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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1982-10-05 - CC_~ REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 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 Ball. Also present were City Manager Gomez and City Attorney McEwen. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 1982, and the special meeting of September 22, 1982, be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to conduct off-street public hearing on amendment to zoning ordinance pertaining Parking to applicability of Off-Street Parking requirements in cases when a building is enlarged or increased in capacity. The City Manager stated the reason for the amendment is in Section 25-14.1, of the Zoning Ordinance which required that the City's off-street parking requirements be met when any building is erected, enlarged, increased in capacity or changed from a non-conforming use to a permitted use. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak for or in opposition to the proposed amendment. There was no response and the public hearing was closed. 1st Reading AN ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Ordinance THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 570, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PERTAINING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS WHEN A BUILDING IS ENLARGED OR INCREASED IN CAPACITY IN ANY OF THE CITY'S ZONING DISTRICTS." was a presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Byork, seconded by Councilman Green to waive reading and introduce the above ordinance. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the time had arrived to conduct a Gasoline public hearing on an amendment to zoning ordinance pertaining station to gasoline service station standards. The City Manager standards stated that some of the City`s gasoline service station develop- ment standards do not reflect present trends in service station development and design. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak for or in opposition to the proposed amendment. Help to senior Mr. Howard Forby, 10934 Alexander, asked Council ff anything citizens could be done to help the senior citizens with the self-service gasoline stations. Many have difficulty pumping the gas. The City Manager stated that some help could be given, but ..., it would be best for them to use the full-service stations. There being no others ceishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 1st Reading AN ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Gasoline Sta OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 570, THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING GASOLINE SERVICE STATION STANDARDS.." was presented for first reading. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris to waive further reading and introduce the above ordinance. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or Staff re- quest specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Councilman Green requested Item No. 14, Write-off of Uncollectible water accounts for comments only; Councilman Morris requested Item No. 21, City Treasurer's request; and Councilman Rowe requested Item No. 13, Loan from Self-Insurance Fund to General Fund for Information Only. Council then voted as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 82-153 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLANNING DIVISION AS THE SINGLE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY TO COORDINATE THE REVIEW OF AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF ALL PERMITS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPING IN THE CITY, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 941." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None The purpose of the status reports is to file information with the City Council regarding the progress of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, and carried, to receive and file reports. RES 82-153 Permits for Residential Developments It was recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to cancel contra cancel contract Purchase Order No. 18712 and to execute a AxB Associate Consulting Engineering Agreement with AHB Associates, Inc., contract for the design of street improvements and storm drain system at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Century Boulevard. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the foregoing item be approved. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 82-154 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES. 82-154 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES Amending Pers AND REGULATIONS . " was presented for first reading. It was Rules and .Reg moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, to waive reading and introduce above resolution. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Rowe asked to have Item No. 13 read for Informa-state withholc tion Only. The State cutback $264 million from the California Motor cities' share of those monies. The State informed all cities vehicle it that it will withhold all apportionments of motor vehicle Lieu Fund: license fee subventions until the total $264 million reduction has been achieved. The City's reduction is approximately $162,000. The withholding of these revenues may create a ,y temporary negative cash flow problem in the General Fund in the coming months. A loan from the Self-Insurance Fund to the General Fund would alleviate the cash flow problem. That loan would be repaid as soon as the license fee monies are received. RES 82-155 RESOLUTION NO. 82-155 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Loan to Genl COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING A LOAN TO THE Fund GENERAL FUND OF MONIES FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None LIEN oN Councilman Green asked to have Item No. 14 read for informa- PROPERTY RE tion only. The Water Fund has on the books numerous water WATER ACCTS accounts which are virtually uncollectible. These accounts have been on the City's books for a number of years. These accounts have been given to collection agencies to no avail. Most of the accounts are "skips". In June, 1982, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1171 which allows the City to place a lien on real property if the unified water bill is unpaid. However, the subject accounts would not be subject to the provisions of this ordinance due to the fact that they were delinquent prior to its adoption. Councilman Green requested that in the future, staff should take a good look at the accounts every six months. RES 82-156 RESOLUTION NO. 82-156 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY WRITE-OFF OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE WRITE-OFF DELINQUENT OF DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNTS . " was presented. WATER ACCTS It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None RES 82-157 RESOLUTION NO. 82-157 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY SELF~Insurance COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE Porgram SELF-INSURANCE FUND AND TRANSFERRING THE APPROPRIATIONS TO THIS FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None DATASTREAN It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman PROGRAMS Byork, to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Datastream for the purchase of application programs, the Datemate Program and on-going system maintenance. