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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2012-11-06 - CC LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 6, 2012 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular meeting in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:03 p.m. Mayor Morton presiding. Council Members Santillan-Beas, Alatorre and Morton were present. Council Members Castro and Rodriguez were absent. Also present were City Manager Haley, City Attorney Galante, City Clerk Quinonez and City Treasurer Hernandez. City Clerk Quinonez announced that the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Item #6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS • Sheriff Captain Joseph M. Gooden — Update on Law Enforcement Issues Captain Gooden commented on missing the last council meeting. He commented on the Lynwood's Public Information Officer's press release regarding the Sheriff's efforts to use social media to deter crime. He reported a homicide on Linden Street. He advised residents to monitor their parties. Lastly, he presented the City Manager with two checks totaling nearly $32,000. In response to Council Member Santillan-Beas, Captain Gooden stated that the Sheriff's Department does send out enforcement letters to residents. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Alatorre, Captain Gooden stated that letters are also sent to commercial properties. Mayor Morton and Mayor Pro Tem Alatorre commended Captain Gooden for his one year of service to the City. Mayor Morton and Captain Gooden commented on the importance of community vigilance. • City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3(D)) Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre reported attending a Council of Governments workshop about how other cities are attracting business to their cities. Mayor Morton reported attending a SCAG meeting regarding electric car chargers. He also reported attending the Policy Committee and Transportation Committee on SCAG. Item #7. COUNCIL RECESS TO: CITY OF LYNWOOD AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6:29 p.m. LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 6:31 p.m. 1 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding-Agenda Items Only) Julio Mendoza commented on Item #15 — TRANSFERRING OF PARK. MAINTENANCE FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 4011.67.909. He commented -in-support'of the item and asked the Council to also extend the project to other areas of the City. Irene Garcia commented on Item #15 — TRANSFERRING OF PARK.MAINTENANCE FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 4011.67.909. She commented on the gopher problem at Julio's house. She asked that the gopher problem be addressed city-wide;- She also commented on Item #18 — AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF BADGES TO COUNCIL MEMBERS. She stated she was in opposition to-this item. Lorene Reed commented on Item #16 — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES' EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT and Item #17 := -FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS' EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. She stated that she was in opposition to the items because they should. have been under the new/old business portion of the agenda instead of under-the consent calendar, because they are unfair and because general .staff is:not` getting an increase in pay. She also commented on Item #19 — LYNWOOD. CANDY CANE LANE PARADE. She expressed her appreciation for the City Treasurer's work on the parade and advised the Council to postpone the parade to next year if necessary. Harry Gibbens commented Item #15 — TRANSFERRING OF PARK MAINTENANCE FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 4011.67.909. He commented on-the gopher infestation in-the City and stated that if the City only addresses the public areas.;then the -gophers will invade the private properties. He asked if it was permissible to set up gopher traps in his front yard. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS` Irene Garcia commented on City citation refunds. She cited'an example of a resident: who waited for four months to receive a refund. She also commented 'on calling the County Registrar/Recorder to complain about duplicate sample ballots sent to her home. She asked for assistance with this problem. George Murrillo introduced himself as a Lynwood Unified School District employee and stated that he was involved with the Kaboom playground build day. He asked for an update on the ground breaking. Jose Luis Solache commented on a recent scam targeting Lynwood property.owners. He asked for the Council's support communicating to the residents regarding the scam. He commented on the action the Lynwood Unified School District is taking and reaffirmed that the schools would not be sold. Lastly, he offered the district's support to.the City.- City Attorney Fred Galante commented on complaints received about-the Angeles Fields and JWM Ventures developers who have been making,contact with residents. He stated 2 that the City Attorney's Office sent a letter to the developers' attorney stating that their claims are false and demanding that they stop giving the community false information. He asked residents and business owners to let the City know if they have been contacted by these developers. He clarified that the City is not involved in the Angeles Fields venture at all. Emilia Hernandez commented on the Angeles Fields project and asked for the City's support in informing the community that the project will not happen. Mayor Morton assured the audience that the project was not happening. Joaquin Mesinas commented on parking enforcement in City Hall during council meeting nights. He asked the Council to have parking enforcement patrol other areas of the City on council meeting nights and on voting days. Paulette Bradley commented on the Angeles Field project and suggested the City create an ordinance banning solicitors. Mayor Morton asked the City Attorney if the City could create an ordinance banning solicitors. City Attorney Fred Galante stated that any solicitation that misrepresents the City's involvement is fraud and no additional laws are needed, but the fraud can be directly reported to the Department of Real Estate. Mayor Morton asked the residents to give the names of the solicitors to the City Manager so that the City Prosecutor could handle it. Antonio Munguia commented on the Angeles Field project and asked for the City's support in informing the residents with the correct information. He also asked the Council to do something about the loose dogs in the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item #8. APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND ALLOCATED BY SB 823 FOR FRONT LINE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN LYNWOOD City Manager Roger Haley introduced the item regarding the appropriation for fiscal year 2012-13 supplemental law enforcement services fund allocated by SB 823 for front line law enforcement services in Lynwood. