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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1981-03-03 - CC~'; . REGULP_R NT_EETII~TG - 1`/=AR.CF? 3 , 19.81 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in tYie City Ha11, 11330 Bu11is Road, on above date, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Green in 'the chair. Councilmen Byoric, Morris, nowe, Thompson and Green answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Weaver and City Attorney laurphy. r~- SCHEDULED MATTERS It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meet- ing of February i7, 1981 be approved as written. The Mayor proclaiinec~ i~iarch 10 to i~tarch i2, 1981 "Circus Vargas" days. A copy of the proclamation was presented to Mr. Ion Crockett. The NIavar announced that the time had arrived to conduct public tearing on proposed weed abatement on Lot 2,7, Belle Vernon Acres; Lot 24, Tract 2551; Lot 9, Tract 3078 and Lot 21, Tract 9367. The City Manager presented his r.ex~ort and informed Council t~iat notice of public hearing had been mailed to the affected property owners. The Ma or inquired if anyone er_esent wished! to speak for or agains the proposed weed abatement. There was no response and th public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION No. 81- 19 entitled: "A RESOLI7TIOiv PASSING UPON OBJFC7'ION AnTD DIi2ECT- ING 'I'H1' SliPERIT3TENDENT OF STREF,l'S `I`O ABATE THE NUISANCE OF DRY ANll DRYIiVG WEEDS THAT F;XIST ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND .^-- Ii3 THE CI'I~Y OF LYNWOOD. " was presented. It was moved by { Councilman Byork, seconded by Colzncilmar.. Thompson, anc?. carried, that the resolution be adopted. NEW BUSIIv~SS The City Manager recommended that Council approve extended day schedule and weekend schedule for Code Enforcement and presented RESOLUTION No. 81-20 entitled: "A RESOT•U'1'ICI~? OF THE CITY CGUNC;II, OF' 'I•HE CITY OF LYIV6VUOD AUTHORIZING DAY AND WEEKEND WORK BY CODE ENr~ORCENiF:NZ' OFFICI~:RS . " It was moved ry Councilman Thompson, seconded by Cotznci lman N.[orri s, ar.~d carried, that Council concur with the recommendation. RESOLUTION No. 81-21 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE C_r~rY COUNCIL OF THE CITY GF LYNWOOD REGARDING F°AREhOX RF:COVE.RY RE- QUIREMENTS FOR `I~RANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT AR`['IC"?',F' Q•.5 FUNDS." was presenr..ed. It was moved. by Cour..cilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that. the resolution be adopted. Councilman I-;;orris stated that the Dial-A-Ride Program has been very successful ana. of value to senior citizens. Councilman Thompson concurred. ~i'he N~;ayor commended the Recreation and Park Department for ac?ministration of the program. ''Circus Vargas" days 3/10-12/8? Pub. Hrng. weed Abate meet RES. 81-1~ Weed Abatement RES. 81-2( Day & U?ee~ end Work. k Code En- forcement RES. 81-~ Farebox F.~ covert' '~'"" The City Manager recommenced that Council authorize staff to Staff autr prepare and. file ar application for Article 4.5 funds for fiscal year 1981-~2. It was moveda by C'ouncil_man Thompson, orizeu. on seconded. by Councilman P~orris, ard. cal-ried, that Council concur appl. for Article with the recommendation. ~:.5 Funds RESOLUTION Ivc. 81-22 entitled: "RESOLt~TION Or THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE PURCHASE. OF FOUR-INCH: FIRE ~S- ~l"2~ HOSE F'RONt WARDLAW FIRE F~UTPNIENT CCI~"PANY OF LA HABRF~, CALIFORNIA. " approvE `~~ was presented. It was r::c;ved by Councilman Thompson, seconded 4 Fzre by Councilman Rowe, thy.-`, the resolution be adopted. Hose purct Roll Call: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Byort~, P~orris, Rowe, Thompson, Green. CoLnc? imieil None. None. ~~ 1st readin An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE g Ord CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE II . re. `Overnit OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO ALL- " e P)~g NIGHT PARKING. was presented for first reading with the • recommendation that Council introduce the ordinance and authorize refund of application fees paid in clanedar year 1981 for Certificates of Necessity. It was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title only and introduced and that refund of Certificate of Necessity fees be authorized. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Green. Noes: None. Absent: None. Refilling breath- _, Tree City Manager presented an agreement with the City of ing air bottles Santa Fe Springs for refilling of breathing air bottles. agmnt. with It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Santa Fe Springs Morris, and carried, that Council authorize the Mayor to approved execute said agreement. F,F~S. 81-23 RESOLUTION No. 81-23 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Corridor COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING A. SUPPLEMENTAL Security AMENDMENT TO CALTRANS SERVICE CONTRACT NO. T-7564 FOR THE Patrol PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE SPECIAL I-105 CORRIDOR SECURITY Continuation PATROL." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the re- solution be adopted. RES. 81-24 RESOLUTION No. 81-24 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Appropriating COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN[n7O0D P_UTHORIZING TfbF" APPROPRIATION ,~~ ~ OF FUNDS TO THE 1980-81 OPERATING BUDGET FOR PAYE^_ENT TO THE L/A County COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR AMOUNTS CLAIMED IN EXCT'SS GF PROJECT EXPENDITURES IN A PRIOR FISCAL PERIOD." ~~as pre- sented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. RES. 81-25 RESOLUTION No. 81-25 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF TGIF CITY Appropriating COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNT~7O0D AUTHORIZIL`TG Z'?~F APPROPRIATION F,.~ds,~ OF FUNDS TO THE 1980-81 OPERATING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE 1980/81 ACCOUNTS WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROV~'I` BY COUNCIL. " was presented. Budget It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. The City Manager reported teat two bids were received for construction of Electric Vehicle Storage Builc?ir_g from F>ailey Construction Company, Inc. $19,105 and !`~erit Con- struction Company $20,605 and recommended that bid award. be RT'S. 81-26 made to Merit Construction Company. RESOLUTION No. 81-26 Porch. of entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF `?'gF CITY OF Vehicle Storage LYNWOOD .APPROVING T~iE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE STOP,AGE BUILDING Bldg. from FROIR 1~?.ERIT COYeTSTRUCTION COMPANY AND A.PPROPRIP_TIDTG FL7NDS FOR N~erit Constr. , SAID PURCHASE. " was presented. Councilman Rocve stated the proposed design is aesthetically displeasing and would not blend in with the architecture of the Civic Center complex. It was moved by Councilman P!forris, seconded by Councilman Byor?:, that Council adopt the resolution... Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byorlc, Morris, Thom~so~~, `'-peen. Noes: Councilman Rowe. Absent: DTone. ,,.,,,,~„ RESOLUTICN ~~o. 81-27 entitled: '"F RiSOLUTIODT OF THE CITY R,ES. 81--27 COUNCIL OF TI-IE CITY C`F LYNTn7O0D ALLOTA'It'G ADTD APPROVING T~'F i Demazlc~s DEI.`~_iE~DS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARFA?~TTS DRAT'VDT ~i'HFRF FO?-? . " was presented. It was moved by Councilman B~=orl seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the resolution be adoptec:. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byori_, ~~"orris, ''Owe, Thompson, r"reen. Noes: None. Absent: none. ~. OLD BUSINESS The City rZanager presented an agreement with Lynwood Ser- vices Corporation for the period January 1 through January 31, 1981 and recommended that Council approve the agreement and authorize payment of invoice in the amount of $4,750. Lyn~~ It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Serv. Corp. Thompson, that Council concur with the recommendation. Councilman Morris discussed the success of the CETA program and recommended that Council consider funding LSC for the month of February and thereafter on a month-to-month basis, ,,,,,,.,,, contingent upon receipt of a current financial report. Councilman Thompson inquired what part of the program the $4,750 would cover. The City Manager reported. that the LSC Board of Directors at their meeting passed a motion to approve placing all functions of the CETA program under the control of the City. Mr. George Vv'. Iii ggins, President of LSC, stated that the $4,750 will be used for adminis- trative costs in view of the federal government's freeze on expenditures for administration. He stated that L5C is in the process of completing a financial report. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that the motion be amended to authorize execution of the agreement with Lynwood. Services Corporation for the period from January 1, 1981 through February 28, 19811 the January invoice for $4,750 t~ ~Te p~cessed and paid and .are February invoice for $1-1,750 be processed and pair? after receipt of the financial report from LSC. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Morris, ROWe~ Thompson, Green. Noes: None. Absent: None. Dr. C~?as. L. Dr. Charles L. Floyd, 12503 Harris Avenue, addressed Council Floyd re: to express concerns regarding possible loss of jobs by LSC jobs those persons employed by Lynwood Services Corporation. r-- t RESOLUTION No. 81-28 entitled: "A RESOLL'TIOi~T OF THE CITY ~. 81-28 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION LSC Ftu~ ds & OF $9, 500 h'OR THE ~°URPOSE OF EI1Z'ERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH . Ac~rnt. LYNWOOD SERVICES CORPORATION A.I1D AN APPROPRIATION TOR $3, 000 FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIEL.01.was presented.. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Mayor Green, that the re- solution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilrce:z Byork, Norris, Rowe, Thompson, Green. Noes: Hone. Absent, None. It was r~~oved by Counciim.an Byork, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that Staff be authorized to absorb CETA the CE~P_ Prograr: through the assignment of the County. Program - ROUTINE I`~EP'CS A request f_r_om St. Ernyc,ius Cs~tholic Church for permission to St. Emydius conduct their annual festi va.l at 10911 CGlifornia Avenue Festival from May 1-3, 1QE1 was ~reser_ted. It ~~Tas moved by Councilr::an~y 1-•3, 198 Morris, secondea by Councilman Byork, and carriec?, that the request be approved. RESOLUTION ~To. 81--29 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDITTG DIRECTOR OF COP!1`?