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Home My Public Portal AboutA1985-11-25CCCity " Ili LYNWOOD 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (213) 603 -0220 .LLI�MFIIC. C,1Y JOHN D BYORK, Mayor ROBERT HENNING, Mayor Pro Tem Councilmen E L MORRIS JAMES E ROWE LOUIS A THOMPSON AGENDA ITEMS ON AT THE MEETING OF TO BE HELD IN THE FILE FOR CONSIDERATION THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 25, 1985 COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 5:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL OF COUNCILMEN: Robert Henning E. L. Morris James E. Rowe Louis A. Thompson John D. Byork SCHEDULED MATTERS 3. CITY PARK IRRIGATION PROJECT Comments: Ten requests for proposals for the automated irrigation system in City Park were mailed and Three (3) proposals were submitted: A.H.B. Associates $30,000.00, Wilson, Inc., Sheehan & Associates $13,700.00, and Williamson, Morris & Associates $10,000.00. Recommendation: That City Council approve the proposal of Williamson, Morris & Associates for the automated irrigation system in Lynwood City Park and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement for these services. 4. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING A CITY -WIDE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND ADDING SECTION 17 -58 TO THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ". 5. DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC INPUT ON THE MORATORIUM STOPPING ACTIVITY ON MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS REGARDING THE HIRING OF A PLANNING TECHNICIAN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Comments: A. Salary schedule needs to be amended to include part -time Planning Technician. B. Acting Department Head needs authorization to hire the Planning Technichian help as either temporary employee or as a consultant or as a combination of both. 7. PUBLIC HEARING: ON ANNEXATION NO. 3 -A. Comments: The continuation of a hearing opened on November 19, 1985. Some testimony was taken on the 19th, however, several people are awaiting their chance to speak. DATE: NO *ER 19, 1985 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL ��//�� FROM: HAROLD MATTOON, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT 1 9S SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR DESIGN OF AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN LYNWOOD CITY PARK Objective Approval of proposal for design portion of City Park Automatic Irrigation Project. Facts: The design and installation of a fully automated irrigation system is one of the projects in the 1985 -86 Capital Improvement Budget. Funds for this project are derived from the 1980 California Parklands Act in the amount of $134.248.00. On September 6, 1985, a letter was sent from the Recreation and Parks Department to ten (10) consultants, soliciting their interest in the project. Six (6) of those consultants expressed an interest in the project and were invited to a briefing on October 25, 1985. Three (3) of the six (6) con- sultants invited to the meeting have submitted proposals for the design of a fully automated sprinkler system in City Park. As the estimated cost to install the system throughout the entire park is $400,000.00, the proposals requested and received also include: Establishment of a phase development design for future installations. The three (3) consultants submitting proposals were: 1. A.H.B. Associates, Inc. $ 30,000.00 13287 South Street Cerritos, CA 2. Wilson, Inc., Sheehan 6 Associates $ 13,700.00 145 S. Brea Brea, CA 3. Williamson, Morris & Associates $ 10,000.00 275 E. 25th Street Long Beach, CA Conclusion The design and installation of an automated irrigation system in City Park will be a valuable asset for present and future park maintenance programs. Funds available through the State Parkland Act enable the City to begin the project and establish a development plan for future installations. The firm of Williamson, Morris 6 Associates, which has submitted the low proposal is a very reputable firm in the field of parks design and development. They have completed many projects for the City of Lynwood in the past, including the design, development and construction of John D. Ham Park, rehabilitation of the Community Center, and Natatorium, remodeling of City Park restrooms, picnic shelters and tennis court lighting. Recommendation City Council approve the proposal of Williamson, Morris S Associates for design and development of an automated irrigation system in Lynwood City Park and authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement to provide these services. A "ra" 1 1T A X 0 ORDINANCE NO. i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING A CITY -WIDE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND ADDING SECTION 17 -58 TO THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. The City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby fin s�termines and declares as follows: (a) That pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of Calif- ornia, the City Council adopted, on May 21, 1985, that certain Resolution No. 85 -58 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A CITY -WIDE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD", and caused said Re-. solution to be duly published and mailed, as provided by law; (b) That a Public Hearing concerning the formation of, said City -Wide Parking and Business Improve- ment Area ?