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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1981-06-09 - CC ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1981 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session in the VIP Room of Bateman Hall, 11331 Ernestine Avenue, on above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Byork in the chair. Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson and Byork answered.. the roll. call. Councilman Green was absent. His absent was excused. Also present was City Manager Weaver. SCHEDULED MATTERS It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that Councilman Green be excused. The Mayor reported on a meeting with Caltrans representa- tives regarding the I-105 Freeway Agreement and recommended that Council approve the agreement and consider resolving the issues of (1) Santa Fe Boulevard extension; (2) the weight station on the Long Beach Freeway, and (3) storm drain deficiencies in a Letter of Understanding. The City Manager stated that the I-105 Freeway Agreement has been reviewed by staff and will be presented to Council for action. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Council authorize execution of the agreement with Caltrans and hold the two aforementioned items in abeyance. Rd1.3. Call : Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: Councilman Green The Mayor advised that Mr. Joe Leach, Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, and Mr. John Zimmerman, Council- man, City of Norwalk, have been named members of the Corridor Cities, There will be a meeting on June 22 for delegates. Consideration of the preliminary budget for FY1981-82 was continued. The City Manager reviewed retirement rates from FY1976-77 to the present. He pointed out that Resolution No. 74-80 allowed the City to add $.O1 per year to the retirement rate but that his had not been done for FY78-79, FY79-80, or FY80-81. Fwy.Agrt. Approved APPOINTMENTS to Corridor Cities Budget Contd. The City Manager discussed the Preliminary Fund Balance CAPITAL Sheet for FY1981-82 which indicated a total fund balance of IMPROVEMENT $441, 344. With respect to the Capital Improvement Schedule, Fund Ba 1 ante the City Manager suggested some alternatives for Council -"~~- consideration: elimination of Street Improvement for San Luis ($114,000); .elimination of project for Traffic Signal at Century Boulevard and Duncan Avenue ($40,000); and re- duction in appropriation for Alley Improvements ($50,000). The City Manager stated that a public hearing will be con- PURL I C HRG ducted on June 23, 1981 regarding proposed increases in Proposed s°~ the Street Lighting Assessment. Proposed increases are increase $. 26 per foot of front for residential or a total of $. 81 ST L I GHT I NG per foot and $.47 per foot of front for commercial or a ASSESSMENT total of $1.47 per foot. The City Manager advised that Southern California Edison has declined to purchase the City's street lighting system on the basis that it is not cost effective. The City Manager stated that a $.25 increase is being pro- INCREASE IN posed for Landscape Maintenance which brings the assessment LANDSCAPE rate to $.57 per foot of frontage. An alternative to the MAINTENANCE $.25 increase would be an increase of $.15 with the deficit ~`: ,., C f k a being offset by Revenue Sharing funds. RETIREMENT The City Manager recommended an increase in the Retirement RATE rate of $.10 or a total of $.50. INCREASE Councilman Rowe stated he does not see a need for Community Promotion ($73,350) and Public Information ($47,811). BUDGET Council reviewed the proposed budgets for City Council,City PROPOSALS Treasurer and City Attorney. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak for or against the proposed budget. Mr. Robert Henning questioned a proposed expenditure of $300 for supplies in the City Attorney's budget. TIME SPENT Dr. Charles L. Floyd inquired about actual time spent in BY CITY the City by the City Attorney and was so advised. Dr. ATTORNEY Floyd asked if it would be feasible to hire a full-time City Attorney. PARTIAL It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council- APP BUDGET man Morris, that Council approve pages b-16 of the budget. SUPPORT Council discussed the budget for Community Promotion. FOR CHAMBER Councilmen Morris and Thompson spoke in favor of the Cham- OF COMMERCE ber of Commerce. Councilman Rowe stated that taxpayers should not support the Chamber of Commerce in view of the City's financial condition. OPPOSITION Benito Miranda stated he is opposed to appropriating funds to fund to the Chamber of Commerce on the grounds that the Chamber Chamber of has not addressed the needs of the Black community. Mr. ,~~~.._ Commerce Miranda also stated he is opposed to the appropriation of funds for a Public Information Officer. ETHNIC Gary Lewis stated that the Christmas Parade, "Cinco de GROUP Mayo Festival°' and the Fourth of July celebration create .COMMENTS friction and disharmony within the community because the community is made up of many ethnic groups and that the Black community feels insulted that 'l Martin Luther King Day" is not observed. Reverend Floyd recommerr~ded that . the City discuss the possibility of observing "Martin Luther King Day" or "Black History Week"' with the new Superintendent of Schools. "BLACK The City Manager recommended that Council approve an ex- AWARENESS penditure of $b,000 for "Black Awareness Week.°' WEEK" Robert Henning stated that the proposed budget of $73,500 PROPOSED for Community Promotion is ridiculous; that the City ..BUDGET should not be involved in gift-giving; and that he is G I FT-G I V 1 NG against appropriating funds for Community Promotion and the Chamber of Commerce. He recommended that these budget items be eliminated. CHAMBER OF Councilman Rowe stated that the Chamber of Commerce should be a 'COMMERCE separate item in the budget. It was moved by Councilman APPROPRIATlOIViorris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that an appro- priation of $31,500 be approved for the Chamber of Commerce. RollCall: Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Thompson, Byork Noes: Councilman Rowe Absent: Councilman Green APP of It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman ~~ OTHER BUD- Morris, that the remaining line items in the Community GET ITEMS promotion budget be approved. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: Councilman Green Cit Mans. er (pp.20-23) . It was moved by Councilman T ompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the budget be approved. Personnel (pp. 24-28). It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the budget be approved. Crossing Guards (pp.28-31). It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the budget be approved. A recess was called at 9:05 p.m. Following the recess, the meeting was reconvened. General Services (pp. 35-38). Reverend Floyd reco- mmen e tat Council consider allowing hourly employees to become full time employees so that they may become eligible for benefits. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the budget be approved. Building Maintenance (pp.39-42). It was moved by Coun- ilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the budget be approved. Law Enforcement (pp.43-45). I,t was moved by Council- man T ompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the budget be approved. Accounting/Auditin (pp.4b-48a). It was moved by Council- man Morris, seco~d by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the budget be approved. Retirement (pp. 49-50). It was moved by Councilman Thomp- son, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the budget be approved. Water Billin and Collection (pp. 51-54). The City Mana- ger stated .that there wi 1 be an additional expenditure of $5,000 for a cash register. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by .Councilman Morris, and carried, that the budget be approved. Water Utility (pp.55-60). It was moved by Councilman Morris, seco nded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the budget be approved. Sewer Service (pp.bl-b4). It was moved by Councilman T ompson, seconded by Councilman Morris,. and carried, that the budget be approved. Mr. Lewis inquired if it would be possible to reduce the sewer charge, Councilman Rowe stated that the sewer charge should be reduced to $1.00 per month. Councilman Morris stated that this fund is used to maintain the Natatorium. Bateman Hall (p.117). It was moved by Councilman Thompson secon e y Councilman Morris, that Council authorize pur- chase of 1,000 chairs at a cost of $22,000 from Pierce Tabletop and direct staff to prepare a resolution to appro- priate funds from Revenue Sharing. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: Councilman Green It was moved by Councilman Thompson,seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn to the regular meeting of June lb, 1981. ~. _ ~' ~~i ~ C y C er ~ Jo D. Byor Mayor APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED JULY 7, 1981