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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1979-07-17 - CCx qq pp :.. t L:a S REGULAR MEETING JULY' 17 1979 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7x30 p.m. Mayor Mor°ris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, and Morris answered the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Murphy and City Mana- ger Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regular meeting of July 3, 197 and regular meeting of July 3, 1979, be approved as written. ORDINANCES Ord. 1072 ORDINANCE N0. 1072 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE sewer serv. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION charges 32-2 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO SEWER adopted. SERVICE CHARGES." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Green, that Ordinance No. 1072 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Rowe, and Morris. Noeso None. Abstain: Councilman Higgins. Ordinance An ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY re porch. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING SUBSECTION (c) lst read'g. TO SECTION 2-5$ OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO PURCHASING." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded "by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the Ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the Ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayesa Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absenta None. PUBLIC HEARINGS Weed Abate. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for Pub. Hear'g. public hearing on abatement of weeds on certain parcels of land within the City for the 197$T79 fiscal year. The City Manager presented his report and informed Council that notice of public hearing had been posted and also mailed to the affected property owners. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present who wished to be heard. There being no one, for or against, Councilman Higgins moved to close the hearing. Res. 79-55 RESOLUTION N0. 79-55 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY approve COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE STREET report & SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND AUTHORIZING LEVY OF auth. levy of assessm't weed abate. 'R ~;. ASSESSMENT COVERING THE EXPENSE OF' ABATING DRY ANI? DRYING WEEDS FOR THE 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR." was pre- sented. RESOLUTION N0. 79-56 entitled: "~ RESOLUTION PASSING UPON 0$JECTIONS AND DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY AND DRYING WEEDS THAT EXIST ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- man Byork, that Resolutions No. 79-55 and 79-56 be adopted. Roll Cane ~ ~~ Ayes ~ Councilmen Byork, Green, H~ggin~,- Rowe, l'~2~~~.5 Noese None. Absent; None. IKANAGEI`~ENT STUDIES The City Manager reported that Mr. Ken Rose, DBA Certified Caterers, Inc., 5442 East Century Boulevard, has requested approval to rerent the front portion of Lot G, of the Slauson Tract specifically known as 5454 East Century Boulevard, for the purpose of parking catering trucks. It was. moved by Gouncilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council concur. The City Manager reported that the expiration of "'~" lease agreements the City has with the Ford Motor Credit Company on four vehicles (two Ford F-150 vans and two Ford F-350 light dump trucks) now sub- leased to the Lynwood Services Corporationp will be due in August, Councilman Green inquired why Lynwood, Services Corporation did not lease their own vehicles. City Manager expla~.~ed that under the CETA program no assets or property are allowed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Council authorize City to purchase the vehicles under the open-end lease option, thus mak~.ng a savings of more than $10,000 over another year's lease. Roll Call: Ayesa Councilmen Byork, Green, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Abstaino Councilman Higgins. The City Manager asked Council to authorize the Fire Chief and Garage Superintendent to seek out and find, bid for at auction, buy, or negotiate far the purchase of a suitable fire pumper, not to exceed $57,000. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that reserve pumper ~,,,,,,,, replacement be sought after. The City Manager stated that at this time the City has $10,903 of unallocated Housing and Community Development Act funds and requested Council to allo- cate this money to the program of Code Enforcement 27-7$C-15$. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, that Council concur with the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayeso Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noeso None. Absent, None. Res . 79~5~ r-~e directing Super. of Streets to abate weeds. Certified Caterers requested approval rerent area for catering trucks. Lease agreement with Ford Motor Corp. approved. Reserve pumper re~~ placement approved. HCDA flxnds ok' d for Code Enforce ment. r .1 .! r ;._. `~ u RESOLUTION N0. 79-~7 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. 79-57 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND Demands APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN TI~~REFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Resolution No. 79-57 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. Chief The Mayor announced that City Manager would be Lathrope leaving for his vacation from July 20 through acting City August 6, 1979, and that Fire Chief Ron Lathrope Manager. would be acting City Manager during this time. Coun. Green Councilman Green stated that there was a problem on re City Hall week-ends with the City Hall closed and no way for problems on citizens to report complaints within the City. weekends. Councilman Green felt that the Sheriff's Department showed little concern to citizen complaints. Councilman Byork commended the Deputy City Clerk Coun. Byork for filling in for the vacationing City Clerk. commends Councilman Byork thought the freshly painted Deputy CC, walls of the City Hall very attractive. City Hall walls. The Mayor stated there would be another meeting July 31, 1979, regarding the I-105 Freeway, and I-105 Fwy that the public is invited. A contract between the Mtg 7/31/79, City of Lynwood and Caltrans for deputies to patrol security the corr~.dor area or to use a private security com® plans in pant'. Councilman Byork stated that it would cost progress. $300,000 per year per car. Councilman Higgins stated Channel 5 had reported the Coun. problem of public safety on the corridor area. He Higgins re felt that the Sheriff°s Department would be able to public safe- arrest violator, whereas private security could only ty, make citizen arrests. Coun. Rowe Councilman Rowe asked for a report on the situation of franchise franchise fees the last five years, as compared to fees rep't. the previous five years. Council & The Mayor commented that Assembly Bill #8 - bail City Mgr out funds from the State of California by Assemblyman oppos'g Green - would reduce 10% of the funds to the City, Asst' Bill #8 .plus 10% in the additional year. City Council and City Manager are opposing this bill, would estimate $80,000 loss of income to the City of Lynwood. Mayor re The Mayor said the 4th of July at Lynwood City Park July 4th was well attended and well run. at Park. Don Snavely, Recreation Director estimate 5,000 to 6,000 people in the park througYnut the day and evening for fireworks. Cpt Kirtley Captain Kirtley, Sheriff's Department stated that re 2 day during the two days of sick out in the Lynwood sick out. Station, they used supervisory personnel plus some deputy personnel manning the patrol cars, working 12 plus 12 hours. o >> .~ d~ PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR William Horn, 3528 Agnes, addressed Council regarding the tire pile., The Mayor commented that the City is hoping' to use grant money from fhe State to make ?""" disposition of the fire pile in the near future. William Cunningham, 10$28 Cornish, addressed Council and asked for an apology or explanation. as to why one of the Councilmen was not invited to Governor Brown's office recently regarding the I-105 Freeway meeting. Councilman Byork asked for the subject to be dropped. Dave Richman, City Treasurer, addressed Council to complain about loud parties in the City that were driving residents to move elsewhere, he suggested a decibel meter be purchased by the City in the near future. The Mayor asked the City Manager to inquire into this possibility. The meeting was adjourned to August 7, 1979 at 7 p.m. Deputy City Clerk, City of Lynwood r-~ APPROVED AUGUST 7, 1978 _--~.. ,i' ./f ~.-•/ /"lf~ . Y ~~.~~ ~ ~ Mayor, Ci Lynwood W. Horn re tare pile W. Cunningham re fwy mtg. at Gov. Browns Office. D. Ric~nan re decibel meter.