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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1979-03-20 - CC~ ~~_ REGULAR MEETING P'lARCH 20. 1979 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met irl a regu- lar session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Higgins ~n the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Mana~~.~~~ Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counc~l- man Morris, anc~ carried, that the minutes of the adx journed regular meeting of March 6, 1979., and regu~ lar meeting of March 6, 1979 be approved as written. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION E.L.Morris The City Clerk requested nominations for the off ice of elected Mayor. Councilman Green nominated Councilman Byork. Mayor Councilman Higgins nominated Councilman Morris. Nomina- tions were declared closed. The following votes were cast for the office of Mayor. Councilman Byork.: Councilman Byork; Councilman Green: Councilman Byork; Councilman Morris: Councilman Morris; Council man Rowe: Councilman Morris; Mayor Higgins: Council® man Morris. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the nomination be unanimous. Eugene Green Mayor Morris asked for nominations for the office of` Mayor Pro Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman Byork nominated Council- Tempore man Green. Councilman Green nominated Councilman Byork. Councilman Byork declined the nomination. As there were no further nominations, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that nominations be closed and the City Clerk directed to cast an unanimous ballot for Councilman Green for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore. The Mayor recommended that appointments to committees and organisations be held over until the next regular° meeting. PRESENTATIQN Wales Deputy Art Brown, Lynwood Sheriffgs Stati;:~n, presented Plaque Council with a plaque from Brecon City Council, Wales. PROCLAMATION Proclamat9n The Mayor read a proclamation designating the week ARCO JESSE. of March 2~ ~ ~1, 1979, as "ARCO JESSE OWNS GAMES OWENS GAMES WEEK . " WEEK PUBLIC HEARING Public The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to Hearing conduct a public hearing on proposed condemnation and proposed acquisition of property at 3173-'77 El Segundo Boule~- park ~rs.rd for coristructiori of a neighborhood park. ~'he City Manager reported that the owner of the property has requested ~, continuance of the public hearing to April 3, 1979. The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to speaks in favor of the proposed construction of a neighborhood park. .:. 4 (#9 l., Oscar Robinson, 11855 Cornish Avenue, stated that he Oo Robinson in is in favor of the proposed park as he considers favor off" proposed present park .facilities inadequate. p~k. Alfred Emery, 8885 Agnes, stated that he is in favor A. Emery of the proposed park as the City has need of additional additional rec. recreational facilities. facilities needed. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in Public Hearing opposition to the proposed park. There was no re- continued April 8~ sponse. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded 1979 by Councilman Roble, and carried, that the public hearing be continued to April 3, 1979. The Mayor commented on the problem of maintaining the parks and urged all citizens to assist the City in its effort to elimin~.te graffiti and vandalism. CITY CLERKS AGENDA It was moved by Councilman Byork, and seconded by Lynwood Exchg. Councilman Green, and carried, that request from Ex= White Sale appGd. change Club for permission to hold White Elephant Sale on April 7, 1979, in Home Bank parking lot be approved. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by St. Fmyd.ius Councilman Rowe, and carried, that application from festival appado St. Emydius Church for permission 'to conduct a festi~ val on May 5 6, 1979 be approved. It was moved ley Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that request from International ~~-- Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc., for per= mission to solic~:t be tabled. MANAGEMENT STUDIES The City Manager reported that Murdock Construction Company has appl~.ed for a waiver of provisions of Government Code, Section 66424.2, for construction of five dwellings on existing substandard lots. It was moved by councilman Green, seconded by Council man Rowe, and carried, that Council approve waiver of provisions of Government Code, Section 66424.2. An Ordinance entitled: ~'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COCJNCIL OF THE CTTY OF LYNWOOD FINDING AND DETERMINTNG THAI' THE PROVISIONS 0~' GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 66424.2 WILL NOT BE A~PL~CABLE TO CERTAIN SUBDIVISION OF LAND. was presented by title only for first reading. It was moved ~y Councilman Byork, seconded by Council= man Green, and c~.rried, that the ordinance be read by title only. IntFl Soc. Krishna Conscious. tabled. Muc~dock Construct. applies for a waiver of provisvn. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Ord. introduced. Councilman Green, that the ordinance be introduced. Ro11 Ca11: Ayesa Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris. Noeso None. Absento None. The City Manager recommended that Council authorize Dial®a=Ride application .for Transportation Development Act, approved. Article 4.5 Funds for Senior Citizens Dial=A=R.ide Program. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that Council con ~; cur in the recomtj~endation. ~~ ~-, Cost®ofm The City Manager recommended that Council approve costa Living for of~living increases of 6 , 4~ retroactive to ~7ui;~ 1, Management 1978, for mari~gement and hourly employees . It waa & Hourly moved by Counc~.lman Higgins, seconded by Counci`lmari err~loyees Green, that Council concur in the recommendatioin, app4d. Roll Call: Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morri. