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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1979-05-01 - CCx;~ ~ g REGULAR NfEE~TZNG MA'Y' l~ 1979 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a raga= lar session in the City Hall, 1`1330 Bullis 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 Mana= gar Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Council= man Higgins, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regular meeting of April 17, 1979 and regular meeting of April 17, 1979 be approved as written. PROCLAMATION Trie Mayon read a proclamation designating the week of Proclamation May 13 - 19, 1979 as "MUNICIPAL CLERK'S WEEK," It Municipal Clerk°s was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- Week man Rowe, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. The Mayor read a proclamation designating the month M.ay proclaimed of May, 1979 as "ANTI-LITTER MONTHo" It was moved by Anti-Litter Councilmgn Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins Month , and carr~.ed, that the proclamation be authorized. Mrs. Lee Waraniu.s, Chairman of the Anti-L~.tter Walk for Litter Committee, urged all individuals acid groups within 1May lg, 197g ,.-. the community to participate in a "Walk far Litter" on May l~, 1979• Councilman Byork commended Mrs. Waranius for her many years of service as chairman of the Anti-Litter Committee. Council designated the month of May, 1979 as i'Correct May' designated Posture Month." It was moved by Councilman Hi~°gins, .Correct Posture seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried9 that the Month proclamation be authorized. The Mayor read a proclamation designating the week of Proclamation May 6 _ 12, 1979 as "Hire a Veteran Week." It was Hire a Veteran moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Week Byork, and carried, that the proclamation be authorized. The Mayor read a. Commendation for Sgt . Rodney Lyons of" Sgt, Lyons the Lynwood Sheriff's Station. Sgt. Lyons was commended receives for his heroic action during a recent fire. Commendation, ORDINANCES ORDINANCE N0. 1066 entitled a "AN INTERIM URGENCY Ord. 1066 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Interim Urgency PROHIBITING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY WITHIN A Ord, prohibiting CERTAIN DESCRIBED AREA." was presented. Tt was develop, of moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman property within Byork, and carried, that the ordinance be read by described area title only and adopted. The Planning and Building Departments were instructed to notify Council of any inquiries regarding the area which is east of Wright Rpad from. Fernwood Av enue to Imperial Highway. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe and :Morris. Noes: Councilman Green Absent: None. ',~ ~ ~ .1 CITY C.LE.RK~S AGENDA Lynton It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Counci"l~- Drugs man Green, and carried, that application from Lynton sale Drugs for specia.i permit to conduct going-out_of® app4d. business sale be approved. Council discussed applications for exemption from Fire license fees to operate fireworks stands frorri the works following organizations: applica= Lions 1. Lynwood Fire Fighters Association license 3100 Imperial Highway exempt~ns. 2. Bo scout Troup #$4 1171 Long Beach Boulevard 3. Explorer Post #84 3100 Imperial Highway 4. Boy Scout Troup #24~ 3830 Century Boulevard 5. Lynwood Assembly of God Church llg$~4 Santa Fe t~venue 6. Lynwood Desperado ~1ans Corner Carlin & Atlantic Avenue 7. Southwest Indian Scouts Century & Abbott Road $. Lynwood Order of DeMolay lO~OP Long Beach Boulevard It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilz man Roble, and carried, that appl~.cation for exemption from l~,cense fees be approved. Councilman Green ob= ~ected to approval of application from Lynwood Fire Fighters Association on the grounds that it is a ion= flict o~° interest. Councilman Higgins objected to approva,~ of application from Lynwood Assembly of God Church on the grounds that the proposed site of firea works stand at 1~g84i Santa Fe is in a residential zone. MANAGEMENT STUDIES Contract The Cit~T Manager reported that the Contract Cities Cities Association has proposed a legal action to force the Assn. re county to accept ~°inancial responsibility for emer~ emerg. gency ambulance services. The City Manager recommended ambulance that Lynwood loin in the action as a co~plaintiff and serv. share costs of the action. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, apd carried that Council concur in the recommendation, Res.79-24 RESOLUTION N0. 7~-24 entitled: "'A RESOLUTION OF THE Roberti- CITY 0~' LYNWOOD A~PRO`VING THE APPLICA`I`ION FOR GRAN' ZwBerg FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI~Z'BERG OPEN®SPACE AND RECREATION apP'd• PROGRAM." It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Reso~ lotion No. 79-24 be adopted. Animal An ORDINANCE entitled : "AN ORDINANCE OF THE C1'?'Y COUN~ Control CIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SEC'~ION ~=03 ~'d• OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATxNG TO lst read ANIMAL CONTROL." was presented for first reading. The City Manager explained that the effect of the amendment will be to restore police powers to the :~`h°~ ., .;e- Southeast Area Animal Control Authority. It was moved by councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. It Was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council man `Green, and carried, that the ordinance be intro duced. FINANCIAL, REPORT ~.