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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1981-09-15 - CC~~a~ ~~. REGUL'AR'MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 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 an- ~~^. swered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Weaver and City Attorney McEwen. The Mayor proclaimed September Fishing Day." Mr. Merl Felker of the proclamation. Council presented Mr. Don Snav Appreciation in recognition of of service with the City. 26, 1981, "Hunting and "Hunting an. was present to accept a copy F i sh i ng Day" ply with a Certificate of •Cert of App having completed 20 years D. Snavely 20 Years It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council- man Green, and carried, that minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 1981, be approved as written. NEW BUSINESS The City Manager reported that three bids were received Bids for for acquisition study of Park Water Company System, and acquisition recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Park Water Carlos Alvarado for $7,400. It was moved by Councilman Company Sys Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Council concur j""-' with the recommendation. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork Noes: None Absent: None The City Manager presented Amendment No. 1 to agreement Amendment tc with the Chamber of Commerce increasing the City's financial Chamberc commitment by $2,550 for a total of $31,550 annually. It Com-nerce was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman f i n. comm i t Green, that Council approve execution of Amendment No. 1. Councilman Rowe stated the Chamber of Commerce is a valuable asset to any community, but he does not feel it should be supported with taxpayers' money. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork Noes: Councilman Rowe Absent: None The City Manager reported that the school district has School Dist, notified the. Lynwood Pop Warner and the Lynwood H.I.S.O, notificatior Soccer organization that continued use of its facilities to Pop Warne ,~ will be on a fee basis. The Lynwood Pop Warner organiza- and H ISO Soc tion has requested that the City assume financial respon- sibility for all fees and charges assessed to them for the usuage of school district facilities. The City Manager recommended that Council go on record asking the school district to not charge these organizations for the use of school facilities.. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that Council concur with the recommendation. Councilman Rowe suggested a joint meeting with representatives of the school board. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson and carried, that the matter be tabled. p <,~ a~ RES..N0.81-132 RESOLUTION NO. 81-132 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY DEMANDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS PRESENTED AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THERE- FOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Green, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork NOES: None ABSENT: None OLD BUSINESS Bids for re- The City Manager reported that two bids were received for placement of the replacement purchase of a stationwagon and two sedans, two sedans and and recommended that bid award be made to Hertz Corpora- a stat ionwagon tion for $15, 338.20. It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Green, that Council concur with the recommendation. Councilman Rowe questioned the purchase at this time in view of expected diminishing re- venues. ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork NOES: Councilman Rowe ABSENT: None Approve Notice City Manager recommended that Council approve Notice of of Completion Completion for remodel of Fire Station No. 1 (Project Fire Sta No 1 No. 12-170-8019) by Diversified Builders. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that Council concur with the recommendations. ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson, Byork NOES: None ABSENT: None Four (4) Bids The City Manager reported that four bids were received for received for temporary modules for use in the corporate yard, and re- temporary commended that bid award be made to the low bidder, Design modules for Space International, $645 a month. It was moved by Council- corp. yard man Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Council concur with the recommendation. Councilman Rowe questioned an expenditure of $39,000 for a two-year lease with option to buy stating that the budget proposal allocated $24,000 and that he has information that the modules could be pur- chased for $20,000. ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen Green, Morris, Thompson, Byork NOES: Councilman Rowe ABSENT: None Add'1 nomina- tions T ~ P Comm. and Comm Affairs Comm. Appt D. Gilbert L . Wa 1 ke r The Mayor inquired if there were for the vacancies on the Traffic Affairs Commissions. There were nominations closed. It was moved conded by Councilman Thompson, an Gilbert be appointed as a member Commission, and Lucille Walker be the Community Affairs Commission. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA any additional nominations and Parking and Community none, and the Mayor declared by Councilman Green, se- d carried, that Darrell of the Traffic and Parking appointed as a member of It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that Item No. 17 be voted on separate- ly. . ~ _. An application for special permit from St. Emydius St. Emydius Church to conduct a feria October 3 and 4, 1981, was feria Oct 3-4, presented. 1981 ORDINANCE NO. 1135 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ORD N0. 1i35 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 570 Amending 570 BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY changing f roi FROM R-2 TO R-3." was presented for second reading. R-2 to R-3 ~^- ORDINANCE N0. li3o entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ORD. N0. 113 j ~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 570 Amending 570 ' THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, TO REDUCE reduce min. THE MINIMUM REQUIRED WIDTH OF INTERIOR SIDE YARDS IN THE req. width o R-3 ZONE, TO MODIFY REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL interior side ZONES, AND TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ACCESSORYyards STRUCTURES.." was presented for second reading. An application fc:r special permit from Young >:~eople cif Special Permi Watts to solicit .funds for a Barney Mull Memorial from Young People ~ September 15 to December 15, 1981, was presented. Watts It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, that the foregoing items be approved. ORDINANCE N0. 1134 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON- ORD.N01 11 EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CALIFORNIA CABLESYSTEMS, INC . , TO Non.-exc 1 us OPERATE A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Franchise AND SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANTING OF California THE FRANCHISE." was presented for second reading. It was Cablesystei moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be read by title only and adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen "'~' Noes: Councilman ~ Absent: None INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Green, Morris, Thompson and Byork Rowe Fire Chief Lathrope gave an audio-visual presentation on the Audio- Paramedic Program. The following is a verbatim transcript visWal of the discussion that followed: presentati~ PARAMEDIC: Mayor Byork: I've often wondered, if I may Chief, I watch this paramedic pro gram on TV occasionally .and so...Yes, Emergency, and so often the paramedics have done their thing VERBATIM and they're standi ng around waiting for the ambulance and when TRANSCR the ambulance does get there, half the time one of the para- OF THE medics gets in the ambulance with the guy. Why don't we PARAMEDIi have 'an ambulance hooked on the rest of the stuff so they ISSUE can throw the guy in there and take him boom, boom? Chief Lathrope: For several reasons. Cost, manpower, equip- ment. Mayor Byork: You've got the equipment. ~,~„ Chief Lathrope: Well, what I'm saying by the equipment, sir, I me~.n right now our rescue truck which. would be our para- medic unit carries heavy-duty rescue equipment. If some- bod~?'s trapped in an automobile, they can cut him out. If, and in fact the last two weeks in the Area E, there were four major chemical spills. That in fact in Montebello last week, two people died who were exposed to spilled . chemicals on the street. The only way you can get in and rescue people is with breathing apparatus. They don't carry that because an ambulance is an ambulance and it doesn't, it doesn't carry any rescue equipment. It just, plus the liability of the thing, it just, we explored that- ~._.. VERBATIM Mayor Byork: Wel l, thank yo u for your answer. I still TRANSCRIPT OF am concerned. I think that was an excellent- PARAMEDICS (Continued) Chief Lathrope: We're very happy with the, the way it come out. Mayor Byork: We are one of four cities in the eighty-four? Chief Lathrope: Three now. Mayor Byork: Oh, three now. We are one of three cities out of the eighty -four in th e county that does not have paramedic service and- Councilman Rowe: Mr. Mayor, that implies that all the rest of them are Fire Department paramedics. They are not, but the vast majority of them are Fire Department paramedics. Some of them are contract paramedics and, I'm going to admit here those that I have looked at, contract paramedics, wouldn't suit this community