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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2016-02-02 - CCLYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2016 Item #1. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Lynwood •met in a regular meeting in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA on the above date at 6:05 p.m. Mayor Hernandez presiding. Item #2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK City Clerk Quinonez announced the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Item #3. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND HERNANDEZ ABSENT: NONE STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Beltran, City Attorney Garcia, City Clerk Quinonez, Interim Deputy City Clerk Betancur and City Treasurer Camacho. Mayor Hernandez acknowledged the presence of City Treasurer Gabriela Camacho. Item #4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Solache led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item #5. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Rev. Robert Robinson, Jr. Item #6. PRESENTATONS /PROCLAMATIONS • Business of the Month- Fiesta Taxi A plaque was presented to Marcos Soto Vice President of Public Affairs for Taxi Fiesta who thanked the Council for the recognition. e Black History Month 1 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes— February 2, 2016 A proclamation celebrating Black History month was presented to members of the Committee commending them for their hard work. • Sheriff Captain Ernie Chavez — Update on Law Enforcement Issues Reported on the Human Trafficking problem on Long Beach Boulevard resulting in 13 arrests; spoke relative to the Homeless count event. • City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)) Council Member Santillan -Beas reported on having attended the Independent City Association meeting where the following topics were discussed: homeless and mental health; prison overcrowding, which was impacting Lynwood; and the San, Bernardino terrorist attack. She thanked the Public Works staff for a job well done during the recent storm events. Council Member Solache made comments relative to the homeless and veterans issues; spoke about a local workshop regarding the L.A. River Revitalization Project. Mayor Pro Tern Castro reported on having attended the grand opening of Rosie's Financial Solutions, which was a new business in the City of Lynwood. Mayor Hernandez thanked Jackie Vasquez in the City Manager's Office for having assisted him in getting a flight back from Washington, D.C. back to Los Angeles during the storm of the past weekend. Also spoke about the homeless count and thanked all participants; made comments on the "coffee with the seniors" event stating that it was a good event. Item #7. CITY OF LYNWOOD AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Solache to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried by a 5 -0 vote. The City Council recessed to the Successor Agency portion of the agenda at 6:30 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 6:31 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) Harry Gibbens - Mr. Gibbens spoke in reference to agenda items Nos. 14, the Transit Area Strategic Plan Amendment; 15, the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report; 20, 2 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 the Mission Trail Advisor to deal with the refunding of the Bonds; and 23, the request for approval to abolish the Administrative Analyst III position. In addition he spoke in relation to the Graffiti that he had encountered on the building facing the 710 freeway in Lynwood. NON - AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Irene Garcia spoke about the new process for City staff to clock in and out and asked if there was also a docking system to deduct time when staff was not on time; made comments regarding the public oral portion of the last Personnel Board meeting and why the public was not allowed to speak on the subject matter before the item was voted on. Cynthia Ward addressed the City Council regarding concerns of security and vandalism around her neighborhood and stated that she and some other neighbors had received notices from Code Enforcement stating that the security systems they had installed were out of compliance and in violation of city codes. She stated she was seeking the City Council's assistance in alleviating the situation. Maria Viera spoke regarding the Personnel Board meeting of January 27 and asked as to why she was not allowed to speak at the meeting; made brief comments on the palm trees that were on Los Flores stating they needed to be trimmed. Julian Del Real - Calleros spoke about the issue of housing in relation to the parking issues in the community; spoke about garage conversions and property taxes. Patricia Mendoza addressed the City Council with respect to the parking situation and the unsafe conditions that some of her friends had experienced while residing at their current residence. Santiago Lopez spoke about parking concerns, tagging and whether or not there was a plan in the future to have streets fixed due to the heavy traffic on certain streets like Louise, Lynwood and others. Maria Quinones, City Clerk spoke about some issues associated with the last Personnel Board meeting; spoke about remarks made at the last City Council meeting about the City Clerk; that everyone was entitled to their opinion; that the City Council sets the tone for communications and staff follows that lead; mentioned that she continues to seek Council's consideration in respecting the title of her position as City Clerk; addressed issues regarding oral communications on the agenda of the Personnel Board and stated that she was working with staff on making the agenda templates for the Boards and Commissions more standard and uniformed; that she was seeking clarification from the Human Resources Director regarding the position of the Executive Assistant to the City Clerk and asked whether or not this position had been frozen until June 30, 2016 and if filling the position now would be in violation of the Memorandum of Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes— February 2, 2016 Understanding of the bargaining unit. Ms. Quinonez further commented that she was also extending an olive branch to all Council Members stating that she was here to work with all of them in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation. CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Alatorre spoke relative to the Personnel Board meeting stating that people should be allowed to speak; made comments with respect to developers and how if there was revenue to be collected then it must be collected from them; spoke in relation to item No. 22, the issue regarding the Owner Participation Agreement with Plaza Mexico, LLC, and stated that he wanted to make sure that the residents were taken care of during construction; made reference regarding traffic associated with such development. Council Member Solache clarified for the record that he was not the subject of the L.A. Times article in which there was a reference to an elected official from the City of Lynwood; he also commented on respecting the title of the City Clerk and her as an individual; stated that he welcomed Mr. Real - Calleros as a Commissioner and request that staff follows up with him and other new Commissioners to get them situated in their new roles. Mayor Pro Tern Castro requested that the gopher problem at Ham Park be looked into; stated that the statute up front needs fixing and she would like a status report on the green memo; commented that regarding the issue spoken about earlier by Ms. Mendoza, that was a civil issue and the city can't interfere; and spoke on parking issues on Osgood Avenue, Norton and Tecumseh to put these on the list of rotations to ensure that these get done. Mayor Hernandez reminded the audience about the gospel brunch coming up; spoke about the Lynwood Union Art show on February 23 at the Lynwood Library. PUBLIC HEARING Item #8. