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LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 15, 2004
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Regulaz Meeting in the Council
Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Byrd presiding.
Councilman Pedroza, Rodriguez, Santillan, Vasquez, and Byrd answered roll call.
Also present were City Manager Hempe, City Attorney Beltran, City Clerk Hooper and
City Treasurer Pygatt.
City Clerk Hooper announced that the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with
the Brown Act.
Item #6: PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS
• Citizen Athlete of the Month Awazd for John Ventura
• Director Olga E, Gonzales, Central Basin Board of Directors
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regazding Agenda Items Only)
Irene Gazcia -Spoke on Item #15 stated that why was the Safety Seat Belt not enforced
and why is there a need for a grant. Item #20 stated that whoever is in towing should have
a contract not only a Resolution and it should be exclusive only to the City of Lynwood.
Item #21 stated that Council should only authorize the City to pay for the registration fee,
the City is in crisis right now. Also complained on the mini motorcycles stated that
Council needs to take action before someone gets hurt.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kerna Robles -Complained that Pazking Enforcement has been giving her tickets for
pazking in her driveway, would like for Council to help her.
Ana Maria Vasquez -Thanked Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez for supporting her with the
Lynwood Track and Field Students.
Sal Alatorre -Stated he is against the Landscape and Lighting Assessment, Council
should have taken caze of this from their budget first and not take advantage of the
taxpayers.
Patrocina Areola -Complained that Pazking Enforcement is not enforcing the twenty
(20) minute parking, there are times when the cazs are pazked over two hours and I need
those parking spaces for my business clients, she would like for Council to put up a sign
stating that the parking space is only for twenty (20) minutes if it exceeds the time frame
the vehicle will be towed away at owners expense.
Jack Kean -Stated that he is very happy with the Mural Program, would like for Council
or staff to set up the Bike Patrol Officers professionally.
Peazline Calderon -Stated that she disagrees with the Landscape and Lighting
Assessment increase, stated that if Council wants to do anything for the community start
looking at the Engineers that make a lot of money and maybe decrease their pay.
Ide Castro -Stated she also disagrees with the increase of the Landscape and Lighting
Assessment tax payers money, the City of Lynwood has the highest increase for tax
payers and it is not fair, maybe what Council needs to do is make sure that Management
is performing their job correctly.
Paulette Bradley -Complained on her neighbor trashing the alley and having the music
loud until I had to call the sheriffs station, what is the City going to do about all this.
Diana Joe -Stated that for the past few months Code Enforcement has asked me to not
display the swimming pools outside my business, and since then my business has
dropped a lot, I would like for Council to allow me to make business I pay taxes.
Item #8: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
NONE ~'
PRESENTATION ITEM
Item #9: 1-710 MAJOR CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE
Commissioner Rodney White is the Chairman of the Lynwood Tier One Citizen
Advisory Committee and he represents the City of Lynwood attending all tier two
advisory committee meetings.
Commissioner Rodney White - Presented a brief presentation to Council in regards to the
I-710 Major Corridor Study Update.
Councilman Pedroza -Stated he would like to have Mr. Guerra comment on the Sister
City Los Angeles Bakery.
Mr. Guerra -Stated that they are now in the process of completing the Sister City
Committee, explained that they need the support of the Councilmembers to have a
stronger Sister City Committee stated that they need at least five members to help each
other with the Sister City Committee, the most important thing here is that we have the
participation of the community.
PUBLIC HEARING (
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Item #10: ZONE CHANGE NO.2004-01 ASSESSOR PARCEL NO.6173-006-900
The purpose of this item is for the City Council to conduct a public hearing to consider an
ordinance changing the zoning designation from R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) to
PRD (Planned Residential Development). The subject is a vacant parcel located on the
northwest corner of Fernwood Avenue and Birch Street where the developer proposes to
construct four (4) detached single-family residences.
It was moved by Councilwoman Santillan, second by Councilman Pedroza to open the
public hearing.
Special Assistant/Development Services Grant Taylor - Presented a brief update to the
Council in regards to the Zone Change.
Hearing no response.
It was moved by Councilman Rodriguez, second by Councilman Pedroza to close the
public hearing.
It was moved by Councilman Rodriguez, second by Councilwoman Santillan to introduce
the ordinance for first reading by title only. '
City Clerk Hooper introduced Ordinance by title only.