-. RESQLUT~ON N0. 79-25 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF TNF Res• 79~s25 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND Demands APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that Resolution No. 7925 be adopted. Councilman Rowe asked for an explanation of a check for $175.00 which appeared on the warrant register. 'The City Manager explained that the $175.00 was for ne~ imbursement of monies advanced for membership and regio tration fees. Councilman Rowe stated that employees must go through channels in the future. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes : ~1one . Absent: None. The City Attorney requested that Council designate a G. Goedhart small claims representative for the City. It was Sma11 Claims moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Representative. Higgins, and carried, that Gerard Goedhart be desig~= nated as Small Claims Representative. Council d~s~ cussed three claims pending for recovery of cost of preparing candidates statements in the 1978 General Municipal Election. It was moved by Councilman Green, ~""" seconded by Councilman Byork and carried, that Small Claims Representative be authorized to file appro® priate actions to collect monies owed to the City. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Green expressed pleasure on the instalYa~ Coun. Green Lion of hydraulic lift for the Dialma~Ride van. hyd. lift Dial=a®Ride van. Councilman Byork commented on the savings realized as the result of conversion to Compath Telephone Coun. Byork re System . Compath savings . It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Mayor `des. 7925 Morris, and carried, that Resolution No. `79m2~ opposing Assemb. entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Bill 1233. CITY OF LYNWOOD OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1233 RELATIVE TO MANDATORY DISTRICT ELECTIpNS FOR CITIES.' be adopted. The ~laypr recommended that study sessions on the 197~~ 197980 Budget 80 Budget be deferred pending legislative action on study sessions. bailout monies. The Mayor expressed opposition to Assembly Speaker Leo McCarthy~s proposal to transfer l~ City/County sales tax to schaols. ~•-- The Mayor nominated Mr. Oris Johnson to the Personnel Oris Johnson nom. Board. Further nominations were held over until the Personnel Board. next regular meeting. `:~>~~ PUBLhC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR K. Whitely Mrs. Kamille Whitely, 1153 Virginia Avenue addressed re Fire the Council to inquire about the amount of money Fighters Assn. collected for variety show sponsored by the Fire show, solici= Fighters Association. Mrs. Whitely complained about tors, metered the conduct of the Fire Fighters Association repre= ramp Lng Bch sentative during house=to®house solicitation. The Fwy. Mayor requested the City Manager to invesigate the complaint. In response to Mrs. WhitelyFs inquiry regarding enforcement on metered ramp of Long Beach Freeway, Councilmen Higgins advised that the Freeway is patrglled by the California Highway Patrol. The Mayor recommended ghat the California Highway Patrol be advised of the eoncern of residents. B. Downs Mr. Bob Downs, 390 Carlin Avenue, addressed the re unallo- Council to inquire if the projected unallocated Gated bal. balance of $1,040,000 from fiscal year 178=7g '78/79 budget is valid for the 1979=80 budget. The City budget, Manager advised that the figure should be adjusted day meetings $300,OQ0. Mr. Downs requested that budget meeting s held reg. be held during regular Council meetings. In response Council Mtgs, to Mr. Downs request, the City Manager advised that abatements copies of the 1979-80 budget are being prepared for ineffective, distribution. Mr. Downs complained about the ineffeca trash bins. tiveness of the nuisance abatement procedure and asked if it would be legal to impose fines. The City Attorney responc~.ed that the nuisance abatement pro ceedings are prescribed ire the government code ar~d preclude imposition of fines. In response to Mr. Downs inquiry about removal of trash bins, the City Manager stated that this program is not included in the C=V Disposal contract. D.Richman re Mr. Dave M. Richman, City Treasurer, reported on a Municipal Trea.meetin~ of Municipal Treasurers Association. Assn. The meeting was adjourned in the memory of :Mrs. Ella Thompson and Deputy George Barthel. Pastor Harold Gray gave the benediction. ~~ G ~i y Clerk, City f Lywood APPROVED MAY 15, 179 `7{)(~ ADJ'Otl'R'NE'D R'E'GD'LAR 1~fE'E~1NG NfAY l ~ .~ ~ 7 g The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an ads journed regular session in tie City Hall, 1130 Bul'lis Road, on above date at 7 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 '!~dr~a~ ger Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded and carried, that Council adjourn to executive session f'or° discussion of` personne~i maters. Following the executive session the rrleetirig was ad~ journed. C~y~ Clerk, City dfQ Ly~-iwood APPROVE ~Y 15, 1g79 r, C,~Ity of` Lynwoo