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2016 -01A, ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2016 -01A CITY -WIDE MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Santillan -Bess to open the public hearing, seconded by Council Member Solache and carried by unanimous vote. Seeing no public comment, Mayor Hernandez entertained a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache to close the public hearing, se- conded by Council Member Santillan -Beas and carried by unanimous consent. 4 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 City Manager Beltran stated that there was a small change to the staff report and asked Mike Poland, Interim Planning Manager to brief the City Council on the subject. Interim Planning Manager Poland stated that what staff was recommending striking was under the age requirement section D of the proposed development standards was the section that reads "for married or domestic partners at least one household member must be 55 years or old ", thus, the Planning Commission's recommendation was that the age requirement be stricken. Following a brief discussion Council Member Solache moved to amend motion to include additional language providing clarity with respect to the age requirements. Said amendment was accepted by Mayor Pro Tern Castro as the original maker of the motion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Solache to accept staffs recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.015 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GPA 2016.01A, FOR CREATING THE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (SCH) ZONING DISTRICT AND AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE First reading Ordinance No. 1678 was waived and introduced by unanimous consent. ORDINANCE NO. 1678 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZCA 2016 -01A PA08 -0099 FOR CREATING THE SENIOR 5 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (SCH) ZONING DISTRICT AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION) Item #9. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2016-01B, ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2016.01B, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS: 6186- 001 -900, 6186- 001 -901, 6186 - 001 -902, 6186 - 001 -903, 6186 - 001 -904, 6186 - 001 -905, 6186 - 001 -906, 6186 - 001 -907, 6186 - 001 -908 AND 6186- 001 -909 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas to open the public hearing and carried by unanimous vote. Mike Poland, Interim Planning Manager presented the staff report stating that this was a rezoning to Senior Housing until such time that there was a project. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas to close the public hearing and carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Santillan -Beas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Castro to accept staffs recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.016 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GPA 2016.01 B, THEREBY ESTABLISHING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP DESIGNATIONS FOR CERTAIN. PROPERTIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE C Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 First reading Ordinance No. 1679 was waived and introduced by unanimous consent. ORDINANCE NO. 1679 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE (ZCA 2016 -01 B) FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (SCH), BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN THE ORDINANCE (FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION) CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Alatorre to approve the consent calendar with the exception of item 14, which was pulled for a separate discussion. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Council Member Santillan -Beas requested that item No. 14 be pulled. Item #10. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.017 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE Item #11. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS RESOLUTION NO. 2016.018 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS Item #12. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN SERVICES FOR SPANISH TRANSLATION SERVICES Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes— February 2, 2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016.019 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA DISPENSING WITH THE FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN LANGUAGE SERVICES TO PROVIDE SPANISH TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR AUTHORITY AGENDAS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Item #13. PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY - YGRENE AND CMFA RESOLUTION NO. 2016.020 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF. PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HOME FINANCE AUTHORITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2014 -1 (CLEAN ENERGY) TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPROVING ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY RELATED THERETO RESOLUTION NO. 2016.021 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION ( YGRENE- AB 811) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HOME FINANCE AUTHORITY, PROGRAM TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPROVING ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY RELATED THERETO RESOLUTION NO. 2016.022 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION (CMFA) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY; CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE CITY IN THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY PACE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS, CONDUCT CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS AND LEVY CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS F Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 Item #14. AMENDMENT TO TRANSIT AREA STRATEGIC PLAN (PULLED) Council Member Santillan -Beas stated that for the record, she needed to abstain from the discussion on the Amendment to the Transit Area Strategic Plan because she had property in that area and accordingly left the dais. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Alatorre, seconded by Council Member Solache to accept staffs recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: There was a brief staff report by Mr. Bruno Naulls, Project Manager. ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: SANTILLAN -BEAS ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.023 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEN MICHAEL R. KODAMA PLANNING CONSULTANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LYNWOOD TRANSIT AREA STRATEGIC PLAN, AND SUBSEQUENT FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND LA COUNTY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (LACTMA) FOR THE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) PLANNING GRANT Item #16. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Approved by Minute Order No. 2016.18 Item #16. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2016.024 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE TREASURER'S INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT Item #17. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH CAL -CITY COUNSTRUCTION, INC. (CIP NO. 67.007) Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016.025 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND CAL -CITY CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO MODIFY THE RETENTION AMOUNT Item #18. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICAITON OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT MANAGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGER RESOLUTION NO. 2016.026 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT MANAGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEW /OLD BUSINESS Item #19. CONTRACT AMENDMENT — SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES FOR LRA DISSOLUTION MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Solache to accept staffs recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: City Manager Beltran presented the staff report. ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.027 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACT WITH GUSTAVO LAMANNA FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO THE FORMER LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Item # 20. ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MISSION TRAIL ADVISOR, LLC TO MANAGE THE REFUNDING OF THE 2008 SERIES A ENTERPRISE REVENUE BONDS Item No. 20 was heard in conjunction with item No. 5 on the Lynwood Utility Authority agenda. 10 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes— February 2, 2016 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas to accept staffs recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.028 ENTITLED: LUA RESOLUTION NO. 2016.001 ENTITLED: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MISSION TRAIL ADVISOR, LLC ( "MTA ") TO MANAGE THE REFUNDING OF THE 2008 SERIES ENTERPRISE REVENUE BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 2016.029 ENTITLED: LUA RESOLUTION NO. 2016.002 ENTITLED: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD UTILITY AUTHORITY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MISSION TRAIL ADVISOR, LLC ( "MTA") TO MANAGE THE REFUNDING OF THE 2008 SERIES A ENTERPRISE REVENUE BONDS Item #21. TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDS TO RECREATION SENIOR DIVISION ACCOUNT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Santillan -Beas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Castro, to accept staff's recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.030 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA TRANSFERRING $13,685 FROM THE CDBG FUND TO THE RECREATION SENIOR DIVISION CDBG ACCOUNT NO. 2941.60.720 TO COVER PART TIME SALARIES THROUGH THE END OF THE FY 2015 -16 11 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 Item No. 22 was heard in conjunction with Item No. 5 on the Lynwood Housing Authority agenda. Item # 22. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREE- MENT FOR THE PLAZA MEXICO EXPANSION PROJECT MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas to accept staffs recommendation and approve the Owner Participation Agreement. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: ALATORRE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Irene Garcia, Maria Viera, Julian Del Real - Calleros and Patricia Mendoza spoke regard- ing Senior Housing issues in the City of Lynwood. City Manager Beltran introduced representatives from the Development team including Luis Valenzuela- Vice President of M & G Properties and Matt Heller, with Gerrety Ar- chitects and Special Counsel who addressed the City Council regarding the particular points of the Owner Participation Agreement including the number of total available units and the aesthetic concept of the proposed development. There were several questions from the City Council with respect to the density of the project, which was projected to be set at a maximum of 554 units and with at least 824 parking stalls; as well as financial considerations in terms of the amount of tax revenue to be derived on an annual basis; and other financial components. There was also a substantive discussion as to why change from a Disposition Development Agreement (DDA) to an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) as well as the parking situation of all which were duly addressed. RESOLUTION NO. 2016.031 ENTITLED: LHA RESOLUTION NO. 2016.001: ENTITLED: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AU- THORITY APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PLA- ZA MEXICO EXPANSION, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SAME BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR SAID OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15061 AND 15062 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65457 (a) 12 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes— February 2, 2016 Item #23. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ABOLISH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AN- ALYST III POSITION IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas to accept staff's recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.032 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY ABOLISHING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST III POSITION IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Item #24. SPECIAL PERMIT REQUEST — CIRCUS HERMANOS CABALLEROS MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Castro, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas. to accent staffs recommendation. Mayor Pro Tern Castro stated that she was requesting that staff meets with the local residents to address the issues of parking and other related impacts. ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: SOLACHE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2016.033 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CIRCUS HERMANOS CABALLERO Item #26. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 13 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 Prior to recessing to closed session, Mayor Pro Tern Castro asked and requested of the City Attorney of the legality of elected officials lobbying members of the Personnel Board and whether or not any elected official could advocate or influence any Personnel Board member on items that they support. City Attorney Garcia that he would rather provide a legal opinion in writing by way of a memorandum to the City Council. Further, Mr. Garcia spoke relative to the training that had been scheduled for Planning Commissioners as well as other Boards and Commis- sions. City Attorney Garcia led the City Council into closed session and read the closed ses- sion items into the record. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Alatorre, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas to recess to closed session. Motion carried by unanimous consent. The City Council reconvened from closed session at 10:50 p.m. A. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Number of Cases: Four There was no reportable action on the first case anticipated litigation case. There was direction provided to the City Manager and City Attorney with no reportable action on the second anticipated litigation case. MOTION: Mayor Hernandez moved, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas, approved 4 -1 with Council Member Solache dissenting. There was no reportable action on the last anticipated litigation case. B. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION — Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(1) 14 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 2, 2016 Name of Case: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 106 592, Esperanza Rogel, et al. vs Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood There was further direction provided to the City Manager and there was no final reportable action. 2. Name of Case: Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34 -2014- 80001977, Esperanza Rogel, et al. vs Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood C. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — Government Code Section 54956.99d)(2), 54956.9 (e)(1) ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Solache to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Council Member Santillan -Beas and carried to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 10:52 p.m. oL=2� Edwin Hernandez, 7 15 Maria Quinonez, City Clerk