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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18, 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
Green, and carried, that minutes of the regular meetings of
July 21, 1981 and August 4, 1981, be ap~roved.
The City Manager reported on the property at 2719 Fernwood,
stating that disabled vehicles are in the driveway and that
although the property is zoned R-1., it is being used for
income purposes. A garage and storage rooms have been con-
verted to illegal living quarters. Authority exists under
Chapter 21 of the City Code for the Council to declare such
property a public nuisance. On June 1, 1981., a 30-day notice
was mailed to Mr. Gurule advising him to.`vacate and convert
back to a garage. The structure is va~ga~#~ed, but no attempts
have been made to .correct any of the vi'~Zlations. Since all
attempts to abate this alleged nuisance'°have failed the City
must take other measures and at the last Council meeting a
public hearing was set for this meeting.
Mr. Richard Stiles, Code Enforcement Officer for the City,
was introduced, who narrated an audio-visual presentation of
-.~ violations on this property.
~~~ The City Manager recommended that Council introduce and waive
further reading a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY AND
DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF."
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor
of or in opposition to the property being declared a nuisance.
2719
FezT~x~od
Nuisance
Mr. Gurule, owner of the property, stated that the presentation MR. GURUL
was correct but that the property has been corrected now and OWNER OF
he has disconnected the things he was told to disconnect. He ABOVE
was told that the garage could be used for guest quarters NUISANCE
only, not rental property. The driveway is a long 3-car COMMENTS
driveway, and the back houses are in the same condition now
they were when he purchased the property. He stated he
doesn't want to rent any more, all he wants to do is improve
the property so he can sell it.
Mr. John Lucas, 11638 Louise, stated that the addition has J. LUCAS
been built for over ten years so "how come something wasn't WHY ADDI-
done about it before?" Mr. Weaver reported that during a TION NOT
meter reading from the Water Division numerous services PREY I OUSL
were observed running from the water meter. The matter was REPORTED
directed to Code Enforcement who inspected the property and
referred it to the Building Department.
Councilman Green said the owner has a definite misunderstand-
ing, because he is working on the front house and it is the
rear property we are concerned about.
It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Councilman Thompson, ABOVE
and carried, that this matter be held over until the next ITEM
Council meeting. Code Enforcement and the Building Department TABLED
should state clearly to Mr. Gurule what corrections should
be completed by the September 1 Council meeting.
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NEW BUSINESS
The City Manager reported that a hearing date of September 1
,
1981, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers be set for hearing ob-
~, jections to weed abatement on certain properties. He stated
81_113 that the City Attorney has reviewed this procedure, as wail as
~~ RESOLUTION No. 81-113 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
Abatement ABATE DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD." which he recommended be adopted after which
notice will be mailed to the owners of the property informing
them of the public hearing. It was moved by Councilman Morris
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seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that this Resolution
be adopted.
Ly=~,~ The City Manager reported that the Lynwood Unified School
Unified District is leasing land from the City on which a relocatabie
School classroom has been set to house the Junior High Opportunity
Dist Class, and they are desirous of continuing this lease. Since
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Agreement the City is desirous of continuing to make available said land
to the Board of Education, he recommended that Council authorize
the Mayor to execute the Agreement between the City and the
Lynwood Unified School District, which has incorporated into
it the revisions recommended by the City Attorney. It was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Green,
and carried, that this request be granted.
The City Manager presented an amendment to the employee classi-
fication and position plan, stating that the purpose of this
action is to include descriptions for Aquatics Director;
RES. Accounting Technician; Assistant to the City Manager; and to
81-ll4 delete Director of General Services title. He stated that
AMEND RES. Resolution No. 81-49 adopted the Plan on April 7, 1981, follow-
TO INCLUDE ed by Resolution No. 81-94, FY 1981-82 Budget adopted July 7,
AQ. DIRECTOR 1981• In the FY 1981-82 Budget, the classified position of
ASST TO C/M Aquatics Director and the civil service exempt positions of
ACCTG TECH. Assistant to the City Manager and Accounting Technician were
DELETE approved, with the position of Director of General Services
DIR OF GENL eliminated.. The proposed Aquatics Director classification,
SERVICES with only a minor revision,. was .a.ncluded in the 1974 Classi-
fication Plan and approved by the Personnel Board at that time.