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Alatorre to open the public hearing. It was moved by Council Member Santillan-Beas, seconded by Mayor Morton, to close the public hearing. . • 3 It was moved by Council Member Santillan-Beas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alatorre,. to approve staff recommendation to adopt the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2012.197 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING • THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER THE 2012-13 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. FUNDS BY SB 823 FOR FRONT LINE: LAW. ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN LYNWOOD AND APPROPR'IATING $80,927.57-FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED STATE COPS FUND • AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SANTILLAN-BEAS, ALATORRE AND MORTON NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO AND RODRIGUEZ: CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Alatorre pulled Item #16 and Item#17. It was moved by Council Member Santillan-Beas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alatorre to approve the consent calendar and receive and file staff reports. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SANTILLAN BEAS, ALATORRE AND MORTON' NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO AND RODRIGUEZ Item #9. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Regular Meeting — September 4, 2012 Regular Meeting — September 18, 2012 } Item #10. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER RESOLUTION NO, 2012.198 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE Item #11. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Received and filed. Item #12. LOCAL AGENCY PARTICIPATION 1-710 CORRIDOR EIR/EIS RESOLUTION NO. 2012.199 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING. THE USE OF PROPOSITION C FUNDING FOR THE GATEWAY CITIES 1-710 4 CORRIDOR EIR/EIS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. OR DESIGNEE. TO MAKE THE NECESSARY FUND APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS item #13. . PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR MULFORD AVENUE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FROM LONG BEACH BOULEVARD TO BIRCH STREET), PROJECT NUMBER 4011.67.927 RESOLUTION NO. 2012.200 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING MULFORD AVENUE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER . 4011.67.927 AS BEING COMPLETE; APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCESS THE RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION Item #14. APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP NO. 60989 RESOLUTION NO. 2012.201 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING TRACT MAP NO. 60989 Item #15. TRANSFERRING OF PARK MAINTENANCE FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 4011.67.909 RESOLUTION NO. 2012.202 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER $15,000 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK MAINTENANCE FUNDS TO THE PARK MAINTENANCE PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 4011.67.909 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES AT LYNWOOD CITY PARK TO GMC PEST CONTROL INC. FOR A NOT- TO-EXCEED BID OF $13,600 Item #16. Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre pulled Item #16 — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES' EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre, seconded by Mayor Morton to table the item until employee negotiations are closed. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE AND MORTON NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER SANTILLAN-BEAS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO AND RODRIGUEZ City Attorney Fred Galante gave a report on this item. Item #17. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS' EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 5 City Attorney Fred Galante gave a report on this item. It was moved by.Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre, seconded by Mayor Morton, to table the item to the next meeting. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE AND MORTON•• NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER SANTILLAN-BEAS. ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO AND RODRIGUEZ NEW/OLD BUSINESS Item #18. AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF BADGES TO ., COUNCIL MEMBERS City Attorney Fred Galante introduced the item regarding the Authorization for. Issuance., of Badges to Council Members. It was moved by Mayor Morton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre to-bring backs a, wallet badge sample to the next council meeting. City Attorney Fred Galante clarified that the motion was to bring back the badge in a wallet format to see how it would look to order it, to consider at a future council meeting AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE AND MORTON NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER SANTILLAN-BEAS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO AND RODRIGUEZ Item #19. LYNWOOD CANDY CANE LANE 'PARADE Director of Community Services and. Parks & Recreation, Perry Brents, introduced the item regarding the Lynwood Candy Cane Lane Parade. After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Santillan-Beas to approve°option #2 to fund the night time parade and to have Recreation staff do the work that Pageantry usually does. After further discussion, Council member Santillan-Beas left the room:" The City Attorney'- announced'that the meeting was terminated for lack of quorum. The Council Meeting ended at 7:41 pm. /Adf /r- 4., /At% AL/ Av. -Morton, Mayor Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk 6