at all because you pay for something like fifteen different, fifteen different, what would you call it, ministrations? That you pay for every- thing. You pay for anything and out of twenty, I think it's about twenty ministrations or treatments or whatever you want to call it approved by the county and the fees are fixed so that every city with contract paramedics use the same. And you can only, you can only use five of them. I mean you're only permitted to do five out of those twenty something, or whatever it is. Chief Lathrope: Now as paramedics, we would do all of them without a charge. Councilman Rowe: That's correct. That's correct. Chief Lathrope: Private paramedic, as you and I talked, was the base rate that's set by the county that they can charge would be $362.50, plus medication. They charge you for disposable sheets and pillowcases. They charge you all those things you saw those Downey paramedics doing, the defibrulation, the CPR, oxygen, the airway, the ~ suit, the spineboard. They have $10, $30, $25, $20 charges for that. They're in business to make money. That's why they're in business. We're in business for service and that's the way I- Councilman Thompson: Mr. Mayor, I'd like to ask a question. Just a point of reference. In our estimate for the cost, now my understanding is of course that a paramedic is paid a differential over that even though they're a firefighter also, they're paid a differential over and above what the firefighter would receive and that was figured in our esti- mates, wasn't that? City Manager: That's correct. That was in the proposal. Seven per cent first year; second year certification, addi- tional seven. Mayor Byork: Does that rise continually? Or- City Manager: No, No. It's just those two. Councilman Green: Premium pay. City Manager: That's right. Councilman Rowe: Well, I learned today that one of the most successful Fire Department paramedics have two ambulances, one regular ambulance and one standby. They have nine men, same as you are proposing. Their budget for 45,000 people works out to $13.04 per capita. The budget you have laid out works out to $11.60 per capita. They, since they have their own ambulance, the only thing they charge for is a _ ~? , flat $45 trip to the hospital. All the others is included, VERBATIM just as in your plan. So, costwise, you have to admit the TRANSCRIPT truth when you find it out, costwise they're comparable with PARAMEDICS a $600,000 budget and 45,000 population compared to our (Continued 49,105, I think it is. That's the official- Chief Lathrope: We worked for a year and a half on this .proposal. We contacted, we looked into every aspect .from private companies doing the paramedics to our own transporta- e- tion. The costs that we come up with we feel are extremely ~ conservative and we can do it for that cost and, it's just- , i Mayor Byork: Is the training included in the price that you are quoting? Chief Lathrope: Everything that we possibly could foresee is included in the report that was prepared for you. The only difference, and I'm sorry to interrupt you, is the Board of Supervisors because of budget crunches has tenta- tively proposed to charge $1,700 a man for training. Prior to this, this training has always been provided free by the county at Daniel Freeman Hospital and Harbor. Councilman Rowe: They finally got their figures out. Mayor Byork: You know, you know you say provided free by the county. The county got their money. Chief Lathrope: But they proposed as a charge to the city the $1,700. In our Citizens' Committee meeting today, one of the people on the committee is involved in the county paramedic program and he feels that this charge will not be in effect if our proposal passes. We will have our men in school before they make .this charge but they are, they are r"i planning it. 1 Councilman Rowe: Well, the Board of Supervisors haven't, they haven't approved it yet. Chief Lathrope: No. But they have proposed it and of course there's a lot of opposition. The independent fire depart- ments are wondering if the county fire departments will have to pay to send their people, you know. And so they're- All the costs have been researched. Mayor Byork: One more thing. The paramedics seem to take a lot more time on each call. Now, I notice that, from your report that I receive that your first aid calls, they must come out dozens of them a day. Will you. be able to cover those, all these calls satisfactory even though- Chief Lathrope: With the three additional people, firefighters in that ran, yes we will be able to cover it. The calls do increase because as you saw in the slide presentation, our work was done when we decided, hey this guy's got to get to the hospital. We'll call an ambulance. The hospital, in fact St. Francis, and the two firefighters here can, can attest to that, sometimes