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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1979-06-14 - CCADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 197 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 Morris in the chair. - Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris answered the roll call. Also present was City Manager Valliere. Consideration of 1978-80 budget proposals was undertaken as follows: Account No. 2-201 Water Production and Distribution. Council agreed to approve the following Capital Improvement Projects: Water main replacement on Virginia Avenue, 4+Falnut Avenue to Fernwood Avenue, (2-201-791) $20,000; Water main replacement on Cortland Avenue, Pope Avenue to Atlantic Avenue (2-201-792) $15,000; installation of 6" A.C. water main on Pope Avenue between Walnut and Fernwood Avenues ( 2-201-793) $20,000; Jones Lumber Annexation (2-201-794) $40,000; Water Distribution System Study (2-201-795) $35,000. Councilman Higgins recommended that Project 2-201-793 be extended~to the ~`reeway Corridor. Council discussed the feasibility of purchasing water rights from Park Water Company for the area which serves 1,100 Lynwood residents. The City Manager stated. that purchase of water rights would be through sale of bonds. It was the consensus of Council that staff be directed to prepare a report on procedure for acquisition of water rights. Account No. 2-2p5 Sewer Service. Council concurred with management recommendations relative to operation items. Cauncilman Higgins stated that sewer chax'BeS ptix'suant to Ordinance No. 1043 are inequitable and recommended that the ordinance be amended. After discussion, it was the consensus of Council that staff be directed to prepare a report on water and sewer charges. Council agreed to approve the following Capital Improvement Pro,jectse Water and Sewer Line Rerouting Study in relation to I-105 Freeway (2-205-791) $10,000; Sewer Main Installa- tion on ~.lameda Avenue, between Lynwood Road and Imperial Highway (2-205-792) $35,000; Sewer Manhole Upgrading (2-205-7~3) $15,000. Account No. 2-207 Water billing and collection. After con- curring in management recommendations relative to operation items, Council agreed to approve the following Capital Out- lay Projects: Purchase of water rights, $74,000; file cabinet, $150; calculator, $125; communication system, $20,000; Drafting Machine, $350; Scientific Digitizer and Analyzer, $5,Op0; CRT and ESTRA Computer Memory, $15,000. Council discussed Capital Item 794 (Communication System). It was the consensus of Council that a two-way radio communi- cation system is needed for Dial-A-Ride, Code Enforcement, ,~-~:p,~~: ; l?~1ic Wprks ..~.ls.is~n, and communication with City Hall, Fire `' Dep~:rtment, aril the Sheriff's Department. •~ L34~i s~ a !J' Vf J.- `:Councilman Ftgwe commented that atwo-way radio communication sy~te~n is a'v~luable aid to health and safety and inquired if,an emergeriGy Civil pefense grant could be secured f.or ,th1s, purpose.. ~~e Mayor directed staff to investigate the possibility bf securing a grant. Account No. -18~ Traffic ~ontro pft~r concurren in ~nanage- ment recomme e,t~on~ eels"five to operation ~tem~, ouncl agreed to appa~e Ca~3ta1 Improvement Project .for raffic Cc#ntrol.:, (3=~.~0-791 $3;8p0; and Capital Outl~~ Pr.o~ect for multiple Ta11y ~?enomnator, $7.5Q. Council agreed to approve Capital Im rovement ~ro~ect for ~Stor;n Drain l~t~ster Plan Study (3-1$0~ $25, OQO. ,'' Councilman RgWe requested that the final budget indicate "Fund sources. ,, J~ecount No. 3-~1~1 Street C~leanin~c. Council concurred in management r;con~~endat ns relative to operation items. The Mayor commented that ears are parked in the street after 9 ~ 00 a.~n, in "Los , k'lores Boulevard area and requested that the present strut sweeping schedule be revised. Account o. -182 Street ai tenance. Council a~read to :approve ap tal mprovement Pro~sct~for Atlantic Avenue and Century boulevard Reconstruction (3-182-78) $6,000; and Capital gt~tl y Prq,~ect for Metal Concrete dorms, _$1,500; Capital improvement Pro~e~ts for Slurry Seal and Re- ~uVanating Progr~,n- (3-182-792) $130,044; and. I~nper3al - Highway Open-(~ra~e Qverlay, Century Boulevard to California `°"~`'' ~~ Avenue (3182,79) $25,Q00. ~ A~'ter concurring in management recommendations relative to ~ 'Street ~-ighting fund budget, Council approved Capital I~-provement Pro~ect,fox Street Li~~ting'Conver$ion (4-183-791). $30,R4Q•, Council concurre ~.n manage~ent recommendations relative to trans- h`e'r. ~T ~n , $103 ~ OOQ, from Revenue ~harin~ Fund to Capital Outlay Fund. ~Cauncil agree, tp approve the following Capita. Outlay -~~ , P-ro~ ects : ' , ~ ~Accou t o. -10 Cit n r. File cabinet, $1501 book n,; ,.