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None er _ °` i RESOLUTION NO. 82-158 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES 82-158 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION Approp of Fundds OF TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHT HT~'nTDRED & EI(;HTY-SIX DOLLARS ($21,886) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND BALANCE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the resolution be adopted. RC)T.T, CALL e Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe;: Thompson Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Tennis Byork, that Council accept the Tennis Court Lighting project Court as completed in accordance with the approved plans and Lighting specifications, and authorize staff to file notice of completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Noes: None _ Absent: None Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson RESOLUTION NO. 82-159 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES 82-159 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION Cap Timprov OF FIVE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHT-FIVE DOLLARS ($5,585) Fund FROM CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BALANCE." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork that the resolution be adopted. R(~T,T, CAT~T~ Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 82-160 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES 82-160 COUI~?CIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE Demands DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented.10-5-81 It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Byork, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Morris asked to have Item No. 21, City Treasurer's request removed from the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Treasurer's Green, that any travel expense contemplated by the City Expenses Treasurer needs to have prior approval by Council. Council- man Rowe asked City Treasurer Richman to explain the need for $1,450. Mr. Richman explained that this was for travel to CMTA meetings and the annual conference in Newport Beach. Councilman Rowe amended Councilman Morris' motion, that Council grant $350 to City Treasurer to attend these meetings. Motion died for lack of a second. Subsequently, after further discussion, the vote was as follows: ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Thompson Noes: Councilman Rowe Absent: None CITY CLERK'S AGENDA ORD No.11S2; ORDINANCE NO. 1182 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Moving LYNWOOD REGULATING THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY," Buildings was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the ordinance be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None SPEC PERMIT It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman u s Missions Morris, and carried, that the special permit request for solicitations of funds by the United States Mission to cover the 90-day period from the date of approval by Council be denied. RES NO. 82-161 RESOLUTION NO. 82-161 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY LICENSE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION CANVASSING OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED, EIGHTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($15,488) PROGRAM FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING LYNWOOD'S LICENSE CANVASSING PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson Noes: None Absent: None T & P TERMS The terms of Commissioners Gilbert, Legg, and Malchow of the •~ COMMISSIONERS Traffic and Parking Commission will expire in October. Council may nominate. at this Council meeting to fill the three vacancies. The following nominations were made: Councilman Green nominated Walter Laney. Councilman Rowe nominated Wilbert Malchow. Councilman Byork nominated Archie Legg. Mayor Thompson nominated Darrell Gilbert. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman P!iorris and carried, to close the nominations. Council will vote at the next regular council meeting. 'RE5. N0. 82-162 RESOLUTION NO. 82-162 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ,REPRODUCTION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RESCINDING RESOLUTION 76-109 :DOCUMENTS AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 81-164 RELATIVE TO CHARGES FOR REPRODUC- TION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS." was presented. It was moved by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Rowe that the resolution be adopted and Exhibit I be revised to read: Photocopies/reproduction 82 X 11" first sheet and 8Z X 14" first sheet will be 50 cents Additional sheets - both sizes - 15 cents for all pages ... ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Noes: None Absent: None Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson RES NO. 82-163 RESOLUTION NO. 82-163 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY DESTRUCTION OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS RECORDS. " was presented. It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Green, that the resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None Absent: None INFORMATION ITEMS Byork, Green, Morris, Rowe, Thompson The City Attorney gave a report and presented the revised Fireworks ordinance to the Council. FIREWORKS ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RE- LATING TO THE SALE, USE AND STORAGE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY." was presented. Council is to review and the ordinance will be on the next regular scheduled council meeting for adoption. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Byork reported from the I-105 Corridor Caucus meet- ing. Many people objected to the letter from the State of California cancelling the contract for the Corridor Patrol as of December 21, 1982, and these duties being assigned to the California State Patrol. It was suggested that perhaps this contract could be cancelled at the end of the fiscal year . Councilman Morris stated that the five-story building being constructed was coming along fine, and there would be a Carl's Jr. built by November, 1982. Mayor Thompson reported that last Friday evening, the Sheriff made an all .out effort to eliminate the problems on Long Beach Boulevard. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICAT-IONS C. Byork I-105 Fw Report C. Morris 5-story Bldg. Mayor LB Blvd Problem Mr. Gene Miller, 3540 Virginia, inquired about the financial G. Miller indebtedness and if he was responsible for some or part of Re cars the moving of his cars. City Manager reported that the cars would be moved Thursday to the City garage yard. Mr. Robert Downs, 3920 Carlin, inquired as to the cost to R. Downs the City to have Proposition. "J" on the November ballot, and Proj "J" whether the Fire Department make prior requests through the City Manager for Travel expense. Mr. John Lucas, 11638 Louise, inquired about the City fire trucks being around the streets when not fighting fires. Is this necessary? The City Manager stated that the fire personnel is making routine fire inspections. Ms. Frances Navratil, 3686 Cedar, inquired if there was any limit to the licenses issued for icecream trucks. J. Lucas Fire Trucks F. Navrat. Icecream trucks Ms. Martha ,Grant, inquired if the City of Lynwood has anything M. Grant planned in the area of recreation for gang participation. Recreatio: Recreation Supervisor Snavely reported that the County planned to help the cities to put these programs together, but we have nothing at the present time. w. Cunningham Mr. William Cunningham, 10821 Cornish, wanted Council to code Enforcement be aware that the HCDA Advisory Committee did not want the Block Grant funds to be the sole support of the Code Enforce- ment. City Manager reported that this was a legitimate charge to Block Grant funds. Councilman Byork moved, seconded by Councilman Green, and carried, to adjourn the meeting to the next regularly scheduled meeting of October 19, 1982. ~, ANDREA L. HOOPER, City C1 rk City of Lynwood APPROVED OCTOBER 19, 1982 LOUIS A. THOMPSON, MAYO City of Lynwood