The exempt Accounting Technician is identical to the one in the
classified section. The Assistant to the City Manager is a
new statement reflecting this is a staff rather than a line
position, which position replaces the former position of
Director of General Services, with no modification in salary.
RESOLUTION No. 81-114 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF T.HE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION idO. 81-49,
THE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION PLAN, TO INCLUDE
AQUATICS DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER, ACCOUNTING
TECHNICIAN, AND TO DELETE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES." was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, and seconded by
Councilman Thompson that this Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork.
Noes: Councilman: Rowe.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported on a Civil Service exclusion, stating
EXCLUDE THREE that the purpose of this action is to designate three positions
POSITIONS as excluded from the Classified Personnel System. Ordinance
FROM CLASSI- No. 110b amended Section 24-32 of the City Code to permit these
FIED SYSTEM exclusions, and further resolutions have designated certain
ASST TO C/M other positions exempt. He stated that a reorganization
D 1 R. OF COMM approved by the Council has established the positions of
DEV/ASST C/M Assistant to the City Manager, Director of Public Works/City
DIR. OF PUB Engineer, and Director of Community Development/Assistant City
WKS/CITY ENG. Manager. The individuals involved are unclassified, as their
previous positions were exempted from the Civil Service System.
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RESOLUTION No. 81-115 entitled.: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~+
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DESIGNATING THE POSITIONS OF g1-115
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER;
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER; AND ASSISTANT TO THE
CITY MANAGER AS EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE." was
presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, and seconded
by Councilman Green, that this Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork.
Noes: Councilman: Rowe.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 81-86, the
Salary Resolution, was adopted at the Council meeting of June
23, 1981. Resolution No. 81-94, the City of Lynwood's Budget
for FY 1981-82, was adopted by Council July 7, .1981. The
management civil. service exempt portion of the salary schedule
should be amended to delete Economic Development Analyst and RES.
move the Water Billi~ig Supervisor from lEM to the 2EM salary 81-11.6
range, as approved in the FY 1981-82 Budget. The general AMENDING
employees portion should. be revised to include Aquatics Director NO 81-8i
at the 11G range. The general civil service exempt portion
should be amended to add the title of Accounting. Technician.
After deleting Economic Development Technician and its salary
range, the Accounting Technician can be inserted as 2EG.
RESOLUTION No_ 81-116 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 81-86,
THE SALARY RESOLUTION." was presented. It was moved by Council-
man Thompson, and seconded by Councilman Green, that this Re-
solution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork.
Noes: Councilman.:. Rowe.
Absent: None.
The City Manager reported on a recently held meeting between
representatives of the City Building Department, City Fire De-
~, partment, and fumigation services. The primary concern was Ist read
that the present fee is too inflexible:, in that one fee is ing Ord.
charged for all types and sizes of buildings although many of on
the jobs done are free-standing garages. Rather than charge Fumi.ga-
the full $25 presently being charged, all parties above con- tion
curred that $1D is an equitable fee for free-standing garages. Fees
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMEND-
ING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD BY PROVIDING SEPARATE
FUMIGATION FEES FOR DWELLINGS AND FREE-STANDING GARAGES." was
presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, to introduce
only and waive second reading this Ordinance.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
FESOLUTION No. 81-117 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE gl-ll7
DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was ~
presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that this Resolution be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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The City Manager reported that the City had been. awarded a
Dial A Grant from Caltrans Secretary's Discretionary Funds in the
Ride (2) amount of $38,944 for the purchase of two Dial-A-Ride vans to
provide transportation for
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Vans sen
or citizens within the City.
Requests for bids were advertised
Two r
purchase .
esponses were re-
ceived - $50,008.80 and $40,836.50, from Creatira Transportation
Systems, Inc. and Superior Trans-Med respectively. All guide-
lines provided by Cal trans have been addressed,. reviewed and
approved, as per agreement. The bids were for more than the
Grant provided, so he recommended that Council accept the low
bid of $40,836.50 from Superior Trans-Med for the two vans
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and appropriate funds to cover the shortfall of Grant funds
from the Garage fund. After discussion it was moved by
Councilman .Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, and approved,
that Council accept Superior Trans-Med's bid of $40,836.50
for the two Dial-A-Ride Vans.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork.
Nues: None.
Absent: None.
CITY CLERK'S AGENDA
~. The City Manager presented RESOLUTION No. 81-118 entitled:
81-ll8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
Non-Dis- ~~ING RULE II, SECTION 1 OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND RE-
Q;mi,,~ GULATIONS." - a non-discrimination statement for second
tion reading. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
statement Councilman Green, and carried, that this Resolution be adopted.