get very angry when we deliver a patient to them because they're so used to working with paramedics ~ that when, when the patient comes in, he's stabilized and ready and we bring one in and, you know, dump, and, you know, here you go. So they get- Mayor Byork: May I ask one of your firefighters a question? Chief Lathrope: Certainly. Mayor Byork: Would you consider yourself a fireman first or a paramedic first, if you'd done through the training? Firefighter Ortner: I was hired as a fireman... VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF PARAMEDIC (Continued) Mayor Byork: Fine. I was hoping you'd throw that in. City Manager: Your Honor. Just one additional point on that question. If, if that the calls take more. time, if the paramedic unit of Lynwood is on a call, we do have the ability now to enter into the Area E Agreement which means that if we have another call on the books, Downey would then respond. Currently, we do not have that kind of an agreement with the paramedics. Councilman Green: If-we had paramedics. City Manager: If we have paramedics, they will now. :come into our city and it's a joint agreement for service. Chief Lathrope: City Manager: And Los Angeles. That's correct. Mayor Byork: That's great. I wasn't aware of that. Chief Lathrope: See mutual aid implies that it's mutual aid and that, you know you send me a fire truck and when you need one, I'll send you a fire truck. But the problem we've had in Downey, the City. of Downey is extremely gracious to us everytime we've called for a paramedic unit where we've had a major, generally in a traffic accident., we have somebody trapped and they're going to be in there for twenty, thirty, forty=five minutes. This is when you really need a para- medic to save the life. They have always responded. Los Angeles County and some other jurisdictions that, you know- Councilman Rowe: They're not part, they're not part of the mutual aid, are they? The County? Well, in that event then, they can send the County paramedics. Chief Lathrope: They would respond. Councilamn Rowe: From South Gate or from Huntington Park or wherever. Chief Lathrope: The City of Compton, you know, has para- medics and their Chief has told me, you know, hey, you know, and it's partly from their firefighters, hey we don't want to go up if your city doesn't want to provide paramedic service, why should we come up and do it for you? Councilman Green.: And if we would have a catastrophe now, we could have five or six paramedic units. Chief Lathrope: We have as :many as we needed and that's the important thing and I'm glad the city manager brought that out. If for example we couldn't respond, the City of Downey would be here. The City of Compton would be here. Los Angeles County would be here. Just like the rest of our mutual aids. Councilman Rowe: Well, I'm only interested in one thing now is how we're going to finance it for sixteen months before we collect any money from the county. But that's another question we'll have to face sometime. City Manager: There, there is one additional thought on the paramedics and that is as we have been promoting the paramedic program, there have been these questions. In fact, Council- man Thompson brought up the 7%, whether or not that is included. There is some question as to the language in the ordinance and one of the, the things that I would like to bring back to Council is that the program as presented to the Council, in that you know that you based your decision to send it to the ballot is the program that staff intended to be utilized once the initiative was passed, if it is passed by the two-thirds. VERBATIM And that has been a question. Whether or not, where does the TRANSCRIPT ordinance leave off and where does the program begin? And PARAMEDICS because of this question coming up, it might be appropriate (Continued to, again if that is the decision of Council, to adhere to the program as presented to reaffirm that. Councilman Green: Mr. Mayor, I would like- Councilman Rowe: Now you're talking about policy. ~' Cit Mana er: That's correct. Y g Councilman Green: Mr. Mayor, I would like to pose a question to the City Attorney along this line. The issue .has been made and dealt with around town that dawn the line, these funds can. be diverted from paramedics into the regular Fire Department the way the ordinance now reads. Is this true? City Attorney: My opinion of what the ordinance says is that the funds must be used for paramedic service. It's written in very general terms because paramedics are firefighters. As the fireman indicated, they're firefighters first. They're members of the Fire Department and so there are some broad general language in the ordinance to include it but it specifically refers to firefighters and the proposition on the ballot, I'm sorry, specifically refers to .paramedics, and