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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1979-04-17 - CC~ ~~ ~'i 'REGUL'AR' MEETING. APRI.L..17 , 179 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a reguz lar session in the City Hall, 11330 Buliis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris answered the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manage~• Valliere. It was ~}oved by Councilman Rowe,. seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regular meeting of April 3, 1979 and regular meeting of April 3y 1979 be approved as written. PROCLAMATION ~clamation The Mayor read a proclamation designating the week of VATE PROP'TY April 15-21, 197g as "Private Property Week." It was .K. moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Hi~;gins~ and carried, that the proclamation be adopted. Mr. Bill Mallett, past President of Compton-Lynwood Beard of Realtors, was present to accept the proclamation. ORDINANCES . 1065 ORDINANCE No. 1065 entitled: "AN ORDINANCF~ OF THE CI'T'`Y exemptions COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN~~TOOD AMENDING SEC~'ION 17~27(d) m business OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO EXEMP- ense fees. TIONS FROM BUSINESS LICENSE FEES.." was presented, It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the Ordinance be dead by title only. ..., It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded.. by Council man Green, and carried, that Ordinance No. 1065 be adopted. CITY CLERK'S A'GE'NDA mur~ity It wa.s moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Counci`lm .sale Ag'nst man Green, and carried, that request from Southern Califon-= gs Frogram nia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for permission ~'d. to solicit funds in the Community Crusade Against Drugs and Disease Program, from dune 20 to September 20, 1978, be approved. Legion It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Counc~.l~ :. app'd to man Byork, and carried that request from American `1 poppies. Legion Auxiliary, William Grayson Unit No. ~5, for permission to sell poppies on :May 18-1~, 1979 be approvedo MANAGEMENT STUDIES Smidt The City Manager reported that Mr. Wesley G. Smidt has :hdraws withdrawn his request for subdivision and dedication of ~, sub- right-of-way on Lot 6, Block 15, Belle `Vernon mract, vision. previously approved by Council Resolution Noo 79-11, ~. No.79-20 RESOLUTION rescind. COUNCIL OF ~. 79-11 N0. 79-11, ilic PURPOSES . " lewalk Purp. Higgins , s Resolution N0. 79=20 entitled: "A RESOLUmlON OF''T'HE CImY THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RESCINDING RESOLU`IION DEDI CATTON OF PROPER~'Y FOR PUBLIC SIDF'~1ALK was presented. Tt was moved by Councilman sconded by Councilman Byork, and carried that No. 7g-20 be adopted. '~ t'' .•, ' ~' ~'he City Manager requested Council- to authorize a ca"11 Restroom l~erluva. for bids on, May 15, 1979 at 11:00 a.m. for renovation of Call for Bid.. restroom facilities in Lynwood City Park. ~'he project will be ~'urided by a grant under SB-174 in amount of ' $23,301 and a City match of $`7,767. It w~.s moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that calf for bids be authorized. Ro1~ Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager requested .Council to approve specifi- cations for a sma11, ride-on power sweeper and authorize call for bids on May 8, 1979 at 11:00 a.m. The sweeper will be purchased with grant funds under ~B-650, State Litter Control Program. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that call for bids be authorized. The City Manager recommended Council accept property dedications for public sidewalk construction at 1203 and 12412 Peach Street, respectively. RESOLUTION N0. 79-21 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OP` THE CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK PURPOSES°" and RESOLUTION N0. 79-22 entitled t "A RESOLUTION OF 'UHF CITY COi7NC~:L OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK PURPOSES."~'~ere pre- sented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Council concur in the recammendation. FINANCIAL RI;P'ORT Power Sweeper Call for Bid. Res. No. 7q-21 & 22 re grant deed sidewalks. RESO~,UTZON N0. 79-23 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF T~?E CITY Res. No. 79.23 i COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPRO~TING Demands. THE pEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THER~;FOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman ~ Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Resolution No. 79-23 be adopted. Roll Ca7.1 Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris. Noes, Done. Absent:. None. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Byork inquired about lack of maintenance of Coun. Byork re the k~aseball diamond in Lynwood City Park. Mr. Harold maintenance in Mattoon, Assistant Recreation Director, stated that sod ball diamond. replacement and weed removal are currently in Progresso Councilman Byork requested information on Solar heating at the Natatorium. Mr. Mattoon stated that Recreation and Eng~,neering Departments are preparing an estimate far submission to Council. Councilman Byork requested Coun° Byork re a status report on the Hilton Convalescent Hospital. ~'he status of. Hilton City Attorney advised that a letter to the owner is in Convo Hosgitalo preparation. """'; Mr. Keith Johnson, Director of Public Safety Commun~.ty Nuisance at Services, reported on nuisance at 3929 Carlin Avenue, 3929 Carlin Ave. stating that the property owner has requested l~l 2 requests 