HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-01-05 - CC REGULAR MEETING LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 5, 2021
01. CALL TO ORDER
Live Meeting in Council Chamber - 11350 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262 - or-
Web conference via ZOOM - To participate please join via Zoom or by telephone:
1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 840 1668 9701 Passcode: 2020.
Meeting called to order at 6:05 pm.
Mayor Santana presiding.
02. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
City Clerk Quinonez announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance
with the Brown Act.
03. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT:
Acting City Manager Ramirez, Noel Tapia, City Treasurer Camacho and City
Clerk Quinonez.
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Solache.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Reverend Rudy Rubio.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Sheriff Captain Carter- Update on Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code 53232.3
(D)).
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
• City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment
Agency
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• Lynwood Housing Authority
• Lynwood Public Financing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Casanova to recess to the Lynwood Successor Agency at 6:35 pm. Motion carried by
unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Casanova, seconded by Council Member
Solache to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:38 pm. Motion carried by
unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Casanova, seconded by Council Member
Flores to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 6:39 pm. Motion carried
by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
(Complete audio of public comment can be requested with the City Clerk's office)
(Due to COVID-19 pandemic public comments can also be made by email or voicemail
and will be read into the record by the City Clerk)
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NONE
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NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Complete audio of public comment can be requested with the City Clerk's office)
(Due to COVID-19 pandemic public comments can also be made by email or voicemail
and will be read into the record by the City Clerk)
Mr. Medal submitted a comment in regards to the money allocated for public safety.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
(The complete audio of the City Council oral and written communication is available
upon request at the City Clerk's office)
Council Member Flores didn't have further comments.
Council Member Solache spoke in regards to his concern with large gatherings and the
spread of COVID-19.
Council Member Soto wished the community a happy new year and encouraged them
to continue being safe.
Mayor Pro Tern Casanova took the time to wish everyone a happy new year. He stated
he looks forward to a positive year. He asked staff about a coffee pop-up shop that had
reached out to him about a permit/license in order to do pop-ups within the community.
He asked if staff can please give them some options to be able to help them. He also
spoke in regards to all of the street work being done and all of the progress. He also
had a request in regards to the roundabout by Peach St. He asked for some sort of
blocking to prevent people from driving on there. Acting City Manager Ramirez stated
that there are a number of options they can look into.
Mayor Santana expressed her excitement for the new year with new staff. She believes
they will be taking the city into a new direction. She also announced that they are
working on bringing more COVID-19 testing centers to the community. She also
reminded everyone that 2021 marks the City's 100th year anniversary. Due to the
pandemic, many events had to be canceled but they are working on different ways to
celebrate safely.
CONSENT CALENDAR
08. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Mayor Pro Tern Casanova requested #13 be pulled for separate consideration.
Mayor Santana requested #15 be pulled for separate consideration.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Casanova to approve the balance of the consent calendar.
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Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
09. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Item 9 approved by consent calendar vote
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
10. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
Item 10 approved by consent calendar vote
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
11. CITY MANAGER'S MONTHLY TASK ORDER REPORT
Item 11 approved by consent calendar vote
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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12. GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIM OVERVIEW AND REPORT
Item 12 approved by consent calendar vote
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
EXTENDING THE EXISTENCE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member
Soto to approve the balance of the consent calendar.
Motion carried by 4 yes votes.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO AND MAYOR
SANTANA
NOES: MAYOR PRO TEM CASANOVA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
14. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF COMPLETE STREETS
Item 14 approved by consent calendar vote
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
15. SELECTION OF COLLECTION AGENCY FIRM
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Casanova, seconded by Council Member
Flores to approve the balance of the consent calendar.
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Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
16. CERTIFICATION, REVIEW, AND GRANTING OF UTILITY USERS' TAX
EXEMPTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
Item 16 approved by consent calendar vote
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
NEW/OLD BUSINESS
17. CITY COUNCIL AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member
Soto to approve the item.
Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
18. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND
COMMITTEES
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member
Soto to approve the item.
Motion carried by unanimous consent.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
19. REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS &
ANNUAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT
LIST
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member
Flores to approve the item.
Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by
Council Member Soto to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting, in honor of
Roderick Williams, head deacon of Emmanuel Temple, and school district employee
Victor Rivas, at 8:27 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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