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 7g.1~ The City Manager repor=led t~iat pursuant tG the ~~ederal Area=wide Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Southern C~.lifor~ Waste I'reat~nia Association of Governments has proposed an Area ment Mgmt wide Waste Tre~.tment Management Plan for the South Plan Coast Area. Resolution No. 7915 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF '~I~E CITY COUNCIL OF 'SHE CITY OF T,YNWOOD COMMITTING TO ~~~ IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE ELEMENTS Qk' THE SOUTH COAST' AREAWIDE WASTE `~REA'~:'~-- MENT MANAGEMEN'~ PLAN APPROPRIATE TO ITS ~~URISDICTIONP'. was presented. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Co~nGilman Green, and carried, that Reso- lution No. 79~~5 be adopted. HCDA The City Manager recommended treat Council approve Amendments Housing and Community Development Contract Amendments No. l & 5 No. 1 and No. ~ (LRA Demolition Project "7°70.147) and appYd. ~ Neighbor Association Support Project 760.114), re= spectively, It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendation. E"INANCIAL REPORT Res. 7916 Resolution No. 7916 entitledo 'YA RESOLUTTION OF 'THE CI`:~"Y Demands COUNCIL OF THR CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolu® lion No. 7916 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris. Noes: None. Absents None. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Coun.Byork Councilman Byork commended staff for doing a.n ex~ re staff cellent job on short notice in preparing Bateman Hall commends on March 13, 1~7~ for a meeting of feeler°al, states lion. county and city officials. Coon. GreenOouncilman careen recom~Tlended t"rat charitable arganiLa.~ re 3®month Lions be limited to a three month period for° solici~ limit tation purposes. The ordinance relative to solici- solicitat~n. tation by charitable organisations is currently under revision. The Mayor stated he would pref°er a „~,.~, six-month limitation. Mayor• The Mayor referred to news telecast of March 20, lq'( Morris re regarding incidents of vandalism in Lynwood and vandalism stated that the information was erroneous in that the incident location is in Los Angeles. He recommPnrled that conz sideration be given to posting suns on the west "bo~n6 dart' advising motoriists that they are leaving Lynwood. ! ~ r!~ Councilman Rowe discussed a question raised at a pre- vious meeting regarding the propriety of one individual holding two administrative positions. Councilman. Rowe stated that appointment was made pursuant to Housing and Community Develpp~nent Advisory Board recommendation~;that the HCDA Program is under the control of the City and that the employee receives no fringe benefits. Councilman Rowe explained further that Lynwood Services Corporation is a separate entity ~ ~ over which the City has no authority and that the administrator of the program is paid $12,000 with no fringe benefit. Councilman Rowe stated that~it would be difficult to find a qualified administrator for the LSC Program at a salary of $12,000 per year. Councilman Rowe stated he sees no confliea in`the present arrangement. Councilman Rowe. recommended that upon expiration of franchise with Standard Oil the rates be reviewed. The Mayor requested the City Manager to prepare a report. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Coun- cilman Higgins, and carried, that the resignation of Robert Henning from Traffic and Parking Commission be accepted.. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Ida~Honorof, 2JQ1 Los Flores Boulevard, requested Council permission to play a tape of a news telecast of March 20, 1879 regarding vandalism on Imperial Highway. She related an incident in which she was in- volved. Mrs. Honorof requested Council to consider erecting a billboard on Imperial Highway at the approach of Alameda Boulevard warning motorists to keep their windows closed. Coun. Rowe re one individual holding two admin. posi- tions. Coun. Rowe re Standard Oil rates reviewed. Council accepts resignation of R.Henning. Ida Honorof re vandalism on Imperial Highway. Councilman Green recommended ghat an ad hoc committee be Coun. Green formed to study the problem. He recommended that repre- recommends sentatives from the City, SheriffPs Department, Los ad hoc committee Angles Police pepartment, Councilman Gibsonps Office, Bob Farrell9s Office, and the Board of Supervisors serve on the committee. Carol Rivera addressed Council to state that she is concerned. about incidents of vandalism on Imperial Highway. Myrna Morales, 2901 Los Flores Boulevard, addressed. Council to ask what could be done about loud stereo music in the area of Los Flores Boulevard and Bellinger Avenue. The Mayor referred the problem of noise abatement in the City to 'the City Manager and Sheriff's Department. William Cunningham, 10821 Cornish Avenue, requested Sheriff's Department to cooperate with the Administra- Live Board of the Methodist Church in an attempt to eliminate vandalism on church property. Mr. Cunning- ham also related an incident involving Mrs. Cunning ham and a mental patient. He requested Council to do something about the problem of mental patients in the streets. 'the Mayor referred the matter to the City Manager and Captain Kirtley. C. Rivera re vandalism on Imp. Hwy. M. Morales re loud music in neighborhPd W. Cunningham re Sheriffs and vandalism on church propty. ~~~ Ao Legg Archie ~,egg~ 3~"71 Platt Avenge, descri`ded are ir~ciclen re at his home t~'iat caused. hitri t~; seek assistance from Sheriff°s the Sherif~~Ds Department, Mr. Legg u-r~ed closer coopera~ Dept ~ tion between the Sheriff°0s Department and residents, residents.The Mayor asked. for a report from the Sheriff°s De~ partment. The meetir~~ was adjourned to April 39 179. --~~ __~~ C ty Clerks City _ ~,yn ood '_ U APPROVED AP~,rL 3 ~ `9'79 x 2ayor ~ ®f T~ynwood 1 ~~ ` { ~~~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MFIETING MARCH 2O,-1979 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an ad- journed regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7 p.m. Mayor Higgins in the chair. j Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe and Higgins answered. the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. There being no business, the meeting was adjourned. ,~) City Clerk, City of ~°ynw d t APPROVED APRIL 3, 1979 Mayo, C t ynwood