the proposition on the ballot specifically refers to paramedics and the funds generated by that tax would have to be use in connection with providing the paramedic service. Councilman Rower We11, I'm not a lawyer and I don't, I don't propose to debate you that but I can understand the English language and this is not what Section 4 says. Councilman Green: Mr. Mayor, I still have the floor, don't I? Councilman Rowe: Yes you do. L'm sorry. Councilman Green: Is there any way that we can provide some kind of an ordinance or something to protect this whereby it would be from now on used for the purpose of paramedic service in Lynwood? City Attorney: The only thing you could do at this time would be to adopt a policy statement to reaffirm your position that the money will be used for paramedic services. Councilman Green: I would .like to do so now. Councilman Rowe: It's just_a policy that has no force and effect. Your force and effect is in Section 4. Councilman Morris: That's the way you read it. Councilman Rowe: I don't know anyone can read the English language and not say that, cannot read it. ~ Councilman Green: There's some people that just can't trust anyone so we're going to have to write it out some way or another. Councilman Rowe: It's not a question of trust, Gene. I think everybody's sincere about it. Mayor Byork: I'm sure that we're all very sincere, very con- scious of the need for something for the citizens of our community here and I'm delighted that we are getting this thing moving at last. I've always hoped that we would. Do we need any action on this? _ ~ ~ -_. VERBATIM City Manager: There was a motion by Councilman Green I TRANSCRIPT , believe. Was there a second? PARAMEDICS (Continued) Councilman Morris : I' 11 second. I would like to make one comment, Mr. Mayor, that, and the City Attorney brushed it, that is the, the department under which paramedics would function and I guess traditionally it's been in the Fire Department. There is no, I mean you couldn't .stick it in the Street Department. There is no other department that you could put it in. And when, when the money has raised to support the paramedics, then that money has to go to the department under which the paramedics would function, which would be the Fire Department. I think that many people reading that, that Section 4 that you speak about perhaps would miscontrue its meaning. And I know you say well, the English language does this, that and the other thing and it specifically states something. But you can take words in the English language and you can turn them and make them look and sound any way you want. and I think that possibly, that's the situation here, that some people have felt that they wanted to indicate that the funds that are generated through any tax that would be passed would go to support Fire Department personnel and expenditures other than paramedics. Councilman Rowe: Yes. Yes. That's very true. Councilman Morris: That's the. assumption. Councilman Rowe: No. It's not an assumption. Councilman Morris:. That is an assumption. Councilman Rowe: There have been .legal minds looked at it and they say the same thing. But anyway, that's beside the point. Councilman Morris: Whose? Yours? Councilman Rowe: I don't think I have to answer who has seen this. But anyway in my statement, I said that the money should be used exclusively for paramedics and I certainly have no objection if you want to make a statement to that policy. As I say, all it is is a policy because- Mayor Byork: What we're trying to do actually then gentlemen is just clear up Item 4 and have the attorney draw up that and clear that language up and that's all. City Manager: It's just a policy. It's just a- Mayor Byork: is all about. City Manager: Well it's not changing the ordinance, it's not changing the ordinance. It's just reaffirming Council's posi- tion which and I think Councilman Rowe worded it very- Councilman Green: This will be stating our intent. City Attorney: A statement of legislative intent and interpret- ation of the ordinance. Councilman Green: And if you will have it ready for the next meeting, I'd like for us all to sign it. City Manager: Just action by vote would be good enough and we could- Mayor Byork: Those in favor of that piece of action- Councilman Green: Roll Call. Mayor Byork: All right. We'll have a roll call on it. City Clerk: Councilman Green. Councilman Rowe: No. I won't sign a policy statement. vote on it right here. Mayor Byork: A11 right. That's a good idea. !