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REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 1980
T.J.Davis
resigns
J.Weaver
appt'd.
City Mgr
"Youth
Apprec Wk"
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on the
above date, at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Green in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson and Green
answered the roll call.
Also present were Assistant City Manager Weaver and
City Attorney Murphy.
Council adjourned to executive session for discussion
of personnel matters. Following executive session,
the meeting-was reconvened. It was moved by Council-
man Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that Council
accept the letter of resignation from City Manager
Tommy J. Davis, effective November 14, 1980.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council-
man Thompson, that Assistant City Manager James Weaver
be appointed City Manager, effective November 14, 1980.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Thompson, Green.
Noes: Councilman Rowe.
Absent: None.
Council designated the week of November 2-8, 1980 as
"Youth Appreciation Week." It was moved by Councilman
Thompson, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried,
that the proclamation be authorized.
Scheduled Matters
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, and carried, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 21, 1980 be approved as written.
New Business
The Assistant City Manager recommended that Council
waive formal bid procedure and authorize the purchase
of a Toro GMT 200 Mower from Toro Pacific Distributing
for $7,777.22 and adopt RESOLUTION No. 80-121 entitled:
RES. 80-121 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TORO GMT 200 GROUNDS
Zbpro Nbwer' MOWER." It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded
by Councilman Byork, that the resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION No. 80-122 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
RES. 80-122 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE
adding EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATION
Acct. Clk. OF ACCOUNT CLERK." was presented. It was moved by
classification Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris,
and carried, that the resolution be adopted.
RES. 80-123 RESOLUTION No. 80-123 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE
Master/Equip. CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO DELETE THE CURRENT EQUIPMENT
Mechanic MECHANIC CLASSIFICATION AND ADD MASTER EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Class added AND EQUIPMENT MECHANIC CLASSIFICATIONS." was presented.
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The Assistant City Manager reported that the revised job
classification of Equipment Mechanic and the new classi-
fication of Master Equipment Mechanic have been approv-
ed by the Personnel Board. It was moved by Councilman
Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the resolution
be adopted. Councilman Rowe inquired about the reason
for the change. The Assistant City Manager stated the
change was the result of discussions with the department.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Thompson, Greer.
Noes: Councilman Rowe.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION No. 80-124 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNVdOOD Ar4ENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 80-66, THE SALARY RESOLUTION." was presented. It
was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that the resolution be adopted. Councilman
Rowe recommended that Council vote on salary for Account
Clerk and Master Equipment Mechanic separately.
Councilman Byork questiorYed changing job classification
and salary in the middle of the year. It was moved by
Councilman Rowe that the motion be amended to include
the Master Equipment Mechanic salary at the same level
as the Equipment Mechanic classification. The motion
died .for lack of a second.
Roll Call on original motion:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Thompson, Green.
Noes: Councilman Rowe.
Absent: None.
An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING ARTICLE II
OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE AND SECTIONS
3.06, 16.00 THROUGH 16.56, INCLUSIVE, 17.00, AND 18.00
THROUGH 18.03, INCLUSIVE, OF ORDINANCE NO. 570, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY OF LYPdWOOD, AS AMENDED,
AND ADDING ARTICLES I AND II TO CHAPTER 25 OF THE
LYNWOOD CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE PLANNING COA'iMISSION
AND THE ADb1INISTRATION OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE."
was presen-~ed for first reading. Councilman Morris
recommended that Section 25-7 be amended to add "by
Council action" at the end of the section. It was
moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, aild unanimously carried, that the ordinance
be read by title only and introduced, as amended.
The Assistant City Manager recommended that on the
basis of a study of under-utilized lands in the Alameda
industrial area and the Wrigh-c Road industrial area,
Council approve rezoning residential property from R-1
to M in the Alameda area, and R-3 to M in the Wright
Road area. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded
by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Council concur
with the recommendation.
RESOLUTION No. 80-125 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLO~r~7ING AND APPROV-
ING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN
THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman
Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the
resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Assistant City Manager reported that three bids
were received for the design and construction of
security fencing at Water Well No. 3 and recommended
that bid award be made to the low bidder, Masonry Con-
RES. 80-123
Master/Fcn,; p.
Mechanic
class. added
RES. 80-124
Salary amend.
Zoning Ord.
first read
Zone chg.
app'd.
Alameda &
Wright Rd.