~UNITY DEVELO'?;;?EI7T, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES, AND P.CCOUIdTING "~:_%~A(~_"': TO ~x~Y: LIST' OF D"t=~~°IGNATED EMPLOYEES AS LTSTED IN AFPEr?DI« ' 1~.' OF Tt~L' COi~TFLICT OF IIdmEREST CODE . °' was present°• ed. It ~sas .moved by Councilr~~an B~~ork, seconded. }~y Council- man Tl:ompscn, and. carried, that the resolution be adoptec?. RES. 81-29 Desia_,ryated ~:rra1_oyees added to Conflict of Interest It ws.s 't?''.GVer.7. ?y Councilrz~a.n Byork, second~ec. :~~y Councilman ,fie C:or°tro. Morris, and ce.rr?ed, -chat request from The Comfort meam Agency, 1097' San Vincer~te, Lyn~-ood, for permission to Team. J.~,Fx?~-' conduct chari.ta~;le solicitations for the period I'.arch, 1981 Solici~~:~.on through r~arc'~, 198 be taicled. r~~r"" ~~~J_ec T.. '~ E RFS. 81-30 RESOLUTION No. 81-30 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Lindbergh Pk. COUNCIL, CITY OF LYNWOOD, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR 1980 Develop.Proj. STATE GRANT MONEYS LINDBERGH PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT." was Appl. app'vd. Presented . It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by (Grant money) Councilmen Morris, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. INFORMATION ITEMS HCD Audit The City Manager reported that a preliminary draft of audit of (preliminary Housing and Community Development Program indicates that there draft) is some question regarding costs of $41,681. A final report will be furnished to Council when completed. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Councilman Byork inquired whether Cable T/V will require the Byork re homeowner to make extensive repairs to, or overhaul of his Cable T/V television set. The City Manager responded that no modi- fications are necessary. Councilman Byork re Councilman Byork suggested that idle tires on the Desser Desser tires property be used on hills to prevent mudslides. Councilman Councilman Rowe recommended that Council reexamine the Rowe re Sheriff's contract dated May 1, 1977 with respect to patrol Sheriff's car coverage. He stated that two additional deputies would contract increase coverage without ordering more cars and would cost approximately $179,000. It was moved by Councilman Rowe to request the Sheriff to submit a proposal for two additional deputies. The motion died for lack of a second.. Councilman Rowe re Councilman Rowe recommended that the City terminate old leases So.Pacific with Southern Pacific Transportation Company. The City Manager Transp. Co. stated that staff will look into the matter and report back Leases to Council with recommendations. PUBLIC ORAL COM1+'~~~NICATIONS Lincxa Byrnes A'lrs. Linda Byrnes, who stated she was translator for a group re F,bbott Rd./ of Walnut Park homeowners, addressed Council to rec_ruest that San Gabriel something be done about the hazardous crossing for children hazardous at Abbott Road and San Gabriel Avenue. The Mayor turned the school matter over to the Traffic and Parking Commission for study. crossing Dr. Charles Floyd, 12503 Harris Avenue, addressed Council to ~,. Chas, request information regarding Council's intent with respect to Floyd re Lynwood Services Corporation employees. He discussed tree LSC/CETA formation of Lynwood Services Corporation and stated the employees Purpose of the CETA Program is to give employees an opportunity for upward mobility. Dr. Floyd expressed concern about possible loss of jokes and requested reconsideration of the matter. J. Dunson Mr. James Dunson, 10977 San Vincente, addressed Council to questions inquire why agenda item number 22 was tabled. Cou~rcilman tabling Morris responded that the application gave no iz~_ormation as Agenda to incorporation or tax exempt status and advisee?. ::hat soli- item 22 citation periods are limited to 90 days. J. Corder re Mr. John Corder, 11208 Harris Avenue, addressed Council to LSC paint repudiate a rumor regarding purchase of paint by Lynwood P~'~• runbr Services Corporation. D.M.Ri_c,'~unan r~~r. Dave t2. Richman, 11066 Benwell Drive, Gc~dressed Council re recycling to discuss Councilran Byork' s suggestion regarding recycling Desser tires of tires. R.Wright re r!ir. Ron Wright, 11E3~': Virginia Avenue, addressed Council to problems: complain about car repairs in the alley behind Pope Avenue. Pope Ave. & He also requested that some-cLring be done about overgrown trees Virgi~zia Ave. which obscure street ligl~ts at 11634 Virginia Avenue. ~ k p Mrs. Camille Whitley, 11530 Virginia Avenue, addressed Council to ask for information regarding the dispatching of heavy equipment during fires. She recommended that the Water Department check hydrants. Mr. John Lucas, 10638 Louise, addressed Council to complain of an accumulation of water at the intersections of Cortland and Virginia Avenues. The meeting was adjourned to March 17, 1981, 7:30 p.m. LA RENE COFFEY', CITY C ERK APPROVED MARCH 17, 1981 ~~ i ~ ~ ~ ~~~t~ EDGE E R GREEN, MAYO I Camille Whitley re fire equip,; hydrant checks J.Lucas re water accu- mulation on certain Sts