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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1979-08-07 - CCems'-r ~' REGULAR MEE~'I~TG AUGUSfi 7, .1979 mhe City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regu- lar session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 8 p.m. PRayor Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, a.nd Morris answered the roll call. Councilman Green was absent. Also x~resent were City Attorney T?urphy and City r~ana- ger Valliere. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Higgins, and carried, that Councilman Green's absence be excused. Newly-appointed Assistant Fire Chief Fred Ripley was introduced. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regu- lar meeting of July 17, 1979; regular meeting of July 17 1979; and special meeting of Julv ?_7, 197Q be approved as written. PROCLAMATION Council proclaimed the week of September 3-9, 1979 as "UNION LABEL WEEK." Mr. Alphonso P~tarquez, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, was present to discuss proposed benefit assessment system which the Board of Supervisors may implement after Public Hearing on Au~:ust Q, 1979. Council was requested to adopt a. resolution of sux~port. P~r~ Tnarauez explained that the budget of the Flood Control District was reduced from 48 million to 13.6 million as a result of the passage of proposition 13 and that the benefit asssessment is needed to main- tain the Flood Control system. A typical residential lot of 9,600 square feet would be assessed at about X5.25 per year. _T_f approved by the Roard of Super- visors, the assessment will be levied for a period of one year, after which it must be placed on the ballot. It znras the consensus that Council is in favor of main- tanng the Flood Control District but that Council has concerns about the appropriateness of the X5.25 assess- ment. With respect to the resolution of support, the following language was added: Page 1, line 26, "but said Cit,v Council lacked sufficient data from which to determine the appropriateness of the amount of the proposed special assessment;" Pale 2, line 2, "for the concept of the proposed 20 million assessment, but urges the Board of Supervisors to use discretion to levy the lowest possible assessment consistent with public safety requirements." It was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that resolu- tion o_f support be adopted as amended. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, !`?orris. Noes: Councilman Rowe. Absent: Councilman Careen. i1NI~~T-LABFT 1n?FFK 9/3-~ , Mr. A. Marc L. A_. Cty Floc Control Dist re assessmer. ., ,~ ,~. ORDINANCES Ord re sale of An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANC,F OF mHF CITY COUNCIL good from OF THE CITY OF LYN4~IOOD AMENDING STTBSECmIOni ( a ) AND ( b ) vehicle 1st OF SECTION 19-116 OF THE LYNWOOD CImY CODE RFLA_mI>`T(= mO read. THE SALE OF GOODS FROM jJEHICLES." was x~resented for first reading, It was moved by Councilman Higgins , secon~.ed by Councilman' Byork, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- man Byork, that the ordinance be introduced. Roil Cali: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Careen. Ord. No.lU73 ORDINANCE N0, 1073 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CImY re porches. C0[JNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNiniOOD A.DDI:~iC. STTBSFCmION (d) mO adopted. SECTION ~-58 Ob' THE LYNUIOOD CITY COnF RELATING mO PURCHASTI~G." was presented. The City Attorney explained that the ordinance allows Council by a 4/5 vote to waive standard competitive bid requirements on any specified item where staff felt it appropriate to purchase through direct negotiations. It was moved by Mayor Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgir}s, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, P!-orr.is. Noes None. Absent: Councilman Green. Mr. J.Rhine- P'Ir. Jim )~hinehart, a member of Congressman Ulilson's hart intro- staff, was introduced. duced. CITY CLFRK~S ACxENDA Big-D Ranch It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded bar Council- special perm.man Byork, that request from Big-D Ranch Markets, Inc., Mini-Fair, for special permit to conduct a Mini-Fair at 11471 Long Beach Boulevard on August 16-14, 1A79 be approved. Roil Celle Ayes: C~?uncilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. New Life Tt was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- Baptist Ch. man Byork, and carried, that application from New Life rurrariage sale Baptist Church to conduct a rummage sale on August 11, 8/11/79 app'd197~ be approved. MANAGEMENT STUDIES Auto.Mech. The C~.ty Manager recommended that job title in the City's changed to Job Classification Plan for Auto Prfechanic be changed to Equipment Equi'pmen't Mechanic to more accurately describe the Mechanic, a..ctual duties of the position. It was moved by Council- man Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendation. '~CG~~t~<<~R:ger recommended that the position of Water Meter Reader and .Installer be added to the. City's Job Classification Plan in order that Utility Maintenance Worker may be available for maintenance work. The Personnel Commission has approved the addition of the position. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendation. The City Manager reported that the followinp~ bids were received for structure and theft insurance for 1979-80: Company Coverage Limits Pr.etriium Insurance Company of the Pacific Buildings & X3,045,048 Personal Property Mercantile Robbery Inside 2,000 Outside 5,000 Policy covers damage to glass caused by vandalism. Fireman's Fund Buildings & 4,055,969 Personal Property Mercantile Robbery Inside 2,000 Outside 5.,000 The Mayor requested that staff obtain auotations for comparable coverage; quotations to include a $5,000 deductible and co-insurance. factor. $ 3,081 Water Meter Reader & Installer added to City Job Plan. Insurance bids received. Included Included 4,051 Included Included ~~ The City Manager recommended purchase of 558 acre feet of Purchase of water water from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company at a cost from Goodyear Tire of $16,500. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, & Rubber Co. seconded by Councilman Byork, that Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Careen. Resolution No. 79-58 entitled: "A RESOLTJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO THE DESTRTJCTION OF RECORDS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that Resolution No. 79-58 be adopted. City Manager recommended that request of Mr. Robert Gri~~y, President of Aloha Freight Forwards, to de- velop 11570 Wright Road as a warehouse operation be approved. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Council concur in the recommendation with the condition that no building permit be issued prior to September 1, 1979. Roll Call: ,..., Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. f Absent: Councilman Green. Pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that public hearing on nuisance abatement at 3264 Fernwood Avenue be continued. Res. 79-58 re destruction of records adopted. R. Griley - Aloha Freight Forwarders ware- house app'd 11570 Wright Road Public Hearing 3264 Fernwood continued. r"? ~.c.' w~~ ~~ r~ +.~ f 10815 Long Beach nuisance authorized, The City Manager reported on nuisance existing at 10815 Lon Bea h B demolition bid to g c oulevard and recommended that Council authorize a call for bids f d be called for, or emolition of the struc- Lure and authorize a special as sessment on the property. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, that Council concur in the recommendation. 11708 Long Beach nuisance authorized, The City Manager reported on nuisance existing at 11709 Long Beach Boul d demolition bid to evar and recommended that Council authorize a call for bids for demolit~ f be callled for. nn o the struc- Lure and authorize a special assessment on the property , It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe and i , carr ed, that Council concur in the recommenda- tion. 10826 Atlantic hearing to be The City Manager requested that hearing on nuisance continued abatement at 10826 Atlantic Boulevard be continued . since property owners are making an effort to comply, Res. 79-59 re vacation 1st alle RESOLUTION N0. 7g-5g entitled: "A RFSOLiTTION OF THE CITY COU y east of Alameda St. NCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR P UBLIC PURPOSES EASEMENTS IN THE FIRST ALLEY EAST OF ALAMEDA STREET FORMERLY , VACATED BETWEEN CENTURY BOULEVARD AND 108th STREET." was presented. It was moved b,y Councilman Higgins , seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Resolution No. 79-59 be adopted. Res. 79-6~ re Lands- RESOLUTION N0, 79-6® entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE cape Maint. Dist. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING THE CIm_Y ~ 1979-80. ENGINEER OF SAID CITY TO PREPARE A REPORT OF THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF SAID CITY AND PRO- VIDED FOR UNDER THE 'LANDSCAPE Ai~tD LIGHTING ACT OF IL~72'" (PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGH- WAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA), FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979-80." was presented, It was moved by Council- man Higgins, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Resolution No. 79-60 be adopted. Res. 79-61 re RESOLUTION N0. 