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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1980-01-15 - CC_. ~:~;;,', REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15,i 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 7:55 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. SCHEDULED MATTERS It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Council- man Byork, and carried, that minutes of adjourned regu- lar meeting of January 2, 1980 and regular meeting of January 2, 19$0 be approved as written. The City Manager reported that the Board of Realtors has requested that the Real Estate Practices ordinances be amended to repeal canvassing requirement and the pro- hibition against "Sold" riders attached to real estate signs. First read- An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN- ing Real CIL OF-THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING SECTIONS 27-1/2-44, Estate 27-1/2 - 45 AND 1/2 - 46 (k) AND AMENDING SECTION Ordinance 3-32 (c) OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SALES ACTIVITIES." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Higgins, that the ordinance be read by title only and introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager recommended that Council approve an ad- visory proposition to be placed on the ballot at the General Municipal Election regarding allocation of an additional one cent of sales tax to cities, counties and special districts. Res. No. RESOLUTION N0. 80-6 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE 80-6 re CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, OR- distri- DERING THAT THERE BE SUBMITTED TO THE .QUALIFIED ELEC- bubion. TORS OF SAID CITY AT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO sales tax BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 8, 1980, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RE- LATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES A CERTAIN QUESTION, PROPO- SITION, OR MEASURE RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX REVENUES." was presented. After discussion, it was the consensus of Council that the advisory propo- sition be amended to read: "Shall the State of Califor- nia apportion the existing six cents sales and use tax so that two cents rather than the present one cent be al~.ocated to be used by cities, counties and special districts without imposing any new tax of any kind?" -}~~ ' ~1 It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that Resolution No. 80-6 be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Council- man Higgin.~,;and carri~d,,that Council authorize sub- mission of a `favo'rable"'ar"gum~nt in'sup~ort of'the 'ad-;;; visory proposition. Pursuant;. to the;; City, Managers ; recommendation.,, it, Was , C,Q~ricilman~ Gr~~ra~_.s~-Cond;e.~1~ ia~' C4unci~lmsri''Byork, moved by , and carried, ;that. leave, of s.b~aer~ce' fpr, Mr. `Donald SnaVe;ly from February 2b; to . A~pf~il`~ 2~,'~ lg$~4 be,`'a~pr'~,ved: _, The City" Man'ager,_~rec~mmended: that Cou'~cil`_'conduct a ' Public Hearing Public Hearing on Feburary ~ ~.g 1g80 on` proposed Arden Theatre nuisance aba`~eme:nt Q.~ prop°erty,' ~at , I17~0` ~'Lo~~ Beack~ ~ ~ ` ~ Z{lg/80 Boulevard` ~"A~~Yen Theatre ~ .. I was moved' by' Council- - , _ . man Green;"seconded by Counci'iman Byork,`and carried, that Council concur with the recommendation. than Council approve the er~ recommended i n f Stationwagon a 1979 LTD St acquisit on o ationwagon for the Assistant approved for Fire Chief. The 1978 Fairmont currently being used `Fire Dept does not .have the capability to transport at code three, the required firefighting, arson .and communication ' equipment needed `for' responses. It was moved' by~ Council- ,. man Green, econded by. Councilman Higgins, that Council authorize the purchas`e~from Hertz Rent-A-Car of an LTD~ Stationwagori for'$5,499• ~" Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork,. Green, Higg~:ns, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. ,: _ ~. Absent: None. The City Manager reported that there is a need for addi- .,Union Pacific tional pumping rights for the water year 1979-80 and `RR water recommended that Council approve lease agreement with `-lease app'd Union Pacific Railroad ,Company for ,350 acre feet of , water at a .cast of $11,725. It .was moved by Council- man Green, seconded by Councilman Byork,. to approve 'the lease agreement and to authorize the Mayor to execute '` the agreement. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris.°` Noes: None. Absent:. None.. RESOLUTION NO.. SQ-7 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF' THE CITY "Res. No. 80-7 _ COUNCIL `OF THE' ,C3TY `OF LYNWOOD ~SUPP_ORTING CONCURRENCE '`re SCAG-78 WITH THE SCAG-7$ GRbWTH FOREC9ST POLICY."