1-12 wks. weeks to comply with abatement requirements. Councilman Byork requested a report on the savings Coun° Byork realized from changeover to Compath Telephone System, requests Compath Councilman Byork read a newspaper article regarding the report• Los Angeles County Economy and Efficiency Commission. ~..3 Mayor carrmiends The Mayor commended Councilman Byork for his service Coon. Byork on that Commission. Councilman Green advised Council re L.A. Econ. that there will be a meeting of Independent Cites or1 & Effic. Comm. April 25, 1979. Coon. Rowe re Councilman Rowe stated that there is interest in control of vacant land east of° Wright Road to the freeway, presently vacant land M Zone. He requested Council to consider control of east of land use and recommended a moratorium on all develop- Wright Rd. ment in the area until a Manufacturing Planned Develop Moratorium ment Zone study is completed. Council discussed the requested feasibility of providing for and implementing such a until Manuf. zone. Councilman Rowe stated that control of land use Planned Devel. will be a means of producing gobs and sales. It was Zone study moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman completed. Byork, tY}at the City Attorney be directed to prepare an interim urgency ordinance prohibiting any new develop ment on the property extending from Ryan Outdoor Adver~A tising, south to Pacific Electric and east to Long Beach Freeway, inclusive, for 120 days and to direct a planning study of a Manufacturing Planned Development Zone. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, ?owe, and Morris. Noes: None. Absent:. None. Mayor requests The Mayor requested information relative to activiY,y info re SAACA. reports ~°rom Southeast Area Animal Control Authority. The City Manager advised that an amendment to the Animal Control Ordinance will be submitted at the next regular meeting. Mayor re The Mayor expressed optomism that work will commence work on shortly Qn the Century Freeway. Councilman Higgins Century Fwy. stated that the Corridor Cities are ready to start work optomistic. on housing stock on both side of the corridor. Roll Ca11 on Traffic and Parking Commission vacancy: Councilmen Byork: Mrs, Helen Anderson; Councilman Green: Mrs. Helen Anderson; Councilman Higgins: Mr. Lee Gray; Councilman Rowe: Mr. Lee Gray; Mayor Morriso Mr. Lee Gray. Nir. Gray Mr. Gray was appointed to tYie ~'raffic ~ Parking Com- appointed to mission . Traffic ~ A recess was called at $ : ~i0 p.m. Following the rber,ess Parking. the meeting was reconvened. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE F'T~OOR W. Steck re William Steck, 11703 Long Beach Boulevard, addressed Arden 'T'heatre, Council to complain about safety and fire hazards at nuisance on the Arden Theatre; and nuisance on lot between Lynwood Road and Louise Avenue. ~'he Mayor directed staff` t lot. find out who holds title for the Arden '~heatre~ Mr. Alfred Walker, 10850 Cornish Avenue, addressed A. Walker Council to commend the Sheriff v s Department for Shame ifass Dept. averting a purse snatching incident at Clarks s Drug Store. Mr. Walker also asked that shopping centers be policed. I ~ ~:,~ Mr. Robert Downs, 3go2 Carlin Avenue, addressed Council R. Downs re to inquire about enforcement of the overnight parking overnight pkg.. ordinance for street sweeping purposes; to recommend upgrade equip., upgrading of equipment, and to request information info on artiele, regarding an article in the Lynwood Pressa It was mowed by Councilman Higgins, seconded and carried that the meeting be adjourned. r^~ G C t Clerl~, Cit f L nwood APPROVED MAY 1, 1979 ayor, C y of Lynwood r~;- ,~. _. "ApJO'URNED 'REG'UL'A'R' MEET'ING' 'A'PRI'L' '1'7 ~„,1,9.7~ .~-- The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adm Mourned regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 ~3ullis Road, on above date at 7 p.m. Mayor 1~Ionris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris answered the roll call. Alsq present were City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Valliere. The City Manager submitted the proposed B~xdget for fiscal year 1979 ~ 1980. Councilman Higgins stated that the proposed Peripheral Canal will be discussed at Central Water Basin District meeting on May 3, 1979. Councilman Green commented on poor maintenance of grounds between the Annex and Bateman Hall. Councilman Higgins commented that an information bro~= churesimilar to that published by the City of Lakewood would. be desirable for Lynwood. Councilman Green recommended that refreshments be pro~~ vided to children participating in th,e "Walk for Litter" on May 19, 19'79• Councilman Green expressed concern about the Meals on Wheels Program being out of funds. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carded, that the City Manager be authorized to advance money for the Meals on Wheels Program until new grant money is received. The Mayor recommended that the new program be re-written to increase the tot~.l allotment. The Mayor directed staff to investigs,te illegal news racks at Chris and Pitts Restaurant. Councilman Byork requested that the Real Estate Crdi~ Hance be enforced, It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded, and carpied that the meeting adjourn. ~~ Ci Clerk, City o L nwood APPROVEp MAY 1, 1979 Mayor, pity ynwood Coup. Higgins re Peripheral Canal meeting. Coun. Green re grounds maint. Coun. Higgins re City brochure. Coun. Green re refreshments rr~,lalk~Litter" a Coun. Green re funding Meals ~n Wheels. :~`!Cayur re illegal news racks, Coup. Byork re R o E . ~lydinarice