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Home My Public Portal About2022-02-01 - CC REGULAR MEETING LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 1, 2022 01. CALL TO ORDER The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Lynwood met in the Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 or Web conference via ZOOM - To participate via Zoom or by telephone: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215- 8782 Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238 on the above date at 6:00 p.m. Meeting called to order at 6:01 pm. Mayor Casanova 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, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA ABSENT: NONE STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Camacho and City Clerk Quinonez. 04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Santana. 05. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by City Clerk Quinonez. 06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS • Update on Law Enforcement Issues • City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)). • City Video(s) • Black History Month Proclamation • 2021 Gateway Cities Energy Action Award • Miss & Mr. Lynwood Ambassador Court 1 07. COUNCIL RECESS TO: • Lynwood Successor Agency • Lynwood Housing Authority • Lynwood Public Financing Authority MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Soto to recess to the Lynwood Successor Agency at 7:04 pm. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Soto to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 7:06 pm. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, VICE CHAIR SOLACHE AND CHAIR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE MOTION: It was moved by Member Santana, seconded by Member Soto to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 7:08 pm. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, VICE PRESIDENT SOLACHE AND PRESIDENT CASANOVA 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) Elsa Chagolla and Paulette Bradley commented on agenda item 10. Frank Tamborello, Rick Canterand Kathy Snugs commented on agenda item 15. 2 Jeff Spickler commented on agenda item 14. Samira Squires commented on agenda item 12. 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) Osvaldo Pena introduced himself as the City's new gas company public affairs manager. Joaquin Mesinas commented regarding issues with bulky items left around the City. 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 would like more information regarding the "Big Belly Solar Units", the trash receptacles, as far as maintenance, the maintenance, etc. Staff indicated that they will be providing him with further information. He also had a question regarding the payment, on the warrant register, for ground water production. He wanted to know which wells it supplies and how it works. Public Works Director Thornton answered that the City is charged on all of their wells through ground water production. He then thanked staff for providing clear information on the vehicle donation to the city. Council Member Santana requested that the City Manager schedule a meeting between small business owners and the sheriff's department regarding safety. She then thanked County Supervisor Janice Hahn for her prompt response in bringing COVID-19 testing to the community. She finished by stating that she's excited to celebrate the month as a month of friendship and love, and wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year. Council Member Soto wished everyone a Happy Black History Month and thanked everyone for the contribution to the community. Mayor Pro Tern Solache encouraged staff to continue being vigilant with the burnouts happening in the community and to continue working with the sheriff's department on this issue. Mayor Casanova thanked staff for putting out the digital signs regarding the burnouts. He also mentioned that he noticed extensive graffiti in the area on Euclid and Long Beach. He asked staff to clean it up as soon as it happens. Lastly, he asked staff to make sure that the issue with mattresses on sidewalks is addressed. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Council Member Flores requested item 12 be pulled for separate consideration. Mayor Pro Tern Solache requested item 10 be pulled for separate consideration. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve the balance of the consent calendar and receive and file. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 08. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.015 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2022 FOR FY 2021-2022 09. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT Received and Filed TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ENTITLED: TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT 10. VEHICLE OWNERSHIP TRANSFER TO THE LYNWOOD PARTNERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Mayor Casanova to approve the item. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 4 Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.016 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FINDING THAT A PUBLIC PURPOSE IS SERVED BY APPROVING THE DONATION AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF A CITY-OWNED VEHICLE TO THE LYNWOOD PARTNERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR A PUBLIC CAR RAFFLE TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LYNWOOD STUDENTS 11. APPROPRIATION FOR FY22 AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY23 TO ALLOW COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EVENTS, AND THE RESCHEDULING OF THE CLEAN-UP EVENTS FROM MONTHLY EVENTS TO QUARTERLY EVENTS Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.017 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT (1011.10.101.67960) FOR FY22 AND BUDGET AMENDMENT OF $10,000 FOR FY23 TO ALLOW COORDINATION OF THE MAYOR'S CLEAN-UP INITIATIVE AND EXISITING CITY CLEAN-UP EVENTS, AND THE RESCHEDULING OF THE CLEAN-UP EVENTS FROM MONTHLY EVENTS TO QUARTERLY EVENTS 12. APPROVAL OF THE LYNWOOD ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING ALLOCATION MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.018 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RESERVING AND APPROPRIATING CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS AWARDED TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) 5 13. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO COMPLY PURSUANT TO SB 619 Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.019 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CONSENTING TO ADOPT AND RATIFY THIS RESOLUTION ON THE SUBMITTAL OF THE NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO COMPLY PURSUANT TO SB 619 NEW/OLD BUSINESS 14. COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SIFI NETWORKS TO BUILD A CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.020 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SIFI NETWORKS TO BUILD A CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK 15. FARMERS MARKET AT LYNWOOD CITY PARK MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Soto, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Solache to approve the item. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.021 6 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING STAFF TO DESIGNATE SPACE AT LYNWOOD CITY PARK FOR A FARMERS MARKET AND TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES AND VEN-A-VER EVENTS TO PRODUCE A FARMERS MARKET LOCATED AT LYNWOOD CITY PARK 11301 BULLIS ROAD 16. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE LYNWOOD URBAN BIKE TRAIL MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Council Member Santana to approve the item. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.022 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AWARDING A CONTRACT TO LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE LYNWOOD URBAN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT (CIP NOS. 4011.68.046 AND 4011.68.084) IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,340,000; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FY22 AND FY23 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FROM PROPOSITION C (FUND 2351) AND $291,156 FROM MEASURE M (FUND 2350) FOR THE URBAN GREENING-BIKE TRAIL (4011.68.046); AND APPROPRIATION OF $497,504 FROM MEASURE M BONDS FOR THE BIKE TRAIL EXTENSION (4011.68.084) 17. FINDING OF NON-RESPONSIBITY FOR UNITED CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPE, INC. AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC. FOR THE FERNWOOD AVENUE PARK PROJECT MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Casanova, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Solache to approve the item. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 7 Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.023 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2022.024 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD MAKING A FINDING OF NON-RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNITED CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR THE FERNWOOD AVENUE PARK PROJECT —RMC GRANT (CIP 4011.68.037) AND A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,385,294.70 FOR THE FERNWOOD AVENUE PARK PROJECT—RMC GRANT (CIP 4011.68.037); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $359,000 FROM MEASURE R (FUND 2352) AND $333,000 FROM LEASE REVENUE BOND (FUND 9053) FOR THE PROJECT. 18. PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 1744 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTION 9-7 "MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION" TO THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 19. STAFF ORAL COMMENTS City Manager Hernandez indicated that staff is diligently working on the COVID-19 sites popping up throughout the city to make sure that they are legitimate. He stated that he understands the need for these sites and staff is working with the County to make these services more accessible to the residents. He also acknowledged that staff is constantly removing graffiti throughout the community, but the issue continues. 8 ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting, in honor of Shirley Davis, at 8:40 p.m. Maria Quinonez,V6tyClerk asa ayor 9