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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1981-08-04 - CC1C ~ ry s~ c l ~ REGULAR P,~EETING AUGUST 4, _ 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. SCHEDULED MATTERS It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 1981 be approved as written. The Mayor presented a proclamation "Municipal Treasurer's Week' which Dave Richman accepted. The Mayor presented Certificates of Service to: Ronald W. Lathrope Arthur Nelson John George Robert Zaiger Joseph Duarte which represented over 125 years of service to the City of Lynwood. "MUNICIPAL TREASURER'S WK CERT. OF SERV I R. Lathrope A. Nelson J. George R. Zaiger J . Duarte The City Manager presented a report for the determination of PUBLIC existence of a public nuisance at 2719 Fernwood. He stated NUISANCE that a garage and storage room have been converted to illegal 2718 Fernwd living quarters. The property is zoned R-1 and is being used for income property. Also, disabled vehicles are in the driveway. Authority exists under Chapter 21 of the City ~--- Code for the Council to declare such property a public nuisance; consequently on June l a 30-day notice was mailed to Mr. Gurule (owner of the property) advising him to vacate __ and convert back to a garage. The structure has been vacated, but no attempt has been made to correct any of the RF~S violations. Since all attempts to abate this alleged nuisance 81-104 have failed, the City must take other measures, and he re- for Pub. commended adoption of RESOLUTION No. 81-104 entitled: "A Wig, on RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DE- Nuisance GLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN @ 2719 " WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY. Fernwooc It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the resolution be adopted. The City Manager reported that the Office of Traffic Safety Purchase c Grant for bicycle safety contained within its budget the pur- video mach chase of a video tape machine and camera which were purchased and camera in January. The program is no longer. in force and equipment can now be used for general City use. He said that with the equipment we have, plus a television, cost efficient presen- tations can be made, thus providing Council with additional information to make decisions. Also, equipment can be put to Purchase many uses, such as a comprehensive employee orientation of Audio program, history of Lynwood, a benefit package presentations Visual for new employees, etc. He stated the cost of a television Equip. '~` and utility cart is estimated to be approximately $1500 and approved that funds are available in the 1981-82 remodeling account, and recommended that Council authorize Staff to acquire the television and rnobile utility cart for use with video equip- ment already owned by the City. After discussion by Council of other uses for this equipment, Uses for such as management training orientations; community affairs; video etc., it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council- equipment man Morris, and carried, that Council approve the purchase of a television and utility cart. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. .-~ The City Manager reported that a stated objective of the Personnel Rules and Regulations is to detail procedures 1st reading which ensure the equal treatment of all applicants and of Non- employees in personnel matters. He stated that Rule XV Discrimination reestablishes an appeal procedure for employee complaints Statement of discrimination, the grounds for which must be defined. Amendment to July 16 the Personnel Board approved an amendment to Rule II Personnel of the Personnel Rules and Regulations which would delete Rules & the disclosure of religious or political affiliation pro- Regulations visions, and add a non-discrimination statement encompassing all the legally prohibited bases of employment decisions. This has been reviewed by the Association representatives and the City Attorney. He presented a resolution amending Rule II, Section 1 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that this Resolution be introduced and further reading waived until the meeting of August 18. The City Manager reported that under the terms of the Federal Aid .Urban System Program, Staff submitted plans, specifications and cost estimates to Caltrans for the Imperial Highway-Bullis Road to the Long Beach Freeway project, stating that the City will be reimbursed approxi- mately 86% of the costs estimated to be $610,000. The City must contribute a 14% match ($84,119.). These funds will be provided through gas tax allocations, as shown in the RES. 81-105 1981-82 Capital Improvement Budget. RESOLUTION No. 81-105 Imperial entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Hwy.-Bullis LYNWOOD APPROVING AND ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 LOCAL AGENCY - Rd. to Long STATE AGREEMENT N0. 07-5250, FOR THE PROGRAM OF LOCAL AGENCY Beach Frwy. FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." Federal Aid was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded Urban System by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Resolution be Project adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Manager presented a report on temporary modules for the City's Corporate Yard facilities, stating that they Spec. & Adv. have been recognized inadequate as to space and the present for bids on Yard in the LRA property is considered temporary. He temporary stated that preliminary cost estimates for the two-year modules for lease, installation and steps is less than $26,000. He Corp' Yazd said it is not feasible to reconstruct existing facilities facilities because of .the Yard's present location in the Redevelop- approved ment Area and that immediate action to rectify the facilities is necessar The lease with o tion to bu Y. p y, would allow the City the flexibility within the two years to either buy the trailers or move to a new site, and that this project has been budgeted in the 1981-82 Budget. He recommended that Council approve the specifications and advertising for bids on this temporary module project. The size is 10' x 40', with landscaping included. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Thompson, to approve the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork. - Noes: Councilman: Rowe. Absent: None. RESOLUTION No. 81-106 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES. 81-106 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE ~ DEMANDS PRESENTED BY ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, se- conded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the Resolution be adopted. =~ ~;_ OLD BUSINESS The City Manager reported that two Planning Commissioners' terms expire this month. At the July 21 Council meeting two candidates were nominated to fill these vacancies - Walter Read and Donald Dove, and he recommended that Council appoint these two candidates to the Planning Commission for the two positions to be filled. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that Waiter Read and Donald Dove be appointed. Donald Dove was in attendance and was introduced to the Council. P? arming Come. appointmen Walter Rea Donald Dov `"~"~ The City Manager reported that under the Energy Conservation Act of 1979 the California Energy Commission is authorized to loan funds to cities to accomplish street lighting con- version, which helps to save energy and reduce the cost providing this service to City residents. He stated that the California Energy Commission accepted our proposal to receive these funds, but a resolution is required to be passed authorizing the Mayor to enter into and obligate the City to the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note. RESOLUTION No. 81-107 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND PROMISSORY NOTE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION UNDER THE STREET LIGHTING CONVERSION LOAN PROGRAM." was introduced. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that this Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. CITY CLERK' S AGENDA r- f RES. 81-10 Lean Agree ment, Stre Lighting Conversion Annual The City Manager presented an application from St . Philip Carnival @ Neri Church for their annual carnival September 18-20, 1981. St.Philip Neri Church The City 1t2anager presented RESOLUTION No. 81-71 for second reading entitled: `'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RULE ITI, SECTION 1 OF THE PERSONNEL ~. gl-?1 RULES AND REGULATIONS." which had its first reading at the 2nd Readin; June 3 Counci 1 meeting . Personnel Tre City "~€anager presented RESOLUTION No. 81-92 for second reading entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ~, gl_92 CITY ~F LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION 2843, PERSONNEL RULES 2nd Readin AND REGULATIONS, RULE VIII, SECTION 2." which had its first personnel reading at the July 9 Council meeting. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman 11~~rr~_s, and carried, that the above three items be .approved. The City b~anager presented the Paramedic Program, stating PARAMADIC that a decision must be made by this Friday, August 7, so ISSUE TO BE it could be put on the November 3, 1981 School Board election. PUT ON die turnEd the .meeting over to Ron Lathrope, Fire Chief , for BALLOT ~:resentation in detail. Lynwood provides service at the EMT l level now. We are one of four cities, out of 81 cities, T~ho do not offer this service, with the other four cities also attempting to provide this service. Last year at this time there were seven cities not offering this service. After lengthy discussion, RESOLUTIOIvT No. gl_lpg entitled: "A kESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECTAL 1~iLTNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY , i~'OVEMBER 3 , 1581, FOR THE SUB~ZT SS I ON TO THE QtlALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAII? CITY A PROPOSED ORDTNANCE FELAT- IivG TO THE LEVYING OF A SPECIAL TAX FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES (PARAMEDICS)." was introduced. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman 144orris, and carried, that this Resolution be adopted. RES. $1-10 Paramedics £oll Call: Ayes: Cr_,uncilmen: Green., Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: Nine. Absent: None. RESOLUTION No. 81-109 entitled: "A RESOLUTION- OF THE CITY RES. 81-109 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYN4~dOOD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE Paramedics BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSO- LIDATE A SPECIAL ivIUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO BE HELD ON NOVEi;~BEP~ 3, 1981, WITH THE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEP.~BER 3, 1981." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that this Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, .Rowe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION No. 81-110 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES. 81-110 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE Paramedics BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO uAID CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1981." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that this Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: .Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thorpson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. RES. 81-111 RESOLUTION No. 81-111 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Paramedics COUNC I L OF THE C I TY OF LYNWOOD , CALIFORNIA , AUTHO:I I Z I NG CERTA I N OF ITS MEiI%BERS TO FILE A IVRITTEN ARGUMENT REGAP~DING A CITY MEASURE." was presented. It was t~ioved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and car~~ied, that this Re- solution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, P~iorris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION No. 81-112 entitled: "A P~ESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES. 81-112 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE Paramedics FILING OF REBUTTAL AP.GUi'.ENTS FOR CITY i,~EASURES SUBD4ITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS." was presented. It was moved by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that this Resolution be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, ,owe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. COUNCIL ORAL C0:.4MUNICATIONS Councilman Councilman :Morris wants everyone in the comr:unity to be Morris re thoroughly informed on this Paramedic Program and to jo to Paramedics the polls and vote intelliently and consider that it can benefit themselves. Councilman Councilman P~owe brought up the re cent carpeting in City Hall, stating that Ordinance No. 1084 clearly stat es when the Rowe re no formal purchase amount is $3500 or r~lore it shall be by fo rmal bid bids on and awarded to the lowest bidder - that we are not to deal with a single vendor. $14,699.10 was the bid of a firm in carpeting Downey, whereas he obtained a bid in Lynwood that is $3405.69 lower. Mayor Byork Mayor Byork is very happy about the Paramedic Program being re pursued, since this is something we've been trying to obtain Paramedics for quit e some t ime . Councilman Councilman Morris inquired from Councilman Rowe who the Morris re carpeting company was in Lynwood who could handle this, but carpeting Councilman Rowe declined to give the name of the carpeting company whom he contacted. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Robert Downs, 3920 Carlin Avenue, questioned what the Sheriffs have done about street walkers (they have moved to Carlin and Long Beach Boulevard) since this subject had been discussed at the last Council meeting. Councilman Morris reported on his ride through the City with Captain Ripley, and his meeting a couple weeks ago with both Captain Ripley and Judge Hill, Assistant District Attorney in Compton. He said this correction has to start in the Courts. °"" Mr. Downs also suggested that the Traffic at putting a speed bump at Bradfield and ~__' like a race track there. He was informed cannot be placed on a public street. Mr. to talk to the Sheriff's Department about there. Department look ~arlin, since it's that speed bumps Weaver was asked increasing patrol Mr. Downs also suggested that Mr. DeWitt's lot be cleaned up. He was informed it is a weed abatement lot. When Mr. Downs inquired about organized sports programs at school district facilities, he was informed by Mr. Snavely that none of the organized sports programs conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department are performed on .school facilities; however, some teams may use school sites for practice. Council adjourned to executive session at 9:12 p.m. and re- convened at 9:45 p.m. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that Staff be authorized to take such action as necessary to protect the City's Second Trust Deed interest in the amount of $5,000 on property owned by Mrs. ~„, Barner. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to August 18, 1981. • / l WEAVER, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1981 r-- i '- JO ~D. BYORK, AYOR s n t ~\ ~~ ~ l '~/ /; i r