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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1980-12-02 - CC~~? REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1980 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on 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 City Manager Weaver and City Attorney Murphy. SCHEDULED MATTERS It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meet- ing of November 18, 1980 be approved as written. NEW BUSINESS Liebert The City Manager recommended that Council approve execution Cassidy & of agreement with Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson for $3,000. Frierson to revise Personnel Ordinance No. 671 and the Personnel agrmnt, on Rules and Regulations. It was moved by Councilman Byork, Personnel seconded by Councilman Morris, that Council concur with the Rubs/fig. recommendation . Revision Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green. Noes: None. Absent: None. CH2M Hilt The City Manager recommended that Council authorize execution Calif.,Inc. of a consulting engineering agreement with CH2M Hill California, agrmnt. for Inc. for the design and construction of the Water Main De- Water Main sign Project for a fee of $7,000. It was moved by Council- Design Proj. man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Council concur with the recommendation. F.oll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green. Noes: None. Absent: None. Recreation The City Manager recommended that Council accept Recreation Systems,I.nc. Systems, Inc. Recovery Action Program for the improvement RAP for Recr. of recreational facilities and services. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that Council concur with the recommendation. Beautification The City LvIanager recommended that Council authorize the Re- creation and Parks Commission -to establish beautification Prog. & programs and an operating budget. It was moved by Council- Oper. Budget man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, for Recr. & that Council concur with the recormendation. Pks . Conan RESOLUTION No. 80-133 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES. 80-133 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOL? SETTIDI~' FO".Tr TI'E FEES TO BE Recr. & Park CHARGED FOR USE OF RECREATION AND PARK FACILITIES A£~TD AUTHORIZ- facilities ING TFiE CITY TO COLLECT SUCH CHA'2GrS . " was presented. with the new fees recommendation that the increase in fees become effective January 1, 1981. It was rz~ovee. r~~ Councilmar_ rrtor_ris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that Council concur with the _recommendation. RES. 80-13~?• RESOLUTION No. 30-134• entitled: "s~:. x:FSOLUTION OF THE CITY Demsnds COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALL~?Fr'I~1G AND APPROVING THE DE- M.ANDS PRESENTED P..IQD OP.DERII~TC [~TF.PR~~N'I'S DRAT~?N THEREFOR. " was preser..tec~. It was moved by Councilman Rovae, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, T~'~orris, Rowe, Thompson, Green. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~; OLD BUSINESS The City Manager recommended that of an agreement with the Chamber_ was moved by Councilman Thompson, Morris, that Council concur with Roll CaJ_l: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Noes: None. Absent: None. Council authorize execution Chmbr. of of Commerce for 529, 000. It Conmerce seconded by Councilman Agmnt. the recommendation. Rowe, "'hompson, Green. The Mayor inquired if there were additional nomi r~a~:ions fcr appoint- mexits ,,, ^ vacancies on the Community Affairs Commission, the Traffic .~ Comm. and Parking Commission, and the :Mousing and Community Develop- ment Advisory Board. As there were none, it was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that nominations be closed and the following nominees be appointed: Edna Kinney and Richard McNeil, Community Affairs Commission; William Cunningham. and Robert Archambault, Traffic and Parking Commission; and Donald Dove, Lawrence Dunn, Sid Smith and F~ndrea Hoopez, Housing and Comr~tunity Advisory Board. The City Manager recommended that Council approve renewal of Caltrans contract wit~i Caltrans for corric?or_ patrol services iii the I-105 amount of $580,000. for the period January 1 to December 31, Corridor 1981, and presented RESOLUTION No. 80-x_35 entitled: "A RE- Patrol SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN~n?OOD AUTHORI Z- Contract ING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A ONE-YEAR RE `~1EWAL OF CAL"'RANS SERVICE 1_yz°. CONTRACT NO. I--7564 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE SPECIAL renewal I-105 CORRIDOR SECURITY PATROL AI~3D APPROPRIATING F UI:^dDS THERF~- 80-135 RES FOR. " It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded b~ Counci 1- . man Thompson, that Council concur with the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byor};., Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green. Noes: None. ~- Absent: None. The City t~'anager recommended that Council reject the bicJ. re-- Greaves ceived from Greaves Roofing for Reroo~`ing of the Cor^,m.unity Roof. bid Center one authorize staff to readvertise the project. It rejected & was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, ready. and carries., that Council concur with the recommendation. authorized The Y•~ayor declared the r;~eeting in recess. Following recess, the meeting was reconvened. for the purpose of hold?.ng a joint meeting with the Lynwood Redeveloprr.ent. Agency. Joint Lynwood :Redevelopment Agency P~!embers Byork, Morris, Rowe, P4tg. LR,A Thompson and Green ansvaered the roll call. RESOLUTIONd r?o. LRP: €.0-°35 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE RES. LRA LYNWOOD F.EDFVELOP~?.EDT?' E,GEi•~CY APPRGVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE 80-35 Pro' REDFT! =~,T~~`~Pl~'ErIT PL.'