~ case, X00. F- Account No. 5-10,~ codification of, Ordinances . 1,500. `Account No. 5-111 Civil Service. File cabinet, $150. E Account No. -11 Cit Hall 0 erations. Annex lease- purchase agreement, '5,200; hammer drill, $15~; Compath ne S stem lease- urchase, $19,OQ0; NCR Computer, p Y p e 000 $26 a With respect to Capital Item 791, (hammer dr71) Councilman Higgins recom~gencked the purchase of a 10" table saw instead ofhammer drill proposed. Account No. -14 Fire De artmentr. Smoke e~ ector Yiigli ~ ~cp;e has motor operated, 50; 12) 50' lengths of- 3n s - . :110; fire'hose,$1, 50; (16) 50' lengths of 1~" fire hose,$ 4 channel rad~o m,onitor,$210; roof repair Fire Station ~M1, ,$2,700; training 'motion picture. films, $710; recording Annie trainin m nikin,$1,lOQ; air conditioning re air for ~del " " ~ hoist, $250; ~em Come Along ; ton dark room,$20 ~.;a, f K Fire Station #2 kitchen,$1,5~0; nine Chairs, $2,030; four Survive'Air Breathing apparatus, $2~4E0; eight mattresses for Fire Station #1, $1,00; three fiber glass first aid kits, $250; two 1~-r fog nozzles, $~-50'; two 2~" fob nozzles, $6oQ. C~ Council discussed Capital Item 795 and recommended the purchase of a ten-channel radio monitor rather thin the four- channel radio ~oritor proposed. Account o. -1 0 Buildin and S"fet Large apes cutter, 130;'Tract snap book of Lynwood, 1,000; one ~egal size filing cabinet, $100. Accou t No. -1 0 En ineeriri ~Pub1 c Works. File cabinets, 0 ; book cases,. 250•, ,ap ~nde~ Reproduction, $250. Account No. -1 Q Recreati n. 100 chairs 15 tables, $1,500; Buffing machine, OO; carpet irk business office, $1,504; mimeograph machine, $1,500; trophy ,case, $50Q. Account Na. -l 2 Batema H lI. Replace lasses, silverware and cups,,' 1,000; reroof`COVered patio, ~l,SQp; sandblast and repaint reflection .pools, $3,OOQ; heat exchan¢er, $500. With respect to Capital Item 793.(Sandblast and Repaint Reflection Pools), Councilman Higgins recommended Council consider conversion of reflecting pools into arose garden. The 1Kayor concurred, stating the pools are. a safety hazard, attract mosquitoes,-and require maintenance. Councilman Rowe recommended that the pools be replaced with a rock garden. The City Manager stated staff will s~}bmit recom- mendations. Account No. -1~5. Parks and Grounds. Brick dust replace- ment, 12,000; tray barrels, 300; fence repair, $2,000; purchase of r~ar~uee, $2,000; replacement of playground equipment, $1,5 0. With respect to Capital Item 742, (trash bar'rels), Coun- cilman Higgins recommended thax cement slabs and a block wall be installed for trash barrels.. Account No. 1-1 8. Natatorium. Filter grid b8gs s.nd gr d iaeldin , OO; ceiling repair, $1,200; main pump' inipellar, $~00; grid spacers hair atrainers,'vacuum pole, valve repair, water hoses, $450; womens restroom doors, $200; wading pool motor, $200. Councilman Biggins recommended consideration of disco skating rind tq be installed on flooring ;spanning the swimmin gaol. Council discussed the feasibility of construc~in~ a roller skating rink on Seventh-day Adventist property. The Mayor recommended that the church administration be contacted in this regard. Ga~ax-210 unds. Council agreed to approve transfer out o ~2, .to traffic Safety Fund. Gas .Tax-2107 Funds.,Council agreed to approve transfer out of 7 tb raffic ~af~ty ,F~nd. Gara e~_g__~Fun~~d.. Council agreed to approve transfer in of X253,- 0-80. (Rental City Equipment) and transfer oft of $7,950 (Retirement). ~gr`r ,:~ ~' Account__No._~8~-~1~8'5~Municipal_ a'arage. After concurring in management recommendations relat ve to operation items, Council agreed to approve Capital Outlay Projects. Sweeper, $10,050; Chipper, $2,250; F-350 Ford Dump, $3,950; F-35o Ford. Dump, #3,950; F-150 Ford Van, $3,550; F-150 Ford Van, $3,550; Fire pumper, $15,000; aerial platform certifi- cation inspection service, $2,500; repower and paint fire pumper, $42,000; two 1/2 ton pick-ups, $10,000; one five ton two axle dumps, $19,500; intercom aerial ladder, $1,200. Councilman Green requested a report on the number of employees in each department of the City. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Council adjourn to executive session for discussion of personnel matters. Following the execu- tive session the meeting was adjourned. ;~ . Ci(~y Clerk, City df~' Ly~(wood APPROVED July 3, 1979 _ ~ ~ yor, t of Lynwood