7g-61 entitled: "A R.ESOLtJTION OF THE Landscape inten- CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE CITY tion annual assess- ENGINEER' S REPORT OF THE B,ANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ments. AND DECLARINCx ITS INTENTION TO ORDER mHF LE~TYING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS ON SAID BISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979-80." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Resolution No. 79-61 be adopted. Pavement deflec- The City Manager reported that La Belle Consultants, Lion study tabled Santa Ana, has submitted a bid in amount of X17, 650 for study. for a pavement deflection study of the City's Slurry Seal Street Maintenance Program. It was the consensus of Council that the matter be tabled for further study. Sewer Service Fees A report on Sewer Service Fees was presented by the City accepted & filed. Manager. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the report be accepted and filed. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, PRorris. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. The City Manager recommended that the position of Assoc. Civ. Associate Civil Engineer be changed to City Engineer Engineer changed in view of planned recruitment . It was moved by to City Er~ineer. Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Council concur in the recommendation. Roll Call: r-• Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. ~ Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. FINANCIAL RE-PORT RESOLUTION N0. 79-62 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROV- ING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that Resolution No. 79-62 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Green. A recess was called at 9:40 p.m. Following the. recess, the meeting was reconvened. COUNCIL AGENDA Councilman Rowe inquired about enforcement of the real estate ordinance, and whether the provision relating to solicitation by mail is constitutional. City Attorney ,,.,.., recommended that all the real estate ordinances be re- ! viewed. Councilman Rowe requested that the Community j Affairs Commission study the real estate ordinances and report back to Council. R.es. 79-62 re demands. Coun. Rowe re real .estate ordi- nances. Councilman Byork advised that Judge Pregorson has. given Coun. Byork re Caltrans permission to remove eleven units along the J. Pregorson freeway corridor. remove 11 units. Councilman Higgins welcomed the City Manager back from Coun. Higgins his vacation and thanked Chief Lathrope for sitting in as welcomes CM, acting City Manager. thanks Chief Lathrope. Councilman Higgins commented on the recent court de- Sam Menlo barred cision barring Mr. Sam P~Ienlo from operating convalescent re conv. homes. homes. The Mayor advised that Southern California Associa- tion of Governments has reappointed Councilmen John Byork and George Higgins to the Transportation and Utilities Commission. The Mayor noted that the City started its sidewalk and street repair program on July 1st. He commended Mr. Don Snavely for his work in coordinating the Street Tree Trimming Program and commended the Recreation Department for the Hot Meal Program, Meals for Shutins and Dial-A-Ride Programs for Senior Citizens. In re- ~~ sponse to the Mayor's inquiry, Mr. Snavely informed Council that approximately 1,000 youngsters are partici- pating in the Youth Baseball Program. SLAG has re-appt' Coun.Byork Coun. Higgins. Mayor commends D. Snavely re Tree Trimming Prc and Sr Citizens Programs. C. Thompson It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- resignation from man Byork, and carried, that resignation of ARr. Cammie Corrmiunity Affairs Thompson from Community Affairs Commission, be accepted. accepted. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mrs. A.Kropp Mrs. Adele Kropp, 5422 Olanda Avenue, addressed Council re fumigat'n to inquire about termite fumigation fee. fee. The meeting was adjourned to August 21, 1979 at 7 p.m. ~~A~~~ ~~~~ay~~~ Ciit~t Clerk, City l ~f nwood APPROVED AUGUST 21, 1979 _~. %ifJ~es ~~ Mayor, Ci'EyGOf Lynwood `,% ~ k ADJOURNED REGTJLAR MF'F~'IT~TG AITGUSm ~, 197 mhe City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an ad- journed regular session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7 p.m. Mayor Morris in the ehair.e Councilmen B;york, Higgins, Rowe, and ?`"orris answered the roll calla Councilman Green was a.bsente Also Rresent were City Attorney :~'!urphy and City mana- ger Valliereo It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Hgg~,ins, and carried, that Councilman Greens ab- Bence be excused, Council adjourned to executive session for discussion of matters of `litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was ad- journeda i ,y Clerk3 City o _ ~' nwood APPROVED AtJGT.1ST 2l , lg 7 a d _ -~, Mayor, Ct~J o Lynwood...