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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2018-07-17 - SP COUNCIL MEETING LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 17, 2018 Item #1. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a special meeting in Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA on the above date at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Solache presiding. Item #2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK City Clerk Quinonez announced the agenda was duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Item #3. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM SANTILLAN-BEAS, MAYOR SOLACHE AND COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE - participating via Teleconference STAFF PRESENT: Acting City Manager Ometeolt, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasure Camacho, City Clerk Quinonez, Community Development Interim Director Yonai, Human Resources Director Stafford, Public Works Acting Director Mendez, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Castro, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Santillan-Beas to move to close session at 5:03 p.m. The motion was approved by unanimous consent. Item #4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Explorers Item #5. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by City Clerk Quinonez. Item #6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Lieutenant Michael Del Real reported on upcoming activities and provided final tally on fireworks citation violations. Sheriff Captain Carter presented a special recognition to Detective Parker and his team for work on investigation on copper wire theft. City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)). No meetings reported. Bret Catel provided an update on SCADA. Discussed Phase I and Phase II for the water distribution system and test of the new system that started in September 2017and finished in January 2018. Also discussed the benefits of the new system and monitoring system feature. Mr. Mendez announced a Public Works Community Clean Up is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19. Mr. Odomi discussed the State Street and Los Flores Boulevard Traffic Safety study conducted and the alternatives to address the issues of concern (speeding, parking, pedestrian safety, and ADA compliance). Discussion followed on concepts of the project and results of the study. Maria Viera commented on the State Street and Los Flores Boulevard Traffic Safety Study. Ms. Viera commented on the round-about on State Street. In 2016, she was asked by a council member to collect signatures. She received many complaints of all the accidents and asked the council to consider and conduct a good traffic study. City Librarian, Irene Zapata, made an announcement on the new and ongoing library programs. Maricela Santana, Community Representative for Waste Resources, announced that the Lynwood based payment center officially opened at city hall on July 2, 2018 and has received positive feedback on new office. Matthew Soza, Project Developer, commented on Item 16, Parcel Map No. 72757. Mr. Matthew stated that the project is close to completion and extended a welcome to the council and the community to come out and take a look at the project. Item #7. COUNCIL RECESS CITY OF LYNWOOD AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOMENT AGENCY MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Castro, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Santillan-Beas to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:19 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent. CITY OF LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Castro, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to recess to the City of Lynwood Finance Authority at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent. The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 7:23 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) None NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. 9 and No. 12 were pulled from the consent calendar for separate consideration as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Santillan-Beas and Council Member Castro. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Castro, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Santillan-Beas to approve the balance of the consent calendar. Motion carried by the following vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM SANTILLAN-BEAS AND MAYOR SOLACHE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Item #8. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTERS Item #9. STALE DATED CHECKS (Pulled) Mayor Pro Tem Santillan-Beas stated that two warrants have two stale checks that are still active and requested that stale checks be pulled and located. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Santillan-Beas and seconded by Member Castro to approve the remaining balance. The motion was approved by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM SANTILLAN-BEAS AND MAYOR SOLACHE NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #10. TREASURER'S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT Item #11. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH US HEALTHWORKS TO CONDUCT PRE-EMPLOYMENT, DOT, REASONABLE SUSPICION AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION MEDICAL EXAMS Item #12. SENIOR CENTER CONGREGATE AND HOME-DELIVERIES MEAL PROGRAM (Pulled) Council Member Castro led discussion on the quality and preparation of food provided by the new vendor HSA. Mayor Solache asked for feedback from participants to work with HSA on special menu MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Solache to approve an increase in funding to $50,000 and seconded by Council Member Castro. The motion was approved by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM SANTILLAN-BEAS AND MAYOR SOLACHE NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #13. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR OLANDA STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP NO.4011.67.908) Item #14. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE CLEANING BY NATIONAL PLANT SERVICE, INC. Item #15. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR STATE STREET AND LOS FLORES BOULEVARD TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Item #16. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 72757 NEW/OLD BUSINESS Item #17. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH LEAL TREJO, APC, AND APPOINTING H. FRANCISCO LEAL AS CITY ATTORNEY AND FOR LOBBYING AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES UNDER LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY GROUP (A DBA OF THE FIRM) MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Alatorre and seconded by Council Member Castro to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM SANTILLAN-BEAS AND MAYOR SOLACHE NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Council Member Castro made a formal apology on behalf of the Lynwood staff for the handling of public comment at the Planning Commission meeting. An apology was extended for statements made and stated she has been asked to schedule a town hall meeting to address issues and questions. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Castro, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adjourn the special Lynwood City Council meeting at 8:06 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM SANTILLAN-BEAS AND MAYOR SOLACHE NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE José Luis Solache, Mayor Maria Quinonez, City Clerk