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LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 22, 2002
The Lynwood Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting
in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:43 p.m.
Chairman Reyes presiding.
Members Byrd, Pedroza, Richards, Rodriguez and Reyes answered the joint roll call for
all agencies.
Also present were Executive Director Gonzales, City Attorney Montgomery, Treasurer
Pygatt, and Administrative Analyst II Adel Rojas.
Administrative Analyst II Adel Rojas announced that the agenda had been posted in
accordance with the Brown Act.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
Chairman Reyes stated that Council would discuss Council Item #5 and Lynwood
Redevelopment Agency Item #1 as both items are the same.
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Item #1: FY 2002-03 BUDGET WORKSHOP
Executive Director Gonzales stated that Environmental Services (Public Works) was the
last Department to do their budget presentation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (PUBLIC WORKS)
Public Works Director Joe Wang explained each division duties and responsibilities of
the Environmental Services Department as follows:
Engineering Division - Yadi Farhadi, Assistant Director of Engineering
StatisticslBudget -
:• Transportation Administration
Statistics/Budget -
Sanitation
StatisticslBudget
:• Water/Sewer -Jose Molina, Assistant Director of Utilities
• Water Utility Statistics/Budget
.. Sewer Service Statistics/Budget
~~; :• Street Lighting & Traffic Signal Maintenance
Traffic Signals Statistics/Budget
Street Lighting Statistics/Budget
:• Street Maintenance
Statistics/Budget
:• Building Maintenance - Ed Nicholoff Supervisor
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:• Park Maintenance - AI Valencia, Assistant Director of Facilities
Grounds Maintenance -Adolfo Medina Supervisor
Employees Assignments and Statistics/Budget
:• Tree Maintenance
Statistics/Budget
:• Facilities
• Right-of Way
Schedule
StatisticslBudget
:• Weed Abatement
Statistics/Budget
:• Crossing Guards
Locations - 11 locations, plus Supervisor
:• Garage -Steve Munoz, Supervisor
Statistics/Budget
:• Animal Control -Rudolph Brown, Supervisor
StatisticslBudget
:• Parking Enforcement - J.D. Whitaker, Manager gave brief presentation regarding
parking meter.
Statistics/Budget
:• Code Enforcement -Kathy Beal, Manager gave detailed presentation.
• Staff Schedule
Statistics/Budget
:• New CIP for 2002- 2003 - Yadi Farhadi, Engineering Assistant Director gave
detailed presentation.
Street Improvement, CDBG $1,458,000
Street Improvement, Prop C, $850,000
SB 829, Sidewalk Improvement $37,389
MTA Call for Projects 2001, Teen Square $300,000
Sate Route to Schools, $300,000
New Soccer Field at Lynwood Park, $40,000 (need funding source)
Current and Proposed Projects
Chairman Reyes addressed Mr. Wang with concerns regarding employees working
excessive overtime and employees driving city vehicles after working hours. Mr. Wang
explained that overtime was budgeted according to emergency situations that occurred
on daily basis or weekends.
Member Rodriguez asked Mr. Wang why the City collects the trash money, instead of
the company. Mr. Wang and Executive Director Gonzales explained the trash payment
procedure to Member Rodriguez.
Vice Chairman Pedroza asked percentage of recycling does the city receives. Mr. Wang
stated that it was 14%.
Executive Director Gonzales stated that the City is in process of accepting proposals
and they are being reviewed to select the most qualified vendor that will meet the City's
needs. Member Richards requested an update of the trash hauling proposals.
Member Richards asked Mr. Wang how many signs have been replenished. Mr. Wang
stated that approximately 300 signs have been replenished. Also concerned with
Lynwood Unified School District using City Park to conduct some of their classes in the
park.
Chairman Reyes stated that a section of Lynwood City Park grass is drying out and
would like to know regarding the T-Ball fence that was built there, and who authorized
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the installation. Recreation & Community Services Director Jim Given stated that he
was instructed to proceed with fence installation by former Executive Director.
Chairman Reyes questioned staff who's responsible to open the restrooms at Ham Park.
Assistant Director of Facilities Maintenance AI Valencia stated that they are responsible
to maintain the restrooms on daily basis but Recreation is responsible to assign staff to
supervise the park. Mr. Given stated that staff is assigned to Ham Park on weekdays
and weekends. Chairman Reyes stated that Ham Park restrooms are always closed
and not available to the public.
Member Richards left at 10:15 p.m
Vice Chairman Pedroza felt that we need more crossing guards, especially at Agnes and
Lindbergh. He would like to work something out with Lynwood Unified School District so
they may assist with funds.
Vice Chairman Pedroza would like to increase Code Enforcement Officers on Saturdays
and Sundays since most of the residents decide to perform their illegal work on
weekends. Chairman Reyes also agreed that Code Enforcement Officers should
concentrate on commercial areas not just homes and overgrown vegetation..
Vice Chairman Pedroza recommended the increment of three (3) Officers on Saturdays,
instead of having six (6) Code Enforcement Officers on Wednesday.
Chairman Reyes stated that they would like to discuss the Legislative Council and
proposed to cut down a percentage of this budget in an effort to encourage each
Department to cut down their budgets.
Vice Chairman Pedroza suggested having a workshop with staff to see where they need
to cut down.
Executive Director Gonzales stated that the Legislative Council would be discussed at
the next budget meeting.
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CLOSED SESSION
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved Vice Chairman Pedroza, seconded by
Member Byrd and carried to adjourn at 11:40 p.m.
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk '
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