^~ Councilman Green: Yes. i City Clerk: Councilman Morris. Councilman Morris: Yes City Clerk: Councilman. Rowe. Councilman Rowe: Yes. City Clerk: Councilman. Thompson. Councilman Thompson: Yes. City Clerk: Mayor Byork. Mayor Byork: Yes. Mayor Byork: And it is so ordered, o.k. VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT PARAMEDICS (Continued) We'11 Councilman Thompson: -Well, also, I think that as indicated here, if there is a misunderstanding also as far as the dif- ferential, speaking of the differential of paramedics and the firefighters, we ought to clear that too because I think it was our full intent to make this differential. Right? """ Is it in order if we do this? I - City Manager: Again, that would be another policy that would just require a second, I mean a motion anal a second and another vote and that is- Councilman Thonpson: Right, that's right and it doesn't change anything. Councilman Green: Premium pay- City Manager: Reaffirming- Councilman Green: For serving as paramedics. Councilman Thompson:, Yes. I think that was my understanding when we were talking about it in the first place. City Manager: Both of these policy questions that you're raising are consistent with the package that was presented to you. It might be easier just to reaffirm the commitment that if the proposition is passed, the program as outlined in the package presented to Council will be implemented. And that's a policy question or a position that Council can take- ,.« Councilman Thompson: I'll make a motion to that. i Mayor Byork: All right. Councilman Green: Second. Mayor Byork: I have a motion and a second. You all understand? Councilman Rowe: Certainly. I would, it's just a policy. I certainly have no objection to a policy. P~4ayor Byork: I think things should be cleared and we'll have a roll call. a m s1 ~? ~ ~ •~.~ VERBATIM Councilman Rowe: But you can't change the wording in the TRANSCRIPT ordinance. Not now. PARAMEDICS (Concluded) City Clerk: Councilman Green. Councilman Green: Yes. City Clerk.: Councilman Morris. Councilman Morris: Yes. City Clerk: Councilman Rowe. Councilman Rowe: Yes. City Clerk: Councilman Thompson. Councilman Thompson: Yes City Clerk: Mayor Byork. Mayor Byork: Yes. Mayor Byork: Anything else? City Manager: That is all the information. It's Council Orals. Mayor Byork: O.K. We'll have the oral communications from the Council. ,~ ~, ~~ COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Morris advised that there will be a television TV Documen documentary on Barney Mull on Channel 5, September 20, at tary on 9:30 p.m. He reminded everyone present that Wednesday, Barney Mul September 16, is Lynwood Day at the County Fair. Councilman Morris asked the City Attorney about the status Status of of Highland Manor . The City Attorney stated that the H i gh 1 and matter has been referred to the state regulatory agency Manor -~ j dealing with nursing homes and convalescent hospitals, and that staff is reviewing the problem to determine what actions could be taken legally. Housing and Community Development Director Charles Gomez stated that Highland Manor does not have a Conditional Use Permit, inasmuch as it was "grandfathered" in 1961. In response to Councilman Green's inquiry, the City Manager stated that code enforcement is investigating reconversion of garages into living quarters. The Mayor thanked Mayor Pro Tem Thompson for chairing the meeting of September i, 1.981. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Conversi~ of ga rags into 1 iv~ ing quarters Bob Downs, 3920 Carlin Avenue, addressed Council to state B.Downs that the right to dissent is guaranteed by the Constitution, right to and that as a taxpayer, he has the right to dissent on dissent policies of Council. Mr. Downs stated that the appointment APPt of of Mr. James Weaver was a violation of citizens rights. J. Weaver Mr. Downs criticized the manner in which Council relates to violation black people , He served each member of Council with a of c i t i zei Motion to Show Cause and Writ of Mandamus. Mr. Downs stated rightsTj that The Concerned Citizens of Lynwood feel that certain - matters must be addressed. ---~ Helen Hill, 3845 Cortland Avenue, addressed Council to re- H. Hill quest that something be done about a water problem in front Water prob of her home. lem Archie Legg, 3671 Platt Avenue, addressed Council to commend Commends staff for prompt action taken to repair a water line leak. tion for Mr. Legg requested that the roots of a tree be removed from prompt the parkway in front of his house. The Mayor referred the action matter to the City Engineer. water 1 ii leak The City Manager advised that the Foran Bill (No. 215) has Foran been passed by both houses and is on the Governor's desk, Bill 215 and if signed, it will-enable the City to take care of problems of this kind. Mr. Legg complained about a moving company at 10507 Long A. Legg Beach Boulevard which has a large number of 45-foot vans Vans parked on the street and which take up entire street between Parked o Seminole and Tecumseh Avenues. Mr. Legg requested that the street two-hour parking restriction be enforced. ,~-.