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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1981-05-19 - CCrl REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1981 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 Byork in the chair. Councilmen Green,. Morris, Rowe, Thompson and. Byork answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Weaver and City Attorney McEwen. The Mayor commended Eagle. on having been awarded the Bateman Hall_ Mr. Jordan. of Commendation. SCHEDULED MATTERS Scout Walter Eagle Badge was presence Jordon, Troop #245, in ceremonies at d with a Resolution It was. moved by Councilman Green, seconded and carried, that minutes of regular meeting of May 5, 1981 be approved. as corrected. 1st read. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to conduct zoning public hearing on proposed change of zone from P-1 (Auto- Ord.570 mobile Parking) to R-3 {Multi-family Residential). for properties west of Long Beach Boulevard, between Euclid and Virginia Avenues_ The City Manager reported. that the purpose of the proposed change~of zone is to allow new construction, new land use. and. to legalize existing structures in the event they are destroyed by fire.. The~Mayor inquired. if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed change of zone. There was no response: and the public hearing was closed. An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE-CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 570 BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM P-1 to R-3." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the ordinance be read by title only and introduced. Res.81-62 The City Manager reported that staff has taken emergency action Set.Pub, to abate nuisance at 3533 Carlin Avenue by boarding up the Hrg.Nui- building which had been abandoned and left unlocked. The sance items left on the property have been inventoried. In order 3533 Car- to recover the costs of 5307.32 for abatement, the City lin Manager recommended that Council adopt RESOLUTION N0: 81-e2 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF TAE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYVWOOD SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN THE EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 3533 CARLIN AVENUE." It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded and carried, that the resol- ution be adopted. Pub.Hrg. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to conduct Rev.Shar- public hearing on proposed use of Revenue Sharing funds fa.r ing general municipal. services. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak. Councilman Rowe inquired if every category of proposed use would. be specified and the City Manager responded that specific information will be presented at the second public hearing. There being no one else wis~?ing to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. ~ ~ '~' It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded and carried, that a preliminary budget hearing be set for May 28, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Pursuant to the City Manager's recommendation, it consensus of Council that a public hearing be set June 2, 1981 on proposed. vacation of that portion first alley east of Alameda Street, between 108th Street, City of Lynwood, as shown on Tract 1~0. 54 Book 59, Page 42, Records of Los Angeles County. was the. pub.Hrg. for Alameda of the and 109th 18, Map The City Manager reported that Cote Mark, Inc. has requested a 60-day extension to complete the Thermoplastic Pavement Cote Mark Marker Project. and recommended that the request be denied Req.Ext. and Council approve an extension. of thirty working days. It. was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that Council. concur with the recom- mendation.- The-City Manager recommended that Council approve agreement. with Jaykiar Engineers, Inc. in the amount of 514,000 for Jaykim consulting services for Century Boulevard Project (Atlantic Engrs. Avenue to Lonq Heacli Freeway). Eighty-six per cent {86$) Agrm't of the project will be funded by Federal Aid Urban System App'd Program-and gasoline. tax. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman: Green., and ca=rted, that Cnnacil auth-~ orize~executioa of the agreement. 'L'~.e City Manager reported that C. V. Disposal Company, Inc. C-V Disp . has requested. (1) a 16$ rate adjustment for commercial and zesideatial services, and E2) elimination of the 10~ com- mercial franchise fee. The City Manager recommended that Council approve a rate increase of 13.25$ for residential and commercial. services effective July 1, 198.1., and retain the 10~ commercial franchise. The rate increase will result in a charge of 54.25 for residential service and 543.81 for commercial service. Pursuant to Councilman Green's request, rates charged by surrounding cities were read aloud. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, ttlat Council. concur with-the recommendation and that the rates be reviewed in January, 1982 on the condition that C.V. Disposal furnish the City with a certified audit report.. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None The City Manager reported on a feasibility study relative C.M. re to the serving and/or selling of alcoholic beverages in Alcohol @ Bateman Hall. The City Manager stated that if Council Bateman concurs with staff recommendations, details regarding admin- Hall is'L.ration and procedures will be worked out. Councilman .Norris stated that the City has several options with respect to the service and/or selling of alcoholic beverages in Bateman Hall and reconunended that the matter be studied further. Council discussed the proposal at length and requested further information regarding administration and control. Councilman Green stated he is totally opposed to the concept.. He recommended that the issue go to a vote of the people. Councilmen Rowe and Thompson stated that the matter could be placed on the ballot as an Advisory Vote. It was noved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, that staff be instructed to come back with specific recommendations regarding restrictions, usage, and fee structure. ~ ~ ~~ Amendment to motion: It was moved by Councilman Morris that staff be instructed to provide a more specific method of use regarding restrictions of sale so that Council will have better guidelines. Councilman Rowe withdrew his second and the motion died. Ord.112b ORDINANCE N0. 