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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1980-01-02 - CCt~ Jl~+' REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 1980 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regu- lar session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe and Morris an- swered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Davis and City Attorney Murphy. The Mayor presented a Service Award to Mrs. Lee War- anius, former member of the Community Affairs Commis- sion. SCHEDULED MATTERS It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Coun- cilman Higgins, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regular meeting of December 18, 1879 and regular meet- ing of December 18, 1979 be approved as written. The Mayor outlined alternatives with respect to appoint- ment of youth to City Commissions. pursuant to staff report dated December 26, 1979. After discussion of membership status and term of office, it was the con- senus of Council that youth serve as ex officio members for a term of one year. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, to direct staff to implement the program as outlined with sub- stitution of "School Principal" for "Student Council" in Item 4 of Selection Process. The Mayor stated that nominees for appointment to the Community Affairs Commission are Randy Williams and Fred Hughes. Roll Call on Nominee Randy Williams: Ayes:' Councilmen Byork and Green. Noes: Councilmen Higgins, Rowe and Morris. Absent: None. Roll Call on Nominee Fred Hughes: Ayes: Councilmen Higgins, Rowe and Morris. Noes: Councilman Byork. Absent: None. ';Fred Hughes It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- !:appt'd to man Higgins, and carried, that an unanimous ballot be iCAC cast for Fred Hughes. NEW BUSINESS Res. No. RESOLUTION N0. 80-1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY '80-1 re COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPORTING THE CALIFOR- 'Crime Watch NIA CRIME WATCH PROGRAM." was presented with the recom- ''Program mendation that the resolution be approved. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- man Green, that Council concur with the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. ;-~ l._ RESOLUTION N0. 8C-2 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPRO- PRIATION OF TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE U.S. CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE AND APPROVING AN AMEND- MENT TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1979-80 TO APPROPRIATE REQUISITE FUNDS." was pre- sented with the recommendation that the resolution be approved. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded ~"'^ by Councilman Green, that Council concur with the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager presented a revised City of Lynwood Employee Classification Plan for Council approval. Councilman Green commented favorably on the plan and re- quested that Council also be provided with the Step Salary Plan. The Mayor commended staff and the Per- sonnel Board for their work in updating the Employee Classification Plan. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Council accept revised City of Lynwood Employee Classifi- cation Plan. RESOLUTION N0. 80-3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE- FOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman _Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION N0. 80-4 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. BOARD. was presented by the City Manager with the recommenda- tion that Council approve the resolution. The City Manager reported that SB 650 Funds will be used to com- plete a feasability study and to implement a solution to the problem of removal of tires from the Desser property. It was moved by .Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council con- cur with the recommendation. The City Manager reported that local businessmen have requested Council to support formation of a Local De- velopment Company. The purpose of a Local Develop- ment Company is to allow banks to make 100% loans to small businesses with the Small Business Administra- tion guaranteeing g0% and the Local Development Company guaranteeing 10%. The loans would enable small busi- nesses within the City to improve facilities, buy land, build new facilities and acquire machinery and equipment. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that Council approve formation of a Local Development Company. The City Manager recommended that Entity method of payment be appro ployment Insurance. It was moved seconded by Councilman Green, and concur with the recommendation. Res. No 80-2 re Census FY79-80 Revised Em- ployee Class ification Plan app'd Res. No. 80-3 Demands Res. No. 80-4 re State Solid Waste Manage- ment Bd Local De- velopment Co. app'd the Local Public Local Pub- ved to finance Unem- lic Entity by Councilman Byork, re unemploy- carried, that Council ment ins app'd ~~ _>; OLD BUSINESS Pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager, Item 15 of the Agenda relating to reimbursement agree- ment between the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Re- development Agency was held over. Ord No. 1087 ORDINANCE N0. 1087 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY re residen- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 tial zone AND DELETE CHAPTERS 5 AND 6 OF ORDINANCE N0. 570 WITH and condo- RESPECT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND CONDOMINIUM DEVELOP- minium de- MENT." was presented. It was moved by Councilman velopment Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the ordi- nance be read by title only and adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. ROUTINE ITEMS It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Coun- Muscular Gilman Green, and carried, that request from Muscular Dystrophy Dystrophy Association for permission to conduct fund app'd g0-day raising be approved for a ninety-day period. fund raising Ord No. 1088 ORDINANCE N0. 1088 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY re election COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING SECTION 2-7 fees OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO ELECTION FEES." was presented. Ord No. 1088 ORDINANCE N0. 1089 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY re water COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 32-21 (a) charges AND 32-53 (d) OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO WATER CHARGES." was presented. Res. No. 80-5 RESOLUTION amend. Res No COUNCIL OF 79-41- 79-41 THE Salary Res. N0. 80-5 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. SALARY RESOLUTION." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green seconded by Council- man Byork, that the ordinances and resolution be read by title only and adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Coun.Byork Councilman Byork recommended that Council write the re item pric- State Assembly opposing elimination of item pricing in ing, Christ- supermarkets. Councilman Byork inquired about pickup mas trees of Christmas trees and was advised that C V Disposal is responsible for collection. Coun.Higgins Councilman Higgins inquired what could be done about re New Yrs the problem of noise from guns and rifles on New Year's Eve noise Eve. The City Manager will submit a report. It was moved by Mayor Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, and carried, that a representative of the City Mayor Morris attend an Employee Relations Institute to be held at the Marriott Hotel on January 23-24, 1980. re Employee Relations A recess was called at 8:45 p.m. Following the recess, Institute the meeting was reconvened. ~ ,,.~~ . :'~ e~ PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Bill Kolitz requested Council to authorize a proc- lamation designating the week of January. l3-20, 1980 as "Small $usiness Week." Staff was directed to prepare a proclamation. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to January 15, 1880 at 6:00 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Traffic and Parking Commission. ,- G ty C erk, Cit o ynwoo APPROVED JA1NUARY 15, 1880 / ~ ,. ayor, Ci Lynwood B. Kolitz re Small Bus. Wk