins The Mayor reported on a meeting held at the Hal`1 of Admini~ rept. on mtg.stration on March ~, 1979, attended by Vice President with Vice Walter Mondale, Secretary of Health Education and Welfare, Pres. Joseph Califano, Presidential Assistant, Jack Watson. The Mayor stated that he was pleased to learn during a question and answer session with Vice President Mondale that the President is working on the problem of excessive paperwork. Res, 79-14 Demands Recess Coun.Byork appt'd Mayor Higgins rept. on mtg. with Vice Pre PUBLIC BUSINESS "FROM THE FLOOR D.M,,Richman Dave M. Richman, 11106-B Benwell Drive, addressed Council D.M. Richman re trash to complain about trash not being picked up on March 6, 1979. re trash The meeting was adjourned to March 20, lg`7g at `7 p.m. _ ; `w,~._-L.._~,--~_... ~' '-ems -- - - - -- City Clerk, City b~ Ly~hwood APPROVED March 20, 1979 ayor, ty of nwo ~c~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEEfiING MARCH 6, 1'979 ; The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an ad- ~ourned 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. Judg.LeaY~y The Mayor introduced the Honorable John H. Leahy, Discussion of Judge of Compton Municipal Court. Judge Leahy de- Small Claims scribed a new program for Small Claims Court which will Court Program increase ,jurisdiction fob small claims from $750 to $1500. The program is designed to stimulate use of Small Claims Court by individuals not trained in the law. Compton Judicial District will participate in the experimental program for one year, April 1, 1979 to March 31, 1980. Tt is expected that Small Claims Court will hold Tuesday night or Saturday sessions. Judge Leahy explained that his purpose in addressing Councils in various cities is to make Councils aware of the program and. to help the Courts become aware of whatever problems of law enforcement the cities face. He recommended that whenever Council directs a particu- lar enforcement to the Sheriff, a carbon copy be sent to the Court. Judge Leahy introduced Court Clerk Reggie Cobb. Mr. ~••.. Cobb noted that the City of Lynwood receives between $39,000 to $43,000 a month in revenue from traffic violations. Mr. Cobb commended Lynwood SheriffPs Department for handling 1,800 misdemeanor and 200 felony filings per month. Council thanked Judge Leahy for his address. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. erk, City bf L~nwoo APPROVED MARCH 20, 1979 Judg. Leah; discussion of Small Claims Cou Program