(hereinafter "Area ") was held on June 18, 1985 and was continued to July 16, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Lynwood; (c) That at said Hearing all written and oral protests made or filed were duly heard, evidence for an against the proposed action was received, and a full, fair and complete Hearing was granted and held; (d) That all protests, both written and oral, were duly overruled and it was determined by the Council that there was no majority protest with- in the meaning of said Streets and Highways Code, Section 36500 et seq.; (e) That the public interest, convenience and ne- cessity require the establishment of the pro- posed Area; (f) That businesses conducting their activities with- in the Area will benefit by the expenditure of funds raised by the charges, as contemplated by said Saction 36500, et seq. Section 2 . ESTABLISHMENT OF AREA. Pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, a Parking and Business Improvement Area of the City of Lynwood is hereby created and established. Section 3. DESCRIPTION OF AREA. The Area shall include all of the te rr tory within the exterior boundaries of the City of Lynwood as same exist on the date of adoption of this Ordinance. (Page 1 of 3) AGMA ITEM 0 Section 4. SYSTEM OF CHARGES. This Ordinance adds Section 17 -58 to the Lynwood Municipal Code: (a) In addition to the Business License Tax imposed upon businesses regularly established in the City in the classifications described Division 3, Section 17 -57, there is hereby imposed an addi- tional Business License Tax in an amount equal to fifty percent (50 %) of the Business License Tax otherwise imposed upon such businesses; (b) Payment of Charge. The charge hereby levied shall be due and payable and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner that the Business License imposed by the City Code is due and payable; (c) Payment Pre- requisite to License: No Business License shall be issued pur- suant to the Lynwood Municipal Code unless the Business License charge hereby imposed is paid together with the Business License payable pursuant to said Code; and (2) A Business License shall be considered unpaid and penalties shall be assessed upon the total amount, at the rate speci- fied in Article II, Division 3, Section 17 -56 of the Municipal Code, until such time as both the Business License Tax and the charge are paid. (d) Refusal to Pay Charge. No person shall fail or refuse to pay tea ditional Business License Charge imposed; (e) Statement of Charge Due. A written statement, on such forms as may e required or furnished by the City Manager, shall be filed when the charge is paid. Section 5. Voluntary Contribution. Any business which is exempt from t e payment o the charge by reason of the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, or the State of California, may make voluntary contributions to said Area for the purposes pro- vided in this Ordinance. Section 6. Use of Revenues. Uses of revenues derived from charges imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall be limited to the following: (a) The acquisition, construction, or maintenance of parking facilities for the benefit of the Area; (b) Decoration of any public place in the Area; (c) Promotion of public events which are to take place on or in the Area; (d) Furnishing of music in any public place in the Area; (e) The general promotion of business activities in the Area. Section 7. Accounting of Fds. The City shall create a special revenue category into whic E the charges levied under this Ordinance shall be placed. The City Council shall annually approve a Budget which includes an estimate of the expenditures to be made from the City -wide Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment. Section 8. Amendments. Businesses within the Area es- tablished by tTOrdinance shall be subject to any amendments to Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code. (Page 2 of 3) 0 0 Section 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall apply to Business License taxes levied for the calendar year 1986 and each year thereafter, and the additional charges imposed by this Ordinance shall be due and payable from January, 1986. Section 10. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby declares that it would have passed, and does hereby pass, this section and each sentence, section, clause and phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 11. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law. Section 12. The City shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published in the Lynwood Press, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulat- ed in the City of Lynwood. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 'day of 1985, and finally adopted and ordered pub at a meeting of said Council held on the day of 1985, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY JOHN D. BYORK, MAYOR CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: CHARLES G. GOMEZ, CITY MANAGER BARBARA FIKEL, ACCOUNTING MANAGER (Page 3 of 3) DATE: November 25, 1985 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM: VICENTE MAS, ACTING DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR NEW MULTI - FAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN THE R -2 AND R -3 ZONES PU RPOSE : The purpose of this item is to discuss_the. on the issuance of building permits for new multi- family development in the R -2 and R -3 zones and accept public testimony relating to land use within those zones. ANALYSIS 1. Pursuant to Government Code sections 36934 and 65858 the current moratorium will complete the initial forty -five (45) day period on November 29, 1985. Prior to or on this date the moratorium may be extended for a time period of ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days. If not extended the moratorium will expire. 2. Because of inadequate noticing of the meeting on this date, it is suggested that the Council allow the moratorium to expire and continue the public discussion on development in the R -2 and R -3 zones until the next regular City Council meeting on December 3, 1985. 3. At the meeting on November 25, 1985, the Council may wish to establish a workshop for the purpose of discussing further and in greater detail, development of multi - family housing in the R -2 and R -3 zones. 4. The Council may wish to direct staff as to the area to be noticed prior to the workshop (either the area easterly of Atlantic Avenue or Citywide) and the content of the discussion as to land use, zoning and development standards. RECOMMENDATION 1. The Council accept testimony from the public; 2. The Council establish a date for a workshop; 3. The Council continue the item and discussion to the regular meeting on December 3, 1985. AG -,ImA ITEM