` was pre-'` `growth sented by the City Manager with the recommendation that' -~ pprove the resolution. It was moved by Co un l c~lman G'reen, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council concur-with the recommendation. RESOLUTION NO. 80-8 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. No. 80-8 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ELIMINATING TWQ ~e Utility UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITIONS AUTHORIZING TWO Maintenance UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKS -ELECTRIC POSITIONS AND Positions APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL OPERATLNG BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1979-80 ,T0 APPROPRIATE REQUISITE FUNDS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman , Higgins, seconded by Councilman Green, that Council adopt"the`resolution. <~t ; j t .) !~ 7 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 15, 1980 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 6 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, City Attorney Murphy, and Traffic and Parking Commission Members Malchow, Legg, Gray, Cunningham and Archambault. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the joint study session is to consider recommended speed limit changes wii,hin the City. Mr. Kenneth Rosenfield, Civil Engineer Associate, stated that the Traffic and Engineering Survey was made in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Traffic and Engineering Department and was compiled in accordance with requirements of the California Vehicle Code. Mr. Rosenfield introduced Mr. George Brusher, Traffic Engi- neer, Los Angeles County Road Department; Mr. Paul Fowler, Southern California Automobile Club and ad- visor to the Traffic and Parking Commission; Deputy Ron Collins, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and members of the Traffic and Parking Commission. Mr. Brusher discussed recent legislation with regard to speed traps and what constitutes admissible evidence in Court. He revd the considerations involved in compiling the Traffic and Engineering Survey. Mr. Fowler explained the methods and resources used in connection with studies of arterial and collector streets. The following speed limit changes were recommended: Abbott Road 35 miles per hour Alameda Street 40 " " " Atlantic Avenue Abbott Road to Fernwood Avenue 35 " " " Fernwood Avenue to McMillan Ave 40 " ,r ,r Bullis Road 35 " " " Carlin Avenue 35 " " " Century Boulevard Alameda Street to Imperial Highway 40 " " " Ernestine Avenue to Wright Road 40 " " " Imperial Highway to Ernestine Avenue 35 „ " Duncan Avenue 30 " " Imperial Highway Mona Boulevard to Fernwood Avenue 40 " Fernwood Avenue to Century Boulevard 35 " Century Boulevard to City boundary 40 " n n ,- TI n ,r ~£ Long Beach Boulevard 35 miles per hour Lynwood Road Alameda Street to Long Beach Boulevard 3 0 -- -- ,- Long Beach Boulevard to Bullis Road 25 -f -- ,- - Norton Avenue Alameda Street to Century Boulevard 35 n rr -r Century Boulevard to Imperial Highway 35 " State Street/Santa Fe Avenue Tweedy Boulevard to Long Beach Boulevard 3 5 ~- ,- ,- Century Boulevard to City boundary 3 5 -T -- -- Wright Road 35 r, .r .r Council adjourned to executive session for discussion of matters of personnel and litigation. Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned. ..~ j 't Clerk, City Ly ood APPROVED FEBRUARY 5, 1980 Mayor, C' y of Lynwood ~~~rv i.~~o Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. No. RESOLUTION N0. 80-9 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 80-9 re COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ELIMLNATLNG ONE CLERK- Admin. TYPIST POSITION, AUTHORIZING ONE ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE Aide POSITION AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1979-80 TO APPRO- PRIATE REQUISITE FUNDS." was presented by the City Manager with tie recommendation that Council approve the resolution. 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. HCDA The City Manager reported that Housing and Community contracts Development contracts with Christopher R. Johnston, Irwin Seliger and Doris Milton have expired or will be expiring shortly. He recommended that contracts with C. R. Irwin Seliger and Doris Milton be approved and that Johnston's contract with Christopher R. Johnston be held over for contract 30 days for further study. It was moved by Council- held over man Green, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Council concur with the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. Freeway The City Manager recommended that Council approve re- rerental rental of the freeway property at 11352 Court Street 11352 with the condition that all broken windows be re- Court St. placed. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded app'd by Councilman green, and carried, that Council concur with the recommendation. Res. No. RESOLUTION N0. 80-10 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 80-10 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING Demands THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE- FOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green that the resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. OLD BUSINESS Certified The City Manager reported that Mr. Ken Rose, Certified Caterers Caterers Corporation, is seeking relief from two con- - request ditions previously approved by Council with respect to _ ~, a °d rerental to freeway property at 5454 East Century Boule- pp yard, and recommended that Council approve Mr. Rose's 9 request. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council concur with the recommendation. Project The City Manager recommended that Council award contract T.I.R.E. r feasibility study .for Project T. I. R. E. to SCS app'd gineers for $33,957. It was moved by Councilman f";~:y t ,.' a .~' t <~ Higgins, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Council concur with the recommendation. Councilman Green stated that Desser Tire Company should be responsible for the removal of the tires. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. r"" Noes : None . Absent: None. ROUTINE ITEMS ° • RESOLUTION N0. 80-11 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE Res. No. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROVIDING FOR THE 80-11 re APPOINTMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO CITY COMMISSIONS." was Young presented; People to '~ COmmiSSlOn9 Request from St. Francis Medical Center for permission ` ~ to solicit funds for a g0-day period was presented • ' St. Fran- - cis app'd Request from the Gospel Army to renew permit to solicit 90-day ° salvage in the City of Lynwood was presented; A proclamation entitled: "A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY Gospel Army COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL app'd renew GUARD AND ARMY RESERVE WEEK - February 11, 1g80" was permit presented. Nat'l Guard It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Coun- Proclamat'n Gilman Byork, and carried, that the foregoing agenda items be approved. '"~" COUNCIL ORALS Councilman Byork commended the Lynwood Firefighters Asso- ° Coun.Byork ciation for their- smoke alarm installation project. re Lynwood Councilman Byork inquired if anything could be done a- Firefighters bout the wigwagging of signals at Fernwood Avenue and Bullis road and Fernwood and Atlantic Avenues. Assn, signal Councilman Green inquired if there were funds avail- Coun. Green able to support the Firefighters' Association smoke re smoke ° alarm installation project. Chief Lathrope advised alarm pro- that the cost of smoke alarms per-unit was $12.30. ject Council discussed possible sources of additional funding for the project. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Council- $3,000 to man Byork, to authorize the City Manager to prepare a be funded report and make a recommendation to Council. for smoke Amendment to motion: It was moved by Mayor Morris, alarms seconded by Councilman Higgins, that the City appro- priate $3,000 for use of the Firefighters' Association to purchase smoke alarms. Roll Cail: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Morris commented on the graffiti problem in the Mayor Morris eastern area of the community. It was moved by Mayor re graffiti, - Morris, seconded by Councilman Higgins, that Council $2,500 for appropriate $2,500 for paint for removal of graffiti. paint re- R o 11 C a 11: moval Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Rowe, Morris. Noes: None. Absent: None. X34 J. Ward re CM salary C.Whitely re nuisance abatement, tires, traffic It was the consensus of Council that Councilman Green be appointed to the Southeast Mosquito Abatement Dis- trict Board. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS John Ward, 3852 Virginia Avenue, addressed Council to discuss the salary paid to the City Manager. Camille Whitely, 11530 Virginia Avenue, addressed Coun- cil to inquire if nuisance abatement proceedings would be appropriate to remove tires from the Desser prop- erty. The Mayor responded that abatement proceedings would cost the City approximately two million dollars. In response to Mrs. Whitely's inquiry regarding antici- pated increase in traffic on Atlantic Avenue upon com- pletion of Century Freeway, the City Manager advised that he will provide available information in this connection. Mrs. Whitely inquired why the Code has not been enforced with respect to an illegal fence at Virginia and Cortland Avenues and was advised by Chief Lathrope that the fence will be removed. Mrs. Whitely complained that streets are not being swept because of lack of posting. The City Manager advised that a City- wide plan is being developed to address the problem. G. Martini George Martini, 10760 Alexander Avenue, addressed Coun- r'e tires at cil to question use of public funds for removal of tires Desser, from the Desser property. The City Attorney advised commends that Council took action earlier in the meeting approv- Chief Lath- ing use of grant money for a feasibility study on re- rope on moval of the tires. Mr Martini commended Chief Lath- smoke alarm rope for the smoke alarm installation project . Mr. project Martini recommended the issuance of citations as a method of combating the graffiti problem in the City. The meeting was adjourned to February 5, 1880 in memory of Martin Luther King. r L~ n ( Clerk, City o nw d APPROVED F RUARY 5, 1880 Q~~'~~-7 or, Cit o Lynwood