INFORMATION ITEMS
The City Manager presented an Agreement on Animal Control
~~ services from the DepartTnent of Animal Care and Control,
Control County of Los Angeles, to compare their services with that of
services the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority. He explained the
methodology used in estimating costs to cities. Af ter dis-
cussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, and seconded by
Councilman Green, to continue the contract with SEAACA, re-
ducing the service to 2400 patrol hours, to be specified by
us in the contract.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork.
Noes : ~tow~e.
Absent: None.
.ouncilman In response to Councilman Rowe's inquiry at the August 4
2c~re re Council meeting regarding carpeting purchase, the City Manager
:~,^pe,~ng presented invoices and explained that this project was rot
~~~~ considered by Staff to be one project for carpeting the entire
City Hall because of the method in which the remodeling jobs
were completed. Councilman Rowe stated that this report does
not answer his original question and that this matter is not
closed.
COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
=ouncilman It was moved by Councilman Morris, and seconded by Councilman
Morris re Green, to amend the City Council minutes of August 4, 1981 to
=~Pe~g indicate that Councilman Rowe refused to divulge his source of
a lower carpeting bid from a Lynwood vendor.
Mayor St'ork's Councilman Morris commented on Mayor Byork's recent trip made
'~Y• re" to Washington, D.C. at the invitation of Mr. R. A. Barnhart,
=ognition/ Federal Highway Administrator. On behalf of the entire Council
council he presented the Mayor with a plaque signed by all four members
?lie of the Council, as well as Jim Weaver, City Manager, in re-
cognition of his service, calling him the "Father of the
Century Freeway."
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Councilman Morris commented on a letter received from Dr. C. MORRIS
Gaines, 3542 Imperial Highway, regarding a situation in the SITUATION
community existing at Highland Manor Guest Home.. Apparently, AT HIGHLAND
tenants become quite inebriated, then throw bottles into MANOR
neighbors yards; go into his office berating patients, etc.
World Savings ~ Loan Association used to serve free coffee and
doughnuts but do not any more because of these patients taking
advantage of this situation. Couldn`t something be done to
protect our citizens, store owners, etc.? The patients don't
have to be incarcerated at the moment, but he blames the State
for closing up too many of the mental institutions. The Sheriff's
Department can't do anything with the patients because they
don't have the authority, all they can do is take them back to
Highland Manor.
The City Attorney reported that the situation is apparently out CITY
of control and the City needs to investigate conditions under ATTORNEY
which, and what type of permit it is doing business . We need I NVEST I GA-
to .establish the type of conditions and facility and refer the TION OF
matter to the City's regulatory agency and attempt to bring ABOVE
this situation. under. control. It's a difficult situation to
deal with. Staff should commence investigation re conditions
imposed on the facility. The City Manager was asked to pursue
the matter.
Councilman Rowe inquired whether the ballot statement for the C. ROWS
purpose of the November 3 election would be ready by the dead- POSTING
line at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. All statements will be posted PARAMEDIC
for 20 days, whether for or against the Paramedics. STATEMENTS
Councilman Green reported on his concern about Highland Manor.
Councilman Green moved advocating "no smoking" signs in the
Council Chamber to include Council members also, but it died
for lack of a second. Councilman Morris felt there should
perhaps be the "smoking" and "no smoking" sections but not
complete restrictions against smoking.. Councilman Rowe asked
about his pipe smoking, and replies .from the audience agreed
with Councilman Green, so Councilman Rowe assured everyone he
would discontinue his pipe smoking.
Councilman Thompson stated that perhaps Councilman. Rowe was in-
formed incorrectly, that the Board of Supervisors in no way
had to receive communication from Mr. Bussiere (SEAACA) or the
County concerning the $l~ million from the general funds on
animal control, because he (Thompson) is sure they have re-
ceived copies from the Grand Jury stating this.