RES. 80-125
Demands
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tractors, Inc. for $9,286. The Assistant City Manager
RES. 80-126 also recommended that Council adopt RESOLUTION No.
appro. Budget 80=126 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
an~ndment OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
bid award OF THIRTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND APPROVING AN AMEND-
Masonry Contr. MENT TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1980-81 TO APPROPRIATE REQUISITE FUNDS." It was
moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that Council concur with the recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Byork requested that staff identify specific
budget items in future recommendations.
The Assistant City Manager reported that three bids
Bid award to were received for Resurfacing of Cortland Street Project
Sully Miller and recommended that bid award be made to the low bidder,
Cortland St. Sully Miller Contracting Company, for $27,170. It was
Resurfacing moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that Council concur with the recommendation.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Assistant City Manager reported that one bid was
received for the design and construction of Vehicle
Elec. Vehl. Storage Shelter and recommended that bid award be made
Shelter to Pryorson, Inc., dba Alco Construction, for $28,350.
oont'd. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council-
man Byork, that Council concur with the recommendation.
Councilman Rowe inquired why no plans were included
in the bid. He recommended a structural engineer be
hired to draw up plans before going out to bid.
Councilman Thompson concurred. It was moved by
Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and
carried, that the agenda item be continued and staff
authorized and directed to solicit proposals.
Council Oral Communications
C. Norris re
City Mgr.
Weaver
C. Byork re
City Nk~'. Weaver
& Steel Wkrs.
Old-Timers
services
C. Thompson re
City Mgr.
Weaver
Mayor Green re
City Mgr.
Weaver
Councilman Morris congratulated Assistant City Manager
Weaver on his appointment and commended him for doing
an excellent job.
Councilman Byork congratulated Assistant City Manager
Weaver on his appointment. Councilman Byork commented
favorably on the free services available to senior
citizens through the Steel Workers Old-Timers Foundation.
Councilman Thompson extended congratulations to
Assistant City Manager Weaver on his appointment.
Councilman Thompson commended those persons involved
in sponsoring the Halloween celebration at the
Community Center.
Mayor Green congratulated Assistant City Manager
Weaver on his promotion.
Public Oral Communications
Sal Ledesma and Frank Hinze, members of the Personnel
Board, addressed Council to inquire whether Council
action in adopting .Resolution No. 80-123 also approved
deletion of Journeyman level from Equipment Mechanic
and Master Equipment Mechanic classifications. The
City Attorney advised that the proposed job descriptions
for Equipment Mechanic and Master Equipment Mechanic
classifications attached to Resolution No. 80-123 include
the statement "performs journeyman level equipment and
repair."
S.Ledesma; &
F.Hinze re
journeyman
mechanic
Allan Witter, 3575 "A" Beechwood Avenue, addressed Council A.Witter re
to question the advisability of eliminating posting of the posting
new zoning ordinance.
Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, addressed Council to A.Legg re
advise that the terms of two members of the Traffic and T&P Comm.
Parking Commission will expire in November. The Mayor vac.
stated that the commissioners continue to be members
until replaced by Council action.
Ms. Selma Fisher, 10118 State Street, addressed Council
to voice concerns about animal control services pro- S.Fisher re
vided by the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority. animal
Ms. Fisher inquired about a recent article in the control
Los Angeles Times regarding wild dogs in the freeway
corridor. She recommended that Council investigate the
quality of services before approving renewal of the
contract.
Ms. Jeanette Watson, 11341 Annetta Avenue, addressed J.Watson re
Council to relate her observations regarding pictures newspaper
taken in connection with the Los Angeles Times article. article
Burk M. Bussiere, Director of the Southeast Area Animal
Control Authority, addressed Council to state that the B.Bussiere
Los Angeles Times article was written as a result of a re SEAACA
grant application to the State for funds to control the
dog problem in the freeway corridor. He further stated
that on the basis of statistics, he feels the Lynwood
animal control program is stable.
,.... Fred Hughes, 4235 Platt Avenue, speaking on behalf of the
Community Affairs Commission, commended the Mayor and F.Hughes re
Mrs. Green; Councilman Morris; Assistant City Manager Walk For
Weaver; Assistant Executive Director of Lynwood Services
.Miranda; the Sheriff's Explorer Scouts; Channels 2, 4 Litter
and 7; and Radio Station KFWB for their efforts during
the "Walk For Litter" drive.
It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded and carried,
that the meeting be adjourned.
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L U ENE COFFEY, C LERK
APPROVED NOVEMBER 18, 1980
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EUGENE R. EEN, MAYOR