* Irene Garcia, 2737 E. 111th Street addressed Council to in- I. Garci' quire why funds originally allocated for the development rea 1 1 oca t i;~ of Lindbergh Park have been diverted. The City Manager funds fog`" responded that total cost of the Lindbergh Park project is Lindbergh in excess of 5700,000, and that the amount of money under Park discussion is approximately 5200,000. Mr. Don Snavely, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained that the monies were obtained under the State Bond Act between 1976 and 1980, for the purpose of acquiring open space within the City and that the designated use could be changed. r j B. Downs Bob Downs inquired what the cause was for the reorgani- Priorities re zation of priorities with respect to the development of Lindbergh Park Lindbergh Park. Mr. Snavely stated the decision was Development made during the budget process. For clarification, Councilman Rowe stated that the $243,000 has to be re- applied for to be used for another purpose. W. Wood, b i d William Woods, 3524 Mulford Avenue, addressed Council to award for temp- ~ .request clarification of Item 13, Council approval of bid sr a ry modu 1 es jfor i award for temporary modules at a cost of $ 64 5 per month, corporat on !yard and to ask Councilman Rowe to expand on his statement that the modules could be purchased for $20,000 rather than $39,000 approved by Council. Councilman Rowe stated that the original budget called for the. purchase of two modules for $24,000, whereas the lease of two modules will ultimately cost $39,000, He argued that two modules could be purchased for $20,000 less.. Mr. Woods ques- tioned why when issues of efficiency are raised, they are passed over by Council. He stated that if there is validity to Councilman Rowe's statement, it is encumbent upon Council to investigate why the City would pay twice as much for the modules, The City Manager responded that it would cost $15,000 to lease the two trailers over a two-year period, that there is a question of resale value, and that Council may adopt a policy regarding alternate site for the Corporation Yard in less than two years. Mr. Woods stated that the taxpayers in the audience have noticed that when a question of efficiency carves up, it is not properly addressed, thus giving members of the audience an obscured. picture of what is happening. He reiterated that questions of efficiency and effectiveness should be addressed. Councilman Councilman Thompson stated that if someone has ir_forma- ~liompson's re- tion regarding a less expensive. way to purchase the arks re less trailers, they should come forth with the information. xpens i ve way Mr, Woods complained about the attitude of administra- to purchase tion and the manner in which matters are brought up. modules Councilman Rowe explained that an expenditure of $16,000 over a two-year period based on the assumption there would be a city yard is one thing, but that he feels this is not likely, and that, therefore, the City will eventually spend up to $39,000. F. Navatril Frances Navratil, 3686 Cedar Avenue, addressed Council Paramendic to state that the paramedic presentation did not give presentation re any specifics with regard to expense and requested expense detai 1 details, The City Manager stated that the firefighters in the audience will explain how the money is allocated. Mrs, Navratil asked if there will be information pub- . lished and the City Manager stated an article will be included in the next "Lynwood Living," Mrs. Navratil inquired why the City should pay for the training of three additional people. L. Parks Lawrence Parks, 4285 Agnes Avenue commended Council for Commendation proposing the paramedic program. Ms. Garcia Mrs. Garcia addressed Council to complain about the "'"" complaint rats problem of rats in the City. ~'arbara Fikel The City Manager introduced Barbara Fikel, newly-appointed Acctg . Manage r Accounting Manager . Adjournment to Council adjourned to Executive Session for discussion of d i scuss 1 i t i ga- matters of litigation. Following the Executive Session, tion the meeting was reconvened. ~ .:, . _~_ ~.< It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Council- Attorney man Green, that the City Attorney be instructed to negotiate negotiate a settlement of the Brandon vs. City of Brandon vs, Lynwood, and to instruct the City Attorney to supply City defense in the matter of The Concerned Citizens of Concerned Lynwood vs . City of Lynwood, et al . C i t i zens v~ City, et a' ROLL CALL: AYES: Councilmen Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson and ~`'~ Byork r ~ NOES: None ABSENT: None ~ The meeting. adjourned to October 6, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. r~ , L;'URENE COFFEY ~ SCI CLERK City of Lynwood v' APPROVED OCTOBER 6, 1981 . BYO K, YOR Ci of Lynwood ~,! ~~ r-- .~-~;~ '~ ,~' ~ ~Ywf