~~ FOB? P~:OJECT AREA ' A' AND CERTIFYING ITS Area A R^e- REVI;T OF T~DI~~' ~1?~7F-L ~~1F: F,?I'I'Ii RESPECT TO ~=A.IP AMENDM~:r1T AND ~~ Tj~r ~~ rresentec~ ~ It vans moved. b develop. MAKING CFRZ'~'-~I;:' FII'~: ~ _NGS . was s Y Flan a~~n~ Mr. P~tor_ris, seconder. by Per. Byork, t..~at t`.:ie resolution be appv'd. adontet? . Councilman D?orris discussed the importance of redevelopmer_t and explai necl why certa.it~ p~-ocedLires are required i~nd.er the '~ Redevelopment Act. :He expressed confiGence that ?_edevelop- j ment will help to revitalize businesses z:nc~. this, in turn, will help the City to prosper. Councilman I'.owe c~uEStioned. includit~n 25°°35 0 of the City in the red.evelopmen~~ project and recomsr~ended that Council consider segmentizine~ tA~~e Y~la.n. Councilman Thompso~~ discussed tj?e concept of eminent domain and the conditions under which that power can be exercised. He explained 'cal; increment financing and. -~ointec: out that there dill s~E no ir~.crea~e in taxes if the rec'~evelopment lan is approved. Councilman Byork stated that deterioration and apathy in the City are .the result of the I-105 Freeway injunction. He ex- pressed confidence that through redevelopment the City will be restored to its former status as All American City. Mayor Green stressed the importance of cited successful redevelopment projects flower, Long Beach and Huntington Park. Roll Call: Ayes: Members Byork, Morris, Thompson, Noes: Member Rowe. Absent: None. redevelopment, and undertaken in Bell- Green. RES. 80-136 RESOLUTION No. 80-136 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY approv. EIR COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYND1O0D CERTIFYING ITS REVIEW OF THE for Re- FINAL EIR WITH RESPECT TO THE AP!!ENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT develop. PROJECT AREA 'A' AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Prod. Morris, that the resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Thompson, Green. Noes: Councilman Rowe. Absent: None. An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1st reading THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO Ord. adopt- THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA 'A'." ing Amend. was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman to Redevelop- Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the meet Proj. ordinance be read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Area "A" Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, P~orris, Thompson, Green. Noes: Councilman Rowe. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the joint Lynwood City Council- Lynwood Redevelopment P_gency meeting be adjourned. The Mayor reconvened the City Council meeting. R.OTJTINE ITEMS Ord. 1108 ORDINANCE No. 1108 entitled.: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Cable TV COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNVIOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE GRP_NTING OF FRANCHISES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.'° was presented. Ord. 1109 ORDINANCE No. 1109 entitled: "AN ORDINA,DTCF OF THE CITY amend. Ord. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 570 BY 570, zoning CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM classif. C-2 TO R-2. " was presented. Ord. 1110 ORDINANCE No. 1110 entitled: "AN OpDINAATCF OF THE CI~i'Y amend. Ord. COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or LYNV7O0D A.1!°ENDIDTG ORDII\TANCE ~?O. 570 570, zoning CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIOw OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM @ 3365 C- 2 TO R- 3 ON LOT 2 3 , TRACT 2 7 9 4 ; 1~~`O RE COP%~MONLY KNOFIN AS 3 3 6 6 Century CEI~7TURY BOULEVARD, LY?T~~1O0D . '" was presen'~ed. Chris~as carnival @ Big D Ranch I~Jct. by Heavenly Vision Educ. Center An application for special per_r~.it and waiver of business license fee from Heavenly Vision Educational Center to conduct '"~ a Christmas carnival at Big D Ranch Market,' 11471 Long Beach Boulevard, from Decem?~er 4-•7, 1980, from 1G:00 a.m, to 10:00 p.m. was presented. It was moved by Councilmzn Ro~,,~,, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the foregoing four items be approved. Outdoor Pursuant to advice from. the City Attorney, it was moved by sales aicFl. Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, denied that an application for special pewit from major Lite Furni- Ma.jor rite ture to conduct outc°oor sales at 10801 Long Beach Boulevard Furniture from December 3-25; 1980 , from ~.,~:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. be denied. COUNCIL O12AL COI~,~~URdICA~iIO'~G It was moved by Councilman P~orris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, to appoint mayor Green to the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District. Councilman Morris commented favorably on the installation by the Edison Company of low pressure sodium sheet lights throughout the City. Councilman Rowe recommended that a study be undertaken to determine the feasibility of the City selling its light standards to Southern California Edison Company. Councilman Byork acknowledged receipt of a letter from Dr. and A;rs. Hyrum W. Loutensock thanking Council fer the plaque presented at Dr. Louter.sock's Retirement Dinner. Councilman Thompson recommended that Council write a letter of congratulations to the High School Ball Club, Lynwood Unified School District, for having won the San Gabriel Valley League championship. Mayor Green acknowledged receipt of a letter from the 'Dank you Ventura County Board of Supervisors thanking Lynwood fire from Vent. fighters for their help in fighting brush fires on November Cty. Bd.. of 28 and 29. Chief Eon Lathrope stated that the Lynwood Supv. to fire fighters, also, worked at the Lake Elsinore fire. fire figizters Recreation Director, Don Snavely, reminded everyone that s parade the ar~rual Chri~t_*nas parade will be held December 5. reminder PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS l~,r_.Grayson, re Jose Mr. Grayson, 3050 West 7th, Los Angeles, representing Jose Raams' appl Ramos, discussed. the latter' s application to conc'uct out- re outdoor „x„ door sales sales Mrs. Camille Whitley, 11530 Virginia Avenue, addressed C.Whitley Council on the following matters to request clarification re rec.evelc of zoning under the redevelopment plan; to inquire about plan; con- due process procedures in connection with condemnation; to demnations; request to be advised of public hearings on zone changes in pub. hrngs. connection with condominiums; to request protection against noise; cods noise from construction activities; to urge enforcement of enforcement the City code; and to ask when street sweeping signs ?ill street be posted. sweeping Alex Brimea Mr. Alex Brimer, 11365 Louise, spoke in opposition to the re redevelc proposed amendment to the redevelopment plan and stated that planamend. he is concerned about possible devaluation of his property. He informed Co~incil that a group has organized to oppose redevelopmen ~. Mrs. Katherine Bevans, 11126-28 Wright Road, asked Council Mrs. Bevan, how a group of [~?right Road businesses could be eliminated re redevel• from the redevelopment project. Mrs. Bevans advised that opnent play she represents people on Wright Road who are opposed to re- & su}amits development and submitted a petition on their behalf. The petition City Manager advised staff will contact Mrs. Bevans ~.nd opposing petitioners. ,•-. Mr. Herb Berlin; 11200 Wright Foad, stated that most property Per. Herb owners on Wright Road desire to be removed from the project. Kerlin re He discussed the possibility of obtaining an exemption under removal the Owners Participation Agreement, and questioned whether from prof. the exemption ~~-ould be binding over a period of years. Mr. Bill Hall, Controller of Pasco Specialty Marufa.cturing Bill Nall Company, 11156. Wrigi~t Road, discussed. the purpose of rec;evel-- re redevel opment. He questioned a statement allegedly made Ley CoL:~~cil•• project man Rowe at the property owners' meeting. Councilman Rowe denied having made such a statement. Irv.Berlin Mr. Irving Berlin, 1120v [~~right Road, spoke in opposition opposes pro- to the proposed amendment. Mr. Berlin requested clarifi- posed amend. cation of the Owners Participation Agreement. J.L.Lafferty Mr. J. L. Lafferty, 11122-4. ?~7right Road, questioned whether re OPA & the Owners Participation Agreement is binding in the event Gen'l.Plan the General Plan is changed. The City Attorney advised that any changes in the General Plan would not give the Agency the right to abrogate agreements and condemn property. Irv.Berlin Mr. Irving Berlin aslced for information regarding conditions re OPA the property owners would have to meet under the Owners Participation Agreement. Council adjourned to executive session for discussion of personnel matters. Following the executive session, the meeting was reconvened. 1st reading An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 4-2 Ord. re OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (ORDINANCE N0. 703) PERTAIN- Pinball Mch. ING TO PINBALL MACHINES. " was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the ordinance. be read by title only and introduced. Chief Lathrope app't. as It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman acting City Rowe, and carried, that Chief Ron Lathrope be designated Mgr. from. acting City Manager from December 8-12, 1980. 12-8-12-80 It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ^ y / ~; L~,U ENE COFFEY, CITY LFnT APPROVED DECEMBER 16, 1980