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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1982-07-20 - CC REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1982 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 Thompson in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, and Thompson answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gomez, and City Attorney Yeager. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the minutes of the special meeting of June 29; regular meeting of July 6; adjourned regular meeting of July 7; and special meeting of July 12, 1982, be approved as written. SCHEDULED MATTERS The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct public hearing on the proposed rezoning of properties in the P-1 (automobile parking) zone. The City Attorney stated that in compliance with the City's zoning ordinance, a Section 2A should be added to the ordinance to read, "said zoning reclassifications hereby found to be consistent with the General Plan and the developmental policies of the City." The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. There was no response, and the public hearing was closed. PUBLIC HEARIN 1s3. Reading P-1 Rezoning '~ "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 570, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Council- man Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be read by title only and introduced. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct public PUBLIC HEARIN hearing on a proposed mobile home park zone ordinance. The Remanded to City Attorney stated that the ordinance did not provide for Commission the commonly used wide and double-wide homes in mobile parks, and recommended that the Council remand this item back to the Planning Commission for further study and bring back before Council at the August 17, 1982, meeting. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed ordinance. There was no response, and the public hearing was closed. The Mayor announced the time had arrived to conduct public ,_.,, hearing on an Application for General Plan Amendment. After some discussion on properties on the West side of Atlantic, the resolution was revised to read "...and that Map A shall be revised to include only those properties shown on the East side of Atlantic, and delete those on the West side of Atlantic." RESOLUTION NO. 82-113 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES NO. 82-11 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO Amend Land Us THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN Element BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the resolution be adopted. ~ e A s ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: :None Absent: None Redrafting The City Manager stated that the ordinance before the Paramedic Council was a redrafting of the Paramedic Ordinance which Ordinance was placed on the ballot in November, 1981. However, there are three primary changes: 1) Change in rates which are being proposed for assessment on property; 2) an escalation clause after the fourth year of the program which is based on the Consumer Price Index; and 3) that the monies as collected by this ordinance are dedicated exclusively to Paramedic operations. Mr. Dave Richman, 11106B Benwell Drive, stated he was in favor of Paramedics, but would like to submit a new cost savings plan. Place Paramedic It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman on Nov Election Byork, that the Paramedic ordinance be placed on the November, 1982 ballot, and continue the public hearing to the August 3, 1982, meeting. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson None None NEW BUSINESS CONTRACT It was recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to execute SELF-INSURANCE a contract with Fitzpatrick Self-Insurance Administrators, Fitzpatrick Inc., for Worker's Compensation for the City of Lynwood. RES No. 82-114 RESOLUTION NO. 82-114 entitled: "A RESOLUTION _OF THE CITY SB 215 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPORTING THE FLEXIBLE AP- PLICATION OF THE COUNTY MINIMUM FORMULA IN SB 215 AS A SHORT-TERM MEASURE AND A LEGISLATIVE REVISION TO THAT FORMULA TO EXCLUDE FEDERAL INTERSTATE FUNDING AS A LONG-TERM MEASURE." was presented. ** Deletion The item on the Establishment of Associated Lynwood Economic ALERT Program Recovery Team (ALERT) as an Advisory Body to the City Council, was taken off the agenda at the request of Councilman Byork. He stated that the establishment of the ALERT would hinder the effectiveness of the Roundtable Breakfast group from achieving its desired goals. The ALERT groups' prime objec- tive was to create "Civic Entrepreneurship" in the promotion of economic recovery strategies. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Mayor Thompson, that a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING THE ASSOCIATED LYNWOOD ECONOMIC RECOVERY TEAM (ALERT) AS AN ADVISORY BODY." be presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilman Green Noes: Councilman Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Absent: None ** It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the foregoing items be approved. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None ~> '~ ~ ~° i,~`. t~ RESOLUTION NO. 82-115 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES No. 82-11 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE APPLICATION App'1 Pedes- FOR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SENATE BILL 821." was trian Funds presented. sB 821 RESOLUTION NO. 82-116 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE RES No. 82-11 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING DEMANDS THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was 7-20-82 presented. RESOLUTION NO. 82-117 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES No. 82-11 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION APPROP. OF OF EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS .FUNDS AND THIRTY-SIX CENTS ($87,369.36) FROM CAPITAL PR03ECT FUND BALANCE." was presented. It was recommended that Council authorize the extension RAYMOR ELEC of the contract with Raymor Electric Company for the re- coNTRACT lighting of Lynwood City Park Tennis Courts for a total Extension of fifty-five (55) calendar days. It was recommended that Council accept as completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, and authorize staff to file notice of completion on acceptance of the contract with Chas. H. Schiermeryer & Sons, Inc., for the City Park Picnic Shelters Restroom Refurbishment project. NOTICE OF COMPLETION C.S. Schier- meyer It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, the the foregoing items be approved. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson ~,,,,, Noes : None Absent: None CITY CLERK'S AGENDA Commissioner Kanka and Commissioner Raymond were renominated RENOMINATE at the last Council meeting__to serve for another term orl the Kanka/Ray- Planning Commission. mond An amendment to the Southeast Animal Control Authority Control SEAACA control 1982-83 agreement was presented. Amendmen A request for United Way to conduct its annual Community UNITED Campaign during the period of September 15, 1982 to December 31, WAY 1982, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the foregoing items be approved. ~'"' The terms of six HCDA Board Members have expired, and the HCDA Bd seventh has resigned. The six current members are interested Nominatio in reappointment as follows: William Cunningham, Donald Dove, Lawrence 0. Dunn, Sr. , Julio Mendoza, Virginia l~bbins and Alfred Walker. Ms. Betty Peper was nominated as the seventh member on the board. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the above members be renominated and voted upon at the next council meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 1174 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CGUNC,TL ORD OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (ORDI- NO. 117 NANCE NO. 570) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R3 to R R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) WESTERLY 40' OF LOT 1 OF THE MODJESKA ACRES TRACT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3042 LYNWOOD ROAD AND BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 17 AND 26 OF THE MODJESKA TRACT FROM R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO M (MANUFACTURING) ALL IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD." { S d i> ~ f It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, that the ordinance be adopted. oRD No. 1175 ORDINANCE NO. 1175 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Changing from COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 570, R-3 to M Zone THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO M (MANUFACTURING.)" It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, that the ordinance be adopted. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Rowe stated he had one item for the City Attorney McEwen, but it would be held until his presence at the next regularly scheduled meeting. c. Byork Councilman Byork stated that he attended the final HAC HAC Meeting meeting and adopted a final draft for the I-105 freeway I-105 Freeway housing element. Los Angeles Councilman Farrell requested that Lynwood approve the use of Bateman Hall for the HAC Groundbreaking on Friday, August 6, 1982, at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Councilman Byork requested Council open Bateman Hall as a free session for the HAC event. It was moved by Council- man Byork, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried. Mayor Thompson Mayor Thompson reported that Mr. Robert Grace, president re R. Grace of Grace Candies, was named President of the 575 member commendation Confectionary Retail Group in Tokyo. It was the consensus of Council that Mr. Grace be honored with a plaque from the City recognizing this accomplishment. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS J. Lucas Mr. John Lucas, 11638 Louise Avenue, reported the paramedic Paramedic election should be held on the School Board Election date Election in 1983, which would be a cost saving to the City. The Mayor requested that the City Manager report back to Council on the savings to the City to place the Paramedic issue on the November ballot. w, steck Mr. William Steck, 11703 Long Beach Boulevard, stated that Arden Theatre the old Arden Theatre is being used as a disposal for dumping unwanted items. There are no locks on the doors, and children are playing on the roof. Stated this is a public nuisance and could be costly if a fire were to occur. The Mayor indicated that action will be taken regarding this problem. Council adjourned to executive session at 9:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:10 p.m. The City Attorney reported that Council met to consider personnel .matters, and no action was taken. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting of August 3, 1982. In Memorian The meeting was adjourned in memory of a loyal employee, Jack George Mr. Jack George, who passed away on July 16, 1982, and had been with the City of Lynwood over 22 years. t~ ANDREA L. HOOPER, City lerk City of Lynwood APPROVED AUGUST 3, 1982 :,-.o LOUIS A. THOMPSON, ayor City of Lynwood