1126 entitled: "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE Animal OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REPEALING VARIOUS Control SECTIONS OF THE LYNWOOD CITY CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL." was presented. The City Attorney recommended that minor corrections be made in Sections 1 and 2. RESOLUTION NO. .. 81-63 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING FORTH TIME LIMIT, LICENSE FEES AivD PENALTY FEES FOR DOG LICENSING.." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the ordinance be read by title. only and adopted as amended and that Resolution No. 81-b3 be adopted. The City Manager reported that the cost of providing animal control has increased 47~ over a six-year period and that the City subsidy has. increased 98~. The fee structure recommended is $20..00 for unaltered dogs, 510.00 for spayed or neutered dogs and 57.50 for spayed. o= neutered dogs of senior citizens. Councilman Rowe reconanended that something be done about collection of fees in view of the 50$ drop. in revenue since 1978. He recoanaended that all dogs not licensed. be picked up. Councilman Thompson suggested that the matter of col- lection be taken care of through negotiation and reconaaended that a policy be formulated. The Mayor raised questions about services provided. Councilman Morris stated. that other options: from.SEAACA should be considered. Amendment to motion.: It was moved by Councilman. Rowe, seconded by Councilman Morris:, that staff be instructed to bring back a. proposal frog SEAACA for a different type of service at less cost, together with a statement. on how we propose to double our collections. to what they previously were; to recommend who is going to be responsible for collection of fees; and what-the cost of collecting will be. Roll Call on amendment: Ayes-: Councilmen Morris,- Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: Councilman Green Absent: None Roll Call on original., motion: Ayes:. Councilmen Green, Morris, Thompson,~Byork Noes: Councilman Rowe Absent: None Res.81-64 RESOLUTION N0. 81-64 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 5 Posit- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA ions STATE LEGISLATURE'S ENDORSEMENT OF FIVE (5) POSITIONS THAT modify WILL MODIFY THE IMPACT OF THE 1981-82 GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED Goo's BUDGET ON LOCAL CITIES." was presented. It was moved by budget Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. The City Manager. reported on plans for .the City of Lynwood's 60th Anniversary Celebration with the recommendation that Council approve a revolving account to give the City the ability to collect revenues from ticket sales and to direct staff to secure performers. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Council con- cur with the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None x~, RESOLUTION NO . 81-65 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE. CITY RES'. 81-65 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS DE.'KANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes:. Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None ' CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Application for Special Permit and exempt bus-mess license from Little League: Flag Football to conduct a fireworks stand at 3100 Imperial Highway was presented.. It was: the consesus of Council that the application be approved.. Request front Lynwood Chamber of Commerce for exempt bus- iness license to conduct a carnival from June 25-28, 1981. was presented.. It was moved by Councilman Green., seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the request be approved. INFORMATION ITEMS SPECIAL PERMIT - Little Lea- gue F i re- works stand C of C ex- cempt lic. CARNIVAL The: City Manager recommended that Council approve. the.. APPROVE selection. of California. Cablesystems: as the company with se 1 ec t i on c whom the City will. negotiate arable- television franchise CAL I FO RN I A and approve recoamtendatort of California Cable systems. t0 CABLESYSTEM other cities in the consortiuat.. The City Manager further cab 1 e to 1 e- recommended that Council approve- continued participation. in v i s i on sys the Southeast Cities Cable: Television Consortium and s.esk development of a joint powers agreement to oversee:perfor- maace o~ they franchise- It was moved. by Councilman Green, seconded by ~Councilmart Thompson, that. Council concur with the first. recommendation... Amendment: to- motes-on: It was moved. by Councilman Morris, seconded. by Councilman Green.,. and carried,. that the second. recommendation be included in the motion- The City Manager reported that because of the Housing and Hous I NG ~ Community Development audit, the County is holding up all. CoMM oEv block grant funds. Code Enforcement, Economic Development BLOCK GRAM and Housing Rehabilitation are-City programs that have beenAUDIT affected. -Councilman Green inquired if charges have been filed. Councilman Rowe requested a copy of: the audit report. The City Manager advised that steps are being taken to go through the recruitment process with. respect to contract employees. The City Manager advised that due to age and lack of main- RENTAL of tenance of buildings at the- City Yard, it will be necessary TRAILERS to rent construction trailers and tear down old lean-tos. for City Councilman Rowe requested a detailed proposal. The Mayor Yard inquired what the cost of rental will be. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Morris stated that the City's vehicles and NATIONAL equipment are on display in the front of City Hall in PUB WORKS observance of National Public Works Week. He commended WEEK equip- City employees who transported the vehicles . men t d; sp 1 a Councilman Morris inquired if grant funds are available for SUMMER Sumner Youth Programs and was advised by Mr. I. Seliger YOUTH that the program will be funded this year. PROGRAMS .~ H C DA G RANT Councilman Rowe asked to see a report on the current HCDA INQUIRY grant to ascertain how $620,000 was spent in each category of activity. ILLEGAL Councilman Green expressed concern that two illegal book- BOOKSTORES Stores on Atlantic Avenue are showing movies. He asked what could be done about the problem- He also asked for a review of licensing procedures. MOTEL FoR Councilman Green inquired if a motel. used for prostitution PROST I TU- purposes could be declared a public nuisance: The City TION Attorney advised that if declared a public nuisance, it would be under the Red. Light Abate~uent Act.. He recom- mended the matter be referred to the Sheriff's Department. Couacilmars Rowe requested information on what the Sheriff could and could not do in this regard.. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SALE OF Dr. V. James Edger, 3740 Palm Avenue, addressed Council. to ALCOHOL 1 C request clarification of Council's action regarding the BEU AT sale of alcoholic beverages in Bateman Ha11. The City GATEMAN Attorney responded that na decision was made and no HALL dlreCtl.OIL glvelt to Staff. INPUT Dr. Charles L. Eloycl,. 22503 Harris. Avenue, addressed oN CABLE Council to express concern about lack of public input TELEVISION reg~ i ng .~~ Cale: telev].Sion f2anCxlise:« He ].Amy i red if a public hearing will be- held irr the future and the- City Manager responded: is the. affirt~ative. Dr. Floyd. stated that he will. have- a: List of concerns to present at that time- Dr. Edger requested that the School Board bey advised. of: the negotiations: being conducted for the: cable television franchise.. RE URGENCY Mr'. BOb• Downs, 3930 Carliiz Avenue., addressed Council to NOTICE ON qtl@StZ.CIt Why an urgency Ordinance 1S reCju3.red tO increase INCREASE dog licensing fees and. the City Manager explained that there I N DoG are time constra%nts~ with respect to printing the licenses.. FEES ~. Downs, asked for and received an explanation of the expanded duties of the Director of Comity Development. Mr_ Downs: inquired how many City officials went to Washington and was advised that three officials represented the City. CABLE Mr. Bill Woods. addressed Council to reiterate Dr. Floyd's TELEVISION concerns regarding the. cable- television franchise and to CONCERN state that he will address the issue at the public hearing. PROBLEMS Mr. George Martini, 10760 Alexander addressed Council to re cot 1 ec- inquire why there is a problem collecting dog license fees . tion of He stated that better enforcement and better management is dog tic. needed. Mr. Martini recommended that any dog without a license be picked up and the owner fined. Reduction ~• Bob Zaiger, 3249 Palm Avenue, addressed Council to of dog fees suggest that the dog license fee be reduced to $5.00 in order to provide an incentive to dog owners. I NQU I RY Mr. Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue,. addressed Council to Sale of request clarification of Council's action regarding the sale Alcoholic of alcoholic beverages in Bateman Hall. The City Manager Beverages stated that no action was taken. Mr. Legg commented that ~.. tine public did not have an opportunity to contribute to the discussion. Councilman Rowe suggested that the matter go to the people for an advisory vote. Mr. Legg stated that Council, by not taking any action, has closed off any urther discussion of the matter. Mrs. Frances Navratel, 3686 Cedar Avenue, addressed Council PARKED to request that something be done about a large camper CAMPERS oN parked near her driveway. She stated it is a detriment STREET to the neighborhood and a safety hazard for children. ~'°" Mr. William Cunningham, 10821. Cornish Avenue, addressed FLOWER Council to inquire why flower vendors. were on City streets VENDORS after having been denied a permit. He stated that code enforcement without the power to issue citations. is inefficient.. Mr. Cunningham requested that a review be made of parking violations at Imperial Highway and Bullis Road and Abbot Road. Mr. Ron Wright.,- 11634 Virginia Avenue, addressed Council to ALCOHOL I C inquire what process would be required to have the issue of Bev issue service of alcoholic beverages at Bateman Hall placed on placed on the ballot.. Councilman Rowe. responded that Council of its ba 1 1 of own volition. could place service of alcoholic. beverages. on the ballot, o= it could be: placed on the ballot by refer- endum petition.. The-City Attorney advised that the petition would require 10$ of the registered voters. Mr. Wright requested that the matter be placed on the. ballot so that the people will have a choice:.. Council adjourned to Executive Session for discussion of Ex. secs io matters of Litigation.. Following the Executive. Session, it re 1 i t i ga- was moved by Councilman Morris,. seconded. by Councilman Green ion matte and carried,. that the meeting be.adlourned to an adjourned regular meeting on May 28, 1981 at 7.00 g.m_ ~~ ~ /, a r .,~; ,~ City C erk APPROVED. ,TUNE 2, 1981 ~"` 4