HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-05-16 - CC REGULAR MEETINGLynwood City Council Regular Meeting
May 16, 2023
Action Minutes
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. An audio recording of this meeting is available on
the City's Web Portal: Audio laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Mayor Flores 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 CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Cuellar, and City Clerk
Quinonez
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriff's Explorers.
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 Videos — Lynwood Bike Trail
• Proclamations — Older Americans Month
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Camacho
to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood
Redevelopment Agency at 6:29 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Public Financing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Member Solache to
recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried by the
following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
VICE PRESIDENT SOTO AND PRESIDENT FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:36 p.m.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Written Comments were received from:
• Mr. Medal regarding Los Angeles Sheriff Organization and Rent Control
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council regarding Agenda Item 09.1
"Qualification of Referendum Petition Challenging Ordinance No. 1756 Establishing a
Minimum wage of $25.00 Per Hour For qualifying Healthcare Workers in the City of
Lynwood":
• Gabriel Montoya
• Mayra Castaneda
• Steve Jones
• Sonia Rodriguez
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council regarding Agenda Item 09.2
"The Lynwood Cannabis Retail Sales Business License Selection Process Phase III"
• Roberto Castro
• Freddy Avellaneda
• Maria Estrada
• Doris
• Maria Arellano
• Sal Alatorre
• Irma Rodriguez
• Resident
• Martina Rodriguez
• Evangeline Cruz
• Yesenia Aquino
• Ana Barraza
• Abugida Cynthia Santiago
• Carlos
Written Comments were received from:
• Carmen Colin regarding Marijuana Dispensaries
• Freddy Avellaneda regarding Marijuana Dispensaries
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Soto to approve the consent calendar the consent calendar and receive and file staff
reports. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
08.1. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.045
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING
THE DEMANDS AND WARRANT REGISTER DATED MAY 16, 2023.
08.2. AWARD OF CONTRACT AND APPROVAL TO RE CHAFFEE CONSTRUCTION INC.FOR THE
LARGE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FY 2022-
2023; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
RELATED TO THE PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.046 AND CONTRACT WITH R.E.
CHAFFEE CONSTRUCTION INC.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO RE CHAFFEE CONSTRUCTION INC. AS THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,475.00 FOR THE LARGE ADVANCED
METERING INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FY 2022-2023; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE
PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
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08.3. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OF THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT WRIGHT ROAD
FROM FERNWOOD AVE TO DUNCAN AVE AND CITYWIDE PRIORITY 1 SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FY22/FY23 PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.022) AS COMPLETE;
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFCE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS
AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.047
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ACCEPTING THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT WRIGHT ROAD FROM
FERNWOOD AVE TO DUNCAN AVE AND CITYWIDE PRIORITY 1 SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FY22/FY23 PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.022) AS COMPLETE;
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFCE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS
AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE
08.4. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT
BIDS FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (PHASE 3) PROJECT FOR FY 2023-2024
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.048
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT
BIDS FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (PHASE 3) PROJECT FOR FY 2023-2024
08.5. CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE FEASIBILITY STUDY
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.049
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING BUDGETARY TRANSFER FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND TO
PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT NUMBER 1011.45.401.62015 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000
08.6. NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GUBERNATORIAL GENERAL ELECTION, EXPENDITURE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.050
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING BUDGETARY TRANSFER FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND
TO ELECTION EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT NUMBER 1011.15.105.62020 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $92,716.74
New/Old Business
09.1. QUALIFICATION OF REFERENDUM PETITION CHALLENGING ORDINANCE NO. 1756
ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE OF $25.00 PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE
WORKERS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member
Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Council directed Staff to prepare a resolution to submit Ordinance No. 1756 to Lynwood
Voters at the next Regular Municipal Election on November 5, 2024
09.2. THE LYNWOOD CANNABIS RETAIL SALES BUSINESS LICENSE SELECTION
PROCESS PHASE I I I
City Attorney Tapia pull item to be continued to future date for consideration of
allegations
09.3. ACCEPTANCE OF 2023 SCLARC "SOCIAL RECREATION" PROGRAM AGREEMENT
AND GRANT FUNDING
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.051 AND AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE SOUTH CENTRAL L.A. REGIONAL CENTER
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CENTRAL L.A. REGIONAL CENTER FOR THE 2023
SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAM
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Soto to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 8:41 p.m.
in memory of Gloria Molina.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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Oscar Flores, Mayor