ORDINANCE FIRST READING ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2004-O1 CHANGING THE ZONING
• DESIGNATION FROM R-3 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PRD
(PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT) IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT
FOUR (4) DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ON PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FERNWOOD AVENUE AND
BIRCH STREET, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
6173-006-900, CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Item #11: SPECIAL PERMIT- LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 11120 ATLANTIC
AVENUE (EL FARO RESTAURANT)
The purpose of this item is for the City Council to consider a request for a special permit
by Jose Gazcia to conduct live entertainment including stand-up comedy and kazaoke at
the El Faro Restaurant located at 11120 Atlantic Avenue in the C-3 (Heavy Commercial)
zone.
Special Assistant/Development Services Grant Taylor - Presented a brief update to
Council in regazds to the Special Permit request from El Faro Restaurant.
It was moved by Councilwoman Santillan, second by Councilman Pedroza to adopt the
following Resolution.
RESOLUTION N0.2004.100 ENTITLED:
~--, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
I_ LYNWOOD APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-15 (CUP 99-15)
_ IN ORDER TO SELL BEER AND WINE, IN A BONOFIDE RESTAURANT, AT
11120 S. ATLANTIC AVENUE, CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, IN THE C-3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ
ABSENT: NONE
Item #12: REQUEST FROM GREATER NEW BEGINNING M.B.C.
Greater New Beginning M.B.C. is requesting a permit to conduct a festival on church
property Saturday -Sunday, July 31 & August 1, 2004. The purpose of the event is to
help raise funds to conduct fellowship outreach programs with other churches.
It was moved by Councilwoman Santillan, second by Councilman Pedroza to approve the
Special Permit with the conditions set forth by staff.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDORZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendaz will be acted upon by one motion affirming
the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no sepazate discussion on these
items prior to voting unless members of the council or staff request specific items be
removed from the Consent Calendar for sepazate action.
Councilwoman Santillan -Pulled Item #13 for further discussion.
It was moved by Councilman Pedroza, second by Councilman Rodriguez to adopt the
following Resolutions.
Item #14: PROPOSITION A EXCESS FUNDS
The City has received notice of its allocation of Proposition A Excess Funds from the Los
Angeles County Regional Pazk and Open Space District. These funds may be used for
pazk, recreation and open space improvements. To receive these funds the city must
apply for the funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004.101 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PROPOSITION A EXCESS GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT PROGRAM FOR LYNWOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT AND CONDUCT ALL NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE DISTRICT.
Item #15: OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT MINI
GRANT
The purpose of this item is to inform the City Council of a grant received from the Office
of Traffic Safety and to have the funds appropriated into the budget. The City of } -,
Lynwood received an awazd in the amount of $42,948. This grant was awazded after the J+~I
adoption of the Fiscal Yeaz 2003-2005 biennial budget, therefore the funds need to be
appropriated into both revenue and expenditure accounts.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004.102 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT MINI GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$42,948.
Item #16: JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT
The purpose of this item is to inform the City Council of the City's eligibility for the
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant and to seek authorization for continued partnership
with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for the implementation of this
program. The City of Lynwood is eligible to receive an allocation of $16, 667.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004.103 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION WITH THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE NVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK
GRANT AND AUTHORIZING TAE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE WAIVER
OF DIRECT SUBGRANT AWARD FROM UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Item #17: WARRANT REGISTER
RESOLUTION NO. 2004.104 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND
WARRANTS THEREFORE.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #13: CONTRACT AWARD SCHOOL CROSSWALKS IMPROVEMENT IN-
PAVEMENT FLASHING LIGHTS INSTALLATION, PROJECT NO. 5-
5275
The bid opening for the School Crosswalks Improvement In-Pavement Flashing Lights
Installation, Project No. 5-5275, was held in the office of the City Clerk on June 3, 2004.
C.T.& F Inc. was the apparent lowest bidder. Staff recommends awazding the contract to
this contractor.
Councilwoman Santillan -Questioned Public Works/Engineer Manager Paul Nguyen if
in this project Banning Street and Santa Fe Street, flashing lights aze part of the project.
Public Works/Engineer Manager Paul Nguyen -Stated that they aze part of the project.
It was moved by Councilwoman Santillan, second by Councilman Pedroza to adopt the
following Resolution.
RESOLUTION N0.2004.105 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO C.T. & F INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF 5312,249
FOR THE SCHOOL CROSSWALKS IMPROVEMENT IN-PAVEMENT
FLASHING LIGHTS INSTALLATION, PROJECT NO. 5-5275, FY 2003-2004,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
ROLL CAl
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NONE
NONE
NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Item #18: FEE WAIVER POLICY FOR USE OF CITY OWNED FACILITIES
At its meeting on May 18, 2004, the City Council directed staff to crafr a formal Fee
Waiver Policy for the use of City -owned facilities.