C. GREEN
RE "SMOKINI
AND "NON-
SMOKING"
COMMUNICA-
TION FROM
BOARD OF
SUPERVISOR
RE ANIMAL
CONTROL
Mayor Byork reported on the letter we received from Mayor Wilson COMMENDATI
Santa Fe Springs, thanking the Fire Fighters for their help FIRE DEPT
July 10 and 11, and they will receive a copy of the letter. FR SANTA F
SPRINGS
Mayor Byork also commented on various letters of thanks we have
been receiving regarding the new chairs in Bateman Hall. BATSMAN
CHAIRS
Mayor Byork thanked Council again for the plaque. THANK YOU
C:~.ty Manager Weaver distributed an ordinance draft on Cable T/V FR MAYOR
and proposed that at the September 1 meeting a public hearing
be held to discuss the contents and introduce it as an ordinance, PUB HEAR
stating that California Cablesystems, Inc. will have someone ING FOR
present at that meeting to answer any questions. CABLE TV
The City Manager reported on the passing away of Traffic and COMMISSION
Parking Commissioner Gray. GRAY DEMIS
Councilman Morris reported on the article in the paper regard- CABLE TV
ing the cable system in the City of LaMirada. LA MIRADA
Councilman Byork asked permission to be excused from the next C. BYORK
Council meeting. EXCUSED FR
NEXT MEETI
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YU~iL1C.: Ut(fiL C:UMMUNIC:A'1'lUNS
M. MACY RE- Mary Ann Macy addressed Council stating that she was not a
PORT ON resident of Lynwood but that she does animal work in Los Angeles
ANIMAL and is concerned about action taken here tonight, because she
CONTROL thinks there is misinformation on both sides.
E. FRANCE
REQUEST FOR
ASSISTANCE-
DISABLED
RESIDENTS
SOUTHEAST
AREA
Ernie France, Director of Community Resources, Downey, requested
$2,000 emergency assistance funding from our City towards their
programming for disabled residents of the Southeast area. The
City Attorney replied that any donation would have to be for the
direct benefit to the citizens of Lynwood, taking care cf a
service that the City would not otherwise provide. A meeting was
arranged for them to meet with the City Manager Friday at 9:30 a.m.
G. MORGAN Gilbert Morgan, 3643 Virginia, has lived here since 1976 and is
WAY THINGS amazed at the way things are run here in the City. Commenting
ARE RUN on the parks for example, he stated the bathrooms are in de-
IN THE CITY plorable condition and he hesitates to take his children there.
Regarding our streets, he has been trying to get his fixed be-
cause he cannot get grass to grow. "What .does it take to gPt
anything done here in the City instead of getting excuses
about not enough tax money?" All the ~-trees near him are
pruned, but not on his street. The street lights are no good,
yet a lot of money is spent for this because of no pruned trees
which cover the lights up. "Vandalism" is not the answer to
the problems he has brought up here tonight; "minorities" is
a cop-out in many cities, he feels.
D. RICHMAN Dave Richman, 11068 Benwell Drive, commented on the newspaper
ARTICLE RE articles regarding the SEAACA investigation. They use an
SEAACA I N- archaic method of killing dogs . He doesn' t care if they aet
VEST I GAT I ON the contract or not, but wants us to get services we ask for .
"Shouldn't Council be interested in obtaining citizens input?"
He wonders what the result would be if we find out some of
these incidents are true.
C. THOMPSON Councilman Thompson reported that he has done a considerable
REMARKS amount of talking, checking and reading, with people in the
"HOMEWORK" community about these things and has received input from
citizens with hom he talks. When he makes his decision re will
feel confident about it in his own mind, because he does his
home work before arriving at~decisions made here in this room.
D. CHILDRESSDennis Childress, President of Lynwood Fire Figrters Association,
ANSWER TO reported to Council that-they will have one or two present at
PARAMEDICS each Council meeting to November to answer questions regarding
QUESTIONS the Paramedic program.
Council adjourned to executive session on a personnel matter at
9:40 p.m.
RES N0. The meeting reconveyned at 9:55 p.m. and RESOLUTION No. 81-119
81-119 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWUOD
APPTG. CITY APPOINTING THE CITY ATTORNEY, ASSISTAI~IT CITY ATTORNEY AND DEPUTY
ATTORNEY, CITY ATTORNEYS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Rowe,
ASST CITY seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that this Re-
ATTNY AND solution be adopted.
DEP C I TY Roll Call
ATTORNEY Ayes: Councilmen: Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green,
MEMORY OF and carried, that Council adjourn in memory cf Traffic and
E. J. GRAY parking Co.*ranissiorer Elwood James Gray.
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 15,.1981
JIM WEAVER, ACTING CITY CLERK JOHN D. BYORK, ,tilAYOR