Therefore, based on the advice of the city Attorney, a review of the policies of other
cities, as well as current budget considerations, staff proposes three possible policies for
Council consideration.
The policies include (1) No granting of fee waivers (2) Fee waivers only granted by the
Pazks and Recreation Commission for qualifying events sponsored and conducted by
Lynwood Resident Nonprofit Groups (3) Fee waivers only granted by the Pazks and
Recreation Commission for qualifying events sponsored and conducted by Lynwood
Resident Nonprofit Groups with provision for City Council appeal.
Councilman Pedroza - Stated he agrees with eliminating the fee waivers or
recommending it only to Parks and Recreation and let them decide who qualifies for a fee
waiver and who does not qualify.
Councilwoman Santillan -Explained that there were not any rules or guidelines in
regards to the fee waivers being granted, a lot of money has been lost, is in favor of not
granting any fee waivers.
Councilman Rodriguez -Stated he also agrees with eliminating the fee waivers.
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez -Stated that the City is in a financial budget, and Council
needs to make the right decisions to help our budget crisis, agrees with eliminating the
fee waivers.
Mayor Byrd -Explained that he disagrees with not granting the fee waivers, believes that
there are organizations that need fee waivers granting, and also there are families that
cannot afford the City's high prices.
It was moved by Councilwoman Santillan, second by Councilman Pedroza to adopt
Policy (1) No granting of fee waivers.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN
VASQUEZ
NOES: MAYOR BYRD
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN AND
Item #19: ELECTRONIC MEDIA ALLOWANCE
The purpose of this item is to have the City Council consider adopting the attached
resolution providing a monthly electronic media allowance to cover expenses that the city
currently pays for Council Members that will also result in a net savings to the City.
City Manager Hempe -Briefly explained the Item to Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez -Stated that she believes $450.00 dollars is excessive for the
Electronic Media Allowance, believes staff should do an analysis and bring the item back
to Council. -
Councilman Pedroza -Commented that staff did a great job on breaking down the prices,
believes that maybe Council should lower the Electronic Media Allowance to $400.00
dollazs, but anything below this amount would not be enough to cover the expenses.
Councilwoman Santillan -Agrees with the amount limit.
Councilman Rodriguez -Stated that Council should pay their own bills, also agrees with
lowering the amount from $450.00 to $400.00.
It was moved by Councilman Rodriguez, second by Councilman Pedroza to adopt the
following Resolution not to exceed $400.00.
RESOLUTION N0.2004.106 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA ALLOWANCE.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE _
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE I ~
Item #20: ANALYSIS OF TOWING ORDINANCES AND FRANCHISE LLL«<lll
CONTRACTS
The purpose of this item is to analyze the examples and summaries of the towing
ordinances and towing franchise contracts provided to Council at the previous meeting
and to make recommendations as to which provisions may be most beneficial For Council
to incorporate in the City's new towing ordinance and towing provider contracts.
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City Manager Hempe -Briefly explained the Item to Council.
City Attorney Beltran -Stated that at the last Council meeting Council requested that a
recommendation be made to present the five different models that could be establish by
looking at the operations of different municipality the direction was that the information
that, was presented be simplified in a format. The recommendation from staff is
arrangement A, if Council concurs with the arrangement then direction is provided for the
City Attorney and staff to begin to put together an Ordinance that incorporates all those
elements to be brought back for Councils consideration.
It was moved by Councilman Pedroza, second by Councilman Rodriguez to adopt
arrangement A.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #21: LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION REQUEST FOR
ATTENDANCE AT NACW CONVENTION
The purpose of this item is to have the Lynwood City Council discuss the allocation of
funds to enable all members of the Lynwood Woman's Commission to attend and
represents the City at the 2004 Annual Convention of the National Association of
Commissions for Woman (NACW) to be held this yeaz at Pasadena, California.
City Manager Hempe -Stated that staff informed her that the Woman's Commission is
also requesting aone-night stay.
It was moved by Councilman Pedroza, second by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez to approve
the Lynwood Woman's Commission request for attendance at NACW Convention also
including aone-night stay.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CLOSED SESSION
Item #22: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
City Attorney Beltran stated, with respect to every item of business to be discussed in
Joint Close Session Pursuant to Section 54957.6:
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator -Lynwood Employees Association
B. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation One (1) Case
C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator -Louise Street and Gertrude
Drive
City Attomey Beltran -Explained to Council that the Close Session Items have been
already addressed at the 4:30 p.m. Special Meeting, so there will be no Council Close
Session Items discussed, because there is no further action required on this items.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pedroza, second by
Councilman Rodriguez and carried to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Louis Byrd, Ma or
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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